Crit damage:
Since intimidation didn't work on the guards previously, Andrei didn't bother with it now, instead chopping at them to bring them down with the greatest speed possible.
Andrei deals a great blow against a guard. Despite his gut-wound, the guard neither falls or relents.
Mijanor casts a spell, which his opponent tries to stop ...
-MISS
... but resists nonetheless.
The guards counterattack, swinging their blood-stained clubs ...
-MISS
-MISS
The mage begins a spell ...
Round 5 begins, the combat map is the same as the last one.
... but resists nonetheless.
Regardless.....Mijanor looks at the mage, "We'll be 'avin' none o' 'at now." Mijanor says a quick prayer to Torag, touches Andrei, and the area goes as silent as the grave.
Jawn continues to move along the prisoner, trying to catch up to the others.
His mouth open in a silent yell, Andrei hacked away at the guard, trying to get through to reach the mage before he decided to run.
attack:
potential damage:
Cerinwë's wand hits the mage.
Jawn makes it to the top of the stairs.
Andrei's opponent finally falls.
The bare-handed guard tries to stop Mijanor from geting his spell off.
-MISS
Mijanor's magical silence ruins the mage's spell.
Another guard rushes up, taking his fallen collegue's place. He swings at Andrei.
-MISS
The mage swallows a potion, then escapes out the front doors.
Round 6 begins
With a look like a thundercloud Mijanor puts his head down and bowls through the guard and continues after the mage not paying the disarmed man any further mind.
Following Mijanor's example, Andrei attempted to bull his way past the guards in pursuit of the mage.
Overrun:
potential attack:
potential damage:
Cerinwë fires magic missiles at the guard in front of Andrei. If he drops, the remaining missiles go to the one in front of Mijanor.
Cerinwë's magic missles slice into Andrei's opponent. The beefy guard does not fall and looks still looks ready to take another swing at Andrei.
Jawn drags an uncooperative Rupman Myre into the hall.
Andrei and Mijanor barrel past the guards ...
-MISS
-MISS
... and knock them both flat on their backs! The cleric and the warrior catch up with the mage just as he is about to cross the threshold of the front doors.
Rolling attack of opportunity for Mijanor
Mijanor's hammer makes a cracking sound against the mage's back. He falls face forward into the muddy street and stirs no more. Seeing the fate of their employer, the remaining guards give up.
The dwarf says something but nothing is heard as Andrei comes walking up. Realizing what the problem is he dismisses the silence, "Gettin' 'ired o' the mages runnin amuck. Let's be questionin 'im quick an' movin on."
Finally realizing that his blow was more deadly than he initially believed Mijanor shrugs, "Eh, 'e 'ad it comin'. Now w'at? Wait til 'he beastie comes a lookin' fer 'he keeper?" Thinking a moment, "Mayhaps we ken be findin' some clues w'ere ever 'is un was keepin' 'is books er laboratory er w'at ever 'e was doin doonstairs."
Perhaps we can make use of one of the many cells here for this dead weight. Jawn suggests, tilting his head at their captive.
"Nay lad, I don't want 'he beastie comin' roond t' get 'im 'en I'm stickin' my nose someplace else."
"It is a sad thing when the madmen are the ones let loose in the sanatorium. Let us ensure that no more of his sort," Andrei nudged the fallen mage with his foot, "are torturing the patients of this place before we look for clues. It is the least we can do to see that they do not suffer any more than necessary."
He shrugged. "It will also ensure that no one takes an opportunity to backstab us while we're busy looking."
Indicating the dead mage with his hammer, "'e could be 'avin' a book or 'he likes on 'im 'at'll tell us morein aboot 'he beastie."
OOC:
You find the following items on the corpse of Keeper Crove (Hyve has identified him):
A normal dagger
A pearl of power
A scroll of binding,
A wand of lesser restoration (8 charges)
amulet of natural armor +1
cloak of resistance +1
bracers of armor +1
a signet ring (probably his arcane bond item)
what could be a holy symbol, but no one recognizes which religion it represents
575 gp
Divide it among yourselves as you see fit.
Do we want to push on in checking out this place? We still haven't found where he was summoning the monster.
The Crows soon descend on the now-sundered asylum. Led by their captain Garus, they arrest the surviving guards and force wandering patients back into their cells. The two men who were subjected to the morlock's diabolical experiments are found dead, so traumatic were their surgeries.
"Gods below, I need some sleep," gripes Garus. "The unrest at the docks have finally wound down, but no one know what tomorrow might bring. Good job, men. You've captured or killed all the remaining Keepers. Now let's lock this Rupman Myre and call it a day."
Jawn is leveled up now. The items taken should be up to date as well.
Rolling for hps:
Forgot Hit Points.
At the asylum the heroes, fortified by a full squad of Crows, keep vigil. But soon not even they can stand the lure of sleep, and one by one they drift off into the Dreamlands ...
To be awoken the following morning by the furious pealing of temple bells, warning of great danger. The party is hurried over to the docks. Where once people had gone in search of a ship out of Carrion Hill, they are now desperately fleeing. Frantic survivors describe a hideous monster that appeared from nowhere amidst the crowd, then grabbed and ate people alive.
The party arrives at the docks. Blood and body parts covers the wharf. No Crows have arrived yet. The nightmare they have been hunting is before them; it is herding a group of terrified people onto a dock.
Sweet Desna! After just an instant hesitation at the sight of the thing, Jawn will mumble Bless me with your luck, dear lady. And run forward.
Initiative
Looking over the carnage before them Mijanor's face is a thundercloud of fury, "'he beastie comes fr'm Lamashtu's diseased loins fer certain!" Holding his hammer aloft, "Feel 'he wrath o' Torag an' back t' 'he pit wi' ya!"
I've assumed the pearl of power is for 1st level.