The Darkness That Comes Before [IC]

[flyingricepaddy]

Several minutes out of town, Folco is joined by a large grey and black wolf, whom he introduces to everyone as "Wolf". He is especially careful when introducing Wolf to Ferrix's companions, and takes time to ensure that they will get along.

In the forest, the pair moves a bit erratically with respect to the rest of the group, sometimes running up ahead or falling behind, or running off to this or that side.

At camp he settles in quickly, unceremoniously dropping his bedding on the forest ground, and himself on top of it; his companion promptly curls up at his side.

"Well," he offers as he scratches Wolf behind the ears, "as for watches, I myself prefer the time shortly after midnight, though I don't mind taking any watch at all. So long, that is, as I don't take them all, of course. I for one require a good night's rest."

 

[Quirhid]

Taneth DID take his horse to the journey and he saw the agony of the man tha called himself a psionist, but he thought that he was a strange man and he did not trusted him and thought that his horse didn't either. Riding calmly, usually alone in the back of the group, he arrived to the campside.

"I'm willing to take either the first or the last watch. I'm sure my horse will provide some protection to us, since he can scent danger", Taneth says as he taps his horse's neck. "Sadet has saved my life plenty of times" he continued.

*He ties Sadet for the night and whispers few calming words to his ear. Then Taneth leaves the immediate presence of the camp and goes to scout the area around the camp.*

 

[Erekose13]

An encounter at midnight

Ok so I have:
First watch - Gespeth and Ian (10-12)
Second watch - Folco and Ian (12-2)
Third watch - Dara and Ian (2-4)
Last watch - Donner and Taneth (4-6)
Mahe can fit in anywhere he would like, just let me know.

Camp is set up fairly quickly with people dropping their gear where ever they please around a smallish clearing. There is enough room for a fire if one is desired. As people gather their things and head to bed, Gespeth and Ian set watch on opposite sides of the little camp. With Donner's dogs, Folco's wolf, and Mahe's eagle (if it is around), you have plenty of other ears and noses open during the night.

The first watch is easy but a little boring, as the two watch the darkness fall and hear the insects chirp. Around midnight Gespeth goes and wakes Folco, careful around the large grey and black wolf lying against him. Rousing him, Wolf opens a golden eye to peer directly at Gespeth. Wolf stands as Folco begins to rise. In the gloom of the deep night you all hear something in the distance.

It is difficult to tell at first where or how far the sound was, but it sounded a bit like the panting of the animals gathered about. All of a sudden the horse winnies and the dogs wake up barking. The three on watch hear a sickly squishing noise just before a series of growls reaches their ears from all around the camp. In seconds four sets of green eyes appear just outside of the camp, maybe 20-25 yards away.

[ooc: no suprise. init will come with the next post, please post your reactions. could you also please post your character name and combat stats (hp/hp, ac, atk (dmg)) in the title of the post. i'll have a combat map up tonight/tomorrow as well.

 

[Thanee]

Dara Dragondaughter - HP 35/35 AC 12 Atk +8 (2d6+4[+2d6SA], 19-20/x2)

As soon as she wakes up from the disturbance, Dara instinctively moves one hand to the hilt of her sword. She checks the surrounding before jumping to her feet, raising her sword and preparing for whatever might be out there.

 

[Ghostknight]

Gespeth: Hp 19/19 AC 13 (17 mage armor cast) Init + 1 Atk +2 (1d6, critical x2)

It is difficult to tell at first where or how far the sound was, but it sounded a bit like the panting of the animals gathered about. All of a sudden the horse winnies and the dogs wake up barking. The three on watch hear a sickly squishing noise just before a series of growls reaches their ears from all around the camp. In seconds four sets of green eyes appear just outside of the camp, maybe 20-25 yards away.

[ooc: no suprise. init will come with the next post, please post your reactions. could you also please post your character name and combat stats (hp/hp, ac, atk (dmg)) in the title of the post. i'll have a combat map up tonight/tomorrow as well.

Gespeth immediatly whips the cover off the top of his staff allowing the light to show through. Shouting in some weird tongue, something darts into cover in his bedroll. He then starts chanting and waving his arms.

OOC: Takes leather cover off top of staff to allow continual flame to show and light the area. He starts casting mage armour and lets visper know to remain out of sight for the moment.

 

[Ferrix]

Donner (hp 42/42, ac 16, x-bow +7 (1d8), lance +11 (1d6+6), ride-by +13 (3d6+18)

Donner will rise to his feet, mounting Grizzle*, snatching up his crossbow by it's strap and readying it.

He'll be ready to fire off a shot with the crossbow, sling it across his back, and then grab and ready his lance and shield for ride-by-attacks.

He'll also slip the haft of the everburning torch into one of the straps on the saddle if no one gets a good light source going.

OOC: *quick mount check ride +13

 

[Serpenteye]

Ian, HP 24/24, AC 16, attack: by power.

Ian grabs his shield, adrenaline igniting his inner power. He sends forth his will and pulls upon the strings of reality, attempting to one of the beasts behind those eyes in a cocoon of alien matter.

ooc: Ectoplasmic Cocoon, DC: d20+5 reflex.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

"Geh. Bloody hell." Mahe, who was sleeping standing up against a tree, shifts his simple wooden staff- his only notable possesion- from a position that holds him up to one which allows him so strike. "Stick together," he says, and, if he's quick enough to cut off any action, "Hold off! Animals wait, it might buy us a few seconds...." If this doesn't succeed, he mutters a few words and feels the power of nature pass through him and into his quarterstaff.

Cast Spikes.

 

[Quirhid]

Taneth Aislan (hp 14/14, AC 15, atk +2 m (1d8, 19-20/x2) or +6 r (1d6, x3)

Taneth rises quickly with a stern face. As he rises he takes his bow and his quiver strapping it to his belt. Quietly he curses his mistake when he didn't put alarm spell around the camp.

OOC: Ready action with bow ready to fire when something closes in.

 

[Erekose13]

Round 1

[Round 1]

Init
Folco
Taneth
Dara
Mahe
>Folco(round2)
>Dara(round2)
Enemies
Gespeth
Donnor
Ian
Nalya

As a large howl splits the calm quiet of the night, Folco alerts those sleeping, running to make sure everyone is up. As he moves he draws his bow ready to fire at the first creature to approach.

Taneth wakes from his bedroll and grabs his bow, ready to fire as well.

Dara too wakes from her bedroll and draws her sword, ready for the approaching creatures.

With Mahe's warning he casts his spell, spikes grow from the tips of his quarterstaff.

The four creatures acting as one move in from all sides. As they enter the radius of the light cast by Gespeth's staff you get a good look at them. They look at first like large dire wolves, but with in the light their green eyes glow and peices of flesh hang from their bodies. Where musle should have been, green rotting fungus drips vile ichor. The drops of green-black blood that reach the ground cause the undergrowth to wither and brown. [Picture]

The first one crashes through the trees, heading straight for Folco. Drawing back his bow, Folco lauches an arrow before it can reach him. The arrow strikes the creature in the left haunch spraying green ichor onto the ground behind it. [ooc: hit #1, 6 dmg] The creature now stands only a few feet from Folco, having had to move around the trees to get to him.

The second one charges straight at Gespeth, leaping at him with its terrifying jaws. The jaws snap shut around his neck pulling him to the ground. The wolf ravages Gespeth's neck then looks up it's evil eyes glaring at the rest of the party. [ooc: critical hit Gespeth, 23 dmg, unconscious and bleeding]

Seeing the wolf ravage Gespeth, Dara charges with he sword raised high. Bringing it down on the wolf's ugly thrashed face, nocking more of its jaw flying. [ooc: hit #2, 10dmg]

The third charges up towards Sadet, who is still tethered to the tree. It's jaws close on the poor horses rear hoof. [ooc: hit Sadet, 15 dmg]

As the fourth charges towards Taneth he fires his bow, his arrow also flies true, finding the right flank of the wolf. [ooc:hit #4, 5 dmg] The wolf hesitates in its charge growling at the arrow sticking from its side. The hesitation costs it, as it misses in its charge. Taneth is now staring down the throat of a very large and very ugly wolf.

Gespeth twitches on the ground, blood flowing freely from his throat.

Donnor gets to his feet and mounts Grizzle, drawing out his crossbow he surveys the scene to find out where he is needed most.

Seeing the two wolves near Taneth, Ian tries to entomb one of them in ectoplasmic goo. It fails it's save and is completely covered in strands of shimmering white goo. [ooc: manifest ectoplasmic cocoon on #4, failed save]

Nalya fires at the nearest wolf, but her arrow flies wide.

[ooc: Damage recap: #1 6dmg, Gespeth 23 dmg (unconscious and bleeding), #2 10dmg, Sadet 15 dmg, #4 5 dmg and bound.]

~MAP up~