Alexis responds to Burnsten, "I would feel most comfortable by the beach and river. Far enough inland to avoid the tide. If we have torches, then you, Elorin and I will have the best visual advantage. Why don't you, Tracant, and Pete take the first watch. Biter and Elorin can take the second, and Rath and I will take the third. That will allows our priests a full night's sleep. I myself am fine on only a few hours..."
Pete stares at Alexis for a LONG time, and asks quietly, "Care ta repeat th' last part, 'Lexix?"
Once she has explained the situation, Pete's face rurns grim. "Aye, not good, as Rath said earlier. N' I know one thing, ifn they is undead 'round 'ere, they will come out at night. which 'xplains why we dinna see any 'o them earlier." He paces around for a few seconds, trying to work off some nervous energy, and continues, "Well, we is goin' ta find out REAL quick, what is 'appenin 'ere, I'll wager."
Since I only need 4 hours of meditation and have low light vision, I will stay on the latter watches from after nidnight onwards with bow at the ready for night of the living dead to start....
"Care ta repeat th' last part, 'Lexix?"
"Oh you mean about making camp?" *blinks innocently*
"Oh, you mean about Brycen's headache..." she frowns, "Well, according to Brycen, this whole area is blanketed under an overwhelming aura of necromantic energy. I don't suppose you, Biter and Elorin ran across any undead mongers during your scouting exercises, did you?"
Okay, I'll go with what I posted earlier for a watch order. After all, the characters may need to adjust as they go - no reason to believe they'll get it perfect the first time.
Burnsten, Tracant, and Pete keep watch for a good four hours, tending the fire and torches. The gurgle of the river and rhythmic crashing of the waves are hypnotic, the whispering of the trees is haunting, but the silence of animals is all your hyped-up minds hear. It's a relief when you estimate the time for your watch to be at an end, and you poke Rath and Biter awake.
Rath and Biter have little time to settle into their watch routine, when Rath hears a whispering sound in his ear from Falcon Gray.
"Whoever you are on watch, ship's lookout has spotted movement along the beach to the north, moving slowly. Looks like two men and a hound."
Rath and Biter share a raised eyebrow look. "I'll go wake Rajkumari and Elorin. Please wake Abbas... might be good to have a healer with us. Rajkumari can decide about others." Rath moves quietly over to Alexis' tent and knocks lightly on the frame to rouse her. He pops his head in and says quietly, "Apologies, Rajkumari. Falcon reports two men and dog are coming slowly toward us from North along beach. We are waking you, Elorin, and Abbas currently. Don't forget your white feathers."
Rath pops his head out just as quickly and rouses Elorin delivering much the same message.
Biter pokes Abbas' foot a few times and then crouches in the frame of the tent whispering, "Boat reports is'ing 2 peoples and a dog." His red eyes slit up at the mention of the creature, "They is'ing come this way on beach from North. Friend Rath is'ing to wake Alexis and Elorin, maybe more. Get up."
Meanwhile, Rath decides to carry no weapons save his hidden shurikens. He debates how to carry a white feather. Might have to have Biter pierce one of my ears tomorrow. He opts to put on his dress circlet and place a feather rakishly angled across the front.
As he notices Biter poking his foot ".....oh....hello Biter.. After Biter delivers his message "Yes one second." Abbas stands and takes a while to don his armor, shield, and scimitar and approaches the group "So is stealth the plan or should I bless us with some light?
Why don't the more stealthy members of the party go and scout them out to see what manner of creatures they are? Rath can report back and let you know what we see, you could meet them as they near the camp and we can fall in behind them just in case they are hostile so they can't escape? If they have a dog we must stay some ditance from them in order not to be picked up by its exceptional sense of smell. Pete, you may want to give them a wide berth. He gives Pete a broad grin.
Alexis pulls on her boots and dons a long blue robe over her nightgown. Seeing the bustle of the others, she remarks, "Our camp is surrounded by torches. Most likely they can already see everything we are doing. Were I approaching a foreign group in the middle of the night and they started acting suspiciously, I would tend to think were up to no good. I'll call out a greeting to them in a moment."
Alexis gives people enough time to prepare their equipment, put on armour, etc. In the meantime, the men and dog continue their slow, careful approach along the beach. When they're about , Alexis calls out her greeting . The two men and dog do not react to Alexis' voice and continue walking towards you. As they get closer, you notice that one of the men is limping, while the second is missing an arm. Both of their clothes are tattered and torn.
When the strangers are just about to enter the area of dim illumination of the torches (keeping in mind it's 2x that of a human for her this should be about 80' outside the perimeter torches which should be about 40' from our fire, so 120' total), the princess calls out in a loud, clear voice:
When the men do not react, she tries adjusting her vowel inflections and repeats.
Upon noticing their battered condition, she calls out in common, "Abbas, I think we might have a problem. One limps, the other is missing an arm, and they are both torn and tattered!"
Alexis will cast light on a pebble and toss it in the path of the approaching 'men' so that those without elven eyesight may get a better look at them.
If they are undead: They are the undead prepare yourselves
If not: They are men, just wounded Abbas will approach the men linguistics
With the added light, Abbas is able to easily identify the zombification of the two men and dog (which is now obviously a wolf, rather than a dog).
Burnsten Initiative:
Biter Initiative:
Rath Initiative:
Alexis Initiative:
Gregor Initiative:
Abbas Initiative:
Pete Initiative:
Elorin Initiative:
Tracant Initiative:
Zombie 1 Initiative:
Zombie 2 Initiative:
Zombie Wolf Initiative:
Rath
Tracant
Biter
Burnsten
Zombie 1
Gregor
Zombie Wolf
Elorin
Alexis
Abbas
Pete
Zombie 2
Rath to act...
Upon Abbas' identification of the zombies, Alexis asks, "Brother, what are the most and least effective attacks to employ?"
Use weapons that cut rather than pierce, Elorin your arrows will be of little effect here. Know that they will likely move very slowly.
Round 1
"If they move slowly, then perhaps we should consider falling back and wearing them down at range." She looks at the fire and torches and asks, "Would flame avail us?"
"Yes princess it would they burn like anything else, perhaps a little better, though they are mindless so unlike most beasts or men they have no fear of the flame."
"Friend Rath, Molkac'Och , and Kekhaa'Rtharluuc … help Biter making a wall to protect. Attack what is'ing get into biting with you first!"
Suiting actions to words, the dark-skinned stump of a warrior stalks forward a few steps , drawing his blade on the way, and adopts a menacing stance, blade held low and back, ready to slash at the first to brave his weapon's arc.
As he stands ready, red slits for eyes staring down the approaching threat, you hear a whisper from his lips...
"Akegec hegaan ghaan dan shaac!"
Let's say the coals would do 1hp fire damage, while a burning stick from the fire would do 1d3 fire damage. There would certainly be enough sticks lying about to ignite and use as torches doing 1d3 fire damage on a hit.
At Abbas' mention of effective weapons to fight zombies, Rath quickly grabs his Kama. He joins Biter in the front-line the doughty little warrior has suggested.
I'm assuming retrieving his Kama and moving to the line is all he can accomplish in Round 1. If those are considered pre-Round 1 actions, lemme know!
At Abbas' mention of effective weapons to fight zombies, Rath quickly grabs his Kama. He joins Biter in the front-line the doughty little warrior has suggested.
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That would be a move action (he can combine those two actions into a move now), leaving a standard action which he could use to ready an attack.
Bipedal zombies just seem to have their own sweet selves.
But unless these zombies suddenly turn into sprinter zombies, it's going to take a few rounds for them to reach you. If people are just going to make a line and ready attacks, I will advance the combat a few rounds to get them closer. Feel free to let me know of any buffs or spells you wish to cast in the interim.
Fair enough. I updated the map to show a possible arrangement of personnel based on various posts. Let me know how it looks to you all.
Elorin: Ranger
Gregor: Int 16, Wis 20, Druid, Survival +12
Let's say the coals would do 1hp fire damage, while a burning stick from the fire would do 1d3 fire damage. There would certainly be enough sticks lying about to ignite and use as torches doing 1d3 fire damage on a hit.
** spoiler omitted **
Let's say the coals would do 1hp fire damage, while a burning stick from the fire would do 1d3 fire damage. There would certainly be enough sticks lying about to ignite and use as torches doing 1d3 fire damage on a hit.
Rath retrieves his kama from his pack and assumes a position in the front line.
Tracant to act...
Pete returns the grin, and replies, "What ye think they mebbe offended by me personal aroma? I don't see why they would be, I neveah had no complaints...least not to me face, he he" in a joking tone.
Pete loses his good humor and mutters a vile oath in dwarvish when he hears about the zombies and their weapon resistances. He then pulls out his dagger, and readies to meet the charge.
"'Lexis, these zombies sound like mebbe a patrol o' some kind. If'n that is th' case, others know we is 'ere most likely. Jes watch b'hind ye, 'n case they may be more comin' up th' other side."
Round 1
Will cast Magic Fang on Tracant since I probably don't have all my spells
And basically cast guidance in all members to have better saves until zombies are close enough to ready for melee action
"We don't likess... tastesss bad..."
Round 1
Tracant will engange the zombie wolf and poistion himself the best way he can to do it
Why not, they are only arrows here comes the first volley at range
How many shots can I get off before they get here? I sleep in my light armor so I just walked ou of the tent and started firing as soon as they were in range of my vision.
[.spoiler=Round X]
[.ooc]Full Round Action - Flurry of Blows (hand or kama):
To Hit: [.dice]1d20+4[./dice]
Damage: [.dice]1d6+4[./dice][./ooc]
[.ooc]To Hit: [.dice]1d20+4[./dice]
Damage: [.dice]1d6+4[./dice][./ooc]
[./spoiler]
[.spoiler=Round X]
[.ooc]Full Round Action - Flurry of Blows (shurikens):
To Hit: [.dice]1d20+3[./dice]
Damage: [.dice]1d2+4[./dice][./ooc]
[.ooc]To Hit: [.dice]1d20+3[./dice]
Damage: [.dice]1d2+4[./dice][./ooc]
[./spoiler]