Surface- Valley of Origins Region
Empire of Night- The Wall
Jacob looked at the enemy army that lay camped outside the Wall and its fortifications. Of the original one-hundred thousand, just over five thousand had been killed off over the last five days. They were also exhausted, but Alexi was resting the army now. The Steel Warriors, the Myrmidons, and Seekers of the Dawn were all poised to strike hard against the attackers when they finally attacked.
"The Black Blades have fallen back with the War Bands to reinforce the War Horde the Southern Orc Tribes are calling up to the north-east. So far they have mustered fifteen thousand, hundreds more are flowing in each day. The Amazons are camped to the north-west with the Portal Anchors." Nadal informed them as the tactical map light up with all the information.
"We only have to hold for three days. How long do you think they will rest before mounting an assault." the Steel Warriors member asked.
"The one leading this army is a seasoned warrior and leader, he will let them rest while they assemble any siege weapons and they are currently outside the weapons range of our siege weapons. So unless we want to sortie outside the Wall, we have to stay put. Which buys us time and keeps our forces intact." Jacob replied as he studied the enemy encampment. They were building rudimentary earthen ramparts, but nothing too serious or problematic for them.
Jacob looked at the siege engines deployed on the wall. three batteries of Mana Cannons, a hundred Scorpions, and fifty Mangonels, and twenty-four Death Wagons. A formidable amount of firepower, but if the attackers destroyed them while they were outside of their range...It would not matter Jacob thought as he walked to the edge of the huge fortification.
"Rose." Jacob heard the Angel say behind him. Jacob turned and faced the Seraphim.
"My name, it's Rose. I do not like it, so I do not use it very often. If you lead me into this battle, I want you to know my name." She stated as she looked at Jacob and studiously ignored Lilly. For some reason, the Demoness did and said nothing to annoy the Angel.
Jacob studied her before stepping closer and offering his hand and the Angel took it. "It is very nice too meet you, Rose. I am Jacob Longstrider. Thank you for watching my back and helping defeat this army." Jacob replied causing the Angel to smile and blush a little causing the Succubus to arch an eyebrow at both of them.
"Are we going back to the city now?" Rose asked.
"No, we stay until this fight is over one way or the other," Jacob replied as he watched Nadal leave with most of his staff. The Drow had more important things to deal with than fighting on the Wall.
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Surface- Wind Swept Hills Region
Nation of Daran'thia- City of Elleshara
Outer City- Practice Area
Ava ducked the swinging sword and struck out with her staff. The arms master contemptuously batted the strike aside before laying his sword next to her neck. "Better!! Still to slow girl. If you run out of Mana, you have to be able to defend yourself. Now, I am done with you today. You can continue practicing on the dummies or go to the Range to practice your spells." The man stated before walking away.
Quest Complete: Arms Training
Description: You underwent the Armsmasters grueling training on Staff work. Congrats, hopefully, you won't break your nose or other vulnerable areas with the stick you carry.
Success: Pass the Armsmaster training in physical combat
Failure: Fail to pass the Armsmaster training or do not attend the course
Rewards: 100 Experience, Staff of the Clear Mind
Alert...
You have gained 1 Level, you are Level...5.
Your Intelligence and Wisdom have increased by 1, you have gained three Stat points.
Alert...
Alert...
Your Staff proficiency has increased to...Level 3
Your Dagger proficiency has increased to...Level 2
You Unarmed Combat proficiency has increased to...Level 2
Alert...
Spoiler: Spoiler
Name: Staff of the Clear Mind (2-Handed)
Level: Uncommon
Damage: 10-25
Properties: Increase Intelligence and Wisdom by (Level X.05)
Properties: Increase Mana Regeneration by (Level X.05)
Requirement: Mage, Level 5
Durability: 50/50
Description: This oaken staff has been mass-produced and has common runes inscribed into it. Hopefully, it won't break in your first fight, but you can always use it for kindling.
Ava snorted at the staff's description and its quality. Although poorly made, it was better then the crappy staff she already had that looked more like a broom handle, then a staff. She immediately equipped the new Staff and brought up her Character Sheet dumping two Stat Points into Intelligence and one into Wisdom before reviewing her Skills.
Spoiler: Spoiler
Name: Ava Stormcaller (of the Loranan Family- Increase Mage Skills (25%) Faster, Reputation gains are halved, Reputation losses are doubled)
Title: ---
Guild: ---
Level: 5
Experience: 0/2,500
Base Class: Mage
Primary Class: ---
Advanced Class: ---
Utility Class: ---
Gathering Profession: ---
Crafting Profession: ---
Alignment: ---
Fame: ---
Infamy: ---
Constitution: 10
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Dexterity: 10
Intelligence: 22.25
Wisdom: 18.25
Health: 1000
Health Regen: 2.5
Stamina: 1000
Stamina Regen: 3.75
Mana: 1,080
Mana Regen: 5.81
Carry Capacity: 100 Lbs
Physical Damage: +1 to Base Damage
Spell Damage: +3 to Base Damage
Critical Strike Chance: +1%
Combat/Armor Proficiencies...
Name: Unarmed Combat
Level: 2 (80% Progression to next Level)
Description: It does not matter if you are using feet, legs, hands, arms, or your forehead, anything can be a weapon in a fight.
Benefit 1: Increase Base Damage by 3
Cost: Passive, N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Name: Dagger(s)
Level: 2 (50% Progression to next Level)
Description: Daggers are wonderful for gutting animals out in the wild, or that annoying drunk that cannot carry a tune in a bucket. Just don't go all Jack the Ripper on us, please.
Benefit 1: Increase Base Damage by 3
Cost: Passive, N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Name: Staff
Level: 3 (10% Progression to next Level)
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Description: No, I am not compensating. If you feel that way, please come closer and compare sizes.
Benefit 1: Increase Base Damage by 4
Cost: Passive, N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Name: Light Armor
Level: 1 (60% Progression to next Level)
Description: Robes or leather, as long as it's not metal.
Benefit 1: Increase Base Armor by 1 (Per Piece)
Cost: Passive, N/A
Cooldown: N/A
Combat Skills...
Name: Arcane Bolt
Level: 4 (65% Progression to next Level)
Description: Oh, look, Sparkles...OW OW OW
Damage: Intelligence X2
Cast Time: Instant
Range: 10 Feet
Cost: 100 Mana
Cooldown: N/A
Name: Fire Bolt (Fire)
Level: 4 (50% Progression to next Level)
Description: Fire...FIRE!!!
Damage: Intelligence X2
Cast Time: 3 Seconds
Range: 15 Feet
Cost: 100 Mana
Cooldown: 5 Seconds
Name: Flurry (Ice/Water)
Level: 3 (80% Progression to next Level)
Description: NO!! I do not make ice cubes or snow cones!! STOP ASKING!!!
Damage: Intelligence X3
Cast Time: 5 Seconds
Range: 10 Feet
Cost: 150 Mana
Cooldown: 10 Seconds
Name: Arcane Beam
Level: 2 (90% Progression to next Level)
Description: UNLIMITED...MAGICAL...POWER!!!! Oh crap I ran out of Mana
Damage: Intelligence X4
Range: 5 Feet
Cost: 250 Mana Per Second
Cooldown: 1 Minute
Name: Arcane Shield
Level: 5 (60% Progression to next Level)
Description: Can't touch this..da dum a dum, Can't touch this
Benefit 1: Block Damage up too Intelligience X3
Benefit 2: 5% Chance to reflect Hostile spell back towards attacker
Cost: 150 Mana Per Second
Restriction: Can Block only Magical Attacks
Cooldown: 3 Seconds
Non-Combat Skills...
Name: Meditation
Level: 1 (25% to Next Level)
Description: Be zen and expand your mind.
Benefit 1: Increase Mana Regneration by 100%
Benefit 2: Increase Health Regeneration by 100%
Requirment: Must be out of Combat for at least ten seconds
Name: Mage Light
Level: 1 (50% to Next Level)
Description: Look, I am a spotlight!!!
Cast Time: Instant
Range: Self
Area of Effect: 10 Feet
Benefit 1: Light reveals sorrounding 10 Feet area
Duration: 30 Minutes
Cost: 50 Mana
Cooldown: 10 Minutes
Mage Tree (Locked)...
Name: Wisdom of the Elder Race
Tier: Grand Master
Description: The Elven people are the original mortal race of Ithea and have been pushing the boundries of Magic since they sat around campr fires. The High-Elves eximplify this trait.
Benefit 1: Increases your Resource (Mana/Stamina) Regeneration (Level X.25).
Cost: Passive, N/A
Cooldown: N/A
"Hey you, Loranan, are you prepared for a more advanced spellwork?" Master Kornan asked. Ava groaned, she had hit level five, she should be getting more powerful spells, but she didn't want to face his grueling teaching.
"Yes, I am!!" Ava replied as she turned and faced the other Elf.
"Good, COME!!!" Kornan bellowed out as he led her over to the Mage training area. Ava ground her teeth as she squared her shoulders and followed him.
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Surface- Valley of Origins Region
Empire of Night- The Wall
Spells, arrows, and crossbow bolts slammed into the wall as the forces of Chaos swarmed forward. Jacob snarled as he hunkered down behind Shadow Shield as multiple spells slammed into the shield of opaque darkness and ate away at it. With a curse, Jacob dismissed the projection as he looked over the wall and the milling forces below. The siege engines they had brought were still being built, but they had huge ladders, and they were using them all up and down the wall. They were to close for most of the defensive siege engines to be effective, but the Scorpions and anyone with a crossbow or bow fired missiles down on the invaders below.
"CATCH POLES!!' Jacob bellowed out as the Legionnaires behind him prepared the large poles behind him. Jacob set his pole while his partner next to him set his. "PUSH!!!" Jacob yelled out and the Legionnaires behind them added their strength to push the large ladder in front of them up and away from the wall. The Chaos Warped Kobold near the top screamed as the ladder arced up before tipping over and crashing down on the milling army below. A handful were killed while several more were critically wounded or crippled.
"BOMB, BOMB, BOMB!!" A nearby Sergeant bellowed out and the Legionnaires closest to the wall pulled out Alchemic Bombs from their inventories and threw them over the walls. Explosions and screams rang out as the potions exploded among their packed ranks killing and wounding dozens more.
"SHIELD!!" the same Sergeant screamed out and all the nearby casters including Jacob through up any type of magical shield they could while the Legionnaires turtled up covering their more vulnerable brothers and sisters from physical attacks. Jacob grunted as he felt multiple impacts on his shield before it collapsed. Jacob backed away from the wall to check along the length to see how other areas were doing. For the most part, they were holding the length of the wall, but they had gained some footholds.
Jacob snarled as he took off for the nearest foothold that was being kept open by a knot of Trolls. The eight-foot-tall creatures were big and burly, similar too Ogres, but not as tall or bulky, and they were generally smarter as well. For example, these Trolls wore heavy plate armor, used hooked spears and shields, and if they kept the hole in the line open, the forces of Chaos would flood onto the Wall and into the valley beyond.
Jacob ran at the Trolls, he heard a muttered curse from Lilly, but he ignored the Succubusses complaint as Moonlight came to his hands. The blade almost seemed to glow and hum with energy as Jacob charged the knot of Trolls. The nearest one braced itself behind its shield, but it was too short to cover its whole body and Jacob took advantage of the vulnerability ruthlessly.
Jacob slid under the Trolls counter-attack and activated Power Slash and Shadow Strike, Moonlight whistled through the air before slamming into and through the Trolls right knee. The thing went down screaming in pain as its right leg and a quarter of its health went away in an instant. The Orcs that had crested the wall behind their larger brethren launched themselves at the breach in their lines to push Jacob back, but Jacob met them and activated Shield Slam.A wave of blue and gold energy emanated from the impact point and slammed into all the nearby Chaos warped taking a chunk out of all their health pools. Suddenly arrows made of light and little balls of black and orange flames slammed into the packed invaders as Rose and Lilly entered the fight.
They delt with the Orcs while Jacob continued his assault on the Trolls as they started to panic as their line crumbled as Jacob, Lilly, and Rose slowly destroyed them. Suddenly horns sounded from beyond the wall and the Chaos Warped started to fall back, even those that had gained the wall retreated. Disciplined and obey without question, damn, it would be hard to break them Jacob thought as he removed the last Trolls head from its shoulders as it tried to run back towards the nearby ladder.
Suddenly Jacob heard the whump as the Mangonels, Death Wagons, and Mana Cannons entered the fight against killing hundreds of the invaders as they fled the field and beyond the range of the defenders. "Loot and clear the bodies. Get the wounded to the healers, I want weapon and armor checks done. Get to work Legionnaires." Jacob yelled out as he cleaned Moonlight on the nearest corpse.