Ken'ichi, Cat and Marius enter Wicht's Lair

[Wicht]

The ancient masters, hearing that there are three new adventurers wanting to enter Wicht's Lair, summon the three and hand them each a map and a key.

The map shows the way to a cemetery, located in a remote area, a days walk from any village.

"There are two ways to enter Wicht's Lair," the ancient masters explain, "You may either pass through the cemetery, from south to north and thus find the entrance, or you may locate one of the many hidden entrances in the cemetery. Beware of the cemetery for it hides many dangers for novices such as yourself."

"If you enter the lair through the cavern entrance, know that the goblins on the first level have mostly been wiped out, though there may be new dangers."

Thus the adventurers armed with a map and a key make the long journey to the cemetery. Finally on the dawn of the mantis they arrive. The three companions are atop a hill overlooking a small cemetery. The cemetery looks to contain nothing larger than a tombstone and covers about a an acre of ground. The cemetery is surrounded by a rather massive fence, the southern gate of which is facing the three.

There are two tall, heavily cloaked figures standing at either side of the gate.

 

[Ciaran]

“I think we should start with these goblins,” says Ken. “Stray goblins should be good practice for whatever lurks in the lower tombs, and they may have some weapons we can take for ourselves.”

 

[Jeph]

"Shouldn't we talk to these men first? They might have some information that is useful to us."

Tso-Nah takes a few steps towards the figures, and nods his head in greetings.

"Greetings, honorable sirs. Would you have any information pertaining to the beast known as Wicht, or his tomb?"

 

[Wicht]

As Tso-Nah descends the hill and greets the men they move and the movement causes their hoods to slide away. There skeletal eyes stare out from skulls of polished bone and the two cloaked skeletons charge the fighters.

Skeletons
CR: 1
Hits: 2 / 2
Powers: Undead

Skeleton 1 attacks Tso-Nah: The panther storms the tombs; protects against the roar of the abomination!

Skeleton 2 attacks Ken: The phoenix shouts across the beach; parts the pain of the sickle!

 

[Ciaran]

Ken grins and charges at the nearest skeleton. "Remember to concentrate your attacks!" he shouts to his companions. "The sooner we can take one down, the better!" With that, he lashes out with a low kick, hoping to shatter the skeleton's leg-bones and leave it helpless.

Attacks Skeleton 2: The mantis kicks the sea; shreds the cut of the shell!

 

[Jeph]

"Let's concentrate on one at a time, try to take them out as soon as possible!"

At Skeleton 2: The crane shouts facing the prairie; wards off the punch of the pole!

Tso-Nah whips his blades out of their sheathes, bringing one down to face off against the abysmal undead, and using the other to ward off their bony punches!

 

[Wicht]

just ignore this

 

[Tisvon]

<center><table border=2 width=100% cellspacing=1 cellpadding=1 bgcolor=#000000 bordercolor=#ff2200><tr><td align=center valign=top colspan=2 bgcolor=#660066><font color=#6600FF size=4 face=verdana>Cat </font></td></tr><tr><td align=left valign=top width=73% bgcolor=#990099><font color=#000000 size=2 face=verdana>Seeing that her companions seem to have the second skeleton handled, Cat jumps forward, her daggers spinning out of their sheaves. She spins, and attempts to bury her knives deep into the bone of the first skeleton.</font></td><td align=center valign=top width=27% bgcolor=#990099><font color=#000000 size=2.5 face=courier><P align=left>Round: 1
Current Hits: 1
Total Hits: 1</font></td></tr><tr><td align=center valign=top colspan=8 bgcolor=#000000><font color=#eeeeee size=4 face=verdana>The dagger dexterously charges the tower; blocks the kick of the garden!</font></td></tr><tr><td align=left valign=top width=73% bgcolor=#990099><font color=#eeeeee size=2 face=verdana>
Hits defeated:0/5
Saved Experience: 0
Natural Hits: 1
Yen: 0
Possessions: Twin knives (+2 to dagger moves)
Tournament Record: Wins-0 Losses-0
</td><td align=left valign=top width=27% bgcolor=#990099 ><font color=#eeeeee size=2 face=verdana>ABILITIES:
A winning smile
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OOC: A dagger move on the first monster I meet! That's a three pointer, with a possible carry-over to skeleton 2.

 

[Wicht]

The three fighters handily defeat the skeletons, each gaining 1/2 an experience point.

The gate stands before them, securely locked.

 

[Ciaran]

"Good work, my friends!" says Ken as he kicks the fallen bones aside. "This is an auspicious start." Approaching the locked gate, he tries the key he received from the ancient masters.