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Hmm... I stumbled upon Lin's body... Hmm... Strange... I saw a certain man here... Yes... A human... Not an undead... And it seems he is not a Necromancer... I silently carried Lin to the tree and threw myself at the mage... There he is, turning around and slashing the air with a blue-bladed sword... I jump just in time and he misses me... Now he is searching for me with his eyes... I stand before him and stun him... Hmm... Strange guy... I think I'll take his blade... I took the blade and the rest of the weapons and magic scrolls... Hit him on the head once more... Hmm... I heard Lin groan... Hmm... It seems she has awakened...

In a fraction of a second, you sensed danger; you rolled, and the falling net covered the void before your eyes. Someone's fur boots appeared, and you lost consciousness... (a stun spell hit you)
You wake up to a piercing wind. Opening your eyes, you see that you are on a ledge of a sheer cliff covered in snow... below, a beautiful view opens up... not far away (probably two days' journey through these snows in wolf form, or four on foot), the city of demons is visible. Standing near you are 3 strange elves with cat-like eyes and warm cloaks; next to one of them (who is standing with his back to you) sits an Eagle... blindingly white in the rays of the midday sun.
- You are nimble, lad, but you should not have attacked our brother... - said one of the elves. A blue blade glowed dimly on his belt.
- I didn't like him from the start, even when he joined me during the assault... He loves sticking his nose into other people's business too much :) The speaker turns around... It's that same strange elf who fought the Dwarf! Greetings, Barbarian, I think for your own good it would be better to stay here for a while... after all, you are used to the cold. We will leave you your sword, although the full moon is soon and I think you can protect yourself regardless ;), but as for the things you took from our brother, we have of course taken them back from you... Stealing is not good! Remember that and you will have far fewer problems ;) Well, since you tried to steal things from us... we shall deprive you of your things, meaning you can look for them... below. The elf smiles, raises his hand over the abyss, and throws all your things into it (except for the sword and potions)... Glinting pitifully in the rays of the sun, both your amulet and your silver and gold coins plunge downward. Farewell, Barbarian, I think we shall meet again ;)

The elf leaps onto the eagle, his two friends call over two more beautiful creatures, and the elves leave you alone with yourself and your sword.

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Almaren wandered through the camp and was simply amazed. Everywhere, they are strangling and cutting each other. And they consider themselves champions of good? Hmm... Where is the world heading...
At that moment, a frightened dwarf ran up to him: "Lord mage, something, something is happening here. Skeletons are marching on the camp by the hundreds, and behind them come death knights, bone dragons, and other undead! Woe to us, woe!"
- Now, don't panic. Where are the skeletons?
- There, - the dwarf waved his hand vaguely. - Or there? - he gestured in another direction. - They are everywhere.
Almaren smiled. Rumors continue to spread through the camp. And now, the clashes with the paladins will begin. At this rate, this camp could be taken with bare hands by morning. Although, it wouldn't hurt to add some panic.
(mentally calls Smok).
- Smok, if you can hear me and still want to help OT. Could you pretend to be a shaman for a bit? Let them hear you preach about the coming retribution from the Barbarians.

And then the horns of the Imperials sounded. Literally a few heartbeats later, the restless call was repeated by the horns of the dwarves. The camp grew frantic. Everyone was running somewhere..., but such is the dwarven discipline—despite the recent feast, all the dwarves seemed sober! Each knew exactly what to do and where to run... After several unsuccessful attempts to stop and question the dwarves, you, Almaren, finally stopped one of them..., while the horns would not cease, playing new and newer alarm signals...
- What happened? - you asked
- What do you mean? - the dwarf exclaimed - don't you understand the signals? Imperial scouts discovered an army of Necromancers... they are heading straight for them... The Imperials are already preparing for defense. We will try to help them however we can... Alright, don't distract me! - and the dwarf quickly ran off.

View from the eyes of one of the armored soldiers of the first line of defense of the Empire's army.
Out of the forest, stepping clumsily onto the field, came dozens of skeletons... then they became hundreds... then zombies and ghosts began to appear...
The army was not very large, but the number of Imperial warriors was not gigantic either (after all, this is only a scouting party, albeit a rather large one—no small number went missing, no less than about fifty paladins!) And although the Imperials are outnumbered, they have an advantage: they are defending.
And then, from behind the fir trees, the Harbingers of Death appeared... The battle will be fierce.

I heard the horn. I quickly ran to help the Imperials. And then I saw this: skeletons, zombies, ghosts, death knights! I'm waiting for the battle to begin. I'll try to provide them with ranged support...

While in the cell, I first assess the situation. Besides a wooden table, 2 chairs, and straw mattresses, there is...

While in the cell, the first thing I do is assess the situation. Besides a wooden table, 2 chairs, and straw mattresses, there is...

Some kind of pile of junk... in an unlit corner of the room... :D Suddenly, it starts to move...
What do you do?

P.S. While I remember. Everyone who actively participated in the assault on the fortress has gained new experience. Those Who, Verdan, Smok, Givi, Novizard (by the way, I also participated in the siege! :)) + 1 level. Magnus was also recognized by the dwarves themselves! The elite berserker squad that was in the ranks of Those Who was impressed by the courage and recklessness with which Magnus attacked the Demons. Despite everything, he twice entered a battle that was doomed to fail against the Lords of the Abyss themselves! And he simply proved his bravery during the battle! The impressed dwarves gifted him:
berserker amulet (a stone rune on a silver chain, allows its owner to enter a rage (doesn't feel pain, Strength is increased by the amount of Dexterity, Dexterity is reset to zero, +30% to attack speed, in this state you can only attack in melee (cannot cast spells or shoot) duration 3 of your posts, the rune is restored for free after 15 posts from the moment the effect ends)) and
Medal of Valor: The hero's morale is harder to break + increases respect among NPC warriors.

And finally, everyone who was in the camp at the time receives a large, excellent dwarven beer mug! (Those Who, Verdan, Smok, Magnus, Lin, Howie, Artes, Sage, Givi, Almaran)

Good luck to everyone!

Only when I reached the forest, I stopped, decided to rest, and glanced at the city in the distance... SUDDENLY, a piercing sound of a horn cut through the air... I stood up, and I don't know why, perhaps instinctively, I ran towards the sound... After running quite a distance, I stopped, realized I wouldn't find this place, but then the horn sounded again... I ran... Here I am, standing at the edge of a clearing... through the trees, I can see a camp, and all around it, people are bustling about: humans, and some other dwarves with beards down to the ground..."Who are these people?" I think... I step out to the edge of the clearing...

Okay... I don't need the money... But I do need the amulet... I summon a raven, and it falls to the ground like a stone... After a couple of minutes, it flies back to me with the amulet... That's better... I put the amulet around my neck... Well, here are the mountains... I'll go down... Soon... Heh... I noticed that my axe was also left with me... Now I have an axe, a sword, an amulet, and potions... But I didn't take any of his other belongings... I just took them from him and put them aside... Well... My wolf runs up to me... The raven flies above me, so I'm ready in case of danger... I quietly descend the mountain... Yes... All these battles have made me more agile... *+1 agility*

*I wake up to the piercing sound of a dwarven horn, and I think:* What the heck is going on again? *The ground beneath me is shaking.* It looks like someone's army is heading this way! OH NO! Where can I hide? Ah, a tree, perfect! *I easily climb up a tall oak tree.* I'll wait it out here!

*I wake up to the piercing sound of a dwarven horn, and I think:* What the heck is going on again? *The ground beneath me is shaking.* It looks like some army is heading this way! OH NO! Where can I hide? Ah, a tree, perfect! *I easily climb up a tall oak tree.* I'll wait it out!

Lin, from the tree, you see that an army of Necromancers is approaching the camp... The troops of the Empire, dwarves, an elven squad, and all the others are forming up in battle formation... In front of the elves is that familiar, fair-haired sorceress. She is frantically explaining something...
A hail of arrows - and the first ranks of skeletons fall... There are many Necromancers - you won't be able to wait out the battle here. So, what are your actions? Do you leave and go further away, or do you stay?

May you all get slapped in the face! Ugh!*I climb down from the tree, quietly and stealthily, sneak up to some random guy, punch him in the nose, take his horse (it was some slow-witted cavalryman), get on the horse, and... brazenly ride towards the undead.*

I'm sitting in the tent, pondering... The siege taught me a lot (Wisdom +1). I hear the sound of a horn... Necromancers... an army... they're attacking... there are hundreds of them - alarmed voices echo around me. -Necromancers? Here? Where did they come from? Just what I needed... The Empire's troops and the dwarves are already in battle formation - I take an elven squad with me - let's go! The elves start - a hail of arrows... Gradually, the dwarves join the battle, and the first projectiles from the siege engines rise into the air... and the Empire's troops are already flanking the necromancers... An avalanche of skeletons - they can be dealt with quickly. I cast Magic Light (power - maximum) - I launch this fireball into the right flank of the necromantic army...

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I'll smack you all in the nose with a cleaver! Ugh!*I climb down from the tree, quietly, without making a sound, I sneak up to some fool, I hit him in the nose, I take his horse (it was some slow cavalryman), I get on the horse and... brazenly ride towards the undead*

-Hey... my horse!!!!!! - but only dust rises from under the hooves... So - you ride towards the undead army... there's already a fierce battle. You fly in from the flank... In the distance, you see a strange Lich - it seems like he's the leader here... You're a vampire, so everyone thinks you're one of them. You reach the Lich without any problems. And now what? You hesitate for a moment, deciding - or maybe you should join his army? Their power is great, they are your brethren. But then you remember those who saved you in the cave - Wiz, She Who Was, Howie... The doubt lasted only a second... the choice is made... So - what is it? And what are you going to do next?

I feel sorry for the guys... Oh well... let's see what happens...*I stop my horse in front of the Lich and boldly say, pointing to the tent*I request that you come over there! We need to discuss an important matter regarding our troops!

Everyone has forgotten about me – that’s good! I wandered around the forest until evening, looking at the plants; maybe I’ll find something to relieve the itching?
Suddenly, I heard the sound of a horn and went towards it...
I left the forest and saw a battle – our Necropolis troops are fighting! I leaned against a tree and started watching the spectacle. "I could use something to eat..."

I feel sorry for the guys... Oh well... what will be, will be...*I stop my horse in front of the lich and boldly say, pointing to the tent* I request that you come over there! We need to discuss an important matter regarding our troops!

Here, a stone thrown from a dwarven catapult hits one of the zombies standing nearby... It seems to have affected the Lich... Alright, Lady Vampire, what did you want to say? You enter a strange tent from which a chill and the smell of decay emanate...

Meanwhile, a squad of paladins, bypassing the undead army from the left flank, attacks the skeletons. The bones break like dry branches, but suddenly the pikes
strike the rotting flesh of the zombies and get stuck... The cavalry slows down; the heavy bodies literally wrench the pikes from their hands... The riders find themselves in the middle of the undead squad... The squad captain draws his sword, and the other paladins follow suit...

The dwarves reinforce the first line of defense... the first wave of undead is already close...
The Light, which confused the skeletons and caused them to get tangled up with each other on the right flank, initiated a melee.

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Everyone forgot about me - that's fine! I wandered through the forest until evening, looking at the herbs; maybe I'll find something to relieve the itching?
Suddenly, I heard the sound of a horn and went towards it...
I came out of the forest and saw a battle - our necromancers are fighting! I leaned against a tree and began to observe the spectacle. "I could use a snack..."

Here, three Imperials (three men-at-arms and three crossbowmen) approach you from behind, their crossbows aimed at you...
- Well, well, little vampire! Spying, are you? We'll take you to the camp, and when the captain returns from the battle, he'll give you a good dose of garlic! With a hum, three thick bowstrings are released...

*we enter the chamber* Ugh... Okay, listen, dad, I'm not from this camp, not from your stupid army... Either you turn your bony backside and leave peacefully, or you and your degenerates will be beaten by the Great Ones; don't even ask about their power. What do you say to that?

I turned into a wolf and ran towards the city... I ran fast, so by evening I had covered more than half the distance... Hmm... I'm hungry... I noticed... A DEER... Again... Well, at least its meat is tasty... I'm lucky... It's almost dead again... Now I can kill it without feeling any regret... I pounced on the almost dead deer and quickly ended its suffering... Mmm... Meat... Delicious... And not poisoned... It was dying from a wound... From a sword... Then I heard with my keen hearing the noise of an army... After resting a little, I ran on...
*THE MEAT IS GOOD, NO POISON*