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<blockquote data-quote="Archon Basileus" data-source="post: 7282430" data-attributes="member: 6855545"><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[INITIATIVE ORDER:</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">LYLLIE 22</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">EMBLA 22</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">AANZU 19</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">ICOSA 17</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">GOBLIN 16</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">YTTRIAN 15</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">MINERS 13</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">THULWAR 12</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">GHOSTS 8</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">HARFIK 5]</span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[I have added the wisdom bonuses on the save throws for those that haven't done so!]</span></em></p><p></p><p>As the heroes are surrounded by the flowing entities, fear closes its clutches over them! Their bodies shiver at the thought of approaching the creatures! Embla reaches for the sword she collected on the other room and throws it towards the enemy, missing it by a long shot! "Stay away!" - she cries, bending her child and covering her, hoping to protect the baby from harm.</p><p></p><p>[The frightened characters can still work attacks from afar as they wish!]</p><p></p><p>Where Embla missed, Aanzu did not. Fast blows cross the ethereal being, turning the image into mists where blood should be. Its agonizing cries are terrible to hear, but they sound like triumph to the dragon! The ghost curls back, terrified, barely able to maintain a semblance of humanity as its shape begins to dissipate! Furious, it looks around, its eyes laying upon terrified Embla once more....</p><p></p><p>Thulwar's first attack wasn't so lucky. His nervous hand breaks under sweat and he misses! Tnik doesn't do much better as he claws up the enemy nearby his master, unsuccessfully. Apparently, the machine can't ascertain the entity's exact position...</p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[Ok, in order, Lyllie, Icosa and Thulwar. I'll bring NPC actions right now, but you may use initiative to stop them, if you did beat them to begin with!]</span></em></p><p></p><p>Released, the goblin doesn't think twice: he throws himself into the mists, leaving the ghosts behind as he tries to vanish from everyone's sight. The miners are terrified, stepping back as they try to escape the spirits' wrath. One of the humans is so afraid he releases his tool, his hands weakened by the sheer terror... His eyes are stale as his hair begins to grow white and his skin, paler! He's aging decades in seconds!</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, he isn't the only one.... Yttrian opens fire, shooting blindly as his own face seems to age at an alarming pace! He screams a hollow scream, following Lyllie's own desperation. He kneels, seeking protection at all costs!</p><p></p><p>The situation takes a turn for the worse as arrows begin to fly from the heart of the mists, whistling as they pass through the area! Clearly, they target the heroes, as the ghosts ignore them completely! Most of them are lost around, but one lands at Aanzu's shoulder, lodging itself between two scales, barely scratching the blue warrior! <em><span style="color: #FF0000">[Aanzu takes 5 points of damage]</span></em></p><p></p><p>The ghosts' march becomes even darker as their eyes begin to glow strangely. They aim the frightened heroes - Lyllie, Embla, Thulwar, Harfik -as if hungering for something... Soon enough, their intentions become clear: they want to possess the heroes!</p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[When each of the targeted plays their turn, roll charisma save against DC 13. Failure means possession! Also, at the end of this turn you can roll once more for wisdom save - DC 13. Success allow to break the frightened status! But remember that failure by more than 5 takes a few years of your lives...]</span></em></p><p></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color: #FF0000">[Lastly, nice descriptions! Extra 200 XP for everyone! Loved the ways you portrayed the reactions of your characters, very appropriate to each of them!]</span></em></p><p></p><p> [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION] [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION] [MENTION=6776182]JustinCase[/MENTION] [MENTION=23298]industrygothica[/MENTION] [MENTION=8858]hafrogman[/MENTION]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Archon Basileus, post: 7282430, member: 6855545"] [I][COLOR="#FF0000"][INITIATIVE ORDER: LYLLIE 22 EMBLA 22 AANZU 19 ICOSA 17 GOBLIN 16 YTTRIAN 15 MINERS 13 THULWAR 12 GHOSTS 8 HARFIK 5] [I have added the wisdom bonuses on the save throws for those that haven't done so!][/COLOR][/I] As the heroes are surrounded by the flowing entities, fear closes its clutches over them! Their bodies shiver at the thought of approaching the creatures! Embla reaches for the sword she collected on the other room and throws it towards the enemy, missing it by a long shot! "Stay away!" - she cries, bending her child and covering her, hoping to protect the baby from harm. [The frightened characters can still work attacks from afar as they wish!] Where Embla missed, Aanzu did not. Fast blows cross the ethereal being, turning the image into mists where blood should be. Its agonizing cries are terrible to hear, but they sound like triumph to the dragon! The ghost curls back, terrified, barely able to maintain a semblance of humanity as its shape begins to dissipate! Furious, it looks around, its eyes laying upon terrified Embla once more.... Thulwar's first attack wasn't so lucky. His nervous hand breaks under sweat and he misses! Tnik doesn't do much better as he claws up the enemy nearby his master, unsuccessfully. Apparently, the machine can't ascertain the entity's exact position... [I][COLOR="#FF0000"] [Ok, in order, Lyllie, Icosa and Thulwar. I'll bring NPC actions right now, but you may use initiative to stop them, if you did beat them to begin with!][/COLOR][/I] Released, the goblin doesn't think twice: he throws himself into the mists, leaving the ghosts behind as he tries to vanish from everyone's sight. The miners are terrified, stepping back as they try to escape the spirits' wrath. One of the humans is so afraid he releases his tool, his hands weakened by the sheer terror... His eyes are stale as his hair begins to grow white and his skin, paler! He's aging decades in seconds! Unfortunately, he isn't the only one.... Yttrian opens fire, shooting blindly as his own face seems to age at an alarming pace! He screams a hollow scream, following Lyllie's own desperation. He kneels, seeking protection at all costs! The situation takes a turn for the worse as arrows begin to fly from the heart of the mists, whistling as they pass through the area! Clearly, they target the heroes, as the ghosts ignore them completely! Most of them are lost around, but one lands at Aanzu's shoulder, lodging itself between two scales, barely scratching the blue warrior! [I][COLOR="#FF0000"][Aanzu takes 5 points of damage][/COLOR][/I] The ghosts' march becomes even darker as their eyes begin to glow strangely. They aim the frightened heroes - Lyllie, Embla, Thulwar, Harfik -as if hungering for something... Soon enough, their intentions become clear: they want to possess the heroes! [I][COLOR="#FF0000"] [When each of the targeted plays their turn, roll charisma save against DC 13. Failure means possession! Also, at the end of this turn you can roll once more for wisdom save - DC 13. Success allow to break the frightened status! But remember that failure by more than 5 takes a few years of your lives...][/COLOR][/I] [I][COLOR="#FF0000"] [Lastly, nice descriptions! Extra 200 XP for everyone! Loved the ways you portrayed the reactions of your characters, very appropriate to each of them!][/COLOR][/I] [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION] [MENTION=6855102]Greenmtn[/MENTION] [MENTION=6776182]JustinCase[/MENTION] [MENTION=23298]industrygothica[/MENTION] [MENTION=8858]hafrogman[/MENTION] [/QUOTE]
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