"We good at making thems and then we good at not finding thems. You want us make you a trap, Big One Who Protects?"
Boss, with his men in tow, joins you to see what has developed and what all the screaming was about.
"What the.... Yuh didn't disarm these either. Reckon you want me to kill these like that last one. Not happening. 'bout time you sissies got yer hands dirty.'
"Didn't disarm what? Ye can walk around without getting hurt." Rhen says to Payden, not making a comment to what Payden said about the other Kobold. "They will be helpin' us right now."
"Helpin yuh? Hahahahahaha. Right...they done turned on their own kind to help you. Hahahaha. So's you got traitors that yuh trust working fer yuh. Hahahaha.." His expression turns from surprise and indignation to very serious. "You wus hired to rid the wood of the threat to the cutyard. Way I sees it that be kobold and their zombie pets. I expect you to do that. Ifn you caint, go on home. We can take it from here. Right boys?"
The men all nod their heads and utter their agreement.
From the door, Niu cackles loudly. "I think I might actually agree with you, Mister Teedum, as unlikely as that seems. This lot seem to think the kobolds can be trusted, though."
Laughing again, he considers Pay Day. "I don't think anyone will object to seeing you attempt to battle that dread myrmidon up in the tower.
I mentioned that the thing can suck the brain straight out of your head, didn't I? It would be enlightening to see how that happens. The knowledge could help us to defend ourselves better once we make our attack.
Mr. Vemsa also saw him applying poison to his javelins. Your help in depleting those would be appreciated. Here, let me open the door for you."
"Dread what? Tell ya whut. You guys go get that dread thing and I'll ...watch....these two for yuh." Boss grins ear to ear.
Drawing himself up and putting himself in front of Teedum, Ranok addresses him through his tusks. "These two have nothing to do with the dead things. Something undead has taken over their home and used there dead against us. They are following orders out of fear. They deserve a chance to fight back against these undead. Unless you have a problem with kobolds fighting the undead?"
To the kobolds "You can win back your home today."
Boss smiles at Ranok. He leans into the orc, almost touching the tusks with his face. "Believe it when I see it. Showme!" He pulls back and laughs some more.
Zeira pouts."Those poor kobolds, to think there king returned from the dead, tormenting you all!" She says shaking her head."I will say you all,Eadoo and Kib are welcome to hang here and wait as we take care of that vile undead. Then we may better work through an accord okay?" She says with a smile.
"Mister Teedum, these kobolds are under the sway of the malevolent King whos machinations involve undead. These kobolds are in fear of there lives for such wickedness seeks to destroy all that is living. To end them for following orders instead of dying and becoming one of those perversions, wouldn't you have made the same choice.' She pauses and smiles.
"As for these kobolds, they are under the protection of House Wyvernspur. If harm should come to them from you or your men, I expect for me and Festia to dole out the same punishment for insolence."
Boss spits some crimson juice on the ground, right at Festia's feet. He ignores Ziera as best he can. "Let's get the move on. We got wounded out there. So far all we got to take home with us is bodies."
"If That lord lumber arse wasn't so popular in town I would be guttin' this fool and taken 'im back ta show him a spineless wimp."
"Lets be gettin' this goin' No need ta wait here with the ol' ladies watchin'" Rhen says as he preps to go out.
Taking a deep breath and tuning away from Teedum, Ranok addresses the group again. "I would much rather clear the rest of the buildings out before going to the tower, but it looks like all of the doors are in the inner courtyard within that myrmidon's range with his poisonous missiles. I say lets' fog it up and I'll fly up in a rage to take him out. Niu, if you can still fly, maybe you can extract the logger from the ropes while I battle the myrmidon. I'm sure more nasties will come out to do battle, so the rest of you can take care of them."
"If someone can hand me a knife, I'd be glad to make the attempt. Rhen, Zeira, if you are going to attempt to follow us up the ladder, I suggest checking for traps thoroughly."
Nodding, Niu grabs a second scroll from his pack. Pointing to Ranok, Rhen, Zeira, Khonsu, and himself he reads the scroll.
Each indicated person feels a little hardier.
He then cracks open the door and selects a spot in the air near the middle of the courtyard. Reading the scroll, a dense cloud of fog settles over the courtyard, providing shade and blocking sight.
Lastly, he snaps out his wand of Bless and activates it, giving each ally a combat boost.
"Aye I can be helpin that lady Paladin with the beasties on the ground here." Rhen says, flexing his muscles a bit
Ranok gives Niu a cold iron hand axe. "No dagger, but this should work."
Ranok takes a potion of flying, with his greatsword in his other hand, and begins to open the door into the courtyard.
Looking back to the group, he gives them a snaggletoothed smile,"Are we ready?"
"Trades you, One Who Throw Fire."
Kib holds out a dagger,.
"No trades Kib. I like my axes. Niu is just borrowing it to save the pink-skin."
"Thank you Kib, but I'll stick with the axe. It fits my hand better."
With wand poised, he waits for the signal from Ranok.
Rhen Readies himself to go into the field when everyone goes.
Taking a deep breath, then another, Ranok slowly lets his eyes cloud over. His brows furrow until they meet inbetween his eyes, and he begins growling. He then opens the door and flies at an angle toward the top of the tower landing, enacting his rage ability, and takes a swipe at the myrmidon (if permitted).
"Keep them safe Khonsu. I'm going to go destroy that foul thing. Let's do this!"
Khonsu flattens his ears and prowls around the building and tries to hide inbetween the two walls, waiting to pounce (even though he can't do that yet (He and young Simba are still working on that one).
Surprise Round
Ranok 65/67, Rhen 48/54, Eadoo 05/10, Kib 05/10
Ranok
Ranok connects his greatsword with the dread creature.
Khonsu,Niu, Rhen, Ziera and Festia, Kib, Steve, Bill, Eddie, Payday <=========
Myrmidon, Kib
Niu takes a small step through the doorway, then spins around to summon his sand cyclone once more. As he does, he looks upwards toward the sounds of battle.
Rhen moves out in to the fog cloud, tryign to be a stealthy as possible.
Eadoo and Kibb move out under the fog cloud. "Wow."
Boss stands at the doorway watching the action. "Search this place, boys."
Khonsu keeps his action readied to attack any foes who might come out of the woodworks, staying hidden (hopefully).
Festia readies the Bow she holds for Feista. She knocks an arrow as her spear is thrust into the ground before her. She takes aim towards the tower before the smoke starts. She waits for any sign of movement.
Seeing the man spit near her shoe she raises a brow and addresses him."Excuse me, Mr. Teedum, but please refrain from spitting on me or my mistress, otherwise, I will grant you the blessing of another hole for your lung"
Zeira looks on following Rhen a few paces behind.
The dread myrmidon Ranok finds himself face to face with now has a serious wound. He holds a spear in one hand and a treble hook on a chain in the other. The undead kobold thrusts the small spear at Ranok
Round 1
Ranok 65/67, Rhen 48/54, Eadoo 05/10, Kib 05/10
Ranok,Khonsu,Niu, Rhen, Ziera and Festia, Kib, Steve, Bill, Eddie, Payday<=========
Myrmidon, Kib
"I didn't spit on yuh, miss testy."
Not feeling confident to fly straight up, Niu takes a circuitous route in his ascent.
Rhen moves to the next building, checking for traps on the door.
You find no trap on that door.
Speaking of fly checks, if Ranok plans to remain where he is, the DC to hover is 15. And he has a DC10 because he was attacked.
I never checked your speed. Slight like that is fine, I like to avoid a big one, though. And I misruled again...Ranok does not owe me a DC10 as he was not hit. Sorry, posting in a hurry with other stuff on my mind. Will be more careful.
The myrmidon feels like he has just been cursed.
Kib shares his idea with Eadoo. The two go back into the structure.
Festia looks at the Kobolds and smiles as she lowers her bow and scowls at the dumb lumberjack.
Finding nothing of value in the structure, boss and his men move out under the fog cloud.
Ranok will fly past the undead kobold, taking his AoO, and begin his turn for a second pass. If he can, Ranok will draw his second hand and and throw it at the end of his movement. Continuing with the rage, but not including Khonsu.
Khonsu will keep his readied action to attack any threats
As Ranok flies past the undead kobold it thrusts the short spear at him.
Ranok flies by without issue and throws an axe which misses.
The undead kobold drops his spear, draws a javelin and throws it at the witch.
It misses.
Round 2
Ranok 65/67 Rhen 49/54 Kib 05/10 Eadoo 05/10
Ranok,Khonsu,Niu, Rhen, Ziera and Festia, Kib, Steve, Bill, Eddie, Payday <=========
Myrmidon, Kib
Ranok dives in head first with his great sword pulled back. As he pulls even with the undead abomination he puts all of his raging weight into it.
"Lie back down in your cold bed of death, abomination!"
Khonsu keeps a readied action and his his eyes, ears, and nose peeled.