Planetouched Peril

[Jolmo]

What kind of beast is that?

It mustn't get to the caravan!

*Keeping his eyes on the threat, Kani maneuvers Rockhoof between the wolf and the caravan and readies himself to use his spear should it charge.*

[ooc - Knowledge (nature): +8 to identify it]

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Kani remembers tales of wolves of the elements, avatars of small gods or the more fundemental elemental powers. This one seems to be one of the cloud wolves, an avatar of wind and sky.*

*Doreena flies from the brush to Fianna's side as Ashlie launches her assalt. Bending her bow from the cover of the woodlands, she lets it fly, lodging between the wolf's ribs, drawing a terrible howl from it. It focuses its wrath on her, howling at her, bringing terrible winds to bear on her. Ashlie leaps back out of the way as vegetation shreads around her.*

*Heliad's fire beetle, its carapace glimmering with gold and an aura of goodness about it, appears in a flash of brilliant light.*

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Ashlie continues hiding, letting the vegetation all around her continue in it's fury. She then peers out to see if the wolf is still there, and lets another arrow fly. She will try to stay as hidden as possible.

AttBon+5, 1d6dmg, x3
Move Silently +13, Hide +12.

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

*Fianna will keep a hand on her scimitar in its place at her hip; keeping her wolf sister close she will stay near the caravan. Checking her sling at the small of her back. Should the creature attack she will do what she can with the sling, before drawing blood.*

 

[Jolmo]

Could it be... an avatar? We mustn't make it curse the caravan.

*"Wait!", Kani says, loud enough for the other defenders to hear, while holding up his hand.*

*He continues in Auran, hoping that the wolf will be intelligent and calm enough to understand: "Wait! Why are you here?"*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*At the sound of Auran words, the wolf halts its assult, and turns its baleful gaze on Kani.*

"I was told by a petitioner that my enemies could be found here. But what enemy treats with their attacker?" the wolf demands in a voice like rolling thunder, responding to Kani in Auran.

 

[Jolmo]

*Kani stands passively while the wolf talks, neither threatening it or being cowed*

"We are just passing and wish no enemies." Kani responds in Auran. "We will defend the caravan. But perhaps they are not your enemies, who are?"

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"They are creatures of the earth-god, his stink is heavy upon them. Can you tell me they do not seek to eradicate my kind?" the wolf demands. The pilgrims have scattered to hide themselves and stay out of the way. The few faces that can be seen look afraid.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Ashlie

Ashlie halts her arrow attack and waits to see what this animal's actions are.

 

[Jolmo]

"I think they would not seek to kill you all, they wish for an old order, but you have been in all orders. Still, I suppose the pilgrims are your enemies, and so we must fight."

*Unless the wolf says otherwise, Kani will once again raise his voice and say "Fight again! It serves Air." in common.*

*After that, he urges Rockhoof forward, charging the wolf*

Ride +2, DC 5 and DC 10 to fight with two-handed weapon while Rockhoof attacks
Kani: Masterwork spear +5 (1d8+1, x3); AC 12
Rockhoof: Hoof +5 (1d4+3); AC 12