The roar of battle was deafening on the walls of New Reindi Castle. These were no mere Goblins, clad in animal skins and rusty mail trying to overwhelm the defenders alone. These Goblins were prepared, no doubt well armored by secret forges well below the earth and strengthened by dark and evil magics.
“We cannot hold,” Thalion shouted above the cacophony of mauls beating down on shield and helm. “Yet our banner must not fall, even if it must retreat from the field!”. Finnian who was still beating down a heavily armored Goblin that had just broken through the line of shielders turned around sharply. “If we lower the banner, the garrison will lose heart! We must fight on!”
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login“Fight on we must, yet we cannot lose a relic of Beleriand into the hands of these knaves,” said Thalion making a dash for where the banner flow only to be knocked sideways by a large maul wielding Goblin. Thalion raised his shield, knowing it would do little good yet the second blow never fell. Looking up Thalion realized the mighty dwarf Radsvid had struck down the beast.
Nodding his appreciation Thalion rose to his feet and ran shakily towards the banner and proceeded to lower it and quickly fold it up, tucking it into his belt to keep both hands free. “Over the wall, all their attention is on the gate house now, we might be able to…” an arrow whizzed by clipping Thalion’s helmet. “Curse these Goblins!”
“Go Elf, don’t stand on the battlements talking, using air that can be used instead for swinging a weapon!” said the stout dwarf. Thalion nodded and with a few of his retinue made for an overlooked ladder and so out and away from the castle. As he descended the ladder Thalion caught a glimpse of Finnian and Radsvid, elf and dwarf, fighting back to back shortly before they were covered over by a new tide of armored Goblins….
