As the massive creatures move forward from the trees several people react to them. Vesi dashes forward 120 feet but is still far from close enough to cast her spell on the creatures. Quince finishes passes out wands and the guards armed with wands wait...
The massive beast charges towards the wall, a good 1500 to 2000 feet away from the East gate. It gets tangled up in vines but tears them up as it continues with its momentum... through the wall and through several buildings. The other one quickly follows into the town breaking another adjacent section of the wall to the hole.
Seeing what just happened at the Morth gate he rushes down and runs down the main thorough fair towards the break in the wall.
After he says a few words and moves his hands in intriquete motions, he then vanishes from sight using magic.
With the fall of the wall troves of beasts and monsters break formation. Many coming towards the hole as others charge the walls.
Quince puts up a wall of fire before the charging beasts.
"Foot men and riders ready for a counter offensive." He calls out the rough area inside the wall that the beasts are charging for forces to be ready and rally to if the walls are breeched.
As they continue their charge he puts up a wall just outside the wall aimed out so they have to cross the wall of fire to reach the wall of the city.
Quince lets out a woop and a battlecry as he moves from the wall to deal with the beasts and the army that has entered the city. He prays as he moves. Turning fox like as he grows in stature.
Those on the wall around Quince still hold their weapons ready to release a volley, the captain who has taken charge of them continues to say, "Hold! Let our fliers get above them. Hold"
The aeromancer and his imbued allies fly up with wands ready. He goes with five soldiers. It takes them a few more rounds to get above the army.
Those on the wall see the air brigade get over the front line of the monstrous army and the lightning only strikes one individual. The captain yells, "Release! Reload and Hold!"
Many of the goblins fall to the volley but there are many more that take their place.
Everyone can hear the disheartening sound of buildings being torn apart as the massive creatures nearly a half mile away continue to charge through your town. A flare of magic forms before the hole stopping most from entering in after the beasts.
Those on the wall around Quince still hold their weapons ready to release a volley, the captain who has taken charge of them continues to say, "Hold! Let our fliers get above them. Hold"
The aeromancer and his imbued allies fly up with wands ready. He goes with five soldiers. It takes them a few more rounds to get above the army.
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Those on the wall see the air brigade get over the front line of the monstrous army and the lightning only strikes one individual. The captain yells, "Release! Reload and Hold!"
Many of the goblins fall to the volley but there are many more that take their place.
Everyone can hear the disheartening sound of buildings being torn apart as the massive creatures nearly a half mile away continue to charge through your town. A flare of magic forms before the hole stopping most from entering in after the beasts.
Quince puts up a wall of fire before the charging beasts."Foot men and riders ready for a counter offensive." He calls out the rough area inside the wall that the beasts are charging for forces to be ready and rally to if the walls are breeched.
[dice=Wall of Fire with in 10 feet]2d4
[dice=Wall of Fire between 10 and 20]1d4
[dice=Wall of Fire crossing the wall]2d6+7As they continue their charge he puts up a wall just outside the wall aimed out so they have to cross the wall of fire to reach the wall of the city.
[dice=Wall of Fire with in 10 feet]2d4
[dice=Wall of Fire between 10 and 20]1d4
[dice=Wall of Fire crossing the wall]2d6+7
Quince lets out a woop and a battlecry as he moves from the wall to deal with the beasts and the army that has entered the city. He prays as he moves. Turning fox like as he grows in stature.
With the sound of crashing to the distant gate Quince looks that way and calls out for foot men not on the wall and riders to head toward the breech.
Having passed out his wands he drew his Suzerain Scepter granting the battle aiding magics to those around him.
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Kendryl has never felt hatred before ... he is not prepared for it. He saw no fire magic being cast, so he is at a loss for why his cheeks are burning. Then the lightning comes, lancing out of his eyes unbidden. He is incensed.
Across the field the second round aloft over the monstrous army you see Kendryl form a lance of lightning and blast another flying figure. Between the flashes of light from the spells being cast you see a dark cloud form near Kendryl. Then you don't see Kendryl or the other fliers as the dark cloud envelops them.
Vesi continues to run along the top of the wall towards the North Gate, trying to get close enough to the colossal creatures to target them with her magic.
The first round Vesi gets tripped up in some polearms and falls prone. The next six rounds she successfully dodges any hazards and the people. Then she gets slowed down for the next two rounds as it was very congested.
As she gets closer and closer it's just not feasible to run or even dash on the wall.
The massive creatures continue smashing buildings, though soon enough their trajectory changes. As they try to flee. They head back to the wall smashing more buildings as they go but the first one drops and the second one is taken down before it can get back to the wall. A fiery wall blocks access to the hole in the wall and runs along a good portion of the wall itself.
As a large troop of monsters approach the East gate, where Quince is located, a wall of fire bisects a third of the force putting two thirds of the company behind the burning part of the wall. The soldier with the wand continues to concentrate as another soldier takes the wand preparing for the next needed wall of fire. Those on this side of the fire wall take the brunt of the attacks from those on the walls. Many falling quickly. Two trolls make it to the gate and begin smashing...
Those on the wall beside Quince point out and you can see some flashes of light. Then the horde advances upon the walls at full force. A new wall of fire comes up each round to dissuade what they can. Hundreds still approach and step through the walls of fire. Their fur burns as the dire beasts out pace the other monsters. You see that there is much rot and tumors on these creatures. Though they mindlessly charge and slam into the wall or gate. Scratching and tearing at the stone and wood, they chip at its integrity. There is four bears, two boars, seven wolves, and five frogs.
With his new connection as a fox, Lykan casts a spell.
Then with a wriggle, the red haired elf leaps and transforms mid flight to take off as an owl. Swift and silent he flies to survey the army and their likely source. A foe like this would likely be hiding behind safety and he would seek that one out.
I guessed that those are the leaders then.
The red haired elf determines and lands a safe distance away while remining hidden, all of his skills and experience lending aid to keeping himself hidden.
With that done, he determines the location of where he is and using the communication magical device, he contacts Qunice and begins giving his own report and what the commanders he thinks that they are are doing.
Elimintating them should end the siege but it would have to be done concurrently and not allow any of them to escape.
With that done, he inches toward the Elf with White hair. Seems like she would be the first he would need to take down and he begins augmenting himself.
Realizing that running atop the wall wasn't a feasible strategy, Vesi looks for the nearest stairs to descend to street level, then tries to cut through the city towards the north gate.
"Wind Wardens, FLY! Fly to the heart of their forces! If this dungheap needs to feed her 'children', we will give them a feast! FLY!"
Kendryl watches just long enough to ensure the Wind Wardens of Greenwatch head to the walls, then inverts, flying backwards, to bid farewell to the bug 'w'itch - "You know that I'm not from here, right? You know that I will be serving your delicious children, right? I certainly knew you liked me, right away, but this!? Helping me with dinner!? It's almost love ... there will be more inago no tsukudani than anyone has EVER seen!
She looks a bit confused but then shrugs as her locust swarm descends upon you.
plus distraction)
, distraction Fort DC 19
Fort DC 14 vs. Poison
Quince keeps his eyes on the field and encouraging the defenders.
Quince calls out to the defenders on the wall. "Keep them in the dark with arrows."
Many of the dire beasts have come to the gates and walls. Though they are doing a poor job of picking a way through. There are about a dozen of the soldiers concentrating on their spell. They take five foot steps each round to enter into one of the towers. Rocks, arrows, bolts, and all sorts of missiles fly through the air.
After the dire beasts fall and make a new wall of flesh, only a few monsters continue to head towards Quince's direction. In fact much of the army waits again.
Quince chants a prayer to Erastil and a great arrow of energy forms in the space near the tumor aberrations. The arrow flies into them as if fired from a great bow.
** spoiler omitted **
Once Kendryl is sure that the swarm is focused on him, he will fly after the Wind Wardens to bring the swarm with him.
The dire creatures all got to the wall and were working on clawing at it to little avail. One or two bodies drop each round.
The monstrous army is massive. Even after three waves which had hundreds of creatures in them, more enemy forces line up on the line just out of reach of your wall of fire range.
The tumors from fleshwarped versions of the dire creatures, though with the extra flesh like it allows them to quickly climb the walls. There are small, plantlike creatures that have a bulging mass of viselike muscle with sunken eyes that constantly drip viscous, black tears. Also there are large reptilian behemoths that creep upon all fours and its protruding teeth snapping wildly.
The small Halsora's secrete acidic tears which they can target a creature with. The large Ghonhatine prefer to wade into melee using its stench but it can vomit up acid if needed. Both are likely immune to acid.
plus distraction
distraction Fort DC 19
Fort DC 14 vs. Poison
Then you fly over the monstrous army following your Wind Wardens. The swarm has trouble keeping up with you. As you double move you see they are lagging a bit behind about 20 to 40 feet.
Quince looks quizzically at the monsters forming from the tumors of the fallen beasts. "Fire. Don't know what they are but it can't be good." His guard echoes out his order for those who don't speak celestial.
A new guard with Quince's wand creates a horizontal wall of fire that the creatures will have to climb through. He then slowly backs up concentrating on the spell. The captain orders, "Melee weapons! If they get through that we won't have time to switch out! Be prepared to attack anything that comes over that wall!" At the order ranged weapons are stowed or passed back and in unison you can hear forty blades come from their sheathes. A few of them have pole arms or halberds and come to the front ready to swing at the next thing that comes through the fire.
The creatures do indeed come through the flames, only giving the soldiers enough chance to prepare readied actions for them. Two of the large reptilian behemoths come over on either side of Quince. The smaller ones climb over too, about eight of them.
The soldiers struck by the smaller creatures give the signs of constitution damage as they grow sickly and their veins turn black. The larger reptilian creatures do a much better job at hurting your soldiers.
Vesi heads towards the place where the colossal creatures made a hole in the wall, although the undine is unsure how they can help just yet. Perhaps healing injured soldiers and bolstering the morale of the defenders.
Quince casts a spell and is surrounded with celestial light. He roars as he shifts to kitsune form.
As the monsters near the top of the wall a great scepter drops down on them.
As Lykan's report registers with him. He calls out to Sulvanii. Can you get an assault force to Lykan's positions. With the press of enemies continuing he strikes out with his scepter.
With a snarl and strike Quince slams out with his scepter toward the foes.
The hole in the wall made by the colossal creature is next to the North Gate.
Vesi makes it to the North Gate or at least she can see it. There are hurt everywhere. Townsfolk are doing there best to put out fires and help one another in this dire situation. It is very chaotic!
Perception DC 25: You see a fleshy four legged creature getting ready to spring on Sulvanii from the top of the nearby building. You also see Jorne jumping off the wall towards the fire.
Quince you are standing basically alone on the ramparts. Sure you have your personal guard, scriptor, one of the captains and forty soldiers or guards working under the two of you. Though all of your high powered allies have left. Quince moves to the nearest small creature and begins to bash.
After the second round the first one drops, in the third round only your first strike hits as black acid splatters everywhere. Quince draws the attention of the closest small creatures.
plus spores)
The six other small critters and two large behemoths lay into your men. Many of the guards and soldiers fly off the walls down to the pile of beams bracing the gate. As the small creatures hit they grow weak and black veins and apparent necrotic damage is occurring. After the third round, most of the soldiers have backed away. Holding the line with shields letting Quince take the brunt of the monsters attacks.
sneak, acid
plus spores)
+18
sneak, acid (x4 = 62 damage...plus 4 fort saves (No ones!))
plus spores)
+18
5 hit, only the claw is confirmed.
[ooc]4
This Ring with Communication on it.
After sending the message to Quince, The Hunter begins to prepare himself.
He casts Barkskin on himself and studies his likely target, the Elf.
He then casts Resist Energy (Fire) on himself in preparation of a likely fight.
He moves even closer in preparation of casting yet another spell and changing form.
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AC 24, touch 7, flat-footed 24 (–2 Dex, +17 natural, –1 size)
hp 162 (12d8+108)
AC 19, touch 13, flat-footed 17 (+2 Dex, +6 natural, +1 size)
hp 75 (10d8+30)
Quince does not have DR or resistances to any energy.
After most of Quinces strikes colliding with the mash of flesh, one of the small creature expires. Leaving 4 more and the 2 large behemoths.
Quince has struck another of the small creatures twice and it looks bloody.
[ooc]Total damage done to Elizabeth, I completely forgot she is at your side!!! She is taking half of your hits! Also with you back to back there is very little flanking. 17 +5+9+11+24+7+23+16=110
caustic
sneak/caustic
sneak/caustic
She focuses on healing both Quince and herself, lay of hands on herself as a move action and standard using the wand of cure light on Quince.
The white haired elf looks over at some movement. He then drops one of his hand in Lykan's direction and makes a command in giant. A group of armed armored creatures move forward towards Lykan.
Vesi is overwhelmed by the chaos at the North Gate. They rush towards the biggest fire, creating water to help put it out. Once that is done, the druid moves towards the breach in the wall, trying to see if any more enemies are trying to come through.
In a moment between choosing targets now with foes on the wall Quince calls on the aid of Jezebel, putting the stone near to his face he speaks into the realm of earth and calls the elemental kin to his aid. Speaking in Sylvan he says, "Our city is under strong attack. What can you do to keep the foes from our walls and drive them back?"
Quince looks to his guard who has been in the struggle beside him. "The stone woman is on our side, Keep your press on the monstrous beasts. Drive them from your home."
Unfortunately without some spell or magics there is no reply to Quince's request.
Vesi does not notice any creatures coming through the break, through the wall of fire.
** spoiler omitted **
Unfortunately without some spell or magics there is no reply to Quince's request.
Vesi does not notice any creatures coming through the break, through the wall of fire.
In a moment between choosing targets now with foes on the wall Quince calls on the aid of Jezebel, putting the stone near to his face he speaks into the realm of earth and calls the elemental kin to his aid. Speaking in Sylvan he says, "Our city is under strong attack. What can you do to keep the foes from our walls and drive them back?"
Quince looks to his guard who has been in the struggle beside him. "The stone woman is on our side, Keep your press on the monstrous beasts. Drive them from your home."
Quince looks at the stone shakes it and tries again. His eyes go wide. "This is just a spell component. Crap.
With his own buffs up, Lykan gets ready for a very tough battle as he bounds away seeking to use the terrain to his advantage. With bow in hand he sends a shot at the white haired commander as a form or greeting.