The Missing Kids
Log Info
- Title: The Missing Kids
- Emitter: Talia
- Characters: Scorscha, Taleth, Mohai, Kore, Morgan, Deak
- Place: Some random small town village
- Time: March 14, 2018
- Summary: There's missing children! Where are they? What does a white puppy have to do with it?
- APL: 5
- Encounter 1: 3 zombie wolves (fast) CR 1, 2 carrion storms CR 2
The local adventurer's guild had posted some rather sad news as of late. In a village not too far away from Alexandros, there were multiple reports of missing children; six to be precise. Over the course of the past week, one child went missing every night, which of course brought the attention of the local village elder, an elder man in his sixties.
Upon arrival, he's the one near their mini town hut (not hall) as he's discussing things with the parents who are crying over their lost children. "There there, I put a request at the guild. Hopefully they will send people so we can find where the children are. Let us pray that Eluna will keep our children safe in the meantime..."
Deak approaches the gathering and says, "The Hearth Mother keep your children safe until we find them. I am Hearthguard Ragni Knutson and we come from the Guild to answer your call. Did anyone see the children being taken or wandering off?"
Missing children is something that Kore is very invested in. She's listened to people describe what is happening in the area and watches impassively, studying their features for any sign they are hirding something. Beyond that Kore keeps mostly to herself, letting her companions talk. She does ask, "Can you show me where the children disappeared from?" A beat. "I might be able to find something if i stat from there."
Morgan follows the group of people but is happy to let Deak to ask most of the questions needed unless she thinks of one to ask. She wishes she had better spells to help find people.
Mohai is someone who couldn't think of a world with missing children. Won't someone think of them! Arriving not long after the people already talking, he approaches them once he spots them and hears they are talking about the issue at hand. "I have also answered the call. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this...To think so many have gone missing in such a short span."
The call to find missing children brings out Sorscha and her tiger, Aurora. The tiger's rumble announces her arrival as she looks to the parents. "I think if they knew where they disappeared from......they wouldn't be here to ask for help...."
There's a young girl, probably around five years old who's sniffling. The older man motions her to come on over. "Little Lily here is the one who has been playing with all the missing children. But the hildren tend to disappear in the middle of the night when we are all sleeping."
The young girl looks a bit dusty from playing outside. She has a bit of a scuffed knee as she looks around bashfully. Looking towards the gathered group, she bites on her bottom lip, "The puppy! I knew it was a bad puppy!"
Sorscha tilts her head and kneels down. "bad puppy?" She says just as her tiger actually purrs next tot he child....like a very big kitten....
Deak stoops down to look at the girl at her level. He asks her, "Lily dear, where is this puppy, or where have you seen it? Can you tell us what color its fur is?"
Morgan keeps thinking as she does not want to over load a child with questions as that can cause problems but she was about to but Deak beats her to the question
One of the adults raises her brows and looks down towards Lily. "The stray? It's just a white puppy, dear. Just because you're scared of dogs..."
Lily harumphs and pouts, crossing her arms over her chest. "No, it's /bad/. Everyone said it's cute and good, but I know it's /BAD/." she emphasizes. Looking up towards the paladin, she nods and grabs his hand as she starts tugging in the direction of one of the nearby what fields where the children tend to play. "This way. It always watched us when we played after chores!"
And off she tugs, running off towards a nearby what field. A lot of the wheat has been cut, but there's remnants of their toys, things like a teddy bear and balls and even wooden swords scattered about. "The bad puppy was always here, and it licked them and played. I was scared, but the others made fun of me. I knew it was bad!" Humming softly, the antler adorning druid stands in the corner of the room wearing all her hides and fur. Tapping the pads of her fingers against her lips, she watches Lily and the others talk whilst quietly considering the situation. "Where did you find this puppy? Why do you think it was bad?" Taleth then brushes aside her braids and feathers and begins to approach.
Sniffling once more, Lily scuffs her foot along the dirt. "I just knew." she says sheepishly.
<OOC> Talia says, "To add Taleth's question. Gah my typing is bad." <OOC> Taleth says, "Searching the area and detecting magic." GAME: Taleth rolls perception: (11)+14: 25 GAME: Taleth casts Detect Magic. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14 <OOC> Morgan says, "was about to do that to" <OOC> Talia says, "If you're doing that, roll it and add a knowledge/arcana and spellcraft roll too." <OOC> Sorscha says, "you both can and search different directions." <OOC> Sorscha will help if need be. GAME: Taleth rolls spellcraft: (15)+6: 21 <OOC> Mohai says, "Did someone try Detect Evil?" <OOC> Talia says, "You can do that too!" GAME: Taleth rolls Knowledge/Arcana: Trained Use Only: 0 <OOC> Sorscha says, "knowledge arcana that is." GAME: Morgan casts Detect Magic. Caster Level: 2 DC: 14 <OOC> Taleth doesn't have knowledge arcana. GAME: Morgan rolls knowledge/arcana: (4)+9: 13 <OOC> Sorscha has it by way of breadth of experience. GAME: Morgan rolls spellcraft: (5)+12: 17 GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d20+2+2: (14)+2+2: 18 <OOC> Sorscha can't roll spellcraft though. only knowledge. <OOC> Mohai says, "Then I will detect evil :)" <OOC> Sorscha can do that too. <OOC> Sorscha lets Mohai though. XD GAME: Kore rolls perception: (12)+14: 26 <OOC> Kore says, "Can I assist the knowledge/arcana and spellcraft rolls? o.o" <OOC> Talia says, "Sure!" <OOC> Talia waits for everyone to roll. GAME: Kore rolls knowledge/arcana: (19)+6: 25 GAME: Kore rolls spellcraft: (11)+8: 19
"Sometimes things are not as they seem. You're right to trust your instincts, child. I for instance, can turn into many different animals. There is no saying what the puppy was. Of course, it may have still been a puppy..." Taleth offers softly to Lily while searching about the area. "But your puppy is the only sound lead we have."
You paged (Morgan, Taleth) with 'There's still a faint lingering trail of magic about of the enchantment school.' <OOC> Sorscha says, "it's a free spell like effect for a paladin, Mohai." <OOC> Mohai says, "Yeah, do I have to actually use any command for this game or just say I'm using it?" <OOC> Kore says, "And for Inquisitors."
You paged Morgan with 'Nothing stands out as components for any spells that may have been cast in the area unfortunately.' You paged (Kore, Taleth) with 'There's traces of animal fur (white puppy fur!) on some of the toys, partiularly the balls and the wooden swords.' <OOC> Talia says, "If there's no roll or anything, just tell me who is using detect evil and I'll page." You paged Mohai with 'Definitely traces of evil lingering about.' You paged Kore with 'Definitely traces of evil lingering about.' <OOC> Talia says, "Info sent! Lemme know if you didn't get a page from me." <OOC> Sorschawill use detect evil. You paged Sorscha with 'Definitely lingering traces of evil about.'
Morgan looks to the area coming to one point she muters a arcane word that give a red glow for a second. "something magical was in this area. sometihng used the enchantment school." Mohai pages: Looking at the toys and I guess the puppy specifically as well. And why not the girl just to be sure :) You paged Mohai with 'Girl isn't evil. Looking at the toys, the evil comes in the form of white fur (puppy fur!) that remains on the balls and he wooden sword.'
"I sense a faint presence of enchantment magics." The druid offers to the others, "And there is some white puppy fur about. Perhaps I can track it?" Clearing her throat. "I suspect some polymorphed creature lured these children away. We must move quickly - time is not a resource we have much of." Taleth says gravely. At that point, the horned woman begins looking for tracks leading away from the clearing.
"Yes...And definitely evil is present as well....Something malignant must have..." He begins to say before he looks at some of the toys. "I think the fur on some of these toys belonged to something evil...A sign that this 'white puppy' may be exactly what we're looking for."
<OOC> Mohai says, "That was me :)"
Sorscha says, "definitely evil here." She says as the tiger growls. "Not nearby, Aurora. not yet. Maybe you can help out with the tracking. Can ou get a scent off the puppy hairs?" She says looking to Mohai...."
Deak follows along.
<OOC> Talia says, "If anyone else wants to roll survival for tracking purposes, feel free to do so and pose this round to look for tracks." GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d20+7+3: (14)+7+3: 24 <OOC> Sorscha says, "+3 is because she's tracking by scent." GAME: Morgan rolls survival: (5)+3: 8 GAME: Mohai rolls survival: (20)+0: 20 <OOC> Talia waits until everyone has posed before giving the results of the survival rolls
Morgan has no idea what or where to go and this anoys her.
Sorscha points towards the puppy hairs and Aurora seems to take the hint by sniffing there, and apparently getting a little something, since she's sniffing harder now.... Kore nods and falls in line, ooking to Mohai. ""I am not much for ordinary tracking but if you can find anything here.." She takes a deep breath. "We should hurry on. An evil puppy can't be... GOOD... news, exactly."
For those who are lucky enough to be able to track the white fur, there's a path that would not have been easily seen through the wheat field. The wheat was bent enough for a small creature (and perhaps a child) to walk through. Along the way, little wolf spoor can be seen along the way before the trail suddenly changes. No longer are the tracks of something small, but something much larger.
There's some pawprints here and there, and then various broken twigs. The scent trail remains consistent with that of a large creature and a small creatureling along the path and it goes for several miles until our intrepid heroes are led to dark foliage which eventually clears its way to reveal a grassy knoll.
And that's where the children can be seen. They're playing happily throwing around a ball, completely oblivious to what's around them. It looks like they're in a pen of sorts, like livestock would be, as they're clearly enchanted because it's what surrounds them that's surprising. Three large direwolves can be seen on the perimeter, their attention focused on the children, and two swarms of carrion birds can be seen flying above overhead...
<OOC> Talia says, "And now...timestop!"
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 =====================
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25 Sorscha 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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21 Carrionstorm 1
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21 Mohai 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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21 Kore 5 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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15 Taleth 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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12 Dire Wlf 3
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10 Carrionstorm 2
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8 Dire Wlf 2
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5 Dire Wlf 1
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4 Deak 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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3 Morgan 1 Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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<OOC> Sorscha says, "yup. And I'll have to check them all for evil." [RPFive] Morgan says, "gotten a 3 in the int" <OOC> Talia says, "ALL EVIL OMG." <OOC> Talia says, "Except the kids." <OOC> Sorscha says, "including the birds?" <OOC> Talia nonods. <OOC> Sorscha says, "oh yeah. this'll be tough...." <OOC> Sorscha says, "Can't do much more than move up a little bit, draw my sword and shield...." EVENTS: The Missing Kids is scheduled to start RIGHT NOW! <OOC> Talia says, "Pose and roll. For FYI, the Dire Wolves are closest by 1, 2, 3." <OOC> Sorscha says, "Roll.....what?" <OOC> Talia thought you were going to go leroy jenkins and hack n slash. <OOC> Talia says, "Nvm. Just pose then!" <OOC> Sorscha says, "Nooooo. :D" <OOC> Taleth says, "How close are they? In feet?" <OOC> Sorscha is a paladin, but not THAT stupid. <OOC> Talia says, "Let's say closest is about 100 ft away." <OOC> Talia says, "But pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Carrionstorm 1's turn! Mohai is next!
Sorscha takes a breath as she sees the scene. "All but the children are evil here...." She says as she straps her shield to her forearm. "Aurora...hang back a moment." She says as she draws her sword and moves forward...knowing the big cat can catch up when she's able. <OOC> Talia says, "Mohai, you're up!"
What can a bunch of stupid flock of birds do? Not much except caw away, keeping their eyes on the children as they circle around them, not so menacingly as of yet. GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Mohai's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Mohai ended. <OOC> Mohai says, "I will also draw and advance" <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Taleth is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Kore ended. <OOC> Talia says, "Kore!" <OOC> Kore says, "I will cast Flames of the Faithful and also advance 30 feet." Mohai join Sorscha in moving forward towards the evil. Drawing out his blade and drawing forth his shield to be prepared for when they arrive closer to the beasts. GAME: Kore casts Flames of the Faithful. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16 <OOC> Talia has no idea what that does. <OOC> Kore says, "It gives my attacks the Flaming Burst weapon enchant, +1d6 fire damage and another 1d10 on crits (instead of doubling)." <OOC> Talia says, "Ahh, you're boosting your weapon." <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 15.
It is now Taleth's turn! Dire Wlf 3 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Taleth ended. <OOC> Kore is her weapon! But yes. :) <OOC> Talia says, "Taleth!" <OOC> Taleth says, "Are the wolves all within 40 ft of one another?>" <OOC> Talia says, "For simplicity's sake, let's say yes. They're in a triangle formation around the 'pen' the kids are playing in." You paged Mohai with 'Whatcha think so far?'
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<OOC> Taleth says, "Ok. Casting barkskin and advancing 30ft." GAME: Taleth casts Barkskin. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16 <OOC> Taleth says, "Gives me a +2 AC." <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" <OOC> Sorscha says, "Whee." Kore advances with her fists raised, her blue eyes intense as she surveys the scene. Briefly the Inquisitor looks to Sorscha for confirmation and then she reaches for the Holy symbol stashed around her neck. There's a whisper, really, not spoken in the Common tongue, and then a dark flame begins to grow around Kore. It is in blues and blacks instead of the reds and yellows of burning oxxygen, the half-Mul's dark skin brought more to the fore by the wreath of holy fire surrounding her. She starts forward in a careful way, ready for the wolves to charge. Long distance to Mohai: Talia logged on COH there too Mohai pages: I like it :) It's been a while since I got to play PF GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Dire Wlf 3's turn! Carrionstorm 2 is next!
GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Carrionstorm 2's turn! Dire Wlf 2 is next!
GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Dire Wlf 2's turn! Dire Wlf 1 is next!
GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Dire Wlf 1's turn! Deak is next!
GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 4.
It is now Deak's turn! Morgan is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Deak ended.
It's a good thing that these are relatively stupid, if not fully evil creatures. Their commands were simple. Watch the children and make sure none escape, so that's what the various dire wolves do, simply focused on the children as of know as the various carrion crow flying up above continue to circle around them. <OOC> Talia says, "Deak!"
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[RPFive] Sorscha is going to assume that the carrion birds are another threat. so be careful. Taleth begins to move towards the wolves and summons a faint emerald green energy that toughens her skin. The red-haired druid draws her longbow and begins to advance though is in no rush to get as close as her melee companions. "If the children attack, I'll entangle them. They are under some fey enchantment." Calling out to the others. "Careful not to injure them!"
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Alias: Ragni |On for: 1h 53m Idle: 12m Gender: male |Mail: 0 unread / 0 total. E-Mail: (unlisted) |
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Location: Plot Room: Five Full Name: Ragni "Deak" Knutson, Hearthguard of Althea Age: 27 Alts: Ga'Elian & Heinrich Timezone: Pacific (GMT-8) Habits: taking dictation from hospital patients for letters to loved ones, giving
rheumatic elderly folks soothing mineral baths, walking to Vadran or
Wilderness Pointe to give sermons to the villagers, visiting newly built
or newly rebuilt houses to invoke Althea's favor on their hearths,
distributing blankets and bread to the needy, using diplomatic talents to
ease tensions, singing lullabies while trying to calm cholicky infants,
playing or coaching stickball with pre-teens in the slums, officiating at
weddings, etc.
Hangouts: (A10) Temple, (A06) Soldier's Defense, elsewhere
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Long distance to Deak: Talia checks in
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Deak pages: Yep You paged Deak with 'Okie! You're up!'
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<OOC> Deak says, "Bull's Strength if I'm still in touch range of Sorcha's Tiger" <OOC> Deak says, "Otherwise Bless" <OOC> Talia says, "I think you should still be in range. Go for it and pose!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 3.
It is now Morgan's turn! Sorscha is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Morgan ended. <OOC> Talia says, "Morgan!" <OOC> Sorscha had her stay back for that reason Deak. :D <OOC> Morgan says, "mage armor and advance 10 feet." GAME: Morgan casts Mage Armor. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 GAME: Deak casts Bull's Strength. Caster Level: 4 DC: 15 <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: NEW ROUND!
Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 25.
It is now Sorscha's turn! Carrionstorm 1 is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Sorscha!" Morgan says a few words in a arcane tone as she gets a red aura around her and moves forward "big dogs, damn." <OOC> Sorscha says, "How far in is the closest Dire wolf?" <OOC> Talia says, "You can bumrush it and attack." <OOC> Sorscha says, "You mean charge?" Deak calls upon Althea, "In the defense of children, the Hearth Mother strengthen you!" He nudges the tiger. <OOC> Talia says, "I'm like Taleth. I'm more of a dramatic ST, ut yeah. Charge :D" <OOC> Sorscha says, "And my tiger will likely be able to keep up too." <OOC> Talia says, "Go for it!" <OOC> Sorscha says, "so the tiger will attack as well." <OOC> Sorscha says, "me first."
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GAME: Sorscha rolls weapon1: (6)+9: 15 <OOC> Taleth says, "Charge means you can double your movement in a straight line. +1 atk, -2 ac next round." <OOC> Sorscha says, "oops. 17." <OOC> Talia says, "HIT!"
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<OOC> Sorscha says, "Oops. forgot to smite. aw screw it." GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d8+3: (4)+3: 7 <OOC> Sorscha says, "Tiger's next" <OOC> Talia says, "Roll it!" GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25 <OOC> Talia says, "Obviously HIT" GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d6+4: (3)+4: 7 <OOC> Sorscha says, "on the same dire wolf." <OOC> Talia says, "Eviscerated, but not dead." <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Carrionstorm 1's turn! Mohai is next!
You paged Sorscha with 'What's your AC?'
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Sorscha pages: 18 right now. GAME: Talia rolls 1d20+5: (13)+5: 18 You paged Sorscha with 'Does tie go to defender?'
Sorscha moves her way closer.....but glances towards Mohai quickly......and charges the closest wolf. She's able to bury her sword deep into the wolf, JUST as her tiger bites into the creature's neck from the other side. "DO NOT HOLD BACK...." Sorscha pages: I think so. You paged Sorscha with 'Oh, gimme a fort save.' GAME: Sorscha rolls fort: (4)+8: 12 You paged Sorscha with 'Phew!' Sorscha pages: huh....weird.
As Sorscha makes her presence known and eviscerates through one of the guardian dire wolves, a high pitched shriek can be heard. It's the flock of carrion birds floating above as the flock dives down en masse towards her, letting out a screech, inaudible to everyone except for Sorscha hear an ear piercing scream, but alas, the warrior remains steadfast. GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Mohai's turn! Kore is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Mohai!"
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<OOC> Mohai says, "Can I charge another wolf?" <OOC> Sorscha says, "don't forget to smite. :D" <OOC> Talia says, "You can certainly charge another wolf. And don't forget the smite thing." <OOC> Mohai says, "Smiting is a good idea. And okay :)" <OOC> Mohai says, "Rolling my weapon is weap1?" <OOC> Sorscha says, "if that's the number that's it's equipped to." <OOC> Talia says, "Check your inventory, Mohai, equip, then whatever it is." <OOC> Kore says, "Don't forget to still add any other bonuses like Weapon Focus or the +2 for charge. ^^" <OOC> Mohai says, "Right, so I have a sword and shield equipped. If the sword is in inventory slot 3 do I roll weap3?" <OOC> Sorscha says, "right." <OOC> Sorscha says, "so type +roll weapon3+2" <OOC> Talia says, "With your bonus too" <OOC> Sorscha says, "it'll include all of your bonuses." GAME: Mohai rolls weapon3+2: (19)+6+2: 27 (THREAT) <OOC> Talia says, "HIT LIKE WOAH." <OOC> Sorscha says, "roll it again." GAME: Mohai rolls weapon3+2: (3)+6+2: 11 <OOC> Sorscha says, "does the second one hit?" <OOC> Talia says, "No :(" <OOC> Sorscha says, "okay, normal hit." <OOC> Sorscha says, "roll damage Mohal." GAME: Mohai rolls 1d8+2: (3)+2: 5 <OOC> Talia says, "Slicey dicey. Dire Wolf 2 still up." <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Taleth is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Kore!"
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<OOC> Kore says, "Are any of the wolves not in melee?" <OOC> Talia says, "Dire Wlf 3"
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 2 =====================
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25 Sorscha 1
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21 Carrionstorm 1 1
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21 Mohai 1
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15 Taleth 1
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12 Dire Wlf 3 1
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10 Carrionstorm 2 1
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8 Dire Wlf 2 1
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5 Dire Wlf 1 1
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4 Deak 1
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3 Morgan 1
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Rushing forward, Mohai reaches one of the other wolves, raising his blade up he strikes true against the creature. Not enough to slay it, but his blade does make its way through the creature. <OOC> Kore says, "I'll activate destruction judgment and charge, I guess. >.> Changed my mind." <OOC> Talia says, "On Dire Wolf 3?" <OOC> Kore says, "Yes." <OOC> Talia says, "Okie. Go for it! Roll it!" GAME: Kore rolls 1d20+BAB+Dexterity+2+1+1: (15)+4+4+2+1+1: 27 <OOC> Talia says, "You hit like woah." GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+1d6+strength+1+2: (5)+(4)+2+1+2: 14 <OOC> Talia says, "Evisceration. It's guts are everywhere, but not dead :(" <OOC> Talia says, "Pose it!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 15.
It is now Taleth's turn! Dire Wlf 3 is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Taleth, you're up!" <OOC> Mohai says, "Oh wait. This is way late but I forgot to add Strength to my damage :)" <OOC> Mohai says, "Oh well." <OOC> Taleth says, "What do aoe spells do to swarms?" <OOC> Talia says, "How much more would it add, Mohai? I can just take it into account" <OOC> Mohai says, "4" <OOC> Sorscha says, "it's the only one that does full damage to them." <OOC> Talia says, "I'll add it then to damage you incurred!" Kore glances betwene the other adventurers briefly but her attention is on the children. She falls behind at first wehn the charge begins, lisstening to the tiger roar as it launches itself at one of the direwolves. Then Sorscha and Mohai launch themselves. She's stull studying their opponents. "I can't risk they turn on the children," the woman calls.. Then she breaks into a sprint. The flaming, unarmed Monk leaps at the last of the wolves, a blue and black streaak of holy Vardaman vengeance that lands with a devastating kick that shatters bone and sends the creature sprawling. It snarls as it recovers, rounding its new foe but already favouring its side. <OOC> Talia says, "You can AoE carrionstorm 1 or 2 for sure"
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<OOC> Taleth says, "I'm just trying to figure out what benefit aoe is vs attacking normally." <OOC> Talia says, "Swarms take half damage from hack/slash type effects." <OOC> Taleth says, "Ahh. They take 150 damage from aoe attacks." <OOC> Deak says, "unless the attacker is wearing a swarmblade clasp :D"
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GAME: Taleth casts Stone Call. Caster Level: 4 DC: 17
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GAME: Taleth rolls 2d6: (10): 10 <OOC> Taleth says, "15 damage to the swarm of your choice as she rains rocks down from the heavens." <OOC> Talia says, "You wanna eliminate carrion swarm 1 or 2?" <OOC> Taleth says, "40ft radius & 20 feet high if it hit both of em" <OOC> Talia says, "They're spread apart" <OOC> Taleth says, "Ok. 1 then." <OOC> Talia says, "And it's dead." <OOC> Talia says, "Pose the gorygoryness" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Dire Wlf 3's turn! Carrionstorm 2 is next!
<OOC> Taleth says, "Also. The next 3 rounds, the ground beneath is difficult terrain." <OOC> Talia says, "Dire Wlf 3 attacks Kore." GAME: Talia rolls 1d20+4: (10)+4: 14 You paged Kore with 'Does it hit?' Kore pages: It does not! <OOC> Talia says, "It's a miss!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Carrionstorm 2's turn! Dire Wlf 2 is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Carrionstorm 2 charges and moves into the same space as Taleth! (autohit)" GAME: Talia rolls 1d6: (6): 6 <OOC> Talia says, "YOWCH. 6 damage, and now you're distracted. Casting spells is harder, Taleth."
GAME: You damaged Taleth for 6 points. 22 HP remaining.
Taleth who has been keeping some distance from the wolves casts her eyes up towards the birds that are beginning to pelt at Sorscha. The druid lifts her hands into the air and takes on another faint green glow as she begins to call down shards of pebbles and gravel from the sky and rains it down violently onto the swarm of birds. Many of them erupt in a sea of gore and feathers and the rocks leave a very rough landscape beneath. But then it seems like she's angered more birds, with the second grouping beginning to snap and rip at her pale skin. <OOC> Talia will pose all the enemies once she does the rolls. GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 8.
It is now Dire Wlf 2's turn! Dire Wlf 1 is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Dire Wolf 2 attacks Mohai" GAME: Talia rolls 1d20+4: (1)+4: 5 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Talia says, "And obviously misses" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Dire Wlf 1's turn! Deak is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Dire Wolf 1 attacks Sorscha" GAME: Talia rolls 1d20+4: (15)+4: 19 You paged Sorscha with 'Does it hit?' <OOC> Mohai says, "AC below 5 would probably make me a bad Paladin..." <OOC> Talia says, "And it hits." GAME: Talia rolls 1d6+3: (4)+3: 7 GAME: You damaged Sorscha for 7 points. 50 HP remaining. <OOC> Talia says, "Tis but a fleshwound!" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 4.
It is now Deak's turn! Morgan is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Deak! You're up! And now I write a pose." Sorscha pages: it doesn't. 20 AC. <OOC> Taleth nombombs while she remembers You paged Sorscha with 'Isn't it -2 of the chage?' You paged Sorscha with 'Bc of the charge?' Sorscha pages: oh yeah. hasn't been my turn yet. <OOC> Deak says, "BLESS! (on all allies stil within 30 ft of me)." GAME: Deak casts Bless. Caster Level: 4 DC: 14 <OOC> Sorscha says, "Deak?" <OOC> Sorscha says, "it's range is 50 yards." <OOC> Deak says, "My bad" <OOC> Sorscha nodnods.
And that's when ish hits the fan.
With the sudden mana from heaven pelting one swarm of carrion birds until they're all but rotting flesh on the ground, the other flock goes straight towards the druid who cast that spell in the first place. They peck at herexposed flesh, covering her in their black feathres as cawing can be heard as the cloud of carrion birds surrounds Taleth. Oh noes.
Meanwhile, the three direwolves retaliate as they enter the fray one on one versus their opponents. Mohai and Kore come out unscathed. Wolves with viscera hanging out makes it difficult to get an attack in edgewise, but even while the other wolf is almost down for the count, it lands a vicious bodyslam on Sorscha, which definitely will leave a bruise there.
Deak bows his head an puts one hand on his holy symbol, stretching the other towards his companions. He chants. <OOC> Talia says, "And y'all be blessed! Y'all got some Jesus!" <OOC> Talia says, "That's +1 to attack rolls, right?" GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 3.
It is now Morgan's turn! Sorscha is next!
<OOC> Morgan says, "magic missle on a wolf that looks near dead" <OOC> Talia says, "Morgan! You're up!" <OOC> Sorscha says, "and a bonuses vs fear, but...." <OOC> Talia says, "Direwolf 1 and 3 both look near dead." <OOC> Morgan says, "go for 1" <OOC> Talia says, "So who do you wanna help? Sorscha or Kore?" <OOC> Talia says, "Cast the spell, roll the damage. If it's 2 or more, you killed it." <OOC> Morgan says, "helping one helps them both" <OOC> Morgan says, "so 1" GAME: Morgan casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 2 DC: 15 GAME: Morgan rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2 <OOC> Talia says, "DEAD! Pose it!"
Morgan looks towards one of the large wolves as she sharply points a finger sending a red bolt hitting at its direct mass but sends it to a crumbled heap on the ground.<re>
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<OOC> Sorscha says, "All righty.....next wolf. The one near Kore I think." <OOC> Sorscha says, "this time, I'll smite." <OOC> Talia says, "Go for it!" GAME: Sorscha rolls weapon1+2: (10)+9+2: 21 <OOC> Talia says, "HIT!" <OOC> Talia says, "Roll damage." GAME: Sorscha rolls 1d8+2+5+2: (8)+2+5+2: 17 <OOC> Talia says, "If you do more than 2 damage....it's DEAD." <OOC> Sorscha was looking it up. <OOC> Sorscha says, "and now my AC is 23 vs that wolf." <OOC> Sorscha says, "22. sorry." <OOC> Talia says, "It's dead, Jim. It's dead..." GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Carrionstorm 1's turn! Mohai is next!
GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Mohai's turn! Kore is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Mohai! You're up!" <OOC> Sorscha will leave the tiger for next round then. <OOC> Talia says, "Your wolf is still alive." <OOC> Mohai says, "Attack the wolf with my sword and shield!" <OOC> Talia says, "Roll it!" GAME: Mohai rolls weapon3 - 3: (7)+6+- 3: 16 <OOC> Talia says, "HIT!" GAME: Mohai rolls weapon1 - 3: (14)+0+- 3: 17 <OOC> Talia says, "Roll your damage." GAME: Mohai rolls 1d8 + Strength: (4)+4: 8 <OOC> Talia says, "Still alive. Barely :/" <OOC> Talia says, "Oh wait. I fail at math." <OOC> Talia says, "You killed it." <OOC> Mohai says, "Okay...Tht sappers me having to remember what heavy shield damage is :)" <OOC> Talia says, "8>7 >.<" <OOC> Mohai says, "Spares me, even" <OOC> Talia waits for the two poses before going to Kore. "All that's left is the carrionstorm 2 that's in the same area as Taleth."
<OOC> Kore says, "Kay. When you want rolls I'll run over and punch at it." Mohai raises his blade and strikes the beast while then smashing it with his shield. The blade's strike, however, downs the creature before him. The metal bloodied, his attention turns to take in the rest of the battle.
Moving over to where Kore is, Sorscha leaves her companion behind as she chops the head off of the wolf. "One left." She then looks to Aurora, but the carrior birds drown out her commands.... <OOC> Talia says, "Roll to hit, Kore. Do you have any splash weapon type enhancements?" <OOC> Kore says, "Fraid not. And if I use alchemist's fire I'll burn Taleth. XD" <OOC> Talia says, "That you would. But roll it!" GAME: Kore rolls bab+dexterity+1+1+2: (15)+4+4+1+1+2: 27 GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Taleth is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "And that's a hit." GAME: Kore rolls 1d6+1d6+strength+2+1: (6)+(1)+2+2+1: 12 <OOC> Talia says, "You eliminate part of the swarm!" <OOC> Talia says, "But it's a lot of birds. Alfred Hitchcock would be proud." GAME: Talia advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 15.
It is now Taleth's turn! Dire Wlf 3 is next!
<OOC> Talia says, "Taleth!"
<OOC> Taleth says, "Alright. I'll 5foot step out of the swarm and summon flaming sphere inside of it." With the wolves falling around her Kore whirls. "Taleth!" Shes shouting over the noise of the screeching swarm. "Move toward me!" Kore is at least visible through the birds, her blue and black burning form unmistakable. She sprints into the midst of the swarm, usng broad openhanded strikes to knock birds from the air and ignite others as they squawk and flap all around. <OOC> Talia says, "DOOO EEET" GAME: Taleth casts Flaming Sphere. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16 <OOC> Taleth says, "They gotta do reflex save" GAME: Talia rolls 1d20: (2): 2 <OOC> Talia says, "They obviously fail that save." GAME: Taleth rolls 3d6: (13): 13 <OOC> Taleth says, "Burrrn" <OOC> Talia says, "Burnt to a crisp. No more birdies."
Taleth pushes through the birds, grunting from the stings that ache her body. Moving towards Kore's voice she slides out along the dirt and turns towards the ravaging birds. Pulling some brimstone from one of her pouch, she throws it down into the space that she was and speaks some druidic words. The brimstone erupts into a giant ball of fire that incinerates all the birds. "Damn it. What is going on here?" Turning to Kore.
With the various creatures dispatched, one would think that the children would be free. However, even as the last creatures are destroyed, the children within the pen remain blissfully unaware of what's going on. They're acting like kids, continuing to play ball and have pretend fights just having a grand old time even as the viscera of their evil guardians are starting to rot around them. You have requested PRP: 'The Missing Kids' from staff. Please allow for some time to process it. Do not page staff about it--you will hear back soon. RPP requests will be publicly posted unless you let us know otherwise by replying to the queue.
"Indeed....Why would these creatures be capturing and hoarding these children? They don't even seem to know what's going on..." Mohai observes as he sheathes his blade and comes to check on the others to make sure everyone's okay.
Morgan looks to the kids playing "ok soe one charmed them, that must of been what we deteced back in the clearing."
"Of course." Sorscha says as she looks towards the children. "Must be something powerful to control the birds and the wolves here....AND keep the children playing. Possibly an enchantment specialist wizard."
As soon as the enemies are all destroyed, Deak bursts forth with 2 blasts of blue light, healing his comrades with holy energy. With a sigh of relief as the channeled energy dissipates, he turns and says, "For certain, we don't know the whole story here, or whether the threat continues." But then, he leaves it to the others and takes it upon him to attend to the children.
"I don't think they're going to just let you take them. We're going to have to break the enchantment." Taleth offers and begins looking around the area for any evidence of a humanoid being here - outside of them. She does incline her head to Deak with thanks for the healing while wiping away some of the drying blood from her skin. You paged Taleth with 'So what do I do with the scene logger?'
<OOC> Taleth says, "I'm searching the area. Also looking for more tracks." GAME: Taleth rolls perception: (19)+14: 33 GAME: Taleth rolls survival: (6)+12: 18 <OOC> Taleth chuckles. I'm perceptive <OOC> Deak wants to gain the kids' confidence (diplomacy), assess their health/mental/emotional state (heal/sense motive), then may ask questions. GAME: Deak rolls diplomacy: (18)+10: 28 GAME: Deak rolls heal: (9)+8: 17 GAME: Deak rolls sense motive: (1)+10: 11 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Deak says, "Oh well" GAME: Mohai rolls sense motive: (16)+5: 21 <OOC> Mohai says, "I got you :)" <OOC> Deak says, "thanks"
There no other tracks around the area, at least nothing too obvious, except for a patch of dead grass that seems rather unusual in a grove like this. The grass itself is charred and makes an interesting pattern of sorts.
As Deak heads towards the children, they seeminr elatively good spirits. They're playing afterall. One of them, a blonde boy lets out a hearty laugh. "I was told there would be no grownups here! That we'd have fun forever!" Morgan is not great with kids so she will start looking for tracks away from the combat site we just made. <OOC> Talia says, "Knowledge/arcana or knowledge/religion to recognize the pattern." <OOC> Talia says, "20 arcana, 15 religion." GAME: Morgan rolls knowledge/arcana: (4)+9: 13 <OOC> Taleth is a hippy and has just knowledge/nature and geography. :P <OOC> Talia says, "Oh, knowledge/planes 15 would work too" Deak smiles, "Fun forever, eh? That sounds AWESOME! But you know, no grown-ups means no mommies when you get owies or when you get hungry. You know your mommies and daddies have been so sad, worried to tears about you? Who told you they'd let you play forever, my big man?" <OOC> Morgan says, "got that to can I roll it" <OOC> Talia says, "Yep!" GAME: Morgan rolls knowledge/planes: (19)+knowledge/planes: 19 <OOC> Deak says, "You need 'the'" GAME: Deak rolls knowledge/the planes: (3)+7: 10
"The nice lady told us. She said she'd be our new mama when we go to the new house, so we had to stay here and be good boys and girls." the young boy says with a flash of his pearly whites as he looks at the others. "I'm the oldest here, so they're going to be all my little siblings and I'll be the man of the house and be in charge and stuff." You paged Morgan with 'The pattern is the symbol to a particular demon plain, one that was thought to not have had contact with this plane for quite some time.' Sorscha stays back while she cleans off her blade. her tiger pads over and nudges Sorscha with her head. "I'm okay, Aurora. Thank you." Morgan stops for a moment from looking around and at that moment she notices a symbol "Ummm I seen this in a book before, its a symbol of a deamon that likes to haunt this plane "Hrm. I'm no expert but this has demons written all over it." The druid lifts her shoulders and adjusts the spire of antlers sprouting up from her head. She then motions to the holy folk in the group and points them to the pattern they found. Deak pats the boy on the shoulder. "And I'm sure you'd be a great big brother, too. Do you know when the new mama lady is going to be back, or how to call her?"
The evening is still relatively quiet, no signs of anything demonic thus far other than the clear sigil imprint.
The young boy hrmms for a few moments. "In a few days. That's why there's food here for us and so we could play." He then pouts. "You're not going to take us home, are oyu? We're so going to get in trouble." he frowns. Sorscha walks her way over towards where the druid points them to. "This is odd..... <OOC> Sorscha will roll knowledge religion. GAME: Sorscha rolls knowledge/religion: (3)+10: 13 <OOC> Sorscha says, "see if I can identify the sigil." <OOC> Talia says, "You needed two more :(" <OOC> Talia says, "But you do know it's unholy AF." <OOC> Sorscha says, "Deak...help me. :D" <OOC> Sorscha says, "if he successfully aids me...I'll get two more. XD" <OOC> Deak can, but ask me ICly? I'm in the middle of an interrogation.
Sorscha looks to Mohai and Deak. "Can one of you help me with this sigil? I know it looks unholy, but it looks somewhat familiar.... <OOC> Mohai says, "It does make me wish I had taken knowledge/religion :)" <OOC> Talia pats Mohai Deak says to the boy, "We don't need to decide that yet. You kids keep playing while we grown-ups sort things out, and maybe I'll give you some candy." Deak will then head over with Sorcha, and consult on the pattern. GAME: Deak rolls knowledge/religion: (6)+9: 15 "Well... We should get the children to safety. We've done what we've been paid to do. Unless we want to come back and wait around to throw down with a fiend. I'm not sure I'm prepared for such a thing." Chasing back some of her braids and feathers. Taleth then looks to Deak as he approaches; folding her slender arms over her chest. Sorscha says, "Not everything is what we're paid to do. Sometimes there is more to it than it seems." She says wiping the blood off of her sword with a cloth. "What do you see, Deak?"" <OOC> Kore returns from RL. You paged (Deak, Sorscha) with 'It's the pattern of a variety of demons that were known to have been banished on this plane. There was a war fought long ago that resulted in an uneasy peace with them staying in their plane. These demons were known to love eating the soft, succulent flesh of human and elven children.' <OOC> Kore says, "I can aid him. Except I am unneeded now, I think." <OOC> Talia just sent the info on over. <OOC> Talia says, "But these are just plot threads for the latter parts of the plot." <OOC> Kore nods! <OOC> Morgan says, "oh ok thought we would have more. I will keep a eye open for the others" <OOC> Talia says, "There's rom here for legwork, investigations, etc."
Morgan copys the symbol of the deamon and will see what she can find about this one.... and how to fight a deamon. Sorscha takes a breath as she and Deak converse a for a bit. "Kore.....we need to take these children home." She then looks to the children. "And believe me....you'll much safer at home. and I don't think you'll be in trouble when you get there. even if it means my having a talk with your parents....."
The mention of home seems to snap at least one little girl out of whatever enchantment she's under. Realizing she isn't near her family, the toddler starts crying. "I WANT MY MAMA!"
GAME: Mohai rolls diplomacy: (6)+10: 16 "I do think we need to be concerned about what will happen in a few days....They were obviously expecting something to come. I'd say we could return here then, but we may walk into a trap," Mohai begins to say....But then a little girl is crying out for her mother. "There, there...We'll get you home," he says trying to give a calming tone. Sorscha says, "We're taking you home. Look! You can even ride Aurora!" She says gesturing towards the tiger....who pads forward."
<OOC> Talia says, "But to share the info OOCly, it's the symbol of a demon plane and tribe that is known for eating the soft succulent flesh of human and elven children >.<"
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