War of Raggeds IC

[J-H]

Bernardo

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Bernardo repeats his earlier success, launching a ball of elemental cold at one of the thugs.

Targeting T5
Ranged touch (1d20+6)[12] Point blank shot is included in this
Damage (1d8+3)[8] PBS & warmage edge
Crits (1d20)[16] (1d8)[8]

[Andrezitos]

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T5 dies with your spell. The last thug seems to realize how pointless keep fighting would be and says. - Do you think this is over? This is just the beginning. After that he says an unidentified word and his body explodes, sending bones, guts and skin all around the room. The blast completely destroys the furniture around him but is not wide enough to reach you.

More to come...

[dextercorvia]

Antonio

The priest calls up to the road, "Nuno, can you spare a couple of men to help me fish this poor girl out of the water. I need to give her last rites, and a proper burial. It is the gods' will."

[Andrezitos]

@antonio and rufus: you take the body out of the water and easily understand how she died. Her thought was cut, ear to ear. Nunu is astonished. he, as mrmber of knights order, abhor any vileness. -we have to find out who and why have done this atrocity. The young knight to be is dead serious. - astroncio (the most experiencied member of the tean) lead us north along this very river.

What you guys do?

[dextercorvia]

Antonio pulls a shift from his belongings, and wraps the girl. The priest says a brief prayer, committing her soul to the afterlife. With the help of one of the others, Antonio ties her body to one of the pack mounts. He is conflicted. Finding her killer is the right thing to do, as Nunito says, still can I protect him from harm if we set out on such a quest? Finally, the priest remembers that Don Carlos sent the boy with him for seasoning, and agrees to follow. "Nuno, we should send one of the men back with the body for burial. He can also take word to your father, so that Don Carlos doesn't worry when we take longer to arrive than he expects."

[JDL]

Rufus watches the exchange impassively. "You want whoever did this dead, just point me at him boss."

[Andrezitos]

@Rufus and Alberto: Nuno hears Alberto and orders one of his serfs to return to the fief with the body. Then, Astroncio speaks his mind: - M'lord, I think we should leave at once. Whenever have done that probably will not stay for long.

More to come....

@Bernardo: Soon after he battle ended the guards entered the room. The elf called for then and said: - I will look after the patron. I need that one of you (looking at you and the two guards) go to the barracks as fast as possible, while other will stay here and help the knight in case any thugs appears. The last one, come with me.

Every option will lead to a different path. Which one you choose?

[J-H]

Bernardo
"I'll go with you. None of this seems right."

[Andrezitos]

@Bernardo: The knight raises his head and says: - No, there is no need for anyone to stay with me. Go at once and find this vile creature. Your elven companion complains a little, but this knight's will is solid like a stone. - So, it is decided. I will going ahead, I am faster then any of you. You two (you and one of the guards, Zico is his name) fallow my trail. More to come...

[J-H]

Bernardo
Bernardo follows at his best speed.

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My assumption is that his pony is stabled back at the barracks and not available, since we were walking around town.

[Andrezitos]

@rufus and alberto: the ride took almost two hours, evem tough the short distance. Riding through the riverbanck vegetation proved being slower than you guys expected. Astroncio, the gaucho, desmounts and says: - the village is near, just passing this short hill. He points to a relief covered by grasses and few shrubs, a very commom sigth in this region. - i will scount ahead. If any of you have the means to be stealth, come. Otherwise, stay and waint my signal. his eagle, a powerful and obedient animal, leaves his shoulder and flys ahead.

[JDL]

Settling back into his saddle, Rufus lowers his hat to protect against the glare of the sun and waits patiently. Shiela, being well trained, is content to sit quietly until given the order to move.

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Taking 10 on Spot and Listen from this point to avoid ambush.

[dextercorvia]

Antonio

The priest didn't have a stealthy bone in his body. Antonio made more noise trying to stand still than Astroncio did moving through dry leaves. So he dismounts, and hands his reins to one of the other serfs. Antonio, making a holy sign across his chest, says a silent prayer for justice for the fallen girl, and protection over the scouting gaucho.

[Andrezitos]

@Rufus and Antonio: Astroncio may be a serf but arcane user serf no less. He summons the powers of the wild and casts a mantle of divine magic over himself granting him a perfect disguise wherever he may be passing. After few feet even you can not spot him anymore. You await patiently form him to send any signal...

[Andrezitos]

@Bernardo: After searching for awhile in the sewers below the city, your group finds a reinforced wooden door. The scent of dry blood is strong, the kind of smell that reminds you of slaughterhouses. There is no hole for keys, just a iron ring in middle of the plank. The guard volunteers himself to open the door. He puts both hands in the wood and gently push. The doors opens and a overwhelming smell of death and decay hits your senses like a sledgehammer (you must do a fort save or become sicken by the foul smell. (1d20+5)[8] guard save; (1d20+6)[7] elf save). Any thoughts?

@Rufus and Alberto: After a short time you seen Astroncio's eagle coming back. It brings a green leaf in one of its talons, a sign that the place is relatively safe for you to go check. From the top of the hill you see a small village, just a handful of houses built around a well. Coming closer you find the ranger inspecting what remained of one of the houses. Someone, ro something, destroyed the buildings and set fire the remains. Any thoughts?

[JDL]

Rufus grimaces as he takes in the scene, riding up on his dog. "Nasty business boss," he says, gesturing with a nod at the ruined homes. He rides past the entrance of each, checking inside briefly to see if he can spot any signs of survivors or bodies of the attackers.

"Watch that well. Might be poisoned," he says, riding over and checking down the hole. "Anyone hiding down there?" he says with an echo into the mouth of the well, looking and listening to check nobody thought to seek refuge down at the bottom during the attack. If he doesn't find anything, he'll wind the bucket up and double check there's nothing of interest.

Then he stops and checks the ground carefully, searching for tracks that might lead to the attackers. If he finds them, he'll have Sheila try to get the scent and follow their trail.

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Taking 20 on Spot, Listen, Search and Handle Animal checks involved in looking for clues, listening for survivors, finding footprints, and pushing my animal companion to Track via Scent. Each check should take about 2 minutes (20 checks in a row).

[J-H]

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@Bernardo: After searching for awhile in the sewers below the city, your group finds a reinforced wooden door. The scent of dry blood is strong, the kind of smell that reminds you of slaughterhouses. There is no hole for keys, just a iron ring in middle of the plank. The guard volunteers himself to open the door. He puts both hands in the wood and gently push. The doors opens and a overwhelming smell of death and decay hits your senses like a sledgehammer (you must do a fort save or become sicken by the foul smell. (1d20+3)[22] guard save; [roll1] elf save). Any thoughts?

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(1d20+3)[22]
Well, that looks like a pass

Bernardo
"Eugh! Something died here, probably a lot of somethings." Bernardo castsa a quick cantrip, making his shield glow like a torch. He steps into the room, just far enough to see inside (without stepping on anything), and swings the shield around to illuminate the no doubt grisly sight.

[Andrezitos]

@Bernardo: (both the guard and the elf failed in their saves. You passed at large) The smell of rotten flesh, fat and guts left your companions severely disturbed (sickened). - What foul smell is that. I can barely breath here, says the guard. Despite his conditions, the elf overcomes his loathing and enters the room, the others follow him. Inside the room you realize why this place stinks so much. Hanging over the walls are dismembered bodies of all shapes and sizes, all of then completely covered with swarms of maggots and flies. Other then the bodies, you see many instruments of torture. A playground for the wicked. A thin fog fills the place, not enough to hinder your vision but still, a hindrance. Everything is dead silent. And then a childish voice comes from further inside the room. - Who's there? Is you master Bento? Have brought gifts? Soon after you see the thing who spoke those words. The largest man you have ever seen appears in front of you. Despite his size this man has a baby face, completely with bald head and chubby cheeks. He wears a blood stained leather apron. He looks at you with a interrogative look. - You are not master. You have come to play? His hand holds a gruesome machete with bits of flesh still glued in it. You may fight, but would you win? What do you do?

@Rufus and Alberto: Rufus descends the bucket until it hits something hard. At same time a moan comes from the bottom of the well. You tries to see what made it but it is to dark, even for you. After a brief moment a second moan comes, this time more like a calling for help... fast forward... It seems that the village was attacked by very well organized and extremely cruel bandits. They killed most and the rest was taken. A little boy, who happened to be playing by the well when the attack unfolded, fell on it and survived, despite all the odds. The poor creature is severely injured but out of mortal danger. The raiders left some tracks in case you decide do search for then as well as many unanswered questions. Nuno is determined to fallow the tracks and bring justice to this band and salvation to villagers. What you wanna do?

[JDL]

"Hey kid," says Rufus, efficiently tending to the child's wounds. "Know who did this?"

[J-H]

Bernardo
"I can't let a monster like you live." Bernardo launches a ball of fire at the torturer.

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Ranged touch (1d20+6)[16] including point blank shot, assuming this isn't a very large room
Damage (1d8+3)[8]
Crits (1d20)[11](1d8)[8]

[Andrezitos]

@Bernardo: I will roll the initiative in the map. Take a look. Also, keep track of the spells used and their cool downs too. For a lv1 spontaneous caster all your spells should have 1d4+1 rounds of cd, I believe. The link of the map is this one.
Your spell hits and the thing screams in agony. - You are not my master! Not my master!

@Rufus and Alberto: The little boy recovers well due your healing spell. Due his early fall in the well, he could see anything so he would not be of great help. Nuno thinks the best is sending another serf to escort the boy home. - I will find these criminals no matter what. You (Rufus) is no obligated to come with me, but, if you do, I will remember. Antonio and the two serfs must stay with Nuno, however.

[Andrezitos]

@Bernardo:
The Elf: It seems the elf were about to say something when you anticipated yourself and attacked. He stares at you for a moment but says nothing. He draws his pistol (3/6) while moving and shots the thing.
(1d20+10)[18](1d12+4)[7]+(2d6)[9]
The bullet hits the stomach of the thing and it screams in pain. It is bloodied (HP less than 50%).

The thing: This guy is so obese that you can barely believe how someone could grow so large and still walk, what to say about fighting. - Why are you hurting me? Why master?!. The thing charges strait in the direction of the astonished guard.

Imp Bull Rush:
(1d20+10)[24] str check (4d6+8)[28] crash
(1d20+2)[14] guard str check
The guard is crashed against the wall. Blood erupts from its ears, mouth and nose. He dies instantly.
The elf shouts to you: - I will hold him as much as I can. Go ahead and flee!

[J-H]

Bernardo

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Whops, I forgot about the cooldown. It should have kicked in during the last fight. (1d4+1)[4] rounds till cooldown expires and I can cast another level 1 spell.
Warmage level 1 spells are all evocation damage spells (no cc available) so they're all on the same General cooldown based on what's listed.

Bernardo points, and a ray of cold reaches out to tag the torturer, freezing his skin, distracting him as Bernardo dashes through the door.

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Ray of Frost
Ranged touch (1d20+6)[19]
Damage (1d3+3)[5]
Crits (1d20+6)[14](1d3+3)[5]
Move to K13, and unfortunately provoking an AOO. AC is 19.

[dextercorvia]

Antonio

The priest is stunned by this scene. Nothing in his life so far that had prepared him for such cruelty. Watching the rough man tend to the boy, Antonio is finally shaken from his trance. "Nuno, if there are others out there still alive... If there is anything we can do to help, we have to do it."

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Sorry about that. Busy week at work. I was getting caught up on my games tonight when I got your PM.

[Andrezitos]

@Rufus and Alberto: "So, it is decided. We will avenge these people and put an end to this vile band of misfits", says Nuno with all the courage and naivete of his age. Astroncio, however, points out something important. - But, M'Lord, who can tell how many they are or strong. We can stalk then yes, I can do that, easily, but strike? That would be another matter. Astroncio is rightfully worried you realize. Charging ahead would be a little reckless to say at least.

You guys are in the middle of the quarry when one of the serfs interrupts. - There, up in the hill! He points to three riders on horseback, staring at you from a far. They use red hoods and hide their faces with black masks. With their horses speed they could be upon you in two rounds.

[dextercorvia]

Antonio quiets his mind, calling upon the peace of the godly. There is nothing he can do from here, but should one of them approach, he will use his magic to confront them with the true weight of their sin.

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Ready an action to cast Cause fear on the first one to get within 30' of him.

Should it become necessary, Initiative (1d20+4)[7]

[JDL]

Rufus readies his mind to defend against the hooded figures should they attack. He doesn't wish to harm their mounts if possible but acknowledges the fact that in the natural order of things their deaths will be no great loss.

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Readied Action: Cast Entangle to catch as many riders as possible if within 30 ft.
Initiative: (1d20+6)[8]

[Andrezitos]

@Rufus and Alberto

It seems the raiders don't want to charge at you, or if their intent is vile, they are planning something more subtle. Their horses slowly move forward. Rufus knowledge of animals recognize these horses as foreigner races, slender and shorter than the ones commonly bred in region, or the whole empire. They stop just some steps away from you area of threat. More to come...

[dextercorvia]

Antonio

The priest takes a step toward his young charge. He puts a hand on Nuno's bridle, lest the young man get any wild ideas about leading a charge.

[Andrezitos]

@Dex: Nice move man. Nuno would certainly charge ahead. hhehe

@all: sorry for the pause. I am on the move this week. Furniture, clothes, etc take time to move around, I guess. I will resume posting soon.