Wildfire Riders

Damned cultists...

Duugvilder rushes through Stormwind City to assist in turning away the latest assault.

Damned cultists. Destroy one damned cult and another damned cult rushes in to take its damned place. Why can't there be a proactive suicide cult, where killing oneself is the final initiation???

Elements of wind. Elements of water. They rush through the streets and alleyways, bringing chaos. Duugvilder quickly loses track of how many elementals he has destroyed as he makes his way to the Mage District. He grits his teeth in a frustration he hasn't felt since...well, since the Bitch Maunt's attack on the Riders. He helps secure Cathedral Square and takes a moment to breath, focusing his mind on the problem at hand. There has to be a better way. There has to be an EASIER way to stop these things and protect the citizens. He sees a rogue run past with a totem in his grip, shouting something about the totems and the Earthen Ring...

Of course the answer to the latter problem is that easy. Now to tackle the former.

Duugvilder rushes to the Mage District and sees Alliance members too numerous to count locked in battle with the elemental invaders. He prepares for the next scrum when an idea sneaks into the forefront of his attention. No, Duugvilder thinks. No, that couldn't work. That's too obvious! He sees a water elemental appear out of nowhere to his right and decides to act on his hunch. His ridiculous idea that, when acted upon, is a gross insult to whomever has conjured these nuisances...

Duugvilder attempts to Spellsteal the water elemental.

Duugvilder succeeds.

While he doesn't glean enough to actually destroy the thing, the Gnome does get enough of a taste of the magic involved to weaken his target. The elemental rushes forward towards Duugvilder. He looks up at the mindless creation and whispers, "So," before tearing it apart with a bolt of Arcane. He turns his attention to an air elemental and repeats the strategy, with the same results. Once more. And again. Alliance forces turn the attack away. Duugvilder takes some time to help get citizens to safety before he hears reports of similar attacks in Ironforge, this time with earth and fire being represented. A plan formulates in his mind. First, confirm that Stormwind is secure, then assist the efforts in Ironforge. The knowledge Duugvilder has gained may not let him conjure elementals of his own, but creating wards would hardly be out of the question. Duugvilder creates a portal to the Dwarven capital and prepares to rejoin the battle...

Elyndren has been focused on defending her brethren in The Park district of Stormwind. She has no particular love for Darnassus, or any of the major cities, in truth. Feeling called to The Pig last week however, she has decided to remain in Stormwind until she can sort out why she is needed there. The Park suits her much better than Old Town. She has occasionally been seen ducking into The Pig and Whistle to ensure that it is still standing.

((As an OOC note, if any of the current regulars/semi-regulars are interested in helping me bring Ely into the general Rider/University fold by fighting at her side, let me know! Big events like this are good times for new character intros.))

Fallah has been called to assist at the Cathedral. Mainly in healing the wounded and ushering the civilians toward the front gates when the elementals strike. She has a reassuring presence and the Bishop is utilizing that to reassure the locals during this time of crisis. The fact that she can also smack an elemental with a big hammer if she needs to is a bonus.

Thantrus has his house boarded up and transferred all his personal foodstuffs to the Pig. His family was sent away to refuge along with the Nanny, Trod. He now holds up in the Pig ready to serve hot meals to Riders and friends as kind of a micro relief effort in the defense of Stormwind.