Major
Icepeak mountain. Cold, frigid, isolated. These are the words that would come to mind as you three slowly climbed your way up. It didn't help that the weather was already starting to get cold, and the further you climbed it only got colder. Having a prison up at the tip of this desolate mountain could only mean whoever was locked in there was likely too dangerous to keep around any sort of civilization. And yet now you three are going on a quest to free such a criminal due to the promise of wealth from this unknown employer. 
Arthur and Nox had already recieved jobs from this individual and would know whatever this job is, it would require them to throw away their morality, that is if they had any. Vam'Bog wouldn't have any idea, but could suspect that freeing someone from a prison isn't exactly 'good'. As you get closer to the peak the wind only grows stronger and it is now snowing. Those who don't wear warm clothing or have some resistance to the cold would find the weather extremely unpleasant, clearly below subzero with the windchill being way lower. 
Eventually you all make it to near and stop walking as you see a massive stone buildings. You could only assume that was the prison you three were going to break into. The letter said there would be an employee here to provide more details, but looking around you only see the 3 of you. Granted there is a little bit of time before it is exactly twilight, so all you could do is wait a bit and hope this wasn't a cruel prank.
Sandra
As Arthur walked up the mountain in silence, he became increasingly bothered with the chill of the atmosphere. Having nothing on him except for his sword, lute, armor, and backpack, the cold of the mountain and the frigid freeze of the night were especially bothersome for Arthur, considering he had no warm clothing on him. Shaking his head as he ascended the mountain, he had activated Burn Up! A good while back at 50 degrees celsius to set his body aflame, a measure to keep himself warm against the bitter cold. Eventually, he along with 2 strange companions had reached the top of the mountain. The first thing he noticed was a massive, gargantuan building that seemed to be colored a dull grey within the moonlight. Assuming this was the prison the letter had spoken of, Arthur wondered what kind of prisoner they had to free that was contained within the complex. He shuddered slightly, not because of the cold, but more so at the thought of what was imprisoned within the grounds. Taking out his father's timepiece, he saw the time set as 11:49 PM. He recalled that an employee was to provide more details about the operation, but Arthur hadn't spotted anyone besides those in his party yet. Even though it wasn't twilight, he expected that someone were to already be here waiting for them. Sighing in slight disappointment, he sat down on the snow, constantly checking his timepiece held in his right hand.
Catherine
*Nox was pretty much in the same boat as Arthur, as he did not bring as much equipment, opting to leave his warhorse at the edge of the mountain. However, he was more used to the cold, having lived in the Silnari Empire for several decades at this point. It didn't help that the wind was blowing with high speeds as he was reaching the top of the mountain, blowing out his torch and leaving him quite annoyed at the cold. Upon reaching the top, he saw Arthur and another figure standing near the foreboding and depressing prison. He walked toward them, and said to Arthur:*
Darla
"It's good to see you, my old Ally. We will need the fire magics to keep us warm!"
Catherine
*He nodded at the Moglash and proceeded to look at the skies, assuming that the agent of this mysterious employer also be a Shapeshifter, but in the shape of a bird.*
Katie
*Vam'Bog wouldn't be bothered by the fact that the mission at hand wasn't "Good", he threw that away when he started diving deeper into vampirism. As long as it paid and didn't limit him, it was fun. Unlike Nox however he was not used to the cold, coming from the scorching deserts down south, he would have wrapped himself in animal furs to keep warm on his journey. On his back would be the large black coffin that he carries with him, it would be hard to tell if it was full or empty but he carried it with ease either way. When he reached the top and looked at the other two companions he would have been rather disappointed, given he thought this was a one man endeavor but there was also no way something would annoy him out of the mission after climbing up the whole damn mountain. He'd nod back at the man who did so to him then just say a flat* "Bog." *Without saying anything else. He'd patiently wait for further indtructions.*
Major
You all continue to wait in this frigid cold as the wind blows ice onto your faces. Still no one in sight. A couple more minutes pass. Still no one in sight. However as Arthur looks at his timepiece just as it turns to twilight you all notice someone walking towards you all. It is hard to make out the features due to the wind and snow, but as they get closer you see a beautiful blonde macen woman in lavish fur clothing smiling and waving at you three.
 "Yoo hoo! Quite the great weather we're having! My, the boss didn't tell me you all would be so good looking! I love myself a strong man" And she winks
"Well I'm sure you didn't come all this way to flirt with me, though I wouldn't mind" She says with a laugh.
"Simple job, simple pay. I'm sure you all read the letter. Here is a piece of paper with the targets room number and portrait. No questions asked, just get in there somehow and bring the target out. I'll be waiting here, but take longer than 3 hours and I'll assume you've been captured. Good?" And she hands you two the two pieces of parchment. One of them reads cell and below it is the portrait of a young female with long flowing hair
Sandra
Arthur looks at both of the pieces of parchment. One of them had the room number the inmate was being kept in, and the other was a portrait of the prisoner in question. It was a young female with long, flowing hair. Judging by the appearance of the woman in the portrait, Arthur guessed that she mightve been in her early 20s to late 30s. 
"Hey, lady," Arthur begins, turning to the blonde macen woman. "I'm not sure about the other two, but I think we're going to need some more details than just this. Do you have a layout of the prison, like a map? And could you perhaps give us a little more time than just 3 hours?" 
Arthur was still on fire as of now, but he could feel the warmth of the flames ever so slowly simmer down. He could recast the spell again, but he didn't really feel like exhausting himself right now.
Catherine
Nox takes the paper from Arthur and scowls from underneath his mask. Just like Arthur had said, there was not map or anything that would guide them to the insides of this prison. He almost snarls, as he sees that *Three* Of them were summoned to free this one lady from the prison. This was clearly an insult to him an Arthur's abilities he thought to himself. However, he paused and let his emotions clam down, and relaized that that the only plausible explanation was that this woman was much more dangerous than she looked on that piece or parchment.
Katie
*Bog would look at the papers. Like stare at them. For a good minute. Then he'd just pocket them and look up the allegedly beautiful Macen, correcting the mistake made by Arthur.* "3 Hours should be enough, no one would last longer than that in a prison of this security level. Unless you're planning on killing all the guards." *He'd wait for the information to sink in before continuing.* "Any hint as to where 13B is would be appreciated though."
Major
She blushes slightly with a devious grin "Oh, so aggressive but so cute at the same time. I wouldn't mind waiting a couple of years for someone as adorable as you, but sadly I can't really stay any longer than 3 hours. As this Mr. Bog said, you three are certainly strong, but the boss doesn't believe you 3 can last longer than 3 hours in there. I would also like to give you more information on where the room is, but sadly their security is too tight for a frail, young, woman like me. My nails would get chipped. So sadly, all recon must be done by you three as well"
Sandra
Arthur looks at her with a hint of disappointment in his eye, but quickly turns away. Now wasn't the time to be complaining over nothing. The matter at hand was how they were to infiltrate the prison, and get to the cell that their target was being held in, and then how to escape. They had to come up with some sort of plan, but how were they to do this...?

"So, any of you two have an idea how we're going to go about this?" Arthur asked.
Catherine
*Nox nods in quiet resentment, but gold was his god, and there was no price too great for meeting his god. He turns to Arthur and says:*
Darla
"We both know what the other can do."
Catherine
*He turns and looks at the Moglash and with a almost undetectable trsce of superiority, asks:*
Darla
" What can you do?"
Katie
*This could end up being a contest of egos eventually but right now it doesn't hurt letting the others know atleast the basics of what he can do. Not until he gets an answer first though.* 

"I get that you're a couple of old friends and what not, but don't you think it's rude to ask me to list my abilities without doing so first?"

*He would then turn back to the Macen. Curious as to what her reply would be to his question.*

"So what you're saying is that if it takes us longer than 3 hours to retrieve her we get to keep her? Seeing as you're on such a tight schedule."
Major
She simply smiles. "I simply stated if it took longer than 3 hours I would assume you've been captured at which point I would leave as well. If you somehow do manage to capture the target albeit after 3 hours the boss would be more than happy to still pay you for your services. It may take a couple of days, but I assure you he will contact you."

"Mind you, if you do attempt to run off with the target, well..." She glances over to Nox and Arthur and instead of the carefree persona she's been portraying you see the devilish eyes of someone who clearly has seen the darker side of humanity "...You two at least know what happens to those who try to cheat the boss"
Katie
"Suddenly you're much cuter. You should let this side of you out more often." *He would grin then look at the other two. Cracking his neck as he does so.*
Catherine
*Nox coldly regards the Moglash Vampire. Arrogant muscle for hire that has no real use in a stealth missions like this. He stares at him through is bone mask, and with his entire cloak matching the color of the night sky, he crouches down on the ground creeps up to a ledge so they can look slightly down on the prison. As he reaches the top, he lies down on his belly and motions Arthur over.*
Katie
*Bog would place his coffin down next to the Macen.* "Lose this and I might accidentally lose the woman." *He wouldn't seem to be affected by her prior threat and would sound rather serious about this one, he would then look towards the prison, kneeling to avoid being seen himself, seeing if his dark vision and boosted senses would help him see any guards on the outside from here. Given he didn't have stealth mechanics he would need a weak point to access the inside of the prison through.*
Sandra
Arthur was struggling to set in motion a plan of action that would lead them inside the prison. The facility was engraved to a wall with only one major entrance that he could spot, that being the front doors. He was looking down on the prison, not being able to see that far considering the distance between the party and the complex. He could see some lit torches dotting the landscape, but other than that he couldn't spot much. However, he then noticed Nox motioning towards him. Taking the hint, he walked over to Nox and knelt next to him.

"Yo." He began, slightly apprehensively. "What's up?"
Major
As you hand over our coffin to the woman, her carefree persona is shown once more "I wouldn't dare lose such a wonderful gift. Surprisingly I don't get many from handsome men like yourself. Alive at least" And she would pick up the coffin and prop it over her back. "I wish you all the best of luck!" 

Looking at the prison you would see 4 heavily armored individuals in full plate armor standing guard wielding a large shield and longsword. Along the front walls there are at least 6 more heavily armored individuals and they all stand alert with crossbows at the ready. The door itself would seem to be made of iron and is likely only capable of being opened from the inside. It would seem as the woman said, security is pretty tight, at least from the front. The sides don't seem to be as heavily guarded, but there also don't appear to be any clear way in. From the back it is once more heavily guarded but there are at least window cells but they are reinforced with iron bars.
Catherine
How many gourds at the back
Sandra
Arthur looked down at the bright lights of the torches below. In the light, he saw four heavily armoured guards at the front gates, with what appeared to be six more figures holding crossbows, all on high alert. The sides didn't have any clear openings either. The back, however, was significantly less guarded than the front. Arthur spotted 4 figures with crossbows, and only 2 figures with swords and shields. 

"Nox." Arthur began. "I think we should approach from the back. It's less guarded. Should make for a significantly easier approach."
Catherine
*Nox nodded to Arthur, and without a word, Nox continues to crawl with his two hands untill he is positioned looking down at the back of the prison, where he contemplated and said:*
Darla
"I can set them on fire when we get a little bit closer, or we I can stun them, which gives the two of you a window to close the fap and kill the ranged guards"
Sandra
Contemplating this idea for a second, Arthur wanted to present his idea of a better alternative.

"I think we should have Bog - that IS your name, correct? - take the two melee guards up front. Nox, you and I should take out the ranged guards, preferably swiftly and with the least amount of noise possible."
Katie
"I thought I said so earlier. Bog. Short for Vam'Bog. I can take the two guards up front, but noise isn't our main concern if your plan is to use fire magic on them. So much for stealth at that point, you'd literally be announcing your arrival."

*He'd now stand up fully and begin to slowly make way towards their destination. Losing his fur clothes along the way since they would get in the way of fighting.*

"If you can deal with them without using your fire, do it. Or just stun them and I'll do it."
Sandra
"It shouldn't be that big of a problem, considering all the other guards are on the other side of the building. Besides, they'll probably mistake it as one of the torchlights, if they dont head the screaming. It should be completely fine, if we take care of them quickly."

Arthur got up from his knees, and then stood up, arms crossed at his chest. They had a somewhat designated plan of action now, all that was left is to actually follow through with it.
Catherine
*Nox calmed down and kneeled down, meditating and calming himself for a fight. To him, fights were not about who was stronger or faster, it was all about the mental game, and he needed to be at Apex mental ability. After a slight pause, he rose up, nodded to the other members of the team and prepared his spear.*
Darla
"Ready when you are."
Katie
"Do you have any way to close the gap fast? Because once I'm in, I don't want six guards on me." *He would look at his two companions, hoping that they did infact have better ways to get close other than charging straight at them.*
Sandra
"Well, I suppose that I could set myself on fire and make me get REALLY fast for a good while, but I doubt thatd be optimal while going down the mountain. Ill probably activate that once we've all made it down, is that ok?"
Kristina
Fine by me. I can leap in from just over 30 feet away. Maybe around 35 with my best jump.
Darla
"Pride cometh before the fall Bog, do not underestimate us while overestimating yourself. We can be fast too; if you insist, perhaps you could stay behind and give us a head start then."
Kristina
Is your ego that fragile? I never said you weren't fast. I asked if you had ways of being faster than normal because I've never met you before. Kind of expected from someone wearing a mask though.
Sandra
"Well, off we go then!"

*Arthur nodded towards Nox, then turned towards Bog and nodded towards him as well. Descending the mountain, he left his backpack up top with the blonde macen who had given them the job. He vaulted off the mountain to land on one of the side walls where there were no guards watching, and then ran towards the direction of the back gates, keeping his head low and sword in his scabbard. He waited until he reached the corner where the east wall and the back side of the prison met, and peeked over the corner ever so slightly. Yep, there were only four guards with crossbows on the wall. Then, Arthur waited until both Bog and Nox had come down to begin attacking, namely for Bog.*
Catherine
*Nox ignored the pathetic jab made by the Moglash, as it was no use talking to a haughty orc before the fight. Seeing Arthur run down, he simply followed, keeping his spear at guard position and reached where Arthur had stopped.*
Katie
*Seeing the two in position, Bog would go around, staying in the shadows as much as he could until he had a clear leap from as close as he could get without being noticed. But within 30 feet. He would use his Hunters leap to jump forth and onto the mellee guards, having. His arms extended with the goal of grabbing their heads and dragging them back as he flew past the, hopefully using the momentum to knock them off balance at the very least. He would also hope that his crewmates would be quick on the follow up because as it stood he was alone in a group of 6 enemies.*
Major
You all take your positions and it seems lady luck is on your side as none of the guards take notice as you close the distance. With Arthur and Nox waiting at the corner, Bog jumps forward and catches the 2 melee guards completely off guard and they would tumble backwards and fall on their backs. However, almost as an instinctual response to being attacked they immediately start chanting
"Rise! Beast of ice!" And a white sphere would appear in their hands and would drop to the ground. The archers just then notice Bog's assault and all turn to aim their crossbows at him.
"Sound th-"
Sandra
*Arthur suddenly emerges from the shadows, finally turning the flames he had cast from 50 degrees celsius all the way to their maximum heat, 1020 degrees celsius. Ah yes - he could feel the power course through his veins and body as it rose to unimaginable heat levels, raising his general speed by 0.5 and running speed by 20 mph. After he had finished casting this spell, he proceeded to follow up with Hellfire blades, summoning 2 flaming crimson steel longswords that orbited his body facing downwards. Charging at the guards from the corner, he took his basket hilt out of it's scabbard and slashed at a downwards strike at the first guard he saw, while also having one of his greatswords slash horizontally at the guard, forming a cross shape when he finished the motion of the two sword strikes. Then, he grabbed his other crimson longsword and ordered it to fly at the face of one of the other guards, who were still aiming at Bog.*

``` Burn Up! And Hellfire Blades cast. Remaining mana: 92.5/150 ```
Catherine
*Nox heard the the chant that would summon the Ice Golems. He grinned from ear to ear. Ohhhan these guards had no idea what was about to happen to them. He and Arthur could literally melt the ice Golems down. Charging with Arthur, he focused his energy into his spear, causing the wings of his spear to enlarge to form a great battle axe. Seeing his companion engage two of the guards, he rushed and engaged the other two archers, swinging his axe in a wide motion, carrying his momentum into the first one. Pivoting, he managed to conserve most of his momentum , aimed at the throat of the second one, and swing in one rapid back and forth motion.*
Katie
*Bog would use the extra second that the guards are still on the ground to cast Enchanted Blood: Speed, increasing his General speed by 0.3 for a total of 1.8. He would then proceed to punch downwards at the downed guard with his strongest punch, being Blood Fist: Burst. Causing the punch to be dealt with 5 extra points of strength aswell as have some extra knockback, given the target is against the floor, the the force would be more destructive. He was fully aware of what the chant meant but was hoping his speed and teammates fire spells would quickly rid them of the extra creatures.*
Major
As stated earlier the guards were all wearing plate armor but as Arthur slashed across the guard and launched the sword at the other he could feel that this plate armor is of high quality and not only that, some sort of magic is at play that is making them much stronger than normal. The guard that was slashed by you would take a few steps staggering from the blow, but still standing. He would then also chat "Rise! Beast of ice!" And a white orb would appear in his arms and drop to the ground. The other guard that you launched the longsword at has it unfortunately slip between the slits and impale his head. He would fall the ground, seemingly dead and blood poured out of his helmet. 

As for Nox, these guards are all wearing aventail, and like Arthur, Nox would realize something magical is at work as it seems stronger than normal. That being said being hit in the throat is pretty painful and they would drop their bow and clutch their throats.

Bog with all his buffs would punch through the guards helmet and crush his head, but would also be surprised by how strong it was. However after raising his fist he would see why. Underneath the crushed helmet was the face of a dead blue oni. The other one however had gotten up at this point and had channeled some sort of spell onto himself. Just as he finishes channeling it, from the ground a giant ice golem appears. They would coordinate their attacks and try to swing at you Bog, and surprisingly the guard was extremely quick on his feet and easily close the distance. You can also tell his swing is a strong one, not as strong as you of course, but would hurt if it landed.

With Arthur: 1 archer dead, another summoning an ice golem
Nox: Both alive, but both are clutching their throats
Sandra
*Arthur, noticing that one of the guards was dead, recalled the sword that he had launched at one of the guards. Realizing that slashing at the armor won't do any good, he had his crimson longswords return to his side, this time having them both face the guard who was summoning the ice golem. Finally realizing that the guards had slits in their helmets, Arthur ordered both of his crimson longswords to deliver precise and forceful stabs in those slits, after he himself had aimed a powerful stab strike towards the guard's slit in the helmet.*

``` Burn Up! And Hellfire Blades remain in effect for 3 more turns. 5 mana regenerated. Remaining mana: 97.5/150 ```
Catherine
*Nox, seeing that had lost their weapons and bent over in pain, kicked both of the guards so that they we're kneeling, then stomped right between the shoulder blades of the closest one. Then he stood over the injured guard executioner style, and swing his axe again with both hands, full strength.*
Katie
*Bog would be getting double teamed with no fire spell in sight. "Fuckers..." He'd mutter before his fist starts glowing red, he would charge towards the armed guard infront of him and with a forceful punch attempted to get his armed arm. This would be because he used Blood Fist: Thunder, hoping to paralyze that arm and disarm him, as a follow up motion if successful he would try use the punches momentum to step behind the guard to put a barrier between him and the golem.*
Major
Unfortunately before the blades can reach the guard a giant ice arm appears and intercepts the blow. Now standing before Arthur is another ice golem. The guard let's out a visible sigh of relief as he pulls out his shield and sword. He would turn around and yell "Sound the alarm, I'll hand-" And then seeing Nox dominating the two guards behind him "Well fuck, guess I'm sounding the alarm" And with impressive movement speed he runs past Nox as he is bringing down the axe and decapitates the guard. The other guard regains his composure and stops clutching his throat and jumps back away from Nox chanting "Rise! Beast of ice!" And another white orb drops to the ground.
As for Bog, since he was significantly faster at moving his body compared to the guard, he is able to sidestep the swing and punch the guards arm. You deliver a solid hit and the force vibrates through the guards armor causing him to drop his sword. However, the guards footwork is far superior to yours even with your momentum, and he instead steps behind you in an attempt to pin you as the ice golem's fists closes in.

Arthur: guard got ice golem up to intercept attack and is now running away to sound the alarm
Nox: Killed one of the guards executioner style. The other has started summoning another golem
Sandra
*Arthur bolted past the ice golem, chasing after the guard that had just attempted to flee. He was surprised on how fast the guard was, even though Arthur himself had been buffed. He quickly sheathed his sword for a second, then cast Daggers of Flame twice on his left and right hand. Now, he had 4 daggers orbiting both of his hands, and then he fired them all at the guard, who was running in a straight line ahead of Arthur. In quick succession, he took both of his Crimson Longswords and had them launch at the guard, this time having both aimed for the guard's torso instead of his head, along with all of his Daggers of flame.*

``` Daggers of Flame cast twice. Burn Up! And Hellfire blades remain in effect for 2 more turns. Remaining mana: 57.5/150 ```
Catherine
Nox seeing the head of the beheaded guard at his feet, smile to himself. He kicked the head in the direction of the other guard who had just summoned a Ice golem. Just as he does so, he sees the guard dash across right intront of him. Simultaneously reacting, he unsheathes one of his daggers, utters a quick spell, causing the steel edge to turn black. He throws the dagger at the Golem that was attacking Bog. Then he stands up, running towards the remaining guard and swings his blade full strength at his waist, knowing where their armor would end to allow mobility.
```Dark Tendrils (15 Mana) Cast, 135/150```
Katie
*From the corner of his eye, he could see the dagger that Nox threw and without knowing what it does would immediately have the instinct to trust him. They may not have gotten off to a good start but Nox wasn't weak and that's all he needed to know. While putting his trust in a measly dagger he would raise the elbow and spin around full force from the side where the guard had a paralyzed limb. The elbow was aimed for the guards head.*
Major
Arthur would chase after the guard and launching his swords they would all collide with the guard's armor. The swords and daggers would barely pierce the armor but not seemingly deep enough to cause serious injury to the guard. However, the extra momentum knocks the guard off balance and he trips over and slides across the prison floor. 
Nox would swing his axe at the guard and as the guard hadn't fully gotten to his feet yet it would cut into him and blood would start pouring out. However he was still alive, and at that moment another golem appears right next to Nox and it brings it arms down in an attempt to pommel him. Even worse, as Arthur had run away from his golem the golem that was targeting him has now shifted its aim at Nox and is now charging at him.

As for Bog, he would put his faith in Nox and swing his elbow towards the guard head. The guard sadly has very poor reaction time and your elbow smacks him across the head and he falls the ground clearly shaken and holding his head as if trying to steady himself. The dagger that Nox threw explodes into a black fog and tendrils appear that grasp the golem all over, pulling its arm back away from you, but it doesn't seem like it will hold it down for long

Arthur: knocked down the guard that was running away
Nox: Seriously injured the remaining guard, but ice golem got summoned and other ice golem is double teaming on him
Sandra
*Arthur watches as his blades bounce off of the guards' armor, barely piercing the hardened metal plate. However, he watched as the force and momentum of all the swords and daggers forcibly knocked the guard over, causing the guard to land face first on the floor of the prison wall. Noticing that the guard craned his neck slightly into his stomach, Arthur saw the guard's neck flesh become revealed and vulnerable. Immediately capitalizing on this, he rushed towards the guard and brutally shoved his basket hilt sword into the guard's exposed flesh, watching the blood erupt from the wound evaporate into the air once they came into contact with the fire on his body. However, he shortly felt these flames simmer away, and felt his heightened senses dull down to average as he became engulfed in the dark.*

``` Burn Up! And Hellfire Blades deactivated. 5 mana regenerated. Remaining mana: 62.5/150 ```