you proceed on
Sir Alfric and Natara notice something odd
but moments later a giant leech bursts from below.
and attacks Mai
and misses.
inits please
"Holy crap, it came from nowhere."
What came from nowhere?...
Suddenly losing the ability to speak, Radko attacks the leech.
But his swing also misses.
Natara sees it, but is too surprised to react quickly.
Initiative:
On his turn, Sir Alfric will whip around and shoot his shortbow at the creature.
Shortbow Attack: for a possible piercing damage.
"Get this freaking thing off me."
Natara swings on the bug with her katana.
A swing and a miss.
"I think this thing is a living jinx?"
Natara sighs. "Someday I'd like to be able to hit the broad side of a barn. Though right now, if one attacked me, I think it would win."
Natara tries again to hit the stupid leech.
If that hits:
"Are the boys just watching this?"
miss
Radko mumbles something incoherent as he tries to cut the sleazy leech in half.
"At least you can hit things."
Natara is feeling a bit disgusted with herself and her skills.
Sir Alfric drops his bow with an oath, then strides forward towards the leach and it's victim. [move]
At first he touches his throwing axe, but realizes that it's in a grapple; he draws his sword instead. [free]
IF he's close enough to attack at the end of his move, he will attack.
Longsword attack: for a possible slashing damage.
IF he's NOT close enough to attack, he will take another move action to get closer.
And the leech is dead.
"That bastard took a good bite out of me."
"If we're going to keep doing things like this, especially in this swamp, we need to invest in some healing potions. How badly are you hurt?"
"I'm feeling a bit wozzy."
and she goes unconscious.
"Ack! Radko, Mai needs healed, now!"
Natara tries to help Mai.
Sir Alfric flicks the ichor from his blade before sheathing it.
Kneeling down he asks; "Anything I can do?"
"I don't know. Can you heal?"
Stehoney:
Radko pauses as the gift of speech slowly returns to him.
"What? Oh my, just hold on there."
"I'm feeling better, ... but also weaker..."
"Are you up for this?"
"Did someone give me a bottle of BlackJack or was I tackled by a giant?"
Natara chuckles. "Both"
Concerned, Sir Alfric glances around.
"Can you stand milady? I don't want to linger here, in case there are more."
"I can still go one and i'll be fine after a few days rest."
"I guess we should move on, then."
Stehoney:
"Stehoney here says there's still a way to go. If everyone's up for it, let's get going."
Sir Alfric stands up, pulling Mai up with him.
"Let us be away then!"
He starts following the trail again, snatching up his bow as he goes.
Perception:
Survival (Track):
"Yes, I'd rather get to the bottom of this sooner. This trek is getting quite long."
Stehoney:
Natara looks at Stehoney oddly, then tells the rest of the group "He just said we might arrive by nightfall."
"Great. So shall we press on, or perhaps make camp and continue on the morrow?"
she sounds sleepy as she speaks
"I'll go with what the group decides."
"Resting might not be a bad idea, as long as we can set a watch for those stupid leeches."
Mai sleepy speaks
"I hate those blood suckers."
Sir Alfric turns before getting ten feet.
"You need to rest? In truth?" He sounds as if he has difficulty believing it.
"It's not like we are badly hurt, but Mai is weakened, I'm almost out of spells, and we don't know what awaits us. I'd rather face something that has destroyed a whole goblin village, when in full strength."
"I'm hoping a nights rest, will help in removing my weakened condition."
"I'm nearly out of spells, too. With proper caution we should be able to rest and recover so as to be better prepared for what we may find. If there's a necromancer involved, I'd rather be slightly better prepared. Full strength is a better option."
"It is settled, then. I volunteer for the first watch."
"Very well then." Sir Alfric assents.
He turns and searches for a good campsite.
Survival:
Natara will take the last watch so as to be able to prepare her spells.