Gran March Adventure

[Vertexx69]

Thalmarose Oberith, Grey Elf Evoker, hp 8/8, AC 22, (touch 18)

Seeing another of his defenders fall, and the zombie no longer in close combat, Thalmarose slings his bow (move action) and concentrates a moment as he slowly brings his hands together. As they near eathother the air between them starts to waver from the heat building, and when the elves thumbs touch he shouts "Incinde!" (standard action) and a flat fan of bright yellow flame bursts forth from his outstreched fingers, above the fallen forms of his shield-wall and strait through the center of the undead thing. [sblock=OOC]Cast burning hands for 1d4 dmg DC17 for half[/sblock]

 

[Arkhandus]

Thrang Hymnir, gnome sorcerer

Thrang will glare at the zombie and repeat his little incantation, flinging yet another gobbet of conjured acid at its face if Thalmarose's spell doesn't drop it first. He's starting to wish he had some more powerful spells for dealing with the undead......illusions are just no help here.

[sblock=status]Just for reference, Thrang's current status by this point, after this spell....
HP 7/7, AC 17
1/5 cantrips remaining, 2/3 spells of 1st-level remaining
Mage Armor cast on his first turn in the battle (1 hour duration)[/sblock]

 

[Trollbabe]

Rowan retreats from the fallen monster as Thalmarose's flames engulf the walking corpse and its arms flail as they begin to burn. Thrang's attack strikes true and the zombie falls to the ground motionless as it is consumed by flames and acid. The corpse smoulders at the base of the humanoid-like totem and again the forest is quiet.

[sblock=Dice and Stuff]Thalmarose: Burning Hands, Save 1d20+2=7 Fail, damage 4
Thrang: Ray of Acid, 1d20+3=19, damage 3[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

"Well that was different," Rowan says. "And a bit unexpected. Maybe there's somethin' more to these goblins than we thought?"

 

[Arkhandus]

Thrang Hymnir, gnome sorcerer

"Who knows, maybe they got a gob-mage or gob-priest around, animating corpses like this? Hopefully not......it could just be a zombie who's master died, wandering on its last orders. Or something. Let's just get back on the trail, if we can..... And see to the others' injuries before we go. I don't know any healing arts, though, myself," the gnome replies.

 

[Vertexx69]

Pausing a moment to catch his breath, Thalmarose looks somewhat taken aback by the thought this creature could have been called by magic. "This forest must have run afoul of some evil enchanter that is emboldening these low things. We must be vigilant for other dark denizens." Then he kneels down and starts a fire.

 

[industrygothica]

Rowan approaches the fallen guardsmen and lays her hands on them.

ooc: cure minor wounds and cure light wounds on the npc's. She'll use the more powerful on the worst injured, obviously.

 

[Trollbabe]

Galen and Jerol appear better after Rowan tends to their wounds and both thank her for her efforts. The sun is all but gone and the forest has become very dark. The once easily followed goblin trail now hides in the shadows and it would appear that attempting to follow it by night without a tracker may be impossible. (OOC: Low-light vision should allow you to continue.)

"Perhaps we should make camp? Unless Thalmarose is able to lead us by the starlight?" suggests Draydo.

 

[industrygothica]

"Tiki can maintain the scent, if you want to carry on. Otherwise, this may be as good a spot as any to make camp."

 

[Vertexx69]

After lighting the fire, Thalmarose takes a look around the immediate vicinity before returning to the clearing. "If the stronger folk wouldn't mind dragging that thing off into the woods a ways, I'm nearly sure it's stench will keep any natural denizens of this forest at bay. But as for continuing on in the dark, while my bow is always at the ready, my paltry magical energies are quite depleted." He then takes a seat at the base of the marker to rest a bit. "Some firewood might be nice though."