Knightfall's Aerie of the Crow God [Kulan/v3.5] (IC)

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by Blackrat

Lorien smiles at the excitement of the men. So human...

There is a heroic tale to be sung in a few days. He answers with a smile.

"Ha!" Gareth slaps you on the back. "I knew it. Lady Pendour has chosen her champions."

"This is good news," Timmins says. "Will you be leaving right away?"

"I doubt they would delay," Gareth replies. "The situation grows worse each day." He turns to you. "I assume that the Lady told you about the launches at the beachhead. I can take you there as soon as you are ready."

[renau1g]

"Unless my allies have any reason to stay, we shall require some rations and then be on our way" Halmar replies, looking to the others to see if they need anything further.

[Thanee]

“Quite the opposite. We have all reason to head out as soon as possible to put an end to this tragedy.”

[Voda Vosa]

"Yes! Battle calls me, there's harpies blood to be spilled by my hand, heroic feats to be done... Ah... I have look forward to this moment since I left my homelands." Quinn says with fervour in his eyes.

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by renau1g

"Unless my allies have any reason to stay, we shall require some rations and then be on our way" Halmar replies, looking to the others to see if they need anything further.

Originally Posted by Thanee

“Quite the opposite. We have all reason to head out as soon as possible to put an end to this tragedy.”

Originally Posted by Voda Vosa

"Yes! Battle calls me, there's harpies blood to be spilled by my hand, heroic feats to be done... Ah... I have look forward to this moment since I left my homelands." Quinn says with fervour in his eyes.

"Good." Gareth replies. "Follow me."

Timmins wishes you "good luck." Gareth leads you out of town to the southeast. It is a short walk to the shoreline. Soon you are looking down at the water from a cliff. The wind is strong here but not strong enough to deter the gulls winging overhead. Their shrill cries echo across the rolling surf to your ears.

"There is a path here that will take us down to the beachhead," Gareth points down towards a pier set near the cliff. "The pier is set back from the shore since the beach floods at high tide."

He leads the way down the path, which is obviously mantained since there are handholds carved into the rock as well as strong ropes anchored to the rock by metal rings. The path itself is a weatherbeaten stone walkway with a few wooden walkways where the stone has fallen away. Carved stone soon gives way to the solid wooden pier.

A large boat that looks like it could hold up to eight men of Gareth's size sits moored at the end of the pier. The water is nearly a dozen feet away from it. A stone house sits near the cliff.

"Strange, there should be two boats moored here." Gareth ponders. "One is always left near the water. And Yorick should be here somewhere. He better not be out hunting for that sea beast again."

He calls out to the boatmaster, "Yorick, you here?"

Wind and wave are the only sounds that reply.

"Hmm, his gear is here." Gareth notes by pointing to fishing nets, lines, and large hooks hanging on the walls of the stone house. "He'd never go out on the water without his nets. Where could he be?"

[Voda Vosa]

"Perhaps in that stone building? Let's see." Quinn points out and heads to the stone house.

[Thanee]

“Well, if he isn't here, but his fishing gear is, and the other boat isn't here, then it seems reasonable to assume, that he has taken that boat to get somewhere, where he does not want to catch fish,” Sheyla muses.

[Blackrat]

The distinct chime of blade being drawn rings in the air. It's not quite obvious where that blade came from, as Lorien doesn't seem to be carrying one, but none the less, he is wielding it now. Whatever it is, somethings not right. And Quinn might be onto something. At least there could be some clues in there. The elf says as he follows the brute.

[Dog Moon]

Reneg frowns at the ring of the sword. Why do people always assume the worst in these sorts of situations? he wonders. There certainly could be numerous reasons why he took the boat. Maybe he's using the boat to help out someone, guiding them maybe.

At any rate, it's better safe than sorry and he keeps his eyes open and cautiously scans the area, searching to see if there are any tracks that seem out of place.

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by Voda Vosa

"Perhaps in that stone building? Let's see." Quinn points out and heads to the stone house.

Originally Posted by Thanee

“Well, if he isn't here, but his fishing gear is, and the other boat isn't here, then it seems reasonable to assume, that he has taken that boat to get somewhere, where he does not want to catch fish,” Sheyla muses.

Originally Posted by Blackrat

The distinct chime of blade being drawn rings in the air. It's not quite obvious where that blade came from, as Lorien doesn't seem to be carrying one, but none the less, he is wielding it now. Whatever it is, somethings not right. And Quinn might be onto something. At least there could be some clues in there. The elf says as he follows the brute.

Quinn leads Lorien into the stone structure. The door stands ajar a crack. You smell the reminants of pipe smoke as the door opens.

A simply meal sits out half eaten on a old, wooden square table. The single chair in the dwelling sits on its back on the floor. A worn bed sits in one corner and is covered with all sorts of fishing gear.

Gareth stands watch on the pier next to Sheyla. "You may be right, lady elf. Still, I would suggest caution. These shores are home to all sorts of creatures." He watches the shoreline intently as he unshoulders his blade.
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More in a minute...

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by Dog Moon

Reneg frowns at the ring of the sword. Why do people always assume the worst in these sorts of situations? he wonders. There certainly could be numerous reasons why he took the boat. Maybe he's using the boat to help out someone, guiding them maybe.

At any rate, it's better safe than sorry and he keeps his eyes open and cautiously scans the area, searching to see if there are any tracks that seem out of place.

Your keen sense pick up the sound of scuttling coming from somewhere under the pier. The wooden planks are set far enough apart for you to pick out the features of a large chitineous creature stalking under your feet. It seems to be hanging from the underside of the pier.

The noise quickly becomes quite loud and seems to come from behind and in front of you. There may be more than one beast underneath the pier.

OOC: The noise is so loud that everyone made a successful Listen check (except Gareth [I rolled a one]). Halmar, Reneg and Sheyla successful spotted the creatures. While Quinn and Lorien were not in a position to spot the creatures, they do spot something else inside the stone building (see below).

Quinn makes a quick sweep of the buildings interior and then freezes when he sees a worried look on Lorien's face as the bard looks up. The big gladiator follows the bard's gaze up to the wooden rafters of the building.

Weaved into the nets and gear is a large web. Then you hear the clunking of monsterous limbs clacking against wood from outside the building.

[Blackrat]

Lorien looks from the web to Quinn and nods. Guess the others found what weaved that web.

He runs out the building and starts singing a battlesong of Halmar's tribe, lifting the spirits of his companions.

OOC

Move out and activate Inspire Courage. Everyone gets +1 to attacks and damage

[Voda Vosa]

"Seems so!" the gladiator rushes outside, wielding his spiked chain, ready to strike at the nearest foe.

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by Blackrat

Lorien looks from the web to Quinn and nods. Guess the others found what weaved that web.

He runs out the building and starts singing a battlesong of Halmar's tribe, lifting the spirits of his companions.

OOC

Move out and activate Inspire Courage. Everyone gets +1 to attacks and damage

After you begin singing, three monstrous spider-like creatures climb nimbly up the side of the pier between several of your companions. While Halmar stand between you and one of the monstrous creatures, you can clearly determine that it has a hard chitineous hide with sharp spines protruding from various places on its body.

OOC

You are standing just outside the doorway unless you decide to move backwards. (Currently, you are 30 feet away from Reneg. See the map on the OOC thread.)

OOC: The three spider-like creatures attempt to bite. One against Halmar; one against Sheyla; one against Reneg. (Rolls to come in a minute.)

RE: At this point, only Lorien would have been able to make a AoO since the spiders initiative is so high.

[Knightfall]

The monstrous spider-like creature nearest Sheyla (I5) bites her leg with its slavering maw, drawing blood. Another one of the spider things (K5) bites Reneg as well, tearing at his torso. The third creature (F5) fails to bite Halmar, as the nimble barbarian-rogue easily evades the beast.

[Voda Vosa]

"Beware, another vile vermin crawling from th building!" Quinn manages to shout at this point, as he hears the spider walking on the roof.

[renau1g]

Halmar roars with delight when the spider misses him and returns the favour in spades with his greataxe working in a blur of motion.

OOC

atk 1; dmg 1; atk 2; dmg 2 (1d20+11=17, 1d12+7=12, 1d20+6=25, 1d12+7=19) *forgot +2 for flanking, hits AC 19 for 18 damage, and AC 25 for 23 (also forgot the sneak attack)
sneak attack (1d6=6)
sneak attack 2 (1d6=4)

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by renau1g

Halmar roars with delight when the spider misses him and returns the favour in spades with his greataxe working in a blur of motion.

Your first blow fails to penetrate the beast's hard exterior but you split the beast in two with your second swing. Ichor splashes across the pier and onto Gareth, who still seems to be in a state of shock.

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OOC: Gareth is flat-footed (for the entire round), so your attacks aren't flanking attacks. Still, your second attack was more than enough to kill the spider. Well done!

RE: Don't forget to add Lorien's Inspire Courage bonuses to your attack and damage rolls next time (+1/+1).

[Thanee]

Drawing her longsword over the right shoulder, Sheyla wields it in both hands, as she drives it down upon the spiderbeast that just bit her in a mighty strike.


OOC: Draw cold-iron longsword (wield in both hands) and attacking the spiderbeast next to her with Power Attack 3 (hit AC 24 for 16 Damage; forgot Inspire Courage on the roll).

[Knightfall]

Originally Posted by Thanee

Drawing her longsword over the right shoulder, Sheyla wields it in both hands, as she drives it down upon the spiderbeast that just bit her in a mighty strike.

The blade easily penetrates the spiderbeast's outer exoskeleton, passing through its multifaceted eyes and grotesque body. It makes a noise like a combination of a scream and a cackle and then shudders once before falling onto the pier, dead.