Dark Fairytale IC

[VLAD the Destroyer]

OOC: How long has it been since we left the house? Has it been less than 24 hours?

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: You could make it to the gnomes House in 45mins if you run and cut across the central bridge rather than round the perimeter. 24 hours since the gnomes House? It's been almost a week since your last visit.

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: I don't think we can get there before this thing breaks over the walls. Even if it is just a distraction it is a good one. We need to be here. With the holidays over, are we continuing?

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: I was just waiting for you guys to come back been here all along.

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: So...lets continue?

 

[jmucchiello]

"I thought they said something was coming. Is it here yet?" Shildoor asks.

 

[Azurewraith]

"Not yet, be a few moments tis not far off but t' Blizzard severely limits our vision."

 

[Neurotic]

"We wait then. The walls will not stop the storm, but there are still only few places where something can enter. Assuming of course it cannot take the form of the wind itself."

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: roll for initiative folks! Anyone above a 7 can act.

 

[Neurotic]

Init: 1D20+4 = [11]+4 = 15

Leonan looks hard into the blizzard trying to see anything approaching the gate. He readies his crossbow, but doubts it will have any effect in the howling gale.

Perception: 1D20+5 = [20]+5 = 25 - I see EVERYTHING

 

[jmucchiello]

Initiative: 1D20+3 = [15]+3 = 18

Shildoor readies his weapon to attack the first thing he sees coming out of the mist at him.

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: If,I haven't heard from @charwomangene or @Vladthedesttoyer by this time tomorrow I'll get this started.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

OOC: Dealing with crazy work. Don't have much time or energy to post at the moment. Hopefully everything clears up soon. Move on without me and I will hop back in once I have my work stuff straightened out.

 

[jmucchiello]

OOC: Gene hasn't logged on to Enworld since Dec 7.

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: In that case then init order as follows Colember Shildor Leo Kaleth Enemy If you want anything specific from the two absent players character's let me know other wise I'll just do what seems appropriate.

Leo pears out through the doors just as they shut and can see a large figure approaching through the storm, around 10ft tall and half as wide it's movements are slow and jerking, given that it sinks a good few feet into the snow as it steps you would assume it's rather heavy.

The doors slam shut and are barred. A series of crossbow can be heard snapping in unison from above echoing around the hall as the first thud hits the door followed by another then another.

A group of 5 guards appear behind you and stand ready, the pounding on the door continues it begins to give slowly at first but then with a crash the doors fly open. Standing before you is a mountain of a man, who is quite literally chiseled from granite.

GM: The room is a 30x30 square with statues flanking sides at 10ft intervals lot by torches the room is brightly lit. On the far wall either side the door is a staircase that leads up to the second level balcony which runs out side before re-entering the building.

 

[Azurewraith]

GM: Waiting upon actions

 

[Neurotic]

OOC: Crazy work 12+hours over the weekend and at least until Wednesday...I will post the action in about 10-12 hours. When I get home.

 

[Neurotic]

Leonan shoots as soon as the creature becomes visible, the reaction triggered more by his quick reflexes than any thinking on his part. But his mind already works through the stories he knows.

The Academy theoretical knowledge was always boring without the story to make it stick, but this one...this one was a classic.

Spoiler: Actions

Knowledge:
Arcana: 1D20+5 = [19]+5 = 24
- WTF is it?!?
Crossbow vs golem; piercing damage: 1D20+7 = [8]+7 = 15
1D8+4 = [8]+4 = 12
- max damage! Assuming 15 hits

 

[jmucchiello]

Shildoor throws his hand axe at the creature as soon as it is within range to trigger his readied action.
Hand Axe: 1D20+8 = [15]+8 = 23
1D6+5 = [6]+5 = 11

Then he draws his flail.

(Range is so short, I assumed it would go before his readied action happened.)

 

[Azurewraith]

Scouring the far corners of his mind the young sorcerer quickly realises this is a Golem, Golems come in many varieties yet this one doesn't entirely match any of the diagrams in text books or stories. Upon closer inspection the Golem appears to be part iron, part flesh and part clay. Typically Golems are very resistant to damage from many sources but given this Golems unique make up picking the specifics is difficult.

The crossbow bolt and hand axe both strike the creature the axe bounces off harmlessly and the bolt shatters upon impact, seeing the volly fail to cause the creature damage Colember moves up and takes a defensive posture, Kaleth does that strange thing he does with his mind but it also appears to have no effect.

The creature ambles towards Colember it's slow jerking movements leaving it just short.

GM: Round two, fight!