So do we want to drag him back for a public hanging? If so, sit on him.
It was, as you said, all in character. Thaliar simply is convinced he knows better in almost all situations.
Alexander strikes at the stunned man, not giving any quarter. It appears this will take less time than I thought!
Eduard will draw his crossbow and attempt to hit the Stag Lord.
Andrea now has a bolt in her rear.
Radomir snarls and swings his bardiche again at the Stag Lord.
Your arrows mean nothign to me! Their pain merely cuts weakness from my body!
Thaliar lets out a low growl as his previous step barely misses but it turns into a grin as Eduard's spell hits.
His eagerness works against him though as the stab with his spear flies wide.
23 Thaliar once again barely misses that Stag Lord with his spear.
17 Eduard sends a crossbow bolt into the ceiling.
17 Alexander successfully strikes the Stag Lord.
15 Radomir strikes a mighty blow against the Stag Lord, though it isn't enough to fell the man.
13 Soren send another arrow at the Stag Lord.
He hits once again.
9 Coming out of his stunned condition, the Stag Lord draws his sword and attacks the person who has dealt him the most damage. He just snarls at all those around him, not bothering to answer any taunts.
With grim determination, Radomir assails his enemy. Despite the blood dripping from his many wounds, he stands strong against his lord's hated foe!
He lifts his bardiche, grip tight on the shaft, and swings! But, the world spins as he tears a wound wider withy he motion and the blade strikes only stone!
Round 2
Andrea casts CLW on Radomir
Alexander shifts again to the Stag Lord's side, to flank with Radomir. You're done, he says as he attacks again. There's no way out!
Eduard will once again fire his crossbow.
Thaliar moves around the room to take a shot at the bandit before them, using his allies for cover if needed.
Once he has found a suitable angle he once more attacks the Staglord, hoping his spear does find purchase this time.
Thaliar strikes the Stag Lord with his spear.
Andrea casts a healing spell upon Radomir.
Eduard misses again with his crossbow.
Alexander connects with a solid hit to his side.
Radomir fails to connect his blow.
Despite bleeding heavily, the Stag Lord still strikes out at the last person to hit him hard.
Andrea casts CLW on Alexander
Round 3
Seeing Alexander go down, Soren grunts and takes aim again, firing two more arrows.
Do you honestly think your luck is going to hold out, bandit?
Radomir snarls viciously and launches himself once more at the Stag Lord. His Lord was struck! This could not stand!
As Andrea heals Alexander of a potentially fatal wound, Soren and Radomir out down the Stag Lord. He falls heavily down to the ground, his helm rolling free to reveal a heavily scarred face.
On the Stag Lord:
potion of cure moderate wounds (2); Other Gear
leather armor, masterwork longsword, composite longbow (+2
Str) with 20 arrows, amulet, stag’s helm
If you cast Detect Magic, 5 Spellcraft checks are needed.
Treasure: Two of the chests hold bedding and other
miscellaneous items, including a bolt of burlap cloth,
old clothing, an iron ring, and three crudely stitched
leather masks. In the third chest, the Stag Lord keeps his
best treasures. This consists of 141 gp, a polished azurite
crystal worth 9 gp, a carnelian worth 80 gp, a piece of
hematite worth 13 gp, a shard of obsidian worth 14 gp, a
red garnet worth 100 gp, a pewter belt buckle depicting a
pair of entwined succubi worth 30 gp, and a silver charm
bracelet worth 60 gp.
Alexander wakes up with a start and blinks several times and then...laughs. Well now, that was certainly a fight. Finally! He slowly gets to his feet as he sees the fallen bandit. Well done, he says, as he touches one of his wounds, and thank you, Andrea. That could have gone much worse.
He looks around the room discerningly.
Seems this Stag Lord kept all the best things to himself. We should clear out the rest of this place. He winces as he lifts his sword and waves his hand, cleaning the blood off of it. Though I suppose I should see the business end of that wand of yours before we start looking for more, Andrea. If you don't mind.
Or maybe I could lick your wound clean.
Andrea obliges and pokes wounded people. For some strange reason, that succubi buckle looks familiar.
The Stag Lord possesses two unusual magic items, both
of which he found amid the ruins of the fort when he
first arrived in the area. The first is his suit of +1 leather
armor; this suit consists of a heavy cloak, gloves, kilt, and
boots, but leaves his chest bare—although the armor
looks incomplete, it actually functions just as well as any
suit of magic leather armor. His second unusual item is
his distinctive helmet.
Stag’s Helm
Aura faint divination; CL 5th
Slot head; Price 3,500 gp; Weight 3 lbs.
Descriptio n
This striking helmet is crafted to resemble the skull of a
mighty stag. Although made from bone, the antlers and
helm are as strong as metal. When worn, the helm greatly
enhances eyesight and hearing, granting a +2 competence
bonus on Perception checks. In addition, once per day the
helm may be called upon to enhance any ranged attack
made by the wearer to make an insightful shot. Activating
this ability is a free action, and once activated, your next
ranged attack against a target within 30 feet is made as if
that target were flat-footed against you—this allows a rogue
to gain the benefit of sneak attack with this shot. If you don’t
make a ranged attack within 1 round of activating this power,
the insight fades and is wasted for that day.
A worshiper of Erastil who wears this helm may utilize the
insightful shot ability up to 3 times per day.
Other Gear +1
leather armor, masterwork longsword, +1 composite longbow (+2
Str) with 20 arrows, amulet of natural armor +1, stag’s helm
I would be interested in the armor or amulet.
While the others work on the loot, Eduard looks incredulously at his crossbow.
Radomir turns down any gear. It's better suited to the others. NThank you, Andrea. The Stag Lord's arm was quicker than me. The next time I will be better.
As the others rummage through the stuff Thaliar pulls two flasks from his belt. "Anyone still wounded? I made these healing tonics earlier today."
I still have plenty of charges in the wand of Infernal Healing.
Soren hefts the bow and gives the string an experimental pull.
Now this is a well made bow. If no one objects, I'll make use of it. Anyone want my old one? It's served me well, and I'm sure one of you could make use of it.
He then picks up the helmet, inspecting it.
You know, I expected this thing to restrict vision, but it doesn't look like it will.
He puts it on, and then whistles appreciatively.
Actually, somehow it makes it better... It must have magic to help with seeing because with this I think I could shoot even better...
He takes it off and holds it listlessly.
If no one objects, I think I'll make use of this as well.
Help yourself. I have only one spell remaining, a stunning spell I sguuest we secure the fort and finish clearing it out in the morning before heading back to Oleg's
Aye, that would be most wise.
Andrea will help getting the bodies piled up and equipment in order for transport back to Oleg's. She will use mundane healing on anyone who needs it for overnight care
Going with Andrea's suggestion, the lot of you decide to bunk down here for the night. Though some of you may choose to sleep on the ground outside the barracks after seeing the size of the critters that shared their straw pallets with them. Apparently the bandits were not the most hygienic people around. Even the Stag Lords bed is covered in a variety of stains from his many, many drunken nights.
Despite all that, the night passes uneventfully for you all and you begin your search again in the morning. You decide to forgo searching two of the towers when you get close enough to see the decrepit condition they are in. It's obvious they are no longer in use by the bandits, since even they aren't stupid enough to use a building that may collapse upon them.
The remaining tower is empty of anything, except for the dead bandit up at the top of it that Soren killed earlier. After that, you are left with a roundish stone building with a smokehole at the top of it. Going inside and taking in the tables, large firepit and the remains of a roast pig in the middle of it, you are able to figure out what this building was used for.
Nom nom
Trapdoor on the ground, to the root cellar perhaps and perhaps valuables.
Radomir nods. Lord, should I open it?. He moves to position, ready to fling open the door with his bardiche at a word from his commander.
At Alexander's nod, Radomir opens up the door and begins his descent down a set of stone stairs into what appears to be a root cellar. The floor of the cellar is just packed dirt and the walls are stone.
There are sacks of vegetables and some fruit off to one side of the room, taking up about a quarter of the floor space available. Fully half of the room appears to be filled up with a variety goods and loot captured by the bandits. A small corner of the room appears taken up by a pile of ragged blankets and furs that could have been used as a bed of some kind.
Radomir stops short and holds up his hand. My Lord, we are not alone in here. Someone has merged with the walls over there.. He points in the direction of the melded.
Keep an eye out, if something can move through walls, we'll have a difficult foe.
Radomir nods and readies his bardiche
As Radomir mentioned some sort of hidden foe Thaliar immediately grabbed for a flask at his belt. He had intended to use it to when cleaning out the fortress for any hidden treasures but right now would work just fine as well.
Alexander
Andrea
Eduard
Radomir
Thaliar
Soren
Andrea, Radomir and Thaliar are somehow not surprised by an old man appearing out of the ceiling and turning into a wolverine. (still hanging from the 15 foot ceiling.)
DROP WOLVERINES!!!
Andrea hurls a Sound Burst at the nasty.
Radomir swings his bardiche at the wolverine
Stay by me! Flank the wolverine!
Well, this place got weird real quick...
The Stag Lord is dead! Surrender as there is no need to shed further blood!
Eduard will then spend the round and a point of Arcane Reservoir to swap Magic Missile for Charm Person.
Thaliar tries to move in a position where he can reach the shapeshifter with his spear. Firing a bow in here probably wasn't a good idea.
Radomir pokes the odd antagonist with his weapon. It makes you think of a housewife trying to get a spider off a ceiling with a broom.
Thaliar tries to poke the angry ceiling wolverine with his spear, but misses the target.
Andrea lets out a burst of sound.
The ceiling wolverine is stunned for a round and takes some damage.
Soren studies the wolverine for a second, trying to figure out what it is, and then fires two arrows.
Andrea throws her spear.