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<blockquote data-quote="CPaladin" data-source="post: 8431900" data-attributes="member: 7030144"><p>Session 27 (June 6, 2021)</p><p></p><p>Evening of 18 Ta-Ghast</p><p>Fell, the na-Vad, says that there are more Blooddriven in the streets—perhaps as many as 6.</p><p></p><p>Noah details an elaborate plan, but then considers asking Fell to get them an excuse to get more weapons from the armory.</p><p></p><p>Sr. Agnes raises the question of whether the group should try to steal the clingfire as well as the bone dust. She also suggests that the Vadess’s house vollers might be a good way to flee.</p><p></p><p>“My lord Na-Vad, would your mother and servants be willing to flee at the same time? I fear that your family would be implicated.” Asks Sr. Agnes.</p><p></p><p>“Though I know that the Princess Anastasia has set up a court in exile in Canberry, my mother has served the imperial court for her whole life. I think she will likely try to buy us time to escape.”</p><p></p><p>Abruptly, they hear a clash of arms without the manor. Noah looks out of his room and sees guards rushing towards the doors of the manor. “Blooddriven?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes, my lord.”</p><p></p><p>“We must assist.”</p><p></p><p>The group rushes towards the front doors of the manor.</p><p></p><p>Three blooddriven are tearing through the group of house guards in the gardens outside the manor. There are 10 guards along the front.</p><p></p><p>The three blooddriven are large, looking like crosses between huge dogs and something somewhat humanoid. Their fangs are extremely elongated and they glow a sickly grey.</p><p></p><p>The guards are fighting loyally, but their swords do not appear to be doing any appreciable damage.</p><p></p><p>Noah moves out behind the guards, then rages and rushes at the blooddriven. “You are such bad dogs!” He hits it with his axe, and does some damage, but much less than he would have expected to.</p><p></p><p>Sr. Agnes casts a beacon of hope.</p><p></p><p>Ravokris burns one with a firebolt.</p><p></p><p>Elyn casts hunter’s mark and shoots one successfully—she does a slight amount of damage with a shot she would have expected to hit hard.</p><p></p><p>Ravokris blasts another with a firebolt. Fire does seem to do full damage, though he guesses other forms of energy might not.</p><p></p><p>Iados rushes forward and stabs at one with a silver knife, taking advantage of a flanking position to sneak attack. He does 24 points of damage. It still seems to do reduced damage, but much more than most of their attacks.</p><p></p><p>Sr. Agnes yells at a servant to fetch any large pieces of silver or ideally silver knives they can, and then casts mass healing word healing 6 of the guards.</p><p></p><p>The guards attack largely ineffectually.</p><p></p><p>One of the blooddriven pounces on one of the guards, sinking its fangs into his neck. Some of its wounds close, and the guard staggers and collapses.</p><p></p><p>Noah calls for a torch, and then starts bashing the blooddriven with his torch, burning it badly.</p><p></p><p>Ravokris blasts the one that healed itself, but does not kill it. Elyn barely manages to finish it off.</p><p></p><p>Ezra moves over to the one Noah is fighting, and attacks it, striking it for an enormous amount of damage with his silver cheeseknife.</p><p></p><p>Rushing down the corridor to the door comes the house chaplain, now in full armor and carrying a banner of Paranswarm, the Vadess in armor, and some additional guards. The priest plants the banner and says a word of power, driving them back.</p><p></p><p>A distant horn sounds, and the remaining two turn to flee. Before it can leave, Noah tackles down the one he was fighting and finishes it off.</p><p></p><p>Sister Agnes turns to the priest. “Father, do you know how to destroy these utterly?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes. Fortunately, these were young ones. They must be burned entirely or they will come back.”</p><p></p><p>The household brings oil, and then the priest performs a quick ritual and burns the bodies. The priest also burns the dead guard’s body.</p><p></p><p>Noah suggests that the horn suggests that someone within the city manipulating the blooddriven.</p><p></p><p>They seal the manor until the morning.</p><p></p><p>The group discusses; they think it’s clear that it has reduced damage resistance against silver, and may have no resistance to mithril. Noah also is sure that these were humans changed into monsters, not canine in basis.</p><p></p><p>The Vadess tells the group that the commander of her vollers has been commanded to obey her son and to take onboard any that he commands taken on board. She intends to distract the royal presence as best as she can, to maximize the plans chance of success. She asks the group to give her regards and respect to the Princess Anastasia when and if the group meets her.</p><p></p><p>The group also gets a pure silver greatsword (and thus mostly a great club) from the Vadess that the family had for ritual purposes.</p><p>[End Session 27]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CPaladin, post: 8431900, member: 7030144"] Session 27 (June 6, 2021) Evening of 18 Ta-Ghast Fell, the na-Vad, says that there are more Blooddriven in the streets—perhaps as many as 6. Noah details an elaborate plan, but then considers asking Fell to get them an excuse to get more weapons from the armory. Sr. Agnes raises the question of whether the group should try to steal the clingfire as well as the bone dust. She also suggests that the Vadess’s house vollers might be a good way to flee. “My lord Na-Vad, would your mother and servants be willing to flee at the same time? I fear that your family would be implicated.” Asks Sr. Agnes. “Though I know that the Princess Anastasia has set up a court in exile in Canberry, my mother has served the imperial court for her whole life. I think she will likely try to buy us time to escape.” Abruptly, they hear a clash of arms without the manor. Noah looks out of his room and sees guards rushing towards the doors of the manor. “Blooddriven?” “Yes, my lord.” “We must assist.” The group rushes towards the front doors of the manor. Three blooddriven are tearing through the group of house guards in the gardens outside the manor. There are 10 guards along the front. The three blooddriven are large, looking like crosses between huge dogs and something somewhat humanoid. Their fangs are extremely elongated and they glow a sickly grey. The guards are fighting loyally, but their swords do not appear to be doing any appreciable damage. Noah moves out behind the guards, then rages and rushes at the blooddriven. “You are such bad dogs!” He hits it with his axe, and does some damage, but much less than he would have expected to. Sr. Agnes casts a beacon of hope. Ravokris burns one with a firebolt. Elyn casts hunter’s mark and shoots one successfully—she does a slight amount of damage with a shot she would have expected to hit hard. Ravokris blasts another with a firebolt. Fire does seem to do full damage, though he guesses other forms of energy might not. Iados rushes forward and stabs at one with a silver knife, taking advantage of a flanking position to sneak attack. He does 24 points of damage. It still seems to do reduced damage, but much more than most of their attacks. Sr. Agnes yells at a servant to fetch any large pieces of silver or ideally silver knives they can, and then casts mass healing word healing 6 of the guards. The guards attack largely ineffectually. One of the blooddriven pounces on one of the guards, sinking its fangs into his neck. Some of its wounds close, and the guard staggers and collapses. Noah calls for a torch, and then starts bashing the blooddriven with his torch, burning it badly. Ravokris blasts the one that healed itself, but does not kill it. Elyn barely manages to finish it off. Ezra moves over to the one Noah is fighting, and attacks it, striking it for an enormous amount of damage with his silver cheeseknife. Rushing down the corridor to the door comes the house chaplain, now in full armor and carrying a banner of Paranswarm, the Vadess in armor, and some additional guards. The priest plants the banner and says a word of power, driving them back. A distant horn sounds, and the remaining two turn to flee. Before it can leave, Noah tackles down the one he was fighting and finishes it off. Sister Agnes turns to the priest. “Father, do you know how to destroy these utterly?” “Yes. Fortunately, these were young ones. They must be burned entirely or they will come back.” The household brings oil, and then the priest performs a quick ritual and burns the bodies. The priest also burns the dead guard’s body. Noah suggests that the horn suggests that someone within the city manipulating the blooddriven. They seal the manor until the morning. The group discusses; they think it’s clear that it has reduced damage resistance against silver, and may have no resistance to mithril. Noah also is sure that these were humans changed into monsters, not canine in basis. The Vadess tells the group that the commander of her vollers has been commanded to obey her son and to take onboard any that he commands taken on board. She intends to distract the royal presence as best as she can, to maximize the plans chance of success. She asks the group to give her regards and respect to the Princess Anastasia when and if the group meets her. The group also gets a pure silver greatsword (and thus mostly a great club) from the Vadess that the family had for ritual purposes. [End Session 27] [/QUOTE]
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