Situation
Time: 1:51 PM
Date: October 17th 327(CE)
Weather: Partly cloudy with otherwise blue skies and cool weather and a warm sun. Inside Taruhm, its warmer like used gymnasium and lit by torches and the occasional arrow slits. In the mine, there was a bit of airflow, but the only heat came from their light sources. Otherwise it was cool and stifling.
Those Involved:
@Ariel @happydeath @GhostofManchester @CaptainLiterally @lXlGamemaster @TheEccentric @Huntress @The Last Curse @chaosheart13 @Lore Magus @Karyra @slifer @DangoYumi @Miora @corrosiveblood @Agonite @DrabiaTheKiller @TheCrimsonFker
TooLongDidn'tRead: The Apostles are taking on a legion of undead while they work to figure out what's going on...
Note From The Author: (Those who cast abilities that can have lasting affects will continue to have their energy drained until they end the abilities for each round of posting the ability is active in. See discord Server pinned messages in general channel for loose picture of the battle and character placements.)
Post Listening:
The Top Battle
The party's front line held for a time, but the members quickly dispersed to the left tunnel and opted to take the fight to the monsters rather than let them continue to assault them where they stood. While Labra's poison did little against the undead, Lilirel hurling the vial was effective enough to cave one of the skeleton's skulls in. The party would then witness, in the light cast by Stella, a wrecked kart get righted and set on rickety rails all by itself. Kicked with enough force to travel a ways toward the left tunnel, the kart was promptly derailed and smashed into the stone around the tunnel's entrance. The rails were too damaged to use. Not to be deterred, Shurik was able to cleave some of the undead getting in the way and further aid Sorod's plan. With the way mostly clear, Sorod was able to thunder up to the tunnel mouth nearly unopposed and stood as a nearly impassable wall ahead of the party.
Meanwhile, the right passage wasn't guarded at all save for a lone Payne. The undead did not speak with him with words as much as their corrupted steel and bone. Giles was a poor shot at the moment and made for poor backup, however, that was just the opener. Some moments later, a massive, sandy blast rocked the area and echoed down the right passage. Dozens of skeletons were dusted, leaving nothing but the sand and the questionable stability of the mine ceiling behind.
With the right clear for the moment and the left stopped up by Sorod, the center was all that remained, but the undead soldiers poured out without end. What remained of the front line protecting those by the edge were at risk of being overran, but fortunately, Stella's quick thinking and dome of light greatly impeded the flow of the opposing legion. While a few did manage to break through the barrier, it was slow going and left the skeletons vulnerable to reprisal before they could attack again, especially those weakened by Knell's hexes. However, the dome would only slow them down and would eventually fail completely or need lowered.
Jeremiah's chaos was able to charm one of the skeletons under his control. Separated by the light barrier, Jeremiah could look out on the skeleton as it no longer struggled and merely stared listlessly.
The tunnels beyond the central chamber remained dark save for the glowing auras of their approaching enemies. The end of the legion did not yet seem to be in sight. The tunnels narrowed to a point that swinging big bodies or large weapons through would be difficult. Additionally, Valeria disappeared at some point during the fight.
The Rock Face
While Ren's energy ticked down maintaining her ice that kept her from falling, Zayne was uncomfortably anchored for the moment. Llawr, however, was nearly dropped. Supported by only Diana up above, the flower was nearly jerked out of her hands by Llawr's shenanigans as he dangled by it. Even with Althea's help, it was still a wonder if the girls would be able to support much weight for long even assuming the flower held together from the abuse. On the plus side, everyone seemed to be benefiting from Llawr's buff to their defenses.
Foreman, when checked by Labra, was still breathing and appeared to just be knocked out. If he was left behind, there was no guaranteeing his safety, but the danger all around the Apostles would likely not let up until they resolved the source of their strife.
Below them all were unknown depths that none could see the bottom of. Likely formed by a natural cave system, the chasm did not have the telltale signs of digging that shaped several of the tunnels and passages seen so far. Aside from the smells of death, dirt, and stone, there was little to note. Same goes visually.
