The Hundred Seas

[GreyOne]

(I-II) Ulfghar
The prickling on the back of your neck becomes more intense, and you realize you are afraid. Unnaturally afraid. The area appears clear, you see nothing untowards...except...there's something moving to your right, beyond a pile of stones overgrowth with pale, dry grass.

Your hands, are clammy with sweat, even in the cool twilight air. Ice slides down your back, and fear roils in your gut like a worm as you see what is advancing towards you...

(OOC: Please make a Fear check. Your Will vs a DC of 12. You're -2 on your check.)

(I-I) Bragon
Chaufan's eyes widen in alarm as he gazes out into the clearing. He stammers something as you turn to follow his gaze...

(II) Fintain
You spot ample places for ambush. Stones and fallen trees line the shore everywhere underneath the tall beech trees that rustle unceasingly in the wind.

 

[Ulfghar]

(OOC) Ulfghar rolls an 8 (8 + 7 - 2 = 13)

 

[GreyOne]

(I-II) Ulfghar
You push down hard on the fear, swallowing desperately and bring your crossbow up.

But 40 feet away and seeming to move across the clearing without moving is a nightmare. Indeed it seems to glide more than walk, passing through uprooted wood and grass without a sound or sign of disturbance.

Its a human figure, its head seemingly split by a vicious rent from right ear to nose. Teeth, broken and shattered, seem to grin maniacally as it nears...

It seems insubstantial, as if here and not here. Its limbs are outreached, imploringly as it nears...

Memory can last longer than death, Ulf. Every shadow is not always empty. Every doorway leads somewhere else. The living aren't the only ones who know this, boy. 'ware that which is unhallowed... This distant memory plies its way into your consciousness.

(OOC): The gliding, incorporeal figure is 35' away and closing.

Roll for initiative: You need to beat an 8+4=12.

 

[Ulfghar]

(OOC) Ulfghar rolls a 4 (4 + 5 = 9)

 

[GreyOne]

(I-II) Ulfghar
The figure advances smoothly over the landscape, closer and closer its arms outstretched beseechingly.

From behind, comes Keios' rasping, barely coherant voice, "Run you fools!"

(OOC): The figure is now 15' feet away and closing. Fear begins to slide down your spine again, worse than before...

(I-I) Bragon
Chaufan appears rooted to the spot, his mouth opening and closing as he takes in the approaching figure. His hand holds his spear up but it shakes violently.

Keios is backing away, his spear forgotten as he moves back towards the wood's edge.

(OOC): Bragon you need to make a fear check, using Will vs. a DC of 12. You are -2 on this roll.

Also, make an initiative check please.

 

[bragon gault]

Bragon rolled a 7 for the fear check (+7 -2 = 12 adjusted) and a12 (+6 = 18 adjusted) for initiative

 

[Ulfghar]

Ulfghar slowly backs up towards the rest of the group, raising his hands in front of him and preparing the incantations to banish this hideous creature.

(OOC) Ulfghar will try to turn the monster

 

[GreyOne]

(I-I) Bragon
You desperately shrug off the fear and stand your ground as Keios turns and runs into the woods. Chaufan stands ten feet to your right, his eyes fixated on the approaching apparition. Ahead, perhaps thirty feet away you see Ulfghar raise his hand.

(I-II) Ulfghar
Terror fills your mind again, clouding all before it as you desperately think of the incantation.

(OOC): The creature is but 10' feet away and you need to make another Fear Check. This time the DC is 19 (though there are no negative modifiers).

If you succeed with the second fear check you may attempt to repel the apparation, though with only 2 ranks you may not succeed. Remember, that Ranks equate to your turning level.

The initiative order next round will be:

Bragon
the apparition
Ulfghar
Chaufan

 

[GreyOne]

(II) Fintain

"Fintain! Stop climbing trees and listen. Is there any sign of them?" calls out Nado.

The woods are now dark, the only illumination being the firepit, surrounded by villagers and the twinkling of stars, barely discernible though the branches overhead. The villagers hushed voices go quiet on the river bank after Nado's voice finishes echoing across the water.

 

[Ulfghar]

Ulfghar continues backing towards his companions as he tries to repel the creature.

(OOC) Ulfghar rolls a 2 (2 + 7 = 9) for his fear check.