Brin's attack connected and he followed with an immediate toppling strike.
Brin then hits Grayst again with another sweeping cut, charging it with psychic power.
Putting the creature on the ground. "If you can stop this, I will not have to end you."
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Rafael stands back, hoping Brin's attack has Grayst finally subdued.
The madman's last swing drops Midori. (-9 hp)
Korbin refuses the strike the man. His hair falls to the floor, crawling and forming almost rune-like circles beneath Grayst. With a flex of his core, the hair strikes upward, attempting to grab and subdue. Korbin braces himself and gives some slack to his beard. The dwarf didn't want to be sent swinging.
Rafael comes out of delay and touches midori...loh for
Round 3__________
Brindolfin Cloudcap_____
Brin's attack connected and he followed with an immediate toppling strike.
Brin then hits Grayst again with another sweeping cut, charging it with psychic power.
"If you can stop this, I will not have to end you."
Rafael Morganis______
Rafael stands back, hoping Brin's attack has Grayst finally subdued.
delay for now
Midori Masaki_____
The madman's last swing drops Midori. (-9 hp)
Korbin Steelsoul_____
Grapple on Hit: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (10) + 16 = 26
Korbin refuses the strike the man. His hair falls to the floor, crawling and forming almost rune-like circles beneath Grayst. With a flex of his core, the hair strikes upward, attempting to grab and subdue.
Rafael Morganis_____
Rafael comes out of delay and touches midori...loh for loh: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7
(npc) Alkaid______
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
Idril_____
Idril lashed out with her bladed scarf.
for a possible slashing damage.
Enemies__________
Grayst_____
In a perfect rage, he struggles to break free from Korbin’s grapple.
He ripped free from Korbin's hairy grasp and lunged to his feet!
45
Round 4__________
Players take their turn in order of posting, enemies will go last.
When Grayst broke from the grapple, Korbin betrayed a bit of anger. Never had the dwarf failed to hold another down like this. He took a step back, concentrated his ki, and lunged forward. While he would prefer to do this without force, an unconscious Grayst was better than a dead one or a raging one.
The attacks ebbed and flowed like waves. As a hairy fist was sent towards Grayst, another was reared. As a fist recoiled, another launched.
When Grayst broke from the grapple, Korbin betrayed a bit of anger. Never had the dwarf failed to hold another down like this. He took a step back, concentrated his ki, and lunged forward. While he would prefer to do this without force, an unconscious Grayst was better than a dead one or a raging one.
The attacks ebbed and flowed like waves. As a hairy fist was sent towards Grayst, another was reared. As a fist recoiled, another launched.
ALL NON-LETHAL
Brin has no chance to charge his blade as the ghoul to be rises, swinging in a nasty arc.
He prepares another psychically charged toppling strike if the dwarf has not put him on the ground.
Rafael takes a kick at the fellow as he rises (aoo)
Alkaid continues with her kicks
Your combined efforts (especially the tremendous hit put by Brin) finally kills the afflicted patient.
He's still alive though; you notice his injuries slowly regenerating.
Rafael notices nothing...
Midori notices nothing.... ;)
"Well, unghoul him so we can question his spirit with some magic."
Korbin unlatches his familiar's bag, spilling a bit of sea water onto the floor by Grayst. The dwarf puts King Crab on his shoulder. "Boy is regeneratin', ain't dead. Should be up in a few minutes or so. Kill 'em Brin and we got a problem, boys in my care now." Korbin looks over to the doctor. "Get me what you got for improvin' his resistance to ghoulification. Now, or we'll have you here next to 'em. And I doubt you can regenerate."
Korbin's hair begins to wind around Grayst, subduing the body. The hair wraps around him tightly, and ties itself into knots. He throws a coil of rope out to the floor, and begins to tie him proper.
Korbin cuts the hair off from his body with a foot-long metal device. Slowly, his hair extends back out. Korbin examines the man and hopes that it isn't too late for intervention. "We can question the boy like a man 'stead of a ghost or ghoul. Ain'tcha s'posed to be heroes of Sandpoint?"
Rafael watches the proceedings and stands by ready to put the fellow down again with a kick or two if he breaks free... his attacks won't kill Grayst, but can hurt him back to unconsciousness...
Brin replies sharply: "You aid a ghoul and cause risk to others, and we got problems. Turns out he could have killed everyone else here had eh wanted. So, if you unghoul him, then he lives. There are other innocents at stake, we can't spend time and resources nursing a ghoul. And attacking the staff is out, we are Heroes."
"If you or the others are worried for yerselves, then leave me with my patient. Ya found yerself a stubborn dwarf, and I ain't letting him die or ghoul without a fight. If you wanna stike him again, blade better go through my chest first." Korbin looks to Brin with an almost desperate look in his eyes. He had developed a respect for the half-giant over their brief adventures, but Korbin felt a need to halt this madness at least here. Korbin shifted his glance around the room. "Restoration potions, things for his health, anything you got hand 'em here."
"WHy not try a little holy water on him if anyone has any... or a channel to cause damage to undead... If he's not a ghoul yet, neither of those will hurt him... if he is undead, perhaps it will put a stop to the regeneration. Either way, it will resolve the confusion."
He pulls out a small bottle. "I happen to have some holy water on me... if he's still alive, it will only make him wet."
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Brin nods. "Well, if you put the holy water on him, and he sizzles, he is an evil deadite. We should probably give Korbin a chance to unghoulify him first. If he can't be fixed, he can't be fixed. I wanted to come here first as I felt this lunatic was the primary concern. Whoever caused this, probably can make other ghouls. If this evil master can make ghouls faster than we can fix them, then saving this one condemns many others to become evil walking dead."
He turns to the asylum staff. "Get his files and anything that can help. We are permanently discharging this patient."
Brin wants to get moving. They had some answers, but then they also had more questions.
Rafael: At this point, spraying Holy Water on Grayst only gets him wet and unhappy, nothing else.
Korbin: With your skill and plenty of companion aid-another help, plus the peculiar abundance of heavy leather straps here in the asylum, you have no problem securing even the strength of a maddened proto-ghoul.
It's too late for Grayst. His transformation into a Ravenous Ghoul has gone too far.
It's not too late for Grayst. His transformation into a Ravenous Ghoul is not yet complete, awaiting only his consumption of human flesh.
It's not too late for Grayst. His transformation into a Ravenous Ghoul is not yet complete, awaiting only his consumption of human flesh.
Unless...
There are rumors of a cure.
One possibility is the hag coven who dwell in the Whisperwood to the south, who make an amusing practice of turning men into undead and back again.
Another is the Necromancer who experiments in the burial mounds of Leb's Tors to the East.
It's not too late for Grayst. His transformation into a Ravenous Ghoul is not yet complete, awaiting only his consumption of human flesh.
Unless...
His only chance is if you can find the alpha of the one who infected him in the first place and end him. He'll need to be stabilize with Restorations in the meantime however.
He turns to the asylum staff. "Get his files and anything that can help. We are permanently discharging this patient."
The orderlies just stood there with thuggish unconcern.
"Hey buddy, we don't work for you." They sneer.Doctor Habe scuttled backward until he hit the back wall.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!. I honestly had no idea that the man would react in such a manner!"
Korbin consults his familiar, wondering if his Patron of Wisdom had wise words for the dwarf.
He leans in to inspect the body, removing King Crab from his shoulders. The Dwarf looks at Grayst, touching his flesh, giving a look to his ears, giving the man a small whiff. "Well, it ain't pretty, but the boy ain't lost yet." The dwarf looks to his Crab, checking his diagnosis with the familar. The crab bubbles softly, agreeing. "Keep the boy from flesh and we can keep 'em steady."
Korbin weighs his options for a cure. Hags and necromancers ain't too far and could fix this, but I hardly trust 'em far as I can throw 'em. There must be somethin'... King Crab bubbles, offering a solution to his master. Korbin pops up his brows, grinning slightly as he nods his head. "That'll work, me thinks.
"Short of killin' the boy, we gots another option. Find what did this to the boy, slay it, and keep Grayst on restoration in the mean time." Korbin smiles to Brin. "Full Ghoul is what we huntin'. Can all get behind a ghoul slayin', no? Save the boy, stop this happening to others, deliver a wee bit of Dwarven Justice?"
"If a good temple will take him, that would be good. They can take over his care. Let's go!! Temple first, ghoul maker second."
Brin reflects ominously: "If a good temple doesn't take him, that would be bad for the flesh eater."
there's the cathedral to Desna in Sandpoint of course."
With the matter of Grayst largely sorted, the dwarf remembered Midori had dropped unconscious over the fight. "Oh gods, forgive me, won'tcha?" Korbin's beard dances as he recites the words his patron had taught him.
Korbin casts a second spell as she comes back to consciousness. "Ain't even seen a dwarven lass take hits like that before. Gods, on ya feet. Up for fightin' another, bigger ghoulie?" he says with a smile. The spell ends, and Midori's wounds begin to heal, the pain begins to alleviate.
The Dwarf rustled a large, stubby hand into his bag, pulling out a couple potion. "Take 'em, I got plenty."
Alkaid casts CLW on Midori
Midori sits up and says Thanks, all of you."
She then stands and walks over to her adversary, studying him. "You poor soul. You know, deep inside, that 'His Lordship' doesn't care about you or even me. We're all a means to an end. Help us find out what that end is."
She then turns to the holy folk in the group. Um, given his - illness, is there a possibility I'm infected now, too?"
When Korbin talks of taking Grayst to Sandpoint, Doctor Habe squeeks like a frightened mouse and scuttles around the corner to the southwest. You hear something like "...no, no, no, no I'll be ruined!" and the sound of footsteps on stairs.
The two massive orderlies interpose themselves between you and the exit to the north.
"Dis patient ain't goin nowhere. Doc says he stays." One ground out through misshapen teeth. They definitely seem threatening.
You know, these two resemble a couple of wanted posters you saw in the Sherrifs' office back in Sandpoint. A couple of Tiefling brother fugitives wanted in Cheliax for Racketeering, Murder and Breaking an Infernal Contract.
Rafael nocks an arrow and draws his bow... and addresses the two orderlies. "Stand down and let us pass. We have no quarrel with the two of you. Don't force us to kill you."
Brin concentrates and a shield appears. If given a chance he concentrates again and gains super strength.
"You wanna do this?"
Midori sighs and turns to the doctor. "Tell them to stand down. Your little research project ends here and now."
"But... we outnumber you!" Said Idril, winding up her scarf again.
"Are you kidding me?" Sneered the left orderly.
"You need ta drop that patient an git outta here before the doc comes an turns ya inta more patients." Said the right orderly.
"An that aint somethin' ya want." Said the left orderly again.
Brin charges the left orderly, the strength of animals infusing his already large and strong physique.
He discharges the psychic energy in his blade as the force blade comes down hard. He looks to the right orderly.
"Still taking that position."
If that charge didn't drop the left orderly, Rafael fires 2 arrows into him. (if Brin dropped the orderly, then these go into the other guy)
Alkaid grapples one of the orderlys
If the left orderly survives, he may be tripped.
Even ready for action, the orderly was still shocked at Brin’s assault and staggered under Rafael’s point blank shots. Even so, he was still able to fend off Alkaid’s attempt to grapple and Brin’s attempt to trip.
Eyes burning red with rage he screamed as he erupted in a flurry of blows back at Brin.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible extra bludgeoning damage.
Erupting forward, his brother lunged at Rafael in a blurred flurry of fists and knees.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
About to dive in, Idril shouted; ”Guys look!”
You turn and see a tall man dressed in elegant black robes of Keleshite fashion standing at the south of the room.
”My, I see the good Doctor’s concern. I suppose I must exert myself to prevent word of our experiments from getting out.” He spoke offhandedly.
Then his eyes fell on Brin and he became VERY interested.
”Is that a… half-giant? Marvellous! Be sure to take that one intact my patients! Smother him or something!” He said with delight. He actually rubbed his hands together in anticipation.
A number of figures in various states of decomposition stumbled into the room from the opening behind him.
Orderly 1: 23
Orderly 2: 73
Round 5_________________
Players take their turn in order of posting. Enemies will go last.
Brin takes the brutal blows, and retaliates.
Brin's blades swings around, and after a foe drops, his blade seeks a foe again.
Brins attack tears completely through the first orderly (killing him) and into the second.
Alkaid moves and kicks the next orderly
Rafael steps back from the remaining orderly, then lets loose with a flurry of arrows at the orderly (point blank and precise shot).
He also lays on hands on himself (swift action), healing damage
Round 5_________________
Brindolfin Cloudcap______
Brin takes the brutal blows, and retaliates.
Brin's blades swings around, and after a foe drops, his blade seeks a foe again.
Alkaid_____
Alkaid moves and kicks the next orderly
Rafael Morganis_____
Rafael steps back from the remaining orderly, then lets loose with a flurry of arrows at the orderly (point blank and precise shot).
He also lays on hands on himself (swift action), healing loh: 2d6 ⇒ (3, 6) = 9 damage
(npc) Korbin_____
Korbin continued to concentrate on trying to keep Grayst from dying.
Idril_____
”Guys, we got problems! These things really look like ghouls! A whole LOT of ghouls!” Called out Idril as she moved to the west side and started spinning like a dervish and lashed out with her bladed scarf.
for a possible slashing damage.
(npc) Midori_______
Midori shot at the other orderly.
for a possible piercing damage.
Enemies___________________________
The second orderly screamed ”MY BROTHER!” and lit into Brin with everything he had.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
for a possible bludgeoning damage.
Hit for plus fort save DC13 And at the lighest scratch, Korbin froze paralyzed.
Miss.
Miss.
Hit for No paralysis.
Miss.
Ghoul 8, 9,10,11,12 and 13 went as far as they could this round.
The necromancer looked on with amusement.
”Well well, there is an untapped resource.”
He waved one finger and spoke a few words.
Orderly 2: 21
Round 6____________
Players take their turn in order of posting. Enemies will go last.
Brin is glad his force shield fends of the attacks of the orderly. Realizing that his friends are in trouble, he ignores the orderly to engage the ghouls.
Move in the middle of three (7,10,11) of the enemies, Brin tries a swiping cleaving shot with his humming enchanted blade of force.