The group of mercenaries before them suddenly cowered as a wyvern blew past them, the Soldier raising his head just in time to witness Kergin’s head smashing into him. The soldier scrambled onto the ground, and was easily finished as Isolde brought down her heavy halberd, splitting the Soldier’s armour.

Reina dashed at the Fighter, who readied his axe to strike back. He swung to hurt her first, but with her automatic reactions Reina dodged beneath it and then stabbed forward, her sword sinking into his chest and the man coughed out in pain… Except then he glared angrily at her, and lifted his axe high to strike her in spite while she was stuck to him and-!

And a dark shadowy shape surged from the ground and punched through his upper chest in what Reina’d recognize as the dark magic Flux, cast by Aldo behind her, who focused on their foe with a focused stare, one hand clutching the magic tome and the other held forth. The Fighter whited out, and fell back off Reina’s sword. Now, Fighters are known for being tough, so it was reasonable that it’d take two strikes to take him out.

Marwood rode forth on straight ahead at the Mercenary, who’s eyes widened and he tried to focus on just not being run through, and relatively succeeded. Dodging his chest out of the way, Marwood only succeeded in a decently shallow cut, but still definitely enough to cause pain. Having no wish to fight them alone, the Mercenary turned his back and ran, trying to rejoin the larger force to stand a better chance, but could be run down by the mounted members of the group.

The Grado Knight stumbled back from his encounter, running into Titania, who put her staff to help him. The Knight turned his helmeted head to look at them.

[color=green]‘Ah… You came… to help… I’m so… relieved…’[/color] … But he had suffered too grevious wounds. Staves only help up until a certain point, and it was too late for this man. He slumped over, not to move again.

[color=607196]‘Is everyone holding up?’[/color] Aldo asked, looking about and analyzing them, more for the fact they were fighting real humans and not just monsters. It could be quite a shock for some, he had read. [color=607196]‘We had the advantage of surprise and thanks to this Knight. Next time might not be as easy,’[/color] Aldo cautioned, frowning ahead.

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[color=red]‘Sir! There’s fighting going on by the stairs!’[/color]

[color=825451]‘Gah! Some Grado forces trying for an escape!?’[/color] Morag reasoned, glaring down the corridor where the sound of the brief battle indeed came. 

[color=ad939d]‘You’d best be running. Only death awaits you if you linger,’[/color] Romilda said, but was almost immediately interrupted.

[color=825451]‘Shut up!’[/color] Morag glared over at her before turning to his remaining forces. [color=825451]‘Bar the way! Kill any that approach! When I get Romilda out, we run for it!’[/color] Morag barked, and the other men moved to follow his command. Meanwhile, Morag turned towards the cell-door, lifting his sword.

[color=ad939d]‘Hmpf, you’re going to try brute force? These bars are created to-’[/color] Romilda mocked him, but Morag yet thrusted. A loud clang echoes as the sword crashed into the lock, and… it budged. Just the slightest, but there was a bend, promising continued effect. Morag quickly lifted the sword away and grinned.

[color=825451]‘I feel it. I just need to make sure I don’t touch it for too long. How old are these cells, heh? Ready to fall apart?’[/color] Morag asked, pleased with himself. Romilda sat still and didn’t answer, because “over 300 years with grounding possibly destabilized by the great earthquake” wasn’t the most comforting answer. Morag lifted the sword again, intent on continuing.

[color=825451]‘Let’s see which breaks first, shall we? My will, or this lock…’[/color]

And so, the sounds of a weapon crashing into a metal lock sounded out behind the battlelines. 

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[i]Enemy Base Level:[/i] 2
[i]Enemy Base Weapon Mastery:[/i] E
[i]Enemy Equipment Quality:[/i] Iron
[i]Notable Deviations:[/i] None

[sub][u]Support[/u]
Marwood/Titania +1
Titania/Reina +1
Reina/Aldo +1
+ whatever you feel your characters would have started with together[/sub]

Notable Individuals;
[hider=Blue, Allied Units]Blue Lord
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[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4650580]Reina[/url] - The princess of Gardo. Appreciates the finer things in life.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: E
[b]Level:[/b] 1
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Précieuse (Rapier), Vulnerary, Fire Emblem, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Wyvern Rider
[url=https://i.imgur.com/XqOFHEo.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/XqOFHEot.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4650587]Isolde[/url] - Clumsy, but reliable Wyvern knight.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Axe: D
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Halberd, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Cavalier
[url=https://i.imgur.com/Ic53d3U.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ic53d3Ut.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4651123]Marwood[/url] - The prince of Renais with a good heart and a rebellious streak, cares deeply for others.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: C, Lance: D
[b]Level:[/b] 4
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Reginleif, Steel Sword, Tactician’s Stone, 5,000G

Blue Cleric
[url=https://i.imgur.com/Ns75hY5.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/Ns75hY5t.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4657299]Titania[/url] - A tough healer from Rausten, she forges her own path to help as many people as she can.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Staff: D
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Heal, Mend, Tactician’s Stone

Blue Shaman
[url=https://i.imgur.com/HIQrs3e.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/HIQrs3et.png[/img][/url]
[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4649857]Aldo[/url] - A shaman researcher and advisor on things magic in service of Grado. Magically gifted and incurably serious.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Dark: E
[b]Level:[/b] 1
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b]  Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring, Tactician’s Stone x4.
[/hider]

[hider=Green, Grado Forces]Green Summoner in Cell
[url=https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhY.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhYt.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=https://i.imgur.com/ATlDzhY.jpg]Romilda[/url] – Notorious dark-magic criminal. Captured and had her magic sealed by Rioga.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] N/A (sealed)
[b]Level:[/b] ???
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] ---[/hider]

[hider=Red, Invaders]Red Mercenary boss.
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[url=https://i.imgur.com/GjwvtDN.png]Morag[/url] - The leader of the Spike Guild. Proud, confident and looking for wealth and fortune above all else.
[b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Sword: C
[b]Level:[/b] 10
[b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Iron Sword[/hider]