Seryt, Bringer of Shadow

How to Solve a Problem Like Seryt

10th Nightal

(10th December 2023)
With new information from the captured guard, a party is gathered to head out from Fate's Haven and attempt to bring the dragon down during the day, when the dragon is at its weakest. Among the party members are new arrivals to town, all eager to help in any way they can. Some witnessed Siouxsie Crowe's attack on the North Gate, others are newer still to the city.
The group split into two, with one group approaching stealthily from the north through the trees and the other from the east via the road. The group on the east is quickly spotted by the guards watching the road. Meanwhile, the group to the north finds a small squad of archers stationed on watch, though they remain unseen at first.
Both groups attempt to take out the squads nearby quickly to avoid them raising the alarm and waking Seryt. They communicate with each other telepathically using Nyx's abilities, but soon enough of a stir is caused that the guards warn Seryt of the group approaching from the east.
She flies to the group, already in combat with a group of bandits and mages, and unleashes a wave of fiery breath over Maanda and Zora, instantly knocking them both out.
The group from the north approaches to assist, including Nephthos, who casts a huge volley of ammunition to fall from the sky. This thins the numbers of the bandit group considerably and gives the party a chance to recover. Maanda is revived, but Zora is still unconscious, with no one able to safely bring him around.
While they struggle to fight against the high number of guards, Beatrice steps forward and throws a Bead of Force at Seryt, assisted by Iris's magic.

Beatrice runs towards Maanda, throwing out another healing surge as she pulls out a Bead from her pack and chucks it at the dragon. At first, it seems like the dragon evades it, but a quick spell from Iris curves the Bead and traps the dragon inside a sphere. {Tele to Kyra, Nyx and Allora.} "THE DRAGON IS CAGED! We have a minute to take care of the foot soldiers." Bee also yells out. "Lathander blesses us this day, FIGHT!"

Server Event 10 December

The group rallies yet again, working to dispatch the remaining guards before the dragon can escape the arcane trap. As they fight, however, the stone circle begins to glow. Five Drow Warriors step out, quickly assess the situation, and rush over to assist the remaining guards.
These warriors prove to be much stronger than the other guards in the camp, but one by one, the party brings them down. They gather near Seryt's trap to recover and get ready to attack all at once when the magic fades.
They do so, pinning the dragon to the ground and doing visible damage to her. She unleashes another breath attack at Iris, who withstands it long enough for the party to finally finish the dragon off.

As Iris pins it to the ground, Kyra pummels it with a flurry of blows, Nephthos pierces its scaly hide, and Ryder shoots an arrow into its eye, Allora stares at the dragon and whispers a curse to it quietly. 
"You're lucky we made this quick. Siouxsie's next."

Server Event 10 December

Nyx recovers the teleportation stone from the circle, and the party takes some time to decompress, take trophies, and ride on the back of Seryt's neck like a scene out of The Neverending Story...