"Zed! What does that mean‽" Taranis eyes the rocks and crystals. Regardless, Taranis begins a complex spell
He orders Toth in to get after the troll before it can react.
ROAR!"
Taranis begins a lengthy spell and Toth dives into melee. The troll wholly ignores the tiger's attack.
Round I
1. Zed, Augrym (58/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd
Augrym casts Divine Favour and moves into the fray.
"We have felled all of your brothers, new enemy rock troll. You will be no different. We are driven by purpose and have right on our side. Not to mention great leader brother friend Taranis is very smart. He will vanquish you with his brain alone! Huzzah!!"
Augrym knows this to be a rock troll.
Round I
1. Zed, Augrym (58/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd
Marc's glaive skitters against the thick skin of the troll, doing no damage.
Round I
1. Zed, Augrym (58/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd
"Acid or Sonic damage for this one Huntsman. Use it copiously."
Hearing Augrym's warning, Zed steps forth and goes after the troll with a minor splash of acid, , but misses
Augrym is the first to advance, and so is the first to suffer the troll's wrath. His recent purchases come in handy.
MISS
MISS
MISS
Round II
1. Zed, Augrym (58/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd
Taranis finishes his spell, and a very cantankerous wolverine appears next to the troll and immediately begins trying to tear into it.
for
MISS
for
Taranis moves in a bit, taking out his wand in case the troll gets lucky on the attack.
WolverineCR 2
XP 600
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
DEFENSE
AC 14, touch 12, flat-footed 12 (+2 Dex, +2 natural)
hp 22 (3d8+9)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +2
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., burrow 10 ft., climb 10 ft.
Melee 2 claws +4 (1d6+2), bite +4 (1d4+2)
Special Attacks rage
STATISTICS
Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 10
Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 16 (20 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception), Toughness
Skills Climb +10, Perception +10
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Rage (Ex)
A wolverine that takes damage in combat flies into a rage on its next turn, clawing and biting madly until either it or its opponent is dead. It gains +4 to Strength, +4 to Constitution, and –2 to AC. The creature cannot end its rage voluntarily.
Toth partners up with Nature's Ally!
for
MISS
for
The Baron's pets inflict some scratches on the troll, but not nearly enough to distract it from its main prey.
Round II
1. Zed, Augrym (58/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd (16 dmg)
Augrym studies his opponent and uses his last bit of Bane to add to his weapon.
Round 2 Zed tries to splash acid on the troll again
Augrym and Marc lay into the troll, who fights back with tenacity if not efficacy. Zed's arcane splash goes sailing, splattering against a frozen halfling corpse hanging from a hook.
HIT
MISS
MISS
Round III
1. Zed, Augrym (49/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd (55 dmg)
Taranis rushes up to Augrym with the wand,
The wolverine continues to badger the troll:
Toth
MISS
for
- Round the Third
- Current HPs: 39/39
Zed scowls at his poor aim and tries yet again to mute the troll's regeneration.
The scowl turns to a wry smile as the acid hits the foe square in the face.
The Huntsmen struggle a bit in the melee, but still manage to chip the rocky hide bit by bit. The enemy struggles even more.
MISS
MISS
MISS
Round IV
1. Zed, Augrym (51/60 hp), Taranis (55/56 hp, Toth 27/42 hp), Marc
2. Kargadd (75 dmg)
Taranis's wolverine friend keeps up the pressure:
for
for
for
Taranis himself tries a simple shot with his sling:
but misses
Toth doesn't let up at all
Taranis's wolverine friend keeps up the pressure:
for
for
MISS
Though the baron cannot land a blow, his pets are more than up to the task! Within seconds, the rock troll is shocked to find himself slain in his own home.
Marc sees a lot of corpses and is somewhat overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of rotting viscera.
Taranis also looks about the room
"I will gather my brother. Let us see to this final room, and make haste home."
*sniff sniff*
That sure is a lot of half-eaten, half-rotten corpses.
To the final? room then.
Three thick chains are bolted to the northern wall, and the floor is covered with bones, half-eaten rotting meat, and mounds of foul-smelling dung. This appears to have been the kennel for the hound you slew earlier.
The huntsman take their time searching for any loot, Zed, in an unexpected move rolls up his sleeves and starts rooting around in the offal. His time as an apprentice many years ago saw him in similar situations with some regularity, so the ickiness of the situation doesn't seem to faze him.
Take 20 for loot search: +15=35
Augrym, suspecting that the Huntsman have the searching for loot down, starts searching for a usable cart to carry his fallen brother back.
His time as an apprentice many years ago saw him in similar situations with some regularity...
Zed's search is thorough but fruitless. Augrym meets better fortune and remembers the wagon that served as Hargulka's bed back in the throne room. In short order, Unrak's body is loaded onto the wagon.
Yes
"Come. Unrak is avenged. Now we must return him. To Solasgaard."
Bearing the body of Unrak slows your return through the wilderness, and you reach Solasgaard at last on [color=teal]18th Desnus[/color], amid a steady rain that matches your somber mood.
Once Unrak has been duly laid in state at Castle Redleaf, you attend to several important matters. Marc and Augrym take the drake's head to Akiros and Oleg for the reward while the Baron writes dispatches to both Restov and Mivon informing them of the mortal blow against the trolls. Restov sends the promised reward and the southern trade with Mivon soon strengthens, bringing reliable customs revenues .
On the ride back, Taranis will use animal messengers to contact a priest to arrange for a raising. He'll ask the others to use orizons to fix some of the broken treasure
The stately display is a bit different, as Unrak is coming back. Still, Taranis keeps his brother in a gentle repose as he makes contact and prepares for a Raise Dead and Restoration.
He'll have someone make contact to turn the drake skin into armor
Raising Unrak will require 7,000 Gp in materials
Since we can't cast the spell it's 1,010 in services.
8,010/5=1,602
I will track contributions once the GM gives the go.
Unrak will need TWO full weeks before he's full restored.
The Price is Right
The Baron knows that Solasgaard, though grown to the size of a small city, remains populated largely by farmers and shopkeepers and not powerful agents of gods. He sends to Restov instead. A reply waits at Castle Redleaf by the time he arrives with his brother, confirming that a suitable priest can be engaged for such services... in Restov. Unfortunately, the priest's present duties preclude a long journey to the Tuskwater.
Zed is interested in some shopping... can he find a Headband of Vast Intellect +2, a Pearl of Power I, and an upgrade to his Bracers of Armor?
Just before leaving, 1-7 Sarenith