Mary Smith
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The reaction was instantaneous. One moment, I was kneeling on the ground while the sound of battle raged around me. The next, I was bringing my shield down with all the force I could muster. My HUD indicator flashed. Then the shock wave hit. The force of the blast nearly blinded me. An invisible force struck the Orks in front of me, slamming them into the parapet wall. Two of them were sent flying, careening out into empty air. Draxus had managed to brace but even he was knocked backwards off his…-
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Quest Completed: prerequisites met 2/2 Quests Completed New Skill unlocked: Bastion - When Iron Blooded is active, you can absorb a percentage of the damage being dealt to you. When the meter is full, you can release the stored damage in a blast of AOE energy Interesting. I read through the text again, considering my options. Skills were invaluable, and if they could stack, or at least compliment each other, then I would see a steady increase of power of time. That coupled with the fact that each…
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I met with the other Knights in front of the House of Refuge. The carriages were already parked out front, the doors held open by anxious-looking footmen. Ser Connel spun towards me, looking agitated. “There you are, man,” he said. “I was searching for you. Lord Blackthorne issued orders to arm yourself and gather your men. You are to report to the wall South of the gate. With haste,” he added, before turning to issue orders to a set of guardsmen. I recognized the dismissal. Pulling myself…
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I stood against the raised balcony, arms draped over the stone railing. Below me, the banquet was in full swing. Men and women dressed in opulent finery mingled together. A violinist played a measured tune from the corner, and servants carrying silver platters of meat, cheese, and fruit paced the room at regular intervals. Lord Blackthorne and Dacon stood at the head of the room, making conversation with the city’s upper echelon. The third servant of the night swept up the steps to offer me one of…
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I rose with the dawn and dressed, leaving my sword and freshly cleaned armor behind. The camp in the courtyard was mostly silent and the sentry’s turned their heads to watch my path. Lord Dacon stood apart from his guard, his gaze fixed on the horizon beyond the wall. “It’s magnificent isn’t it?” He asked. “It is my Lord. But I don’t think you called me here to watch the sunrise.” Lord Dacon smirked. “No indeed. Come, and walk with me. I have somewhere I’d like you to…
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Despite learning about the Bastion of the Southern Lands, nothing could have prepared me from the sheer scale of it. Ceris was gigantic, a two-tiered city surrounded by high walls of white stone. A castle parapet stood in each corner, banners flapping in the wind. The city itself was a sea of rooftops and streets, but at its center rose a tall domed building. “The House of Refuge,” said Gills in way of explanation. “Home of the Lord Governor’s household and the court of Ceris. I’ve heard of it,…
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I stood on a Rocky hillock overlooking the Burning plains, hand shading my eyes. The dusty hills of the plains rolled out for miles in every direction. Sparse shrubs and tufts of dry grass were the only foliage visible. The Kadian Army had officially crossed into the Southern lands. “It’s larger than I thought it would be,” I said. “So much open space.” “Wait until you see the frozen wastes,” said Gills. He shrugged his shoulders, adjusting the fit of his new pouldrons. “Let’s hope…
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Four hours after our triumphant return to camp we sat by the fire. Our clothes had been washed and now hung on a line nearby. Steam curled off of the fabric as they dried. It felt good to be dry again. After scrubbing myself clean of mud in the wash basin, I had put on new clothes and went to visit the Smith. The man had been happy to see me, and that joy grew to wonder when I pulled the snake scale from my inventory. “Incredible,” he had said, reaching for it. His hands paused and he licked his…
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As the swamp trees grew thicker, the trail became harder to see. The ground was all but marsh now and the way ahead grew treacherous. I cast around us, every ripple in the nearby water making me tense. The young basilisk had attacked so quickly that I hadn’t even had time to register its level. If hit-and-run tactics were its method of attack, then it could strike at any moment. Draxus skirted a rock and, on the pretext of adjusting his helmet he leaned forward to whisper. “Where is her other…
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The mist was thick in the light of day. It swirled around our bodies as we cut our way through the bog. Behind me, my men fanned out with their spears held at the ready. Kato’s foot slipped and splashed into stagnant water. I cut him a look, then realized he couldn’t see my face beneath my visor. I raised a hand and signaled for the men to stay silent. What I had learned about fiends from Gills, was that they were highly adaptable creatures. Able to live in any climate, fiends made their homes in…
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