"Salt and spray!" Taranis tries to get his wits about him.
"Toth! Attack!"
RAWR!"
Toth snaps at only air!
Round I
1. ??? (Kn Planes)
2. Tess, John, Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Wisdom 13/18, 55/65 hp), Bytor
Tess quickly rattles off a series of arcane syllables, manifesting magic that augments her vision so that she can see in the dark.
Finally able to see the foe properly, she studies it for a moment and shares any revelations.
Lastly, Tess draws her greatsword and moves up to Taranis and Toth. "Baron, move quickly if you can! I'll help cut it down!"
Tess recognizes a soul eater when she sees one. Soul eaters are most frequently summoned to the material plane for the purpose of assassinating a chosen target, and the soul eater can seek that target out unerringly. As the name would imply, a soul eater quickly drains its target of the will to live, and then devours their soul--rendering them unable to return to life via any magical means, even true resurrection, miracle, or wish.
Tess also knows that soul eaters do not fear normal darts and blades--only magical weapons have much chance of harming them.
Round I
1. Soul Eater
2. Tess, John, Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Wisdom 13/18, 55/65 hp), Bytor
Seeing his brother in peril, Unrak rushes forward to help, drawing his enchanted greatsword on the way. Hearing his brother's pained cries, the berserker rage takes over completely. The big man swings...no finesse, no skill, nothing but consuming rage, borne out of fear for his brother.
MISS
Unrak makes a mighty stab in the dark, missing the unknown target... and his brother.
Round I
1. Soul Eater
2. Tess, John, Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Wisdom 13/18, 55/65 hp), Bytor
Bytor stands up, looks at this soul eater and tries to recall any further information that he can about it.
He then proceeds to uplift his companions with a rousing speech!
"Heed my words, friends! We may appear vulnerable, but in this moment, we can tap into the greatest strength of all that will be unstoppable by the evil that lurks here! Rise now and put an end to this fiend!"
"BEGONE! Eater of Souls! Feast no more and retreat into the darkness from whence you came else suffer your own demise!"
"LIGHT!"
Bytor's knowledge is eclipsed by that of Tess. He readies his companions for battle in the darkness.
Round I
1. Soul Eater
2. Tess, John, Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Wisdom 13/18, 55/65 hp), Bytor
Augrym, whose senses failed him this time, hears his failure made flesh in the form of a creature attacking their great leader. He rushes into a frenzy.
He moves, drawing his weapon along the way, casts Light as he is commanded to, and studies this new opponent.
Augrym's spell illuminates the campsite. The horror looming over Taranis is not stayed by the sudden brilliance, and slashes twice more into the baron. Its claws rip not only into his flesh, but also into his very soul...
HIT plus Fort save!
HIT plus Fort save!
Round II
1. Soul Eater
2. Tess, John, Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Fort saves!, Wisdom 13/18, 45/65 hp), Bytor
Bytor's words burn further adrenalin and Augrym's light now shows the monster clearly. Unrak, driven beyond reason, hacks mightily, screaming his rage the whole time.
Inspiration, flank
Knowing to the group needs to act quickly to put down this threat, Tessaria hastily weaves an incantation. Upon completion she releases the transmutation magic so that it catches hold of Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis, and Toth. They each feel their limbs quicken, able to more nimbly dodge foes and strike true!
- Round the First
- Current HPs: 60/60
Once the field of battle is bathed in magical light, John recoils in horror at the soul eater's terrifying presence. He jumps up onto the boulder in front of him once he processes the horror mauling Taranis.
He aims into the swirling melee before him and times his shots ever so carefully to avoid hitting his new traveling companions with cold iron arrows.
First Attack:
for damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')
Second Attack:
for damage (+1 Attack & Damage if target w/in 30')
Haste attack!!
Aided by Tess, Unrak swings mightily at the unexpected foe. His blade cuts once, twice, but not thrice. Marc lends some healing to friend and foe alike.
Taranis resists whatever this thing is trying to do his mind
Round II
1. Soul Eater (42 dmg)
2. Tess, John (see above), Unrak, Marc, Augrym, Taranis (Wisdom 13/18, 54/65 hp), Bytor
Flanking with his "Uncle", Toth slashes and snaps like mad with his magically enhanced attacks:
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Toth fights desperately to save his master, practically trying to swallow the thing first, then resorting to simply tearing it to shreds. His assault has just enough fury to produce a small *pop* as the thing returns to its home plane.
Tessaria moves forward and helps the Baron to his feet. "You look thin. Get some rest. And perhaps your divine retinue can tend to you."
With the others needing to sleep now to get proper rest, Tess keeps her blade ready and sets to keeping watch for the night.
"Ugh... thank you. Thank you."
Unrak is still trembling for a few moments after the battle, only calming when Taranis is attended to.
Wordlessly, he also keeps his sword out, gives Tess a look and a nod, and also sets to complete the night's watch.
"I got this, Unrak. I will see in the dark even for the next five hours. Go to sleep," Tess urges him. "You're more useful to the baron after having some proper sleep. If something comes, you'll be the first person I wake."
"Thank you, new magical friend Tess. I do not normally like to sleep while out in the world, but appreciate having a friend watch over us."
Augrym extinguishes the Light on his shield and goes to sleep on it.
Most of the company settles back down for a restless sleep. Every odd sigh of the wind, every rustle of the grasses startles someone awake. Eventually morning arrives, dreary and overcast, with the sun hidden behind a thick layer of clouds.
Now with some light, you can see at the southernmost point of the valley a crack in the cliff face, where the ragged Tors of Levenies rise 300 feet above the surrounding foothills. Between here and there are hundreds, perhaps even thousands of the ominous stone steles.
The current date is [color=teal]21st Neth[/color].
"A graveyard? Or perhaps the site of a long ago battle? Either way caution is best," Tessaria says, drawing her sword before moving forward.
"Aye, caution is best. I'd prefer not to have a marker for us. Come, let us tread carefully."
Your sense of dread grows as you approach the cliff face. Within is a 15-foot wide stone staircase the winds up into the mountains.
Unfortunately, it is not unguarded.
Four lumbering shapes come slowly out of the darkened crevasse, each larger than Toth, and each dragging a wicked axe that could shear a man's arm off with ease. As they come into the light, you can see rotted intestines spilling from each giant's body, and a terrible hunger in each monster's single eye...
+2 if Surprise
Round I
1. Bytor, Unrak, Marc, Taranis, Tess, Augrym, John
2. ???
John wonders what sort of unlucky crew he has fallen in with... in all his life he'd never seen anything like this. And now twice?
Marc believes these things to be some monstrous variety of zombie...
Round I
1. Bytor, Unrak, Marc, Taranis (62/65 hp), Tess, Augrym, John
2. Zombies?
Bytor looks to his companions, then at the undead and back to his companions as he calls them to action!
”Rise to action, my friends! We must heed the call again and vanquish these obominations as you have done to so many others before! Onward my friends!”
Bytor draws his bow and prepares for a range attack!
"Bytor! Augrym! MOVE!" Taranis casts barkskin on Toth, and once the other two get out of the way, commands his companion to charge forth!
The big warrior brings forth a few flakes of mica, crushing them to powder in his strong fingers. He flings the powder over his head, and a cloud of translucent energy surrounds him. He then draws his huge sword and closes with the guardians, standing by Marc.
Pointing his sword to the closer one (white), he mutters to his friend How 'bout that one first?
Tess moves in closer to Taranis, weaving a spell as she moves. She releases the same transmutation magic as before, hastening the movements of Toth, Augrym, Marc, Unrak, and herself.
Marc guesses that these things are likely resistant to a cleric's channeling ability. He is certain that they are undead, and share common traits with others of their kind.
Taranis casts barkskin on Toth, and once the other two get out of the way, commands his companion to charge forth!
Bytor, Unrak, Taranis, and Tess all weave magic to aid them in the battle, but do not join it yet.
Round I
1. Bytor, Unrak, Marc, Taranis (62/65 hp, Toth), Tess, Augrym, John
2. Zombies? Kn Religion to ID
- Round the First
- Current HPs: 60/60
- Inspired to be Courageous
John takes a quick moment to aim at the target Unrak indicated and releases a volley of cold iron arrows.
First Attack:
for damage.
Second Attack:
for damage.
Rapid Shot:
for damage.
John the archer lands two shots! They punch through the zombie's exposed innards with a remarkably wet spluttering sound.
Round I
1. Bytor, Unrak, Marc, Taranis (62/65 hp, Toth), Tess, Augrym, John
2. Zombies? Kn Religion to ID (white @ 37 dmg)
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John the archer lands two shots! They punch through the zombie's exposed innards with a remarkably wet spluttering sound.
Unrak looks back over his shoulder and grins at their new friend. Way to rumble, John!
Toth pounces !
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Augrym and Toth execute a well-coordinated attack, but split their targets.
"NNNNNNGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!" The foremost giant zombie groans and swings its axe twice at Toth. The cat dances aside from the first blow. Then a brutal slice buries itself deep into the cat's neck, and Toth nearly passes out.
MISS
THREAT CONFIRMED
The other three jostle for a chance to eat Augrym's brains, swinging their heavy axes at his head to crack into the meal within.
AUTOMISS
MISS
HIT
MISS
THREAT CONFIRMED
In their haste, the first is thwarted -- barely -- by Augrym's armor. The second gets in a blow. The third catches the half-orc unawares, and a geyser of blood covers his front. He too nearly passes out...
Round II
1. Bytor, Unrak, Marc, Taranis (62/65 hp, Toth 2/54 hp), Tess, Augrym (5/78 hp), John
2. Zombies (red @ 26 dmg, white @ 60 dmg)
Conditions: haste, prayer, courage Net +5 hit, +4 damage
Unrak enters his customary rage and rushes in to cover his wounded friends. he takes a swing at
Taranis calls for aid, summoning forth allies of nature!
Toth, bloodied but undaunted keeps up the attacks.
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