Shattered Sea Chronicles, Book I: Festival of the Dead

"Yeah, there's no point charging in if we can't see anything," Larren adds. It pains him to say it, seeing as how he'd like nothing more than to charge in and bash in some heads, but he controls himself. "I say we wait until it goes down."
 

log in or register to remove this ad

"Nah, gimme the flask, I'll taker up and get the table a goin'. Then we'll wait out the mist, when it's gone, no mist! Plus we can decide to move inta surprise 'em" whispers Broderick back.

HP:19/22
AC 18
Attack +6, 1d10+3/20x3
 
Last edited:

Redbeard 10/10 hp AC 15

"The mist should last a minute and only be goin' out 'bout twenty feet," Redbeard whispers, his massive frame hid by the fog. "I say we stalk the carrion while the fog is still thick, they won't be fightin' back thanks to Larren. Some of us should be goin' after the live ones too. Who wants who?"
Redbeard then puts his longspear back into it's sheathe and pulls out his shield
 

'Pauli' The Psion

Stalking? I have never stalked anything or anyone before.” He says quizzically. “Sounds like fun.” He retorts with a smile. Looks at the alchemies fire and towards the priests he quietly offers, “Let one of use dash out and use the fire bottle on the table. And then we can lash out during the chaos.

OOC: 5/11PP, 18AC, 11hp
 


EvolutionKB said:
"Be handin' me an firebomb, I be doin it," Redbeard says as he steps forward.

Johanna reached into her pouch and retrieved one of the alchemical fire flasks that she purchased. Even as she seemed ready to hand it over, though, she paused and gave Redbeard a worried look. "Perhaps one of our more light-footed folk might be a better harrier", she said, with a quick glance in Jillian's direction. "But either way, let us get to it- we've been debating for long enough..."
 

Redbeard 10/10 hp AC 15

"Perhaps the elven lass would be a better choice," Redbeard whispers. "Let us be ready for what be comin'." He then turns toward Broderick, whispering a prayer and touches one of his remaining wounds.

[sblock=ooc]Cure minor on Broderick[/sblock]
 

Jillian 1/10 hp AC 15

Jiilian nods and pulls one of the alchemist fires from the trap out of her pack. Then she looks out into the fog to decide which way to go.
 

Pauli 'The Psion'

As the plan begins to take form, Pauli smiles as he holds out his hand begins to form another ball of slurping Ectoplasm. “Hopefully this one sticks this time.” He whispers in glee.

OOC: Prepares another Ball of Ectoplasm. PP: 4/11, AC 18, HP 11/11, R.T.Att.: +3
 

May 3, 1106 CR Afternoon
beneath Stonegate

Things get interesting very quickly.

The party readies itself, and Jillian moves north, to the edge of the mist, looking out of it to where she can now see, barricaded across the northern door, a very solid looking table, it's top stained dark with old blood. Three zombies stand just outside the mist, holding clubs. Two armored figures crouch behind the table, crossbows leveled. Two crossbow bolts snap at her as soon as she appears, both of them fortuitously missing the barely-standing rogue. Her own throw arches up, and the tiny vial of fire breaks against the tabletop, causing a small fire, but splashing both of the priests. (Atk 11 hits, 4 fire dmg to table)

Johanna and Broderick both charge out, laying into the zombies before they can react. Their attacks are almost choreographed, Johanna striking marginally faster, her blade biting deep into dead flesh. (22 hit, 10 dmg) Broderick's axe finishes the job, removing the zombie's head. (26 hit, 10 dmg) The heavy axe then slams into the zombie beside the first, crashing into its side (25 hit, 12 dmg)

At just that moment, out of the mist behind and to the side of the two battlers, a figure comes tumbling. It is in fact Zeln, or Bloody Moe, whichever you prefer. Held in both of his hands is a longsword, which he tries to insert into Johanna's back. However, the wily rogue obviously misjudged his distance, and misses badly.

Just at that point, Redbeard and Larren come out of the mist, and both of them lay into the rogue, with scimitar and morningstar. Larren bashes him with some force, rocking Zeln forward. (19 hits, 8 dmg) Redbeard takes full advantage, scimitar slashing for the man's throat, stopped only by the edge of the light helm he wears. (20 threat, 5 fail, 5 dmg)

Pauli, too, comes out of the mist, and his pulsating ball of ectoplasmic goo flies straight and true, wrapping Zeln in slime, slowing his movements. (22 hits)

The remaining two zombies swing clumsily at Broderick, one club batted away easily, the other smacking into his shoulder. (-6 hp Broderick)


OOC:
Well, this time the bad guys had the really sucky round. About time for it, I reckon. I took some liberties with actions, trying to have the characters react to a changing situation. Most especially, I didn't have Redbeard use alchemist's fire, due to the close range of the situation.

Note that both Jillian and Larren are still in the very northernmost edge of the mist effect.

New Order of Initiative: Jillian, Dark Priests, Johanna, Broderick, Zeln, Larren, Redbeard, Pauli, Zombies

Code:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
01...xxxxxxx...
02...xxxxxxx...
03...=pp=......
04...xxxx.......
05...xzxz.......
06...xBJx.......................
07...xPRZ.........................
08...xxIL.........................
09...xxxx...
10...=xx=...
11xxxxxxxxxx
12xxxxxxxxxx
 

Remove ads

Top