Forgotten Realms Tales

Logan:

The wolf’s hot breath washes over him, but Logan’s armor catches some of the bite and deflects it from hitting any major arteries in his neck (Heavy Armor Master decreases damage to 4).  As the cur twists and writhes, trying to trip Logan, the aspiring knight stands firm.

Catching the magnificent blade, Logan says to Thandril, “Get the weapons to the others as quickly as you can—I will try and open a path.”

Slashing at the wolf in front of him with his new blade, Logan slams into it with his shield and tries to push past far enough to allow Thandril an opening to get the weapons to the others.

Dragonsword:  Attack: 19 Damage: 8

Shield Slam to shove:  23

     Through dexterously avoiding the attacks, and the luck of being a small target, Gorm avoids the werewolf attacks and attempts to get a better grip on the creature's fur and dig her knees into it's side to continue grappling it and preventing it from going after the others.  (Not sure it's time for another grapple check quite yet but when it is:  13)

The bite burns in Gorm's skin but she ignores it, her strength fueled by the adrenaline and the fury of the combat, and she keeps fighting the werewolf to keep her in check. Unfortunately she sees another werewolf, changing from his wolf form to the hybrid one as he passes through going for Logan and Thandril. They have to be close. 

Taking advantage of the wrestling match between Gorm and the werwolf, Dr. A's spiritual weapon takes another cut and leaves another wound on the creature. Repeating his previous strategy, another small firebolt hits the creature again. 

Down the corridor, Logan tries to push away the wolf, but the four-legged creature resists the impact of the shield, however the sharp edge of his new sword cuts deep into the wolf body and the animal yelps in pain but it is still fighting. Logan sees how the other one finally gets to them and jumps to him!

Gorm doesn't know how much she is going to be able to hold the alpha.

     "They've gotten the weapons," Gorm grunts out as she continues to struggle with the Alpha.  She doesn't know this for sure, Logan being out of sight and all, but she figures the Alpha doesn't know either.  "We can negotiate or we can kill each other..."  Otherwise Gorm continues her tactic of grappling the wolf to keep them off Logan and Doc A...

Athletics:  2 or 16 +5 for 21

(Make an intimidation check... with disadvantage 'cos she suspects that you don't really know about that and she had saw another of them running to intercept your friends... )

Gorm Intimidation:  17 or 9 + 3 for 12

Wasn't really looking to intimidate so much as appeal to her better judgement but *shrug*

(I got you but you are trying to reason with a enraged werewolf after not listening to her... ) 

"You are not going to kill my family!! RAAAARRWWW!" 

The werewolf tries to get rid of Gorm by launching herself to the wall. 

 Meanwhile, at the other chamber Thandril, with his sword in his hands tries to help Logan end the wolf that is harrasing the warrior. His normally elegant and fluid movements are impossible with the chains and shackles, and he is clearly weakened by his wounds, but he tries to help anyway, using both hands to attack.

Even in that poor state, the elf strikes true and pierce the wolf's neck, leaving Logan space enough to face the new opponent. 

(With the wolf down, I think that makes it Logan’s turn)

Logan:

”Nicely done, Thandril—get Gorm’s weapons to her if you can!” says Logan as he charges up to the werewolf.  He uses his sword to slash and his shield to shove the creature, trying to make a safe path for Thandril to get by.

”Hang on, Gorm, we have the weapons and are headed your way,” he calls out to his companions, hoping he can make good on his intentions.

Mithril Longsword:  Attack: 22 Damage: 10

Shield Shove:  10

The new sword is sharp and its edge cuts true the fur and skin of the werewolf, testing blood for the first time. 

Logan shoves the werewolf away but curses as he realizes that Thandril is having real trouble to get a hold on Gorm's new swords and his own with the shackels around his wrists and ankles, and he trips with the chains and is about to fall. The elf is trying but it is going to take much more time than desired.

The werewolf, growling, launches a couple oaf attacks on Logan, retaliating from the wound he had just received.

 Meanwhile Dr. A. repeats his successful strategy, inflicting even more damage to the female Alpha who starts to show sings of being wounded, especially with the last firebolt that hit her dead center in the chest.. 

     Gorm continues to struggle with grappling the wolf, it's her only effective move...

Athletics:  3 or Nat 20 +5 for 25

Logan:

Unaware of what is happening in the other room, Logan continues to press the attack against the werewolf before him—but first he encourages Thandril, saying, “You can do this, my friend.  Gorm is counting on you!”

Second Wind Rallying Cry:  3 hp healing for Thandril, 8 healing for Logan

Dragon Sword vs Werewolf:  Attack: 8 Damage: 13

The great werewolf tries to shake Gorm but she is like she is not even trying. Surely the desert nomad ask herself why she hasn't torn her to pieces. 

"Stop it child... you will need me soon... very soon..." she even ignore the hits of the magic that Dr. A. is still inflicting upon her. 

"Abut..." says the erudit "something is amiss here... it appears that her wounds are closing... " 

At the other chamber, Logan's words seem to have effect on Thandril who tries to squeeze between the two combatants and head towards Gorm. Logan makes sure the werewolf attention is on him by inflicting another wound on him. 

(Gorm's round)

     "All I be needing from you is to not be attacking others," Gorm insists and continues holding on with all of her strength.  If it seems the wolf is not struggling so much as she was, Gorm can only assume it is a trick.  She really has no time to think any deeper than that, not knowing what is going on with Logan and Thandril.  

Athletics:  22

The werewolf in front of Logan tries to hit Thandril with his claw and bite Logan in retaliation for the wounds that he had inflicted upon him. 

 Meanwhile the great werewolf tries to get free one more time

"Listen to me child. my patience is running thin. Release me... and you.." she says to Dr. A. "Stop it.. now!"

Logan:

Unable to block the bite from landing, Logan fights off the mysterious effects (using Con save from before).  He retaliates by slamming his shield into the werewolf, trying to knock it down and away from Thandril.

Athletics:  23

He then slashes again with his new sword!

Dragon Sword:  Attack: 25 Damage: 14

 Logan bash his shield into the face of the werewolf and he falls to the ground. Before he can recover, his new sword makes another deep cut into the creature's skin and muscle. Howling in pain it tries to regain his feet to end the human. 

All can hear the howls and barks of the rest of the pack coming back. Either they managed to capture the eagle or they got bored of chasing her, or perhaps they had hear the commotion in their den. Whatever the case, they are returning, in a haste. 

Dr. A. sees Thandril coming with the swords and hesitates. Should he try and finish the werewolf alpha? should they try to parley? why is she not attacking Gorm?

OOC:  I'm guessing Wolf not attacking Gorm because 1) Gorm got infected and the wolf can tell or 2) Wolf isn't being harmed by us and thinks the pack can take out Logan then come to their aid.   In the heat of battle though Gorm would be struggling to hold on to the Wolf if it is putting any effort at all into trying to free itself.  The Wolf isn't trying to negotiate or anything so it's still a fight.

Doc A may have a different opinion.  I could see him more noticing the wolf not trying as hard and seeing it as an opening to try and talk.  Even if he just sees it as a delaying tactic until the weapons arrive...

"Abut... if you wish for me to stop " replies Dr. A. "First you must refrain yourself from harming us... " he hesitates "... and to let us be free..." 

" I will not harm her.. " she says " But my sons and daughters will feast on your meat and bones... "

"Abut.. I am afraid I cannot allow that.. " 

With that, Dr. A. unleashes another attack with both his spiritual weapon and his fire bolt. 

The firebolt impacts the werewolf right in the chest, so fierce that even Gorm feels the heat. The spiritual scimitar cuts horizontally and all of a sudden Gorm feels he massive body of the werewolf relax.  She gurgles and spills a great amount of blood out of her throat as the magical weapon has cleave it.

The alpha falls down to the floor, apparently dead.

     "Eeew!" Gorm exclaims!  It's not that she is a stranger to blood or death but she usually has some clue that it's about to happen.  She had begun to think this beast would never die.  "But thanks!  Well done."

     "Quickly now," she calls out.  "What do we know about werewolves?  Do they stay dead?"  Being unsure, Gorm draws her scimitar and attempts to decapitate the creature.  That should keep it dead, shouldn't it?  Assuming her weapon can do harm to it now that it is dead, anyway...