AD&D 3.5 - Dungeon Keeper - IC

[lawful_evil]

November 1st, TR 43175 - 6am

The night was cold and left a layer of frost on the forest's leaf covered floor. The mixed group of former prisoners, outlaws and pseudo undead had camped in a slight depression. The ground here was a gentle slope upwards towards the western hills and the mountains beyond. The trees were now bare of leaves and didn't block the cold wind as it wiped up towards the mountains and its evergreen trees.

The party had been searching, in vain, for some tomb that was rumored to be nearby, but thus far they hadn't even managed to find the markers which were supposed to line the path which leads to it.

The winds picked up this morning, blowing leaves around. Jin, Maern, and Bug Poop awoke this morning to find themselves buried by the wind. However, much to everyone's surprise, the wind had uncovered a pair of stone markers just at the edge of the camp. In fact, Klor's shield was leaning against one of them, but with the thick layer of leaves, no one had seen them.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Krad stands and stretches, his stiff tendons and the vertebra of his spine creating a muffled symphony, less interested in the stones than most. He fishes a jug of ale from his backpack and chugs a large amount, wipes his mouth with the back of his forearm, and belches with considerable force.

Without saying anything intelligible, he walks a short distance downhill of camp and relieves himself. Letting smarter minds than his figure out which direction to go, he sits and uses a small branch to draw crude images in the frost. "Whats fer eatin'?" he says to no one in particular, intent in his doodling.

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern woke up in a somewhat poor mood, what with being covered in leaves and all, but brightened quickly when he saw the markers. A man of average height and slightly below average weight, he looks rather odd with leaves sticking out of his beard. He walks over to the stones and begins to look at them closely.

Know Religion (To determine if they have religious significance) - [roll0]
Know History (Historical significance) - [roll1]
Know Local (Local myths/legends) - [roll2]

[Benejeseret]

Wren

Arching her lithe form, catlike, smooth, the bard awakens and draws in the cool morning air.

She had spend the night curled upon a rock outcrop overlooking the small band where she had spend some of the night gazing into the stars in a whimsical daydream. The winds and the chill seem to have no impact upon her cheer whatsoever.

She rises and fritters over to Krad, her savior of the mountain pass. "And what have you been crafting. Ars longa vita brevis! 'Tis beautiful." She pretends to pull a crumpet out from behind the brute's ear and tosses it to him before skipping away.
( Sleight of Hand = [roll0] )

She gathers with the others to view the stones in wonder.

(Bardic knowledge = [roll1], Knowledge Local = [roll2])

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias woke up finding himself cold, hungry and worst of all bored. With a frown on his face Elias stroled around the makeshift encampment. mubling something along the lines of "grmbl, Stupid ambush, grmbl stupid weak followers nearly all got themselves killed. THEY'RE NO USE TO ME DEAD!" (did he just shout that out loud?).

As Elias strolled back towards the encampment he cought a glance of Wren skipping over to the new found rocks. His frown disapeared a little at the discovery of something potentially interesting and fun. He hurried over to the rest of the make shift evil alliance. and as he aproached he let out a "Whats this? anything fun?"

"Oehhhh are there any writings on them" Elias let out as he gave the rocks a swift inspection.

Search:[roll0] (ooc note. I am not familiar with the dice roller on the oots forum yet so I might need a few tries in getting this right :P)

[Quixotico]

Perplexed, Krad catches the crumpet and stops, watching Wren skip away. He inspects the crumpet for a very short moment, then pops it in his mouth. With little mastication, he swallows it. "We shoulda took more horse... Dat was good eatin'."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin thrashes his arms about, emerging from the pile of leaves.

"At least we didn't get buried in prison..." he mumbles to himself. Then he begins making his own search of the area and the markers.

[roll0]

[J-H]

Takar
Having spent most of the night awake on watch for living beings, Takar is quite annoyed to discover that he overlooked an inanimate object. From behind his cloth prison, he glances at the stones, looking for any insignia he might recognize.
[roll0]
[roll1]


"We should determine the most likely direction to go from here, and then conduct our search in an organized and orderly fashion." Based on whatever clues the party gathers, he attempts to organize the search in a more effective and efficient fashion.
[roll2]

*edit after reading the OOC thread*
"Let's head up the old road." Takar packs up his goods, and once everyone else has done the same, starts walking towards where they think the tomb is. He is carrying his axe read to cut through vegetation if needed (no sense leaving a trail unnecessarily).

[lawful_evil]

While the morning preparations continue Jin's little friend, Not Foot, runs around the camp digging around in the leaves for other signs. Eventually he takes up position squatting on one of the stones like a miniature gargoyle.

Klor finishes up his morning prayers and prepares to follow the vampire kin down his 'road'. This road exists strictly in the imaginations of the viewers as the centuries have totally eliminated every trace it ever existed except for these two stones.

As the team waits for their cleric, Rellus harasses Takar about the tomb, attempt to dig information out if his undead brain regarding the treasures which might lay within its ancient walls.

[J-H]

Takar
"Rellus, I haven't been there. Being non-living doesn't automatically tell me everything about all tombs everywhere in the realm. He had some children, so he probably left most of the "good stuff" to them. If it connects to a cave system we'll have plenty of room to live, though. If not, it may be a bit cramped."

[Talvara]

Elias

After breaking up his own little encampment (which wasnt all that much) Elias followed Takar (who seemed to know where he was going)(who seemed to know where he was going) while mumbling "yes... A nice little dungeon could be a great place to rebuild our efforts... well or atleast my efforts*silent chuckle*" . Hoping that soon there'd be fun suprises at the end of the trail.

DYING to kill some time Elias attempts to stir up some conversation... In a loud voice he calls out "So what were you all in the prison caravan for?" winking to Jin "nice horns by the way"

[Quixotico]

Krad

Helping Takar cut through the growth, in part due to him needing extra space and in equal part because it's something to do, Krad chortles at Elias' question. "You know why Krad was in da caravan! To be breakin' dese peoples out! You funny!" Still chuckling at the absurdity of the question, Krad pushes a small tree out of his way, partly uprooting it.

[Benejeseret]

Wren

The lass wraps her shall tightly around her shoulders, hands clasped inside. She follows a few steps behind the crew as she had for much of their journey.

Hazel eyes gaze into the depths of the forest, full of scared curiosity. Absently, no even aware of the act, she sings to herself the song...only sung by a female:
http://www.reallyuseful.com/rug/shows/phantom/music/music%20clips/thepointofnoreturn.mp3




Bug Poop

Packs up his small tent and belongings, cursing the oak that ever spawned these infernal leaves that litter his possessions.

[lawful_evil]

Rellus scowls at Takar and says, "I just thought, seeing as you were the one that knew about this place, you might have heard something."

...

Soon enough everyone is packed and ready to move out. This late in the year, the underbrush isn't very thick, but the branches are sharp and they scratch and snag on everything. Following the imaginary road down into the forest, the team finds another pair of markers about 500 feet down the path.

About 100 feet beyond that, Krad steps on a branch that makes a bone crunching sound at it breaks. Suddenly, the leaves in the area all begin to rustle as a number of skeletal(and nearly skeletal) wolves rise up from beneath ground cover.

{{ "Not Foot" only speaks Orcish... just so you know }}

{{ Please post actions for your cohorts(if any). }}

Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Battle1-1.gif)

Map Key :

K = Krad
W = Wren
B = Bug Poop
E = Elias
T = Takar
N = Not Foot
J = Jin
M = Maern
F = Klor Flog
R = Rellus
Z = Zombie Wolves
S = Skeletal Wolves

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern shifts to a position across from Takar on the oposite side of the nearest zombie. He slashes at it with his knife.

Takar, I may not be able to hit any weak points, but it will be distracted!

Initiative - [roll0]
5-foot step to S30?
Attack - [roll1] - Includes flanking bonus (Critical confirmation, if a crit occurs - [roll2]
Damage - [roll3] - Slashing damage

Rellus

Rellus attempts to set up a flank with Wren against the closest zombie, using a less than optimal weapon: a rapier. Still, the maneuver should distract the mindless zombie.

Initiative - [roll4]
Tumble Check - [roll5] vs. DC 15, tumble to O26
Attack - [roll6] (Critical Confirmation [roll7])
Damage - [roll8] - Piercing Damage

[Benejeseret]

Wren

"Ohh, what big teeth they have," Wren gasps as a corpse lurches up beside her left stockinged foot.


HP=21, AC=15 (defensive 17)
initiative=[roll0]
Move: 5' step back to Q-27, to where Rellus was (delay if needed)
Fights Defensively: -4 to hit +2 AC
Standard: Unfurls her whip and uses it to Aid Another Rellus defensively against the zombie Z3 = [roll1] (if over 10 Rellus gains +2 AC/1round)



Bug Poop

"Argawolfitsgonnaeatme...noitsundead....undeadthing ygonnaeatmeeeeee"

[spoiler]
HP 9/9, AC 13(17 mage armor, 18 dodge)

initiative=[roll2]
Move:The gobo will take a 5' step back to S-28
Free:He designate the closes skeleton as dodge target
Standard: He will cast Mage Armor

[Quixotico]

Krad

Startled by the unnatural nature and the surprising entrance of these creatures, Krad bellows at the skeletal wolf in front of him, spittle flying at the creature. Wild-eyed and irate, the half-ogre pulls out his large scimitar and attempts with all his might to put the undead beast back into the ground from which it came.

[roll0]

Krad rages on his turn. The character sheet currently reflects the stat changes. (Rage, round 1 of 9)

He'll use Power Attack for -2 to his attack and +4 to damage (two-handed weapon) against S1.

[roll1]
[roll2]

[J-H]

Takar

Get turned into one and I still fight undead! Hah! Takar snarls and makes a mighty swing at the zombie near him (Z2)
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"This is promising" says Jin as he attacks one of the Skeletons ((S5 at O31)).

Attacking Skeleton S5 with Power Attack for -1 to attack and +2 damage...

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

Not Foot

Not foot gleefully runs up to the same Skeleton that Jin is attacking and swipes at it with his own greatsword while making a brutish, guttural battlecry.

[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

[Talvara]

Elias

"Skeleton wolves... SOMEone must have had a burst of creativity, Haha I love it." Elias Shouts as he draws his short sword from his side and attempts to plunge it into the Zombie Wolf (Z2). after Making his strike Elias will step back from the wolf. (into T- 28 (5ft step))

Initiative:
MoveAction:Drawing shortsword
Standard:
AttackRoll: [roll1]
(CritRoll) (if crit): [roll2]
Dmg (if hit): [roll3] - Piercing


(ooc - I actually had to give the Players handbook a quick glance to do this. (shame on me) Let me know if I messed something up. Im pretty new at this ;) )

Klor Flog

Klor throws out a might Roar to aid his strike in battle. (if he hadnt armed his Masterwork Morning star yet he will do so first). Together with the loud vocal support he attempts to crush his morning stare into the wolfs skull (S6).

Initiative:[Roll]1d20+2
MoveAction:Drawing Masterwork Morningstar -???
Standard:
AttackRoll: 1d20+4
(CritRoll) (if crit): 1d20+4
Dmg (if hit): 1d8+2 - Bludgeoning and Piercing


(ooc - I should really get a better of view on Klor's background character :P... or is that my responsibility to come up with seeing as he is my cohort?)

[Talvara]

Klor Flog's Rolls

Initiative:[roll0]
MoveAction:Drawing Masterwork Morningstar -???
Standard:
AttackRoll: [roll1]
(CritRoll) (if crit): [roll2]
Dmg (if hit): [roll3] - Bludgeoning and Piercing

(ooc - I guess it wont let me make rolls on an edit, as an anti cheating thing Sorry for the double post :) )

[lawful_evil]

Round 1
The two skeletons that rise around Krad both attempt to bite the ogre, but their skeletal snaps miss. Wren steps up and lashes the still flesh covered zombie, attempting to distract it enough to allow Rellus to strike. Instead, the Zombie snaps at Wren, and comes close enough that its plague filled mouth it only just barely turned away by Wren's black leather armor.

Krad, on the other hand, is less subtle. With a roar, he smashes one of the wolves into bone shards that go flying 30-40' through the trees. Meanwhile, one of the other skeletal wolves snaps Elias, taking a chuck of the half-elves flesh out. Seeing the effect the wolves have on unprotected flesh, Bug Poop steps back and casts a defensive spell.

Another of the skeletal beast steps up and snaps at the halfling barbarian, but the little fella manages to avoid the bite. The halfling swings his 'massive' greatsword in counterattack, but doesn't manage to cause any damage to the wolf.

Rellus tumbles around the zombie and pierces it in the back with enough force that the beast should at least have howled in pain.. but it did not. The zombie which arises near Jin, bites a hunk out of his flesh as the Tiefling prepared to move away.

Maern side steps and slashes the undead wolf near the undead vampire. The vampire, on the other hand, just can't seem to land a blow on his fellows. Elias strikes for him and the steps back away from the zombie wolf.

Jin tumbles away from the Zombie and join's Not Foot's epic battle against the a skeletal wolf, slashing it with his even larger greatsword. Two more skeletal wolves attempt to bite Klor and Rellus, but each miss. Klor not willing to put with that sort of thing, smashes the nearby wolf skeleton turning its frail body into dust. Finally, the last of the zombies bites at Krad, missing by a long shot.

Initiative

S2 = 24
S1 = 22 (-10 / 11 HP)
W = Wren = 21
Z3 = 21
K = Krad = 20
S3 = 20 (18 / 24 HP)
B = Bug Poop = 18
S5 = 18 (2 / 8 HP)
N = Not Foot = 17
R = Rellus = 16
Z1 = 16
M = Maern = 14
T = Takar = 12
E = Elias = 11
J = Jin = 10
S6 = 10 (-6 / 4 HP)
S4 = 10
F = Klor Flog = 6
Z2 = 2 (17 / 25 HP)
Z4 = 2


Details

Skeletal Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+2, 1d6+1), DR 5/blud, Mv 50'
Zombie Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+3, 1d6+2), Mv 50'

Elias takes 7 damage
Jin takes 7 damage


Updated Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Battle1-1.gif)

[J-H]

Takar
"Grr-arrrgh!" Teeth bared, Takar swings again at the zombie wolf.


Z2
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Quixotico]

Krad

Foaming at the mouth and flinging his dreadlocks wildly, Krad goes after the next creature in his sight; a wolf just behind the tree. Stepping around the tree, he uses his long arms to cover the rest of the distance between him and the creature. Putting all his strength behind the blow, he yells savagely again as he swings his scimitar.

(Rage, round 2 of 9)

Just a heads up, Krad has a natural reach of 10'.

He'll step to R26 and use Power Attack for -2 to his attack and +4 to damage against Z4.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Benejeseret]

Wren (round2)

The sleek bard steps back into a clearing, fearful of the teeth upon her. Her long whip arcs in again to distract the zombie long enough for Rellus to swing.


((whip range =15' so she tries never to stand beside an enemy, I might have got the grid square mistaken last round, oh well))

HP=21, AC=15 (defencive 17)

initiative=21
Move: 5' step back to R-27 to a 'safe' area
(Fights Defensively: -4 to hit +2 AC)
Standard: Whips 10' it to Aid Another Rellus offensively against the zombie Z3 = [roll0] (if over 10 Rellus gains +2 to hit)


Bug Poop (round2)


HP 9/9, AC 13(17 mage armor, 18 dodge)

initiative=18
Move: -
Free:He designate the closes skeleton as dodge target
Standard: He will cast Magic Missile at Z3 for [roll1]

[Talvara]

Elias (round 2)

AGH! Elias lets past his lips as the skeletal wolf sunk his teeth into him. The voice wasnt necicarily in pain asmuch as it sounded annoyed. After regaining his battle stance that was a little disrupted by the blow. Elias Heaves up his short sword and attempts to hack it into the skeletal wolf that hurt him earlier (S3) . "An eye for an eye!" During his hack Elias attempts to Sidestep to the wolves side a little. (U-28)


Standard:
AttackRoll: [Roll]1d20+5{/Roll]
(CritRoll) (if crit): [roll0]
Dmg (if hit): [roll1] - Piercing

5ft step: From T-28, Into U-28


Klor Flog
Content with the destruction he caused on the skeleton wolf. Klor takes a swift glance around him to pick a new target. orcish:"FARR GRUUMSH!" The orcish cleric shouts as he charges into the nearby zombie wolf (Z1) (preferebly into square S-32). Ontop of the added momentum of the charge Klor releases a mighty "WHAAAA" To strenghten his blow. Doing his best to bring down the destructive power of his Morningstar.

(Orcish)

Farr Gruumsh = For Gruumsh
(ooc - ok that might have been a little TO obvious to post but who cares :P)



fullround Action:
Charges(moves): From Q-33, Into S-32.
Attack: [roll2] (+2 from the charge)
(CritRoll) (if crit): [roll3] (or should that be a +4? if so decrease amount by 2 please)
Dmg (if hit): [roll4] - Bludgeoning and Piercing

[Talvara]

Elias attack roll


AttackRoll: [roll0]

ooc - sorry about the double post again. I still need to get the hang of this it seems >.<

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern decides that this method of attack is working, and slashes once more with his knife.

Attack - [roll0] (Critical: [roll1])
[b]Damage - [roll2]

Rellus

Apparently slightly surprised that the maneuver worked, Rellus pauses for a split second before pressing the attack.

Attack - [roll3] (Crit: [roll4])
Damage - [roll5]

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin and Not Foot continue attacking the skeleton, Jin shouting out Orcish encouragement to the halfling.

[roll0]
[roll1]

If Not Foot finishes off the skeleton, Jin will run over and attack the closest monster from the south. Otherwise Jin will continue to attack the current skeleton.

[roll2]
[roll3]

[lawful_evil]

Round 2:

The skeletal wolf near Krad again attempts to bite him, but misses again. Wren lashes the nearby zombie, after stepping back away from it. It, in turn, continues to try to bite Rellus, but the rogue manages to avoid its diseased maw.

Krad turns his greatsword to the nearby zombie and slices it cleanly in two parts... both dead. Another skeletal wolf bites at Elias, but misses. Bug Poop focuses the wrath of the goblin race on the nearby Zombie and stabs it with a magic missile.

The skeletal wolf fighting Jin and Not Foot bites at the halfling, but the little guy easily dodges out of the way and then counter attacks. His blow strikes the skeleton, but doesn't seem to do any damage. Rellus doesn't do much better. His strike has power, but doesn't hit the zombie at all.

The zombie wolf behind Maern bites the human in the leg and manages to remove a good sized piece of flesh. Maern in turn focuses his attack on the Zombie between him and the vampire, slashing it. The Vampire strikes it right afterwards, hitting it with his battle axe, nearly knocking it over.

Elias pierces the skeleton, which bit him last round, but doesn't manage to damage it when his shortsword glances off the skeleton's bone structure. Jin, on the other hand, slashes the skeleton near him with his greatsword and ends up smashing the skeleton into small fragments.

The skeleton that moved up behind Rellus continues to try to bite him and continues to fail. Klor, making a fine example for his god rushes over to the nearby zombie and swings his morningstar in a mighty blow, that just misses.

Initiative :

S2 = 24 (MAX / TBD HP)
S1 = 22 (-10 / 11 HP)
W = Wren = 21
Z3 = 21 (27 / 31 HP)
K = Krad = 20
S3 = 20 (18 / 24 HP)
B = Bug Poop = 18
S5 = 18 (-4 / 8 HP)
N = Not Foot = 17
R = Rellus = 16
Z1 = 16 (MAX / TBD HP)
M = Maern = 14
T = Takar = 12
E = Elias = 11
J = Jin = 10
S6 = 10 (-6 / 4 HP)
S4 = 10 (MAX / TBD HP)
F = Klor Flog = 6
Z2 = 2 (2 / 25 HP)
Z4 = 2 (0 / 24 HP)



Details

Skeletal Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+2, 1d6+1), DR 5/blud, Mv 50'
Zombie Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+3, 1d6+2), Mv 50'

Round 1:
Elias takes 7 damage
Jin takes 7 damage

Round 2:
Maern takes 10 damage(critical)

NOTE : Elias... shortsword damage should be 1d6+1(str).
NOTE : Minimum 20 feet to charge...


Updated Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Battle2-1.gif)

[Quixotico]

Krad

Heaving his great scimitar up, flinging decayed entrails, Krad finally takes notice of the wolf nipping at his hind quarters. "Wolf not bite Krad!" he shouts, turning and attempting to remove the skeletal menace.

(Rage, round 3 of 9)

He'll use Power Attack for only -1 to his attack and +2 to damage against S2. (Had to turn around.)

[roll0]
[roll1]

[J-H]

Takar
Takar, seeing the zombie in front of him surrounded and barely animated, moves to attack the zombie fighting Elias.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Benejeseret]

Wren (round2)

Wren seems to tune out slightly, slashing again and again with the whip, giggling to herself each time the *cracke!* cut the air around the wolf's rear.



HP=21, AC=15

initiative=21
Move: -
Standard: Whips 10' it to Aid Another Rellus offensively against the zombie Z3 = [roll0] (if over 10 Rellus gains +2 to hit)



Bug Poop (round2)

Seeing the force of his power slam into the nearby body the little goblin feels the rush of adrenaline and self-empowerment. With dagger held high, shimmering in the Magic Armour around his little hand the sorcerer rushes in to cut up the nearby shambling corpse.

[Spoiler]

HP 9/9, AC 13(17 mage armor, 18 dodge-Z2)

initiative=18
Move: 5' step into R-29
Free:He designate the closes zombie Z2 as dodge target
Standard: He will slash at Z2 with his dagger [roll1] for [roll2] slashing damage (critical confirm [roll3]

[Talvara]

Elias (round 3)
while taking a cautious step back (5ft step into 27U) Elias says in a calm voice "Bah". after having steped back Elias makes gestures with his free hand. and whispers a set of arcane words. As his finger points towards The skeleton wolf that he had missed earlier a fiery ray shoots out towards it.



5ft step : from U-28, into U-27

Standard:
cast scorching Rays At S3, Save DC = 17

1d20+6
[roll2](fire)

Move:-


Klor Flog
Eventough his attack aided with the charge missed. the Orcish cleric does not lose his vigor and prepares to strike again. With a side step and a loud vocal exclemation of might Klor attempts to brings down his Morningstar onto the zombie wolf infront of him (Z1)



5ft step : from S-32, into S-33

Standard:
[roll3]
[roll=CritRoll?]1d20+4
[roll5](Bludgeoning and piercing)

Move:-

[Meynolds]

Maern

Crying out in pain from being bitten in the leg, Maern begins to be more cautious and fight from a defensive stance.

Fighting defensively, AC is now 21. Attacking the same enemy as last round.
Attack - [roll0] (Crit - [roll1])
Damage - [roll2]


Rellus

Seeing Wren step back, Rellus steps to the side of the zombie, avoiding the skeleton. He continues his attack.

5-foot step to P26.
Attack - [roll3] (Crit [roll4])
Damage - [roll5]

[lawful_evil]

Round 3:

The final skeleton fight with Krad does manage to rip a small hunk of flesh from the big man's leg. Wren continues to antagonize the zombie near Rellus which, in turn, bites a significant chuck out of Rellus' torso.

No doube angry about his pant, Krad demolishes the nearby skeleton. The skeleton near Elias snaps at Elias' arm, but misses. Bug Poop stabs at his foe, also missing with a groan. Not Foot, not wanting to duplicate Bug Poop's miss, rushes over and puts himself between the zombie and Wren and then slashes it with his small great sword.

Rellus, unable to move because of the zombified wolf, instead starts to circle around it, at least breaking the flanking situation he had gotten into. His strike is true and his rapier sinks deep into the beast. The zombie near Maern, bites him again and again rips out a piece of the man's flesh. Maern plunges his dagger into the other zombie, finally putting it down.

Takar, seeing his zombie fall, steps to the side and slashes the nearby skeleton engages with Elias. His blow is true, but the blade doesn't shatter nearly as many bones as he'd hoped. Just as he pulls his blade away Elias steps back and blasts the skeleton with a burst of fiery magic.

Jin steps up and with a massive swing of his great sword scores what would have been a critical blow, if only the skeleton had organs. The skeleton survives and snaps back at the tiefling, but misses the agile man. Finally Klor steps around and smacks the nearby zombie, which keeps biting Maern, with his morningstar.

Initiative :

S2 = 24 (-12 / 11 HP)
S1 = 22 (-10 / 11 HP)
W = Wren = 21
Z3 = 21 (11 / 31 HP)
K = Krad = 20 (32 / 36 HP)
S3 = 20 (-2 / 24 HP)
B = Bug Poop = 18
S5 = 18 (-4 / 8 HP)
N = Not Foot = 17
R = Rellus = 16 (3 / 8 HP)
Z1 = 16 (27 / 35 HP)
M = Maern = 14 (14 / 31 HP)
T = Takar = 12
E = Elias = 11 (31 / 38 HP)
J = Jin = 10 (32 / 39 HP)
S6 = 10 (-6 / 4 HP)
S4 = 10 (14 / 20 HP)
F = Klor Flog = 6
Z2 = 2 (-3 / 25 HP)
Z4 = 2 (0 / 24 HP)


Details :

Skeletal Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+2, 1d6+1), DR 5/blud, Mv 50'
Zombie Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+3, 1d6+2), Mv 50'

Round 1:
Elias takes 7 damage
Jin takes 7 damage

Round 2:
Maern takes 10 damage(critical)

Round 3:
Krad takes 4 damage
Rellus takes 5 damage
Maern takes 7 damage

Oops.. I guess I forgot to wait for Jin/ NotFoot. My bad.


Updated Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Battle3-1.gif)

[Benejeseret]

Wren (round3)

*Gasps* She stares intently at each drop of blood in its graceful arc and tumble into the growing trail following Rellus. Her whip arcs again to hassle the zombie, if only to prolong the beauty of the flow.


HP=21, AC=15

initiative=21
Move: -
Standard: Whips 10' to Aid Another Rellus defensively against the zombie Z3 = [roll0] (if over 10 Rellus gains +2 AC)



Bug Poop (round2)

"Mornum Acidus!" The little goblin cries while balling a thick, arcane ooze within his palm from the ether. He turns and throws the mass clear across at the western skeleton.



HP 9/9, AC 13(17 mage armor, 18 dodge-S3)
initiative=18
Move: -
Free:He designate the closes skel S3 as dodge target
Standard: Throws Acid Splash at S4 ranged touch attack [roll1] (crit confirm [roll2]) for [roll3] arcane acid damage.

[Talvara]

Elias

Ha Didnt think so, Elias Runs a short distance till he is behind the zombie wolf that is slowly deforming Mearn. Again he makes complex gestures with his free hand and whispers secret words. As he points his spread out hand towards the undead creature a burst of fire is spewn forth. cutting it real close to Maern and Klor Flog. (but with a little luck not so close as to harm the two)



Move:-from U-27, Trough W-29 ,into W-32

Standard:
cast Burninghands towards Z1, Save DC = 16
[roll0](fire)
(savingthrow: reflex half)



Klor Flog
Klor flog will cautiously step back from the wolf towards Maern. and cast the most powerfull healing spell he has prepared on him "Gruumsh wants you to fight on HAHA".

If thats not possible.

Klor will simply Smash his Morningstar into the zombie again. "WHEAAAG"


option 1
5ft step : from S-33, into R-32

Standard:
Cast whatever healing spell he has (I have no idea what he has prepared and not)

option 2
Standard:
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3](bludgeoning and piercing)

Move:-

[Meynolds]

Maern

Realizing that he can keep this going for longer than the zombie can, and resumes attacking with everything he's got.

Attack - [roll0]
Damage - [roll1]
Reflex Save - [roll2] - No damage on success


Rellus

The now grievously injured (for him at least) Tiefling begins a swift withdrawal from the present situation, moving carefully away from the zombie and then sprinting to safety.

5-foot step to N25
Move to S23

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"So...does this mean that we're getting close?" Jin says as he and Not Foot continue their assault.

I don't at all mind having my character taken over from time to time to move the game along, just for future reference. ;)

[roll0]
[roll1]

[roll2]
[roll3]

[J-H]

Takar
"Hope so!" Takar grunts out as he swings again.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Quixotico]

Krad

Bleeding from his leg but oblivious to anything but the pain, Krad yells some more and turns around looking for more outlets of aggression. Concentrating enough to remember who his allies are, he spots the zombie wolf between Wren and Rellus. He charges, scimitar raised high, and swings at the creature, shouting all the time.

(Rage, round 4 of 9)

Charging Z3 (likely end up in P25) This drops his AC to 19.

He'll use Power Attack for -2 to his attack and +4 to damage against Z3. The charge bonus will negate that, though.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[lawful_evil]

Round 4:

Wren continues to give the nearby undead a lashing, thus allowing Rellus to maximize his efforts. The zombie wolf, apparently displease with his lashing turns and bite Not Foot's Hand. Krad, in a bizarre move, rushes past the zombie and then turns and attacks from what should have been behind. However, the zombie turns and bites at the half-human as he moves. Obviously distracted by the movement of the zombie, Krad swings and misses, his scimitar simply glancing off the zombie's fur.

Bug Poop turns and sprays acid on the skeleton's attack Rellus. Not Foot joins in, slashing the nearby zombie to death. Free of attackers, Rellus withdraws, having decided that discretion is better part of valor.

The zombie wolf which has been biting Maern's rear turns his attention to Klor and bites at the HalfOrc's ankle, but misses. Maern, in turn, stabs the zombie wolf again. Takar, having decided the skeleton was dead enough, moves around to a flanking position with Klor and slashes the zombie.

Elias also moves around to engage the last of the zombies and with Takar in his new position has to get really tricky with his aim, but still manages to cast his spell without hurting any of his companions. The zombie, however, doesn't seem very fazed by the spell.

Jin slashes the final skeleton with his greatsword and nearly destroys the undead beast. He does anger the beast which snaps at him fruitlessly. Last, but not least, Klor smashes the last zombie upside the head with his morningstar.

Initiative :

S2 = 24 (-12 / 11 HP)
S1 = 22 (-10 / 11 HP)
W = Wren = 21
Z3 = 21 (0 / 31 HP)
K = Krad = 20 (32 / 36 HP)
S3 = 20 (-2 / 24 HP)
B = Bug Poop = 18
S5 = 18 (-4 / 8 HP)
N = Not Foot = 17 (11 / 14 HP)
R = Rellus = 16 (3 / 8 HP)
Z1 = 16 (6 / 35 HP)
M = Maern = 14 (14 / 31 HP)
T = Takar = 12
E = Elias = 11 (31 / 38 HP)
J = Jin = 10 (32 / 39 HP)
S6 = 10 (-6 / 4 HP)
S4 = 10 (1 / 20 HP)
F = Klor Flog = 6
Z2 = 2 (-3 / 25 HP)
Z4 = 2 (0 / 24 HP)


Details :

Skeletal Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+2, 1d6+1), DR 5/blud, Mv 50'
Zombie Wolf - AC 15, Bite(+3, 1d6+2), Mv 50'

Round 1:
Elias takes 7 damage
Jin takes 7 damage

Round 2:
Maern takes 10 damage(critical)

Round 3:
Krad takes 4 damage
Rellus takes 5 damage
Maern takes 7 damage

Round 4:
Not Foot takes 3 damage

Krad's to hit should be +9+2charge-2PA = 9, not 11. Also, must move 20' to charge, so I moved you a little further.

S3 died last round, but I forgot and left it on the map... sorry for the confusion.

What was Maern's reflex save for??

You can pick Klor's spells... if you want him to have a healing spell, then he does. Who was he going to cast it on? He is fully healed. I'll just have him attack for now.


Updated Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/Battle4-1.gif)

[Quixotico]

Krad

Obviously confused and angry from missing, Krad wheels about and spots a skeletal figure and makes his way to that. Slowing slightly from his rampage, he takes a more careful swing than before.

(Rage, round 5 of 9)

Move to O27 and attack S4 with Power Attack of -1 attack, +2 damage.

[roll0] (STR +7, Rage +2, BAB +2, Size -1, Reckless -1, Weapon Focus +1, Magical +1, Power Attack -1)
[roll1]

[J-H]

Takar
Takar plants his feet and swings to cut the zombie in half.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Benejeseret]

Wren (round4)

Seeing her giant companion falter, Wren steps forward to assist and guide his wrath.



HP=21, AC=15

initiative=21
Move: 5' step into Q-28 (moves south-west) and whips at the skeleton S4
Standard: Whips 15' to Aid Another Krad offensively against the S4 skelly= [roll0] (if over 10 Krad gains +2 to hit)




Bug Poop (round4)

Seeing the foes around him falling away, Bug Poop takes a deep breath. Nagging from the back of his head is wonder at the power and skill required to summon such monsters. He whispers a few incantations and begins to survey the area.



HP 9/9, AC 13(17 mage armor, 18 dodge-S4)
initiative=18
Move: -
Free:He designate the closes skel S4 as dodge target
Standard: He is casting Detect Magic. He will slowly turn in a circle, concentrating on their surroundings, looking for any further taint or clues as to what might have created or sustained the undead.

[Talvara]

Elias
(assuming the map has a little error on it as to Elias's position) (Its seposed to be W-32 if im not mistaken)
Elias readies his shortsword. and with a wide grin on his face shoots off towards the zombie wolf. With a short leap he plunges his sword into the undead 'son of a bitch'. Intent on damaging the wolf asmuch as possible Elias throws his weight behind his attack.

If the charge isnt possible somehow. Elias will survay the battle field with a faint smile. waiting for his allies to finish off the last of the attackers.



Fullround Action:
Charge! fromW-32 into U-32
[roll0] (base 5 + 2) ( -2 ac for the next round. reckless)
[roll1]
[roll2](piercing)



Klor Flog

Klor will Aproach maern and lay his big orcish hand on his shoulder "Gruumsh Wishes for you to fight on! HAHA" theres a faint glow comming from underneath the palm of the orc's hand.




5ft step or move:
(klor will take a 5 foot step into R-32 if the zombie wolf still poses a threat.)(if it doesnt he will simply move into 32 S)
Standard:
Cast Cure light wounds
[roll3]

[Meynolds]

Maern

Noting the switch of targets by the zombie, Maern decides he should not withdraw yet and slashes once more.

Attack - [roll0] - Whoops, subtract 70 from that. :smalltongue:
Damage - [roll1]

Rellus

Feeling safe once more, Rellus moves out into the open (drawing his bow in the process) and looses an arrow at the remaining zombie.

Drawing bow and moving to R29, shooting Zombie 1.
Attack - [roll2]
Damage - [roll3]

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin and Not Foot continue pressing their assault on the remaining Skeleton. If it falls they'll instead move to attack the remaining zombie.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[roll2]
[roll3]

[lawful_evil]

The team easily dispatches the remaining foes, the zombie is stabbed to 'death' and the skeleton smashed by Jin's greatsword. Bug Poop looks around for a magical source for the undead and doesn't find anything in particular, but there is a faint ambient magic on the undead remains so he says, "Bug Poop not see magic source for zombies. Just latent ambient aura on bodies."

[Quixotico]

Krad

Still snarling even after realizing the fight is over, Krad picks up the nearest zombie wolf and continuously beats the ground with it, deforming it with each impact. It's not long before he's out of breath, unable to do much more damage to the mangled corpse. He sits down roughly, panting, and opens his pack. Retrieving the jug from this morning, he gulps down the remainder and puts the jug away. Still breathing heavy, he looks around, studying the chaos. "What was dat?"

[Talvara]

Elias

After the battle was won and over Elias tried to light one of his cigarettes. only to come to the conclusion that the means of lighting them somehow got lost some time ago.

After watching Krad express his rage (not without some slight enjoyment) Elias answers "altough I'm tempted to say a good idea... (Remind me to get a necromancer to make a few pets someday), I'm thinking this was some sort of welcoming party. I sepose the crypt we're headed for already has some tennants. Perhaps a necromancer?." Elias pauzes for a moment. "hmm... wonder if he'll join us".

Elias soflt Kicks one of the corpses. "interesting creatures... just such a foul smell..."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin kicks at the skeleton's pieces for a bit, half expecting them to come back to (un)life.

"A shame we didn't snatch any holy water. If there is, indeed, a necromancer in the tomb, it would come in handy."

[J-H]

Takar
"Well, let's keep moving. Someone take point and watch for traps like that."

[Benejeseret]

Wren

"
These woods are not the most welcoming of places. "

Wren takes a moment to arrange the various skulls along the self-made path they have made, each pointing menacingly back toward the way they have come hanging from branches and mounds.
"
And now it is even less so for any wayward wanderers stumbling upon our little trail," she swings her head to one side and studies a skull hanging at head hight. She edges it slightly left, smiles, and taps it on its rotting little nose, "Perfect!"


The lass most certainly does not take point. In fact, she likely stays partially hidden behind Krad for the journey. Her large pale eyes do search the forest and the ground, careful not to wander over any more dangers. She wraps her arm around her shield and hugs it tight.



survival (careful of more natural hazards/sticks) [roll0]
spot/listen=[roll1]

[lawful_evil]

After arranging the bodies and skulls as a warning to those that might come this way, the band of evil doers continues their journey. The path and the markers help and after an hour or so, they find something. Krad steps and the ground seems to give out and he stumbles forward.

When he lands he has compressed a massive pile of leaves that have accumulated in a depression. As he struggles to stand, he finds that the depression has steps heading down. Fumbling around he eventually clears enough of the leaves away to see a dozen or so steps lead down to a pair of stone doors. The area above the doors is flush with the rest of the ground in this area. It would seem that beyond the doors is some sort of underground chamber, but you'll have to open them to know for sure.

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias doesnt seem intent on helping to remove the foilage. "Maybe I should burn them away with a spell?" he absurdly suggest. not expecting to be taken serious.

As the stone doors come into the picture Elias grins "Asmuch as I enjoy seeing someone get a poisoned dart in the face. maybe someone should go check it for traps".

Elias will sit down on the steps asoon as they are cleared from the leaves. (atleast if the steps are wide enough for everyone to pass). "Oh yeah... KLOR! can you go see if you can patch up Maern a little or something I think hes looking a little pale... its annoying".

[Quixotico]

Krad

"Is dis da place we look for?" Krad checks the entrance for proper head clearance.

[lawful_evil]

Klor steps up and says, "Klor show you power of Gruumsh!" He casts his spell and discharges it into Maern.

[roll0]

With the theatrics taken care of, Rellus walks down the 10' wide stairs to the large stone doors, which are still blocked by waist deep leaves and examines the doors and latches but can find no traps.


{{ I updated Klor's weapon to be more aligned with his diety and listed his memorized spells }}

[lawful_evil]

Klor, seeing Maern still quite wounded frowns and declares this a sign of strife for the future. All the same, he casts his spell again, more hopeful that Gruumsh will bless the event.

[roll0]

[Benejeseret]

"Desolate, abandoned, forgotten by time and man alike...Yes, Krad, I would say this is likely just what we need,," the bard coos as she riffles a finger through the leaf pile. "Surely one of you wouldn't mind just hoping down and opening that up, hmmm?"

(diplomacy=[roll0] )

[J-H]

Takar
Takar squints (in the bright light) at the doors, looking for any clue that might indicate more than the party already knows about what might lie beyond.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[lawful_evil]

Rellus, already being at the door, reaches out to grab the handle and pull. The doors open out towards the staircase, which has a small landing at the bottom. When he touches the door, he suddenly screams like a little girl and begins hustling up the stairs, tripping over himself several times as he goes. When he reaches the top he runs straight back down the path the way you came.

Before he gets more than 30 or 40 feet, he trips over a root, falls to his face. He quickly scrambles up and continues to run.


Spellcraft DC 21 to notice/identify Cause Fear effect.
Will Save DC 15 to resist it.

[Talvara]

Elias
Elias lifts his eyebrow as the maddened Rellus runs passed him. With his hand on the hilt of his shortsword he narrows his eyes to see/figure out what got the coward so shaken.



[roll0]



(Elias doesnt bother getting up from the stairs for now)

(edit:(ooc) whoohoo a 21 on spellcraft ;P)
"oh... its just a cause fear spell... Could someone go slap some sense into the weak willed fool. Wren perhaps? oh... if you can't catch up to him... Just let him run. or does anyone care?" Elias says. After a short pause Elias continues "now the real question is... What that a one shot spell or trap? or wasnt it" The sorcerer grins "anyone wanna try?"

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern dodges Rellus as he sprints by, and shouts out: Come back here you chicken! When he doesn't stop, he says: I'll go get him. With that he starts sprinting after Rellus in an attempt to catch up to him.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Snorting at the display of cowardice, Krad glares back at the doors. "Krad not afraid of doors! Doors not cause fear!" Krad reaches out and grabs the doors and attempts to swing them out with considerable might.

[roll0]
[roll1]
This might be oodles of fun!

[Benejeseret]

Wren

The lass twirls round as the screaming tiefling runs past and flicks her wrist toward him. A small globe of light skitters and slams him in the back of the head.

( Daze, Will save=16 )

"That should keep the fool quite until the fear wears of," If the daze stops the rogue's screaming and running (daze=no actions, even free actions like screaming) Wren will approach and study the effects of the two compulsions upon the poor sod. She holds an unnatural interest in fear.

[lawful_evil]

Wren zaps Rellus, who unable to do anything to control his momentum, falls forward collapses into the leaves. When the spell ends several seconds later, he seems fine. Maern and Wren are there looking down at him as he recovers.

Krad, oblivious to the horrors of the doors, yanks them open, shuffling backwards to get out of the way of the double door. A log, attached to the ceiling on a chain, with several blades and such sticking out of the front swings down, aimed for Krad's chest. Luckily for him, he stumbled backwards and tripped on the bottom step and the bladed log swung right up to his face and then swung back. After several swings in each direction it settles into the middle. A moment later a cranking noise eminates from the doorway and the log is hauled back up into position and the doors a cranked shut.

[Quixotico]

"Huh..." Krad ponders what just happened. "Krad wrong. Doors can cause fear."

[Benejeseret]

"Ahh, this place is so charming! Momsy likes it already."

Wren prepares the cantrip Open/Close in hand and readies it to be cast. "I can open the portal if one of you could deal with the welcome log. Momsy and I think it would be great to keep it working if we can."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin motions to Not Foot to stay back, hoping one of the others might be better suited for bypassing the log.

"Let the meatshields take the hits first" he mutters to Not Foot, in Orcish, trying to hide his devilish grin.

[J-H]

Takar
I can block it if someone has a few bars or rods of metal..or maybe bone... to put in the chain links. I'll climb over the door, and when the chains swing out, put a piece of metal through the links of as many chains as I can. Hopefully when they get drawn up, they'll jam and whatever's operating this will not finish and re-close.

Spider climb to get up over the doors. With Dex 20, Alertness, Improved Initiative, and Lightning Reflexes, I think it's pretty reasonable to be able to do this. I can roll a check if needed.

[Quixotico]

Krad

"Krad grab sharp log!" he boasts eagerly. "It not a su'prise now!"

[Talvara]

Elias

while chuckling the Sorcerer finaly gets up from his seat. "lets see then, haha Krad dont you dare dieing".

Elias tries to find a spot that lets him look over the Half ogre's shoulder. and starts concentrating. "I wonder if theres some sort of off switch somewhere in there"

With his keen elven senses ready. and a mage hand spell in mind Elias prepares to quickly scan the area behind the log for any switches or buttons.



[roll0]
Elias wont cast mage hands right away if he spots something. but first wait and see if the jamming the chain idea works and leaves krad in more or less one piece.

[lawful_evil]

Takar climbs around, prepared to jam the mechanism when the door is opened again. Krad also prepared to snag the log trap when it is triggered. Elias stands back out of the way, hopeful he'll see the 'off' switch.

The doors are opened again. Takar disregards the fear in his heart and focuses on the task at hand. The log swings and Krad tries to grab it but doesn't time it just right and slashes his hands up on the blades at the front of the log. Takar tries to jam the mechanism, but doesn't get everything positioned just right and the trap begins to reset.

Rellus and Not Foot both note, that the log is fairly high up and it is probably possible to crawl underneath it. Rellus also notes that it takes a few seconds for the log to retract during which time, you could probably walk right in.

{{ Krad takes 1 more damage. }}

[Quixotico]

Krad

Snarling at the trap, he nurses his hand by more-or-less putting his fist in his mouth.

[Talvara]

Elias

"so... that didnt look like it went according to plan. anymore brilliant ideas? Im tired of having my path blocked by some inanimate object" Elias snarls (most likely a little grumpy from not finding anything interesting)

[Methates]

Jin Durann

After speaking with Not Foot, Jin pipes up.

"Let's just crawl under the infernal thing. You might have a little trouble Krad, but I'm sure the rest of us could find a switch or something to disable this...'door bell'..."

[J-H]

Takar
"Okay. You first, and someone else skilled in dealing with traps." He flips from the wall onto the stairs and pulls out his bow. "If you run into anything, I will shoot it while the door's open."

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias lets out a small sigh "just promise me the next obstacle we encouter gets smashed to bits or burned to a charcoal black""Hey rellus. You up for a challange? or you wanna be scared some more?" Elias says with a grin.

After pauzing for a moment... Elias says "Ill crawl under aswell. who knows what fun lays ahead" after another short pauze Elias "Cracks" his neck and loostens his shoulders.

[Meynolds]

Maern

You know, I think I'll let a few of you go through before I give it a try. He stays silent for a few moments before speaking again: Yes, I know you may think me a coward: but in some cases discression is the better part of conquering the world. Whoops, did I let that slip... He smiles widely, in such a way that it might make one unsure if he is bluffing or not. :smallwink:

[Quixotico]

Krad

Turning at Elias' comment, fist still in mouth, Krad gleefully answers "Kad hud ah hessun ha hets!" Stepping to the side of the doors to avoid the eventual path of the log, Krad removes his dripping fist and grabs a hold of the door. "You say 'open' an' Krad open!"

If I need another fear save, [roll0]
And if I need a reflex, [roll1]

[Talvara]

Elias

some rolls to be succesfull or not



[roll0] (against the fear trap) (is it still fearfull when you know about it and can mentaly prepare yourself for the effect?)
[roll1] (if its necisary eventough we're aiming to crawl underneath)
[roll2](For assesing the situation once and if on the other side)

[lawful_evil]

Feeling like a group of circus performers, the team tries again and again to get the doors open and get inside. Eventually, while some people flee and other hurt themselves, some people manage to slip inside and locate a method of deactivating the trap.

A loop of chain over a peg on a flywheel behind a secret panel later, everyone is beyond the outer doors in a 10' wide hallway that is only 20' long. The far wall contains the family crest of Lorenth and superimposed on that is the shiny happy sun of Pelor.

No one immediately notices any other doors, exits or the like, but this 'tomb' does seem quite vacant. No loot. No undead. No sarcophagus. No buried slaves. Perhaps there is more hidden here. The walls of this hallway are stone blocks. The stone seems similar to that found in the mountains.

[J-H]

Takar
Takar looks around.
[roll0] or do I get to take 10?

"Any bets as to whether or not the next door is trapped?"

[Talvara]

Elias

"oeeh... A gambling man ehh. yes this will be lots of fun"[/COLOR] Elias says with a grim smile on his face. "for the sake of excitement... I'll bet... The next door isnt trapped!" Elias pauzes. "where is the next door anyway? Eighter the architects were really good at hiding stuff. Or just horrible architects!" With a mouth that shows no expression Elias goes to lean against some random piece of wall with his arms crossed

"by the way... That crest and symbol of pellor simply has to go." he mutters.

(old post)
"oeeh... A gambling man ehh. yes this will be lots of fun" Elias says with a grim smile on his face. As he slowly walks towards the door Elias says "for the sake of excitement... I'll bet... This door isnt trapped!" With that he thrusts his hand towards the door! only to stop it a couple of inches away from the surface. "then again... it might be better if someone who knew what they were doing checked it first. haha!" The sorcerer takes a few steps back and leans against the wall with his arms crossed.

"by the way... That crest and symbol of pellor simply has to go." he mutters.

Edit: ooc- Oops. yah. looks like I messed up.
ooc- Terribly sorry

[J-H]

Takar
"Ah, but what bet when money's not involved?"

[Benejeseret]

"Hmmm, strange to have a dedication to a sun god buried to never see the light, no?"

Wren glides over to the symbol and studies its curves and styling. She traces over its carved surface, but is careful to never actually touch the stone, just the air over top, as is thinking through her hand upon the stone.

"Perhaps someone has a Light cantrip handy?"

Bardic Knowledge on the use of Pelor in tombs 1d20+6, knowledge local about customs of dead burials etc 1d20+5,
Looking over the relief of Pelor closely 1d20+4 spot of things out of place or 1d20+3 search - whichever applies.

[Talvara]

Elias

"hmmmm, Seeing as we might be in each others company for a while lets try to keep things civalised, How about we bet for a simple favour?" Elias grins

[Quixotico]

Krad

"What you mean?"

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin cautiously walks about, checking the room thoroughly for anything of interest.

Taking 20 on search check.

[Benejeseret]

[ Trying my rolls again (should have remembered edit rolls fail) ]

Bardic Knowledge on the use of Pelor in tombs [roll0], knowledge local about customs of dead burials etc [roll1],
Looking over the relief of Pelor closely [roll2] spot of things out of place or [roll3] search - whichever applies.

[J-H]

Takar
"Or maybe a bit of blood?....but which way do you bet?"

[lawful_evil]

As the team examines the small room, they find little of interest. Some old spiderwebs and years of dust and dirt which blew in through the cracks in the doors.

The symbol of Pelor is warm. It literally radiates warmth, which Takar, finds uncomfortable, or perhaps it is just the proximity to a holy symbol. If Pelor is the patron god of the family, it is often placed in tombs. In addition, when people die horrible deaths, Pelor's symbol is often placed in and around their burial site to put the soul at ease and prevent spontaneous undead creation.

Jin searches high and low, but finds no additional traps, doors, or hidden things. He does discover that the wall the family crest/holy symbol are on has a room behind it. The left-hand and right-hand walls are solid thick stone with nothing behind them. The far wall is relatively thin and has some sort of space behind it(based on knocking on the wall). He does find some strange dirt at the base of the holy symbol. Blackish/gray and fine, or powdery(instead of gritty).

[Meynolds]

Maern

Walking in behind the others, Maern seems about to comment, but decides against it. He joins the others in looking around the room for doors, and pays extra attention to the symbol of Pelor. You know, should we make this our lair, maybe we should keep the symbol of Pelor. You know, catch the good guys by surprise when they see the sybol of one of the "goodest" gods there are. Or we could sell it to someone in town.

I wonder how much that symbol is worth...

Appraise for the symbol: [roll0]

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias closes his eyes for a moment to concentrate and when he opens them he replies to Takar "Sure, I can live with that. but Im not letting you drink out of my neck! you got an empty vial or potion bottle incase I win?"

Moments later "A light spell you say, nope im not familiar with that one. I do have a flare spell tough." He walks up to the symbol of pellor after Mearn is done with it and says "do you think it might react to light?" as he nonchalantly inspects the symbol.

"Youd all best look away" Elias says with a grin before he spews forth a set of mistical words and simple hand gestures. When finished a great flash of light occurs around his right hand that vanishes as fast as it came.

[lawful_evil]

The symbol, painted on the wall, seems to become more detailed in the brief moment of light. No door or other means of egress has become apparent.

Klor speaks up and says, "I cast light if you think it would help." The priest gets close to the symbol and asks, "What of the warmth? Maybe use fire or direct sunlight?"

Klor flips over his gold holy symbol to reveal a smooth almost mirror-like back side and he raises an eyebrow.

Bug Poop, having missing something, pulls out his pet toad and flips it over to show it shiny brown belly.

[Benejeseret]

"Hmmm, the warmth is troubling. Hold a moment Klor." Seeing his shining token she smiles, "Ah, that might indeed be better, no need to waist our resources if this fool's errand doesn't work when the sun is right there outside."

Wren, realizing there may be more to this symbol than just the drawing, checks over the wall again with magic on her mind.

[spoiler] spellcraft check [roll0]

If she finds anything particularly troubling she will warn the others. Otherwise, she will assist Klor to attempt and reflect sunlight from outside onto the symbol.

[J-H]

Takar
Takar moves off to the side, as far away from the door-to-symbol line as possible, and leans against the wall with his arms crossed.

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias moves away from the symbol and goes to sit against the wall across of Takar. while looking at him he says with a smile "Im getting more confident the door doesnt hold a trap I wonder what fun one can have with a vampires blood... hmmmmm"

When needed Elias will stand up and pull out his short sword. Swifly polishing it with his sleeve and aiding to direct the sun beam towards the symbol (that is if the toad belly and klors holy symbol isnt enough to reach the symbol

[roll0] (for the precise hand movements involved (when needed tough)

"Oh sorry about that Takar" Elias says with a nasty grin as he helps to bring more sunlight in the comforting dark "waiting room".

[lawful_evil]

Using the short sword and gold holy symbol(the toad isn't very shiny) Elias and Klor reflect sunlight down the stairs and then angle it towards the wall but Krad is standing in the way. After a moment he steps aside and the sunlight hits the symbol.

With a massive burst of light, the holy symbol seems to burst into flames momentarily and a crack appears in the wall. The wall, now two doors, each swings inward into a dusty chamber.

The chamber is about 20' wide and 25' long. In the center is a raised platform, upon which is a sarcophagus. The sarcophagus is just plain stone, although the stone is a mottled white marble.

Along the walls of the chamber are old rotten tapestries, drapes and other similar wall coverings. Several painted portraits lay on the floor, having fallen off the walls years ago. While old and damaged, they show a strong noble man with a gray mustache and reddish hair.

Piled in front of the sarcophagus are several really dry bundles of flowers and a couple pieces of parchment.

[J-H]

Takar
"Fire, see?"

Takar slowly moves forward to examine the parchments, allowing anyone who wants to check for traps to move in front of him.

[Talvara]

Elias

"Pffff you cant possibly be implying that that was a trap! that was more of a... side effect." After pauzing for a moment Elias continues with a smile "You are SO going to pay up my undead friend"

before Following Takar into the room Elias turns to wren "Well played miss. Looks like your hunch on the light was right" he says with a childish smile. after following Takar Elias turns his attention to the holy symbol that was on the entry wondering if it is still intact and what its doing.

[J-H]

Takar
"Oh, and you'd like to stand against it when that happens?"

[Talvara]

Elias

"Unbelievable! scared of a little special effects. A bladed log in the gut Thats what I call a trap. That just now was just a little show of pyrotechnics, What do the rest of you think? who won the bet?"

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern considers the bet for several moments. Well, that did look like fire, but was there heat? For without heat, there was likely no fire.

Any knowledge check that might be important to this: [roll0]
Spellcraft (If it was a spell): [roll1]

[Quixotico]

Krad

The half-ogre looks back and forth, from Elias to Takar and from log to door. Furrowing his brow, he makes a sounds in his throat that sounds halfway between a growl and a belch. Hesitantly, he offers "Log is fer sure trap... Dat fire Krad don't know. If dat a trap, it not good trap. Didn't hurt nothin'!"

Interest fading, Krad's attention turns to the room. He snorts. "Dis it? Dis da big dungeon?" Peering in, but reluctant to enter the room first after the log-incident, he stares at platform. "Leas' we's got dinner table! Heh... Ya?"

[Benejeseret]

Young Wren speaks up in a voice rich and verbose, much darker than usual. A odd glint and reflection crosses her eyes as though channeling a force of spite and malice beyond herself "the gods, like men, are prideful and pompous fools, always competing and wanting to look more important than they are. That silly display of power was all theatrics of ego and pride - no trap at all."

For a moment the lass seems dazed, before then her normal pale colour and innocent demeanor returns once again. She clears her throat quietly, slightly embarrassed, as her right hand absently reaches up to touch a small bound leather pouch dangling around her neck. After a quick apologetic glance around she finds a quiet recess and whispers, "Mother! You're embarrassing me."

As the rest explore the new room Wren stays lost in an internal debate.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Once again Jin starts to search the area, but keeping as much distance from the sarcophagus as he can. He keeps his greatsword drawn and prepares to attack anything that might pop out at him.

Taking 20 on search check again, for a total of 23. Ready an action to strike any creature that suddenly shows itself.

[lawful_evil]

Jin, Not Foot, and Bug Poop begin searching the crypt for anything interesting and after quite a while, Bug Poop sums it up, "This place like tomb."

Rellus is content to sit back and watch them with a smile on his face, curious if they will set off any traps. Once they finish he says, "What do you think Krad? Can you lift the lid off that sarcophagus? I think its too heavy for you."

[Quixotico]

Krad

Turning to Rellus, Krad steps quickly and invades his personal space. Looking down at him, he speaks between clenched teeth. "You says Krad weak, lil' man? Krad not weak! Sar-cough-guess dead now!" Spinning, he takes two steps up to the platform and grabs the lid, heaving with everything he's got.

His lift-off-ground is 2800 lbs. However, if you need it...
[roll0]

(I just rolled a die for a Sense Motive at my desk. Natural 1.)

[Talvara]

Elias

After 'Wren' spoke, Elias turned to her "ehhh... tell your mother my thanks... I... think?"

While pulling out his shortsword (just in case) and walking over to Rellus Elias says to Takkar. "I truly believe I have won the bet. If it makes you feel better ill bring you the blood of the next person I slay when you uphold your end of the deal". once the batle sorcerer stands next to rellus he whispers to the thiefling "Nice move. maybe theres hope for you yet friend"

[J-H]

Takar
Let's finish exploring this room before we go further with that.
Is it assumed that we're all rolling spot/search/listen checks?

[lawful_evil]

The continued detailed search of the room turns up little more of interest or value. A couple of the dusty old pots seem to be made of rare clays and show exquisite craftsmanship. A large bowl under one of the more rotten tapestries seems to have about a pound of unburnt incense. One ripped painting has a small placard under the portait which reads Lorenth 'Estate'. The placard, about 1 inch by 2 inches seems to be made of gold and is probably worth 4-5 gp.

No doors, traps, or hidden passages are detected. The walls, floor, and ceiling are all constructed using large stone blocks.

[Talvara]

Elias

"Time to display your manlyness Krad!", not bothering to pull his shortsword out of its sheet Elias wonders if the sarcoughugues Gah. holds a corpse or something more "fun"

"oh... try to leave the lid in one peace if you can. but dont worry tomuch about it"

[lawful_evil]

Krad heaves and grunts and lifts the lid off the sarcophagus. Everyone tenses and is ready for the inevitable ghoul, zombie, ghast, ghost, or such to come leaping out of the container. However, nothing of the sort happens. A little plume of dust as the air currents swirl around a bit.

Inside the sarcophagus, a very old dried up corpse lay on its back. The bugs have done their job and left very little of the man intact. His clothes didn't fair much better. His studded leather armor and boots seem, remarkably, intact. On his left side on the bottom of the sarcophagus is a long thin piece of wood, probably cedar. Perhaps it used to be his bow.

[J-H]

Takar
"Armor and boots are scarce worse fodder for bugs than flesh. They may be magical."

[Talvara]

Elias

"well... that was kind of an... anti climax, to be honest I was hoping for some stairs spiraling down into deeper caticombs" the half elf looks around the room. "I guess this is it then".

"Krad, can you give a guess on how hard it'll be to dig in new rooms?"

[Quixotico]

Krad

Snorting at the inert contents of the sarcophagus, Krad lowers the lid to the ground with relative care. "Why bury him wit magic stuff?" he mutters, more to himself than to anyone.

Looking at Elias as he asks his question, Krad lumbers over to the wall least covered by tapestry. Knocking his knuckles at the stonework and picking at loose bits between the stonework, he mumbles to himself and thinks it over.

[roll0]

[J-H]

Takar
Takar takes an arrow and uses it to try to fish out the weapon and the armor from the tomb without personally touching the corpse. He's ready to jump back if anything seems to move on it's own.

[Benejeseret]

Wren

She flits to Takar's side and peers into the tomb. "Eww, they had no sense of fashion at all back then. Really, just look at these boots."

{Appraise [roll0] and bardic knowledge of old styles and usages [roll1] }

[lawful_evil]

The boots and armor seem to be made out of regular bovine leather and decorated with tiny daisy images about 2 cm tall.

Takar has no luck attempting to remove the boots and armor worn by the corpse with an arrow. It is hard enough to get the armor and boots off of a corpse, but doing it without touching the corpse using just a flimsy arrow is nearly impossible.

[Meynolds]

Maern

You may want to try one of my knives. He flips a long dagger out of his sleeve. Better still, I'll do it myself. He too attempts to fish the armor and weapon out, also avoiding contact with the corpse.

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias watches from a small distance as both Takar and Mearn struggle to loot the boots of an already dead man. Is this some sort of game? is it fun? Elias ponders before deciding to just let them be.

To occupy himself for the time being Elias wonders over to the dried out flowers. trying to asses if there is any worth in them as potent herbs.

[roll0]

[Quixotico]

Krad

Turning his attention away from the walls, Krad inspects the ceiling. Shaking his head, he looks down. Finding something of interest, he gets down on his hands and knees, inspecting the ground closely. Working a finger between two tones, he wiggles it about. Propping himself up on one knee, he clears his throat.

"Does walls, not good fer diggin'. Dat bring down da ceilin', make us all dead. But da floor, dat we can dig. We go down anot'er floor an' we dig out dat. Dat will hold good." Thinking a second, he adds, "Dis room make good disguise entrance, ya?"

[Talvara]

Elias

The Sorcerer looks up from his flowers, and throws a glance first to the walls then to the roof and lastly to the floor. "Sounds good to me" Looking around to make a quick headcount "theres ten of us... Its going to be crouwded for a while" Elias says with a smile.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Taking a large kits from his backpack, the half-ogre looks to the others. "We's start now?" Unlatching the box reveals an assortment of masonry tools, well kept and finely made; almost a joke in light of their owner.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"I'm still not convinced that we've seen all this tomb has to offer. If we are to turn this into a base of operations, we might as well get to work quickly. Perhaps a team of laborers could be beneficial."

[Benejeseret]

"phwww, men!"

Wren pushes past the timid corpse-pokers, and climbs right up inside the sarcophagus. "There really isn't much to it. He's dead," she exclaims as she grabs hold of the corpse, strips off the leather items, and tosses the old bones over the side.

Standing within the platform the bard turns in a small circle inspecting the casket. She kicks much of the dust up into one corner and then seems satisfied with the work.

"Seems I know where I'll be sleeping tonight. You?"

[Talvara]

Elias

the expression of the half elf quickly turns into a wide grin as Wren jumps into the sarcophagus. "Now thats the way to get things done!" Elias joyfully says. As he moves closer to the sarcophagus Elias turns to Mearn and Takar with a nasty grin "I believe the two of you could learn a thing or two from this young lady"

as Elias leans over the edge of the sarcophagus he presents one of the dried out bundles of flowers he has been examinating. "Withered and dead, Somehow I figured youd like them, Wellplayed miss."

After all this Elias will spend a little time getting fallen leaves from outside to make something that vaguely resembles a bed in one of the corners. (non chalantly timing his entry as the "gutlog" resets itself.) Next to his 'bed' he will put his Artisanstools.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin finds a spot next to a wall and removes his armor, setting it against the wall along with his other items. He then unfurls his bedroll, but instead of going to sleep he picks up his greatsword.

"A great warrior must always practice" he says to Not Foot in Orc, and he begins drilling with the halfling while the others continue their nightly routines.

[lawful_evil]

Not Foot nods at the larger man and complains back in Orcish, "A warrior is meant to sleep under the stars. To feel the cold north wind on his face. To let nature know that he is not afraid." As they practice he notices that Jin must constantly control his sword or strike the ceiling and walls, a problem that Not Foot doesn't have, given the diminutive length of his own greatsword, "Fighting inside must be a difficult skill to master for one so tall. So many obstacles."

The orcish cleric shakes his head at Not Foot and his horrible accent and backward ideals.

As everyone gets comfortable, Rellus asks, "It would be a bit more secure, if the outer door was closed. It doesn't look like we'd have trouble opening it. Actually, I think I'll sleep by the door, so I can hear anyone coming right away."

Bug Poop says, "Not sleep in box."

[Quixotico]

Krad

Packing up his tools, Krad looks about. "We start later den..." he says with almost dissapointment in his voice. Nestling up into a corner of the room, he gets ready to sleep.

[lawful_evil]

Klor, not wanting to waste any of his god's divine power discharges his remaining healing spell on Rellus and then uses Mending to repair some of his damaged clothing.

... Morning ...

The night passes quietly and peacefully. At first light, Klor begins his prayers, loading up on helpful spells and praise for Gruumsh.

{{ Everyone heal 1HP per level over night. Klor has 2 Cure Minor and 4 Cure Light... who needs it? Rellus(5/8HP) & Not Foot(12/14HP) }}

As Klor makes the rounds treating the remaining wounds, he asks, "What will the shape of this underground lair be? Shall there be room for a temple to Gruumsh?"

Bug Poop shrugs and says, "We have some time to decides.. yes? Dig staircase first and hallway. Anyones have shovel? Wheelbarrow? Breakfast?"

[Quixotico]

Krad

Krad is at 29 of 32.

"Yah. We dig down firs', den we see what we do. Kard has tools for stone, but dey my size." Hefting his kit back around, he begins extracting tools to remove the floor stones. "We get supplies?"

[J-H]

Takar
"We have some supplies, but probably not enough. Once we have a bit more space, we will need to hire (or enslave) some labor, and more food. How much money do we have? It might be more efficient to split the party and have a few stay here and dig, while the rest go and find a small merchant caravan or such to raid. A druid would be nice, too, for reshaping earth and stone.

We'll have to be sure to not draw too much attention to this area with too many raids, though."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"I'll volunteer to travel with the raiding party, although I wouldn't mind taking some hired muscle along with us...if anyone knows where we could find some around here, that is..."

Jin still needs to heal 4 hp to come up to full health...if you're throwing around some healing that is...=D

[Talvara]

Elias

After waking up with a sore back... well sore everything Elias emerges from his make shift bed. "geez, Ill have to upgrade to something more fitting soon" he says as he stretches and rubs his own back a little.

After donning his armor and clothes in a fasionable manner and content at the rate his wounds are healing he turn to Takar and Jin. "Yes... expanding our workforce will need our attention... soon, I think we should spend a few days settling in. Explore the surounding area a little. getting a feel of the recourses around us. and laying out a plan for our inital lair" After a short pauze and a short glimps at wren, krad and kord "hmm... I think we should avoid slaves, atleast for now. They impose tomuch security issues with none of our guards around yet. and they tend to be to difficult to motivate. espessially with only one whip Haha"

"how about we discuss the rest over breakfast?"


(ooc, I sepose its generally assumed we'll all have our food at one point or another. well except for takar ;P, so lets just continue pitching ideas?)

[J-H]

Takar
"Perhaps we should do our scouting at night, so that we are less likely to be seen. We should confirm what roads are near here...anyone have a map?

Can someone identify in more detail the armor & boots?"

[Benejeseret]

"Well, I have hear a bit about this area," the lass hops down from the stone block, "But first perhaps we can make use of these hmmm?"

She tosses the leather jerkin over to Takar before gently perching against the coffin lid to unlace her boots. She tries on the corpse boots and practices walking across the stone lid with a small twirl and stance at each end.

she put on the boots and is trying them out

After a little while she picks out a femur from the tomb and goes over to the broad stone wall. "We used to summer near here, perhaps I can still remember the layout." The bard begins scratching out a sketch of the area along the chamber wall using a tibia as a chisel. {local knowledge check to remember the area [roll0] }

[J-H]

Takar
"I'd rather not put something on that came from a tomb that was originally trapped against undead without knowing more about it... The pattern may mean something, does anyone know?"
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Meynolds]

Maern

Maern wakes up rather stiff, given the current conditions. Unfortunately he slept a bit late, and woke up in the middle of the conversation. Thanks for not killing me overnight everyone. He listens for a few seconds to get the gist of the conversation, before chiming in himself. Despite the usefulness of unpaid servants, they would pose a problem at this point. First off, we have limited supplies, and would likely find it difficult to control them.

When Takar asks for a map, he thinks for a few seconds to see if he knows anything about the local area.

Knowledge (Local) - [roll0]
Knowledge (Geography) - [roll1]

If he can think of anything he is fairly certain is accurate, he draws out a map on a piece of paper (That he would take out of his pack).

If he cannot, he keeps silent until Wren begins to scratch a map on the wall with the femur. Would you like a piece of paper and a pen? It might make map-making a bit faster.

[Benejeseret]

((heh, ya paper would be great, Wren will switch over and combine her local knowledge with the geography skills of Maern))

[Quixotico]

Krad

Looking closer at the jerkin in Takar's hands, Krad laughs. "You 'fraid o little vest? Dat nothin'! You see Krad's papa's breeches, den you be 'fraid! You smell dem breeches, you be dead!" Chuckling at himself, he wipes his nose on the back of his forearm. "So we's gonna go smash stuff? Sound fun!"

[lawful_evil]

Rellus looks over the drawing and says, "They'll be looking for us in Eastpass, so we might want to steer clear of there for a while. I don't know about attacking people on the roads, but I understand there are quite a few mines in and around the mountains. We might be able to hit one of those for some raw loot."

Klor asks, "What would we do with iron ore? Who amongst you knows how to work the raw ore into steel? The humans fear these forests for pockets of orcs, goblins, gnolls, and such still linger in them. We may find them to be allies."

Not Foot just looks around hopeful someone will start to speak in a more honorable language, like orcish.

[J-H]

Takar
Takar touches the armor, then sticks an arm into one of the arm holes (from outside). If nothing odd happens, he puts it on.

[Talvara]

Elias

"Curiousity killed the cat is what everybody believes ehh." Elias pauzes for a moment. "that reminds me of the time I killed an old ladies cat and made her believe the local altar boy sacrificed it to a blood demon haha... good times."

As Klor mentions the possible minions that linger in these woods Elias quickly starts to grin "Excelent. Lets see if the word of grumsh and some coin can pesuade them shall we"

After collecting his toughts in silence Elias continues to speak
"So... I sepose you all are right and we aught to secure ourselves some more supplies first. I'll suggest we travel to Blanco and buy what ever we can there posing as adventurers or whatnot. there we can try to dig out some information on good raid targets. and on our way back here look for a raiding oppertunity. and if we really get lucky pick up some minions on the way back"

After looking everybody in the eyes for a short moment the halfelf begins to grin again "ohyes this will be a fun game"

[Quixotico]

"Krad like orcs!"

[lawful_evil]

Bug Poop looks at the ogre and frowns, then says, "Bug Poop not like orcs so much."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin nods as Elias outlines his plan.

"Posing as a group of adventurers would be a good idea...though I fear that some of us don't blend so easily into normal society..." he says, looking towards Krad, "...although I wonder how much the villagers would pay for someone to slay the 'ogre menace'..."

Noticing Not Foot's lack of comprehension, Jin decides to start translating for the halfling.

[Quixotico]

"Der be a ogre menush?"

[Talvara]

Elias

Against better judgement Elias doesnt explain the misunderstanding simply watches with a cheeky smile.

"hehe perhaps we should bring them a cutoff finger as proof ehh Jin" he says as he winks to the tiefling.

"Anyway, thats not a bad scam at all but perhaps we should save it for incase our big friend here gets himself in trouble"

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"Indeed" Jin says, eyeing Krad curiously, "But at any rate, we should leave as soon as possible. I don't expect to find much in Blanco, but perhaps we can stumble across some allies on our way."

[Benejeseret]

Wren walks up and down the small crypt while listening to the conversations. At once point she backs into Bug Poop, nearly falling over the little snot. She seems to bend unnaturally and kick out at the last second to catch a heel in the sarcophagus lid, twisting into a balanced pirouette before finding herself oddly back on her feet without incident. The surprise on her face is evident she did not feel in control of that course of action.

"Ohh, they should make all heeled shoes with whatever these boots have!" She wiggles as ankle back and forth, "Maybe the old sack of bones moonlighted as a male dancer...fantastic."

Realizing she is no longer in the conversation, she clears her throat and tries to act 'serious'.

"So we're agreed then gentlemen...have we agreed?"

[J-H]

Takar
"Sure."

[lawful_evil]

While everyone talks a squirrel wanders into the crypt, poking around Rellus' stuff near the door. It doesn't really bother anyone or anything. Bug Poop and Not Foot eye the squirrel and their tummies rumble in harmony with each other as they both contemplate breakfast.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Noticing the two eying the squirrel, Krad winces at the hunger in his own gut. Puny skwirl not big 'nuff to eat... but if dey eats it, dat leave more fer Krad... Leaning down to the smaller of the two, he whispers, "If Krad throw you at skwirl, yous catch it? Skwirl kabob fer breakfast."

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin grins at Krad and takes out his bow, carefully lining up his shot as he aims at the squirrel.

"Perhaps this might be slightly more effective..." he says as he lets loose his arrow.

Death to squirrels!!! :smallbiggrin:

[roll0]
[roll1]

[lawful_evil]

Not Foot just looks at Krad in puzzlement and says in Orcish, "What did the stupid ogre say? Doesn't he have enough brainpower to speak a real language?"

Bug Poop responds to Krad, "Squirrel too tough for me. You, throw self at squirrel?" Then Jin resolves the whole problem by killing the squirrel in a single shot.

Seeing the dead handful of fur, Rellus says, sarcastically, "Yummy. Good thing I'm hungry... that's a lot of food. So... when do we leave?"

[Quixotico]

Krad

Speaking slowly and quite clearly in Orcish, Krad growls at Not Foot, "Stupid ogre not as stupid as you think."

Krad is better spoken in Orcish than Common, I guess.

[lawful_evil]

Not Foot, unafraid of the bully, stands up tall(~3') and says in Orcish, "Good. I guess we can keep you then. Now.. what evilness did you whisper in my ear?"

[Quixotico]

"It not matter, now. Jin ruined fun." he says in Orcish.

[J-H]

Takar
After the discussion wraps up and the party eats (or not) a few minutes later, Takar impatiently heads out the door, carrying his bow in case any tasty animals full of blood come along.

[Talvara]

Elias

Having prepared himself asmuch as he can Elias follows Takar as the group presumedly heads to the road.

On the road Elias keeps his eyes open for any plants that could be edible (just to get a feel for what the region has to offer) or herbs and mushrooms with some potent abilities.

Profession Farmer[roll0]
Profession Herbalist[roll1]

ooc- can you use Profession checks as knowlage checks in such a case? it would be stranged to be trained in a profession like this when you know nothing of plants?

[lawful_evil]

Klor, seeing injured people preparing to head out to battle decides to heal people up a bit first. He casts 5 curing spells, using the minor healing ones on Not Foot's wounds.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
Cure Minor Wounds x2 on Not Foot

Once done, he adds, "I've got one more healing spell today. Lets try not to get too messed up."

[lawful_evil]

As the 10 person group marches on through the woods toward Blanco for a shopping expedition prior to attacking the caravans. Blanco is about 15-20 miles away from the crypt, through the forest. The travel is slow as no path through the forest between the crypt and Blanco exists. It will take about 2 days to walk that distance.

About 7 hours into the first day's march, the party starts to get a strange depressed feeling and everyone starts to glance around looking at the trees and bushes. It feels like the party is being followed or that they've wandered into the domain of something. It feels like something is out there, watching, sizing up the party, readying itself to attack.

A short while later, Maern, Bug Poop, and Klor altogether say, "What was that?" Peering around into the forest, the party sees the occasion flash of movement or pair of eye peering out of a dark shrub, but nothing definitive. Nothing that could be attacked directly.

Listen Check:

DC 9 : Snap of a twig about 120' (that way)
DC 11 : as above plus a strange clicking sound off in another direction
DC 14 : as above plus more clicking in multiple directions
DC 25+ : Movement of multiple small creatures along the forest floor each making clicking sounds.


Spot Checks :

DC 23 : Glimpse of a 2' tall hunched over brown figure darting between trees and bushes 140'+ away.
DC 25 : Glimpse of another one. Some sort of insect maybe. Spiky/spines on back, like a porcupine maybe.
DC 31+ : Several of them. Occasionally when seen they seem to disappear while in plain sight.


Paranoia.

See OOC thread for save results and wisdom damage. Those affected should act really paranoid, but can still take actions as normal, albeit with wisdom damage. Do not make any more Saving Throws.

[J-H]

Takar
Takar climbs up a tree and uses the vantage point to look around, ready to put an arrow into whatever he sees...


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[Quixotico]

Krad

Glancing around with unease, Krad strains to listen for something he's not sure is there.

[roll0]
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[roll3]

Not seeing anything in the woods, he looks down and sneers at the ground. His hand reaches for his scimitar out of habit to things unfamiliar and hidden. Why not de tings in da woods be normal?

[Talvara]

Elias

"What was what?" Elias snarls to the three paranoid (demi-)humans. Hoping that he'll soon know the answer to "what that was" Elias turns his elven senses to the test.



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(ooc edit Elvensense 1-1 Evilness) not a complete loss ;P

Now certain there there is something or... better yet multiple somethings around the group Elias unsheathes his shortsword and says "Im pretty sure theres things around us, in multiple directions if im not mistaken" With a big grin Elias turns to Klor "sorry orc brother, looks like we might get a little scarred"

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin looks cautiously about, drawing his greatsword and motioning Not Foot to do the same.

"Who goes there!" he calls out.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Quixotico]

Krad

"What." Krad says softly, anger rattling his vocal cords. "What goes dere."

[lawful_evil]

The paranoia mounts as the party continues to catch glimpses of little people darting between the trees and bushes around them. Strange whispers can be heard from the bushes in nearly every direction.

Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2.png)

Map Key

K - Krad
E - Elias
M - Maern
J - Jin
N - Not Foot
F - KlorFlog
R - Rellus
B - Bug Poop
T - Takar
W - Wren

1,2,3,4,5 - Small(tiny?) brown humanoids with spiny backs(like a porcupine) and large clawed hands which stand about 2' tall. Need to make a spot check to see them as they are hiding.


Jin

Will Save DC 14 or take 1d4 temp wisdom damage
If you fail you should act really paranoid, but can otherwise act normally.


{{ Roll Initiative Please }}
Spotting

You may make a spot check against each one individually.
To see #1 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 35
To see #2 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 36
To see #3 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 31
To see #4 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 34
To see #5 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 25


Hearing

Everyone can hear roughly where they are. Feel free to move in that direction if you like.


Whispers in Terran

Each ghostly whisper is differant but all seem designed to induce fear and paranoia(assuming you speak Terran).
"They are coming for you."
"They will be here soon."
"It is hopeless to resist."
...

[Benejeseret]

initiative [roll0]
HP 21 AC 15/12/13

"It is likely just goblins in the woods, why are you all acting so strangely?"

The lass begins to hum and then starts to sing in an odd, eerie tune.

Countersong. Everyone can use this perform check as a save vs the whisperings and even those effected can use this check each round to break off the effect: Perform [roll1]

People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange x3
People are strange when you're a stranger
Faces look ugly when you're alone
Women seem wicked when you're unwanted
Streets are uneven when you're down
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're straaaange
When you're strange
Faces come out of the rain
When you're strange
No one remembers your name
When you're strange
When you're strange
When you're straaaaange

[Quixotico]

Krad

Not seeing anything, yet, but still able to hear, Krad takes a few steps forward and unsheathes his great scimitar, puffing up his chest with anticipation of something he wasn't sure of. Unnerved but not threatened, he glances back at his comrades, assessing their own actions. "Whut be dis?" he whispers. "Whut dey be sayin?"

[roll0]

[roll1] vs DC 35
[roll2] vs DC 36
[roll3] vs DC 31
[roll4] vs DC 34
[roll5] vs DC 25

Moves to AB23.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"Whatever they are, they are about to learn not to toy with strangers...Not Foot," says Jin switching to Orc, "I see one clearly over there. Let's try to flank it." The duo move towards the creature, attempting to leave a little room between the two of them so that they can surround the creature.

[Talvara]

Elias


[roll0]

Move: from AC-29, into AC-26
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]
(its not like I could see one even if I had a 19!)

OOCedit-elvensences 0 - evil brown procupines 5.


"So we're abandoning diplomacy?" the half elf pauzes for a moment and continues with a nasty grin "goood..." Determined to not let krad stray tofar from him, Elias takes a few steps along with him. "I have no idea what they're mumbling my big friend, im starting to like these woods already tough"

Shouting back to the group "No one is allowed to die you hear! Not yet!"

[lawful_evil]

Round 1

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19
Takar(T) : 16
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13
KlorFlog(F) : 12
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Elias, unsure what to do, follows Krad when the ogre moves forward. Just then, Takar is struck with a sudden feeling of dread, loathing, and fear. Rellus and Takar, looking around don't see anything, but move off together towards the sound. Krad moves towards one of the voices, Elias, lingering a step or two behind.

Rellus sees one of the little creatures scurry out of its hiding place, moving from one tree hiding place to the next.(#1) Takar, up in the tree near where the group was accosted, looks around and finds that all of the foliage prevents him from even seeing the rest of the party except Wren. Maern moves off in the opposite direction and spots one closer than he expected. Moving up behind it, he bends over and stabs it with his dagger. Hearing the sounds of battle, Klor Flog moves up to assist. He stabs at the little creature with his mighty spear, but only manages to stab the dirt. Bug Poop moves south a bit and lashes out at the same foe with a Magic Missile.

Maern and Klor Flog hear a subtle poof and suddenly waves of fear sweep over them. Maern is overcome and drops prone then rolls up in a ball hugging his knees and weeping. Klor's sturdy heritage allows him to shrug off the effect.

Wren begins to sing and opens a metaphysical door, drowning out the whispering sounds of the foe. Jin and Not Foot strike out to the flanks and find the same foe engaged with Klor and Maern. Seeing Maern down on the ground, Not Foot encourages Jin to move in and attack. Jin moves up into a flanking position with Klor and slashes his greatsword at the puny creature striking it dead. Not foot moves up to assist only to find the creature dead and simply says(in Orcish), "A powerful slash."

Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_1.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Takar

Will Save DC 14 or take 1d4 temp wisdom damage
[roll0]
[roll1]


Maern

Rolled a 6+4 against DC 14 fear.
No Actions for 1d4+4 rounds
[roll2]


Spotting/Listening :

You may make a spot check against each one individually.
To see #1 you just need LOS(not hidden this round)
To see #2 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 36.
To hear #2 clearly enough to move towards it, Listen DC 18.
To see #3 you just need LOS(not hidden this round)
To see #4 you just need LOS(not hidden this round)
#5 is dead



DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#1 (in round 2) did it round -1
#2 (in round 2) did it round 1
#3 (in round 4) did it round 0
#4 (in round 3) did it round -1
#5 (in round 3) did it round -1

HP
#1 20/20
#2 19/19
#3 22/22
#4 17/17
#5 -3/22

[J-H]

Takar
From his vantage point, Takar shoots at the creature he can see.

I climbed into a tree before combat started... Spider Climb.
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Talvara]

Elias

Focussing his elvenlike ears again Elias tries to get a better grip on the situation. since frankly, He doesnt have a clue whats going on. He is however enjoying the situation with a big grin. "Like a deadly game of hide and seek" he says chearfully to the half ogre near him



Standard:
[roll0]

Move: elias will use his move to try and stay between krad and the group.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Picking up the noise, Krad sidesteps the nasty-looking brush infront of him and keeps pushing North. Navigating by sound, he has his scimitar held tight and ready.

Move to Z15, avoiding the green. If I can see #2, he's now in my threatened zone.

[Benejeseret]

Wren

Initiative 9, HP 21 AC 15/12/13. Currently singing countersong (21)

Wren follows Takar toward the west. For now she is singing and trying to keep her group all together in the head, but she questions whether it is working based on some of their responses.

{spellcraft to see if countersong is working [roll0]}

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"Never underestimate effective tactics, Not Foot..." he says as he looks towards the closest creature.

"Shall we try that again?" he says as he waits for Not Foot to take up another flanking position.

Jin and Not Foot will flank #4, Jin will delay his move and attack until Not Foot sets up position, and Not Foot will also use the Total Defense action to increase his AC by 4.

Jin's Attack:

[roll0] (assuming Jin gets the flank)
[roll1]

[J-H]

Takar
fixed
Takar drops lightly to the ground and jogs forward until he can see one of the creatures. He then draws and shoots an arrow.


Move to S30
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[lawful_evil]

Round 2

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Takar(T) : 16 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
KlorFlog(F) : 12 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 9)
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Elias stays on Krad's tail as he moves forward in search of trouble. Rellus moves up to where he saw the disgusting little beast and stabs it with his rapier. Takar hops down from the tree, where he couldn't see anything and moves up and around to get a look at whatever Rellus is attacking. Takar fires his arrow and strikes the tiny spiny fiend.

Krad moves up to near where the sounds were and looks around for a foe. Krad gets lucky and manages to glimpse the little fiend as it hides near a tree(rolled a natural 20 for you). However, Krad doesn't have time to smash the little creature.

The creature cornered by Rellus and Takar suddenly seems more fearsome and it simply disappears with a poof. Maern continues to be curled up on the ground weeping for mercy. Klor notices another of the beasties nearby and moves around and attempt to stab it with his spear, but hits a nearby tree instead.

Bug Poop, off away from everyone else seeing Klor attacking something out of sight, so he decides to cast Mage Armor to augment himself. The tiny fiend that Klor has cornered suddenly seems fearsome and slashes at Klor Flog slashing the massive orc's leg. The awesomeness of this little beastie spreads out over Klor, Jin, Not Foot, and Maern(who just whimpers even move).

Wren continues to play. There are no more whispers, but plenty of fear. Not Foot moves up after both Klor and Jin drop to the ground just like Maern did. The halfling slashes at the tiny creature. The slash from the small greatsword breezes over the beast's head and Not Foot misses

The tiny creature hiding near Krad focuses its evil thoughts, fears, and awful suggestions into Krad's mind, while continuing to think it is hidden. Krad pushes them aside and readies himself for smash time.

Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_2.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Rellus and Takar

Fear Save DC 14 (Supernatural Fear Effect)
Failure means No Actions for 1d4+4 rounds as you curl up on the ground in terror.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]


Maern

No Actions for 6 more rounds. Maern can act again in Round 8.


Klor Flog

Fortitude DC 14 or P-lyze for 3d6 rounds.
[roll4]
[roll5]


Krad

Willpower DC 14(Supernatural Fear Phantasm effect)
[roll6] failure means 1d4 wisdom damage
[roll7]


Klor, Maern, Jin, Not Foot

Fear Save DC 14 (Supernatural Fear Effect)
Failure means No Actions for 1d4+4 rounds as you curl up on the ground in terror.
[roll8]
Maern - Immune for 24 hours
[roll9]
[roll10]
[roll11]
[roll12]
[roll13]


Spotting/Listening :

You may make a spot check against each one individually.

To see #2 clearly enough to attack, Spot DC 36.
To hear #2 clearly enough to move towards it, Listen DC 18.
To see #3 you need to make a spot DC 18(and have LOS)

To see #1 you just need LOS(not hidden this round)
To see #4 you just need LOS(not hidden this round)
#5 is dead



DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#1 (in round 2) did it round -1
#2 (in round 5) did it round 2
#3 (in round 4) did it round 0
#4 (in round 3) did it round -1

HP
#1 1/20
#2 19/19
#3 22/22
#4 17/17
#5 -3/22

[Talvara]

Elias

(where the hell are YOU!)


[roll0]
[roll1]



Elias, a little frustrated that even Krad seems to have more luck finding their target than he has. Tries to focus on the fiend. IF Elias manages to see the little bastard he will unleash a scorching ray from his fingertip at it.

cast scorching Rays At 2, Save DC = 17 10+(spellvl 2+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4](fire)

when Elias cant pinpoint the location of the little fiend. he will try to look at where Krad is swinging his schimtar and unleash a wave of fire from his hand in that area instead.

(Edit: he will move a few steps to avoid hitting krad, altough im sure the big man could suck it up)

cast Burning hands At '2', Save DC = 16 10+(spellvl 1+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll5](fire)
Saving Throw: Reflex half


(if both options dont work he will just look annoyed and wait for a new chance)

[Quixotico]

Krad

Recognizing those thoughts pouring into his head, Krad becomes indignant, without really knowing the word. Lil' guy think he scary? Lil' guy think he can scare Krad? Krad scarier! It smash time! His chest heaving, the muscles around his neck tensing, teeth clenched, he raises his scimitar in both hands. "Not scary!" he shouts, bringing down the sword and a fine mist of spittle.

Rage, round 1 of 9

[roll0]
[roll1]

Attacking #2, of course.

[Benejeseret]

Wren, suddenly finding herself very alone, runs after the vampire. She abandons her music which seems to be having little affect, and hustles.

full round movement should get her around O-28 or thereabouts.
Spot [roll0] listen [roll1]

[lawful_evil]

Round 3

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Takar(T) : 16 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
KlorFlog(F) : 12 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 9)
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Elias holds off for a moment to see what Krad is up to. Krad swings his massive scimitar and obliterates the tiny mutant insect fiendish porcupine thingy. Just to make sure, Elias steps up and sprays the area with flames.

One of the creatures rushes up towards Rellus' terrified form with rope in hand. Hearing something behind him, Bug Poop turns and sees the creature lurking over Rellus' form and unleashes another Magic Missile. His magical dart strikes the creature and drops it to the ground... dead.

The creature near to Not Foot disappears in a flash of magic, leaving the halfling with no foe. Wren rushes off in the other direction towards the helpless Takar and Rellus and sees not only them, but the tiny corpse of their foe lying nearby. Not sure where, his foe went, Not Foot takes a guess and runs off in that direction, great sword in hand ready to shorten these tiny opponents a little more.

Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_3.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Spotting/Listening :

You may make a spot check against each one individually.

#4 can be seen without a spot check if in LOS.
To see #3 you need to make a spot DC 18(and have LOS)
To hear #3 clearly enough to move towards it, Listen DC 17

#1 and #2 and #5 are dead


DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#3 (in round 4) did it round 0
#4 (in round 3) did it round -1

HP
#1 -4/20 "DEAD"
#2 -10/19 "DEAD"
#3 22/22
#4 17/17
#5 -3/22 "DEAD"

[Talvara]

Elias

Looking down on the carnage Krad made Elias simply says "Nice" (southpark Kyles brother has a relationship with his kindergarden teacher nice)

After a quick survey of the battlefield (assuming Elias has a LOS to #3) Elias again turns to Krad. "hey look! theres another one to smash over there!" he says as he points to the spikey little fiend. "best to keep the bigman occupied while hes raging"

Elias will also start running towards #3 trying to get close enough to fire a scorching ray at it (when possible he'll begin to mumble arcane words and move his left hand in mystical ways while he runs)


Move: Towards #3.

cast Burning hands At '2', Save DC = 16 10+(spellvl 1+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
(fire)
Saving Throw: Reflex half

EDIT: I messed up and posted the wrong spell, Ignore the burning hands please


cast scorching Rays At S3, Save DC = 17 10+(spellvl 2+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll=Ranged Touch Attack]1d20+6
1d20+6
4d6(fire)

[Quixotico]

Krad

Whirling about to see where Elias had spotted another enemy, Krad's eye lock on to one standing behind a tree. "We cooks you!" He roars and charges at it.

Rage round 2 of 9

I think there's an opportunity to charge #3 there, but it's your call. If Krad can charge him, he'll run to AJ18 and do his thing versus #3.

In case it helps versus shrubbery; [roll0]
[roll1] (Power Attack -1, Charge +2)
[roll2] (Power Attack +2)

If he can't charge, he'll run to AK18 and look enraged.

[Benejeseret]

((sorry, keep forgetting so many others unable to act))

Wren glances at her huddling companions, but opts to aid those still with the will to fight. She runs east nimbly around the undergrowth towards her other allies.

another full round hustle 60' movement to try and get towards a fight. She undoubtedly does not see the little buggers but runs east of north-east to try and reach Krad.

[lawful_evil]

Round 4

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Takar(T) : 16 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
KlorFlog(F) : 12 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 9)
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_4.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Elias runs up till he is in range to cast Scorching Ray, but finds himself all out of breath and can't manage to cast it. Suddenly he has this sense of dread and fear. Unable to charge, Krad runs up to where the he saw the spiny little thing go. Bug Poop unleashes his final Magic Missile against one of the little creatures as he cautiously moves closer. Elias' fear becomes even greater as one of the spiny creatures doubly lashes out.

Wren hustles towards Elias and Krad. Not Foot, not seeing anything, hears Krad's roar and turns and runs back that direction in hopes of finally engaging the enemy.

Elias

Willpower Save DC 14 or take 1d4 wisdom damage (from #3)
[roll0]
[roll1] (only if failed save)

Willpower Save DC 14 or take 1d4 wisdom damage (from #4)
[roll2]
[roll3] (only if failed save)


Elias and Krad

Willpower Save DC 14 or take incapacitated for 1d4+4 rounds
[roll4]
[roll5]


Spotting/Listening :

You may make a spot check against each one individually.

#4 can be seen without a spot check if in LOS.
To see #3 you need to make a spot DC 18(and have LOS)
To hear #3 clearly enough to move towards it, Listen DC 17

#1 and #2 and #5 are dead


DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#3 (can in round 5) did it round 4
#4 (can in round 8) did it round 4

HP
#1 -4/20 "DEAD"
#2 -10/19 "DEAD"
#3 22/22
#4 14/17
#5 -3/22 "DEAD"

[Talvara]

Elias

After the thoughts of terror and fear strike the half elf battle sorcerer Elias quickly shakes them off.

Altough the terror he had to go trough has dulled his senses of the world around him Elias is quick to respond with a charge towards the lowly creature that did this to him.

With a mighty "RUUUAAAAARRHH" the half elf charges the little fiend (#4) and attempts to plunge his shortsword deep into the creatures body.



Standard:Charge! (+2 to my attack roll) (-2 to my AC for the next round)
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2](piercing)

Move:- Charge into AJ-20 from AG 17

[Quixotico]

Krad

Having ran past Elias' guiding finger, Krad comes to a halt where the little creature should have been. It run scared? Hearing Elias yell and run to the other side of the nearby tree, Krad turns his attention that way. Lil thing run dis way! Stepping around the tree, Krad looks for a victim.

Rage round 3 of 9

He'll 5' step to AK19. The tree blocked his line of sight of #4, and he couldn't spot #3, so he had no targets at the beginning of the round. If that doesn't stop him from striking at #4, then the rolls are below.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Benejeseret]

The lass is nearly out of breath. She continues her jog until she can finally rest directly beside Krad. In the last few feet she unfurls her whip.

Yet another hustle to get just west of Krad. Equips whip as part of the double-move action.

[lawful_evil]

Round 5

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Takar(T) : 16 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
KlorFlog(F) : 12 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 9)
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_5.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Elias charges with a battle cry to rival Krad. Unfortunately he was a bit to focused on getting the battle cry right and missed the tiny insect like humanoid fiendish porcupine thingy. Krad stepped around the tree and with a mightly slash of his magical great scimitar cleanly turned the tiny creature into a bloody mess. Bub Poop cautiously moves up toward the quickly terminated melee, hopeful he can help.

Wren hustles over to Krad's latest kill. Not Foot moves up from the south and looks around for more foes. Spotting one stands off without any cover, he grunts gestures with his massive sword and prepares to attack.


Spotting/Listening :

You may make a spot check against each one individually.

#3 can be seen without a spot check if in LOS.

#1, #2, #4, and #5 are dead


DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#3 (can in round 5) did it round 4

HP
#1 -4/20 "DEAD"
#2 -10/19 "DEAD"
#3 22/22
#4 -9/17 "DEAD"
#5 -3/22 "DEAD"

[Talvara]

Elias

With a quick whipe of his sleeve Elias removes the blood from his face that Krad got onto him with yet another one of his crushing blows.

Noticing Wren moved up behind him Elias begins to jog towards notfoot while he says "oh hello m'lady, you been enjoying yourself?"

(if elias can move close enough he will:)

As Elias steps up next to notfoot he pauzes for a moment to recite incantations and preform mystic gestures with his left hand. with a final powerfull word the half elf points his finger towards the last fiend.



Move:- from AI-20 to AN-24

Standard:
cast scorching Rays At S3, Save DC = 17 10+(spellvl 2+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2](fire)

[Quixotico]

Krad

With the brush in his way, Krad makes a quick movement to cover the distance between himself and the last of their foes.

Moving to AT24. Sorry for the delay; work.

[Benejeseret]

"I've....just been....," the bard tries to catch her breath, "running in circles....this entire time. I don't even know what we're supposed to be fighting!"

As she finally gets close enough, "oh....Ugly little things," only to see it momentarily before the flames descend.

if it is still moving she will Aid Another Krad to crunch it from 15' away [roll0] to pass the DC=10 for +2 to hit

[Benejeseret]

[roll0] trying Aid Another again if even needed

[lawful_evil]

Round 6

Initiatives :

Elias(E) : 21
#3 : 20
#5 : 20
Rellus(R) : 19 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Takar(T) : 16 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Krad(K) : 15
#1 : 14
Maern(M) : 13 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
KlorFlog(F) : 12 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 8)
Bug Poop(B) : 11
#4 : 10
Wren(W) : 9
Jin(J) : 8 (Incapacitated(from fear) till round 9)
Not Foot(N) : 4
#2 : 3


Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK2_6.png)

Map Key

"Brown" - large tree trunk. Blocks LOS and movement. Provides "Cover"
"Green" - Large shrubbery. About 5-6' tall. Provides 'concealment' based on the height of someone in it. Moving through the bushes can be done very slowly. Full-round action, move 5 through bushes. Or, you can jump over them. Or, you can just push on through and take 1d4 slashing damage(movement as normal).
"Red" - Blood "pool" from kill.


Elias moves up and unleashes some fiery death upon the little insect like creature. The creature spits out some sort of curse in Terran and moves to the south ducking behind some of the bushes. Krad runs up to where it used to be, hopeful he can catch up before is slips away again.

Bug Poop moves up to join Elias and Not Foot in their hunt. Wren follows Krad up into position as best as possible. Used to the hunt, Not Foot circles around to ensnare the prey. (Krad and Wren have LOS, but both failed spot checks to see the hidden creature).

Spotting/Listening :

Need to make a spot check DC 25 to see #3. Everyone knows roughly where it went, but without a spot check you have a 50% miss chance(treat it as if it was invisible).

#1, #2, #4, and #5 are dead


DM Stuff :

Wisdom Thingy
#3 (can in round 7) did it round 6

HP
#1 -4/20 "DEAD"
#2 -10/19 "DEAD"
#3 3/22
#4 -9/17 "DEAD"
#5 -3/22 "DEAD"


FYI : I can't see Wren's sheet anymore
http://www.thetangledweb.net/addon.php?addon=Profiler&page=view_char&cid=10447

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias seems delighted that he managed to hit the critter with his fire. now determined to finish the job he runs up towards crad and the bushes #3 is hiding behind.

If he somehow manages to spot the creature and determine his attack wont reach the little bastard he wont attack, but instead try to show the otheres where the critter is hiding by pointing at it and shouting "Over here"


[roll0]
(yeah :P like theres a chance ehh ;) )

Move:-http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Talvara/Eliassmove.jpg
(if this move is invalid also hold off the attack :P)
cast Burning hands At '3', Save DC = 16 10+(spellvl 1+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll1](fire)
Saving Throw: Reflex half


Edit: "I might not be able to see you, but Ill be sure to hear you scream!" Elias Shouts with a sadistic grin right before he unleashes his flame.

[Benejeseret]

Wren tries to follow the little beast as it darts into the bushes and throws a brilliant flash of light into the undergrowth.

{casts Daze at where she thinks the creature is. Will DC16 to negate and spot of [roll0] or 50% miss}

[Quixotico]

Krad

Lumbering to where he thinks he saw the little pest go, Krad looks about then stomps the ground, yelling.

Rage round 5 of 9

I don't think Krad would swing a sword at nothing, even raging. But stomping his foot in anger sounded... well, ok, it sounded funny to me. He stomps the ground, at the place where he thought the thing would be. I'm not sure if he should move to AU27 or AU28 for that.

In case he hits (50% miss) here's some rolls.

[roll0] (50% miss)
[roll1] (non lethal) (large=d4)

[lawful_evil]

Round 7

Elias streaks up and with cackle sprays flames around where the creature should be. Sadly, it wasn't. Krad, Wren, and Not Foot stomp and search and slash all the nearby bushes and trees, but discover no trace of the last of the little people. After a minute or so it becomes obvious that it fled into the forest.

Those who were incapacitated with fear can move again. All those paranoid fearful thoughts are gone.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Slowly coming out of his shock, Jin looks around. Then he coughs.

"Yes uh...I knew you all could handle it." He coughs again a few times as he walks up towards the group.

"Anyone have any idea what those things were? Either way, we should probably continue on before any more of them show up..."

[J-H]

Takar
"Grrrrrraaah. Ugh. What? That was NOT pleasant." Takar stumbles back towards the group.

[lawful_evil]

Now that they've stop moving and hiding and playing mind games, you can get a better look at them. They look to be about 2' tall with straggled black hair and large white eyes. They have long bony limbs. Their arms end in pincers, like that of a lobster while their feet are wide and have 6 stubby toes with black nails. Their back is covered with spines and quills and they wear tattered rags like dirty brown togas. Their faces are a bit elongaed, like that of a dog, but their mouth has spider-like mandibles and wide flat teeth.

Other than the rags they wear, they carry no possessions.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Panting and dripping sweat, the half-ogre looks down at the creature, an half-full "Hurr. Dey ugly."

[J-H]

Takar
Takar, embarassed, tries to ignore what happened. "Quite. Let's move on."

[Talvara]

Elias

The half elf gives his head a shake to try and get his sence of awareness to kick back in. (wisdom damage =( )

"ugh, I wonder if we'll run into these often. if so we really ought to look for the source at some point"

He looks over as the party slowly assembles itself again.

"Lets see if theres anything to loot offa these things and then move on"

[roll0] if needed for looting

[lawful_evil]

Elias surveys the 4 tiny figures that the team demolished. Klor checks everyone over for injuries, but doesn't need to use his final healing spell(yet).

With the creatures dispatched and back into the deeper depths of the forest, the trees and bushes look less like a threat and happiness returns to the hearts of the team. After a minute or two everyone is ready and the journey continues towards Blanco.

...

After another 3 hours of slowly picking their way through the forest, it begins getting dark our. Everyone feels like they've made good progress, but without much in the way of landmarks, it is hard to tell if any progress was made at all.

[Benejeseret]

As the lass slows her pace, a long yawn works it way up her spine and extends into a overhead stretch. "Do you think we'll make it there soon?" she asks while aimlessly turning in a small circle to look all around.

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Looking up at the sky, Jin lets out a soft sigh.

"I suppose we'd have as good a chance navigating through the night as we would at finding a dragon's hoard laying out in the middle of a field. And I'm a little worn out by the journey. Let's call it a night for now." As he says this he unceremoniously unslings his backpack and places it against a tree.

"Up for a little sparing?" he says to Not Foot.

[Talvara]

Elias

"ugh, I really have to invest in a bedroll..." the halfelf complains. Elias looks around the soon to become campsite and with the recent attack still fresh in mind he says "we should rotate sleep and set up a sentry"

[J-H]

Takar
Takar spots a tall, dense tree nearby, and jumps up into it, climbing to find a comfortable location.
"Wake me halfway through the night. I'll take the "graveyard shift." Heh."

[Quixotico]

Krad

"Krad see good in dark. Krad take watch." Krad says, prideful.

[Benejeseret]

"Alright the rest of you, off to sleep with the lot."

Once the various members have found their own nook or crannies to curl up in she prepares to sing them a soothing lullaby. The bard sits up in a branch overlooking the party where her voice can drift. Right before she starts the lass glances over to the vampire, "This might be one your sire taught you."

{Perform [roll0]}

The Song


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBZOu9-9tPk&feature=related

The peaceful ending of the tune is followed by nearly inaudible whispers as she casts a lullaby cantrip over the sleeping members. They will rest well tonight no doubt. She nods at last to Krad before curling up herself at the base of the tree.

[lawful_evil]

Everyone settles down and tries to find a soft comfortable spot in the forest to rest. As the sun dips to the horizon, the air grows cold and breezy as Autumn rears its brisk head.

Jin and Not Foot spend the first couple hours sparring to keep warm and maintain their alertness as they also watch for trouble. The worst trouble they find is a couple of curious squirrels and a skunk that started digging nearby once the sun went down.

After several hours, Takar awakens takes over for the dynamic duo, allowing them to go to sleep. He watches through most of the night till it is nearly sunrise when Krad gets up to help out. The morning is quiet and still, all the birds have moved south for the coming winter.

{{ Anyone down wisdom points recovers 1 point over night. }}

In the morning everyone awakens to the sound of Krad's stomach grumbling.

{{ Takar has a ring of sustenance, but is everyone else eating rations? The NPC's all had rations, so they eat that. Someone want to make a Survival check to find food? }}

Everyone marches through the day and in the afternoon, smoke can be smelt as the team gets close to the village. The village of Blanco is just ahead, about 500' further through the forest and then across some barren fields. The village is composed of a hundred or so wooden and mixed wood/stone buildings. Most have thin lines of smoke rising from their chimneys.

Few people can be seen from this distance, but the sound of axes can be heard. Sounds like nearly a dozen wood cutters are out felling trees in a last ditch effort to prepare for winter.

[Talvara]

Elias

Before the party took to the 'road' again Elias munched on some of his trail rasions (5 days left) Hes willing to share 2 days of his rashions with anyone who isnt able to put food in their bellies on their own. he will however make fun of anyone needing his aid. (hungry minions are grumpy minions and grumpy/hungry minions are useless minions)

As the town of blanco slowly comes into sight and the smell of smoke fuels Elias's imagination it becomes clear the half elf is becomming more lively and excited. "this looks like its a good time to come up with a sort of coverup story before we get to our shopping!" The Sorcerer pauzes for a moment and looks stern at the rest of the party "If anyone has any 'history' with this village its best to say so now"

He continues with a smile "Ill propose that those who are able to go into town pose as a group of adventurers. looking to vanquish goblins that linger in the woods... that way we can also ask the villagers if they know any sites with goblin activity"

[J-H]

Takar
"That works. If you think my clothing will not draw undue attention, I can go in... but not many walk around with no skin showing in daytime."

[Quixotico]

Krad

"Krad not been ta dis village 'fore. Krad still hungry, though." Having accepted one of Alias' rations in lieu of tasty but stale tree bark, Krad still feels hungry.

[lawful_evil]

Not Foot, Klor Flog, Rellus and Bug Poop all had rations to use, although Not Foot only started with a single week's worth of food, so he is nearly out. Bug Poop had 4 weeks of Goblin Rations, which he is willing to share if anyone is suicidal.

Not Foot looks around and asks in Orcish, "We all go into big city? Not Foot not like big city. Bug Poop and Krad not blend into crowd. Thems all human looking. Orc High Priest much better than human, but not blend neefer."

Klor Flog responds and says, "Our flagon sized barbarian is right. If we just walk up as is we are likely to draw the wrath of the militia."

Rellus nods and Bug Poop just looks confused.

[Quixotico]

Krad

Krad replies, in orcish, "I worked with many humans in a large city. I was in chains, but my presence was otherwise considered normal."

[Talvara]

Elias

(altough now more determined to learn orcisch) Elias doesnt seem to be following the conversation much. "I think it might be best if our greenskinned friends stayed here, The same goes for our flagon(assuming Klor was talking in common otherwise Elias will refer to notfoot as our little man) " Elias nods and smiles towards notfoot.

Elias takes off his signet and bloodstone ring and stuffs them into his bag. "Krad, Takar, Jin and rellus. you guys might have most trouble blending in, I sepose there have been stranger adventuring parties tough..."

[Benejeseret]

Ohh mumsy were heading into town, I love the shops and the people, she sends internally while looking around her companions, normal people...

Peasants and filth that should be under our heel blasted child! This town and all like it full of verminous and rebellious human waste!

But mumsy, maybe I'll meet a prince, and he'll sweep..

You into a pit of shame and neglect stupid child. The men want your birthright and your body, think nothing more on such foolery unless we have need of them, to use them. The harsh thoughts flare and then subside to smolder.

With a defeated and chided face the young lady pulls her shall up over her pale features and takes a moment to clean herself up as a proper lady should. She wishes each of those staying behind ado, wondering what they will likely get up to out here. Ready and still, secretly, looking forward to the township she begins down the path with the others.

[lawful_evil]

Those able and willing to enter the village without causing a ruckus do so. Everyone else stays just inside the edge of the forest and slowly circles around to the north and eventually to the northwest edge of town so they can proceed to the designated ambush point once the rest of the team returns from shopping and quizzing the locals.

With winter almost upon the team food is in great demand, but the harvest just happened and so food is also in great supply. Thus Krad's proxy is able to purchase his rations at their nominal prices(10 gp for 20 days).

Wren's Info

1. Constable Johnstone Wainwright who works as a carpenter most of the time. Mayor Yvette Yugoth runs a farm, but pays workers and such. She'd never actually do any real work. Spends most of her time walking around gabbing with the locals while they work.

2. Larry runs the general store. He contracts with several merchants in the kingdom who deliver to the store. He can arrange to order anything you may need.

3. You've got several bands of giants in the mountains. You've got Gnolls attacking along the road near Eastpass. You've got orcs in the far eastern woods. Goblins in the forest around the town to the south. Kobolds to the west in the plains on the other side of the ridge.

4. Knowledge. Check.

5. Charming. Check.

6. Perform. [roll0] Not very prosperous village, etc.

7. Adventurers. Check.


Shopping experience done, Wren(et al) walk back out of town via the road west where the rest of the team is waiting. From there its a short hour or two to get to the ambush point. Now to setup and wait.

[lawful_evil]

Packs full of food and waterskins full of water, the team walks along the road for 5 hours or so to the desired ambush point. Here the road twist to the south between two fairly steep hills. The base of the hills, especially, the north hill, are covered with large boulders. The hillsides are covered with several dozen small leave-less loosely spaced trees.

From the hilltops you have a good view of any approaching caravans from either direction.

{{ Assuming you'll hang at the top of the hill till you pick out the caravan you want and then you'll move into position(where ever that may be). }}

{{ Slight pauses for any more RP stuff before I move on.. }}

[Quixotico]

Krad

The half-ogre examines the boulders, judging them in the areas of "tossability" and "rollability." If need be, his stonemasonry tools are with him.

[J-H]

Takar climbs up the hill and finds a shady spot with good concealment where he can use his bow without being reached easily (at least 60' from the road, with rough terrain or a small bluff hopefully between him and the road).

[roll0]
Situational modifiers for distance & un-awareness will probably apply to the merchants as well.

[Quixotico]

Taking Takar's lead, Krad also tries to find a spot to hide.

If possible, Krad will take 20 to hide when appropriate. (18 total) If not possible...

[roll0]... Includes a -4 for his size; this should be amusing.

[Benejeseret]

The bard wanders down to the trails edge and finds a place to sit along the path. She lays out her whip hidden behind a rock just behind her, readied to be grabbed, and checks her hidden weapons are in place.

She smiles and makes small talk with passers by about the route, their travels, and the weather. During this time she will appraise their loads and tries to spot a bountiful haul.

spot [roll0] appraise [roll1]

Before leaving the lass arranged a signal to the others as to which caravan to hit. She will try to convince the guards to leave the wagons through trickery, hypnotism, or simply fascinating them. If she can get them to leave the main trail and split up, all the better for the ambush.

just let me know when she thinks she has a good wagon. One with useful items rather than useless expensive ones. (re-selling might get us caught so trying to minimize risks for now). So weapons, armour, food, mining supplies, or prisoners to rescue and recruit or the like.

The Plan
She will likely start off with a good lie, followed up by a concealed spellcasting blast of hypnotism, then fascination, leading guards astray. Eventually confusion and try more lies to even get them to turn on each other if possible before. Hopefully they will be confused, alone, and spread out from the goods before anyone needs to even roll initiative....ah the joys of a bard.

[Talvara]

Elias

As he listened to the young lady as she layed out her plan. he nodded and smiled. "Sounds like fun". Altough it seems that he doesnt feel totaly comfortable leaving one of "his chesspieces" out in the open like that. he also realises that joining her along the road would only raise suspision.

He'll join the rest in their well hid ambush spot and casually keep an eye on wren while trying to kill time. If he can do so without being in the open he'll carve immages into one of those leafless trees using his shortsword.

[roll0] (hiding isnt really one of his selling qualities tough)

[lawful_evil]

Everyone tries to hide, except Wren who pretends to linger along the road in a non-suspicious sort of way. As the sun sets in the sky, Wren hears an approaching wagon. Once the caravan closes the distance, she finds herself faced with a large wagon pulled by two heavy draft horses. Riding along with the wagon are four men on horseback armor in breastplate. None wear helms, but all wear cloaks which conceal their fish swords. The horses have a light leather barding and no visible weapons.

The wagon is like a shed or small cottage on wheels. You can't really see anything inside it nor any of its contents. She does notice 6 axes tied down along the top edge of the wagon. The wagon is driven by a cloaked figure, slight of build, sitting next to a large burly bald man with a brown beard.

Rolls :

[roll0] opening line
[roll1] Cloaked Figure
[roll2] Bald Dude
[roll3] Front Left Rider
[roll4] Front Right Rider
[roll5] Rear Left Rider
[roll6] Rear Right Rider

"Concealed" Hyponotism? Casting a full round spell isn't going to be concealed. I can't find any rules on concealed casting unless you have certain feats/tricks/etc.. which you don't.


You get the feeling that the wagon contains goods(not people). You can't see anything, other than the axes. The drivers and riders scrutinize Wren, especially one of her complexion appearing so soon after sunset. The cloaked figure, who you think may be a woman, scowls at you, while the large bald man smiles as Wren approaches.

[Benejeseret]

((damn, I just wrote a huge post and then closed it while trying to minimize...bah....

OK, here is Wren's opening bluff.

Also, she has the Concealed Casting Skill Trick (listed under skills near the bottom) lets her sleight of hand vs spots to cast without being noticed. ))


The lass curtsies nervously and meets the bald man's gaze with a fearful face. "I beg your pardon lords, but I pray you can help me," she approaches the bald man's horse wearily, looking around the trees. "My father send me out, desperate to find help, for our hut was ransacked just this morning over the bend. I've been traveling to the point of exhaustion and feel faint. But I couldn't stop for I fear... I fear a few of the bandits may have followed me and I don't know what they'll do is they get me."

The lass looks to the trees ((opposite side of the road from where the party is at)) and gasps, cringing near the man's horse, "There, there is the trees is one of them," her gaze sweeps around toward to party, "and there," she tries a fearful nod to point out Elias, "there is the second brute poorly hiding there in the shrubs and waiting until you're gone to take me. I beg you sir, please help me, surely such strong warriors could charge up a few to each side and scare them off....please sir ((Big Bamby eyes))."

She will ready a Concealed hypnotism to cast on the cloaked figure once the guards leave - if they grant her request.

If something else happens like they all go one way, do nothing, or some stay behind she will cast it on the cloaked figure and any guards who stay.

I will RP the hypnotism and request once I see how the guards react and move

[lawful_evil]

The soldiers on horseback adjust themselves and draw weapons, but don't move away from the caravan they were hired to protect. The bald man says, "Aw. We should help." The cloaked figure speaks in a feminine voice, "Perhaps we escort her with us to Blanco." Why does a farm girl have a shield?

When Wren starts casting a spell, the woman gets wide eyed and says, "Its a trap!" In a smooth motion she thrusts her arm out from her cloak, dagger in hand and throws it at Wren. Her aim is true, but she didn't account for Wren's leather armor which stops the blade. The bald man grabs the reigns and urges the horses forward, but they are slow to react.

The front right-hand rider, not having noticed the spell is looking around for the trap, his attention focusing on the position where Maern and Rellus are hiding.

The rear right-hand side rider moves up quickly and swings his sword at Wren, who is still casting her full-round spell. The man's sword strikes Wren again, but again doesn't penetrate Wren's leather armor.

OOC

Everyone is up the hillside behind Wren and slightly ahead of the caravan. Its 130' to the closest horseman(front right), 175' to the furthest(back left), and about 140 to the drivers(cloaked woman and bald man). It is difficult terrain to run down, so max of double move without a tumble/balance check.

If people intend to attack, roll initiative. If you want to let this one go, maybe just need to defend Wren(or let her be killed).

[Methates]

Jin Durann

"GET YOUR FILTHY HANDS OFF OF MY DAUGHTER!"

Jin comes hurtling towards the group, waving his greatsword wildly. He flaunts his fiendish traits openly, trying to appear as gruesome as possible.

"This is my deranged daughter, you'll have to forgive her wild stories for she is quite insane. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to return her home before she gets into any more trouble. Come!" Just as quickly as he arrived he starts dragging Wren off towards where the rest of the party was hiding.

Perhaps we can still salvage this attack...but otherwise Jin will add to the overall confusion...

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Talvara]

Elias

Without much grip on the situation Elias watches the events near the wagon. from his distance its hard to make out what exactly is happening. but as the guards flash their weapons Elias springs up. With a lively smile he shouts "Its fighting time! No one is allowed to die yet!". before he starts running down the hiding spot towards the front of the wagon where Jin and Wren seem to be. "lets go save our lady in distress shall we!" while laughing he runs down the hill. doing his best to maintain his footing.



[roll0]

Standard:
[roll1]
[roll2]

Move: Fullround towards Wren and Jin.

[Benejeseret]

((Vitals: HP21/21, AC 15/12/13))

((Since she got through those AoO's her spell will have finished and takes effect before her next turn. The spell will effect [roll0] of HD and lasts for [roll1] rounds. Will saves vs DC17 negate and they get +2 due to in combat. As I posted earlier she casts it toward the woman and those around her so if the cart moved then I guess her, the bald man, and the two horses pulling the cart need to save or be fascinated (lowest HD affected first)...come on big numbers!:smallbiggrin:))

((Initiative [roll2]

Get on the ground, it will be safer, she sends to those fascinated, getting them to lie on the ground/get off the cart.

[Quixotico]

Krad

"Jah!" Confused but eager, Krad follows Elias' command and rushes the carts, weapon at the ready.

Krad rushes as quickly as possible straight for nearest target, after Elias gives the command.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

His base speed is 30'

[Methates]

Jin Durann

Jin shrugs as the others come barreling towards the group.

"So much for that." he says under his breath as he takes aim at the nearest target.

"Not Foot! Come help me knock these fellows down a few pegs!" he calls out as he swings.

Jin will attack whomever the nearest enemy is.

[roll0]

[roll1]
[roll2]

[lawful_evil]

Round 1

Initiative :

Not Foot : 22
Klor Flog : 17
Jin : 15
Maern : 14
Soldiers : 13
Elias : 12
Krad : 11
Takar : 10
Bug Poop : 9
Rellus : 7
Wren : 6
Bald Man : 5
Cloaked Woman : 3
Horses : 2


Upon seeing the soldier initiate some sort of attack on Wren, Jin leaps from his hiding place and comes hurtling towards the caravan followed quickly by Klor, Not Foot, and Maern. Jin, attempting to close fast enough to attack and save his daughter, trips and falls. He turns into a spinning ball of tiefling, greatsword, rock, and dust, coming to a stop just 10' from the front rider, albiet with a few small cuts

Elias follows him down, but manages to not looks his footing and ends up standing next to Jin's dusty dirty prone form. Takar moves slowly forward and uses his bow to give the drivers something to think about. Bug Poop fires a Magic Missile at the soldier nearest to Wren. Rellus comes out from his hiding place and moves up towards Maern.

Wren finishes her spell and gives her instructions. The bald man stands up and grabs a bastard sword which he had stowed amongst the axes on top of the wagon and readies himself to repel boarders. Seeing Takar's arrow his the bald man, the woman hops out of the wagon and casts a spell. When she is finished, a glowing red pea streaks from her hand up the hill and detonates near Maern, Rellus, and Takar, enshrouding them in flames which also ignite some of the small bushes on the hillside. Rellus is overcome by the attack and drops to the ground, a burning pile of flesh.

The draft horses which are pulling the wagon stop and turn their heads to the side towards Wren and make a 'wwrruugher' noise. The sudden stop causes the bald man to tumble off to the ground on the near side of the horses.

Distances :

Not Foot : 90-135'
Klor Flog : 70-115'
Jin : 10-55' (he is prone)
Maern : 100-145'
Elias : 10-55'
Krad : 10-55'
Takar : 100-145'
Bug Poop : 110-155'
Rellus : 100-145'
Wren : 5'-25'


Damage :

Jin's Fall : 3 damage At 36/39
Baldy : 11 Arrow + Falling
Solder1 : 2 from magic missile
Maern : 19 Fire damage At 12/31
Rellus : 19 Fire damage At -11/8
Takar : 9 Fire damage At 9/18

[Quixotico]

Krad

Seeing the tiefling immolated makes Krad's blood boil. Sneering at the woman, he rushes at her and screams primal howls of slaughter, his great scimitar whistling a similar tune.

Krad charges the woman and rages. Attacking with full Power Attack.

Rage round 1 of 9
HP: 36/36
AC: 17 (Charging)

[roll0] (+9 normal, +2 raging, +2 charging, -2 power attack)
[roll1] (+12 normal, +3 raging, +4 power attack)

[Talvara]

Elias

As the firey orb flies overhead Elias feels more in his element. Not bothering to look back at Explosive death and destruction it caused Elias begins to cast a spell of his own.

After a set of arcane words and mystical hand movements. he says "Too can play that game!" as he shoots a ray of fire from his finger. (directed at the lady sorceress, If she is already dead or down trough Krad's doing Elias will redirect his attack onto a soldier near Wren)

If there is still a chance to move Elias will try to get closer to Wren.




[roll0] (Ignore this I wasnt paying enough attention when I copied pasted)

5ft step : from ?-??, into ?-??(Ignore this I wasnt paying enough attention when I copied pasted)

Standard:
cast scorching Rays At S3, Save DC = 17 10+(spellvl 2+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3](fire)

Move:- Doing his best to not enter any threatened area's and trying to side with wren. If possible he'll look for a good flanking spot. (atleast if its possible without putting his own flank in tomuch danger)

[Benejeseret]

The bard steps back from the melee to focus her body and mind. She begins a dirge of battle and death. The tone of the song is somber, unnerving. Her voice carries over each guard and rider of the caravan bring up memories of lost loved ones and their inner fears of death.

"Telling me to go, But hands beg me to stay
Your lips say that you love, Your eyes say that you hate

There's truth in your lies, Doubt in your faith,
What you build you lay to waste, There's truth in your lies
Doubt in your faith, All I've got's what you didn't take

So I, I wont be the one
Be the one to leave this, In pieces
And you, You will be alone
Alone with all your secrets
And regrets, Don't lie"

5' step to safe area
The she uses a bardic music charge to Encourage Fear
DC=17 will save for each enemy or they have -1 to Will Saves, -1 to fear, -1 to hit, -1 to damage.
Based on last turn every guard and the baldy+woman should be in range.
And she readies her whip

[lawful_evil]

Round 2

Initiative :

N - Not Foot : 22
F - Klor Flog : 17
J - Jin : 15
M - Maern : 14
S1 - Soldiers : 13
S2 - Soldiers : 13
S3 - Soldiers : 13
S4 - Soldiers : 13
E - Elias : 12
K - Krad : 11
T - Takar : 10
B - Bug Poop : 9
R - Rellus : 7
W - Wren : 6
Y - Bald Man : 5
C - Cloaked Woman : 3
Horses : 2 (boxes)


Not Foot and Klor Flog continue to move down the hill past some massive boulders towards the guards, weapons drawn. Jin clambers to his feet and slashes the bald man with his greatsword leaving a trail of blood across the man's chest. Maern rushes over to Rellus' fallen form and he drops to his knees along side the flaming remains.

The soldiers near Wren swing their swords slashing flesh from both her arms draining what little color she had from her face. The soldiers on the far side of the wagon circle around and close on Elias and Jin, but fail to connect with their blades.

Not having a clean shot at the woman, who was down behind the wagon, horse, and various people, Elias scorches one of the soldiers near Wren. The strike doesn't kill him, but does set the poor man on fire. Krad, not having a clear line to charge the woman, what with the wagon, horses, and guards in the way, smashes on of the guard instead, taking him out of the picture.

Takar moves slowly down the hill firing his bow at the bald man engaged with Jin, but his shot deflects off the man's chest. Bug Poop fires another Magic Missile, this time at the woman. Wren step's back from the onslaught and starts to sing her happy happy song(not). The bald man swings his bastard sword at Jin, but doesn't connect. The cloaked woman, inspired by Bug Poop, fires a trio of Magic Missiles at Krad.

Battle Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK3_1.png)

Damage :

Jin's Fall : 3 damage At 36/39
Baldy : 21 Arrow + Falling + sword
Soldier1 : 2 from magic missile
Soldier2 : 25 damage (at -7 / 19)
Soldier3 : 16 fire damage
Woman : 4 from magic missile
Maern : 19 Fire damage At 12/31
Rellus : 19 Fire damage At -11/8
Takar : 9 Fire damage At 9/18
Wren : 16 slashing damage At 5 / 21
Krad : 13 Magic Missile damage At 23/36

[Talvara]

Elias

Elias swiftly evaluates the battlefield that is surrounding him. Not content with the scales of favor yet he frowns for a moment. In an instant his smile returns as he starts running south. putting confidence in Jin's ability to keep baldy off his back Elias Sprints towards wren. While running again he starts to mumble arcane words and make cryptic hand gestures with his free hand. Looking for a chance to Burn both soliders harrasing Wren The young sorcerer unleashes a small wave of fire(if the chance doesnt present itself he will unleash it on just a single target just as willingly). While taking a 5ft step Elias tries to position himself next or infront of Wren. With his Shortsword at the ready Elias lets his tongue drop from his mouth while staring at the soldier who looks most "vital"

(ooc- I am aware that the soldiers will most likely act before Elias has a chance to move. if you could bend the actions it in a way that fits Elias's plan that would be apreciated ;)- )



Move:- From Q-23 To R-29

Standard:
15ft cone
cast Burning hands At '2', Save DC = 16 10+(spellvl 1+charmod 4+spelfoc 1)
[roll0](fire)
Saving Throw: Reflex half

5ft step : from R-29, into Q-29

[Quixotico]

Krad

Whirling his dreadlocks about, snarling at potential targets, Krad whirls his massive sword at a potential target.

Rage round 2 of 9
HP: 23/36
AC: 19

If S1 is still alive, Krad will attack him.
If not, Krad will move to P23 and attack Y.
If not, Krad will move to N28 and attacks S4.
If not, Krad will attack something! (Speaking of which, what does the party think of the Frenzied Berserker prestige class? :smallbiggrin:)

Power attack 1.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Benejeseret]

Wren
((HP 5/21, AC 15/12/13 - in effect Instill Fear on all enemy))

Wren continues her haunting song while trying to find cover behind Elias and Klor. She hopes that the raging half-ogre killing their companions will be the focus of the guards so that she can slip to a safe position.

action - move back and to the rear of the group a bit north. She will take a path to avoid AoO's to get near behind Klor in a defensive manner.

Standard - continues her song so every enemy effected continues to have -1 will/fear and -1 to hit/damage

[lawful_evil]

Round 3

Initiative :

N - Not Foot : 22
F - Klor Flog : 17
J - Jin : 15
M - Maern : 14
S1 - Soldiers : 13
S2 - Soldiers : 13
S3 - Soldiers : 13
S4 - Soldiers : 13
E - Elias : 12
K - Krad : 11
T - Takar : 10
B - Bug Poop : 9
R - Rellus : 7
W - Wren : 6
Y - Bald Man : 5
C - Cloaked Woman : 3
Horses : 2 (boxes)


Not Foot charges down the last bit of slope and slashes with his greatsword, bloodying the northern guard. Klor moves up Wren and heals some of her wounds using a Cure Light Wounds spell. Jin slashes the bald man again, this time catching him with a massive upward slash spilling his intestines and splitting his nose in two. The man collapses to the ground, a bloody mess. Jin moves quickly to close the distance between him and the sorceress.

Maern, focused on revenge, runs at full speed down the hill and right up to the soldiers, intent on exacting his revenge. The soldiers slash at Krad and Maern missing them on both accounts. Elias rushes up, but finding Maern in his way of his spell, stops short and cast his spell around Maern. The spell takes out the two horses as well burning one of the soldiers to death. The other falls from his mount, but lands without injury.

Krad smashes the mounted soldier and glances around for a new target. Not seeing the fallen soldier(4), he instead takes a step towards the sorceress. Takar slowly closes on the caravan while firing his bow at the sorceress. His aim is true and his arrow strikes her in the shoulder. Bug Poop also moves up slowly while casting another Magic Missile at the mage.

Wren moves back, taking cover behind Klor while she continues her song. While her bardic magic had no direct effect, it certainly was turning the tide this round. The woman, pressed upon by ogres, halflings, half-breeds and extraplanar half-breeds, steps back and unleashes another Fireball. The blast killed the two horses the soldiers were riding, but barely injure the big draft horses which were pulling the main caravan.

Battle Map (http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/dauphinous/DK3_2.png)

Damage :

Baldy : 39 Arrow + Falling + sword + sword At -4 / 35
Soldier1 : 38 from magic/sword At -19 / 19
Soldier2 : 25 damage At -7 / 19
Soldier3 : 30 fire damage At -11 / 19
Soldier4 : 14 fire damage At 5 / 19
Woman : 16 from magic/arrow At 7 / 23

Jinl : 3 damage At 36/39
Maern : 19 Fire damage At 12/31
Rellus : 19 Fire damage At -11/8
Takar : 9 Fire damage At 9/18
Wren : 7 slashing damage At 14 / 21
Krad : 29 damage At 3+4/32+4
Elias : 8 fire damage At 27 / 38 (what was the other 3 damage from?)
Not Foot : 16 fire damage At -2 / 14