Champions of Verlaine — Granvil A. Pennington

Iliryle did not wait for the gnoll to die and she grabbed up her shield once more for protection. Hawkwinds magic was now spreading across the entire south wall and around east and west. The air in the courtyard itself seemed to pulse with the strum from his fingers as his song raised and lowered in volume. The gnomes had long since realized that they were being helped and they threw themselves in a maniacal fashion at the gnolls in the breach. Abruptly another chant seemed to join in time with the music and Lebbrina, cut and bleeding from several minor wounds walked out of the tower stairs nearby and up to the bard.Now the green magic of the cleric joined with that of the bard and a swirling maelstrom of light began to bathe the battlefield. A crash of thunder sounded nearby and a brilliant bolt of lightning lit the battle beyond the wall. Thea, in the tower above had finally chosen to attack with magic and the lightning struck a giant that was moving toward the wall. It was terribly wounded and it struggled to its feet and dragged itself away in retreat. A story of high adventure and flashing swordplay set against the background of magic and mystery of the Before People! The continuing exploits of Hawkwind the Bard and his companions.