Melufiuos steps forward and casts Color Spray at Michellia and two of the Ulfen on the boat. The bride avoids looking directly at the colors, but the Ulfen both lose consciousness.
Moadis races to the boat site to assist his companions in combat.
With a fearful look, Michellia hops into the boat and ducks down next to the unconscious woman.
Initiative (Round 1)
Valik [Shaken 1 Rd]
Quiella
Olaf
Melufiuos
Moadis
Michellia
Ophelia <= Up
Halkale <= Up
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
While Ophelia activates a scroll to provide armor for herself, Halkale moves north with his bow drawn and fires an arrow at the Ulfen on the beach. Although the arrow hits the man in the center of his chest, he hardly seems to notice it.
The remaining conscious Ulfen warrior aboard the longship also goes into a rage and quickly makes his way along the vessel's left side to exit out the back and adjacent to Melufiuos. With a bestial grunt, he swings his handaxe at the elf, but only hits his chain shirt.
Initiative (Round 2)
Valik [Shaken 1 Rd] <= Up
Quiella <= Up
Olaf
Melufiuos
Moadis
Michellia
Ophelia
Halkale
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
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Quiella calls upon Erastil to aid her and strikes at the Ulfen with a mighty blow from her Greatsword.
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Distracted by the lesser effects of a fear spell, Valik has trouble hitting his raging target.
Quiella calls upon the divine to empower her to destroy wickedness, but quickly confirms that the leader of the Ulfen is not evil. She does strike him with her greatsword, however, wounding him on the left side.
Their Ulfen target stops raging for a brief moment in an attempt to cast a spell defensively. This time the distraction from battle is too much and he loses the spell. He then steps to the northeast to stop being immediately flanked.
Initiative (Round 2)
Valik
Quiella
Olaf
Melufiuos <= Up
Moadis <= Up
Michellia
Ophelia
Halkale
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
Moadis moves forward and swings his blade at the lightly armored Ulfen. The sword cuts deep into him, but not enough to slow him yet.
Melufiuos pierces the helmeted Ulfen with his rapier, then steps back to cast a spell.
Michellia remains quietly crouching in the boat next to all the unconscious people.
Initiative (Round 2)
Valik
Quiella
Olaf
Melufiuos
Moadis
Michellia
Ophelia <= Up
Halkale <= Up
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
Ophelia and Halkale both move closer to the combat, and the ranger lets an arrow fly towards the Ulfen leader, hitting him in the shoulder.
The other Ulfen steps up to attack Melufiuos again, but whiffs with his handaxe.
Initiative (Round 3)
Valik <= Up
Quiella <= Up
Olaf
Melufiuos
Moadis
Michellia
Ophelia
Halkale
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
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"Have you got that one, Mel?" Quiella looks at the Rager. "Have you two got that one?"
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Unless Olaf does anything freaky, Mel is just going to take a 5' step west, in goes of giving the cute gnome a good view of this guy's rear, and attacks.
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Quiella steps up to the boat and smacks the sleeping Ulfen with the flat of her blade.
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Valik continues to press his attack against the Ulfen leader, hitting once again. The man appears uninterested in any talk of surrender.
Quiella smacks the flat side of her sword against the head of one of the unconscious Ulfen, undoubtedly leaving a massive bruise in the morning.
"I will not let the world be consumed!" The Ulfen leader roars as he goes back to raging and swings his greataxe at Valik. Slicing partially through the monk's torso, Valik finds himself seriously injured from the attack.
Melufiuos skewers the Ulfen next to him with his electrified rapier, but that merely seems to make the raging man more angry.
Michellia continues to hide near the floor of the ship, apparently attempting to avoid injury as she waits for the fight to end.
Initiative (Round 3)
Valik [16 Dmg]
Quiella
Olaf
Melufiuos
Moadis <= Up
Michellia
Ophelia <= Up
Halkale <= Up
3 Ulfen [2 are unconscious]
With another successful swing from Moadis, the Ulfen leader finally drops from all his injuries.
The remaining conscious Ulfen ducks just in time to avoid Halkale's arrow.
The last Ulfen stops raging, drops his ax, and raises his hands in surrender, "I'm not going to die today for a fool's errand."
Michellia emerges from the boat with her hands also up, "Oh thank goodness you've defeated Olaf, I'm finally free of his influence!"
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Quiella clambers into the boat, glaring at Michellia as she goes. She lays a healing hand on the twin.
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Halkale can tell Michellia looks annoyed and mortified at what is happening, but any ulterior motive is difficult to discern.
Pulling the covering from her face, the woman in the boat looks very much like Michellia, albeit wearing much more makeup. She wakes up with a start, disoriented and wary. Blinking a few times, she shakes off her mental fog and stands with an imperious air, "Eleanir, how could you? You know how much this means to the family!"
The woman in the wedding dress just rolls her eyes, "Olaf had a vision that he had to marry you or the world would end. Who am I to prevent the apocalypse?"
"You, Pathfinders. Please bind these men while I retrieve my wedding dress from my dear sister. It would be best if one of your female members stands guard over Eleanir while I do so." The real(?) Michellia requests, moving into the bushes to change if no one objects.
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Searching the Ulfen, you find the following: 4 sets of masterwork hide armor, 3 masterwork heavy wooden shields, 3 composite longbows (+4 Str), 60 arrows, 3 masterwork handaxes, 3 potions, a magical greataxe, and a wooden holy symbol that looks like a skull carved into the moon.
It's a symbol of Groetus, god of the End Times.
Potion of Cure Moderate Wounds
Potion of Fly
Potion of Protection from Arrows
+1 Greataxe
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"I will keep the watch as you ask." Quiella remains cautious, unsure if she should believe the situation as it appears.
She pauses to look over the items.
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As far as Quiella can tell, the real Michellia seems to be telling the truth. With the gnome paladin standing guard, the twins switch clothing behind some bushes while the other Pathfinders deal with the men from the north.
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After the sisters finish changing, Quiella pulls the other Pathfinders aside.
"We should bring these men to Damien. He asked us to find out what was going on, so he should be told the whole story. Maybe he'll know what to do with them next."
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Mel seems entranced, watching Q's hands closely, while she lays hands on the twin.
He is too distracted to be much help with the Ulfen. Apparently he is excessively concerned with the safety of the twins behind the bushes.
He tries to talk to the twins. "I'm so glad we could save you.... Again." then he asks, "so why does it seem like it is no big deal. Surely you two don't make a habit of this," says the young elf as he winks.
To the others, "yes, we should take them there. But let's heal up first". He also recalls shocking grasp via his pearl of power.
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The twins mostly ignore Melufiuos, although he does get an eyeroll from Eleanir. Once Michellia is back in her dress, she leads you and the prisoners back to the pavilion, where the mercenary guards take the captives into custody, although Eleanir is separated and sent to a much nicer tent as per Hamaria Blakros' instructions. With some brief thanks, you are urged to return to the reception.
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As you slip back into the main tent, a mercenary guard takes the stage, standing tall and confident as if he were an equal with those in attendance. With a loud, confident voice he declares, "I am Arastrax of the Onyx Alliance! My minions have you surrounded and will soon feast on your souls! None of you shall live to escape Pariol Island, this shall be your grave!"
Upon finishing his speech, the sounds of yelling, screaming, and combat erupts outside the pavilion, as well of some other ghastly noises indicating creatures not local.
With his speech and the noises, the crowd begins to panic, and the frightened guests stampede to the exits of the pavilion. Unfortunately at this time a number of extra-planar creatures that appear to be either demons or devils surround the crowd forcing them to fight.
Damien Kastner pulls out his ceremonial sword with a grim expression and says to your group, "Cut off the head and the body dies. I trust you can take out the leader while we fend off its minions."
Arastrax casts a spell and a small sized bloated humanoid creature with a maw full of teeth is summoned, its features suggesting an origin from another plane. It stands ready to attack anyone that comes near.
Initiative (Round 1)
Arastrax
Moadis <= Up
Valik [5 Dmg] <= Up
Melufiuos <= Up
Halkale <= Up
Quiella <= Up
Ophelia <= Up
Valik recognizes the summoned creature as a demon known as a Dretch. Weapons composed of cold iron or ones that are blessed are the most effective against it. It is also immune to electricity and poison, and resists rather effectively acid, fire, and cold. It also has the magical ability to create fear in others and form a stinking cloud.
Melufiuos uses his wand to Shield himself and climbs up on a table.
Halkale moves to the north and fires an arrow at Arastrax, lightly wounding him.