Fall of the alicorn

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Intro

Rumbeling of thunder rocked the stone walls of Dyndrud's lair as the storm above watched over the mountains. rain was coming down hard starting the pool down the tunnel that connected the town to the rest of Reton. the cool glow from the large gemstones that littered the town kept the cave well lit at all times of the day with the giant chandelier over head like a beacon of lost hope.
The citizens, a mix of Dragon born, tiflings, humans went about thier day with chores and work as the mass of Kobolds shuffled along the ground carrying out all manor of tasks and never seemed to stop.

Entrance

with a snap of thunder a figure seemed to apear in the flash of lightning at the end of the tunnel. walking in slowly.
Delta's ears twitched as she sniffed the air.
“He's here” she said to herself as she put her cards down on the table. she stood up and stretched trying to get a baring on where the rest of her party was. before checking her sword and giving Remi a quick scritch. she say the figure in the distance from her position infront of the vault and started to head towards the center of town.

Deal

“This is more then fair i imagine Narkul, i am the one you are mad with the most and i can offer my services to help far more then any of my friends could.”
Delta was silent for a moment before swallowing her pride and bowing to Narkul.
There was a long silence before Narkul spoke again. the air deathly silent other then the low breathing of Dundrud and the rumbling rain from outside
“Very well, i accept” there was almost a sigh of bitter relief before narkul pipped up again “on…..One condition” Narkul turned to face Ironhide “i will not take the lives of your friends Demon, however i will want the Paladin…or the rare creature he seems to have aquierd. decided witch. you have 1 hour.”

Discussion

Jorgan approched Delta and took her roughly by the arm, leading her out of earshot from the rest of the party and Narkul.
“What are you doing?!” Jorgan flailing his arms a bit “You are giving in so easily. i thought you were a hunter? you have been leading us through all manor of hairy situations but now you just give up?!”
Delta frowned “Look around us Jorgan! we are outnumbered, out classed and out gunned. we Lost this one, it was a mistake and i am willing to pay the price.”
Jorgan narrowed his eyes “you are tasking the cowards way out. Where is your honour? we could fight. i am sure we will prove-” Jorgan was cut off by a slap from Delta's clawed hands, scaring his face
“ You dare talk to me about honour? question my resolve?!” Delta bared her teethe as blood started dripping from the claw marks on Jorgan's face “Do not dare question my sacrifice, you know absolutely nothing if you think there is even a chance of all of us getting out of here alive. This isn't a game you pathetic swine. People's lives are at stake and they are here because of my decision.” Remi Squaked as Jorgan held his face applying pressure to his wounds.
Delta sighed “Look, Jorgan, Ironhide and myself are about to be captured by the enemy, you are the only one out of the others that has even the ability to keep everyone in line and to get us back.” Delta put a hand on his shoulder “This is your moment to take the torch so take it.” Jorgan looked wide eyed, looking at his free hand then over to the rest of the party.
“B b But Delta….please..You have a family don't you? let me take your place. you are more of a leader then anyone i have known….i can't fill those shoes…metaphorical shoes.”
Delta smiked a little “you don't understand what he is doing don't you? what Narkul is doing. this is part of his plan. he sees us as a threat, so he is cutting of the head of the threat so that the rest of us will die

Acceptance

Twist

Build up

PLay

Conclusion

failure