The way east

[at]

The winter and the recent storms have left the trees here relatively bare. Some form of hammock could be thrown up between larger trees but it would be time consuming and exposed to the elements.

There are no caves nearby, at least none easy to find, but the bank of a long dried out river nearby will provide shelter from the wind.

A faint trail of smoke in the distance indicates the presence of a fire, though far enough away that the group would not reach it until after nightfall should they be inclined to investigate.

(order of watch, and if Ka'lion intends to go climbing?)

[rhinobullet]

Garrot shields his eyes from the failing sun and looks in the direction of the smoke. He looks at the elf (and the human if he has returned from his search) and says excitedly "Look, there is a fire ahead of us! I bet there is a settlement or village nearby!" He pauses a moment and then grins and says "That or there is something like a village being burned. Either way, probably has interesting stuff! Want to go lookIthinkweshoulddon'tyou?". Garrot began talking so fast in excitement at the end, it was almost hard to understand. Clearly his run-in with the sickly giant was already forgotten.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion returns to the group and returns to human form."Well captain, are we making camp or taking a look ahead. Fire could mean more zombies or another burned village." said Ka'lion

[harknail]

Vadania responds, "Or it could just be a camp fire. In any case it's too far to checkout before nightfall, and we need light to make our own camp."

Any evergreen trees around? Those are Vadania's favorite camp site.

[at]

Oct 26, 2013 14:24:32 GMT -5 harknail said:

Any evergreen trees around? Those are Vadania's favorite camp site.

None.

[rhinobullet]

Garrot nods, but stares at the fire. He then says "okay, lets make camp. Who is taking first watch?

[harknail]

Vadania answered Garrot, "Ka'lion and I slept this morning after moving all of last night. I think Ka'lion should take first watch, I'll take second, and you and Ylva can take third." Vadania gave herself the middle watch, interrupting her sleep rather than someone else's.

[rhinobullet]

Garrot nods and beds down. He says "Wake me when its my turn!" and immediately goes to sleep.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion shifts to wolf form to see and hear better then drifts around camp about 100 yards away in a circle. He'll howl if anything approaches that shouldn't.

[at]

Ka'lion circles away from camp, the watch quiet at first as night falls but after a few hours the sound of footsteps on dried leaves and a low growl causes the barbarian to freeze.

Four pairs of dull red eyes and grey shadowy fur peer towards him illuminated by the moonlight, he had heard of shadow wolves in stories and had hoped to never meet one - it was said that those they kill were condemned to eternal darkness.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion full run and moves back to camp howling every step of the way.
move 60x4= 240 feet movement. He should be able to out run them.

[at]

Oct 28, 2013 7:16:06 GMT -5 sageaqua said:

Ka'lion full run and moves back to camp howling every step of the way.

(Howling and running don't really mix - though you can let out a barking sound. Just a limitation of the respiratory system)

As Ka'lion runs he hears footsteps behind him and catches glimpses of shadows to the sides, these wolves are far faster than they had any right to be and seem to slip through the trees like the shadows they are named after.

Vadania and Garrot are woken by Ylvas barking and the sound of a fast approaching wolf as Ka'lion closes, and they see a shadow leap out from the trees and collide with the shapeshifted barbarian knocking him to the ground about 20 yards from the edge of the camp. More shadowy wolves rush out of the undergrowth surrounding him but aware of the others and clearly cautious of the group and their fire as Ka'lion takes the brief respite to regain his feet.

[Tag All]

[rhinobullet]

Garrot starts from his sleeping spot and sees the shadowy shapes and says "Wow! More doggies! He then realizes they may not be entirely friendly. Garrot jumps up and grabs a torch from his back and lights it, drawing one of his daggers and holding the torch out towards the animals with his left hand.

[harknail]

The bark snaps Vadania awake, it was a sound that Vadania was used to listening for while sleeping, a result of she and Ylva taking turns standing watch for each other while away from home.

She springs to her feet, and starts looking for what is causing the alert. When she sees shadow wolves attacking Ka'lion, she'll try her bow on them.

Attact [dice=20]+8=15
Damage [dice=8]

This may be more than can be done in a single round.[rand=294374943478032956157878998201343510875399224462993847858160734]

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion assumes barbarian form while returning to his feet and goes berserk, He should of been able to out run them as he runs faster then any other wolf can. So it's time to die.
Inint: +5+roll [dice=20]: = 15

attack +4str rage, +1str+magic ax+2 lvl's barbarain+roll[dice=20]=
damage +3str+magic ax?+roll[dice=8]=[rand=48270798753947023571771746501326692699891817756691790344659239]

[at]

Vadanias arrow catches one of the wolves in the side and it spins towards her, jumping away from Ka'lion as he rises as into then seems to vanish from sight briefly before leaping out of the shadows at a surprised Vadania followed by one of it's companions from another direction - though she evades the first the second wolf catches her leg and tries to pull her to the ground (4 damage and opposed trip roll vs 13)

The other two bite at Ka'lion and seek to pull him down from both sides, despite his ax drawing blood from the one before him (7 damage, opposed trip rolls vs 6 and 15)

They are not like any wolf he has encountered before, large and lighter that they appear - but also fast and nimble and skilled at dragging down a larger foe. They blend in with the shadows as they move making them hard to strike but they seem solid enough.


[Tag Ylva and Garrot, init rolls for all and opposed trip rolls]

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion opposed trip roll:
[dice=20]
I don't know what modifies this.[rand=1050993532408028859092672681435943646153833251446518902040435932577]

[harknail]

Opposed trip roll: [dice=20]

"Ylva Attack!" called out Vadania.

Ylva wasn't trained to fight shadows as such, but she was trained to fight with Vadania. She moved to a flanking position and tried taking a bite of whatever it was attacking Vadania and throwing it to the ground.

Attack [dice=20]+6=18
Damage [dice=6]+3=7
Trip [dice=20]+2=13[rand=155529153998941188847176937852055869589946698397432714658160693944]

[at]

As the wolf pulls Vadania down Ylva jumps to her aid and drags her attacker away (Vadania prone)

Ka'lion shakes off the first wolf but the second jumps onto his back and presses the assault.

[Tag Garrot]
Init rolls for all please

Oct 28, 2013 22:49:04 GMT -5 sageaqua said:

I don't know what modifies this.

Highest of Str or Dex - Ka'lions rage makes this +3 which is enough to shake off the first wolf but he needs to make another roll for the second.

[rhinobullet]

Garrot drops his torch and draws his other dagger, moving to protect the elf, moving to attack the wolf which Ylva has distracted. He quietly seeks to flank or strike the wolf from behind.

Initiative Roll:
[dice=20]
+5 for a total of: 7

Garrot silently swings both daggers at the wolf.

Attack #1
[dice=20]
+2 to hit (+3 Melee to hit and +1 from dagger. -2 for two weapon fighting penalty)
Total:14

Attack #2
[dice=20]
+2 to hit (+3 Melee to hit and +1 from dagger. -2 for two weapon fighting penalty)
Total: 14

Damage #1:
[dice=3]

Damage #2
[dice=3]

Sneak Attack Damage (if applicable, I suppose these aren't undead?)
[dice=6]
[dice=6][rand=055900379428402651811044901419944888447460302265586449022348796233]