Helspar's Crag
The creature looks up from its meal and hisses as the two of you near. It swipes, catching Jaf in the head and sending his helm tumbling into the swamp. The boy staggers, but to his credit he catches the beast in the shoulder with his blade. A gout of black ichor splatters Jaf's hauberk as he wrenches his blade free and finishes the hellbeast with a quick thrust to the abdomen.
Perhaps he isn't such a worthless guardsman after all. You don't have long to ponder his competence, however. A half dozen more beasts have closed the distance. Back to back, you face off against them. Two more fall to your blades before one sinks its teeth into Jaf's collar and drags him to the ground. You turn to help the boy, but another of the creatures leaps atop your back. Powerful fingers wrap around your throat and begin to tighten. Your world goes black.
Perhaps he isn't such a worthless guardsman after all. You don't have long to ponder his competence, however. A half dozen more beasts have closed the distance. Back to back, you face off against them. Two more fall to your blades before one sinks its teeth into Jaf's collar and drags him to the ground. You turn to help the boy, but another of the creatures leaps atop your back. Powerful fingers wrap around your throat and begin to tighten. Your world goes black.
