When You Stare Into The Abyss... IC

[Kira_the_5th]

Percy

Sir Gonan! You can go after Gabriel to give him a hand! Seri and I will deal with this last demon here! Come, Seri, let's give this beast a cold reception!

Full Attack the Vrock, Fast Like A Freak on the last attack.

Rolls:

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Attack 1: (1d20+17)[3](20)
Damage 1: (1d6+12)[2](14)
Crit Confirm 1: (1d20+17)[6](23)
Crit Damage 1: (2d6+24)[2][5](31)

Attack 2: (1d20+12)[3](15)
Damage 2: (1d6+12)[4](16)
Crit Confirm 2: (1d20+12)[3](15)
Crit Damage 2: (2d6+24)[2][2](28)

Feint: (1d20+22)[10](32)
Attack 3: (1d20+7)[12](19)
Damage 3: (1d6+12)[6](18)
Crit Confirm 3: (1d20+7)[2](9)
Crit Damage 3: (2d6+24)[5][2](31)

[Ernir]

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Damn, something missing from the last post. Can you tell what?
The attack rolls:

(1d20+22)[37]
(1d20+22)[29]

(1d20+22)[42]
(1d20+22)[35]

(1d20+22)[37]
(1d20+22)[40]

(1d20+22)[27]
(1d20+22)[29]

(1d20+17)[26]
(1d20+17)[36]

(1d20+12)[21]
(1d20+12)[28]

[Ryuuk]

Seri

Without any armor, all of the Vrock's attacks connect. Each claw and talon knocks her around, but once the Vrock is finished she simply picks herself up. Even if left a bit shaken and wincing, she turns to the Vrock with a smile. "Odd isn't it? Yeah, you're not what you used to be, and its only downhill from here..."

"Cold? Yeah, you're going to feel this!" Her shield ready, she taps into her armbands to make use of the curse she'd cast on it. She keeps an eye on Nevi, knowing he'd be able to take the stand off of him in a second and ready to make use of any opening he creates. She was glad to have drawn the bird's attention though, he'd seen better days.

Fimbul, on the other hand, was having a blast. She only saw the Vrock in front of her as prey. The cart thrown against her had pinned her, but done little beyond that. She pushes it off her and lunges at the Vrock in a single, feral movement.

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The Vrock takes a -2 to AC from the Dark Companion

Seri: Full Attack, Swift action to activate her Hexbands

Touch Attack: (1d20+15)[35]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+15)[33]
Damage: (1d6+7)[13] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+7)[8] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Save: DC 16 Fort at a -4 Penalty (Curse, Companion)

Touch Attack: (1d20+10)[17]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+10)[18]
Damage: (1d6+7)[11] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+7)[10] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Save: DC 16 Fort at a -4 Penalty (Curse, Companion)

Touch Attack: (1d20+5)[16]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+5)[17]
Damage: (1d6+7)[12] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+7)[9] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Save: DC 16 Fort at a -4 Penalty (Curse, Companion)

Nevi: Move to get the stand off of him, standard attack

Attack: (1d20+12)[32]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+12)[13]
Damage: (1d8+7)[12] + (1d6)[6] Cold
Crit Damage: (1d8+7)[13]
+ Trip: (1d20+9)[26]

Seri's AoO if Nevi connects
Touch Attack: (1d20+15)[34]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+15)[26]
Damage: (1d6+7)[9] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+7)[13] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Save: DC 16 Fort at a -4 Penalty (Curse, Companion)

Fimbul: Move to get the stand off of him, standard attack
Attack: (1d20+13)[30] (PA for 5)
Crit Confirm: (1d20+13)[17]
Damage: (1d8+15)[22] + (1d6)[4] Cold
Crit Damage: (1d8+15)[21]
+ Trip: (1d20+11)[21]

Stat Blocks:

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Seri
HP: 86/106 AC:17 T:12 FF:14 Init: +3 Land Speed: 30
Condition: Mettle, Arcane Resistance*, DR 5/-
Str: 16 Dex: 14+2 Con: 16 Int: 14 Wis: 10 Cha: 18+2
Fort: 17+5* Ref: 8+5* Will: 9+5*

Fimbul
HP: 138/138 AC:26 T:11 FF:24 Init: - Land Speed: 50
Condition: Cold Subtype, Scent, Link, Evasion, Devotion
Str: 24 Dex: 14 Con: 22 Int: 9 Wis: 14 Cha: 10
Fort: 14 Ref: 10 Will: 6

Nevi
HP: 49/76 AC:21 T:10 FF:20 Init: - Land Speed: 50
Condition: Cold Subtype, Scent, Link, Evasion
Str: 20 Dex: 13 Con: 18 Int: 9 Wis: 14 Cha: 10
Fort: 10 Ref: 7 Will: 4

[PairO'Dice Lost]

Dretch continue falling all around, civilians continue rushing out of the marketplace. Karamandes eliminates the dretches surrounding Gabriel, giving him a clear swing at the vrock looming over him; Gabriel's blade bites deep into his vrock's flesh. At the south end of the market, one vrock has time for one final squawk before its demise: Percy's thrust skewers it against the wagon on top of Nevi, holding it in place for Dwomak to wear it down and Seri to finish it off. Just as she does so, Nevi and Fimbul manage to topple the wagon and table on top of them, Nevi crushing the last surviving dretch near the party and Fimbul taking a chunk out of the vrock still reeling from Wogg's sonic onslaught. The two vrocks who manage to avoid being targeted swoop in to the attack.

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Everyone takes (4d4)[9] damage; forgot that in the last post, so half of that is from last round, if it makes a difference for anything.

Dwomak
Attack: (1d20+15)[21]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]
Attack: (1d20+15)[22]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[15]; Damage: [roll]1d8+3[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[32]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[25]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]

Fimbul
Attack: (1d20+15)[32]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]
Attack: (1d20+15)[21]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[17]; Damage: [roll]1d8+3[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[23]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]
Attack: (1d20+13)[20]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]

Gabriel
Attack: (1d20+15)[32]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]; Miss Chance: (1d2)[1]
Attack: (1d20+15)[31]; Damage: [roll]2d6+6[roll]; Miss Chance: (1d2)[1]
Attack: (1d20+13)[17]; Damage: [roll]1d8+3[roll]; Miss Chance: (1d2)[2]
Attack: (1d20+13)[19]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]; Miss Chance: (1d2)[2]
Attack: (1d20+13)[18]; Damage: [roll]1d6+3[roll]; Miss Chance: (1d2)[2]

[PairO'Dice Lost]

Map--Round 6

[Ernir]

Karamandes

"Why do they make these damned quivers so small?" Karamandes mutters to himself, grabs out a fresh quiver, and shoots the single remaining Dretch.

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Move action: Get a fresh quiver out of my HHH.
Swift action: Ignore the Dretch's DR.
Standard action: *Pew*
(1d20+22)[25] for (1d8+8)[13] + (1d6)[2] and (1d6)[1] cold damage.

[Goldfly]

Sir Gonen

Gonen watches in surprise as all the demons surrounding Gabriel fall, then takes a step towards the Vrock flying next to him, swinging hi chain towards it, and murmuring "Let's finish this, shall we?"

Dwomak jumps towards the large flying demon near him, clawing at it with all four legs.

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Gonen(All Good and Lawful aligned):Takes a five foot step to the north-west, and full attacks the Vrock.
(1d20+21)[6](27)(2d4+15)[20] (4d6)[13]
(1d20+16)[15](31)(2d4+15)[22] (4d6)[9]
(1d20+11)[14](25)(2d4+15)[20] (4d6)[16]

Dwomak takes a step north, then Leaps.
(1d20+15)[16](31)(2d6+4)[11]
(1d20+15)[20](35)(2d6+4)[12]
(1d20+15)[20](35)(2d6+4)[16]
(1d20+15)[12](27)(2d6+4)[15]

[Goldfly]

Confirm Crits:

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(1d20+15)[35] (2d6+4)[12]
(1d20+15)[28] (2d6+4)[14]

[Ryuuk]

Seri

As the defeated Vrock vanishes, Seri takes a deep breath and shakes her right arm, as if trying to cool it. "That was good... Only a few more now... Just a few..." Suddenly she shakes her head. It seems to help. "Alright, next!" Nevi crouches for an instant that Seri uses to hitch a ride. The pair then leap towards the Vrock to the north of them and attack in unison, the ghostly hound behind them.

Further north, Fimbul finally takes a hit, but isn't too fazed. She leaps back at the Vrock with renewed ferocity.

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Seri + Nevi: Quick Mount, move 1 square left and 3 squares up. The dark companion moves to hinder the same Vrock. (-2 AC, Saves)

Seri's attack:
Attack: (1d20+15)[16]
Spell Resistance: (1d20+15)[31]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+15)[25]
Damage: (1d6+2)[8] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+2)[5] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Save: DC 16 Fort at a -2 Penalty (Companion)

Nevi's attack:
Attack: (1d20+12)[17]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+12)[24]
Damage: (1d8+7)[15] + (1d6)[4] Cold
Crit Damage: (1d8+7)[8]
+ Trip: (1d20+9)[24]

Seri's AoO if Nevi connects:
Attack: (1d20+15)[28]
Spell Resistance: (1d20+15)[18]
Crit Confirm: (1d20+15)[32]
Damage: (1d6+2)[8] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save
Crit Damage: (1d6+2)[5] Negative Energy + 1 Str on a failed Save: DC 16 Fort at a -2 Penalty (Companion)

Fimbul: Keep attacking the Vrock

Fimbul's attack:
Attack: (1d20+10)[24] (PA for 8)
Crit Confirm: (1d20+10)[14]
Damage: (1d8+18)[26] + (1d6)[5] Cold
Crit Damage: (1d8+18)[20]
+ Trip: (1d20+11)[17]

Stat Blocks:

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[BSeri
HP: 77/106 AC:17 T:12 FF:14 Init: +3 Land Speed: 30
Condition: Mettle, Arcane Resistance*, DR 5/-, Mounted
Str: 16 Dex: 14+2 Con: 16 Int: 14 Wis: 10 Cha: 18+2
Fort: 17+5* Ref: 8+5* Will: 9+5*

Fimbul
HP: 122/138 AC:26 T:11 FF:24 Init: - Land Speed: 50
Condition: Cold Subtype, Scent, Link, Evasion, Devotion
Str: 24 Dex: 14 Con: 22 Int: 9 Wis: 14 Cha: 10
Fort: 14 Ref: 10 Will: 6

Nevi
HP: 40/76 AC:21 T:10 FF:20 Init: - Land Speed: 50
Condition: Cold Subtype, Scent, Link, Evasion, Rider
Str: 20 Dex: 13 Con: 18 Int: 9 Wis: 14 Cha: 10
Fort: 10 Ref: 7 Will: 4[/B]

[Chaelos]

Gabriel

Though the Vrock's slashes would have hit any other man, the energy permeating Gabriel's being allows him to dodge the attacks with ease--as if time itself were slowed for him.

Again, Gabriel's eyes glow as arcane energy suffuses his blade. He lashes out in a fury against the Vrock beside him.

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Swift Action--Cast Wraithstrike, so all attacks this round count as touch attacks.
Free Action--Activate the Arcane Strike Feat, burning one of his level 3 prepared spells for the day (Keen Edges) in exchange for a +3 to all attacks for the round and +3d4 to damage per hit.
Power Attack--Gripping Slayer (Cold Iron +1 Evil Outsider Bane Longsword), -9 to attacks, +18 to damage, for all attacks this round.

Full attack on the Vrock beside him, all touch attacks:

AC: 26
HP: 50/77

Attack 1: (1d20+10)[16]
Damage 1: (1d8+24)[26] Physical (cold iron) + (2d6)[6] Bane weapon + [roll]3d4[roll] Arcane Strike
Critical Confirmation 1: (1d20+10)[27]

Attack 2: (1d20+10)[23]
Damage 2: (1d8+24)[28] Physical (cold iron) + (2d6)[6] Bane weapon + [roll]3d4[roll] Arcane Strike
Critical Confirmation 2: (1d20+10)[11]

Attack 3: (1d20+5)[23]
Damage 3: (1d8+24)[25] Physical (cold iron) + (2d6)[8] Bane weapon + [roll]3d4[roll] Arcane Strike
Critical Confirmation 3: (1d20+5)[22]

[Chaelos]

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Attack 1: (3d4)[5] Arcane Strike
Attack 2: (3d4)[5] Arcane Strike
Attack 3: (3d4)[5] Arcane Strike

[Tacitus]

Wogg

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HP: 150/163 AC:26+1 T:14+1 FF:26+1 (Uncanny Dodge) Init: +6 Land Speed: 40+20
Condition: Evasion, Uncanny Dodge, Ghost Step, Die at -20, +2vs Charm/Comp
Str: 14 Dex: 18 Con: 26 Int: 14 Wis: 14 Cha: 14
Fort: 20+0 Ref: 9+5 Will: 11+0

With incredible agility for such a massive frame the hobgoblin moves swiftly to hopefully catch one of the birdlike demons with a swipe of his morningstar.

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Move Action: Tumble (autosucceed at over a +21) through clear squares up 1, east 2, down 2 to get into the open space directly north of the vrock. If this Vrock is dead just 60ft move up to the nearest Vrock to attack.
Standard: Morningstar! (1d20+9)[18] (Forgot +2 if flanking, which he would try to get)
Damage: (1d8+11)[13] +(1d6)[4] [Magic, Good, Cold Iron]

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Essentia:20 (-3) (E=Essentia Invested) Capacity 4
Capacity Bonuses: +1 for bold, +1 for Underlined
Bonuses are Insight unless noted otherwise
If the Chakra below have an essentia, anything in it is treated as having 1 extra essentia.
[1] Crown
[1] Hands
[1] Feet
Soulmelds:
[0] Crystal Helm: +2 Resistance vs Charm/Compulsion. +E Deflection to AC
[0] Acrobat Boots: +2+2E Balance, Escape Artist, Jump, Tumble
[4] Impulse Boots: Uncanny Dodge. +E Enhancement to Reflex
[Bound]: Evasion
[2] Worg Pelt: +2+2E Competence to Hide/MS
[Bound]: +5+5E Land Speed, untyped
[0] Theft Gloves: +2+2E Disable Device, Open Lock, Sleight of Hand. Can use untrained.
[Bound]: Trapfinding
[4] Yrthak Mask: +4+2E Listen
[Bound]: Once every other round Ed6 Sonic Ranged Touch, no AoO
[4] Incarnate Avatar: +E Untyped on one: Skills, Attacks, Saves, AC, or x2 on Damage

Incarnum Feats: Capacity 3
[3] Healing Soul: E/day heal 2E as Swift. Uses Remaining: [3/3]

Other pertinent Information:
Ghost Step: Survival to Track must beat Move Silently, Darkstalker feat (blindsense, blindsight, tremorsense, etc must make Listen vs Move Silently, Control Sound/Silence/Ventriloquism, can take -10 to use my Move Silently for others w/in 30ft.

Rapid Meldshaping 2/day: Reshape and Rebind all soulmelds as Full Round. Uses Remaining: [1/2]

[Kira_the_5th]

Percy

Percy flips and tumbles towards the Vrock to the north, flourishing his sword as he advances. You know, I've always liked to simply get to the point of the matter when it comes to battles like this!

Action: Tumble three spaces up to the Vrock to avoid AoOs, feint, then attack with the Gotcha! quip, dealing an extra 7 damage if I connect.

Rolls:

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Tumble: (1d20+19)[2](21)
Bluff: (1d20+26)[2](28)
Attack: (1d20+17)[12](29)
Damage: (1d6+19)[6](25)
Crit Confirm: (1d20+17)[14](31)
Crit Damage: (2d6+38)[1][6](45)
Sneak Attack Damage: (2d6)[3][2](5)

[PairO'Dice Lost]

The last dretch, scurrying away in fear, keels over with a gurgle as Karamandes's arrow finds its mark. The mostly-unwounded vrock in the center of the market dodges Seri's and Nevi's attacks with a mocking cackle only to find itself nearly torn to pieces by Gonen's chain and finished off with a jab from Percy; the vrock already partly frozen by Seri's blast of cold is crushed under Dwomak's massive bulk. Gabriel's expert bladework leaves his target in three pieces on the ground. In mere seconds, only a single vrock is left, having escaped the worst of Fimbul's fangs (though being knocked prone by them) and narrowly evaded Wogg's hefty swings.

Glancing quickly between Wogg and Fimbul, the vrock rolls just out of the wolf's reach and spits a few profanities in Abyssal. Wogg's morningstar comes rushing down, but before it can deal a lethal blow the vrock blinks out of existence in a puff of feathers.

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It takes a 5-foot step northeast and starts to use its greater teleport SLA.

Wogg's AoO
Attack: (1d20+9)[28]; Damage: (1d8+11)[17]+(1d6)[4]
Crit Confirm, if needed: (1d20+9)[21]; Damage: (1d8+11)[15]+(1d6)[1]

Vrock's Concentration check: (1d20+20)[26]

The crowd has mostly stopped panicking, seeing that you have things well in hand, and have even started coming closer and mocking the demons as they have dropped one by one. Now, they surround you and give cheers and pride and acclaim for your heroic efforts.

[Ryuuk]

Seri

<Giant>"I think that's all of them..."</Giant>

After spending a few moments looking around, Seri breaths a sigh of relief. She shakes her hand until the blue energy flickers and, like a flame, dies out. Still, she keeps it up for a little while longer as she cools the arm. "Yeah... looks like it..." She takes a few deep breaths. The dark hound doesn't react in any way and walks into Seri, leaving no trail.

Watching her prey blink away, Fimbul gives chase until she right where it left. Snarling, she looks around frantically in the off chance it was still here. Finding no scent she starts muttering obscenities in her native tongue, gives Wogg a quick glare and heads back to the group.

<Giant>"Damn it! We could have gotten him if you two had just followed, what kept you?!"
"We were needed here, besides, the screech-"
"Oh come on! it wasn't that bad how long am I gonna have to watch over you two anyway?! If I..."</Giant>

Seri just dismounts and lets them argue, she still had to find her axe. The cheers felt good, but she was still rather uneasy. She avoided looking north and tried to concentrate. Anything that would get her mind off things was good. She turns to the others and fiddles with some wands in her pack. "Ok... things could have gone worse. Is everyone whole?"

[Ernir]

Karamandes

"Whole as a gem. They didn't even touch me.", Karamandes says as he slings the bow back over his shoulder, and counts the number of arrows remaining in his quiver, replacing the one he fired at the last demon.

"Now.", he says, stretching his drawing arm, as if it were a bit stiff after the battle. "Does anyone think this was something more than a random attack by the demons? Demons aren't the greatest strategists on the planes, but if this was actually directed at us, we have a reason to be worried."

[Kira_the_5th]

Percy

Sink me, directed at us? Well, if they come again, we'll just beat them back once more! Still, we should get out of here before any more innocent bystanders get injured, or worse.

[Ryuuk]

Seri

As she draws a wand, Fimbul and Nevi come and join her. The tip glows in a warm light and slowly the wounds that where left by the spores, carts and claws start fading. She closes her eyes and focuses on the wand while Percy speaks. "It just seemed like they wanted to do as much damage as possible, maybe they followed the refugees?"

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Seri's 29 damage (if within 5hp of her max she'll stop there):

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(1d8+1)[9]
(1d8+1)[2]
(1d8+1)[3]
(1d8+1)[2]
(1d8+1)[7]
(1d8+1)[4]

Fimbul's 16 damage (if within 5hp of her max she'll stop there):

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(1d8+1)[8]
(1d8+1)[3]
(1d8+1)[3]

Nevi's 36 damage (if within 5hp of his max she'll stop there):

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(1d8+1)[2]
(1d8+1)[4]
(1d8+1)[5]
(1d8+1)[7]
(1d8+1)[6]
(1d8+1)[9]
(1d8+1)[5]

[Chaelos]

Gabriel

The blur of energy surrounding Gabriel diminishes somewhat as the last vrock escapes. He flicks his wrist, sending droplets of demon blood sizzling into the stone of the marketplace, and returns his weapon to its sheath; he touches a hand to his chest, where the vrock's claws found purchase between the cracks in his armor, and it comes out slick with his own blood.

[Abyssal]"Not so different, are we?"[/Abyssal]

He shakes the blood off his hand, reaches down and taps a stud at his belt twice.

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Activate Healing Belt twice, using 1 charge each:
(2d8)[8]
(2d8)[11]

As the wounds knit together, Gabriel withdraws a small kit from his satchel. Taking a small dagger from it, he slices off three of the vrock's claws; he then places the dagger and the claws in the case, closes it, and rises, moving towards the others just in time to catch the end of the conversation.

"They were trying to kill everyone here; they nearly did." He shakes his head. "Which means that whatever sanctuary this place once offered has now been compromised. These people--" he gestures to the amassed townfolk, lowering his voice "will need to leave before the next pack gets luckier."

[Goldfly]

Sir Gonen

Gonen begins cleaning his chain as he walks back towards the group. He taps his belt in much the same fashion as Gabriel did.

"I suspect this attack may have been planned. It seems unlikely that they happened to attack at a time when there were so many people in a small area."

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Healing Belt(1 charge):(2d8)[10]

[Ernir]

Karamandes

"I agree, Gabriel, we need to get these people out of here, and warn them to not gather in these numbers any time soon."
"Anyone here feel confident in their ability to address the crowd, to get the message across? People never seem to listen properly to what I'm saying, especially if it's for their own good."

[Kira_the_5th]

Percy

I'll see what I can do to address these good people. Percy says to Karamandes as he climbs up onto a piece of debris overlooking the crowd.

Good people, listen to me! The demons are gone for now, and we must take this opportunity to take cover! Please, remain calm and evacuate the area! We don't know if there will be more coming, or when. PLease, get to safety and do not, under any circumstances, gather in large groups! Get yourselves to safety, and my companions and I shall deal with this demonic threat to our land! In the name of the Rose, I swear will will put an end to this blight, and the demons shall learn to fear our names! This I swear, L'epine de la Rose!

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Dice, should I roll anything here, like a diplomacy or rally check? Please let me know.

[PairO'Dice Lost]

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No roll necessary in this particular case; they're already smitten with you guys after what you did.

The people in the crowd cheer the name of the Rose, and their frantic efforts to exit the area become somewhat more orderly. About ten minutes later, the market is clear and the nearby streets are absolutely empty, everyone having gone home and taken your advice to not congregate in groups to heart.

[Ryuuk]

Seri

<Giant>
"Pretty much what we did, isn't it?"
"There's a pretty big difference."
"What?"
"We know how to hunt while the lowlanders were getting mauled by the ugly hunchbacks. If small numbers call small spirits, they're still going to die."
"Percy seems to know what he's doing though, he's one of them and he could handle himself just fine with a sword in his hand."
"They'd better draw those swords then."
</Giant>

Seri finishes healing the last of Nevi's wounds with Fimbul snickering to the side. She puts the wand away and heads towards Percy. "That was pretty good. How do you suggest we put an 'end to this blight' though?"

[Chaelos]

Gabriel

Gabriel stands back, arms crossed, while Percy addresses the crowd. A small smirk crosses the elf's face as the younger man makes his oath to the crowd.

[Abyssal]"If only it were possible for demons to fear,"[/Abyssal] he mutters softly to himself.

As Percy's speech ends and the crowd begins to hurriedly disperse, Gabriel approaches the others.

"This city may well be indefensible, now that the demons have tasted some of its charms. We might try to strike out from this place, but I'm less than convinced that the guards here will be capable of staving off even a probing attack."

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I'm curious to know if the area could somehow be warded via a spell/ritual of some sort. Gabriel knows the Magic Circle spell, and I'm wondering if it could be modified to provide a kind-of temporary sanctuary here. Should I roll for it?

[Ernir]

Karamandes

"It might be a better idea to simply press on. I don't like it any more than you do, but offering resistance here is as likely to draw more demons here as it is to help. We are on a quest that might deal the demonic invasion a real blow, and I don't think we are doing these people any favours by fighting the demons inside their town."

[PairO'Dice Lost]

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What kind of sanctuary is Gabriel thinking of? Anti-teleportation, anti-demon, both of the above, none of the above?

[Ryuuk]

Seri

"So just keep going as planned?" She took one last look at the now empty streets. Upturned carts, unlucky civilians, frozen lumps... It was strange to think that this could be the norm now, that this sort of thing happened every day and people just kept moving as usual. usual had changed a lot since the mountains melted. She nods towards Fimbul and Nevi. "Then I we'd better get to the docks."

[Ernir]

Karamandes

"Basically... yes."

"It's not how I would like it, but we're not exactly in control of the situation right now."

[Kira_the_5th]

Percy

Yes, I agree. Percy says, surveying the situation. The best thing we can do to save things people is cut off this invasion at the source. Let's make for the docks.