[Vile] Puppy Kicking PCs at Work

[Telsar]

Algernon has had absolutely no success at freeing himself from his bonds, although the mess he's made of the bed makes it clear he's been trying. He responds to Lydia, "Ezuvial is... a hound archon? That's patently absurd! They're great big muscular dog creatures, not rugged looking, and fairly handsome if I was into that sort of thing. Do you have proof?"

He seems to get deep in thought, "Now that I think on it, it was a bit... coincidental, this guy showing up right after the trouble started. But I was sure he was honest. Which... damn, an archon would be, wouldn't he. Let me free, and I'll talk with him. And if he's what you think he is, then hell yes I want revenge. My next masterpiece would be with his blood... that is, if you're right. Wait.... um, have you actually fought one before? I have no idea how tough they are. And most, um, other worldly things take special weapons to hurt. You have that sort of thing?" Lydia thinks on it, and remembers that archons are resistant to weapons that haven't been consecrated to an evil power.

[Lydia rolled Knowledge(the planes) 13+2=15, telling her of the creature's weakness]

 

[Telsar]

On Gorgon’s Way, Gwyn is fighting the last dog standing. That odd shifting of position the dog does makes its location difficult to predict, the half-demon's scimitar missing, but the truncheon connects with the dog's back.

[Rolled 20% and 60% on miss chances, truncheon rolled 15+1=16 AC, hit. Rolled damage 4+1=5 points of damage]

Meanwhile, Jeleneth yells at the whore, saying “Loni! You know these killers? Get out of here before they decide to gut you too!” Jeleneth studies T’aria carefully, then strikes out with her hand against T’aria’s, trying to make her drop her rapier. She misses, but doesn’t leave herself open for an attack. She’s obviously had some training at disarming people, and might succeed if she tries it again. Loni yells, panting, “Just… stop… fighting!”

[Characters by initiative, damage:
T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dog on Gwyn, very hurt
Blink Dog on Alicia, dying
Loni, unhurt
Gwyn, HPs: 13/18
1st Dog on Alicia, dead
Alicia, HPs: 22/26
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, hurt]

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Why do I think he's an archon? Because I saw him as an archon! And yes, I can do something to my weapon to hurt him better, but if you hit anything hard enough it will die," Lydia says, starting to untie him. "Come on Aeweth, get ready."

[OOC - Once combat is likely to be jointed Lydia will cast (in order) align weapon to make her mace evil, magic weapon from her scroll onto her mace, bane one they're close enough to affect the archon, then divine favor.

Her DC for bane is a mighty 13. When divine favor is cast, she'll go at it with her mace, dropping back to convert hold person to cast inflict moderate wounds after one round. She'll hold the charge and then touch the archon the round after that, then continue with her mace. If she drops below half her hit points, she'll drop back to take a healing potion. If the archon looks badly wounded at any point, she'll use her death touch. Mace with divine favor - +5 to attack, 1d6+2 to damage.]

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Rhesa wants to give a flip response, but then realizes she can't. After being able to be herself around Ezuvial, she finds being simpering Aeweth irritating. Aeweth opens and closes her mouth a few times in surprise, and then says, precisely, "No, we weren't. We were contracted to recieve recompense for two specific actions- recovering the missing girls and capturing, or killing, whoever kidnapped them." She shrugs. "I fail to see the percentage in getting killed by a hound archon." Aeweth really has no idea what a Hound Archon is, but she pretends she does.

 

[Goddess FallenAngel]

On Gorgon’s Way, Jeleneth yells at the whore, saying “Loni! You know these killers? Get out of here before they decide to gut you too!” Jeleneth studies T’aria carefully, then strikes out with her hand against T’aria’s, trying to make her drop her rapier. She misses, but doesn’t leave herself open for an attack. She’s obviously had some training at disarming people, and might succeed if she tries it again. Loni yells, panting, “Just… stop… fighting!”

T'aria draws back a bit and studies Jeleneth, but keeps her rapier at the ready. [OOC: 5' step backwards]
Loni is her name, eh?... I seem to remember someone like her from the whorehouse. And she said "we"... she might not be enspelled.
"Loni, dear, if you wish us to stop fighting, convince your friend there." nodding at Jeleneth. "Her... 'dogs' attacked us, first. We were merely trying to return your friends to Brie, as requested. If she will come along with us quietly, we will escort both of you back to your home."

[OOC: delay action, watching Jeleneth to attack again.]

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Rhesa wants to give a flip response, but then realizes she can't. After being able to be herself around Ezuvial, she finds being simpering Aeweth irritating. Aeweth opens and closes her mouth a few times in surprise, and then says, precisely, "No, we weren't. We were contracted to recieve recompense for two specific actions- recovering the missing girls and capturing, or killing, whoever kidnapped them." She shrugs. "I fail to see the percentage in getting killed by a hound archon." Aeweth really has no idea what a Hound Archon is, but she pretends she does.

"Well our contract just changed. I talked to Brie. She wants him dead. It's very simple, and we're getting a bonus. Now get ready because this will not be a walk in the park," Lydia says, putting her hands on Aeweth's shoulders and looking her in the eyes. "You have to be strong, Aeweth."

 

[Paxus Asclepius]

OOC: Did Gwyn's attack disappear? At last count, he was on top of the initiative order.

 

[Telsar]

OOC: Did Gwyn's attack disappear? At last count, he was on top of the initiative order.

[OOC My apologies. I was waiting on Serpenteye to resolve both Gwyn's and Alicia's actions, and then completely forgot Gwyn when I decided Alicia was delaying. My last post has been edited to include it]

 

[Telsar]

The last blink dog standing appears very hurt from Gwyn’s attacks. It looks around, sees it’s two companions lying dead, and Miri lying unconscious. It howls in apparent frustration, and simply disappears.

Loni, running up towards T’aria and Jeleneth, notices the dog vanishing, and says, still panting “That was… a magical dog. Wow. As a kid… I always wanted…”. Then she seems to remember why she’s here, yelling to the half-ogre “Alicia! Brie needs you! The guy, he’s there… he casts spells and when he got upset, I could…, oh god, I can still feel it. But… he apparently doesn’t have Jeleneth.” She looks around, and notices the prone Miri for the first time. “What did you do?!? Miri! Are you alright?”. Loni starts to run towards Miri, as Jeleneth’s eyes are darting around. She looks very unsure about what to do next.

[Characters by initiative, damage:
Gwyn, HPs: 13/18
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, hurt
T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dogs on Alicia, dead
Loni, unhurt
Alicia, HPs: 22/26]

 

[Serpenteye]

The last blink dog standing appears very hurt from Gwyn’s attacks. It looks around, sees it’s two companions lying dead, and Miri lying unconscious. It howls in apparent frustration, and simply disappears.

Loni, running up towards T’aria and Jeleneth, notices the dog vanishing, and says, still panting “That was… a magical dog. Wow. As a kid… I always wanted…”. Then she seems to remember why she’s here, yelling to the half-ogre “Alicia! Brie needs you! The guy, he’s there… he casts spells and when he got upset, I could…, oh god, I can still feel it. But… he apparently doesn’t have Jeleneth.” She looks around, and notices the prone Miri for the first time. “What did you do?!? Miri! Are you alright?”. Loni starts to run towards Miri, as Jeleneth’s eyes are darting around. She looks very unsure about what to do next.

[Characters by initiative, damage:
Gwyn, HPs: 13/18
Miri, unconscious
Jeleneth, hurt
T’aria, unhurt
Blink Dogs on Alicia, dead
Loni, unhurt
Alicia, HPs: 22/26]

"The Magic Man? He's attacking the Brothel?" Alicia frowns in confusion. Was the kidnapping just a ruse to get her away from the mistress? "Stupid Wizard..." He would have to be stopped.
She charges Jereleth, dropping the sword on the ground beneath her, and slams one fist into the whores stomach (ooc: subdual). If the the woman's still conscious she growls, "No more time. Surrender or die."