Strahd's "The lost Caverns of Tsojcanth" CLOSED

[Saracor]

Garon Shieldsforth, Oeridian Fighter

Garon dismounts from his horse, scanning the road for any other signs of trouble but keeping a broad grin on his face.
"Of course we can help, can't have you sitting on the road all day."

Keeping an eye on the farmers and the ground around the cart (in case it might fall through to a pit ), Garon will give a hand getting the cart fixed. He shifts his belt around as he moves to help with the cart, making sure his sword is ready if necessary and not able to be grabbed by anyone else.

OCC
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Spot of 7​

Spend 6 gold for all lodging, meals and transport over the course of the trip.

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[wmasters]

Turo dismounts from Bonzo, the pony between himself and the young man. With the pony obstructing the view of what Turo is doing, he uses his Detect Evil ability on him, and drops his Summon Monster III spell for Detect Thoughts (Inquisition Domain - Will Save DC 18), to see what is going through his mind spending a little while (3 rounds) concentrating on him, to ensure that this isn't a trap for passers by.

 

[Thanee]

Allyra

“Anything wrong?” Allyra just asks the nervous young man directly. “You don't need to fear us, we won't harm you. Unless you are some sort of bandit trying to ambush us, but one would have to be really, really dumb to try that, seeing how well-armed we are, not to mention all the spells we have at our command, we would make very short work of any bandits in no time.” The young woman smiles proudly, but then her look quickly changes, as she holds up her hands in a peaceful gesture.

“Ahem. Where were I? Oh, yes. You don't need to worry. We only want to help! And if there is anything wrong... just tell us. Maybe we can help with that, too?”

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Overall area as you see with your spot results:
You stand on the main road to Whitehale, there is a dirt trail leading to the Wheat field, a wooden fence runs along one side of the trail and a line of cypress trees on the other side.
The cart is placed 200 meter (650 ft.)from the main road, leaning on her side, there is an old man standing on the cart, probably the young man's father, as you talk to the young man, a woman dressed in dirty dress come into view from behind the cart, she seems a mature one. Wind blows in the wheat field, and there are numerous scarecrows around.

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"Hey! If you want I can reduce your size, then you can hold the wheels hinge in line."

“Anything wrong?” Allyra just asks the nervous young man directly. “You don't need to fear us, we won't harm you. Unless you are some sort of bandit trying to ambush us, but one would have to be really, really dumb to try that, seeing how well-armed we are, not to mention all the spells we have at our command, we would make very short work of any bandits in no time.”

The young man's look changes and he takes a few steps back when Atesh throws the reducing idea and Allyra's sarcastic response, he ignores Garon's and Keldar 's offers for help.
What are you doing sneaky gnome!
[sblock=Turo's Detect Evil result]
You sense a flow of evil streaming from the young man, even a human could have a merciful temper from time to time, in this creature you feel only the desire to kill.
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He screams in a squeaky voice and sniff the air strangely as Turo dismounts and hides behind his pony, he then turns to flee down the dirt trail, a coarse grayish serpent like tail burst from his pants apparently to give the young man balance as he runs to the cart.
The older man on top of the the cart stops waving in a peaceful manner and raise his fists to the sky and screams, he twists and changes into a horribly hybrid form of a rat and a human. The mature woman bends down behind the cart and disappear from your sight.

 

[wmasters]

"How curious," announces Turo. "I do believe these people mean to kill us. If indeed they can be called people," he adds as the men reveal their nature.

 

[Steve Gorak]

"I knew it!" Keldar says to no one in particular. "Spread out, we're vulnerable to an area attack!" He shouts to his companions.

He then will strike the fleeing creature, attempting to trip it.

OCC: [sblock]Keldar has combat expertise, and gets a total of 4 Attacks of Opportunities (AoO) per round.

So, the fleeing creature should give him 1 AoO (trip attempt), he'll strike for damage if he's successful (another AoO, from the improved trip feat, with sneak attack damage (target denied dex bonus)). he'll also use his regular attack on him.

Please remember that his spiked chain has 10ft reach and any movement within the area he threatens triggers another AoO (he has 2 remaining for the round).

Weapon:
+1 Spiked chain (viper): +10 to hit, 2d4+7 damage, x2, P, 10 ft reach
+2d6 damage when flanking or when target is denied dex bonus
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[devrimk]

Atesh Yakhar, Baklunish Sorcerer

"We can't help them, I think."
Atesh concentrates and begins casting a spell.
[sblock=OCC]
Concentration on a horse: automatic success.
If any enemy threatens Atesh, he will cast defensively.
Any chance to cast Fireball and not to harm allies, he will cast Fireball.
If not possible he will cast to Scorching Ray to the father.
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[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Area map

the arrow indicate where the cart is - 650 ft. = 130 squares from the road.
you can see the dirt trail, the line of trees and the fence along the trail.
Legend:
sc - Scarecrow
H1 - the young man
Al - Allyra
G - Garon
M - Maor
A - Atesh
K - Keldar
T - Turo

Steve - The father is 200 meter (650 ft.) away, please adjust your action accordingly.
As for the child, I assume you don't attack him before he turns to "the creature" because he took some steps back before it, than he fled and changed.
Devrink - you can cast fireball into the trail and the fields, but the outcome will be disastrous ... but it's your call.

post your actions and tell me what you do/

 

[Steve Gorak]

OCC:

Spoiler

keldar's action has been corrected - he'll only attack the "child" once it has turned.

 

[devrimk]

Atesh Yakhar, Baklunish Sorcerer

[sblock=OCC]
Atesh rides his horse to J9.
Then he casts Fireball to the father (range: 640 ft.). DC:17
Fireball 19
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