Yliakum Journeys (vol.1)

[Farren Kutter]

Farren engages the next ulbernaut, thinking to use again the same tactic. As he leaps forward though, the large beast effortlessly swipes him aside with a backhand. This time, Farren is knocked unconscious, unable to roll, and already weakened bones snap as he slams to the ground.

[Xylaal]

Xylaal kneels next to Zorbels. She tries to begin a healing spell but cannot muster the great concentration needed and wanted to drag the unconscious fenki toward the safety of the cart but does not. It is no longer safe; she sees an ulber approach the cart and hearing all sorts of yelling she pulls Zorbels behind a dead ulber and continues her healing spell.
 

[zhai]

As she sees Farren's body hit the ground, Zhai's eyes widen and she grips her swords tightly. She throws her blades with all her strength, piercing the ulber's back. She climbs on him using the handles and removes them once she's up. The ulber grabs her leg as she was about to hit again and tosses her on the ground. Something broke this time but she stands up. The ulber approaches Farren but she stands in the middle, blocking his way: "I'm not done with you yet", she says.

[lanser]

before the beast can give a killing blow Hokinon slashes with his sword removing the claw in one hit and reversing his grip steps into the ulbers arms like a lover as he slides his blade deep into the ulbers chest piercing its heart and with a mighty heave of his legs falls away from the cart and Tovera dragging the ulber down ontop of him

[ou8i8uo]

Luring the beast away from the wagon was the easy part. Seeing Farren's unconscious form prone on the ground he position's himself as to draw the Ulber away from Farren as well as the cart. Crouching low he draws his other shortsword and slowly closes in on the ulber. He circles around to it's back but it matches his movements quickly so he circles around to the side once more and casts a few magic arrows at it, still leading it away from the cart trying to stall for time and assistance. It was about this time that Hokinon snuk up on the beast and in a lover's embrace ended it's life before it even knew what hit him. Satayne looks around and dashes over to Zorbels and Xylaal.

[Easton]

Easton had finally caught up with Farren in time to catch a glimpse of Hokinon dealing the finishing blow to the Ulbernaut. Relieved, he thought about sheathing his blades until he saw that down one side of the hill was another Ulbernaut. Running to the other side of the hill he sees a second Ulbernaut coming up. Easton was trapped. His mind races as his heart pounds. "What to do? What to do?" He thinks..  Too late.. both of the Ulbernauts had converged on him. The Ulbernaut in front of him takes a swipe and Easton backs off just enough to avoid a full blow, but his Sabres are knocked away from him. Easton swiftly rises to his feet, and sensing the Ulbernaut behind him he comes up with a plan..  He turns around and just as swiftly, the second Ulbernaut thrusts his claw forward to put a hole in Easton. But just at the last second, Easton ducks and the claw goes straight through into the Ulbernaut that was behind Easton and killing it instantly. The force from the blow through both Ulbernauts off of the hill and down they tumbled to their death. Easton lay on the ground for several minutes panting..

After a few minutes of catching his breath, and collecting his thoughts, Easton runs towards the camp to see how everyone is doing...

[Xylaal]

Behind a dead ulbernaught, Xylaal surrounds Zorbels with a whirls of light as she mumbles an incantation. She hopes to at least bring Zorbels to conscousness again.

[LARAGORN]

Running down the hill Laragorn knows no one heard his warning. He continues yelling “more are coming, more are coming, two more beasts!” Going as fast as his legs will carry him he heads straight for the last 2 beasts.  Never have been in battle with a beast of this size Laragorn is overwhelmed. Trying his beast to avoid the mighty claw, he fails. The beast with one mighty swing of his arm, impales Laragorn through his chest. Carrying the body as a trophy the beast continues to the group.

[zhai]

That second seemed endless. The ulber's deadly claw flying towards her. She crouched, bent forward and jumped above it, reaching the ulber's head with both her blades. The beast hit her one last time, sending her back to the ground. Farren's still unconscious. Zhai crawls near him with little strength... she can't fight anymore.

[Myrthe]

Myrthe awakens with a start. "Wow, wow, calm down, just a bad dream. I'm sure my friends are safe. Or i hope." He gathers his things and starts off in search of his friends, hoping they are not long gone. In the distance, he can hear a faint clash of swords. "Sounds like trouble." He hurries along the path.
 A few minutes later he rounds the bend to see the horrific sight before him. Blood everywhere, Zorbels laying still with a few at her side. Farren is lying there, hopifully unconcious. "What in...?" he whispers. "My friends, i am so sorry i slept too long. What has happened here?" He faces zhai," i have some herbs in my pack for anymone who has injuries. You see, you must know how to heal yourself to survive out here."

[Xylaal]

Xylaal sees a stir in Zorbels. She looks like she'll be okay. Zhai and Farren on the other hand are in dire need. Xylaal leaps over the dead ulbernaught bounding toward the injured duo. She leaps over another dead ulber to find Zhai in excruciating pain and Farren close to death. The Nolthrir drinks a potion of mana and then another from her sack. She lifts her eyes to the great Crystal and chants in a monotone but velvety voice. Zhai, Farren and herself are enveloped in a swirling cloud of light. Xylaal raises her arms over them.

After a while she sees Zhai's face calm, but Farren takes more effort. Xylaal takes another sip of mana potion and continues concerntating on Farren as Myrthe gives Zhai herbs.

[Easton]

Easton returns to the camp winded and sore. Trying to assess the situation he asks Xylaal, "Farren and Zhai.. Potions! We need more potions, herbs, anything!" he says.

[zorbels]

Zorbels awakens hearing a male voice yelling "There are more coming!" She looks to see it is Laragorn shouting the warning. She then see's a couple of more ulbers heading towards the camp from behind Laragorn. Zorbels swears under her breath and thinks "Well we sure picked a good place to camp." She pulls out her long bow again seeing her leg is to damaged to walk, the long bow she realises is her only defence. She begins to shoot at the two ulbers heading into camp hoping to hit with killing blows. Zorbels shouts angered from being hurt and frightened 'Would you hair balls DIE already!"

[zhai]

Zorbels' scream brings consciousness back to Zhai. She opens her eyes to see Xylaal helping Farren. Two other people are near her, one of them offering healing herbs. She thanks him with a nod and then addresses Xylaal: "Hey, we need to regroup. How many are you? ...Was that Zorbels?".

[lanser]

from his position trapped under the ulber Hoki sees Roth and Toth finally realise what is going on and they spring into action, slow of mind they may be but once they get moving...

Double teaming they take the first down easily and turning to the second are momentarily distracted by Laragorns body but soon make short work of that one too  carefully removing the body and returning it to the cart and Xylaal's help