Branding Opportunity
Explorer

OOC: Welcome to the new IC thread!
Note that this is a continuation of Krauss' Age of Worms (Act I) - The Whispering Cairn
Azten picks out a few pebbles and asks Moradin to strengthen them so they will damage the wolves more. (OOC: pick up item, move action; cast Magic Stone)
With his rapier in one hand and the lantern in the other, Owen moves out of the back of the group and tries to position himself in a place where he can later attack the wolves from a flanking position. While he does this, he will attempt to defend himself as best he can from the creatures’ attacks. (OOC: Move action; Total Defense, raising his AC to 19 for 1 round)
Majakilar flips his guisearme up vertically and slides through the ranks of his companions towards the wolves. Adopting a wide stance with his guisearme held in both hands, he stands in front of his companions and readies an attack. (OOC: slowed by his armor, Majakilar takes a move action 20', and readies an attack against the first wolf that comes within range. He should get two attacks against that wolf - one for the readied attack, the second for it moving past his reach weapon. He stays out of the way of Gregor, leaving him a path to charge)
With a roar like boulders crashing in an avalanche Gregor charges into the fray. (OOC: Charge action, reduces his AC to 14 for 1 round, attack roll: 7 + 5 + 2 = 14, hit! Damage 1d8 + 5 = 7 hp to wolf #1)
Kenneth turns to spot three wolves staring directly at him from the alcove. The dwarf begins to mumble some words of faith as he pulls out a handful of stones, and Kenneth watches in surprise as the two large miners hold their weapons aloft and charge into the alcove. Kenneth vaguely remembers Owen saying something about the merits of readying a weapon and wishes he had paid more attention.
Oh, nuts, he thinks.
Scant few seconds are wasted as the gnome reaches over his shoulder for the small buckler he probably should have strapped to his arm before entering the cairn. He hesitates and changes his mind, drawing his rapier from his side instead. There is no time for him to fiddle with the straps as the wolves begin to approach.
Kenneth holds his sword high in the air, not unlike the fork he brandished the night before. "In ancient days," he begins in the resonating voice he uses at the beginning of every tale told, "three wolves dared to assail the great Jarvin of Stormont. Naked and weaponless, he faced them without fear." (OOC: Ready an action to attack any wolves that approaches Azten or moves around to Owen. AC 16, Attack +3 (1d4+2, 18-20/x2). Will not use Inspire courage at this time, although I insist that Kenneth remain a chatterbox.)
“Oh, oh, those look hungry! Here eat this doggy!” (OOC: Alexi steps back (1 square down on the map) to have a better line of fire and shoots a bolt at wolf #3, knowing very well, that she is not the best shot in town, she goes for the easiest target; attack roll 14 + 2 = 16, hit! Damage 1d8 + 1 = 7 hp to Wolf #3; afterwards, she reloads her crossbow, move action)
The wolf which Gregor snaps back at the giant man, but his yellow teeth and jaws are deftly deflected by Gregor’s wooden shield. (OOC: Bite attack hits AC 10, miss)
The center wolf, who is also a bit bigger and tougher looking than the others joins in the fray against Gregor. Sadly, the second attack is too much for the giant’s defenses, and the larger wolf sinks its fangs into his leg, punching through the leather armor. He then attempt to drag him down on the ground to be set upon by his companions, but Gregor with his inhuman strength keeps his feet under him. (OOC: Bite attack hits AC 21, hit! Damage is 5 hp, bringing Gregor to 7 hp; free trip attempt 12 vs. Gregor’s 14 + 5 = 19, no trip)
Finally the third wolf tries to circle around Gregor, but runs into Majakilar’s guisarme. It ducks under the human’s attack and bites down hard in the giant’s right calf, dragging him down on the ground. (OOC: Majakilar readied guisarme attack 9 + 2 = 11, miss; Wolf #3 bite attack hits AC 22, hit! Damage is 7 hp, bringing Gregor to 0 hp, and he is now Disabled; free trip attempt 11 vs. Gregor’s 1 + 5 = 6, success, Gregor is now Prone)
Initiative:
Azten 18+1=19
Owen 15+3=18
Majakilar 16+2=18
Gregor 10+1=11
Kenneth 8+2=10
Alexi 6+2=8
Wolves (x3)
New legend for map below: Whurhak Azten is a blue “Z”, Alexi is a green “A”, Owen is a dark-yellow “O”, Kenneth O’Drinnan is a pink “K”, Majakilar is a red “M”, and Gregor Hanville is a black “G”.)
Attachments
Last edited: