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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 1902400" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>EBERRON</p><p>10/23/04</p><p>SEGMENT 016</p><p>SHADOWS OF THE LAST WAR</p><p></p><p>[DM note- some players were out for this battle. Be prepared players role-playing role players playing their characters. Gets crazy]</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">“A strange layer of glass covers much of the village. It coats the ground. It cascades from the shattered stone walls. Toward the center of the village, one or two buildings appear to be more intact than the rest of the ruins around them. Two other sights leap out at you as you look around. First, you can see the occasional forms of burned dwarves buried within the glass, their expressions twisted in fear and pain. Second, someone has been breaking the glass around some of the ruins, shattering it as though searching for something that may have been trapped within it when the glass cooled and hardened.”</span></p><p></p><p>Cedious looks closer. He has found the ground here is not just dry and barren but also covered in crude glass. It is a challenge to move silently anywhere near the camp. He dose get close enough to note that these are Emerald Claw soldiers and he sees a few possible generals. There are many tents. He hears chanting and looks around and sees a large man wearing no clothes doing his preys.</p><p></p><p>He hears other sounds of breaking glass and the moving of things. He returns to the group to inform them of what he has seen.</p><p></p><p>Impatient and remembering Lady Elaydren’s sense of urgency, they return to the ruins of Rose Quarry. They try to avoid as many guards as possible and move towards a church. They listen in the few soldiers they do encounter. Cedious hears something about a map room and a puzzle or riddle to use it. The soldiers have no idea what they are looking for. They are dispatched easily and quietly. Next, they move to the church. Here they see a strange sight. Three shiny zombies are digging in the graveyard. The zombies have glass embedded on their bodies. Uncertain of what else to do they attack these and begin to destroy them. Then the sharp eyed Cedious spots a strange looking bird looking at them. It is something like a vulture. Maybe it is diseased. Cedious throws a dart at it and strikes it solidly. Suddenly a call of intruders comes out.</p><p></p><p>“…ooops….”</p><p></p><p>The vulture takes flight with feathers falling off as it takes to the air. Cedious chases it down to destroy it. As he throws another dart he spots soldiers. About 6 of them. </p><p></p><p>“…ooops…”</p><p></p><p>…and the cleric (now dressed) and a mage.</p><p></p><p>“…ooops…”</p><p></p><p>More soldiers appear from the right of the church. </p><p></p><p>“…ooops….”</p><p></p><p>Then mist suddenly swirls in and out of it comes the Vampire.</p><p></p><p>“ooooh crap….”</p><p></p><p>The party finds themselves surrounded but the warforged and Bane hack it out. They are dismayed as the zombies are protected from damage from the glass. Their blades crack and split the glass then they can cut into the bodies with their next attacks. Bane spots the vampire next to the church. He rushes him to keep him on the defensive. His first strike with his great strength and oversized weapon nearly cuts the vampire in two. The vampire melds through the stone wall of the church and this angers the warrior whom strikes the church a few times. The blocks are lose and he pushes through hoping to follow through with his attacks against the undead creature (player not thinking is he?). The soldiers go down but then enter the cleric and the mage.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately for the group, they studied spells that were less combative. Still, Boddynoc receives a few magic missiles and is forced to back away from aiding the warforged. Bonds becomes enraged and cleaves through row after row of the soldiers. The mage (Mallora) holds back. She tries to support the soldiers but is more concerned about her own good. The cleric (Keltis Doran) commands more zombies to stop their work and attack the PCs.</p><p></p><p>Then another group of soldiers arrives led by a female fighter (Kaela). They box the party in. The large cleric forms a wedge that splits the party in two. Then the vampire returns looking to attack the weaker characters.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the odds, Cedious can only say “…oops….”.</p><p></p><p>The vampire tries for Cedious whom feints and sneak attacks the vampire (why not…?) and takes the vampire down. He doesn’t get to see the vampire and his robes change appearance as he is hard pressed to continue by a group of soldiers and zombies.</p><p></p><p>Temper avoids several deadly blows from both the cleric and the female fighter. He then critically strikes the fighter. The cleric backs off and demands soldiers to attack. The cleric and the mage turn tail and run for it.</p><p></p><p>Luck was very much with the party and they know it. They survived. They beat 4 zombies, 12 soldiers, a fighter, a cleric, a mage and what they thought was a vampire. The vampire was a changeling wearing glamored armor.</p><p></p><p>They loot the bodies and hope to figure out the next step before the deserters return.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 1902400, member: 9255"] EBERRON 10/23/04 SEGMENT 016 SHADOWS OF THE LAST WAR [DM note- some players were out for this battle. Be prepared players role-playing role players playing their characters. Gets crazy] [COLOR=Sienna]“A strange layer of glass covers much of the village. It coats the ground. It cascades from the shattered stone walls. Toward the center of the village, one or two buildings appear to be more intact than the rest of the ruins around them. Two other sights leap out at you as you look around. First, you can see the occasional forms of burned dwarves buried within the glass, their expressions twisted in fear and pain. Second, someone has been breaking the glass around some of the ruins, shattering it as though searching for something that may have been trapped within it when the glass cooled and hardened.”[/COLOR] Cedious looks closer. He has found the ground here is not just dry and barren but also covered in crude glass. It is a challenge to move silently anywhere near the camp. He dose get close enough to note that these are Emerald Claw soldiers and he sees a few possible generals. There are many tents. He hears chanting and looks around and sees a large man wearing no clothes doing his preys. He hears other sounds of breaking glass and the moving of things. He returns to the group to inform them of what he has seen. Impatient and remembering Lady Elaydren’s sense of urgency, they return to the ruins of Rose Quarry. They try to avoid as many guards as possible and move towards a church. They listen in the few soldiers they do encounter. Cedious hears something about a map room and a puzzle or riddle to use it. The soldiers have no idea what they are looking for. They are dispatched easily and quietly. Next, they move to the church. Here they see a strange sight. Three shiny zombies are digging in the graveyard. The zombies have glass embedded on their bodies. Uncertain of what else to do they attack these and begin to destroy them. Then the sharp eyed Cedious spots a strange looking bird looking at them. It is something like a vulture. Maybe it is diseased. Cedious throws a dart at it and strikes it solidly. Suddenly a call of intruders comes out. “…ooops….” The vulture takes flight with feathers falling off as it takes to the air. Cedious chases it down to destroy it. As he throws another dart he spots soldiers. About 6 of them. “…ooops…” …and the cleric (now dressed) and a mage. “…ooops…” More soldiers appear from the right of the church. “…ooops….” Then mist suddenly swirls in and out of it comes the Vampire. “ooooh crap….” The party finds themselves surrounded but the warforged and Bane hack it out. They are dismayed as the zombies are protected from damage from the glass. Their blades crack and split the glass then they can cut into the bodies with their next attacks. Bane spots the vampire next to the church. He rushes him to keep him on the defensive. His first strike with his great strength and oversized weapon nearly cuts the vampire in two. The vampire melds through the stone wall of the church and this angers the warrior whom strikes the church a few times. The blocks are lose and he pushes through hoping to follow through with his attacks against the undead creature (player not thinking is he?). The soldiers go down but then enter the cleric and the mage. Fortunately for the group, they studied spells that were less combative. Still, Boddynoc receives a few magic missiles and is forced to back away from aiding the warforged. Bonds becomes enraged and cleaves through row after row of the soldiers. The mage (Mallora) holds back. She tries to support the soldiers but is more concerned about her own good. The cleric (Keltis Doran) commands more zombies to stop their work and attack the PCs. Then another group of soldiers arrives led by a female fighter (Kaela). They box the party in. The large cleric forms a wedge that splits the party in two. Then the vampire returns looking to attack the weaker characters. Looking at the odds, Cedious can only say “…oops….”. The vampire tries for Cedious whom feints and sneak attacks the vampire (why not…?) and takes the vampire down. He doesn’t get to see the vampire and his robes change appearance as he is hard pressed to continue by a group of soldiers and zombies. Temper avoids several deadly blows from both the cleric and the female fighter. He then critically strikes the fighter. The cleric backs off and demands soldiers to attack. The cleric and the mage turn tail and run for it. Luck was very much with the party and they know it. They survived. They beat 4 zombies, 12 soldiers, a fighter, a cleric, a mage and what they thought was a vampire. The vampire was a changeling wearing glamored armor. They loot the bodies and hope to figure out the next step before the deserters return. [/QUOTE]
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