The Skinsaw Man, Round 2
Init Order: Aldern (
28), Jokad (14), Jovik (17), Danth (11), Kael (7)
Aldern is almost dancing now, as he slashes forward with his long war razor. He spits out taunts at Jokad as his blade sings and hisses against the metal of Jokad's own weapon, the two men looking for an opening.
"
When you do fall, I will eat you little by little, just like all the others. I will cut and bleed you, and feed upon your toes, then your fingers ... I will savour each bit"
Jokad has the matching of him, though, holding back the frenzy of blows, and smashing back the advancing bite with a rough elbow to the cheek of the ghoulish noble.
And then, under his guard, Aldern slips his left hand up under the breastplate that Jokad is wearing, seeking soft flesh. Jokad feels the freezing chill as the fingers puncture into his gut. He pulls back, gasping air and spitting blood from a bite he just made in his gum as the pain coursed through him. He kicks Aldern back, stopping any further damage, but the pain across his gut is sharp.
OOC:
Miss, Miss, Hit, for 7hp damage, and the need for the fortitude saves that we already know Jokad has succeeded with. So, Jokad down another 7hp.
Jokad grits his teeth against the stench and pain, and continues his frantic assault. Aldern is caught off guard, moving his left hand, dripping with blood, towards his mouth, as if to lick. Jokad smashes forward, bringing his steel down and watching it bite into Aldern's shoulder. The simulacrum of his own face howls in pain, before setting in anger.
OOC: Aldern now down a total of -52hp
Jovik just isn't having fun. The smell is overpowering, disgusting, cloying. He just cannot get the steady hand he needs, nor the steady mind. He keeps wanting to heave, but there is nothing in his gut to vomit out, and instead he finds himself hacking and grimacing. He lets Gull's Wing fly, but his precision is just not with him. He has to get it together!
Danth, however, is a little more fortunate. He summons a gigantic creature that looks much like a cow, only about twice as big. It is a hairy thing, with a pale glow. Two curved, stubby horns adorn its head. it shakes its head as if disgusted by the stench that emanates from Aldern, and makes a hesitant step away from the ghoul.
OOC: It
failed its stench save, so -2 to actions. Danth, I assume you want it to attack next round, but it is going to have to get past Jokad who is blocking the way.
Kael watches all of this unfold from his safer vantage point. He tried to go closer, but Mal point blank refused to budge. The dog made it clear to him that he just couldn't face the stench.
With the barest of hesitation, Kael shouts out "Sharath!" As he shouts the word of power, three bolts of force fly from his hand and unerringly track on target for Aldern. The bolts strike true, leaving shivering halos of energy around Aldern that dance and blink for a second before disappearing. The ghoul looks hurt, but he is still standing.
OOC: Aldern now at -63hp, init and action for round 3 please.
