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Post by harknail on Sept 11, 2011 11:07:40 GMT -5
"Yes, there are a few more of us that were sent by Clearwater to find out what happened to the caravan," responded Vadania. "You are only a 2 days out from Clearwater now. What can you tell us about this thing that is following you?"
Hopefully the others will show up soon, though I expect that the remains of the caravan will be very disappointed in how few there are...
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Post by Rojito on Sept 12, 2011 0:49:05 GMT -5
Sorry Guys started a football team and finding it hard to do all this while dealing with the house and that and work. But i will continue trying
Salyyn and Kenny come up behind Vadania. Misrrable and tired Salyyn would rather lay down and rest than deal with another threat, but he makes ready, and orders Kenny to as well. He will look around for anything he might be able to have Kenny use as a weapon as well.
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Post by at on Sept 13, 2011 12:42:17 GMT -5
" What can you tell us about this thing that is following you?" Another man, one of the mercenaries, speaks up "It comes at night, mostly, but just to taunt us. When the sun rose after it's first attack we thought we were safe, but then it killed Geralt", shaking his head "the rain was so heavy we couldn't see it, we never see it, not until it wants us to. It's toying with us."Hopefully the others will show up soon, though I expect that the remains of the caravan will be very disappointed in how few there are... |
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Post by namklim on Sept 14, 2011 13:01:23 GMT -5
Sorry for very late reply. Been moving around for school and haven't had internet for a while.
"When did the shadow last attack?" Asks Rolan. "Also, how badly injured is the rest of your caravan?" Rolan isn't much of a medic, but he figures there is something he can do help the injured.
Although I doubt I'd know anything, knowledge local to see if I have heard of something like this before.
[dice=20] + 6 = 22[rand=804214830138207840560796753365547158992299509756354783603715573721]
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Post by at on Sept 15, 2011 8:28:44 GMT -5
"When did the shadow last attack?" Asks Rolan. "Also, how badly injured is the rest of your caravan?" , looking back "I didn't think it would let us out of the valley"The men look sick and tired, though what injuries you can see do not appear life threatening - at least as long as they are not infected. As for their pursuer, there are many stories of horrors from the fell. Most are ferocious creatures said to tear men limb from limb but there are more sinister beings in the histories of the hollow which talk of the restless dead and those who feed on the souls of men. As Salyyn listens he feels a building of power around them, a cold chill unlike any magic he had felt before, as the sun dips below the edge of the valley. Perhaps they had lingered here with their questions too long. |
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Post by harknail on Sept 19, 2011 10:33:58 GMT -5
"Come," said Vadania. "We've selected a site for camping for the night. We can protect you there."
Vadania will lead the men back to the select camp site, making sure the rest of the group has the harried men surrounded to protect from attacks. Her senses are on high alert for danger.
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Post by at on Sept 20, 2011 3:59:16 GMT -5
" Come," said Vadania. " We've selected a site for camping for the night. We can protect you there." The men don't move, but instead ready their weapons, "it's too late ... it's here"The shadows cast into the valley by the receding sunlight darken unnaturally and a thin layer of frost begins to spread across the damp ground creating a chilling mist around your feet. For a moment you see a figure standing silhouetted against the ridge, and then it sinks into the darkness as it descends into the valley towards you. [roll init] |
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Post by namklim on Sept 20, 2011 23:47:04 GMT -5
Initiative + 3 [dice=20] = 5
As it was getting darker, I'm assuming torches and whatnot were lit, but what is the light condition?[rand=0598332902837546144795636670684752815883225180256183709345105797]
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Post by harknail on Sept 20, 2011 23:53:38 GMT -5
Initive [dice=20]+4=17
Vadania reacts quickly to the threat...[rand=61422635684721172525048453826457724028829718008624390225647948682]
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Post by at on Sept 21, 2011 4:30:42 GMT -5
As it was getting darker, I'm assuming torches and whatnot were lit, but what is the light condition?
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Post by harknail on Sept 21, 2011 9:44:27 GMT -5
Vadania does have low light vision, as does Ylva.
Ylva initiative: [dice=20]+2=17[rand=712710615713149345989020867273210815807587932795327504844521172345]
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Post by at on Sept 23, 2011 7:22:21 GMT -5
The survivors of the caravan bunch up and glance around as if expecting the creature to leap from the shadows, but instead it glides slowly towards you, a man-shaped figure of darkness that seems to disappear and reappear as it moves through the shadows.
(time for one action each before it reaches you, the caravan group is backing away)
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Post by namklim on Sept 25, 2011 0:06:12 GMT -5
Rolan says to the caravan survivors, "If you have any light sources, now is the time to light them." Then he draws his rapier and faces the direction the shadow is coming from.
I'm assuming talking is still a free action (assuming it's not too long), but I just realized I don't know how long you consider too long, so if that is, I'll just draw my weapon.
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Post by harknail on Sept 25, 2011 0:07:28 GMT -5
Vadania will cast entangle on the area it's in in an attempt to slow it down.
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Post by at on Sept 25, 2011 17:38:20 GMT -5
At Vadania's command the trees and foliage along the edge of the path bend inwards, blocking the creature's approach - it vanishes amongst the shadows of the animated branches as does not emerge.
One of the guards pulls a lantern from his pack and shines it's light towards the swaying trees. The creature cannot be seen amongst the moving shadows but Ylva's posture suggests that she can still sense the thing nearby.
(creature spends it's turn busy with entangle spell, guards act, Rolan draws a weapon, back around to Vadania.
The entagle spell has blocked the path out of the valley, for now)
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Post by harknail on Sept 25, 2011 23:29:21 GMT -5
Vadania will pull out her sling and thow a stone where she last saw the shadow, hoping that the plants were holding it still and that it was still there.
Base +4 to hit, 1d4 damage
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Post by Rojito on Sept 26, 2011 0:24:48 GMT -5
Sallyn and Kenny simply get ready to see what emerges from the shadows, not being able to do much until they know what they face.
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Post by at on Sept 27, 2011 16:36:47 GMT -5
For a moment it seems as if the creature had withdrawn ... then it lunges from the shadows of the forest with surprising speed. The merchants scatter in panic, several running towards the flailing branches of the entangle spell.
The creature rises to it's full height, a good 8 feet, glaring down on the party with eyes like burning coals and foot-long blades where it's fingers should be.
(Rolan's action, Sallyn and Kenny need to roll init, creature is within 10')
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Post by namklim on Sept 28, 2011 8:30:26 GMT -5
"Oh, is this all?" Rolan whispers sarcastically to himself.
Designate the shadow creature for purposes of Dodge.
Just in case, knowledge local if I have heard about something matching this description.
[dice=20] + 6 = 11
Rolan will maneuver to behind the creature and hold action, waiting to strike when he is able to flank the target.[rand=235924989782746976341829722770729443440984685465660605797280508]
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Post by at on Sept 29, 2011 11:54:01 GMT -5
--init order is :
Vadania/Ylva
Creature
Guards (paniced)
Rolan (flanking)
Sallyn and Kenny
The creature lept out and attacked the guards as it's action. Sallyn next up to act, followed by Vadinia.
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