DM
Travel to Thorn Island is achieved via ferry. The ferrymaster, an old man who looks to be in his late 70's, asks during the 30 minute trip, "I've been told to take you across, and to pick you up. I won't be staying. When do you want me to come back for ye?"
The breeze blowing in off of the Moonsea is refreshing as a light mist dampens your face. The shore of Thorn Island is barren save for the reeds and salt grass that cover the island. Sokol Keep lies off some 100 or so yards away, a lone centry on what appears to be a deserted island.
As you near the keep, you notice that time has not been kind to the structure. Like much of that which remains of Old Phlan, time and the elements have taken their toll. The great oaken gates are coated with salt and show signs of rot. The stone walls, though crumbling here and there, remain standing and look fairly sturdy.
Standing in front of the gates, strong wind whips around you causing the reeds to bend and sway wildly. As they do, you notice the glint of a reflection in the reeds about 5' off to the left of the gates.
OOC: New map file up showing the outer wall of the keep.
Ian
He poses the following question, "Any ideas as far as when to have the ferryman return? I think sometime today would be a bit ambitious. Tomorrow at noon?"
Kipler Farwall
Kipler grabs and readies his crossbow looking around at the bushes and trees. He doesn't want any skeletons or other vile things jumping out and surprising them....
"Shall we look around a bit or enter the vile stronghold?"
Rose
She agrees that the ferry should return at noon tommorrow.
Enkhild Ironfist
Rose
Kendrick Lokian
Fodel Bersk
Kivara Sunchild
still have to prep spells and figure exp. *sigh*.
for now, kivara will be a little quite but anxious about being here - she has heard stories ...
ferry tomorrow noon sounds fine.
i'll get a chance to post again late this weekend and will hopefully get to do xp and spell prep by then. - this should hoepfully tide you guys over until then :)
(sorry for the short notice and sorry for the run-ons and the excessive use of parentheses) :)
Kipler Farwall
He then looks around slowly a bit fearful.
Then runs up to the gate almost uncharacteristicly and pulls/pushes it open. (or at least tries to, muttering 'lets...get...inside!')
OOC: Might not be able to post this weekend since I'm messin with my 'puter. Hopefully everyones still here if not attacked by a thousand corpses...
:o
Fodel Bersk
Rose
DM
Anyone who knows elven can make it out.
It says:
"LUX"
"SHESTNIK"
"SAMOS...
The last word is incomplete, the paper having been eaten away.
MEANWHILE...
As Kipler pushes on one of the massive gates, it comes free of it's corroded hinge and falls inward with a loud
*THOOM!!*
.Fodel rushes up next to the gnome, and assumes a battle stance fully understanding that everything around cannot help but know of your presence now.
As you stand at the entrance to the courtyard you see two buildings up ahead and that the structure of the keep has been built around the walls. Only a few moments pass before the you notice somethign moving in the courtyard. Around one of the central buildings emerges several figures. From their shambling gait of some and the gleam of bone in the morning sun on others, you surmise that the rumors of undead within the Keep walls are very true.
(See map)
Enkhild Ironfist
Enkhild scratches his head and holds out the parchment, "Can any of you make sense of these scribbles? I can't read em.."
At the sound of the gates collapsing, Enkhild groans and grumbles to himself, "I musta missed the team meeting where we decided to let the gnome charge the keep..."
Fodel Bersk
Seven bony forms approach.
OOC My computer has also died. until
I can get it working again. i am using
the Sega. i can write and read but not
view. So I can't access the map.
so this should make things interesting>
Rose
At the loud thoomp noise Rose nearly jumps out of her skin, seeing Kipler there she says to Enkild, "I guess Uncle Shadow was right about Gnomes, you gotta keep an eye on them all the time or theyget into all kinds of trouble."
Kipler Farwall
Kipler moves forward wide eyed completely ignoring his companions...his fear seeming to have disappeared in place of wonder.
"Fantastic, unbeleivable, animated corpses of humans walking again. I never beleived....this is fantastic!"
OOC: Having never encountered undead this could mean tons of trouble for our hapless gnome
Kipler Farwall rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 1 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
12 + 1 = 13
Total = 13
Kipler Farwall
Rose
DM
Let's see em all around.
Rose rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 3 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
20 + 3 = 23
Total = 23
Rose
Ian rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 3 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
13 + 3 = 16
Total = 16
Ian
Enkhild Ironfist rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 1 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
15 + 1 = 16
Total = 16
Enkhild Ironfist
:D
Kendrick Lokian rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 5 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
7 + 5 = 12
Total = 12
Kendrick Lokian
Fodel Bersk rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 0 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
6 = 6
Total = 6
Fodel Bersk
here is my init
Kivara Sunchild rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 2 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
1 + 2 = 3
Total = 3
Kivara Sunchild
DM rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 5 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
18 + 5 = 23
Total = 23
DM rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add -1 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
4 + -1 = 3
Total = 3
DM
;)
DM
Rose 23
Skeletons 23
Ian 16
Enkhild 16
Kipler 13
Kendrick 12
Fodel 6
Kivara 3
Zombies 3
Rose you have it...
Rose
DM
Skeletal Guard rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 2 times. Add 1 to each roll. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
5 + 1 = 6
17 + 1 = 18
Total = 24
Skeletal Guard rolls...
Roll 1, 4 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 0 to each roll. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
4 = 4
Total = 4
Skeletal Guard
Two of the skeletons reach out with sharp claws. Fodel manages to dodge one, but the other rakes him, easily piercing his skin. (4 points)
Ian rolls...
Roll 1, 4 sided di(c)e 2 times. Add 1 to each roll. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
3 + 1 = 4
3 + 1 = 4
Total = 8
Ian
For 8 points! Near max damage..
DM
Enkhild Ironfist rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 6 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
8 + 6 = 14
Total = 14
Enkhild Ironfist rolls...
Roll 1, 10 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 3 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
7 + 3 = 10
Total = 10
Enkhild Ironfist
10 points (before negs) if that hits.
DM
Characters who are nearby may make a spot check DC:15 to notice the bladed weapon's lack of impact. Those with knowledge(undead) may make a check dc:10 to know about the skeleton's resistance to slashing/piercing weapons. Those who do not make it should keep in mind that their characters do not know this bit of information yet!
Kipler Farwall
The gnome then fully realizing the situation raises his crossbow aimed at the combatants.
OOC: Kipler his wits finally about him, passes this round and waits for an opportunity next round...
Rose rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 7 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
2 + 7 = 9
Total = 9
Rose
Rose pats Kipler on the back "Anytime!" she says cheerfully as she readies her bow and prepares to take a shot.
Kendrick Lokian rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 8 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
3 + 8 = 11
Total = 11
Kendrick Lokian rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 2 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
8 + 2 = 10
Total = 10
Kendrick Lokian
Kendrick side-steps over to M31, throwing his bow over his shoulder, and attempts to climb up the wall for a better vantage point (how high is it, anyway?).
Double crap (unless the "crumbling" state of the walls makes it really easy - very rough wall status or less). Didn't realize I had no points in that skill.
Fodel Bersk rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 0 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
7 = 7
Total = 7
Fodel Bersk
DM
Fodel, the AC of the skeletons is 13. Your unarmed strike stops skillfully, mere inches before the skeletons face. You can't really tell, but you have a feeling it is impressed.
Kivara is up.
Fodel Bersk
Kivara Sunchild rolls...
Roll 1, 20 sided di(c)e 1 times. Add 4 to the result. Drop the lowest 0 di(c)e.
4 + 4 = 8
Total = 8
Kivara Sunchild
dang, now you know future levels will reqire investment into knowledge(undead) because of this encounter alone :)
(action coming - gonna see map first)
Kivara Sunchild
Seeing the undead creatures approach, Kivara's stomach begins to turn. She had learned about these acursed things during her training at the church but she, unfortuntly, never paid enough attention to the research and tactics that were shown to her - perhaps she should have spent less time day dreaming and more time in her studies :). Perhaps she felt her other focuses meant that she didn't need such simple learning...
Seeing Fodel struck by the cold claws of the boney hand, Kivara steps forward (P31 - right behind Fodel) and begins an incantation. One of her hands reaches forward to touch the man on his back while her other hand reaches towards the heavens and waves about wildly.
"By the light of the heavens and the strength of Pelor, I beseech his protective light to shield you in these endevours..."
Though, perhaps only Fodel can hear her prayer.
(Casting Shield of Faith. +2 Deflection bonus to AC for Fodel)
ooc: DM, quick Q, is Sohkol Keep where Anton said he was going? Just trying to remember correctly :)
DM
Zombies
