Isolde chased after the Fighter. The Fighter heard the incoming Wyvern and spun to attempt defending himself, but he was far less prepared than Kergin was. He swiped his axe high and Kergin ducked his head below it, successfully snapping at the Fighter’s legs. He let out a shout of pain before being picked up and thrown into the wall, promptly finished. In the distance, Aldo nodded approvingly. Marwood rode and charged with superior movement, keeping Morag from getting to Voss. Morag looked notably angered, glaring up at Marwood. [color=825451]‘FINE! HAVE IT YOUR WAY! [i]OFF![/i]’[/color] Morag cried out and [i]jumped[/i] at Marwood. The mercenary’s currently superior experience meant he avoided Marwood’s lance, and managed to get a full-powered swing into Marwood’s side in a way that would have looked lethal… … Except Marwood had what Morag did not. Support. Having seen Marwood get injured in the earlier scuffle, Titania had rightly looked at others than Reina to support, appearing in time to heal the wound. The healing magic of Titania’s staff kept Marwood up, in the way, and locking Morag in place. And then came two Dark spells from either side and a Rapier as Aldo and Voss individually cast their spells and Reina dashed in from the side. The Flux spells arose from the floor and struck into the mercenary twice, staggering him so he could not react in time as Reina came in and ran him through. [color=825451]‘Urgh…’[/color] Morag glared forward at Marwood, who had refused to die from his powerful blade, swaying where he was. [color=825451]‘Damn it… Lord Ansovald… You said this would be easy…’[/color] And so, Morag spent the last couple moments blaming the one who hired him instead of his own tactics as he collapsed backwards onto the floor. The experience was shared among those involved in taking him down. One of them was less experienced than the rest, and as such grew to the next level. [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/HIQrs3e.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/Y4gGYmI.png[/img][/url] Level Up! Aldo: Level 1 -> 2, HP+1, SKL+1, SPD+1, RES+1 [color=607196]‘Hm, a new development. I’ll research this at first opportunity.’[/color][/center] With that, the battle was over. The way out to the right was open for them. [center][h3]Chapter Cleared[/h3] [i]Earned some extra bonus-experience for later[/i][/center] Romilda breathed out within her cell. [color=ad939d]‘Hmpf, well done. Now, out with you all. You carry the Fire Emblem, correct? Away. Get it to safety,’[/color] she said, standing straight and commanding. [color=ad939d]‘As for you, why did you even come? Alone, you wouldn’t have stood a chance against those mercenaries, young Shaman. You should have just protected your own skin. I was safe enough in here already, thanks to you,’[/color] she attempted to reprimand Voss for his appearance here. [color=607196]‘We need to keep going, someone might have heard us,’[/color] Aldo said, though his eyes wandered at Romilda… [color=ad939d]‘… I’m okay with dying if you feel I’m too dangerous to leave in enemy hands,’[/color] Romilda raised her chin as she said, neutral expression. Aldo frowned. The rest was left to the others present. She had the same knowledge as the Fighter that was just chased down and more, after all. Edit: [hider=Excerpt from Romilda's story in the character's tab, which you should know, she was sort of infamous for a while]Romilda was a Grado Shaman, studying until she grew to be a powerful and respected member of Grado’s dark-magic researchers. However, at some point her path strayed, and she sought to use dark arts to enslave humans in order to make them her assistants as she studied to make monsters of her own. For a time, she had laid claim to several villages to make them cooperate for her goals. When found out a battle occurred between Rioga and Romilda’s unwilling servants and summons, one that ended in Rioga’s victory and Romilda being held in one of Rioga’s famous public trials. The conclusion led to that Romilda’s dark arts were sealed through a rare ceremony not often performed, and is now held in the castle prison until she can be rehabilitated. Castle therapists aren’t hopeful.[/hider] [center][url=https://i.imgur.com/7fhI2JX.png][img]https://i.imgur.com/7fhI2JX.png[/img][/url][/center] [sub][u]Support[/u] Titania/Marwood -> 3 Aldo/Marwood -> 1 Reina/Aldo -> 4 Voss/Marwood -> 1 (stored for now)[/sub] Notable Individuals; [hider=Blue, Allied Units]Blue Lord [url=https://i.imgur.com/M8Rrx1y.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/M8Rrx1yt.jpg[/img][/url] [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] 2 [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] 2 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Flux, Vulnerary, Guiding Ring, Tactician’s Stone x4. [/hider] [hider=Green, Grado Forces]Green Shaman [url=https://i.imgur.com/q7NmXw6.jpg][img]https://i.imgur.com/q7NmXw6t.jpg[/img][/url] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4651099]Voss[/url] - Scholarly Shaman of Grado. Usually prefers the company of books over people. [b]Weapon Mastery:[/b] Dark: C [b]Level:[/b] 4 [b]Equipment and Items:[/b] Flux, Nosferatu, Vulnerary 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]