You walk the half mile or so back to the beach. Once there your choices are simple east or west. In both directions the land rises swiftly to form cliffs.The Jeniver is gone now, the high tide last night must have swept her into the depths.
You walk the half mile or so back to the beach. Once there your choices are simple east or west. In both directions the land rises swiftly to form cliffs.The Jeniver is gone now, the high tide last night must have swept her into the depths.
E-east? Gareth asks the others.
"Maybe see ships from on cliffs? Light fire? Get rescue?"
G-good idea.
Brugga turns to the east. "This way," she says and starts climbing cliffs. She'll be looking for a good vantage point from which to see ships and will start gathering up materials for a signal fire.
You move eastwards along the cliffs keeping a weather eye for ships but see nothing on the horizon..as you move along Joao manages to find some healing herbs and berries all stuff that will help in future (+2 circumstance bonus for heal checks)
You make your way through the jungle following narrow game trails ..the going is hard and it takes you about two hours to cover a mile.. as you get towards noon and the hottest part of the day you begin to think about finding a place to rest up in the shade.Entering a small clearing you begin to prepare to rest when..two figures burst into the area.Men in tattered clothing and bearing light shields,scimitars which have seen better days and javelins..they scream wordlessly as they charge you
N'Goka 20+
Ambushers 20
Joao 17
Tariro 17
Brugga 13
Gareth 6
Brugga unlimbers her greataxe while moving to engage the locals.
N'goka screams a reply to their aggressive posture, a wordless cry of challenge, and launches an arrow at the attacker on the left.
Redstripe trembles, but is unsure if he should also attack, and merely waits, hopping from foot to foot, impatiently.
Gareth draws his great sword and readies to attack the locals.
Tariro quickly adorns herself in her magical protection
The man on the left howls as N'goka's arrow sinks into his shoulder but he keeps charging forward his lips flecked with spittle his eyes red and staring.He swings his sword at Joao hitting him hard.Joao curses as the blade bites deep into his body
damage
The second man rushes at Gareth but in his rush becomes unbalanced and his mighty swing misses.
Brugga and Gareth make ready to join the fray and Tariro swiftly gestures her body becoming covered with a shimmering layer of force.
Brugga calls upon the strength of her people and flies into her own barbaric rage. She moves if she has to and power attacks.
Attack:
Damage:
Gareth swings his sword with all of his strength, trying to drop the foe in one swing. Last thing he needs right now is to loose someone else.
Power Attack:
Damage:
Joao you are already engaged in melee...you were struck in the surprise round for 8 damage and made no post for that round.
Do you want to revise your action in that light remember drawing a weapon in melee brings an AoO
Joao you are already engaged in melee...you were struck in the surprise round for 8 damage and made no post for that round.
Do you want to revise your action in that light remember drawing a weapon in melee brings an AoO
Draw a weapon No -
Ok Top of round 1. Please remember to note which round you are posting for, it makes it easier for your aging and confused DM.
N'Goka 20+
Ambushers 20
Joao 17
Tariro 17
Brugga 13..Action taken
Gareth 6 .. Action taken
If necessary, N'goka takes a single step back, to avoid being within immediate striking range of her target, and unleashes a second arrow, preferably at a target that isn't already within melee combat with one of her companions.
As she does, she also whistles for Redstripe to move forward and engage, and he does, choosing the closest of the charging men and attempting a single slash with the blade-like talons extending from the sides of his legs.
N'goka misses with her arrow and redstripes claw barely misses as the man slides away from his claw.The Frothing madmen renew their attacks..
Vs Joao
Vs Gareth
however both miss their targets.
Joao 17
Tariro 17
Brugga 13..Action taken
Gareth 6 .. Action taken
Tariro will attempt to position both men to catch in her burning hands. If not possible she will fry one of them.
Burning Hands (DC14)
Joao moves back drawing his dagger and making an ineffectual attempt to attack his opponent.
Tariro swings her hands towards Garths attacker and a gout of flame engulfs his attacker who fails to evade them.
Brugga closes with Joao's opponent and her axe gleams in the sunlight as she sweeps it laterally towards him..it catches him in the midriff the keen edged blade almost slicing him in two.(taken to -12 in one go)
Gareth swings at his foe but misses cleanly
Round 2
N'Goka 20+
scorched and Frothing Madman 20
Joao 17
Tariro 17
Brugga 13
Gareth 6
N'goka attempts to plug another arrow into one of the sun-touched men, attempting to adjust her aim with a muttered prayer, as both have engaged her companions in furious melee, and the rapid movements of so many bodies are frustrating.
Horned Hunter, guide my aim!
Redstripe, having closed into melee, cuts loose with a flurry of scythe-like leg talons and a snapping bite, accompanied by a somewhat humorous sounding 'honk' from the colorful crest-like structure atop his snout.
Round 2
Damn! Gareth Mutters as he swings again.
Attack:
Melee Greatsword /Damage
Brugga moves up to the other madman, and if she can reach him in a move:
Attack:
Damage:
N'goka shoots and her arrow slides in under the maniacs lower ribs. Redstripe claws ineffectually at the man then sinks his teeth into his leg
In reply he screams and hacks at Gareth again.
This time the blow lands and Gareth feels the steel's bite however it doesn't seem to hit anything vital and the half orc is still able to function.
damage
Joao stays out of the fight watching the events unfold as his wound knits together.
Tariro to post and then we should be able to finish this.
Tariro quickly steps to Joao's side; "Let me help you friend".
CLW
As Tariro heals Joao Brugga takes another mighty swipe with her axe the madman moves to avoid it and in doing so is met by Gareths blade that fells him instantly.
Hmm the last post didnt take my fight over comment.
FIGHT OVER!
Tariro steps forward to Gareth,"Here let me close that wound for you".
CLW
Tariro steps forward to Gareth,"Here let me close that wound for you".[/ooc]
Gareth turns a shade of red. No one has ever healed him before.T-t-t-thank-you...
A quick search of the bodies garners you the following.
2 red coral bracelets
2 broken scimitars
2 light wooden shields
6 javelins.
one of the men has a necklace made of humanoid fingerbones
Seeing the humanoid fingerbones, N'goka calls upon the spirits for guidance and examines the bodies of the fallen men for signs of kuru, or similar ailments that afflict the bodies of those who consume the flesh of their kin...
Brugga would like two or three of those javelins. Not being particularly well-versed in the polite customs of the south, Brugga lets people know this by grabbing three of them and storing them on her person.
If no one minds, Gareth will take the last 3 javelins. All other loot has been added to the undivided loot, If we Identify/appraise anything, I will update as needed.
P-perhaps I can help with that....
Track
Survival tracking the ambusher's tracks.
Tariro steps forward to Gareth,"Here let me close that wound for you".[/ooc]Gareth turns a shade of red. No one has ever healed him before.T-t-t-thank-you...
"Glad to do it big guy". "I figure if I'm going to hide behind you it's the least I can do", Tariro says with a smile and a wink.
"Glad to do it big guy". "I figure if I'm going to hide behind you it's the least I can do", Tariro says with a smile and a wink.Tariro steps forward to Gareth,"Here let me close that wound for you".[/ooc]Gareth turns a shade of red. No one has ever healed him before.T-t-t-thank-you...
Still a bit red and with an awkward smile, Gareth repeats himself.T-thanks...
Gareth is unable to determine the tracks of the deceased cannibals...N'goka having found distinct signs of the diseases incurred from that way of life on the body
N'goka frowns at her discovery. "These men were cannibals, we should take care with any further encounters."
If Gareth can use survival to attempt to find the tracks again, he does so, otherwise he waits to see what the others decided to do.
Survival
Brugga frowns down on the men. "Brugga no think these men start as cannibals. Not good sign for food sources on island."
The a wolfish, nasty grin spreads across her face. "If no food here, maybe Aerys become useful after all!" She laughs heartily before realizing that perhaps her joke was not in the best of taste; her chuckles cut off raggedly.
Brugga frowns down on the men. "Brugga no think these men start as cannibals. Not good sign for food sources on island."
The a wolfish, nasty grin spreads across her face. "If no food here, maybe Aerys become useful after all!" She laughs heartily before realizing that perhaps her joke was not in the best of taste; her chuckles cut off raggedly.
As much as Aerys had annoyed Gareth, the thought of eating her we quite... disturbing.
You find shelter from the relentless heat..hours pass with barely a sound issuing from the jungle..and then aftermaybe three hours have passed the heat begins to lessen as clouds start scudding across the sky again..
You can move at half speed for those three hours but any real exertion will result in you having to test for fatigue..Gareth has found tracks..they lead back the way you came.