Rhun's I6: Ravenloft - IC Thread

[Rhun]

Since I totally am lacking time lately it seems, I'm going to end this fight so we can get the adventure back on track! Sorry, guys...but from time to time, RL happens, right?


Between the combined powers of the group, you finally put down the remaining skeletal warriors, blasting and pounding their undead bodies into chunks and pieces of bone. The rain continues to pour from the sky, washing the blood and grime of the battle from you as you pause to catch your breath.

All are tired, many of you are wounded, and Ismark lies bleeding in the grass. Whoever the blonde-haired man was, he has disappeared without trace into the mists, taking your companion Kay'El with him.

 

[Nebten]

By the gods, I didn't expect that. Skeletal Knights here, and so many of them. With a powerful leader, by the lightning. This does not bode well.

Was I the only one they seemed to be attacking?

Without a second thought, Donner gentle holds onto his silver symbol while reciting a prayer. The bluish glow of his hand passes over the more severe wounds.

Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+6=15)
Delkat, would you mind stablizing our host?

 

[s@squ@tch]

Delkat curses the foul darkness of this land -- it was only when the area was flooded with holy energy that he realized how oppressive the native evil was.

With the undead scattered for the moment, he kneels quickly by Ismark, and offers a prayer to his goddess.

His hands begin to glow softly, and he places them upon the injured man's chest, infusing him with the gift of life.

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Drop Spiritual Weapon for Cure Moderate Wounds. (2d8+7)
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[Queenie]

"What do you think happened to Kay'El? Why would they take him? What will they do with him?" Esme asks, for the first time her companions are seeing her shaken.

 

[Rhun]

As the power of Aditi flows from Drelkat and into Ismark, the man's eyes flutter open and he groans loudly. He blinks against the rain falling into his eyes, and his hands go to the now-healed wound in his abdomen. "What...what happened?"

 

[Fenris]

By the gods, I didn't expect that. Skeletal Knights here, and so many of them. With a powerful leader, by the lightning. This does not bode well.

Was I the only one they seemed to be attacking?

Kyranvik slaps Donner on the back. "Cheer up lad, I think they liked you" kids Ky as he smiles broadly.

"As for Ky'el, I have no idea, and no idea how to even begin finding him. Though I think it best if we get our host and ourselves inside before darkness falls."

 

[renau1g]

By the gods, I didn't expect that. Skeletal Knights here, and so many of them. With a powerful leader, by the lightning. This does not bode well.

Was I the only one they seemed to be attacking?

"Next time you shouldn't advertise your beliefs so openly with the undead around" Sarryx deadpans, then points to the slash on his arm where the knights got him.

"What do you think happened to Kay'El? Why would they take him? What will they do with him?" Esme asks, for the first time her companions are seeing her shaken.

"As much as I want to chase after the man, especially with our ally in tow, it is more than likely rushing into a trap. If the man wanted him dead, he would be so, for now it seems like the best idea is to head inside and maybe get some answers" he replies

 

[Nebten]

Donner looks at the scratch then chuckles.

What are you talking about? I'm not the one all doom & gloom ever since we got here. As for Kay'El, I wish him a swift death. Anything else that would be done to him would be . . . un-just.

He blinks against the rain falling into his eyes, and his hands go to the now-healed wound in his abdomen. "What...what happened?"

It appears your home has been assaulted again. Let's go inside before things get worse. Have you encountered such manner of creatures before?

 

[Rhun]

It appears your home has been assaulted again. Let's go inside before things get worse. Have you encountered such manner of creatures before?

Ismark groans again and slowly climbs to his feet. While Drelkat's healing closed the worst of his wounds, the Barovian still appears to need some rest and healing. "No, no I've not seen such as those before. Normally, when the assault comes it is by massed zombies...dead Barovian's, brought back to like by The Devil's foul necromancy. He has others in his service though: wights, shadows, spectres. Strahd's resources are great."

With a quick look around the grounds, Ismark steps up to the heavy, iron-banded, hardwood doors that form the front entrance to the place. He thumps his hand against the door several times, the knock's sounding out a pattern that are no doubt recognizable to those within.

 

[kinem]

"Kay'El is dead. I think we are all thinking the same thing so I'll say it. We have to mentally prepare ourselves for the possibility of facing his corpse - in battle.

So, was that guy Strahd? Ismark, tell us what you know of him. Besides animating the dead, what other capabilities does he have?" Ryan asks.