A Merc's Life: Howl of the Carrion King [03]

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas, Olcán Ranger4

Tsadok having just meted out fitting punishment to the gnoll who flew from his wrath, Houwlou smiles at Tsadok and rips the fallen gnoll's throat out with a casual flick of his sword as he passes, continuing through the door.

[game mechanics, move: Houwlou exits the door and takes one diagonal 5-foot step ahead and to his right from the door.]

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   Houwlou Groulenas, Olcán Ranger
   Level: Ranger 4
   HP: 34/44     AC: 17  AC(T): 11   AC(FF): 16
 Init: +01    ST(F):+05  ST(R):+04    ST(W):+05
  Per: 15 (+2 Undead or Desert) HERO Points: 03

  BAB: 04       CMB: +7     CMD: 18

Weapon                  Attack    Damage      Critical     Special
Longsword (MW)          +9        1d8+3       19-20/x2     +1 TH Gnolls
Dagger +1 (T)           +8 (+6)   1d4+2       19-20/x2     +3 TH/Damage
Longsword (MW)          +7        1d8+3       19-20/x2        (Undead)
  & Dagger +1           +6        1d4+2       19-20/x2     
Longsword (MW)          +5        1d8+3       19-20/x2     
  & Longsword           +4        1d8+1       19-20/x2     
Javelin   (M)           +5 (+3)   1d6+3          20/x2     Range 30'

Selected Skills (not all are shown)
Acrobatics -5; Appraise +4; Bluff +5; Climb +2; Diplomacy +3; 
Intimidate +3; Knowledge (nature) +9; Handle Animal +10; Heal +10;  
Perception +15; Profession (Guide) +10; Ride +3; Sense Motive +7; 
Spellcraft +10; Stealth +2; Survival +10; Swim -9

Spells Prepared:
Resist Energy

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[Scott DeWar]

Heinrich dismisses the caltrops still in the door way, then starts binding the felled gnoll, foot and gag.

Tsadok having just meted out fitting punishment to the gnoll who flew from his wrath, Houwlou smiles at Tsadok and rips the fallen gnoll's throat out with a casual flick of his sword as he passes, continuing through the door.

[game mechanics, move: Houwlou exits the door and takes one diagonal 5-foot step ahead and to his right from the door.

Harnrey gives Houwlou a dirty look since he just completed the task of binding the gnoll right before Houwlou coup-de-grace'ed it.

 

[renau1g]

Aodhán tries to recall if he's heard anything that could've made that "bone-shakingly deep in pitch and carries such a note of ferocity and hatred as none of you has heard in your lives" from his studies.

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Knowledge check is 8 + 9 for Religion (17). I can't use the others untrained right? If I can then 10 for any other check [/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

[sblock=ooc]Knowledge check is 8 + 9 for Religion (17). I can't use the others untrained right? If I can then 10 for any other check [/sblock]

[sblock=Ryan]Without access to a library you can only make untrained knowledge checks with a DC of 10 or less (this doesn't qualify )

Knowledge: Religion roll of 17 won't get it without actually laying eyes on whatever made the sound.[/sblock]

[sblock=OOC]Just need Tsadok's action for the round now and I'll 'open the curtain.' MikeL was driving back to Chicago today, so it'll probably be at least tomorrow before he can put something else up.[/sblock]

 

[mleibrock]

Tsadok

"I'm gonna move around the corner to hopefully be able to flank this thing if you guys are able to draw him inside or even in the doorway."

With these words, Tsadok quickly moves around the outside corner of the building (as long as when he is outside he doesn't see much in the way of things seeing him).



OOC - What time of day is it btw?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Harnry and Aodhán keep to the shadows within the mill. Keeland moves to the door, Tempest at the ready. Houwlou steps out into the arid late afternoon air and puts his back to the millhouse wall, and Tsadok begins a move to tuck himself around the corner. He stops abruptly as he realizes that the thing that approaches has surely already spotted him.

Well over a hundred feet up the path, a vision straight from your nightmares stands over the shredded body of the Gnoll archer that fled for help. Though it's hard to tell at this distance, the thing appears to be almost seven feet tall. It has the head and feet of a goat of some kind, and carries an exotic looking polearm - most likely a Halberd.

GM: [MENTION=11520]Scotley[/MENTION] Keeland is up! (Combat Status Block below is in Initiative Order - no need to roll.

[sblock=Combat Status]The only one of you with a chance to recognize this thing was Keeland: Knowledge: The Planes (1d20+4=8) (and he's never heard of anything like it).

It's 140' away (and thus off the map) at this point.

Even though Keeland's listed last in the block below, he actually acts first! Once he's acted, it'll be Kezurkian, then the Mercs each round.

[u]Combatant          AC/ T/FF   -HP         Condition[/u]
Keeland            16/13/13    00         None
Kezurkian          21/14/19    00         Flat-Footed
Tsadok             13/11/12    00         Flat-Footed
Aodhán             20/12/18    00         Flat-Footed
Houwlou            15/11/14    00         Flat-Footed
Harnry             14/12/12    00         Flat-Footed

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[Scotley]

Keeland

"I don't know what that thing is, but I don't think it is friendly." He continues to sing words of encouragement to his allies as he draws back his bow. His hand is not as steady as he would like, but maybe luck with provide...

OOC: [sblock]Forgot to add +1 to damage for the singing. I suspect that it is just wishful thinking anyway.[/sblock]

[sblock=Stat Block]

   HP: 35/35     AC: 16   AC(T): 13   AC(FF): 13
 Init: +03    ST(F):+04   ST(R):+07    ST(W):+06
  Per: +11                       HERO Points: 03
       
  BAB: 03       CMB: 04     CMD: 17

Weapon                    Attack    Damage      Critical     Special
Tempest (Keen Longbow +2) +8        1d8+2       19-20/x3     Rng: 110
Longsword                 +4        1d8+1       19-20/x2     

Spells:
    Cantrips                              First Level (4/4)
    * Detect Magic                        * Confusion, Lesser
    * Light                               * Cure Light Wounds
    * Mage Hand                           * Sleep
    * Mending                             * Summon Monster I
    * Prestidigitation                    
    * Resistance                          

    Second Level (2/2)
    * Cat's Grace
    * Glitterdust

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[Maidhc O Casain]

Keeland's arrows speed from his bow in rapid succession; one falls just short and stands quivering in the dirt road, the other punches through the creature's calf. The thing howls again and glares at the company. It's grotesquely long tongue rolls from its mouth and it licks the blade of its halberd, then lowers its horned head and begins to run toward you.

Almost before it registers that the beast is closing, it slams its horns into Houwlou's barrel-like chest and shoves him savagely back against the mill-house wall.

GM: (Missed his crit confirm . . .) Tsadok, Aodhán, Harnry and Houwlou are up to finish Round 01!

[sblock=Combat Status]

[u]Combatant          AC/ T/FF   -HP         Condition[/u]
Keeland            16/13/13    00         None
Kezurkian          19/14/17    07         None (Charged)
Tsadok             13/11/12    00         Flat-Footed
Aodhán             20/12/18    00         Flat-Footed
Houwlou            15/11/14    17         Flat-Footed
Harnry             14/12/12    00         Flat-Footed

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[mleibrock]

Keeland's arrows speed from his bow in rapid succession; one falls just short and stands quivering in the dirt road, the other punches through the creature's calf. The thing howls again and glares at the company. It's grotesquely long tongue rolls from its mouth and it licks the blade of its halberd, then lowers its horned head and begins to run toward you.

Almost before it registers that the beast is closing, it slams its horns into Houwlou's barrel-like chest and shoves him savagely back against the mill-house wall.

GM: (Missed his crit confirm . . .) Tsadok, Aodhán, Harnry and Houwlou are up to finish Round 01!

[sblock=Combat Status]

[u]Combatant          AC/ T/FF   -HP         Condition[/u]
Keeland            16/13/13    00         None
Kezurkian          19/14/17    07         None (Charged)
Tsadok             13/11/12    00         Flat-Footed
Aodhán             20/12/18    00         Flat-Footed
Houwlou            15/11/14    17         Flat-Footed
Harnry             14/12/12    00         Flat-Footed

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[sblock=Mike]Check the AC's...I know Tsadok's listed in the combat status block is incorrect, others maybe as well.

Also, this creature is bipedal correct? it just seemed to close very quickly. How far away was it before?[/sblock]

 

[mleibrock]

Tsadok

Seeing his best freind, Houwlou, gored Tsadok run s quickly at the new foe (ending in H15). Tsadok grabs the creature (using a hero point (+8 to roll) to initiate the grapple) and attempts to wrestle him to the ground (cowboy style).

[sblock=Stat Block]

   HP: 34/34     AC: 13   AC(T): 11   AC(FF): 12
 Init: +03    ST(F):+03   ST(R):+07    ST(W):+04
  Per:  08                       HERO Points: 03

  BAB: 03       CMB:+07     CMD: 20

Weapon                  Attack    Damage      Critical     Special
Sap (MW)                +6        1d6+4          20/x2     Non-Lethal

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