Dire wolf: charge Wulfgar (AC -2)
Reg wolf 1: DEAD
Reg wolf 2: charge Balthe (AC -2)
Balthe: go (6 dam + prone)
Gow: go
Nils: made wolf goo
Liam: go
Wulfgar: go
Nils, angrier than a halfling in a Chelish home, takes his great club. With one...ONE mighty swing breaks the wolf's back, crushes more like it. The wolf crumples into a heap, at the crazed mans feet.
Crap my adjusted stat line didn't save I am cmd 21 vs a trip
Balthe knees and punches his wolf
for
for
Using power attack and combat expertise
Nils looks over at the little gnome with some measure of contempt. "Dogs are pack animals, cats are not. Alpha refers to the leader of the pack. No pack, no leader, no alpha. And I don't east borscht. Fermented herring though, now that is good eats. Not a bad idea to have the bird scout ahead."
"Oh, that makes sense. But why isn't the phrase 'alpha wolf' - like those!" Gow points at the wolf pack but is a hair too late to warn his companions. He quickly sets about improving his defenses while Birdy extricates himself and flies onto his shoulder.
Wulfgar takes a mighty hack at the Dire Wolf that nearly took a chunk of flesh from his thigh. His attack hits, and nearly cleaves the wolf in twain. Balthe, on his back kicks at the normal wolf that tripped him, connecting square with its ribs. He hears a sickening crunch, as a rib bone pierces a lung and the wolf collapses, breathing staggered. Balthe then kicks at the dire wolf, and again connects with the big wolf's face. He hears the snapping of facial bone as it skull is crushed. The big wolf caves inwards and falls down. The threat is over, and only a few wounds were caused.
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The group assesses their wounds and surroundings. Rain continues to pour down, covering the wooded hill in water, but also allowing a fresh source of water to exist for the battle tested adventurers to refuel and survive on.
Entering the cave is all too easy now. It is a rough, natural cave. It measures approximately 35 by 20 feet. The stench of death is prominent. Towards the back of the cave is a body, or well part of one. Nearly all of the body has been eaten, expect for a torso. This is because the armor the man is wearing prevented the canine beats easy access to the meal. Lying next to the armored torso is a heavy wooden shield and a longsword in a scabbard.
Wulfgar, takes a look at the wolves and tries to salvage what he can. He breaks one smaller wolf down, and begins cooking the meat from it. His skill with the knife is shaky at times and he manages to slip a coue times. The pelt isn't ruined, but won't fetch full price should he make it to a town. The good news however, the pelt is in good condition to be able to use to fend off the elements of the jungle.
Wulfgar skins and prepares the other two wolves. The smaller wolf is perfectly skinned and prepared. A wonderful and warm outfit is made from it. Unfortunately he butchers the fire wolf pelt. It gets holes and cuts and nothing from it can be salvaged.
"Well, that could've gone much worse. Glad to be with such capable fighters."
When Liam saw that Wulfgar wanted to skin the wolves, he went over to him and offered his assistance. He flicked one of the knives from his wrist sheath. "Mind if I help?"
Nils is also injured.
"I'm not really using a club by choice you know. I usually use a sword or pole arm depending on the circumstances. This is part of a mast I think. "
seeing the food and fire being taken care of, he will poke around in the cave to make sure there are no other exits and nothing unexpected.
"Yup, Liam Kindall, Wulfgar was it?"
Liam sat down, a bit more relaxed then before.
"Never skinned a wolf before, but can't be to much different than the sewer rats back in Canorus ..."
"Bit more meat though." Liam said jokingly.
Thanks, I must be a bit rusty to get tripped up like that. Was irresponsible and undisciplined of me. If I focus on my training I can toughen myself more
Bathe looks at the gear. Not really things that I need to use. I say take it Nils.
"Oh, OK, I suppose I can use it if nobody else want it. Probably will work better than spare lumber. "
Wulfgar heals the injured Balthe, and the group has some roasted wolf for dinner if they are so inclined. Rain pours down for the next few hours, soaking the pines and hardwoods and causing birds to try and seek shelter. The sun is setting and the group turns in for the night, no sense in exploring the dark when the warm safety of the cave has already been secured.
Watches take place, wolves howl off in the distance. Sometimes closer, sometimes farther away, it cause slight tension but that too passes. Everyone wakes, ready for the new day.
It is a +1 chain shirt & +1 longsword & +1 heavy wood shield
Bathe follows as well, perc
climb
He climbs trees to get a good look ahead.
Nills will don the new garb for the morning trek.
He will then pull out his compass, and get a bearing. "How about north east instead?" then lead off in that direction.
Surprisingly, Gow sleeps soundly and awakens in a cheery mood, his eyes now jet black. "North East sounds good to me! Take Birdy with you, Nils. He'll help keep an eye on things." Birdy appears a moment later, squawks happily, and flies with Nils .
I still wonder where we are. The storm couldn't have hit us to far of course ... Maybe today we'll find a clue.
Liam followed the others like he had done yesterday, also inspecting the lay of the land to maybe get a clue where they have ended up.
The weather clears about the time the group heads from the cave to explore more of the island. Balthe, scales a tree to get a better vantage point. All he can before him is more trees. How's birdie friend flies overhead, scoping out the landscape for potential threats or anything interesting.
The group, travels north by northeast, and the forest grows thin. By late morn, the forrest gives way to plains land. Towards the fringe of the forrest, Nils and Wilfgar spot some tracks. They appear to be two humanoid sets, leading farther into the plains.
The hawk familiar comes down and lands on Gow's shoulder. It chirps a couples times in his ear,
body, face down in grassland beyond trees
Liam thinks long and hard about where they must be. The weather means they are on the coast or on an island. Leaving from Canorus, the only land mass near their departure is Azlant Isles. If this is true, they are only a few handful of people to ever explore let alone survive the harsh land of Azlant. The legends speak of horrific aberrations and even a long dead God residing in the depths under Azlant.
After pondering whete, he looks down to see the same set of footprints leading from forest edge out into the grassland. The grassland shows the footprints leading northeast, but they soon fade into the wilderness. He looks at the footprints, the way they are weighted and he can tell that they are humanoids, heavy set, and their weight is set on the heels of their boots.
"Hey, there's a body just past those trees up ahead!"
good work Birdie!
Gow pets the hawk's head affectionately as his eyes begin to glow light pink.
"Best we check that out. Might tell us about what hazards we might find here beyond the wolves. Which tasted pretty good. " and he leads the way in the indicated direction.
Wulfgar finds some mushroom caps, but he is unsure if they are edible or poisonous.
The group, figures the body beyond the treeline might provide clues to the potential dangers. Or at the very least perhaps have some gear.
The group, led by Nils and Wulfgar heads towards the body. They get next to it and see that the body, head, legs have been shredded to bits. A large creature has been feasting on the flesh of the deceased.
Nils, Balthe and GowWabber notice a large creature circling overhead their current location.
Perception
Init
Surprise Round:
Balthe: go
Nils: go
Wulfgar: go
Balthe focuses and casts barkskib with a ki point
We're on open ground from what I understand so no cover.
Nils will begin his rage, and do a ranger focus on the flying critter as it gets closer. Then he will ready an attack in case it gets into melee range of himself.
Gow quickly casts mage armor to increase his defenses and calls Birdy back into tattoo form for safety.
When alerted to the fkying creature, Nils finds a rage deep inside and focuses his ranger training on the creature above. Wulfgar readies to bring the hurt to the beast, whatever it is. Balthe focuses his inner Ki, his skin toughening up as he does.
The fkying creature moves closer to the hopeful feast. As it does Wulfgar gets a closer look at it, A wickedly hooked beak and an immense bald head draw attention from this enormous scavenger's vast wingspan.
Init tracker: round 1
Liam: go
Balthe: go
Wulfgar: (readied attack going off this round)
Me: go
Nils:
Gow: mage armor (early post)
Balthe readies a grapple attempt if it comes near
[ooc] grapple
Liam moved up next to Wulfgar peering at the sky.
"Stand fast everyone. We can take down this beast!", Liam said while he unfurled his whip.
Init tracker: round 1
Liam: inspire courage
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Me: attack Balthe, grappled by Balthe (15 damage)
Balthe: grapple success (grappling vulture)
Wulfgar: attack miss
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Nils: go
Gow: mage armor (early post)
The beast, now roughly 100 feet above Wulfgar's head makes a beeline towards Wulfgar. As it gets closer, Liam realizes it to be a giant vulture. Liam figures the damage done to the deceased man was more than likely caused by the enormous hook of the flying creature.
The giant culture swoops down towards Wulfgar. He is ready fit the assault, but he swings a moment too early and the bird is unnaturally agile for such a size and dodges the blade. Balthe, on the other hand is able to get a hand on the large beast. His grip us strong, and the vulture with its momentum is unable to twist away from Balthe.
Unable to attack its initial target in Wulfgar, instead goes after Balthe who is wrestling with the creature. [ooc]If I underdtand grapple rules, I can make an attack instead of trying to escape. The attack is at a -2 however
The vulture, with its razor sharp beak takes a chimp on Balthe's arm. Blood starts to flow from his bicep, but he maintain the hold on the creature. GowWabber protects himself with mage armor, DeeEmm forbid the large bird gets ahold of the small source of food in Gow.