A simple trek to find treasure hidden in a forest seemed like a cakewalk to the intrepid trio. A warrior, a rogue, and a mage perfectly balancing each other with their own talents. But in the midst of their travel, zombie-like ghouls ambushed them behind the trees. Not wanting to let go of their loot or their lives, they fought back.
The one in front was an Amazon legend come to life known as Alzina. A powerful woman with flowing black curls befitting her bold warrior nature, she was tattooed with numerous old and fresh scars across her muscular frame. With bold fervor and battle experience, her axe chopped the ghoulish leader without a bead of sweat. She beckoned more to come at her as half of them shook up. Yet others had charged on to attack Alzina from the rear, taking edged potshots at her sides.
The cloaked Loray was small in many areas, from her unimposing stature to her short red hair. What she lacked in size, she made up for in a quiet ferocity in her eyes that could make the roughest men spill their secrets. In battle, she was quick and nimble, easily taking out stragglers with her arrow and daggers before jumping back up the tree branches.
In contrast to the other two, the dusky haired mage Mirolf had a complex look. His face and torso were soft and comfortable looking from a studious background, yet an active lifestyle of catching up to his hurting comrades in the heat of battle made him lean in his legs and arms. Fanciful dodging let him traipse around the corpses as he jogged over to Alzina to enchant a healing spell to her wounds. An arrow grazed Loray's arm as she yelped in pain, causing Mirolf to run over to her and focus his mana to the high up woman.
The back and forth fighting and healing went on until the ghouls retreated with several survivors still standing. The crew was victorious and Alzina raised her bloodied axe triumphantly and gave a mirthful laugh.
"Wonderful work!," she beamed, hugging each one with an arm. "We managed to kill 5 ghouls, and I only have a few scratches thanks to our dashing wizard!" She craned down to kiss Mirolf on the cheek.
"Well," Mirolf stuttered, "I had a lot of practice after our dozen adventures. I feel calm knowing you're fighting." He went on his tiptoes to kiss her back as she giggled.
The rogue Loray grimaced and complained with an exaggerated cough. "Jeez, get a room, you two..."
Without missing a beat, they both kissed her and praised her quick thinking and agility. The dual action caused the brooding woman to soften and relax her body.
"Okay, okay," Loray said, gripping her side in anguish. "Let's get the kissy stuff over with! We need to get back on track!"
"So soon," Alzina asked. "Surely, we can rest. My body still aches, and I don't think I can take more than 3 orcs in this state..."
"But we're so close! And you're still hurting!"
"It's just a flesh wound. Mirolf already got most of it, I'm good."
The two went back and forth as they butted heads over this impasse. Mirolf also wanted to get that sweet reward, but he feared another ambush. At any rate, he didn't want to see his lovely adventurers having stormy moods.