(YBA) Kalath in Wicht's Lair II.

[graydoom]

ooc: Yeah, that's what I meant.

"The Path of the Dead, eh.... But which way to go?"

Kalath pulls out a small coin and flips it. He catches it, looks at it, and pockets it once more.

"Hmmm. East it is, then."

Kalath starts east along the Path of the Dead.

 

[Wicht]

The path begins to slowly curl around in a more southerly direction as it winds around the hill upon which the peaceful crypt sat.

Then it straightend and runs almost in a south-easterly direction. The fog grows a little thicker around the ground partially obscuring many of the tombstones.

After nearly a quarter of a mile of walking thus, Kalath comes to another intersection, this time with a path running north. A signpost, also lit, tells Kalath that the path he sees running north from the "Path of the Dead" is called the "Path of Blood." The "Path of the Dead" continues on its southeasterly course.

From somewhere west Kalath hears a howl.

 

[graydoom]

Kalath continues along the Path of the Dead.

 

[Wicht]

The fog is fairly thick along the ground and around the many tombstones now, but Kalath can still make out the path with a fair amount of ease.

As he continues down the grimly named path he sees another light up ahead, perched atop another signpost. As he gets closer he sees also that on the north side of the road, across from the signpost is a gazebo.

As he draws close enough to read the sign he sees as well that there is a small cobbled path heading south from the "Path of the Dead" and that it is named the "Path of Tears."

A noise from behind him makes him aware that the gazebo may not be devoid of danger.

 

[graydoom]

Kalath heads over to investigate the gazebo, and the noise.

 

[Wicht]

There is a man sitting in the gazebo, dressed in simple garb, watching Kalath with what seems to be a feral grin.

Rising he walks to the edge of the gazebo and lets out a howl. It is answered by another howl from nearby.

Silently and without a word the man hops from the gazebo, neglecting to use the steps and advances towards Kalath

 

[graydoom]

Kalath advances to meet the man.

Kalath thinks . o 0 (Joy, werewolves probably. Knew I'd encounter them eventually)

 

[Wicht]

Even as Kalath advances to meet the man, two wolves bound out of the fog and kalath barely has time to turn and protect himself before they attack him.

The man laughs, but makes no move to attack or aid Kalath as the wolves growl and attack.

Wolves
CR: 3
Hits: 3
Yen Factor: 0
Powers: Masters of the stealthy Wolf, Expert of the fang[/b]

 

[Wicht]

One wolf leaps straight for Kalath's face. The other squats like a hairy frog and then leaps at Kalath's stomach.

Wolf 1: The turtle rides facing the foothills; guards against the push of the lightbeam!

Wolf 2: The frog invades the lake; blocks the edge of the bamboo!

 

[graydoom]

Current Hits: 14

Kalath acts like a monkey, jumping around for a bit, tormenting the wolf with his antics and with the dagger he tries to thrust through its fur!

Attack at Wolf #1: The monkey torments the knoll; avoids the push of the snow!