Hewligan's Rise of the Runelords: The Skinsaw Murders

[Rhun]

"Again, you have our thanks Farmer Woldrack," says Danth, smiling. "If my companions agree, we will stay here this night. The least we can do to repay your hospitality is offer our protection should the enemy come."

 

[Fenris]

"The Wolves would be honored to stay under your roof Farmer Woldrack" adds Jovik

 

[frostrune]

Jokad nods his agreement and puts his hand on Jovik's shoulder. He smiles as warmly as he can.

"If we're for stayin' lets have a look about. Any other entrances for the house? Windows? Root cellar?"

"While we still have some light maybe we should get a lay of the farm; see if there is a good defensive position? See the likely direction they'll be coming from."

"I want to have a surprise ready for them..."

 

[hewligan]

Woldrack Farm

Farmer Woldrack looks relieved.

"I don't have a cellar here, but I have a stable, a large storage shed out back, a pig pen, and a large sheep barn. There is a low wall around the property, about 4 feet, more for keeping the animals in and predators out, not people .. or things."

He stands up.

"Come, let me show you around!"

The farm is simple, laid out in an L shape, with the sheep barn to the south, almost joining on to the stable, and then in the corner the house. The barn has an attic, open to the outside at the front and offering a clean view of the open space before the house.

The storage shed and pig pen are north of the house, with a gap between them and the house that stops most of the smell reaching you.

You can see that he has the animals in storage tonight. The barn has around thirty sheep in it, the stable 2 fine working horses and one pony. A small cart lies outside the stable. Chicken wander sleepily towards their coop, and six young pigs come grunting enthusiastically towards you with great excitement.

OOC: Let me know your plans ... next post from me is the big one

 

[frostrune]

Jokad scratches at the beginings of beard as he surveys the small farm. His eyes dwell upon the barn and the exposed loft.

"My friends, we've much to discuss..." a michevious smile begins to cross his face.


OOC: Here's what I'm thinking: Jovik and Kael become our lookouts in the loft. They generally use ranged attacks and the small farmhouse will make things too cramped for all of us to attack at once anyway.

Danth, Mal, and Jokad stay in the farmhouse. If Kael sees something outside he can relay his discomfort to Mal (telepathic bond) thereby alerting us within or vice-versa.

Jokad can do most of the fighting in the doorway. Danth can do his turning or secondary melee. Kael and Jovik attack at range. Kael will probably initially need to drop a light spell so we can see to fight.

Rough plan. Our ranged guys are in trouble if some of these creatures can climb up into the loft. Danth and Jokad will go down fighting to save the family.

Thoughts?

 

[Rhun]

OOC: Here's what I'm thinking: Jovik and Kael become our lookouts in the loft. They generally use ranged attacks and the small farmhouse will make things too cramped for all of us to attack at once anyway.

This works, assuming they can pull up the ladder leading to the loft to keep from getting swarmed.

Danth, Mal, and Jokad stay in the farmhouse. If Kael sees something outside he can relay his discomfort to Mal (telepathic bond) thereby alerting us within or vice-versa.

This works as well.

Jokad can do most of the fighting in the doorway. Danth can do his turning or secondary melee. Kael and Jovik attack at range. Kael will probably initially need to drop a light spell so we can see to fight.

Turning didn't work against the last one, so I'm not sure Danth will try it again unless they are CLEARLY undead. Danth also has the everburning torch, which I suggest we plant in front of the house, providing illumination.

Rough plan. Our ranged guys are in trouble if some of these creatures can climb up into the loft. Danth and Jokad will go down fighting to save the family.

I think Danth and Jokad could easily hold a door against the enemy. Like I said, if Jovik and Kael can pull up the ladder, they should be safe in the loft.

 

[Fenris]

I think Danth and Jokad could easily hold a door against the enemy. Like I said, if Jovik and Kael can pull up the ladder, they should be safe in the loft.

OOC: Even if we can't, it's a ladder, it's a choke point, thye can only climb it one at a time, and Jovik can stand his ground quite well at that point.

I'm good to go with the plan though.

 

[hewligan]

OOC: The plan sounds good. A torch burning in the front lawn may frighten anyone off, so perhaps best to keep it ready to unleash.

As for the ladder. It is attached, but Farmer Woldrack hands you an axe, points to two latch bolts, and tells you that with a clear chop you can detach it easily enough. He seems happy with the fact that this means he would have to repair it, as long as you only do it if you have to (this counts as a single round action and will succeed with DC 10 strength check - so should be easy). Scaling the ladder would take 2 rounds, so you would get 2 attempts.

 

[Rhun]

OOC: The plan sounds good. A torch burning in the front lawn may frighten anyone off, so perhaps best to keep it ready to unleash.

Fair enough; Danth will hand the torch over to Kael or Jovik, then, so one of them can toss it down into the yard once things get started.

 

[frostrune]

OOC: Lets do it.