Lisalla smiled and nodded thanks as she took the proffered sack of silver. She reached in and pulled out a bit, then set the rest down. After mumbling another spell, her hands glowed a pale yellow and the silver turned into a tiny arrow.
The bashing on the door grew harder and harder and the hinges began to creak. The symbol started growing fainter instead of brighter now.
"Soon the symbol will fail and the door will break, be prepared," the woman said as she took her stance.
A moment later, wood chips shot through the room. The door had burst and a giant, drooling, snarling creature blocked the doorway. It looked from one person to another, then locked on Lisalla and curled its lip grimacingly.
Lisalla didn't blink as it rushed her. She quickly yelled another spell. A ball of silver energy filled her palms and shot towards the beast, carrying the arrow. The force knocked her back against a wall and she fell to the floor as the shot hit the beast. The arrow pierced its heart and it stopped in confusion. It shook its head and lurched towards Lisalla, ignoring the others in the room.
"Darn, this creature is stronger than I expected. I must shoot off another arrow. One more shot should take it down," she said to herself as she fumbled with the sack and drew out another bit of silver.
The creature stood before her, drool dripping near her feet. It's eyes were glazing as it growled and raised a claw into the air. This would be its last strike . . .
((Btw, I've also updated the first post with some character information and bio links. I find that's easier than having to search the thread for bios when you just need a quick reference.
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