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The Scourge Departs - Extra Post (DM Cayzle) 
Monday August 18th, 2014 7:41:39 PM

Faust finds that the shells are mundane, nonmagical, and just engraved by craft.

Rag wants to know who STURTEVANT is. Yeshua wonders if he is a good guy. Zero wants to find him and get him to fix things.

The name seems familiar to Evaris ... maybe because that's the fellow who just gave you some rewards and met with you to discuss the Scourge and the threat it poses, oh, just a few days ago!?

The message delivered by the Scourge rings some bells among the heroes who call Plateau City home. Lowell asks Emrys to elaborate, and he explains it all, saying, "Sturtevant is the High Lord Mayor of Plateau City. We met with him just the other day."

You learn (or are reminded) that a rogue magician is unleashing monsters on New Elenna. He is trying to threaten Lord Mayor Sturtevant. He is a dragon-focused madman, driven to the brink by the catastrophic plague that ended the Dragon Nation in Dragon Bay. He thinks something the Mayor can do will help him bring back the dragons to the bay. The Mayor has refused, and the monstrologer is unleashing monsters to force his hand. Recently, the Plateau City heroies battled mutant owlbears, dire mosquitoes, and awakened sabre-tooth tigers that were unleashed on the city. Now this "Draco" is sending the Scourge to ravish the coastline.

The Mayor asked Doctor Shrubgrass to prepare you for the invasion and to stop the Scourge so that he does not have to give in to Draco's demands.

Royston has now arrived in a ship from Plateau City. The others arrived faster mounted on rented hippogriffs.

Grell is ready to fight the monster.

Ariach wants to know the plan.

The town elders approach you. They welcome you as protectors and share their food with you each night. They ask if the town should be evacuated, or if the party will defeat the monster when it comes back.

OOC: Friends, you have three days to prepare. Let me know when you are ready. Now is your chance to decide what to do!

Jeff L Zero The Dragon Horse... I think. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Monday August 18th, 2014 8:57:20 PM
Zero took all the information in. Can we beat that thing? he asked aloud. We need to learn all that we can about that creature. It's strengths and weaknesses. It's knock out punches and it's vulnerabilities.



Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Monday August 18th, 2014 10:44:12 PM
"One thing we ought to do is return the hippogriffs, since we seem to have time," Evaris says.

"Other than that....we've been given hints that this Draco fellow is probably more than we can handle. We need to negotiate with him, which means we need to get him to talk to us. He's obsessed with dragons, which means Sir Royston and Zero perhaps have the best chance of attracting his notice, providing our new friend Zero can change into something draconic."

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Monday August 18th, 2014 11:49:12 PM
You see a young human male with dark brown hair hanging loosely to his shoulders. His eyes are bright red, with white irises flecked with orange near the pupil. His skin on his hands and face is a striking blend of humanoid and draconic features, with sweeping horns and tiny scales growing from his skin and bones. He is dressed in a gentleman courtier's outfit, with coat, shirt, cravat, and trousers. He is tall and lanky, with a wiry frame and straight posture.

"Am I late to the party?"

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Monday August 18th, 2014 11:58:38 PM
Emrys welcomes Royston and says, "Sorry you missed it. The dragon turtle might have listened to you." He also thanks the town elders for their generosity. He tries to assure them that the Vanguard and their new friends from Cthonia are going to do everything in their power to resolve this issue.

He then looks back down at one of the discarded turtle shells ... "Maybe we use this as a focus for a little scrying."

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 3:54:13 PM
Grell looks over at the others, still very frustrated. "I, for one am going to protect this town with my life. I will not stand by and witness more distruction to this town." He takes his hippogriff over to Evaris. "They would be a huge tactical asset, but I understand you wanting to return them." Grell turns to Ariach and Lowell. "So, where do we begin on our preparations to protect the town? "

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 4:06:18 PM
Lowell nods to Evaris's statement. "Yeah, returning our hippogriffs might be the best choice. After all, we don't want them to get hurt!"

Lowell sighs at his brother's question, still a little upset about the whole hero thing. "Well, as Zero said, we need to learn more about the Scourge. We can't fight something if we don't know its weaknesses are. However, I think that we need to try to find Draco and negotiate with him. The Scourge might be too much for us to handle! Besides, our orders were to negotiate with Draco, not fight the Scourge. We might be able to stop the attack if we can make Draco listen to us!"

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 4:56:39 PM
"The best defence is in the offence..." Rag muses as he wonders if they are to prepare the city to be attacked or make sure it can't be attacked...

"My friend Zero is correct... we need to know if there are ways to defeat this madman and his Dragons... or Dragon Turtle... whatever Dragon... I know this overgrown matchstick will probably help me dealing some damage to any Dragon like thing but then we still have others most likely. "

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 5:28:50 PM
"We hold the wolf by the ears. The High Lord Major said we should not fight. But how can we stop Draco. In my opinion we have to get in contact with Draco. Maybe it is possible to send him a message. If we let him know that the High Lord Major has sent us to negotiate, he will talk to us. Then we have a chance to find a weakness we can use on him."

Ariach also agrees to bring back the hippogriffs.

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 8:25:46 PM
"Sheesh, you nature people sure are a handful. Were it not for the two of you I'd say your lot are all bananas!", mocks Faust to Zero and Yeshua. 

"As for the...'scourge', it's definitely a dragon turtle; it is different from a textbook one though, so I expect it to be stronger, have different abilities or both, when compared to your...erm, 'everyday dragon turtle', if anyone can actually say that.", says Faust.

"If it comes to it, however, I believe it can be taken down, just not pleasantly so. It's quite likely to bring any of us to death's door if we approach, so we'd need to kite it from a safe distance."

"It is also tragically impervious to fire, unlike the murdersalad of weeks past, so a visit to the Catacombs is in order.", finishes an annoyed Faust, who is quite found of throwing fire at his foes.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 8:51:45 PM
Yeshua and Truman don't have a lot to do in order to prepare for the upcoming battle... They can't use non-natural weapons but are curious about the scourge and any possible weaknesses... As a deadly melee duo, they want to know all they can about their potential foe...



The Scourge Departs - Extra Post (DM Cayzle) 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 9:24:03 PM

The Town Elders, as well as the Eldest, a middle-aged smiling skinny fellow named Gruback, listen as you discuss the issue.

Zero wants more information and wonders if you can beat the Scourge. Yeshua agrees.

Evaris is immediately concerned about returning the hippogriffs, and looking ahead, about negotiating with Draco, especially that Zero and Royston may be a help there. The problem in the middle future -- the Scurge -- he does not mention.

Lowell agrees with Evaris and Zero -- return the hippogriffs, find out more about the Scourge, and negotiate with Draco.

Speaking of whom, Royston appears, and his friends fill him in.

Grell is determined to make a stand when the Scourge returns.

Faust is also confident that the monster can -- and should -- be opposed.

Rag stands with Grell, though not quite with the same degree of vehemence.

Ariach wants more guidance and wonders if there is a way to get the Lord High Mayor a message.

Town Eldest Gruback speaks up. "I can send a message to the Lord High Mayor," he says. "Every day, I write a report in my Book of Doomes. And every day, at the appointed hour, as I stand there, a wizard looks for me in a crystal ball and reads what I have written. In this way I can send a detailed message."

"I had expected to report what has happened here, and the words on the shells. What other message would you like me to send?"

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Tuesday August 19th, 2014 10:35:25 PM
Sir Royston surveys the town and beachhead, climbing buildings for a better view and swimming along the coast.

ooc:

How big is this town in area? Population? Can we get a drawing of its general shape?
How wide is the beachhead, and how far along the coast near the town does it stretch?
Is the beachhead clear, or are there rocky outcroppings?
How close are buildings to the beach? Are there docks or piers?
How deep is the water until it reaches the shelf? How deep after the shelf?
What is the difference in waterline between high-tide and low-tide? i.e. Is there a mudflat or tidal flat?
Are there any merchant- or capital-grade ships in the water beside the one that carried Royston?
How many fishing trawlers are in port, and what size of nets do they carry?
Are there any whaling ships in port? Do they carry harpoons?
What siege weaponry was on the ship, any other ship in port, or in the town?
Does the town have a guard or militia? What missile weapons do they have?

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 1:47:51 PM
(occ: sorry for not posting. I didn't stay awake very long after getting home from work.)

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 2:25:48 PM
Yeshua echoes many of Sir Roystons questions, and asks, "If our fight is in the water, we will need some water breathing and walking spells and potions. What does the town have regarding anything like them that could help us?"

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 5:31:44 PM
"I believe the Lord Mayor has already given us all the help and information he can, Elder Gruback," Evaris replies. "It is up to us now."

He smiles slightly at Yeshua's question. How quickly they forget.. "Potions would be welcome if they are available, but I can cast those spells, friend Yeshua," he says. "And don't worry, I will include gallant Truman in anything I cast."

"Do we want to keep the hippogriffs, or return them?" he continues. "Those that want to keep them...I assume you mean to pay for them? We left Plateau City in a bit of a scramble, and many of you pleaded poverty, so as far as I know I'm paying for all of this. We are soon to come to the end of my gold, friends, so if we want to keep the hippogriffs available, other means must be found."

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 6:05:16 PM
"It would be great to find a solution for the hippogriffs. Maybe it is possible to employ somebody to return our hippogriffs to Plateau City. Elder Gruback for sure can help us to find the right men."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 7:11:41 PM
Rag usually prefers to leave the talking to others... Still he listens carefully hoping to catch something that will help them overcome this new threat.

Meanwhile he swings the new Quarterstaff in order to get to use this strange weapon.

"It might be interesting to swing this thing at the Scourge but then perhaps preferably at Large size... Is anyone able to cast such a spell on me??

Jeff L Zero The Dragon Horse... I think. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 7:54:41 PM
"Aye Evaris, Zero McHero can take the form of a wee dragon" Zero boasted. "Dragons, plants, beasties, and animals. Not sure what form will work best against that fella."

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 8:51:14 PM
Answers to excellent questions:

How big is this town in area? Population?

It is a small fishing town of maybe 10,000 souls in the town limits, with countryfolk filling the surrounding area.

Can we get a drawing of its general shape?

Nope. Your DM does not have the bandwidth and fails to see the need. Why?

How wide is the beachhead, and how far along the coast near the town does it stretch?
Is the beachhead clear, or are there rocky outcroppings?

See combat maps, especially the early ones. The harbor is between the two stone jetties. THe blue water near the shore is the tidal zone. After that it gets deep fast. She shore is rocky north and south of the harbor.

How close are buildings to the beach? Are there docks or piers?

See combat maps, especially the early ones.

How deep is the water until it reaches the shelf? How deep after the shelf?

Tidal zone varies from zero to six feet deep. After that, Zero says that its at least 50 to 75 feet deep 100 feet from shore.

What is the difference in waterline between high-tide and low-tide? i.e. Is there a mudflat or tidal flat?

See above.

Are there any merchant- or capital-grade ships in the water beside the one that carried Royston?

Nope.

How many fishing trawlers are in port, and what size of nets do they carry?

See initial and final maps, add a half dozen not shown.

Are there any whaling ships in port? Do they carry harpoons?

Nope.

What siege weaponry was on the ship, any other ship in port, or in the town?

None.

Does the town have a guard or militia? What missile weapons do they have?

A couple constables of the peace is all. You can buy bows and crossbows in the general mercantiles, of which there are three.

If our fight is in the water, we will need some water breathing and walking spells and potions. What does the town have regarding anything like them that could help us?

None in town, but your new friends have resources like that.

The heroes continue to debate strategy. The Eldest sets down his observations in his magical book. In due course, an archon appears with a letter for him and another for the party.

"I'm ordered to lend you whatever aid I can," says Gruback, reading, "And also to remove my people to the shelter of the hills before the third day."

Your letter reads as follows:

To the Vanguard Group of Adventurers and the heroes new-come over Dragon Bay, welcome, by the grace of Sturtevant, Lord High Mayor of Plateau City and Guardian of the Realm of New Elenna.

I am depending on you to defeat this threat to the town of Bray and to do so with whatever force is required. The magician known as Draco will employ his minion or minions against you, but will surely not appear himself. Defeating his creatures will impress him, so do so if possible. If you can defeat them by nonlethal means, or through an offer of quarter, then excellent, but do not hold back any force or neglect to use any means necessary. Your priority is to turn back this attack. Use all your powers to do so, with the grace of the gods.


The archon offers to lead your hippogriffs back to Plateau City if you so desire.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 9:11:03 PM
Yeshua listens to the letter and nods at the appropriate times. If it's going to come to a fight, then he and his companion are more than ready... It's good the people will be gone, so that innocents won't be hurt by accident in a fight and there will be less for him to worry about...

He thanks Evaris for his useful magic help, hoping to learn more about this new companion....

____
(OOC - DM Cayzle - Just to verify a few items. The last XP we received was 30 June and we did receive fate items, but few gp after our last adventure. Did I miss anything on that? Cthonia didn't receive much money so we don't have much to spend at the Catacombs?)

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 10:03:13 PM
ooc: A couple constables of the peace is all. You can buy bows and crossbows in the general mercantiles, of which there are three.

Royston will visit each store to take an inventory. We're not interested in buying bows and crossbows, I would like to know how many weapons we have for able-bodied souls to fire flaming volleys at the dragon turtle from behind cover. The weapons will be returned if we are successful, or the town is destroyed and returning them is a bit moot.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk  d20=14 ; d20+8=25 ;
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 10:59:23 PM
Grell thinks through his time at Maplehurst, trying to remember any tid bits about turtle dragons (Know=14). He takes a quick jog around the island trying to keep an eye out for places very that look like they might make a highly defensible area (Perception =25). When he returns, he imparts the information to the others.

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch  d100=84 ; d20+10=25 ;
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 11:02:55 PM
Upon hearing Ragnarok's request, Emrys answers with a simple gesture and a snap of his fingers. Ragnarok immediately grows to giant-like proportions. "I can make you all giants or pint-sized, if you like. I can do it all day. That's one less thing to worry about."

(leyline: 84. Enlarge Person is cast upon Ragnarok. Your height is double, your weight increases by a factor of 8. +2 enlargement bonus to Str., etc.)

"Maybe we can scry on our dragon turtle friend. He is probably returning to Draco as we speak." Emrys looks at one of the many turtle shells. "These could help us do that. I also know of a ritual that would empower my divining ability. I only need to find other kindred spirits, like myself." He tries to recall if there are any known covens in the area, either good or bad, it doesn't matter at this point.

(Knowledge [Local]: 25)

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 11:04:02 PM
((OOC: Rats, got sidetracked looking for spells and whatnot.))

"I need to go stockpile on necromancy spells then, I want to weaken that thing to oblivion before any of you people get any closer than a 70 ft of that scourge fellow.", says Faust, messing with his pin to see if he can now access the catacombs.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d20+12=25 ; d20+10=21 ;
Wednesday August 20th, 2014 11:07:14 PM
Lowell tries to speak to a few fishermen, trying to figure out if they've ever heard of anything about turtle dragons before. He knows it's a long shot, but he also knows he needs all the information he can get if it's going to end up with a fight with this creature. (Know, Local=25) He also scouts out the harbor to see if he can find something that might help with this fight. (Perception =21)

Jeff L Zero The Dragon Horse... I think. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 1:21:45 AM
"You've got to go for the head of the snake" Zero said suddenly. "Maybe it's not the Scourge we should be targeting but his master."

Zero made a mental note to do a good scan of the area from the air. They needed to find a tactical advantage.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 7:51:31 AM
Ariach is glad to hear that somebody takes care of the hippogriffs and gives his accordance to return his flying mount.
Now he can focus on the upcoming fight.

"Contrary to our last battles we should make a plan this time. It would be great to know who besides Grell and me wants to fight in the first row, fighting the scourge face to face too.
To support this group the best i can, it is important hat we stay together and don´t spread out."

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 9:16:25 AM
OOC: It is a six hour flight back to Plat City if you use the hippogriffs to access the Catacombs.

The Archon volunteers to teleport there and back on your behalf, but he cannot carry more than 50 pounds per trip.

And regarding treasure, the Legacy party is a little below WBL right now. That's on purpose for parity with the Cthonia folks. Who, by the way, just got some gifts to bring them to parity. Any Cthonia folks who stay on with the party after this module will have some surgery too to bring them up an extra level.

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 9:37:04 AM
"Aye, tactics!" Zero said eagerly. "Most of my shapechanging results me becoming something big. Something very smashmouth. I'll get right up into the baddies mug, but my big arse tends to get in everyone's way."

"Never tried it before, but I might even be able to carry one of you into battle. It be a tricky thing to learn, but a skilled warrior riding on a shapechanged dragon could be a dangerous thing indeed."

"In any case, I'll join you in the front row... Sometimes on land and sometimes in the sky."

....

"Teleporting would be a good idea" Zero said. "Mayhaps if I turned into something very small, I could go with him. But I'm not much of a talker. Might make things worse instead of better. But I could deliver a message or ask a question. We McHeros are dreadfully simple people."

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 10:29:39 AM
"It would be best if we had a plan," Evaris says.

[OOC: This is literally true. If we sit down and work out a plan, Evaris gives everybody a +1 bonus for as long as the plan is in effect.]

"I think we're in agreement that we're better off meeting Draco's creatures in the harbor if we can, correct? That keeps the fight away from the civilians of Bray. Zero can transfom himself into something large and swimming; Emrys can enlarge anyone who wants it. I can cast Water Walk so we can all go out and meet whatever it is. Our ranged fighters can hang back, but should probably venture out onto the water a little ways, to ensure that the fight stays away from the town.

"Incidentally, I am a ranged fighter. I know that's not usual for a cleric, and there has been some confusion, but I'm really not good mixing things up in melee. As, I think, some of you have seen.

"What else can go into our plan?"

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 1:14:39 PM
Yeshua disagrees with fighting it in its native element. "Not everyone is skilled at fighting in the water or air. I'd prefer to fight it on land where is at a disadvantage. I try to avoid giving it any more advantages than it already has. Also, the civilians will be out of the city so they should be safe."

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 1:56:40 PM
Royston shakes his head. "We should not give our enemy territorial advantage. It is far better for an aquatic target to be forced onto land. We cannot prepare traps in the bay. We cannot position chokepoints and missile volley positions in the bay. We not only sacrifice magical resources and maneuverability, we also have a serious opportunity cost in available tactics."

The paladin makes a sweeping gesture toward the town. "We must force the enemy to fight on our terms. We will need to organize able-bodied workers from the town, we have much to do before they evacuate. First, we need erect picket lines along the beach, with staked pitfalls in the gaps. Preferably every twenty feet until they reach roads. Second, we need to collapse the first row of buildings along the entire beachfront to create a rubble wall. We will keep three buildings intact as chokepoints and force them to fight through the interiors. Teams on rooftops will provide missile volley support against targets making their way through the pickets."

He holds up fingers to count. "We need workers. We need axes, hammers, and picks to collapse buildings. We need shovels for pits, and timber and rope for pickets and stakes. We need bows and crossbows and personnel for fire support teams. A few barrels of oil for chokepoint buildings for covering any necessary retreat."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 6:03:24 PM
Suddenly Rag towers above his friends and swings the quarterstaff a couple of times... they is now the size of a young tree trunk and makes a whooshing sound as Rag swings it in a Flurry.

"Interesting... interesting indeed... I might need to look more closely into this idea of an Enlarge spell...

"Can't we lure him to town? Make the town appear deserted and when Draco's minions come out to play they will see a deserted place... either they return claiming we all ran or they try to destroy the town. But by then they are already on our terrain and we might have the advantage of boxing them in. "

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch  d20+15=17 ; d20+15=19 ;
Thursday August 21st, 2014 6:44:25 PM
"The problem with dragons, even the turtle kind, is that they're quite intelligent and have many enhanced senses. It would be difficult to trick into coming to shore. I seriously doubt they even need to come to shore. If they have the power to control the weather, they can produce a tidal wave to do the dirty work for them."

Emrys takes turtle shell and begins to really scrutinize it ...the handwriting style, estimate its age and searches the interior for other clues. He also ponders on what he knows of dragons ... dragon turtles in particular, and general information that might be useful in defeating them.

(Perception: 17. Knowledge [Arcana]: 19 ... i suck!)

"There may be a way to trick the Scourge to come to shore. Those of us with talents in the Illusionary arts, like myself, can create a false shoreline further inland that obscuring the true water's edge. If he charges in, he would inadvertently beach himself. However many of you would need to act as bait to justify such a charge!"

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 9:22:47 PM
Grell eagerly joins in on the planning, ready to be doing something to help. He has no problems being bait if needed.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 9:40:16 PM
"Bait?" That sounds reassuring.... But, I guess it might not be too bad..... He sighs. "If.... If you need me to be bait, I'm fine with that. Besides, I've got to stick around Grell! Someone has to keep him out of trouble." He smiles at his brother jokingly, teasing him. "Anything I can do to help? You know, with all this preparing.? Maybe when we lure the dragon in, we could have some people come behind the Scourge so it can't escape?" Lowell does his best to be helpful.

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 10:13:34 PM
Friends, a detailed DM Post will appear here in the AM.

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Thursday August 21st, 2014 10:27:38 PM
"We are in need of necromancy, bucket loads of it.", says the drow, frustrated that his pin didn't work and he'll have to travel without magic.

"Without purchasing new scrolls, all I can do is get it exhausted, which is already something bad enough, but to pull the trick I'll need couple seconds. I'll get myself flight and start throwing negative energy at it as soon as possible, before it nears the shore."

"I'd extend the 'flightability' to others, but I'll need the energy to weaken the creature. Anyone else can help me weaken the darned thing so the frontliners won't suffer too much?"

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle)  d100=2 ;
Friday August 22nd, 2014 10:36:13 AM
[OOC: I really did not intend you guys to go shopping, but you DO have three days, so go for it if you can be quick! Also, why does a pin grant access to the Catacombs? The nearest branch is in Plateau City. Also, please do not expect the townsfolk to help out. They see that (according to New Elenna tradition) as YOUR job!]

Yeshua is willing to stand up and fight.

Royston can get a dozen or so missile weapons, but volunteers to use them are impossible to find.

Grell must have been passing notes the day they discussed dragon turtles. He recalls that they are dragons ... with turtle shells ... and a breath weapon? Grell looks for fortifications, but the warehouses at the shore are made of wood, and would not withstand a breath weapon ...

Emrys volunteers to enlarge and/or reduce them what wants to be little or big. It lasts minutes, so it has to be recast ... The wise Emrys wonders if there are any NPC witches around ... considering you could fly back to Plat City in 6 hours on a hippogriff, sure, you could go back there, but who would want to come to this dangerous region? Are there any nearby? Call it a 10% chance ... and the DM rolls a 02! Well, fate smiles, for sure!

Now that you mention it, Emrys does recall a witch who lives in the hills west of town, near an apple orchard. His name is Loriss, and if Emrys recalls correctly, he is a retired adventurer who has a spirit blade as a familiar. Emrys would be surprised if he does not lead a local coven.

Faust discusses visiting the Catacombs. A hippogriff could get him there and back in a day ...

Lowell talks to the local fishers. He learns that it used to be they would not even go out on the water to fish. They would wade in the shallows and cast nets, or sit on the jetties and use lines they would cast out. They were too afraid of the dragons of Dragon Bay. But then there was a plague and the dragons died. Some of their bodies washed up on shore. There was a brisk trade in dragonhide for a while, and with the money from that they bought boats and started fishing out on the bay. They are super scared that if the dragons come back, they will have to go back to the old ways of fishing. And they are afraid of the Scourge. But they think the worst it can do is come up to the shallows and destroy the wharfs and warehouses, because Dragons are magically forbidden to come on land. That's because of the Dragon Sentinels.

On shore, Lowell notes that only wooden, easily replaceable structures are near the water. Stone buildings, homes, shops, taverns, etc, are all set well back, out of breath weapon range.

Zero suggests ignoring the Scourge and attacking Draco, his master. But how to find him? How to get to him? And what about Sturtavent's orders?

Ariach is glad to send the hippogriffs home -- but will anyone need them for a shopping trip? The warrior is glad too that his friends will join him in a fight. But is it wise to stay all bunched up together against a breath weaponized foe?

Zero, Ariach and Evaris agree that a plan is a good idea. But what is the plan?

Royston suggests falling back and making the monster fight on a field of their choosing. The Elders of the town are willing to help get the folk to work on defenses, pits, spikes, etc. They will even rip down, booby trap, or otherwise sacrifice the wooden warehouses at the water's edge, but not the stone buildings further back. The consensus is that no dragon can step ashore (or fly over land).

Rag enjoys being big and considers the options ...

Emrys inspects the turtle shells, but they are really just shells that are carved. By knives or tools, looks like. He suggests ways to trick a dragon onto shore.

Here, let your kindly DM give you a map showing more of the seaside part of Bray.

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Friday August 22nd, 2014 11:30:00 AM
ooc: That's fine if the townsfolk do not want to participate in the battle, but what about simple manual labor prior to the fight?

Cayzle comments: Per the above, they'll help with that stuff.

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Friday August 22nd, 2014 11:39:26 AM
"Hmmm.... What if we put some of them boats in the harbor and filled them with alchemist fire or something. We could put a whole bunch of them together. Dragon comes to destroy boats and gets hit in the process. Then we hit it with everything we have."

"Or we can look for a more diplomatic option. Seems there might be more than one side to this story. Are we sure we're on the right side of this dispute? What do we know about Sturtavent?"

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Friday August 22nd, 2014 5:49:21 PM
"If you're able to fly to the Catacombs I would sure like you to purchase a few Mage Armor potions... I'll give you the gold or perhaps better the platinum pieces for it... you'll be a lighter.

Then the Monk observes the map and wonders if they are truely planning on ambushing the Dragon Turtle in order to kill it... there must be other ways to divert this attack... Quietly Rag listens as the plans are being discussed. "Yes yes!! he thinks as Zero Mc Hero mentions diplomatics to solve this matter.

"And then again... why not go after the root cause and find this Draco instead of waiting for his minions...
Perhaps we could send Draco a message asking for negotiations. That we are an independant group of adventurers who seek to end this dispute in a peaceful manner?" Rag muses

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 10:05:15 AM
Just three posts? Ugh.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 10:24:47 AM
Yeshua considers the make up of the town vs. his and Truman's abilities.... "Truman and I are better at a coordinated attack on top or from the flanks of a foe... We don't like to use ranged weapons, so we need to get in close to attack... Is there a way we can harpoon it with some long ropes or other items that could interfere it with trying to fly away... If those ropes are tied off to something sturdy, then we might get it to sit still for a longer time..."

He'll look for something like that, some wicked, barbed harpoons that were used in hunting whales, and hundreds of feet of rope. His goal is to tie them to strong building supports, etc... where the barbed ends would stick in the dragon once Yeshua stabbed them into it...



Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 12:53:36 PM
"If we believe that dragons still cannot come onto land, or fly over land, and if we believe that this Draco will send something draconic, then we can't rely on luring the creature very far onto land at all," Evaris says. "The beach is probably the best we'll be able to do. We should focus our efforts on doing that.

"I do like the plan of making a 'trap' out of a fishing boat, but I'd hate to see these good folk have another boat destroyed. Perhaps they might be able to salvage enough materials from the destroyed boats to cobble something together? It wouldn't have to work as an actual fishing boat; it would just need to hold together long enough to lure a creature to it."

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 1:23:52 PM
"We all would prefer to negotiate with Draco instead of fighting his minions. But how can we deliver a messege to him? And even if we find a way to get in contact with him, it is a good idea to have a contingency plan.
I like the proposal with the boats filled with alchemist fire and the illusinary shore. I didn´t know that the dragon turtle has a breath weapon otherwise i wouldn´t have made the proposal of fighting in tight order."

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 5:02:22 PM
Lowell sighs. "Well, we need to come up with *something*! Are we going to try to impress Draco? If we can defeat his minions, we should be able to gain his respect. At least, that is what I think. I'm fine for anything, as long as we decide fast. We don't have much time."

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 5:09:04 PM
Grell voices his limited opinion. "If you want to try more negotiation, then give it your best shot. Me, I'm with my brother. I say we take out his critter and he's bound to pay attention to us." Grell begins to busy himself acquiring old bits of broken boat and wood off the shore in order to build up some barricades that he's sure they'll need.

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Saturday August 23rd, 2014 6:03:29 PM

The heroes begin to make a plan ... good ideas are discussed, but nothing finalized ...

[OOC: Friends, I'm not seeing much here for me to respond to. I need some actual orders. Who is going to the Catacombs, and for what? Are you sending the hippogriffs back? Does anyone have ranks in Craft Trap? Note that the rules do not have harpoons. You could use lassos or bolas, but given the size and str of the monster, what could possibly hold it? Even that Tentacles spell would have a hard time grappling it. What can you do to make it smaller or weaker? What are its weaknesses? I like that a plan is shaping up, but I need more specifics.

Most important ... to move the game along, please feel free to post more frequently, to engage with each other via email, and etc.]

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Sunday August 24th, 2014 3:09:44 PM
"If people need to visit the Catacombs," Evaris says, "they can return the hippogriffs, visit the Catacombs, the hire a teleport to get back here in time. At least, that is what I would recommend. If nobody is going to visit the Catacombs, then we should take the Archon up on its generous offer to return the hippogriffs for us."

He continues, "In the meantime, I think we have the elements of a plan. We ask the fisher-folk to cobble together a boat out of the wreckage, load it up with some kind of nasty surprise, and place it in the harbor. We stand on the beach and wait for the attack. We lure the creature as close to the beach as we can, hitting it with ranged attacks until it gets to shore. Then our melee fighters can strike.

"If the townsfolk can help with ranged attacks, that would be wonderful, but we cannot expect them to put themselves in harm's way. That's our job.

"The idea is that by defeating the creature, we will earn enough respect from Draco that he will speak with us.

"Does that sound like the basis for a plan?"

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple  d20+14=28 ;
Sunday August 24th, 2014 6:15:32 PM
"Sounds like the basis indeed Evaris... I'm just wondering... this Dragon Turtle must have been hired by Draco... would there be a way to persuade this Dragon thing to fight on our side instead? He did look awfully skinny! Perhaps he's illtreated by Draco?

Rag tries to figure out if this Dragon Turrle looked normal or if it was ill nourished (survival 28)

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch  d100=45 ; d100=36 ; d20+27=45 ;
Sunday August 24th, 2014 11:33:23 PM
Emrys takes his broom, mutters a few words of power and off he goes into the sky and looking for an apple orchard and the farmhouse where Loriss the Cider Maker resides. (Leyline: 45. Casting Flying Broom.)

'Only a witch can brew such an enchanting drink,' he thinks to himself, "but why not pears?" Why are witches always associated with apples? It's a little cliche, yes, but he'll let it slide for now. If he sees the farmhouse, he will cast another spell before he lands.

(Leyline: 36. Casting Like Calls To Like.)

If he finds the apple farmer, he will greet him in the manner and tradition practiced by all honorable witches ... with grace, style and a bit of guile. (Diplomacy: 45)

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Sunday August 24th, 2014 11:51:52 PM
"I'm going to the catacombs, as stated earlier, I'm in need of new spells, specifically for this fight. I can take the hippogriffs. Anyone needs anything else? Scarecrow has requested mage armor potions, anything else?"

"As for traps for the thing, it is a good idea, but refrain from using fire. Textbook dragon turtles are totally imune to it, I'd expect nothing less of this modified version we have. I don't think it was 'hired' by this Draco character, I think the scourge was convinced by Draco instead.", Faust checkshis equipment and makes sure he's ready to go.

"For a plan, I propose the following: I, and whoever else knows necromancy, will buff up and meet the scourge as soon as we make visual contact. We try diplomacy again, but should be ready for the worst. We keep our distance and weaken it down, I'll use enervation, ray of exhaustion and ray of enfeeblement. That thing shall be as tame as a kitten when it gets close to the shore. Then you all do your thing, but I still insist that you use ranged attacks from a safe distance.", states Faust, getting ready for his trip.

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Sunday August 24th, 2014 11:57:25 PM
"If it comes to battle, I agree with Evaris' strategy. Only one addition; let's offer this dragon a choice. Let's make our intentions clear. We would rather have a discussion, but we can't just stand by while it destroys these people."

"It's a crazy idea, but maybe we put someone on that boat. Beef them up with resistance to whatever substance we hit the dragon with. Put them right up front with a big parle sign around their neck. If the dragon ignores that, then it leaves us no choice."

"Oh, one other thing... we sure this Dragon hasn't been enchanted? Any of you wizzy sorts able to magic up a little something that might interfere with a potential enchantment?"

"Oh, and you can put me up front. Though, I may be the least diplomatic of the bunch of us. I usually leave the talkin to the talkers, eh."

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Monday August 25th, 2014 10:54:12 AM
Evaris nods. "No fire, then. Thank you, friend Faust. Perhaps we could use acid instead? Would you be able to pick some up for us in the city?

"Friend Zero, I'm not sure a person in the boat is a good idea. We'll still want to be using ranged attacks at that distance, and an ally too close to the target will hamper that effort."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Monday August 25th, 2014 4:54:55 PM
"Sounds great Faust, I just hope you get back in time then... if able to carry, please bring 5 of those Mage Armor's with you. Here's 250Gp."

Rag looks around... in all honesty he's clueless on how to protect this town from a Dragon. Never before the Monk has seen one... let alone fight one. He'll just have to wait and see what happens. The option of being large size does appeal to him. It might be the best thing for him to do. I would hate to actually fight the thing but he'll definetely try to knock it unconscious rather than killing it.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Monday August 25th, 2014 5:29:28 PM
Ariach nods in agreement.
"The plan sounds good to me. The melee group can hide close to the spot where we will attack the scourge. Maybe half distance between the target and the range attack group. Especially if we find towns folk who support us with firing missles at the beast, we are responsible that the beast doesn´t attack them."

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Monday August 25th, 2014 9:09:57 PM
Since harpoons aren't an option, Yeshua doesn't have many options for preparing for the fight. What he'll do for now is help building a hiding spot for the two, where they'll have some cover from the fire and still be able to surprise it...

He'll start looking for suitable areas, using Truman's sense of smell to find one, and claws to help dig one out...

"Does anyone have the ability to cast haste or something to buff Truman and me up? Also, do we know what sort of breath weapons to expect? That'll help us plan... Also, could anyone cast Magic Fang on both of us? That'll boost up both of our fangs and claws, as I'm using both my spells on Resist Energy for both of us..."

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Monday August 25th, 2014 9:45:05 PM
Lowell sighs and bites his lip, trying to think. He talks to himself, trying to think of a way to defeat the Dragon and protect the village. "Well..... We can't negotiate things because we have to impress Draco..... But how can we achieve both of our goals? We need to protect the village and defeat the Scourge...... How should we go about defeating it? We have so many good ideas already.... But what if the Scourge is expecting this? Unlikely...... Okay...... Surprise attack it is. I wonder how far my hand crossbow can fire..... About 80 feet, right? Okay, got it. If we can lure the Dragon within 80 feet of us, I can hit it with my crossbow. If not.... What do I do? I can't just charge out there and attack it head on...... Hmmmm....." He looks over at the others. "How close are we planning on letting the Dragon get to the village before we attack? Also, are we planning on just knocking the Scourge out or....... you know."

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Monday August 25th, 2014 10:03:24 PM
"It certainly has been enhanced, though it doesn't look like magic. Remember those fin-like 'wings'? Normal dragon turtles don't have those."

"Acid should be fine, however, few living things and even nonliving are immune to it. No need to purchase though, I still have couple left and can make more, how many extra do you need?", says the drow, handing Evaris his 5 bottles and taking off once he hears how many more bottles are needed.

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Monday August 25th, 2014 10:11:23 PM
Sir Royston sets the townfolk to work felling and shaping timber, then lashing them together with rope to form a picket line up and down the entire beachfront, about 20 feet from the waterline.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Monday August 25th, 2014 10:14:14 PM
Still gathering up random boat pieces, Grell floats out a couple of thoughts. "I could use some buffing spells...shield of faith, haste, enlarge person. I don't mind going on the boat as bait, but couldn't we conjure an illusion and not have to risk having someone on the boat?" Grell turns to whoever looks the most spellcasterish. "Also, I've heard of a spell that can repair broken items. Any chance we can restore one or more of the busted up boats?"

OOC: Yes, I know the spell states one pound on Mend, but Grell doesn't know that...consider it a comic interlude. ;)

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Monday August 25th, 2014 10:56:25 PM
As Emrys flies over the countryside looking for Loriss' apple farm, he is reminded of the natural beauty of the area. He considers purchasing land for his own pear orchard. His future minions could work the farm, harvest his pears and produce his own fine cider. What should he call it?

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Monday August 25th, 2014 11:01:35 PM
Grell recalls that Emrys has employed a particularly potent spell that repairs large objects that he called Make Whole. You've witnessed this spell repair a raft and a large section of a stone bridge. Surely it could be used to make these shattered vessels seaworthy again. Too bad Emrys is off flying over the countryside on a side project.

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Monday August 25th, 2014 11:10:17 PM

Rag thinks back on what he saw of the dragon thing. It seemd to him that it showed no signs of hunger or ill-treatment ... its appearance seems most likely to be its natural healthy state.

Emrys tracks down a local witch and is greeted warmly, as a brother practitioner. "I have heard that you seek to help the local folks hereabouts. How can I help you?" He seems to be a contented family man as well as a witch, grey at the temples, with a ton of kids and an adorable younger wife, whoi has another on the way.

Yeshua looks for a hiding spot. He could overturn a boat on the shore and hide under that. He could hide under the waves, near a warf or jetty. He could hide in a warehouse. Or he might create or craft some hidey-hole ...

Royston and the townsfolk make a like of stakes in the sand just above the high tide line.

Faust and the archon head back to Plateau City for a visit to the Catacombs. [OOC: Faust, how are you getting back? Teleport? Retain one hippogriff to ride back?]

Other plans are discussed.

[OOC: Good discussion, friends. I like when you make knowledge checks and try things. Keep it coming, Let me know when you are ready for the three days to pass.]

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 12:28:47 AM
"Yes Grell, illusion... illusion... illusion. And Parle! All that will be missing is the rum, eh?"

Zero gives an inventory of the spells he has available and the ones he'd like cast on himself. He also contemplates where his spike stones spell might be most effective.

OOC:
Available:
Greater Magic Fang- one for me (extended), one for Yeshua
Barkskin- one for me (extended), 2 available for melee fighters
Bear's Endurance- cast on me
Lomgstrider- cast on me (extended)

Needed
Mage armor- I have a wand, just need someone to use it.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 6:21:49 AM
When Ariach finds out where it is planed to attack the scourge he digs a trench.
Using the spoil he camouflages the trench that it looks like a little sand dune on the shore.

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 10:30:49 AM
Evaris will prepare a couple of extra Shield of Faith spells, but he's not sure he can prepare enough for everyone.

"Get 10 more acid," he tells Faust. "It's not very expensive, and we need to make sure the creature comes into contact with at least a few of them."

[OOC: I think we're about ready. But only you, kindly DM, can tell us whether the plan is sufficiently planful to grant the +1 bonus. :) ]

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 5:56:35 PM
Not liking ranged attacks Rag will go with the melee troup. Enlargevpersob, perhaps a bull strength andvhis mage armor (provided Faust gets back in time) will probably help staying alive fir at least 24 seconds...

Ok... Hurry back Faust and then...we wrestle...

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 6:29:03 PM
Yeshua finds a beached wreck to set up as a hide for the duo, working to conceal where they will hide.

We'll take the barksins and that'll be a big help along with the magic fang. Do any of you have a recommendation on which element to resist or should I memorize another spell for the fight? All I have are 1st lev ranger spells...


Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 8:33:29 PM
Zero contemplated what form would be best. Something with reach perhaps? Of perhaps something that could weaken the monster before engaging?


(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 9:46:02 PM
"The spell you think of is make whole. I can cast it, but it requires all the pieces, I'll be glad to cast it once I get back. As for buffing, I'm afraid I'll be busy debuffing the scourge..."

"Illusion could buy us couple minutes at best, dragons are savvy creatures, wouldn't take long for it to see through the illusion, not to mention that the caster would need to stay around and concentrate, it can be done, but another caster will have to do it though.", with that, Faust takes off to the Catacombs.

((OOC: Faust will use a rented hippogriff, teleport or use a CL10 Phantom Steed scroll, whichever is less costly.))

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk  d20+8=14 ;
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 10:49:00 PM
Grell grins at his own cleaverness...maybe I should be a spellcaster one day. Renewing his efforts, Grell searches out all the pieces of the closest ship (Percept=14), making the most use of his water walking spell. "If we can just fool it for a little bit...bring it in close enough for us to spring our trap.."

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d20+12=20 ;
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 10:56:51 PM
Lowell sighs. In his musing he has once again become invisible as it were, everyone paying attention to Grell, just as it always goes. He hits up the local fisherman once more, trying to learn how, in the ancient past, the locals were able to defend themselves...other than just not going out into the waters. Surely there was a battle or two where a hero attempted to defend the bay...and if there was a battle,..there would be a place of tactical significance that the hero chose. (Knowledge local-20).

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Tuesday August 26th, 2014 11:24:45 PM
Sir Royston is satisfied with the picket line.

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 12:18:09 AM

Zero gets down to brass tacks at last, and lists his most useful spells for the coming encounter. [OOC: Accept a 100 xp cleverness award, please.]

Ariach makes a trench, which will ofer partial cover and a place to hide. It looks like it will be difficult terrain to enter, as well. [OOC: tell me by coordinates where you want it on the map, my friend, and then award ourself a 100 xp cleverness award.]

Evaris prepares his plan. [OOC: to get a plan bonus, I want to know where everyone will be, what spells they will prep. What spells they will cast when. What's your trigger to start casting? Dawn? When you see the monster coming? What if it is flying invisible or swimming underwater? What other preparations are being made? Ariach's trench is one. Royston's spikes are another. Then what is your plan for fighting the thing? Talk first? Attack at range? Lure it close? How? Etc.]

Rag plans to close and grapple, it seems.

Yeshua plans to hide behind the wreckage of a boat. [OOC: tell me by coordinates where you want it on the map, my friend, and then award ourself a 100 xp cleverness award.]

Zero wonders what form to take.

Faust plans to be attacking the dragon-beast's magical defenses.

Grell gets together the pieces of another wreck ... but for what exactly?

Lowell talks to the locals, and learns that long ago a mysterious race of people lived here, masters of magic called the Teucri. They created magical wards that kept the dragons from leaving Dragon Bay. After the Teucri left, the people generally lived in peace with the dragons. Sometimes they would leave cows or sheep at the water's edge, and dragons would come by to eat the creatures and leave pearls behind. Sometimes there would be arguments or disputes, and dragons would wade up to the shallows and breathe on whatever they could reach. That's why the town is set back several hundred feet.

Royston is satidfied with his line of stakes. [OOC: tell me by coordinates where you want it on the map, my friend, and then award ourself a 100 xp cleverness award. ALSO and IMPORTANT: What is the mechanical effect of the picket line that you imagine?]

Faust makes it to Plateau City, visits the Catacombs, and determines that the Phantom Steed is the best way back.

OOC: Friends, tomorrow I would like to confirm all spells prepped and plans made, and the Scourge will appear with the Thursday DM Post.



Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 10:05:37 AM
ooc: For the longest time I thought sharpened stake fortifications like this were called 'pickets.' I have no idea why I thought that, and a few minutes of searching the internet has revealed that I have been using the wrong term my whole life.

What I actually wanted was a cheval de frise, which can be produced in units then arranged as partitions. Sir Royston will direct the townsfolk in making enough of them to stretch across the map you have provided in two lines. The first line will be all of column AB, with gaps at AB4 and AB31. The second line will be all of column Y, with gaps at Y4 and Y31.

They will also construct czech hedgehogs out of shorter sharpened beams. These will be placed underwater in two lines. The first line will be at column AK on every even-numbered square (AK2, AK4, etc.). The second line will be at column AI on every odd-numbered square (AI1, AI3, etc.). These will, of course, skip over any squares with a wharf or jetty.

Proposed mechanics:

The cheval de frise on the beach and czech hedgehogs in the bay will act as Colossal-size caltrops, dealing 1d8 damage (Damage progression: Medium 1 damage, Large 1d2, Huge 1d4, Gargantuan 1d6, Colossal 1d8). "Each time a creature moves into an area covered by caltrops (or spends a round fighting while standing in such an area), it runs the risk of stepping on one. Make an attack roll for the caltrops (base attack bonus +0) against the creature. For this attack, the creature's shield, armor, and deflection bonuses do not count. If the creature is wearing shoes or other footwear, it gets a +2 armor bonus to AC. If the attack succeeds, the creature has stepped on a caltrop. The caltrop deals 1 (1d8 Colossal) point of damage, and the creature's speed is reduced by half because its foot is wounded. This movement penalty lasts for 24 hours, until the creature is successfully treated with a DC 15 Heal check, or until it receives at least 1 point of magical healing. A charging or running creature must immediately stop if it steps on a caltrop. Any creature moving at half speed or slower can pick its way through a bed of caltrops with no trouble."

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 12:12:35 PM

OOC to Royston: This is much clearer ... and you'll have to make two Knowledge Engineering checks at DC10 ... one for the cheval de frise, one for the czech hedgehogs.

Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 2:48:41 PM
The Plan

We prepare defenses and hiding places on land. Royston is coordinating a cheval de frise, along with some underwater czech hedgehogs. Ariach is digging a trench for concealment. Yeshua is finding a boat for he and Truman to hide under.

I propose placing the ranged fighters in sight in front of one of the openings in the cheval de frise. Possibly in front of the nothernmost wooden building, which would put the ranged fighters in AC-AE 5-8.

We cast buff spells, then the melee fighters take up their positions, wherever they think is best. Zero assumes whatever form he has chosen.

We load up a fishing boat with acid flasks and set it afloat on the bay.

The "go" signal is when the creature attacks the decoy boat. That is the signal for the ranged fighters to open up. As the creature gets closer to shore, the ranged fighters can duck behind the cheval de frise.

As the creature approaches, Zero, in whatever form he's chosen, tries to maneuver around behind it.

When the creature comes to shore, the melee fighters attack, hopefully flanking with Zero.

It is very important that the melee fighters wait until the creature is as close to shore as it's going to get. We do not want to be fighting this thing in the middle of the bay.

That, as far as I can tell, is the plan. Are there further refinements, or can we go with that?

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 5:19:46 PM
Once the Enlarge spell is active Rag will hide behind the wooden structure at W-X / 27-28. He has no idea where it would be best to hide... he's wise enough in combat but he lacks intelligence to understand the finesse of strategy...

"Euhm.. I'm just be over there and like Evaris says, I will fight at close range once the Dragon is close enough... just give me a signal ok?"


Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 6:12:18 PM
"A good plan Evaris. I will take the form of a blue Chimera. My first attack will be a blast of electricity... Perhaps that will be more effective in water. Then I will move in, take some lumps, and hopefully give a few also. That's the least we can do to the dragon that called us mortal."

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 7:57:44 PM
Ariach expects that the scourge will be forced to a spot somewhere between the two wooden buildings closest to the shore.
He discusses with his friends if it will be useful to dig the trench in between the two lines cheval de frise (around Z18)
He proposes to station other hideouts in the north and south of the trench. It will give one part of the melee group at least a chance of flanking the beast.

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13  d20+1=14 ; d20+1=11 ;
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 8:27:08 PM
ooc: I do not have any ranks in Knowledge (engineering), but I can make some Intelligence checks.

14 and 11.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 9:26:30 PM
Yeshua will take the North side of the line of obstacles finding a boat, camouflaging it as best as he can with algae, mold (for rotting wood), etc... They'll both hide under it, digging a big enough hole so that they can be deep in the hole with just the top of their heads above ground, but still concealed below the boat. The boat will have a few holes for them to see through, looking like normal holes that an old rotted boat would have from worms, termites, etc...

Their spells (cast at the beginning by allies) would be: Barkskin and Magic Fang from Zero on both,.. They'll have Resist Energy as backup spells, once they identify the creature and what it might have as an energy or breath weapon...

Since they have technically 3 days through all of this, we'll assume they memorize

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 9:54:01 PM
Emrys introduces himself and gives an explanation as to why he has come. After seeing his large family, and a child on the way, he is startled by a vision of his children growing up without a father. A fate of which his proposal is responsible. To use this man and his coven will have a cost that must be paid in blood ... a price the powers that be will demand. He sees this man's death too high a price to pay. Emrys realizes he must rely on his own abilities and that of his friends, those whom this task is fated to belong. Instead of asking what he originally came for, he instead asks, "may we have a cask of your special cider? It will lift the spirits and the confidence of my companions as we make our preparations. We could use all the luck we can take."

(ooc: sorry for not posting yesterday. I was just too exhausted from work, went straight to bed.

Cayzle Comments: Me too, my friend! I just got home from work myself. In fact, you inspire me to make the DM Post in the early AM!

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Wednesday August 27th, 2014 11:40:20 PM
((OOC: Checking in, haven't finished my dealings in the Catacombs.

But Faust's spells should be something as follows:
Mage Armor and False Life pretty much and soon as he wakes up (each last for 7 hours)
Phantom Steed and/or Fly for movement, cast as soon as the Scourge is seen in Fly's case
Try to reason with the Scorge once more...?
Mirror Image for some safety
Then open up with Enervation x2
Ray of Exhaustion x2 (with True Strike to assure it hits)
After that, Magic Missile and Ray of Enfeeblement

Any inputs? I'm a bit worried about the breath attack, its range is bigger than the necro rays))

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 7:08:56 AM

Royston figures it out and gets his fortifications built.

Evaris goes over the plan.

Rag decides on his spot on the map. [OOC: Thanks Rag! I need EVERYBODY to do this. I'll put a new map up online later today]

Zero picks his form.

Ariach focuses on the field of battle. [OOC: pick map coordinates for any other trenches or pits please. These are shallow pits that offer partial cover and act as difficult terrain (no climb check needed to go in or out.), right? Deeper pits would need shoring up and a DC10 Know Engineering check]

Yeshua plans to hide out in a shallow pit under boat wreckage. [OOC: where on the map?]

Emrys decides not to invite the local witch into danger. He simply buys a cask of apple wine.

Faust plans for his magical line of attack.

[OOC: Map to come ... by 2 pm est latest I hope?]

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 10:28:08 AM
ooc: Is the map 5-foot or 10-foot squares?

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 3:58:41 PM
Zero looked out at the sea. You never knew what the next wave would bring with it. Sometimes you got a delicious crab or an oyster with a pearl inside. Sometimes you got dead.

What would the next wave bring? Zero wondered as he quenched his thirst with a slug of his wineskin.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 5:43:17 PM
Ariach takes care he knows a safe way through the lines of cheval de frise in case he has to reposition himself.
"Sir Royston! It would be an honor for me if you fight on my side. My trench will accomodate a second person easily."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 6:01:12 PM
"How long does this enlarge thing work? I will need it activated at the last possible moment..."

Then he waits... mage armor at hand and a thumping heart beat...

"Be calm lad... remember the lessons we were taught... breath in... breath out... wax on... wax off..."

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 7:12:48 PM
having problems logging in from my computer so am on phone... can't open old map either from phone... just put the two at the north side of the trench and find a good spot for us.



Evaris [Water Walk; Divine Favor] 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 8:01:39 PM
Evaris helps with the decoy boat, and hopes he thought of everything.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 9:29:27 PM
Having collected all the pieces of the boat he can collect, Grell presents them to Evaris so he can recreate the boat to use as a decoy. Then he readies himself for the upcoming battle, more than happy to follow the plan.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 9:48:00 PM
With an even deeper sigh as none of his efforts have proven helpful, Lowell confused his options. He doubts that the dragon will come close enough to the shore to be within range of his hand crossbow. Then again, it's not like he's a front line fighter either. He helps set up Ariachs fortifications and then hangs around Grell, ready to help flank if he can.

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Thursday August 28th, 2014 11:16:52 PM
Emrys returns to his friends with a cask of apple wine with hopes that it will invigorate his friends. It would have been nice to have the combined power of a coven to dispel all the magics cast upon the Scourge, but the price was too great.

Whatever help is required of him, he will lend his magic and what little physical strength he has. He can at least lift their spirits with an encouraging word or an inspiring song. He is impressed with what plans they've come up with while he was away.

Emrys will attempt to make some potions on his own. Back at the inn, he asks for permission to use the kitchen and then he will take out his tiny masterwork cauldron, from his backpack, and also summon a small-sized cauldron via the Witch's Tool spell. There he will begin making Enlarge Person potions. (don't know how many I can make, even with two cauldrons going at once.)

(Check my spell list on my character sheet. Emrys can cast it or possibly make it in potion form.)

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Friday August 29th, 2014 6:57:28 PM
check


Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Friday August 29th, 2014 9:09:15 PM
Checking in... no map so waiting to see where I can put my hide...

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Friday August 29th, 2014 9:37:09 PM
ooc: checking in

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Friday August 29th, 2014 10:05:01 PM
Another wave... Then another and another. Zero took another slug from his wineskin. He was ready, but the anticipation was killing him. What was keeping the creature? It was if some great storyteller in the sky put down his pen to make himself a tea or something.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 12:54:09 AM
Check.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 12:56:08 AM
Check.

Evaris 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 12:35:14 PM
Updated header and checking in.

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 4:48:30 PM
Checking in

CoDm Jay 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 6:27:05 PM
OOC. A short post will be up by 8pm PST.

Beachhead (CoDm Jay) 
Saturday August 30th, 2014 11:11:24 PM
Wagons and carts have been loaded and townsfolk are taking every safe route out of town, avoiding the water. The elders thank you and the church council comes and prays for your souls. Something about 'Gargul be gentle.'
The defensive fortifications are having the last touches installed.
Now you wait. And wait.
The last stragglers have left the town and it is very quiet. No dogs. No chatter. Just an ocassional bird. Rather lonely actually.
The water calms.
Trees lightly rustle.
You wait.

ZERO Only, make a Perception check.

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple  d20+14=32 ;
Sunday August 31st, 2014 4:09:04 PM
Behind the wooden structure Rag patiently waits. He concentrates on his own breathing while meditating. He is at one with the winds, the water, the sandy beach... then after a while he opens his eyes and peers in the distance over the water (perception 32)

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96 
Sunday August 31st, 2014 4:43:10 PM
Checking in...

Yeshua and Truman sit watchfully in their hidden boat/shelter, waiting for the bad guy to show up...

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Monday September 1st, 2014 4:20:22 PM
The sound of the waves is calming... the calm before the storm ?!

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24  d20+13=23 ;
Monday September 1st, 2014 5:06:40 PM
Zero took another slug of his wineskin and continued to stare out at the sea. His focus was on nothing in particular. Instead he took everything in.

OOC:
Perception 23

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Monday September 1st, 2014 5:52:51 PM
Ariach waits in his trench. The moments before a fight are always the worst, he knows. Still he doesn´t like this time.

The Scourge - a respite before the storm? (DM Cayzle) 
Monday September 1st, 2014 6:35:03 PM
DM Post By Cayzle Coming Up Before Midnight!

Emrys ac13, hp36/37 water walk, spectral hand, flying broom, deathwatch 
Monday September 1st, 2014 9:27:07 PM
Emrys has no idea where to position himself. I have yet to see any map so I have no idea what the layout is like or the location of anything or anyone.

I don't know if Emrys had time to make any of the potions he said he was going to make. So I have no idea if they exist or not to pass out amongst the group.

Should I be hiding somewhere or playing my lute on a hickory stump?

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk 
Monday September 1st, 2014 9:52:13 PM
Lowell paces quietly beside Grell in Ariach's fortifications (I think this is where we are??). Oh man, I hope this turns out okay...

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Monday September 1st, 2014 10:20:40 PM
ooc: checking in.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Monday September 1st, 2014 11:06:45 PM
Fidgiting nervously with his sword, Grell watches the shore line. Though he has no doubts in his own prowess, Grell is not to sure how this plan is going to work out. One thing is for sure though, if he can do anything about it, nothing is going to happen to this town!

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Monday September 1st, 2014 11:10:39 PM
OOC: Trying to make it to 12... sleepy.

The Scourge Returns! Round 0 (DM Cayzle) 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 12:08:26 AM

The fortifications are set. The Eldest of Bray stops by to offer last minute help before he departs: some small magic items the villagers have hoarded: three potions of Cure Moderate Wounds, a +1 dagger, a medal that gives a +4 bonus on profession (soldier) checks [FATE ITEM], and a belt buckle that gives a +2 on saves vs spider poison [FATE ITEM].

OOC: If you want to use any of these items, declare it in your next post or I'll assume they are set aside until after the battle!!!

The decoy boat is loaded with acid and set afloat. There are 15 vials strategically placed amidships.

Evaris sets out his plan. So long as you follow this plan, you get a +1 on ALL die rolls, and Evaris gains a +2 on ALL die rolls. The plan:

Place the ranged fighters in sight in front of one of the openings in the cheval de frise. Possibly in front of the nothernmost wooden building, which would put the ranged fighters in AC-AE 5-8.

We cast buff spells, then the melee fighters take up their positions, wherever they think is best. Zero assumes whatever form he has chosen.

We load up a fishing boat with acid flasks and set it afloat on the bay.

The "go" signal is when the creature attacks the decoy boat. That is the signal for the ranged fighters to open up. As the creature gets closer to shore, the ranged fighters can duck behind the cheval de frise.

As the creature approaches, Zero, in whatever form he's chosen, tries to maneuver around behind it.

When the creature comes to shore, the melee fighters attack, hopefully flanking with Zero.

It is very important that the melee fighters wait until the creature is as close to shore as it's going to get. We do not want to be fighting this thing in the middle of the bay.


Ariach stands in the center trench of the three he has dug. It gives him partial cover. [OOC: Make a stealth check if you wish to try to remain unseen.]

Faust has amended the plan a bit: Phantom Steed and/or Fly for movement, cast as soon as the Scourge is seen; Try to reason with the Scorge once more?; Mirror Image; Enervation x2; Ray of Exhaustion x2 (with True Strike to assure it hits); then Magic Missile and Ray of Enfeeblement.

According to plan, Lowell, Evaris, Emrys, and Faust start the combat in the north, on the shore. (see map)

Enlarged, Rag starts behind a wood building in the south. (see map)

Zero in chimera form is at ... ???

Yeshua and Truman are hiding in a shallow pit behind some boat wreckage. (see map) They have cover, and a resulting +8 on stealth checks. [OOC: Please roll those stealth checks for me.]

OOC to Lowell: Note that your Range Increment is not your range limit! You can shoot up to ten times your range increment! Your hand crossbow has a range of 30 ft. You can shoot 30-60 ft away at -2; 60 to 90 ft away at -4, 90-120 ft away at -6, etc. up to 300 ft away.

Emrys has been busy, having made three Enlarge Person potions (at what caster level? That will set duration and cost). When the big day dawns, he stands with the ranged types in the north, having distributed his potions.

The Scourge has appeared at the far edge of the map. It is flying low, toward you.

MAP NOTES: The map now shows a five foot grid, but I have retained the old coordinates on a 10 ft basis for continuity. If you need to pinpoint a square, please refer to a grid coordinate and then upper right, upper left, lower right, or lower left.

PLEASE change your starting position if desired, then post your move for round one. You can all see the Scourge. Whether or not it sees you depends on stealth checks, if any.

And the Map!

YOUR NEXT POSTS ARE FOR ROUND ONE OF COMBAT!

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89  d20+3=16 ;
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 11:13:35 AM
Ariach strengthens his grip on his weapon.
Knowing he has to remain calm now he begins to breath quietly and evenly.

(Stealth Check= 16)

Evaris 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 12:26:33 PM
Evaris would like to start a little closer to Yeshua and Truman, so he can cast Shield of Faith on them. He'll cast it on Yeshua this round, and plan on getting Truman next round.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 22 Truman AC 22 Joint hp pool 96/96  d20+25=42 ; d20+22=42 ;
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 2:28:31 PM
Yeshua and Truman, boosted by a shield of faith spell (from Evaris), the barkskin and magic fang spells (from Zero as discussed before), hide patiently, hoping that this creature will show up soon to give them something to hunt and tear into...

Y Stealth (includ +8 bonus and +1 plan) = 42; T Stealth = 42 (natural 20)

They'll also take one of the CMW potions and have it ready nearby, knowing they'll likely need it in the coming battle...

Their plan is to use their pounce ability once they have a chance, charging and then pouncing to get a full attack...

_____________________
Yeshua AC = 26 (22+ 3 NA + 1 (difference between 3 deflection and old 2 deflection that doesn't stack)
Truman AC = 26 (22 + 3 NA (stacks) + 1 (see Yeshua for deflection))

Active Spells
1. Barkskin (both Y and T) = +3 enhancement to natural armor (stack with natural, but not with other enhanc) (Since Zero > 6th lev get +3)
2. Magic Fang (both Y and T) - +1 on their claws (Att/Dmg)
3. Shield of Faith (both Y and T) - +3 Deflection Bonus to AC (From Evaris 8th lev)
4. +1 to die rolls from plan (both Y and T)
5. Have CMW potion ready to use if needed

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 4:39:39 PM
Rag's heart is pounding in his chest as he sees the Scourge approach the beach once again... only this time... there's not going to be any diplomacy it seems as his friends are planning on killing it. The Walker only hopes he can deliver sufficient non-letham damage to knock it unconscious...

He holds the merciful dragon bane Quarterstaff a bit closer... in his enlarged state it's much like a small tree though...

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21  d10=2 ; d4=1 ;
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 8:22:35 PM
Faust looks worried as his eyes meet the scourge.

"It is time." is all the drow can muster to say, as he casts False Life upon himself and runs along the wharf, to get closer to the water and ready to take off soon.

Active Spells ------------------------------
Mage Armor on self: 7 hours
False Life on self: 7 hours; gaining an astonishing +9 HP!

((OOC: Sorry for not posting earlier, my PC died on me.

Faust's transactions were successful and he got 5 Mage Armor potions for Ragnarök and 10 Acid Bottles for Emrys as requested. Too bad I forgot about False Life, could've had that active already.

Ignore the d4 roll, accidentally hit the button.))

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 8:23:50 PM
((OOC: Also forgot to mention where Faust moves to!

He will start at AD9, at the start of the wharf and then walk to AG9))

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 9:22:03 PM
Zero tossed his wine skin aside as his body began to transform. Seconds later where there once stood an ugly dwarf, now stood an uglier Chimera.

Zero the Chimera took flight, attempting to circle around the monster that could very well Abe their doom.

Active Spells:
Bears endurance
Barkskin
Greater magic fang bite)

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 9:44:33 PM
ooc: Royston is a X30, lower right quadrant. Waiting.

Emrys ac13, hp37/37 elixir of insight 
Tuesday September 2nd, 2014 10:36:33 PM
(ooc: The three Enlarge Person Potions go to the three fighters who are the furtherest away: Royston, Grell and Ariach. Caster lvl: 3, lasts 30 rounds. The effects are the same as the spell, Enlarge Person. Enlarge Person wont have any effect Zero while wildshaped. Is Ragnarok the "S" on the map?)

I guess Emrys finds himself on the north side of the battlefield, unsure where he is at first. Maybe an Elixir of Insight would open his eyes (+4 insight bonus to Int, Wis & Cha.). He drinks it down with great exuberance.



The Scourge Returns! Round 1 (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 12:40:31 AM

Ariach stands ready to fight, but he uses the partial cover of the trench to stay hid. His base 16 Stealth check is boosted by +1 per 10 ft of distance, so when the enemy has finished moving, the DC for it to spot Ariach is 16+15 = 31.

Evaris, not hiding at all, casts a buff on Yeshua. The Shield of Faith spell gives Yeshua a +3 deflection bonus for the next 8 minutes, but Yeshua already has a +2, and the bonuses do not stack. So that boosts Yeshua's AC by +1 net. Evaris whispers that he will cast the spell on Truman next round.

Yeshua and Truman are both well hid, with a DC42+12 = 54.

Rag stands ready, not trying to hide, hoping to engage and inflict a goodly chunk of nonlethal damage on the monster.

Faust casts his False Life spell and moves closer to the water, onto the wharf.

Zero changes to a chimera and takes to the air. OOC: standard action to wildshape, move action at Fly speed 50 to ascend 35 ft up and 35 ft out.

Royston ("Scales") waits next to the enlarged Rag. [OOC: in case of confusion, R = Rag and S = Scales.]

Emrys downs a potion. [OOC: The plan called for "ranged fighters" to be in the NW of the map, so I placed Emrys there. Feel free to locate yourself as desired.]

Grell and Lowell stand fast.

THE SCOURGE flies fast and low to the decoy boat. It fixes an eye on Zero/Chimera, but attacks the decoy, destroying it. It also suffers 10 hp splash damage. It roars in surprise.

SCOURGE status:

-10 hp acid

And the map!

Emrys ac13, hp37/37 elixir of insight 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 8:39:23 AM
(ooc: I still don't see Emrys on the map ... and several other people as well. Which letter represents Emrys?)

Emrys ac13, hp37/37 elixir of insight 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 8:48:46 AM
(ooc: I thought Royston was R. The potions go to the three melee fighters that are the greatest distance from Emrys. These potions are worthless for ranged fighters. Whoever they are, please take the potions and use them if you wish.)

The Scourge Returns! Round 1 (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 10:04:35 AM
Sorry, here is the key and current locations ...

S = Scales (Royston) at 31Z
R = Enlarged Rag at 30X (hiding next to wood building)
G = Grell at 21Z (partial cover with trench)
A - Ariach at 17Z (partial cover with trench)
Z = Chimera Zero at 17AH (35 ft up) (Sorry, should have made the icon large in size)
Y&T = Yeshua and Truman at 11AD (cover with trench and boat wreckage)
V = Evaris at 10AD
F = Faust at 9AG
M = Emrys at 6AC
L = Lowell at 5AC

That's 10 PCs and an animal companion.

THE SCOURGE is at 17-18-AP-AQ.

Note that the map is on a 5 ft grid, but the map coordinates are on a 10 ft grid. If you need more precision, note the grid space and then upper right, upper left, lower right, or lower left.

I am thinking that the next map will only show the middle of the map ... not the areas east of the road, nor the areas west of the Scourge.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 12:07:07 PM
The Enlarge Person potion at hand, Ariach stays calm and waits for the scource to come closer.

Evaris  d20+8=28 ; d20+8=28 ; 3d8+3=13 ;
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 3:03:18 PM
Evaris wants to cast the spell on Truman, but he also knows how important it is to lure the Scourge closer to shore. He takes out his bow, nocks an arrow, and fires.

[Hit AC 28 (natural 20!) confirmed to AC 28 (Another natural 20!!!) for 13 points of critical damage.]

Jeff L Zero McHero. ÀÇ 24 (T10, FF 25)' CMD 24 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 4:51:17 PM
Zero flew due south before turning to cut out towards the sea. He had no desire for direct confrontation with the Scourge. He needed to flank from behind.

Actions:
Fly south and the begin turn around the back of the scourge.

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 4:57:18 PM
As agreed earlier, Rag waits... he waits for the ranged attacks to take place so he can spring into action when the Scourge closes in...

Realising Zero is first on the Scourge menu the Monk has a hard time not to race forward...

"Stand fast my shape changing Chtonian friend..."


(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 8:58:25 PM
Faust is quite surprised at how fast the scourge is, "I suppose diplomacy is already past us.", he mumbles as he gets himself airborne with Fly and moves towards the creature, to AJ12.

((OOC: Can ray spells that are ranged touch attacks also have their range increased by taking -1s to the attack roll?))

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d4+3=6 ; d6=4 ;
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 9:09:02 PM
Lowell closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. Okay.... Okay, I can do this. If I stick to the plan, I shouldn't get hurt too bad.... Let's do this. Lowell opens his eyes and fires a arrow at the Scourge, dealing 10 damage.
((OOC: Previous private post for attack, d4+3=6 for normal damage, d6=4 for ice damage.))

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 9:36:08 PM
Left foot...right foot...left foot...right foot. Grell waits for the creature to get closer. He will follow the plan. Grell thumbs the Enlarge Person potion. Not time yet. Next round. Then I and Mr. Beastie get up close and personal!

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 25 Joint hp pool 96/96  d20+10=29 ; d20+18=37 ;
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 9:57:40 PM
Yeshua and Truman wait, eager for combat to start... Truman is tempted to let out a vicious growl, but holds it back, not wanting to give up the element of surprise...

Yeshua looks at the creature, trying to identify exactly what it is so he can cast a resist energy spell against whatever its breath weapon might be...

Perc - 37+1 for plan - 38 (identify what breath weapon it might use... based upon its skin coloration, texture of its body, etc)
Know (Nature) - 29 + 1 for plan = 30(identify the creature to see what it is...)
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Yeshua AC = 26 (22+ 3 NA + 1 (difference between 3 deflection and old 2 deflection that doesn't stack)
Truman AC = 25 (22 + 3 NA (stacks))

Active Spells
1. Barkskin (both Y and T) = +3 enhancement to natural armor (stack with natural, but not with other enhanc) (Since Zero > 6th lev get +3)
2. Magic Fang (both Y and T) - +1 on their claws (Att/Dmg)
3. Shield of Faith (Y only for now) - +3 Deflection Bonus to AC (From Evaris 8th lev)
4. +1 to die rolls from plan (both Y and T)
5. Have CMW potion ready to use if needed

They don't move a muscle, waiting... waiting...

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 10:51:57 PM
Waits.

Emrys ac13, hp37/37 elixir of insight 
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 11:32:34 PM
Everyone did hear a sound rise above the combat. It started in low. Then it started to grow! But this ... the sound wasn't sad. Why, this sound sounded inspiring and glad!

(Bardic Performance: Inspiring Courage1. All allies receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.)

The Scourge Returns! Round 2 (DM Cayzle)  12d6=59 ;
Wednesday September 3rd, 2014 11:51:09 PM

Ariach, Grell, Yeshua, Scales, and Rag wait.

Yeshua deduces that this is no natural dragon. It has been bred -- or mutated by magic -- into something other than it once was.

Evaris shoots and hits with an incredible arrow strike!

Chimera Zero begins to circle around the Scourge.

Lowell shoots and misses.

Faust continues his flight, getting ready to cast.

Emrys inspires courage.

The SCOURGE flies toward Evaris, landing on the dock. The solid wood of the dock creaks but holds. The SCOURGE breathes a cloud of steam at Evaris, 20 feet high, 25 feet wide, and 50 feet long. That also catches Truman and Yeshua in the wide cone. You three, each please make a reflex save vs DC24 for 59 damage or 29 if you save. This is heat (fire) damage. With your cover, Yeshua and Truman, you gain a +2 cover bonus on your saves.

SCOURGE status:

AC30
-23 hp

And the map!

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 7:29:49 AM
Sir Royston rounds the building and moves toward Scourge.

ooc: Double move to AC28, top left corner.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 9:56:47 AM
Ariach watches the breath attack and prays to Domi that his friends will survive the destroying flames. Then the young warrior moves to the north to get closer to his prey and takes cover in the next trench. (moves to AA13)

Evaris [AC 19; HP 9/64]  d20+7=12 ; 2d6=4 ;
Thursday September 4th, 2014 10:57:27 AM
Evaris is unprepared for the speed of the Scourge, and completely unprepared for the cloud of steam. He staggers, and nearly falls as the beast's scalding breath sears his body.

Well, he thinks, you wanted to get his attention.

First things first. The three of them (Evaris, Yeshua, and Truman) are badly injured and need to be stabilized. He staggers back a step--he does not want to help the Scourge--and channels positive energy.

[5 foot step to AC-10-lower right]

Evaris, Yeshua, and Truman heal 4 damage. Yes, that sucks, but it should stabilize anybody that went unconscious.

The Scourge Returns! Round 2 (DM Cayzle) 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 2:05:38 PM

OOC to Evaris: Note the Wold house rule that rolls on curing are rerolled on a 1. While it is possible you rolled two twos, it could have been a 3 and a 1. I suggest rolling each die with its own click.

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 4:45:57 PM
Rag can almost smell the stench of burning skin... Those are his friends burning!! The monk can no longer hold back and runs south around the structure... Then he moves north (in plain sight) towards the Scourge. He's unable to get close this round but by running he should get in position for next round hopefully... (running at 4 x base speed of 50ft)



Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 7:25:31 PM
Gulping down his potion, Grell grows to gigantic proportions. Hmmm...looks like the fight's come to us. Time to get busy! Striding forward, Grell moves as far toward the Scourge as he can get this round. Which of course, is very limited considering he just waisted time drinking a potion. Grell sighs...yep...should have drank that before I saw him coming...lesson learned!

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d20+9=20 ;
Thursday September 4th, 2014 9:57:14 PM
Lowell gulps, noticing how close the Scourge is now. Okay, what now?!?! Do I attack? Well, yeah! I have to help out! But..... I really don't want to get hit..... Is there any cover nearby? No.... there is that building, though..... Lowell quickly moves behind the building [AB-4] and uses it as cover. Peaking from behind it, Lowell aims and shoots at the Scourge again........ And misses.

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 10:21:13 PM
"This os not going at all as smoothly as I have hoped...", mumbles Faust, casting true strike and keeping his distance from the monster, going to AK13.

Active Spells ------------------------------
Mage Armor on self: 7 hours
False Life on self: 7 hours
Fly on self: 7 minutes

The Scourge Returns! Round 2 (DM Cayzle) 
Thursday September 4th, 2014 10:49:37 PM

OOC: Waiting for Emrys, Yeshua, Zero. I'll post early in the AM in the hope that they post before then.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 25 Joint hp pool 59/96  d20+14=23 ; d20+14=23 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=27 ; 2d8+2=8 ;
Thursday September 4th, 2014 11:16:46 PM
(Sorry for the late post... I teach on Thur nights and don't usually get home until now... So most Thur posts will be late, as run from work to class so don't really have a chance all day since can't post at church...)

Yeshua and Truman do their best to avoid as much of the heat as possible (Reflex Saves = (+2 bon + 1 for plan bon) = 23 for Yeshua. (ignore 2nd roll, pushed too quick) and Truman had 15 (Hero point is 27 + evasion ability means no damage for Truman).) but Yeshua suffers most of it... The healing does help some, but he's in bad shape still...

He needs healing badly, so he remains hidden, quietly drinking the CMW's potion... (heals 8) and then Truman will lick his siblings wounds, desperately trying to help... (flavor text)...
They'll prepare themselves to charge and pounce next round...

Yeshua AC = 26 (22+ 3 NA + 1 (difference between 3 deflection and old 2 deflection that doesn't stack)
Truman AC = 25 (22 + 3 NA (stacks))

Active Spells
1. Barkskin (both Y and T) = +3 enhancement to natural armor (stack with natural, but not with other enhanc) (Since Zero > 6th lev get +3)
2. Magic Fang (both Y and T) - +1 on their claws (Att/Dmg)
3. Shield of Faith (Y only for now) - +3 Deflection Bonus to AC (From Evaris 8th lev)
4. +1 to die rolls from plan (both Y and T)



Emrys ac13, hp34/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand  d100=92 ; d4=3 ; d8=3 ; d8=1 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ;
Thursday September 4th, 2014 11:16:48 PM
Emrys quickly answers Lowell with a little sage advice, "Aim twice and fire once! Oh, and don't forget to breathe!" Suddenly his eyes go from the carnage of the Scourge's breath of steam. In an act of pure desperation, his hands weave a tapestry of magiks that very few could do in so little time. The woldsblood rushes to Emrys in furious waves and the power that washes over him is intoxicating! A ghostly hand appears and it mimics his gestures.

(Leyline: 92, FREE CAST! Casting Spectral Hand. -3 hit points to Emrys)

Emrys then pulls a wand from his belt and heroically forces a charge to fire as he points it at Yeshua. The ghostly hand immediately springs forth and touches the wounded ranger. Yeshua feels a surge of positive energy healing his wounds.

(Using Hero Point to get an extra standard action. Casting Cure Serious Wounds from a wand. Spectral Hand delivers the touch spell healing Yeshua for 20 points.)

(Bardic Performace: Inspire Courage2 continues. +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls.)

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25  d8+6=11 ; 6d8=28 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 12:19:08 AM
Zero saw the Dragon breath and watched as the steam exploded over his new companions. He had to get to the quickly.

The druid turned towards the dragon and flew at full speed.

OOC:
I think I'm 120' away on the map. My fly speed is 50', so I think I can charge 100' and use my breath weapon, which has a 40' range. If not, I'll just do a double move or run to get just outside of AOO distance.

If breath weapon can happen- electricity damage 28; DC 20

Active Spells:
Barksin
Bear's Endurance
GM Fang (Bite)
Mage Armor

The Scourge Returns! Round 3 (DM Cayzle)  d20+5=10 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 9:15:42 AM

[DM NOTES: The Planning bonus gives (per the ability description) "anyone who was present at the planning session gains a +1 on all die rolls, and the oathbound gains a +2 on die rolls." That's ALL DIE ROLLS. So Evaris's channel should grant not 4 healing but 4+2=6. All saves vs dragon breath should add that +1 (+2 for Evaris). The roll for the cure potion should be at +1 for Yeshua.

ALSO, for Yeshua and EVERYBODY: Roll each die seperately when healing because you get to reroll 1s. And Yeshua, that potion cannot be 2d8+2 because Cure Moderate Wounds has to have a minimum CL 3, so it should be 2d8+3.

Evaris, please give yourself an extra +2 hp from that channel and Yeshua, give yourself an extra +2 hp from the channel, an extra +1 hp planning bonus on your potion, and and extra +1 hp because your potion is 2d8+3 not 2d8+2.]

Scales hustles toward the foe.

Ariach dashes to the next trench.

Evaris suffers mightily and then mitigates some of the damage by channelling.

Rag wants to run to his friends' aid, but you can only run in a straight line, so that's out. Instead, like Scales, he hustles around the corner of the building, taking a double move.

Grell drinks his potion, and then, enlarged, dashes north.

Lowell takes cover, shoots, and misses.

[OOC: EVERYONE remember to add +1 to attacks and damage for planning and +1 to attack and damage from bard song!! That's +2/+2!]

Faust moves and wisely casts his True Strike. He sees the shimmering shell of force surrounding the monster and perhaps correctly deduces that the translucent magical barrier would be as effective against touch attacks as against physical ones.

[OOC: Fauast, what is your preferred elevation? And sorry, no, you cannot extend your range with spells in exchange for a penalty on attacks. Spell range and missile range increments are very different. Besides, you do not want to take any penalties on your attacks in this fight. The monster is AC30!]

Yeshua and Truman stay hid as Yeshua drinks a potion. [OOC: see notes above.]

Emrys strives heroically, casting a spectral hand that delivers 21 hp healing to Yeshua. Let us hope Evaris survives this generosity! :-)

[OOC: Emrys, you get that +1 planning bonus on ley checks and cure rolls!]

Chimera Zero (now large on the map at last) flaps clumsily north. [OOC: Sorry, cannot charge and breathe.] He ends up not far from Faust, 35 ft up.

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THE SCOURGE launches itself at Evaris, clearly willing to finish the job it started last round! But it slams, like a sparrow against a glass window, into a magical barrier at the water's edge. It pauses, shakes its head, and tries to turn south instead toward Zero. Turning is a DC15 Fly check for it, and it has a +5 on its skill, and rolls a 10, failing by five, which forces it to land. [OOC: the prior was a move action.]

With its remaining action, it walks down the beach on all fours, ending move directly under Zero, looking up at him and snarling. 35 ft up in the air, Zero thinks he may just be within its reach!

=====

And the Map.

Evaris [AC 19; HP 11/64] 
Friday September 5th, 2014 1:42:10 PM
Evaris's heart leaps to his throat when the Scourge comes after him. He watches in disbelief as the creature is thrown back by an invisible barrier.

"Well," he says, but any further witticisms escape him for the moment.

Instead, he returns to his original intent, and casts Shield of Faith on Truman.

Truman gets a +3 Deflection bonus.

Ariach AC 29/15 touch/19 AC, CMD23; HP 89/89 
Friday September 5th, 2014 1:42:45 PM
Ariach takes his enlarge potion and rushes forwards to face the scourge.

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 51/51 - AC30/29/25 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple  d20+8=19 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 5:21:42 PM
With a double move Rag should be able to reach AE16 - this brings him within range of the Scourge next round...

Rolling an AoO just in case the Scourge decides to come up close and personal with Rag. Enlarged Rag has 10ft reach with his Dragonsbane Merciful Quarterstaff... hits AC19 which is most likely insufficient...

Yeshua (Ken) AC 24 Truman AC 24 Joint hp pool 79/96  d20+16=22 ; 3d8+6=15 ; 3d8+6=21 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+10=25 ; 3d8+3=21 ; d20+15=34 ; d6+5=7 ; d6+5=11 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+14=28 ; d6+4=5 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 6:41:35 PM
(Thx Cayzle for keeping us straight on all the modifiers... So much to track and you're the right guy for it!)

Truman, now boosted by another spell, begins snarling and the duo, healed by their erstwhile allies, are now ready to jump into the fight and do what they do best...

They charge at the enemy, and pounce when they are close (around AF13), landing next to it and biting, tearing and ripping at it...

(Note they both have pounce ability, which allows them to charge and still get in a full attack for the round)

Yeshua's attacks (+1 due to Insp Cour +1 for following plan + 2 charge +1 MF on Claws only + 11 Claw or 6 on Bite)/ Dmg (+1 Insp Courage + 1 following Plan + 2d8 Rhino Armor + 1 MF on Claws)
1. Claw 1 = Hit AC 22 for 15
2. Claw 2 = Hit AC 24 for 21
3. Bite = Hit AC 25 for 21

Truman's Attacks (+1 due to Insp Cour +1 for following plan + 2 charge +1 MF on Claws only + 10 Claw or 10 on Bite)/ Dmg (+1 Insp Courage + 1 following Plan + 1 MF on Claws)

1. Claw 1 = Hit AC 34 for 7
2. Claw 2 = Hit AC 32 for 11
3. Bite = Hit AC 28 for 5
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Yeshua AC = 24 (22+ 3 NA + 1 (difference between 3 deflection and old 2 deflection that doesn't stack) - 2 charge)
Truman AC = 24 (22 + 3 NA (stacks)+1 diff b/t 3 def and old 2 def - 2 charge)

Active Spells
1. Barkskin (both Y and T) = +3 enhancement to natural armor (stack with natural, but not with other enhanc) (Since Zero > 6th lev get +3)
2. Magic Fang (both Y and T) - +1 on their claws (Att/Dmg)
3. Shield of Faith (Y only for now) - +3 Deflection Bonus to AC (From Evaris 8th lev)
4. +1 to die rolls from plan (both Y and T)


Emrys ac13, hp34/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d20+18=33 ; d20+18=34 ; d100+1=25 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 6:42:19 PM
(Knowledge [Arcana]: 33, to realize the reason for the invisible barrier.)

Emrys can't bear to watch as the Scourge begins to lunge at Evaris. But then a miracle intervenes. "YES!" Emrys shouts! He can only assume the magical protections that have protected the area from dragon invasion was still working after all this time. (Knowledge [Arcana]: 33)

Then it dawns on him, 'they must have known it to be true, the towers still ward against them! In that moment of bloodlust for Evaris, the Scourge reveals his true purpose ... he must be a diversion?!' Emrys begins to cast once more ... this time he will try a divination. His eyes quickly dart around, trying to see whatever he can. (Perception: 34)

(Leyline: 25. Casting See Invisibility.)

(Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage3 continues ...)


Beachhead (CoDm Jay) 
Friday September 5th, 2014 6:43:59 PM
OOC: Checking in. Sore, but here.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Friday September 5th, 2014 8:43:10 PM
Breaking out into a flat run, Grell runs toward the water's edge (ending AE12 ish within my 10 foot reach range) but grins when he sees the Scourge bounce off the barrier. Now *THIS* is something that can be used to our advantage!! His sword at the ready, Grell smiles at the prospect of taking a bit out of the dragon next round.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d20=15 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 9:13:42 PM
Lowell gasps when he sees the Scourge lungs at Evaris. "NO!" He starts to yell, but then sees the Scourge get thrown back by the invisible barrier. Huh...? The Scourge...... Didn't hit him! But.... its going after Zero now! "Watch out, Zero!" Lowell waits to see what happens next, not wanting to attack yet, but still aims at the Scourge so that he can attack next round.
((OOC: Ignore d20=15))

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25  6d8=23 ;
Friday September 5th, 2014 10:42:37 PM
The sight of the growling monster immediately below was unnerving. Zero's first instinct was to pull back, but then he saw his friends charge, so he moved closer and breathed.

Actions:
Breath electricity- DC 20 half damage, damage 23
Land beside Scourge... 5' step from barrier preferably.
Potentially take an AOO. :(

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Friday September 5th, 2014 10:46:23 PM
Sir Royston continues moving down the beach (AC22, top right), waving his hands in the air and shouting toward the dragon turtle at the top of his lungs. His words are in Draconic, but not the Draconic typically known to spellcasters and esoteric sages. The words and grammar are old - ancient in fact - are are more guttural and primal than the nuanced and precise modern language. If understood, it is not immediately apparent whether he is sincere in his request, or is simply trying to distract the creature with words not expected to come from the lesser races.

"Drem yol lok, bahlaan dovah! Geimaar Siivzeimdraal kul do Hahzinbahlok! Mu yah jun ahrk shaan mindok! Aal aak tinvaak voth hin!?"

If you understand Draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {"Peace fire sky, worthy dragon! Oneself's Found-Through-Prayer, son of Mind-Honor-Hunger! We seek peace and inspire know! May guide talk with you!?"}

The Scourge Returns! Round 4 (DM Cayzle)  d20+20=27 ; 4d6+12=27 ; d20+12=14 ; 12d6=47 ;
Saturday September 6th, 2014 8:21:24 AM

Evaris casts another buff, this time on Truman. The missile-wielding specialist and caster otherwise stays close to the very monster who, should it breathe again, might well reduce the Oathbound to a pile of steaming rubbish. Or, feel free to use the move action remaining to you?

Ariach drinks his potion, becoming bigger. He wants to move toward the Scourge. However, the giant bed of caltrops is between him and the monster. He can either go through at normal speed and possibly suffer the effects of the caltrops, or he can pass through at half speed. Your kindly DM pushes you through without damage at half speed.

Enlarged Rag rushes up next to enlarged Ariach.

Yeshua and Truman pounce on the monster. As they approach, the SCOURGE takes an attack of opportunity on Yeshua. It strikes Yeshua with its bite, hitting AC27 for 27 damage! Then Yeshua and Truman attack, landing one blow against the monster for 11 damage. The pair note that the SCOURGE's shimmering translucent magical shell repels almost all of their attacks. [It is AC30.]

[OOC: Good job adding in those inspire courage and planning bonuses. I hope everybody remembers them!]

Emrys correctly analyzes the situation and realizes that the old Teucri defenses are still active. Thank goodness! But does that mean OTHER actors are on the scene? That's a good and clever thought, but if there are any such allies of the dragon, they are not perceptible to Emrys. His casting of See Invisibility reveals nothing yet!

Emrys also looks keenly at the stranger shimmering translucent force-shell that the dragon exhibits. He thinks that if the SCOURGE were in origin a dragon turtle, then it is as if somehow the monster's shell has been magically changed into a field of force. It is an effect literally never encountered before, as best he can tell. Then again, who ever heard of shadow-walking owlbears, say? The foe you face may have some way to grant unusual magical-item-like powers to its monstrous allies.

HOWEVER, Emrys, with his keen eyes, and Yeshua, with his proximity, sees that the SCOURGE is wearign a collar.

Enlarged Grell wishes he could run to the SCOURGE, but like his friend Ariach, those caltrops prevent such a plan. Instead, he picks his way through the caltrops and then rushes up, not far from Ariach and Rag.

Lowell pauses to see what happens, ready to fire again next round.

Zero takes a five foot step closer. [OOC: Zero, are you hovering? Please make a DC15 Fly check to do so, keeping in mind the penalties for being large and clumsy.

Zero breathes lightning! The SCOURGE fails its save and takes 23 electrical damage!

Scales moves north, calling out in Draconic.

Faust hold his action for now. [OOC: Post your actions asap please, for this round and the next one!]

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The SCOURGE answers in its way, bellowing in draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {No Peace! Only Death To Humans!}

Then it answers in another way, rearing up and breathing again!

Ariach, Grell, Rag, and Truman, please all make DC24 Reflex saves for 47 damage or half if you save!

=====

SCOURGE status:

AC30
-57 hp

And the map!

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96  d20+8=24 ; d20+16=30 ; 2d8+13=24 ; 2d6=8 ;
Saturday September 6th, 2014 10:25:38 AM
(Oh mighty and wise DM... I had 2 attacks that beat AC 30 last round, one for 7 and one for 11, but you only counted one of them (the 11 points)? Should both have hit or is there a dragon DR that I don't know about? Thanks)

Yeshua and Truman grunt as the creature takes a nice bite out of them, but they shrug it off and continue their attack, calling out, "Can someone try to reduce that force protecting it, as we're having trouble breaking through it!!!"

Truman leaps to the side to avoid the steam (Reflex 24 + Evasion so no damage) and his fur helps him escape any injuries...

They continue ripping and tearing at it, trying desperately to get through its armor, combining their assaults... (Combined attack feat) They manage to barely get through its armor, finding a sensitive spot and hitting an artery...

Hit (+13 + 1 Plan + 1 IC + 1 MF) = BARELY hit him at AC 30 (yeah!!!)
Dmg (2d8+2d6+10 + 6 (Plan, IC, MF for Y and T)) = 24 + 16 (forgot other 3 from Truman, so should be 16, not 13) = 35 points of dmg

___________
Yeshua AC = 26 (22+ 3 NA + 1 (difference between 3 deflection and old 2 deflection that doesn't stack))
Truman AC = 26 (22 + 3 NA (stacks)+1 diff b/t 3 def and old 2 def)

Active Spells
1. Barkskin (both Y and T) = +3 enhancement to natural armor (stack with natural, but not with other enhanc) (Since Zero > 6th lev get +3)
2. Magic Fang (both Y and T) - +1 on their claws (Att/Dmg)
3. Shield of Faith (Y and T) - +3 Deflection Bonus to AC (From Evaris 8th lev)
4. +1 to die rolls from plan (both Y and T)

The Scourge Returns! Round 4 (DM Cayzle) 
Saturday September 6th, 2014 10:58:08 AM
Sorry Yeshua, my bad. 7 last round plus another 35 = SWEET!

Evaris [AC 19; HP 11/64]  d20+13=22 ;
Saturday September 6th, 2014 2:19:43 PM
Evaris does find it prudent to retreat a few steps [let's say AC-8-lower right]. Then he casts a spell. A glowing, spectral hammer appears next to the Scourge and strikes at it.

[Cast Spiritual Weapon. Hit AC 22, a miss.]

Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d100=42 ;
Saturday September 6th, 2014 4:24:49 PM
Emrys considers his next actions carefully. He doesn't understand why Evaris doesn't heal himself. However, he must focus on the Scourge. He recalls the potency of Draco's magic and how his almost best dispelling attempt failed.

He draws a small glass dagger from a scabbard on his belt. He thinks to himself that it would've been nice to have a coven beside him, but he'll have to settle being a coven of one. Emrys begins to chant the blood ritual and he then cuts his hand with the dagger. Blood seems to forcefully pour from the tiny wound. His skin turns slightly pale from the loss.

(Leyline: 43. Casting the ritual Surrender Blood. -5 hit points to Emrys. +1 caster level for the next minute.)

(Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage4 continues. free action)

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 11/51 - AC24/23/19 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple  d20+12=14 ; d20+12=21 ;
Saturday September 6th, 2014 6:35:07 PM
(corrections to header - AC was still from last Cthonian battle)

(Reflex save 14 - hero point reroll 21 - FAILED)

"AAARGHHH ..." Rag shouts as the terrible dragon's breath washes over him. It's like flesh melting from his bones!! The otherwise so nimble monk takes damage full force making him staggering on his feet... (Rag has 4 HP left!!)

"SPREAD OUT AND ENCIRCLE HIM!! DON'T HUDDLE TOGETHER..."

Rag moves to AG17 and burns 2 Ki points to heal himself a little bit (7HP healed - 5Ki points left)

(@ DM - is the Scourge Large or Huge?)

The Scourge Returns! Round 4 (DM Cayzle) 
Saturday September 6th, 2014 10:25:13 PM
is the Scourge Large or Huge

Cayzle Comments: Are you kidding me? That sucker is Gargantuan! Muahahaha!

Stevenvdb : MEH... won't try grappeling then ;-)

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25 
Sunday September 7th, 2014 1:01:40 PM
OOC: Scrap the 5' move. Zero will just land within striking distance of the Scourge... 5-10' away. Might need to take an AOO from last round as a result. Preferably, I'd like to be within retreating distance of the barrier in case I get smoked.

IC:
Zero, now in position beside the Scourge, attacked with every Chimera weapon that he had. However, the Scourge's armor deflected most of the blows. In the end, only one attack managed to land.

Attacks:
Hit AC 21 - miss
Hit AC 29 - miss
Hit AC 27- miss
Hit AC 30 - Hit; Damage 16
Hit AC 19- miss

Active spells:
Barkskin
Bear's Endurance
GM Fang (Bite)
Mage Armor

Cayzle Comments: Zero, are you adding in your +1 planning bonus (to attacks and damage) and your +1 inspire courage bonus (also to attacks and damage)

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Sunday September 7th, 2014 7:50:29 PM
Checking in

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25  d8+12=16
Sunday September 7th, 2014 9:57:22 PM
OOC: odd that my rolls didn't appear. I added the planning and inspire courage bonus, but not any flanking bonus.

If I flank the ÀÇ 29 becomes hit ÀÇ 31. Damage = 16



Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Sunday September 7th, 2014 11:08:18 PM
Move again. AE17 bottom left.

Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk  d20+5=21 ; d20+23=35 ; 2d6+15=21 ; d6=1 ; d20+14=28 ;
Monday September 8th, 2014 6:46:52 AM
The pain from his recent burns fades away as it is quickly replaced by an adrenaline surge as Grell throws himself into a rage (Reflex=21). Hearing the call to spread out, Grell shifts down further toward Zero and then hacks into the beast, allowing all the anger in him to channel through his muscles and down into his sword. (AC35...probably should have been more, but I'm rushing to get out this morning, AC21 +1 fire).

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, Water Walk  d20+5=9 ; d4+3=6 ;
Monday September 8th, 2014 6:56:32 AM
Lowell works with his crossbow, trying to make it work. Trying to clear a jam, really, how often does tar get on a bolt, he takes a shot. "Grrrrrrrrrrrr!"

The Scourge Returns! Round 4.5 (RP) (DM Cayzle) 
Monday September 8th, 2014 7:03:07 AM

[OOC: Still two PC posts shy, so this will be a RP post. Those who have not posted, please get a combat post in by Tuesday AM. Those who have already made a combat post, please post a RP post or at least check in for Monday also. Thanks!]

Smashed on one side by the attack from Truman and Yeshua, and slashed on the other side by the attack from Zero, the monster roars in pain and frustration.

It screams in draconic: Highlight to display spoiler: {You will all die! In the name of my friend, Draco, I will make you pay!}

You all now note the collar the dragon is wearing.

Please make a perceptions check, DC15: Highlight to display spoiler: {You also note that you can see scars over the creature's body.}

If you make that check and you also make a Know Nature or Healing check DC20 check: Highlight to display spoiler: {Those look like the points of attachment to a dragon turtle's former shell. Of course, the shell has been removed now, replaced by the shimmering force-shell.}

Status Update at the end of Round 4:

AC30
CMD 42 (46 vs. trip)
-64 hp

New Damage in Round 5 not yet tallied: Yeshua 35, Zero 32
And the map!

Evaris [AC 19; HP 11/64] 
Monday September 8th, 2014 12:48:31 PM
Evaris calls encouragement to his teammates.

"Well struck, Yeshual! And Truman! Excellent, Zero! Ooh, good one, Grell! Keep it up, everyone!"

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21  d20+27=46 ;
Monday September 8th, 2014 12:58:22 PM
((OOC: I apologize, I thought I had posted already, but seems like it got lost in a connection hiccup that I failed to notice.))

Faust hovers at about 20ft from the ground, just outside the scourge's direct melee range.

If I'm still able to amend last round, Faust will do the following:

Fly into range for the Ray of Exhaustion which has a range of 50ft so I think he can hit it from where he is? Though he prefers to fly to AK11 or so and not be in its direct path.

Regardless, he fires off his ray, hitting touch AC 46 (I nearly crit with that thing!), so the scourge must make a Fort save vs. DC 19 or be exhausted for 7 minutes, if it saves, it gets fatigued instead.

As for this round, he'll cast True Strike on himself once again, and move to AL10, just to keep out of sight.

If unable to amend last round, then he'll simply fly into range (AK11-ish) and fire the ray, hitting touch AC 26 instead (missing the True Strike +20 bonus) with the other same effects.

Active Spells ------------------------------
Mage Armor on self: 7 hours
False Life on self: 7 hours
Fly on self: 7 minutes
Exhaustion/Fatigue on Scourge: 7 minutes

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Monday September 8th, 2014 2:17:08 PM
Yeshua and Truman roar as their hits do serious damage and they nod (turtle blood dripping out of their mouths) at Evaris and the others in acknowledgement.



Grell, HP 87/87, AC 21/14/18 CMB 13, CMD 23, Water Walk 
Monday September 8th, 2014 3:16:48 PM
Ooc: Oh thou mighty DM... what of Grells AC 35 attack? Sniffle, sniffle.

Cayzle Comments: Look at the time stamps -- we overlapped and I did not see your post this morning. But I'll get Grell his in my Tuesday morning DM Post. :-)

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 11/51 - AC24/23/19 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Monday September 8th, 2014 6:10:19 PM
As planned Rag hopes to reach AG17 in one piece... and he also hopes the others will consider scattering around the dragon instead of standing in a group which is ideal for the Scourge to send his scorching fumes...



Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d100+1=41 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+16=31 ; d20+15=34 ;
Monday September 8th, 2014 7:04:16 PM
(Perception: 31. Knowledge [Nature]: 34)

Emrys drops the glass dagger onto the ground, preferably on a nice hard surface. If that wasn't enough to break it, he'd use his movement to step on it with his foot. He then turns to face the Scourge and his hands begin to weave a spell, empowered by invoking the lifeblood of the Wold itself by offering his own. "DISPELLERE, DISPELLERE ... DISPELLEREEEUUGHH!!"

The smell of blood fills the air as a pulsing surge of magical energy bombards the Scourge, tearing apart the magic fortifications that have been bonded to him.

(Leyline: 41. Casting Dispel Magic, targeted dispel on the collar. +1 caster level. Dispel Check: 12. Hero Point reroll: 27. Using last Hero point to increase +2. Total Dispel Check: 29!)

Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility 
Monday September 8th, 2014 7:09:49 PM
(Oh forgot: Bardic Performance: Inspire Courage5 continues)

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Monday September 8th, 2014 11:29:53 PM
ooc: Was my posting time off? I indicated that Scales moves, but he stayed put on the map.

Grell, HP 56/87, AC 17/10/14 CMB 15, CMD 23, Enlarge Person, Rage 1/6  d6=3 ;
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 6:32:07 AM
OOC: I swear I updated my states before...oh well...at least I fixed it now. As a side note, I also notice that my damage last round was wrong, Should have been AC35 for 21+ and additional 3+1 fire. Sorry! That's what I get for rushing!

The flames from his sword dancing before his eyes, Grell can focus on only one thing. How he's going to kill that no good dragon!

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19,  d20+3=7 ;
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 6:46:18 AM
Lowell watches the battle in front of him unfold. I don't know if this is going work out, but Wow! Will you look at them take a chunk out of that dragon's hide! Lowell looks down at his hand crossbow and bangs it against the deck a couple of times to clear the jam. Man! Why'd this have to happen now?! Not knowing what else to do, Lowell starts yelling taunts at the dragon, trying to distract the thing. "Hey, you..ugly! Yeah you, you overgrown lizard! Look over here!! I'm gonna cut you up and turn you into a pair of lizard skin boots!!" Intimidate=7

OOC: Sorry about the extra action...but I forgot to put it in last round,.

The Scourge Returns! Round 5 (DM Cayzle)  d20+14=16 ; d8+12=20 ; d20+17=36 ; 4d6+8=20 ; d20+17=31 ; 12d6+8=50 ;
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 7:16:06 AM

NOTE TO ALL: Some players seem confused! Monday's DM Post took no combat time. It was a RP post. That's why Scales had not yet moved, for example. And Emry's dispel, should he stll want to cast it, takes place in Round 6, after casting Sacrifice Blood in Round 5 (see below), and should be reposted after this post.

Revisions to Round 4: Yeshua inflicts another 7, and Faust casts his spell and the monster fails with a natural 2! It is exhausted, and it moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a -6 penalty to Strength and Dexterity.

Revised end of Round 4 status:
AC27
CMD 36 (40 vs. trip)
-64 hp

===== ===== =====

Round 5!

Yeshua and Truman hit hard for 35 damage!

Evaris steps back, casts his spiritual hamer spell, uses it to attack, but misses.

Emrys, while still inspiring courage, casts a spell to boost his casting power.

Rag, near death after that blast of steam, moves to the side and heals himself.

Zero lands and makes a full attack, flanking with Truman.

[OOC: This is a good example of why it is wise to roll all damages that even are close. Zero hit vs ACs 27, 29, and 30, but only rolled damage for the hit vs AC30. When he realized he forgot his flanking bonus, and the hit on AC29 also succeeded, he had to come back and roll it. And now, with the exhaustion dropping the SCOURGE's AC by three in last round's revision, the hit vs AC27 also lands! However, your DM hesitates to delay the game, and rolls that damage himself.]

Zero attacks with a blizzard of claws and teeth, landing three hits, inflicting 52 damage!

Scales moves up.

Enlarged Grell wades into the surf. As he comes near, the SCOURGE, which has a longer reach, makes an AoO on him. The SCOURGE hits AC36 for 20 damage to Grell.

Grell returns the favor, attacking brutally, inflicting 21 damage. The extra fire damage does not affect the monster.

[OOC: Grell, please update your header. Did you save vs breath in Round 4 (Reflex save DC24 for 47 damage or half). Plus see below for more damage.]

Lowell fires, but his crossbow jams! Darn it!

Fausts backpedals in midair and casts another True Strike.

Ariach holds his position.

===== ===== =====

The SCOURGE is exhausted, sorely wounded, surrounded by giants, and so it seeks to escape!

First it attacks Grell, hoping to take him down! It snaps with its dragon beak -- hitting AC31 for 50 damage!

Then it flies up and away!

Truman, Yeshua, Zero, and Grell, if you are alive and up -- you each can take an AoO against the monster. It is AC27 now.

Then it flies straight up, at half speed because it is flying up, and at half that because it is exhausted. It nonetheless rises 80 feet into the air.

On the map, it is in the same place, but 80 feet up.

===== ===== =====

End of Round 5 status:
AC27
CMD 36 (40 vs. trip)
-172 hp

And the Map!

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25  d20+16=29 ; 2d6+12=19 ;
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 9:19:41 AM
OOC: I will definitely always roll damage now. Thanks for rolling for me.
OOC2: Is the Scourge literally exhausted? If so, not sure if you factored in that exhausted creatures move at half speed and can't run or charge. If you did... yikes... the Scourge can move!

Zero bit at the Scourge as it turned to flee (hit AC 29 + flank = 31; damage 19) and landed a solid hit.

He doesn't taste half bad Zero thought to himself as the creature rose into the air. Not willing to let the creature off that easily, Zero's body began to change. Seconds later, he was in the form of a majestic horse and took up pursuit.

hmmm... what am I going to do if I catch it? Zero thought.

Actions;
1) AOO- attack- hit AC 31, Damage 19
2) Standard action- shape change into Dragon Horse (120' fly speed, good maneuverability)
3) Move Action- pursue, but stay out of AOO range.



The Scourge Returns! Round 5 EXTRA (DM Cayzle) 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 10:48:41 AM

Yes, the SCOURGE has/had a fly speed of 320, half that ascending is 160, half that exhausted is 80.

But the point is moot! The attack from Zero downs the monster! It crashes down into the surf, unconscious and dying.

The combat is OVER! Congratulations, heroes! You inflicted 127 points of damage in a single round!

The question is, did the montser take down Grell too?

Evaris [AC 19; HP 11/64] 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 11:45:00 AM
Evaris's Spiritual Weapon returns to hover by his side as he rushes to help Grell.

[Double move in Grell's direction. Don't think I can get there this round, but I'll be close.]

[link href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KUlT3552MqS8NLcvza8td3fzoOpFycIoX9scEgITcZQ/edit?hl=en_US/"]Grell, HP -14/87, Dead 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 4:33:56 PM
As the massive jaws wrap around Grell, the warrior is surprised by how much blood comes from the wound. His armor quickly turning sticky from the blood, Grell muses how it really isn't that bad. He'd always imagined dying to be awfully painful, but that just wasn't the case. Sure, there was that suddenly intense burst of pain as the creature first attacked him, but now, as the cold numbness settled into his limbs, Grell smiles. After all, it is the prayer of every orc to die in glorious battle. And face it, it doesn't get much better than being taken down by a turtle dragon!

Slumping to the ground, Grell watches as his sword falls into the ocean...the flames extinguished almost as rapidly as his own life force that is slowly seeping through his armor, Grell turns to Ariach and grins, hoping the warrior can hear him, since it's getting harder to talk. "Ariach, you've got to promise me. Promise me you'll find Vaniime and tell her that I love her and that I'm sorry I didn't go with her. Promise me you'll look after Lowell. I've always had his back and I won't be there to look after him anymore. And tell K'nara that I understand now and that I shouldn't have been a jerk for all those years."

Taking one last breath, Grell smiles as the Wold begins to grow dark, safe in the knowledge that Emrys will compose an epic ballad worth of the few deeds he was able to accomplish in his life. Cold and oh so tired, Grell lays back on the beach and listens as the sounds of the surf slowly fade away into the wonderful nothingness of eternal rest.

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 4:46:28 PM
"GRELL!!!" Lowell shrieks and runs towards his fallen brother as fast as he can. No... NO This can't be happening! Grell! He can't be.... NO! He stops by his brother's side, kneeling down and shaking him. "Grell, GRELL! Get up!!!! GET UP!!!!! Come on, I need you here! Come on...... come on..... Grell...... Please, wake up........ No....... Please....... Don't you know why I came here?!? I was searching the entire Wold, just to find you! That's why I came....... Please, we were going to have so much fun, adventuring......... Don't be dead....... Please........" Lowell holds his brother tight, crying into Grell's now cold shoulder. "Just wake up...... I'll do anything, you can even call me your little brother! Just wake up....... I'll do anything, just wake up....."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 11/51 - AC24/23/19 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 4:54:54 PM
Rag's staggered... he looks at the downed Dragon... back to those who inflicted this enormous amount of damage and then... he stares at his own hands holding the quarterstaff... he's been utterly useless this combat...

He moves up to where Grell lies and stands behind Lowell...

"... .... ..."

The monk doens't know what to say...

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 5:48:39 PM
Bloody and gory from the fighting, both Yeshua and Truman roar in triumph as the group has won a great victory... However, they see that their friend has fallen and they run over, but sadly realize that their friend has perished... Tears flow in their eyes and Truman howls a dirge for his lost companion that he so recently met...

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 7:47:52 PM
Zero the Chimera let the blood of the dragon drip from his maw as he howled in victory. As his battle lust subsided, he noticed Lowell's cries and Grell's lifeless body.

He died well. Worth of song. he thought.

As the others mourned, Zero continued to stand guard. He had been in enough battles to know that they could still be very much in danger.

Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d100=52 ;
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 9:52:18 PM
Charged with arcane power, Emrys is about to unleash a magical storm upon the beast, but then at the last second, the Scourge goes crashing back down into the surf. As he is about to cheer, he suddenly senses something very wrong. Then the cries from Lowell confirm his worst suspicion. "NO! NO, NO, NOOOOoo!!" he shouts as he runs forward to help his friend. Along the way, he casts a necromantic spell to see if Grell is still alive (Leyline: 52. Casting Deathwatch).

His worst nightmares are confirmed. No life can be found in Grell. As tears begin to pour down his face, he turns his gaze toward the Scourge, the one responsible for the crime. If he sees any life within the beast, Emrys can only assume the magic is keeping him alive, possibly healing him. This will not happen!

(Assuming we are no longer in combat rounds, if Emrys can see any life in the Dragon Turtle, he will unleash the Dispel Magic, empowered by the Surrender Blood buff, to dispel the collar. Dispel check: 29)

IF the dragon is still alive, Emrys says, "We must get that collar off the beast, or Gr... Grell's death would be in vain!"

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Tuesday September 9th, 2014 10:51:03 PM
Sir Royston's face is hard as stone as he approaches the still form of Grell lying in the surf.

He stares for a long, long time at the face of the fallen friend. He says aloud, and not to anyone in particular. "He will pay."

The Scourge Returns! Round 5 EXTRA (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 1:39:27 AM

OOC: Your kindly DM reminds you all of an official Wold House Rule: "A PC will survive an extra round for each hero point that he has unspent. Thus, a Character with 4 Hero Points and a 14 Constituion score dies at -18."

Grell is at -14 hp and has a 14 Con. How many hero points does he have??

Grell, -14/86, Dying, Round 1/2 to still cling to these mortal trappings 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 6:11:14 AM
Just wake up....... I'll do anything, just wake up.....

As if from far away, Grell hears Lowell calling to him. His voice echoes in his ears. Just wake up...wake up... Grell grasps that thread and holds on for all his worth, trying to pull himself back to the Wold...but it is so far away.

OOC: 2 more hero points, so that epic post may just go to waist. ;)

Lowell (Genevieve) HP40/40, AC 19/13/19, 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 6:42:48 AM
Lowell gasps. "He's breathing! Grell is still alive!" He looks around at the others. "Don't just stand there, HEAL HIM!" Lowell desperately looks for someone nearby who can heal his brother before he loses him forever.

(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 42/42 (9) // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/21  d20+11=18 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=23 ; d8+1=4 ;
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 7:41:40 AM
Faust cheers and shouts praises about the victory against the dragon from the sky! "YES!! WE DID IT! Congratulations everyo-..."

Doesn't take long for him to notice the lack of cheering from below, he lowers to the others silently, just taking a glimpse of the inert body of Grell. He is unsure as for what to say and opts for silence but, just as he lowers some more, the warrior gasps and coughs blood, coming back to the living, even if he's in horrible shape.

He hurries to the bloodied man, cure light wounds wand in hand, "Excuse me, he needs healing!", he says, brushing everyone aside and watching his wand fizzle couple times before it goes off ((OOC: Are we still counting rounds?))...for 4 HP

If anyone who can actually use the wand tries to take it away from Faust, he won't object the action.

Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d8=2 ; d8=7 ; d8=3 ;
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 8:12:46 AM
(Ok, in that case, Emrys will heal Grell for 12 points with his Cure Serious Wounds wand and with his Spectral Hand if he can't reach him.)

The Scourge Dies! (DM Cayzle) 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 1:00:56 PM

It takes more than just a couple dragon breath and bites to kill a hero like Grell -- he holds on valiantly, and with his last moments in the Wold before death takes him ... Evaris and Emrys and Faust come close! Faust fumbles his wand, and it is too late! But Evaris and Emrys ARE in time, and Grell is yanked back from the precipice by the restorative efforts of his friends!

OOC: Grell, please deduct two hero points, and you are conscious!

OOC: NOW we are out of combat rounds! Congrats again on your victory!

Evaris [AC 19; HP 11/64] 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 4:03:18 PM
Evaris, still kneeling next to Grell, manages to catch his breath at last.

"Well done, everyone," he says. "Now, we need to restore ourselves and get this beach cleaned up because I imagine this Draco person will be contacting us soon."

(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 11/51 - AC24/23/19 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 28/30 vs Grapple 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 4:58:10 PM
Rag remains quiet. His heart jumps up when he sees Grell is still alive but he is sad that they haven't been able ot rescue this poor creature from this Draco's grasp. It's clear that this Dragon Turtle is as much a victem as Grell almost was.

So the Monk checks on the Dragon remains...

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 9:22:20 PM
Yeshua and Truman are relieved to see their friend back alive, and Truman drenches her with a sloppy lick with his massive tongue... Yeshua smiles broadly and explains that he's really glad Grell is alive again...

Royston Scalesworth IV AC 16/13/15 - CMD 22 - F+13/R+8/W+13 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 9:57:34 PM
Sir Royston narrows his eyes in thought. "You know, since we defeated this dragon, we have first rights to any treasure... and dragons scales are quite valuable. Who wouldn't want a suit of dragonscale armor?"

Emrys ac13, hp29/37 elixir of insight, inspire courage, spectral hand, see invisibility  d100=18 ; d100=61 ; d100=50 ; d100=2 ; d100=100 ; d8=8 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; d8=8 ;
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 10:23:58 PM
Emrys rushes to Grell's side. All sorrow now melted away. Grell is barraged with a hug and several curative spells all cast in rapid succession. Emrys is so relieved and happy that he doesn't even notice that two his cure spells fizzled.

(Leyline: 18, 61, 50, 2 & 100. Casting three Cure Light Wounds and two Cure Moderate Wounds. A CLW and a CMW fizzled. Heals Grell: 1d8+5=13, 1d8+5=7, 2d8+6=21... Total:41.)

After everyone calms down and Grell is no longer bloodied, Emrys considers what must be done with the Dragon Turtle. He hears Royston's suggestion and he has absolutely no problem with that. However he has one suggestion. "Before we do any carving on this beast, I wish to have a little discussion with him! I'm sure he knows where Draco is and what his plans are. Can any of you giants drag his head into the shallow water, I wish to hear him speak?"

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Wednesday September 10th, 2014 11:54:57 PM
Yeshua is willing to wait but the idea of dragon scale armor intrigues him. He'll help drag the corpse to the water...

Jeff L Zero McHero. 89/89, AC 23 (T14, FF 23)' CMD 25 
Thursday September 11th, 2014 1:06:22 AM
Zero turned to face Royston at the mention of dragon scales.

"I was thinking the same thing. I've been wanting Dragon scale armour for some time. Very valuable. Let's see what we can recover."

Grell, 27/86  d20=2 ;
Thursday September 11th, 2014 6:20:09 AM
Breathing a ragged breath, Grell staggers to his feet and pulls Evaris and Emrys in the Wold's biggest bear hug.

Then he pulls in Lowell and gives him the noogie of a lifetime! "You know what bro, you are AWESOME!!!"

Grell smiles at Truman's kiss, making sure he gives the tiger a good scratching behind the ears. He looks up at Yeshua with a small amount of jealously. "That is a beautiful kitty you've got there! I have a friend back at home like Truman, but we don't have the friendship that you have yet. I can't wait to see how he's doing with his gladiator training!"

Grell grunts as Emrys suggests waking the dragon back up (Int=2). "You want to wake that thing up again?! 'Cus you can count me out of that plan. I've had enough dragon for one day!" Though he is perhaps a little louder than he should be, Emrys can tell that Grell is not angry, it's just he doesn't want to be near the dragon again so close to his near death experience.

Yeshua (Ken) AC 26 Truman AC 26 Joint hp pool 52/96 
Thursday September 11th, 2014 10:22:04 AM
Yeshua smiles and says, "Thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you have a friend like him. Tigers are loyal companions, and I've met very few that are as close as he and I are.... He's like a brother to me and we can communicate in ways that very few others can..."

He'll continue collecting enough scales for armor for both him and Truman in the future...

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