Lanarial grins at Veleen's frustration. Of course she wouldn't find him. This is what he lived for! He almost giggles as he lets the next arrow fly towards her, but wouldn't give up his hiding spot for mere personal satisfaction. He could gloat when all of their enemies lay dead.
Jesus. With Velleens death, the rest of the ghouls and kobolds still alive disengage in various directions and no longer press the attack on the settlement, or on you. Combat has ended.
Iri raises her hand to fire her bow again but lowers it seeing them flee. "That was very impressive Vi. Why were they attacking? They seem like unlikely allies..."
Lanarial comes out of his hiding spot and moves to investigate the necromancer first. "Well fought, everyone. They had superior numbers but we were able to withstand the onslaught. And we saved another town! Someone might start calling us heroes..."
Vi gives Iri a nod, glancing at where several guards are forming up outside town. She restrains herself from going to find Dana and explain what happened just yet, returning her attention to the others as she wipes Velleen's blood off her sword. "They might not've been allies. Maybe it was coincidence. Or maybe they were, in which case somebody powerful made them work together."
The ghouls bear the same skull marks as the ones who attacked the Wayside Inn. Argus's clothes are riddled with thorns and barbed seeds from plants that are only found in the Mere of Dead Men. Velleen and her kobolds each have symbols of the Cult of Talos.
A half-orc stonemason named Breltora Red-Eye approaches you as you investigate the bodies, a worried expression on her face. "I couldn't help but overhear you're thinking about heading to the Mere? I'm friends with one of the soldiers here, Private Vester Jessup. He works under Sgt. Yorrum, and he was set into the Mere of Dead Men as part of a regularly scheduled patrol. Vester told me that Yorrum has them patrol the stretch of the High Road that runs along the edge of that swamp to ensure that no dangerous creatures have established lairs there."
"Since the reestablishment of Leilon, none of these patrols have spotted anything more dangerous than a nest of snakes or a random alligator. For the first time, however, a patrol has failed to return. The latest patrol, comprised of four soldiers, including Private Vester, is a full two days late. If you're heading to the Mere, could you please find out what happened?"
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Lanarial grins at Veleen's frustration. Of course she wouldn't find him. This is what he lived for! He almost giggles as he lets the next arrow fly towards her, but wouldn't give up his hiding spot for mere personal satisfaction. He could gloat when all of their enemies lay dead.
Attack: 21 Damage: 14
Stealth: 16
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
MOMENTUM: 1, CHAOS: 8
Iri22, Vi21, Kobold5(20)(AC15/HP44)FF, Ghoul6(20)(AC12/HP8), Ghoul1(19)(AC12/HP22), Tex18, Kobold3(18)(AC15/HP35), Ghoul2(14)(AC12/HP2), Lanarial13, Velleen(13)(AC16/HP48), Ghoul3(9)(AC12/HP22), Ghoul4(9)(AC12/HP22)
Kobold3 attacks Tex!
Spear Attack: 9 Damage: 3
Ghoul2 attacks Vi!
Attack: 13 Damage: 9
DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.
MOMENTUM: 1, CHAOS: 8
Iri22, Vi21, Kobold5(20)(AC15/HP44)FF, Ghoul6(20)(AC12/HP8), Ghoul1(19)(AC12/HP22), Tex18, Kobold3(18)(AC15/HP35), Ghoul2(14)(AC12/HP2), Lanarial13, Velleen(13)(AC16/HP48), Ghoul3(9)(AC12/HP22), Ghoul4(9)(AC12/HP22)
Lanarial stay hidden.
MOMENTUM: 1, CHAOS: 8
Iri22, Vi21, Kobold5(20)(AC15/HP44)FF, Ghoul6(20)(AC12/HP8), Ghoul1(19)(AC12/HP22), Tex18, Kobold3(18)(AC15/HP35), Ghoul2(14)(AC12/HP2), Lanarial13, Velleen(13)(AC16/HP34), Ghoul3(9)(AC12/HP22), Ghoul4(9)(AC12/HP22)
"Very well, then." she says, attacking Vi..
Short sword Attack: 13 Damage: 8
Short sword Attack: 25 Damage: 9
Short sword Attack: 12 Damage: 6
Ghoul3 attacks Iri!
Attack: 5 Damage: 5
DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.
Ghoul4 attacks Vi!
Attack: 6 Damage: 9
DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute.
MOMENTUM: 1, CHAOS: 8
Iri22, Vi21, Kobold5(20)(AC15/HP44)FF, Ghoul6(20)(AC12/HP8), Ghoul1(19)(AC12/HP22), Tex18, Kobold3(18)(AC15/HP35), Ghoul2(14)(AC12/HP2), Lanarial13, Velleen(13)(AC16/HP34), Ghoul3(9)(AC12/HP22), Ghoul4(9)(AC12/HP22)
Vi lets out a growl. "Rude." She triggers the radiant property of her weapon.
DC 15 Con ST or Velleen is blinded until the end of her next turn. Vi proceeds to rain blows down on Velleen.
Attack: 9 Damage: 15
On hit, Ghoul6 takes 7 fire damage.
Attack: 28 Damage: 36
On hit, Ghoul6 takes 10 fire damage.
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Jesus. With Velleens death, the rest of the ghouls and kobolds still alive disengage in various directions and no longer press the attack on the settlement, or on you. Combat has ended.
Iri raises her hand to fire her bow again but lowers it seeing them flee. "That was very impressive Vi. Why were they attacking? They seem like unlikely allies..."
Lanarial comes out of his hiding spot and moves to investigate the necromancer first. "Well fought, everyone. They had superior numbers but we were able to withstand the onslaught. And we saved another town! Someone might start calling us heroes..."
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Tex lowers his crossbow, wincing at the scratches.
”Welp, I reckon they had it in for either the town, or us!”
Corinne Hemlock: Dhampir courtesan and dusk huntress
Kraig Bronzeaxe: Dwarven archaeologist and guerilla archer
Vi gives Iri a nod, glancing at where several guards are forming up outside town. She restrains herself from going to find Dana and explain what happened just yet, returning her attention to the others as she wipes Velleen's blood off her sword. "They might not've been allies. Maybe it was coincidence. Or maybe they were, in which case somebody powerful made them work together."
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
"Two groups attacking here at the same time when we have just returned... This feels very strange."
In the center of town, bodies you have slain litter the ground. They all look like they've been through a meat grinder.
Tex cracks his knuckles before getting to work cleaning up the battle.
Corinne Hemlock: Dhampir courtesan and dusk huntress
Kraig Bronzeaxe: Dwarven archaeologist and guerilla archer
Lanarial searches the two humans - Veleen and the necromancer - looking for intel. And loot!
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Wis check: 2
Corinne Hemlock: Dhampir courtesan and dusk huntress
Kraig Bronzeaxe: Dwarven archaeologist and guerilla archer
Wis check: 20
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Wis check 18
Ugh, you guys these rolls, really? lol
Hhhh. Fine. Here.
The ghouls bear the same skull marks as the ones who attacked the Wayside Inn. Argus's clothes are riddled with thorns and barbed seeds from plants that are only found in the Mere of Dead Men. Velleen and her kobolds each have symbols of the Cult of Talos.
"So we investigate this Talos or go kill whoever is making all these ghouls?"
You could investigate the Mere of Dead Men (Ghouls), or check out Thunder Cliffs (Kobolds), a hub of activity, so you've heard, of the Cult of Talos.
Tex stands over by Iri, “I am for ending all these undead first, then we can deal with the cult of talos.”
Corinne Hemlock: Dhampir courtesan and dusk huntress
Kraig Bronzeaxe: Dwarven archaeologist and guerilla archer
A half-orc stonemason named Breltora Red-Eye approaches you as you investigate the bodies, a worried expression on her face. "I couldn't help but overhear you're thinking about heading to the Mere? I'm friends with one of the soldiers here, Private Vester Jessup. He works under Sgt. Yorrum, and he was set into the Mere of Dead Men as part of a regularly scheduled patrol. Vester told me that Yorrum has them patrol the stretch of the High Road that runs along the edge of that swamp to ensure that no dangerous creatures have established lairs there."
"Since the reestablishment of Leilon, none of these patrols have spotted anything more dangerous than a nest of snakes or a random alligator. For the first time, however, a patrol has failed to return. The latest patrol, comprised of four soldiers, including Private Vester, is a full two days late. If you're heading to the Mere, could you please find out what happened?"