Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d20+8=9 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=28 ; d100=70 ; d20+10=14 ; d6=1 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 8:37:23 PM
Pru's religious training momentarily fails her, but she is able to recognize that one of the minotaurs is an outsider, and wonders what it might mean.
But there is little time to ponder that. Pru looks up and realizes there are now some stalwart fighters between her and the rock monsters--and that the ground has stopped shaking. "Domi be praised," she murmurs.
She tries another spell. A sickly green ray springs from her hand and heads toward Rock Monster 3. [Wind check 70=success. Cast Ray of Enfeeblement. Hit Touch AC 14 for a 6-point penalty to Strength. A DC 18 Will save reduces that to a 3-point penalty.]
For the newcomers, Pru is a young human woman, quite pretty if you like that sort of thing. Her red-brown hair is pulled into a single long braid, which just now is whipping about in the wind like an agitated snake.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Thursday November 30th, 2017 8:47:51 PM
Pompous' jaw drops. These are Dragons he thinks to himself. The same mythical adventurers Monthor joined in the twilight of his career. These are the heroes that Pompous aspires to join one day. The feeling of awe overwhelms him momentarily as the two heroes engage the elementals.
He looks up as white minotaur morphs into a dragon.
" I take no one wants me to shoot THAT dragon with the arrow of slaying?"
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) Thursday November 30th, 2017 8:56:52 PM "Michael! Help me load this thing!" Trayvin gets to work loading the ballista. As he does so, he glances and sees the new arrivals. Looks like the Agents have some help. Maybe they would be able to save the Citadel and the town after all. "I just hope they're friendly."
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 24/8/23 HP 66/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=24 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=27 ; 2d6+6=15 ; d20+15=16 ; d8+6=10 ; d8+6=14 ; Thursday November 30th, 2017 10:00:50 PM
Anna-Saurus Pounces Elemental 3.
She finally hits with her bite and her rakes while her claws miss.
(26 vs AC; 15 damage (didn't apply DR) + 16 CMB vs CMD to start grapple so prolly fails (14 vs AC; miss) (21 vs AC; miss) (33 vs AC; 10 damage) (29 vs AC; 14 dmaage)
(OOC For got to add 2 for charging in my rolls but 3 / 5 hit for once)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [47 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4190 rounds] -2 AC for charging
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 33/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday November 30th, 2017 10:35:24 PM
Normally, Nikolai would show any friendly newcomers the proper respect and welcome, but right now he's really in a bad mood. Not only has he been ineffective against these creatures, his Fist is split up, the Mailed Fist 'army' has disappeared, the town is being demolished, the evil sorceress that they took pains to catch and keep alive got away when the prison cell walls were busted, and all this wind is making a big mess with Pru's beautiful hair!
However he simmers down a little when the one called Bosk mentions the Dragon Consortium. His father, Alexi Komonv had mentioned the Dragon Consortium but that was all, he just heard his dad mention it once with some old friends. On the other hand, his father had not indicated any ill will or disdain towards the group either.
Nikolai answers back, "Normally, the Mailed Fist is the one to be called to solve problems, not call for help to solve our problems. However, since you appeared on your own volition, and seem willing and eager to bash a bunch of rock monsters into a gravel pile, I'd hate for you to have wasted your time in coming here. Perhaps we can use their remains in part of the rebuilding of the Citadel. We won't refuse any healing, that would be foolish considering we know not how many more lurk in that crevice. So heal who you can. The buildings can be rebuilt, but we don't really want to pay Gargul another visit."
OOC: look at our headings for who needs healing the most.
Nikolai does not intend for his Fist to sit back and let these two go at it alone. Ana and the others are already back into the fight. At this point he needs to think of something he can do and this is the first time he's been able to take a look at things without getting pummeled.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+12=25 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+10=22 ; Friday December 1st, 2017 12:05:04 AM
In the air next to Zane, Akir suddenly feels a bit more emboldened. He finally recognizes the two, Bosk and Zane, Iron Dragons. Likely sent from the consortium to their aid, though how the Dragon Consortium could react so quickly was beyond him.
Or way it? It wasn't that long ago Pavillion was leading attacks into neutral territories. It made sense they might be watching the Citadel.
Akir is a broad man, strong muscled and with dark skin. His beard and hair are black, and his armor worn in a style that accented his heavy traveling robes. (Sort of like Moorish armor and weaponry). He brandishes his scythe at the elemental on the other side of Zane.
"Come along then you slab of rock! We will crush you to pieces and use you for mortar and gravel!"
To grab it's attention, he casts his last memorized spell. The guttural sounds of the language of Necromancy call out over the harsh winds, and a beam of black magic slams into the elemental.
Concentraion Fail: Hero point to succeed. Ray of Exhaustion hits touch AC 22. Fort save DC 18 or enemy is Exhausted, if passed, enemy is Fatigued and can become exhausted if it does anything strenuous, presumably to include combat.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells d8=3 ; d8=4 ; Friday December 1st, 2017 12:08:35 AM
As the others gather around him Bosk takes a step forward, hoping to draw the enemies attacks away from the others and casts mass cure moderate wounds on everyone within 105 ft of him. I am not the best healer, having sacrificed some of that ability for some more unique ones, but I will do what I can and hopefully soak of some of this things attacks as well. You guys focus on taking it down and not getting hit.
Actions ---------------- 5ft step forward (if not blocked by the enemy) Cast Mass Cure Moderate Wounds healing all players of 26 dmg
Doom! d20+15=34 ; Friday December 1st, 2017 7:18:56 PM
Zane turns into a bronze dragon and flies across the battlefield, right in front of Akir! Akir watches him arrive and continues his assault on the other elemental, striking it with a black ray that burns into the surface of the rock.
Sigvar, not to be outdone by the new arrivals, steps up to combat the rushing elemental. He jumps up and attacks the elemental, sword slicing into the creature deeply. At the same time, Pru fires a green ray at the pile of rock. The massive allasaurus jumps forward and takes out a chunk of mountain with a bite. That’s the final blow and the pile of dirt drops into a massive, unmoving heap as the wind blows small bits of rock and dirt off the top of the heap. Pompous watches the quick defeat of the huge creature while Bosk heals those around him.
Michael and Trayvin work together and manage to get the ballista loaded. They start to turn it as they pick out an enemy towards which to aim it.
Nikolai yells at the newcomers, unsettled by the events of the day. He moves around and takes in the battlefield.
#1 is fatigued. Normal combat is not enough to shift that to exhausted.
Ballista: a huge, heavy crossbow. Normal crew is one, so two working together will help. It does 3d8 damage. Normally it takes 2 rounds to load it, but I think two working together with Fist training can reduce that to one round. So one round to load, then one to fire.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise.
Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them! Those in the citadel cannot possibly hear or see what’s going on outside the citadel at this point.
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d100=75 ; 10d6=37 ; Friday December 1st, 2017 8:15:06 PM
Still Hasted, Pru re-positions herself and tries to drop a Fireball where it will hit the remaining rock monsters.
[Move to O-14, which she should be able to do with Haste. Wind failure 75=success. Place a Fireball at AB-18-ish. 37 damage, Reflex save DC 20 for half.]
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character d20+22=33 ; d20+22=42 ; d20+22=30 ; d20+22=39 ; d20+22=40 ; d20+22=40 ; 2d6+33=41 ; d8+22=24 ; d8+22=25 ; d6+22=27 ; d6+22=25 ; d8+22=25 ; d20+22=23 ; Friday December 1st, 2017 8:43:19 PM
Zane shifts 5 feet closer to the remaining elemental, continues to hover in the air and lays a full round of attacks into the Elemental he's next to As he moves the skin of the Bronze Dragon arch tiny lightning bolt across every inch of his skin(arcane strike/swift action). He ROARS!!! trying to draw all the attention towards himself, still ready to use his bodyguard skills to protect those within reach.
Attacks adjusted w/ Power Attack and Arcane Strike (DR has NOT be adjusted for)
Bite AC 33 Damage 41 Claw 1 AC 42 Damage 24 Claw 2 AC 30 Damage 25 Wing 1 AC 39 Damage 27 Wing 2 AC 40 Damage 25 Tail AC 40 Damage 25 Hasted Bite Misses.......
Zane Sanity info
Mage Armor (hours) Haste 16 rounds Form of Dragon 2 89 rounds
Feats: Hover Blindfight and Sense Combat Reflexes and bodyguard Arcane Strike (swift actioned each round and figured into combat)
Adjustments to title line
AC currently 46, Hit Points Currently 274/274 Strength Damage increased (will auto include it on rolls)
FotD2 Highlight to display spoiler: { This spell functions as form of the dragon I except that it also allows you to assume the form of a Large chromatic or metallic dragon. You gain the following abilities: a +6 size bonus to Strength, a +4 size bonus to Constitution, a +6 natural armor bonus, fly 90 feet (poor), darkvision 60 feet, a breath weapon, DR 5/magic, and resistance to one element. You also gain one bite (2d6), two claws (1d8), two wing attacks (1d6), and one tail slap attack (1d8). You can only use the breath weapon twice per casting of this spell, and you must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. All breath weapons deal 8d8 points of damage and allow a Reflex save for half damage. Line breath weapons increase to 80-foot lines and cones increase to 40-foot cones.}
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) Friday December 1st, 2017 10:35:10 PM "Allright, I think it's ready!" Trayvin helps swing the ballista around to the nearest target. "Go ahead Michael, open fire."
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 24/8/23 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+13=31 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+15=34 ; 2d6+6=12 ; d8+6=14 ; d8+6=13 ; Saturday December 2nd, 2017 1:24:16 AM
Anna-saurus lets out a bellow at the broken dirt pile and then pounces elemental number 1 this time.
This time three of her attacks strike true. She sinks her teeth into the rocks and then follows up with both a foreclaw and a rake from her hind leg.
Anna-saurus thinks her teeth have found purchase against it's graggy exterior and if possible she starts to grapple with the creature so that her friends and new allies should have an easier time hitting it.
(31 vs AC; 12 damage + 34 vs CMD to start a grapple) (14 vs AC; miss ) (29 vs AC; 14 damage) (15 vs AC; miss ) (34 vs AC; 13 damage)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [46 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4189 rounds] -2 AC for charging
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+11=30 ; d20+12=23 ; 2d4+18=22 ; Saturday December 2nd, 2017 6:39:37 PM
Akir brandishes his scythe, then streaks through the air, crashing his scythe into the same creature Zane is fighting.
Akir hits AC 24 for 22 damage.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday December 3rd, 2017 7:34:35 PM
Feeling healed and confident that the Iron Dragons are here to help, considering one is already bashing earth elementals, Nikolai focuses on getting back into the Citadel. None of his attacks will do any damage to the enemy and none of his distraction efforts were of any significant help so there was no point in putting his body through more torture by running around in front of the elementals. His team was working as best they could to dispatch the enemy and no order from him to do otherwise would be listened to, so he hastily skirts the battle zones and returns to the Citadel to find Commander Palance and report the progress of the battle.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 75/114 Character Sheet Sunday December 3rd, 2017 7:43:51 PM
Invigorated by the healing, Sigvar moves to line up the next elemental. Double move to (O,P/8,9)
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 d20+16=33 ; d8+6=14 ; d6=1 ; d8+6=7 ; d6=3 ; d20+12=16 ; Sunday December 3rd, 2017 8:53:58 PM
Our mighty hero feels inspired at the sight of Dragon Consortium and rejoins the battle.
" At thee!!!!"
Pompous makes a moves forward (ooc East 5 foot step) and fires three arrows at the closest elemental ( E1)
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Attack 1 AC 33 Physical 14, shock 1 Physical 7, shock 3 Attack 2 Ac 16 miss.
Doom! 3d8=10 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 1:49:16 PM
Pru quickly moves up and around the group and strategically drops a fireball. The explosion is massive and fanned by the wind, hitting both of the rock monsters and a smaller building that quickly catches fire. Zane ignores the fire and slips closer to the massive beast, chopping into it and knocking very large pieces of rock and dirt off it and onto the ground. About the same time, a massive ballista bolt from Michael and Travin flies in from the side, slamming into the monster. Akir bashes the beast and Pompous sends arrows into the body of it while the massive Allosaurus pounces on the pile of rock and dirt. As it does, the pile crumbles into the mouth and arms of the best and Anna-saurus is left holding a pile of dirt and rock. The remaining creature heads for the buildings to the north.
Nikolai heads inside the citadel to find commander Palence and determine what is going on. He finds more rubble and cracked walls as he heads through the entrance.
Ballista: a huge, heavy crossbow. Normal crew is one, so two working together will help. It does 3d8 damage. Normally it takes 2 rounds to load it, but I think two working together with Fist training can reduce that to one round. So one round to load, then one to fire.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise.
Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them! Those in the citadel cannot possibly hear or see what’s going on outside the citadel at this point.
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character d20+22=32 ; 2d6+33=43 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 4:03:38 PM
Zane flies to the last elemental, not being in a rush, he doesn't bother charging to get there. He chomps down on the Elemental, from his hovering position.....
Bite AC 32, Damage 43
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 75/114 Character Sheet Monday December 4th, 2017 4:21:39 PM
Sigvar keeps moving heading to W,X/8,9
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+11=12 ; d20+14=30 ; 2d4+19=23 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 5:15:29 PM
Akir follows after, charging his attack with some magical power, then piles in with his scythe after Zane. Hits AC 30 for 23 damage and inflicts Touch of Fatigue.
(Weapon Cast: Touch of Fatigue. Elemental must laugh off a DC 18 fort test or be fatigued for 6 minutes.)
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 24/8/23 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+13=14 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=26 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=10 ; d8+6=8 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 6:57:47 PM
Anna-Saurus has a 60 foot base speed between her current form and her longstrider SLA so she pounces the last Elemental fleeing the scene.
Anna hits the fleeing earth elemental with 1 fore claw and both hind leg rake attacks but misses with both her bite and her other fore claw.
(14 vs AC; miss) (19 vs AC; miss) (26 vs AC; 13 damage) (24 vs AC; 10 damage) (28 vs AC; 8 damage)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [45 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4188 rounds] -2 AC for charging
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] 5d4+5=19 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 8:18:24 PM
Pru winces as the fire spreads. "No more fire," she says. "Right."
Instead, she hits the remaining rock monster with a full spread of Magic Missiles, which only ever hit their target and won't go destroying buildings.
[The remaining rock monster takes 19 points of force damage.]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday December 4th, 2017 9:07:40 PM
Nikolai continues looking for the commander. Why were the Mailed Fist, the best fighting mercenary force with many veteran commanders simply vanished when the Citadel was under attack? Would Commander Palance be forced to abdicate her position considering the total lack of organization and discipline in defending the Citadel?
Or was this some strange game the gods of the Wold were playing with Nikolai's Fist?
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) Monday December 4th, 2017 10:17:29 PM
Trayvin helps Michael reload the ballista, but the battle seems to be moving away from the Citadel, he wasn't sure how much longer the creature would still be in range. The Iron Dragons certainly turned the tide of the battle.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells d8=4 ; Monday December 4th, 2017 11:27:29 PM
(Everyone, remember to update your HP from Bosk's healing)
The horned cleric assesses the situation and watches the buildings blaze. Deciding the others have the elementals under control he charges towards one of the larger fires and prepares to cast stone shape on it in order to smother the fire. Over the dragon's magic communication ring he calls to Zane Help them with the elemental. I am going to try to stop the spread of this fire before it spreads to more buildings. If things look bad, let me know and I will join you.
Move to 17,18/Z,AA to prepare to put out the fire (Ignore the D8, not meant for this post)
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+13=23 ; 3d8=17 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 12:27:38 AM THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT Michael screams as they maneuver the ballista into position. once loaded and ready to rock he screams LET'S TAKE TURNS FIRING IT! YOU MIGHT BE A BETTER SHOT THAN ME!, he takes a breath, lets it out slowly and squeezes the trigger.
To hit AC 23 for 17 damage.
He then drops the end, and starts working the windlass to pull the cable back. once done he switches places with Trayvin.
OOC: not sure what other modifiers would be apropo for this attack.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d100=82 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 1:00:55 PM
[oops, I forgot to roll the spell failure chance. 82=success.]
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday December 5th, 2017 3:08:04 PM
Answering Bosk, *On it, I will help out here, then can use my wings to try and push the fire away from the buildings.*
Waiting on combat results before finishing my post.
Doom! Tuesday December 5th, 2017 3:33:17 PM
Zane appears to move casually through the twisting winds to the last elemental. He bites down and takes a large chunk of rock and dirt out of the creature, and it almost seems to stumble from the blow. Sigvar heads in that direction as Akir runs up to the monster and also slices deeply into it, another small pile of rock torn from it’s body. Anna-saurus runs along and pounces on the creature, trying to dig into it. Despite her large size, she has difficulty grasping the moving mounds of dirt and does not appear to bother it much. Pru fires some missiles at the monster and it seems almost like the creature is starting to reduce in size a little. Trayvin and Michael fire a ballista bolt at the creature and start the reloading process.
Bosk sees that the monster appears well in hand and heads over to the fires.
Meanwhile, Nikolai starts looking around the inside of the citadel. The place appears to be abandoned. He runs down a hallway or two and ends up heading for Palence’s office. When he arrives, he sees her sitting at her desk, staring into space. She is not saying anything, is not moving, and might not even be blinking. She doesn’t not have any visible injuries, but she does not appear to be moving at all.
OOC: Ugh! Sorry for the late/weak updates. I’m traveling and should have access to everything, but apparently I cannot use Google docs on this computer for some reason. So sorry, no updated map. Fortunately, it looks like this fight isn’t going to last…
Ballista: a huge, heavy crossbow. Normal crew is one, so two working together will help. It does 3d8 damage. Normally it takes 2 rounds to load it, but I think two working together with Fist training can reduce that to one round. So one round to load, then one to fire.
Flying requires a fly check, DC 12 to remain steady. Failure means you are blown away in the wind. Flying combat maneuvers require a DC 15 fly check. Casting a spell while flying in this wind requires a concentration check, DC 15+spell level Casting a spell with verbal components while on the ground requires an additional percentage check with a 20% chance of spell failure due to the wind noise.
Conversation can only be heard by yelling: anyone separated by a distance of more than 25 feet is almost impossible if your character is away from the yelling people, you cannot hear them! Those in the citadel cannot possibly hear or see what’s going on outside the citadel at this point.
Elementals : AC 23, Damage Reduction, no flanking, no critical hits, no sneak attacks, not undead
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) Tuesday December 5th, 2017 7:21:47 PM "Don't worry about it Michael, you're doing fine. Let's reload for another shot in case any more elementals crawl out of that hole."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 23 (T 12, FF 21) CMD 29 HP 75/114 Character Sheet Tuesday December 5th, 2017 8:36:45 PM
Sigvar sees that he is never going to reach the last elemental before the others destroy it, so he heads back to the wall and retrieves his shield. He then starts looking for somewhere to secure a rope to go down into the crack to have a look around, His thoughts are that something down there wanted out and that is what caused all of this. Maybe if they can figure out what happened i will shed light on what is going on.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character d20+22=24 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=28 ; d20+22=30 ; d20+22=29 ; d20+22=25 ; d20+22=33 ; 2d8+33=43 ; 2d8+33=42 ; 2d6+22=28 ; 2d6+22=30 ; 2d6+22=31 ; d8+22=24 ; d8+22=25 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 9:03:53 PM
Zane tears into the last elemental....
Attacks adjusted w/ Power Attack and Arcane Strike (DR has NOT be adjusted for)
Bite AC 24 Damage 43 Claw 1 AC 25 Damage 28 Claw 2 AC 28 Damage 30 Wing 1 AC 30 Damage 24 Wing 2 AC 29 Damage 25 Tail AC 25 Damage 31 Hasted Bite AC 33 Damage 42
Zane Sanity info
Mage Armor (hours) Haste 14 rounds Form of Dragon 2 86 rounds
Feats: Hover Blindfight and Sense Combat Reflexes and bodyguard Arcane Strike (swift actioned each round and figured into combat)
Adjustments to title line
AC currently 46, Hit Points Currently 274/274 Strength Damage increased (will auto include it on rolls)
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] d100=34 ; 5d4+5=22 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 10:12:11 PM
Since Pru's missiles didn't fly out of control and knock down buildings, she feels safe firing a few more of them.
[Spell failure 34=success. Ha! Remembered this time! Rocky takes 22 force damage.]
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Tuesday December 5th, 2017 10:21:38 PM
Seeing that the new commers have everything under control, our courageous hero decides to go after Nik and back him up in the citadel.
" HEY NIKO! Where did you go!"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+16=24 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+1=9 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 11:13:52 PM
Nikolai approaches his commander cautiously.
Perception + 16 = 24
He wonders if she is Stunned, Paralyzed, Dead, Charmed, or whatever. He tries to determine her state by using his medical knowledge but being very careful not to touch any inappropriate area.
Heal Check + 11 = 17 Spellcraft + 1 = 9
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 24/8/23 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 d20+11=19 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=13 ; d8+6=12 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2017 11:56:10 PM
Anna-saurus keeps attacking the elemental trying to coordinate her attacks with the dragon.
Maybe someday Maab will let me turn into a dragon she thinks wistfully as she attacks.
(19 vs AC; miss) (27 vs AC; 12 damage) (13 vs AC; miss)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [44 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4187 rounds] -2 AC for charging
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Wednesday December 6th, 2017 12:22:11 AM
Bosk pulls out a scroll of stone shape and makes a low, thin dome to cover the flames in order to deprive them of air and snuff them out. He knows he doesn't have the resources to put out all the fires, but every bit helps. He then joins the others at the pit, figuring he can channel energy and heal the others of some of their wounds nothing else is crawling out.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday December 6th, 2017 2:31:09 AM
Michael works the windlass and nods to Trayvin. YOU GOT IT BUDDY, LETS GIVE THIS PILE O" DIRT AND RUBBLE A TASTE OF FIST STEEL!. They make a good team, and Michael feels the bonds of brotherhood and unity strongly as they work to get the gun up for another shot.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+19=28 ; d20+19=33 ; d20+14=25 ; 2d4+18=24 ; 2d4+18=20 ; 2d4+18=21 ; Wednesday December 6th, 2017 9:02:17 AM
Akir's scythe flashes in and out. If he's lucky, he will keep pulling chunks of dirt and stone free, until there's nothing left!
Akir hits AC 28, 33, and 25 for 24, 20, and 21 damage.
Doom! Wednesday December 6th, 2017 3:43:10 PM
One group surrounds the remaining monster and starts chopping away. While Trayvin and Michael reload the ballista, Zane is a flurry of wings and claws as he continues his assault. Pru summons some magic and is glad to see that it appears to be working normally as she launches more missiles at the beast. Anna-saurus jumps up and attacks while looking wistfully at the dragon above. Akir continues his assault as well and the third monster collapses as well into a large pile of inanimate dirt and rock. Very suddenly the wind stops howling. The air is suddenly quiet except for the cracking of the burning fires.
Sigvar heads over to the massive crack in the ground and prepares to apparently rappel down into the massive hole from which the earth elementals appeared.
Bosk works on making some domes over a fire. He manages to put out one fire and leaves a dome of stone over where a house used to stand. Then he heads over to join Sigvar.
Pompous runs back to the citadel to find Nikolai. Nikolai looks over the commander, trying to determine what has happened to her. He is not an expert, but he thinks he sees her eyes move a slight bit as he moves across the room. Whatever this is, it looks magical. As he moves in to check her out, there is a slight flash and she blinks and moves. She turns to Nikolai and jumps to her feet. She cries out, “What just happened? I was sitting here, the earth started shaking, I heard that sorcerer you brought in, then nothing! I could not move!”
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) Wednesday December 6th, 2017 7:18:10 PM
Akir twirls his scythe, sheathes it, and looks at Zane. He makes a fist, and pumps it towards the bronze dragon, holding it halfway between himself and the closest dragons claw.
"Many thanks, Dragon-Blood. We might not have won this fight before the damage got out of control without your help. We might not have won at all."
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday December 6th, 2017 9:36:27 PM
Dragon-Zane looks around,cocks his head a bit to the side and then turns it quickly, causing a loud "SNAP!". Then his body, except for those bronze wings, transforms back into a Minotaur's. "You're welcome. It's not often I get to do that, with my co-dragons, things usually don't last that long." Seeing Sigvar looking to climb down into the crevasse, "It'll be faster with a lift, want one?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday December 6th, 2017 9:56:30 PM
Nikolai assures Commander Palance that things seem to be starting to simmer down. He's noticed that the earth has quit shaking and he doesn't hear the loud howl of the wind.
"We aren't sure what happened, Commander. We may never really know what happened. But it would seem that the gods are playing around with us. There are two we'd like you to meet. If you are up to it, follow us outside. These two appear to be friends and helped us in a vicious battle against monstrous earth elementals. They say they are from the Dragon Consortium. Follow me," and Nikolai leads the Commander outside to meet Zane and Bosk.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 75/114 Character Sheet Wednesday December 6th, 2017 10:17:32 PM "Sure thing. If those elementals were doing all of that, maybe there is something down thare powering them up or maybe chasing them out." Sigvar stows his rope and prepares to fly down into the crack with Zane.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 32/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] Wednesday December 6th, 2017 10:31:58 PM
Pru is more concerned by the fires. How bad are they? Are they spreading? How many are left?
If she can, she'll cast Walls of Ice to try to keep the fires isolated and hopefully get them to burn themselves out.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 49/86(BrianZ) Wednesday December 6th, 2017 10:59:51 PM
"Come on Michael, the elementals are down. Let's see if anyone needs any healing."
Trayvin heads back down to the lower level of the Citadel. He hopes there is enough left of the building to save it.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) Wednesday December 6th, 2017 11:13:27 PM
Akir blinks, looking at his not-bumped fist. Left hanging by the Dragon Consortium was now the snub of the day. With a sigh, he lowers himself to ground level and starts helping where he can.
If he sees Trayvin, he isn't above asking for some healing power.
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 26/10/25 HP 76/76 -- CMD 27 Wednesday December 6th, 2017 11:45:25 PM
Anna-Saurus decides to stay in Allosaur form for the time being despite the fact that the Iron Dragon Taur decided to stop being a dragon.
"Thank you for your help." Anna-Saurus says to the 2 minotaurs.
"So how do you turn into a dragon?" She asks Zane, "I mean I am blessed by my lady Queen Ma'ab with the ability to turn into a variety of animals, plants, humanoids and magical beasts. I am curious as to how you accomplish such a feat."
Seeing as how the Dragons are about to investigate the fissure she remarks, "Should I accompany you into the fissure? I can turn into a climbing creature, a flying creature or give my current form spider climb."
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of Allosaurus - 7 min [44 rounds] +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 60 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +11 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +11 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +11, 1d8+6) longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4187 rounds]
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday December 7th, 2017 10:24:58 AM
I bit let down, that he didn't get to fire the ballista more, but at the same time glad the fight is over and no one was seriously hurt Michael follows Trayvin down to meet the new guys.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Thursday December 7th, 2017 10:48:58 AM
Bosk joins the young first members and offers Akir a fist bump. I am afraid I do not have much magic let capable of putting out fires. It has been a busy week and my scroll supply has dwindled. Are there people from these buildings safe? If there anything we need to rescue from the flames?
You all did good today, showing wisdom in a tactical retreat and bravery in re-engaging the enemy. The Fist should be proud of your work. Now, who needs some healing. I can change some healing energy and convert some healing spells if necessary.
Now, what can you tell us about what has been going on here prior to our arrival?
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Thursday December 7th, 2017 12:38:07 PM
Pompous falls in behind Nikolai and the commander and follows them back to court yard.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday December 7th, 2017 1:34:24 PM
Zane answers Anna... "You do know that Dragons are special in the Wold, right? There are reasons I can turn into a Dragon, but the simplest is that my Father was or is a Dragon. My mother was full blooded Taur, but as you can see by my Dragon Wings my father was a Bronze Dragon. I expect that every time I shift into a Dragon, that the full blooded Dragons know it. I also expect every time I unleash the Dragon side of my heritage to be visited by one or more of the Dragons to find out why. When I partially transform, I'm not worried about those visits, but the full change, yeah I'm very worried. Your shifting was somewhat familiar to me as a couple of our Iron Dragons shapeshift all the time, but I think you are different somehow from them." Zane reaches up and lowers his hood, showing his Bronze mane against the white fur as well as the fact he wears goggles of some sort. You also can easily see the kama hanging at his waist as well as a quiver, but no other weapons are in sight.
Doom! Thursday December 7th, 2017 2:13:35 PM
As the elemental falls and the Wold appears to return to normal, the group starts to relax a bit. As they do, a couple people start appearing from the ends of streets and behind buildings, looking to see if this is really the end. Akir reaches up for a fist bump, but Zane heads over to the crack in the ground with Sigvar. Sigvar agrees to the lift and gets ready to head into the hole (it is very dark in there, taking any lights or anything?) Bosk picks up the fist bump and the Allosaurus talks to them.
Nikolai explains a bit to the commander and leads her outside. She appears a bit stiff at first, as if she had been paralyzed, but she shakes out her joins and follows along. When they reach the courtyard, they are met by Michael and Trayvin coming down from the guard tower and Pompous just coming in.
There are still two larger fires around the area and Pru is putting up multiple walls of ice to slow them down. Without the fierce wind driving them, the fire are weaker and the melting ice quickly helps reduce the fires.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday December 7th, 2017 3:41:11 PM
Zane says to Sigvar, "My goggles allow me to see in darkness, although not supernatural darkness, can you see down there or do you need light? If so I can pull out a lantern, it has a continual flame burning in it on a stone." To Bosk over the Dragon Rings, *I think searching down there may be important to what we are doing, plus, heading down there, allows you to speak to the Boss Lady who is just arriving...."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 75/114 Character Sheet Thursday December 7th, 2017 6:06:20 PM
Holding his flaming sword Sigvar says " I think this will do for light. I am protected from fire, at least some fire, so you need not avoid it if it is the fastest way to get somewhere. Let's go when you are ready."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) Thursday December 7th, 2017 7:14:04 PM
"I took some damage trying to peel the creature of off Prudence. I could use your attentions, please."
Akir is more than happy to knuckle up with Bosk, the Iron Dragon. While the others talk, he starts gathering bits of broken wood and fastening them against an otherwise ruined building some fifteen feet tall. He maintains his intellectual demeanor, but he seems to be up to something.
Using a prestidigitation spell, he "draws" a very ugly likeness of the elementals on the wooden bits. He harumphs at Michael, then uses his eyes to innuendo with Michael.
"You know Michael, we should probably double check that tower you were in. Structural damage is tricky, but I'm skilled in engineering. I'll teach you how to look for it. I also think, while we are there, it might do to make sure all that rumbling didn't throw off the sites of the ballista."
He gasps in mock surprise.
"And look! There's a fine target for such a chore. Well, duty calls, I think. Lets be off!"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday December 7th, 2017 9:41:08 PM
Michaels eyes boggle a bit, first theres these massive minotars, with dragon wings and...stuff, then Akir asks him to go help check for structural damage while standing in front of the uglyest earth elementl that Michael has ever seen. Michaels stops..he brings his hands up in a vague effort to point at every thing.
Bu..uh..um...eh...er..I..don't...it's...but...okay...He follows Akir...but is not quite able to turn his back on the strange menagerier before him and stumbles a bit before they are out of sight...once out fo sight though his voice comes back. he rushes up close to Akir and in a quiet voice
what in Wardds name is going on back there?
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 66/86(BrianZ) d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; Thursday December 7th, 2017 9:47:31 PM
As they reach the area everyone is gathering in, Trayvin looks over the Agents and the new arrivals for injuries. He heals everyone in the area with a channel and then greets the Iron dragons. "I think we can all agree thanks are in order. We couldn't have held out much longer on our own." The half-orc seems genuinely grateful for the help they got. He wonders if his parents ever met anyone from the Dragon Consortium.
Actions: channel energy 17hp healed
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 59/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday December 7th, 2017 10:02:22 PM
Nikolai does not let on how bad his body is bruised and bashed as he leads Commander Palance out onto the parade grounds. Outside the gates he sees his Fist gathering, some heading down the crevice.
"One would think we fought fire elementals," he jokes as they witness the fires raging on but he is proud of his Fist and how they are trying to get things under control.
Seeing Zane he leads the Mailed Fist Commander over and introduces the two.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 65/74] [Haste; Mage Armor] Thursday December 7th, 2017 10:36:26 PM One would think we fought fire elementals
"No, just me," Pru says. "Sorry; I'm kind of a one-trick pony."
Pru is committed to putting out the fires, so she keeps at it until the fires are out or she runs out of spells and has to give up.
Anna Morphling[Aranea] (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 76/76 -- CMD 26 d20+10=22 ; Friday December 8th, 2017 2:07:04 AM
AnnaSaurus says to Zane, "Yes well, I'm a Morphling and as far as I know I'm the only active one at this time. There was another guy but I'm not sure what happened to him. He used to be a Taur but Queen Ma'ab allowed him to become permanently human. I still have some time on my beast shape ability so I will turn into something else and also investigate the chasm."
AnnaSaurus shifts again and once again she has taken the form of the spider creature known as an Aranea again. Between her darkvision and her climbing ability she should be able to investigate the fissure.
Spider Anna starts to climb down the crack to see what is going on. (Perception: 22)
1 hero point used Beast Shape III - Form of aranea - 7 min [43 rounds] +4 Str , +4 nat armor, 50 ft base speed, climb 30 ft, darkvision 60 ft, low-light vision, bite+12(1d6+7 plus poison) or Web(+9 ranged, DC 20, hp 10), Poison: Bite—injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Strength; cure 1 save. longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4186 rounds]
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Friday December 8th, 2017 6:48:23 AM
Pompous walks up to the remains of one of the earth elementals. He takes a handful of the remains and places them in a large pouch.
{ This will help nicely when I sell limited editions of the chronicles. For an extra 5 silver, get a pinch of defeated earth elemental. BRILLIANT!}
Doom! Friday December 8th, 2017 4:29:27 PM
Zane and Sigvar converse before heading down into the crack as Sigvar waves his flaming sword around. Anna speaks to Zane and turns into a spider, heading down into the crack as well. They head down into the darkness. There does not appear to be any additional magical darkness in the hole, just no light from outside (and since it is still overcast outside, just not a lot of light, period). They proceed down and find that the crack has fresh dirt on both sides, some still dribbling a bit down into the depths of the hole. The crack continues down at least 100 feet, but the further the group goes, the more narrow the crack becomes. By 100 feet down the crack is less than 6 feet wide. There is no evidence of anything out of the ordinary in the hole, at least as far as the adventurers can see. Then again, how many have seen the inside of an earthquake before?
Akir talks to Michael and prepares a target for the ballista. Michael is quite confused at the non-chlant attitude of Akir, but he follows Akir back into the tower to see about working the ballista more. Pompous goes over to a blob of now not-movng earth and pockets a bit of dead earth elemental.
Trayvin provdes some healing as he looks around in confusion and he thanks the iron dragons for their timely help. Pru continues casting walls of ice all around and her magic seems to be completely back to normal. She can manage to get enough walls up to stop the fires from spereading. A few more people come down the streets to see the ice putting out the fires and a couple break into applause for her efforts.
Nikolai leads the commander over to Bosk (since Zane went down into the crevasse). The commander walks up to Bosk and holds out her hand in greeting. She looks a little confused, but takes over a commanding presence quickly. She says, "Greetings, I am commander Palence. This," she gestures towards the citadel, "is the citadel of the Agents of the Fist. As I understand it, we owe you our thanks and gratitude. The Agents are eternally grateful if you need arms, we are at your service."
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Friday December 8th, 2017 5:14:19 PM
ooc: Bosk healed most the group for 26hp earlier
Bosk too channels his healing powers, curing the agents if an additional 12hp. If any remain injured Bosk will convert his low levels to heal then, or if several remain he will cast another mass cure to fully heal everyone.
Greetings Commander. I believe your team had it under control, we just provided a little backup. As you may have heard, we are investigating strange attacks and weather phenomena across the World. We were not expecting to find a battle, but I also cannot say we were surprised. Can you please tell me what you encountered and anything you know about the situation? I have a feeling that while these are isolated attacks there must be an underlying thread that tired them together.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Friday December 8th, 2017 6:13:34 PM
Zane flies back up to the surface, drops off his passenger and lands next to Bosk. His wings fold up tight to his body, but he doesn't make them vanish as some might. 'And I'm Zane Stormfront Commander." Zane says as he introduces himself. "The smallest detail might be all we need to piece this scattered puzzle together, or at least enough of it to know what to do next, rather than run around putting out the fires. Know what I mean?"
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Friday December 8th, 2017 8:04:47 PM
Pru blushes a bit when the applause starts up. "That's real nice of you," she tells the gathered townsfolk, "but maybe we should try to put together a bucket brigade? The ice will stop the fire, but we need water to put it out."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Sunday December 10th, 2017 6:15:20 AM
Anna-Aranea climbs back up to join everyone else on the surface. She reverts back to her normal form. In place of a dinosaur or a spider magical beast stands a red haired woman wearing mithril full plate.
Anna says, "Well we had a wind storm and an earthquake here and a prisoner that we captured in the field somehow escaped while all this was going on. We also had a doomsday prophet take up camp close to the citadel."
Anna then asks Zane and Bosk, "What sort of things have been going down where you guys are from?"
longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4176 rounds]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday December 10th, 2017 9:17:58 PM
OOC: added the 12hp healed.
IC: Since the commander was out of action for most of the action, Nikolai feels it best that she get back into action by getting the Fist members that are still about and organize a detail to stop the fire and rescue any trapped by the rubble. Her command presence is crucial if she intends to keep the moral up and the Mailed Fist reputation intact.
He suggest that to Commander Palance in a round about way. "Commander, we'll work with Zane and Bosk. You need to take command and get rescue operations going."
With that, he leads the two Iron Dragons to a less chaotic place where they can talk and be out of the way.
"There's not much. When we returned from our latest mission, there was this doomsayer outside the Citadel preaching about The End is Nigh! We were asked to check him out and see what he was up to as he was stirring up the townsfolk. Before we got the chance to question him about the source of this revelation, the windstorm began and the earth started to split. If that wasn't bad enough, the wind started whipping the bonfire flames into the buildings and these earth elementals came out of the crack and started bashing buildings. I took the old man into the Citadel and then came back to fight the elementals. They are tough and a lot of the damage we did to them seemed to heal over, so when you showed up, well, your help was certainly needed. The old man may have interesting information or just be an old cook that happened to get it right first time in his life."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 44/90 (Ken E) d20+9=12 ; Monday December 11th, 2017 10:36:02 AM
Akir makes his way up the tower, Michael in tow.
"I appreciate the company Michael. It seems there's a bit of heroic intervention happening on our half today. Those two are from the Dragon Consortium, the biggest league of powerful heroes on either continent. They are made up of almost nothing but individuals who excel at combat or magic, and have a penchant for acting in the name of "good", so to speak."
He stops and looks out a tower window, watching the Taurs with the others.
"I prefer to shy away from hero worship nowadays, after Neutronis took advantage of many of our brothers. I wish the consortium well though, and appreciate their efforts."
They get to the ballista, and Akir helps Michael aim and load it.
"I felt bad you never got to fire a shot Michael. Though I don't share many of your enthusiasms, I recognize the importance for your type to have some excitement from time to time less you get bored and seek mischief instead."
Akir gazes over the destruction of the Citadel. It seems he wanted the higher vantage point to better survey as well. He points at his "dummy elemental.*, and encourages Michael. Akir does make some aiming calculations, clearly relying on mathematics and miscellaneous factors rather than his gut or some natural skill set.
"Shots clear! Clearly, we need to spot check this asset to make sure it's still acceptable for service. Fire away Michael!"
Aid another for Michaels shot. Michael +2
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Monday December 11th, 2017 12:52:56 PM
SIgvar adds to Nikolai's account. " The doomsayer was to be our task, but before we could leave the commander's office to attend to him our prisoner, a sorceress aligned with a green dragon named Slartanus somehow either blew her way out of a cell that has contained magic using prisoners before or was freed by an explosion. THEN the wind started and the earth shook. I don't know how far reaching this event has been. She may have been the focus for the trouble and we were allowed to capture her and bring her here to be at the center of it. He capture was quite easy, the dragon left her hanging and almost assured we would either kill her or capture her." " By the way, the crack is just a crack in the earth, nothing notable down there"
Doom! Monday December 11th, 2017 3:35:37 PM
Bosk checks around to make sure everyone is healed up. Then he greets commander Palence, asking for information and providing a bit about their own mission. Zane joins him in the introductions, also seeking information. Anna appears, as a normal woman in plate mail. She mentions the storms and earthquake to the new arrivals. Nikolai suggests that the commander deal with the citadel while he will deal with the new arrivals. He describes what he witnessed in the area and Sigvar joins him, adding information about a green dragon.
Commander Palence listens carefully to the various renditions of the recent occurrences. She looks down at the massive crack in the earth and the now-missing road. She also glances over at the various buildings that were destroyed or damaged by the earthquake and the fires. She looks tired. She says, “Well met, Bosk and Zane Stormfront. I am afraid I cannot add much to the discussion here, as I was held by some magical means just as the prisoner escaped. I imagine that she had something to do with that, but I’m not well-versed enough in magic to know what she did to me. I know that I could not move at all and could not hear, either.”
She sighs and continues, “I will leave you in the capable hands of my most reliable thumb, Nikolai. I have to…” She shakes her head and mumbles as she walks away, “I have to see to the citadel, or what is left of the citadel.” She looks again down the missing road, then puts her shoulders back, calling out loud towards the citadel, “Marcus! Delantan! Front and center! I’ve got messages that need to be gotten out to thumbs right now! Tolar, get the message horses ready!” She starts moving with purpose and confidence as she disappears into the citadel, trying to re-take control over the chaos.
Akir joins Michael in the tower and they talk about the dragon consortium. He helps work the ballista and prepares it for Michael to take a shot.
Pru addresses the crowd and tries to get them to work. When she points out that the fires aren’t actually out yet, a few people’s faces brighten as they realize there is still work to be done. Under Pru’s direction, they quickly set up a bucket brigade and the sizzling of fires going out is quickly heard around the small town.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Monday December 11th, 2017 8:05:26 PM
Once Pru is confident the fires are being put out, she re-joins her Fist.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Monday December 11th, 2017 8:08:20 PM
Zane watches as the Commander basically walks away after handing them off. He gives a look to Bosk (read Hook board) "So..... We started having troubles down south two days or so ago. Even though we've only been through about a day of it. I'll explain that in a moment. We all were awoken by variations of the same dream, and apparently so was everyone else in Hook City. The dream turned to a nightmare when each person was strangled, hung or some variation of the two involving the neck and breathing. We then discovered some lackeys who were distributing coins which had Explosive Runes on them, which we took care of. After that we found a magical "Orb". When we explored it, I won't go into how it was decided to do the exploring, We ended up in what we think was a parallel Wold, we still aren't sure. That Wold was nothing but an ancient ruins where it seemed Marteaus seemed to have succeeded centuries ago. It was either that or we were way way far into the future. I tend to go with the second option. We were there for about what seemed an hour or so to us, when we returned, almost a day had transpired in Hook City. Where we were told of another Orb showing up. We went and investigated that one as well. We arrived, but not all of us as some were taken elsewhere to assist a group, similar to what Bosk and I did here as well as over near Bonetown. Anyways, we were greeted by ourselves, but different, because they were arriving to investigate a giant chain that seemed anchored through a hole in the air. That was a brilliant idea of one of the Star Mages. We got things settled, unanchored the chain and returned to our City. About this time we started receiving calls from Consortium lookout I guess about the need for our help all over the Wold. So we split up into teams and scattered across the Wold to help out. It sounds like this Doomsayer is somehow linked to what is going on."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Monday December 11th, 2017 8:39:16 PM
[b]" So let's go talk to him then." " Nikolai, you brought him back here, where did you put him?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday December 11th, 2017 9:39:15 PM
OOC: back on Nov 16 DM wrote: "Nikolai looks for commander Palence, but does not spot her right away. He wants to get back to his friends, so he leaves the slumped old man with the other fist members he spots near the entrance to the citadel. He turns in time to spot the happenings with Sigvar and the others:..."
IC: Nikolai shakes his head at the idea the sorceress had anything to do with anything that just happened. "She may have orchestrated her own escape, but I'm pretty sure that the dragon Slartanus and her have nothing to do with the earth shattering events and the earth elementals. I think that she just took the advantage of the circumstances and skiddaddled. She had been dominated by Slartanus to attack us anyway so she's probably laughing at us at her fortuitous escape but with no intention of messing with us again, not voluntarily anyway.
As far as the old man, I left him at the gates with the guards. He was unconscious due to a punch in the nose by me. We should go looking for him. He should have been knocked out for a while considering his age and fragility. Who knows though. The entity or entities that caused all this could have whisked him away or he may lay crushed under a block of stone, circumstances of his own preaching. Let's go look."
With that, Nikolai leads the party to the gates and starts looking for the old man, asking here and there for him and looking for signs of splattered goo that once could have been the old man.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Monday December 11th, 2017 10:20:22 PM
Trayvin keeps himself busy, using magic to fill the buckets and also to dump water directly on the building fires. He sees some of the Fist start looking for the doomsayer, but he keeps at the work as tracking people down is not his strength.
Actions: cast create water as needed until the fires are under control.
"Thank you Bosk, the healing was really helpful."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Monday December 11th, 2017 11:19:03 PM
"Could the Doomsayer be linked to Marteus? I mean doesn't Marteus essentially want all the noble races to embrace their doom? If your alternate Wold was from the future could this be how it starts?" Anna asks
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+15=30 ; Tuesday December 12th, 2017 2:04:46 AM
Michael takes his time sighting down the Ballista, he thinks deeply about what Akir has said. once satisfied he has the holdover right he trips the trigger and sends the bolt downrange.
I hear what you are saying, I think that battle killed almost everyone in the Fists hero worship. It's different with those guys though. We get and give respect in the fist because if we didn't it would erode Discipline and Morale and get folk killed and battles lost. We could go down there right now and treat those guys just as bad as we had the nerve to. it would not affect the Fist. Heck, they probably wouldn't even try to kill us, but we would not make any friends. I guess what I'm trying to say is that those guys are people just like we are. Taur people, Weird Half dragon, half spooky gaunt, moving tattoo Taur people but people just the same. I think they have different and more varied sources of information than we do so they can make more informed decisions, but they probably get it wrong sometimes too. Just like we do. Shoot from what I know of the Gods they are just People too, absolutly stupidly powerful people with knowledge far beyond ours, but even they get it wrong sometimes too. and they don't know everything, they just know a lot more than we do. So you get powerful, you become a Dragon, you are still the same guy that used to have trouble with goblins but now everybody treats you different. People lose their minds around you, fawn over you, go crazy over you, while others hate your guts, and plot your demise like its a job. there probably ain't' much in between. no just having a beer with the guys at the bar, or going out to eat or catching a play or even having a quiet day out by the creek. I'll bet they long for those days. I bet they get lonely.
Michael stares, deeply in thought, at the place where the bolt buried itself in the wooden Earth elemental effigy.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Tuesday December 12th, 2017 9:35:09 AM
Bosk shrugs slightly at all the possible suggestions. So far there is no definitive proof of who could be orchestrating this. [b]I have thought of Queen Maab, The Fey King, and Marteaus. None of the above would surprise me.
As for Marteaus, it is not so much that he wants us to embrace our doom, but that he feels we have become soft and complacent. He wants us to constantly strive to be our best. To cull the weak and make us stronger. He wants what is best for the Wold, even if we disagree with his goals and methods.
Remember this, no mater what happens your fate and your future is in your hands. If we put our minds to it we can defeat even the gods. It has been done before. Likewise, we will weather this storm.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Tuesday December 12th, 2017 10:22:04 AM
Akir pats Michael on the shoulder, then finishes his quick inspection of the tower and ballista.
"Well put Michael, well said. Perhaps we shouldn't be hiding up here. And while I don't advocate we start fights with gods, I think your point is a poignant one."
There's a snap as the ballistas line releases its bolt. Akir nods appreciatively at the shot.
"Excellent shot. This ballista seems unharmed. Though my crafted elemental is not as lucky. We should head down and see if Nikolai needs us I suppose."
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Tuesday December 12th, 2017 4:00:14 PM
Pompous takes out a note book and starts scribbling as the others talk amongs themselves.
This battle will definitely be making the chronicles! Especially the part where Pompous gave the death blow to one of the gigantic earth elemental demons!
Doom? Tuesday December 12th, 2017 4:10:48 PM
Pru and Trayvin work with the fires and a few more citizens join them. Finally the fires are ending and there are just a few smoldering bit left. A few people stand in the street, just staring at the ruins. A couple other start sifting through the wreckage, looking for salvageable items. On one woman’s hip, a baby cries.
Akir and Michael work the ballista and gain some experience with it. They also have some philosophical discussions about men and gods. From the tower, they can spot a sole man limping down the street from the road to the east. He looks to be struggling to move and appears as if he may be injured.
Zane describes his experiences elsewhere in the Wold. Anna voices her theories about the events in the Wold and Bosk comments as well. Sigvar and Nikolai lead the group to search for the old man that Nikolai knocked out. He is quickly found still lying where he had been left by Nikolai. The guards that were there are nowhere to be found. He is not moving, but does not look as if he has any additional injuries.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday December 12th, 2017 6:02:56 PM
Zane looks at Bosk, "Wake 'im up? I'm better at knocking them out..."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday December 12th, 2017 7:01:16 PM
Michael grins. He used to have conversations like this with Tinker, weighing the various merits of Utility vs Morality, The consequences of Evil acts in the context of universal law. He made Michael think, it's different with Akir, he's smoother, more light-hearted, in his way. Not so gruff and plain-spoken as Tink. but it fills a place in Michael and a part of him relaxes. he didn't know till this moment that he needed to think about things like this. the path of right and wrong is a narrow one, and walking it blind is hard.
He spies the lone man limping and points him out. then moves to go check on him.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Tuesday December 12th, 2017 10:13:14 PM
Now that things have calmed down a bit, Pru introduces herself to Zane and Bosk, and listens to their talk of trouble in the Wold. It's frightening, and unnerving, but Pru can't think of anything she can do about it right now.
Instead, she stays beside the former Doomsayer, and waits for him to wake up.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Tuesday December 12th, 2017 10:32:36 PM
Now that the fires are under control, Trayvin looks around to see what else can be done. He sees the injured man and moves to help him.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday December 12th, 2017 10:44:41 PM
Zane gives Bosk another one of those looks like he's saying something, but his lips aren't moving and there is no sound. Zane says hello to Pru as she introduces herself.
"Does your Boss always act that way?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday December 12th, 2017 11:21:53 PM
Anna says to Bosk, "I am a servant of Queen Ma'ab and somewhat of an Emisarry for Lord Eberyon her consort. Honestly I don't see either one of them doing this. Eberyon seeks to atone for His past misdeeds and Ma'ab well she wishes to do well by the humanoids, animals, plants and magical beasts out there. I don't really see how it is in Her interest for all of them to be effected by doom."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+11=25 ; Wednesday December 13th, 2017 12:12:13 AM "Well, I serve Alemi, and if anyone has the right to test me, it is him or my Fist Commander, not any other god, so if Marteus is out there doing this to the wold, the other gods are either not worth their salt to just let it happen or are in it together, in which case what's the point to serve any of them if they are going to unleash death and destruction nilly-willy."
Nikolai checks the old man's vital signs: Heal Check + 11 = 25
"Here's the old doomsayer. He seems ok other than a few bruises. Grill him all you want. If he's been given the task as the messenger, he can't be held responsible for all this. We don't typically shoot the messenger." He emphasizes the word typically.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Wednesday December 13th, 2017 12:34:45 AM
Bosk nods in agreement as he casts cure spells on those in must need (converting his lvl 1 spells). Turning to Anna he says, you are probably right. The common thread here appears to be the involvement of nature. Earthquakes, storms, and fog. There has also been at least one mention of a sleeper, but that might be a local phenomena. I am not an expert on the gods, other than Gargul and Jancassis.
This could be a newly awakened power or some long forgotten god from before the first cataclysm. The teucri greening or daemons from some demi plane. It is just too early to tell.
The Horned Cleric gently shakes the old man in an attempt to wake him and uses his death watch ability to check on the man's state and will heal him with a cure spell if it looks like it will help.
The Grim Avenger then shakes Pru's have as she introduced herself and and what the doomsayer said.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday December 13th, 2017 1:23:53 AM
This time you can tell Zane is somehow talking without speaking, you can almost see him making points and counting them off as he does. Then his attention is back on the Doomsayer. "He was preaching death and such, beyond the standard end of the Wold Stuff, right?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Wednesday December 13th, 2017 4:54:48 AM
Sigvar listens but does not add o the discussion. He does wonder what the two Taurs might be saying privately, but since he has no way to tell, keeps his own council.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Wednesday December 13th, 2017 10:26:41 AM
Michael points out the hurt man, and Akir follows him down the tower. He takes a moment to make sure they aren't walking into a trap, and checks for magical auras with detect magic. If there's nothing, he moves on to helping him.
"Hey, are you alright?"
Doom? Wednesday December 13th, 2017 3:26:42 PM
Michael, Akir, and Trayvin move towards the limping man. When they arrive, the man looks in worse shape than he had appeared, and you’re not really sure how he is still moving. He is covered with dirt and blood and one leg’s knee actually appears to be bent at a strange angle. When you arrive, the collapses on the ground, spitting out blood. He says, “The Fist east of town – we were destroyed. The avalanche and earthquake was too much. Everyone dead…”
Zane, Pru, Bosk, Sigvar, Anna, and Nikolai head over to the old man. Nikolai checks out the vital signs and then Bosks casts a heal spell. The man’s lips are moving before his eyes open and you can hear him whisper, “Doom.” His eyes flutter open and he takes in the crowd gathered around him. He looks scared, but does not say anything.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet d20+6=19 ; Wednesday December 13th, 2017 7:32:52 PM " It would seem that your prediction of 'doom' was accurate, but is not complete yet. Tell us what you mean by your prediction, who will bring the 'doom' you speak of and what form will it take?" Other than being large, armored, bruised, battered and one eyed, Sigvar is not threatening. Diplomacy 19
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Wednesday December 13th, 2017 8:12:23 PM
Bosk waits and listens.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Wednesday December 13th, 2017 10:01:31 PM
Pompous attentively listens and continues to take notes.
{ Chapter 6... DOOM!... SWEET!}
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Wednesday December 13th, 2017 10:14:55 PM
Zane asks "Does your Boss always act that way?", and is then treated to Pru's rapturous, starry-eyed recitation of Knight-Captan Palance's many virtues. She is brave, and smart, and principled, and the Fist is lucky to have her. It's pretty clear that Pru has a bad case of hero-worship.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday December 13th, 2017 11:12:02 PM
There's been a man standing outside the Citadel every day since you left, setting up a bonfire at dusk and shouting for all to hear about dark days and the end of the world.
"Well, we don't know the exact message he was preaching. All we know is that he'd been outside the Citadel since we left on our latest mission. He'd set up a bonfire at dusk and start shouting for all to hear about dark days and the end of the world.
We were headed out to hear his message when the earth started shaking, the wind picked up mighty furiously, the crack appeared and the elementals started attacking. As bad as all that was, it didn't end up to be the end of the world. Simply defeating a trio of earth elementals does not seem a heroic deed worthy of saving the entire world from destruction," Nikolai shrugs.
"It would seem that if the end was really here, there wouldn't be anything anyone, hero or peasant, could do to stop it. Just saying."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Wednesday December 13th, 2017 11:53:29 PM
Anna says to her friends, "Well, this guy certainly does have a one track mind."
She says to the Doomsayer, "Okay, Mr. Doomsayer by what immortal power or Deity were you given the message of Doom? Who gave you the advance warning about the wind and the earth quake?"
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday December 13th, 2017 11:55:57 PM "That's just the thinking that will allow the Wold to end, Our group The Iron Dragons, just before our running around because we were needed, demolished a Death Cult, of an Ancient God trying to reassert itself. I don't know about your group in the Mailed Fist, but we will do anything, including sacrificing our own lives to stop that from happening. Or at least I'm willing to lay down my life if needed. Our team, is currently broken into two person reaction groups, helping and learning. Or at least trying to learn, as well as hoping to show those we've been helping out just how far they can go to help the Wold in general. No, those Elementals were not the end of the Wold, but with everything happening all over the Wold, our group scattered about helping out, I think they were just part of the over all. Because we as a group were just about to go visit a God to find out what he does and doesn't know about the ancient god who I believe is behind all of everything that is going on. Everyone needing our help right now, is a great way to keep us distracted from what were about to do. So, do you still the Elementals might not be the end of the Wold?" It's obvious that Zane is irritated about that last comment, those that have met him at the Ghost, know he doesn't lose his calm very often or easily.....
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+5=9 ; Thursday December 14th, 2017 4:09:56 AM
Michael does what he can for the injured man, basic first aid. He must be from the Garrison east of town. If Michael can get Akir to help him carry the man to where the others are he does so, and then Michael starts organizing a rescue party to go see about the East Garrison. he has the Ballista taken down and brought with them just it case it's a case of more of those big elementals.
first aid. 9
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+5=9 ; Thursday December 14th, 2017 4:09:58 AM
Michael does what he can for the injured man, basic first aid. He must be from the Garrison east of town. If Michael can get Akir to help him carry the man to where the others are he does so, and then Michael starts organizing a rescue party to go see about the East Garrison. he has the Ballista taken down and brought with them just it case it's a case of more of those big elementals.
first aid. 9
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Thursday December 14th, 2017 11:47:32 AM " FOUR elementals" Sigvar corrects. " We managed to defeat one before the Dragons arrived." "As to our willingness to help others, or die trying, we did not follow Neutronious when he made a power hungry grasp for land. These Agents stood against him, nearly alone among the Fist. I stood powerless among his troops knowing he was wrong but unable to change the outcome without death. That was my weakness, my shame." " You say you were about to seek the council of a God of the Wold. I know of only one God that holds audience with the mortals of the Wold, Lord Gargul. Do you plan to die just to speak to Lord Gargul? Or do you have some other knowledge that will allow you to travel to his throne room? Either way I would go with you so long as my commander gives me leave to. Maybe another way of thinking, a soldiers way, will help you uncover an answer to this supposed Doom of the Wold."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Thursday December 14th, 2017 4:00:10 PM
Akir isn't sure where they are most useful. Should they head east? If they do and the people there are already dead, the trip was for nothing. If they wait around here, they might help some immediate suffering, but that was all.
He aids Michael in the responder care for the injured soldier, then joins the main group and Nikolai on the tail end of their conversation.
He briefly salutes his thumb as he interrupts.
"Nikolai, quick update."
Akir then relates the tale from the injured man, about the group to the east being decimated.
"I know the Knight-Captain left you to advise and inform the Dragon Consortium.. ah.. representatives, but if there's nothing left to be shared we have a decision to make. Do we stay here and help in the immediate? Or do we inform our Commander that we have received word of a new situation, and that we are riding out to deal with it? We received the injured soldier directly, so I doubt she's been informed."
Akir shifts uncomfortably in the presence of the Dragons. While Nikolai considers his options, he takes a moment to thank them.
"Your healing and aid were most appreciated. Before you appeared Zane, my only real option was to delay the enemy for Pru to fall back enough to freely turn her spells on the elementals. Thanks to you, a delaying rear-guard was able to turn into a full counter attack."
He stretches his sore arms and legs.
"And thanks to Bosk, my injuries were reduced to cuts and bruises, so I won't have to send Prudence any medical bills for damages sustained while acting on her behalf."
Akir glances at Prudence, curious how she handled jokes aimed at her expense. For him, everything was a chance to learn and observe, even playful banter.
Doom? Thursday December 14th, 2017 5:04:43 PM
The old man shakes his head as Sigvar questions him. Anna peppers him with questions as well. Other conversations happen around the man and the group. A few citizens wander by, one still looking dazed from the recent events. Behind the group, one citizen has already taken to sorting through the debris that was once a house.
The man sits up and looks around at the questions. He tries to speak, but coughs as he opens his mouth. He mumbles, “The dreams… oh, the dreams…” He looks up at Sigvar and says, “The dreams told me about the coming doom.” He gestures over towards the massive crack in the ground and continues, “The dreams were right! Look at the destruction! The end of the Wold is here!”
Michael works to help the injured man with Akir. When they approach the citadel, Akir reports to Nikolai and asks for further orders. Commander Palence can be heard yelling from inside the citadel.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday December 14th, 2017 7:56:52 PM
Nikolai pretends not to notice Zane's irritation, mainly because he didn't care if he was irritated nor not. He replies in an even tone as if this just was another day's work.
"Look, so you have insider information about some big thing going on. We didn't. All we had was half an hour of hearing this guy say doom was near. So we are to take every odd ball doomsayer at his word and go about as if it is our last days to live? Hey, we took action against foes that were intent on destroying this town and the last remaining Mailed Fist Citadel and were prepared to die doing just that. So get off your high horse about your Self Sacrifice and Greater Good pomposity. Each one does what he can where he is. I died defending the honor of the Mailed Fist and our group saved this area from a major civil war. So you've done and died heroicly as well. Don't jump all over us if we've not treated this as important as you'd like us to.
As for the elementals, they eventually would have been killed and the town and Citadel rebuilt. This crevice serves as a huge barrier along this side of the Citadel adding to it's protection and with some magic of our own we would either fill it in or incorporate it into our town. Good place to start a mining operation. You never know. Great tourist attraction. We can put cables across it and sell tickets to those brave souls that like the thrill of swinging over deep chasms or testing their climbing skills."
Nikolai gives the old man some water from his canteen then asks "Was there anyone in your dreams or was it just a voice? Did your dreams say you'd survive the End of the Wold? You are alive so far so the end isn't here yet, right? Is an earthquake and a large crevice the extent of the dreams or was your dreams so generic as not say how the end was going to come? Think hard. The dreams were sent to you for a reason. Warning us that the end is near does nothing to tell us which god to plead to in order to repent or follow or whatever."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday December 14th, 2017 8:05:00 PM
Nikolai salutes Akir in return and thanks him for the info.
OOC: DM post seemed to imply the man was a Mailed Fist soldier.
"Were you able to save the soldier? Good."
....insert Nikolai's reply to Zane here....
"Akir, right now our duty is to the Mailed Fist and the rescue of the Citadel and town, then rebuilding. If Commander Palance issues us the Orders to follow these Iron Dragons and help them, then that's what we'll do."
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday December 14th, 2017 8:50:59 PM
Zane reaches up, pulls the hood of his robes back up, and everything but his muzzle goes back into the shadow, concealing most of his face. He then crosses his arms and waits for Bosk and whatever else he wants to say or do here at the Citadel.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Thursday December 14th, 2017 9:24:35 PM
The End of the Wold? Trayvin wasn't sure. There was a lot of damage from the storm and Earthquake, but bad storms don't mean and end to everything. Trayvin tries to put it all together and see what it might mean but he is distracted by the noise coming from the Citadel. Or what was left of it anyway.
"Come on, the Commander is yelling about something, let's go and make sure she is ok."
As he passes by, it seems like the Iron Dragons may be getting ready to depart. Trayvin thanks them both for their assistance. "You can count on the Fist to do our part to help protect the people of the Wold."
When he passes the two Iron Dragons, he briefly stops and get the proper spelling on their names.
" .. Is that Zane with a "a" or an "ay"? "
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Thursday December 14th, 2017 10:13:01 PM
"The Wold hasn't ended," Pru says firmly, both to Zane and the Doomsayer. "We know because we're still here. We must keep faith with the gods. They will not forsake us if we do not forsake them."
"Now let's go see what the commander needs."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Thursday December 14th, 2017 11:17:18 PM
Anna says, "Well it was the dreams that warned him? Interesting. I must admit my Lady did come to me in my dreams once upon a time a while ago. I imagine once one becomes a member of a Dragon group and a hero at large of the Wold that the end of the Wold is just part of the package. Didn't you say that there were some bizarre dream activities going on in Hook City? Could this doomsayer be plugged in to whatever is going on over there? I mean I don't think anyone is suggesting giving up in the face of what is prophesied Doom. If I am familiar with the history of the Wold the heroes of the Wold at one point purposely became dead or undead in order to stand up to Marteus. I would have to imagine being around then would have seen things looking pretty grim but what else can one do but keep keeping on? To that end I don't think anyone is suggesting giving in even in the face of Doom"
She sings, "I see storms on the horizon I see the tempest at the gates I see storms on the horizon And a citadel alone Clinging brave defying fate And I will stand here at the gates to face the onslaught fighting Without surrender or defeat With Troy besieged by tyrants' greed In Hector's memory, God willing We shall save this victory Without surrender or defeat"
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Thursday December 14th, 2017 11:50:27 PM
Bosk shakes everyone's hand. It was a pleasure fighting along side the first today. Your unit is well trained and very brave. There can be no denying that a tactical retreat is often the best course of action.
As for talking with the gods, we have met several gods and immortal powers. Gargul himself showed up at a bar and bought us a beer...and I do have a special connection to him. You may have noticed my shadow is missing. Gargul himself hung it in his throne room, and I have been there several times. I would never presume to demand an audience with him, but he and Gimp know when it is necessary.
As for the other God's, if you follow them they will usually respond to a commune spell if you are seeking guidance.
With that, we must be going. There are other areas of the Wold that we must check in with. If the doomsayer had any useful information please have your leaders send it to the dragons. And if the rest of the World is fighting as hard as you are, whatever is behind this will be finding themselves meeting much more resistance than I am sure they planned for.
With that Bosk says his goodbyes.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Friday December 15th, 2017 12:47:53 AM
Michael is caught by the strangeness of the Minotaur with no shadow. his name is Bosk. hmmm...when he shakes his hand he holds the grip a bit longer than is perfunctory and stares hard at the big guy. I"m Michael...Michael Wittman....it's a pleasure to meet you Bosk. I would be honored if you would visit us again under more...auspicious circumstances...I'd like to hear your stories, buy you a beer at the last assignment and just generally get to know you. .
when they Dragon agents are gone. Michael gets back to work. He wonders what sacrifices his service will make of him. sure death. but to become so alien...He has a great deal of respect for someone who would give up so much of themselves for the greater good.
Zane (JCC) AC 39(33), CMB 21, CMD 36, HP 240/240, Blindsense 60' Character Friday December 15th, 2017 12:52:09 PM
Zane just nods when Bosk is finished speaking and as he vanishes, so does Zane.
Bosk AC: 33/16/29 (34/15/31) CMD: 34 (36) 172 hp /172 (27+18 are temp) Spells Friday December 15th, 2017 3:18:19 PM
ooc: If Michael notices the symbol of Jancassis and that Bosk is an Avenger as well as a Grim he might discover some of what he Bosk gave up was to get his vengeance on someone... But it is always nice when personal vengeance lines up with the greater good :)
Doom? Friday December 15th, 2017 6:36:58 PM
The conversation between the Iron Dragons and the Agents continues. Nikolai is clearly angry. Bosk and Zane say their peace and head off, back to the teleportation circle at the edge of town. The circle disappears as soon as they step into it. The Iron Dragons are gone from the company of the Agents of the Fist.
The old man takes the water and gulps it down. He gasps and says, “It was more than one voice. It was usually a woman’s voice. She sounded beautiful and terrifying at the same time. There were visions of death, fire, earthquakes, tornadoes, tidal waves, and death all around. It was horrible!” His body shakes and he sips the water again, his eyes unfocused as if lost in thought.
Commander Palence yells from inside the citadel, “I need someone to check on the exterior guards! I sent teams east and west of town to watch for trouble. They haven’t reported in!”
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Friday December 15th, 2017 9:00:48 PM " Sounds like a normal day on the job, what's so horrible about it?" "We best report to her that the east guard was decimated." Sigvar heads inside to report to the Commander
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Friday December 15th, 2017 10:15:55 PM
"Well we can't do much for the team sent East, but maybe the other group could still be helped."
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Saturday December 16th, 2017 8:41:05 AM
Pompous puts his note book away and comes to stand next to Trayvin.
" I'm with Tray-tray. Let's go find the western group."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Sunday December 17th, 2017 10:14:00 PM
The old man's description wasn't much help. Why would a god advertise their doom with no purpose in mind? If you are going to destroy the Wold, why advertise it and give it's denizens a chance to fight back?
"Well, Zane and Bosk, your help is appreciated. At least from this area, the being responsible has a female voice. If that helps any. If some god is trying to destroy the Wold, this wasn't it. If anything, it was a distraction to your group to keep you away from the real thing. Is the whole Dragon Consortium involved or just your group?
Farewell and may we meet again in better circumstances, or worse ones," he grins.
Nikolai salutes his commander and leads the Fist to the west of the citadel to check on that group.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 d20+10=28 ; Sunday December 17th, 2017 10:15:46 PM
Anna says, "Go west...sounds like a plan." (Perception: 28)
Active effects longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4171 rounds]
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Monday December 18th, 2017 1:57:16 AM
Akir cringes. That meeting could have and should have gone better. Allies were always a great thing, good ones even more so.
Ready to head west, Akir gathers his things and heads out.
Doom? Monday December 18th, 2017 2:13:11 PM
Sigvar heads in and tells Commander Palence the fate of the eastern group. She appears quite upset: "Why? Why is this happening? I have soldiers running away, the ground exploding, wizards attacking me, and more just dying? This is unbelievable." She looks up at Sigvar and yells, "Get Nikolai and check out the team that was to the west, quickly!"
The group trods off to the west, down the road from the citadel. The area seems very quiet after the blistering winds. There is debris all around and many buildings have cracks and boards missing. There a bits of wood and other debris piled up where the wind blew them against normal wind breaks: hills, depressions, and buildings. There are few people here, a couple just wandering through the ruins of their house. Fences are gone and livestock appears to be missing.
As you reach the edge of the settled area, you see a group approaching you. It looks the right size to be a Fist team. You also spot weapons, including a pole arm and a very large longbow. The group is a varying sizes from tall human to halfling. They are hard to identify, as they are all covered in dirt and grime. They trudge down the road towards you, eyes on the ground.
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Monday December 18th, 2017 6:23:00 PM
Pru's heart aches for the simple people whose lives have been uprooted by this disaster. But there's little she can do for them now.
"Help each other," she says, cringing inwardly at how feeble and inadequate that sounds. "Go to the Citadel if you need shelter." She knows full well they will not--not with livestock missing--but she has to remind them that it's an option.
"We're on an assignment," she adds, "but maybe on the way back...."
When she sees the other group approaching, she is on alert. Yes, they look like the western Fist returning, but appearances can be deceiving and at this point nothing would surprise her.
Pompous AC 25 CMD 25/20, HP 87/87 Monday December 18th, 2017 8:52:00 PM
Pompous was never one to trust easily. What better was to ambush a group then to make believe that you are one of them? Staying within bow range, the ranger breaks from the party and takes position flanking the new group.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Monday December 18th, 2017 9:37:15 PM
Trayvin nudges Akir, and hopes he will take a cue from Pompous and flank the other direction. "Do we know any of the Fist that were posted here? It would help in identifying them."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) d20+9=12 ; Monday December 18th, 2017 9:51:52 PM
Nikolai whispers, "Be on the alert. Look for uniforms, insignias, and such," knowing his Fist would do that anyway.
Nikolai looks for those things, the uniform, including boots, belts, anything that may not be covered in mud.
He calls out to the alleged Fist team, "ATTENTION! FALL IN! PRESENT ARMS! HEAD UP! CHEST OUT! REPORT!" and watches how they react. As members that trained under any of the groups, the training was standard and easy to recognize.
Profession Soldier +9 (and any bonuses for Mailed Fist Knowledge Local (+2) he might get) = 12 OOC Great!
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 22 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Monday December 18th, 2017 10:49:41 PM
Akir nods silently and waits in flank position. He would have to explain later that scouting and stealth were not his strong suit.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet d20+14=34 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+4=21 ; Monday December 18th, 2017 11:54:48 PM
Sigvar sees the trudging soldiers and is painfully aware that he has no healing left in the case that this goes south. He concentrates on the group, detecting evil as his eye wanders over their uniforms. He knows how battered his fistmates look, and they battled elementals, how do these soldiers look? Perception 34 Knowledge Religion 35 Profession Soldier 21 Detect Evil
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 d20+10=22 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+9=16 ; Monday December 18th, 2017 11:58:52 PM
(Perception: 22) (Profession[soldier]: 22) (Diplomacy: 16)
Anna appraises the new contacts warily being on guard for any potential tricks. She calls out to the new group, "You can understand our precautions given how crazy everything has been lately." in order to hopefully smooth things over if Nikolai's orders were taken out of context in their interpretation.
Active effects longstrider: +10 movement speed - 7 hours [4151 rounds]
Doom? Tuesday December 19th, 2017 7:30:53 PM
The Agents take up positions and prepare for trickery. As Nikolai calls out, he recognizes the skill of the soldiers as they ignore him, but a larger man in the front holds his hand up to stay his own soldier's arms. He calls out to Nikolai, "Yertalan's Fist, reporting back. We were out to the west, holding the citadel."
He pauses and starts walking forward, his team in tow, as he continues, "It was rough out there. Winds and water all over the place. When the ground started shaking, a group of bandits decided they wanted to come to the citadel through us. We held them back, but there were avalanches and rain like we've never seen. The road west is blocked now to all but the most hardy traveler, so we figured we could do more good back here." He looks up, "Are things as bad here as well?"
Looking over the group, it is clear they are Agents as well. There is the occasional glint of a badge and they just look like experienced soldiers who are accustomed to working together.
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Tuesday December 19th, 2017 8:52:14 PM
Trayvin just nods. He will leave the detailed answer to others. Instead he focuses on what he can do. "Are there any significant injuries to report? I can help a bit."
Prudence Gundle [AC 22; HP 74/74] [Mage Armor] Tuesday December 19th, 2017 10:43:33 PM
"It's bad," Pru confirms. "A stretch of the road is gone. People have been killed; others have lost their homes."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Tuesday December 19th, 2017 11:17:53 PM
Anna says, "We were pretty much dealing with the earthquake and the storm. A section of the outer wall of the citadel collapsed and we got into a battle with some earth elementals. We even met some of the Iron Dragons but in the wake of all that excitement we were ordered to check on your patrol out West as those on the East side suffered heavy casualties."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday December 19th, 2017 11:18:25 PM "It has been rough for everyone but the Citadel has held. Your post, though, is still West. However, if you have injuries we can attend to them and get you cleaned up. The road still needs to be watched. We would help you but we are circling the whole Citadel looking for gaps. Seeing that your Fist is intact, the Commander needs you back at your post," Nikolai says in an authoritarian tone.
OOC: as an aside, I've been thinking of taking the Leadership feat for situations just like this but only if it would help. Otherwise it would be a waste.
Nikolai asks Pru if she could use her magic to remove the mud and dirt from them as a moral booster. With that and some healing from Trayvin he expect them to return to their duties. If they don't, he won't stop them put warn them they'll go on Report.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 27 (T 12, FF 25) CMD 29 HP 92/114 Character Sheet Wednesday December 20th, 2017 12:39:43 AM " How many bandits, how heavily armed and armored and how many evaded you? We will keep an eye out for them and finish what you started."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC24, T19, FF18 (ucdodge) HP82/82 Me+14(9)13 for TW,F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday December 20th, 2017 1:03:51 AM
ooc; sorry to be absent. last minute trip down to Texas and really spotty wifi conspired to put be out of touch
Michael looks over the fist members. How long have you guys been out on watch? Are you fixed for supplies? how many wounded do you have? We need you to keep watch for a bit, but we'll get you some relief as soon as we get back to the Citadel. detail a group of men to take the wounded in and bring back some chow. but keep a group up on watch, we don't know if this is over or not
{ These are heroes } he thinks to himself and takes a mental note to add their names to the chronicles.
Doom? Wednesday December 20th, 2017 12:49:10 PM
Their leader bristles when Nikolai tells him what he's supposed to do. When the group is cleaned up by magic, he nods and says, "Well then, we can head back there, but the road's gone. No one is coming in that way. If you can, report in that we're not needed out here and can help out where else we're needed." With that he turns and heads back with his fist towards the west.
One of the other adds, "The bandit team was around 20. None survived."
OOC: Welcome to the annual slowdown. Have fun around town if you like. Take a break if you like. Make up some stories about the people in town that you want to help if you want. Feel free to be creative and make up things and people if you want. Have fun with buildings, repairs, and anything else!
Trayvin AC 30/15 touch Hp 78/86(BrianZ) Wednesday December 20th, 2017 9:21:53 PM
Well, the other Fist may be a little upset, but this wasn't the time for pleasantries. Trayvin feels as though they will do their job, so maybe it was time to check on what was left of the rest of the town. "I think we should update the Commander and then inspect the town for damage. Who's with me?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21 HP 76/76 -- CMD 24 Wednesday December 20th, 2017 11:24:10 PM
Anna says, "Going to the town and seeing how we can help makes sense to me."
Anna walks with Trayvin into the town to check the damages.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 26 Tch 21 Ffted 19 HP 71/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Friday December 22nd, 2017 10:41:13 PM
Nikolai wanted to make the circuit but they were only asked to check out the west and report back. On the one hand he felt for that Fist that he sent back, but on the other hand, just because the road was impassible didn't mean nothing could come that way. Besides, if Commander Palance wants the Fist back, she can send for it.
"Very well, lets go back and report what we've found and have a relief fist sent to relieve the western fist."
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