[Game Thread] A Story to tell in the Dark

[sertaki]

"Yes, pull it together, or see your throats slit. But decide soon, your friend is propably bleeding and bleeding." Malgrim says with a grin, then looks with cold fury at René. "And don't try that again kid." While Malgrim talks, Talbrak tries to move in. He rushes past Sir Rekkart, but needs to cross by the thug to get into a good position - fighting squashed between the target and a pillar seems not like a good idea. He moves surprisingly lithe for what looked like an old clumpsy dwarf, but Malgrim sees an opening and lashes out with his chain - striking not to kill, but rather entangling Talbrak's feet, so that the dwarf falls onto his face. "Kurduz Gadul Var!" he shouts out in dwarven and immediatly begins to raise himself. Malgrim tries to bring the dwarf down again with another sweep, but his opponent proves to have just waited for the opportunity and smacks him right in the chest with his heavy fist. Sir Rekkart, seeing an oppening, stabs his sword forwards - but the blow is not aimed at Malgrim's body. He instead skillfully coils the chain around his blade and pulls at it from just the right angle so that the spikes dig painfully into Malgrim's hand. The hobgoblin lets his weapon fall with a loud "Garr!". All the while, Patrissa has rushed through the other room and arrived next to Lixir. Seeing he has just sheated his blades, she grabs his arm in a strong embrace. "They are insane Lixir! Keep them away from me, please." Her lips come very near his ear while whispering the second sentence.

OOC   Talbrak shouts "Goblin piece of filth!" Initiative Order - Bold may post Lixir Malgrim Judges (slow) Wulfric Luxanna René Judes (fast)   Esiak: 11 damage; 3 nonlethal damage Malgrim: 11 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage Sir Rekkart: 6 hp damage Ebin: 6 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage   Dice Acrobatics - Talbrak: 1d20+4 (9)+4 Total = 13 Dice AoO trip: 1d20+7 (15)+7 Total = 22 Dice Delayed attack trip: 1d20+7 (5)+7 Total = 12 Dice AoO Talbrak: 1d20+3 (18)+3 Total = 21 Dice Damage Talbrak: 1d3+2 (3)+2 Total = 5 Dice Disarm - Sir Rekkart: 1d20+6 (20)+6 Total = 26 Note: getting the picture layout to work was a nightmare -.-

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[Kylie]

Luxanna sees the opening created by the dwarf and she moves in to take advantage of his distraction. She puts herself in flanking position with the dwarf and takes a

Dice Attack: -4 Defensively Fighting, +2 Flanking:

d20cx,18	18
→ d20cx,18	6
d6+2ci2	(5)+2			Total = 7

Dice Damage:

1d6+2

(6)+2

Total = 8

defensive swing at Malgrim with her Scimitar.

 

I was waiting for Wulfric to make his move. I might change my move depending on what he does, but if he just watches then this is my move. Also I'll move my token when I get home from work.

 

STATBLOCK Anna HP: 9/9 Senses: Initiative: +1; Perception: +5 AC (Normal, Touch, Flat): 22; 15; 15 (Shield of Faith, 10 Rds, Fight Defensively, 1 Rd.) Saves (Fort, Ref, Will): +3; +1; +5 Channel Positive Energy (Su): 6/9 (daily), Touch of Glory (Sp): 5/6 (daily) At Will: Read Magic, Stabilize, Guidance Spells Prepared Level 1: Bless, Magic Weapon, Shield of Faith (Domain) Always On: Faint Aura of Good, Halo (Bright Light: 20 feet) Languages: Common, Celestial Notes: My Channel is 1d6+1.5 Damage, DC 17 Will (Half Damage), (DC = 10 + Charisma Mod 4 + Glory Domain 2 + Sacred Conduit 1)

[wodine]

René René grows tired of this petty squabbling and wanders off mumbling to himself, As Amalthea's heir and executor, for she died childless, I was expected to go over her papers with some thoroughness... As a last ditch effort in an attempt to quell the stupidity he walks to an yet unopened door and flings it open and peers into the room beyond.

[sertaki]

As René moves towards the chamber to the north, WIP!

OOC   Dice Perception: 1d20+1 (10)+1 Total = 11 Dice Reflex: 1d20+1 (20)+1 Total = 21 Dice Damage: 1d6 6

[sertaki]

Luxanna moves forward, using the opening Sir Rekkart and Talbrak created for a well aimed strike at Malgrim's throat with her scimitar - aiming to kill. The thug notices her intent in the last second and is able to move slightly so that her blow hits his armor, slides down and merely slashes his left arm. Meanwhile, disinterested in the senseless battle, René moves towards the room directly to the north of the dead judge's chamber. He suddenly has an uneasy feeling, corralating to a strange sound from above - the ravens sitting atop the chendalier emitting something that might have well been laughter and fluttering up. The young man hears the sound of chains snapping. and when his gaze looks upward towards its source, he sees a monstrosity of metal, wood, glass and candles falling rapidly towards him through a fluttering mess of feather and bird corpses. The chandelier was about to crush him. Finding in himself the focus he so desperatly needed, he is able to jump away in time, leaving the area of impact, and barely escapes unscathed from the crash. Wood splinters and glass shards are hurled all over the great hall when the thing impacts the floor and the noise shatters the silence that was otherwise permanating the house - if one does not count the sound of needless battle. Normaly not able of such feats of agility, René lies face-down on the floor without a scratch. Only his clothes have felt the deadly threat, as they were slashed in places by pieces of debris and shards and dragged through the dust of ten years that had created a thick carpet on the floor. Back at the scene of fighting, Kilian leaves his defensive posture and stops holding his cane like a sword once he hears the heavy impact from outside. He storms out of the room with a worried look - much more swiftly than one might have thought him possible. Madge, just having arrived from the courtroom to the south, follows him as fast as she can. Patrissa, startled by the noise, looses her just established grip at lixir and steps forward towards the door to peak outside, horror on her face. "Gods! Are you allright boy?!" Killian shouts towards René who is lying just oustide of field of impact.

OOC   Dice Perception: 1d20+1 (19)+1 Total = 20 Dice Reflex: 1d20+1 (6)+1 Total = 7 Dice Damage: 1d6 3 Initiative Order - Bold may post Malgrim Judges (slow) Wulfric Luxanna René Judes (fast) Lixir   Esiak: 11 damage; 3 nonlethal damage Malgrim: 18 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage Sir Rekkart: 6 hp damage Ebin: 6 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage

[PirateDevon]

Wulfric shakes his head but realizes he cannot stand idly by as the action unfolds. That damn woman is trying to kill him... The barbarian moves behind Luxanna and tries to

Dice Grapple w flank (Malrim):

1d20+4+2

(20)+4+2

Total = 26

tangle her up in his arms, This is madness. You are trying to kill a man for the crime of being unlikeable!

OOC I provoke an AoO from Luxanna as I do not have Improved Grapple

 

STATBLOCK Wulfric HP: 14/16 Senses: Initiative: +2; Perception: +4 (Darvision) AC (Normal, Touch, Flat): 16; 12; 14 Saves (Fort, Ref, Will): +5; +3; +0 Rage: 6/6 (daily) Languages: Common, Celestial, Draconic Traits Deft Dodger, Suspicious Notes:

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[sertaki]

Having been badly cut in his arm, disarmed and swarmed by enemies, Malgrim takes a step back and looks at you all with fury. "You are nothing but idiots! For all I care, you can all stay here and die!" he shouts. Wulfric manages to restrain Luxanna with a strong embrace, and her struggling has no effect for now - she would have to wait with killing the hobgoblin. Sir Rekkart picks up the chained spike and looks at Malgrim with contempt and Talbrak only grins the grin of a very happy dwarf. Lixir watches the whole scene with interest, not risking picking a side in the conflict. While René is still in shock of what just happened, Killian comes to his help, holding out his arm so that the young man may stand up more easily. "We should not wander about alone, young one. You just saw for yourself what might happen then." "Yes, stay together chickens, I'll search my own way!" Malgrim shouts, and looks at Wulfric. "You coming with me? You seem like the only sane man here outside of me.", then looks at Sir Rekkart. "And I'll need that." he says and rips the chain suddenly from the paladin's hands, causing a slightly dumbfolded expression to appear on his face. Wulfric only nods, turns around so that he forms a wall beteen the cleric and Malgrim and lets her go, then follows Malgrim down the corridor towards the fallen chandalier without a word. The judges who were hiding in the skeleton room only watch in horror as the group disintegrates. Once he realized the immediate danger had passed, Sir Rekkart falls to his knees next to Esiak and gently presses his hands to the young troglodyte's breast, murmuring prayers to Abadar, Esiak's eyes fluttering open after mere seconds as the wicked wounds from the barbed chain vanish from his chest.

OOC Esiak is healed 5 hp and awakes. Just moving things along, so that we don't stay in this battle for eternity. I also realized that I had revealed a room too many on the map - René was stopped in his tracks by the falling ton of metal and wood, before he reached the door! I have re-hidden the interion PS: did anyone else had major issues connecting to the site yesterday?   Dice Lay on Hands: 1d6 5   Esiak: 6 damage Malgrim: 18 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage Sir Rekkart: 6 hp damage Ebin: 6 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage

[chuckx777]

Esiak, excited about regaining consciousness, briefly forgets the reserved manners taught by his former human masters.

He leaps up and puts a scaly hand gently on Sir Rekkart's shoulder.

"Thank you so very much for attention to my wounds. I'm embarrassed to have lost my temper so! Tell me, where is Malgrim? Is he alright? Did I hurt him badly?"

Esiak rotates his head, lizard-like, and darts his tongue attempting to pick up signs of Malgrim's whereabouts.

 

HP: 7/13 plus 3 Non-lethal Damage
AC: 16
Touch: 11
Flatfooted: 15
W: +1 F: +5 R: +1
XP: 0
Actions: Regain senses and knowledge of whereabouts.

[sertaki]

Malgrim and Wulfric are in the middle of leaving and have not gone far yet. Sir Rekkart helps Esiak up and adresses him with a worried voice. "You should really watch who you pick fights with in the future boy. He almost killed you with one blow."

OOC I actually forgot about Lixir's nonlethal damage - he got pummeled by flying books for 5, but Luxanna's channel healed 3 of that.   Esiak: 6 damage Lixir: 2 nonlethal damage Malgrim: 18 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage Sir Rekkart: 6 hp damage Ebin: 6 hp damage; 5 nonlethal damage

[chuckx777]

"My dear Sir Rekkart, I'm sure Mr. Malgrim did get in one fantastic blow, but with his cuts and other wounds, you can see that even as I fell into a sleep, I got my licks in as well!"

Esiak has recovered his senses enough to recognize that Malgrim is still in the room. He gestures toward him.

"Malgrim, old boy! No hard feelings, I hope! I greatly regret that I lost my temper with you, leading to the grievous wounds after my attack on you, and I endeavor that our relations be peaceable from now on!"

 

HP: 7/13 plus 0 Non-lethal Damage
AC: 16
Touch: 11
Flatfooted: 15
W: +1 F: +5 R: +1
XP: 0
Actions: Regain senses and knowledge of whereabouts.

[sertaki]

Malgrim turns around for a hard look at Esiak, one eyebrow raised curiously, then turns away again, shaking his head slowly.

[chuckx777]

Esiak rushes to Malgrim before he gets out the door.

"Where are you headed now, Malgrim? I may wish to be of assistance."

[sertaki]

Malgrim looks back for a moment and simply says "You keep away from me scaly." and walks off with Wulfric towards the door to the east, starting to tinker with the mechanism - apparently it is locked.

[chuckx777]

Esiak ignores Malgrim's rebuff, but for now respectfully maintains his distance. He examines the door from that position, as well as the handle, to see if it could withstand a battering, given that the party can't otherwise open or unlock it.

"I'm sure the strange magic that infests this place caused me to go unconscious before I attacked Malgrim. Yet I still feel so badly about the grievous wounds I inflicted upon him. If I were able to get that door open for him, I'm sure it would let him know I mean him no further harm!"

Perception/Door:

 

Dice Roll:

1d20

11

Unsatisfied with what he can spy of the door looking over Malgrim's shoulder, he attempts to discreetly scoot near to it and continue his examination.