Dreggory
Dreggory was still engaged with Giramor, and whilst he was holding his own for the most part, he was slowly being worn down. Giramor had better armour than he and better swordsmanship, but the former acted to counteract the latter to somewhat as Dregs proved much lighter on his feet.
It wasn't enough and he could only catch so many blows on his reinforced shield. A deep weeping wound in his side stained his right leg in blood and his sword arm too had been nicked. They were only the more notable wounds.
The footsoldier himself had not failed to deliver his share of blows against Giramor, his opponent. He had stabbed his green rival in the leg, rending his armour with the force of his blow. Gir now moved slower, and had to avoid putting too much of his considerable weight upon it.
"Tesonu will win this day, not your blathering fool of a master. Surrender now and you may recieve mercy."
Dregs gave his opponent the chance to surrender, as was sporting - the outcome of this battle seemed clear; Goblins and Skeletons were no match for their assembled force, skilled as they may have been.
"I shall not. Hannibal is my master and I shall see him restored to his..." Gir's reply was interupted as he was covered by webbing, "...errgghh, gunk?"
Dregs mouth twisted in genuine amusement and he made point to congratulate the responisble party later.
Giramor attempted to free himself from Methras's webbing, lashing out wildly with his sword to clear the white threads from his upper body. Dregs took advantage, ducking under Gir's wild slashes and hacking away at the leather straps holding the front and back sections of his breastplate together on his opponent's right. Giramor recovered quickly, however, and forced his opponent to keep his ground with a well-executed thrust. Hannibal's goblin cleared the last of the webbing from his legs and attempted to go on the offensive, but Dregs continued to dance beyond his reach, shield raised.
"...restored to his former faculties, I meant to say."
It was then that Viviona burst in, irritatingly arrogant and cocksure. In the latter category she almost reminded him of a warlock from the service of Keeper Kuroki, but Asifet had not been particularly arrogant - at least in the period they had known each other. Dreggory ignored her, focusing instead on the fight at hand as she postured;
"Who wants to die first!? Come one, come all! You'll be remembered with bravery for daring to challenge my blade!!"
He knew his duty and he knew his position. Until he had orders stating otherwise he would remain right where he was and defend until defeat was inevitable. Delaying tactics proved worthwhile as his foe's Protect and Rebound enchantments failed. His own Protect would still last a while yet and Dregs capitalised, charging back into melee range.
He caught the thrust of Gir's shortsword with his shield while he hacked away at the last of his opponent's leather fastenings; The leather on the enemy goblin's left side snapped, sending twin metal plates crashing towards the floor. Giramor sent him reeling back with a kick backed by the weight of his armour, but it turn grimaced in pain as he put to much pressure on his leg wound. Dreggory staggered backwards, failed to regain his footing and went sliding back across the floor towards the Freeze Trap.
Dregs attempted to regain his feet, but Giramor had closed ground and lashed out; not with his sword, but with his wooden buckler, delivering a wince-worthy blow to Dreggory's mug. Gir now towered over him.
"I shan't..."
Griamor lashed out; shortsword this time.
Dreggory caught it on his shield... barely.
"...offering you the chance to surrender."
"Good."
Dregs lashed out with both of his sandal-shod feet, kicking Giramor in the stomach. The blow didn't have as much force as his rivals but once momentum took hold Giramor's own weight worked against him. He managed to regain his balance, but was then frozen by one of the tentacles.
After he returned to his feet, Dreggory would have attempted to capitalize on this misfortune save for the fact that Giramor's companion Balina stepped in. She fought with a chaotic untempered intensity which he was not unfamiliar with. This too reminded him of his erstwhile warlock comrade. Since her attention split between him, Daryl and evading several Freeze attacks of her own he managed to block or parry the bulk of her blows. Her skill was still greater than his own, and her attacks wild. Several unexpected attacks forced him back and another landed, lancing his thigh.
He was perfectly willing to let himself and the Knight get pushed back towards the Freeze Trap. He didn't signpost it, offering appropriate resitance. In truth, being pushed back was not something that required an unreasonable amount of faking here.
Balina stepped onto the edge of the Freeze Trap and immediately it kicked in.
FROOOOSH!
Balina became a goblin popsicle like her brother. Dreggory addressed Daryl;
"Focus on her, Knight, and we shall bring her down."
~}She is a worthy opponent but we have not the time or effort to squander with a fair clash.{~
His Protect also wore out now, leaving him exposed just as more enemies entered - a trio of guards. He breathed out a sigh of relief when they appeared uninterested in the main defense.
~}That would have been unfortunate.{~
Dregs continued to attack Balina even as she was webbed.
DREGS'S SUMMARY__________
Creature Profile
Gold: 350
Level: 5 (310|600)
Health: 53% (Giramor -26%, Balina -13% from 92%)
Keeper Approval: Animus: 15 (Neutral) Mikaelios: 0 (Neutral) Kuroki: 85 (Friendly)
Mood: Serious.
Status: Fighting.
Quick Summary: Dreggory hangs fights Giramor until he is frozen, then fights Balina until she walks onto the Freeze Trap. He then continues fighting her
Enemies
Code:
LV9 F BLACK KN "Viviona": 75% - [[Unchanged] <Protect/Rebound/Speed/Webbed> {Sight, SpeedS/ProtectS Ready}
Center of the Room Near Main Defense, Attacking Anyone Near Her
LV7 M GOBLIN "Giramor": 66% - [-18% by Dregs] <[B]Frozen> {Sight, ReboundS/ProtectG Charging}
Near MiddleEast Barricade, Attacking Main Defense
LV7 F GOBLIN "Balina": 87% - [-10% by Dregs] <Webbed/Frozen> {HealS/HealG Ready, ReboundS Charging}
Near MiddleEast Barricade/Between Giramor and Main Defense, Attacking Main Defense and Defending Giramor , Missing Shield
LV6 M GOBLIN "Durgon": 75% - [Unchanged] {SpeedS Charging}
Near and Attacking Eastern Barricades
LV6 M SKELETON "Six-Pack": 49% - [Unchanged] <Frozen> {Thunder}
Near and Attacking Eastern Barricades
LV7 F MISTRESS "Fyla": 100% - [Unchanged] {Shine/Drain, Teleport Ready, SpeedS Charging}
At Southern Entrance, Attacking Main Defense
LV7 F DARK ELF "Zaulsi": 95% - [Unchanged] {Arrow, InvisibleG Ready, HealO/ProtectO/SpeedO/ReboundO/Freeze Charging}
At Southern Entrance, Focused on Crystice
LV5 M DARK ELF "Erath": 88% - [Unchanged] {Arrow/Sight, Poison/Guided Bolt Ready to Fire}
At Southern Entrance, Focusing on Crystice
LV6 M ROGUE "Pilnit": 76% - [Unchanged] <Invisible/Stunned> {Web Ready, InvisibleS Cast}
Behind Middlewest Sentry, Disarming Sentry
LV6 M ROGUE "Corn": 83% - [Unchanged] <Invisible> {Grenade Ready, InvisibleS Cast}
Behind Middlewest Sentry, Disarming Sentry
LV5 F ROGUE "Alice": 100% - [Unchanged] <Invisible/Webbed> {Poison Ready, InvisibleS Cast}
Behind Southwest Sentry, Disarming Sentry
LV6 M GUARD "Largo": 100% - [Unchanged] <Protect> {HealS/SpeedS Ready}
Near and Attacking Eastern Barricades
LV5 M GUARD "Luis": 100% - [Unchanged] <Protect> {ProtectG Cast}
Near and Attacking Eastern Barricades
LV5 F GUARD "Lena": 100% - [Unchanged] <Protect> {HealG Ready}
Near and Attacking Eastern Barricades
LV5 M GOBLIN "Noro": 0% - Dead
LV5 M SKELETON "Bones": 0% - Dead
LV5 F SALAMAND "Slursi": 0% - Dead