When Kaos moves through the rower's station to take guard duty in the bilge, Coxswain sneers at the big human, "Git tyr'ed of row'n? I git da pooni Duarvees, butn't you." Her Orcish accent was thick and gutteral.
Well, I will take guard today
He goes down to make sure that she is not able to do anything.
Ragnir helps with the heavy nets again. "Drake meat, fish...Seems like I be providin' the crew with food in one way r'another on this trip."
Mordea once again shimmies up the ropes and climbs into the crows nest.
Cooking, cooking
The day started out routinely. Ulfgard calling out dangers in the water. Haskyll guarding Melira down in the smelly bilge. The Coxswain starts out delivering insults at Kaos, but later offers an approved grunt toward the big human. Ragnir is not catching any fish this day. But this was OK as there is plenty of leftover Drake. Anga works on preparing a savory Drake stew.
About mid afternoon Mordea calls out that they were coming up on an outpost to the left.
A broken pier rises from the gently flowing waters of the river, its pilings blackened by fire and splintered by axe. Only a few waterlogged planks remain, hanging drunkenly from twisted nails. A path leads up from the dock toward a small stone building atop a low hill nearby.
Captain Bloodtusk is concerned. Fifteen days ago, he had visited this outpost. All was well, but now the dock appears broken up. The Captain orders an all stop in the middle of the river. He weighs anchor and calls the party to the top deck. "Take the Jolly boat and row ashore. I had a shipment of weapons for this post. Something is wrong. Find out what is going on."
As the party rows toward shore, they see a bloated Orc body floating amongst the reeds.
When the party approaches the structure, they see Dire Wolves feasting on the body of dead horses.
Surprise Round
Round One
Torag, grant us your servants your aid in this enterprise
Arming himself with shield and hammer Ulfgard moves his arm to clang the hammer on the shield just to stop it at the last second and prepares himself mentally for battle.
before leaving the river boat, Anga casts mage armor on her self, then shield.
On arriving, she grins, and starts casting a familiar spell.
She creates a ball of flame and rock in her hands, then flings it at the wolves.
Molten orb
touch
and catch on fire avoid with full round action and DC 16 reflex save. If it misses roll as a splash weapon
miss
Ragnir pulls out his longbow dubiously and takes aim at a wolf. (wolf 1) "Blasted thing is meant f'r elves anyway!"
Mordea takes a sneak attack on the closest Dire Wolf. The bolt solidly embeds into the flank of the big canine.
And a five foot step to the wolves
Surprise Round
Kaos puts up a Shield
Haskyll ask for Blessings on the party.
Mordea takes advantage of the distracted Dire Wolves and hits the first one with a devastating Crossbow shot.
Ragnir fires an arrow at a Dire Wolf. The arrow glances off a piece of protruding bone.
Anga hits the closet Dire Wolf with a Magic Missile
Ulfgard prepares for battle.
Round One
The first Dire Wolf whimpers from the pain and moves around to the back side of the structure, tugging at the crossbow bolt lodged in its flesh.
The second one, angry at being distracted from its meal, bounds over logs and bodies to get at the party.
The third one takes a less littered route and moves to the party's left.
With the wolf moving right up to him, Ulfgard lets out a "WHOOOP"
before gnashing his teeth and hammering and slamming into the wolf with ragefilled strength.
Haskyll moves slightly right, and attempts to drive his spear into the dire wolf facing Mordea.
Mordea drops her Crossbow, pulls out her shortsword and misses the Dire Wolf.
[ooc]As much as I like molten orb, the moment for it has past, not that it was ever there, my bad. So I'll cast another spell and reroll.
Anga steps to position herself, and casts a flaming bolt on wolf 3
touch attack
Round One
Two Dire Wolves, fierce but not too bright, attack the party. The other one moves around the structure to lick his wounds.
Kaos steps up and delivers a brutal strike on the second Dire Wolf.
Haskyll shifts to the right, one boot in the river's edge shallow water, the other on the firm sand and stabs the same second Dire Wolf with his spear.
Mordea drops her Crossbow and pulls out her shortsword. She makes a thrust at the Dire Wolf hitting only fur instead of flesh.
Ragnir with his Dwarven Longhammer can stand in place and reach the prehistoric canine. He swings and misses.
Anga cast a Scorching Ray at the third Dire Wolf hitting it solid with the heated spell.
Ulfgard hits the third Dire Wolf with Agrimmosh, but drops it with a punishing blow from his shield.
Round Two
Wounded but now with a surge of adrenaline the second Dire Wolf bites at the first humanoid it reached. It misses the nimble rogue.
The first one continues to lick his wounds.
Ragnir continues to use the Longhammer, the vents on the head issuing a low whistling moan as it swings.
Kaos' mighty swing was enough to finish off the second Dire Wolf.
Moving forward around the building Ulfgard tries to attack the one in the back
Mordea moves to the left side of the structure.
As you move closer to the structure you will see light coming from the center top of the building. A flight of steep stairs and a lowered drawbridge lead into the dark interior of the way station. There is a set of double doors on the back side.
Ragnir gives a hmmph at the fact that all the wolves died, and follows along with Ulfgard towards the building.
Haskyll moves along with the group.
aye
Round Two
The Dire Wolf remains om the back side of the structure.
The party advances.
Mordea moves alone to the left side of the building.
Round Three
The Dire Wolf stops licking its wounds.
Ragnir heads around the side of the building stowing his hammer and pulling out his axe, and shield, and making no effort to be quiet about it. "Come on pup, come try t'take a bite. Come chip a tooth!"
Anga double moves up, drawing her pick.
Haskyll moves up with the others, and readies his spear in case the last wolf comes bounding out.
Mordea continues to move around to the back side of the structure.
Moving at full speed Ulfgard flanks the wolf offering himself as bait.
Round Three
The party advances on the last Dire Wolf.
The big puppy growls as Kaos approaches.
Round Four
The Dire Wolf attacks the big human, but becomes distracted as other humanoids approach and misses.
The wounded Dire Wolf howls in pain as Kaos strikes his blow. The big puppy falls unconscious.