[Pathfinder] Hewligan's Rise of the Runelords: The Hook Mountain Massacre

[Rhun]

OOC: How much healing does the bear require?

 

[hewligan]

OOC: How much healing does the bear require?

He is down 15hp - about 8 of that is from the leg wound, 5 from being malnourished, and 2 from earlier wounds that have healed poorly.

 

[frostrune]

The bear sees to smile through its pain.

"Kibb" it states in terms that make it clear that this is his name.

You have a chat with him, and early on he lets you know that he is familiar with healing magic and comfortable with Danth approaching him to apply something to remove or reduce the pain.

He is worried about his master. Jakardos, the leader of the rangers at Fort Rannick. The Fort was attacked by ogres. A few rangers survived and fled, planning to try and raise help and recapture the fort. But then they were captured in turn by a family of ogres. Three weeks ago!

He has spent the last three weeks trying to find someone to help, trying to elude the ogres who are looking for him. He is scared his master and the other men may be dead. He can lead you to the ogres shack. It is not far.

Jokad rocks back on his heels, eyes wide. He turns to his friends and relays the news: The fort is lost to the ogres. The few rangers that escaped have been captured by the Grauls. More specifically he looks at Jovik, "This is Kibb <indicating the bear>... he is Jakardos' companion. He can lead us to the Grauls."

"What do we do?"

 

[Rhun]

Danth examines the bear's state, and then calls upon Sarenae's blessing to heal the mighty animal. The Dawnflower's healing warmth flows into the bear, mending wounds, and repairing the ills caused by the creature's trials. After a final look to make sure the bear is back in top condition, the cleric turns his attention back to the others.

"What do you know of these Grauls, Jokad? How many of them are there?"


OOC: Cast Cure Light Wounds w/ Healer's Blessing (+50% healing) for a total of 15 points of damage cured (rolled 10, +50% for 15)

 

[hewligan]

"What do you know of these Grauls, Jokad? How many of them are there?"

The answer is "not a whole lot, other than tavern tales". They are a degenerate family of ogre-kin led by a matriarch. There are rumours (bawdy tavern-talk) of sordid goings-ons, and that the matriarch is the size of a large bed and quite enjoys the company of her many sons (and unfortunate prisoners before they are tortured and eaten).

 

[frostrune]

The answer is "not a whole lot, other than tavern tales". They are a degenerate family of ogre-kin led by a matriarch. There are rumours (bawdy tavern-talk) of sordid goings-ons, and that the matriarch is the size of a large bed and quite enjoys the company of her many sons (and unfortunate prisoners before they are tortured and eaten).

OOC: Ewww...

IC: Jokad seems a bit embarassed not quite knowing how to tell his pious friend the degenerate rumors he has heard of the Grauls.

"Truthfully they were kind of a crude joke amongst the hard-bitten mountaineers at the Fort. They were real enough and dangerous enough I suppose, but they were kind of isolated and cowardly. Only the most unlucky or foolhardy ever fell prey to them. But if they or their kind were able to take the fort it would seem a lot of good men died because they underestimated this threat."

"I'm not sure what to make of them, Danth, but I know the few who escaped the massacre at the fort only to be taken alive by the Grauls are wishing they died with their brothers. We have to rescue them or put them out of their misery."

"Jovik and I had friends among the rangers. I swear by the four winds and the great bear totem they'll have their revenge!!" He draws his sword with a flourish igniting the blade with its white-hot radiance and lets out a blood-curdling howl that echoes chillingly from the rough hills.

The Shadde Quah was now on the hunt. The war on the giant-kin had begun.

 

[Rhun]

Danth smiles at his companion's howl. "Well, now they know we're coming," he jokes. "In all seriousness, we should be on our way. If there is any chance of the rangers surviving, it diminishes with each passing hour. We should strike these Grauls now, and strike them hard."

 

[hewligan]

The bear, sensing the turn of events in its favour, nuzzles at Danth's hand for a second in gratitude (still sending a shiver of trepidation through the priest, it must be said), and then clearly trying to point the way with its nose and a flick of its head. Following the path, angling just slight deeper into the woods. It may be a tricky journey with the horses, and they will compromise your speed and perhaps your stealth somewhat, but what can you do?

OOC: Let me know if you wish to follow the bear's directions, and if you want to take the horses with you.

 

[frostrune]

OOC: We really have no choice but to take the horses but I think it wise we keep them far back from the bear (and vice versa). I would recommend Jovik, Danth, & Kael walk the horses (someone take mine as well) some distance back while I range ahead with Kibb.

 

[Rhun]

Danth notes that Jokad plans to scout ahead with Kibb. "Keep an eye open for a clearing or such on the way to this "shack." We can leave the horses there, and hopefully they will remain safe for a bit."