After the first fight, Turngut nods with a slight bow at Iorweth's comment. Okak nak tukor. You fight well and with honor.
Turngut stands across from Jorek wearing only his light leather armor. His feet are bare and he appears weaponless. His stocky, yet short frame likely looks quite small compared to the glorious appearance of the well armored knight. Now knowing that the crowd expects a straight up, toe-to-toe fight, Turngut moves out lightly to the middle of the fighting field. Once there, he takes up a dramatic fighting stance; his arms and legs moving in a quick and coordinated series of jabs and kicks . With an abrupt cessation of movement, Turngut ends in a menacing stance. You notice his face suddenly appears twisted into a frightful snarl as he stares hard at Jorek. Yelling out loud enough for anyone in the crowd to hear: You say you know Mal-fass, but Woman know Mal-fass better than you. You wear armor of honor, but you honor no-one but you. You walk like strutting rooster, but Turngut knock you in dirt like worthless dog. You dishonor Woman who has more honor than all in this place. Now, come to Turngut. Come for pain.
You're not entirely sure how Turngut knows about the confrontation between Nalia and Jorek, but it's clearly obvious that he found out, and that this fight is now very personal.
To know information about the Holy Order give me a knowledge religion or history check Nalia. He didn't seem to recognize the blade but of course Nalia didn't draw the sword.
Jorek ignores Bobie as he tries to persuade him to take his armor off, clearly focused on the opponent before him. Nalia is unable to sway the crowd with her cheering.
The crowd begins to cheer for their beloved Signet Master.
Initiative Order Round 2
Signet Master Jorek Bartarr (+2 on all rolls this round)
Turngut (+2 on next attack)
Crowd
Poppo, Nalia, and Bobie
Jorek ignores the words that fly out of Turngut's mouth. He moves up twenty feet halberd at the ready.
Turngut you're up. Any cheers or boos?
Turngut feints to the left as if he's going to try and flank the Signet Master, but rushes straight at him instead. Just as he gets within reach of the massive halbert, he tumbles forwards and comes up right beneath the man's chest and takes a shot with his bare fist against a weak spot in the armor. As he strikes he growls in a low voice that only Jorek can hear: Turngut not like strutting bullies. Turngut make you feel pain before Turngut let you go down into mud.
He watches as Turngut acrobatically moves to attack,
Yeah Turngut!
Poppo does a back-flip to get the crowd going.
As Turngut moves up Jorek with his readied attack slams into Turngut . While Turngut doesn't need to acrobatics since halberds aren't reach he tries to put on a bit of a show anyway for the crowd and wins them over with his agility. He is then able to land a strike on Jorek before shaking him with a blood curdling scream.
Nalia recalls from her time at the temple that the Holy Order rankings go as follows. Malphas is the head of the order, the Grandmaster of the order is just below Malphas, followed by both the Truchessa and Arch Magister, then the Signet Master.
Initiative Order Round 3
Signet Master Jorek Bartarr (-2 on next attack, Shaken)
Turngut (+2 on next attack, +2 on all rolls this round)
Crowd
Poppo, Nalia, and Bobie
But before the fight can even get properly started Jorek Bartarr lands two powerful strikes on Turngut and renders the orc unconscious! Jorek raises his halberd in the air in victory and crowd seems disappointed in the short match. Medics run onto the field and begin to heal Turngut back ton consciousness. But as the announcer begins to make his way onto the field you can hear distant screams of anguish and pain. Fire begins billowing from nearby houses and tents and chaos and panic begins. You can't make out whats going on but then you see several members of the crowd begin to fall to the ground in convulse before falling silent, dead. Then their bodies once again begin to move, their skin shrivels and goes taut to their bones, their expressions become hollow, and their eyes start to glow red. Before you have anytime to react you begin to hear the loud thuds of humongous foot steps making their way toward you then after a brief pause exploding through a nearby building are two huge creatures. Similar glowing red eyes, a crown of bones that reaches upward through punctured skin, black scaley skin, and bones jutting through their skin at the joints. They carry massive metal hammers and look like demons from out of this world!
Initiative Order Round 1
Poppo
Turngut
NPC's
Nalia
Afflicted
Bobie
Asylum Demons
From a tournament to a serious combat, Poppo, Turngut, and Nalia you guys are up!
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If someone could move me straight north on the map 4 spots, that would be great! Nalia sees the large creatures and immediately moves herself to try and engage. She draws her enchanted sword as she moves and uses a fervor to swift cast shield of faith. As a standard action I’ll empower the protection from evil from my enchanted sword.
Ooh what the #&%^! Poppo yells, then suddenly vanishes and rushes toward the danger, arcane energy crackling down his arm.
Knowledge Planes
Turngut's eyes flutter open his bleary eyes staring at the sky. Wha, what happened to Turngut? he thinks. The last thing he remembers was running at Jorek, ignoring the first painful slam from the halberd and hitting him with an open palm chop in a joint. Lying on the ground, still coming back to the present, a small smile comes to Turngut's face as he recalls roaring at the man and seeing a flash of panic across his face. Turngut's smirk turns to a frown as the next memory comes to him: 2 massive slams from the halberd before unconsciousness took him over.
With a slight twinge, he gets to his feet, his senses snapping to the present. Turngut looks at the creatures and then turns to Jorek. Now time for fighting. Show your honor and join Turngut.
Jorek nods to Turngut and sees Nalia move onto the field I'll take the ones in the stands! He then charges one of the former audience members and slices them with his halberd, not quite bringing the creature down.
Blimy! Thraduik shouts before firing his heavy crossbow at the closest Asylum Demon and manages to hit the huge creature.
One of the undead rises right behind Lambert and nearly chops into him with a knife but Lambert is just able to get out of the way and draw his bastard sword. He then twirls it around showing off his skill with a blade before slicing the leg of the afflicted.
Pearson dashes down next to Nalia and shouts at the two lumbering beasts in front of him In the name of Malphas I smite you foul beasts! He then readies a strike if the creatures draw near.
MacGuire and Jespar get to work on one of the Afflicted but are clearly caught off guard and neither are able to the monster.
The Afflicted begin to swarm and attack the Signet Master but only one is actually able to land an attack on the heavily armored Jorek. Neither of the afflicted are able to strike the skillful Lambert. And the orange Afflicted flanked by Jespar and MacGuire similarly can't hit his foes.
Bobie you're up!
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bobE is going to do a move behind nalia and start summon monster 1 and (if the dm approves) start the 1 minute ritual to manifest Beatrip.
2 bloody skeletons show and stay for 3 rounds (that is assuming it is 1 round/level of cleric and not 1 round/total levels). one of them will have the advanced template. I would put the regular one in front and the advanced one behind, for flanking, the closest demon.
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blood skele 1
advanced blood skele
Bobie conjures forth two bloody and grotesque skeletons out of thin air! He then begins to do the lengthy task of summoning the phantom Beatrip. The first skeleton is able to land a critical hit on the Asylum Demon before the other lands two claws on the large creature.
Just as soon as one of the skeletons is summoned it is then destroyed by the massive hammer of one of the Asylum Demons. However the bloody skeleton with the advanced template is able to dodge the lumbering demons attack.
Initiative Order Round 2
Poppo
Turngut (32 Damage)
NPC's (Jorek: 3 Damage)
Nalia
Afflicted (Green: 15 Damage, Purple: 10 Damage)
Bobie
Asylum Demons (Blue: 20 Damage)
Poppo, Turngut, and Nalia you guys are up!
His head still ringing from the pummeling he took from Jorek, Turngut shuffles up towards one of the huge demons. Realizing that he still wasn't feeling himself, Turngut decides not to charge in this time. Calling out to Nalia: Turngut hold off this one. Woman help Turngut!
Poppo reappears, and then tries to hide in the shadow of the bleachers.
He then tries to dash into a flank with the bloody skeleton, swinging his boarding axe.
Turngut moves up and goes into a total defense against the massive demon. Nalia moves up and delivers a massive slash to the red demon. As Poppo tries to sneak within the shade of the stands the glint of his axe catches the eye of the Asylum Demon who strikes Poppo with a massive blow from his hammer He is then however able to get in a big strike against the mighty beast thanks to the helpful flank of a bloody skeleton.
Pearson goes after the demon who he smited and charges up to assist Poppo striking the creature with his longsword in the name of Malphas.
Again Jespar isn't able to land on the undead frustratingly
Thraduik steps back a little as he reloads his crossbow What in tarnation! First vampires, now demons!
Jorek takes down one of the afflicted then strikes the red one for a significant amount of damage before five foot stepping out of the undead kill box.
Lambert is once again able to strike the purple undead but doesn't quite take it down. MacGuire however is able to land a hit on the undead. He glances and sees Nalia going toe to toe with a huge demon Be careful my love! he shouts.
Jorek continues to tank several of the afflicted again only taking one hit from the gaunt undead. The purple afflicted nearly is able to hit Lambert but he parries it at the last moment. The orange afflicted similar to Jespar cannot hit a thing.
Bobie you and your skele boy are up!
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Bobie will move up and sacrifice the sacred weapon spell and cast summon monster 2 again for bloody skeletons.
3 more bloody skeletons appear around blue.
advanced bloody skeleton 2nd round of life
bloody skeleton 1: 1st round of life
bloody skeleton 2: 1st round of life
bloody skeleton 3: 1st round of life
In total four claws from Bobie's minions hit the demons and while it is hurting the creature from an Asylum he does not pay them any mind.
The blue Asylum Demon does start to get rather annoyed at all the summoned creatures surrounding him and seeing that Bobie is the source of them swings his massive hammer down onto the feeble necromancer The other demon swings at Turngut but nimble albeit tired and injured orc is able to dodge out of the way of the blow.
Initiative Order Round 3
Poppo (21 Damage)
Turngut (32 Damage)
NPC's (Jorek: 8 Damage)
Nalia
Afflicted (Green: Dead, Purple: 20 Damage, Red: 17 Damage)
Bobie (23 Damage)
Asylum Demons (Blue: 63 Damage)
Poppo, Turngut, and Nalia the battle rages on!
Turngut nods to Nalia as he stares up at the red demon. Then, seeing the minute form of Poppo leaping out between the 2 creatures. He shifts over and calls out: Now Hoppo! Now! Turngut will distract him while you cut. With that, he moves quickly through his forms in a blur as many elbows, knees, punches and kicks launch at the Red demon.
Poppo hears Turngut's call...Got it! he calls back and turns his attention to the red demon.
He carefully makes an arcane symbol with his left hand, Sioc! He shouts and electricity crackles down his arm and in to his boarding axe.
He takes a swing at the demon.
Turngut delivers two strikes to massive monstrosity. Poppo is able to land a strike but just clips the beast. Nalia misses her electrical strike.
Jorek is able to take down another afflicted and heavily wound the yellow one. Lambert takes down the purple afflicted. Finally Jespar is able to land to strikes on the the afflicted taking it down. MacGuire moves up to the Asylum Demon taking a massive blow from the creature before missing his attack. Both the grey and cyan afflicted are able to land hits on Jorek this time around.
Bobie you and your pets are up.
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BobE takes a 5 foot step to try to get out of the monster's reach and then waves his hands and a greenish black spark comes from his hands. cast bone fist
advanced bloody skeleton 3nd round of life
bloody skeleton 1; 2nd round of life
bloody skeleton 2; 2nd round of life
bloody skeleton 3; 2nd round of life
Turngut's bones suddenly begin to jut out at the joint piercing through his skin. In total three of the skeletons skeleton claws hit the demon. Bobie moves to what he thinks is a safe distance but the demon once again begins to go for Bobie with his huge hammer but just in time one of his minion horde slices down the beast. Two of the afflicted mysteriously kill over after the death of the Asylum Demon. But as it does the massive creature disappears leaving behind only a red mist which flows into the other demon. All of a sudden the demon grows tremendously the largest thing you've seen on your adventures so far. It lets out a furious roar and its eyes glow the a sunlight bright red!
Suddenly with a wave of unnatural agility from the demon it leaps into the air before pounding into the ground releasing a wave of fire that hits all within ten feet of the demon.
Initiative Order Round 4
Poppo (21 Damage)
Turngut (60 Damage)
NPC's (Jorek: 8 Damage, Pearson: 24 Damage, MacGuire: 21 Damage)
Nalia
Afflicted (Cyan: Alive, Grey: Alive)
Bobie (23 Damage)
Asylum Demons (Blue: Dead, Red: 62 Damage, Greater)
Poppo, Nalia, and Turngut you've fought regular Asylum Demon but are you ready for a Greater Asylum Demon?
Poppo withstands the worst of the fire and steps forward. He tries to splash some acid on the demon, but can't concentrate, he then takes a big hack.
RRRrrraaaarrrgghHH!! Turngut roars as the boney spurs tear through his knees, elbows and knuckles. His eyes rim red with pain, but it only seems to drive the orc into a fury. Just as he starts to breath again from the bone-breaking pain the wave of flames washes over him. Fortunately, he nimbly ducks under the worst of it as he bodily throws himself against the greater asylum demon.
No!! Now you go down before you touch Turngut's friends!!
With the combined forces of Nalia, Turngut, and Poppo you are able to take down the gargantuan demon. As you do it disappears into nothing leaving behind only a mist of red magic which flies away in the wind. The gaunt humanoids fall down dead as the demon falls. But blood, gore, and carnage is everywhere in sight. Bodies upon bodies lay in heaps either having been murdered or turned into the Afflicted. Everyone stands around in shock at what had just transpired. Jorek Bartarr walks over to you looking to where the Asylum Demon was then giving a very serious and stern look at Bobie and skeletons before walking away.
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Oh, please don't go thinking that these are real skeletons. My magic just presents itself in a way that reflects what it is used against, more or less. No one's ancestors were harmed in any way. If I was evil I would not be injured as severely as I am fighting these things now would I? BobE diplomatically answers the looks he is being given.
But let me help those injured just to prove my sincerity.
Turngut admires his bone spikes for the few minutes that they remain. Turngut like!! Do that more, Wrinklebutt!
He looks much better after the incredible healing from Bobie.
Jorek outright ignores Bobie's words as convincing as they are. Pearson and MacGuire give words of appreciation to Bobie's new found healing ability. Jespar looks to all the shriveled corpses littering the festival grounds We ought to get Ark and inform Master Firespark of this immediately!
Lambert hops down from the stand and with a genuine look on his face You've learned some new stuff eh Pearson. Picked your friends good too. He gives the group of a nod of respect then looks at Jespar I'm heading to Ark myself, mind if I tag along?
Poppo stares around the battlefield a little dumbfounded by the events of the last minute. It all happened so fast, but that's life isn't it, brief, impactful moments that linger on in the memory long after they are over. It only takes an instant for life to be changed forever. The wee halfling thinks to himself.
Poppo feels the waves of healing magic flow over him and claps the old man on the arm, Well done BobE. You really came through in that battle.
I agree we need to go to Ark, we have other business there as well. But let's not forget to collect Turngut's prize before we go. The pragmatist states.
When Lambert invites himself along, Poppo rolls his eyes out of sight of Lambert, still determined not to like Pearson's snotty sibling.
Looking to Jespar, How long will it take to get there from here?
Shoildnt take us more than six hours to get there. Jespar responds to Poppo before responding to Lambert You know as much of a joy that it would be to have you along Lambert I dont think you've left the best of impressions on our friends here, best make your own path.
Have it your way Jespar, I would like to talk to Pearson privately before you all go. Lambert looks to Pearson who nods, before they both walk off.
Come Jespar let's go get ready for the journey, make sure our tents didnt get caught up in fire. Thraduik then says quietly Maybe get a brew for the road? Thraduik says with a chuckle before him and Jespar walk off.
After a while when most of the chaos has calmed down the old man from the sign up booth approaches Turngut Congratulations on your valor and determination in the Tourney of Tallfield. he looks around at the burned buildings Cant seem to catch a break from the fire though . The organizers of the tourney would also like to thank you and your companions for defending Tallfield and the many people here. If it wasnt for you I fear a lot more innocents may have died. As reward for the tournament you're promised percentage of the winnings. He hanfs you a large bag of 330 GP he also grabs a long blade shape covered with cloth. Now usually the special prize would go to the first place participant but Master Jorek insisted second place take the blade. The man reveals a great sword made from a blueish steel that radiates with frost Frostfang, they call it a blade once held by a former winner if the tourney donated to be a reward after that person's death. While not as powerful as standard frost swords l, Frostfsng has a certain amount of charges per day that allows you deal additional cold damage. He hands the blade to Turngut before bowing Good luck on your path!
Frostfang was blade once wielded by a knight of the Boreal Valley as such it could be considered a brother blade to the Blade of the Boreal Valley but is not one of the swords of Malphas. Frostfang is a +1 Cold Iron Greatsword that can do an extra 1d6 cold damage four times a day.
Poppo shoots Jespar a strange look. It's okay Jespar, Lambert you are welcome to travel with us. With what just happened there is safety in numbers.
Poppo makes sure all his possessions are packed up and then is ready to go.
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It does make sense to have a group to head towards Ark. I assume we'll leave in the morning so as we're not wore out from the days events.
Pearson, great work today! I was impressed with how you faced that demon. Fortitude in the face of adversity! All of us did well, in fact, and we should rest and leave refreshed in the morning, after a meal if we can. Although the locals may need some help burying their dead, she says somewhat glumly, looking around at all the destruction. Hanging around tonight might also give us a chance to chat with some of the locals or maybe catch that odd fellow that was chatting with you Turngut. Let's head towards the beer hall and celebrate your winnings and get you a pint! And why did Jorek insist on Turngut winning that blade?
Turngut stands silently as the man congratulates him. He looks as if he's not sure how to respond. When handed the money, he turns to Poppo and hands it to him. Hoppo keep money safe. His stoic mien breaks slightly when handed the sword and told that Jorek offered it to him. Th-thank you, Man. Taking the sword, he hands it off to Nalia and then looks around the field of battle for Jorek. Catching his eye, Turngut offers the man a salute and nod of gratitude.
Turngut tired. Want food and drink. Stay here, then ready for travel tomorrow. Pausing to look down at his bruised, but otherwise healed body, Turngut not hurt though. Wrinklebutt very powerful with magic now. Turngut stay with friends and follow where they go.
If the party goes to the tavern, Turngut will both look for and possibly try to avoid the strange man who seemed to know more about his past then he knows himself!