The Untamed Wilds: Caravan Campaign

[MacConnell]

What Goes Around Comes Around

From their vantage point San-Bolo listen, trying to determine if the voice belongs to the bender that tried to kill them with a fireball. If they see her they will shoot on sight.

GM: The Seekers are more than reasonably sure that voice belongs to the Kaalatala Sorceress previously encountered with the bats.

Tor looks around, trying to determine the source of the voice. As soon as he knows the direction, he will charge, using sword and board.

GM: Since it is not possible to run in a straight line, Tor poses no real interference to Sannit or Bolo's line of sight.

Sheldon moves in a flanking direction left of the direction of the sound of the female's running feet.

Come witch! I am thinking you shall not fare so well this time.

Indigo draws her swords and intends to run forward as well, slightly left of Sannit and Bolo's line of sight but not far enough to be flanking.

GM: The female is indeed running as straight for the Seekers as possible, but the terrain prevents direct approach. She is currently 16 paces away (~96').

[sblock=Sequencing]Sheldon = 38 + 45(Armor Hindrance) - 48(Bonus) = 35
Tor = 18 + 68 - 36 = 50
Merin = 17 + 39 - 42 = 14
Indigo = 22 + 46 - 45 = 23
Sannit = 18 + 55 - 37 = 36
Bolo = 36 + 30 - 35 = 31
Sorceress = 23 + 37 - 54 = 6[/sblock]

OOC: Combat Sequencing: 00: Sorceress 08: Merin 17: Indigo 25: Bolo & Turtle 29: Sheldon 30: Sannit 44: Tor

OOC: Movement: The Sorceress is already running at full speed. She will travel 4 paces in the 1st second. Tor, Indigo, and Sheldon are initiating motion. They will travel 1 pace in the 1st second.

1 Second: The Sorceress has traveled 4 paces (28' based on her stride) making her 12 paces distant, bringing all the Seekers within her range of her skill to manipulate an area of effect. Indigo, Sheldon, and Tor have completed 1 stride. Sheldon, too, can affect her at this distance, but Merin cannot. Bolo releases an arrow, and Sannit releases a bolt, both which was already knocked.
[sblock=Generate Heat]Sorceress = 100 + 03 + 64 = 167
Sheldon = 90 + 57 + 49 = 196: resisted
Tor = 87 + 42 = 129
Merin = 84 + 49 = 133
Indigo = 84 + 45 = 129
Sannit = 72 + 42 = 114
Bolo = 80 + 43 = 123
Turtle = 75 + 34 = 109
Damage:
Tor = 167 - 129 = 38% * 15 = 6
Merin = 167 - 133 = 34% * 15 = 5
Indigo = 167 - 129 = 38% * 15 = 6
Sannit = 167 - 114 = 53% * 15 = 8
Bolo = 167 - 123 = 44% * 15 = 7
Turtle = 167 - 109 = 58% * 15 = 9[/sblock]

GM: Sheldon resists. Tor: Body = 10 - 6 = 4 Merin: Body = 10 - 5 = 5 Indigo: Body = 10 - 6 = 4 Sannit: Body = 10 - 8 = 2 Bolo: Body = 10 - 7 = 3 Turtle: Body = 8 - 9 = -1 incapacitated, Mind = 4 - 1 = 3 conscious The shrubbery and weeds within an arc from Sheldon farthest left to Merin farthest right burst into flame.

[sblock=Electrocute]Sheldon = 87 + 52 = 139
Resist = 42 + 64 = 106
Damage = 139 - 106 = 33% * 12 = 4
Body = 10 - 4 = 6 hurt[/sblock]

GM: Sheldon is able to shock the Sorceress, causing her to falter some in her run.

[sblock=Bolo]Attack = 63 + 84 - 75(great range) = 72
Defense = 54 + 90 = 144[/sblock]
[sblock=Sannit]Attack = 52 + 78 = 130
Defense = 42 + 90 = 132[/sblock]

GM: The arrow and bolt both miss.

Recognizing the group she is facing and realizing the foolishness of her continued action, the Sorceress turns and runs away.

OOC: The Sorceress is 12 paces away trying to flee at 2 paces / second. Tor and Indigo will take 2 more seconds to reach full speed of 4 paces / second. Everyone, except Sheldon is hurt. Turtle is injured. Fires still burn around the party.

GM: What do you do?

 

[Kwargrow]

Sannit will curse and move to start putting out the closest fires, making sure the injured Turtle does not get hurt any more.

Bolo mutters under her breathe and shoots again.

Turtle whines and tries to get away from any fires that are near him.

 

[MacConnell]

A Parting Shot

Bolo mutters under her breathe and shoots again.

[sblock=Attack]Bolo = 100 + 75 + 84 - 75 = 184
Defense = 43 + 90 = 133
Damage = 184 - 133 = 51% * 20 = 10
Armor = 40 = Pigskin Shirt: Soak = 6: Damage = 4
Body = 6 - 4 = 2 severely hurt[/sblock]

GM: With incredible luck, Bolo's 2nd arrow hits her target. The arrow pierces the Sorceress's Pigskin Shirt causing her to yell out and stumble.

Sheldon intends to begin extinguishing fires as well, manipulating way to assist in the effort.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Tor and Merin both realize simultaneously that her speed is such that pursuit is futile. Both of them have the same idea: Shoot the witch!

Both Tor and Merin switch to bows, and take well-aimed shots; even taking an extra action to aim well / aim a little high / lead their target. Both hope to snipe her before she reaches cover.

 

[MacConnell]

Tor and Merin both realize simultaneously that her speed is such that pursuit is futile. Both of them have the same idea: Shoot the witch!

Both Tor and Merin switch to bows, and take well-aimed shots; even taking an extra action to aim well / aim a little high / lead their target. Both hope to snipe her before she reaches cover.

GM: Just before the two release, they see their quarry stumble. Hoping to take advantage of the situation, they loose.

[sblock=Merin]Attack = 75 + 77 - 75(great range) = 77: miss[/sblock]
[sblock=Tor]Attack = 84 + 72 - 75 = 81: miss[/sblock]

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

If she is in the process of standing up, Merin and Tor will both try again.

OOC: Merin: The world slows down, as Merin begins to focus. The pain of his burnt flesh slides into the ethereal regions of his brain, becoming insignificant. The shouts of his friends are clear, but distant, and quiet. Merin watches as the sorceress stumbles; as she is regaining her footing, Merin has another arrow nocked. The pull of the bow is stiff, and seemingly slow. Merin's heartbeat is in his ears. He exhales slowly, as he releases another arrow, somehow knowing that it will fly true. Tor: Tor is also focusing, in total silence, caught in the flow of the moment, fluid, deliberate, graceful. His movements also seem slow, as do the movements of those around him. He watches the witch also, seeing her stumble, carefully noting where her knees land, and which foot she uses as a balance to stand. Tor aims not to kill, as Merin does, but to maim. As he lets his arrow fly, he is confident that it will find the flesh of her dominant thigh.

 

[MacConnell]

Sheldon upon hearing the cry, turns to see the female stumble, knowing from the pop of the bowstrings that one of those arrows hit. He takes 4 steps forward bringing her into his range and concentrates.
[sblock=Electrocute]Sheldon = 60 + 49 = 109
Resistance = 98 + 64 = 162: resists[/sblock]

GM: She resists.

With her obviously hurt, Sheldon changes his mind about not pursuing.

 

[Kwargrow]

Sannit works on the fires.

Seeing her hit and knowing Merin and Tor are closing in, Bolo turns to Turtle to heal him, using herbs if she needs to. As she does she screams in direction of the sorceress, "I'm going to feed you to my bear, Bitch!"

Turtle lays still and lets Bolo work on him.

 

[MacConnell]

If she is in the process of standing up, Merin and Tor will both try again.

Determined, the Sorceress tries to stand.
[sblock=Merin]Attack = 94 + 77 - 75 = 96
Defense = 30 + 82 = 112: miss[/sblock]
[sblock=Tor]Attack = 95 + 76 + 72 - 75 = 168
Defense = 61 + 82 = 143
Damage = 168 - 143 = 5
Armor = 93: miss
Body = 2 - 6 = -4 incapacitated
Mind = 10 - 4 = conscious[/sblock]

GM: Merin is still unable to connect with the target, but Tor, like Bolo, makes an incredibly lucky shot. The arrow manages to miss her armor covering piercing bare flesh. She ceases all movement.

GM: Everyone receives 2 XP for the elimination of the bats and 5 XP for the Sorceress.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Merin recovers from the miss instantly, smiling as he sees that Tor's arrow connected.

~Both of us were in the realm of Quiet Focus, but it was Tor who truly connected. He is becoming quite skilled. I am proud of him.~

Tor keeps the bow in his hand, and begins walking forward, calmly. Merin, on the other hand, has had an epiphany. He turns toward Sheldon and says,

"Blessings on you, my brother."

And at that moment, Sheldon feels Way contact his mind, obviously sourced from Merin.