Arcanis: The Spear of the Lohgin

[GnomeWorks]

OoC: Actually, I've been waiting for the next day. I didn't have Speak with Animals prepared for yesterday, so I need to wait for the next day to talk to Apropos.

Sorry that I didn't post something to that effect.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

(OOC- ok, gotcha. If you're waiting for the next day than something will be happening first. For simplicity's sake, those of you who cast spells can go ahead and redo your lists, that way we don't have to worry about casting spells, then preparing and subtracting what's been cast.

Also this is a good time for everyone to update their sheets and move them to the rogue's gallery thread, please).

It is barely dawn- the sky in the east is graying with light. Solonir is the only one awake in the building, and he hears it first- a distant crash followed by a muted scream. Hoofbeats thunder the hostel, and he can hear men yelling in the street.

Going to the window, Solonir sees several men on horseback, ragged looking and in mismatched armor. They are charging their horses up and down the street, yelling and attacking house- throwing rocks through windows, that sort of thing. Several of the men are carrying torches.

By this time, there is enough noise in the street for everone to have woken up.

 

[GnomeWorks]

OoC: Just for future reference, I've got a ring of sustenance, so I only need to sleep for two hours a day. Unless that doesn't count for a spellcaster, in which case, just ignore me. But I thought it would be a good idea to bring it up, as Visha might not've been asleep. Not a big deal, but just thought I should tell you for future reference.

"What are those fools doing!" Visha hisses, rising fully-clothed, minus armor, and rushing to window. He grabs his shortspear. "It is a pity that this could be related to the plague... otherwise I would be paid for dealing with these buffoons. Come, Apropos." He motions to the dire hawk.

He looks to Solonir. "Shall we? The least we can do is capture one alive, and procure information from him." Without waiting for a response, he heads outside quickly, Apropos behind him.

 

[Zerth]

Keleos! What madness is this? Solonir casts mage armor and turns away from the window when Visha arrives.

"I'm with you!", Solonir shouts wielding his bow. He runs to the street after Visha.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Gideon dreams of riding a pegasus through storm clouds.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

(Nice try, bub... I said the noise had woken everyone up. Though if you want to go back to sleep, then that's up to you)...

The scene on the street is one of chaos. On this end of town a dozen or so riders are visible- they are weilding torches, spooking livestock and chasing down peasants. Loose horses, chickens and pigs are everywhere, and several houses are burning.

From the other side of the street, guards in sleeping clothes or hastily-donned armor are running to engage the horsemen.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Visha walks calmly into the center of the road. He then begins walking towards the riders calmly, with purpose.

"Who dares disturb me?" He asks in a loud voice. "Do you not know who resides here? It is I, Visha, the Dark Hunter! You will pay for disturbing me... oh yes, you shall..."

He then turns to Apropos. "Destroy them." He points to the riders, and nods.

"You shall pay for your insolence!" He cries, his voice as calm as his emotionless face. "Death comes in the form of the grim figure bearing lethal poison and barbed spear! Are you prepared to meet the reaper? For he comes upon you now, ringing the black soundless bell that signifies your death!"

OoC: And that, boys and girls, is how you intimidate... this is an intimidation attempt.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

(OOC While no one's likely to notice during combat, ordinarily I wouldn't go around proclaiming that you have poisons... )

Here's how we'll be working combat... everyone post what they'll be doing, I'll then post the results. Initiative rolls will be coming as soon as I know who is in- I'll also include the numbers that were rolled. Currently, you have the equivalent of a surprise round agains the bandits since they haven't really noticed you yet (though they're about to notice Visha!)

I generally run narrative-style combat, but I can come up with a map if that is the way people would prefer things.

 

[GnomeWorks]

OoC: Oops! Forgot about that. I got a little carried away... and yes, if you were wondering, I am suicidal...

Visha stops walking towards them. "Hmm..." He muses to himself. "Perhaps there is a better way to handle this."

He then starts casting...

Casting Entangle, getting as many of the riders as possible.

 

[Zerth]

Solonir moves to the street, staying near the druid. He takes an arrow, aims at the closest rider who's not in melee, and lets fly.

These thugs will soon find out this town isn't so defenseless as they assume.