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Mirian Round 2

Mirian tries to wound some of the birds with her trusty rapier & Dagger?

1d10 Fighting - Rapier
1d6 WD

1d10 Fighting - Dagger
1d6 WD2

Not to retcon but I was waiting for the crone and birds to act (since they had higher initiative than me and might have done some damage that could have caused me to become wounded or shaken, like they did:). Instead of attacking (since a dagger and rapier doesn't sound all that effective against a swarm of birds) Mirian would have tried to get out of the swarm and head for the crone.

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Mirian Round 2

Mirian tries to wound some of the birds with her trusty rapier & Dagger?

1d10 Fighting - Rapier
1d6 WD

1d10 Fighting - Dagger
1d6 WD2

Not to retcon but I was waiting for the crone and birds to act (since they had higher initiative than me and might have done some damage that could have caused me to become wounded or shaken, like they did:). Instead of attacking (since a dagger and rapier doesn't sound all that effective against a swarm of birds) Mirian would have tried to get out of the swarm and head for the crone.

Sorry about that. Thought you were AFK for a while. Mirian would not have been aware however that her weapons were ineffective until she attacked in this round. If you'd like to change your action I will allow it. After all... it is your character :-)

Sorry about that. Thought you were AFK for a while. Mirian would not have been aware however that her weapons were ineffective until she attacked in this round. If you'd like to change your action I will allow it. After all... it is your character :-)

:) Not attacking was not a choice I made after seeing the rolls. I figure that to hurt a swarm of crows in any meaningful way I would need a swinging weapon (like a axe or maul) and not a thrusting one.

Spirit roll to unshake: 1d8 ⇒ 4
Wild die: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 (+1d6 ace) => success with a raise
Hound's spirit roll: 1d6 ⇒ 1 => Hound is shaken

Initiative: two of diamonds
Parry: 8, Toughness: 6 (1)
Effects: Hound is shaken

With her words falling on deaf ears Mirian decides to spur into action. However she is first assaulted by the flock of birds, pecking and clawing. The pirate manages to fight through the swarm of beaks and talons and emerges with her dog companion in tow. Moving on the opposite side of Demetrio she runs towards the crone.

Move closer to the crone, closing in on the opposite side of Demetrio
Action to run:
Run die: 1d6 ⇒ 1
That didn't help much. A total of 7 yards travelled then?
Mirian's dog follows her but is shaken

Round 3

Spirit Roll to unshake 1d8 ⇒ 4
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 4

The birds scratch and peck a Barnabas, at time covering him so as to obscure his body from sight. Swingin and batting with is useless sword and free arm, Barnabas manages to scatter the flock for a brief respite.

Leaning a hand on his right knee, Barnabas looks scornfully at his useless sword, then notices Mirian had realizes that her rapier was equally ineffective against this enemy.

With a smile, he sprints to catch her...

Running 1d6 ⇒ 3

Toughness is 9, so unshaken after crow attack.

Septimilius grits his teeth as the birds claw and peck his exposed skin. The armor and shield protected his most vital areas, but who wants to get scratched up on his arms? Through the swirling storm of feathers, beaks, and claws he sees Demetrio has reached the crone and Greyfeather is running towards her — and so is Barnabas! He decides to keep fighting the crows, trying to keep them from attacking Greyfeather since she is closest to him. ”Get the hag! I’ll protect you.”

Not sure how where everyone is in relation to each other since the beginning of the fight. Septimilius moved 6 yards in the first round.

fighting: 1d10 ⇒ 6
wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 2
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + (2) = 9

Forgot my damage roll.

Damage, with Ace and presumably Raise: 1d6 + 2d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) + (4, 3) + (3) = 13

Son of a... I think the game ate my post. I used a Benny on my spirit check. And rolled an eleven on my fighting.

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Not sure how where everyone is in relation to each other since the beginning of the fight. Septimilius moved 6 yards in the first round.

Then technically you should be roughtly the same distance as Mirian as she stood still during the first round (darn Cocky hindrance!). I took this round to move 7 yards (1 on my running die). Although I wanted to move more up the flank so you should actually be closer to the witch than she is.

OK, so on to round 3, though some of you are already there :-)

Mirian 5C
Septimilius 9D
Barnabus 9S
Demetrio QD
Crone JOKER
Birds 5H

So...
Crone
Demetrio
Barnabus
Septimilius
Birds
Mirian

Demetrio
The spirit roll I asked you to make was not to be unshaken, it was to resist a spell, so I still need you to make one. You've spent the benny to overcome Shaken, but still need the spell resistance roll.

Crone
Before your eyes, the hunched woman steps back into the entrance of the cave. You can see her grow in size, and her body begins shifting to take on many of the aspects of her birds. Her nose elongates into a beak, and her hands take the form of sharp bird talons. Thick glossy feathers cover her body.

Knowledge: Nature

Demetrio>
Waiting on Spirit roll before I resolve your attack.

Barnabus> ?

Septimilius
You swing your mace in a mighty circle, and again seem to have eliminated another mass of the attacking birds. The number attacking the group, seems to have been reduced by half by your efforts so far.

Birds On their nemesis Septimilius

2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 Swarm Damage Total of 16!
2d4 ⇒ (2, 4) = 6 XD
1d4 ⇒ 1 XD1
2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 Swarm Damage Total of 8
1d4 ⇒ 2 XD2

Mirian> ?

Round 3

The scene Septimilius is destroying swarms of birds, about 20' from the melee around the Crone. Barnabus, and Mirian were closing on the Crone, and had almost reached her when she moved back into the cave entrance. Now they are a move away, but can attack and move to engage her this round. Septimilius, had closed to her as well, and can close to attack depending upon the results of his spirit roll vs. The crone's spell... So the Crone is in the entrance to her cave, morphed into something scary, Barnabus, Mirian, and Demetrio are about 6 yards away. The birds are everywhere, but concentrating on Septimilius at the moment.

Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Wild: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Crap.

Common Knowledge: 1d8 ⇒ 5

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[dice=Spirit]1d6

[dice=Wild]1d6

Crap.

[dice=Common Knowledge]1d8

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Don't forget you've got bennies to re-roll if you'd like.

I’m guessing that Hound moves on the same turn as me?
Hound spirit roll to unshake: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Initiative: five of clubs of diamonds
Parry: 8, Toughness: 6 (1)
Effects: Hound is shaken

Mirian rushes up to the crone as slashes against her opponent.

Engage the crone in melee
Rapier attack roll: 1d10 ⇒ 4
Wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 4 => miss?
Dagger attack roll: 1d10 ⇒ 6 => hit?
Wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Damage if it: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (5) + (2) = 7

Yeah, probably a good idea. Spending my second Benny today.

Spirit: 1d6 ⇒ 1
Wild, with Ace: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7

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Demetrio> Great attack proceeds as normal.

As soon as we resolve Barnabus's action I'll recap, and we'll move on from round 3. I'll move on tomorrow regardless.

Round 3

Sprinting past Mirian with a wild grin on his face, Barnabas isn't held up by the crone's monstrous transformation "Prepare to die! You'll no longer prey on hapless caravaners!"

He chops at the crone's body....

Fighting 1d10 ⇒ 7
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 5

Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (5) + (2) = 7

So last round, 16 damage - 9 toughness = 7 That’s 1 raise, so Septimilius is Shaken and has 1 Wound, right? Just trying to make sure I understand the rules. I’ll spend a benny to soak the damage...which doesn't work.

Vigor to soak: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Septimilius screams as the birds’ claws and beaks pierce his skin. He fees a painful gouge on his cheek and blood sliding down his right forearm to his palm. His grip on his mace is slicker than he likes.

”We’ll be feasting on your birds tonight you hag!” he taunts. ”Can you push into the cave? Give the birds less space to attack us!”

He swings his mace from side to side, similar to his childhood when he’d hit rocks and over ripe fruit with a stick. His injured arm gives his attack a clumsy quality that misses the birds.

fighting: 1d10 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4
wild die: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0

The Scene:

Mirian, Barnabus, and Demetrio (And Dog) are rushing and attacking the Crone. Since she is in the cave entrance, only two of you at a time can attack her. Barnabus's last strike seems to have hurt her, but she shrugs, and is able to act normally. Septimilius is about 30' away drawing the attention of all the birds, but starting to feel the pain of their multiple small attacks. Dog (Shaken) is working his way towards Mirian, but some of the birds may notice him and take him for easy pickings.

Demetrio> As you begin to close the distance to the Crone, her one white eye pierces you with it's gaze. You feel your joints begin to stiffen, as that awful gaze saps your will...but you are a hero...you will not go down like this, and you are able to stiffen your resolve, instead of your joints, and are able to get to the crone. Unfortunately your hesitation threw off your aim, and she is able to nimbly avoid your blow. You notice she begins to grow and morph before your eyes.

Barnabus> You quickly join Mirian in her rush to the Crone, and are able to find a weakness in her defenses, as she whirls about trying to dodge Mirian. You are able to score a solid hit on the Crone, but she is able to shrug off the effects and turns her evil white eye on you.

Gang up is now effective, but unless one of you can somehow get into the cave behind her, only two can attack her in the cave mouth at a time.

If you try to get past her into the cave
Notice Raise...

Septimilius> Not so fast. As you were shaken, you have to overcome that before you can fight. You can spend a benny to overcome the condition and fight immediately (Round 4 for you), or you can make a spirit roll on your turn. If you succeed you are unshaken, but can't act until your next turn (Turn 5). If you succeed with a raise you can ack immediately just as if you'd spent a benny. Also since you have suffered a wound, you are at minus 1 to all tests until that is healed.

Mirian> You step closer to the Crone, but neither of your viper quick blades are able to pierce through her feathered hide.

Round 4
Mirian 2D
Septimilius 2C
Barnabus Joker (Act whenever you want to, +2 to all tests, Shuffle)
Demetrio AH
Crone 10D
Birds 4C

Initiative Order

• Barnabus (Whenever you want)
  
• Demetrio
  
• Crone
  
• Birds
  
• Mirian
  
• Septimilius
  

Initiative: Ace of Hearts

Demetrio grits his teeth and tries to dive past the transformed crone.

Agility: 1d8 ⇒ 7
Wild: 1d6 ⇒ 5 Success?

Notice, with Ace: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8
Wild: 1d6 ⇒ 3

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There's a pit back here!

"Barnabus! Remember the fruit vendor!"

Demetrio drops to his hands and knees, (free action) in order to provide a base for the woman to trip over.

This will be either absurdly awesome, or just absurd. Bum rush her, guys!

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Thanks for the correction! Sorry about that. I just got the explorer edition rules yesterday evening, so hopefully after reading that my mistakes will be less frequent.
Round 4
Spirit roll, not attack.
spirit roll to remove Shaken: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2
wild: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

So looks like Shaken is gone but Septimilius has 1 Wound.

Thanks for the correction! Sorry about that. I just got the explorer edition rules yesterday evening, so hopefully after reading that my mistakes will be less frequent.

Round 4
Spirit roll, not attack.
[dice=spirit roll to remove Shaken]1d6-1
[dice=wild]1d6-1

So looks like Shaken is gone but Septimilius has 1 Wound.

Remember you can spend a Benny right away, and recover from shaken and be able to act right away if you wish. If you just make a Spirit roll you can't act till next turn. Also you don't take the wound penalties for a Spirit roll to recover from shaken...though it didn't matter this time.

Hound spirit roll to unshake: 1d6 ⇒ 5 => unshaken! \o/

Initiative: two of diamonds
Parry: 8, Toughness: 6 (1)
Effects: Hound is shaken

Hound regains his senses and spins around trying to locate where Mirian went. Not far off the pirate squares of with the crone unleashing a second flurry. "Make your peace demon for soon you shall draw your last breath!"

Engage the crone in melee
Rapier attack roll: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 (+2 gang up from Demetrio and Barnabas) => hit?
Wild die: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 (+2 gang up from Demetrio and Barnabas)
Damage roll: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5
Dagger attack roll: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 (+2 gang up from Demetrio and Barnabas)
Wild die: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 (+2 gang up from Demetrio and Barnabas)

Round 4: Joker

Strength Test 1d4 ⇒ 2 Spending Bennie, to re-roll
Strength Test, re-roll 3d4 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4, 4, 3) + 2 + 2 = 15 +2 gang-up, +2 Joker
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 5

Grinning like a fool, Barnabas gathers himself and hurls his body at the monstrosity before him, leading with his shoulder, hitting high, pointedly ignoring the little voice in the back of his head wondering "What do you think you're doing?"

Sorry about the delay guys. Between Paizo's site issues, and a terrible hotel connection I was thwarted by the Cyber-gods in posting in depth Thursday evening or yesterday.

The crone cackles with glee, as these foolish morsels decide to deliver themselves to her larder.

Demetrio> You madly dash at the crone, then at the last minute swerve out of her reach, and past her into the cave. Your momentum almost carries you into a spike filled trench just behind the beast, but you are able to adeptly fall to your hands and knees to keep from entering the pit at full speed... Fortune finds you just behind the Crone's knees. Normally I'd require you to spend a bennie for luck to land you right behind her...but this is just too cool to let pass.

Barnabus> Feeling lucky you start to close to combat the crone, when you see Demetrio start his charge, you hold up for a moment to see what happens, and your plan changes midstream, as you decide to make the use of Demetrio's position to send the Crone to the ground. As your momentum builds he launches himself forward like he's going to knock down a jealous husbands back door. His eyes widen in surprise when... it actually works. The crone goes flying backwards into... a pit... where did that come from.

Please make an agility roll to keep from riding the crone down into the hole with her.

Crone>
1d6 ⇒ 2 Agility roll
1d6 ⇒ 5 WD

Despite her cartwheeling and clutching at the offending tackler, she is unable to arrest her fall, and goes careening into the pit.

1d4 ⇒ 1 Number of spikes
1d8 ⇒ 2 Spike Damage
1d4 ⇒ 2 Falling damage

She lies prone in the bottom of the 15' deep pit with a long spike thrust through her thigh. She is no longer cackling. She looks up hate in her eye, and grabs the spike, beginning to pull herself up it, dragging her leg over the spike. She is immensely strong.

Birds>

One flock seems to break off at the Crones situation, and flies towards the group at the cave entrance.

The other has the taste of delicious Septimilius, and continues their assault.

2d4 ⇒ (1, 4) = 5 Bird Feeding Frenzy. 6 total damage
1d4 ⇒ 2 XD

Mirian> As there is no longer a crone to attack, you might wish to change your action. I will allow you an Agility roll to assist Barnabus from following the crone into the pit if you wish.

And I will take it!
Agility roll to assist Barnabas: 1d8 ⇒ 6
Wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 2

Mirian sees Barnabas launching himself against the crone to push her down the pit, threatening to send himself tumbling after. Not willing to let go of her rapier or dagger she lashes out with her foot, hoping to shift the dashing rogue's momentum to land beside the pit.

With a surge of strength he didn't realize he had, Barnabas suprises himself with the success of his impact with the formidable witch. His shoulder deadened by the impact, Barnabas felt himself begin to tip over with the witch, his momentum carrying him forward and down.

Twisting about, he attempts to right himself...

Agility Test 1d8 ⇒ 7
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 4

Feeling a nudge from the side, Barnabus uses the energy from that to bring his knees up and launch himself backwards away from the falling witch, somersalting back to land in a crouch, one knee down.

Rising smoothly, he arches an eyebrow at Miriam "Thanks for the nudge.". he then extends a hand to Demetrio, helping his friend to his feet.

Craning his neck to look down, "Tough ol' broad!" he observes,
the begins looks about for any likely rocks to throw down upon their feather'd foe.

The bounty hunter is able to shift and pivot away from the more damaging blows, letting his leather armor and shield take most of the hits. While moving towards the cave’s entrance, Septimilius keeps his shield high as he swings at the birds attacking him.

fighting: 1d10 - 1 ⇒ (6) - 1 = 5
wild die, 1 ace: 2d6 - 1 ⇒ (6, 4) - 1 = 9
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (5) + (1) - 1 = 5

I'll be AFK the next two days. Please play among yourselves :-)

"By the gods! I almost can't believe that worked!" he said with an ear-to-ear grin, as he took Barbabus' hand.

By the rules, I believe I can't actually get up until my turn in the initiative order. But thanks anyway!

Septimilius> Since your Wild Die attack had a raise, you get an extra d6 damage.

1d6 ⇒ 1 Damage

But the extra damage is not enough to overcome the dodging weaving flock of birds.

Mirian 7H
Septimilius 4H
Barnabus 3S
Demetrio QH
Crone 7S
Birds 7C

So...
Demetrio
Crone
Mirian
Birds
Septimilius
Barnabus

The Crone is in the pit starting to pull herself up the spikes. Barnabus, Demetrio, and Mirian are between the pit, and the entrance of the cave. Dog is peering into the pit viciously barking at the crone. One flock of birds has began to enter the cave entrance, and Demetrio just showed up trailing the other flock of birds. The cave extends into the darkness beyond the pit. There is room to walk past the pit on both sides if you hug the wall. It looks like there is more room to pass by on the right side.

Notice Success

Initiative: Queen of Hearts

Notice: 1d6 ⇒ 4
Wild, with Ace: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 5) = 11 Success with Raise

"Don't use the ledge! It's rigged to fall!"

Demetrio calculated where the weak point was

Common Knowledge: 1d8 ⇒ 3
Wild: 1d6 ⇒ 3

Nope spending my final Benny! All or nothing!

Common Knowledge: 1d8 ⇒ 5
Wild, with Ace: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 1) = 7 Success!

Hopefully using my Sage edge to calculate the shatter point on the trap to drop the ledge onto the crone like a ton of bricks.

"You! Shall not! Pass!"

Demetrio slammed his staff onto the ledge.

Fighting: 1d10 ⇒ 3
Wild, with Ace!: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8

The Parry of a non-moving object is 2, so that's a success with a raise.

Damage: 1d6 + 1d4 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + (2) + (4) = 8

He hears a scream and some distotred echoey words coming from the cave. Septimilius calls out to his companions, ”Birds going into the cave!” He moves towards the cave as well, attempting to club the birds as they pass and dive.

fighting: 1d10 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0
wild die,1 ace: 2d6 - 1 ⇒ (6, 1) - 1 = 6
damage: 1d8 + 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) + (5) - 1 = 8

Demetrio> A bennie back for making me laugh.

The weak ledge falls in to the pit, but the heaviest concentration of debris falls short of the crone, still she is covered in rock and debris. As the sediment begins to settle, everything seems to go quiet for a minute, even the birds screeching begins to stifle. Then you hear it from the pit, the scrape of gravel, then the shrill evil cackle. The birds resume their assault, and a long fingered clawed hand emerges from the avalanche, and grabs hold of a spike beginning to pull itself out.

Mirian> Before the birds resume their attack?

"Why won't you just die?", Mirian spits. She looks at the entrance for any easy to collapse rocks that could seal the cave shut (preferably with her allies outside). Failing that she will try to kick aside the spike to hinder the hag from emerging.

Mirian>
The entrance to the cave seems to be very sturdy. It would take an earthquake to bring it down.

Mirian kicks at the stake that the Crone is attempting to climb but it is now firmly rooted in the debris field. To get a better kick she would have to actually walk out onto the debris field herself. There are about 20 spikes sticking up out of the fallen rocks. (Four were snapped off when the trap triggered).

The hand gripping the spike tightens, and you see and hear some of the rubble move.

Birds>

Group #1
1d12 ⇒ 12 Spirit Roll Total 18
1d12 ⇒ 6 XD

Damage to Mirian, Dog, and Septimilius
2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Pecking and scratching Total of 7
1d4 ⇒ 2 XC

Group #2
Damage to Barnabus and Demetrio
2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5 Pecking and scratching

Septimilius>
Since you were moving with the birds, I allowed your attack out of turn. You shook up one of the flocks, but seeing their master and damage, they quickly reformed.

Septimilius, moving and screaming, and smashing, moves into the cave next to Mirian and dog.

Barnabus>
Still smiling at his previous success he turns his back on Demetrio for a moment looking for a suitable boulder to throw at the Crone. Suddenly the room shakes, and the sound of an avalanche greets his ears. Through the cloud of settling dust, he sees what Demetrio has done, and his smile widens. He throws his boulder at the only enemy target he sees... that is before the cloud of birds attacks.

Throw roll at -4 for small target, and -2 for birds obstructing sight... Well you have to get rid of that boulder somehow...

1d4 - 8 ⇒ (3) - 8 = -5 Throwing (Untrained)
1d6 - 8 ⇒ (1) - 8 = -7 WD

The Scene
Demetrio and Barnabus are on the far side of the pit, the cave extends into the darkness behind them. Septimilius, Mirian, and Dog are on the other side of the pit between the pit, and the entrance to the cave. Birds are everywhere, and the Crone is straining to extract herself from the mess Demetrio made.

I resisted the urge to have her whip lash up and grab Demetrio around the ankle :-)

Mirian 8S
Septimilius 5S
Barnabus AD
Demetrio JOKER
Crone 2D
Birds 6S

So...

Demetrio (Whenever you want, & +2)
Barnabus
Mirian
Birds
Septimilius
Crone

I've got a big week long trip to the UK coming up next week / weekend, and probably won't be able to post much.

The only light in the cave is coming from the entrance, right?

Septimilius shifts, turning his back to Mirian, so he can face the cave’s mouth. He swings his mace back and forth trying to hit a bird into the cave wall, but his eyes haven't quite adjusted to the dimmer light level and has trouble seeing the dark birds.

fighting: 1d10 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
wild die: 1d6 - 1 ⇒ (4) - 1 = 3

Hope you have a good time in England!

Initiative: Joker

Demetrio stares down hatefully at the Crone.

"You will not hurt my friends, witch."

He jumps down the pit, doing his best to avoid all of the spikes.

Agility: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Wild: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 Success with a Raise

Once on the ground he swings his staff with all his might. "Die!"

Fighting: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Wild: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Damage, with Ace: 2d6 + 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (6, 3) + (3) + 2 = 14

Spirit roll to unshake: 1d8 ⇒ 2
Wild die: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Going to spend a bennie to act anyway, if there is room enough for me to engage the crone (with Demetrio and Barnabas, I'm guessing, already fighting her). Otherwise I'll keep the bennie and stay shaken.

Initiative: five of spades
Parry: 8, Toughness: 6 (1)
Effects: Hound is shaken

Encouraged by his friend's bloodthirsty attack, Barnabas joins the others in attacking the pinned monstrosity.

Jump into pit
Agility 1d8 ⇒ 2
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 3

Benny to re-roll

Agility 1d8 ⇒ 5
Wild 1d6 ⇒ 2

Landing on the rocks, having avoided the sharp spikes, Barnabas flails at the witch with his sword

Fighting 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Wild 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Damage 1d6 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4

Appreciate your patience. I've got a full plate since returning from abroad, but promise I'll get the game going again before the end of the week.

OK. So combat is over...for now.

Demetrio> skillfully jumps down into the pit, easily avoiding the protruding spikes. Only the crone's right hand, and part of her forearm are above the rubble at the moment. The spikes extend about a foot above the rubble, (Some of them anyway) and it is three feet down from the cave floor. He takes his staff, and slams it into the grasping hand, breaking it at the wrist with an audible snap. You hear a cry of pain from below the rubble.

Barnabus> with only a slight misstep, Barnabus joins his comrade in the pit, and with a swing of his sword severs the hand at the wrist. Blood spurts for a moment, but quickly stops. The gasp of pain, turns into a growl of anger.

Mirian> Mirian starts to jump down to assist the others, but seeing no obvious target, decides to take the moment to clear her thoughts.

Birds> The cloud of screaming birds at the entrance of the cave seems to grow. They wheel and fly, and even occasionally dart into the cave, but seem to be hesitant as if waiting for direction. The number of birds seems to be growing however, as they organize themselves into one giant flock. The cave grows dark with the number of birds. Treat conditions as dim light.

Septimilius> Septimilus stands at the cave mouth swinging his mace at the mass of avians, but his swings seem ineffective... still they don't seem to be too interested in entering the cave. The light dimly flickers as the birds block the light from the cave entrance.

Crone> The remainder of the cutoff hand retracts below the surface of the fallen detritus, and the blood soaks into the soil. It becomes quiet beneath the surface.

Quick roll call here to see whose ready to continue???

Barnabas looks down at the quiet rockfall at the bottom of the pit, frowning.

"Is she dead? he asks himself, looking to the others in confusion.

Then , just a little freaked out, he climbs out of the pit to join Mirian , noting the birds still flying about just outside the cave "Well, the birds are still here....."

K. Arcana : 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Wild : 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

That's a good question. Is she dead?

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The birds are indeed still here, and growing more agitated by the minute... though their focus does not seem to be on you. Every once in a while one darts in and grabs a pebble from the pile atop the crone, and drops it away from the pit... still your presence seems to be a detriment.

Demetrio> Without digging her up, there is no way to tell if she's alive... but from the birds reaction, and the recent sounds, you gut instinct is that she still lives.

"Given how the birds are reacting, I think it's safe to say that she's still alive. Maybe we should dig her out enough to cut off her head?"

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”Still alive?!” Spetimilius says as he diverts his attention away from the cave’s mouth to the pile of rubble burying the crone. ”We could bury her more. Though in a way, killing her quickly would be more humane. How to do it with the least amount of risk is the tricky part.”

"If I thought for a minute, that she would suffocate slowly down there, I'd gladly leave her to her fate. But the crone was stronger than she looked. And I'm sure it's only a matter of time before she digs herself out. But, first, is anyone hurt?"

I believe the plan is to dig her out and kill her. Any objections?

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