Farid moves behind Ruth and grabs his Heavy Crossbow hesitating on entering melee just yet. He fires at the nearest wolf.
Crossbow Attack
Crossbow Damage
"Fight carefully my friends and we may come through unscathed."
Handaxe
Ruthviren draws a reach weapon to fight in the cramped space thrusting at the wolf to the north but the weapon falls short of the target. Once Farid hears battle breakout he quickly drops his axe and moves into position to fire off a shot from his crossbow. The chaotic melee prevents the Barbarian form getting a clear shot and the bolt flies to high.
The wolves focus their attack on the Paladin but can not get get thru his defenses.
Auxavier brings his axe around again but the wolf dodges the slow attack.
Wolves
Ruthviren
Auxavier
Bhoors
Farid
Bhoors steps up on the crate in the corner for some extra height and drops off it bringing his axe down with both hands toward the wolf.
His shot, practically having gone in the wrong direction completely, forces a growl out of the barbarians lips. Dropping the accursed stringed weapon Farid hefts his axe and rushes part Ruth swinging at one of the wolves.
Greataxe Attack
Greataxe Damage
Bhoors tries to gain an advantage of higher ground to attack from but his foot slips off the crate as he brings his axe down and it hits the ground sending shock waves up the shaft numbing the rangers arms.
Farid tries to get into a better position to fire his crossbow and reloads as he moves.
Ruthviren times the swing of his massive polearm perfectly with one of Auxaviers dodges and strikes the wolf to the north so hard it is slammed against the wall and falls limb.
A low terrifying growl that almost sounds human comes from the next room. ”You will pay for killing one of my consorts with your Lives!!” An unusually large dark gray wolf comes walking out of the shadows his deep red eye shining with an evil intelligence.
The other wolf attack with bolstered strength biting Auxavier on the leg and pulling the Paladin down to the ground.
The presence of the massive Worg has driven doubt into the warriors hearts.
Worg
Wolf
Ruthviren
Auxavier (Shaken and Prone)
Bhoors (Shaken)
Farid
Aux DC 13
Bhoors DC 13
At the arrival of the red-eyed, talking, giant wolf, RUthviren swears under his breath. "Ah, to Abbadon with it!"
He steps over Auxavier, risking a bite from the wolf's jaws, and moves past Bhoors, bringing the hammer down at the new arrival.
Auxavier uses a swift action to activate smite evil against the speaking wolf.
"Your day is done, bark no more at the moon!"
Attempts to regain his feet drawing an attack of opportunity.
Bhoors gulps and steps toward the remaining smaller wolf trying to keep it off Aux. He swings his axe hoping to make short work of the beast before facing off with the monster entering the room.
Farid fires at the wolf leaving the Worg for his companions after all such a big creature cannot be brought low with a single shot whereas the small one may.
Crossbow Attack
Crossbow Damage
Ruthviren marches thru the room toward the large wolf and is able to avoid the snapping jaws of the smaller wolf.
Auxavier is able to quickly stand up when the wolf snaps at Ruthviren and the Paladin swings his axe upward as he does chopping off the animal's ear.
Bhoors steps to help Auxavier finish the beast hitting it in the flank with his axe but he wolf still stands.
Farid steps into the doorway an fires a shot at the injured wolf which sinks deep into its side and the beast falls to the ground limb.
The Worg howls in anger pouncing at Ruthviren ravaging the warrior's leg and nearly flipping the him upside down as he knocks the man from his feet.
Worg
Ruthviren
Auxavier
Bhoors
Farid
Farid seeing Ruth's leg mangled has had enough of being in the back, he drops his Crossbow, draws his axe and charges the Beast in a Rage.
With a two handed downward chop he swings at the Primordial looking wolf.
Greataxe Attack
Greataxe Damage
Bhoors hops up on the desk and swings the ax the worg with a heavy overhead swing.
Still on the ground, bleeding profusely, Ruthviren lashes out at the wolf with a gauntleted fist.
Aux moves up on the Worg and attempts to smite it....
"Have at thee then, you will feast not upon my friends while I live."
Handaxe (Boarding) silver, alchemical
S or P
The warriors all converge on the large wolf. Ruthviren punches at the wolf with a mailed hand but the blow misses.
Auxavier steps up to the wolf and smiting it with his axe cutting off a large patch of fur.
Bhoors hops on to the desk and delivers a vicious blow with his axe making the Worg yip in pain.
Farid charges into the room swinging wildly at the beast but misses.
The Worg turns his attention to the ranger with the large axe on the desk. "I will not died that easy Human!!" It jumps at Bhoors with its large fangs and clamps on to the Rangers leg tearing a hole in it tripping him at the same time. Bhoors lands flat on his back on top of the desk.
Worg
Ruthviren
Auxavier
Bhoors
Farid
Still on the ground, and still clutching his hammer in his left hand, RUthviren draws his dagger in his right and stabs at the beast.
"Did you not hear me, vile dog?"
Handaxe (Boarding) silver, alchemical S or P
Bhoors rolls off the table away from the wolf.
Bhoors gains his feet and slams the desk shoving it toward the wolf using it as a barrier between him and the wolf in the desperate hope to get the wolf away from Roo trapped on the ground.
Ruthviren slashes out in desperation cutting into the wolf's leg as Auxavier sticks his axe into the it's shoulder.
Bhoors rolls away from the wolf off the desk landing on his feet. The Ranger then tries to push the desk toward the large wolf but fails to more it more then a few inches.
Worg
Ruthviren
Auxavier
Bhoors
Farid
In the middle of his Barbarian Rage Farid swings at the flanks of the talking Beast!
Greataxe Attack
Greataxe Damage
Bleeding from many wounds the Worg growls in defiance. "I will tear you to pieces!!" Just then Farid brings his axe around in a vicious swing which lodges into the beast's chest. The Worg's eyes go wide then shut forever as it falls limb and bleeding on the ground.
As the Work falls so too does Farid sink to his knees resting on his axe handle clearly tired out by his efforts sucking wind, "What manner of Beast was that which speaks with the voice of a man?!"
Ruthviren warily rolls to his knees, dagger still in hand. He knee-walks over to the bleeding wreck of the warg, finds a likely spot a the base of its heavy skull, and drives the dagger in.
"Spoke." he replies.
Bhoors leans heavily on the desk and his lips move quietly like he is doing math in his head.
Farid nods to Ruthviren, "With that beast here I doubt my foe would have had the courage to be about this place. Still we should explore what is left and be on our way".
Farid stands despite his weariness and reloads his crossbow keeping an ear to the hall for the sounds of further danger.
Perception
"Well its a worg. If we are lucky. Either way the pelt is worth a pretty penny unless we are camping it will have to leave it."
Bhoors looks about the room for any sign of mushrooms.
He looks to the door to the west. "Are we searching on or hunkering down."
"Evil is what it was! Skin it if you must cousin, but let us burn the remains...and search this den for more of" the mushrooms.
"Search on I say. If others foul denizens are here perhaps we should carry this fearsome Beasts, Worg you say, corpse with us to ward them away".
The group searches the room and find that the desk is completely empty save for a few scraps of ancient parchment and an old quill. But when Bhoors tried to push the desk during the battle a secret compartment was busted open and inside is a handaxe, a small pouch containing 100 pp, and a prayer book. The book is written in Dwarven.
Ruthviren climbs a little unsteadily to his feet.
"If you insist, lead on, but I think a retired goblin with a bad cold could polish most of us off right now.". The mercenary, rather pale at the moment, spends a minute tying a strip of his shredded trousers around his savaged hamstring.
Gaping holes in the roof allow faint light to enter this ruined chamber. One of the stone columns that once supported the ceiling is toppled, its broken pieces littering the floor. A thick patch of black mushrooms hides in a nearby corner, giving the room an earthy scent that is barely noticeable above the stench of wet fur.
When you search the chamber you find tucked behind the pillar are a few things of value hidden by the Worg, including a bag with 354 gp, a masterwork light crossbow, a potion, and a wand. In the dark corner of the room grows a small patch of ironbloom mushrooms, six in all. There is also a set of wide stairs going down into ground which you can not see the bottom.
Naleksa moves into the room behind Camlo. "Oh my, that is a large wolf." Looking the group over. "Hold on let me tend those wounds then you can search." She pulls out her healing kit and gets to work on Ruthviren first. She take her time with each of the men applying ointments and bandages.
As Bhoors comes from the other room with the mushrooms Naleksa jumps up. ”Those are the mushrooms we need. Now we have everything for the recipe. We should get back to town as fast as we can.”
Camlo gathers all the new treasure in a pile then waves his hand over the items as he chants. Some of the new items glow with the aura of magic. "The handaxe, wand and vial are all that is magical. Let me see if I can identify them." Shaking his head as he inspects the items. "I can only identify the wand. It is a wand of healing but I am unable to use it. Naleksa can you use it?"
"Say that is a fine looking handaxe, dwarf made maybe? Mind if I try swinging it for a bit."
Camlo grabs Auxaviers hand before he can grab the axe "Woh! It is magical but that does not mean it is good magic. Items can be cursed, then only the Gods know what can happen." He releases the Paladin's arm. "Best to have me hold on to it until I can identify the magical it holds."
Farid smiles at Naleksa, "I hope you can use that wand. There is more to explore here and it would be best if we were at our best as we try to finish this..."
Gesturing to Camlo with her hand. "Give me the wand I try it." She touches Ruthviren with it. "Nothing is happening. How do I use it." Camlo gives her a brief lesson on wand usage. "Ok, let's try this again." She touches the warrior's mangled leg again and speaks a quick word. "Weahse." Ruthviren's wound closes and the warrior stands up. Naleksa shout with glee. "I did it!"
Farid grins and steps forward, "I am ready to be stitched up again Naleksa".
Naleksa moves over to Farid and lies the wand on his wound.
"Bad magic.....say that wand is a neat trick how's it work?"
Naleksa moves over to Auxavier. "Here I'll show you." She lies the wand on his wound and says the magic word.
"Ah yes I have been so instructed at the temple, thank you lady for refreshing my memory."