The year is 994 YK, and your goal is within your sights. Although battle rages in the valley below, here it is deathly quiet. Here the ruins of a tower jut from the ground, silhouetted against the gray sky. The trees growing near-by are taller than the crumbling walls, and rubble is piled next to the entrance. The doors have long since been removed and parts of the wall have collapsed, allowing entrance to the tower. However, now is not the time for examining the tower further, for it seems another group has also arrived...
"Stay Alert, Boxer. If we know of this prophecy here, then the other houses might as well. We don't want any conflict if we can avoid it." She checks her gear quickly, and points to the tower.
"Well, this must be the place... Were you expecting company?"
"Good idea to avoid violance, It'll help you live longer."
initiative =
Gabrielle peers cautiously around the edge of the tree and gestures to Gurdang and Khashana to be quiet.
Khashana maintains a calm exterior, masking her excitement.
The two parties continue to watch each other from across the clearing.
Gabrielle sidles around the tree, sizing up the other two. Undecided, she calls quietly to them, her hands resting on her daggers.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm Amyrielle Delora d'Cannith, and I am here to recover assets of my house. Who are you and why are you here?" Her dragonmark glitters against her skin, the lines running down her neck and left shoulder." She walks casually forward as she walks, as if she owns the tower.
"My associates and I also wish ingress." Khashana replies calmly with a distant look on her face.
"That makes all of us so far then. Do you come with a personal bodyguard as well?"
Still cautious, Gabrielle keeps her hands on her daggers, but doesn't move to draw them, staying close to Khashana.
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
"My associates and I also wish ingress." Khashana replies calmly with a distant look on her face.
"I'm sure that we can come to an arrangement. As long as you don't interfere in my task, I see no reason to block you on your own. Do you agree?"
"Very well." Khashana replies, "An alliance."
She gestures waftily for her companions to join her.
"Your call Khashana."
"Gabrielle Froidsmains. Have a sweet."
She holds out a sticky bag.
The big minotaur helps himself to a handful of candy while trying to look intimidating.
"The gooey ones stick to your molars," Gabrielle whispers confidentially.
"Like much in life, sticky sweetness may lead to decay..." the kalashtar adds quietly.
Gabrielle offers her the bag.
As the other group snacks, Amyrielle heads for the tower. "C'mon Boxer."
As the other group snacks, Amyrielle heads for the tower. "C'mon Boxer."
As the other group snacks, Amyrielle heads for the tower. "C'mon Boxer."
Puts out a shaggy hand to halt Khashana, and says in a low voice "Unless you think they may disrupt whatever you're looking for here, I suggest we let them lead the way."
Not wanting to let the newcomers out of her sight, Gabrielle stows her rustling paper bag, draws her daggers and follows.
"Keep with Khashana. I'll follow in case anyone less benevolent plans to join us."
Khashana glides after Amyrielle and Boxer.
And Gurdang stomps after Khashana.
As Amyrielle peers into the ruins of the tower, four small insect-like creatures simultaneously look up from the floor and barrel across the room, screeching as they go. Meanwhile, a bizarre two-faced, four-armed mockery of a goblin comes around the corner, shouts a warning in Goblin and fires a shot at the artificer.
In their rush to carve a piece out of Amyrielle, most of the insects only succeed in blocking most of their fellow's blows. However, one manages to open a small wound on her. The abomination also manages to send a bolt thudding into the wall behind her.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
Khashana sends forth her thoughts into the minds of the kruthiks.
Such simple insectile minds you have...
She tries to erase herself from their sight.
Two of the kruthik soon topple over while one manages to ignore Khashana's will.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
"As flies to wanton boys..." The psion murmurs.
Staying where I'm at and use smash and pummle on the hatchling at F11.
attack vs ac, , damage =
If the first attack hit I make a second attack on the same hatchling.
attack vs ac, , damage =
"Step back mi'lady let me handle these vermin."
The kuthrik is nothing more than paste.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
Gabrielle casts a wary eye at the holes in the rubble.
"Where there are kuthrik hatchlings, there's a good chance there's kuthrik adults as well," she warns her new companions.
Amyrielle draws forth a wand and sends a blast of lightning at the last hatchling before stepping back out of the tower.
As Gabrielle raises her wand to attack, the insect slashes at her legs.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
Gabrielle's dagger plummets down, hoping to finish off the vermin before the dolgrim get too involved. Somehow her hand slips at the crucial moment.
"Should've washed my hands," she scolds herself.
Khashana sighs.
"Nobody's perfect."
Indeed not. In this world, there is no perfection. Khashana thinks to Gabrielle.
Gurdang unlashes a javelin from his back and throws it at the surviving kruthik.
The kuthrik barely manages to dodge out of the javalin. One of the dolgrim fires a crossbow bolt at Boxer then charges across the tower, both mouths screaming wildly. Meanwhile, a second dolgrim dashes out from the inner chamber of the tower, shoots another arrow and leaves from the hole in the wall to circle around to party's rear. Finally, four more kuthrik spawn run out of the holes in the pile of rubble to your side and charge the rest of you.
Both bolts and the club find their mark, and both Amyielle and Gurdand feel the sting of the hatchling's claws.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer(Bloodied): 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
1d20+5
As Gabrielle raises her wand to attack, the insect slashes at her legs.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer: 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
Khashana backs away, her gaze stern as she tries to fry the synapses of a kruthik.
The insect ignore the mental assault.
Dolgrim 1A: 25
Dolgrim 1B: 25
Dolgrim 2A: 25
Kuthrik Hatchlings: 20+
Khashana: 20
Boxer(Bloodied): 13+
Amyrielle: 13-
Gabrielle: 12
Gurdang: 10
Dolgrim 2B: 8
EDIT: Described the wrong enemy.
Boxer?