Marco rushes in and attacks three times in succession, twice with his SS of quickness and once with his Silvered SS.
Carella screams at her first sight of such a horrid creature, and backpedals as far as she can go. She ends up right next to Elaris against the portcullis. "What is that thing?" she stutters.
Khalid nods, taking some comfort in Bannocks words. "Listen to the priest." The Vistani says to the newcomers. "We've faced this type of creature before and lived."
Lucifer also takes pause as he sees the beast--less due to its form, but more to the sudden carnage and the fear some of his new companions show. We need every hand in this fight. Can we hope to succeed if they flee?
"Behind me, at least!" he calls, stepping back with his weapons raised defensively. He seems suddenly uncertain, and the tips of the blades waver in the air.
The Beast is indeed fearsome as tall as the prison cage is high. Its slavering jaws and red glowing eyes ware even the hardiest of adventurers, those new to the group are unable to cope with what faces them and shift back into the lowered portcullis clutching weapons in hand!
Nadima's mouth is slack as the creature howls at the group, only Nezter's quick hand pulls her back against the gate.
Marco rushes at the flank of the Beast, his weapons moving as a blur
Bannock strides forth making a mystic pass and summoning a weapon of faith which appears above the creatures head and strikes but somehow even it bounces off of the powerful hide of the beast!
Khalid's magic strikes the creature causing it to shield its eyes but still the missiles pummel it all the same.
The guards use their reach weapons to continue to try and hold it at bay but they have little effect on the Beast.
Quicker than any wolven creature the allies have faced before it strikes seemingly emboldened by the pain it just experienced.
The Beast howls in pain and in rage, it grabs one of the already wounded jailers weapons and pulls him in clutching at his throat with its enormous clawed paw. The man gurgles as his throat is crushed. The beast then swings the corpse of the jailer at Marco, smacking him in the head with the dead man's feet. The blow forcing Marco to readjust his feet.
Marco sees many of its wounds close up, impossibly fast, faster than the wolfweres of Paridon!
Shaken Condition
Nadima Wisdom Save
The Beast HP = 54/88 - Regenerate 10 = 64/88
Grab Polearm - Damage
Grab the man and swing him at Marco! - Damage
Round 1
Hand trebling involuntarily at the sight of the slavering monster, Elaris manages to keep her head enough to cast a simple spell at the werewolf...
Marco again attacks three times in succession, twice with his SS of quickness and once with his Silvered SS.
Marco then disengages to a position where he may have cover.
Backhand Guard INTO Bannock - - Damage
Does the corpse hit Bannock? - Damage
The Beast HP = 13/88 - Regenerate 10 = 23/88
Elaris' spell bursts into a green, indigo, purple glow around the creature who snarls in challenge.
Marco's blades once more bite deeply into the Beast but its hide deflects his follow up strokes. Marco then ducks under the swing arms of the Beast and spins around the corner of the cage into the hall.
Bannock's weapon strikes again. - Spiritual Weapon Attack Advantage[/ooc] - Spiritual Weapon Damage!
Bannock raises his hands and streaks of light flash at the creature, "Let the light burn your soul foul one!"
Khalid releases a burst of missiles at the Creature. Magic Missile .
The streaks of light, force and blades cause the creature to howl in pain but yet the great terror does not fall.
Lucifer, Nezter, Nidima, and Carella still cower before the size and ferocity of the Beast.
The other guard seeing his last friend eviscerated loses his nerve as well and attempts to flee - especially as he watches Marco flash out of the room!.
As Marco avoided the arms of the creature, this guard is not so lucky! The other clawed hand of the Beast makes contact, the horrid sound of the man's neck cracking follows brings into sharp focus how dangerous this situation is. Worse yet, the corpse comes hurtling towards Bannock striking him square in the chest!
Marco moves in quickly and attacks three times in succession, twice with his SS of quickness and once with his Silvered SS.
Marco then disengages to a position where he may have cover.
Carella turns around and tries to find a switch to open the protocols. "We should get away from that creature. Whatever it is."
Round 2
Seeing his companions flee, Khalid breaks out the big guns.
Dex save 15 for half.
Unfortunately Nezter cannot even budge the portcullis as Carella becomes further afraid from the sounds of death that echo from within that cell.
Marco dives into the room once more a whirling dervish of bladework as he rolls away back out of the room he looks back and sees the Beast on one knee barely clinging to life.
Just then a pea sized ball of fire flies into the stomach of the Beast and it explodes leaving a blood curdling echo that echoes throughout the entire prison.
A the smoke clears, Bannock steps out of the cell smoking clearly a bit singed by the blast, "The Emperor Protects!"
As wolven parts splatter the wall of the hall Lucifer, Nezter, Nidima, and Carella all swallow hard and are able to breathe once more.
"I...." Lucifer swallows and stares at the trio who so easily--in mind, spirit, and body--felled this beast. He seems at a loss for words, and he casts his gaze about for several seconds, before nodding and sweeping into a deep bow. "I am indebted to you, gentlemen. Both for your prowess in battle, and for standing firm when even I found myself unable to draw arms and strike this foul beast. Truly, you are champions of the people and the blade... so to speak," he finishes with a smile, nodding to Khalid.
"I know I had already offered my greetings and aide, but now I must say, I would be honored to ally myself with you. This last display notwithstanding, I promise I might serve as a fine sword at your side, and I can offer some knowledge of beasts such as this and the land you've come to walk."
"Elaris are you alright? I can't believe that thing was so scary." she nods to the others who managed to not be afraid and killed the beast. "Thank you all."
She turns to the portcullis. "Let us out of here! It's dead!"
Hold on a minute, ladies. We need t'ask around a bit about where this piece o'dung came from, or who he was afore he changed.
Elaris lets out a long , slow shuddering breath before smiling at Carella, "Fit as a fiddle, dear."
She looks Khalid and Marco, "Indeed, my thanks as well. I haven't been that frightened....well, never. Quite exhilarating! " she says, already humming a bit, composing a song in her head.
"I guess we should know that. I wonder how those things are made. Magic? Birth?" she moves forward to stand with the others.
Past jobs are tellin' me they were once normal afore bein' turned t'that thing.
Nidima shrugs, "That one appeared to have some... odd qualities versus others of its kind that I have, of course only read about".
Unfortunately, there is little left of the Beast after the fireball that scorched him brought him low... The jailers are also quite dead. It seems there is little left to do here.
Lucifer only nods as he examines the pieces. "A devilish beast, and a dangerous one. It's well that you felled it so quickly."
Still humming her new tune, Elaris looks down at the charred husk and shrugs, "I hope not, that one almost scared me straight! " she says with a smile at Carella, both knowing that was probably not possible.
Then she slaps her hands together and regards the men, "Right, let's check the rest of the gaol..."
"Yes let's get moving. I don't see anything else to learn here." Carella smiles back a t Elaris. "Lead the way. Let's see what else might try to scare us straight."
You appear to have hit the end of the cell block, there is no other way to go as the Portcullis behind you is locked closed.
Nadima calls out to the guard who locked you all in. A small slot in the floor suddenly opens spilling a bit of gore into it. The voice from below calls out in dismay.
"Achhh, what a mess. Devon, Kurt are ye both well? The strangers I find able to aid you?! I have baught heard more from the Beast".
Khalid does a quick bow to his new companions. "I would say that it is nothing, but it was just about all that I had left. The beast... some sort of shape shifter it seems, is put down, let us leave this place."
You hear the voice from below of the remaining guardsman, "Ah right, ah a shapeshifter. Ah, well... I uh..."
"Friend, would you kindly unlock the gates, that we might leave?" Lucifer kneels by the opening. "I can assure you that the threat is dealt with, and we'd appreciate an exit."
"Of course!"
The damn man is lying...
You all hear large tumblers of steel locking into place but the Portcullis does not move!
"...Friend, it seems you haven't unlocked the gates. If you've simply made a mistake, we'll all understand, I'm sure..." Lucifer's statement is made in jest, dryly. He glances to the others and frowns. "Otherwise, might you explain why we remain entrapped?"
Marco begins to examine the mechanism to see if he can unlock it himself with the use of his tools.
Carella walks up to the doorway, and calls out to the man on the other side in order to get him close to the opening. If he steps closer she casts Command on him. Open the door please."
When the tumblers begin to engage, Elaris looks at Carella and her new companions with incredulity. Hands on her hips she looks extremely put out, but she holds her tongue , waiting to see what effect Carella's enchantment has.
Your calls and commands fall on deaf ears, it seems that the jailer has fled from his own jail.
The day grows shorter as the sun begins to set through the one window of the jail cell.
Marco investigates the mechanism but it seems the second set of locks makes actually picking the lock to the cell irrelevant. The Portcullis itself has been locked from the basement, until that lock is released, the cell cannot be exited from, at least not that way.
"I have another way through the doors." Carella begins to whisper to herself and a grey mist starts to form from her feet. It wraps around her body and she takes a step forward and is on the other side of the portcullis. The mist dissipates and She begins looking for the lever to open the door.
Nicely done, lass. Now get us outta here. I need t'ave a word with the bloke who locked us in.
"Agreed. I know my people live in fear and suspicion, but to leave those who would help you locked in a prison cell?" Lucifer shakes his head and looks at Marco. "And yes, we should have a word with him."
Elaris watches as Carella slowly turns into a wispy cloud, a strange expression on her face, a mix of disgust and horror.
Catching one of the others noticing, she shrugs, "I can't stand it when she does that....give me the heebs "