Horse Play
Log Info
- Title: Horse PLay
- Emitter: Zyla
- Characters: Fiore 4, Nicolai 4, Nysalia 2
- Place: Village outside Alexandria
- Time: Feb 27, 2016
- Summary: Hired by village to help with some horses causing problems.
- APL: 2
- Encounter 1: 2 CR 2 Heavy Horse CR4 Encounter
You were all contracted through the Adenturer's Guild. A nearby village has been having problems of a strange nature. When you arrive at the village you see signs of a lot of structural damage. They blame a pair of horses that have been causing all the damage. They don't even own any themselves, taking crops to market by oxen. They need help. It isn't hard to see which way out of town the pair went and so you set off after them.
"yeesh. A horse wouldn't do this much damage, even in a panic. Not that I can ride one." Fiore says as she starts to head up the trail to find them. Thank goodness it's not hard to find.
Nicolai walks along in the direction indicated, haft of his glaive tapping the ground with every other step like a staff. "More like a knightmare," he suggests.
<OOC> Nysalia says, "I was wondering if I could use Profession: Farmer or Animal Handling to see if I can figurre out what animals created the destruction or rule out actual horses as the cause." <OOC> Zyla says, "you could though without rolling you can see that the tracks are shod horses or something wearing horseshoes" GAME: Nicolai casts Longstrider. Caster Level: 4 DC: -88 GAME: Nysalia rolls Handle Animal: (15)+6: 21 <OOC> Zyla says, "you can tell that it does look like horses did it but completely uncharacteristic for horses."
As the group approaches the destroyed area, Nyalsia moves over to the tracks left by whatever did this. "Well, whatever did this was shod. So, it could be horses. But this is very out of character for them, of course." She straightens up and looks around the area.
<OOC> Zyla says, "Roll perceptions" GAME: Nysalia rolls perception: (9)+6: 15 GAME: Nicolai rolls perception: (5)+8: 13 GAME: Fiore rolls perception: (9)+12: 21
All three of you hear a sound of distant thunder as well as see some dust. It seems to be coming closer and from the direction it looks like the tracks led off to.
"Well....I guess it's that way then." Fiore says as she points towards the dust cloud. "Come on." Nicolai half-chants, half-mumbles a benediction to travelers as he goes. With his long legs he already moves faster than most, but with a bit of divine aid his stride if so fast he often has to slow himself down to keep from outdistancing the rest of the small party. He peers ahead at the sound. "Something tells me we are about to see for ourselves," he remarks before reaching for his holy symbol again. This time he looks at the others. "Would anyone care for the blessings of Tarien?"
"I think they're coming to us," Nysalia says as she starts to move towards some rubble. She's looking for cover and a clear line of sight for firing at whatever might be coming at them. "I'll take a blessing, thanks," she says as she loads her crossbow.
<OOC> Nicolai is going to cast shield of faith on Nysalia <OOC> Zyla says, "kk" GAME: Nicolai casts Shield of Faith. Caster Level: 4 DC: 13
As you move towards the cloud and sound, it comes closer as well. Just dust seen right now though.
<OOC> Fiore is going to use my potion of mage armor now. XD GAME: Fiore used a Potion of Mage Armor. <OOC> Fiore says, "AC is now 22." <OOC> Zyla says, "k"
Noting the dust coming closer, Fiore makes a bit of a face. "Looks like they're coming back." She says as she takes out a potion, and drinks it on the spot. her form is surrounded by a bit of force armor now. "Shall we go after it now?"
It looks like whatever did this is still a ways out, so sitting around isn't going to do much good. "I'll follow the lead of you both,"Nysalia says as she leaves her position. She's still got her crossbow loaded and ready to fire as she starts advancing with her teammates.
Nicolai still hasn't released his holy symbol, and moves over to Nysalia before casting his next spell. Then he finally puts away the symbol and hitches up his glaive to hold in both heands, ready to swing. "We might as well," he replies. Then after a bit he adds, "Just try not to get too far ahead of the little one." He flashes Nysalia a smirk before heading toward the dust.
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Zyla has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Zyla to instruct you further.
For in-combat commands, type: +thelp.
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GAME: You roll initiative for horses: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 15 GAME: Nysalia rolls initiative: 15 + 2 = 17
It keeps coming closer and you can see shapes in the dust, and it seems almost to move faster.
GAME: Nicolai rolls initiative: 18 + 2 = 20 GAME: Fiore rolls initiative: 14 + 6 = 20 GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Nicolai's turn! Fiore is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Nicolai ended.
<OOC> Nicolai will stand next to Nysalia with my glaive ready to make an AoO if anyone approaches us, and then cast Spiritual Weapon and have it attack one of the shapes <OOC> Zyla says, "cast and roll to hit" GAME: Nicolai casts Spiritual Weapon. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14 GAME: Nicolai rolls 1d20+5: (19)+5: 24 <OOC> Nicolai says, "Wow I think that is a threat" GAME: Nicolai rolls 1d20+5: (15)+5: 20 <OOC> Zyla says, "crit" GAME: Nicolai rolls 2d8+2: (10)+2: 12 <OOC> Zyla says, "there is a squeal. pose" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Fiore's turn! Nysalia is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Fiore ended. <OOC> Fiore says, "a squeal?" <OOC> Fiore says, "well then."
Nicolai squints into the approaching dust cloud. When he spots shapes moving around he steps back to stand next to Nysalia. Then the priest takes one hand off of the handle of his glaive to touch the holy symgol he wears around his neck. A ghostly sword appears above his head and wavers in the air before it streaks into the cloud to stab at one of the shapes. "Hah!" Nico bellows. "Got one!"
<OOC> Zyla says, "the horse cried out in pain" <OOC> Fiore says, "Still quite a bit away, isn't it?" <OOC> Fiore says, "test" <OOC> Nysalia says, "Yup, we see your OOC" <OOC> Fiore says, "K." <OOC> Zyla says, "yep...probably around 100'" <OOC> Fiore says, "yeesh. still far away even for me." <OOC> Fiore readies an action for when they get too close. <OOC> Fiore says, "and that's all." <OOC> Fiore poses
Seeing the horses are a bit out of range for herself, but not her ally, Fiore bides her time to wait for them to get a bit closer to them before she attacks.
GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Nysalia's turn! horses is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Nysalia ended. <OOC> Nysalia says, "Shooting at the horse Nicolai hit with my crossbow" <OOC> Zyla says, "roll to hit. -2 for range I think. crossbow is like 80 or 90' isn't it?" GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d20 +2: (20)+2: 22 <OOC> Zyla says, "threat" GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d20 +2: (15)+2: 17 <OOC> Zyla says, "no crit. roll damage." GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d8: (1): 1 <OOC> Zyla says, "there is a cry of pain as it hurts it a little" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 15.
It is now horses' turn! Nicolai is next!
GAME: Zyla rolls 1d3: (3): 3 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d3: (3): 3 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d3: (1): 1
With the creatures in the dust cloud approaching, Nysalia takes aim with her crossbow and lets fly a bolt. Hearing the gry of pain from the creature, Nysalia takes a step back and reloads her crossbow, ready for the next attack.
GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20+2: (2)+2: 4 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20+2: (18)+2: 20 <OOC> Zyla says, "fiore you readied, so you can get an attack in as you are charged. Nicolai one comes in range of your weapon as it charges Nysalia. its is the one that looks hurt. you get an aoo" <OOC> Fiore says, "One sec then." <OOC> Fiore hopes Melee has everything. GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (9)+7: 16 <OOC> Zyla says, "hits..barely" GAME: Fiore rolls 1d8+4: (3)+4: 7 <OOC> Zyla says, "hurts it" <OOC> Zyla says, "nicolai?" GAME: Zyla rolls 1d4+3: (3)+3: 6 GAME: You damaged Nysalia for 6 points. 5 remaining. GAME: NEW ROUND!
Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Nicolai's turn! Fiore is next!
<OOC> Nysalia says, "Ouch"
The horses charge out of the dust, one at Fiore and one at Nysalia. They get close. Fiore manages to hit the one on him causing it to miss, but the other gets a hoof solidly against Nysalia.
<OOC> Zyla says, "still gone nicolai?" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Fiore's turn! Nysalia is next!
<OOC> Fiore is guessing there's one right next to me now? <OOC> Zyla says, "yep" <OOC> Fiore says, "Flurry." <OOC> Zyla says, "k" <OOC> Fiore says, "and using a Ki point." GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (15)+7: 22 GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (20)+7: 27 (THREAT) GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (11)+7: 18 GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (20)+7: 27 (THREAT) GAME: Fiore rolls melee: (14)+7: 21 <OOC> Zyla says, "3 hits, 2 of which are crits...darn you" <OOC> Fiore XD GAME: Fiore rolls 1d8+4: (4)+4: 8 GAME: Fiore rolls 2d8+8: (15)+8: 23 GAME: Fiore rolls 2d8+8: (3)+8: 11 <OOC> Zyla says, "dead" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Nysalia's turn! horses is next!
<OOC> Nysalia says, "one horse left?" <OOC> Zyla says, "nysalia there is one in your face. you can 5' back and cast or shoot.." <OOC> Nysalia says, "That was the plan. How hurt does it look?"
Standing next to Fiore is never a good idea. Case in point, A left uppercut to get it's head high enough for a right hook, and a tornado kick to finish the horse of as it's neck snaps with a loud crack. 'One down."
<OOC> Zyla says, "pretty hurt." <OOC> Nysalia says, "Okay, 5' step back and firing crossbow" <OOC> Zyla says, "k" GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d20+5: (1)+5: 6 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Zyla says, "miss" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 15.
It is now horses' turn! Nicolai is next!
<OOC> Nysalia says, "So much for that plan :)" GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20: (12): 12 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20: (7): 7 GAME: NEW ROUND!
Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Nicolai's turn! Fiore is next!
<OOC> Zyla says, "pose" <OOC> Zyla says, "nicolai?" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Fiore's turn! Nysalia is next!
<OOC> Zyla says, "Fiore. there is one not far." <OOC> Zyla says, "more than 5' though" <OOC> Fiore says, "can I 5' step between Nys and the horse?" <OOC> Fiore says, "you got me." <OOC> Fiore will have to get it's attention then. <OOC> Zyla says, "Nysalia need your pose still." <OOC> Nysalia says, "Sorry" <OOC> Fiore says, "Hmm...>Can I charge it from where I am?" <OOC> Zyla says, "yes." <OOC> Fiore will have to do that to keep it off of Nys. <OOC> Zyla says, "k" GAME: Fiore rolls melee+2: (13)+7+2: 22 <OOC> Zyla says, "hit" <OOC> Fiore says, "I don't get +2 to damage, do I?"
With the enraged horse attacking her, Nysalaia steps backwards and tries to shoot it again with her crossbow. Unfortuntely, the hit she took throws off her aim and the shot goes very wild.
<OOC> Zyla says, "correct" <OOC> Fiore says, "Okie" GAME: Fiore rolls 1d8+4: (3)+4: 7
The horse moves a little closer to Nysalaia and tries to smack her with both its hooves and misses.
<OOC> Zyla says, "really hurt still up" GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 17.
It is now Nysalia's turn! horses is next!
<OOC> Zyla says, "nysalia. its really hurt, you would need to 5' to avoid aoo" <OOC> Nysalia says, "Okay, 5' back and Ray of Frost"
Looking and seeing Nys is in trouble, Fiore runs her way over and decks the horse on the side of the head. "LEAVE HER ALONE!"
<OOC> Zyla says, "k" GAME: Nysalia casts Ray of Frost. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 <OOC> Zyla says, "roll to hit" GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d20+4: (13)+4: 17 <OOC> Zyla says, "hit" GAME: Nysalia rolls 1d3+1: (2)+1: 3 <OOC> Zyla says, "still standing barely." GAME: Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 15.
It is now horses' turn! Nicolai is next!
GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20: (20): 20 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20: (3): 3 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d20: (19): 19 GAME: Zyla rolls 1d4+3: (2)+3: 5 GAME: You damaged Fiore for 5 points. 33 remaining. GAME: NEW ROUND!
Zyla advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Nicolai's turn! Fiore is next!
<OOC> Nicolai says, "Sorry got awork call :( still going on" <OOC> Zyla says, "it is okay. it happens." <OOC> Zyla says, "time to take a turn or should I move to fiore?" <OOC> Nicolai will roll for spiritual weapon GAME: Nicolai rolls 1d20+5: (9)+5: 14 <OOC> Zyla says, "ok" <OOC> Zyla says, "misses" <OOC> Nicolai says, "Also are any within glaive range?" <OOC> Zyla says, "you do have reach weapon its close enough to use your glaive" GAME: Nicolai rolls 1d20+7: (16)+7: 23 <OOC> Zyla says, "hit" GAME: Nicolai rolls 1d8+6: (3)+6: 9 <OOC> Zyla says, "dead" <OOC> Zyla says, "okay, Nysalia's pose, then I will then you can pose killing the last, and then I will pose again"
Again, takign a step back to try and disengage, Nysalaia summons arcane power and fires off a Ray of Frost, striking the horse on it's side.
The Horse whirls on Fiore and smacks two hooves, managing to miraculously hit the monk but only with one. It is pretty hurt.
Nicolai's ghostly sword stabs away contentedly, although it doesn't land another solid blow like the first. Nicolai himself squares off and slashes at the nearest horse, his Glaive shearing into it's neck and dropping it. Then he plants the end of the weapon in the ground and leans against it, glancing around the impromptu battleground while he catches his breath. "Do you suppose that's all of them?"
That seems to be all that there was. The dust is gone, the sound of thunder. The two horses lay on the ground not moving. There are strange black collars around their necks like a harness though nothing is connected to it. They both appear to be dead.
<OOC> Zyla says, "my laptop is almost out of power, so a pose from each and then I will wrap up." <OOC> Nysalia says, "Are the colars removable?"
Fiore tilts her head at the collars of the horses. "Well....that's odd." She says looking at, and studying the collars......
<OOC> Zyla says, "if you chop the head off. looks like it is one piece." You paged Nysalia with 'do you have detect magic as one of your cantrips?' <OOC> Nysalia says, "Can I cut it off with a dagger instead of chopping off the head?" Nysalia pages: Yup You paged Nysalia with 'recomend casting that on collar.' <OOC> Zyla says, "collars are thick, metal. not cuttable themselves, hence why would have to remove head."
Moving over to one of the downed horses, Nysalia speaks a few words and casts Detect Magic, examining the collar
<OOC> Nysalia says, "And then, I'll move onto casting Identify on the collar" GAME: Nysalia casts Detect Magic. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 You paged Nysalia with 'you get a hint of enchantment.' <OOC> Zyla says, "go ahead" GAME: Nysalia casts Identify. Caster Level: 2 DC: 16 GAME: Nysalia rolls Spellcraft+10: (8)+7+10: 25 <OOC> Zyla says, "some kind of mind control collar, making the horses do what they did. Exact magics are uncertain and it seems the magic is fading so somehow tied to the life of the wearer." <OOC> Zyla says, "okay. anything else before I wrap up. In the wrap up I will make sure you get one of the collars and you can investigate more later, @mail me and we can work up a followup to investigate it, ie if you take it to another caster or some such."
As she examines the collar, Nysalia frowns. Another spell is cast and she runs her fingers over the collar, examining it further. "It's some kind of mind-control enchantment," she says to the others. "That's why these horses did what they did. And the enchantment is tied to the life of it's wearer, so it's fading away. We should take one of these back to the City for further research."
YOu are able to get the villagers to help with getting one of the collars for you to take back, as well as disposing of the remains. They thank you and make sure that you get paid.