Storms of Change IC Part 4

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"We made our decision to go east. Let's continue. We'll go off the path if we have to to avoid the birds."

 

[silentspace]

The ravens caw fiercely at the party, but do not advance towards them as the party circles around them. The birds seem to calm down somewhat the further away the party gets.

The tracks of the humanoids, minus two, continue onwards.

Although its hard to say exactly where you are, you guess that this animal trail circles around the edge of the forest. The trail winds through the forest, gradually turning north, and then west again.

The path passes through a depression in the earth. The path has wound over or around many hills, so this is nothing unusual. Goven, leading the way, is stopped by a sudden warning from Dunathar.

The dwarf had noticed something ahead. Just a little bird, flying about, except that this little bird was only flapping its wings very feebly. A bird couldn't fly without flapping its wings, could it? Actually, it wasn't even flying, it was hovering in mid-air!

The path ahead is blocked by a nearly-invisible wall of webs. Goven had nearly walked into it when Dunathar stopped him. Blinking, Goven sees the web as well.

The others don't see the web, but they hear Dunathar's warning.

Moments later there is the sound of shaking leaves and stone above you, and to your left. Appearing on top of a mound to your left and above is a large spider.

Initiative
Lucan
Manzanita
Dunathar
Goven
Zook
Spider

OOC: I'm recovering from a computer crash, which partly explains my lack of posting. Anyway, I don't have the software to make a map just now. Let's play it fast and loose!

 

[Manzanita]

OOC: Since Lucan's no longer with us, You're NPCing him, I suppose. Perhaps Manzanita will boss him around like she did the other NPCs in the prior threads. I don't know much about Lucan, though, having never seen him fight, or do much of anything else.

Manzanita grimaces. Then releases an arrow at the creature, hoping the rest don't just gallop away. (+4 1d8)

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Glittergold's Pointed Moustache! That doesn't look very friendly," Zook says, eyes wide. Taking up his crossbow, he aims and fires at the ugly thing.

 

[Someone]

"Yeech! I now understand why they abandoned the keep!" says Dunathar in disgust as he adds his crosbow bolt to the barrage.

[Shoot crossbow, maybe getting the +1d6 sneak attack bonus damage. If a regular round instead of surprise, then draw short sword while moving behind the warriors.]

 

[Sado]

Goven readies his axe and shield and positions himself between the mound and the spellcasters and those with ranged weapons, adopting a defensive posture (fighting defensively for first round).

"Be watchful!" he cries. "This creature is probably alone, but there may be others!"

 

[silentspace]

OOC: Yes Manzanita, you (or anyone else) can boss Lucan around. He likes it.

-- Round 1 --

Lucan throws two shuriken at the large spider in rapid succession. The first flies wide, but the second hits.

Manzanita nocks an arrow and lets it fly, striking the vermin squarely.

Dunathar fires his crossbow. His bolt hits.

Goven moves off the path, placing himself in front of Manzanita and Zook, and readies his axe.

Zook's crossbow bolt strikes true.

The spider, black ichor spewing from its injured body, throws a web at Goven, entangling him. It then scuttles quickly back down the other side of the mound, from which it came.

Initiative
Lucan
Manzanita
Dunathar
Goven: entangled in a spider web
Zook
Spider: 20 damage

The top of the mound is 15 feet away from the trail.

OOC:
Lucan hits the spider for 4 damage. Manzanita hits for 5. Dunathar hits for 5, including sneak damage. Zook hits for 6 (missed threat, but still maximum damage)

 

[Sado]

Goven attempts to break out of the entangling web (STR check). If successful he assumes a regular fighting stance and waits for the spider to show itself again. If it remains hidden, he scans the area for any other hostile creatures that may be approaching from another direction.

If not successful in breaking from the web, he moves 10 ft away from where he last saw the spider.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Zook grins when his bolt strikes true, and then gets an annoyed look on his face when the spider scuttles away. Digging out a flask of acid, Zook tries to launch it over the mound, hoping to hit the spider on the other side.*

 

[Someone]

"Wait!" says Dunathar. "Not so fast, the critter already had enough and it´s nonsense to take risks." He loads the crossbw again and prepares for another shot.

[ready an action to shoot at the spider if it comes back.]