A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

Sensing the battle is going in the Retributions favor, Michael realizez that the ice king has to be taken out so he unleashes his two attacks against him (24 and 18) and doing (30 and 23) in damage against the king. "You are not going to live long enough to collect them" he shouts

Having healed himself, Grond rejoins the fight and assists Chandar and the Marines...with a mighty heft of his axe Micaels fearless fighter delivers a series of massive blows (34 and 18) to one of the creatures doing (29 and 26)

Seeing their two front men successful, Nicholas and Guiessippe once again lauch and alchemical attack against the Mammoth. Nicholas thows with moderate success (15) for (8) points while Guiesspies goes a little wild and lights up a patch of snow (12).


MIchael
1d20+10-> [14,10] = (24) to hit
1d20+7,6d6+3-> ([11, 7], 18 to hit
[4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3]) 30 damage
6d6+4-> [2,1,4,5,1,6,4] = (23)damage

Grond
1d20+14-> [20,14] = (34)
1d20+12-> [6,12] = (18)
3d10+10-> [7,5,7,10] = (29)
3d10+10-> [9,6,1,10] = (26)

NIcholas and Guisspiie
1d20+7-> [8,7] = (15)
1d20+6-> [6,6] = (12)
2d6-> [6,2] = (8)
2d6-> [1,3] = (4)

OCC: Gee you make it hard for a guy to stalk you online

 

[Scotley]

Michael blasts the Ice King and he explodes into shards. The mammoth panics and charges toward the ship, but at this point Michael is cut down by the Smilodon. Everything goes black.

Some period of time passes and Michael awakens alone in his cabin with vague memories of dark dreams...

OOC: Sorry had to track down some notes to get the Ice King's hp's straight.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice King

Waking in his cabin, battered and weak, Michael will spend a few minutes gathering his senses. "Dark Dreams, very Dark Dreams, were they just dreams or have I been out of it for a while" he thinks to himself, checking himself for bandages and wounds he the calls out from his bed he says "Grond, Ambar....anyone in here?"

 

[Scotley]

Michael notes some bandages, but it seems most of his wounds have been magically healed. From the darkness, Fa'Duatha stirs in a chair. "I am here Captain. The ship is safe. You've been asleep for several hours." She moves into your line of site and seems remarkably unharmed. "Would you like something to drink or perhaps some food?" She places a cool dry hand on your forehead.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice King

With a small smile Michael says "You can never let me out of your sight can you without having to patch me up"..then turning serious "No i am fine, how is the crew..what are our losses..and what happend after i fell. I was hoping i wa waken from a bad dream"

 

[Scotley]

"Indeed your actions often vex Nac'Losin greatly, but she also has great hopes for you. She is exhausted from treating the wounded and now sleeps as well. I myself was out of commission when you fell, so I know not exactly what to tell you." She shrugs and makes her best guess. "Chandar made sure I and Nac'Losin were safe and left us in the hands of Grumbar and galley crew before returning to the battle. By this time I had begun to awaken, but was not really myself. We could here a great battle above. Grumbar was cursing so at missing the battle that his very words might have slain the enemy. Finally, there was a terrific blast and a great surge of warmth rolled down from above. I guess it was in fact just the normal temperature returning, but in fact it felt like an oven door opening. Chandar tells me that it was the death of the Ice King. After that he, his sergeants and the ogres finished off the undead. He tried to be flippant about the danger, but I saw the wounds on him and the Ogres so I know it was close one. At that point I'm told that Nicolas, Grond and Giuseppe slew the great cat that had mauled you. I guess by that point you were down. After that they the tide was turned and though their were still a few losses the Cats were soon routed. The warmth of the galley had restored Nac'Losin and I enough to come on deck and begin to treat the wounded. It was bloody. At least two Ogres and a dozen of the crew and marines we could not save. You only survived by hairs breadth as well to hear Nac'Losin tell it. She said to let you rest their was no immediate threat. The crew are working on the ship, but for now the ice is holding us from taking on too much water, but it is melting fast."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice King

"Sad new indeed Madam, Sad news indeed" Michael will then slowly rise from his bed and make his way to his chest where he will fumble around until he finds what he is looking for. Taking several potions of healing he will give them to her and say "Use this on the worst wounded...I fear you have exhausted your strenght and stores..and we have two that will bring life back to the dead...let me know if we should use them" Then taking a heavy cloack and putting it about his shoulders and taking a walking stick just in case for support, Michael will say "I must see to the crew and ship, my thanks my lady"... Michael will then slowly make his way to the quarterdeck where he will assess the situation and ask for a report on the ship.

OCC: Dam Dam Dam i worked really hard to build a crew and once again i am down.....guess the recruting will never end...but just think what a core of sailors this is going to make for Storm and Company.

 

[Scotley]

"Shall I have some food sent up to the quarterdeck? You really should eat after all the healing." Fa'Duatha looks at the potions in her hands for a moment before saying, "but who of those lost should be raised. That is not a decision I would want to live with. Perhaps Nac'Losin would be better to take these. She is the wise priestess, while I am but a simple acolyte. This is more than I can bare." Michael finds that while the major wounds are all healed, he still has a world class collection of aches and pains as he moves about. He is surprised to see that it is dark outside and likely after midnight. The crew are repairing sails and lines on deck, while the sound of saws, hammers and the smell of heated pitch atest to the structural work going on below. The ship is still fast against the iceberg, but the ice looks somewhat reduced from the time of the battle. Now that Michael has time to look it is the size of a small island. There is a rise on the far side that slopes gently down to where the Retribution lays. The ice is filed with ridges and hummocks that could conceal approaching foes. A few men under Grumbar's direction are butchering the mammoth. A few of the smilodons have also been skinned and the hides are being dried over a small fire on some rocks gathered from the ice. Further out on the ice a ring of lanterns has been set to provide some warning of foes approaching. A handful of Marines with crossbows and pikes stand watch out on the ice just inside the ring of lanterns. They walk a patrol to keep warm and alert. Chandar stands near them talking with Guiseppe. A dozen man-sized bundles and two larger ones are laid out in neat rows on the maindeck. The working crewmen seem to be avoiding looking in that direction. Michael too feels a need to look away. He glipses something odd on the rise at the far side of the ice island. A light shines upward...

OOC: More in a bit, sorry.

 

[Scotley]

Some small sparkling things fall lazyily in the column of light. Michael gets the impression of sad music. He gets the feeling of music more than the actual sound. It seems to drift on a cool breeze toward him.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice KIng

'yes please have some food prepared and sent on to the quarter deck" Michael responds.

Making his way to the deck and taking in the scene, Michale is indeed saddened by the sight before him. Slowly making his way among the crew Michael will offer quite words of encourgament. Seeing Master William, he will ask him to play soft music to fit the mood and match the counterpoint of the song he feels. Approaching Grond and Chandar he says "We should go and check the island. please form up a small party...and good workd gentlmen."
While the party is being redied, Michael will call for more braziers to be lit and provide more light and warmth to those on deck.