[Lakelands] Six For Adventure

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Horsom draws a deep, steadying breath and quickly brings his bow up. "Here's my answer, demon." , he murmurs.

OOC: 2 arrows (rapid shot)

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

Since the dice roller, isn't working, I rolled manually:

initiative:
11 (+4 dex) = 15

attack rolls:
1) 3 (+ 9 -2 range -2 rapid shot) = 8
2) 12 (+9 -2 range -2 rapid shot) = 17

damage rolls:
1) 4 (+3) = 7
2) 8 (+3) = 11

 

[maddmic]

At the loosing of arrows, Kregor begins to cast.

OOC: Bulls' Strength

IC:
Seeing that the Manticore must fly to get to them, the half-orc relaxes a bit and pulls a spear in order to throw it once the manticore is within range.

OOC:
If he doesn't think that he'll have time to throw the spear, then Kregor will stay put with his bastard sword readied and try to cut the thing down.

 

[wolfheart]

Dain moves to his left, towards the mill pond, growling as he goes, "The only way you'll be tasting dwarf tonight is if ya lick my nuckles when I punch yer snout. Come down and fight toe to toe ya leather-winged tabby. Me hammer wants to introduce itself."

After his outburst, Dain casts entropic shield on himself and hopes his taunts will bring the creature in within arms length.

ooc: If the manticore does not take the bait, Dain keeps moving towards the mill pond and strings his bow. He is hoping to either flank the manticore or allow someone else to flank it.

 

[Samuel Leming]

Since Maldordo's only ranged attack in his current form is the hurled catty comment, his options are somewhat limited. He'll stay alert to dodge any spikes that come his way and work towards getting into a flanking position if the manticore lands for melee combat.

 

[Raven Crowking]

Since the dice roller, isn't working, I rolled manually:

At your distance, the mill doesn't provide the creature with any appreciable cover, so the second arrow hits.

The creature snarls in rage. It retreats across the mill roof, spreading its wings as it goes, then disappears from the far end. You can hear something splash into the mill pond.

By the time Dain reaches the mill pond, the creature is gone. However, Dain can see a body caught in the sluice where the mill pond empties. It is the miller's youngest son, whom he had sent to Selby-by-the-Water to call for a reeve. While half-eaten, the manticore has ensured that the face is untouched.

 

[maddmic]

OOC:
Kregor would not cast the Bull's Strength if allowed recant.

 

[Ulorian - Agent of Chaos]

As the manticore disappears over the mill, Horsom reaches for another arrow and races around the mill as he nocks it. Seconds after the manticore disappears, he hears a tremendous splash. He turns the corner to see Dain standing near a pond, studying something he has found there. Seeing no sign of the manticore except the telltale ripples on the pond's surface, he runs back to the miller's home. "Miller, why would the manticore dive into the pond? Is there a passage there that leads to its lair? Does it lead inside the mill?"

 

[Krug]

Glom see the damage done and shakes his head. "Nasty, nasty creature!"

 

[wolfheart]

Dain keeps on his guard as he pulls the half-eaten body from the mill pond. upon finding out that it is the miller's son bile grows in the back of his throat. There seems no end to the tragedy that has befallen this town.

ain explains to the miller that he must be brought to Selby-by-the-water to face judgement, but if he can provide information that would be helpful in destroying the manticore, the church may put in a good word with the bench. Dain asks the miller if he will come to the church, with more of a hint that if he does not comply he will be dragged there anyway, so that brother Hengist can keep watch over them while the manticore is dealt with.