For almost a month Aaron has been repeating the same schedule every day. He would practice in the sparing fields for a day, then go hunting, and do any available quests from the town. With all that work he has finally reached Level 30.
Aaron has explored this entire area, and has figured out the Heavenly realm is made up of floating islands and mountains instead of just being one large land mass. The last area he had left was the Far East end of the island that was known as the heavens second training ground.
He now wore light leather armor with his swords on both hips hanging from a pouch belt. Two of his knives where concealed up his sleeves, and two in his boots. The Two long knives were fastened next to his swords. He also now wears a scarf around his neck and lower face with something similar to chain mail on the outside of it. Aaron had also got a new pack that carried more weight, had a few more pouches, and an arrow quiver. One basic Blacksmith kit, Repair kit, a small shovel, some trap lines, and a rope was stored in his new pack.
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NameAaronPrimary ClassN/AHealth800Mana400Level30TitleN/AHealth Regen/Sec3Mana Regen/Sec3Strength26Agility30Wisdom14Intelligence16Stamina24Vitality16Dexterity24FaithN/AFameN/A
SkillsPrecise shot-Basic Level 3You are adept at directing ranged attacks.
Benefit: You can use ranged weapons on an opponent engaged in melee without penalty to your attack.Blade Proficiency-basic level 5Through training and practice you have become proficient in using bladed weapons
Benefit: As you use a bladed weapon over time it will feel like an extension of your armBow Proficiency-Basic level 6Through Practice and an aptitude for the bow you are as skilled as an Elf
Benefit: As you continue to master the bow you are able to hit targets further awayKnife Proficiency-Basic level 4Through practice you have become skilled with a variety of knives
Benefit: You can use a variety of knives as if they were a part of your hand and light as a featherAmidesxstis/Dual Wielding-Basic level 3Through will power and practice you can now use both your hands to their full potential
Benefit: You are now able to use weapons in either hand with out difficultyRepair-Basic level 2You have the ability to repair your weapons and items
Benefit: Through practice and knowledge you can repair almost anythingHandicraft-Basic Level 2with the use of creativity, Art, and skill you can make basic works
Benefit: increases the ability of craftsmen and ArtistsBlacksmith-Basic level 1Learning the skills of meatal working from a master you can now make weapons and armor
Benefit: You can now create metal weapons, Armors, and works of artCarpenter-Basic Level 1From the teachings of a master and helping in construction you can now build objects and items from Wood
Benefit: The ability to build a variety of wooden constructs and itemsStealth-Basic level 1Due to hiding and sneaking through the woods you have learned stealth
Benefit: It is harder for others to spot you when you are hiding or sneaking aroundTraps-Basic Level 2through studying and building contraptions you have learned to make traps
Benefit: You are able to build a variety of traps and contraptionsDigging-Basic Level 2Due to working at a construction site and repeatedly digging you have became skilled at the art of... Digging
Benefit: You can dig holes in a short amount of timeConstruction-Basic Level 1Through hard work and the use of other skill you can now build a variety of building and structures
Benefit: You can now build a variety of buildings and structuresFirst Aid- Basic level 3Through the use of many bandages and basic knowledge you have learned First Aid
Benefit: You can now regenerate health faster then without the use of magicIdentify- Basic Level 2You have leaned the ability to identify objects
Benefit: You can identify objects along with their abilities and featuresCooking- basic Level 2Due to many attempts of cooking food you have learned the cooking skill
Benefit: You can now cook a variety of foods
Aaron was going out for his last hunting day. He passed many new players running around trying to earn some loot or cash at the outer east gates. As he headed for a path that lead deep into the forest, but before he even reached the path he saw four new players being chased by a large boar. Aaron slowed down to watch as they jumped out of the way of its charge's while trying to run from the boar.
Aaron sighed and started to walk towards the boar as he pulled one of his swords out of his belt and one of the knives out of his sleeve. Three of the four players ran by him screaming with glee and fear. The fourth was a lot slower than the other three with a large carved staff in his hands. He jumped out of the way as the boar charged again letting out a sound that was a mix of a pig squeal and roar. As the boar turn to face its prey that he had just missed, Aaron raised his knife over his shoulder and throws it at the boars chest. The knife hit the right side of its chest causing it to squeal in pain and turn to face its new target.
As the Boar turned Aaron drew his other sword while keeping eye contact with the boar. The boar started to paw at the ground as it prepared its charge. Aaron readied his swords as the Boar ran right at him, as the boar got close Aaron sidestepped it and sliced the side of its legs to slow it down. The boar slowed down almost immediately coming to a staggering walk.
The boar turned again to face Aaron, with no less rage then before, but the boar knew it must flee. The boar ran staggering towards the forest, but Aaron was to fast. He ran up to its side and sliced at its uninjured legs causing the boar to fall and skid to a halt. He walked up to its head and slit its throat. A few moments later it disintegrated into a pile of loot. Aaron grabbed the few silver and copper coins before turning to the four new players.
Aaron read each of their names as they spoke.
“That was amazing! Thanks for helping us with that big meanie.” Said Alimore Serpenthelm.
Merlin Wizardsblood took his glasses off and cleaned them, more out of habit than anything else.” Thanks for saving me, I was almost a goner.”
Aaron slid his swords back in to his scabbards and replied, “It was nothing I was just passing by and saw that you needed some help.”
“Wouldn’t it have been easier with your bow?” Said Marcella Dawntracker.
Aaron looked back to her, “The bow would work if you had good aim, and if boars were slower, but Boars have a thicker hide and are very fast.”
“Yes, a true warrior always sticks to his sword!” Said Kevril Falconsflight
Aaron shook his head, “that’s not true using an array of weapons is better than just the sword, and it varies on the situation you are in.”
Marcella Dawntracker walked up to Aaron and put her hands on her hips. “You sound like a know it all, but you got spunk, and you did help us. So you’re okay in my book.” She then playfully punches Aaron’s shoulder.
Aaron rubs his shoulder, “uh, thanks, I guess.”
“Marcy, don’t hurt him! You always play too rough.” Alimore Serpenthelm says as she pouts at Marcella Dawntracker.
After a moment of silence, Aaron looked back at the boar’s loot, “The rest is yours, I should get going. I’m heading deep into the forest to hunt.”
Merlin Wizardsblood pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and asked “Hey wait, would you like to party up with us?”
You have been offered to join a Party!
Would you like to join Yes/No?
Aaron thought for a moment, “um, ok.”
You have joined the party!
(Party) “Yes!”
Aaron asked, “What are your guys levels?”
“I’m a level 11 and I also just became a Cleric. You can call me Ali!” Alimore Serpenthelm said with a bright smile.
“ I’m a level 14 archer. Ali seems to like to call me Marcy,” said Marcella Dawntracker, as she shifted the bow on her back.
“um, I’m a level 13 Mage, Merlin Wizardsblood, but my friends just call me Merlin.” Said Merlin.
Kevril stood tall and said “I’m Kevril, and I’m proud to say that I am a Level 15 Knight!”
“What’s your level?” asked Marcella Dawntracker.
Aaron said, “I’m level 30.”
Kev asked, “Do you have a profession?”
Aaron, “not currently I’m not sure what I want to be just yet.”
Kev took a proud stance and said, “Well that’s fine but I hope you choose to be a knight!”
“Well you said you were going deep in the forest, what were you planning on doing?” asked Ali.
Aaron, “I was planning on hunting some large spiders, that I have heard about from the instructor!”
Ali turned pale.
They walked down the trail into the forest. As they went, Aaron taught the Archer, by shooting squirrels and rabbits they passed, how to use the bow better with breathing and aiming ahead of the target. As they where traveling it started to get darker as the trees blocked out the light.
Soon it became very quiet, and then the wolves started to howl. The group stopped to look around them, drawing their weapons out. Suddenly, glowing eyes had them surrounded. With another howl they charged at the party.
Merlin and Ali started to give buffs to the others. While Marcy started to shoot her arrows into the oncoming wolves.
Aaron positioned himself between the oncoming wolves and the support members of the party. The first wolf came at him jumped up and tried to snap his throat, as he thrust his sword out into the wolf’s oncoming chest. As it fell, he pulled out his blade to face the next one.
At the same time, Kevril was slashing at two wolves with his large claymore. He continued until one got to close. Kevril brought his blade down on the wolf, making its hit points drop to zero.
Marcy released arrow after arrow into the wolves, trying to circle around them, putting one down here and there with a well-placed shot. One eventually got up close enough and lunged at her. She used her bow to knock it aside while drawing a knife from her belt. It came back at her knocking her down as she repeatedly stabbed it. She got back up and continued to launch arrows into the wolves.
Merlin kept yelling and using a basic lightning bolt spell on any wolves that he could. Eventually he saw some wolves grouping together, and he sent a fireball into their midst, sending a few flying.
Ali was keeping an eye on the group using healing hand on anyone who needed it and buffing all their stamina so they would not exhaust. Ali continued on as she noticed the wolves numbers where starting to severely drop.
Aaron continued to slice and stab the wolves that were coming at him. Soon he could only see one in front of him. It was larger than the others and had a scar running across his muzzle. It came charging forward, lunging at him. Aaron sidestepped the attack and tried to slice the wolf’s front leg, but he missed. He turned around to face the wolf once again. It was showing its teeth and growling at him. As it pounced at him, Aaron stabbed both his blades into its chest. As he fell backwards, he kicked the huge wolf back over his head, holding his blades firmly in his hands causing the beast to be thrown from them.
Aaron rolled over and jumped up on to his feet while looking at the wolf. It was struggling to rise to its feet and whimpering, but was still showing its teeth. He slowly walked up to it readying his blades. He then stabbed both his blades into its heart to put it out of its misery.
There were no wolves left, the attack was over. The group sat to rest and collect the loot, which they split evenly amongst themselves.
Kevril Asked, “Aaron where did you learn how to fight like that?”
Aaron looked at the knight with a smile.
“Through hard work and determination of solo fighting, along with a few angry rampages.” He replied
“Ha, a few rampages? It seemed like you where a berserker.” commented Kevril.
Aaron thought about that for a moment then shrugged his shoulders.
“It didn’t seem like that to me. I just concentrated on fighting and not getting hit directly.”
“Well you don’t have to worry about getting hit any more. If you ever are hit I could just heal you.” Ali said.
Aaron looked down for a moment.
Aaron said, “I don’t have much time left here on Heavens training grounds. I only have 3 days left to join the tournament or select my starting location.”
Ali smiled brightly, “Don’t worry about it. We could always meet up after, when we finally get to start on the continent. Here I’ll friend request you!”
(Party) “Yah lets all add you to our friends list!”
You have received Friend requests!
Names: Alimore Serpenthelm, Kevril Falconsflight, Marcella Dawntracker, and Merlin Wizardsblood
Will you accept Yes/No?
Aaron with a smile spreading across his face, “I would gladly accept!”
After that they chatted as they walked deeper into the forest.
After awhile they started to see cobwebs hanging from the trees around them. They proceed in a formation of Aaron and Kevril leading on the front two sides with the Marcy holding the rear. Ali and Merlin were in the middle so they were not in any eminent danger.
As they moved forward they started to hear clicking sounds coming from all around them. Moment’s later large spiders started to drop down and others walked out of the brush.
“There sure are a lot of them, do you think we can handle this many?” said Ali nervously.
Marcy responded, “If we are careful we might, but there is a high chance that we might not make it.”
Aaron looked around thinking of a way to win this.
With that Ali and Merlin started to buff everyone. As the spiders drew closer Marcy started to shoot her arrows at them. Then Aaron and Kevril started to Hack and slash at the closest spiders while slowly taking steps back.
Merlin, seeing the spiders starting to crowd, started to launch fireballs and lightning bolts at the spiders. The numbers of the spiders slowly dropped as they continued to work their way back down the trail. The spiders started to go into a frenzy as large portions of their webs started to catch fire and burn them as they fell. Eventually the last of the spiders that attacked them were finished off.
“We did it! We actually did it!” Ali cheered.
Merlin pushed up his glasses and smiled, “That was amazing I even leveled up a bit!”
Most of the group leveled up quite a bit, while Aaron only leveled up once. They gathered their loot and rested. The spiders had dropped poison sacks, silk webbing, legs, some eyes, and some shells. After that they continued on deeper into the spiders nest.
They eventually ran in to a few more groups of spiders, but the party finished them off just like they did the first group. Finally they reached a clearing with a massive spider that had hundreds of egg sacks. They were scattered about hanging from trees and lying on the ground. The group moved slowly forward trying not to disturb the large spider.
Once the spider reacted Aaron and Kevril charged forward to attack and keep it distracted. Marcy used fire arrows and rapid shot to aim for the eyes, trying to blind it. Merlin did the same thing as last time, firing away with his fireballs and lightning bolts.
Aaron and the Kevril had to dodge the Spiders spiked legs as it continued to try and smash them. With Marcy’s and Merlin’s Fire attacks the spider caught fire and became blinded. It started to spasm under the blows and roar high pitch screams as it was slowly coming to its death.
The giant spider collapsed but still tried to bat its attackers away with its legs. Kevril climbed up on to the spider’s body and started to hack at it, drawing and splattering green goo all over. Aaron went around to each leg and hacked them off. Soon the spider stopped moving at all and disintegrated into a pile of loot.
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The Party started to cheer and high-five each other before going to get the loot and collecting a number of the eggs.
Ali pinched her nose and said “Ewww, Kevril you’re covered in goo! You stink.”
“Yes, I’m covered in goo, but that just means I did a lot of work.” Kevril retorted.
Aaron, “well that was fun but we should probably head back to town since we can’t really carry any more loot.”
The party agreed so they started on back facing a few more groups of spiders. They were almost to the edge of the woods when three players stepped out to block their path. One looked like a knight with a great sword, another a mage, and the last seemed to be a rogue. The knight had a killers mark above his head but the others didn’t.
The Rogue said, “It seems you have had a successful hunt!”
Aaron, “we did. What is it to you?”
The Rouge laughed at him with his companions soon joining in. Then the rouge stopped and looked right at Aaron.
“Well I’m Hercules and this here is our road. We require a fee for anyone using it!”
He rubbed his fingers together for emphasis.
Kevril, “what do you mean your road, we’ve used this road plenty of times!”
Hercules, “Well if you don’t pay we’ll just have to take it from you and make your lives miserable from now on.”
Aaron, “Are you sure you want to try that? There are five of us and only three of you. Or would you like to take a beating?”
The enemy knight went to draw his sword, but the rouge raised his hand to stop him.
Hercules, “we’ll stop for now, but understand if we meet again you are not going to come out of it so easily. Come on lads lets go.”
They walked away back towards the town talking to each other.
“We could have easily taken them!” Marcy exclaims.
Kevril shook his head, “I’m not so sure of that their equipment seemed to be high grade!”
Aaron, “Yeah, you’re right. That would have been a hard fight if it came to it.”
The party headed into town and sold most of the loot they had earned that day.
Aaron smiled at the party, “Well that was fun, see you guys again sometime. I’m heading over to town hall to register for the tournament.”
The party said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.
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For almost a month Aaron has been repeating the same schedule every day. He would practice in the sparing fields for a day, then go hunting, and do any available quests from the town. With all that work he has finally reached Level 30.
Aaron has explored this entire area, and has figured out the Heavenly realm is made up of floating islands and mountains instead of just being one large land mass. The last area he had left was the Far East end of the island that was known as the heavens second training ground.
He now wore light leather armor with his swords on both hips hanging from a pouch belt. Two of his knives where concealed up his sleeves, and two in his boots. The Two long knives were fastened next to his swords. He also now wears a scarf around his neck and lower face with something similar to chain mail on the outside of it. Aaron had also got a new pack that carried more weight, had a few more pouches, and an arrow quiver. One basic Blacksmith kit, Repair kit, a small shovel, some trap lines, and a rope was stored in his new pack.
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Name Aaron Primary Class N/A
Health 800 Mana 400
Level 30
Health Regen/sec 3 Mana Regen/sec 3
Strength 26 Agility 29
Wisdom 14 Intelligence 16
Stamina 24 Vitality 16
Dexterity 24
Faith 0
Fame 0
Skills
Precise shot-Basic Level 3, Blade Proficiency-basic level 5, Bow Proficiency-Basic level 6, Knife Proficiency-Basic level 4, Amidesxstis/Dual Wielding-Basic level 3, Repair-Basic level 2, Handicraft-Basic Level 2,Blacksmith-Basic level 1, Carpenter-Basic Level 1, Stealth-Basic level 1,Traps-Basic Level 2, Digging-Basic Level 2, Construction-Basic Level 1, First Aid- Basic level 3, Identify- Basic Level 2, Cooking- basic Level 2
Weapon Forms
Feint, Slash, Stab,
Spells
none
Language
Common,
Aaron was going out for his last hunting day. He passed many new players running around trying to earn some loot or cash at the outer east gates. As he headed for a path that lead deep into the forest, but before he even reached the path he saw four new players being chased by a large boar. Aaron slowed down to watch as they jumped out of the way of its charge's while trying to run from the boar.
Aaron sighed and started to walk towards the boar as he pulled one of his swords out of his belt and one of the knives out of his sleeve. Three of the four players ran by him screaming with glee and fear. The fourth was a lot slower than the other three with a large carved staff in his hands. He jumped out of the way as the boar charged again letting out a sound that was a mix of a pig squeal and roar. As the boar turn to face its prey that he had just missed, Aaron raised his knife over his shoulder and throws it at the boars chest. The knife hit the right side of its chest causing it to squeal in pain and turn to face its new target.
As the Boar turned Aaron drew his other sword while keeping eye contact with the boar. The boar started to paw at the ground as it prepared its charge. Aaron readied his swords as the Boar ran right at him, as the boar got close Aaron sidestepped it and sliced the side of its legs to slow it down. The boar slowed down almost immediately coming to a staggering walk.
The boar turned again to face Aaron, with no less rage then before, but the boar knew it must flee. The boar ran staggering towards the forest, but Aaron was to fast. He ran up to its side and sliced at its uninjured legs causing the boar to fall and skid to a halt. He walked up to its head and slit its throat. A few moments later it disintegrated into a pile of loot. Aaron grabbed the few silver and copper coins before turning to the four new players.
Aaron read each of their names as they spoke.
“That was amazing! Thanks for helping us with that big meanie.” Said Alimore Serpenthelm.
Merlin Wizardsblood took his glasses off and cleaned them, more out of habit than anything else.“ Thanks for saving me, I was almost a goner.”
Aaron slid his swords back in to his scabbards and replied, “It was nothing I was just passing by and saw that you needed some help.”
“Wouldn’t it have been easier with your bow?” Said Marcella Dawntracker.
Aaron looked back to her, “The bow would work if you had good aim, and if boars were slower, but Boars have a thicker hide and are very fast.”
“Yes, a true warrior always sticks to his sword!” Said Kevril Falconsflight
Aaron shook his head, “that’s not true using an array of weapons is better than just the sword, and it varies on the situation you are in.”
Marcella Dawntracker walked up to Aaron and put her hands on her hips. “You sound like a know it all, but you got spunk, and you did help us. So you’re okay in my book.” She then playfully punches Aaron’s shoulder.
Aaron rubs his shoulder, “uh, thanks, I guess.”
“Marcy, don’t hurt him! You always play too rough.” Alimore Serpenthelm says as she pouts at Marcella Dawntracker.
After a moment of silence, Aaron looked back at the boar’s loot, “The rest is yours, I should get going. I’m heading deep into the forest to hunt.”
Merlin Wizardsblood pushed his glasses up on the bridge of his nose and asked “Hey wait, would you like to party up with us?”
You have been offered to join a Party!
Would you like to join Yes/No?
Aaron thought for a moment, “um… ok.”
You have joined the party!
(Party) “Yes!”
Aaron asked, “What are your guys levels?”
“I’m a level 11 and I also just became a Cleric. You can call me Ali!” Alimore Serpenthelm said with a bright smile.
“ I’m a level 14 archer. Ali seems to like to call me Marcy,” said Marcella Dawntracker, as she shifted the bow on her back.
“um, I’m a level 13 Mage, Merlin Wizardsblood, but my friends just call me Merlin.” Said Merlin.
Kevril stood tall and said “I’m Kevril, and I’m proud to say that I am a Level 15 Knight!”
“What’s your level?” asked Marcella Dawntracker.
Aaron said, “I’m level 30.”
Kev asked, “Do you have a profession?”
Aaron, “not currently I’m not sure what I want to be just yet.”
Kev took a proud stance and said, “Well that’s fine but I hope you chose to be a knight!”
“Well you said you were going deep in the forest, what were you planning on doing?” asked Ali.
Aaron, “ I was planning on hunting some large spiders, that I have heard about from the instructor!”
Ali turned pale.
They walked down the trail into the forest. As they went, Aaron taught the Archer, by shooting squirrels and rabbits they passed, how to use the bow better with breathing and aiming ahead of the target. As they where traveling it started to get darker as the trees blocked the light out.
Soon it became very quiet, and then the wolves started to howl. The group stopped to look around them, drawing their weapons out. Suddenly glowing eyes had them surrounded. With another howl they charged at the party.
Merlin and Ali started to give buffs to the others. While Marcy started to shot her arrows into the oncoming wolves.
Aaron positioned himself between the oncoming wolves and the support members of the party. The first wolf came at him jumped up and tried to snap his throat, as he thrust his sword out into the wolf’s oncoming chest. As it fell, he pulled out his blade to face the next one.
At the same time, Kevril was slashing at two wolves with his large claymore. He continued until one got to close. Kevril brought his blade down on the wolf, making its hit points drop to zero.
Marcy released arrow after arrow into the wolves, trying to circle around them, putting one down here and there with a well-placed shot. One eventually got up close enough and lunged at her. She used her bow to knock it aside while drawing a knife from her belt. It came back at her knocking her down as she repeatedly stabbed it. She got back up and continued to launch arrows into the wolves.
Merlin kept yelling and using a basic lightning bolt spell on any wolves that he could. Eventually he saw some wolves grouping together, and he sent a fireball into their midst, sending a few flying.
Ali was keeping an eye on the group using healing hand on anyone who needed it and buffing all their stamina so they would not exhaust. Ali continued on as she noticed the wolves numbers where starting to severely drop.
Aaron continued to slice and stab the wolves that were coming at him. Soon he could only see one in front of him. It was larger than the others and had a scar running across his muzzle. It came charging forward, lunging at him. Aaron sidestepped the attack and tried to slice the wolf’s front leg, but he missed. He turned around to face the wolf once again. It was showing its teeth and growling at him. As it pounced at him, Aaron stabbed both his blades into its chest. As he fell backwards, he kicked the huge wolf back over his head, holding his blades firmly in his hands causing the beast to be thrown from them.
Aaron rolled over and jumped up on to his feet while looking at the wolf. It was struggling to rise to its feet and whimpering, but was still showing its teeth. He slowly walked up to it readying his blades. He then stabbed both his blades into its heart to put it out of its misery.
There were no wolves left, the attack was over. The group sat to rest and collect the loot, which they split evenly amongst themselves.
Kevril Asked, “Aaron where did you learn how to fight like that?”
Aaron looked at the knight with a smile.
“Through hard work and determination of solo fighting, along with a few angry rampages.” He replied
“Ha, a few rampages? It seemed like you where a berserker.” commented Kevril.
Aaron thought about that for a moment then shrugged his shoulders.
“It didn’t seem like that to me. I just concentrated on fighting and not getting hit directly.”
“Well you don’t have to worry about getting hit any more. If you ever are hit I could just heal you.” Ali said.
Aaron looked down for a moment.
Aaron said, “I don’t have much time left here on Heavens training grounds. I only have 3 days left to join the tournament or select my starting location.”
Ali smiled brightly, “Don’t worry about it. We could always meet up after, when we finally get to start on the continent. Here I’ll friend request you!”
(Party) “Yah lets all add you to our friends list!”
You have received Friend requests from!
Names: Alimore Serpenthelm, Kevril Falconsflight, Marcella Dawntracker, and Merlin Wizardsblood
Will you accept Yes/No?
Aaron with a smile spreading across his face, “I would gladly accept!”
After that they chatted as they walked deeper into the forest.
After awhile they started to see cobwebs hanging from the trees around them. They proceed in a formation of Aaron and Kevril leading on the front two sides with the Marcy holding the rear. Ali and Merlin were in the middle so they were not in any eminent danger.
As they moved forward they started to hear clicking sounds coming from all around them. Moment’s later large spiders started to drop down and others walked out of the brush.
“There sure are a lot of them, do you think we can handle this many?” said Ali nervously.
Marcy responded, “ If we are careful we might, but there is a high chance that we might not make it.”
Aaron looked around thinking of a way to win this.
With that Ali and Merlin started to buff everyone. As the spiders drew closer Marcy started to shoot her arrow at them. Then Aaron and Kevril started to Hack and slash at the closest spiders while slowly taking steps back.
Merlin, seeing the spiders starting to crowd, started to launch fireballs and lightning bolts at the spiders. The numbers of the spiders slowly dropped as they continued to work their way back down the trail. The spiders started to go into a frenzy as large portions of their webs started to catch fire and burn them as they fell. Eventually the last of the spiders that attacked them were finished off.
“We did it! We actually did it!” Ali cheered.
Merlin pushed up his glasses and smiled, “That was amazing I even leveled up a bit!”
Most of the group leveled up quite a bit, while Aaron only level up once. They gathered their loot and rested. The spiders had dropped poison sacks, silk webbing, legs, some eyes, and some shells. After that they continued on deeper into the spiders nest.
They eventually ran in to a few more groups of spiders, but the party finished them off just like they did the first group. Finally they reached a clearing with a massive spider that had hundreds of egg sacks. They were scattered about hanging from trees and lying on the ground. The group moved slowly forward trying not to disturb the large spider.
Once the spider reacted Aaron and Kevril charged forward to attack and keep it distracted. Marcy used fire arrows and rapid shot to aim for the eyes, trying to blind it. Merlin did the same thing as last time, firing away with his fireballs and lightning bolts.
Aaron and the Kevril had to dodge the Spiders spiked legs as it continued to try and smash them. With Marcy’s and Merlin’s Fire attacks the spider caught fire and became blinded. It started to spasm under the blows and roar high pitch screams as it was slowly coming to its death.
The giant spider collapsed but still tried to bat its attackers away with its legs. Kevril climbed up on to the spider’s body and started to hack at it, drawing and splattering green goo all over. Aaron went around to each leg and hacked them off. Soon the spider stopped moving at all and disintegrated into a pile of loot.
The Party started to cheer and high-five each other before going to get the loot and collecting a number of the eggs.
Ali pinched her nose and said “Ewww, Kevril you’re covered in goo! You stink.”
“Yes, I’m covered in goo, but that just means I did a lot of work.” Kevril retorted.
Aaron, “well that was fun but we should probably head back to town since we can’t really carry any more loot.”
The party agreed so they started on back facing a few more groups of spiders. They were almost to the edge of the woods when three players stepped out to block their path. One looked like a knight with a great sword, another a mage, and the last seemed to be a rogue. The knight had a killers mark above his head but the others didn’t.
The Rogue said, “It seems you have had a successful hunt!”
Aaron, “we did. What is it to you?”
The Rouge laughed at him with his companions soon joining in. Then the rouge stopped and looked right at Aaron.
“Well I’m Hercules and this here is our road. We require a fee for anyone using it!”
He rubbed his fingers together for emphasis.
Kevril, “what do you mean your road, we’ve used this road plenty of times!”
Hercules, “Well if you don’t pay we’ll just have to take it from you and make your lives miserable from now on.”
Aaron, “Are you sure you want to try that? There are five of us and only three of you. Or would you like to take a beating?”
The enemy knight went to draw his sword, but the rouge raised his hand to stop him.
Hercules, “we’ll stop for now, but understand if we meet again you are not going to come out of it so easily. Come on lads lets go.”
They walked away back towards the town talking to each other.
“We could have easily taken them!” Marcy exclaims.
Kevril shook his head, “I’m not so sure of that their equipment seemed to be high grade!”
Aaron, “Yeah, you’re right. That would have been a hard fight if it came to it.”
The party headed into town and sold most of the loot they had earned that day.
Aaron smiled at the party, “Well that was fun, see you guys again sometime. I’m heading over to town hall to register for the tournament.”
The party said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.