Session 12
General Summary
Had Nex Pervenio finally met their match? The demon lord continually blasted his foes with
necrotic energy, rooting them in place so they couldn�t avoid the withering demon which sapped
their strength. Meanwhile, a pair of erinyes ganged up on Valun, and every one of their blows
bolstered the demon lord. Dash managed to wriggle free and open up some space to go to work
with his bow and disposed of the pesky withering demon. Desperate times called for desperate
measures as Dash summoned a whirling sandstorm to shield his comrades and impede his foes.
The crowd however voiced their displeasure as it blocked their view of the carnage. The erinyes
put Valun down and literally at death�s door until Argus saved his life with a timely potion.
Valun was still extremely vulnerable and exhausted however. The demon lord dropped Riya and
then hurtled off across the arena towards Dash. Mika used another potion to rescue Riya from
dying and then they helped the others swarm the erinyes while Dash kept the demon lord
distracted. It was a noble effort but ended with Dash down. By then the erinyes were no longer a
threat and all could pile onto the demon lord. Despite a final couple of barrages of necrotic energy,
finally the mighty demon lord was slain. The crowd gave a standing ovation!
While attendants cleared away the surprisingly large number of demon corpses and tidied up the
arena, Nex Pervenio were presented in an elaborate ceremony with a trophy and reward for their
valiant efforts. They were then whisked off to recover and recuperate ready for the gladiatorial
tournament. There were mutterings about whether the gnome would be resurrected, Shinobi had
an evil glint in his eye.
Soon it was time for the opening round match. Nex Pervenio had been paired against a team from
Herculaneum, called the Demigods. Scouting had revealed these to be a competent, professional
team. The centre of the arena was populated with thick azalea bushes, the beautiful flowers
spelling out the name �Rodin�. Combat would take place in and amongst them, with plenty of
opportunities for ambush and flanking manoeuvres. Spotlights picked out the gladiators amongst
the foliage for the benefit of the crowd. A bell rang, the gates opened and the match had begun.
Both teams immediately headed for cover and began making their way through and around it.
Dash hung back trying to get a clear shot through the narrow gaps. Argus charged forward and
engaged a couple of the Demigods in melee, taking a hefty axe blow in the process. Coordinated
attacks took the axeman down before he could strike again. Now it was 6 versus 5 in favour of our
heroes.
Report Date
11 Apr 2024
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