Travels amongst the Border Princes II (WFRP 2e) IC

[Haval]

Vorgrimler pushes his way to the front and says with awe, "Watercrypts..."

Gabriele is close enough to pick up on that. 'Is someone buried here? I don't suppose you speak Dwarfish Herr Vorgrimler?'

At the sight of the lizards she will try dropping back among the posse. Gabriele was mindful of Severin's point, but if these men had any sense they should be more worried about the lizards then using them as shields.

[rax]

"Feather bed?" says Gretchen with surprise. "Didn't realize you were a toff back north. What're you doing out here?"

"Didn't say I slept in 'em all the time," Severin grins. "In the Empire, most proper roads have coaching inns. They may not have feather beds for everyone, but when you're riding for the Messengers' Guild, you can usually get a bed and mattress instead of having to sleep in the taproom - and in my view, even that's better than sleeping in the woods."

Down below, Severin straps on his shield and loads his sling before jostling his way in among the posse. If the lizards come at them, he has no intention of bringing up the rear.

[dojango]

Vorgrimler responds to Gabriele, "Hmm? Yes, I know a little dwarvish. Khazilid, as they call it. This place was named 'Arelmomuz' in their tongue. 'Watercrypts' in ours. They are a very literal place; I suspect this is where they buried their dead."

Slowly the group pushes down the causeway towards the center of the cavern. The small hill rises out of the waters, with steps carved out of the rock. As you approach, you can see the bulky form of one of large lizards atop the muddy pile. It is looking down at you, and it starts hissing. Then from the sides, and from the upper ledges of the island, you hear the sounds of multiple lizards hissing at you...

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Perception tests, I guess?

[LarsWester]

Harman puts a hand up to halt the advance of the posse along the causeway and signals for them to quiet down. This hissing of the lizards was new and must be their response to a threat whereas before Harman and his companions were viewed as food. Harman waivers between having his pistol out or keeping his sword at the ready. Deciding that it might be best to get the one pistol shot off before the lizards close with the men Harman secures the dwarven sword and readies his pistol with a shot then grabs a hold of his shield again. Now armed with the pistol and shield Harman strains to hear anything above the hissing lizards.

Spoiler: OOC

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PerceptionVS61 - (1d100)[16] 4 Degrees of Success!

[Haval]

Vorgrimler responds to Gabriele, "Hmm? Yes, I know a little dwarvish. Khazilid, as they call it. This place was named 'Arelmomuz' in their tongue. 'Watercrypts' in ours. They are a very literal place; I suspect this is where they buried their dead."

'It's a tomb? Then I can't see them being into us picking around down here. Maybe we get points for clearing out the pests.'

On the causeway, Gabriele is naturally alert for another ambush. 'Every one stay close.' She wants to use her bow but didn't want to get jumped on while she was doing that.

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Perception vs. Int 38 (+20 Acute Hearing)
(1d100)[81]

[rax]

"Get ready to fight," Severin warns the longshanks surrounding him. "And keep your eyes peeled - there was another of those big 'uns when we came through here."

Spoiler: Perception test

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(1d100)[52] vs. Int 44

[dojango]

Gabriele's hearing is overwhelmed by the echoing sounds in the cave, and she can't tell where the hissing noise is coming from. Harman, on the other hand, spots at least six of them, clinging to the rocky ceiling above the island, hiding in the ledges and crannies. Beauregard shouts out for the men to get ready, and then mutters, "Where's that damned noise coming from?" as he sweeps the area with his pistol. Up ahead, the bulky form of the lizard looms out of the darkness. It lowers its head and opens its jaws, showing a mouthful of jagged teeth.

[rax]

Severin stays inside the press of the men, not yet ready to risk being caught outside the protection of the longshanks.

[Haval]

Gabriele will wait for the big one to get closer. 'Watch for the second one.' She's alert for the possibility that another one was approaching them from behind or from the cave roof.

[dojango]

The beast seems to become enraged that the intruders are not responding to its display of territorial dominance, and it suddenly charges into the pack, teeth snapping and tail thrashing. Beauregard shouts out a warning as he manages to duck under the tail, and with a loud bang his pistol goes off as he tries to keep his footing as the beast pushes past him.

[LarsWester]

There's many of them above us! Harman shouts as the giant lizard charges. Harman can feel the heat of the creatures breath as his shield catches the lizard's bite before it's jaws could rend his flesh. Harman aims his pistol at point blank range and fires at the creature echoing Beauregard's own retort.

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Half action Ranged Attack
BSvs39 - (1d100)[76] not sure on the timing of this shot.
Damage - (1d10+4)[8]
Impact - (1d10+4)[11]
Free action drop pistol
Half Action Ready dwarven sword.

[Haval]

If there was no one in the way Gabriele will dart closer to slash at the thing's head. She just had to avoid getting knocked off the causeway.

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Full Action - Charge

vs. WS 42 (+10 Charge bonus) (+10 Outnumbered?)
(1d100)[1]

Any damage
(1d10+3)[10]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[4]
(1d10)[10]

More Perception just in case
vs. Int 38
(1d100)[100]

And see Dodge roll in the ooc

[rax]

Seeing the big lizard launch itself at Beauregard and Harman, Severin quickly whirls his swing about his head and launches a couple of stones at the oncoming monster.

Spoiler: Initiative and actions

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Initiative: (1d10)[7]+Ag 62

Full action: Swift attack with sling (1d100)[35], (1d100)[31] vs. BS 63
Damage (1d10+4)[5], (1d10+4)[12]

Ulric's Fury if applicable
(1d100)[41], (1d100)[17]
(1d10)[5], (1d10)[10]

Pre-emptive Dodge (1d100)[2] vs. Ag 62
Pre-emptive Parry if second attack (1d100)[37] vs. 51 (WS 41, Defensive +10)

Wounds (remaining/total): 11/12
Fortune Points (remaining/total): 1/3

[dojango]

Two sling stones fly past Harman as he points his pistol at the beast, and strike it squarely. He fires off his pistol a moment later. It narrowly misses, and suddenly the beast is on him. Harman manages to fend off the attack, and by his side Gabriele lands a telling blow with her sword on the creature's scaly hide. It roars in anger and defiance as it tries to clamp its jaws on Gabriele, who easily avoids it, but then it strikes a vicious blow at Harman as it swings its tail at him...

Severin is caught up in the press of men as they jostle and shout in surprise. The beasts higher up on the cavern ledges suddenly launch themselves, spreading their arms and legs and gliding quickly towards Sol's thugs. The man next to Severin, a tall rangy sort who's been smelling of wine-sweat and unwashed clothes, lets out a loud scream and then a splash as one of the creatures hits him and drags him down into the water. Further down the line there are other shouts as well.

[LarsWester]

Harman Round 2 Wounds 11/13 Fortune 3/4
Harman armed with his new sharp dwarven blade slashes back at the enormous lizard on the causeway attacking him and Gabrielle. Gabrielle we need to kill this thing fast. he yells as he is too slow with his shield and his left arm gets battered with the thing's tail.

Spoiler: OOC

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Full action Swift Attacks
WSvs42 - (1d100)[18] not sure if dwarven blade is BQ or not?
Damage - (1d10+5)[12] this is to front leg I believe.
WSvs42 - (1d100)[70]
Damage - (1d10+5)[10]
ParryVS52 - (1d100)[55] fails to parry 2 wounds after armour and toughness.

[Haval]

'Trying.' Gabriele is mostly too busy to reply. She'll try to attack from the opposite side to Harmon but she doesn't want to go too far and risk falling off. Swiming in chainmail seemed like a terrible idea.

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Full Action - Swift Attack

vs. WS 42 (+10 Outnumbered?)
(1d100)[77]

Any damage
(1d10+3)[13]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[25]
(1d10)[7]

See second roll in the ooc thread
5 damage on the lizard's head

Dodge if needed
vs. Ag 48 (-10 armour)
(1d100)[58]

Parry if needed with Shield
vs. WS 42 (+10 Defensive on the Shield)
(1d100)[75]

[rax]

Seeing that Harman and Gabriele are dealing with the biggest lizard, Severin turns his attention to the smaller ones. Grabbing another two sling stones from his pouch, Severin aims for the closest of them and looses two quick shots at it.

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Full action: Swift attack with sling (1d100)[30], (1d100)[75] vs. BS 63
Damage (1d10+4)[9], (1d10+4)[10]

Ulric's Fury if applicable
(1d100)[96], (1d100)[59]
(1d10)[6], (1d10)[2]

Pre-emptive Dodge (1d100)[37] vs. Ag 62
Pre-emptive Parry if second attack (1d100)[9] vs. 51 (WS 41, Defensive +10)

Wounds (remaining/total): 11/12
Fortune Points (remaining/total): 1/3

[dojango]

The man in the water starts thrashing violently, his screams echoing around the cavern. The big lizard manages to evade Harman's blow, and then swings his tail at to the side. There is a loud thump and with a sudden yelp, Beauregard tumbles into the water by the causeway. The lizard then hisses at Harman and tries to clamp down on him with its huge jaws, but with a whiff of rotten stench, they snap closed too short.

Gabriele's blow scratches the beast's hide, but doesn't draw blood. Her hunter's instincts can see the maddened rage in the creature's eyes; a wild beast fighting to defend its nest.

Severin spots one of the dark shapes attacking the man in the water, and sends two stones at it. One of them connects with a hit, but the creature keeps going. A few of the thugs, armed with crossbows, also shoot into the water at the swimming beasts, with several bolts going home.

[rax]

Severin mutters in annoyance as the second stone misses, but loads his sling again and continues loosing stones at the lizards. This time he's more careful, and both shots are on target, but the water blunts their power.

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Full action: Swift attack with sling (1d100)[7], (1d100)[56] vs. BS 63
Damage (1d10+4)[6], (1d10+4)[9]

Ulric's Fury if applicable
(1d100)[92], (1d100)[96]
(1d10)[8], (1d10)[8]

Pre-emptive Dodge (1d100)[80] vs. Ag 62
Pre-emptive Parry if second attack (1d100)[7] vs. 51 (WS 41, Defensive +10)

Wounds (remaining/total): 11/12
Fortune Points (remaining/total): 1/3

[LarsWester]

Harman Wounds 11/13 Fortune 3/4
Yekes! Harman exclaims as he narrowly avoids the creatures snapping jaws. He continues to harry the large lizard with his dwarven steel. Sparing but a second to glance in the splashing Beauregard's direction.

Spoiler: Preemptive Defense Rolls

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ParryVs52 - (1d100)[65] with shield.

[Haval]

Gabriele has no problem trying to finish off the creature. If they couldn't manage to drive it away somehow a predator this large was too dangerous to leave alive. While it was distracted trying to bite Harman she'll do her best to drive her sword through the lizard's neck.

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FP:2/3

Full Action - Swift Attack

vs. WS 42 (+10 Outnumbered)
(1d100)[15]
(1d100)[93]
-FP used to reroll to a 2 in the ooc

Any damage
(1d10+3)[4]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[14]
(1d10)[7]

(1d10+3)[5]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[19]
(1d10)[6]

Dodge if needed
vs. Ag 48 (-10 armour)
(1d100)[12]

Parry if needed with Shield
vs. WS 42 (+10 Defensive on the Shield)
(1d100)[53]

[dojango]

Harman's powerful swings are right on target, but the beast manages to twist out of the way at the last second. In retaliation, it snaps its jaws down again at him, this time drawing blood as it it bites at his side. Meanwhile, Gabriele lands a few blows on the creature, but they glance off its thick hide again, and she easily avoids the powerful blow of the tail aimed at her head. Harman spots Beauregard getting his bearings and moving further along the causeway into the darkness of the cavern.

Severin slings a few stones at the swimming lizards. The one he hits turns and hisses at him, and dives under the water. The man in the water yells out some more and starts swimming back towards the causeway, as one of the thugs on dry land throws a rope towards him.

[LarsWester]

Harman Wounds 8/13 Fortune 3/4 Initiative 50+7
Harman cries out in pain as the giant lizards teeth pierce his armor and sink deep in his shoulder. Verena guide my blade that all may see truth. he prays as he again brings his new dwarven sword to bear against the creature stabbing and slashing away. Hoping that the creature is not as successful in dodge his blows this time.

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Rolled attacks and damage in OOC thread. Both hit.
First one for 23 damage as it was an Ulric's fury Verena's Justice. Second one for a weak 7 damage. Really hoping for a failed dodge from lizard face.

[rax]

"Yeah, swim away, you overgrown toad," Severin mutters as the lizard dives to avoid his sling stones. He continues his barrage at any lizard in sight, but keeps a nervous eye on the water in case the diving lizard is trying to swim closer while under water.

Spoiler: Actions

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Free action (I assume): Perception check (1d100)[65] vs. Int 44
Full action: Swift attack with sling (1d100)[69], (1d100)[94] vs. BS 63
Damage (1d10+4)[14], (1d10+4)[12]

Ulric's Fury if applicable
(1d100)[50], (1d100)[56]
(1d10)[10], (1d10)[3]

Pre-emptive Dodge (1d100)[74] vs. Ag 62
Pre-emptive Parry if second attack (1d100)[21] vs. 51 (WS 41, Defensive +10)

Wounds (remaining/total): 11/12
Fortune Points (remaining/total): 1/3

[Haval]

How do I even hurt this thing? Gabriele wonders as her blow seemed to bounce off it's hide. She'll do her best to smack it in the head to keep it from biting Harman again.

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FP:2/3

Full Action - Swift Attack

vs. WS 42 (+10 Outnumbered)
(1d100)[66]
(1d100)[22]

Any damage
(1d10+3)[10]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[13]
(1d10)[10]

(1d10+3)[4]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[40]
(1d10)[5]

Dodge if needed
vs. Ag 48 (-10 armour)
(1d100)[18]

Parry if needed with Shield
vs. WS 42 (+10 Defensive on the Shield)
(1d100)[83]

[dojango]

The beast lunges at Harman and for a moment its throat is exposed. Harman launches a vicious stab at it but it manages to twist out of the way at the last moment. Distracted it snaps its teeth at him and swings its tail at Gabriele but doesn't come close to either of them. Meanwhile, Severin spots a ripple in the water and hits it squarely in the eye and it breaks in half... before realizing it was a floating piece of wood. The second stone hits the water with a splash. Two of the thugs clamber down the side of the causeway and help pull the swimming man out of the water. He staggers up, bleeding from a few wounds on his legs and side. Further down the line, there is a shout and then a splash as another man is suddenly knocked down into the water.

[LarsWester]

Harman Wounds 8/13 Fortune 3/4 Initiative 50+7
Harman swears in frustration as he his deadly thrust with the sword is deftly dodged by the giant lizard. He grunts as he continues to press the attack against the lizard. Damn this beasts thick hide and quick feet. Garbrielle did it get it's jaws on you, yet? I want to see it bleed damnit.

Spoiler: OOC

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Full Action = Swift Attack
WSvs52 - (1d100)[100] Damage - (1d10+5)[6]
WSvs52 - (1d100)[40] Damage - (1d10+5)[10]
AnyVJConfirmVs52 - (1d100)[29] Damage - (3d10)[9][7][7](23)

[rax]

"Sigmar's balls!" Severin curses beneath his breath. Seeing no immediate target in the water, he tries his luck hitting the big lizard, aiming as carefully as he can in the chaos of combat.

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Half action: Aim for +10 BS on next attack
Half action: Standard attack with sling (1d100)[6] vs. 53 (BS 63, Aim +10, Shooting into melee -20)
Damage (1d10+4)[10]

Ulric's Fury if applicable
(1d100)[9]
(1d10)[5]

Pre-emptive Dodge (1d100)[28] vs. Ag 62
Pre-emptive Parry if second attack (1d100)[46] vs. 51 (WS 41, Defensive +10)

Wounds (remaining/total): 11/12
Fortune Points (remaining/total): 1/3

[Haval]

Damn this beasts thick hide and quick feet. Garbrielle did it get it's jaws on you, yet? I want to see it bleed damnit.

'Not yet. It's slow. Just keep hitting it.' Gabriele will do what she can to keep on the opposite side from Harman.

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FP:1/3

Full Action - Swift Attack

vs. WS 42 (+10 Outnumbered)
(1d100)[98]
FP to a 19 in the ooc
(1d100)[97]

Any damage
(1d10+3)[12]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[86]
(1d10)[7]

(1d10+3)[8]
Any Ulric's
(1d100)[64]
(1d10)[8]

Dodge if needed
vs. Ag 48 (-10 armour)
(1d100)[61]

Parry if needed with Shield
vs. WS 42 (+10 Defensive on the Shield)
(1d100)[8]

[dojango]

Both Harman and Gabriele manage to draw lizard blood with their swords, and then Gabriele manages to block the thrashing tail with her shield. The lizard does manage to gnash at Harman with its teeth, however. Severin also threads a stone between the two combatants and hits the beast as well.

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(1d100)[66] dodge,(1d100)[36] to hit Harman for (1d10+4)[12] dmg, (1d100)[5] to hit Gabriele for (1d10+4)[11] dmg.