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Post by monk on Mar 16, 2007 17:34:07 GMT -5
As his name is mentioned in greeting, HoarFrost bows, and keeps a steady hand on his staff.
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Post by shagra on Mar 16, 2007 19:44:18 GMT -5
Sha-gra gazes and admires at the grandure of this most uncommon creature...
"We would be most grateful for information you can pass onto us, we come as friends to those who would help us end this Gnoll's reign of terror over this simple village folk."
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Post by malagate on Mar 17, 2007 2:33:05 GMT -5
The party sees Othrik trace several symbols and mutter under his breath. He makes a satisfied sounding grunt and stands by, watching for trouble from other quarters.
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Post by The Dungeon Master on Mar 17, 2007 8:03:12 GMT -5
The creature sits back on his haunches. “I am called Nefratel. I am a lammasu. And I am very pleased to meet all of you. Long has it been since I have had a good conversation. Even before I cam to this area some 100 years ago. Many ages ago, before the arrival of man in the world, the towers of Hithel were constructed by the Elves to guard the Tree of Life. This is one such tower. Though none know where the Tree of Life is, it is said that once all the Towers of Hithel are located, the location of the Tree of Life will become apparent. This is not a place where a gnoll would be welcome; or any other creatures of darkness. Those bones on the ground are of long-dead goblins and orcs. They did not find my conversation so pleasant. They call this place Kuthrad Ondal, or the Tower of Waste.
But there is another place. If you follow the Imperial Road some days further into the Fallow Hills, you will find the temple of Baleon Nakt, once a small but active temple of The Horned One. If there is evil in this area, it stems from that place.”
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Post by The Dungeon Master on Mar 19, 2007 7:39:51 GMT -5
Nefratel bids you stay the night in the tower, under his protection.
Erstdain 7, 1097md
In the morning you find that Nefratel has purified all of your food and has created food for you to eat before you leave.
I am assuming spells are the same. Tell me if they should not be,
You leave the company of Nefratel and head out on the Imperial Road. Four hours into your travel you stumble upon a band of three small creatures. They are scaly humanoids covered with a sparse layer of thin fur. They are thin and wiry and seem filthy and unkempt. All of you but Loreli are caught by surprise in coming upon this group, and it looks like all but one of them is just as surprised. Loreli and one of the creatures gets a surprise round action.
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Post by The Dungeon Master on Mar 19, 2007 8:42:30 GMT -5
Loreli advances on the creature.
The creature looks up with squinting eyes and rushes off into the undergrowth.
Round 1
Initiatives for the first full round of combat are:
Maedhros (10)
the fleeing creature (5, higher Dex)
Hoardfrost & Othrik 5 (simultaneous actions)
Sha-Gra (5, lower dex)
2nd creature (3, higher dex)
Loreli (3, lower dex)
3rd creature (1)
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Post by hyarion on Mar 19, 2007 12:05:06 GMT -5
Maedhros is going to draw his pick and shield and attempt to charge the nearest creature, if he can't charge, he will try to flank the group of creatures.
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Post by shagra on Mar 19, 2007 18:13:33 GMT -5
Sha-gra finds himself stumbling about in shock, and then he tries his best to edge away from physical battle...
He chants the soothing words of an old sleeping spell he once learned long ago. He directs the melodic words towards the small scaly humanoids... in hopes he will subdue their anger, and leave them snoozing on soil and soft blades of grass.
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Post by monk on Mar 19, 2007 18:59:51 GMT -5
Hoarfrost will take up a defensive stance, as close to Sha-gra as possible, protecting the spellcaster.
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Post by malagate on Mar 19, 2007 21:19:10 GMT -5
Othrik will accompany Maedhros as fast as his short legs will allow.
((Standard Melee with Battleaxe please. Spells are the same today.))
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Post by The Dungeon Master on Mar 20, 2007 9:42:19 GMT -5
Maedhros’ charge attack misses (8 rolled).
Hearing the combat, the fleeing creature turns around and advances on Loreli’s flank, attacking her horse, but missing.
Othrik’s charge also misses (8 rolled).
Sha-gra is in no immediate danger so may cast his spell. He reaches down and picks up a handful of sand, and casts sleep behind the creatures. All three fall to the ground, snoring. Loreli makes her save (12 rolled).
Sha-gra knows that you have only 1 minute before the creatures awaken.
What do you do?
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Post by hyarion on Mar 20, 2007 15:23:57 GMT -5
"I don't know what manner of creatures these are, but they don't look like they can tell us anything useful. They feel evil to me, unless anyone can offer a good reason for these to live, let's finish them and move on." growls Maedhros as he hefts his weapon for a one armed swing at the nearest creature.
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Post by shagra on Mar 21, 2007 12:45:44 GMT -5
I agree Maedhros... we were attacked by them, and so under the law they should perish for their actions. I believe in mercy for those who deserve it... We have to come banish evil, and so it will be done.
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Post by Candace on Mar 22, 2007 11:22:18 GMT -5
"I do not wish to attack a defenseless opponent, there is no honor in such actions. I will not stop anyone should they wish to act, but I will not lend aid in this. This wretched creature was turning to run from us, until we attacked one of his companions."
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Post by The Dungeon Master on Mar 23, 2007 11:34:53 GMT -5
I am now assuming that the rest of you finish off the sleeping creatures while Loreli stands by.
You each earn 4 XP.
The rest of your day’s travel is uneventful. Do you make any special plans at night?
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