Trolls? I suppose it makes sense with trollhounds... B'yelka's musing is interrupted by Tibi's sudden introduction to the troll's crossbow bolt. "Tibi! Get out of there!"
The Diva reaches back to Anton and sings the buzzing tune granting the archer Blur. She then begins truly singing, encouraging her boys to finish the fight quickly.
Tibideau feels the crossbow bolt strike his shoulder before he even sees the trolls appear on the battlements. He barely has time to realize what has happened when the boulder connects with his leg. Lately, however, he feels a bit more used to getting hurt and shrugs off the excruciating pain as best he can. "Oh, SURE, pick on the flying fairy," he snarls.
The witch swoops down past the owner of the crossbow and, wincing, wishes him a very peaceful naptime.
With a disapproving frown, Dantrian tries to hurl the struggling hound over the side of the cliff before turning his gaze to the trolls in the sentry towers.
HP: 52/52
AC: 15 (11 T / 14 FF)
CMD: 19
F/R/W: +6/+6/+4
Spontaneous Healing used: 0/35hp
Hero Points used: 3/7
Prepared Mutagen: Strength (darkvision, scent) [ ]
Prepared 1st Level Extracts (3+1): cure light wounds [ ], shield [ ], open [ ] [ ] [ ]
Prepared 2nd Level Extracts (3+1): ablative barrier [ ], barkskin [ ], false life [ ], open [ ]
Prepared 3rd Level Extracts (1+1): thorn body [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
inspire courage
Janos leaps to his feet, freed of the trollhounds, and he rushes to the gate. "Come on! Take cover against the wall." He tries to open the door.
Seeing the missiles rain down on Tibideau, Anton switches attention to the monster with the crossbow.
I hate trolls! Begone with you, creature!
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Drosil, frustrated, slams his hand against the door. "I can't open it - it's barred from the inside. We'll have to break it down, and my daggers aren't going to do it."
Janos draws the Lopper's Axe and begins to hack through the door.
The larger troll fits another bolt into his crossbow, and begins cranking the winch to pull back the string. In a few seconds it clicks into place, and the troll raises the weapon, taking aim again.
Drosil, seeing that Dantrian has things in hand (literally) with the remaining trollhound, moves to the doors and checks them.
Trolls? I suppose it makes sense with trollhounds... B'yelka's musing is interrupted by Tibi's sudden introduction to the troll's crossbow bolt. "Tibi! Get out of there!"
The Diva reaches back to Anton and sings the buzzing tune granting the archer Blur. She then begins truly singing, encouraging her boys to finish the fight quickly.
Tibideau feels the crossbow bolt strike his shoulder before he even sees the trolls appear on the battlements. He barely has time to realize what has happened when the boulder connects with his leg. Lately, however, he feels a bit more used to getting hurt and shrugs off the excruciating pain as best he can. "Oh, SURE, pick on the flying fairy," he snarls. The witch swoops down past the owner of the crossbow and, wincing, wishes him a very peaceful naptime. The trolls' leader resists the impulse to sleep, while laughing at the witch.
With a disapproving frown, Dantrian tries to hurl the struggling hound over the side of the cliff before turning his gaze to the trolls in the sentry towers. The trollhound bounces its way down the cliff face before splashing into the water and sinking out of sight.
Janos leaps to his feet, freed of the trollhounds, and he rushes to the gate. "Come on! Take cover against the wall." He tries to open the door.
Seeing the missiles rain down on Tibideau, Anton switches attention to the monster with the crossbow. "I hate trolls! Begone with you, creature!" Only one of Anton's shots hits the troll, but it burrows deeply into the creature's corpulent body.
Drosil, frustrated, slams his hand against the door. "I can't open it - it's barred from the inside. We'll have to break it down, and my daggers aren't going to do it."
One of the trolls leans over the battlements long enough to fling another boulder at Tibideau. The rock hits the witches' shoulder hard, breaking something. The troll laughs annoyingly when he sees Tibi wince in pain. The troll on the other tower squeezes itself back into the stairwell down, and out of sight.
The trollhound at Dantrian's feet shakes and growls as it snaps back awake. It lurches at the alchemist's heel from its prone position. Dantrian's reflexes are swift however, and he jerks his leg out of the way.
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The largest troll leans out for another shot at Tibideau, but the angle is awkward and his missile flies past the witch to thud into the ground. It quivers there like a feathered sapling in the wind.
Dantrian whirls and slams his heavy mace down on the head of the trollhound. the blow crushes its skull. "We'll need to burn this thing, or melt it with acid to keep it down," Dantrian notes.
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B'yelka keeps singing, changing the tune slightly as she casts Vanish on herself. Now invisible, she slips past both Dantrian and the Troll Hound to get closer to the gate.
Cursing as the troll he was aiming at ducks out of sight, Anton switches sights to the one attacking Tibideau.
See how funny you find this...
Dantrian steps away from the remaining trollhound and tosses an alchemist fire onto it before turning his attention to the gate and the trolls holding it.
HP: 52/52
AC: 15 (11 T / 14 FF)
CMD: 19
F/R/W: +6/+6/+4
Spontaneous Healing used: 0/35hp
Hero Points used: 3/7
Prepared Mutagen: Strength (darkvision, scent) [ ]
Prepared 1st Level Extracts (3+1): cure light wounds [ ], shield [ ], open [ ] [ ] [ ]
Prepared 2nd Level Extracts (3+1): ablative barrier [ ], barkskin [ ], false life [ ], open [ ]
Prepared 3rd Level Extracts (1+1): thorn body [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
inspire courage
Tibideau almost falls over as more bolts and boulders rain down on him. He starts to feel really funny and barely manages to land on the ground behind Janos. "You know, it hurts so much it doesn't hurt!" he mumbles, just before coughing up some blood. Some of it lands on Janos's cloak. "Sorry, man, I'll pay your bill at the cleaner's." The witch almost collapses, but manages to squeak out a spell.
Level 0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Guidance, Message
Level 1: Cure Light Wounds, Enlarge Person x2, Infernal Healing x2, Mage Armor,
Level 2: Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Glitterdust
Level 3: Dispel Magic, Summon Monster III x2
Level 4: Dimension Door, Summon Monster IV
HP 13/44
AC 14
Ongoing Effects:
Flight Hex, 1 minute minus three rounds remaining
Drosil steps back and lets Janos hack at the door for a bit, fully intending to move quickly through the door once it's open.
The largest troll leans out for another shot at Tibideau. He hits the witch again, sending a short spear-sized bolt through the witch's torso.
Dantrian steps away from the remaining trollhound and tosses an alchemist fire onto it before turning his attention to the gate and the trolls holding it.
B'yelka keeps singing, changing the tune slightly as she casts Vanish on herself. Now invisible, she slips past both Dantrian and the Troll Hound to get closer to the gate.
Anton sends another three glowing arrows into the trolls' leader, nearly bringing him down. The giant curses in his native tongue, and turns to retreat into the gate keep.
Tibideau almost falls over as more bolts and boulders rain down on him. He starts to feel really funny and barely manages to land on the ground behind Janos. "You know, it hurts so much it doesn't hurt!" he mumbles, just before coughing up some blood. Some of it lands on Janos's cloak. "Sorry, man, I'll pay your bill at the cleaner's." The witch almost collapses, but manages to squeak out a spell, which heals him somewhat.
Drosil steps back and lets Janos hack at the door for a bit, fully intending to move quickly through the door once it's open.
Janos draws the Lopper's Axe and begins to hack through the door.
The last troll sees Janos hacking at the gate and retreats back down the steps to defend the courtyard.
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The troll leader drops out of sight. As Janos' blows splinter the gate, the courtyard within becomes partly visible. The gates open on a broad chamber with a vaulted roof. Two large fires burn in the room, and spiral stairways climb up in each corner toward the ceiling. The gate on the far side of the room is barricaded with timber and furniture. Two of the lesser trolls stand there, vicious claws and tusks ready to rend flesh.
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B'yelka's song increases in tempo, and she reaches out to touch Tibideau. Casting Invisibility she quips, "There, now you can hardly see the blood!" Oh, my Beautiful Boy, don't get hurt again!
Their leader is badly injured, I feathered him at least four times. What the hell is happening here, these things have overrun the castle?
He moves up to the party (BC33)
Is everyone ok?
Janos finishes hacking through the gate and pushes them open. "They're here! Watch out for their long arms!"
Dantrian, waiting for Janos to finish defeating the door, slides up to just behind Drosil and slips a rounded vial from his vest. His expression remains tight and stoic as he hurls the glass container toward the left troll.
HP: 52/52
AC: 15 (11 T / 14 FF)
CMD: 19
F/R/W: +6/+6/+4
Spontaneous Healing used: 0/35hp
Hero Points used: 3/7
Prepared Mutagen: Strength (darkvision, scent) [ ]
Prepared 1st Level Extracts (3+1): cure light wounds [ ], shield [ ], open [ ] [ ] [ ]
Prepared 2nd Level Extracts (3+1): ablative barrier [ ], barkskin [ ], false life [ ], open [ ]
Prepared 3rd Level Extracts (1+1): thorn body [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
inspire courage
Tibideau smiles invisibly at B'yelka. "Thanks, honey." he whispers gratefully. He gathers his wits and starts to concentrate on calling a special friend to aid them in the battle.
HP 13/44
AC 14
Ongoing Effects:
Flight Hex, 1 minute minus four rounds remaining
Level 0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Guidance, Message
Level 1: Cure Light Wounds, Enlarge Person x2, Infernal Healing x2, Mage Armor,
Level 2: Cure Moderate Wounds x2, Glitterdust
Level 3: Dispel Magic, Summon Monster III x2
Level 4: Dimension Door
Drosil leaps through the open door and attempts to move past the trolls.
The troll leader drops out of sight. As Janos' blows splinter the gate, the courtyard within becomes partly visible. The gates open on a broad chamber with a vaulted roof. Two large fires burn in the room, and spiral stairways climb up in each corner toward the ceiling. The gate on the far side of the room is barricaded with timber and furniture. Two of the lesser trolls stand there, vicious claws and tusks ready to rend flesh.
B'yelka's song increases in tempo, and she reaches out to touch Tibideau. Casting Invisibility she quips, "There, now you can hardly see the blood!" Oh, my Beautiful Boy, don't get hurt again!
"Their leader is badly injured, I feathered him at least four times. What the hell is happening here, these things have overrun the castle?" Anton asks, moving up to the party. "Is everyone ok?"
Janos finishes hacking through the gate and pushes them open. "They're here! Watch out for their long arms!"
Dantrian, waiting for Janos to finish defeating the door, slides up to just behind Drosil and slips a rounded vial from his vest. His expression remains tight and stoic as he hurls the glass container toward the left troll. The vial shatters on the giant's chest and showers him and his companion with burning liquid.
Drosil leaps through the open door and attempts to move past the trolls. He goes into a somersault and tries to dart through the left hand troll's legs, but the giant darts forward with blinding speed and gores the rogue with his tusks, stopping him in his tracks. The other troll also attempts to bite Drosil, but he misses.
They follow up these attacks of opportunity with a concentrated assault on the reeling fetchling. The troll that just bit him, bites down again, it's dagger like tusks rending flesh. Then it grabs Drosil in both hands and digs its four-inch claws into his torso, before ripping both hands outward full of bloody gobbets of grey flesh. Then the other troll rips one of Drosil's legs off with his teeth, and tears out what remains of his innards with a swipe of its claws. Drosil is dead...very dead.
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Fail
Hit/Miss
Attacks on Drosil:
Hit
Hit
Hit
Hit
Hit
Miss
At first fascinated by Drosil's grisly end, the fact that one of her friends was literally torn to pieces in front of her sinks in... NO!!! The scream ends her song, but not her voice. In Azlanti she gives her rage voice-the words a violent promise of the troll's end. The almost physical force of her temper flares outward and sparks fear into the trolls and flames on their flesh.
You can use this skill to cause an opponent to become shaken for a number of rounds. This shaken condition doesn’t stack with other shaken conditions to make an affected creature frightened. The DC of this check is equal to 10 + the target’s Hit Dice + the target’s Wisdom modifier.
"DROSIL!" Janos drops his axe and takes a step forward before his battle senses regain controls. He glances back at Anton and Dantrian. "Kill them!" He waits for the inevitable volley of arrows or flasks before stepping forward to deliver a wide cutting strike at both trolls.
Dantrian mutters darkly, "Fool of a Fetchling," before sending another vial of acid at the left troll.
HP: 52/52
AC: 15 (11 T / 14 FF)
CMD: 19
F/R/W: +6/+6/+4
Spontaneous Healing used: 0/35hp
Hero Points used: 3/7
Prepared Mutagen: Strength (darkvision, scent) [ ]
Prepared 1st Level Extracts (3+1): cure light wounds [ ], shield [ ], open [ ] [ ] [ ]
Prepared 2nd Level Extracts (3+1): ablative barrier [ ], barkskin [ ], false life [ ], open [ ]
Prepared 3rd Level Extracts (1+1): thorn body [ ] [ ]
-Ongoing Effects-
inspire courage
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Tibideau's invisible jaw drops in utter astonishment at the carnage before him. Seems like that... was a bad idea. That Drosil was the victim takes a moment to register. "I REALLY hope we can fix that!" he whispers in fury.
As Drosil falls, a monstrous three-headed dog pops into existence directly behind his killers. The evil slavering beast immediately tears into the trolls with her three deadly jaws.
"Паладин не собирается быть очень счастливы о вас, но за работу!" the witch says to his new pet.
HP 24/44
AC 14
Ongoing effects:
Flight Hex, 1 minute minus 5 rounds remaining
Invisibility, 7 minutes minus two rounds remaining
HP 76/76
AC 18
Level 0: Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Guidance, Message
Level 1: Cure Light Wounds, Enlarge Person x2, Infernal Healing x2, Mage Armor,
Level 2: Cure Moderate Wounds x1, Glitterdust
Level 3: Dispel Magic, Summon Monster III x2
Level 4: Dimension Door
The world suddenly drops into slow motion. Anton watches the scene unfold before him in perfect clarity.
He sees the trolls tear into his childhood friend, claws sickeningly rending and tearing his flesh, sending sprays of blood shooting into the air - all in perfect. Terrible. Clarity.
Drosil!! he roars as he steps forward firing arrow after arrow into the troll on the right.