PrP: Scouts or just Wolves
Log Info
- Title: Scouts or just Wolves
- Emitter: Aurala
- Characters: Alba Level 3, Dain Level 2, Belladona Level 4
- Place: Alexandria - Surrounding Farmlands
- Time: Jan 6, 2015
- Summary: Farmers get people from the Adventurer's guild to find out what has happened to missing livestock.
- APL: 3
- Encounter 1: 3 Worgs, CR 5
- Encounter 2: 1 Winter Wolf, CR 5
A couple farmers from a local community that feeds the city approached the Adventurer's Guild for some help. Apparently they have been losing livestock to an unknown source. They fear wolves or something but they are uncertain for sure the cause. They have contracted the guild for assistance. This leads to the three of you.
The guild has hired you to find out what is taking the livestock and take care of the problem by any means that you see fit. They aren't that picky of the details only that the farmers can return to normal business as soon as possible.
To this end you were given directions to the last Farm hit. The farm has been temporarily evacuated the livestock moved elsewhere, though there was a fire left burning in the hearth to allow you to all warm yourselves as you get started.
Belladona walks along with Samafa as they are headed to the farm. "They always blame wolves for missing live stock, perhaps they shouldn't build their farms so close to the forest. You can't blame wolves for going for an easy meal."
"Hnnn," the masked Veyshanti grumbles, "how these wetlanders expect to keep the lands they grow upon, if they cannot fight simple predators..." Snorting behind her faceless mask, she crouches next to the fire, to better warm up.
Dain follows in after the other two, a small tiger next to him as he thumbs his pipe and lights it up, puffing quietly, "Is it really that suspicious?" he asks quietly.
<OOC> Aurala says, "perception checks"
GAME: Dain rolls perception: (19)+9: 28 GAME: Alba rolls perception: (6)+8: 14 GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (6)+10: 16 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (6)+6: 12
<OOC> Aurala says, "you all hear a distance howling." <OOC> Dain says, "for the tiger"
You paged Dain with 'you think you hear sounds of screaming as well.'
GAME: Belladona rolls knowledge/nature: (19)+9: 28
<OOC> Belladona says, "Can I tell if it's an animal howl and what kind of animal"
<OOC> Aurala says, "yes its an animal howl and at this distance, it is canine of somekind, for some reason it is a little hard to identify exactly, but it is canine."
Dain coughs of the smoke, "...more than wolves out there..." he says waving away the pipe smoke, gasping a bit as he turns towards the door and pushes his pipe away, "Screams..." he coughs. He then pulls out his warhammer..
Belladona hears the howl and Samafa's ears become alert. "Hmm sounds like a canine, but it's hard to tell what kind." She gets out her shield and her claws, "Let's go see what it is."
Alba rises from her place at the fire, tugging her shaggy cloak more tightly around her shoulders. From the pouch at her hip, a scorpion's tail emerges, flexing fitfully. "Nn," she grunts in assent. "And bring its skin back to the villagers."
There are more howls, same distance, but they come from the same direction and its not that hard to figure out which way they are coming from.
Dain opens the door and exits the building as he draws out his shield slowly. He marches out in his slow plod with the cat by his side.
Belladona hurries along with Samafa by her side and she heads outside once the door is open.
Alba lopes after the druids, a length of barbed silver chain chiming softly as it uncoils in her hands.
<OOC> Dain says, "Night time?" <OOC> Aurala says, "dusk" <OOC> Aurala says, "perception checks again"
GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (11)+10: 21 GAME: Alba rolls perception: (11)+8: 19 GAME: Dain rolls perception: (8)+9: 17 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (11)+6: 17 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (17)+9: 26 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (3)+9: 12 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (2)+9: 11
You travel some distance and then spy a copse of trees ahead. You can all hear the screaming now, well it sounds more like someone yelling for help now. Its coming from the trees, there are no howls.
Dain seems to relax a little as he approaches the copse, "Sounds like someone got treed by the wolves. HAIL!" he calls out. He wasn't exactly being stealthy to begin with.
<OOC> Alba says, "Any way I can pinpoint where in the trees the voice is coming from?" <OOC> Aurala nods...from the direction you are heading. You can guess its in about the center of the copse.
Belladona looks around as she hears the screaming and yelling. She looks around to see if she can see the source of the yelling and what's causing it.
Alba lowers her upper body and charges forward, reaching out to slap a hand against the rough bark of one of the trees. Almost immediately, the tree begins to shimmer with a bright yellow luminescence, as though the bark and leaves had become forge-heated steel. "Hoi!" she calls ahead of her, "Call again, that we may find you!"
<OOC> Dain is slower than the rest of them, but making his way into the copse
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (13)+9: 22 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (13)+9: 22
<OOC> Aurala says, "perception checks"
GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (7)+10: 17 GAME: Dain rolls perception: (3)+9: 12 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (12)+6: 18 GAME: Alba rolls perception: (11)+8: 19
<OOC> Dain says, "Tiger's is the 18"
And as the light emerges and they get closer there is a small clearing in the center of the trees and standing in it is a massive wolf. It stands 3 ft at the shoulder and probably is over 300 lbs. Its fur is dark grey almost black. It looks at you, "Help, oh help me." comes from its mouth and its obvious that it is the one that was doing the screaming. Its red eyes flare as it looks at you all.
GAME: Alba rolls initiative: Roll: 4 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 8 <OOC> Alba notes, Scorpion familiar gives me +2 to initiative. GAME: Belladona rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 11 GAME: Dain rolls initiative: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 8 GAME: You roll initiative for Wolf1: Roll: 16 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 18 GAME: You roll initiative for Wolf2: Roll: 15 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 17 GAME: You roll initiative for Wolf3: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 8
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 =====================
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18 Wolf1
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17 Wolf2
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11 Belladona
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10 Alba
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>> 8 Wolf3 <<
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8 Dain Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 18.
It is now Wolf1's turn! Wolf2 is next!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Wolf2's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 11.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended.
<OOC> Aurala says, "belladona." <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll try some wild empathy on the wolf" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (12)+5: 17 <OOC> Aurala says, "roll knowledge/nature first" GAME: Belladona rolls knowledge/nature: (19)+9: 28 You paged Belladona with 'It is a worg, intelligent magical beast wild empathy won't work' Belladona pages: Ah then I'll attack. <OOC> Belladona says, "As well Samafa" <OOC> Aurala says, "go ahead."
Belladona frowns as she gets close enough to see what it really is, "Worg..." She growls, "Samafa attack!" She rushes forward to slash at the Worg as well.
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23
<OOC> Belladona says, "The second one is Samafaa" <OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa" <OOC> Aurala says, "both hit" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+5: (2)+5: 7 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (1)+2: 3 <OOC> Aurala says, "wounded...pose"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Alba's turn! Wolf3 is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Which of the three did Bella rush?" <OOC> Aurala says, "and wolf3 is the one being attacked. the other 2 are not visible atm" <OOC> Alba nodnod. Move in to flank and attack 3, then.
Belladona slashes at the wolf with her claws as Samafa moves in for a bite, both hit wounding the worg.
<OOC> Aurala says, "roll" GAME: Alba rolls melee: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Aurala says, "miss..." <OOC> Aurala says, "pose"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Wolf3's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "it will try to attack Belladona" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (5)+7: 12 Alba lopes forward, barbed chain out and singing as she darts in to the warg's side... but the chain snags on a twig, fouling her swing and ruining her opportunity to attack.
The worg gets swarmed and tries to take a bite out of Belladona but just snaps on air.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Dain's turn! Wolf1 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Dain ended. GAME: Dain rolls knowledge/nature: (8)+7: 15
You paged Dain with 'with Belladona having called out they were worgs, you know they are intelligent magical beasts, often evil.'
GAME: Dain refreshes spells. GAME: Dain casts Magic Fang. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15
Dain touches the tiger as he whispers something, a magic glow entering the beast before he raises his voice, "Are you sure it's a trap? If it is.. shouldn't there be more?" he asks his companions as the Tiger stays by his side.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 18.
It is now Wolf1's turn! Wolf2 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "1 bella, 2 sam, 3 alba, 4 dain, 5 dain tiger" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d5: (4): 4
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (3)+7: 10
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Wolf2's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d5: (2): 2 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (9)+9: 18 <OOC> Aurala says, "what is your ac's ac Belladona?" <OOC> Belladona says, "22"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 11.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "belladona?" <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll attack"
As if on cue of Dain's words two more worgs emerge from leap into the fray. The first comes up behind Dain and tries to bite him but misses, the second moves up behind Samafa and flanks with its companion, but it fails to hit too.
<OOC> Aurala says, "okay...Bella your go. you have one in front of you, one slightly behind. you are flanking with Alba to attack the one you did previously. Samafa has one on its heels too" <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll PA the one in front of me and Samafa will full attack the one that attacked her." <OOC> Belladona says, "with PA too" <OOC> Belladona says, "NM she doesn't have PA but Bella does" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+6: (9)+6: 15 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (6)+5: 11 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (3)+5: 8
<OOC> Aurala says, "you hit, and samafa hits with the first attack"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+9: (1)+9: 10 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Aurala says, "the one you hit is looking pretty hurt, and Samafa gets a good bite in...pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Alba's turn! Wolf3 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "alba" <OOC> Alba says, "One sec, looking up spell info." <OOC> Alba says, "Daze on Wolf3." <OOC> Alba says, "Will save or take no action." GAME: Alba casts Daze. Caster Level: 1 DC: -87 <OOC> Alba says, "Er."
Belladona fends off attack with her shield and she slashes at the Worg with her claws. She rakes the claws across the worg's belly as it's looking pretty bad. Samafa's metal armor protects her from the bit and she goes to bite back at the Worg as well as rake with her claws. The claws miss, but she bites down hard on the Worg. GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+3: (7)+3: 10
<OOC> Aurala says, "pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 8.
It is now Wolf3's turn! Dain is next!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 8.
It is now Dain's turn! Wolf1 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "dain" <OOC> Aurala says, "one attacking you from behind" <OOC> Aurala says, "yes it succeeded...pose casting and I will pose how the worg reacts"
As the trap is identified, then immediately sprung, Alba risks a moment to glance over her shoulder at the new attackers. "This one I shall finish," she says, whipping a hand out to rap the warg directly between the eyes, a brief ripple of sickly green light spreading out from the point of impact, and setting the warg to recoiling.
Dain pages: So one behind me and two up in front with Bella, Sam and Alba?
And the worg is dazed. It paws at its face a bit, like trying to clear its head.
You paged Dain with 'yes. though one of those is worse for wear' Dain pages: Is the one behind me adjacent to Thrud who was next to me? Dain pages: Cause, my plan right now is 5' step away from Thrud but still next to Worg. Hammer Worg. Thrud will full attack You paged Dain with 'yes you can do that'
GAME: Dain rolls Melee+1: (5)+4+1: 10 GAME: Dain rolls +4: (7)++4: 11 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (11)+3: 14 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (15)+3: 18
<OOC> Aurala says, "last two hit. first two misses" GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 <OOC> Aurala says, "wounds it, still standing...pose" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 18.
It is now Wolf1's turn! Wolf2 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "wolf1 will attack Thrud since was wounded by thrud." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (14)+7: 21 <OOC> Aurala says, "21 hit thrud's ac?" <OOC> Dain says, "Yes"
Dain sways to the side of the wolf, swinging his warhammer haplessly. Magic teeth flash through the air, but miss, claws tear into flesh though leaving the Worg wounded.
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+4: (3)+4: 7 <OOC> Aurala says, "7 damage...what's thruds cmd?" <OOC> Dain says, "16, 20 v trip" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (4)+7: 11 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (19)+7: 26 <OOC> Aurala says, "26 hits Samafa though." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d6+4: (6)+4: 10 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (14)+7: 21 <OOC> Aurala says, "10 damage to Samafa and I think 21 misses its cmd so Bella your turn" <OOC> Belladona says, "okay." <OOC> Belladona says, "Yes cmd vs trip is a 23" <OOC> Belladona says, "cause she's 4 legged"
THe worg attacking Dain moves to Thrud as it was wounded by the tiger and manages to take a bite out though fails to trip it. The other after getting hurt by Samafa attacks again and takes a chunk out but fails to trip there as well.
<OOC> Aurala nods.. <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll attack the dazed one and Samafa will full attack the one that hurt her." <OOC> Belladona says, "PA from me" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+6: (5)+6: 11 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (3)+5: 8 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (5)+5: 10 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (3)+5: 8 <OOC> Belladona says, "ughs all misses" <OOC> Dain takes Bella's die GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Alba's turn! Wolf3 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "pose...alba" <OOC> Alba says, "Rage, attack w3." <OOC> Aurala says, "+rage and roll attack" GAME: Alba RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC
| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
|Alba |HUMAN |Bbn/Wtc | 3 | 26 | 27 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
|Belladona |ORC |Dru | 4 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
|Dain |STORM_DWAR|Dru | 2 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
GAME: Alba rolls melee: (16)+4: 20 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit"
Belladona slashes at the dazed one and she misses. Samafa attacks as well, but she misses as well with her claws and bite.
GAME: Alba rolls 2d4+4: (7)+4: 11 <OOC> Aurala says, "kill it, pose" GAME: 'wolf3' removed from initiative list. GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Dain's turn! Wolf1 is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "dain" <OOC> Dain says, "5' around the wolf, slowly working towards flank with Thrud. Hammer, and Thrud full attack" <OOC> Dain says, "Was magic fang burned when she missed?" <OOC> Belladona says, "Nope" <OOC> Aurala says, "you can do it this turn, roll flank attacks.nope...it lasts for min/level so you are good" GAME: Dain rolls Melee+3: (5)+4+3: 12 <OOC> Dain gives back Bella's die GAME: Dain rolls 6: (3)+6: 9 <OOC> Aurala says, "miss...roll thrud's with flanking" GAME: Dain rolls 5: (1)+5: 6 (EPIC FAIL) GAME: Dain rolls 5: (17)+5: 22 <OOC> Aurala says, "1 hit"
As her allies hurl themselves to the attack and miss, a bubbling, catlike snarl emerges from behind the Veyshanti's mask. "ENOUGH!" she shriek, spiked silver links hissing as they tear at the very air, the chain wrapping around the warg's neck. "SKIN YOU ALL ALIVE, WEAR YOUR HEADS AS BOOTS!" Cords stand out on her skinny arms, and with a mighty heave she pulls the chain free, taking most of the warg's hide and a good deal of its flesh with it. Its throat torn away, the warg staggers, falling onto its side and thrashing until death finally claims it.
GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2 <OOC> Aurala says, "scratches it...pose." GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 18.
It is now Wolf1's turn! Wolf2 is next!
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (6)+7: 13
Dain moves opposite the Worg from Thrud and between the two of them... Thrud barely manages to catch it with an errant claw. Perhaps the flailing claws and teeth will distract the Worg from poor Thrud.
<OOC> Aurala says, "thrud is missed" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (6)+7: 13 <OOC> Aurala says, "so is samafa" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Wolf2's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 11.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
The remaining worgs try to step up their attacks, but they fail to bite their targets. They growl at each other.
<OOC> Aurala says, "belladona" <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll attack the one attacking Saralia and she'll continue to attack the one on her as well." GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (2)+5: 7 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (20)+5: 25 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (12)+5: 17 <OOC> Belladona says, "Rolling to confirm" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (12)+5: 17 <OOC> Aurala says, "roll 1 crit, 1 hit" GAME: Belladona rolls 2d6+4: (4)+4: 8 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (3)+2: 5 <OOC> Aurala says, "severly hurt...still standing though" <OOC> Aurala says, "pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Alba's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "alba..there is one nearby that bella and companion have injured and one fighting dain and companion."
Belladona misses as she tries to slash at the worg. Samafa's bite misses, but her claws badly hurt the worg.
<OOC> Alba says, "Which pair seem the worst off, Bella or Dain?" <OOC> Dain thinks he wins that as Thrud's below half health <OOC> Aurala says, "yeah." <OOC> Alba says, "THen, that one." <OOC> Alba moves in to flank and flay. <OOC> Aurala says, "no flank possible since dain and thrud are already flanking with each other" <OOC> Alba nd, that'll do then. GAME: Alba rolls melee: (4)+4: 8 <OOC> Alba says, "Or not." <OOC> Aurala says, "pose... Dain you are up" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 8.
It is now Dain's turn! Wolf1 is next!
<OOC> Dain says, "Definition of insanity" GAME: Dain rolls Melee +3: (14)+4+3: 21 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (13)+6: 19 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (20)+5: 25 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (7)+5: 12 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (17)+5: 22 <OOC> Dain says, "I think I failed the confirm, but all the attacks hit?" <OOC> Aurala says, "was the confirm the one right after the threat?" <OOC> Dain says, "That's the way I'm going with it :P" <OOC> Dain says, "It actually doesn't matter much since the damage dice would work out the same" <OOC> Aurala says, "roll dam...all are hits then" GAME: Dain rolls 1d8+3: (1)+3: 4 GAME: Dain rolls 1d6+2: (4)+2: 6 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (4)+1: 5
Her own quarry disposed of, Alba turns to aid Dain and his companion... but her swing is just too wild, and thumps to earth next to the warg, rather than around it.
<OOC> Aurala says, "dead pose." GAME: 'wolf1' removed from initiative list. GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 17.
It is now Wolf2's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+7: (14)+7: 21
Dain loves it when a plan comes together. BANG! Hammer to the face, Mrowl! Teeth in the flank with a magic sting. Slash! Slash1 And the claws cut deep. The blood spills out as the wolfen form falls to the earth.
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (20)+5: 25 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (11)+5: 16 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (2)+5: 7 <OOC> Belladona says, "rolling to confirm"
The last remaining worg fails to take a bite out of Samafa maybe cause it is hurt so much.
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (9)+5: 14 <OOC> Aurala says, "1 crit 1 hit" GAME: Belladona rolls 2d6+4: (7)+4: 11 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (2)+2: 4 <OOC> Aurala says, "dead...pose"
Belladona misses as she claws at the worg, but Samafa's claws are much more effective as she finishes off the worg. Belladona looks around for any more.
There doesn't seem to be any other worgs around. There are tracks that lead off into the hills, but these appear to have been just a group of three.
Dain takes a moment to check around before putting away his shield and hammer. He pulls out his pipe and lights it with his finger, waving it out before he takes a deep suck from the pipe. Holding it in a moment, he lets it out with a frown as he looks over poor Thrud. He shakes his head at the wound but pats her head, "It'll be ok.." he tells her.
"Your animal," Alba rasps, apparently releasing her bloodlust and fury in a single, long, shuddery breath. "Is it well to continue? There are more, yet, and poorly would it serve these foolish wetlanders if we allowed such creatures to return, still hungry."
Belladona moves over to Samafa to examine her wounds and she takes out some herbs to chew them up and put on the lioness' wounds. "Yes Samafa and I are ready."
GAME: Belladona casts Cure Light Wounds. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d8+4: (7)+4: 11
Dain sighs, "I would heal her if I could.. She can still fight and tomorrow I'll be able to help her more directly.. Until then though we seem to be hunting Worgs.." He doesn't voice the thoughts his special pipeweed gives him, that maybe that first Worg really WAS looking for help.
Alba nods once, face turning up to the treetops. "Ho, wetlander!" she calls, "the creatures attacking you are dead! If you can, come down and get to safety!"
GAME: Dain casts Light. Caster Level: 2 DC: -86
Dain laughs, "You won't find anyone up there I think. Worg's are magic beasts.. they can talk.. they can scream and they can lay traps..." he says. He picks up a pebble and it explodes into light (a dwarf needing a light? Strange...) he uses the light to look over the tracks as he nods to Thrud. He glances at Bella, "Essence? Do you think we should wait till morning?" he asks curiously, "Or track now while the scent is fresh?"
There doesn't appear to be anyone in the trees, it was the one worg luring you in.
Belladona hmms, "Well I think we shoudl follow it while it's fresh. Best to track them back to their lair, they might have just been sent here."
<OOC> Dain says, "What track rolls do you need? Both Thrud and Samafa have the track trick"
At the news that she seems to have just fallen for a creature's trick, Alba crouches low, growling deep in her throat. "...Yes," she says after a moment, "let us find them and end them."
<OOC> Aurala says, "yeah roll survival and perception"
GAME: Alba rolls survival: (20)+10: 30 GAME: Alba rolls perception: (4)+8: 12 GAME: Belladona rolls surival: (2)+surival: 2 GAME: Belladona rolls survival: (18)+7: 25 GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (5)+10: 15 GAME: Dain rolls survival: (5)+10: 15 GAME: Dain rolls perception: (18)+9: 27 GAME: Dain rolls 6: (15)+6: 21
The tracks lead into the hills, towards rocky terrain, maybe they have den up here somewhere.
Dain follows Bella, especially as his legs are so much shorter than her's. Thus he brings up the rear, letting Alba claim the middle of the group.
Alba points out the trail on the rare occasion Belladonna loses it, mask concealing her face, casting her eyes into shadow. As the trio follow after the wargs, the green-and-brown scorpion in her pouch crawls out, crawling up her chain-armored side, then moving into her hair to come to rest atop her head. "Yes," Alba says, answering an unheard question, "all of them we shall kill. No, not because they made fool of me. ...No, I do not lie."
You can see the opening of a cave. As you approach, you hear a voice from within, "What snacks have you brought me? More cattle? SOmething sweeter?"
Belladona doesn't seem to be too bothered by the rocky terrain and she hears the voice. She frowns a bit and she looks to the others. She holds her finger up to her lip and she starts to sneak. Samafa follows after her.
GAME: Belladona rolls stealth: (7)+0: 7 GAME: Dain rolls stealth: (7)+-1: 6 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (12)+7: 19 GAME: Dain rolls 7: (12)+7: 19 <OOC> Belladona says, "That's samafa's stealth" <OOC> Dain says, "Aww, lion and tiger are both stealthy!" GAME: Alba rolls stealth: (2)+4: 6 <OOC> Alba IS SNEAKY, YOU GUYS. GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+11: (16)+11: 27
The voice calls out, "Well you are not my...servants. But maybe you can still wete by appetite, come forth dinner."
Dain tries to sneak behind Belladona.. in thick, tricky hides.. His shield is away so that's a plus, but he does draw his warhammer. " Alba is coated in metal chain, and carrying a loop of heavier chain on one hand for a weapon. Sneakiness was never really an option, given how irritated the Veyshanti seems to be. "Bloated, legless, cowers in caves, bids its meal to walk into its gullet... tchah, weak and useless, come out and scream for your supper!"
<OOC> Aurala says, "okay inits"
Belladona frowns as she crunches on some loose stone and she swears as she hears the voice, "Well you'll have to come out and earn your meal."
GAME: Belladona rolls initiative: Roll: 18 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 21 GAME: Alba rolls initiative: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 4 = Total: 15 GAME: Alba's initiative total changed to 17. <OOC> Alba needs a +2 GAME: You roll initiative for Wolf: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 5 = Total: 16 <OOC> Aurala says, "its in place" GAME: Dain rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 10
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21 Belladona Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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17 Alba
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16 Wolf
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10 Dain
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"Fine I will come out." comes the voice and a large white wolf emerges from the mouth of the cave. 8 ft long, almost 5' at the shoulder it is a massive beast.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended. GAME: Dain rolls Knowledge/Nature: (8)+7: 15 GAME: Belladona rolls knowledge/nature: (2)+9: 11 GAME: Alba rolls knowledge/nature: (15)+7: 22 You paged Alba with 'winter wolf' <OOC> Aurala says, "notice that it is an intelligent wolf, similar to the worgs but bigger." <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll cast barkskin on myself." GAME: Belladona casts Barkskin. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15 <OOC> Aurala says, "pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Alba's turn! Wolf is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "alba" <OOC> Alba casts Ray of Enfeeblement
Belladona hangs back for a moment as she sees the wolf come out, "Samafa guard." She says as she casts a spell on herself, "Why did you send the worgs down to the farmers you can hunt yourself?"
GAME: Alba casts Ray of Enfeeblement. Caster Level: 1 DC: 14 <OOC> Aurala says, "roll to hit" GAME: Alba rolls ranged: (18)+6: 24 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit roll the effect" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+9: (19)+9: 28 <OOC> Aurala says, "1d6" GAME: Alba rolls 1d6: (1): 1 <OOC> Alba says, "Damn." <OOC> Aurala says, "pose it looks like it effected him but not much"
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Wolf's turn! Dain is next!
| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
|Alba |HUMAN |Bbn/Wtc | 3 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
|Belladona |ORC |Dru | 4 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
|Dain |STORM_DWAR|Dru | 2 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
"Because it is weak and craven," Alba hisses, the scorpion raising its claws, barbed tail quivering atop her head. Stretching out an arm she curls one finger to point at the tremendous creature, and a coruscating ray of sickly green light springs from her finger to strike the great wolf's chest, shriveling its muscles and drawing its skin tight over its bones. "See, how its size is but a mask to hide its coward heart!"
<OOC> Aurala says, "it will leap at alba since she did do something to it." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+10: (13)+10: 23 <OOC> Aurala says, "any special resist to cold?" <OOC> Alba says, "Nyawp." GAME: Aurala rolls 1d8+1d6+7: (5)+(4)+7: 16 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+12: (9)+12: 21 <OOC> Aurala says, "it latches onto Alba with its teeth biting hard and getting her a bit frosty as well, knocking her prone after."
GAME: You damaged Belladona for -100 points. 36 remaining. GAME: You damaged Alba for -100 points. 21 remaining. GAME: You damaged Dain for -100 points. 18 remaining. GAME: You damaged Alba for 16 points. 5 remaining.
GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Dain's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Dain ended.
The wolf did not like to be attacked like that, even though it didn't do much to it. It leaps and lands in front of Alba and bites at her, latching on with its teeth and getting her a bit with frosty breath as well before knocking her to the ground.
<OOC> Aurala says, "you are prone Alba." <OOC> Alba nodnod. <OOC> Aurala says, "Dain" Dain pages: Hrmm... Dain pages: So it's Large and how close? You paged Dain with '10' maybe since it leaped right in front of Alba' Dain pages: Hmm can I get opposite Alba and does she still grant flank while prone? You paged Dain with 'doesn't say it does't grant flank, so I would say yes. you might still take an AoO since it has reach. But it only gets 1 of those a rd'
| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
|Alba |HUMAN |Bbn/Wtc | 3 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
|Belladona |ORC |Dru | 4 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
|Dain |STORM_DWAR|Dru | 2 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Dain pages: Kay equiped. Moving around, with hammer, taking the AoO (that goes first) then we'll see what I can spend my Standard action on Dain pages: And after that Thrud moves in for a bite GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+10: (14)+10: 24 <OOC> Alba says, "?" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d8+1d6+7: (4)+(2)+7: 13 <OOC> Aurala says, "dain is hit with AoO, you can take you action now and thrud too" GAME: You damaged Dain for 13 points. 5 remaining. GAME: Dain rolls Melee+1: (12)+4+1: 17 <OOC> Aurala says, "hit" GAME: Dain rolls 1d8+3: (8)+3: 11 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (13)+3: 16 <OOC> Aurala says, "hurts it, thrud misses pose" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "belladona your go. it knocked alba prone, but hurt her a lot, it got Dain with an AoO, but its used up its AoO, your go" <OOC> Belladona says, "Okay I'll cast Bull's strength on Samafa and move up to 10' away from Wolf, then have Samafa attack" GAME: Belladona casts Bull's Strength. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (20)+7: 27 <OOC> Aurala says, "threat" <OOC> Belladona says, "Rolling to confirm" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (4)+7: 11 <OOC> Aurala says, "just a hit"
Dain moves around the large beast and feels the sting of its teeth as it snaps at him while he draws close. But even as it bites into him, he brings the hammer down on its head, giving it a ringing blow as Thrud moves in to attack while it's distracted, missing.
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+4: (2)+4: 6 <OOC> Aurala says, "hurts it, pose."
<OOC> Dain says, "So is it's AoO still used up for Alba?"
<OOC> Aurala says, "okay alba."
Belladona takes out some herbs from her pouch and gently rubs them on Samafa as she casts a spell on her. "Attack Samafa." The lioness moves with enhanced strength as she bites onto the larger wolf.
<OOC> Alba says, "Then I'll +rage and take two move actions; one to get up, and one to make an Intimidate check, per Intimidating Glare." GAME: Alba RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC <OOC> Alba doesn't know the DC, tho. <OOC> Aurala says, "roll your check" <OOC> Dain says, "10 + HD + Wis mod of the target" GAME: Alba rolls intimidate: (7)+8: 15 <OOC> Aurala says, "nope...its not intimidated" <OOC> Alba says, "Probably because of all the blood leaking out of me." <OOC> Aurala says, "pose" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Wolf's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Alba says, "Ofun" <OOC> Dain says, "You think YOU'RE in trouble" <OOC> Alba is in exactly as much trouble as you, per +hp <OOC> Aurala says, "1 dain 2 samafa since those are two that hurt it" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d2: (2): 2 <OOC> Dain says, "whew" <OOC> Dain says, "You mean my 5 vs your 11?" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+10: (13)+10: 23 <OOC> Alba says, "Yeah, but 6 of those are temp. :D" <OOC> Dain says, "Ahh, fair point" <OOC> Aurala says, "just barely hits Samafa...she was 22 ac right?" <OOC> Belladona says, "Yes" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d8+1d6+7: (4)+(2)+7: 13 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+12: (6)+12: 18 <OOC> Aurala says, "fails to trip" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Dain's turn! Belladona is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Dain ended. <OOC> Dain says, "Hammer, Thrud full attack"
The wolf turns on Samafa and bites into her despite the armor and freezes her a bit.
<OOC> Dain says, "Think Thrud can be flanking Samafa or Aurala?" <OOC> Aurala says, "alright, flanking for you with alba, flanking with Samafa for Thrud"
Scrambling to her feet, Alba's breathing grows rough and ragged, interspersed with low, half-mad cackling, despite the grievous, frostbitten chunk of flesh torn out of her side. "Think you fang and ice suffices to frighten me? Hehhhh... Claw out your eyes, bloated tick of a wolf... clean my teeth with your claws..." For all her bluster, however, her wounds are serious, doing a great deal to keep her from being *terribly* scary.
<OOC> Dain says, "Sweet!" GAME: Dain rolls Melee+3: (2)+4+3: 9 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (11)+5: 16 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (13)+5: 18 GAME: Dain rolls 5: (13)+5: 18 <OOC> Aurala says, "the last 2 hit" GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (2)+1: 3 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4 <OOC> Aurala says, "hurt it, pose" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Belladona's turn! Alba is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "belladona" <OOC> Aurala says, "samafa has flanking" <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll cast Produce flame, samafa will full attack." GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (12)+9: 21 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (11)+9: 20 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+9: (9)+9: 18 GAME: Belladona casts Produce Flame. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14
Dain grits his teeth and swings his hammer at the Wolf but misses. Thrud is more lucky, missing on the bite but landing two claws in its flesh. "You should give up... We might be able to find a way for the farmers and you to live peacefully.." he tries, suspecting it will be in vain.
<OOC> Dain says, "Yay! Three hits!" <OOC> Aurala says, "yes, roll damage" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+4: (6)+4: 10 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (4)+4: 8 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (2)+4: 6 <OOC> Aurala says, "severely wounded it, but it is still standing. pose." GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 17.
It is now Alba's turn! Wolf is next!
<OOC> Aurala says, "alba" <OOC> Alba says, "Flank-and-flay. :D" <OOC> Aurala says, "roll to hit." GAME: Alba rolls melee+2+1: (8)+4+2+1: 15 <OOC> Alba says, "Dammit." <OOC> Aurala says, "just misses" GAME: Aurala advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 16.
It is now Wolf's turn! Dain is next!
<OOC> Alba nod, thought so. <OOC> Aurala says, "samafa is target again" GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+10: (18)+10: 28 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d8+1d6+7: (3)+(6)+7: 16 GAME: Aurala rolls 1d20+12: (15)+12: 27 <OOC> Aurala says, "samafa is hit for 16 and knocked prone" <OOC> Belladona says, "She's down than, at -1" <OOC> Dain says, "Oof.. how much HP does she have left???" <OOC> Dain nods.. <OOC> Aurala says, "so alba wait till bela's pose then pose. I wll pose the wolf's in just a moment, dain get yours ready."
Belladona takes out some leaves and she crunches them up in her hand as she casts a spell to produce flame. Samafa fulls attacks ripping into the wolf with both fangs and claws.
<OOC> Aurala says, "alba" <OOC> Aurala says, "need your pose for the log" <OOC> Dain says, "Hammer bite claw claw" GAME: Dain rolls Melee+3: (10)+4+3: 17 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (10)+3: 13 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (20)+3: 23 <OOC> Dain says, "Rolling to confirm.." GAME: Dain rolls 3: (10)+3: 13 GAME: Dain rolls 3: (2)+3: 5 <OOC> Aurala says, "okay, so dain hit and thrud hit once"
GAME: Dain rolls 1d8+3: (2)+3: 5 GAME: Dain rolls 1d4+1: (4)+1: 5
Alba's chain licks out, but whether due to the unbalancing effect of her fury, or loss of blood, her swing is wild and just misses the great wolf's flesh.
<OOC> Aurala says, "thrud will kill it"
The winter wolf is managled by Samafa's attacks and doesn't like it so keeps focusing on her. The wolf rips another chunk with her teeth and knocks her prone, but Samafa doesn't appear to be moving, breathing still but not moving.
GAME: Belladona rolls heal: (5)+3: 8
Dain using Alba's distraction, Dain smashes the winterwolf's rear with his hammer, allowing Thrud to get in the last claw swipe at the creatures throat, staining the thick white fur a shade of crimson. He huffs and puffs a bit. Looking over at Thrud and smiling at her.. it's almost like he was worried.
Belladona dismisses the produce flame so she can start to work on Samafa who was horribly hurt even with the mithral chain barding she had on.
<OOC> Aurala says, "roll constitution for Samafa"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+2: (9)+2: 11
The Winter wolf falls, "My masters will make you pay." it gurgles its last breath. By the time that Belladona gets over there, Samafa is starting to move and stir, the bleeding stopped as she is stable but not doing too hot.
Slowly settling down, Alba places a hand to her head, visibly sagging thanks to the crash from her fury, coupled with the shock of blood loss from the winter wolf's icy bite. Shaking her head, she loops the chain, returning it to the loop on her belt and drawing a thin, curved dagger from one of the four scabbards near her back. "Your masters," she says, beginning the first cut from the wolf's throat, sawing down toward its tail, "if they are wise shall know better than to raise our ire. If they are not... They shall join you upon the wall of my hut."
Dain steps away from the large wolf, and looks towards the cave, glancing inside with the shield and hammer ready just in case anything else is waiting for them. Then he returns, holstering the warhammer, and patting Thrud. "Somebody is getting extra meat.." he tells her as he moves towards Samafa, "Is your lion alright?" he asks.
Belladona shakes her head, 'Not really she'll need some healing, but for the moment she isn't going to die. If it gets any worse I'll use the scroll of healing I have, but i've got some herbs to help her sleep when we get back.
Dain nods, "I can help carry her, if you want.. It's not like I get any slower..." he points out with a smile as he pulls out his pipe and mashes in a bit of his rank smelling pipeweed.
"Help I would be, but I have not the strength to carry your animal," Alba says, sawing away at the winter wolf's flesh. "I shall return to the village, and speak of what had threatened them. Best that they know what they shall need to defend against, come the future."
You all manage to get the proof of the deed to the villagers and the guild and get your payments as well as thanks. THe farmers through in a sack of meat for each of you as well, dried and smoked to preserve it.