Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 2: The Indomitable Fire Forest of Innenotdar

[digimattic]

Arnir takes aim at the abomination at H18 and lets an arrow fly

 

[funkmamagoat]

			What in the bloody hells is this? Gods, disgusting things, what in all the gods happened to them? OOC: knowledge check religion

Kirio lifts his bow and with movements almost too fast to follow he lets two arrows fly in quick succession at one of the new abominations (H 18)...

OOC: yo... seriously, a @#$% 2... sigh

 

[Gregor]

[sblock="for Kirio"]Kirio, you know that these creatures are undead creatures known as Ghasts, a greater form of ghoul. They constantly hunger for sentient creatures and this desire drives them insane. The creatures release an aura of stench that can sicken anyone within 10 feet of them. Additionally, their bites spread a disease known as ghoul fever which slowly kills anyone afflicted by it. When someone dies from the disease, they rise as a ghoul.[/sblock]

Torrent follows Alric's lead by raising her battle axe above her head and charging into combat. Holding her shield up in front of her, she dashes forward and brings down an overhand chop at the monster before her (H18). The axe connects with the creature's shoulder, snapping bones and spilling black blood. The stench of the beast wafts over her and for a moment she looks a bit green. However, she steels herself and resists being sickened.

The first creature (K18) leaps at Alric, slashing its claws and trying to bite at his throat with its disgusting teeth. The first claw scrapes off his chest armor, but the second scratches his face drawing blood. Lastly the bite connects with Alric's neck. Teeth sink into flesh which is then ripped away in a torrent of blood. The creature chews Alric's meat noisily and blood dribbles down its chin. Alric screams and raises his hand to the wound, but his body locks up and he stands like a statue, paralyzed.

The second monster attempts to make a meal of Torrent in much the same way. The creature slashes her unarmoured arm twice and then bites open a bloody gash in her bicep. Much like Alric, Torrent cries out in pain and then her body freezes from paralysis.

GM: Alric and Torrent are paralyzed for the next 2 rounds.

 

[funkmamagoat]

OOC: consider this an edit to my last post, but here just so you don't miss...

Kirio screams to the others "they are undead elves, cursed to an unending afterlife as Ghasts, a greater form of ghoul. They constantly hunger for sentient creatures and are quite insane. be careful if you get close, there stench can sicken anyone within 10 feet of them and their bite spreads a disease known as ghoul fever which slowly kills anyone afflicted by it. When someone dies from the disease, they rise as a ghoul."

 

[Bannock]

Bannock sees the abominable creatures attack his traveling companions and feels a sudden rush of adrenaline. His senses sharpen and his heart quickens. Some part of his higher brain reminds him that he should take a stance on firm footing and let them come to him, but that part of his brain is rarely heard, and his friends are in trouble.

With an underhand motion he throws his glaive nearly straight up into the air, where it floats up without any spin. With a roaring grunt he arches back and snaps his arms out, letting both straps of his heavy pack slide off his outstretched limbs. The heavy pack crashes to the ground, leaving Bannock unencumbered and able to move with swiftness. He begins a sprinting charge, snatching his descending glaive from the air as he takes his first step.

Vibrations in the ground can be felt by Arnir and Kirio as he gallops by as fast as his thick legs can move him, armor clattering as he goes. Upon reaching J-16 he puts his full weight into trying to skewer the ghast in front of Alric.

OOC: Dropping pack as a free action to become unencumbered, then charge ending at J-16 attacking K-18. Charge path is G-10, G-11, H-12, H-13, I-14, I-15, J-16. Always disappointing to put effort into a post and get a attack roll.

 

[Gregor]

Bannock, the combined stench of both the undead creatures is too much for you to stomach. Your attack goes wide as you're distracted by the vomit rising in your throat and the tears forming in your eyes.

GM: Bannock, for the rest of the encounter you are sickened, causing you to suffer a -2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.

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Initiative Order

1 - Lars
2 - Hrimr
3 - Alric
4 - Arnir
5 - Kirio
6 - Torrent
7 - DM #1 (taken 8 damage)
8 - DM #2 (taken 3 damage)
9 - Bannock

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Round 2

 

[fromage67]

Lars takes a step forward, (J14) reloads his crossbow, and shoots at the ghast attacking Torrent.

 

[The Bashar]

Hrimr moves forward as quickly as his legs can carry him (K16). He readies his battleaxe and casts a spell with his other hand. Warm light gathers on his hand and he touches Alric's back. The blood loss begins to slow and the wound on his neck begins to heal.

"Hold on, we got your back"

 

[Adjuntive]

Alric collapses to the ground in a metal grinding heap. Wordlessly his eyes dart around at the events happening around him with sheer helpless terror dripping from them, and drool dripping from his mouth.

OOC: GM, can you confirm that a paralyzed person actually falls to the ground when paralyzed? For some reason I seem to remember that they are frozen in place. Quite typically, the rules are vague about this particular detail.

 

[digimattic]

Arnir steps to J11 and conjures a beam of searing electricity which is projected over the fallen Alric at the ghast at K18