Role

Chapter 4

Tameron. He had no doubt the scion was near, attempting to retrieve the
scepter. Thendrell smiled. He could at last slay the mage, for she had little
she could do without the powers the scepter bestowed. However, a minotaur
arrived as well, and as Malthalia fought to defend the village the call he
had awaited came. To aid her. To join the fray and destroy them with her. A
blood lust overcame Thendrell, and he waded into the battle, going right for
the minotaur. He would be the bigger problem. In short order the wave was
repulsed. The minotaur and Tameron both fled for their lives. The village was
safe. For now. Malthalia settled down next to Thendrell, a few songs settled
his nerves as they drank the Absinthe Malthalia was so fond of. He gave her a
grin, and a comment on the virtues of superior dwarven ale. And they enjoyed
a laugh, though both knew the tide of evil was still coming for them.

Tameron made repeated efforts, but alone she seldom got close enough to
recover the scepter. And each time, she ran before she was close to being
slain. Mages. Always quick to flee. Tameron then seemed to depart, perhaps to
gather a bit more strength before trying again. However, the imperials at
least had ceased coming, a young one had managed to obtain the codex back.
And with no need, the minotaur now had little reason to come. And indeed
would likely lose his life if he did. But it was then the vindicator's
approach he sensed, and here Thendrell was bound not to intervene. He did not
interfere with the spire's execution of its duties, and Malthalia asked not
for his aid in dealing with the duergar who came. A shaman. Fairly weak in
Thendrell's opinion, for they had dueled many time and Thendrell knew well
how to best him. Or, at least to chase him off. But that fight ended soon as
it began, Matlahlia under a wasting disease and the duergar fleeing from his
fears. Neither would fall though, and the hours passed as Thendrell and
Malthalia waited for the scions to return. Another had awoken, and now they
would both be coming.