The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter III

[Manzanita]

drogo

Drogo accompanies Teleri back to her animals. He smiles at them & uses his animal empathy to get to know them a bit & assure them of his friendly intentions. At first opportunity, he will introduce them to Rex, and let them know that they should do what Rex commands. He'll also let Rex give them (& Teleri)a good sniff, so he'll be able to track them better if the need ever arises.

"I am Drogo Hornblower. I'm a druid, and very pleased to meet you. I have a personal grudge against this undead killer, as it corrupted the soul of my kinsman. Tell me," he turns to the others as well, "do you know of any special precautions we need to take against a creature such as this? Can our cold steel kill it?"

 

[kirinke]

Ooc:

would teleri know of any other precautions other than the usual? IE: lots of holy water, don't let the fool things touch you and bless spells etc.

 

[Majin]

OOC: Verbatim asked this question just this morning to me Since your character is a cleric, Verbatim's suggestion was to test against Knowledge (Religion) to know about evil undead abominations. The DC will be set at 10 + the creatures CR to know whatever is available in the MM about the creature other than common sense stuff almost any cleric would know.

 

[Verbatim]

She turned to the others. "If we are to fight an ghost we will need the proper tools. I do have some small clerical abilities, including the knowledge of how to hide from the undead." she smiled slightly. "I suggest after we scout the location, we return to this town you have spoken of and gather a great deal of holy water. I believe a sprayer, a sling and some holy-water pellets would be very useful as well."

"And before we go, may I be graced with your names?" she finished as rearranged the packs more comfortably on the mule.

Turning back to face the elvish female, Ayden was pleased to hear that another faithful was among them. As she began to ask questions concerning the creature they were soon to be hunting, Ayden paused and thought for a moment.

"While wraiths and ghosts share many similar traits, a wraith does not have the strength that a ghost has, and in that we will be fortunate. However, they are far from being powerless, as their incorporeal nature does give them many advantages over us. Normal steel will pass through them as if passing through smoke, but enchanted blades will strike them as if they were made of flesh and blood. Also, magic will wound them, and we are fortunate to have Andreas, whose mastery of the weave could be what gives us our edge in the upcoming battle."

Reaching into the bag at his side, Ayden pulled out the enchanted blade from its depths.

"Calenthang, while I know this blade is not your normal choice, I do believe that for the time being, it would be much better suited to our task than what your currently weild."

Pausing for another moment, Ayden tried to recall all he could about the wraith.

"All undead are weakened in the presence of strong faiths, and while I have become stronger in my ties with my great uncle, I can not promise that I will be able to stop the creature for long, if at all. However, perhaps our combined attempts will succeed where a single priest would fail."

Turning to face Drogo, Ayden remembered more and passed it to the halfling druid.

"Animals are able to detect the undead long before the races of man can. Perhaps with your affinity for nature, you will know if your canine companion senses the creature before we do."

Turning back to face them all once more, Ayden passed the last bits of lore he could remember.

"The greatest danger we face from the wraith is its deadly touch. They have the ability to drain a person's life force out of them, and if they drain all that a body possesses, it will rise again much as the peat cutter did. However, they also have a weakness to holy water, and as Telari has suggested it would be nice if we possessed some, but once we locate the creature, we may not have the luxury of returning to town to ask Brother Ernest if he has any holy water stored in the town."

Stopping to look at his companions, old and new, Ayden realized that he had volunteered them for something that could very well be beyond their means.

"If you all would prefer to deal with Naamani's sister before seeking out this wraith, I do understand, but I do feel that if we plan ahead and attack wisely, this dark abomination can be sent to its eternal rest. However, I am but one man, and I would never ask any of you to follow me into what could be seen as a fool's errand."

 

[kirinke]

Teleri

The she-elf nodded in agreement. "Perhaps it would be wiser to return to this human town you all speak of and gather the nessisary supplies before we face this creature." she grinned. "As my mother always said, the unprepared die young."

 

[kirinke]

Ooc

double post sorry...
bump

 

[Jarval]

"... Also, magic will wound them, and we are fortunate to have Andreas, whose mastery of the weave could be what gives us our edge in the upcoming battle." ...

"Thank you for your confidence, my friend." Andreas smiles at Ayden, unused to complements about his magical ability.

"As for which we tackle first, I say we deal with the less dangerous one initially. Of course, I've got no idea which one that is..."


(OoC: Majin, would Andreas know anything about wights (and monsters more generally) from his Knowledge (Arcana) skill? I'd imagine it'd only apply to creatures of a magical nature (undead, constructs, other innately magical beings) at best.)

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang takes the blade from Ayden and handles it gingerly, balancing it in his hand, and looking it over critically. His face droops a little.
A handsome knife...
He shoves it in his belt and pats his longsword, silently reassuring it.
"I shall follow you to whatever end, friend Ayden," he says in reply to the priest's self-consciousness, patting him as well.

(OOC: Shortsword - AB - 6+1 Damage - 1d6+4
I'm assuming Ayden is giving him the +1 shortsword?
As I don't think the other one is identified...)

 

[Verbatim]

Slapping himself mentally suddenly, Ayden looks wide eyed at his companions.

"In all that has transpired, we have forgotten that Sielwoodan waits for us outside of the tribal lands. Surely by now, he must be beginning to think that something is amiss. I think we should finish our talks outside with him, so that he does not have to worry without cause."

 

[Manzanita]

Drogo

"Yes. Let's get the whole group together. Rex is with him. I can prepare some spells which would be useful. Then let's get the wraith."