The Liberation of Urak

[sauronbill]

The Liberation of Urak


Bouk entered the bar. He didn't expect to find much but it was said that sometimes many mercenaries and heroes come to here. If he didn't get what he was looking for here, then he would have to travel to Rivendel. That would mean that the trip would take at least one more month...The bartender looked at the man covered in a dark brown cloath. He seemed strage but then again so were almost everyone that entered his bar. ''What brings you to these lands lad?'', said the bartender,''for it is obvious that you are a foreinger.''
''I am looking for heroes, or at least powerfull mercenaries,''said Bouk,''there is a lot of problems in my land. And we need all the help we can get.''
''You need an army then?''asked the bartender
''Not an army. What my people need is to find a strong company that eliminate the plague of evil from my land. The evil is groing stronger in each village and city of my land, and my people and other tribes from Urak are turning against each other.But i don't know if any creature(elf, human, dwarf, etc)accept this mission for the risk of dying is high and the protection and the pay low. Please, can you tell me if i came to the right place?''
''Well,''said the bartender,''many people come here, and some are really strong. Maybe yu get lucky today, but maybe not. I can't think of anything else...Do you want something to drink while you wait?
''Sure,''said Bouk,''get me a cup of beer(the best you got), and some fried pork''
''As you wish,''said the bartender at the time he was working serving the dinner,''I hope it won't be long before somebody stops by.''
''I hope '', said Bouk looking at somekind of map and lighting a pipe....

[Neothen]

*Neothen walks into the bar and sat down. He looked to his side and there sat Bouk.* "Bouk is that you?"

[sauronbill]

''Neothen,old friend,''Bouk was really happy to see a familiar face,''it has been a while since that adventure we had looking for the Lost Treasure. What have you been up to?''

[Neothen]

"Not much I've been looking for a new adventure." *Neothen orders a drink.*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen came ridding on Enedfalath. A Bar, she needed something to eat after the hard day's ride. She entered and saw Neothen and Bouk sitting and talking. She went over to greet them. "Its sure has been a long time!" The two looked over to her. "I haven't seen you two since the treasure, were have you been all this time?" A large hawk swooped throught the open window and landed on Dimlondowen's sholder. "This one doesn't change into a human." She said merrily " This is my huntting hawk Snow-jar. I found her while I wasin the north." The bartender came over to bring the things and comented "Looks like you have found a good company" Dimlondowen looked at him, then at Bouk. "A company? Yet another quest? " She paused "Count me in."

[sauronbill]

"I guess is a pretty good start", said Bouk smiling."Great to see you too, Dimlondewen... Our quest is extremely dificult and hard. I wouldn't like to abuse of your trust, my friends. But if you really want to help and you are agree with the conditions(and don't have nothing better to do), then i'll give you the thanks one more time, and we'll be on our way...."

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Hard and dificult, I've been neading some exercise"She smiled "Its been long since I've had the chance to fire an arrow"

[Neothen]

"I've needed a chalenge for my sword." *Neothen rubbs his shieth.*

[*Lady Arwen*]

"What is exactly that we have to do Bouk?"

[sauronbill]

"You'll know exactly what you have to do when we get to Urak. For even myself don't know exactly what we have to do. If you are both ready,"said Bouk finishing his beer,"we'll be on our way to the port....Urak is only to a week from here by ship. Maybe we'll find other travelers that want to join us on the way...."

[Kellivara]

*just as the party was getting ready to leave, they saw a black cloaked figure approaching them* *as the figure approached, it dropped back it's hood...... and introduced herself*

"My name is Kellivara, and I hear you are looking for strong warriors for a dangerous journey. I would like to join you."

[sauronbill]

"Sure you are welcome to join", said Bouk

[Anira the Elf]

OOC: darn it! she stole my idea!

IC:

Mysteriosly the door of the pub opened and then shut, as if by magic ( or some other dark forces). Puzzled the company looked up to see who came in. But when they didn't see anyone they went back to their drinks...

Just as they were starting to feel comfortable again, Neothen feels a tap on his shoulder. He quickly draws his blade and whirls around, to find know one their. At the bemused and frantic look on his face, the invisible mirauder lets out a giggle of glee.

" i know that giggle anywhere," says Bouk. " Lir, come out from under that piwfiwia and show your self." The company hears another playful giggle then is astonished to see a dark elf girl, about 5 foot tall, standing right in back of Bouk. She smiles, and plops down on a bar stool next to him. " so what is this quest u were talking about..."

[FREEDOM!]

*over hears the group gathered around the bar talking about an adventure* *walks over to the group as stealthy as possible from a human*

"I could not help overhearing you talking about a great adventure," said Ferar, "If you don't mind i would love to join you on your quest."

*As Ferar speaks the group turns around to see a man standing 6'3" wearing a well worn cloak, and weilding a great sword and long bow, with quiver of arrows*

[*Lady Arwen*]

OOC: Oy, thats a big company!

IC: "6, Bouk I know, Neothen too. But you Kellivara and Ferar I don't know. Li, I meet in Lothlórien. I should have broght my piwfiwia too... Shall we get going? The jorney ahead is long" They went out side to get théir things.

[FREEDOM!]

Begins to saddle his grey and white horse while the others saddle theirs.

"So what is it exactly that we are going to be doing"

Ferar finished saddling his horse Faldor, and took off towards Urak following right behind the others on their horses.

OOC: Sorry I didn't have much time.

[Kellivara]

*strides up to an unbridled, unsaddled midnight black horse, and swings up onto its back* *as the others give her a quizzical look, she says:* "I prefer to ride bareback, it allows the mare to ride harder, and faster"

"Shall we be going?"

[sauronbill]

"The more we are, the better it will be",said Bouk now proud that he had found so many good adventurers that would help him to free his land."In Urak we will receive help from them too. We'll only know exactly what we'll do as soon as we get to Urak. But now we must reach the port, if we want to get to Urak fast...I have a few contacs there that will help us get a ship."

The company moved along talking and jocking, and meeting each other more. Bouk seemed in a good humor, but he never told them what was the purpose of this mission. Finally they reached the port. Bouk talked to one of the captains and gave him a small bag full of gold coins. The captain looked at the company, and nodded. The next morning all of the travelers were in the ship.The travel wasn't boring at all. Most of the time they talked and ate. A week later they had reached Urak. They unshiped in a port controled by the barbarians of the White Tiger. "Welcome to my land"said Bouk,''these are my people. In here i was borne." They left the port and went to the city of Anak-Lerieth, home of the tribe of the White Tiger. They entered and most of the citizens greeted Bouk, but they looked at the other travelers with a disaproval look. They obviously didn't like strangers. Specially Ferar was the more looked by the man. And the problem was that Ferar was a tall and well built man. These barbarians(for the amusement of all of them, except Bouk), were at least 6"foot tall, and those were the most small. Even Neothen saw the most tallest men he had seen in his life. Many of them were close to seven feet, and other severals were 7"feet tall exactly. Others were even taller than that. Close to 8"feet. All of the barbarians(even the most smaller ones), were extremely well built. The reason they looked at Ferar so much was because every male barbarian wanted to test Ferar's strength against their force. Nothing like a prove of strength to excite a barbarian. They love any prove of strenght, they think the more strong a man is. The more man he is, and the more women he get.

They came to a small house were a blind very old woman was at the door. The travelers also realized that the women were not at all beautifull here.Their factions were hard, as their personality. That was the reason of why the men looked at the elves with looks of lust, and the women with looks of hate. The travelers concentrated in the old women.
"Bouk",said the old woman,her voice sounded tired yet wise,"have you completed your mission?"
"Yes mother,"said Bouk kissing her hand and looking at her with love"meet these good travelers that have come to help us..."
The old women walked to them. Her blind white eyes were full of a strange light.
"I am Akara, witch of the village and the wiser of all the woman in this city. Tell me your names and your races travelers, and your occupations also. I must meet all of you first, before our people accept the help from strangers..."

[*Lady Arwen*]

" I am Dimlondowen" She said, since no one else was too eager to speak " I am a elf of high race. I lived in Rivendell ,but I was exiled from there and only allowed to return at the comand of Master Elrond, the Lord of Rivendell" As she said this she bowed deeply.

[Neothen]

"I am Neothen Madoc a wizard of Doroth and a man of a royal family. You may know my father Methrer Madoc former king of Doroth." *For once in his hole life Neothen had spoken his fathers name.*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen looked amazed at Neothen. He had ever said anything about his family or his past.

[FREEDOM!]

Ferar looked around the woman's home with a look of wonder as he saw many things that interested him for he had gained much knowledge on his journeys of his younger years, he was about to tell the old lady his name and his background, but his eye caught site of a book shelf with many books. He pushed the thought of learning more aside for now.

"I am Ferar, I have come from the land Rohan, but i mostly travel places. My father was killed when I was 18, so I set out against my mothers will to find the man who had killed him. I found out who did it several weeks ago, then I became an assasin for hire so i was hired to kill the man and i enjoyed every bit of it! Then I joined up with Bouk, Neothen, Kellivera, Dimlondowen."

Returned his gaze to the books on the book shelf.

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara drops the hood of her cloak to her shoulders to reveal her long silver locks and deep blue eyes the color of the sea*

"My name is Kellivara, and you may or may not have heard of my race. I am half drow, and.......half elvish as well. I am a wanderer, that is all I am.......yes.....that is all...that I am......."

*Kellivara saw a look of understanding cross the old woman's face as her sentence trailed off, and was greatly relieved when no one decided to push the subject*

[Anira the Elf]

OOC: u forgot me Freedom. How dare u forget Liriel!!!:mad: :mad:

IC:

Inclines her head in the Drow fasion of greeting to someone of high power. " i am Liriel Baenre, High Princess and heir to house Baenre. I am from the undergroung realm of the underdark, but have traveled to the surface world on a quest." the Dark Elf proclaimed with great athority. " i love adventure and danger of all sorts and am a wizard and a elf of all trades. i do everything from the assassins killings to a lovely temptress." she added and eyed Bouk while an evil and sexy smile crossed her face. ;)

[Anira the Elf]

OOC: oh, and for those of us ( like me) that don't know what Liberation means it means eather "The act of liberating or the state of being liberated." (oh THAT really helps!!) or "The act or process of trying to achieve equal rights and status."

so that explains part of Bouks goal. ( man, i'm smart!!:D :D ;) )

[Neothen]

OOC: I think a female wizard is called a Cleric.

[sauronbill]

Akara listened to all of them. When they were finished a smile crossed the woman's face."I am proud of you my son, you certainly have brought very powerfull strangers. They all have good hearts and they think more in the pain of others than in themselves. "
"It was just lucky i found them mother,"said Bouk with a smile.
"You know i don't believe in luck son,"said Akara,"it was fate that brought you all here. You will be the heroes that the legend talked about."
"Mother please,"said Bouk
"It's the true my son, and you know it even if you want to deny it. But please come into my house and make yourselves confortable."

They all entered in Akara's house where they spend most of the day eating and talking. There they met Otto, Turek, and Mawet.Three barbarians(two men and a woman) that would join them in their quest . They would depart at dawn, before they went to sleep Akara explained their first task. "There is a big cave not far from here. Nobody knows exactly how big it is, but the important thing about that cave is that holds a precious weapon. The Ax of the White Tiger. This weapon is probably the most precious treasure of our tribe. We used to keep it on that cave thinking that nobody would ever found it. But we were wrong. A few years back the cave was under the domination of a demonic precense and the ax was stolen. Many barbarians have tried to bring it back but none survived. That's why we need you. We need that ax back with us, so that the barbarians of the White Tiger feel respect for themselves once more....Can we count with your help?....."

[Kellivara]

"I have already agreed to this quest, and so will I stay on it. I will aide you all until this is finished, I ask for no payment."

[Anira the Elf]

" i have also agreed and am ready for anything to come my way." The exotic Drow proclaimed as small sparks of Faerie fire crakled in her hands. " i also as for no payment in gold or precious jewels." At the expectacy of payment the rest of the company turned. " But, what i want will have to come to me out of it's own will. " trying hard not to look at Bouk as she said this...;)

[Neothen]

"I will follow through the worst of times till my death."

[FREEDOM!]

OOC: Sorry, I was trying to refer to everyone from memory.

IC:
"I will go to death, and beyond, to help others," proclaimed Ferar.

[*Lady Arwen*]

"I do not fear death, I have been close to it many times. I will not give up now and not help a friend in need."She smiled at Bouk.

[sauronbill]

"Very well,"said Akara,"sleep well tonight and tomorrow you'll all depart in the search for our precious treasure." The morning came fast, and before the sun came out they were all ready to go. Bouk guide them throght the green valley, they found the cave one day after their depart. The three barbarians that were with them were really afraid now. It was funny to see huge men like those with fear in their eyes, and their mouths completely dry. Even Bouk laughed at them. The two barbarians helped by Ferar moved the huge rock that was covering the entrance. Nothing happened, but they all felt a horrible smell and a cold chill run through their backs. When they got in the huge rock closed violently. They all got scared except Bouk that knew this."Either we get out with the ax or we don't get out at all". They continued their way through the darkness of the cave walking with their hearts ready to jump up at any suspicious noice. All went well for an hour. Otto was thirsty(he always was), and he saw a nice large lake that was inside one of the tunnels. They all stopped for Bouk was trying to decide which tunnel would they get in. Those who saw Otto didn't paid him much attention to him. Otto got close to the lake and he saw that this strange water was kind of red. He doubted in drink, so he gave it a little taste. It was the best wine he ever tasted. He started drink it. Bouk turned and saw him,"Otto don't drink the water,"he said at the time they all rushed to little lake. At the momment Otto fall to the ground. Maybe sleep or dead. But when they arrived two huge tentacles came out of the water and tried to grab Otto. They all screamed and they started to attack the tentacles. But the creature didn't surrender and this time he came out for his pray. A huge squid came out from the lake. His eight tentacles(more than twice the size of a man), tried to grab or hit every one of them. "Carefull with his breath, if you breathe it you'll all go to sleep"said Bouk at the time he put himself in front of the mouth of the squid. Then a huge cloud of red gas came from the mouth of the squid. Bouk said some magic words and the huge cloud went to the sides without hitting them. But one of the tentacles catched Bouk and raised him from the ground. His staff was still on the floor, Bouk tried to grab his sword but he couldn't, the presion on the tentacle on his body became stronger and he almost couldn't breathe. His friends tried to help him, but then the squid prepared to throw his toxic breath one more time.....

[*Lady Arwen*]

An arrow hit the squid's teticle that was holding Bouk, and it let go of him; he fell to the ground. Dimlondowen had lauched the arrow, and now shot many more at the sqid forcing it to go back into the water. Neothen used his magic to help while the others did too. Finally the squid went back into the red water.

[Neothen]

*No one was injured but all were shaken.* "I hope that doesn't happen every five minutes." *Neothen said in a humorus tone.*

[Kellivara]

OOC: sorry guys, but I won't be here for 3 weeks starting tomorrow, so I had to find a way not to have to post



IC: "Bouk, I have an idea....I think I shall follow a bit behind everyone......in the shadows, where I cannot be seen or heard, that way if something happens and all are captured, I will be able to set you free, or if there is a foe that comes up from behind I can give warning ahead of time, or maybe even get rid of it without having to bother anyone. But don't worry, I will still help the party in the more major battles...."


OOC: OK, here's the deal, I give all of you permission to use my character until I return. Bye 'use' I mean something along the line of "the party heard a voice from behind warning them of an evil foe approaching" or "when we were all just about out of strength, a row of dagger and knives flew out from the shadows and killed off a few of the creatures" or "the party could sense a friendly presence following behind in the shadows, which gave them a slight comfort that nothing would sneak up behind them" you know, something like that, but please Please PLEASE do NOT kill off my character!!!! anywayz, goodbye everyone.....

[sauronbill]

"Let's hope the nex time Otto don't get so thirsty",said Bouk angry and pointing to Otto, which was still sleeping." Somebody wake him up, and be quiet all of you, we don't want to disturb something else in this cave...."

[Neothen]

*Neothen touched his finger on Otto and shocked him. Otto suddenly woke up.*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen couldn't help a laugh. "Some barbariens you are! Any of use is braver than you three!"Then she said to the rest of the comany "My Snow-Jer can also keep whach, she can fly high and warn us of coming danger. Neothen you won't have to be a bird all the time now." Remebering their last jorney together.

[Neothen]

"Yeah, I prefer walking now."

[*Lady Arwen*]

The walked deeper into the cave, there was little light now. And it was getting harder to walk through the rocks. They had been walking for a long time now and they stoped to rest and eat. "We must be getting close...?"Dimlondowen said to Bouk.

[sauronbill]

"Maybe, but then again i don't know how big this cave is", said Bouk with a smile, then he finished his liver pie. After a while they were ready to leave and they continued their way through the cave. They got closer to the zone of light and saw a large lake that reflected the little light that had got in through a hole. It was a beautifull sight. "Behold, The Holding Rock,"said Bouk with a deep voice. They all looked at the center of the lake there was a large rock and in the middle of this one, a carving in the form of an ax. "This was the rock that hold the ax for at least one hundred years. Now is no more. Dark times have plagued this land and their people,"Bouk sighted."You can drink from the water if you want there is no danger in this part." They all drank and the water didn't only tasted sweet and refreshing, but also it made them feel stronger literally.The magical power of this water was something great to exprerience.

"Hey there is something strange here,"said Mawet. They all reached for their weapons, but they saw she wasn't scared or in any danger at all, just curious. They all get closed and looked at it. There were two blue tinny things reflected on the water, like two jewls. But when Mawet try to grab them,she couldn't so that means that it would be a reflection. They all looked up and all the sides of that part of the cave but didn't saw nothing. However the two blue things continued there.
"Must be a reflection of light", said Kellivara, then she looked to one of the halls from where the light was coming."It looks like is almost dawn." After saying this the light that was coming from the halls started to fade away. Night was coming. Then all the lake was full of those tinny blue things, that now looked like eyes that were expecting the fall of the the dark to attack.
"I don't like this!!", said Neothen looking at all the blue eyes in the lake. Bouk was looking at them too, and then he remembered what it was.
"Oh my god", said Bouk scared," we have fallen into a trap. Ennagards!! Defend yourselves!!" After saying these words the night came and darkness fill up the cave. Now that entire part of the cave was full of blue eyes, looking at their pray. They all took out their weapons and Bouk acted fast. He shot some kind of ball of green light from his staff. The ball stayed in the top of the cave iluminating all the place. In the green light, dozens of figures with blue eyes started to attack the company from left and right. The cave was full of ennagards, and they had been waiting for the darkness to attack....

Ok for those who don't know:
Ennagards: They look like small yellow monsters with big hands and blue eyes. But they belong to the undead. Ennagards are tortured blind souls that had the property of being invisible in the darkness and during the day. Also they can't do anything during the day, they are quite dangerous at night. They feed like vampires, sucking the blood from their victims. They also had a special paralizing venom in their teeth which is very convinient to make the prey more easy to hunt.

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Snow-Jer!" Dimlondowen called to her hawk. "How many are there?" "50 or more, but less than 100." The hawk responded, they were surprised to see the hawk talk but this was no time for being suprised, the had to defend them selfs.
An asorted variaty of weapons came out, bows, sword, and magic were used.

[Neothen]

Neothen took out his wand and hit everyone with a bright light. Everyone was now emiting their own light which forced the creatures back but the light wasn't enought to hold them back. Neothen took out his sword and gave it a rub of white magic.

[FREEDOM!]

Ferar drew his bow and fit it with an arrow. He released arrows into five of them killing them instantly. One of the Ennegards got close to Ferar and he cut it's head off, but as he did this one of the creatures came up behind him and tried to spit his venom on him but Kellivera put a spell on it and it vanished. "Thank you."

[*Lady Arwen*]

Sudenlly they all heard a high piched scream, all the Ennagards started to go back into the holes that they had come from. "They're scared of what ever is making that sound, it sounds like its comeing this way!"Said Dimlondowen "If the Ennagards are scared of it then it must be much worse then them!" The sream stoped and they head foot steps coming their way.

[sauronbill]

They all listened to the foot steps, but didn't saw anything. Then in the green light a huge rock moved toward them. At least that is what it looked like, but then they all saw that it was a large rockgolem(at least 10 feet tall) that was coming toward them. "Quick through this tunnel fast !!,"said Bouk pulling up some kind of stick. Then a huge rock moved from the wall and a deep tunnel was at their right now. He must have known of the excisting of this tunnel long ago, but what dangers were inside, none of them knew, and none of them cared as long as they scaped alive. The rock golem didn't had hands but he picked up a huge rock and threw it at them. They all entered the dark tunnel scaping from the rock. Bouk said some enchanting words and the tunnel closed. Neothen made a bright blue light with his wand. "We'll proceed deeper into the cave this way,"said Bouk in a low voice, like fearing somebody heard it. ''Let's hope we have peace for a while" Then they started walking......

[*Lady Arwen*]

They could still hear the golem out side the tunnel, making lots on noise. They continued throught the tunnel, weapons in hand. Not knowing what lay ahead.

[Neothen]

Neothen walked beside Bouk upfront shining his now six foot wand ahead.

[*Lady Arwen*]

They had been walking now for 5 hours in the tunnel and all were tired. "May we stop to rest?" Asked Otto. Bouk did not look too happy but he agreed. The sat down between some rock and ate and rested for a little. Then Dimlondowen asked Bouk "Where does this tunnel lead?"

[sauronbill]

"It has been many years since i've been in this tunnel",said Bouk in a low whisper,"but I remembered that it leads more deeper into the cave, to somekind of big hall. That's all i can say, because that's all i know. I use to play sometimes around here when i was a teenager, but times have change since then. I hope i remember the way well, if not we could be loss. The truth is that none of the barbarians know how big the cave is, for this cave was here many years before we arrived. However it was well hidden in the wild and it looked safe, that's why we picked, years later, as the hidding place for the ax. Let's hope we don't encounter more danger ahead, i wish we have a better guide than me in this dark places.....

[*Lady Arwen*]

"Bouk, you are a good guide." Said Dimlondowen. "You have been my guide before and we did not get lost."

[Neothen]

"That's right you are wise and you know most of this land better than any of us."

[*Lady Arwen*]

They walked for some time, creature could be heard. All in the company now really felt safe.

[Anira the Elf]

"i think i know where this will let out." said Liriel in a low whisper. " i feel as if i have been here before." Then, with a sharp intake of breath, she realized where this branch of the tunnal would lead them. " to the dark city of the drow." murmured to herself, but loud enough for for the others to hear. Then, Neothen looked at heran blanched.
" what?"
"your eyes!"he said.
"ya, what about them?"
" there- there... red?!"
"oh, their in the heat spectrum. Drow use it to navigate the underdark."

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen was suprised to see Lirliel with red eyes, she had never seen that happen.

[sauronbill]

Bouk looked at Liriel with curiosity. Also he had seen many things in his life, this was very surprising. An elf with red eyes was something you don't see everyday. "You sure are a great partner in dark tunnels,"said Bouk laughing and looking at her eyes. Also she was a beautiful woman, her red eyes in the darkness gived an expression of danger and mistery. Bouk smiled at her and continued his way....

[Anira the Elf]

Seeing Bouk look over and smile at her was not what she had expected from a man so tough. was there a soft side to this warrior child? But when he saw the half confuzed look on her face he gave hera sort of puzzled look. Smiling back, she continued to navigate the tunnal.

As they were walking along, she subtly drifted toward Bouk's side. - You know, my eyes aren't always this color- she stated, because they were still red.

[Neothen]

Neothen looked forward but could see nothing even with his wand shining brightly. The thought of the mountain made him feel uneasy as if someone was watching them. A slight wisp of wind came from behind him. He thought "there is no wind in a mountain."

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen was also felt the breeze that came about them. She kept looking back, as if she could feel that someone was looking at them. At last she could not keep quiet any more. "Bouk, I think someone is following us." She said. "Did you see them?" Asked Bouk. "No, but I think there is someone, or something behind us in the shadows"She told him.

[Neothen]

"The biggest mistake to make now is to turn around. Keep your pace and it might go away. It is good and bad but I'm sure the ghost wont hurt us." Neothen said moving to the back of the group but still facing forward.

[sauronbill]

The precense of the ghost could be feeled by all of them. A strangely precense, but still it didn't seemed evil at all. A grey shadow flew past Neothen. They all went for their weapons but then they all saw in the light what the ghost was. A huge white tiger that smiled at them with wise eyes. Also he was very clear on the light you could see throgh his body. Bouk and the other barbarians kneeled before him. The rest of the company looked at it with curiosity.
"The spirit of the White Tiger,"said Bouk standing up. The other barbarians continued down, "the protector of our tribe.'
"You have come a long way travelers,"spoke the tiger, his eyes reflected knowledge beyond imagination. His voice sounded inside everyone's minds,"I know what you seek, and I'll help you in your quest. But know that this is not but the beginning of a quest so big that not even the gods know what will the outcome will be. There are outside forces, dark forces acting beyond our control, and it will be soon the day when all the tribes of Urak perish in the fire, and their souls bound to the darkness. Yet there is still hope in you, and in others like you. But is like a candle just about to dissapear...... Follow my image and i will guide you to the end of this quest that will be only the beginning of the fight against evil..."The tiger turned around and started walking slowly. They all followed him.....

[Neothen]

Thought the spirit infront of the company seemed to be what bothered them a different precence held closley to the company. It was different from the tiger and only Neothen could sence what it was. "A kings ghost," Neothen said in a whisper to himself. He slowly turned around and infront of him stood a cloaked person. The face of the person could not be seen but in Neothen's heart a sudden pain of sadness hit him. His eye trickled with a teer. The ghost disapeeared and Neothen turned back around and followed his friends whiping the teer away from his cheek.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen noticed that Neothn had turned around "Oh sure, he tells me not to turn around then he does"She thought. Then she looked back and saw him whiping the tear away, she decided not to say anything.

[FREEDOM!]

Something did not feel right to Ferar. "I have a bad feeling about something," he whispered to Bouk," but I can't place my finger on what it is."

[Kellivara]

OOC: I'M BACK!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!



IC: *Kell walks up into the middle of the group and drops her hood* *the quick movement makes everyone jump*

*Kell's eyes snap open, and just then they remember that Kell is, as well, half-drow, but there's a difference between her eyes and Liriel's, Kell's eyes have a silver cat-like slit in the middles, and they glow slightly brighter than Lir's in the dark* *Kell replies to the startled, surprised or confused looks on everyone's faces* "My eyes differ from the eyes of a pure-blood drow, it's caused by my elvish blood. oh, and if any of you are wondering why my eyes didn't start glowing when Lir's did, here's your answer: They did, I just had my eyes closed."

*walks over to Lir once everyone has given their full attention back to the Tiger Spirit and whispers something to her* "Lir, something is following us, and as I'm sure your drow senses have picked up, it is very close, and gaining by the hour.....I fear it may be something I heard of once in an old drow tale told to all drow children, I'm sure you've heard of it....the one about the creature that patrols the ancient borders of Menzoberanzzan.......what do you think?"



OOC: Lir, dun worry, the tale isn't something you'll actually find online, lol, I am making it up, just thought I'd clarify that real quik;)

[sauronbill]

The company continued following the White Tiger, and trying to figure out what the precense behind them was. When suddenly the White Tiguer dissapeared. It had been there a momment ago but now there was no where to be seeing. "Maybe we came to the end of the tunnel..."said Otto out loud. Then they heard it. A loud metal noise like if someone was hammering on something. Guided by the sound they all came to some kind of subterranean cave. This cave was huge and no sunlight came from the out side. The cave was full of corpses, not only barbarians, but other creatures also, and even humans. The smell was putrefact. There were some torches in the walls, but the biggest light was coming from the center of the cave where a great fire had been made. There in the middle was a huge man(a barbarian no doubt), hammering a large sword. It seemed that he was a blacksmith, for the sword was very well constructed and he seemed to put extra attention in what he was doing. He didn't even heard the company enter the cave. A hole bunch of wepons were at his right: swords, maces, axes, and even bows. All builded by his own hand. And there right at his side was a battle ax made of silver, even in the red fire the ax seemed to shine with its own light. "The Ax of the White Tiger", they all thought. They entered the cave always keeping the distance from the blacksmith. Now they could see him well. He had been a barbarian, but now his legs were those of a goat, and his skin was red-orange. In the firelight the blacksmith now looked demonic.
"Who are you?And why did you stole the Ax of the White Tiger?",said Bouk out loud, expecting a violent reaction. Nothing happened. The Demonic-blacksmith stopped his work, but he did it slowly like if he wasn't worried. He turned around and face the company. His face had once been handsome but now was horrible to see, and his sad eyes made it even more horrified. However, Bouk recognized him
"Ragak!!! I thought you had died!!,"Bouk didn't showed fear, but sorprise. "How are you? Where have you been?"
"Hiding all these years, old friend,"said the blacksmith,"from the barbarians. I have to say, it's good to see you again Bouk..."
"What are you talking about?", Bouk showed surprise more than anything. "You are a barbarian you big dofus......"Bouk turned to the company."He is Ragak, he.....'
"Not anymore. I haven't been a barbarian for a long time..."interrupted Ragak.
"...is the creator of the Magic Ax...."said Bouk following his chain of thoughts. Then he stopped talking, suddenly Bouk understood. He turned to his fellow barbarians, but they seemed as surprised as him. As the matter of fact, they have never heard of this man.
"Mother said you died in the war..."started Bouk. His voice sounded sad.
"That's not entirely true....."said Ragak, it seemed like he was about to cry."After the invasion of the Fire tribes(the barbarians and the Fire tribes had been in war for years, but they made peace more than 15 years ago.), me and many of us wanted to conquer the Fire kingdom.We had won the battle and we wanted to kill those proud bastards once and for all, but then our king made peace with them. Peace, Bouk. After killing thousands of us, they loose the battle and want to make peace? Sounds like we got them, I said, but the king Oronak turn me and many of my fellows down.... Then i renounced to the king and i asked to take some of the man that were agree with me and invade the Fire kingdom. For that i required the Ax of the White Tiger. You know that if it wasn't for the magic ax we hadn't won the war.... Well what do you know you weren't there, you were out searching for knowledge and helping others instead of helping your own people"
"You know, we made that war happen Ragak, i never was agree with it"said Bouk angry now". You know it. Besides I leaved five years before the war started. Mother asked me to, and i would have done it anyway....
"I am sure you would have,"said Ragak,"you were one of my favorite friends Bouk....You were very old, but you had a young mind.... However in the end, you proved to be nothing but a coward...."
Bouk eyes became almost red of anger. Also he was very old and wise, barbarian blood run in Bouk's veins, and calling a barbarian coward is one of the greatest insults. However he understood Ragak anger. Bouk managed to control himself, but he turned his eyes to the Silver Ax.
"Why did you do it Ragak? Our people need it and you know it....."
"After i made my request to the king, he accused me of treason, and he put me and my followers in jail. I managed to scape, but i could never return to my city, to my home. The word in the city was that i had scaped to the forest and been eaten by wolves, and i almost was actually....But someone helped me."
"Who?"asked Turek
"Someone who not only saved my life, but that also made me what i am today....."
"A monster?"asked Bouk looking at him
"Better that than a fugitive..."said Ragak, his eyes reflected confidence."That someone promise me that one day all the barbarians would be under my control....But that i had to do a job first, steal the White Ax and keep it untill the day when it was need it again....I didn't think twice, i accepted the offer and with her help we corrupted the temple and this cave. I stealed the ax and hided here.....
"So it's a her?'asked Bouk."Maybe some kind of witch?
"You could say that, yes.... But she is not that...."Ragak looked down then. When he looked up his eyes were cold, very cold."I know why you came here, and i can't let you take what is mine.... I am dissapointed Bouk, a real warrior would have come alone"he looked to the company,"instead you bring friends."
"Any of us can take you,"said Bouk angrily. Also Ragak had been his friend, he was corrupted now, and had hurt Bouk's pride twice."I can tell you that..."
"We'll see about that" said Ragak with a cruel voice. Then he picked up the White Ax, and then took a chain from the fire.Long and heavy was the chain, but Ragak used it as some kind of wip. He was large and strong and he looked fearsome with the ax in one hand and the firery chain in the other. Bouk gave a step forward. He pulled out his sword and his staff gave a shiny green light.
"He is mine...."said bouk.
"i am not alone,"said Ragak and then they all looked at the rest of the cave. The putrefact bodies that had been in the floor were up now. They were all armed by the weapons that Ragak had made. Most of them had maces and swords, some axes and three had bows. They were more than thirty and they started to attack the company from every where. Ragak gave a jump and he gasped the large chain toward Liriel........

[Neothen]

Neothen knew that the person prominently called a kings ghost would soon show up to protect him and the thought sent shivers up his spine. A kings ghost has great skill and is capable of killing without any effort. Neothen struck down a few people with his magic and then he unsheathed his sword.

[Kellivara]

*Kell seemed almost not to move, but in fact had thrown out three knives and striking three of the undead creatures down, one of which was one of the three with a bow* *with her drow night vision, Kell could see their black, hollow eyes, and that was all the more reason for her to be rid of them*

*Kell unsheathed her twin blades and begun a new attack on the creatures, trying as she went along to pick off one by one those her attacked from behind her friends' backs, although she knew they could handle themselves, she was sure they wouldn't mind an extra hand*

*suddenly Kell looked to her left just in time to shout "Lir!!! Look out!!!" and Lir looked up just in time to........

[Anira the Elf]

...dive out of the way from the swinging chain. Quickly soumersauting back up she started the gestures of a quick Flash spell that would temporarily blind the Berzerker barbarian. A briliient white light filled the whole chamber. In that flash Lir had whipped out 2 drow short swordds and a throwing knife. She Spun the knife up in the air once, caught it's tip, and hurled it at the Barbarian. It hit him straight in the heart, but some thing was wrong. He didn't seem to feel the knife at all!!! "What is He??!!" screamed Lir. Bouk provided an answer by saying...

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen took out her bow, normaly she would have used her sword but there were to many. She maneged to kil two with sword on one of the now 2 standing with bows. "Bouk, we can win this alone! There are just to many!"

[sauronbill]

"We just have to kill him,"said Bouk defending himself from the undead bodies, that didn't seemed to stop coming," then they all will go away."
Dimlondewen kept shooting her bow. Mawen help her and together they eliminated the last undead archer. But there were many undead warriors coming still. Ragak swinget the chain one more time and he gave another swing to Kellivara. Also he failed, he acomplished to knock out Dimlondewen's bow hitting her in the arm with the chain. Bouk made it almost to the place where Ragak was, but the swinging chain caught his legs and knock him down. Bouk cutted the chain with his sword and defended from the undead attackers. Thanks to Kellivara he was able to stand up fast, for she defended him the best she could.
Ragak jumped toward Neothen but he faced Dimlondewen and Mawen first. Mawen screamed and shot an arrow to Ragak chest. It had the same effect Liriel's knife had. Ragak didn't even felt it. He raised the ax, but then Turek made it to get in front of him. Turek was armed with a large ax that he learned to use it since he was a child. Turek brought the ax down on Ragak's stomach. Ragak made a loud howl, but managed to hit Turek with his left hand, leaving him almost unconscious from the hit. Ragak took Turek's ax out of his belly. The wound healed in a matter of seconds.
"The one who take the Silver Ax to battle, will never know death",said Ragak with a deep voice. He looked at Turek."Fool he said with an angry voice.Then he lifted the Silver Ax and brought it down with great force on Turek's head. Turek was still recuperating atonished from Ragak's hit, so he never saw the ax coming.
"No!!", screamed Mawen at the time the Silver Ax sinked in Turek's skull. She turned the other way not to look. Turek's skull had been broken in half, and what it had been a huge Barbarian was now only another body in the floor. Bouk screamed too, and he started to fight more violently. Ragak still had the Silver Ax in his hand. He picked up the chain(it fell to the floor when Turek had hit him), and started swinging it again, this time, he went for Kellivara......



OCC: A hint guys:Knock out the silver ax out of Ragak's hand and then he will know the pain and death. But be carefull, he is still a barbarian, and it takes more than an arrow and a knife to bring him down.

[Kellivara]

*Kell's eyes, which were faintly glowing, now glowed brightly, a deep crimson, and tiny silver flecks that looked like lighting began to shimmer inside her eyes as she back-flipped to avoid the chain. she would not allow anyone else to die......not here, not now.........*

*as soon as she landed, she charged at the one who used to be a barbarian with full force, jumping at the chance created when he swung the chain (it's so heavy that when it is swung with such great force, it has to complete its spin before it can be stopped), and she switched her wrist, throwing two knives into his hand, then throwing her whole weight into his arm, sending the axe flying into the wall. suddenly, with two knives in his hand, her cried out in pain* "He can be wounded now!! Now's your chance bouk!!!!" she cried to her friend, respecting that the was between Bouk and an old friend, and that this was no longer her place to fight. Kell then quickly moved out of the way before her attacker could recover, and began attacking the surrounding undead, who seemed to be multiplying.....

[Neothen]

Neothen saw the axe fly and went to kill Ragak. the chain came down and was so close to Noethen when a figure stopped the chain. IT was a kings ghost. The figure charged forward and stabed its sword into Ragaks chest. the sword wasn't enough and the chain came down knocking the Figure across the room.
"NO!" Neothen yelled as the figure hit the far wall. Neothen ran over to the figure and nelt before it while the battle went on. Ragak was still alive and Bouk had his chance infrotn of hi.

[*Lady Arwen*]

While the battle was going on Dimlondowen went over to ax, she stood 10 feet from it when she heard a loud screach. Ragak had noticed her going over to the ax and now made any atempt to stop her. Her started to swing his chain towards her...

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara jumped in front of Dimlondowen and blocked the chain with her sword, sparks flying everywhere from the impact of metal on metal* *the chain was bloacked, but the the impact had sent Kell flying* "Dimlondowen! MOVE!!" Kell screamed as she was slammed into the stone wall and slowly fell to the ground, crumpling onto the floor, still concious, but winded and dizzy from hitting her head, not quite able to move.......*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen went over to the ax, as soon as she touched it Ragak started screaming with anger, Neothen used his oportunity to launch a powerfull blast of magic at him. Ragak fell to the ground, dead.

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara noticed that something wasn't right.......
the undead creatures are still coming.........they should have stopped multiplying when Ragak was killed......at least for a minute or two...........no........he must not be dead.......
just then she saw him twitch* *with the last of her energy she called out to Bouk "BOUK!! He is still alive!!!..........." and at that she saw the room spinning, and going black.......and then there was nothing at all.........


OOC: lol I'm not dead, just passed out for a bit

[FREEDOM!]

Rushes over to Kell, and chekcs her pulse. "She's not dead she's just unconcious," Yelled Ferar. He picked up his sword and began rushing at some of the undead.

[Anira the Elf]

-We have to end this SOON! Bouk. none of us can take it much longer!!- Liriel quickly pulled out 5 of her many daggers hidden on her person and flicked them at Ragak. They landed in a perfect star patten on his left chest area. Ragak's eyes widened as he put a hand up to fel the 5. A look of wrath came into his eyes, but it wasn't as dangerous. This huge warrior was obviosly feeling a great amount of pain and was not showing it. - Finish him off NOW!!- Lir screamed at Bouk.

[sauronbill]

Ragak was dying. He could feel it.But still he had a hope, if he managed to get the ax, he would survive. Ragak went toward Dimlondewen. Bouk was only five steps from him. Bouk saw a free momment and he raised his staff to release his magic. But before he could say any enchanting words, another tall figure stepped in front of Ragak. Otto had managed get to him first. Otto had managed to get the Silver Ax from Dimlondewen hands. Hurt by the death of Turek(Turek and Otto were cousins), the huge barbarian lifted the magic ax and brought it down to Ragak's chest. There was a cracking noise and a momment later Ragak fell to the floor with the silver ax sinked in his chest. When Ragak fell to the floor he felt no pain, only peace. Peace like never in his life, then he gave a small sight and died. And that was the end of the great blacksmith Ragak. Dead by his own creation. For that was the destiny of all who use something good to do their binding. At the same time that Ragak fell, all the undead bodies became sand and their souls could finally rest in peace. Then all the torches and the great fire went out, leaving everything in darkness. Then a great noise was heard and some of the rocks of the roof crumbled and fell to the floor, leaving large halls in the roof of the cave. It was morning, and the first lights of the sun penetrated the halls and iluminated the cave for the first time in many years. Bouk felt the heat of the sun in his face.
"I think this will be a beautiful morning", he said smiling....

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen fell to the ground, not having any more streath to stand. He hawk Snow-Jer( who had been watching from a crack in the cave) landed on her shoulder.

[Neothen]

Neothen did not feel that it would be a nice day. He lifted the hood of the figure that had saved him and gazed upon the face. The person had gray hair and his eyes were still opened. It was Neothen's father. "My son," Methrer said weakly, "I am proud of you. Now you realy are king of Doroth." That was the end of his words as he closed his eyes and never opened them. Neothen nelt down by his father's side and moarned heavily over the body. Nobody had noticed Neothen's moarning until then.

[Kellivara]

*after about an hour, Kell's eyes fluttered open, and as soon as they did so she yelled out in pain and with the very little strength she still had she quickly flipped her hood down to shield her eyes from the sunlight* *as soon as she had her hood down and her eyes were no longer revealed to the sun, her other senses kicked in again, and she heard a terribly sad noise to her left, and as she looked over, she saw Neothen hunched over a very pale, very still figure that looked oddly like himself.............

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen looked up and saw Neothen. She felt sad or him, she had know Methrer, she knew his story. She had promised Methrer not to tell Neothen about what she knew, now she wondered if she should keep the promiss.

[Kellivara]

*after a little while of watching what was going on, she felt herself drifting into blackness again.........................*

*just as she passes out again, she whispered something, hoping someone was near enough to hear her* I......I think.......I hit my head...a little....harder........than I....first thought.........my limbs.......are completely.........numb.........I............ *and at that, she no longer had strength even to speak, and her world went black and silent once more.........

[Neothen]

Neothen had a lot of loyalty for his father and for the family name and he couldn't leave his fathers body. "I must take my fathers body to my home land and give him the funeral he deserves. I may be gone for a while but I will return after he has been put in his rightful place." Neothen lifted his fathers body with a different strength and opened a portal. He walked through the portal and that was the last that the company saw of him for a while.

OOC:I'm going to read the posted but I won't be posting for a while on the thread. I'll post in a couple of pages.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlodowen saw Kell, and went running over to her. "Bouk! Kellivara is very hurt! We need to ge tout of here!" She said.

[sauronbill]

Bouk runned toward Kellivara, and looked at her wound. " You're right, let's go," he said to Dimlondewen. Bouk searched inside his brown cloak for his bag of medicines. He took out a small bottle with a strange green liquid in it. Bouk gave it to Kellivara to drink. The drink seemed to easy the pain for a while. Ferar picked Kellivara up in his arms and he rushed toward the tunnel followed by Dimlondewen and Mawen. Bouk went to Otto. Otto was standing in front of Turek's body, with a very sad look on his face. Bouk placed a hand on his shoulder.
"I know is hard, Otto, but we need you. Come now." Otto didn't respond; he took out the Silver Ax from Ragak's chest and rushed toward the tunnel. Liriel followed him. Bouk gave a few steps toward the same direction, then he turned around. His eyes glazed at Ragak's body.
"Good bye my friend. I'll see you on the other side. May the angels forgive you." Then he turned to where Neothen had dissappeared. His face went sad. " I am sorry about your father Neothen. I am sure he went to a better place. May the heavens protect you, my friend." Then he turned around and rushed toward the tunnel.....

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara was vaguely aware of being carried, and of running footfalls beneath and around her. Although she had not the strength to open her eyes to see where everyone was, and if everyone was OK. She wondered who was carrying her, for she would have to be sure to thank them later. But now she was drifting back into darkness, and without another thought, she allowed herself to fall back into sleep...*

[Anira the Elf]

Lir had also thrown up her hood and her eyes had once more turned back to their soft golden color. Her hood magicly stayed up as she ran beside Bouk. "where are we going??" she thought to herself. But she just obediently followed the company.

[sauronbill]

The company continued running toward the entrance of the tunnel. Bouk opened with some magic chants, and then they returned to the place where The Holding Stone was. Only that this time there weren't any ennagards, or rock golems. The evil had left the cave. The company followed Bouk to the entrance of the cave. They founded the entrance free and open. They didn't even turned to where they have face the squid. They came out of the cave happy and releived. Otto, Ferar and Bouk closed the entrance with the heavy stone.
"We must head back to Anak-Lerieth(the barbarian city),"said Bouk,"the King Torth will be pleased with the resque of the Ax of the White Tiger. And mother can heal Kellivara better than any of us. Are you going to carried all the way Ferar?"
" Yeah, I intent to", said Ferar puting Kellivara on his shoulder.
"Very well, let's get moving, I want to get there before dark. Tomorrow we will face our next mission,"said Bouk starting to walk. The others followed him.....

[Neothen]

OOC: I just said last page that I wasn't with you, I will come back when I think it is the right time.

[Anira the Elf]

OOC: ya. shows how obsevant you are Sauronbill!!

-Next mission? You mean we are to be like sell swords running about the land on their master's bidding? You never breathed a word about more than one mission.- " You are right Lir. I never did." Bouk agreed calmly. " But my mother did. She stated 'They would depart at dawn, before they went to sleep Akara explained their first task.' So this is what the task was."

*Lir crosses her arms haughtily.( she doesn't like to be proven wrong)* - Ok then, what is our next quest then??"

[sauronbill]

OCC: sorry Neothen, sometimes i get so carried away i don't
remember what you guys said.



IC: "You'll know our second task when we get to the city,"answered Bouk with a smile. He was very happy that they had made it alive out of that cave, however he knew well that there were many tasks still ahead. The company walked for many hours until they reached the city of Anak-Lerieth. There all the barbarians received them. They hold a great party for them. They were the greatest heroes ever seen. Otto gave the Silver Ax to the king, and the king named Otto and all the others in the company friend of the barbarians forever. All the barbarians congratulated everyone in the company(except Neothen of course). They felt the lost of Turek, and they gave their condolenses to Turek's family, including Otto. One of the barbarians stood in front of Ferar(Kellivara had been taken to Akara's house, where she was atended.). The barbarian was at least twice Ferar's size, and he seemed angry. The barbarian streched Ferar's hand with a very strong grip(wich made Ferar scream in pain)
"I am sorry,"said the barbarian smiling,"I judge you wrong, you are indeed a good warrior."Then the barbarian left so that others could congratulate Ferar in the same way. Another barbarian lift Liriel by the wrist like if it was a doll instead of a women. Once in the air the barbarian said to her:
"You know, you are as delicate as a flower, and i could twist your neck like a twig. But from now on, you'll be my greatest hero. I salute you."Once said that the barbarian took her down. All the company was congratulate in the same way or with alike comentaries. During the great party that followed , Akara asked for Neothen. They told her everything.
"Hope he is all right,"said Akara and she returned to her house. After the party(that lasted untill after midnight), they all went to Akara's house. There they saw Kellivara again. Akara's power were impresive, Kellivara was already fine and awake, but she needed to rest. Ferar sitted at her side, Liriel did it too. Bouk left his staff on the table and sitted on a chair close to it. They were all waiting for Akara that had gone to her laboratorie for a second.......

[Anira the Elf]

..but the old woman hadn't come back. -Where is she? Bouk? Would you know of where she has gone or what might have happened to her?- She asked trying to supress the worry in her voice. She had a great respect for the lady he called mother.

[FREEDOM!]

Ferar sat staring into Kellivera's closed eyes as he unwrapped the bandages that had been placed around his hand after it had been crushed by the barbarian.

OOC: Sorry I haven't posted in a while but i couldn't get my internet to work.

[sauronbill]

Just then Akara returned. She had brought several bottles that had some kind of green liquid in it. She gave one to each person in the company, even to Bouk.
"What is all this mother?",asked Bouk,"Does this has to do with our second task?"
"Yes, it's very important,"said Akara, and she started to explain the second task. "As you know The Silver Ax was need it because there is a war between some new dark tribes that had apeared in the north of the village. Now that we have the ax we will defeat them with no problem(i hope). But there is another matter at hand. Our temple like the cave was also corrupted, that's why many of our powers have been drained, and many barbarians are loosing faith in the White Tiger spirit, causing them to turn against us. So the next task, my dear heroes would be to release the temple from his demonic presense. The king send more than 30 men and a druid, just a couple of months ago. Only one survived, and he died a few days later. He said that he had battled with a serpent demon. From then nobody had get even close to the temple. Except that what killed all the king's men wasn't a demon(also it's close), it was a very powerful witch that has sucumbed under demonic power. This powerful witch was once my friend, and she proved to have special curiosity for the snakes. In fact she was so obsesed that she left the town to look for rare specimens in other lands of Urak. That's when the evil must have got her, because later after that the temple and the cave were corrupted. I am sure is her you have to face.These special formulas will protect yu against her powerful venom.But only drink it once you have encounter her. The formula will protect you for an hour and no more. Also try not to get much venom from her or else the formula will be useless. Specially try not to get bit in the neck....I know the danger is big, but would you help us one more time?"

[Neothen]

The funerall was over and Neothen returned through the portal out infront fo Bouk's mother's house. He walked in and followed the sound of their voices to a nearby room.

[*Lady Arwen*]

They all looked to the door as Neothen came in. Dimlondowen felt once again guilty of not telling him what she knew. She sat a corner of the room patting Snow-Jer, looking at the ground.

[sauronbill]

"Neothen,"exclaimed Bouk,"I am very glad you can join us again. "Bouk looked down then,"I am very sorry about your father..."

[Neothen]

"It is ok," Neothen said with a bit of sadness in his voice. "I knew that someone was following me, but I didn't know who. When I first saw the figure of my disguised father He reminded me of him in a way that is why I shed a teer."

[Anira the Elf]

- How long have the Dark Elves been attacking your city? For I think I have a plan to get them out of your worries.- *looks around to see if anyone is listening*

[sauronbill]

"I don't think they are dark elves,"said Akara,"also they look a lot alike. There is a rumor that they come from the kingdom of Death. But anyway, i think now we have the Silver Ax we can take care of them with no problem. Oh, and welcome Neothen. Here is a formula for you too. " And with that the conversation ended for that night. They all slept well and had a big breakfast in the morning. Then with their bags full again they depart to their second, but not easier task. Bouk(who else) guided them through the dense forest. He knew a lot of shortcuts and they kept out of danger.
"We'll probably get to the temple by tomorrow night",said Bouk at the time he was helping to prepare the camp to spend the night." We'll have to be extra carefull, for i don't know very well the way inside. That witch could surprise us in any corner. " They all ate and talk untill the night came. Then the night became strange and full of strange noises. Many shadows were moving around the camp like organizing for an attack.
"Don't worry about it,"said bouk."There are many animals in these lands. But none of them get to close to the fire."Still they all looked concerned. The shadows were getting closer and closer, and the noises were now loud growlings. Even bouk got worried.
'Ok, now i am not sure if they are animals,"said bouk worried. Just then one of the shadows was catch by the firelight. They all saw it. It was somekind of little humanoid creature.
"I know what they are,' said Otto holding his ax," Flirstings, they must have move to this part when the dark forces came.... Everyone arm yourselves.They like to collect heads." And right in that momment the camp was assaulted by several small little humanoids figures(they were as tall as hobbits, but they were really thin and ugly) armed with daggers, big knifes and stakes. They were small but they moved really fast and they were many of them. And somehow everytime they killed one, the flirting was raise again by somekind of necromancy.
"Look for their shaman, "said Mawet at the time she defended herself from the creatures, "he must be hidding in the forest...."

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen made her way towards the forest, looking for their shaman. But the little cretures did not let her pass, there were many now, everywere.

[Neothen]

Neothen used his wisemans stone and turned into an eagle. He then flew into the forest over the creatures' heads'. He looked around for the shaman and eventualy saw him. He looked somehow familiar. Neothen flew down and changed to his real form. There were many of the little creatures guarding the shaman. Neothen unsheathed his sword and worked his way to the shaman.

[Anira the Elf]

lir took out her bow and started fireing in to the little creature hearts. she hoped when Neothen killed their shaman that the they would fall dow nand die. finally feeling the effects of the arrows.

[Kellivara]

*Kell unsheathed her twin blades from her sides, swinging them towards every one of the creatures she could, guarding everyone's back as she passed by them in the battle. The twin blades were extremely useful in situations such as these, for one, because they enabled Kell to guard both her sides at once, and two, because even if her enemy could evade the first attack, the second would always land on target*

*Kell snapped her wrist to the side and spun a dagger into the forehead of one of the creatures coming up behind Neothen, and then edged over a bit closer to Lir, so as to guard her back so that Lir could get more arrows out faster*

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen looked into the woods and saw a little light, she then noticed they were two eyes that were shinning in the dark. "Neothen, the shaman is over there!" Dimlondowen said.

[Neothen]

Neothen finally got to the shaman and slashed his sword down, but a vibrant stream of colors hit him knowcking him down. Neothen threw streams of white magic at the shaman strapping him to a tree. He felt that this was Bouk's enemy and he didn't want to kill the man without getting a few questions.

[Anira the Elf]

But the shaman was still alive, so the little creatures kept comming. - Bouk!!! Kill the shaman! fast! We can only hold out for so much longer!-


When she felt someone bump up against her back she quickly whiped around. But seeing the slightly ebony skin like her's she realized it was Kell. Thanks- she sent telepathicly to kell.

[*Lady Arwen*]

The little creatures had stoped attacking and were now retreating, their shaman had been caught. Before long they were all gone.

[Kellivara]

*walks directly up to the Shaman, and puts a dagger to its throat* "Now, you will answer our questions, and you will answer them NOW. You have no minions now to protect you, they have all turned tail and run, if only for the moment......."

[sauronbill]

The black eyes of the shaman looked at Kellivara with hate. The flirstings had all gone, except the shaman that was still atached to the tree. He managed to speak, but his voice was empty and and hard:
"My tribe has no master....... We obey no one..... We know nothing...."Bouk came to him. He picked up the shaman's staff(it had fallen to the floor.)and broke it in half.
"Let him go,"said Bouk,"they were just trying to hunt us, and add our heads to their collection. It's what his tribe do. Don't worry about him, without his staff he doesn't have control over the flirstings. They'll probably kill him as soon as he get out of here....."

[Kellivara]

*Kell's eyes flared crimson as she returned the shaman's hateful stare*

*Kell released the shaman from her grasp and removed the dagger from his throat, throwing him to the ground as she did so*

*as the shaman scurried away on all-fours as fast as he could (before Kell could change her mind and kill him anyway) , Kell's eyes returned to the deep blue they were before she had attacked the shaman*

[*Lady Arwen*]

"We must get going, these creatures might return soon." Dimlondowen said to Bouk as she came over to the spot where the shaman had been.

[sauronbill]

"Fine, this way", said Bouk at the time they started walking and going deeper to the jungle.....The next night reached the temple without trouble. Bouk suggested to spend the rest of the night there, for the it was better to get in the temple during the day, when the dark forces didn't have all the power.......

[Neothen]

Neothen hated the idea of the temple, because witchs' don't get along with wizards that well most of the time. Neothen spent all the time he could watching the temple.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen did not sleep much that night, every time she closed her eyes she heard a cold laugh. She knew that the witch was watching them.

[Anira the Elf]

Liriel tossed fitfully in her sleep. Even though Drows don't dream, their were vivid pictures in her mind. They were of her friends and companions being beaten, tortured, whipped and killed.She tried hard to wake from this nightmare but than an evil cackle started. She felt a hand as cold as ice on her heart. She was going to die. The witch was going to take her. She tried to cry out to her friends to help her but her mouth wouldn't move. Her little whimpers brought the attention of one of the people laying by the fire........

[Neothen]

Neothen suddenly looked over to Liriel, in his eyes, in the eyes of a wizard Neothen could see a horrifying creature, the creature of death. Its cloaked body was covered in blood and its hand was in Liriel's chest grasping her very heart. Neothen pulled out his wand and shot several white strands at the creature. It made no noise, but it was squeezed until it shattered. Neothen walked over to Liriel and nelt down. "It isn't safe to sleep where death lurks around every corner." Neothen said in a deep whisper which seemed to scare those her heard him. He knew what lied arond a place like this and he was much more serious about it then he had ever been in his life.

[sauronbill]

Bouk went to where Liriel and Neothen were. "What happen? What was that all about?"Bouk said with a worried voice.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen's hawk came down from a tree and landed on her shoulder. She got up and went over to Lir, she too was worried.

[Kellivara]

*Kell's ears flicked back, trying to ignore that annoying laughter she now constantly heard, but at the same time she was listening intently to the conversation going on at the other end of their camp, but not going over to Lir as the others had. She figured Lir was already becoming a bit claustrophobic with all the people crowded around her, so Kell didn't want to add to that.*

[Neothen]

"Liriel was the victim of deaths grip. none of you saw it because of all the magic floating around. I was raised in an enviroment like this so I can see through it. This creature has the abilitie to reach into your chest without being detected and squeeze your heart. In time all of you will be able to see this creature, but at the moment I advise none of you to sleep until you can see it. It is easier for the creature to kill while your sleeping so you can't do anything. As long as you show no fear then you will be fine. That is where the saying 'I looked death straight in the eye' comes from. It's funny because no one has ever done that and lived, but those were the ones who looked to late so as long as you look into there eyes before it gets you, then you'll be alright." Neothen moved away and wrapped his cloaks tighter around his body, making him look like a blur as he left the firelight.

[Kellivara]

*"No fear here, just extreme annoyance:rolleyes: :mad: :rolleyes: "
Kell mumbled half to herself*

[sauronbill]

The company stayed awake and the morning came faster than they thought. Inmediatly they prepared all of their things to their next and maybe final battle. They reached the gates of the temple at 10 o'clock in the morning. The temple was a big structure with two floors. The first one was the biggest, a huge livingroom (destined for the barbarians to pray to the spirits) with a lot of rooms that were used for many different things. And the second floor that years before had been the home of many druids and mages, like Akara. But now all this place had been cursed by evil. Ferar and Otto oppened the huge gates, that made a horrible noise when they oppened. It was as if the gates haven't been opened since the day the temple was taken. The place had a putrified smell, but besides that there was no danger at all. The totems and the statues dedicated to the Spirits of the Barbarians(specially the White Tiger totems)were now all but destroyed. And along with them many barbarians skeletons were also on the floor. Instead of the free Spirits of the land that once govern this place, there was now a huge totem of a Cobra. The black magic and death could be felt in all the room, but the biggest energy was coming from upstairs. They all could felted, it was like a cold knife running down your spine. Even Otto and Mawet felted, also they didn't say anything.
"It's my guess the witch we have to face it's upstairs,"said Bouk with a strong voice. He felt confident about his friends and himself, but still the chill he felt down his spine when he entered the temple gave him a little fear. "Everybody ready?"he said at the time he pointed toward the stairs.......

[Neothen]

Neothen shivered and looked around. He didn't like the idea of going up againts a witch. Their manipulative magic seemed to choke Neothen. He new that he needed to face her with the others, but his senses told him to leave. Neothen new his magic would be usefull so he kept on going.

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen didn't bother much with making sure she had arrows or if her sword was sharp, she knew she could't use them against the witch. Her magic was strong.

[Anira the Elf]

Checking her memory for the few clirical spells she had learned while in Menzoberanzan, Lir found exactly what she was searching her mind for. A spell of magical finding. As the company was on their way up to the witch's lair, she quickly cast it.Everything that was majical began to glow. But the one thing that caugh all the magic users' eyes in the company was the impressive magical sheild the old hag had put up. -I think we might have slightly underestimated out opponent- she stated blandly.

[Neothen]

Neothen walked up to the force field. He studied its strength. He knew a lot about these, but he wasn't very good at breaking them.

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara had learned quite a few things form her father while she still lived in Menzoberanzzan, including the arts of barrier magix. But this barrier shield was unusually strong.....she'd need a bit of help.....*

"Aye, I know how to break this barrier, for I have fairly great knowledge of barrier magic. But this force is much too strong for me to break on my own. Please, all here who are magic users, channel your magic through my arms and hands" Kellivara stated simply as she put her hands firmly on the barrier*

*as her hands came in contact with the barrier, streaks of light that looked as lightning streamed out from where magic battled magic, but it was clear on Kell's face that she was weakening, and the streaks of light were growing smaller, but suddenly they began to grow long and bright again, as Kell felt the magic of the first of her companions that lent their magic to her beginning to flow through her wrists. This was the magic of......*

[sauronbill]

.....of Neothen. Neothen had been the first in join his hands with Kellivara's hands. Neothen's magic was pure and powerful, but still wasn't enough to break this field of negative energy. . Then Bouk gave a step forward to them. "I am not very powerfull, but i might be of help...."But Bouk didn't continued talking. Something had made him stop and think. He looked around the force field surrounded them from all directions, like a big bubble closing them inside. Bouk saw it then."It's a trap, we've been trapped. The witch must have spend all night constructed the force field to make it strong enough even for us....."But Bouk didn't finish. The Great Cobra Totem that was in the room was inside the force field with them, and suddenly from her open mouth a green cloud of somekind of gas started to come out."It's venom Bouk screamed at the time he took his staff with his two hands and said many enchanting words. A pink force field formed in front of him, big enough to stop the cloud of venenous smoke. Bouk began to sweat quickly."I don't know how much time i can hold it..... How are we going to get out of this one? Is there anybody else with magic big enough to break that force field?".....

[Anira the Elf]

Lir didn't know where to help. So as some sort of compromise she put one hand on Kell's other wrist and placed her other hand palm to palm with Bouks. Fearcly consentrating she let all of her magic flow through her and down her hands. Almost at once Bouk relaxed. But Neothen just concentrated harder. And it payed off. The sheld gave a slight flicker. "Maybe it was me that was wrong. maybe she underestimated us." She couldn't say it out loud, for her consentration was too firm on the magic flow.

[FREEDOM!]

Ferar felt trapped not able to use magic.

[Neothen]

Neothen was getting tired and then he thought. Neothen took out his wand and literaly stabbed it into the force field. His wand carried alot of Neothen's magic. It all blew up in a matter of seconds. Neothen was thrown to the other side of the room and the others were on the floor. The force field was gone and the green smoke went back into the snakes mouth. "The poison must have reacted to the force field."

[Anira the Elf]

Swiftly shaking off the blast effects, Lir drew out her scimitars. She had a strange feeling that was not all that was booby traped. There was definatly more comming.

[Kellivara]

*Kell stood up quickly, and staggered in her step....her head was pounding where she had been thrown into the wall only days before, and her ribcage ached badly where she had been hit by the chain. Kell did not know why, because she had been healed, but then it hit her, she was healed by the magic of one who had once been friends with this witch....they must have studied or practiced their magic together at some time........ ......god this hurts............ she thought to herself as she shook it off and straightened up. Kell then made sure all her weapons were sheathed, for the speed of unsheathing or revealing her blades could easily be turned into a faster and more powerful thrust or throw, and she had an uneasy feeling that she would need all the strength she had...........

[Anira the Elf]

Seeing Kell. check her blades, Lir did also. Her 2 Drow made scimitars were in there sheaths, secure as ever. Her bow was laying easily in her reach. But she couldn't help but fell insucure....

[sauronbill]

The company rested a little after they could get out of that horrible trap. The company then started to come up the stairs very carefully, but nothing happended. At the end of the stairs, they all felt the same chill behind their backs, and they faced the closed heavy door that separated from the room, and maybe from their end. Bouk suggested that it was time to drink their formulas and they did. It had a horrible taste of dirt and leaves, but it would protect them against the witch poison. Bouk and Otto pushed the heavy doors and opened. For a man as big as Otto, pushing that heavy door with facility was no surprise. But they were surprised that Bouk moved the door almost with the same facility. The truth is that Bouk even when it didn't look as a barbarian at all, he actually had alwasy an abnormal strength for his size. In his young years, he had been a fair competitor in the strength competitions. Which surprised many of the barbarians for his small size. And during his travels, many were the ones that made the mistake to judge Bouk's strength only by his looks.

The room turned out to be a little smaller than the one downstairs, but it was still pretty big. For their surprise there were not so many bodies in this room. But there was also no sign of the witch. Where was she? they were thinking when a horrible voice interrupted their thougths.
"You have come far mortals, but your journey ends here,"
"Come forth, and face us.Let's see how well you handle us,"said Bouk , also he was a little afraid Bouk had been in situations like this before, and he knew how to keep the calm. The point was to make the witch upset.
Then a strange noise was heard, and dozens of snakes came out from the walls, and from the bodies. They all went for their weapons and Neothen even tried to make a little fire magic, but the snaked didn't aimed at them. Instead they went toward the middle of the room, and there they formed a large pile that little by little transformed into a green kind of thing, that started to take a human shape. The shape materialized into a 6 foot tall brunete young woman with green eyes. Also she had been beautiful in one time, she was horrible to even look at now. With only a piece of red putrified cloth covering her breasts and part of her belly and hips, and two green putrified boots that covered her feet she looked like one of those poor people asking for food. But adding her yellow skin, her green eyes,and her large snake teeth, together with that irony expresion she had in her face, she really looked terrifying.
"I am Andariel, "she said and the room rumbled with her voice," once second witch of the city of Anak-Lerieth, today Queen of the Cobras, master of the Temple of the Barbarians, and very soon queen of them...."
"I don't seem to remember you,"said Bouk trying to keep calm, but grabbing harder his staff and his sword ,ready for any attack.
"We never knew each other, famous Bouk, The Druid ",(Bouk's name is famous not only in Urak, but in other lands too), she said looking at him. "But your mother couldn't stop talking about you all the time she trained me."
"Why did you do all this Andariel?', asked Bouk," And why did you take Ragak with you into this? What are you trying to accomplish?"
" Because soon all of you will die i have no problem in sharing my secret. During my travels, a dark demon-lord contacted me and promised to give me all the secrets of the snakes if i would use that power to clean my lands of barbarians. He was very persuasive about it, but still i wasn't convinced to do it. But as soon as he showed me some of the secrets i had been spend a lifetime looking for it, i accepted right away. It was a fair deal, besides those barbarians need a strong hand to organize them, to make them obey the dark forces, and what better than the Queen of the snakes to do it...."
"Enough!!,"said Bouk and his staff gave a green glow."We have come for you Andariel. There will be others after you, but my people will be released from your torment. "

Andariel put his eyes into every member of the company. She looked deep inside their hearts, all of them felt a chill in their chests.
"You have done well, Bouk,"she said smiling."But this group of childs won't be enough. I sense fear, and it's okay to feel it. They may be strong, all of them. But it will take much more than that to take me down."
"We'll see about that,"said Bouk
Andariel laughed hard and long. A momment later she sort of dissappeared and all the company was knocked out by some kind of strange figure that moved really fast almost impossible to see. All the company stood up as fast as they could holding their weapons. What was that? They looked to the front and there was Andariel standing like if nothing had happended. Also they realized that all of them had been bitten in their arms. If it wasn't for the formula they would be dead by now.
"Do you know what the secret of the snakes is Bouk? Speed, my body can move at least 5 times faster than the sight of any elve(let alone a human) will ever spy. Besides i have this,"and a momment later dozens of snakes came out from his back and this time they went toward the company. But the snakes suddenly transformed in Snakes-men that were armed by heavy lances and the laugh of Andariel was heard one more time.....

[Neothen]

Neothen didn't like the idea of even trying to defeat the witch in his current state. Neothen wished that Bernadino his all out master in the art of un-humanly spells was hear. He also wished that Canan had taught him the Deity form early. Neothen's sword only shows its power when its master has taken the Deity form at least three times. Neothen had no choice, he unsheathed his sword and charged forward. Right at the beggining his sword was shot out of his hands and lodged into the far wall of the room. Neothen wasn't afraid of anyone grabbing the sword and trying to use it, because it only obeyed the Madoc family. Neothen took out his wand and began to fight with that.

[Kellivara]

*Kellivara slowly made her way in a large circle around her friends, defending their backs as much as she could, and killing off as many of the snake-men as possible.....and trying to ignore the aching in her ribs and the pounding in her head........*

[Anira the Elf]

almost as quick as the snake woman had move, Liriel's scimitars were out. She imediatly went into a cordinated double attack. The snake men fell in waves around her. After pulling Sparkle out of one of the once again dieing snake men, she looked around for the snake woman. all of the sudden she felt a slight breaze rush past her.Then another and a tingly pain in her left are. Thinking fast, Lir devised a plan on how to take care of this rechid snake infested woman. -Bouk!!- She shouted over as she stabed another snake man in the eye. - I need to talk to you NOW!!-

[sauronbill]

The fight continued. Andariel kept her production of snake-men up and this time there were almost 30 of them. The room was so big that all of them could move with facility. The snake-men tried constantly to sorround and separate the company, that way will be more easy to finish them. Suddenly Andariel moved one more time. Again the incredible speed was nothing but a shadow impossible to catch with the eye. She moved right between her own minions and into the company. Kellivara, Neothen, Bouk and Otto were striked by her. Luckily they regained their equilibrium very easily, also Andariel never striked hard enough to knot out a man, or even a small woman. Not at that speed. But still it was a strike, and she also bited them one more time. Her bites were inofensive thanks to Akara's formula, but still it felt like an injection in your body, and that was not good when you are trying to fight dozens of snake-men. Suddenly Andariel returned to the middle of the room again only to release more of her minions. Everytime a snake-men fell to the floor, he transformed into somekind of violet dust that dissapeared after a few minutes. But Andariel brought it back to life, in a form of a snake that came out from her back, to serve her again. It would never end, not until Andariel died. She moved really fast one more time striking Liriel, Mawen and Dimlondewen this time. She took an extra hit on Kellivara that seemed to be very handeling with her swords. They were all bitten again. And again Andariel returned to his place to release more minions that had been killed.

They all tried to concentrate in her, but it was rather impossible. Bouk throw a couple of magic green bolts from his staff, Dimlondewen and Mawen threw arrows, Kellivara a couple of knifes, and even Neothen shoot some fire balls. All in vane, Andariel flew away from every projectile with an incredible facility. For her eyes, the projectiles were as slow as turtles. And then she moved again with an amazing speed striking all of them. Every time they tried to turn around was in vane, Andariel was so fast, that she wasn't even there when they tried to look.

The company had three choices of dying; one: the hour will pass and then Andariel's bites will be effective(which would mean that just one will be enough); two: they would get tired sooner than the hour, and be killed by the dozens of snake-men; and three: with Andariel's constant distractions they will make the mistake of turn around or not to be fast enough, and be killed by the snake-men. Any of these three options were really the plan of Andariel's perfect attack. She attacked like the reptiles, she tried to make them mistake so that her minions could kill them fast. Bouk shooted a couple of mortal green bolts that killed two snake-men. Then he gave a large jump and stood back to back with Liriel fighting the snake-men.
"Very well,"said Bouk trying to keep his attention in Liriel, the snake-men, and Andariel. All this at the time. "What do you have in mind?"....

[Neothen]

Suddenly the snake women hit Neothen hard enough to throw him across the room. He hit the wall and landed on the floor hard. He was still awake, but he couldn't move. He felt his powers rage and pulse through his veins. He opened his eyes. to his surprize they were purly white and so was his hair. His clothes had changed to there silver colors and his voice had an echo(SP). He suddenly felt the extreme pain of his powers trying to escape his body. He stood up his body felt stronger and powerful, but the only prblem was that his sword would not come to him. He had now achieved the Deity form, but his sword wasn't reacting to his new form. In the companys eyes he looked the same, but to him he felt like he could fight with confidence. He slashed through the snake men still with trouble, but he was more confident in his abilitys and he was doing better. Little did Neothen know, but a good friend of his was standing at the doorway of the fight without moving. This person was giving Neothen the confidents to fight. Neothen didn't look any different but he felt different.

[Kellivara]

"LIR! BOUK! You come up with nething yet!?" Kell called as she fought on through the snake men....

[sauronbill]

OCC: Okay guys, like it seems that Anira is taking to long, I'll come up with the solution for her. Here it is. Bouk is going to make a powerfull spell that will slow Andariel down, but the spell will only last fifteen minutes. Cover him while he is making it. Now after the spell Andariel will move slow but still fast enough for some of you, but mostly she will release much more of her minions to protect her. Now because she is not so fast Dimlondewen and Kellivara can use their arrows and knifes, but try to make larger wounds, for she has accelerated healing. Specially Anira and Kellivara(since you two are drows), try to get to her and cut her, or stab her. Still Andariel will be fast enough for you not to cut an arm or her head, but still make her long cuts in order for she to bleed. The more she bleeds the better. Don't worry she won't die this way, and there is when you get in Neothen. When and only then(for she is very resistant to fire), when she is bleeding a lot, throw her your best fire spell. And i mean the best. Andariel's blood is flamable but only with really high temperatures. Very well, that's most of it. Good luck!!!


IC: "Wait, I got an idea!!"said Bouk exicted. He grabbed his staff with his two hands and started to said some enchanting words. But he was interrupted by the snake men."Guys cover me please, I am making a spell that will slow her down. " Bouk went behind Liriel and started enchanting again. Unfortunately Andariel had heard too, and she started to release more snake men toward them........

[Kellivara]

*Kell jumped in front of Bouk, on the opposite side Lir was protecting* "BOUK HURRY!!"

[Neothen]

OOC: Sauronbill, fire isn't my only magic. I'll list them. Fire, ice, lightning, black magic, white magic, and levitation. Just wanted to clear that up.

[sauronbill]

OCC: No problem Neothen, but we only need fire for now,because she is very resistant to the other magics too. But there will be a time when we'll need all the other stuff too. But if you want, use some of the other stuff against the snake-men to clear the way, or against Andariel to weak her out more.

IC: Bouk tried to finish his spell, when Andariel moved again. She striked everybody. Bouk expected the hit, and thanxs to that he didn't loose his concentration, and continued enchanting protected by his friends. But Mawen made the mistake of turning around when she was strike by Andariel. Unfortunately she didn't turn around in time to face the snake-men that aimed at her with a spear. The spear struk Mawen's chest, she gave a scream and fell to the floor dead. Dimlondewen gave a scream and shoot an arrow against the snake-men. Bouk heard the screams and he knew what had happened but he couldn't stop now. He finished the enchantment and now his staff as well as his body had a strange green glow. Andariel moved again, faster than an arrow and striked everybody this time harder than ever. But she also striked Bouk, and that's what her mistake. Bouk had prepared the spell and he had waited all along for this strike. Andariel had now Bouk's glow all over her body. She stopped to look as the green glow made leaves grow all over her body. Her extremities as well as his body had the hardeness movement of the roots, this spell diminished her movement three times slower. Andariel's realized the trap, and for first time fear was showed in her horrible eyes. She raised her fists as she gave a large scream.
"Now, try to get her now,"said Bouk fighting faster and harder. He tried to forget Mawen's dead for a momment in order to concentrate with the situation. Andariel's scream was followed by a superproduction of snake men that tried to protect her queen with flesh and steel.....

[Kellivara]

*Kell's eyes flashed red as an evil grin crossed her face and she shot of light an arrow across the room, the snake-men not even slowing her down as she went after Andariel.*

*Kell embedded six throwing knives into the witch before she had even reached her, and had thrown a dagger into the witch's chest as she approached. When she arrived right in front of her enemy, her grin widened as she unsheathed her twin blades and began slicing into the witch every time she turned around*

*after about 30 seconds of this, she sheathed her swords and began pulling the daggers and knives out, twisting them as she pulled to widen the holes.*

*Lir was circling the witch as well, and between the two drow they had put many holes in Andariel, and they continued to make more, so that the wounds were being dealt faster than they could be healed. The blood of the witch was now everywhere......and the pools of it were spreading.....*

[Neothen]

Neothen took out his wand ready to fire at the witch, but he realized that his wand had been emptied from the blast of the force field earlier. Neothen clentched his fists and started chanting as fast as he could. his hands glowed and became a bright red. "Whenever you're ready Bouk, I'll release the spell!" Neothen said with a bit of stress in his voice.

[sauronbill]

Bouk continued fighting as hard as he could, but he took a momment to look over where Andariel was. Her blood was all over the place but that didn't meant victory. Bouk's spell was already wearing out, and Andariel had scaped from Kellivara and Liriel. Bouk looked at the witch's body. Also she was really hurt, her wounds were starting to heal. "Now or never Neothen, "said Bouk with a great voice. And he was right for Andariel tried to move toward Neothen to interrupt the spell, and many minions were with her.....

[Neothen]

"A little closer, Gotch ya!" Neothen unleashed the spell. fire surounded him and burned everything around him. The minions burned to death and Andariel burst into flames.

[FREEDOM!]

Ferar fired several arrows into the witch before she burst into flames. "What do we do now Bouk?", Ferar asked.

[*Lady Arwen*]

OOC: Sorry I haven't posted for such a long time.

Ic: Dimlondowen had run out of arrow, from now on she would have to use her sword. The snake-men kept coming, she fought but there were too many. They had cornerd her when there was a burst of flame and they were all gone.

[sauronbill]

"We still have things to do", said Bouk looking at the big pile of ash that was once the witch."Your evil ends here Andariel, rest in peace, or rest in hell, is the same to me,'said Bouk with a smile. The witch and her minions were had been all eliminated by the fire, and the peace of the temple had been stablished one more time after many years. Bouk was proud of what they had accomplished, he had never been more grateful to any other people in his life. He even had started to believe that his mother was right about what she said. That they were the heroes of the profecy. Still he couldn't completely confess his feelings. "Thank you very much to you all, we did it. You helped free my home from the evil corruption without asking anything for your personal gain. For that i'll be eternaly grateful, but still there are other lands of Urak that need our help too. The travel is long and the difficulties will be even bigger, but if all of you still have faith that we can accomplish the liberation of evil. Then we'll do it.....What do you say?"...........

[Neothen]

"I say that Neothen joined to quickly without thinking of the danger." A mand dressed in maroon and orange robes walked in. His hair was a dark gray and it was combed back. He had no beard, but he still looked very old. He was holding a black staff with a cobra head on top.
"Barmoth, what are you doing here?!" Neothen said.
"I've been watching you and I am not pleased with your decisions and your experiance. Bouk, I think that is your name from what I've heard. I would like to take Neothen's place until he is completely ready to resume at his full extent, ofcourse it is your choice?"

[sauronbill]

"If Neothen is agree, then i am with him,"said Bouk to the newcomer. Also Bouk never had seen him in his life, he had heard a lot about this famous mage Bernadino. But he never imagined that he was Neothen's master. "We must return to my city, from there we will depart to the Frozen Lands of the North. They need our help there too....."

[Neothen]

"Neothen has no say in this, it was your permision that I needed. Neothen may be a king, but I am the one who put his family in that position. You may leave now." Neothen did as he was told and went through a blue portal. "Lead the way, Bouk."

[*Lady Arwen*]

Dimlondowen greeted the new comer "I am Dimlondowen of Rivendell, any friend of Neothen is a friend of mine"

[Kellivara]

*Kell walked up to Bouk* "Aye, I have sworn myself to this quest, and I am a woman of my word. I will stay with you and this company of warriors til the end, wether it be bitter defeat or sweet victory, although I am confident we will emerge the victors."

[sauronbill]

" Great", said Bouk looking at Kellivara. "We should return to Anak-Lerieth, for tomorrow we depart for the Frozen Lands of the North. Mother will be pleased with this great victory." Bouk started walking toward the door at the time the company followed him. "So tell us a little more about you Barmoth....."

[FREEDOM!]

"Where to now Bouk?"

[Neothen]

"My history is complicated to those who don't know the past of my land. I'm a master forger, taylor, and magician. My elder brother counsels the giant city of Arlithia. I am the one that recruted Neothen's family many years ago." I best answer my past when someone asks me a question."

[sauronbill]

The company returned to the barbarian city and they were one more time(except for Barmoth)acclaimed as heroes. Akara was indeed very pleased, and in her blind eyes a light of happiness could be seen. There was another big celebration in the city of Anak-Lerieth and even Barmoth was also welcome and honored like if he had always belong to the company. Akara asked one more time for