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GM POST
As Hawk checks his companions for injuries, Ranar drags Nic out of the flames. Clutching the horn necklace that was the symbol of his position in the north, Hawk throws all of his power into calling on the spirits to protect him, then charges back into the guard’s hall.
As Ranar follows, moving to guard Hawk’s flank, you see that the guard has taken the opportunity to move back to the centre of the hall, where it faces you, sword and shield at the ready. With the lightning reflexes that are now becoming depressingly familiar, the guard again steps forwards to engage Ranar.
The strike comes lancing in with deadly accuracy as before; this time, however, Ranar is a match for it, deflecting the sword along his shield. He presses forwards, shield raised high, trying to cover both the door and the unarmoured shaman.
Meanwhile, Hawk continues to cautiously edge along the wall towards the alcove. Reaching the entrance, below the engraved عبد (eabd, slave/gladiator), he risks a glance into the back of the small room. Racks of weapons line the walls. Across the back wall is engraved أنا سوف طاعة : 'ana sawf taea, “I will obey”.
As he reads the inscription, the guard darts past Ranar and brings its longsword slicing towards Hawk’s neck. Scrambling away from the strike, Hawk desperately ducks behind his shield, and manages to retain his head for the moment.
(Player cue: what now? Hawk, use the words described on the other thread, or change 'em up a bit?)
