Posts from RPG on the Portal.

I won't refuse, I won't refuse. It's so nice to meet someone who understands. But I don't want to be a burden to you. (Chen returned, dragging a small bundle behind him, which contained several fragments of scrolls and – what a miracle! – a flask of excellent wine, aged for a hundred years). I knew that my little friend would always find something to please me with. Let's go to the tent and share this wonderful gift from Chen.

-Alright, I'm going to bed! Tomorrow is the last battle, after all!

I won't refuse, I won't refuse. It's so nice to meet someone who understands. But I don't want to be a freeloader. (Chen returned, dragging a small bundle behind him, which contained several scraps of scrolls and – what a miracle! – a flask of excellent wine, aged for a hundred years). I knew that my little friend would always find something to please me with. Let's go to the tent and share this wonderful gift from Chen.

And Verdan and Almar went to the tent to feast with the dwarves.

"Hmm... Just once... And what's your strategy, how do you deploy your troops? So, what role would you like me to play?... And who's leading the battle? Who's at the forefront?" - I kept asking, even though I realized that the Mage and Elf didn't know everything themselves...

"So, what role would you like me to play?"

Tell me about yourself and your abilities, and then we'll decide. Also, aren't there too many questions for a start?:smile08: :smile08:

I stationed berserkers on watch. And I went to sleep. Tomorrow there will be a battle.

"You don't trust me?... Well, then, I guess you don't need my help... As for myself... Think about the Barbarians, and you'll understand..." - I snapped at the mage, who still hadn't introduced himself.

Added 5 minutes later
"Hmm... So, tomorrow is the final... Well, I'll go and rest too..." - I said, turned towards the forest, and lay down near a tree.

Well, the conversation didn't work out. I think I'll head to the field forges. The dwarven blacksmiths were working hard, repairing the runes on battered armor and weapons. I approached one and asked if I could work for an hour or two. The dwarf looked at me in surprise and stepped aside, giving me space at the anvil. I decided to make myself a shield; another blow to the side could break all my ribs (and I wouldn't want that). The dwarf who let me use his forge watched my actions with surprise. "Where did you learn to forge like that?" he asked. I told him the story of my three-year visit to the dwarves. The dwarf was happy and proud (though I didn't quite understand why). Anyway, when I was almost finished with the shield and was about to engrave protective runes on it, the dwarf pushed me aside and began to engrave symbols that I had never seen before. "This rune will give you an absolute shield; nothing in this world can destroy it, or even move it, though you won't be able to move it yourself while the rune is active." The dwarf stepped back, and I thanked him for the gift. After that, I applied another protective layer to the shield and engraved runes of cold on it. Now, when you touch the outside of the shield, the cold instantly burns, and if you're not quick enough, you can easily lose a frozen part of your body. Let the demons try to break through this shield now. However, forging takes much more energy than fighting, so I'm going to go to sleep, and tomorrow I might find out something about Novizard.

At that time, I was in the very center of the besieged city, completely not understanding why my former friends were taking the side of the Stronghold. It was very bitter for me to realize that the Inferno faction was almost defeated, but rumors were circulating in the city that powerful reinforcements would arrive from Mistrad within the hour....
However, what worried me most at the moment was finding the last, fourth shard....
I squeezed the communication amulet and mentally turned to Almaron, asking if he knew anything about the fourth shard....

Almaren was feasting in a tent with Verdan and the Elves. At that moment, he heard a call from Adelaide. Without changing his expression, he mentally replied: "The fourth shard is with the demons. They took it from Verdan. And another shard is with Smok, and he's somewhere nearby. The assault will begin soon, so be prepared."

Off: My shard is with Adelaide. She currently has three shards, and the fourth is with the demons.

"Damn... What am I doing here?...The demons are already in trouble...And I need to contact someone from our group, at least to find out where they are..." - I thought...I directed my gaze to the sky...Yes...In a couple of days, it will be a full moon...Ugh...Almost everyone is resting now...I took out my amulet and tried to contact Adelaide...
"Adelaide, hello...How are you...How's it going...In general, how are things and where are you?..."

You head towards the camp where the dwarves, weary in body but not in spirit, are tending to their wounds. Everyone is gathered here except Nowizard. You see Howmi talking to Tanya about something. When he finishes, she looks down for some reason...

Sad news... Nowizard has disappeared... What happened to him? Why didn't I notice where he went in the heat of battle? And why am I so worried about him?... He's just a friend, after all. Of course, I love my friends, but... :o
I'm almost falling from exhaustion... someone is asking me something, but I don't care about anyone... Where is Wiz, anyway? Why haven't I heard from him?
I need to force myself to rest... And although my body is fine, I don't even have a scratch, my spirit is troubled... There were unexpectedly many demons... Although our army fought flawlessly! But if we can't capture the city tomorrow, we'll be too exhausted to continue... Tomorrow... We need an offensive, a breakthrough... If Wiz were here, we would have come up with something... :(
The conversations of the resting dwarves can be heard; the camp is preparing for tomorrow's battle... Tomorrow....

"I'm in the city, alone. After the teleportation, we all seemed strangely disoriented... I hope you'll take our side in the battle and hurry to the city before the next fight begins."
Thoughts of war gradually faded into the background, and I realized that I was closer to my goal than ever before...
A strange atmosphere prevailed in the city; it was as if the demons were trying to take as many people as possible with them to the underworld... because if Mistrade's reinforcements don't arrive, the city will definitely fall. Various infernal figures sat in the taverns, discussing plans. I went into one of them and approached the bartender, briefly explaining what I needed from him, and he helped me completely free of charge (anything can happen in wartime). Specifically, he approached the most influential individual, who turned out to be a horned demon, and told him that a powerful dark sorceress was standing near the bar (I embellished a little when telling the bartender about myself) and that I would help them win against the Castle faction if, in return, they found a trinket for me, similar to one of those I wear around my neck. The demon got up and approached me. I stepped back slightly; he was three times my size!... After standing there for a moment, the horned demon said to me...

The battle... it will happen... as I decided... the battle will be long, and even more so, under a full moon... how long I've been waiting for such a combination...
I got up and decided to take a look around, and maybe meet someone interesting... I walked towards the side of the camp that's closer to the forest... Well, everyone is resting, and I'm unlikely to meet anyone...

The battle...it will happen...as I decided...the battle will be long, and even more so, under the full moon...how long I've been waiting for such a combination...
I got up and decided to take a look around, and maybe meet someone interesting...I walked towards the side of the camp that was closer to the forest...Well, everyone is resting, and I'm unlikely to meet anyone...

I couldn't sleep... I decided to check - maybe Wiz is wounded and somewhere nearby...
Suddenly, I heard footsteps... Who is it out here at this hour? I take my staff in hand...