The Chain 04(.5): Interlude after Rosehall
General Summary
The Larkspur pulls out into the Cyre River, pursued by warforged harriers and distantly by the Colossus slowly plodding into the river behind you. It opens its mouth and the same sickening green beam hisses into the water, sweeping up and gouging a deep line across the hull. The boat pulls farther into the river, but not fast enough! The towering Colossus opens its mouth to emit another destructive beam.
As the energy gathers in its mouth for another blast that would likely sink the barge, you see it's head swing upward and look to the West. In fact, all of the warforged have stopped what they are doing to stare in the same direction. And then as one, the harriers break off from their pursuit to fly back to the Mournland, without a word. Likewise, the Colossus turns and trudges across the river.
After a brief pause, cheers and victory taunts erupt from those on the ship, who all believed they were done for. But this celebration is short lived, as your eyes are drawn past the retreating warforged deeper into the Mournland. There, through the gray mist that perpetually covers that barren land, you all see a bright white light.
It begins small on the horizon, and barely perceptible, but grows quickly as you can see the water rippling from vibrations. The light spreads and grows, wider and taller, and you can hear as well as feel a rumble. Rising above the light is a gray cloud, growing ever higher.
Murmurs of wonder ripple through the crowd as one person remarks, "It's bigger than a city! What could do that?"
After a few minutes of growth, the light diminishes once more, with the towering cloud still there beginning to be caught by the winds. The soldiers look between each other and to you, unsure of what just happened or how to feel about it.
In the calm, you take stock of what remains of the Chain of Avalas:
• Nails, Loco, and Formal
• 30 rank and file soldiers
• Palus Adrona, karnathi Captain
• 2 karrnathi soldiers
• The "Rosehall seven"
You also see the four crates that Seven and Meow obtained from the warehouse. They contain fine steel and other materials, as well as luxury items from Rosehall. Your eyes finally rest on the bodies in the middle of the barge. Five to the right are being rendered with field bandages and splints. The six to the left are lined up uniformly and respectfully, and are just now being covered by whatever burlap sheets the soldiers can find. In that line is your companion and trusted ally, Rook. As you all start to approach the fallen to pay your respects, Nails holds Peacock back. "Looks like you just got a field promotion... Commander." Then before there's a chance to respond, he is walking toward the bodies of the dead. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And thus the fall of the Chain of Avalas ends. And thus the rise of the Chain of Avalas begins.
• Nails, Loco, and Formal
• 30 rank and file soldiers
• Palus Adrona, karnathi Captain
• 2 karrnathi soldiers
• The "Rosehall seven"
You also see the four crates that Seven and Meow obtained from the warehouse. They contain fine steel and other materials, as well as luxury items from Rosehall. Your eyes finally rest on the bodies in the middle of the barge. Five to the right are being rendered with field bandages and splints. The six to the left are lined up uniformly and respectfully, and are just now being covered by whatever burlap sheets the soldiers can find. In that line is your companion and trusted ally, Rook. As you all start to approach the fallen to pay your respects, Nails holds Peacock back. "Looks like you just got a field promotion... Commander." Then before there's a chance to respond, he is walking toward the bodies of the dead. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And thus the fall of the Chain of Avalas ends. And thus the rise of the Chain of Avalas begins.
Report Date
28 Feb 2020
Primary Location
Chain of Avalas, 1015 YK
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