Shadows around Ossington IC

[NiveanDauphin]

You have travelled what seems forever, and forever is how long this forest seems to go on for. Apart from this mud road, there is no sign humanoids ever were. And this forest is creepy. There should be the chatter of little things and the songs of birds. But there is only silence for the past day...

Then a scream!!!

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[smasher0404]

Bjarki draws his magic guisarme, and hops off the wagon. Without a word, he barrels off in the direction of the screams, readying himself to come to the rescue of whomever was in danger.

Spoiler: Actions

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Bjarki is going to run at 3x move speed (whatever 40 ft base speed is after heavy armor's movement penalty is, since Feral's movement speed buff still applies)

If I'm misunderstanding how block initiative works, please ignore this post.

[otep7734]

Jackson looks at the others and simply runs towards the scream.

[Mathias1313]

Come my friends
Vozrial and his 4 horsemen go loping off towards the scream.

[Spiritus]

Gottard moves towards the sound, and as he does begins playing his mandolin in earnest, strumming a rythym of fire that flickers around his companion's weapons. While still running, he utters a short chant that intensifies the flicker into a red glow.

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Sorry for any delay on my end. Gottard is moving towards the sound while activating DragonFire Inspiration and then casting Inspirational boost as a swift action for a total of 3d6 fire damage on everyone's attacks.

[Triskavanski]

Finally coming in last the catfolk follows the others. "Perhaps someone would have some coin for us?" he asks following after, in a low voice. It wasn't always the people he saved, but sometimes the villains they put down that he would seek payment from. The catfolk had the disposition of a dwarf at times, as he always kept an eye out for sparklies.

[NiveanDauphin]

There is another scream as you see a terrible sight. A spectral human Knight trampling a man. He screams as he dies! Another victim lies behind them, presumably the woman whose dying call attracted your attention. A final target is in front of the Spectre, and he won't be long.

-Round 2, you are 30 feet away from the ghost knight-

[smasher0404]

Bjarki rushes to place himself between the knight and the running villager, shouting in a loud booming voice "Stop fiend! You shall not slay another innocent today." As Bjarki shouts this, he raises his magic guisarme readying himself for the incoming charge.

Spoiler: Actions

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Move Action: Move to be between villager and knight
Standard: Ready Action: (Trigger: Knight moving into threatened range): Attack Knight.

[Mathias1313]

Vozrial immediately starts calling out suggestions and tactics.

Spoiler: OOC

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As a move action I create a 40ft radius centered on Bjarki that is considered my Tactics area. All allies within gain Flanking as long as they threaten the same enemy, as well you are considered to have the use of Precise Strike, Tandem Trip, and Broken Wing Gambit teamwork feats.
As a Stand action I shout and all allies within a 25ft burst of me gain a +4 dam bonus on their first successful attack per rnd.
I of course only take these actions on my initiative of 15

[Spiritus]

The odd-colored belt at Gottard's waist uncurls to reveal itself to be a wickedly spiked tail. Simultaneously, the air around him begins to darken and distort as fog appears from midair to form a flowing set of robes for him. "Halt, or I fill you full of spikes!" he threatens.

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Gottard readies an action to fill him with four spikes if he keeps coming. If my action is after his, and the ghost keeps attacking, I shoot him anyway.

[tonberryking]

Unassumingly, one of the mares pulling the cart stays where she is, until eventually they attempt to change back into a spry human form, spitting out her bridle in the process. She seemed to have waited to see if it was all a rouse to try to steal the car (her cart) and decides that the boys may need her help...

Spoiler: OOC/rolls

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(1d20+14)[31] Control Shape roll to human, and if she gets back into a human form she'll sneak through the woods after the others.

(1d20+15)[19] Stealth check

[NiveanDauphin]

Foolish Interlopers!! I give you this one chance to turn away!!!

The the ghostly knight looks somewhat hurt and stops to harangue you into leaving the last victim to his fate

[otep7734]

Jackson smiles slightly as he whispers a soft command. His armor, rapier and shield appearing seemingly out of no where.

You are out numbered, walk away and throw down your weapons.

[Spiritus]

Foolish Interlopers!! I give you this one chance to turn away!!!

The the ghostly knight looks somewhat hurt and stops to harangue you into leaving the last victim to his fate

"If we are so foolish, Sir," Gottard smoothly interjects, "then please, relieve us of our ignorance. Why should we stand aside when we come upon a scene of slaughter?"

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Diplomacy roll to get him talking: (1d20+11)[18]
And I still have that readied action to attack him if he attacks.

[NiveanDauphin]

They are monsters and beast-men sent to spread madness and misrule! They cannot be allowed to reach the outside! Stand aside while I do my duty!

[smasher0404]

"They are people all the same, unarmed and unready for combat. There is no honor for this." snarls Bjarki as he focuses his mental energy, "You'll find me a much harder match"

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Move Action: Attempt to shift into Hybrid Form: Control Shape: (1d20+9)[27]
Standard Action: Readied Action to attack the Knight if he enters a threatened square.

[Triskavanski]

Aldric ran up to join the rest of his group, casting heroisim on himself. Not that he was particularly filled with doing noble self sacrificing heroic deeds. "Lay down your arms and armor, and we'll allow you to leave this place. he calls out behind the rest of the group. While money was important, the shifty knight still had to be put in its place, especially since even if he wasn't shifted, Aldric was still a catfolk.

[NiveanDauphin]

Never!! The ghostly knight attempts to charge the surviving townsfolk. He is caught by the party's ready arms and disperses into ectoplasm.

The townsfolk gasps. You did it! You saved me!

[Triskavanski]

the catman frowns "Didn't save anyone, it just gave up. Augh! It could have at least dropped its sword or something! Wait don't ghost things leave behind slime?" he asks moving to where the knight was looking to see if there was any ectoplasm he could collect to sell off.

[Mathias1313]

What just happened?

Vozrial moves closer a bit to ensure there is no further danger.

Spoiler: OOC

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Perception (1d20+11)[18] to determine of there is further danger.

[otep7734]

That was... Strange. Jackson says aloud to the group as he walks carefully towards the Catfolk.

[smasher0404]

Bjarki quickly wipes his guisarme against a rag, and turns to face the surviving villager "You should really learn how to defend yourself better. Is your home village far from here?"

[Spiritus]

That was... Strange. Jackson says aloud to the group as he walks carefully towards the Catfolk.

Indeed! Gottard replies, wiping sweat from his brow. "Obviously the beasts he spoke of are Lycanthrope; does this town have some curse on it preventing our kind from leaving it?"

[Isisramos]

Aldric ran up to join the rest of his group, casting heroisim on himself. Not that he was particularly filled with doing noble self sacrificing heroic deeds. "Lay down your arms and armor, and we'll allow you to leave this place. he calls out behind the rest of the group. While money was important, the shifty knight still had to be put in its place, especially since even if he wasn't shifted, Aldric was still a catfolk.

Please clarify what are you saying?

[otep7734]

Let's hope not, otherwise this trip will be much longer then I would like... Jackson walks towards the person that the knight was attacking.

Are you alright? he softly asks.

[NiveanDauphin]

Let's hope not, otherwise this trip will be much longer then I would like... Jackson walks towards the person that the knight was attacking.

Are you alright? he softly asks.

I'm all right. You scared it off!! You killed it!? Was sent to get help...

The villager(?) Seems exhausted and too shocked to be totally coherent.

[Spiritus]

I'm all right. You scared it off!! You killed it!? Was sent to get help...

The villager(?) Seems exhausted and too shocked to be totally coherent.

"It's alright man Gottard says as he slings his mandolin over his shoulder. "You are safe for now. Calm down, breathe a little, and when, you are ready, please tell us what is going on."

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Taking ten on Diplomacy for 21

[NiveanDauphin]

The villager seems reassured and, after catching his breath, tells you what we knows.

That ghost kept attacking the town. The three of us tried to sneak out to look for help. I'm Brak, by the way.

[otep7734]

I'm Jackson, I'll let my companions introduce themselves. What can you tell us about this ghost? And your village for that matter.

[NiveanDauphin]

I'm from Ossington. The ghost started attacking us not too long ago. I was sent to get help. Ossington was founded by druids long ago, and the ghost hates everyone there. I don't know why.