Island Empire - A Warlock Alone Part2

Scotley · Feb 12, 2012

The healing just done is undone. The enemy tries to regroup quickly in the face of the sudden attack. The old man waves his staff once more and an invisible wall of force suddenly blocks the road. A few of the enemy are trapped on your side while on fleet footed ogre is on the other. He is quickly brought low by the concentated force of the enemy which begins to regroup. Ramona flies forward and lets fly a ball of fire in the packed force of the enemy. She is forced to fall back as they return fire with bows.

J. Alexander · Feb 12, 2012

Micahel will attempt to counter and dispel the wall.

Roll to Counter 16+11 = 27

Scotley · Feb 13, 2012

The wall falls apart without blocking the street. A new scramble for order arises.

The sudden change of events has left both sides unsure of what to do next.

J. Alexander · Feb 13, 2012

With a sudden clairity of vison, Michale understand this is one of the defining moments in his life.. a moment in which legends are created...

Without a blink or hesitation he says "No Quarter" and unleasehes his sonic blasts once again centered on the two old men.

To hit 31 20 damage
19 31 damage
24 26 damage

Scotley · Feb 13, 2012

Both the old men are struck down by the sonic attack. The man with the staff calls, "I come to join you oh priests of Tyrroth. Let me be avenged." With that he cracks his staff upon the frozen cobblestones and there is a sudden and terrible blast of cold and dark flames rise up consuming the old man.

For a moment Michael can see a familiar stone chamber. Seven thrones of ice line the walls around a central fire pit in which odd cold black flames dance. Each of the thrones is inhabitted by undead. They are old and wizened, yet noble looking figures. They give off an air of great age and power. They stare into the flames and within those dark flames you perceived the very scene that is before you in the real world. With that your vision snaps back to the here and now. A wave of icy cold washes over you. Several of your men are frozen by the icy blasts their skin turning blue, but an even greater number of the enemy are lost to the frozen flames. Your people have no choice but to fall back before the strange dark fire, which spreads to the nearby buildings and seems to suck the very life from the air around it. Micheal feels a sudden lethargy from the cold and he just wants to lay down and rest.

OOC: Here's where you saw that room before:

A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game - Page 60 - EN World: Your Daily RPG Magazine

J. Alexander · Feb 14, 2012

Still mindfull of the moment..Michale will summon his remaing strength and call forth a wall of positive energy in three waves, modified eldritch blast, and say ..

"Everyone Back, I will try to shield the us from the evil,,but back a safe distance and will begin to walk backward putting up his barriers

Scotley · Feb 15, 2012

The enemy is largely routed and flees in all directions. The cold flames seem to sap the will of those they touch and leave them dropping to the ground in a stupor if not lifeless. The amphibians in particular are hit hard by this. Were they not already warmed by the heat of battle they would no doubt all drop where they stand.

The rear guard established by Mangram begins helping those moving slowly make their way back to the ship.

The power of the cold dark flames easily absorbs all the power Micheal can toss at it. This is divine magic of an old and terrible sort not wielded lightly by mortals. It is likely that living creatures could not use it an survive.

J. Alexander · Feb 17, 2012

Understanding he is out of his league and depth, Michael will withdraw back to the boat shielding his crew with walls of postivie enegy as best he can hoping that it helps somewhat.

If possible Michael and a small rear guard headed by grond and his ogier/giants will stay on the dock while the rest of the crew retreats to what protection the ship and it's wards can offer. Michael will speficially order the amphian crew members below decks to take advantage of the hot baths in hopes of reviving them.

Two squads he will set to gather the weapons, furs, etc of the falling foes.

Scotley · Feb 17, 2012

Ships had begun withdrawing crews and putting out as soon as undead and a full on battle were revealed in the fog. Once the fight spread to the streets and the flames began to take the warehouse and other structures the Imperial port authority was called out. Their small numbers are completely inadequate to the task of putting out the fires and controlling the panic in the streets. Local forces are strangely absent no doubt either part of the attack or intentionally sent to distant parts of the city.

There is a considerable haul of weapons, furs and other gear to be gleaned from the fallen, though the flames put an even larger take out of reach. Soon the harbor area is in full panic. As Micheal tries a controlled retreat he finds himself cut off by a fresh threat. A pack of dire wolves mounted by hard looking northmen sweeps in and breaks your line of retreat. They ride in the men using wickedly barbed whaling spears to bring down one of the giants and the wolves scatter sailors with claws and teeth.

There is a sudden crack of new gunfire and Micheal sees he has a new ally. The old sailor of 'Aberdeen and Sons' Michael spoke with yesterday strides up firing a pistol in each hand with several more on lanyards hanging over his shoulders and with him a pack of younger men with long guns and cutlasses. Commander Becket and Sargent MacAbee the Imperial Office of External Threats are with them aided by a couple of their men in native garb. They fall upon the rear of the wolf pack.

J. Alexander · Feb 18, 2012

With the engagement of the wolves and icelanders, Michael will almost let lose with a sting of curses. Catching himself he calls out trying to rally his men, "Once more good men, Once more we are called upon to defend ourself..Guissippe bring down those wolves, Archers,Misslemen, target any moving target that you can identify as a foe. Michael himself will let loose with three blistering eldritch cones focused on the three largest concertations of foes.

To hit 21 32 points
To hit 19 21 points
To hit 27 22 pionts