Fenrir moves forward ahead of his master, while Freya casts a spell in hopes of blinding the drake.
"Right!" The young man drops his bow, since the Baron seems intent on doing this up close and personal, starting to turn to his left as the Baron rolls past him on that side. He hesitates for a split second before turning to his right, pulling his blade as he duplicates the Baron's charge.
The Drake shrieks like a boiling kettle as it's vision goes dark.
Darian & Josef both close on the drake and cut into it deeply, Darian feeling his wife's invisible aid as he does so. :)
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Johanna double moves up to engage the blinded creature.
She will parry and attempt a riposte on any attacks that come her way.
Lisl skirts around the ball of smoking acid before she unleashes her usual starting bless spell.
Blinded and wounded the Drake attempts to flee.
Blinded and panicking the Drake attempts to flee, only to fall to the blows of those surrounding it.
Treasure: Strewn about the underbrush are the discarded possessions of the forest drake’s most recent victim, an unfortunate elf scout.
Most of the gear is ruined, but the following items can still be salvaged:
A ripped and broken Mithril chain shirt,
A masterwork darkwood longbow,
And a tattered, bloodstained cloak of Elvenkind.
Where to now?
Darian looks to Josef and says ”Gimme a hand, will ya?” before stepping over and, firstly, plunges his sword into its heart to make sure it was dead. Then, he turns the head over and cleaves it free of its body before beginning the process of trying to harvest the hide from the creature.
Once that task was done, he cleans his hands and sword off before looking to the others and saying ”Well then, on to the west?”
"Do you prefer slow applause, or a quick staccato?" He grins as he helps manipulate the carcass.
"Taking some of the meat, too, right? I bet the team," he points back in the direction of the caravan, "would love some fresh dragon meat . . .."
Darian smirks. ”Slow applause building up to frenzied enthusiasm is always nice,” he replies as he strains to turn the things head with Josef’s help.
After the hide and head are separated, he looks back to the caravan and muses ”Perhaps. If they haven’t got any aversions to such a meal.”
"I will stick with the usual meats for now, but to each their own. West sounds good."
She cleans her blade before sheathing and preparing to set out.
Moving into Hex22.
The further you travel into this area the more you see signs of inhabitation. A lack of game, disturbed trees and trails made by large, clawed feet.
Freya soon discerns the pattern and directs you towards a high cliff face among forested hills with a carefully concealed path leading upwards on the face.
What now?
"Something or many somethings have been through here. Hunting and running off game. Nice find Freya any idea what we may be tracking?"
"Pack hunters? Tricky business taking them out without losing somebody."
Darian turns to the guard captain and says ”Find a safe place to hole up. We are going to investigate.”
He then follows behind Josef and Freya as they set the pace.
R1. The Approach
A narrow path winds its way up the hill, a steep cliff face on one side and a sheer drop-off on the other. At the top, the path follows a wide ledge, where the corner of a weathered stone building juts from the side of the hill.
What order are you in as you scale the path/
If the path is a clear one to take meaning no survival roll needed I believe I'm in front as our scout/trapfinder
And despite the Baron's inclination, I should be next.
Darian follows along at Josef’s side, or behind him if the path is too narrow. His sword is out just in case these trolls attack...
R2. Barbican
Joanna, as you move closer to the entrance, one that has been made by large creatures forcing their way through a normal sized door, you hear a loud argument in Giant?
Peeking around you can see two Trolls that are arguing with each other and not watching the entrance.
What are you doing now?
She holds up a hand to signal to the group to stop while she listens in to see if anything important is being argued over.
[ooc]Johanna speaks giant so she will listen in first. If the argument has no valuable info and is just over food or something dumb she will assess the situation. She will move back to the group.
"Two trolls arguing. We should set an ambush. Josef do you want to draw them out. It is best for me to hide and wait in ambush to gain flank to attack vital spots."
With that said she will draw and use a charge of her wand in preparation.
44/50 charges remain
”I can go invisible also, slip around to help surround them and take one out real fast...”
Josef looks at Johanna like she has three heads for a second. "Want? No. Absolutely not. NOBODY should want to do that. Will?" He sighs, looking at Lisl and shrugs. "Yeah. I know Lisl will pick me back up afterwards."
Josef gives the Baron and Baroness a chance to get into position, waits for everybody else to indicate they are ready, then Josef steps out into the indicated space. Slipping into Total Defense, he calls out ""
"I suppose that settles all further debate," whispers Lisl wryly as she prepares to bolster the team with her prayers.
When Josef bellows loudly one of the Trolls emerges from the broken entrance with a look more of confusion than anger at this loud stranger.
Johanna takes her surprise attack as the creature emerges.
Darian also tries to join in the attack to bring one down as quickly as possible...
Josef steps up and lays into the troll as well.
Everyone waiting badly wounds the very surprised Troll, who is still alive (just).
The party may now act. One wounded troll by the door, one inside to room.
Darian wills his inner magic out to his friends, granting their weapons minor temporary enchantments to make them more effective.
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Freya conjures a small ball of flame and hurls it at the troll.
(inspire vs touch AC)
(inspire)
Freya's fire does hit and end the Troll, dropping him in a rough pile by the door.
You may now act, the other troll is still inside.
Round 1
Catching them off guard Johanna quickly moves into the room and attacks the second giant while it's still flat-footed.
Josef joins Johanna at the second troll.
He calls back to his companions. "Only see one more right here."
The wounded Troll howls an alarm, swiping at Josef
One swipe clawing deep into Josef
You hear a surprised shout in response from the western hallway.
The party may now act
Darian darts inside as well, slicing at the troll with his blade.
"One claw? Really? You are in league with my tailor, aren't you?"
Round 2
Johanna takes a step to gain the flank and attempt to put down this giant as well.