In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 54):

Warwick makes a wide turn, zigging and zagging to make it harder to find him with any ranged attack.  He casts negative plane protection and heads toward Shorty, using his holy symbol to heal him.

Via their telepathic link, he says, *C'mon lads, we need to get to that treeline.*

In reply to Warwick (msg # 55):

Morteft says telepathically, *Come to me and I will teleport us to a point in the air near it. It will be a little dangerous, but better than this fight.*

He casts a wall of force between the enemy and this group.

In reply to Morteft (msg # 56):

*Shorty, are ye up for getting past that fighter again?* asks Warwick telepathically.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 57):

Shorty shrugs mentally.  ~Bees half be dead wid one goes at him.  Not sure if hurts him munches.  Sword can makes better two time but den bees trouble.~
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In reply to Warwick (msg # 57):

Shorty will attempt to back towards Morteft as directed.  If he can freely disengage he will, if not he will attack again depending on his sword to heal him when needed.  <<OOC:  I can roll if needed or you can roll for me>>

In reply to Shorty (msg # 59):

Warwick, after healing Shorty, flies high and attempts to evade any interaction with their opponents.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 60):

Trysk awaits patiently next to Morteft.

In reply to Trysk (msg # 61):

The three foes appear to allow you to dis-engage, as you all retreat back to Morteft and Trysk.  The warrior who engaged Shorty moves back to his position next to the other two.  You see a large smirk on his face as you move away.

Once grouped together Mortfet Teleports you all to the tree line.  His Teleport comes in near  the tree line and a little high, Shorty comes down with a bit of a thud but the rest of you are fine.

You look back toward the three and you see they have turned to look at you.  In the distance you notice a cloud of dust coming this way.  You surmise it is the rest of the destructive group.  They will arrive in a minute or two.

Some will also notice that the cleric raised his are holding the rod, followed by a huge wall of flame appearing just in front of you.  It is easily 20' high and over 100'across, it is also moving .. toward you all!  The heat is already intense.

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 62):

Warwick summons a water elemental from his ring while changing his flaming axe to a frostbrand axe.

"Shorty, yer bottle of water might come in handy right about now.  Water elemental, protect us from the flames."

In reply to Warwick (msg # 63):

Trysk draws his Frostbrand.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 63):

Shorty pulls out his water bottle and sets it to firehose setting and begins to spray the base of the firewall at the closest point to the group.  He begins muttering to himself.  "Dem not eben try to stops us.  Makin point dat dem better.  An dem not even all here yets."

In reply to Shorty (msg # 65):

Warwick moves opposite of Trysk to create a large enough area for everyone to stand within, protected by the frostbrands.

"I know lad.  T'wasn't lost on any of us.  We need to find the druid and then we can start taking them apart."

In reply to Warwick (msg # 66):

Tryst asks, "Are we planning on just waiting here until the rest of their party arrives? Otherwise, why did we teleport here?"

In reply to Trysk (msg # 67):

Shorty looks over to the trees.  "Big Drud in trees.  Must finds him and talks.  Hime got plan to beats bad peoples.  Stop fire.  Go in faster find Drud."

<<OOC:  I am confused.  is the firewall between us and the trees or moving from our enemies towards the trees?>>

OOC:  I read it between us and our enemies and moving towards us.

"Trysk, lad, I don't think we can outrun the wall of fire, so we'd better stop as much of it as we can and then we go find the Druid."

In reply to Warwick (msg # 69):

Morteft casts a wall of force in front of the group and in front of the wall of fire.

OOC: It didn't look like he had cast it before so I think it is available. 20' square so 240 feet long and 20 feet high. Should be enough to block the fire.

He will also use his energy control to protect the group if something else comes toward them.

In reply to Shorty (msg # 68):

OOC: Ah, sorry, the fire wall is between you and the 3 enemy.  The forest is behind you and you can easily outrun the fire; however it will get to the trees a ignite them in short order.

As far as Shorty's firehose, it is not able to do much as the fire continually churns and builds.

You believe the Wall of force will impede it's progress however.

The other thing is that the wall of fire does block your view of the enemy and most likely the reverse is true.

Further Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Morteft (msg # 70):

OOC: Has anyone seen my latest post?  Just checking.

--Ron

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 72):

If the wall of force stops the fire, Shorty will turn and run for the trees looking for the Big Drud

In reply to Shorty (msg # 73):

OOC: Sorry...these messages went to my spam for some reason.

Morteft will cast wall of force to protect the forest.

He will then head toward the forest with the group.

In reply to Morteft (msg # 74):

Tryst will also cast a Wall of Force to assist Morteft.

OOC:  I had the same problem with gmail.  Hopefully, I've retrained it.

Warwick holds on his summoning of a water elemental and instead starts running with the others.

In reply to Warwick (msg # 76):

OOC: moving to the forest

You all start to head into the forest away from the fire.  Some of you notice that even though the walls of force have protected you from the intense flame you also notice that it does not fully halt the fires progress.  It is then you realize that it looks like walls of flame erupt one after another, so that the flame is not really moving, more like being built a section at a time.  The edge of the forest is a little thin but quickly thickens, mostly hard wood trees.    As you move thru the trees you can notice some droop to the leaves, a result of the heat no doubt.

   As you look up you also notice very dark clouds quickly moving over the forest towards the fire and desolated land.  The clouds have an angry greenish tint.  You also hear a sound rolling toward you, almost like clapping but not in unison.

   It then hits you in a wave of massive drops of water, a rain so hard and intense it hurts when it hits your skin.  You can hear the water turn to steam as it encounters the fire behind you.  There is not let up to the torrent as you weave your way thru the trees.

  The trees have thickened but even so the rain is getting thru the leaves, and it is difficult to see more than 40'.  Then, in a slight break, you see a dark figure up ahead at the edge of your site.  Bipedal probably, but no features can be seen, just a dark outline.  The figure is quite large as well, smaller than Shorty but bigger than a normal human.  Then you see a couple large dark shapes flank the first, their movement suggests 4 legged beasts.

The 3 dark shapes remain motionless as they are pelted by the rain.

Actions?

--DM2

In reply to Ron, The DM (msg # 77):

OOC: Do they look like they are from the forest?

In reply to Morteft (msg # 78):

Warwick continues to move towards the figures.  Telepathically, *I'm guessing that's the druid and a few of his friends.  Let's be polite and I suggest sheathing your weapons.*  Warwick does just that as he runs.