You've been traveling on the High Road for days from your various homes. All from varying walks of life and with different stations. As Evening approaces, you spot a wooden signpost next to a trail that heads north to the hills. Nailed to the post are three arrow- shaped signs. The two marked Waterdeep and Daggerford follow the High Road but point in opposite directions. The third, marked Nightstone, beckons you follow the trail. If memory serves, Nightstone is roughly ten miles up the trail.
A caravan hailing from Waterdeep carrying a number of patrons including a city guard and a young rail thin urchin moved slowly lazily as it came to the crossroads. It mixed and mingled with the various other traffic including the small foot traffic that carried a traveling sorceress and druid. All this coming and going ignored the upper trail, and the wilderness beyond. Rumors of roving monsters, the encroaching dispute of elves from a nearby forest, and weather had cut off almost all travel to once had been an up and coming hunting town for those nobles who enjoyed such excursions. Even the meteor that fell in the middle of town with unknown magical origin was not enough to keep interests of the academics. However, such problems hold the promise of certain rewards for those willing to throw their hat and possible blade into the ring. So, as the traffic clears four travelers stand staring at the sign pointed towards Nightstone bound by their own hopes and dreams. With only a ten mile stretch to the future and the silence of the road.
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Hi guys. So for anyone not in the know, these boxes will be largely used for out of character talking giving me a means to answer any rolls or for you guys to ask questions. These boxes will also be used for rolls so that they are well organized. feel free to push for info as you wish just label what you are aiming for and what skill you are using unless I ask for it directly.
You have a good few hours at least to follow the road do any introductions or conversations you please. So go wild and I'll chime in when its needed or to push the story along. If anyone has any questions feel free to either just ask or pm me if you want to keep it private and I'll try my best to answer you.
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Arshae pulled at the clasps holding the bearskin draped over his form as a cloak tighter to ward off the chill of the falling darkness. With his other hand he kept a grip upon a wooden staff tipped with a purple crystal which the wood had grown about before being hewn. He examined the other travelers upon the otherwise empty road, curious as to why they might be headed for the town. Humans in human lands should hardly come as a surprise to the wood elf but given his mission he could not help but wonder if they might be headed to the town for the same reason as himself. His thoughts were interrupted by a nagging grumble of his stomach and he opened up a pouch hanging from his belt to eat some berries he had foraged earlier in the day. He pursed his lips at the tart berries and looking at the evening sky he wondered how close he must be to the town, checking to see if any of the other travelers had drawn out lights to illuminate the coming night. He did not need light himself, his eyes being naturally more keen in the dark, but he did hope to discern whether the distance to the town was close enough to warrant a trek through the dark for the humans.
"Tell me fellow travelers, do any of you happen to know how much farther it is to the town of Nightstone?" Asked Arshae, hoping to gain some insight from these humans.
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Ayumi was thinking in silence, she had seen the druid a few times along the road, though she had never spoken to him. He stood out to her because he too was a stranger to these lands, or so it seemed. She brought her waterskin to her lips slowly, and took a long, quiet sip before the druid spoke up, breaking her train of thought about her travels.
Without a word, she reached into her pack and unfolded a crude looking map. After examining it for a few moments, she turned back to the fellow traveler, with an apologetic shrug. A hood attached to a cloak obscured some of her features, but she appeared to be from another land. Long, black hair fell down past her shoulders, hidden beneath the cloak, and dark, expressive eyes seemed to convey that she was truly apologetic.
"Sorry, friend. I cannot say, my map is a little crude for these parts, but I am convinced we can arrive before the night is too old." With the last part of the statement her eyes turned to the sky, the hues of blue were being washed away by oranges, reds and purples. Reaching into her pack, she set her map back in carefully and procured a torch, unsure if she would need it.
Ayumi stepped onto the road, and motioned back towards the other three. Come, friends. The road is very big, we have plenty of time to make talk as we travel. Who knows what night may hide here." Her small frame lent itself well to light footsteps as she set out on the road, the metal rings on her staff clattering lightly with each step.
Having never left the confines of a big city, the rolling hills and empty trail ironically suffocated Roland. There were no corners to back into during a fight. No roofs to leap across for quick escapes. If he expected an edge over any thieves or monsters, he would have to befriend these travelers, or at least not piss them off. The streets taught him that those who stayed in packs the longest survived the longest. But the streets also taught him to never speak too much, if it all, to strangers in fear of revealing any weaknesses. So Roland, an urchin still in his teens, silently decided to keep a short distance from the only people who may have a know-how of these lands.
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With catching wind of what was to come, Ravic Stormfellow wanted to seize those moments as opportunities to not only surpass the current threshold of his life, but to gain favor with his god, Tyr. The man was not overtly young, but reborn as a devout paladin with strong hopes for the world to reach the potential he saw in it. As he sat quietly towards the end of the caravan, he clutched his shield and war hammer tightly in hopes to gain all the more favor during his prayers to the god of law and justice. Ravic looked down at his shield, embossed with a hammer and balanced scales, and hoped for the day when he will no longer be known as the simple city guard he started his service as. Once the prayers had ceased, he lifted his head, looked, and listened. As he overheard travelers speaking the name again, he remembered the rumors circling around Nightstone that the other city guards had spoken of. When Ravic saw the sign, he jumped from the caravan and made his way toward all possible adventures. He overheard the other travelers and motioned in the direction in he was already heading."I've been familiar with these lands for most of my years. If it's Nightstone you seek, come this way.".
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The four of you continue walking generally chatting or in amenable silence. The sounds of the northern wilderness surrounding you. The first hoots of an early rising owl can be heard somewhere of in the distance, as the dense pines push ever closer to the road, casting ever longer shadows. To make matters worse the road itself after the first hour or so turns from a passable dirt road with the occasional cobble stone paver to little more then a dirt trail barely usable by wagons. Obviously whatever money had been going into the road has long since dried up along with the traffic.
Not that it much bothered those of you who were accustomed to the wilds. There was obviously beauty to be had here a picturesque chill clung to the place as with most alpine settings even if this was far enough south to really never totally freeze. Those of you used to city life however, and worse in heavy armor either are having a difficult time in this amount of uncontrolled nature or had to disrobe enough to lighten the load. Carrying things like chain mail made traveling on foot easier but more dangerous if some beast were to stumble out looking for a meal. Since putting on heavy armor takes a few minutes even for the most trained of soldiers its sometimes best to just grit ones teeth and deal with the weight.
Otherwise its easy going as the sky began to shift to the beginnings of dark orange and light purple. Ayumi's map giving little aid while she thought about her journey and search for artifacts. The mysterious obelisk that was rumored to be at the center of Nightstone a possible good lead. The group has so far made it the better part of an hour without major trouble.
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Roland
Make a perception check while you watch your other companions from a distance.
Ayumi
Go ahead an make a history check for me to see what you have picked up about Nightstone and why you want to go there
Arshea
give me a quick nature check just to see what you know about the area.
Ravic
Go ahead and give me a history check as well
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Arshae breathed in the air as the trees began to encroach upon the road feeling more at home on the simple dirt trail they now tread and adjusted his pace to better match the impromptu grouping. "Ah, thank you good sir..." Arshae looked over the man and the equipment he seemed to have on his person. "Knight?" He guessed, noting the heavy armor he seemed to have, He had seen armor upon some of the elven rangers of his home forest but where the hardiest of them would wear a simple shirt of chain or scales this mountain of a man appeared to have enough to cover his entire body. Arshae balked at the lavish amount of metal that must have been used to craft such a set of armor, far more than the amount needed to craft the ceremonial scimitar he himself carried. "Perhaps you could tell me what a man of your standing might be headed to Nightstone for?" Turning to the other speaker he asked: "Could I see your map." Arshae was curious and had never seen a map before. He knew that it was a crude implement used by those who did not understand their surroundings as the rangers and druids of his home did. Remembering his very own surroundings, he kept an eye upon the human who had kept their distance from the others, wondering their purpose as well.
[info]Nature Check
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+3 : 2 + 3, total 5[/blockquote][/info]
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The land that seemed unscarred by mankind reminded Ayumi of home. Game trails running through the narrow path, crisp, fresh air. She was used to rough terrain and was glad to have her staff, it could be used for support in a pinch, if she needed. The armored man's words confirmed her suspicions from the map. She gave a shallow, polite bow and remembered the words from her homeland. Always respect knightly fellows.
Thank you for your guidance, Ser. My name is Ayumi. Might I have yours?"
Ayumi turned to the other man, who seemed to be in his rightful place among all the nature. "The map is just a crude estimation from my homeland, but you can take a look if you'd like. She approached the man and unfolded the map before handing it to him.
[info] Knowledge: History [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+3 : 19 + 3, total 22[/blockquote] [/info]
Roland sat with his knees up, keeping his back against a tree not too far from the path. Its sturdy bark guaranteed no surprise attacks from behind. He missed those sparse cobble stones that eventually disappeared from the road. However, the dirt did provide at least some warmth for his soles, as opposed to the cold stone. With no buildings to block the wind, the woods were much draftier than Roland expected. He sunk his feet into the soil while searching into darkness. His hands tensed around his kneecaps with every hoot or growl between the trees.
[info]Perception: [1d20+1] 11 + 1 = 12
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Ravic smirked at hearing the word "Knight" directed towards him, and he nodded his head. "As one of my last debts to the city guard, I've come on a mission from my superiors. Lots of rumors circling around the city about this place. Even though I knew the mouth of the path, as you can see I'm still a tad out of my element in all this nature" he said looking towards the first stranger. The need to keep his footing in the rough terrain took most of his attention, but Ravic still managed to hear the introduction. He looked to the second stranger, Hello Ayumi, the name is Ravic Stormfellow. May I ask what brings you both to these parts?
[info] History Check: [1d20] 17[/info]
"Thank you." Arshae accepted the map and furrowed his brow as he examined it. He could not figure out what the iconography of the map was meant to mean and instead looked to try and orient himself by the forests and mountains he had heard of. He listened to the others and, continuing to scrutinize the map, he responded: "I have been sent by my circle to mediate a dispute between the town and its elven neighbors. I don't suppose either of you know anything of it? What word had come to us was scarce and vague."
Arshae
Despite his familiarity with the natural world this area feels somehow foreign and strange. The forest is not kind like the ones back home. As a total region it seems to be sneering hiding its secrets jealously from the young druid. The slightest shift in the movement of the trees is catching his attention, and yet no animal seems to be catching your eye in response. Perhaps its just the proximity to so many strangers not to mention the young teen's glare that is stuck to the back of everyone's heads,but he is defiantly off his game. The snow and dense foliage even warping the sounds around you.
Ayumi
She knows that the town of Nightstone received its name, and was first built for the study of a Blackstone monolith that fell from the sky mysteriously. All the major universities in the area have sent scholars along with several private groups to study that stone, and From your research they did not gain any insights from their work and eventually gave up further study. The stone does from rumor radiate some kind of arcane energy. Getting to understand the nature of this material or perhaps talking to the residents who have lived in close proximity to it might lead to the next step of self discovery. Though she has doubts about that this object is directly tied to her heritage an arcane object of that size might be worth looking at.
Roland
As he stares at his current traveling companion a scarf tucked into his armor and around Ravic's neck catches his attention as the statement about him working for the city guard carries to him. The scarf was bright orange with imagery of the city seal, a cresent moon reflected on the ocean depicted on it. The Color orange and the addition of a morning dove told you that Ravic was part of 38th regimine, The 38th regimen as any good pickpocket would know was responsible for patrolling the nothern wall district under a rather strict captain which is both good and a bad thing. This particular captain is a bit of a hardass and takes the edicts of the city a bit to seriously and often comes down hard on even simple crimes like pickpockets when he can get their hands on them. On the other hand, the captain is equally strict to his men as he is to the public. Meaning that they rarely took moon from the various crime factions nor turned a blind eye when people were in trouble, So while some of your friends ended up with bruises and perhaps a few broken bones due to the 38th they almost never ended up dead unless it was their fault. Roland knows enough to know that each guard is unique in terms of how far they are willing to go and how
Ravic
Ravic before heading out to Nightstone your captain gave you some details about the town and what he needs to do to clear his debts. Lady Velrosa Nandar who lives in the keep in Nightstone is to be your contact and the person you report to for any jobs. She is from a noble family of Waterdeep and is the women who is really trying single handedly to put Nightstone on the map in any way possible. From marketing the hunting in the region to other nobles to working with a number of academics with a supposed magic stone that feel in the middle of town,
Ravic's former captain one Vasc Hammerfell was either familiar with the family or had some kind of connection, because he gave you a letter with his personal seal of the guard. He said before you left the service that giving that letter to her would help pave your way and get you started once the task was done. Ravic never knew Vasc to get emotional besides loud and forceful, but as he handed the letter over he softened in that moment and almost got misty. The letter is tucked somewhere with the rest of Ravic's things dep in the folds of fabric and metal.
Ravic spoke of his duty as a guard, it was a noble calling. Defending those who could not defend themselves was something that Ayumi had always admired. However it was clear that he was not used to the unspoiled land and would take a while to get moving. But company is always welcome on this type of journey, especially when it is unfamiliar territory. Ayumi let out a small giggle before speaking.
"It is hard to move around in such heavy armor, but it is a noble undertaking to protect those who cannot protect themselves. As for myself I have traveled for a while searching for arcane artifacts. They are interesting to look at and study, and I desire to learn a thing or two about each unusual item I encounter. Some might not be so unusual to the people that live in this land, but for a stranger, so much of what these lands have to offer are unusual and exciting.
Ayumi looked at Arshae as he explained his reason for venturing out this far, and slowly shook her head. "I do not know why the Elves and the towns people would be at odds, but I hope that it is a problem that has a good resolution."
"Thank you. As someone who can protect those around him, I always felt it my duty to do so. It is in fact what led me to this very moment, and Nightstone itself". As it was foreign to his own reality, Ravic was interested to know all he could about the artifacts. "Arcane artifacts, you say? The guards never spoke of such wonders to one another. Please, show me all you can when you come across one".
Ravic the guard's scarf dragged Roland to years long gone. The same orange hue was adorned by the guard who broke his bother's jaw for pocketing two apples. The same guard snagged the fruit from him, but that didn't matter. His brother couldn't manage to eat for the rest of his shortened life. Ravic's own scarf both boiled and cooled Roland's blood. Physically, Roland stood no match. Another rule for urchins came to mind: run in packs. Ravic, one of the 38th, could never be part of Roland's own pack. The other two seemed cordial enough, but nice lies have deceived Roland before. He would need to observe the two more to see who he could trust, if any.
Ayumi nodded as Ravic spoke, taking in his words. "If we find anything, I will be sure to share knowledge. Do you have any specialty knowledge, Ravic? What sorts of things did the guards talk about?"
The sun has fully set now, a full autumn moon makes it easy enough to see as if it was still daylight out. After following the trail for ten miles, the party hears the ringing of a bell somewhere faint in the distance. The conversation gets cut short, as the sound grows louder as Nightstone comes into view. A river flows around the settlement, forming a moat. The village itself is contained within a wooden palisade, beyond which you see a windmill, a tall steeple, and the high-pitched rooftops of several other buildings. Apart from the ringing bell, you detect no other activity in the village. The trail ends before a lowered drawbridge that spans the moat. Beyond the drawbridge, two stone watchtowers flank an open gap in the palisade.
South of the village and surrounded by the river moat is a cone shaped, flat-topped hill on which stands a stone keep enclosed by a wooden wall. The keep, which overlooks the village, has partially collapsed. A wooden bridge that once connected the keep to the village has also partially collapsed.
Arshae's ears perked up at the sound of the bells. Breaking his engrossment with the map, he looked up to see the village come into view. "I guess we have arrived. Here, thank you for letting me borrow this curiosity." Arshae offered the map back to its owner as he took stock of the town. The keep drew his gaze. While seeming ruined, it was still a greater construct than any he had seen before and it felt as if it loomed over the wooden walls surrounding it. "What is that clanging sound? Is there some festival this day?" Arshae was sure that the moon was not in a position of power on this day and puzzled over the need for the bell. Perhaps a festival of one of the gods was taking place. It couldn't be the equinox, that was still some time off. The increasing volume of the bells as they drew closer to the village began to irritate Arshae and he drew the bearskin cloak around his ears to try and dull the noise and looking to the other travelers to see their reaction to the noise.
Out of suspicion Ravic draws his hammer and shield. Under his breath he whispers, "This can't be right..." as he looks for any movement beyond his new group. He carefully listens for any other sound as he makes his way toward the lowered drawbridge.
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"Not a problem, friend. Ayumi's response was terse as the bell broke her train of thought. Her eyes scanned the scene, quickly darting back and forth looking for anything odd. "I cannot say what this bell is, mayhaps it is a daily thing to signal some time that the villagers wish to know? They keep time in this part of the world, yes?" The suspicion and disdain among her new companions led Ayumi to wonder what purpose the bell could serve. There weren't any people in obvious sight.
"We can't see anyone. Could the bell potentially be a warning for those that live here? Strangers are approaching, it is weird enough to see one person traveling here, but friends, we are many more than one. mayhaps the people ahead are worried."
[info] Perception check for if Ayumi can see anyone/anything that seems odd.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+1 : 10 + 1, total 11[/blockquote]
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GeneralAs you get closer to the drawbridge black smoke becomes more apparent in the moonlight. The thick wooden walls now no longer hiding the degree of the destruction. The drawbridge is down and a good twenty feet wide and 30 feet long. The sound of the bell can be heard just off to the north and does not seem to be stopping. (5) There are several watchtowers that all seem to be currently unmanned that line the wooden outer walls (2) Things otherwise seem unnaturally quite. The destroyed bridge to the southern keep and the large boulders that scatter then landscape scream of a recent monster attack most likely from giants or something of equal size. From a glance off in the distance several of the homes and other buildings have suffered some major structural damage.
Two monsterous wolf like creatures are busy eating some corpse in the middle of the square. (3) It is difficult to make out exactly what from your distances.
Once you are in town if you want any more specific information about a place feel free to roll a perception check about a specific number otherwise you can go anywhere you please. I'll also give any gen
AyumiJust outside of the drawbridge into town as you approach from the path you are able to make out a series of humanoid monster tracks in the nearby dirt (around the 1 on the map) all headed in a similar direction. But someone would need to study them in a little more detail (survival check to figure out things like type or direction of movement.
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[warning]Tension fills the air and time feels like its working against you at this moment so be aware when choosing major actions like going to one building over another ect. Because spending to much time in one place may have consequences[/warning]
Seeing the preparations for battle that the knight undertook Arshae unslung his shield from his pack and gripped it in his left hand. "I take it this is not normal?" With his right hand he raised his staff and focused a portion of the magic of the wilds through the wood. The crystal tip of the staff glowed briefly with a faint internal light as the staff became inmbued with power. He surveyed the area immediately around them trying to see what he could learn from the tracks and if he could recognize the creatures in the town square at their current distance.
[info]Arshae casts Shillelagh (cantrip) on his druidic focus
Survival roll to examine nearby tracks
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 12 + 5, total 17[/blockquote]
Perception check to try and make out beasts
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 15 + 5, total 20[/blockquote]
Nature check to identify beasts if applicable
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+3 : 3 + 3, total 6[/blockquote][/info]
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Arshae
Ash take a moment and lean close to the tracks in order to examine them. At first things appear to be a chaotic mess of footprints, but as he studies them closer they begin to make sense. There appears to be two different times these footprints were made. The older set represents several dozen larger humanoids with shoe and boot prints are all heading to the north away from the town. Because of the chaos however, it is difficult to tell whether these tracks are fleeing north or being herded in that direction.
The second fresher set appears to be from roughly a dozen smaller humanoids rushing towards the drawbridge and the center of the town. This set also contains a set of two overly large wolf like tracks that you can guess belongs to the creatures you can see eating out in the open.
You don't make out where exactly any of the smaller humanoids are from your position. They've probably scattered elsewhere throughout the town, However, as you study these lupine creatures you are struggling to identify what those things are in the moment, but you are certain that they are not simple beasts but something more monstrous. As you watch them tear the flesh from this corpse with the bell still continuing to ring. You can still smell fear and blood hanging in the entire area.
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Arshae stood tall after examining the tracks. "It looks as if whatever happened here, some of the small folk have come to the village afterwards. Gnomes or some such judging by the size of their tracks... They seem to have brought some warbeasts as well by the looks of it." He pointed to the beasts with the tip of his staff. "I have a feeling they are mere opportunists though, crows scavenging the spoils of some greater wolf I would think. Their numbers don't seem great enough to undertake an assault on a fortified town on their own."
The ringing bell's annoyance began to overcome Roland's fear of the beasts. He decided to add his own guess as to the ringing's purpose, recalling one of the few occasions for a bell.
QuoteA funeral. Could that be what is? Everyone's gone, too. Maybe they're paying last respects, or whatever it is you do.
Roland looked down at the tracks.
QuoteAnd you, Ash or Ashy or whatever, you mentioned there was a group of people walking through these streets. Maybe they all marched to the church with the dead. And maybe these freaky things are killing the people, so they need funerals.
Roland surprised himself at how much he talked. He stared down at his feet when he finished.
"Be wary of the wolves, friends". Ravic keeping his eyes locked on the beasts and his hammer drawn. Should we take care of them, or leave them be? Whatevers left of whoever they're eating might lead us in the right direction.
[info] History Roll to see what Ravic might know of the town. [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+0 : 4, total 4[/blockquote][/info]
"The beasts, not wolves by the way, will need to be put down. Once animals get the taste for the flesh of manlings, they usually need to be slain before their hunger drives them to attack the living." Arshae turned to the final human who had approached the group. "It's Arshae by the way, though I don't expect you to be able to grasp the language of my people so easily. I am curious as to what kinds of funeral rites you seem to be privy to and why you choose to voice your concerns now. You did not seem to be interested in approaching us up to this point."
[info]Spells prepared for the day (forgot to bring these up earilier)
Cure wounds
Entangle
Faerie Fire
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Ayumi looked to the ground, a bit sullen. "So many innocent people seem to have died here. The spirits of the land are certainly in a state of disharmony. The beasts or whatever have upset the balance of this place so I concur, we must eliminate them. I may slay them with a heavy heart, for they are living things trying to survive as well. But they stand in our way as we seek the answer for what has befallen this place. She then wrapped her hands around her staff tightly, knuckles looking as if they could burst out of her skin and a look of determination swept across her face.
As the group continues to chat huddled together in a group by the drawbridge they hear the sudden barking of wolf like creatures. It appears as if what the two creature's in the square have stripped the corpse of what they could raised their heads towards your direction most likely smelling you on the wind. The pair was salvaring seeing the prospects of an easy kill among the group of you.
[info]First BLOOOD!!!!!
anyway I'm going to roll your initiative for you to make this more streamlined and then everyone can post in order
Ash
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+3 : 12 + 3, total 15[/blockquote]
Ayumi
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+2 : 19 + 2, total 21[/blockquote]
Ravic
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20-2 : 10 - 2, total 8[/blockquote]
Roland
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 9 + 4, total 13[/blockquote]
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Dogs make it from around the center of the square to the lip of the bridge using their 50 feet of movement making a general ruckus in the progress. they are about 30 feet away from you when you are able to react
QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
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Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Worg 1
Ravic
Worg 2
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Damage Taken and Status
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Daily Resources Used
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Ayumi to take next turn
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Upon seeing the beasts close the gap, Ayumi backs up quickly. Her staff held tightly in her hands. "Steel yourself, friends."
She begins an incantation as magical energy wells up within her. Her raven hair rising off of her shoulders, as she twirls her staff. "Spirits of the land, grant me your aide and let this flame strike true, to defend those that are left. "
She slams her staff into the ground, and a bolt of flame dances around the rings before sailing towards the nearest beast.
[info]Ayumi backs up 30 feet. She then uses her cantrip Firebolt.
Firebolt: (CHA+Proficiency)[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 17 + 6, total 23[/blockquote]
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[info]oops forgot damage roll.
damage: [blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 2, total 2[/blockquote]
Arshae lept to action with the barking of the beasts. Swiftly moving to meet their charge as the foreigner cast flames at the beasts to attack the same target, swinging his staff to try and strike the beast in the side of its head.
[info]Move 30 feet to enter melee range of the nearest target and attacks with druid focus (shillelagh)
Melee attack (WIS+Proficiency)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 11 + 5, total 16[/blockquote]
Damage (blunt, magic)
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+3 : 5 + 3, total 8[/blockquote][/info]
The Dogs take the damage head on and as a jet of fire brushes past one singeing its shoulder it yelps and the other snarls in defiance from behind. Ash seeing his opening from the charging beasts rushes forward onto the bridge facing down the one already damaged smacking it hard over the head with his glowing staff.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Ayumi casts firebolt on worg 1 for 2 damage
Ash gets in worg 1's face and does 8 damage
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Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Worg 1
Ravic
Worg 2
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Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: 10 Dmg [/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
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Roland to take next turn
The breakout of a fight jolted Roland's instincts. The danger of the beasts outweighed whatever threat the knight and the others could pose. Roland strung his bow, and aimed at the beast that the others already attacked.
[info]Attack
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Rolled 1d20+5 : 10 + 5, total 15
damage
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 1 + 4, total 5[/blockquote][/info]
The arrow wined past Ash and across the beast shoulder as it threatened him causing a small line of blood to bloom across the beast's shoulder. Frothing at the mouth in rage it then attempted to take a solid bite out of the elven druid now fueled by pain.
[info]Bite attack
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 11 + 5, total 16[/blockquote]
Damage
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+3 : 1, 2 + 3, total 6[/blockquote]
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[info]
Strength save to see if you get dragged to the floor. DC 13
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+1 : 18 + 1, total 19[/blockquote]
[/info]
QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Ayumi casts firebolt on worg 1 for 2 damage
Ash gets in worg 1's face and does 8 damage
Roland grazes word 1 and does 5 damage
Worg 1 bites into Ash's side for 6 damage
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Worg 1
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: 15 Dmg
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Ravic to take next turn
Ravic rushed into combat with his new allies and swung his hammer at the nearest worg.
[info][blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 8 + 5, total 13[/blockquote][blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 8 + 4, total 12[/blockquote][/info]
Ravic ran forward getting next to Ash and with one smooth arc of his hammer managed to hit it square in the face causing the creature to crumple like a sack with cranial muck clinging to the metal. The second worg seeing the death of its companion howls in rage and goes lunging after the paladin for revenge.
[info]
Worg 2
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 18 + 5, total 23[/blockquote]
Damage
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+3 : 4, 3 + 3, total 10[/blockquote]
[/info]
[info]
Strength check to see if pulled to the ground DC 13
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+4 : 17 + 4, total 21[/blockquote]
[/info]
Fueled by revenge the remaining creature manages to leap onto Ravic and go for his neck tearing out a rather large bloody chunk in the proccess. Blood begins flowing freely from the wound as he slams him off with a free arm where the beast growls and barks menacingly angered further by being denied the kill it so desperately craved.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]Round 1 begins.
Ayumi casts firebolt on worg 1 for 2 damage
Ash gets in worg 1's face and does 8 damage
Roland grazes word 1 and does 5 damage
Worg 1 bites into Ash's side for 6 damage
Ravic brains worg 1
Worg 2 savages ravic for 10 damge
Round 2 Start
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Worg 1
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
Ravic: 10 Damage
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Ayumi to take next turn
[spoiler=click for music] http://youtube.com/v/rDc96BpTN_s&autoplay=1 [/spoiler]
Ayumi watched the combat unfold, her allies each landed their blows but took some of their own in return. Arshae and Ravic looked like they had seen better days, but there was nothing that she could do to remedy the situation aside from strike down the enemy in front of her.
"Hold fast friends, we can push this beast back." She didn't have much aside from a few words of encouragement as she began to twirl her staff again, to send another fire bolt flying towards the remaining beast.
[info] Ayumi launches another firebolt.
Attack roll: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 1 + 6, total 7[/blockquote]
Damage roll: [blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[/info]
With a quick flourish Ayumi fires the bolt of flame towards the beast but at the last minute forces it to go wide as Ravic gets in the path attempting to defend himself.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 2 Start
Ayumi attempts to fire bolt the remaining worg and misses
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
Ravic: 10 Damage
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Arshae to take next turn
With the beast attacking him now dead, Arsahe looked to the knight. Seeing the wound he had suffered he reached out to touch the man's shoulder with his staff, channeling healing magics through its wood.
[info]Arshae casts cure wounds (Spell lvl 1) on Ravic
Healing
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+3 : 7 + 3, total 10[/blockquote][/info]
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 2 Start
Ayumi attempts to fire bolt the remaining worg and misses
Arshae heals Ravic
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Roland to take next turn
One beast down, one to go. At the moment, nothing else existed for Roland except the remaining worg. He aimed his bow at the beast and released another arrow.
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 6 + 5, total 11[/blockquote]
[blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 8 + 4, total 12[/blockquote]
The arrow flies wide along the same lines as Ayumi's spell due to the size of your paladin friend making it difficult to aim as the dog continues to jump around looking for an opening.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 2 Start
Ayumi attempts to fire bolt the remaining worg and misses
Arshae heals Ravic
Rolamd misses
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Ravic to take next turn
As the searing pain in Ravic's neck stopped he placed his hand to where the worg once bit. He looked to Arsahe and give his thanks with nod. With the confidence gained from his wounds now healed he attempted to strike at the remaining worg.
[info]to hit the worg [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 4 + 6, total 10[/blockquote] damage [blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 1 + 4, total 5[/blockquote][/info]
Worg jumps at ravic again to try and see if it could take down its prey like it expected to the last time.
[info]
bite to hit
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 5 + 5, total 10[/blockquote]
Damage
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+3 : 3, 2 + 3, total 8[/blockquote]
[/info]
Ravic manages to bash the worg off him with his shield once again.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 2 Start
Ayumi attempts to fire bolt the remaining worg and misses
Arshae heals Ravic
Rolamd misses
Worg 2 attempts to eat Ravic's neck again and misses
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Ayumi to take next turn
Ayumi breathes a sigh of relief, her companion had been healed and managed to avoid the next attack. It was time to finish the job. She stayed calm and twirled the staff once more, mouthing an incantation with extreme focus. A third firebolt sprung into life and darted through the air at its target.
[info]Ayumi shoots a firebolt at the remaining warg. I'm a one trick pony I suppose.
attack roll: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 3 + 6, total 9[/blockquote]
Damage roll: [blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 6, total 6[/blockquote]
[/info]
Despite her best efforts this worg seems to have learned from the failures of its compatriot and was watching for her attack thus dodging away from it.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 3
Ayumi misses with her Firebolt
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Arshae to take next turn
Feeling the pain of his own wound, Arshae takes up a defensive posture, raising his shield and bracing it with his staff. He keeps his eyes on the remaining beast.
[info]Arshae uses dodge. (Gains advantage on dexterity saves. Enemy attacks have disadvantage.)[/info]
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 3
Ayumi misses with her Firebolt
Arshae uses dodge
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Roland to take next turn
"This son of a bitch," Roland muttered before firing another arrow.
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Rolled 1d20+5 : 11 + 5, total 16
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Rolled 1d8+4 : 5 + 4, total 9
With a hope to the ensure safety for those around him, Ravic lunged with his hammer high and went for the remaining Worg.
[info]attack role: [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 13 + 6, total 19[/blockquote] damage: [blockquote]Rolled 1d8+4 : 5 + 4, total 9[/blockquote][/info]
[okay]forgotten sneak attack damage from roland
[blockquote]Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6[/blockquote][/okay]
The Worg frustraited that it almost had the kill on its larged armored prey he goes again for the throat with frothing force.
[info]Bite Attack
[blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 9 + 5, total 14[/blockquote]
Damage
[blockquote]Rolled 2d6+3 : 6, 6 + 3, total 15[/blockquote][/info]
Despite the Worg's best attempts the combined attacks of both Roland and Ravic have done a serious amount of damage as a steady stream of foaming blood drips from the beasts mouth taking most of the wind from its sails. It seems to be holding on simply out of primal rage rather then any sensible reason. A strong wind would probably push it past death's door at this point.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 4
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Worg 2: 24 DMG
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Ayumi to take turn
Ayumi sees the worg reeling and prays that her attack finds its mark.
[info]attack [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+6 : 16 + 6, total 22[/blockquote]
damage [blockquote]Rolled 1d10 : 1, total 1[/blockquote]
[/info]
Ayumi is able to slightly burn the worg with her fire bolt forcing to aim off mass due to ravic's sheer size.
QuoteLog
[spoiler]
Round 4
Ayumi cast Firebolt 1 damage
[/spoiler]
Initiative Order
[spoiler]Ayumi
Ash
Roland
Ravic
Worg 2
[/spoiler]
Damage Taken and Status
[spoiler]Worg 1: Dead
Worg 2: 25 DMG
Ash: 6 Dmg
[/spoiler]
Daily Resources Used
[spoiler][/spoiler]
Arshae to take turn
Arshae, seeing the beast wounded by the others, decides to try and move in for the kill. He swings his staff is a sideways sweep.
[info]Attack Roll [blockquote]Rolled 1d20+5 : 15 + 5, total 20[/blockquote]
Damage [blockquote]Rolled 1d8+3 : 2 + 3, total 5[/blockquote][/info]
Arshae hears a sickening squelch as the end of his staff breaks open the beast's temple as it hammered in one of Roland's arrows like a nail through fabric. The beast's eyes roll back in its head and it slumps to the ground with a final gasp alongside its companion. Standing there in exhausted silence for a moment no other trouble or assualt comes to greet the group. The continuing sound of the bell ringing close by seems to have drowned out the noise of combat that any remaining raiders have not seemed to taken notice. All told less then five minutes have passed since combat began.
The center of town now seems largely clear from your vantage point still somewhat outside on the bridge. Any goblins that remain are probably busy looting the buildings and any bodies they found. You can see chains going from the near by watch towers to the bridge you are standing on now that you are closer. Going up to one of those towers would allow you to probably pull up the bridge if the mechanism was still intact. The town still smolders in places no telling who or what remains in the town proper let alone the keep now in shambles on the island where Ravic imagines the lady he was looking for most likely lived, and who ever is ringing that bell seems to not tire.
Then there were those tracks leading north from the town. You take a moment to gather your thoughts but feel the pressure to need to act.
[okay] Everyone gets 50 exp![/okay]
Watching the wargs meet their demise brought a satisfaction that Roland hadn't felt in years, if not ever. Without the distraction of those beasts he finally had a chance to survey his surroundings. The ruined buildings called out to him, promising shelter and familiar territory; but most of all, abandoned goods. The thought of the wargs or any other monstrosity loomed in his mind. If I can survive those things in the open, he thought, I could survive anything in the alleys. Roland shrugged his shoulders, and skulked towards the center of the town.
Arshae raises his eyebrow at the human wandering off. Well with luck they will draw out our foes for us. In the meantime... those bells should be investigated, if only to quell that incessant ringing. Maybe this town was pillaged for some quiet. He turns to the remaining humans. "Mayhaps we should go find the source of that ringing. It is either a survivor or the town's attackers. Either way it probably holds some answer for us and it would likely be best if we stay together for now. I don't know what that fellow is aiming to accomplish." Arshae thumbs over his shoulder at Roland. "But I think we stand a better chance against what lies in this village as a group. Some feral beasts are likely the least troublesome foe we will face."