The
new Archmagus
The Immortals
led by the two remaining council members had set up camp a few days
away from the kingdom of Ascalon. their recent battle with the charr
had ended with few men and serious injuries. The Ascalonian’s had
paid well for protecting their countrymen and paid the Immortals to
help with their offensive against the Charr. since then they had taken
on many recruits including the officers Isador, Gun Ironbridge and
Sens fransico. The camp was sleeping except for those who were on
watch, Isador sat with the Duke Freedom Immortal. Craaaaack. A twig
snapped. Isador and Freedom jumped to their feet weapons drawn, only
to see a boar walk past. Councilor Albertus came running up "What
happening I heard a sword being drawn".
"nothing sir just a bo..." Isador replied but the last words
were chocked by complete pain as he was shot by an arrow
"Attack!" Freedom shouted as he spotted the Charr war party
Isador staggered to his feet and pulled out the arrow
"OW! They will pay for that, DIE!" Isador shouted in anger
and cast a spell at the Hunter that fired the arrow killing it instantly,
Freedom dodged two Charr attacks and slashed the Charr and stabbed
another killing it but getting his sword stuck he let go and blocked
an attack from a Charr blade warrior the Charr not expecting defence
staggered, Freedom took the opportunity to stab it with a bladed shield
on the floor. By this time Dennizon, Twisted, Gun and Sens had made
the scene, a Charr charged Albertus but he had already charged magical
power in his fist and punched the hideous beast in the muscle hitting
it back and on the floor where Dennizon and Twisted both stabbed it
in the neck Isador had raised a flesh golem which was hitting Charr
aside and ripping them limb from limb carelessly "if only I had
the power to raise more than one at a time!" Isador shouted Jaha
had ran into the fray shouting "CHARGE!" with men and woman
from Ascalon who had joined to save loved ones Jaha went into a fury
which unleashed his berserker strength he slashed a Charr five times
letting himself be sprayed with blood "Well there’s a few more
than first guess" Freedom said seriously "Bah, its only
a few... a few hundred Hahahaha" Dennizon laughed as since their
last run in with the Charr they now knew weaknesses meaning they
were no longer feared by the brave Immortals. Sens got two long arrows
out of his quiver and bit of one of the three feathers on one arrow
he fired straight ahead at an oncoming Charr which hit right in between
its eyes the other spun off course into the back of a Charr head about
to Hit Dennizon in the back who had been seen by the Charr as leader
Freedom saw what was happening and ran as quick as possible at the
Charr attacking Dennizon who was now shouting "Seven versus one
NOT FAIR DIE" Freedom slashed one in the back "Six versus
two, getting better"
The Duke and Councilor fought back to back attacking furiously Albertus
muttered a strange word and a Charr nearby was crushed by an imaginary
force. Isador smacked a Charr with his magical staff knocking it into
a tree then he
heard a whistle of an arrow and summoned a minor spirit with his weak
ritualist power as Freedom was hit in the back by the arrow the pain
was transferred to the spirit. Isadors earlier wound was now hurting
a lot more, and Isador fell to his knee's, then on his stomach, Healing
Trinity came over and rolled him onto his back making sure no dirt
got into the wound "He's ok passed out from pain and exhaustion!"
Freedom, Dennizon and Gun ironbridge were now leading a small groups
mopping up any last Charr while Sens scouted ahead with a select few
of rangers. Jaha and Albertus carried Isadors stretcher to the medical
tent and went back too bed themselves the rest of the group got back
and turned in.
Sens was first up in the morning and left the camp early he returned
with food he had hunted, people soon awoke at the smell of cooking
meat "Mmmmm smells good" Isador said after he awoke "well
this is mine get your own hehe" Sens replied, After the camp
had eaten they began the long march again they hoped to reach Borlis
by the next day,
Albertus and Dennizon were at the head of the column then came the
long row of Immortals and Ascalonian soldiers with the seven leaders
around their sub guild. Hours passed day turned into night with only
stopping for a 10 minute
Dinner. They kept marching through sundown to midnight where they
finally stopped at the foot of the great white mountain. The Shiverpeaks.
"Borlis is only half a day away" Said the Duke Freedom "Cant
wait my feet are killing' me" Replied Isador "once we are
there we finally get a days rest" "Then more Killing"
Laughed Gun Ironbridge
"We don’t even know the mission yet" Said Freedom "More
marching tomorrow though" replied the increasingly more negative
Isador "Night guys I need rest" "What’s up with him"
Said Sens as he walked up. "Doesnt like marching, and he is still
in pain" answered Freedom emotionlessly.
Isador was woken up by a twig cracking by his bed. He opened his
eyes slowly to see a black hooded assassin
before the assassin was able to stab Isador jumped up and bit into
his neck like a vampire while shouting "Assassins!" Albertus
woke up to see an assassin over him and cast a fireball into it. An
assassin threw three daggers into three Ascalonians charging him stabbed
an ascalonian behind him then swung his foot into the throat of another.
Gun Ironbride drew His sword and Ran towards the Assassin jumping
sideways to dodge a thrown dagger dodged another then threw his own
sword hitting the assassin in the shoulder. Dennizon slashed wildly,
impaling three in one hit, Isador ran behind one of the remaining
assassins and looked deeply into its eyes, the assassin fell as if
his like force had been sucked out then Isador ran behind an assassin
looking for a target. Isador tapped it on the shoulder and as it turned
Isador shot his staff in its face then raised the body as a minion.
the assassins were surprised to see the immortals fleeing to the trees
not knowing about Sens had ordered his rangers into the tree line
close-by bows ready. As the immortals got into the forest the assassins
pursued they heard the whistling of arrows and that was the last thing
they heard. 100 arrows shot in a volley against the tightly packed
assassins obliterating the rest. the army was about to leave the trees
when an assassin hauled
himself up after using his companion as a shield. The assasin was
the leader and started to run away
"Get Him!" Shouted Isador but the immortals needed to restock
and had no arrows left and he was to far for magic.
Dennizon started sprinting after him and caught up easily and tackled
him to the floor and stabbed him.
"Hey I wanted to kick him in a bit" isador said running
after him with Albertus, Gun, freedom and Sens
"Officer meeting in TEN minutes" albertus shouted.
Isador walked to Albertus' tent Stopped by the guards outside who
where the Ascalonian captains unsheathing their swords.
"Who are you officers only at this time" Said one of the
guards "Hmmph... you look like you would make a nice minion"
Isador said calmly "Now you stop me again and I will make you
kill yourself by your own sword
Clear?" Gun was on his way "Hey he is an officer now let
him in" "Fine" Said the second guard swearing an offensive
word at Isador. Isador heard and stared into his eyes Isadors own
eyes turned completely red
planting images into the guards head and walked in leaving the guard
"Welcome Gun and Isador" Albertus greeted them "we
are all here except one" Isador counted them all up he knew Zen
couldn’t make it on this quest due to being called to his Hometown
on an important request
"were all here" said Isador slightly confused "Sorry
am i late?" Said a new arrival "Ah Master Ballbag right
on time" Said Dennizon "You are probably wondering why we
called you here" Said Albertus.
Master Ballbag nodded and quickly saluted "Well I got a letter
today saying that Archmagus Zen that he will be away
for a while and needed to step down" Dennizon told. "So
as of today Master Ballbag we are asking you to Become Archmagus Ballbag"
albertus said Ballbag saluted and Said "I would be honoured".
"Good now lets go celebrate with some dwarven ale" Said
Dennizon "Im up for that" said Isador with a bottle out
already "To Master Ballbag!!"
Taking a swig then passing it on.
THE END!
By Isador
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