Wizard and Cook [Manzanita judging]

[Velmont]

Eskon threat are real when he finally feels his blade landing a solid blow on the winged creature, but the slice left by the sword seems not as big as he expected.

Jik'tu move backward and heal himself.

Cepheus takes advantage of the opening to move where the orc was standing so he will be able to retreat next turn. He also hears some noise coming from the living room.

The small creature attack Eskon, the only one who have damage him. He sting the paladin who also feels dizzy for a moment but shrug the effect.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Eskon attack: 23 - hit!
Eskon damage: 9
Winged Creature attack: 20 - hit!
Winged Creature damage: 2
Jik'tu fortitude save: 20 - saved!

HP status
Cepheus: 2/7
Eskon: 7/12
Jik'tu: 6/9
Winged Creature: 9 damage done

Eskon is up![/SBLOCK]

 

[Lot]

Eskon seems unsatisfied with the result of his strike, expecting the small winged creature to fall. Slowly, a feeling of fear fills his heart as he sees his wounded comrades and feels the sting he has been inflicted with. Nevertheless, he summons the strength for another attack and swings a powerful horizontal blow.

 

[DerHauptman]

Jik'tu is incensed with rage at his inability to hit the creature and summons up the power of the Warlord to smite his foe. He grasps the morning star in his hand takes the step forward again to get back into range and swings in a downward arc at his enemy.


(OOC: This is a use of smite [destruction domain ability] it adds +4 to my "to hit" and +1 to damage for a total of +9 to hit and +6 damage. Please roll well for me Velmont - LOL!)

Rawrrrrrr!

 

[Velmont]

Eskon swing again, motivated by his last hit, and see his sowrd strike true again. To his decpetion, the wounds doesn't seems to be as deep as he could expect for his weapon. He also remark that the first wound he has made on the small creature is already healing.

Jik'tu summon the aid of his god who guide the hand of his follower directly on teh small creature, giving a crushing blow that strike the small creature on the ground, lifelessly.

A moment later, the door to the living room open and a man appear. "What is happening here?" he looks around and see the small creature on the ground, Selera tied up on the bed and your three wounded and weapons unsheeted.

You don't have the time to answers that you remark the fire poker crawling behind him. Not even looking at him, by the will of the man, fives glowing missiles strike the poker that broke into pieces. He then invoke and the room suddenly fill with web, and you can hardly move.

"Now you'll explain yourself or you roast in place."

 

[Lot]

"Now you'll explain yourself or you roast in place."

Eskon points his sword straight down, the point touching the floor, in as non-threatening way as possible. His expression becomes serious but in no way angry.

"Master Rilithorne, I presume. We were sent by Warren to escort Selera. We knocked but heard sounds of a struggle, so we entered in case there was danger. We found this woman as you see her now and this little winged creature attacked us when we entered. There was also some monster made of food in the basement. We were forced to defend ourselves against that as well. We have come to help and hope there has not been a misunderstanding."

Eskon finishes, waiting for a response from the man before him.

 

[DerHauptman]

Jik'tu is stupid intelectually, however, he is more wise than would appear to those who engage in conversation with him. He knows when he has been bested and is in a situation he can not win.

He looks up at the man, presumeably the wizard they were to contact and says -

Dis purdy man here says da truths,

- we posed to be here's.

We gets paid to take da cook lady to the contest.

Dat winged ting was hurtin dis lady.

Da whole place bees attack us too.

Some kinda giant food thing fight us too.

Our ployer is at da Inn getting us da rooms fur tonights

- me could use drinks bout now anyways.

 

[Velmont]

All the web dissapear. "Already? I thought you had to arrive later this week?" Rilithorne walk up to the bed and take a vial in his pouch that he pour into Selera thoat. He wounds seems to heal pretty well and she wakes up. "Where is the imp?" she asks to the wizard.

"He's dead. They killed him. What happen?" Selera takes a moment to think, she then start to be angry.

"Uncle, you will gather all the object you've brought and enchanted and you will send them back to your tower. You'll stop your experiment here." she take adeep breath and calm herself. "I wanted to prepare a calzone you like so much for supper but when I took the olive oil bottle, I confused it with a bottle you brought here. When i opened it, that imp appear. He told that he would avenge his years of entrapment and attack me. I order the golem you build me to attack the creature while I try to contact you, but the imp wound it and the golem became berserk. He started to trash everything around. The imp, seeing that the golem was too dangerous, he lured him into the basement and put a chair to block the way. I then throwed what I have underhand at him, but he attacked me and I felt unconscious..."

"I'm sorry my dear, I will do as you ask. These men came to you to escort you for the tournement and they found you here unconscious and kill the imp and neutralized the golem. We will tend to your wounds and then you'll go to Orussus. During the tournement, I'll clean the house, replace your valuable goods."

The wizards stands up and walk to the drawer, where he open an hidden stacsh and take six vials out of there. "Thanks you, good men. I owe you much. You came here in time to prevent my mistake to be fatal to Selera. What you've seen in the basement was a calzone golem I build for Selera, so she could have more help in her house. As any magical item must be created with premium componnent, I tried t create the golem out of Selera's meals. It seems he didn't react well, at being wounded. To thank you, here." He hands the six vials, all identified with a small label "These are potions that have been made with long time discovered recipies, so you can be sure they won't turn against you liek some of my magic here. It is the least I can do for you."

[SBLOCK=OOC]The potions are:
Potion of bull’s strength
Potion of cat’s grace
Potion of cure moderate wounds
Potion of resist elements (fire)
Potion of jump
Elixir of vision.[/SBLOCK]

 

[DerHauptman]

Jik'tu takes the bottles from the man...placeing them gingerly into a pouch he carries over his shoulder.

Tank you sir dese be goods fur us,

we split dem up according to skills laters at Inn

- dat bees ok wif you guys?

Then he turns to the gnome...

Come here let me see dem wounds...

Jik'tu casts his 2 CMW spells on Cepheus (healing 2hp DMG). Cepheus gets to experience 1st hand that even the healing power of the Warlord is painful as the wounds heal they burn and sere as the tissue fuses.

Then Jik'tu grabs the body of the imp rather unceremoniously and holds onto it. He will hang onto the the body of the creature looking for an opportunity to be alone to complete his tasks.

When he can do so unobserved (or at least when he thinks he is) He then cuts off its head and ties it to his belt for a trophy. He then takes out a small cup with the holy symbol of the warlord and begins a small incant ion. As it is completed blood from the imps body floats mysteriously into the cup and after a good bit has gathered Jik'tu drinks it. (OOC: This is his blood domain power. It converts 1d4+1 hp of lethal dmg into non-lethal damage. In this case it converts 4hp into non-lethal damage. Note: if he can't find a way to cast the power alone without being observed he will not do it.

 

[Velmont]

Jit'ku heal the gnome. Eskon and Cepheus help Rilithorne to carry Selera in the living room, where things are less messy (except for a broken table.) Jit'ku take advanatge of not being the center of attention to walk to the kitchen and do his ritual that heal him.

It is a moment later that you all feel the poison of the imp running through your vein. Cepheus feel like an atch, but Jik'tu and Eskon both feels like there muscle becoming less flexible.

Warren arrive a moment later and you explain the situation. He is a bit surprise to see what has happen. He tells to you that he will be able to help you recovering from the poison the day after, once he will be able to pray Grendath for it. For now, he heals Selera of her wounds and also you, exhausting all his gifts of his god. Rilithorne asks your group to escort Selera to the Inn where he will join you later once he has secured the place of any other potential danger.

Once at the Inn, you are gathered around teh table, talking around a good meal. Selera have asked the innkeeper, a friend of her, to gain access to the kitchen. With a few high quality ingredient she has gathered from what the golem havn't destoyed, she made you her speciality, a calzone. You remark the tomato suace used is not quite as good as the one in the golem, but as it is less deadly, and you have teh time to taste it and relax, the meal is well appreciated.

"I am impress by what you've done. From what you've told me, Jik'tu, I wouldn't be surprise to see you reaching the final of the duel during the tournement."

"If you want to come eating at the Winged Flute, come to the back door and ask for me, I'll make sure you can enter. I've heard the number of place will be limitated, but there will be room for a few unexpected VIP, so they told me." offers Selera.

Rilithorne arrive a bit later with a small chest. Warren open it and take a quick look. He close it and smiles. "Thank you. It will be perfect. I think the paiement will be made by the order."

"Yes, it all been agree. I'll meet Reynold once back to Orussus."

"Fine. And for you three, take time to relax. We will leave an hour or two after the dawn, so we can recah Orussus before the night without rushing."

[SBLOCK]Mainly, this mini-adventure is finished... I won't do any random encounter on teh way back, I'll prefer to start this week the Tournement.

Your XP reward comes from two challenges 1/2, one 2 and one 3... That adventure have been running for a month. And I also gives a few role-play. So:

Jik'tu: 750 XP
Eskon: 750 XP
Cepheus: 750 XP

Also, once you'll be back to Orussus, you'll be paid as told:

Jik'tu: 50 GP + 10 GP reimbusement from subscription. All subscription for the tournement will be at - 10 GP.
Eskon: 50 GP
Cepheus: 50 GP + 10 GP reimbusement from subscription. All subscription for the tournement will be at - 10 GP.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Velmont]

[SBLOCK=OOC]I've decided to start the tournement... We will finish this adventure (some roleplay left) and then you'll join up. Even if the tournament will start in a few day in the timeline of this adventure, we'll just say you have arrived late at the ceremony.[/SBLOCK]