[PBP] Tholestia Chapter 1: Minotaur trouble and a failed ambush

[Ravellion]

As Wulf stands up and can't make more than a 20 foot move due to the wet condition, the Bugbear seems surprised at the bald man's voice which says his conditions are not accepted, and readies his throwing arm to let loose his axe...

The only person who could do anything about this turn of events is Diactum Abracadacium...

(and the die rolling server, which has a 1 in 400 chance of giving me two natural ones in succession ... but let's see how this works out)

 

[Deepwinter 7]

OOC: How I love to place the faith of Tristan in someone else his hands

 

[Bacter]

Diactum sees that the situation is becoming quite serious for Tristan. He knows that he has to cast a very effective spell to save Tristan's life. Therefore, Diactum moves as close to the bugbear as he can (30 feet ) and casts a famous spell, also known as "suggestion" (ooc: range 45 feet, duration 9 hours, will negates, difficulty class 18)

Diactum chants the suggestion as follows, as if he was adressing a child:

Hey sweet bugbear, nice axe you are holding. Don't you think it is a good idea to test it right now, since you are thinking of batteling with it in a few moments? Why don't you start practicing your throwing capabilities by targeting a nearby tree? For example the one behind you? Yes that seems like a nice tree to throw your axe at! Go on!

 

[Ravellion]

(Since because of terrain you can only move 20 feet and cast, suggestion is not a possible spell due to range being 5 feet short - I assumed you would take a chance at confusion, which has a 190 feet range and a DC of one higher - if I assume incorrectly, tell me and I'll edit this post.)

Pink sparkles surround Diactum and the bugbear as Diactum finishes casting his Confusion spell.

Roll them bones ... your dice are
Roll 1: 2.

The Bugbear is suddenly very confused, not knowing what to do at all.

You requested that 1 roll of a 10-sided die be rolled.
Roll them bones ... your dice are
Roll 1: 2.

The bugbear stands around... it looks at his axe, not knowing entirely what to do with it. He has a look on his face like he is wondering "Why am I here? What am I doing here? Why is that big statue moving? What is this fluid doing coming from the sky?"

For me this wraps up combat, going on now would be anticlimactic. I assume the Bugbear is a bloody pulp on the ground after 3 arrows, a construct slam attack or two and a two bladed sword held with two hands held by Wulf who will be charging into him. Agreed?

If not, tell me what you want to do to Homar (the Bugbear's name), if you are agreed tell me what you are going to do with the cleric and the archer (the two hobgoblins) who are held immobilized.

 

[Ilan]

After we killed the bugbear.

"Wulf, round up the hobgoblins. You take care of your fallen comrade," I say to Diactum.

I walk over to Deepwinter and say: "Are you allright, my friend. Again you fight with bravery and skill not many would expect from a human. Now save your strenght. For I know that what you just did cost you dearly." I smile. "We survived yet another battle, side by side, we are undefeatable. We can take on everything if we stick together. The world lays at our feet." I give him a shoulderpad and then I turn round.

"OK, I'll check the bodies where they ly, mabye they have interesting information on them with which we can determinate where they came from and why they were after us. Get to work people."

I check the bodies one at a time with carefull precision.
[search = 20 + 16 = 36] I take of their armor and throw everything on a pile.

 

[Bacter]

Of all our slain enemies, Diactum is the most curious of the enemy wizard, so Diactum says:

I'll go check him out, Ilan, to see if there are any clues in his belongings

Diactum specifically searches for his spellbook and possible scrolls and hopes that any of his knowledge skills will be usefull in determining the background of this spellcaster.

 

[Spellsword]

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(and the die rolling server, which has a 1 in 400 chance of giving me two natural ones in succession ... but let's see how this works out) [/B]

and also of giving you two natural 20's

 

[Ravellion]

Diactum: You are moving over towards where you last saw the human wizard. That will take you a while. Am I correct in the assumption that Diactum cast a spell to save Tristan... then leaves him to die in the rain because of going for some spellbooks? Just checking, not making any judgements or anything.

Ilan: Do you start stripping down their bodies entirely, or are you keeping cloaks, boots, trousers etc on them? In any case, you start moving towards the Orc and remove his armour. That will take a while too. In fact, your puny arms can't even lift the Orc without his armour, let alone with it, so you have to roll him around a lot to remove it.

Wulf, Deepwinter, what are you two going to do?

 

[Deepwinter 7]

Heal ... Use Lesser Body Adjustment x times :

You requested that 10 rolls of a 8-sided die be rolled.

Roll them bones ... your dice are

Roll 1: 5.
Roll 2: 6.
Roll 3: 8.
Roll 4: 2.
Roll 5: 7.
Roll 6: 3.
Roll 7: 4.
Roll 8: 4.
Roll 9: 2.
Roll 10: 8.

Was 31 dmg down so 6 rolls suffice (exactly 31 hp)

This takes me 6 rnds - > the coccooned hobgoblin gets free 2 rounds after this

 

[Ravellion]

Deepwinter 7's horse dies a slow and painful death from the shock of burns while he restores his own body to its natural state psionically. His wounds heal slowly in the course of about half a minute of concentration. Everyone in the area can hear a slight tingling sound while he does this.