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<blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 3828105" data-attributes="member: 16069"><p style="text-align: center">Dungeon Crawl Classics #11</p> <p style="text-align: center">The Dragonfiend Pact</p> <p style="text-align: center">For 2nd Level Characters</p><p></p><p>Turn 35: This is the End, My Friend.</p><p></p><p>FWONG</p><p></p><p>A second arrow hurtles past Bec’s left ear.</p><p></p><p>The Fiendish Wolf snarls and leaps at the Barbarian, he leaps aside, reacts quickly, swings and slices, cuts a ugly gash in the creature, it seems not to mind at all.</p><p></p><p>Newt tumbles backwards, into a shadow or two, grabs a bolt, adds poison. </p><p></p><p>“PelORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.”</p><p></p><p>While Cas charges towards the door, into the thick of it.</p><p></p><p>At the same time a Celestial Badger pops into existence in the doorway, bloody badgers get everywhere, Anya motions and the thing snarls and menaces the Goblin who spills his bow and quick-draws his rapier.</p><p></p><p>“For Correllon.”</p><p></p><p>Ala follows Cas into the fray.</p><p></p><p>Jim gets up quickly, winded- that’s all, stumbles over to help Bec, stabs at the Wolf and draws a drop or two of blood. The Wolf turns with amazing speed, snaps its jaws shut on the space Jim just inhabited, he’s too quick.</p><p></p><p>The Goblin, Goren, slashes wildly at the Celestial Badger but the creatures hide is too thick, the creature snaps at the Goblin’s heels.</p><p></p><p>In the same instance the Drow Wizard intones a single word-</p><p></p><p>“DOOOOOOMMMMMM.”</p><p></p><p>Points at Cas who struggles for a moment, he seems to be running through treacle, and then rushes on, although the weight of the world, and all his doubts and insecurities are now buzzing furiously in his mind.</p><p></p><p>Newt creeps in a little closer, crossbow at the ready, looking for the right time to strike.</p><p></p><p>“FIZZZZZZZZ.”</p><p></p><p>A sudden Flare of light before the Fiendish Wolf, the creature staggers back, momentarily blinded- Jim and Bec take full advantage, both score hits, the creature looks to be on its last legs.</p><p></p><p>The Celestial Badger is proving to be worth its weight in gold, Goren, the Goblin, falls back into the chamber beyond, constantly harried by the creature.</p><p></p><p>Which leaves the doorway clear for Cas, he bursts into the chamber beyond, the Drow Wizard stumbles back, quick draws a dagger, but too late, Cas slashes cuts the Dark Elf’s hand, although its nothing more than a scratch. The Drow slashes back, Cas dodges back and avoids the blow. Ala enters the fray, she swings forces the Drow back further into the chamber, her longsword passes only inches away from its face.</p><p></p><p>The Goblin gets his second wind, its rapier lances down and skewers the Celestial Badger, the creature fades into vapour and dust.</p><p></p><p>Newt creeps into the second chamber, he has a clear shot at Goren , the Goblin.</p><p></p><p>FWUNG</p><p></p><p>The bolt hits.</p><p></p><p>The Goblin screeches in pain and then something else.</p><p></p><p>The poison hits, Goren staggers and stumbles, now borne on bendy legs, the Goblin tries to flee, almost collapses but makes headway.</p><p></p><p>DM’s interlude Goren’s Strength at this point dropped to ‘4.’</p><p></p><p>Back in the first chamber, the one with the altar, Bec aims his blow, and neatly splints the Fiendish Wolf’s skull, it fades to smoke and vapour, leaving the Barbarian momentarily confused..</p><p></p><p>Cas swipes at the Drow Wizard who dodges back again- he’s nimble, light on his feet. Ala repeats the move, with the same effect. Anya charges into the doorway, takes in the scene.</p><p></p><p>A dry and slightly warm chamber, comfortable, natural light spills in from a passage to the east. A crude bed and a wooden writing table, littered with parchments, on the north wall, on the south wall crates and bales of straw, and a crude straw pallet.</p><p></p><p>Jim and Bec rush to the doorway, behind Anya, as the Goblin recalculates the odds, and flees east, caroming into the walls as his legs give way. </p><p></p><p>The Drow Wizard slashes hard at Cas who dodges back.</p><p></p><p>“You’re all on your own, time to die.” Cas mocks, then remembering his Paladinhood adds, “or surrender?”</p><p></p><p>THUNG</p><p></p><p>Newt’s crossbow sings again, and the fleeing Goblin takes a bolt in the back, it staggers out of sight, only just amongst the living.</p><p></p><p>The Wizard attacks, stabs out with his dagger, the Paladin clangs his shield into the Drow’s arm, knocking the blade away and swings back with his longsword, the Wizard feints and gets away. Ala swipes again likewise to no effect. Jim however sees his chance, flanks the Drow and smashes his battle axe into its leg leaving a nasty rent in the creatures flesh.</p><p></p><p>The Drow hisses, seems more determined if anything, and stabs his dagger, deep, into Cas’ gut.</p><p></p><p>The Paladin staggers back, holding the spot, blood flows freely, he turns white, and yet it’s not the wound.</p><p></p><p>Cas’ head already full of dark biting creatures- his doubts and worries amplified by the Doom spell, is rocked, no… make that Cursed.</p><p></p><p>He sags, stoops, fights the weight on his shoulders, the angry pain, the buzz-saw in his brain, desperate he flounders, flails, and screams.</p><p> </p><p>“PEL-ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.”</p><p></p><p>Light floods into him, his ragged wound instantly closes.</p><p></p><p>He smiles at the Drow Wizard.</p><p></p><p>“Is that all you’ve got?”</p><p></p><p>Bec completes the circle, they’ve surrounded the creature.</p><p></p><p>“Surrender?” Cas asks.</p><p></p><p>“To go back to what?” The Drow spits.</p><p></p><p>And launches himself at Cas, it seems all the Wizard is doing is trying to touch Cas, but the Paladin is much too quick. Ala, Jim, Cas and Bec take it in turn to poke, slash, stab and flail, the circle surrounding the enraged Drow expands and contracts as the creature leaps, jumps and dodges. And yet for all their efforts not one hit is scored.</p><p></p><p>The action ceases, the Drow puts his hand up.</p><p></p><p>“Wait.”</p><p></p><p>He seems to be catching his breath, either that or thinking about surrender.</p><p></p><p>“Bec wait.” Cas warns, the Barbarian stares hard at the Paladin but holds his position.</p><p></p><p>“Who the hell are you?” Cas asks.</p><p></p><p>The Drow stands tall, smiles at the Paladin.</p><p></p><p>“You don’t know that?”</p><p></p><p>He roars with laughter, causing several of the gang to instinctively back away.</p><p></p><p>Seeing his opportunity the Drow quick-draws a Healing Potion and swigs the contents down, his wounds are almost all healed.</p><p></p><p>FWUNG</p><p></p><p>A crossbow bolt, courtesy of Newt enters the mix, snicks against the stone floor and careens on causing Bec to take evasive action.</p><p></p><p>The Barbarian glares at the Gnome, then lurches towards the Drow, swings and misses by a mile. Ala and Jim have better aims; both score hits, although, again, they’re no more than scratches. Cas doesn’t get the opportunity as the Drow again lunges for him causing him to take all out defence.</p><p></p><p>“Surrender?” Cas tries again, after all he is the good guy.</p><p>“No.” The Drow Wizard grins back; after all he is the bad guy.</p><p></p><p>The whirlwind starts up again.</p><p></p><p>FWUNG</p><p></p><p>It begins with Newt burying six inches of steel in the Drow’s back, and ends with Bec’s longsword slicing a chunk out of the Drow’s side- the Wizard suddenly looks very unwell.</p><p></p><p>The Drow stoops low, blood drips onto the cavern floor- he breathes hard, the circle waits again.</p><p></p><p>“Surrender?” Cas just wants it on record.</p><p></p><p>The Drow looks up, straightens a little, then shakes his head.</p><p></p><p>Bec steps in and slices, the Drow tries to dodge, but much too slow, staggers, nearly folds, more blood flows.</p><p></p><p>“Surrender?” Cas is almost pleading.</p><p></p><p>The Drow looks up at him holds his gaze as long as he can, before folding, sinking to his knees, head only inches from the cold cavern floor the Dark Elf nods.</p><p></p><p>The Wizard slumps forward, nothing more than a ragged bleeding compact pile on the cavern floor.</p><p></p><p>The Goodman Gang breathe hard and go to sheath their weapons.</p><p></p><p>Next Turn: Just Rewards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goonalan, post: 3828105, member: 16069"] [CENTER]Dungeon Crawl Classics #11 The Dragonfiend Pact For 2nd Level Characters[/CENTER] Turn 35: This is the End, My Friend. FWONG A second arrow hurtles past Bec’s left ear. The Fiendish Wolf snarls and leaps at the Barbarian, he leaps aside, reacts quickly, swings and slices, cuts a ugly gash in the creature, it seems not to mind at all. Newt tumbles backwards, into a shadow or two, grabs a bolt, adds poison. “PelORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.” While Cas charges towards the door, into the thick of it. At the same time a Celestial Badger pops into existence in the doorway, bloody badgers get everywhere, Anya motions and the thing snarls and menaces the Goblin who spills his bow and quick-draws his rapier. “For Correllon.” Ala follows Cas into the fray. Jim gets up quickly, winded- that’s all, stumbles over to help Bec, stabs at the Wolf and draws a drop or two of blood. The Wolf turns with amazing speed, snaps its jaws shut on the space Jim just inhabited, he’s too quick. The Goblin, Goren, slashes wildly at the Celestial Badger but the creatures hide is too thick, the creature snaps at the Goblin’s heels. In the same instance the Drow Wizard intones a single word- “DOOOOOOMMMMMM.” Points at Cas who struggles for a moment, he seems to be running through treacle, and then rushes on, although the weight of the world, and all his doubts and insecurities are now buzzing furiously in his mind. Newt creeps in a little closer, crossbow at the ready, looking for the right time to strike. “FIZZZZZZZZ.” A sudden Flare of light before the Fiendish Wolf, the creature staggers back, momentarily blinded- Jim and Bec take full advantage, both score hits, the creature looks to be on its last legs. The Celestial Badger is proving to be worth its weight in gold, Goren, the Goblin, falls back into the chamber beyond, constantly harried by the creature. Which leaves the doorway clear for Cas, he bursts into the chamber beyond, the Drow Wizard stumbles back, quick draws a dagger, but too late, Cas slashes cuts the Dark Elf’s hand, although its nothing more than a scratch. The Drow slashes back, Cas dodges back and avoids the blow. Ala enters the fray, she swings forces the Drow back further into the chamber, her longsword passes only inches away from its face. The Goblin gets his second wind, its rapier lances down and skewers the Celestial Badger, the creature fades into vapour and dust. Newt creeps into the second chamber, he has a clear shot at Goren , the Goblin. FWUNG The bolt hits. The Goblin screeches in pain and then something else. The poison hits, Goren staggers and stumbles, now borne on bendy legs, the Goblin tries to flee, almost collapses but makes headway. DM’s interlude Goren’s Strength at this point dropped to ‘4.’ Back in the first chamber, the one with the altar, Bec aims his blow, and neatly splints the Fiendish Wolf’s skull, it fades to smoke and vapour, leaving the Barbarian momentarily confused.. Cas swipes at the Drow Wizard who dodges back again- he’s nimble, light on his feet. Ala repeats the move, with the same effect. Anya charges into the doorway, takes in the scene. A dry and slightly warm chamber, comfortable, natural light spills in from a passage to the east. A crude bed and a wooden writing table, littered with parchments, on the north wall, on the south wall crates and bales of straw, and a crude straw pallet. Jim and Bec rush to the doorway, behind Anya, as the Goblin recalculates the odds, and flees east, caroming into the walls as his legs give way. The Drow Wizard slashes hard at Cas who dodges back. “You’re all on your own, time to die.” Cas mocks, then remembering his Paladinhood adds, “or surrender?” THUNG Newt’s crossbow sings again, and the fleeing Goblin takes a bolt in the back, it staggers out of sight, only just amongst the living. The Wizard attacks, stabs out with his dagger, the Paladin clangs his shield into the Drow’s arm, knocking the blade away and swings back with his longsword, the Wizard feints and gets away. Ala swipes again likewise to no effect. Jim however sees his chance, flanks the Drow and smashes his battle axe into its leg leaving a nasty rent in the creatures flesh. The Drow hisses, seems more determined if anything, and stabs his dagger, deep, into Cas’ gut. The Paladin staggers back, holding the spot, blood flows freely, he turns white, and yet it’s not the wound. Cas’ head already full of dark biting creatures- his doubts and worries amplified by the Doom spell, is rocked, no… make that Cursed. He sags, stoops, fights the weight on his shoulders, the angry pain, the buzz-saw in his brain, desperate he flounders, flails, and screams. “PEL-ORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.” Light floods into him, his ragged wound instantly closes. He smiles at the Drow Wizard. “Is that all you’ve got?” Bec completes the circle, they’ve surrounded the creature. “Surrender?” Cas asks. “To go back to what?” The Drow spits. And launches himself at Cas, it seems all the Wizard is doing is trying to touch Cas, but the Paladin is much too quick. Ala, Jim, Cas and Bec take it in turn to poke, slash, stab and flail, the circle surrounding the enraged Drow expands and contracts as the creature leaps, jumps and dodges. And yet for all their efforts not one hit is scored. The action ceases, the Drow puts his hand up. “Wait.” He seems to be catching his breath, either that or thinking about surrender. “Bec wait.” Cas warns, the Barbarian stares hard at the Paladin but holds his position. “Who the hell are you?” Cas asks. The Drow stands tall, smiles at the Paladin. “You don’t know that?” He roars with laughter, causing several of the gang to instinctively back away. Seeing his opportunity the Drow quick-draws a Healing Potion and swigs the contents down, his wounds are almost all healed. FWUNG A crossbow bolt, courtesy of Newt enters the mix, snicks against the stone floor and careens on causing Bec to take evasive action. The Barbarian glares at the Gnome, then lurches towards the Drow, swings and misses by a mile. Ala and Jim have better aims; both score hits, although, again, they’re no more than scratches. Cas doesn’t get the opportunity as the Drow again lunges for him causing him to take all out defence. “Surrender?” Cas tries again, after all he is the good guy. “No.” The Drow Wizard grins back; after all he is the bad guy. The whirlwind starts up again. FWUNG It begins with Newt burying six inches of steel in the Drow’s back, and ends with Bec’s longsword slicing a chunk out of the Drow’s side- the Wizard suddenly looks very unwell. The Drow stoops low, blood drips onto the cavern floor- he breathes hard, the circle waits again. “Surrender?” Cas just wants it on record. The Drow looks up, straightens a little, then shakes his head. Bec steps in and slices, the Drow tries to dodge, but much too slow, staggers, nearly folds, more blood flows. “Surrender?” Cas is almost pleading. The Drow looks up at him holds his gaze as long as he can, before folding, sinking to his knees, head only inches from the cold cavern floor the Dark Elf nods. The Wizard slumps forward, nothing more than a ragged bleeding compact pile on the cavern floor. The Goodman Gang breathe hard and go to sheath their weapons. Next Turn: Just Rewards. [/QUOTE]
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