Once the crows are dealt with Quince continues on with the others toward te fort keeping just off the road incase they left more traps. Following the path as it loops around the far side of the for. He keeps his weapon sheathed but he does have his shield out.
Delilah flies back down to give an update. "You got their attention this time. At least a dozen spriggans are in the tower trying to see what's going on."
The first blast would have charred the carrion. The second blast would have made it ash. The crows are now eating off their fallen brethren. You could send another volley, from your distance it would be hard to tell if the swarms are fully dispersed.
You get to the gate without any attacks. Looking up you see two spriggans. They wait for you to say something.
Quince mentions to the others, "I am going to speak in Aklo, it might go a little ways."
As he approaches, he calls out in Aklo, "Hello, you have not opened fire on us yet so you are wise enough to hear us out. That is a good place for us to start. We had expected to find the folk of this village here. Our hope is that they live and that we might bring them safe home. That is the beginning and end of our desires. We mean you no harm." He looks at the two spriggans. "Perhaps you have a leader that would care to speak with us face to face."
Delilah flies away to go find Iodren and wait for the signal if they were to attack the flank.
As the spriggan seems to inflate just a little and hits his chest the gates open below him. Two large spriggans have heaved the gate open. You can see three more large spriggans stand with boulders in hands and beside them are four wolves.
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No signs of prisoners. You can barely see inside. No signs that there are prisoners either...
The fort is made mostly of wood.
The monk adjusts position as required to keep the group, and the fort gate, in sight. He's waiting for some sign of attack, or a signal to pull them forward, out of reserve. Trying to fulfill the assigned role.
Delilah waits hidden with Iodren.
Quince smiles, motioning to those with him, he continues in Aklo, "You see my escort before you. We are a tight knit unit." As he awaits whether the idea of the whole team coming in is rejected or not he turns to those with him in common he whispers quietly. His mannerisms seem to be for a different conversation. Like they are quietly discussing who would be a single escort if the position was forced. "Is it worth trying to talk to them? Or blast now?"
The boss above also says, "Shut the gates, fight for your lives!"
As Quince asks the question to the group standing beside him, the situation quickly changes. As aggression can easily be seen upon those who perceive a threat...
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Initiative:
with boulder in hand
with boulder in hand
The spriggan that said he was the boss quickly shouts and with a flick of the wand in its hand darkness falls upon Quince and those around him.
The spell is deeper darkness, so darkness does come upon you, turning the bright light to dim.
Those still able to see, watch as the leader's 'wand' explodes in a glob of darkness that begins to envelope him. Deeper darkness is now over the watchtower, gate, and 20 foot radius from Quince.
Combat Map - Many will be off the map, please put on closest square and mark how far off!
When the lights go down. Quince drops low and keeps his shield high. He draws the wand of fireball and sends a small mote of fire into the courtyard of the fort. The tiny mote runs through the gate at an upward angle and bursts into a fiery explosion.
"Time to go Iodren. Wait for them to stop throwing fireballs." She casts acid maw on her companion then flies up into the air towards the wall.
Fireball goes off early and the back blast hits St. John and Jorne.
St. John gets burnt by the fire and steps forward and attacks the giant.
Seeing the situation unfold, the elf shakes himself and gives himself the grace of a cat.
With that done, he hugs cover and proceeds to move swiftly towards the fort.
"Well, if we're throwing fire, I'll get in on that!" Sindri hucks a fireball at the baddies.
Walking up to fort
He casts shield other upon Quince with a wand and then puts it away.
the sworn protector may select a ward, a person whom she must protect no matter what the cost. When in combat and the sworn protector’s ward is within 10ft of their ward’s position, the ward gains a +1 morale bonus to their AC and savings throws. This bonus increases by +1 at 5th level.
To select a ward, the sworn protector must take ten minutes discussing tactics and practicing with his ward so that he may learn how best to protect him, and from there on he practices those tactics when he readies his maneuvers.
Surprise Round
Seeing as Quince lights him on fire he moves back though still within 5 feet. Pulling out one of his wands he casts a spell in defense on himself, shield. "Azareth Abjur Discos."
Round 1
He waits for everyone to go before he sees an opening.
Round 1
On the watch tower the spriggan fights with the black glob and gets pushed off the tower by imbalance and the large one moving forward.
The large one hurls a boulder at Quince.
Low-light vision, no concealment.
The small one still singed becomes large and shoots a bolt from a Crossbow at Quince.
The wolf tamer and pet wolf move back!
two hurlers move back!
Door holder would swing but might fall dead instead!
Another fireball is let loose and rocks the wooden wall, it begins to crumble... at Sindri's spell.
Delilah moves up...
Dinenen and Lykan move up.
The three remaining wolves are likely dead.
St. John ignores the fire and attacks the giant in front of him with all he has.
Quince nods at Jorne clicks his heels he moves forward to stand beside St. John. As he moved he drew forth a beautiful longsword that shimmered with heat and appeared licked by fire. He raised it his hand tightening on the grip his eyes burning with similar fury. As his hands tighten a sickly green seems to roil and boil off the blade. Quince as he got closer moved faster and slipped into position with far more speed than expected.
As Quince meets the giant Spriggan he lunged forward bring his sword out in an straight stab from under his raised shield up toward the midsection of the creature. As he pulled his sword back he struck hard for either leg of the monster hoping to keep it off balance.
As the sword found flesh the blade bit deep, fire flared and a sickly hot acid poured into the wounds. Quince yelled out in Sylvan,
St. John actually takes down the giant before him, so Quince could move further into the fort if he wished.
Sindri's bead almost gets to the spot he envisioned and exploded 5 feet early.
St. John actually takes down the giant before him, so Quince could move further into the fort if he wished.
Sindri's bead almost gets to the spot he envisioned and exploded 5 feet early.
Delilah flies up to the top of the wall closest to her.
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The tiger charges as the fireballs stop, sinking its teeth and claws into the dying creature at St. Johns feet until it is surely dead.
The monk comes running up, slowing so that he can turn t get in through the door.
Round 1
With that done, he hugs cover and proceeds to move swiftly towards the fort.
Cast Cat's Grace.
Move forward using the buildings for cover.
Stealth 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27
Moving From L2 towards L11. Wasn't that far off but I could use the cover from there to attempt a sneak in.
On the watch tower the spriggan fights with the black glob and gets pushed off the tower by imbalance and the large one moving forward.
The large one hurls a boulder at Quince.
The small one still singed becomes large and shoots a bolt from a Crossbow at Quince.
The wolf tamer and pet wolf move back! St. John Smythe, GO!
two hurlers move back!
Door holder falls dead instead from St. John's attack, slicing open its chest.
Another fireball is let loose and rocks the wooden wall, it begins to crumble... as Sindri's spell decimates the wolves.
Quince cuts into the same creature, it surely is dead, now missing an arm and a tiger ripping it apart.
Delilah moves up as her tiger comes charging into combat taking down the spriggan engaged with St. John making sure it is dead.
Dinenen comes running up to combat.
Lykan casts Cat's Grace and moves forward staying stealthy and likely hidden.
The three remaining wolves are crispy and dead.
Spriggans:
Green 17/34
pink 17/34
white 26/34
yellow 26/34
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The large one that hurled a boulder at Quince, pulls a crossbow from its sling and shoots it at Quince now that he is in the fort.
The small one still singed becomes large and shoots a bolt from a Crossbow at Quince.
The wolf tamer and pet wolf move back!
two hurlers move back!
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(19–20)
The spriggan is now being encompassed by the black glob.
The large one that hurled a boulder at Quince, pulls a crossbow from its sling and shoots it at Quince now that he is in the fort, misses then reloads. The white spriggan does the same and misses too.
More bolts come from the tower of the fort as you see three more large spriggans upon it with crossbows shooting Quince. All the bolts miss Quince.
Those with boulders move back and spread out, except for one who moves forward and flings an anvil at Quince! It lands next to you, as you dodge it. Jorne stands beside you doing his best to protect and guide.
Round 3
The monk walks past everyone at the gate, heading towards those in the back. He waves at the hurlers as he gets closer to them.
Quince takes a few hopping steps toward the ladder leading to the platform where 2 of the spriggans await. He leaps as high as he can and again while on the ladder eating up the space to the landing.
Once on the ledge Quince lays into the large spriggan.
The tiger sees the closest enemy alive now is above him and he climbs to get up there with Quince .
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Delilah flies and hops over to another fence as Dinenen advances into the fort as well. Nearby her is a rock thrower and a surviving wolf, Delilah focuses on the wolf, with a caw, she casts dominate animal (will save DC 19) and influence its mind to attack the Spriggan next to it.
Sindri walks up, and considers his options. Web sounds pretty nice, and he drops one. DC 17 reflex save or be entangled, also moving is harder, and it's flammable.
St. John moves forward and behind the ladder in under the spriggan. If he tries to reach him St. John will attack.
Round 3
The Elf eco warrior glides towards the walls and prepares to make a climb.
Having already taken the landing together with St. John, Quince clicks his heels and lays into the first Spriggan.
As Quince moves about incredibly fast it appears as if the lion emblazoned on his shield also attacks.
Round 2
Quince climbs the ladder and quickly goes into a roll to go under the feet of the large spriggan. Safely ending up on the other side of it.
The tiger takes its actions to climb up the wall of the watchtower. Now near the spriggan as it holds onto the wall.
Sindri sends a web into the fray only hitting those in the yard.
Red
Blue
St. John gets into a tactical position.
Lykan moves towards the fort.
Jorne pulls out a javelin as his shield hand holds his short sword. Then throws it at the spriggan threatening Quince.
Round 3
Dinenen moves into the fort to become the target of all the bolt attacks and maybe more.
Quince summarily slices the large spriggan into pieces and then it reverts to its small size.
The spriggan before Quince drops its crossbow and pulls its morningstar. It swings and misses.
The spriggan on the other side does a similar move and tries to smack the tiger...
The spriggan that was being encompassed by the darkness, seems to have been swallowed whole now. The glob seems to turn to fur or spikes, leaving the creature behind changed. It has black glistening claws, a maw of sharp teeth, black thorns or fur covers its body and it seems to be looking at Sindri, it stands up, though stays hunched over. Then it grows to be large! A true demon of darkness is before you!
The blue spriggan in the webs quickly climbs up and onto the nearby hovel. Now without a boulder it moves forward to attack. Pulling its longsword to attack Dinenen.
The Red spriggan in the webs tries to get free and fails.
The purple dotted spriggan throws its boulder at Dinenen and pulls its morningstar free for melee.
The wolf charges forward and tries to trip Dinenen. The wolf over lunged and practically tripped itself... where your foot was just a moment ago... AoO!
The hail of bolts come down from the tower... as Dinenen dodges all of them.
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"Ahhhhh! Scorching Ray! Scorching Ray!" Sindri fires off two blasts of fire at the horrifying darkness spriggan.
:P
Round 3
The Elf stealthily stalks towards the fort and upon reaching the walls begins to climb just as silently as he arrives.
Round 3
Quince summarily slices the large spriggan into pieces and then it reverts to its small size.
The spriggan before Quince drops its crossbow and pulls its morningstar. It swings and misses. 1d20+9 [dice=damage]2d6+5
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As Quince seems to have the gate area under control St. John moves to the large spriggan (blue, double move).
The blue spriggan's sword catches Dinenen in the side as the monk avoids the collection of bolts and boulders. It draws blood, but doesn't cut deep, the monk bending in the direction of the swing to reduce the impact even as the blow lands.
As he recovers, he sees the wolf fall on it's face, and goes for a quick kick to the creature's neck . . ..
Dinenen hits the wolf helping it fall, though it recovers and does not fall.
St. John easily dodges the brutes attack with a tumble and comes up within its reach and ready to attack next round.
Delilah shook her crow-shaped head at the loyalty shown by the wolf and let out a caw. They're normally much easier to tame.
With another caw she unleashed heat into the Spriggan when it wields the morningstar then flies up to the corner or the roof above her to survey the battlefield.
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Iodren growls when he is struck and retaliates.
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Delilah calls to the sky and crackling in the air coalesces into a small stormcloud directly onto the Spriggan.
She looks at the battle and sees the demonic form, wondering what has happened. She flies over towards the gate to get closer.
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Iodren continues to tear into the Spriggan.