"My father told me they are funtioning temples and centers of learning. He aided the Scrimtahns in their war against the Lepradans. He told me stories of how only the towers of the socerai were larger."

"So we would be wise to expect magical defenses? After all, learning and sorcery seem to go hand in hand."

"That was Scrimtahns, we are dealing with a gang of thieves...I would exect more makeshift defenses, if anything..."

"Not a gang of thieves, This isn't the Talan Clan. This is the Assassin guild. I'd expect deadly traps all over the tomb.

"I see. In any case, it would be good to try and get some information before walking into a thieves' hideout, which would imagine is festooned with traps for the unwary. "

"More than likely, but how do you plan to get some we can trust. First we have to find the entrance." Drae'san said. He mounted his horse again and readied his bow. "Something isn't right, it's to quiet here." A black arrow impacted with his braid. He knocked an arrow and spurred his horse. He fired into a bush and heard a grunt from behind it. Another arrow narrowly missed Khakoi.

"Damn. Looks like I'll have to call it out..."

To me, Longicolnis.

The broad metal lance materialized out of thin air and floated in front of the standing Zato.

"Longicolnis, defend."

Instantly, it leapt forward to intercept an arrow headed straight at Zato, then swung a glittering arc to parry another volley headed for Jude. Zato drew his short sword and turned to Drae'san.

"I suggest we go after our attackers. At best we'll capture one of them, at worst the attack will stop. Longi can't deflect arrows forever, not with such a large group."

Khakoi had looked over to say something to Drae'san, but as soon as she had looked over, an arrow whizzed by her head. "What the..." Khakoi turned about, trying to face the direction of the oncoming arrows. She whipped out Illuser, ready for battle.

"Eep!" Hiro put up his right arm infront of him, like one would if he had a sheild on that arm. The liquid metal expanded and in a small wave, covered the top half of Hiro. Then some of it spread to his legs, covering everything below the thighs. Everything but his eyes, ear holes, mouth, armpits, back of hands, small area in front of both hips, and most of thighs were covered by Shifter. Can't make a weapon, but no arrows will hurt me now

"Stay behind the horses. I'll move Longi out to screen the group. In the meantime, can anybody pinpoint the attackers?"