Voadam shouts out commandingly "Surrender! I command spirits of the dead that sense the living and hunger for life force! Surrender or I will unleash my servant upon you!" Voadam draws forth a square of fleece and invokes a spell. Above the webs a monstrously dark form starts to rise silently out of the mists, a creature of darkness and shadow, a giant of a spirit that turns its head about searchingly as if scenting the air for the living. The black robed wizard declares "By my word and honor I will not let it take your soul if you surrender to me. Make your decision quickly, it is a swift hunter when given its reign."
ooc cast silent image of a dreadwraith and concentrate upon it rising up and searching but restrained for the moment (which Voadam has personally fought in melee in the past).
24 – Morika – Flying - rise 30' off ground (60' of move used, 30' move left) Move to H13
16 – Voadam – Cast Silent Image of Dread Wraith
12 – Ipshivi – Invisible - Move to C23, Eldritch Blast on Invisible Man
11 – Jaxel – Run to N22
11 – Yoggrith - Double move towards web/fog area
7 – Aeranduil – Ready action (attack visible opponent)
7 – Sanne – Wait
Morika's spell-enhanced eyes dart around as she lifts off the ground, seeking any hit of the foe everyone is yelling about. She does not see anything in her field of view, so she advances closer to the cloud and webs.
Voadam shouts out commandingly "Surrender! I command spirits of the dead that sense the living and hunger for life force! Surrender or I will unleash my servant upon you!" Voadam draws forth a square of fleece and invokes a spell. Above the webs a monstrously dark form starts to rise silently out of the mists, a creature of darkness and shadow, a giant of a spirit that turns its head about searchingly as if scenting the air for the living. The black robed wizard declares "By my word and honor I will not let it take your soul if you surrender to me. Make your decision quickly, it is a swift hunter when given its reign." [Wraith image is the greenbox – 30’ off ground]
Ipshivi moves further past the cloud, then unleashes a blast of eldritch energy at the invisible man, hitting him squarely in the back and causing him to groan once more.
Jaxel hurries past the webs to see if anything pops out of them.
The large halfork advances towards the webs, not sure what is going on.
"I don't suppose you got a good look on our invisible friend?" Sanne said, staying in place for now. No point in tilting at windmills.
Map Key:
Black Border/Gray Fill: Roiling Gray Cloud
Blue Border/Blue Fill: Web
Green Box: Image of Dread Wraith
Condition Summary:
Ipshivi: Invisible.
Ipshivi
After you hit him with the eldritch blast, you see him shake free from his magical bindings and he streaks off towards the forest in the south east part of the map, disappearing into the trees.
Morika
You sense something cross your field of vision -- most likely invisible -- headed towards the forest to your left.
Morika's spell-enhanced eyes dart around as she lifts off the ground, seeking any hint of the foe everyone is yelling about. If she can see him, she powers towards for him, avoiding anything that could impede her (like webs and vines and fog).
OOC:
Spoiler:
Moving up 30 ft., making a Spot check (hopefully) and then moving towards this mysterious foe (or at least start going there). If she does spot him, she'll shift as a free action. If she can't spot him, she'll still just move in that general direction.
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Aeranduil remains ready to fire, but without a visible target there is little he can do.
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The massive dark spirit lunges forward with frightening speed but is jerked to a halt as the black robed wizard pulls upon an unseen chain in his hand.
Ipshivi gave a wheezing curse as she saw her target take off- now they were never going to catch him. "That's it, he's gone, flying into the trees that way!," she rasped, pointing in the direction the man had fled. "He's human, in a green cloak- I can't help thinking that he is headed off to tell someone unpleasant that we're here. We'll have to on guard- I guess we're dealing with more than just giants." With that said, and a few choice grumbles, the dark-garbed halfling woman fades from view once more. "I don't suppose any of you feel like giving me a lift- that cloud he threw off really sapped my energy," she added in a wistful, weary tone.
With a gesture of his hand Voadam points in the direction Ipshivi indicated and the dreadwraith jets off that way at a terrific speed as only powerful spirits of the dead can.
"I don't suppose any of you feel like giving me a lift- that cloud he threw off really sapped my energy."
The halfork looks to where the voice is coming from, although the young halfling is no longer in view. "Are you hurt, Miss Unseen? What can The Shadow do for you?"
The halfork looks to where the voice is coming from, although the young halfling is no longer in view. "Are you hurt, Miss Unseen? What can The Shadow do for you?"
"Not hurt- not really. Just tired, all of a sudden- I'd guess that weird cloud caused it. A bit of rest and I'll be fine." The quiet voice from the air heaves a bit of a sigh. "It would have been worth it if we had caught him..."
Once the invisible man had entered the trees, any hope of catching him had disappeared.
Not even the halflings otherworldly vision could pierce the dense canopy of leaves and branches - nor could the shifters eyes and ears track its quarry.
After a brief period of time, the sickly gray cloud dissapates, leaving the shiny and sticky webs the only reminder of the encounter.
The Tharashk halfork returns to the group, looks over the webs strewn over the giant stone block, then looks at the group.
"I assume whatever has transpired here has been resolved. If so, then please follow me."
Voadam snaps his fingers and says "Begone." the dreadwraith folds in upon itself forming a black sphere that contracts until it dissapears. Voadam returns his wand to his magical backpack and joins back with the rest of the group. Approaching where Ipshivi is speaking he says to the guide as he passes "One moment more if you please and we will join you." When he reaches the invisible halfling he says "While it is still fresh in you vision describe this man in as much detail as you can, so that we might recognize him later if we see him when he is not cloaked by magic. Hair color, eye color, scars, tattoos, distinguishing features would all be useful identifying marks."
These are the details you were able to remember about the man: he wore studded leather, a green cloak, short, close cropped dark hair, and some sort of bludgeoning weapon swinging from his belt.
Voadam snaps his fingers and says "Begone." the dreadwraith folds in upon itself forming a black sphere that contracts until it dissapears. Voadam returns his wand to his magical backpack and joins back with the rest of the group. Approaching where Ipshivi is speaking he says to the guide as he passes "One moment more if you please and we will join you." When he reaches the invisible halfling he says "While it is still fresh in you vision describe this man in as much detail as you can, so that we might recognize him later if we see him when he is not cloaked by magic. Hair color, eye color, scars, tattoos, distinguishing features would all be useful identifying marks."
Ipshivi considered for a moment, gathering her breath in the pause as she went over what she could remember of the spy. "A human, male, with short dark hair and a green cloak- lightly armed, just a mace and studded armor... And he cast that cloud, and flew off, so probably a spellcaster, though I can't say which powers he employed. Between his cloak, that cloud, and the webs, I didn't get too close a look."
OOC: Spellcraft, at +5, to see if she can figure what kind of magic he was using?
The Tharashk halfork returns to the group, looks over the webs strewn over the giant stone block, then looks at the group.
"I assume whatever has transpired here has been resolved. If so, then please follow me."
"Does it not bother you, to have invisible spies watching over you and the dealings your House is to have with people who have come to help? If this is common, it is easy to see how those expeditions were compromised..." Now the invisible voice had a hint of petulance to it- things were not starting off well.
Barrak's ears perk up at the invisible voice, but does not turn towards the sound.
"I am a hunter. I track then kill. If I cannot track it, then I cannot kill it. Under no circumstances will I waste my time on something that I cannot succeed at hunting. I am, however, reporting this to my superiors at the enclave."
Ipshivi
You were unable to determine the source of his flight or invisibility, but you identified the conjuration of the sickening cloud as that of eldritch magic. (Miasmic Cloud)
Barrak's ears perk up at the invisible voice, but does not turn towards the sound.
"I am a hunter. I track then kill. If I cannot track it, then I cannot kill it. Under no circumstances will I waste my time on something that I cannot succeed at hunting. I am, however, reporting this to my superiors at the enclave."
There is the barest hint of a chuckle at that. "That is actually a very fine attitude, I think. Some of us just hunt our prey differently. As long as the matter is not swept aside, and we stay ready for further such visitors, I'll complain no further."
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