With only two days to train the resistance and prepare for your escape, you get straight to work teaching them all that you know. It's not much, but they listen eagerly to what you say, no matter how simple. Considering that not long ago some were convinced that they couldn't even harm demons with normal weapons, it's no wonder they all listen intently as you tell them all you know about demons, supplemented by Galadriel's own knowledge.

As for the escape plans themselves, the resistance is currently trying to decide on the specifics of their escape. Thanks to the alchemist who stepped forward before, you have access to explosives to help your escape. However, with only two days to prepare and scavenge the necessary components, the alchemist says that you will have to choose between what he can put together in that time. He can either throw together several small charges, which you could hide and use as a trap for the guards, or he could build one big enough to blow through the wall, though that will take time to set and you'll need to keep the guards away from him while he does. The resistance's leaders seem split on which to use, so they ask you to help them decide.

>Make the smaller charges. We'll use them to set a trap and lure the gate guards in. After that, we'll just have to fight through any that stayed behind and open the gate.
>Make the bigger charge. We'll cover the alchemist while he sets the charge, then escape through the hole in the wall.
>Other

>>39115165
>Other
Make a smaller charge or two to use as a distraction or we could even set a fire if that's not pheasable and do
>Make the bigger charge. We'll cover the alchemist while he sets the charge, then escape through the hole in the wall.

>>39115165
>>Make the bigger charge. We'll cover the alchemist while he sets the charge, then escape through the hole in the wall.

I hope this works.

>>39115165
Give me some time to think about this.

>>39115495
Smaller charges are more likely to drag other prisoners into this. More deaths overall on both sides, since some prisoners will likely try to sneak through the gate by themselves. The overall chaos may make that demon lord return faster to join in the fun.

Bigger charge sounds like one of those plans that hinge on nothing going wrong and will by default fail. I expect that we will need to start with our 10min strength on the wall THEN use the bomb, to optimize the amount of force going into the wall and not dissipated in every other direction.

>>39115141
If there's only one gate out of the farm, you would imagine they'd be prepared for prisoners trying to rush the gate, so you support the idea of blowing a hole in the wall. At least that way you can choose where to fight rather than attacking what you imagine would be a fortified position.

The raven returns the next day and brings you all the information he can that can help with the fight against demons. Because the guards here are a new type of demon, there isn't a lot of reliable info the tower can send back to you except for some speculation and suggestions. However, because these demons are most likely demons of wrath, and because their skin is similar to burning coals, the tower does advise that you watch out for any fire attacks they might have, and suggests dumping water on them from the buildings if possible.

When you ask the raven what the captain said about sending help, he tells you that, while they can't go into the Forsaken Lands to help you, they can meet you at the border in case any demons try to chase after you. Once you make it back across the border, the tower is well within their rights to fight any demons that cross it. The raven volunteers to stick around and lead you and the resistance back to where they'll be stationed at the border, though he'll be staying out of harms way until you get through the wall.

With that, it seems all that's left is to wait until it's time to escape. You'll be spending most of your time with the resistance, training them all and helping put together a plan of attack, but if there's anything else you'd like to do, you should do it now while you still have time.

>You're ready, time skip to escape
>There's something you still need to do (Specify)

>>39115659
>>You're ready, time skip to escape
See you guys on the other side.

>>39115659
Punji sticks and barbed wire. Lay them out just above human head height, since these demons are taller.

Ass Creed wagons for people on the rooftops who need to get down VERY FUCKING FAST

Tape and/or a metal plate, to direct the force of the bomb towards the wall and not towards us.

>>39115659
>You're ready, time skip to escape

>>39115659
>>You're ready, time skip to escape

>>39115731
Where exactly do you think we'll be getting all of that?

>>39115659
Extra rope should be used for two-man tripwire, who will then beat down the demon that tripped.

Put out as many lights as possible. The oil will probably be used for the bomb anyway.

We need SOME way to funnel the demons into either narrow corridors or places where we can surround them.

>>39115772
Sharp sticks are made out of wood. There are fires here, so I expect they have SOME wood. Anything spiky that needs to be avoided will do, although it's likely that they'll just run through it, killing themselves but opening the way for the next batch.

Do you seriously think there aren't any wagons? Not even for carrying out the dead?

The metal plate....yeah, only praying for that.

>>39115846
>Not even for carrying out the dead?
I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they ate them.

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>>39115929
They do.

Also, writing.

>>39115950
Whoops, didn't mean to post that image yet. Ah well.

>>39115950
Sparks hails Malaphas.

Just a reminder that he's a filthy demon worshiper.

>>39115659
You spend the rest of your time between now and the escape training the resistance and looking over plans with their leaders. You're only going to get one shot at this, so you need to prepare as best you can.

------
The day of the escape arrives, and everyone has prepared as best they could. Large scraps of wood, taken from the many dilapidated houses found in the slums, are sharpened to a sharp point and tied together to make crude barricades. Barrels of water are filled and placed by the windows in the taller buildings, where people are prepared to dump them on the attacking guards like the watchtower said to do. Rope is gathered and people hide in the side alleys so when the guards attack they can pull the ropes and trip them. And finally, as a last line of defense, the resistance is prepared to fight and buy the alchemist time while he sets the charge.

The charge in question is a collection of five barrels filled with...you're not really sure, honestly, but the alchemist says they should have enough kick in them to punch a hole through the wall, but it'll take time for him to set it up. When the time comes, you and Gavren help the alchemist carry the explosives out to the exposed section of the wall where you planned to make your stand. The road leading to it is narrow, so the guards will have to funnel in. You won't be able to flank them once they get past the last side alley where you set the tripwire, but at least they won't be able to swarm you all at once. Once the charges are brought out, the resistance starts putting up their crude barricades.

>>39116468
"I'm setting the fuse now." The alchemist tells you, already crouched down and fiddling with the charges. "I'll work as fast as I can, but it won't be long until one of the guards notices what we're doing."

Sure enough, not long after he says that you hear the sound of a bellowing horn sound off in the distance. Seems one of them caught on to what's going on and sounded the alarm.

"We'll keep them off of you as long as we can." Gavren responds. "But you need to work fast, we can't hold them off forever."

>"How long is it going to take you to set this thing?"
>"What do we do about the others being held here? Are we just leaving them behind, or what?"
>"So...how big is the explosion going to be exactly?"
>Speak with Galadriel before the fighting starts, ask for any last minute advice.
>Other

>>39116485
>>"What do we do about the others being held here? Are we just leaving them behind, or what?"

>>39116485
>"So...how big is the explosion going to be exactly?"

>>39116485
>>"So...how big is the explosion going to be exactly?"
We can't get out everybody, sad as it is, without outside support.

>>39116485
>"So...how big is the explosion going to be exactly?

>>39116485
>>"What do we do about the others being held here? Are we just leaving them behind, or what?"

>>39116613
Pretty sure they would be pretty eager to tag along if there was an arch angel in the party.

>>39116987
I mean more logistically as opposed to morale.

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>>39116485
"So...how big is this explosion going to be, exactly?"

"Assuming the components harmonize correctly? Large enough to blow through the wall, and the force should be curved inwards so it won't hit us."

"Okay, and what if they don't harmonize?"

"Let's not worry about that and just pray for the best."

Well that's not exactly reassuring, but the alchemist seems to know what he's doing, so you leave him to his devices and get in formation with Gavren. Anna stands in the front along with you and Gavren, so you stand next to her.

"So, what are we going to do about the others being held here?" You ask Gavren as you both get in formation. "Are we just leaving them behind, or what?"

"I hate to say it, but there's really nothing we can do for them. With luck, some of them will manage to slip out the gate while the other guards are distracted, but otherwise they'll just have to sit tight and hope for the best. Maybe the White Watchtower will send help for them once you tell them everything that's happened here."

You're not sure whether the captain would approve a liberation or not, but you'll just have to cross that bridge when you get there. For now though, you have more pressing matters, like the sound of hooves getting closer and closer.

"They're coming." Anna states, tightening her grip on her greatsword. You draw Galadriel, who is currently shaped like a plain sword, and prepare for the incoming wave of guards.

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>>39117041
The sound of hooves grows louder and louder, until a stampede of the four-armed guards turn the corner onto the road and rush madly towards everyone. You'd guess there's thirty of them right now, though your sure more will come soon. Their red "veins" glow brighter red than usual, and they bellow like mad bulls as they charge towards everyone.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39117092
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117092
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39116485
>>"So...how big is the explosion going to be exactly?"

>>39117092
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117092
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Okay, defensive it is then.

>Roll 1d100+15

Rolled 16 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117175
Welp

Rolled 27 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117175

Rolled 94 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117175

Rolled 73 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117175
dice gods a shit

>>39117299
ohh look the rekting

>>39117299
Nice save.

>>39117092
>>39117299
The guards charge forward, most of them bashing through the barricades with ease, though you see at least one stumble and impale itself on the barricade's sharp points. As soon as they get close enough, the people in the buildings dump the barrels of water out the windows and onto the advancing guards. Curiously, you notice that their red "veins" grow dimmer after being soaked. Maybe that weakened them?

Finally, once they get close enough the two people hiding in the side alley pull the tripwire, sending the guards in front face-first onto the ground. Before they can get up, everyone charges forward to attack.

The sound of clashing metal is almost deafening. While the resistance makes short work of the guards that tripped, the rest put up quite a fight. Steel is met with razor sharp claws and pointy horns, but you and the others manage to hold the line. One of the guards tries to gore you with his horns, but you manage to step to the side in time and stab it in the side. Though that doesn't kill it, one of the others swings a battleaxe at it while it's attention is turned to you and decapitates the injured demon.

Strangely, after the slain demon falls to the ground you see that it's skin begins to smoke until it's skin melts away into a puddle of red and black ooze, leaving it's skeleton behind. Though that strikes you as odd, you can't sit to ponder it long, as another one comes to attack you with it's sharp claws.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39117557
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
Hold the line

>>39117557
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117557
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Defensive it is then.

>Roll 1d100+15

>>39117557
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Rolled 39 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117693
For the name of science!

Rolled 19 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117693

Rolled 97 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39117693
Fuck science

>>39117720
Your late.

>>39117720
Fuck.

>>39117709
>>39117720
Dammit all.

>>39117734
Maybe you guys shouldn't roll 3 times in a 6 second window. I didn't have a chance.

Also dude with the 3. Don't delete. Bad form.

>>39117557
>>39117705
You try to evade it's attack, but when you evade one of it's claws, it grabs you with it's other hand. It then lifts you overhead and smashes you into the ground.

>16/20 HP remaining

As you predicted long ago, these things are very strong. It holds you down and lifts it's other two arms to strike you while you're down, but before it can you see a familiar greatsword cleave it from behind, making it collapse to the side.

"Be more careful." Anna shouts over the fighting, offering a hand to help you back onto your feet. You make a mental note to thank her later, but first you think you should do something about the two demons now approaching the both of you.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39117881
>>Normal attack

>>39117709
Nice try anon, but like >>39117763
says, don't do that. It's poor form.

>>39117881
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117881
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117881
Man, I wish we had a Galadriel Flamethrower.

Do we have our shield out?

>Normal Attack

>>39117912
Hey Sparks how long til the dude is ready? 20 minutes? An hour?

10 minutes?

>>39117881
>>Activate power
We can use it once an hour, and I'd be very surprised if we get into another fight like this inside the hour.

>>39117881
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39117881
>>Activate power
>Normal attack

>>39117971
>Man, I wish we had a Galadriel Flamethrower.
Do automatic crossbows exist in this setting?

>>39117971
I'm actually not sure if you guys brought the helmet and shield with you when you got caught. Would you guys like to assume you did and brought it with you for this fight?
>>39117998
You're not sure.Neither is he, honestly.

>>39117881
normal

>>39118023
I....guess so? It's the sort of thing you bring when you go to the border, right?

>>39117971
Maybe we could get her to turn into a garden hose spraying holy water. Speaking of which, we should try our holy spray gun out here before the day is out.

Looks like you guys are going with a normal attack.

>Roll 1d100+10

>>39118023
Yes please, this precisely the sort of situation where it would be the most useful.

Rolled 35 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

Well its not going to win this vote, but don't neglect Righteous Strength. 10 minutes is a long time in a fight and an hour cooldown means we can use it somewhat often.

>>39118087
Rollin

>>39118058
Yeah, that makes sense. We'll assume you guys have your helmet and shield here then.

Rolled 96 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39118087

Rolled 55 (1d100)

>>39118087
Aureus giude me!

>>39118110
Nice

>>39118110
GOD WILLS IT

Rolled 47 (1d100)

>>39118087

>>39117881
>>39118110
You both nod at each other, and meet the demons halfway. Anna takes the one on the right, while you deal with the one on the left.

You swing at the demon with Galadriel, leaving a searing white scar across it's chest. It bellows in rage, and swings it's two right arms at you in response. Holding up your fathers shield, you hear two loud thunks as it deflects the heavy blows. Following up, you slash at the offending arms, cutting one off at the elbow. The arm falls to the ground, quickly dissolving into that strange puddle of ooze.

Meanwhile, Anna exchanges blows with her demon, either evading or blocking most of it's attacks. You do however see one of it's claws graze her left arm.

On the other side, you see Gavren dealing with another demon. He brings his mace down hard on the demon's skull, making it fall to the ground, clearly dead. With that one dead, he comes to help you fight the demon who's arm you just lobbed off.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>Continue to fight this one
>Leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>>39118365
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>>39118365
>>Normal attack
>>Leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>>39118365
>>Normal attack
>Leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>>39118365
>He brings his mace down hard on the demon's skull
Switch that to "He hit the demon in the back of it's leg, causing it to collapse. He then brings his mace down hard on the demon's skull."
For some reason, I didn't consider the size difference when I wrote that. Derp.

>>39118365
>Spray it with holy water then Leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>Normal Attack

>>39118365
>>Spray it with holy water and leave it to Gavren and aid Anna.

>Activate power

Alright, so you guys are going to leave this one to Gavren and go help Anna with a normal attack.

>Roll 1d100+10

Rolled 83 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39118508

Rolled 68 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39118508

Rolled 30 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39118508

Rolled 8 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>39118508
roar

Rolled 45 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39118508

Rolled 7 + 10 (1d10 + 10)

>>39118535
I suck and screwed it up

>>39118523
Good show.

i know what we say when we get back to every one at the border

"A jackass with a sword has returned."

>>39118599
More like
"Okay, lets get this out of the way: I should have gotten on the horse. My bad."

>>39118651
This.

>>39118651
much better

>>39118651
>>39118680
>>39118706
at least don't make it so obvious anon.

>>39118651
nah snark we got to snark it up its not like we were forced to fight to survive in a demon factory or any thing

>>39118729
You know I know it looks like that with the time stamps but that wasn't actually the case.

>>39118729
It really isn't.

>>39118365
>>39118523
You leave this one to Gavren, and go to help Anna, who is struggling with her demon right now. Coming up from the side, you slash it across it's flank, drawing it's attention long enough for Anna to hit it with an overhead swing to the head, killing it as well.

Meanwhile, Gavren fights the demon you left behind, dodging past one of it's clawed swings and smashing it's kneecap. This causes the demon to fall forward onto the ground, where Gavren finishes it off by smashing it in the head with his mace.

Looking around, it seems that was the last of the first wave. Red and black ooze puddles near the skeleton remnants of the slain demons. Sadly, you also see the bodies of some members of the resistance as well, though not as many as you initially feared at least.

"That's the last of them for now, but more will come soon. I suggest getting ready for the next one now while we've got a second to breath." Gavren informs you. Sure enough, you hear that same bellowing horn in the distance that heralded the first wave, meaning more are on the way.

>Check with the alchemist. How is that bomb coming along?
>Check on Anna and Gavren, make sure they're both alright.
>Heal yourself
>Speak with Galadriel about (Specify)
>Other

>>39118765
>>Heal the others
That'll boost morale

>>39118765
>Check with the alchemist. How is that bomb coming along?
while
>Heal yourself

>>39118765
>>Heal yourself
While
>Check on Anna and Gavren, make sure they're both alright.

>>39118765
>>Other
Let's heal anyone who looks to hurt to fight.

>>39118765
>Check on Anna and Gavren, make sure they're both alright.
>Heal yourself
>Check with the alchemist. How is that bomb coming along?
In that order.

If time left:
>Speak with Galadriel about the possibility that these demons are weak to water and if she has any water magic powers

>>39118807
>>39118809
I honestly think we should stave off on healing ourselves. We still have 4/5 of our HP. I think it'd be better for us to self-heal when we dip below half.

>>39118765
>>Check on Anna and Gavren, make sure they're both alright.
>>Heal resistance members most in need of it

>>39118765

Heal the others

>>39118765
>Other
Morale boost
Inspire remaining rebels with a speech and heal the hurt ones.

>>39118896
If we want to inspire them, we can show them that Sieg is wielding an arch angel in their fight. See if she can create some sort of flashy effect like a golden aura or something.

>>39118978
That might happen if we activate Righteous Strength, which we might do next fight.

>>39118978
I think it's best to withhold that information for right now. Preferably, until we don't have demons crawling up our asses.

>>39118765
"How are you holding up?" You ask Anna.

"I'm fine. This one grazed my arm, but I'll live." You can see the claw marks on her arm where they grazed her. They're bleeding, but not enough to be of major concern.

"And what about you Gavren, how are you holding up."

Gavren, by contrast, seems to be perfectly fine. From what you saw earlier, it seems Gavren is a very competent fighter, though you're not sure if that comes from experience outside the farm, or from fighting in the arena.

"I'm fine, nothing to worry about. The guards are tough bastards, but their not quite the boogeymen we once thought they were now."

After that, you go around and check on any other injured rebels, healing those that are significantly injured. When that's done, you heal yourself of the aches left by that demon smashing you into the ground.

>20/20 HP remaining

After that, you sit down next to the alchemist and catch your breath, casting heal so much has left you tired. The alchemist continues to work on the bomb, tinkering with various components you don't recognize.

"How's the charge coming along?"

"Fairly well, it looks like all the components are harmonizing properly right now. I'll only need a little long to finish preparing the charge."

"How much longer?"

"Who knows, could be another five minutes, or it could be another half hour, no way of knowing until I'm done."

Your conversation is cut short by the sound of hooves approaching again. This time, it sounds like there's more of them than before.

"Try and finish it quickly, we can only hold them off so long."

"I'm doing the best I can. Just keep them busy for a little while longer."

>>39119078
Well there's no demons nearby, why not quickly show them the true form of the sword and just say "an angel is with our side in this fight"

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>>39119248
You rise to your feet, still feeling a tad fatigued from all the spellcasting, and get back in formation next to Gavren and Anna. The sound of hooves gets louder and louder, until you can see the second wave of guards approaching. This time, you see that the mutant Initiates are leading the charge, while the actual guards stay behind, possibly in case there are more traps. There's a whole lot of them this time, you hope that alchemist finishes what he's doing soon.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39119263
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39119263
>>Activate power
Time to compensate for our fatigue, if only for a little while.

>Normal attack

>>39119263
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39119263
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

hold of on the power till the end

>>39119263
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Looks like it's back to fighting defensively.

>Roll 1d100+15

Rolled 11 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39119374
Welp

Rolled 78 + 14 (1d100 + 14)

>>39119374

Rolled 88 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39119393
gogogo I

>>39119374

>>39119404
OHHH WTF I HIT 5

>>39119429
Its fine, good roll

>>39119462
i dont know if he would accept it tho.

>>39119499
We've never been a hardass for syntax. Its not hard to just add 1 to your roll.

Say do, you think we could appeal to whatever humanity is left in these guys to turn against their masters and join us? I know it's a long shot, but even if one or two side with us it could help out our fight a lot. As long as any of them had family or friends still amongst the human race, there is a reasonably good chance to convince a couple of them to aid us.

Worth a shot if nothing else.

>>39119561
No. They'd be slaughtered, anyways.

>>39119374
>>39119408
The mutated Initiates clash with the resistance, and once again the sounds of crashing steel fills the air. One of the mutated demons swings a wicked battleaxe at you, which you manage to block with your father's shield. You then counterattack with Galadriel, stabbing the mutant in the gut. Strangely, when it dies it doesn't turn to ooze like the guards. Maybe it's something that only happens after they've completely turned?

Meanwhile, Anna and Gavren are holding their own against the mutant onslaught. Gavren assists one of the other rebels being attacked by a mutant, while Anna fights with another mutant alone. Meanwhile, one of the guards makes it's way past the mutant vanguard and heads straight for you, red "veins" glowing brightly.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39119429
Don't worry about it man.

>>39119578
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
Holy Water maybe?

>>39119578
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39119578
>red "veins" glowing brightly.
Spray time

Power Attack

>>39119571
By who, the tower crusaders? Sparks specifically said we could have convinced them to allow the doppleganger to stay, it would be possible to pull it off with these ones. If they were once humans forced to become demons, they may very well be able to choose to fight for the race they were once a part of.

>>39119578
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39119578
>>Other
Use the holy spray gun.

>>39119651
We don't have time to diplomance the mutants anon. Let it go.

Holy water it is then. I should probably add an option from now on in combat for "Use item".

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 61 (1d100)

>>39119726

Rolled 34 (1d100)

>>39119726

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>39119726

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>39119726

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>39119726
the power of...aurwhoever compels you

>>39119756
>>39119754
goodd news you were too slow bad news I was too

>>39119754
Too close.

>>39119756
Aww

>>39119754
>>39119756
hah. hahah.

>>39119754
>>39119756

you know what im calling this karmic balance.

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>>39119754
>>39119756

>>39119726
>>39119740
You pull the bottle of holy water you bought from Daniel back in Morsland out of your backpack. It's water, and it's holy, so maybe it'll be extra effective? You're not sure, but it's worth a shot.

When the demon pulls it's two right arms back for a punch, you spray the holy water into it's face, causing it to bellow it pain and grasps at it's face. The red veins become dim again, and when it pulls it's hands from it's face you see that the holy water burned it like acid, leaving a nasty scar on it's face.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39119869
>>Normal attack

>>39119869
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39119869
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39119869
power attack

>>39119869
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
"Well then that was unexpected."

>>39119945
But that was exactly what we wanted.

Power attack it is then.

>Roll 1d100+5

>>39119869
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

Rolled 63 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120018

Rolled 20 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120018
Hopefully overkill?

Rolled 50 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120018

>>39120029
Average.

>>39119869
>>39120018
You close in with Galadriel to finish it off with a power attack. It flails it's four claws about wildly, you suppose the holy water in it's face blinded it. Because of that, you're able to close in and stab it in the heart. It goes limp, and before you can even pull your sword out it's skin dissolves into ooze, leaving behind it's skeleton.

A pain shout draws your attention to your left, where Gavren is fighting with another demon. This one's veins glow brightly, and you see that Gavren has been sent to the ground by a punch. You notice that his armor has a large fist-shaped scorch mark where he was hit. Is that what the glowing veins signify?


>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Use Item
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39120263
>>Cast spell
Heal on Gavren.

>>39120263
>>Normal attack

>Shift weapons
Bow so we don't touch it?

>>39120263
>>Normal attack
>>Shift weapons
bow

>>39120063
Average on 3d100 is ~79.

>>39120263
Normal attack with the bow it is then.

>Roll 1d100+10

>>39120263
>Run around spraying as many demons as we can, distracting/blinding them.
>Jackass with a spray bottle

If we only had enough for that one demon:
>Fight defensively

Rolled 47 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120402

>>39120308
>>39120342
People are going to notice.

>>39120402
Or have the demons already noticed?

Rolled 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 1, 10, 3, 5, 6, 10, 2, 6, 5, 4, 4, 10, 8, 8, 8, 1, 4, 10, 1, 8 = 138 (25d10)

>>39120402

>>39120433
Call it crusader magic

Rolled 47 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120402

>>39120433
Wow have people really voted for shifting the weapon?

Damn, that's stupid.

Rolled 80 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120433
No one's really noticed thus far. Maybe if they weren't dissolving into ooze they would have notice the burn marks, but since they keep dissolving none of them have really noticed.
>>39120420
You still have about 3/4 of the bottle left over.

>>39120449
uh,

what the fuck?

>>39120467
you have to link you rolls man.

>>39120433
they'd have found out anyway when we met up with the Watchtower people

Rolled 73 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120402

>>39120486
At which point it would be FINE for the demons to know, since we would have a sizable force behind us.

>>39120473
Seriously, nix on that shift weapons. Jackass with the spray bottle is practical, effective(because of clothes), AND funny.

>>39120501
I believe this is the third roll?

Rolled 6 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120478

Sorry.

>>39120550
>>39120467

Am I the only one who noticed that some nigga rolled 25 d10?

>>39120597
Are there only two people who noticed that shifting weapons is a lot more important than some nigga rolling 25d10?

>>39120597
It's kind of hard to miss.
Everyone else just kind of ignored it.

>>39120263
>>39120467
You shift Galadriel from a plain sword into a bow, and fire an arrow of light at the demon. It pierces it's flank, causing it to bellow in pain. Taking advantage of the distraction, Gavren climbs back to his feet and smashes it's kneecaps with his mace, before bludgeoning it's skull after it collapses like the rest.

"How in the Void did you do that?" Gavren asks, moving closer.

"Uh...crusader magic." You answer weakly. It looks like he is about to say more, when you're interrupted by the alchemist shouting from behind.

"CHARGE IS SET!" He shouts, running to cover. A short moment later, there's an ear-splitting BANG as the charge sets off, blowing a large hole in the wall.

"That's our cue! Everbody, fall back!" Gavren shouts, and all the rebels begin to back up towards the wall.

The demons, however, are not about to let you go without a fight. Even as the resistance starts to back up towards the new hole in the wall, they charge forward.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Use Item
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39120683
>>Shift weapons
a fucking sword dammit

> Power attack

>>39120683
>Activate power
It's time

"JUST RUN!"

>>39120683
>>Shift weapons
sword or great sword
>>Cast spell
>>Activate power

overwhelm them now so we can make a decent gape to run

>>39120683
throw the holly water in the air and shoot it.

the spray should cover the area.

Rolled 52 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39120402

Look, save Galadriel for when morale is rock bottom or we're in OUR MOST DIRE HOUR. Then we can do some over-the-top heroic great reveal mixed with groan inducing puns. Or something.

Fuck, I don't know.

>>39120597
No anon, you've got special eyes. You're the chosen one.

>>39120735
Spray bottles are not pressurized. That just makes a puddle on the floor.

>>39120683
>Cast spell
Flash
guys come on, this is a perfect time to use flash.

>>39120683
>>Activate power
>Shift weapons
Sword
>Cast spell
Flash

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>>39120683
>Max power flash
>If we're too winded to run after using so much magic, grab Anna and use the power to book it.

SOLAR FLARE!

Holy water can't melt demon flesh.

>>39120683
err, elaborating on >>39120723:

>Switch Weapon

>Cast Flash
>Spray Holy Water
to buy time for people to get through

>Back up to hole in wall
So that we have a nice, narrow corridor to block them all.
>Activate Power

>>39120683
>>Cast spell
>>Activate power
>>Shift weapon
Greatsword, because between the light weight and our angelically augmented strength we could probably use it one handed.

>>39120850
I'm gonna back this. we need to bust through.

Looks like Flash wins by one. Also seems you want to shift back to a sword.

>Roll 1d100+5

>>39120896
Bust through what? Our team? Because they're the only ones in the way of exit. Unless you mean covering for them while they escape?

Rolled 42 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120906

Rolled 26 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120906

Rolled 68 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120906

Rolled 89 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120906
sweet aureus fucks your eyes

>>39120957 post timer fucked me

Rolled 50 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39120906
Fuck with flash

>>39120683
>>39120955
As everybody starts to back up, you hold out your hand and start reciting the incantation for Flash. The blinding flash of light blinds all the demons in the front, causing the ones behind to attack the blinded demons in a fit of rage for blocking their way. While they're blind and quarreling, you follow everyone out the hole to freedom.

Outside, the raven flies down to meet you. It flutters above the rebels, calling "This way!", before flying off to lead the way. Everyone follows after, running as quickly as they can. The guards eventually start pouring out of the hole as well, possibly 100 of them. They chase after you, and for a moment it seems they might catch up and you'll have to fend them off, when suddenly the ground between you and the demons begins to crack and red light begins to glow from beneath.

>Roll 1d100+10

Rolled 30 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39121113
run

Rolled 44 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39121113
rekt

Rolled 78 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39121113

>>39121113
Here comes the demon lord, ready for our daring escape

>>39121113
Must run faster.

>>39121175
On the positive side, we'll finally get a chance to try out our new power!

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>>39121113
>>39121152
You think fast, and roll out of the way before the ground erupts beneath you. Some of the demons are not so lucky, and are disintegrated by the column of fire that bursts out of the ground. The Lord of Wrath, Alastor, emerges from this column of fire, and calmly looks between the group of rebels and the garrison of demons. The rebels grow silent, rooted to the spot by fear.

The demons, however, seem relieved by the return of their lord. One of them steps forward to address his returned master.

"Lord Alastor, thank Malal you came back! We were just about to escort these mortals back to the-"

He is interrupted when Alastor reaches out one clawed hand and pierces both the demon's eyes, before ripping it's skull out in a terrible display of violence. The demon's body melts into ooze, leaving behind only it's headless skeleton.

"It's about damn time." He says, carelessly tossing the demon's skull behind him. "I was wondering if you mortals would ever grow a backbone. So, which one of you do I have to thank for all this damage, hm? Was it you, dwarf? Maybe it this one with the big sword. No...I think I know who it was." His eyes settle on you, sending a shiver down your spine.

"Tell me." He says, leaning down to look you directly in the eye. "What do you think happens now, mortal? After you've blown a hole in my wall and killed quite a few of my guards?"

>"You...let us go?"
>"I don't know. Sir."
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm
>Cast Flash
>Other

>>39121500
>>"You...let us go?"
As he responds.
>Cast Flash

>>39121500
>>"You...let us go?"
>>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm

>>39121500
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm
Snark, the only appropriate response to probable impending demise.

>>39121500
"you get angry and kill you worthless guards while we all leave while bellowing an omnious remark"

>>39121500
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm
>"You...let us go?"

Rolled 64 + 10 (1d100 + 10)

>>39121500
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm

>>39121500
"I figure out that the whole purpose of this was to breed people strong enough to fight you and you let us go because we aren't nearly strong enough to fight you?"
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm

>>39121500
>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm

>>39121500
>"You...let us go?"
>>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm
If we die today, it will be with a snarky remark on our lips.

>>39121500
>>"You...let us go?"
>Cast Flash

And then try and fire a few arrows at him.

>>39121500
>>"Do I get a prize?" Sarcasm

>>39121500
>"You say 'Good job guys! I'm proud of you!' and let us go?"

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>>39121520
This

Counting votes and writing now.

>>39121500
>>Other
You reward my daringness to try and escape knowing it'd make me your enemy by letting us go so we can meet again on the battlefield?

You have no idea how to respond. For a moment, you consider casting flash and making a break for it, but you doubt you could outrun him if he chose to pursue. Finally, you settle on the only thing that comes to mind: Sarcasm.

"Do I get a prize?" You ask dryly.

The Lord of Wrath smiles wickedly, something you've noticed he tends to do before doing something bad.

"No. Not yet, at least. I've got one last opponent for you to fight, maybe if you survive I will give you a prize."

One last opponent? What is he talking about? While you ponder what Alastor has in store for everyone now, he turns back to the remaining demons and stretches out a hand.

"You've all served your purpose. You're not as strong as I thought you were, and now I've grown bored with you."

Before anything else can be said, a massive column of fire flies from Alastor's hand, killing all 100 of his remaining guards, leaving nothing behind but the strange black and red ooze.

"Now, the real game begins."

Suddenly, the ooze begins to move. You see more of it flowing from inside the farm, gathering together with the rest of the ooze and taking shape. Two hooves the size of houses take shape, building up into a figure very similar to the guards you fought just earlier. This one, however, has six arms, three horned heads, and stand one gigantic head above the walls of the farm you'd just escape. The new demon bellows in rage, shaking the ground beneath you.

"Now for the main event." Alastor says, floating up into the air until he stands above even the behemoth in front of you. "Go on mortals. Entertain me, one last time."

You can feel Galadriel seethe with anger in the back of your mind. 'By Aureus I swear, one day I will put an end to that fiend's games once and for all.'

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Use Item
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39122157
>>Activate power
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39122157
>Activate power
>Normal attack

>>39122157
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Gather intel on new boss.

>>39122157
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Activate power

NOW WE USE THE POWER

>>39122157
>Hide in the trees, taking potshots with the bow while running.
We need to stall for both the Watchtower and for whoever does not have the balls to fight.

>>39122157
>>Shift weapons
Range is the only way we'll win. Shift into a bow.

>Fight defensively.

>>39122157
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

Save that power for the time being. See how it fights first.

>>39122157
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>Shift weapons
A longbow

>>39122157
>>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39122157
>Activate power
>Fight defensively

>>39122157

>Fight Defensively
>Activate Power
>Switch Weapon - Long bow

Fight defensively it is then. Before we roll though, I suppose now's the time to hold a vote for it.

>Activate Righteous Strength
>Shift to bow and wait until later.

>>39122310
>Shift to bow and wait until later.

>>39122310
>>Shift to bow and wait until later.

Pepper him with attacks until we get close then.

>>39122310
>Shift to bow and wait until later.

>>39122310
>Shift to bow and wait until later.

>>39122310
>>Shift to bow and wait until later.
stay away monster

>>39122310
>>Shift to bow and wait until later.

>>39122310
>Shift to bow and wait until later.

Gotta save the GRAND REVEAL for a bit later.

>>39122321
>>39122343
>>39122352
>>39122355
>>39122362
>>39122367
>>39122383

You guys really want to tell Alastor we have Galadriel?

>>39122393
You think there's a better way to survive against a demon with hooves the size of houses?

>>39122393
I'm pretty sure Activate Power would be a pretty good tell, too.

I think hiding in the trees will be good, but if you have a better idea of a weapon we can use while doing that, one that is less obvious than arrows of light, do tell.

>>39122310
Alright, defensive fighting with a bow it is then.

>Roll 1d100+15

>>39122393

The second we attack with Galadriel, he will notice.

Either we confront this enemy, or we die. I doubt whatever normal weapon we use could do much to it.

>>39122393
He'll find out eventually once Galadriel burns the demon.

Rolled 22 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39122432

Rolled 18 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39122432

Rolled 89 + 15 (1d100 + 15)

>>39122432

>>39122432

For Great Justice!

>>39122393
Do we have a choice? The moment we slash, it becomes notable. We change to a bow, it becomes notable. We defend, it'll soon become notable.

>>39122465
SAVED IT.

>>39122393
do you want to die if not then suck it up

>>39122465
Thank fucking god.

>>39122465
Aures' light shines upon you!

>>39122157
>>39122465
Realizing that the time for subtlety has ended, you shift Galadriel into a bow and start firing at the behemoth while backing away. Those in the resistance that have bows do the same.

The arrows strike true, but don't seem to bother the giant demon much at all. It starts moving towards you and the rebels, it's movements are slow but it's huge size allows it to close the distance rapidly.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Use Item
>Cast spell
>Activate power
>Other

>>39122554
>>Activate power
>Shift weapons
Greatsword
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

Getting desperate.

>>39122554
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

Can we aim for its eyes?

>>39122554
>>Normal attack

>>39122590
It is... a great many times larger than us. Are you sure about your decision, anon?

>>39122554
>>Shift weapons
Greataxe. I think fighting a beast with hide as thick as this calls for a more cleaving flavor of demon smiting.

>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)

>>39122616
Arrows aren't doing anything.

I think we need to slash not pierce here.

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>>39122554
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Activate power
It's time

>>39122554
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons

Something choppy, like a bardiche, to hamstring it.

>Activate power

>>39122554
>>39122619
>>39122669
These

We need to cleave here.

>>39122554


>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons : Halberd
>Activate power

>>39122590
Alright, so now you guys are going to activate Righteous Strength and go in for a power attack. What weapon are you going to shift to though?

>Greataxe
>Greatsword
>Halberd
>Bardiche

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>>39122554
>Activate power
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

WE BURN

>>39122756
>Greatsword

>>39122756
>>Bardiche
superior reach

>>39122756
>>Bardiche

>>39122756
>Halberd

>>39122756
>Bardiche

>>39122756
>Bardiche

Bardiche it is then.

>Roll 1d100+5

Rolled 4 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39122863

lets get a good shot in.

Rolled 55 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39122863
Please hit

>>39122863

Rolled 74 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39122863

Rolled 15 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39122863

>>39122891
good roll

Rolled 22 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39122863

>>39122891
You may have just saved us.

>>39122940
>>39122907
Your welcome

>>39122891
nice roll anon

>>39122554
>>39122891
You shift Galadriel into a bardiche and concentrate, trying to draw on the new power Galadriel granted you. You can feel your body grow warm as a soft golden light flows from the bardiche to you, covering your whole body for a moment before disappearing. You'll take that to mean it's working now, and charge forward to hit the gigantic demon with everything you've got.

The 3 headed demon stoops down and swings one of it's six claws at you as you draw near. For a while, it seems you won't be able to run out from beneath it's seismic fist in time, until you try to jump the last stretch between you and safety. Not only do you clear the impact area, but you go far beyond it, leaping several feet ahead. Sweet Aureus, you feel like you could knock over a mountain like this! Which is good, since that's essentially what you're trying to do.

Deciding to test your new jumping abilities, you leap as high as you can at the end of your charge, flying as high as the demon's knees. You swing the bardiche with all your might, cleaving a viscous gash in the behemoth's knee. It roars in outrage, falling to one knee.

On the bright side, now you can deliver some serious damage to this hulking monstrosity. On the down side, it's now focused on you.

>Normal attack
>Fight defensively (Bonus to roll, penalty to damage)
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
>Shift weapons
>Use Item
>Cast spell
>Other

>>39123184
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
Lets keep it up.

>>39123184
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39123184
>>Cast spell
Now that it's eyes are on us, it's time to blind an ugly frakker.

>>39123184
>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39123184
>>Normal attack
can we cut the Achilles tended

>>39123184
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)

>>39123184
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
Don't give him room to breath.

>>39123184
>>Power attack (Bonus to damage, penalty to roll)
Groin shot!

>>39123252
>Implying this monstrosity has anything down there to hit.

Following up with another power attack I see.

>Roll 1d100+5

Rolled 42 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39123364
Swing and a.....

Rolled 49 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39123364

Rolled 83 + 5 (1d100 + 5)

>>39123364

>>39123373
good shit

>>39123373
nice one anon