The brawler goes down with Agatha's teeth fixed in his throat... the urge to feed must be overwhelming
[Soldier 1] tries fighting the fire elemental but swings in vain. The elemental in turn . The elemental flame lash misses in turn.
[duelist 1] smolders taking another point of damage from the flames. He stabs at Erique and hits for 4pts.
[Aging Champ] He passes the save but is forced to drop his axe. He yanks a hand axe from his belt... and is hit by two claw attacks from Erique. He is rocked by the attack but swings hard in return and hits solidly for another 8pts.
[duelist 2]Hits Raphael for 7 pts of damage.
[brawler 2]Hits Rapael once for 3 pts of damage.
Raphael grins widely at the duelist and goes for his throat.
EDIT:
Gimme a bit mate and I'll try to sort it - wrote that before more or less a massive bout of insomnia. Still a bit fuzzy.
Malek is suddenly overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of garlic present.
My bad. Corrected. Please update your damage as appropriate. Guy is down. 2nd hit on aging champion.
Ok... for this current round I only have Raphael. Everyone else?
Just continuing the tune :)
... And Malek
Erique attacks the Champion now, slamming into him with his fists.
Still feeling sickened from the garlic, Azeban lets out a low growl. His eyes darken and a black cloud seems to emanate from him, as his body grows larger, and more menacing.
[ooc]Malek hasn't posted in two days, Agatha in three,.
Agatha drains blood from her last victim as she takes him down.
Feeling revitalized, she glides around the fallen brawler without even seeming to move, leaping on the opponent behind him.
= Failed
Leaping once again, her fangs find flesh, splattering blood across the wall.
"And he'll beat you, beat you, beat you,
And he'll beat you into pap,
And he'll eat you, eat you, eat you,
Every morsel snap, snap, snap."
Raphael takes down his target as does Agatha. Erique damages the aging hero but doesn't go down.
The aging hero call for help and the brawler takes a 5ft step, making it so the can fight back to back if need be.
The hero hits erique with his hand axe again, this time for 9pts
The brawler hits Raphael once for 6 pts
At the beginning of the round Azebans wolf literally tears its way through the door and into the room - like any summoning, place it where you will Azeban. Wolf is on map.
Raphael is down. It's hard to deal with three guys at once.
Healing Azeban?
= stable
Though still feeling very, very ill from the garlic, Azeban's vampiric face breaks out into a terrifying grin as G'mork bursts through the door. As Raphael drops to the ground, the druid's eyes flick to that spot, and with a growl, the wolf charges at the attacker, sinking his teeth into the man. Taking a tentative step around the table, Azeban pulls a wooden cylinder from his cloak and mutters a few words, looking at Raphael as he does so.
Raphael is down. It's hard to deal with three guys at once.
Healing Azeban?
[dice=Stable?]1d20+1 = stable
Yes, that's why I'm at 0 instead of 6.
-A Dhampir who bites someone may swallow their blood as a free action, gaining 1d4+1 per 2 levels Temporary HP. He may also bite a creature that has died within the last minute. The effects last for one hour. Feeding on a living, unwilling creature is an evil act. This ability requires a bite attack to function.
According to Rynjin's dhampir rules it's a free action.
Raphael does not look good, blood drips from his wounds and he spits a mouthful of blood at the brawler.
Let's go again!
He lunges forward with his fangs going straight for the man's neck and taking a long gulp of his life blood.
Yar, I based it on the Blood Drinker Feat (which lets you do it as part of your bite attack, no action).
"Well, good to know he cares so very much." Erique grumbles.
Let's go again. I do miss bludgeoning though, is keeps the meat fresh.
At the concession of their victory, Azeban smiles, his vampire features fading away, though his dark eyes and pale skin persist. With a wave of his hand he dismisses the fire elemental, and drops to his knees, running his fingers through the wolf's fur. "Good boy, G'mork." He coos quietly, as the wolf licks his hands.
With a dark smile he looks over to Raphael. "I'm not sure you can take another bludgeoning, friend." He pulls out the wooden branch again, gesturing with it to Raphael's wounds. "May I?" he asks.
Of course. Thanks Az.
After some time you make your way to the Lounge Room.
Jarome wait for you patiently to get settled.
To the matter at hand - certain friends to our cause have noted disappearances among the poor in the Commons of the city at night. We believe the numbers to be more than what is traditional for such a rough group with their rough lives.
I've set up a safe house there. We will travel to Oppara, you'll investigate and report back to me - we will then take action on our findings if its determined that there are supernatural predators.
Questions?
Malek is leaning back in his chair, carefully balancing on only the back two legs. "This seems rather smelly. Although that could be leftover garlic. But why precisely are we being brought in when the others are aware of and perfectly capable to handle the situation? I mean, are we just everybody's babysitter?"
Simply put you are agents of a man that would have you 'babysit' as you put it. He's invested in you, trained you for this purpose - keeping watch against and as 'preventative measure' against supernatural predators.
Its been some time since you got out and about so no doubt you've lost track of things. If we leave now we will arrive - in due course - the night of Mardi Gras. The servants will provide you a range of clothing and masks. It should make it easier to move about the streets and question people. Even in the commons.
Now, away to pack, select clothing and lets be off before too much time is lost.
The range of costumes and masks are extensive but either old or rough though to be fair, they are good and clean. It seems Jarome has anticipated your target crowd and compensated - you'd be well dressed in the Commons and adequately dressed in some parts of the tradesmen and merchants districts.
Agatha rummages around before turning up her nose at all of it.
Pulling out her mask, she dons it briefly, gazing around the room at her companions.
She then takes it off in disappointment as there is no blood circulating in their bodies.
You set off travelling rapidly, with private stopping areas to allow horses to be changed every 5 miles or so.
Its clear that someone has gone to a GREAT deal of trouble and expense to get you to Oppara fast.
You arrive late afternoon but the press of people in the city is so great that the carriage is barely moving at all through the thong. After a time Jarome sighs.
We'll be on the streets all night at this rate.
He pulls a card from his vest.
Here is the address. Debark here and make your way to the Commons and start your investigations. Find me there after you are finished. Do not proceed until you meet with me.
On the journey you've become "Hungry" again, and only a single dose of the elixir was served along the way... 4 days ago. He hands you all a 2nd vial.
I'll have another few for you once I get set up at our rendezvous. Final questions anyone?
Agatha delays taking her potion as long as possible, tormenting herself with the smell of blood all around her.