[i]It is a sphere of annihilation.[/i] The thought flew through Haemar's mind. A lightning bolt striking the very core of his being. It was truly terrible. He had some experience with objects of this nature but none of this magnitude. None had ever been powerful enough to tear what seemed to be the very fabric of reality to shreds. It was despair. The High Elf wondered if this was even a force which could be fought. How did one try to stop a sphere of annihilation that large and powerful? How did you get close enough to it in order to reverse its arcane focus? Did it even have one? Now was the worst time to doubt and wonder though. Now was the time for action.

As the massive beast appeared not far from them; slowing congealing like so much tar, Haemar turned his mind to the task at hand. He could not let the dull throbbing of fear and doubt dull him. He would need to be razor sharp to solve the puzzle of this orb and the guardian it had sent against them. His hand crossed his body and gripped the hilt of his grandfather's longsword. The etched steel hissed from its scabbard making a light ringing sound as the blade touched the brass mouth. As the blade cleared the scabbard Haemar grit his teeth together, producing a grinding sound only he could hear. With his senses and blood heated the previously invisible mage armor he had cast over him sprang to life. The armor that he had set on himself earlier flared into sight coursing with azure arcs of arcane energy in the shape of what appeared to be ghostly plate armor. 

The shadows manifested before them as the beast before them let out something that might have been a laugh; if such creatures could feel any mirth. The abujurer did not let the beast finish bringing itself entirely into this world before he started to act. Words of arcane power hissed past his lips as his left hand swept over the blade of his sword. The runes on the blade sprang to life with blinding white energy that quickly wrapped the blade of the weapon and Haemar in crackling electricity. As the beast gained its shape before him he struck out. Haemar drove the point of his weapon forward and as it made contact with the small beast's face the electric energy surged along the blade and into the beast; sending it hurling backward in a hundred streaming tendrils of black smoke. 

As the beast evaporated the hiss of a bolt flew past his head and exploded into a deadly shower of thorns, felling two of the beasts. Three down as quickly as they had appeared. Good. This could be done. Hope was not lost. Theodore was quite the skilled fellow when it came to those bolts and how he put them to use. There was not a better group to be at the edge of destruction with. The Templar did have a good point. The way needed to be cleared. Without another thought, Haemar set off. Dashing forward toward the group that Theodore had already softened up. The other's would need to clear the few that had been formed right next to them, he would get to work on these abominations. As he ran forward he knew the creature before Thea might get a swipe at him but there was little time to worry about preserving a small bit of blood when all the world was on the line. His foe tried to slash out at him was easily rebuffed by his magically shielded body. Claws leaving little streaks in the glowing runes before fading away as if it never happened. 

Haemar came to a halt in time of the foot from the nearest of the group blocking their passage, just as any good fencer would. He fell into a defensive stance with his blade out before him pointing a promised obliteration at the nearest of the remaining trio. His left hand was held just over the crook of his right elbow, arm crossed over his chest. The fingers were loose and trained. He was ready to turn their blows with either blade or the power of the arcane. Adversity always made the young Eladrin feel steady and focused. He would not be caught off guard when all the world relied on him and his friends. 


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As the shadows appeared before the group Haemar used Shocking grasp, channeling the spell through his weapon and rolling a [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/2399]25[/url]. The spell dealt [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/2400]8[/url] damage to the shadow creature. 

With the way cleared for him to move to the group blocking their way he moved forward to five feet from the nearest enemy in the remaining group of three creatures. If his path would take him within reach of the creature by Thea he suffers an attack of opportunity. The attacks is not true. 

Standing before the group Haemar is prepared to use Shield should one of his foes be able to best his normal defenses. This would boost his AC by +5 making it 20. This is only done if he would be struck by an incoming blow. If this is done it willa ctivate his Arcane Ward ability giving him a shield with 7 HP. 
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