[IC] Shamutani Hills - psi/gng

[doghead]

November 12, outside the cave of the bear.

Once again there is a moment of calm before the storm. The bears snarls softly at you. Erik charges it. Bendyn leaps forwards to stay by his companion's side. Casparan, slips around towards the flanks, looking for an opening.

Erik and the bear meet with a grunt and crash. Erik manages to get the corner of his shield to the bear's blow, but it's not enough to stop its claws from raking across his leg, moderately wounding him.

Bendyn's perfectly executed strike fells the bear. His sword slides deep into its chest and the bear crashes to the ground with a suprised grunt. Dead. Well and truely.

ooc: Crunch -

Bear's Attk: 17+9-3 vs Erik Def 11+7-2 = Hit/+7 dam.
Bear Dam 3+6+7-9-4 = 3 Wounds to Erik.

Bendyn Attk: 20+7+1 vs Bear Def 8+6-3 = Hit/+17 dam/Crit.
Bendyns Crit Con (Bypas Nat Arm): 13+7+1-4 vs 2+6-3 = Confirmed.
Bears Crit Save: 9+3-3 vs 10+1+3+1 = Failed.
Bendyn's Dam: 10+6+3+17-5 = 31 Wounds to Bear.

Re Timing: The bear went first as it had readied its attack, Bendyn acted next as he had a higher initiative. Erik would have been next, then Casparan, as Casparan was waiting on the other two to draw the bears attention. Perhaps not to the letter but its seemed to make sense.

Re Criticals: These might be quite common. So to speed things up, the default is 'Bypass'. If you want another result, please call it when you post your actions.

There is silence in the forest for a moment, as if it senses the death. But then a breeze rustles the leaves, a bird chirps and then another responds, and gradually the sounds of the forest return.

 

[Diirk]

"Ah!" says Eric. "A pleasant diversion I must admit, but I time to get back to the task at hand. A quick look around to make sure there are no more of the beasties, then back on the road we go, right lads?"

 

[Sado]

Casparan takes Eric, Bendyn, and Lirithan aside. "Something seems amiss here. Considering the ease with which we dispatched the beast, why did they need us at all?

"I haven't said anything before, but the whole situation seems queer to me, and I don't entirely trust these people. Let us back to the village and move on with our quest swiftly. The sooner this is behind us, the more at ease my mind shall be."

 

[Scotley]

Bendyn Human Fighter/Psion

"Eric, how is your leg? I have some small skill at healing if you want me to have a look," says Bendyn as he carefully cleans his blade. "I don't know, something does seem wrong, but you saw how those villagers held their weapons when we rode in. How many dropped them and ran at the bear's first display of aggression? Shouldn't we at least have a look in the cave since we are here?"

OOC: What are our guides doing now and what did they do during the fight if anyone paid attention to them?

 

[doghead]

ooc: Hey Sado, did you *see* the amount of damage you guys dealt out to my poor bear? Bendyn alone did 36 points of damage in one hit. Should have gone with a brown one. That would have given you pause for thought

But seriously, the bear was working with Attack +9, Damage +6. Those sort or numbers can carve through commoners and warriors. A bear is quite a handfull for ordinary village people. And its rather more unsettling when its acting unusually aggresively. Black bears usually keep clear of humans.

Of course, they still *could* be up to something.

Scotley - the guides stayed by the stream (about 50 yards back). Glancing around, you can see no sign of them at the moment.

 

[Diirk]

"Oh, its just a small scratch. Don't put yourself to any great lengths, but if its no bother a few bandages or what-not would be splendid. My appreciation to you."

 

[Scotley]

Bendyn Human Fighter/Psion

Bendyn takes his healer's gear from his bag and sets to work on Eric's leg. "What happened to our guides. I was sure they'd want to prepare this beast for cooking."

 

[doghead]

Novenber 12, at the cave of the bear.

An inspection of the cave reveals nothing unusual appart from the warm air that seems to seek out of the cracks in the stone at the back of the cave. The floor of the cave is covered with leaves and small branches in preparation for hibernation. A quick scuffle around reveals nothing of interest under it all.

A holler will bring Ash and Witt. If none is forthcoming, you find them waiting beside the stream, a little anxious about whats happening by the time you get back. Either way they are over joyed to hear that you are all safe and the bear dispatched. They are keen to see the creature, and both a little disappointed to find the hide marred by a nasty festing crossbow bolt wound in the haunch and a little relieved to have discovered the reason for the bear's aggressive behaviour.

Ash is nominated to stay by the bear and protect it from scavengers. But before you leave, but after saying the appropriate words of thanks to the bear god, Ash carves out the bear's claws and give the bloody handfull to the slayers.

Witt is nominated to take you back to the village, and incidently also gather some others to help with the butchering and carrying. He virtually trots the whole way back.

The villagers are likewise delighted by the outcome. You are rather mobbed by people wanting to hear the story and everyone wants to hug you. Everyone rushes around both trying to get you ready to leave and trying to get you to stay for the celebration they are going to have.

ooc: Feel free to insert anything in the above, but I thought I would give things a little push along.

 

[Scotley]

Bendyn Human Fighter/Psion

Bendyn feeling more than a little proud of himself, manages to shrug off the thanks of the people. "We have important business that cannot wait. Please drink a toast to us and enjoy the feast."

 

[Sado]

Casparan too is eager to leave and continue with their quest, though he is a bit more at ease with the villagers than before.

"My friends, we have done good work here. But we have a greater task at hand, and the longer we tarry the more grim the fortune of our kingdoms may be. Let us be on our way."