Round 1_____________Init 14
At the terrifying scraping sound of a dead body standing up, Antonio whirled around.
"Undead!" He shouted, warning his companions.
Knowing his crossbow was worthless here, he dropped it and drew his sword as he lunged towards an undead.
for a possible points slashing damage.
Round 1 Init 20
Jun attacks one of the lesser undead
Aya moves to Reiko and casts Enlarge Person on him.
A flash of memory washes over Reiko. The magic is different, but the end result is the same. His body doubles in size, along with his weapon and equipment. A sliver of memory, of the past drives its way into his mind, and the pain, for only a microsecond, is excruciating. He remembers straying into the college tower basement after curfew, breaking into the forbidden library rooms, and studying ancient books. The spells were full of anger, rage, hate, and for a moment, after Aya's spell, all he can think of is killing, rage, and bathing in the blood of everyone around him. The moment fades, however, and in his mind's eye is a swath of runes, the same language as the ones all over the sacrificial altar and the crypt. He can't understand them, but he suddely realizes.
These runes are part of the reason why he can't remember his past.
Reiko's eyes burn for a second after Aya casts her spell. The veins in his arms bulge, but he anger is quickly redirected at the beast that attacked Jun. He moves quickly, almost supernaturally, and two handed swings his katana in a brutal downward chop meant to split the undead in half.
Die! Die you pathetic creature!
** spoiler omitted **
Owww! You will return to your grave.
Round 2_____________Init 14
With a sharp ring of blade to blade, Antonio just misses a parry and is gashed. With a hiss, he twists and lunges again.
for a possible points slashing damage.
Aya uses a healing Balm on Reiko.
Jun attacks the skeleton that attacked him but swings wide.
Falcon walks down to the village. Falcon attempts to find an inn by talking to the residents.
Reiko doesn't even notice the wound, or the balm, and he swings at the skeleton again, his massive body fueled by unnatural rage.
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..it seems there's some sort of festival going on. Everywhere, huge fruits and vegetables are being traded and eaten...it's obviously a time of celebration.
What's really puzzling is why everyone is so tense.
The Giant's Mug gets pointed out as the village inn, but food and drink are available...everywhere.
Aya takes a 5 ft step away from her attacker to where she cannot be attacked and unleashes a force missile at her attacker.
Jun takes a blow from the skeleton and returns one of his own, finally connecting.
Round 3_____________Init 14
Antonio bats away the next attack and counterattacks.
for a possible points slashing damage.
Aya moves back to Reiko in such a way as to be out of the leaders reach and applies another healing balm to him.
Falcon goes to the Giant's Mug and ask the bartender if they have a room that he could rent. He then goes back out to the festival grounds and buys something to eat. He engages some of the festival goers in conversation, trying to understand why everyone is so tense.
You've come into the valley the hard way...through the mountains...and skirted the village. The first village you passed was a mining settlement, up in the mountains. Your quarry headed north of Lakeroot,the little village by the lake...so so did you.You *just* stumbled across something remarkable, however, and it's given you pause.
Across the valley, on the mountainside, is an ancient burial ground...of a people of ancient times...and there's a big stone marker...that has, carved on its face...an ancient version of the holy symbol of Rauk!
Varuk ventured closer to the stone marker. It was a strange thing to see Rauk's presence among the valley of the soft folk. And yet, peaceful at the same time. It had been a long journey from the foothills and highlands that the Rauka'ateepa made their homes on. He moved closer to investigate. Surely, he could spare a few minutes for that.
As Varuk marvels at the wonder he has found, he begins to hear the din of battle. Truly, Rauk was blessing his day! He looked around and began to make his way towards the fighting, relying on his ears to find the way.
"In your name, Honored Rauk, I will draw blood this day!"
After dispensing a skeleton, Jun channels forth positive energy to heal everyone who has taken damage, excluding the enemies they are fighting.
Reiko responds to the midsection slash with a bellow of rage and an arcing diagonal swing meant to cleave the creature from left shoulder to right hip.
Aya casys aRay of Frost at the closest skeleton that is still moving.
Confirm critical attack
for possible
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Would you like a Festival Stout? Just two silver...
Round 4_____________Init 14
Antonio bounds forward, skillfully rolling into position next to another enemy (flanking if possible).
His sword lashes out again.
for a possible points slashing damage.
Varuk draws his blade and casts light on it, running down into the open crypt.
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It happens. Worshippers of Rauk find themselves on opposite sides of battle...and all that Rauk asks is that both fight hard, and surrender is honored if asked...if not...a good death is given.
Initiative, please.
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Antonio rolls across the room, and when he comes up, the lesser skeleton worrying Reiko goes down in pieces...leaving one ragged skeleton annoying Aya...and...it.
That's when the rather barbaric looking man bounds into the room, coming down the stairs.
Tisa attacks again, looking worried...
And the final...weak skeleton falls, taken out at the kneecap.
Aya spins to the new enemy and unleashes her final Force Missile.
Reaching into his pocket and pulling two silver coins. I'll have a stout. Please tell me more about the fog and spirits.
Jun sees the new person appear, and waits to see what he does.
As he takes in the scene, Varuk readies his illuminated sword to swing at the monstrous skeleton that looks to be harrying these people. Setting his sword at the high guard, he waits for the right time to strike, when suddenly he's struck by something and knocked back.
Seeing no arrow or bolt portruding from his torso he senses the presence of magic but cannot make out the spell used to attack him. He shouts out in the tongue of the soft folk, "Fool! Waste not your spirit on this one. Worry about those abominations instead!"