[pfrpg] follow me into shadows

[fireinthedust]

Angus fires off a crossbow bolt, which thunks into the haunches of one of the wolves with a satisfying sound. Half-Jack, who rises from the shadows, launches forward to slice into another wolf with two claws. Despite this onslaught, the wolves are large enough that they take the damage, which would certainly have slain any lesser targets.

As the cleric prays for protection of their patron, and Julius leans back to observe the weaknesses of his foes, the wolves attack.

One of them, the one with the crossbow, pounces upon Julius, bearing down on his arm. The teeth do not lock onto flesh, but do manage to catch on his sleeve and armor, tearing holes in the material as if it were cobweb-stuff.
A second leaps into Half-Jack's chest, and while unable to bear him to the ground it does dig in deep to the flesh of the troll's neck. 8 damage

The other two, who had come around to the sides, are much closer to the horses and the spellcasters. One jumped at Renya, locking teeth around the warrior's leg and chomping hard 10 damage.
The second came at Ragnor, but the sorcerer's luck seems with him: while the horse-sized wolf leaps at him, it narrowly misses, its hide brushing against his skin in a frighteningly real moment of "there but for Grace go I..."

[sblock=initiative order]
17 Angus
16 Sindri/Jack
10 Keepiru
10 Julius
6 WOLVES
5 Renya <<<YOU'RE UP!
5 Ragnor

just to keep it lively, if you have the same initiative as someone else, you can post whenever you're able to, not just in line (ie: Renya & Ragnor, Keepiru & Julius). Were this table-top, sure, but it's true: we'll be at this for a week if we don't hurry up.
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[rangerjohn]

Ragnor

Taking a 5' step back Ragnor finishes his arcane guestures. "Let's make that a little harder shall we?

[sblock=OOC] AC now 18[/sblock]

 

[grufflehead]

Renya winced as the huge wolf's charge carried it past her blade before she could bring it to bear, and its fangs scored a gash across her calf. A quick glance told her the others were also fighting hard so she couldn't expect any help from them. Her main concern was keeping this monstrosity off the scholar; if it had bitten through the steel covering her leg so easily, it would rend his pale flesh without a second invitation.

She momentarily debated playing for time in the hope that Sir Angus, or more likely Jack, would be able to slay or drive off his opponent and lend some aid, but then realised that Julius was wrestling with another beast, and needed assistance more than her.

Gritting her teeth against the stinging pain, she felt the magic of Sindri's spell infuse her muscles, and, focussing her mind, spun the glaive in a dazzling arc from left to right, then with a flick of the wrist allowed the weight of the head to pull the weapon back in a natural arc - straight at the wolf's neck.

[sblock=Action]
Full attack on the wolf

Attack #1
1d20+9=18
Damage #1 (if applicable)
1d10+4=7

Attack #2
1d20+9=16
1d10+4=7
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Spinning the glaive two-handed around her back, Renya brought it back round in front of her, and re-set, waiting for the next attack.



[sblock=Stat Block]

Current stats

   HP: 46/56     AC: 23  AC(T): 14  AC(FF): 21


                Total  Base   Mod  Misc   Special
Fort:              9     7     2           +4 vs some effects (Endurance)
 Ref:              7     4     2           (+1 Haste)
Will:              8     4     4           +1 vs fear 

  BAB: +5       CMB:+8     CMD: 20(24)

Weapon:                 Attack    Damage      Critical     Special
Glaive                    +9      1D10+4       20/x3       10' reach
Unarmed Strike            +9      1D6+3        20/x2       lethal/non-lethal

Current Effects:
Haste (+1 to hit, +1 to AC, 1 extra attack on full attack)

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[fireinthedust]

Renya's blade sweeps down and cuts into the wolf's hide, making a long line of wet red appear where before there was only thick gray fur.

Angus finds himself ready once more, to act quickly while the first four beasts are attacking.


[sblock=initiative order]
17 Angus <<<YOU'RE UP!!!
16 Sindri/Jack
10 Keepiru
10 Julius
6 WOLVES
5 Renya
5 Ragnor
5 Oracle

Starting this round, Hero's Oracle can act. Start in the back of the wagon (possibly asleep?), surrounded by the packaged food and other supplies, and most likely covered in thick blankets.
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[rangerjohn]

[sblock=OOC]Where are the other two wolves? I'll probably be casting scorching ray it may be important.[/sblock]

 

[ghostcat]

Sir Angus - Round 2

Angus silently curses the wolves for been cowards and not attacking him directly but, instead, making him go to them. He decides that Jack can take care of himself and instead plods over to the wolf attacking Julius. Trying to position himself so as to give Julis a flanking opportunity, he attacks the wolf with his bastard sword.

[sblock=Rolls]Round Bastard Sword attack on wolf. Attack, damage, Virtual Strike Feat (1d20+13=27, 1d10+8=15, 1d10=6) for a total of 21 damage.[/sblock][sblock=STATS]HP 69/Current HP 69
AC 23, touch 13, flat-footed 20
Fort +8 / Ref +5 / Will +3
CMB 11, CMD 24
Sword, Bastard +13/+8 Melee (1d10+8, 19-20/x2)
Speed 20 ft.

Haste
Attack +1 = 14
AC: +1 = 24
Move 50'[/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

Jack, growling to rival the wolf he is attacking, continues to rip at the beast with his claws.

Sindri takes a step away from the nearest wolf to make sure that he is in the clear for spellcasting. His eyes roll back in his head showing the whites and he begins a chant in the language of the north beseeching the spirits of the north for aid.

[sblock=Actions]Jack:
Full attack action w/power attack & haste:1d20+12=15, 1d20+12=21, 1d20+12=13, 1d8+12=14, 1d8+12=20, 1d8+12=20, 1d8+12=19
So, three attacks hitting AC 15, AC 21, & AC 13 (natural one, definite miss) with damage of 14 & 20 and if two claws hit then additional rend damage of 19.

Sindri:
Misc: 5 foot step
Full: Summon Monster III[/sblock][sblock=Stats]Sindri
HP 48/Current HP 48
AC 17, touch 13, flat-footed 14
[+2 shield bonus to AC when within reach of eidolon]
Fort +4 / Ref +5 / Will +3
[+2 to saves when within reach of eidolon]
Speed 30 ft. (20 ft. w/ medium enc.)

Base Atk +4; CMB +4; CMD 17
Melee -- spear +4 (1d8, x3)
Ranged -- light crossbow +7 (1d8, 19-20/x2, 80 feet)

Spells per day
[Base DC 14 + spell level (+1 with Conjuration spells)]
[Concentration check 1d20+10; +14 when casting on the defensive/grappled]
0 – unlimited, 1st – 5, 2nd – 4 X
Summon Monster (Sp)[I-III] - 7

Jack
HP 75/Current HP: 67
AC 20, touch 10, flat-footed 19
Fort +9 / Ref +3 / Will +5
[+4 morale bonus on enchantment spells and effects]
Speed 30 feet
Special Defenses Evasion

Base Atk +6; CMB +14; CMD 25
Melee -- claws +13/+13 (1d8+8, x2)
[PA +11/+11 (1d8+12, x2)]
-- rend w/ two successful claw attacks +(1d8+12) damage[/sblock]

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Keepiru stays close to the Scholar as the wolves tear into their party. He watches with a pounding heart as his companions take grevious wounds. However, for the moment they seem to be holding back the terrible beasts. Holding his starknife at the ready, he grips his holy symbol with one hand and shouts a Prayer to Desna.
"Wandering One, Traveler of Lost Roads, Goddess of the night skies hear my prayer! We are beseiged by beasts, lost to the power of your enemy Lamashtu. Lend your will to our arms and weaken our enemies!"

OOC - All Read, Buff to Party
[SBLOCK]
Casting Prayer, for 6 rounds our party gains +1 to attacks, damage, saves, and skill checks. The 4 wolves in the camp take a -1 to those same areas.
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[GandalfMithrandir]

Julius takes out his two daggers and defends himself against the wolf.

[sblock=mechanics]
Attack:1d20+4, 1d20+4=21, 24The off-hand attack was a critical!Confirmation: 1d20+4=15
Damage: 1d4+3, 1d4+1=5, 1d4+1(X2)=3(6)[/sblock]

 

[fireinthedust]

Half-Jack drops his wolf, his claws digging deep and laying it low.

Angus likewise strikes his foe, but fails to drop it dead; instead, the creature yelps with extreme pain and shrinks back.

Julius strikes with both daggers, sinking them into the great wolf's head. While they get through the thick hide, the one digging deep into the muscle, the other glances off the beast's skull as if its bones were made of iron.

The wolves react to this onslaught, the one on Julius and the one on Ragnor attempting and failing to grab hold of their foes with their jaws. Ragnor's came close, but its teeth were turned back by the sorcerer's magic; only the tiniest of points got through, leaving a scratch the size of a quill-mark on his skin.
The two of them, failing to attack successfully, leap back a step, as if re-analyzing their attack. However, the sheer size of the wolves, as large as a work horse or some cavalier's mount, means they have only to nip forward to close this space with a bite while staying out of reach of most of their foes' cuts.

Angus' wolf had taken enough hurt, and stepped back and out of reach of the warrior's reach, letting loose a ferocious yowling cry. The scream echoed through the woods, and seemed magnified beyond what a wolf could normally howl; it was as if it was howling with a great windstorm instead of a bark.

At the sound, the other wolves beyond the firelight's reach surge forward. These are smaller wolves, dwarfed by the size of the horse-huge ones. Three lunge onto Half-Jack, biting his legs and attempting to pull him to the ground. Three latch onto Angus, and actually do pull him down. Ragnor, Julius and Sindri each have a wolf on them. Keepiru and Renya both have two wolves attacking them, biting and barking. It is as if the party is overwhelmed by an ocean of fur and fangs.

The scholar, as yet untouched, swings with his fiery brand to ward off a wolf's bite. The torch scores a direct hit, singing the creature's cheek fur, and it shrinks back. A moment later it bolts as fast as it can away from the camp.

[sblock= Reny, Ragnor and Keepiru: insight or perception DC15] You get the sense that the wolf has woken up. The red dots in its eyes have apparently vanished, taking some of its ferocity away. This may be as much why it bolted as the pain from the flaming brand.[/sblock]

[sblock=damage]
Before any of this damage counts, can you lot wade in and tell me if you have AoOs for reach or anything like that?

Half-Jack: 4, 7, a miss, and none of the trip attempts work
Angus: 4, 5, 2, and one trip succeeds!
Sindri: wow, miss
Julius: miss
Ragnor: miss
Keepiru: miss, and Hit! hahahaha (chuckling) 5 damage!!! And you're tripped!
Renya: miss... bah.

And Hero: this is the round you can start acting!!! woo!

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