A Tale of Two Dragons

[Rae ArdGaoth]

Nick's lightning shoots from his outstretched finger, striking the mounted Nars warrior squarely in the chest. There is a sudden strong scent of burning leather and tight yelp of pain. (30 damage)

Brak's other opponent (J4) is maddened by the felling of his companion. He backs up a few steps and stabs wildly. His first attempt is easily deflected by Brak's armor and his second jab pierces nothing but air.

In the pit of tentacles, one Nars warrior and three hapless horses struggle for their lives. None of them can break the hold of Hareka's black tentacles.

One of the male warriors (S3) runs past his leader to Zithran. His foreign, strangely constructed spear cuts the fabric of Zithran's clothes but causes no harm.

Penthar and Regalclaw move toward the leader. With his lance, Penthar jabs three times but only connects once. (13 damage)

END ROUND 2

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

STATUS AT END OF ROUND 2:

Nars Warrior (S1):     23 (not in radius, 30d)
Nars Leader:           22 (free, 69d, healed ??d) (horse: free)
Hareka:                22
Zithran:               22
Nars Warrior (S2):     21 (down, 80d) (horse: caught, 6d)
Kaitlin:               18
Brak:                  16 (127/138 HP)
Nick:                  12 (31/67 HP)
Nars Warrior (J4):     12 (free) (horse: caught, 10d)
Nars Warrior (J5):      7 (caught, 5d) (horse: caught, 5d)
Nars Warrior (S3):      6 (free, 5d) (horse: caught, 5d)
Penthar and Regalclaw:  6 (85/101)

ROUND 3

The first warrior (S1) and the only one still mounted, besides the leader, shouts out a battle cry to Tempus as he and his mount charge back towards Nick. The rider's vicious weapon spears Nick once again, spilling more blood. (31 damage) The wizard can hardly breathe, hardly move, hardly keep himself standing. (Staggered, only 1 MEA, or do 1 SA and take 1 dmg)

With a swift motion, a potion from the leader's belt finds his mouth. The leader roars with renewed vigor. He calls out to his god, hands raised, one wielding a bloodstained, battle-scarred battle axe. In a burst of red light, the man seems to grow. His muscles bulge, his eyes glow blood red, his axe alights with a holy fire. His divine fury is tangible. Despite all the punishment he has taken, he seems even more ready to fight than he did at the beginning of the encounter.

The tentacles squeeze hard on their prey. One horse in particular keels loudly, and the only warrior still trapped in the tentacles (J5) is squeezed like a grape. Pops and cracks sicken ears as bones are crushed and skin is bruised. (Various damage to horses, 9 damage to J5)

Hareka, lord of the black tentacles, soars above the scene and...

 

[Krug]

"Lets see how good you are with that axe!" says Brak, as he charges forward and delivers his trio of axe blows.

Dwarven Waraxe +2 Thundering +20/+15/+10 1d10+13 19-20/x3)

 

[Ferrix]

Hareka disdained by the affects of his spells, grasps a rod attached to his belt and incants the words to another spell. Three crackling rays of cold leap out from his hand, the first lances down at the leader with utmost precision, the second at the leaders mount and the third peels off towards the fourth warrior. He wings forward and turns to hang thirty feet above the twisting black tentacles.

OOC: Cast Scorching Ray (cold substituted) with Lesser Fell Weaken Rod Damage is 4d6 cold base, on a Crit, it's 8d6. Those damaged take a -4 penalty to Str. Ranged Touch Attacks: #1 1d20 (20) + 8 = 28, Potential Crit 1d20 (6) + 8 = 14 #2 1d20 (14) + 8 = 22 #3 1d20 (1) + 8 = 9

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

Hareka's icy ray blasts into the chest of the glowing Nars leader. (No crit, 15 damage, -4 STR) The bold man takes the pain in his stride and even manages to jerk his mount's head out of the path of the second ray. The woman warrior (J4) performs an amazing backflip to dodge Hareka's third ray.

Zithran...

 

[Lefferts]

Zithran attacks the warrior (3) with his flaming bastard sword. (+12/+7, 1d10+4+1d6 fire, 19-20/x2)

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

Zithran's bastard sword burns brightly in the cold tundra. With two powerful swipes, the Nars warrior (S3) has blood pouring from two gaping wounds. (1 crit, 1 reg, 38 damage)

The warrior felled by Brak bleeds a little.

Raena waits.

Brak charges the leader. The woman now behind him (J4) manages to stab him as he turns around (11 damage). Brak shrugs off the pain and proceeds to deal out some hurt. Only his first swipe succeeds, but the lone gash in the leader's arm is impressive (20 damage).

Nick, barely maintaining consciousness...

 

[Krug]

"Take that!" shouts Brak. He shouts to the rest, "Someone take care of Nick!"
Yes I'm talking to the Rogue!

 

[WampusCat43]

Nick slides off his horse in agony, attempting to keep the beast between the enemy and himself. He desperately looks around for help, and begins to cast Mage Armor on himself.

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

OOC: If Kaitlin wants, Raena can act immediately after Brak. I'll give her a day to respond before moving on.