Creatures that made the swampland their home filled the air with a chorus of off putting noises.As the water of the river below the dirt path shifted with the movement its residents, Jordan moved slowly along the dirt path with Bryn and Vince following behind.The southern road that led out of Dregmoor ran for roughly a mile before reaching the abandoned fortress that the bandits had made their home.


    The drawbridge was open, and Jordan guessed it would stay that way as the chains that operated it were more rust than metal.As the party approached the fort, the raucous sounds of drunken partying became progressively louder.The trio stopped several hundred feet short of the entrance, retreating off the path until they were hidden by a group of gnarled trees.


    Jordan looked over at Vince, whose face was scrunched up into a look of both determination and extreme anxiety.


    If you’re nervous it’s ok, but you also look like you might have diarrhea mid combat.If that’s the case, you should tell me now because that’ll throw this while plan off the rails, as mid combat diarrhea tends to do.” Jordan said as fiddled with his arrow load out.Vince looked surprised at his comment and began stuttering immediately.


    Afterwards, he immediately looked embarrassed and went silent again.


    Unless the diarrhea things is actually happening then don’t.” Jordan said.


    But if it’s just the fight we’ll be fine.You came with us yesterday, we scouted them like we planned, and we came back home without being seen right?” Jordan said with an attempt at a soothing tone.Vince nodded, remembering the instructions he was given on the scouting mission being relatively easy to understand.


    Most of the gang were either fighters or barbarians, the most common class to go rogue from Everwatch.Jordan explained to Vince that this meant they could not engage the bandits in direct combat,but not having to deal with magic made a stealth attack easier.Upon gathering the information they needed, the trio retreated into the cover of night and safely returned to town.


    Vince was concerned that they were making the plan without Bryn present, but Jordan reassured him that Bryn would know his role.After many strategizing sessions, test runs, and combat practice, the day arrived.


    The bags under his eyes had bags, and his bloodshot eyes indicated he hadn’t slept well if at all. Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings.


    “We gotta go kill a bunch of guys now Bryn… you gonna be ok to do that?” Jordan asked cautiously.The blatant look of concern on Vince’s face made his feelings clear, and Bryn held up a finger while he uncorked a sparkling blue potion next to him.


    However, once the potion was gone, his eyes returned to normal and the bags under his eyes were gone.He coughed a couple times before finally responding.


    This was a mix of some herbs from back home and a weird demon lentil that Maeve grew in his backyard.It’ll keep me alert until I stop dead in my tracks, at which point one of you will have to carry me.So in the spirit of preventing future back pain for you two, let’s get this done quickly shall we?” Bryn said, his voice energetic and full of life.Vince looked over at Jordan, who shrugged and lifted his hands up.


    I personally get the same effect from coffee, but to each their own.Where’s Maeve at by the way I wanted to say thanks for babysitting” Jordan said while looking around the shop.


    He said something about a loose moose and didn’t elaborate any further than that” Bryn said as he picked up his bag and latched the Arsenal Watch onto his wrist.After the trio left the shop, the bustling Main Street slowly transformed into the murky swampland that Dregmoor was known for as they made their way to the souther path.


    Jordan led the way as the trio approached the fortress, and stopped in their previously picked meeting spot to make their final preparations.


    Feeling the effects immediately, he dexterously moved through the trees around the perimeter of the fortress.After arriving at his vantage point, he waited for a few seconds before seeing 3 flashes from across the marshland.Recognizing the signal he and Jordan had agreed on, he sprinted forward.Once he was within a reasonable distance, he pulled the bag with the red x from his belt and tossed it as high as it could.


    The feeling of wading in the swampy waters was unpleasant, though it felt better than being seen by 50 criminals.Once he let enough time pass, he focused his den and activated his Animal Spirit skill.


    He looked over at the spot Bryn had pointed out to him earlier, and saw a familiar bird man crouched in a ready position.He placed the viewing stone next to him and channeled den into it in 3 bursts, taking aim with his bow as Bryn ran forward. Jordan focused just above the wall of the fortress.He believed in Bryn’s throwing arm, but not that much.As he saw the bag launch into the air, Jordan released the arrow he had readied.As it flew through the air, he began running to the path leading to the fort’s entrance.


    The main entrance led towards town, but the other two led deeper into the marshlands.He knew Jordan had the left path covered, and was tempted to take the extra enhance to ensure he could execute his part of the plan before there was too much ruckus.


    This was not because he was extremely confident in his accuracy, more so that if he missed he needed to start moving as quickly as possible to enact plan B.However, as he arrived at the first convergence circle they had planted, he heard a resounding boom echo through the night.


    Deep purples, shimmering greens, and brilliant golds lit up the night sky, like a rainbow meteor shower on a clear night.However, this colorful display was also the most volatile combination of herbs and explosive alchemical ingredients Bryn could find.