Trouble at the Homestead - Cesran Run
The call for adventurers has gone out and you find yourselves at Franz's Farmstead. Sitting there on the porch in a rocking chair with a whittling knife in one hand and a block of wood in the other is an elderly man. He's mostly bald with white hair around the sides and small glasses. He has a cane near him. There are a couple cows in the field just standing there chewing the cud. You've been hired to eliminate the vermin from the farmstead. Not the most glamorous of adventures, but what do you expect you are just starting out.
To (Cesran, Alice), Orion pages: Hey there Cesran, Alice is a druid and has access to the good berry spell, and that spell last for days. Could alice prepare some good berries ahead of time, to give out to people?
You paged (Orion, Alice) with 'Sure I don't see why not.'
To (Cesran, Alice), Orion pages: Well basically we are saying she would have done that spell ahead of time, before her spells slots refreshed, that way she would still have access to her full first level spell list.
Stjepan stands there, peering down at the old man. He clears his throat. "So. You called for adventurers to clear your vermin, good ser. What kind of vermin /are/ they?" There is a certain element of trepidation in his voice. Nobody wants to hear 'giant dung beetles', after all.
Riding on The Baron, her big black mutt, Taika holds the dog to her companion's pace, looking up at Tywulf and nodding to something he said out of earshot of the others. Even mounted on her dog, the halfing is tiny compared to Tywulf, the giantborn towering over her - Taika somewhere between one-third and on-half of his size, and far closer to the smaller end of that scale.
To (Orion, Cesran), Alice pages: So I would just cast it like twice the day before, then when I came to the farm I would have more useful spells in those slots.
You paged (Orion, Alice) with 'That's fine'
GAME: Alice rolls 4d4: (11): 11
No matter how big or small the situation, Orion is there to help out. He makes his way with Silvana to the farm then spots the man elderly man, "Greetings." He lets Stjepan do the talking, he does not want to badger the old man with questions.
To (Orion, Cesran), Alice pages: So 11 barries
You paged (Alice, Orion) with 'Sounds good.'
The call goes out from the Adventurer's Guild, and Tywulf and Taika show up, because they are new to the city and need money. The giantborn barbarian lopes along, apparently unarmored and completely unarmed, flexing his forearms and checking the fit of his new bracers as he moves up the path towards the farm-stead. Seeing some adventurers here already, he lets Taika take the lead as the more talkative, letting the others take the initiative to find out just when and where they're supposed to do their job. "Lot of people showed up for the job." He observes to his tiny companion, "Means less money all around I think." A practical man, Tywulf Moonsblood.
Cressida approaches the farm, not far behind Orion, brushing off her cloak a bit as she walks. She also notes the number of people here and hopes that doesn't mean the vermin are completely out of hand.
Alice looks around the area as she arrives with the others, "Vermin can be a lot of things, some can get pretty big around here as well." She smiles gently, "Well it means less work as well."
Franz looks up from his whittling as you adventurers show up. He puts the block of wood aside, you can all see that it's some type of face. He reaches for his cane and after a few tries he is able to get up out of the rocking chair, "I am Franz and yes I called for you adventurers." He says as he licks his lips and you can see that Franz has lost some teeth. "Down there, just follow the stream is where you will find them, that's their home. I don't know what they are they come in the dead of night and steal my crops. Just go deal with them that's what I paid the guild for." He waves you off as he starts to head back inside mumbling to himself.
Stjepan looks around, then focuses on Alice. "Alice, do you think you could find tracks close to the stream?" He fingers the chain of his dran flail, and then starts towards the indicated stream.
Taika holds onto the big dog with her knees, unslinging the wrapped, unstrung bow from her back. As she listens, she readies the weapon, bracing the end against her thigh and the saddle to string the masterfully made composite bow. Her prized posession. The quiver is settled over her shoulder and adjusted to where it lays just -so-. "I love killing -things-. At least if it's stealing crops that means it's a vegetable muncher, right?"
"We've a tracker in our midst? Good..." Tywulf nods his head, looking over from Stjepan... always nice to see someone a nice normal 8 foot tall size, to Alice. Glancing the woman over for a moment he looks back to Taika and puts a hand on her shoulder, squeezing gently and offering to her, "All animals will bite meat if they're cornered." Folksy words from the simple barbarian, watching her ready her weapons and then he jokes, "Maybe I will throw you at them first, to see if they eat you."
Alice nods as she looks to Stejepan, "I can take a look, but it seems like if we follow the stream we should find it without trouble." She pauses and pulls out a small bag filled with barries. "I brought some magic healing barries too, if anyone wants some, just in case."
Orion gives Stjepan a small nod, "Good to work with you again." He looks over Taika and Tywulf and says to them, "Hello, do not believe we have work together before. I am a Paladin of Daeus." Orion shall let the others introduce themselves if they want.
Stjepan nods, smiling around. "Stjepan. I fix problems, mostly by hitting them with large things." A grin at Alice. "As long as you're sure -- you're the expert."
Silvana stands quietly near Orion looking at the people and just kind of looks like she is waiting for something.
Cressida steps up to Alice, giving a smile. "I wouldn't mind a few, if you're distributing them." She looks over to Taika. "And just because it eats vegetables doesn't mean it can't be dangerous. After all, bears will eat crops. I imagine we can handle whatever it is, though, with this group."
"I'm Taika Ovtings, that's Tywulf Moonsblood." The halfing offers, using a bit of cloth to polish the bow before tucking the cloth into a saddle bag. "If you throw me at them..." She starts off with a chiding tone, then beams a huge msile at Tywulf. "... I might stick!" she says, patting one of the two daggers on her hips.
"As she says." Taika has taken care of the introductions for them, and Tywulf looks over the Sith Ma'kar, the various women, the other jotun brud before nodding his agreement, "Well come on then. The daylight is burning." He gives a slight grin then of teeth that seem just a little bit more pointed in the canines than a human's should be. He begins moving in the direction of the stream, long legs eating up distance, clearly excited to get to the fight, whatever it happens to be that they're fighting.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Ready to move forward?"
Alice pours out her bag then gives six of her goodberries to Silvana, and five to Cressida. She then turns to walk down along the stream as she glances around for any obvious tracks.
<OOC> Alice says, "yeah"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Yup :)"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Sounds good"
<OOC> Orion says, "Yes."
<OOC> Silvana says, "yes"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Yup, sounds good."
Cressida takes the berries and slips them into a pouch as she starts to follow Alice's lead. "I'm Cressida. I'm a sorceress, so it doesn't come as a surprise when I start throwing fire and acid at the... whatever it is we'll be exterminating."
Silvana takes the berries "thank you" she pockets them and moves to follow near Orion.
It's a short walk, you are barely out of sight of the farm when you head down into a gully there are trees and some thick bushes, the most prominent feature of the steep gully is the stream that is running through it. As the party gets down into the gully, the stream water starts to ripple and churn. From the stream rise humanoid figures, they are dressed in gear much like your own and wielding blades. Their eye hold no life in them as they shamble out of the water and towards you.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Roll some inits please"
GAME: Orion rolls initiative: Roll: 9 + Bonus: 0 = Total: 9
GAME: Tywulf rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 5
GAME: Alice rolls initiative: Roll: 5 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 7
GAME: Cressida rolls initiative: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 6 = Total: 19
GAME: Silvana rolls initiative: Roll: 16 + Bonus: 8 = Total: 24
GAME: Taika rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 6
GAME: Stjepan rolls initiative: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 12
GAME: You roll initiative for Zombies!: Roll: 4 + Bonus: -1 = Total: 3
<OOC> Silvana says, "They don't look friendly right?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Anyone with a knowledge/religion check can roll it now."
GAME: Orion rolls religion: (1)+religion: 1
<OOC> Cesran says, "No, not friendly looking"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "knowledge/religion Orion"
You paged Orion with 'Try knowledge/religion'
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Not just religion byitself"
GAME: Orion rolls Knowledge/Religion: (9)+4: 13
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 24.
It is now Silvana's turn! Cressida is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Silvana ended.
You paged Orion with 'You know they are zombies.'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Silvana you have 8 armed zombies shambling towards you."
<OOC> Silvana says, "And they aren't flat footed? darn anyways i'm going to take my crossbow out and shoot them"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "They might be, I'm not sure code adds flat-footed when you manually insert them...."
<OOC> Cesran says, "You go before them so yes they are FF"
GAME: Silvana rolls weapon2: (1)+6: 7
<OOC> Silvana says, "yeah not with a 1"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Sadly that is a miss."
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it up!"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 19.
It is now Cressida's turn! Stjepan is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Cressida ended.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Cressida!"
<OOC> Cressida says, "How far are they and how clustered?"
Silvana must of gotten a bit freaked out at seeing zombies coming at her that when she shoots at the zombies it goes way off side completely missing any of them by a longshot. She tries to play it cool.
<OOC> Cesran says, "20 feet away, they've pretty much come out of the stream in a double line of 4x4"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Then I will move close enough to get the back row at 15 feet and burning hands as many as I can. How many can I get. Like, six?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "you'll get 5"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Works for me."
GAME: Cressida casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16
GAME: Cressida rolls 4d4+4: (7)+4: 11
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20: (9): 9
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20: (4): 4
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20: (3): 3
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20: (17): 17
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay so only the first 2 in the front of 1 in the back seem to be at all affected by your flames and it is very minimal damage"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Stupid watery things."
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Orion is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Stjepan ended.
<OOC> Stjepan will step forward 5' and power attack one with his flail.
<OOC> Cesran says, "They are still 20' away"
Cressida ducks around the big tough guys in the front of the group and incants a few quick words. She raises one hand to shoot out a jet of fire towards the forms rising out of the water, dousing the majority of them in a burning blast, although most seem to be fairly resistant.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Or 10'. Sorry. Long day. Dran flail is a reach weapon, at least. Just not that big."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6: (9)+6: 15
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit!"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d10+9: (2)+9: 11
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay you hurt it, but it's still standing."
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Orion's turn! Alice is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Orion ended.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion"
<OOC> Orion says, "Will move up and look to finish off the hurt one, with a power attack. If I do hit I shall cleave another."
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (17)+7+-1: 23
Stjepan pulls his flail out, as the zombies rise from the waters. He sets it spinning, then steps forwards to crash the head into the upper torso of one. The thunk is decidedly unappetizing, but it's still coming forward.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Orion rolls 1d8+5: (7)+5: 12
<OOC> Cesran says, "Dead"
<OOC> Orion says, "Ok shall roll the cleave attack."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "..."
<OOC> Orion says, "Or not?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Sure"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "You remember that's 3.5's version of Cleave, not PF's version, right? :)"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Well, in this case, it's both. :)"
<OOC> Orion says, "Thought it was path finder though it is dead so it works."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Nope it's if you hit"
<OOC> Cesran says, "and you'll be at -2 armor"
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (10)+7+-1: 16
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
You paged Orion with 'As a standard action, you can make a single attack at your full base attack bonus against a foe within reach. If you hit, you deal damage normally and can make an additional attack (using your full base attack bonus) against a foe that is adjacent to the first and also within reach. You can only make one additional attack per round with this feat. When you use this feat, you take a –2 penalty to your Armor Class until your next turn.'
GAME: Orion rolls 1d8+5: (7)+5: 12
Orion runs up and attacks the advancing zombies, he finishes off the one that Stjepan hurts with one strike then on the same swing hits another zombie.
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Alice's turn! Taika is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Alice ended.
<OOC> Alice says, "they are all next to each other, so I can easily hit all with a 40 radius cylinder right?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yes"
<OOC> Alice says, "I cast stone call then and hit them all"
GAME: Alice casts Stone Call. Caster Level: 3 DC: 18
GAME: Alice rolls 2d6: (7): 7
<OOC> Alice says, "there is no saving throw, and it makes the ground difficult terrain"
<OOC> Alice says, "for one turn"
<OOC> Alice says, "and they all take 7 points of damage"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay, I take it you are putting the edge in front of Orion so he doesn't get hurt?"
<OOC> Alice says, "yea"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "3 turns I think, your CL is 3. :)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yep you got them all. They are all hurting, but still able to move."
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Taika's turn! Tywulf is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Taika ended.
<OOC> Taika will stay at the 20' foot mark, and plink from afar. where it's safe >.>
<OOC> Cesran says, "go for it"
<OOC> Taika says, "any mods?"
Alice chants as she calls forth a storm of flying rocks and dirt that start to rain down over top of the zombie's head. Rocks fall down to bash the zombies in the head and the arms, and cover the ground in all sort of random rubble as they all get beat up.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Just make sure to aim for one that's not in melee and you're fine"
<OOC> Taika says, "That I'll do ^.^"
You paged Orion with 'What type of damage does your weapon do?'
You paged Stjepan with 'What type of damage does your weapon do'
Stjepan pages: Bludgeoning.
GAME: Taika rolls shortbow: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+1: (8)+1+3+1+1: 14
<OOC> Cesran says, "Oh sorry the stones don't seem to do as much damage as you first thought."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Taika rolls shortbow damage: aliased to 1d4+Strength+1: (4)+2+1: 7
Orion pages: Using a long sword so slashing.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Don't forget your Sneak Attack damage Taika, they're flat-footed"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "roll 1d6"
<OOC> Taika says, "are they?"
GAME: Taika rolls 1d6: (2): 2
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Yes, they haven't acted yet"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "So that's 9."
<OOC> Taika is such a noob -_-
<OOC> Tywulf says, "That's why you have me. :)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "It's okay, hit, but like the stones and the flail too, but DM forgot, it doesn't do as much damage as you'd expect"
You paged Taika with 'Composite short bow?'
Taika pages: masterwork composit with mighty at 2 or 3, can't remember?
You paged Taika with '+inv, then +itemview #'
Sidestepping to get a nice, clear line of sight on one of the zombies that's not in the middle of the fray. Nocking an arrow and drawing it back with a smooth, prcaticed movement, Taika looses it, the blackened shaft and fletching burying itself into the 'straggler', a solid shot that's not... doing as much as it should.
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Zombies! is next!
Taika pages: +itemview 1 doesn't work
You paged Taika with '+viewitem 1'
Taika pages: mighty 2
Taika pages: and thanks ^.^
You paged Taika with 'Thanks. You are good. :D'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Tywulf!"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I'm going to rage as a free action. Then I'm going to take a charge if possible (not sure where the difficult terrain is) to an available zombie (preferably one already injured) and attack it with my Rage Claws."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "If a charge isn't possible, a normal move action is fine"
<OOC> Cesran says, "They are all injured, the one Taika shot is injured more so, if you are hitting a front line one, then you aren't in difficult terrain"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Is the one Taika hit in the front line?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "I'm assuming so since Taika didn't specify"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Winner Winner chicken dinner, I'll hit that one. :)"
GAME: Tywulf RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +6 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack+2: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength+2: (12)+2+5+2: 21
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (5)+5: 10
<OOC> Tywulf says, "My claws are Slashing and Bludgeoning weapons both"
<OOC> Cesran says, "It is still standing, but looks very damaged"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 3.
It is now Zombies!'s turn! Silvana is next!
Tywulf does what he does best. He goes absolutely berserk. He's slow to get started as the combat breaks out, watching what's going on as spells are slung and the melee combatants move into the fray. Taika twinging an arrow snaps him out of it and he hunches over for a moment. His eyes go a glistening yellow, his fingers curl and shapeshift and gnarl into direwolf claws and then he HOWLS, roaring out angrily and flying across the distance. In two or three great leaping strides he closes the 20 feet as if it were nothing at all and /slams/ his claw staright into the chest of one of the zombies, ripping out a huge chunk of its side and already raising his other claw for another hit....
<OOC> Cesran says, "Zombies go! Orion and Tywulf, you both are surrounded, zombies taking 5' steps to do so."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Uh oh"
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (17)+5: 22
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (2)+5: 7
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (19)+5: 24
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (2)+5: 7
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (20)+5: 25
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (11)+5: 16
<OOC> Cesran says, "Two crits, rolling to confirm"
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (8)+5: 13
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (7)+5: 12
<OOC> Cesran says, "Just hits"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion you take 2 hits, Tywulf you take 3"
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (4)+2: 6
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (6)+2: 8
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (5)+2: 7
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (3)+2: 5
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (5)+2: 7
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Goodbye guys, it was nice knowing you! :)"
GAME: You damaged Orion for 14 points. 21 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for 19 points. 21 remaining.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 24.
It is now Silvana's turn! Cressida is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Silvana you are up!"
The zombies shamble forward and perhaps they remember something of their past lives as they move to surround the two adventurers they have stepped up to fight them. Their blades flash and gleam with most of them drawing blood.
<OOC> Silvana says, "Are they all in melee combat?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "yes"
<OOC> Silvana says, "and are there. any that can be flanked?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "There's gotta be two or three if they're surrounding us"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yes there are those that can be flanked"
<OOC> Silvana says, "Then I'll step up to the closest one and attack it"
GAME: Silvana rolls weapon3: (9)+6: 15
<OOC> Silvana says, "+2 so 17 not 15 forgot the +2 sorry"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Silvana rolls 1d6+1d6: (5)+(4): 9
<OOC> Cesran says, "It goes down"
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 19.
It is now Cressida's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Cressida says, "How many are left now?"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Well, I'll just stay back and Magic Missile the one that looks most hurt."
Silvana moves to flank one of the zombies that is attacking her party members and stabs it with her Rapier just right that it causes it to go down. She smiles at the two getting ready to step to the next.
GAME: Cressida casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16
GAME: Cressida rolls 2d4+2: (5)+2: 7
<OOC> Cesran says, "6 left, that hurts one of them"
You paged Silvana with 'I'm sorry I forgot to ask what weapon are you using?'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Orion is next!
<OOC> Stjepan will power attack an injured zombie on Tywulf, keeping reach spacing with a 5' step as necessary. Flanking would be ideal.
You paged Silvana with 'NP I see it'
Cressida takes a few steps back to put a bit more distance between herself and the zombie horde. She looks for one of the more injured in the confusion of the melee, once more incanting her spell. Two bolts of magic streak out and hit one of the zombies solidly, but still it moves.
Silvana pages: Rapier :) hehe
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6+2: (20)+6+2: 28
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6+2: (11)+6+2: 19
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Threat + confirm :)"
<OOC> Cressida says, "I think you crush one."
<OOC> Cesran says, "You can flank, but you'd have to swing around to flank with Orion or take the one in between them with no flank. Silvana all ready moved around to flank and kill the one on Tywulf"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "...weren't they both surrounded? Anyhow, I'll take the one in between them. Pretty sure my rolls hold up just fine w/out the +2 ;)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "They are, but you can either double move around without taking any action or flank Orions"
<OOC> Cesran says, "It's too late for me to mess around with the t-map, so just go with me. :D"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Unless you wanna either try to acrobat through them."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Still a crit though whichever one you pick"
<OOC> Stjepan has reach. Just pick one, then ;)
GAME: Stjepan rolls 2d10+18: (7)+18: 25
<OOC> Cesran says, "Dead!"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Orion's turn! Alice is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion you are up"
Stjepan gets the flail whirling, and given the relative lack of attention, really gets it moving. He intersects the spinning arc with a zombie head and just takes it off in an explosion of brains and skull.
<OOC> Orion says, "will lay upon hands myself, then same as before power attack and cleave."
GAME: Orion rolls 1d6: (6): 6
GAME: You damaged Orion for -6 points. 27 remaining.
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (1)+7+-1: 7
<OOC> Cesran says, "Miss"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "You can't do both can you?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Lay on Handss is a standard action I thought"
<OOC> Orion says, "Not if I do it on myself."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "oh right, duh"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Free action for paldins to do it on themselves"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Sadly still a miss. Pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Alice's turn! Taika is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Alice!"
<OOC> Alice says, "how many could I hit with a burning hands without hitting any allies?"
Orion heals himself, but doing so clearly threw off his timing, when he tries a power attack swing with his long sword he misses pretty badly.
Whirlpool pages: hat's pretty awesome.
<OOC> Cesran says, "You'd have to double move to get the back line only"
<OOC> Cesran says, "basically moving all the way around them"
<OOC> Alice says, "What if I don't mind hitting Orion?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "And the fire stuff doesn't really work on them from last try"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "The fire did seem to be ineffective"
<OOC> Cesran says, "You'd get 3"
<OOC> Alice says, "I can use cure light wounds to damage them right? Since they are undead?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Correct"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Positive energy that heals living creatures, does the same amount in damage to undead"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "usually"
<OOC> Alice says, "can I reach tywulf?"
<OOC> Cesran puts on his evil DM cap, "Cast it and you'll see."
<OOC> Cesran says, "yes you can"
<OOC> Alice says, "I am just going to cure light wounds on tywulf"
<OOC> Cesran says, "That's fine. :D"
GAME: Alice casts Cure Light Wounds. Caster Level: 3 DC: 17
GAME: Alice rolls 1d8+3: (2)+3: 5
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for -5 points. 26 remaining.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it."
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Taika's turn! Tywulf is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Taika!"
Alice looks around at the situation and considers using her sword to hack at the monsters but really, her sword is just for show. So instead she rushes over towards Tywulf and her hand glows as she touches his shoulder and sends healing magic into him.
<OOC> Taika says, "can i move to flank one?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "I'd require a double move"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Itd require a double move"
<OOC> Taika has a mount
<OOC> Cesran says, "How fast does your mount go?"
<OOC> Taika says, "30ft"
<OOC> Cesran says, "The mount can double move yes to put you in attack position"
<OOC> Taika nods. Swap to dagger and try to get in a sneak attack.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay, ride check please."
GAME: Taika rolls ride: (20)+4: 24
<OOC> Taika says, "NOW i fucking roll good >.<"
<OOC> Cesran says, "You stay on your mount. :D"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Roll attack +2 for flanking"
GAME: Taika rolls dagger+2: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+2: (6)+1+3+1+2: 13
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit!"
GAME: Taika rolls dagger damage+1d6: aliased to 1d3+Strength+1d6: (2)+2+(1): 5
<OOC> Cesran says, "You hurt it!"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Zombies! is next!
Bow isn't doing much, and the zombies are pretty focused on the heavies. Urging The Baron to a gallop, she pushes the big dog hard to circle around, trading bow for dagger and slashing at one of the zombies hard. From behind. Doin' it like a rogue!
<OOC> Taika says, "Crap, mine"
<OOC> Tywulf is going to attack with his natural weapons. The most injured zombie within my threatened range
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Let me know if I'm flanking with anybody"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (10)+2+5: 17
<OOC> Cesran says, "Taika"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (1)+5: 6
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Does it go down?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Dead"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Okay, same thing, next most injured within my threatened range gets the second natural attack"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (3)+2+5: 10
<OOC> Tywulf says, "12 if I still have flanking, but I think a miss either way"
<OOC> Cesran says, "No flanking this time, miss"
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 3.
It is now Zombies!'s turn! Silvana is next!
The funny thing is, in the throes of his rage, Tywulf hadn't even noticed he was hurt yet. Not really. He took enough stabs and slashes to open up bleeding that would have nearly killed him if he was in his right mind. But at the moment he's not. Bestial and moving like a stalking animal, he's whirling around, watching Taika circling into position and then feeling the positive burst of healing energy from Alice's spell. Renewed in his vigor, he launches two vicious claw attacks into the closest zombies, bearing his giant weight down on them. One of them goes down in a heap of guts, but his whirling with the second claw swipes just shy of connecting with a new opponent.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Zombies go! They continue to attack Tywulf and Orion."
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (8)+5: 13
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (18)+5: 23
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (6)+5: 11
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (17)+5: 22
<OOC> Cesran says, "2 hits"
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (1)+2: 3
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (2)+2: 4
GAME: You damaged Orion for 3 points. 24 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for 4 points. 22 remaining.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 24.
It is now Silvana's turn! Cressida is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Silvana you are up!"
<OOC> Silvana says, "anyone to flank with?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yes Taika is in perfect position for you to flank with no moving"
<OOC> Silvana says, "Perfect then I hit it :)"
GAME: Silvana rolls weapon3+2: (10)+6+2: 18
The zombies their numbers cut in half continue to fight. Their blades cut into the two main attackers, but tis just a scratch.
<OOC> Cesran says, "hit!"
GAME: Silvana rolls 1d6+1d6: (2)+(6): 8
Silvana pages: I forgot if zombies take bleed attacks.. I have a feeling no but if they do then it's bleeding :)
You paged Silvana with 'Does it require a fort save?'
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 19.
It is now Cressida's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Cressida!"
Silvana pages: Nope it's a rogue attack so it takes 1 point of bleed and one each round unless it heals it
Silvana pages: though I think because they are dead they wouldn't bleed so that attack wouldn't take affect
<OOC> Cressida says, "I'll magic missile again."
Silvana pages: err that 1 point of extra damage wouldn't take affect
GAME: Cressida casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16
GAME: Cressida rolls 2d4+2: (4)+2: 6
You paged Silvana with 'I'm gonna say yes, cause they don't have working blood'
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it up, you hurt one"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 12.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Orion is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Stjepan"
Cressida seems to be content keeping her distance from the brawl with the zombies. Things seem to be going in their favor, for the time being at least, so she launches two more bolts of magical energy at one of the zombies, wounding it.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Okay, who can Stjepan catch with reach?"
Oh look there is a zombie right there for Silvana to hit and she doesn't even have to tumble or anything like that so she pierces it hurting it and gets ready to do it again.
<OOC> Cesran says, "All of them, just make sure not to hit Orion or Tywulf"
Silvana pages: I figured, after I thought about it, but thought I ask hehe
You paged Silvana with 'I could be wrong I will check'
Silvana pages: I don't think you are, it's all good
You paged Whirlpool with 'Hey! Do you know are undead affected by rogue talent bleed'
<OOC> Stjepan won't. Honest. ;) Power attack! >.> <.<
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6: (7)+6: 13
<OOC> Stjepan says, "...whoosh ? :)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d10+9: (1)+9: 10
<OOC> Cesran says, "Still standing."
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 9.
It is now Orion's turn! Alice is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Your hits are not as effective as you'd think"
Whirlpool pages: One would think not, logically. Let me see.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion!"
<OOC> Orion says, "Same as before lay upon hands, then power attack and if I hit cleave."
GAME: Orion rolls 1d6: (5): 5
You paged Whirlpool with 'I would agree, but I said I'd check and I'm checking'
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (19)+7+-1: 25
Stjepan swings his flail again, but isn't so successful. He curses, knocking one off balance, but it's just not what it could be.
Whirlpool pages: Immunity to bleed.
<OOC> Orion says, "confirming crit"
GAME: You damaged Orion for -5 points. 29 remaining.
You paged Whirlpool with 'I thought so'
Whirlpool pages: Immunity to all mind-affecting effects (charms, compulsions, morale effects, patterns, and phantasms. Immunity to bleed, death effects, disease, paralysis, poison, sleep effects, and stunning.
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (17)+7+-1: 23
Whirlpool pages: Not subject to nonlethal damage, ability drain, or energy drain. Immune to damage to its physical ability scores (Constitution, Dexterity, and Strength), as well as to exhaustion and fatigue effects.
You paged Whirlpool with 'I thought I saw it, but reading fast + late + 2 scenes.'
You paged Silvana with 'Yes immune to bleed'
From afar, Silvana :)
<OOC> Cesran says, "Crit!!"
GAME: Orion rolls 2d8+5: (10)+5: 15
<OOC> Orion says, "cleave attack"
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (16)+7+-1: 22
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit!"
GAME: Orion rolls 1d8+5: (8)+5: 13
<OOC> Cesran says, "first one not dead yet"
<OOC> Orion says, "I do +5 more on the first one."
<OOC> Orion says, "do to the crit."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Forgot to double your strength yeah. :)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Then that is dead"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Second one not looking so good"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it!"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Alice's turn! Taika is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Alice!"
<OOC> Alice says, "can I get flanking on any?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Not easily,sorry"
Orion quickly heals himself then unleashes a powerful strike with his longsword killing the zombie with a single blow, on the same swing he is able to hit another zombie hurting it badly.
<OOC> Alice says, "okay I will just hit one"
GAME: Alice rolls weapon3: (2)+1: 3
<OOC> Cesran says, "Miss."
<OOC> Taika ponders. Still flanking? any I could backstab? Also want to bring the dog into the fight
Alice carries around a scary looking scimitar, it must be super deadly since the blade is razor sharp and it looks brand new. She steps up and takes a wild swing at one of the zombies, and misses.
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 6.
It is now Taika's turn! Tywulf is next!
You paged Taika with 'Just a riding dog right? Any war training?'
You paged Taika with 'Combat training I mean'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yes you are, you can, but I need another ride check please."
GAME: Taika rolls ride: (12)+4: 16
<OOC> Cesran says, "You are good"
Taika pages: her has 6 tricks and one of them is attack, yes
<OOC> Taika says, "me first"
GAME: Taika rolls dagger+2: aliased to 1d20+Bab+Dexterity+1+2: (13)+1+3+1+2: 20
You paged Taika with 'Okay then handle animal roll first please.'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Taika rolls handle animal: (19)+4: 23
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pass"
GAME: Taika rolls dagger damage: aliased to 1d3+Strength: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Tywulf says, "don't forget SA"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "1d6"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "you're flanking. :)"
<OOC> Taika says, "right!"
GAME: Taika rolls 1d6: (2): 2
<OOC> Cesran says, "It's dead"
<OOC> Taika says, "so dog changes target?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "yes"
GAME: Taika rolls baronattack: aliased to 1d20+3: (7)+3: 10
<OOC> Cesran says, "miss"
Without the need to run, the dog lunges into the fray, snapping viciously at one of the zombies, teeth clicking shut on nothing. Meanwhile, Taika lashes out once more, driving her dagger -deep- into the thing and tearing it loose with a wrenching twist that drops it to the ground, hopefully to stay down this time around.
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 5.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Zombies! is next!
<OOC> Tywulf says, "How many targets are left, and are they close enough to melee? Could a 5' step put me within flanking with any of them?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "2 and no"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Okay, well natural attacks again. First target"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (8)+2+5: 15
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Damage: aliased to 1d6+Strength: (2)+5: 7
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Still up?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yep"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Same target then"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (1)+2+5: 8
<OOC> Tywulf says, "miss"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Miss."
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 3.
It is now Zombies!'s turn! Silvana is next!
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (17)+5: 22
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+5: (1)+5: 6
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d6+2: (4)+2: 6
<OOC> Cesran says, "ZOmbies attack and hit you Tywulf"
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for 6 points. 16 remaining.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 24.
It is now Silvana's turn! Cressida is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Silvana!"
It's about half and half for Tywulf today it seems. The zombies are rapidly being thinned out into near nothingness, so he steps forward and digs his claws deeply into one of them, opening up a significant chunk of its face to the air. Ripping faces. Then he's whirling around again to strike, but catches a sword in the side. All these targets, all over the place, the zombies are surrounded by targets... and they are single-mindedly focusing on him with a vengence. Such is life.
<OOC> Silvana says, "how many zombies are up and where is it? and can I move to flank it as I think the one I was flanking died right?"
The zombies continue their tireless attacking, even though there is just two left, one is still able to draw blood.
<OOC> Cesran says, "You can move and attack and flank"
<OOC> Silvana says, "That's what I do then"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Roll it up"
GAME: Silvana rolls weapon3: (7)+6: 13
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit!"
<OOC> Cesran says, "remember the sneak"
GAME: Silvana rolls 1d6+1d6: (4)+(2): 6
<OOC> Silvana says, "I didn't forget the sneak but I just realize I keep forgeting str hehe.."
<OOC> Cesran says, "what's the str?"
<OOC> Silvana says, "+1"
<OOC> Silvana says, "so I did 7 yay me :)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yep."
<OOC> Cesran says, "pose it up"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 19.
It is now Cressida's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Cressida!"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Magic Missile!"
GAME: Cressida casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 4 DC: 16
Silvana moves to take a swing at yet another zombie, won't these things fall down dead, well they are already dead, so fall down again. She stabs it hoping for the best only to see it standing still "Die already.. Again" she adds
GAME: Cressida rolls 2d4+2: (5)+2: 7
<OOC> Cesran says, "Left or right?"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Left."
<OOC> Cesran says, "dead"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Pose it"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 12.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Orion is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Stjepan! 1 Left"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Right! Power Attack! ;)"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6: (2)+6: 8
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Next! ;)"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Miss"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 9.
It is now Orion's turn! Alice is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion!"
Stjepan keeps swinging, though this last one is particularly wild. At least it's high.
<OOC> Orion says, "Power attack, is there any left to cleave if I hit?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "There's only one left"
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3-1: (8)+7+-1: 14
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Tywulf ;)"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "The DM had already answered that question 30 seconds previously"
Cressida keeps her position, overseeing the fight and raining magical bolts down upong the horde of zombies. The horde has gotten considerably smaller as a result of their efforts. Firing off to more bolts of magic, they strike one of the zombies, this time damaging it enough to end its reanimation.
<OOC> Orion says, "Believe that is a hit so shall roll damage."
GAME: Orion rolls 1d8+5: (4)+5: 9
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit and dead"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Roll me preception checks"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Free rp after Orion's pose"
GAME: Alice rolls perception: (6)+14: 20
GAME: Stjepan rolls perception: (5)+3: 8
GAME: Taika rolls perception: (6)+8: 14
GAME: Tywulf ends his rage.
GAME: Tywulf rolls Perception: (12)+10: 22
Orion does one last power attack finishing off the final zombie standing. He looks around and says, "Good job everyone."
GAME: Orion rolls perception: (15)+-1: 14
GAME: Silvana rolls perception: (11)+6: 17
Tywulf comes out of his rage, shaking his head and giving a little bit of a groan. Staggering backwards, he slumps down, eyes returning to a more normal human color, fingers ungnarling, stretching out and becoming merely human once again. The blood from his wounds flows more freely now, and for the first time he seems aware of them, moving to lean on the nearest tree or stump and put his weight on it, sagging down in clear fatigue. "They're all down?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay everyone, but Stjepan roll me a heal check"
GAME: Cressida rolls perception: (1)+8: 9
<OOC> Cesran says, "And cressida, no heal roll needed either"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Heal: (18)+2: 20
Stjepan stands there, taking a moment to control his spinning flail. It takes up a lot of his attention, though. "Yeah, looks like it."
GAME: Orion rolls heal: (4)+3: 7
GAME: Silvana rolls heal: (3)+1: 4
GAME: Alice rolls heal: (20)+6: 26
Cressida walks up the the group, nodding to the question. "They must have come from somewhere, though. I don't think zombies are just washing downstream. Or, if they are, we ought to go look upstream and see if something is happening."
You paged (Tywulf, Orion, Silvana, Alice) with 'Okay you all notice that their throats have been cut in a single smooth motion in the exact same place'
You paged (Tywulf, Alice) with 'You both notice that the throat slash wound is much much older and if you had to guess you'd say that is what originally killed them.'
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay everyone sees that there are some barrels hidden in the bushes."
<OOC> Orion says, "Going to do a sense evil scan."
<OOC> Cesran says, "nothing"
Silvana looks curiously around then looks at each dead body with a thoughtful expression before she looks towards the barrels
Alice looks around a little bit as she studies all the bodies, or what is left of them. "Looks like they were orginally killed by those slashes along their necks. Whoever did that might be long gone though."
With the pack of nasties on the ground, Taika knees the dog around and gallumphs to Tywulf's side, looking up at the fresh wounds that have torn his flesh. Studying him a long moment, the halfling is unusually grim before she gives him a nod and reaches to pat his side near his hip - if it's a safe place to not hit a wound. A pat. It's as comforting or reassuring as she's liable to get.
"Does anyone have some potions I can buy?" Tywulf says with a little grunt, then looks over to Orion. In the typically socially graceless way that barbarians are sort of known for, he grunts again and 'asks', "Paladin, can your god heal my wounds?" Where is your god now?! Meme insert. Tywulf laughs, shaking his head as he kicks one leg out from where he leans, kicking the bodies, as he teases Orion, "You healed your tiny little scratches already, eh?" Peering closer at the bodies, he says, "You ask me, the farmer did it." Tywulf apparently has a very bleak view of what people are like, and he reaches his hand out, squeezing Taika's shoulder but saying nothing.
Stjepan pauses, points. "So, what's in there?" He stomps over to the barrels. "Those the farmers' supplies?" He checks them.
You paged Stjepan with 'You find barrels full of blood, fresh blood too.'
Orion concentrates for a moment trying to sense if there is any evil about. He does not seem to be able feel the presence of evil about, "Well there does not seem to be any thing evil around here. So at least this place is clear." He then looks to Alice, "Well lets look upstream like Cressida suggested." Orion pauses upon hearing Tywulf comment perhaps not fully getting his humor, "We still have some Alice's berries to help you. I can heal you a little as well."
Stjepan pages: Oh, nasty.
Stjepan steps back, recoiling from the barrels. "These are full of blood."
<OOC> Orion says, "Lay upon hands for Ty."
GAME: Orion rolls 1d6: (6): 6
<OOC> Orion says, "And the berries can heal up 8 points if memory serves right."
<OOC> Alice says, "yeah"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay keep track."
<OOC> Alice says, "so if he eats 8, there is 3 left"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "okay"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "that leaves me at 21/31 which isn't terrible"
Silvana takes a step closer to the barrels and takes a peek
You paged Silvana with 'They are filled almost to the top with blood'
Cressida walks over to Tywulf, offering him the berries she was given. "Here, these will at least help some..." She looks over at Stjepan and blinks. "What's that now? Full of blood? That's... weird."
<OOC> Orion says, "You were down to 7?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "yep"
Stjepan nods. "Very weird." He keeps stepping back, wiping his hands on his thighs.
Silvana steps back nodding "Yup blood!" she quivers as she steps closer to Orion
Taika stays unusually quiet, even after her shoulder is squeezed. Subtly angling the dog to 'protect' Tywulf. At least until some of the bleeding stops. Still... She studies his wounds and then sighs quietly, lips thinning further into a tight line before looking towards the noise surorunding the barrels. "Normal blood or tainted? Or like... maybe the people were drained into the barrels to fuel some kind of crazy magic thing?"
"Sure, I'll take the berries, with thanks." Despite the offer, Tywulf reaches for the coinpurse on his belt, apparently intending to at least pay /something/. The revelation that the barrels are full of blood makes him comment again, "The farmer did it, ask him, you'll see. That's why he hired us, to get rid of those zombies for him." That's his simplistic theory, and he's sticking to it. The healing power of the Paladin rushing through his body makes him sit up straighter again, though he's still very clearly fatigued from the adrenaline pump of his rage. He tells Orion, in a tone that sounds like it's one of the highest compliments he can pay, "You hit hard." He reaches out to take the berries when they're offered, grunting and shrugging to Taika, "Why don't we buy berries?" Yeah Taika why /don't/ we?
<OOC> Orion says, "I will use one more lay upon hands on Ty."
<OOC> Cesran says, "So to summerize you've found barrels of blood and zombies with their throats slashed what are you going to do?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "okay"
GAME: Orion rolls 1d6: (4): 4
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I'm sticking with my plan, farmer did it"
<OOC> Cesran says, "How many do you have left Orion?"
<OOC> Silvana says, "does it look like there blood filled all these barrels or could there be more bodies somewhere cuz these are too few?"
<OOC> Orion says, "Are there tracks from the barrels that Alice could perhaps find?"
<OOC> Cressida says, "I will use detect magic and look around."
<OOC> Orion says, "Well around the barrels."
<OOC> Cesran says, "No tracks, possibly more bodies."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I will wait for everyone to admit the farmer probably did it so we can go kill him. :D"
<OOC> Taika says, "If she can;t, I can put my dog on a scent"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Too many scents"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "And if we're wrong, then now we've got a farm"
<OOC> Tywulf grins
Alice smiles as she looks over to Tywulf, "The berries are only good for a few days, at least the magic in them only last that long. So they wouldn't be very good for buying and storing." She then turns to look around the area to see if there is any other signs of what happened.
<OOC> Silvana says, "Sadly It's midnight for me and I have to be up early and it's a really long day for me. So I sadly have to go :("
<OOC> Stjepan is getting there, too, pretty quickly.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Honestly it's 3am for me and I can barely stay awake"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I should have gone to bed an hour and a half ago"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "But I thought we only had the one encounter"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Do you want to pause and try to pick up another time?"
Stjepan looks over at Alice. "If you can find anything... this is just strange."
<OOC> Silvana says, "I vote for that"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "A group this size will probably be pretty hard to put back together"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "get everyone on at the same time I mean"
<OOC> Orion says, "Is there just one more encounter against one person?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "But I'd definitely like to go either way"
<OOC> Orion says, "If it is a big group thing then we should probably wait."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay what day/time would be best for everyone?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "If we can't track it by tracks, can't track it by scent, can't detect any magic, there's nothing else we CAN do but ask the farmer"
<OOC> Orion says, "Or go upstream."
<OOC> Orion says, "What about tomorrow same time?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "upstream, downstream, deeper into the wilderness, we'd just be choosing a direction at random"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Absolutely not, can't do this two nights in a row, if it's tomorrow it's gotta be much earlier for me. But if that works best for everyone, Tywulf can head back to check something else or something"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Late evening, about the time we started tonight works for me, all week."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay no need to get upset. If we can I can do a quick encounter so we can end this."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "No one's upset? I don't think? :)"
<OOC> Orion says, "Myself Cress, and Alice can be up for a couple more hours if needed."
<OOC> Stjepan can't be available earlier than 8:00pm Pacfic time, so don't wait in any event.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I can do Friday night like say 9:30-10pm eST"
<OOC> Silvana says, "I can do tomorrow"
<OOC> Alice says, "I think if they don't have any damage reduction we could probably kill the second encounter quickly."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Depends on what it is and how many there are"
As you all are investigating the bodies and the barrels a long shadow appears at the top of the gully, "Damn it those were some of my best zombies." The old farmer is at the top of the gully crossbow in hand and he's got it pointed right at the group. He doesn't wait as he fires at one of you.
<OOC> Taika is online alla time. and if i'm not, ty can get ahold of me
GAME: Tywulf rolls initiative: Roll: 12 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 14
GAME: Stjepan rolls initiative: Roll: 15 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 16
GAME: Silvana rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 8 = Total: 11
GAME: You roll initiative for Franz: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 6
GAME: Orion rolls initiative: Roll: 17 + Bonus: 0 = Total: 17
GAME: Taika rolls initiative: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 5
GAME: Cressida rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 6 = Total: 13
GAME: Alice rolls initiative: Roll: 15 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 17
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d7: (3): 3
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+10: (14)+10: 24
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d8: (5): 5
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Orion's turn! Alice is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Orion ended.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Orion you are up, the farmer just put a bolt into Stjepan"
<OOC> Cesran says, "He's 20 feet away at the top of the gully"
<OOC> Orion says, "Can I reach him and still attack?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "yes"
<OOC> Orion says, "smite evil on the farmer and power attack."
GAME: You damaged Stjepan for -5 points. 13 remaining.
Stjepan pages: Oh, I was still down from last plot. Still, I probably only have a round left in me.
GAME: Orion rolls weapon3+2: (4)+7+2: 13
GAME: You damaged Stjepan for -5 points. 18 remaining.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Miss"
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Alice's turn! Stjepan is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Alice ended.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Alice!"
<OOC> Alice says, "I don't a flaming sphere on his head"
GAME: Alice casts Flaming Sphere. Caster Level: 3 DC: 18
GAME: Cesran rolls 1d20+8: (19)+8: 27
<OOC> Cesran says, "He saves"
<OOC> Alice says, "okay, will last 3 rounds"
Orion catches sight of the farmer and is surprised that he is the one that did this. He points his sword at the farmer and says, "You!" He runs up to attack the farmer but misses him, this time.
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Tywulf is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Stjepan ended.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Stjepan you are up!"
Alice turns to spot the farmer trying to sneak attack the group. She chants and summons forth a small flaming ball on top of the farmer. He avoids the damage but the flame continues to burn.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Move and hit him with the flail, the bastard."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Go for it"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "..with reach :)"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+6: (18)+6: 24
<OOC> Cesran says, "Hit"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d10+9: (9)+9: 18
<OOC> Cesran says, "you hurt him bad"
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for 18 points. -11 remaining. (DYING)
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for -18 points. 7 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Tywulf for -18 points. 25 remaining.
Stjepan really, truly objects to being pots hotted with a crossbow. He repays in kind with a flail to the chest
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Tywulf's turn! Cressida is next!
<OOC> Cesran says, "Tywulf you are up!"
<OOC> Stjepan knows his limit, plays within it.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I have a speed of 40, can I reach him in one move action? Preferably flanking with Orion?"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Thanks for running, Cesran. I gotta work in the a.m., gotta sleep. If someone can roll +6/1d10+9 for me if necessary..."
<OOC> Cesran says, "You can, but no flanking."
Stjepan has disconnected.
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Okay, has it been 8 combat rounds? Can I re-enter rage or am I still fatigued?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Yes, you have recovered from fatigue"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "I will rage, move to him, and attack with my natural attacks"
GAME: Tywulf RAGES!, gaining: +4 Str, +6 Con, +2 Will and -2 AC
<OOC> Cesran says, "Go for it"
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (1)+2+5: 8
GAME: Tywulf rolls Attack: aliased to 1d20+BaB+Strength: (5)+2+5: 12
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Bah"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Both miss."
GAME: Cesran advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Cressida's turn! Silvana is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Cressida ended.
"I told you it was the farmer." Tywulf says wearily, pushing back up to his feat again. He bends down, leaning on one knee and confiding to Taika with a tired but amused smirking smile. "It's always the farmer." He touches the little woman on the shoulder and then turns to join the fight again. Despite his wounds, he rages again. No howl this time, just his eyes yellow, his claws curling out of his fingers, and a low feral growl as he rushes the man to attack, getting into his face, but unable to score a hit yet.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Cressida!"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Scorching Ray on the farmer."
<OOC> Cesran says, "roll it!"
GAME: Cressida casts Scorching Ray. Caster Level: 4 DC: 17
GAME: Cressida rolls ranged-4: (20)+4+-4: 20
<OOC> Cressida says, "Woo!"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Possible crit? :)"
GAME: Cressida rolls ranged-4: (15)+4+-4: 15
<OOC> Cesran says, "Crit"
<OOC> Cressida says, "Sucks to be him!"
GAME: Cressida rolls 8d6+8: (29)+8: 37
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Damn son"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Wait, how do you get +8?"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "Not that 29 probably isn't enough to sting."
<OOC> Cressida says, "I get +1 per die from my bloodline."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "nice"
<OOC> Cesran says, "He is dead."
<OOC> Tywulf says, "That was quick. O.o"
<OOC> Tywulf says, "And if that's the case, I'm sorry guys, but I'm gonna go."
<OOC> Cesran says, "Well he's dying, if you want to save him for questioning from the proper authorities there is still a chance to save him"
<OOC> Tywulf has been fighting staying awake at the keyboard for a while. I'll be happy to do after-RP with anyone who wants to in the next few days
Silvana watches everyone rush to beat up the farmer then puts her hand on her hips "Well, you all forgot to ask him why he was doing what he was doing. Hopefully he kept notes" she shakes her head and moves to follow Orion
Cressida ducks slightly at the arrival of the farmer, a bit surprised at his arrival. As everyone charges him, raises her free hand and points at him, incanting a few arcane words. A scorching ray fires out at him, striking him right in the center of his forehead, burning clean through and out the other side, leaving the farmer to collapse to the ground, lifeless.
<OOC> Cesran says, "free rp after Cressida's pose."
Cressida puts one hand on her hip. "Well. I suppose we ought to try to save him, if we can. Due process and all."
Orion looks to Silvana, "When one deals with true evil, it can be hard to hold back at times." Orion now goes over to try and save the farmer.
<OOC> Cesran says, "Okay ending pose coming up."
<OOC> Orion says, "I have one more lay upon hands, believe that should be enough to stablize the farmer if needed?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "That's fine."
Orion bend down and lays his hand upon the farmer sending healing magic into him to prevent him dying. He looks to everyone, "He shall live."
After you save the farmer and investigate the house you'll find not much as the farmer didn't keep any records. The barrels on closer inspection bare the mark of Heth, for those that know it and were most likely going into Dragonier.
<OOC> Cesran says, "And so you all know, and please tell the others, this plot was slightly different from Jeor's plot, same vein, but if you rp on grid with those in the other group they might have more information."
<OOC> Alice says, "ok"
<OOC> Cesran says, "You do find a medal of valor in his farmhouse though."
<OOC> Cesran says, "The kind that Alexandria gives out."
<OOC> Orion says, "Guess we will find out more from the authorites when they question him."
<OOC> Cesran says, "For that you'll want to ask Jeor."
<OOC> Cesran says, "It's his idea, I'm just the helper on this one."
<OOC> Orion says, "ok, I am going to head off, I can stay on for longer if needed, but does not seem like it is needed?"
<OOC> Cesran says, "Nope we are good thanks for playing"