Hordes of Chaos [IC]

[crimson77]

Olin does not seem to gather a sent or even notice that something is a miss to collaborate yuri's story.

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
5/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

Seth turns his attention away from the body at the commotion of the other in the group. Mumbling a few words of power he casts detect magic and scans the area.

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{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|1d20+8
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
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GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —

[crimson77]

Seth

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You look around after having cast you spell and see tiny flickers of auras in the corners of your eyes but as you glance in their direction they seem to disappear only to reappear a few moments later.

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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The hunter's lodge perches atop a steep promontory
that drops off for 40 feet to the forest below. The
exposed stone of this cliff has a distinctive blue
cast to it. The snow in the clearing surrounding
the lodge looks fresh and is unmarked by footprints,
except for a single set that leads from the
building’s front door down the trail into the
woods towards where you have come. Spatters
of frozen blood accompany this trail,
as if the creature that made them was bleeding
as it ran. Despite the chill in the air, the front
door of the lodge hangs open, and no smoke curls
up from the chimney on the roof.

[ooc: woops, forgot to finish the rocks. Hopefully that will be fixed by the next map.]

[oliana0]

Franklin

Olin growls ominously as he sniffs the bloody trail. He looks at the cabin and back to Franklin and whines.

Franklin reaches up to Olin's head and scratches behind the ears in a reassuring manner. "Yeah, boy, I don't think we are getting leopard pelts anymore. Best be prepared."

[crimson77]

Yuri

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You continue to see something in the corners of your eyes and here whispers.

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
5/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

Seth continues to look for the magical flickers about his person telling his owl to be mindful. He moves cautiously up to the door of the cabin and peeks in.

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{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|1d20+8
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
[/table]

GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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The interior of the lodge is a single, large, open
room that has seen better days. The numerous
tables and chairs have been battered apart, and the
lumber salvaged from them has been nailed over
all of the tightly shuttered windows. A pile of
rubble near the open door indicates that it too was
once similarly barricaded, but the boards were
subsequently torn out. Several low beds against
the far wall are in complete disarray. The beds,
some ruined tables, and even the walls bear
scorch marks and quite a few bloodstains. A large
fireplace dominates the center of the room, but no
fire burns inside, though the walls bear numerous
burn marks. Two composite longbows, a bloodsoaked
hatchet, and nearly two dozen arrows lie
scattered about the room. In the wall opposite the
main entrance is a single door.

[Chu]

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{table]Yuri Sunstrider|Elf|Swashbuckler|3 LVL|CN|M
hp: 14/19|Init +3|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|17/13/14|Light
Melee Atk -> |+5 dual sickles|dmg: 1d6+3(x2)|||Spot: +2|
|+7 sickle|dmg: 1d6+3|||Listen: +2|
Ranged Atk ->|+6 longbow|dmg: 1d8|
Saves ->|Fort +3|Ref +5|Will +1|
STR 13|DEX 17|CON 10|INT 14|WIS 10| CHA 8[/table]

Scowling uncharacteristically as his elven eyes flit to and fro, Yuri follows the party, though walking backwards, sheathing his sickles and drawing instead his bow.

"The... presence has not left my head,
It taunts me, and wants you all dead..."

[oliana0]

Franklin

Franklin leads Olin inside and looks around the room trying to decide what happened here.

[crimson77]

You enter the room, you feel a cold chill as the inside of the lodge is colder than the outside air. You can feel the presence of death here. Animal furs of various animals, some old and some new are thrown about both of the beds.

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
4/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

Seth looks to Yuri with bewilderment. Looking about the cabin Seth feels even more elation and discomfort. He mumbles a few words of power again and scans the surroundings. "This thing has to have a source of power somewhere. It is only a matter of finding it."

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Casts Detect Magic
{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|1d20+8
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
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GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —

[crimson77]

The magical flashes seem to vanish as Seth enters the house. Yuri also notices that the flickering of movement vanishes inside the house. There is no magical items inside the lodge nor does it radiate with magic.

[Chu]

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{table]Yuri Sunstrider|Elf|Swashbuckler|3 LVL|CN|M
hp: 14/19|Init +3|Spd 30|AC/T/FF|17/13/14|Light
Melee Atk -> |+5 dual sickles|dmg: 1d6+3(x2)|||Spot: +2|
|+7 sickle|dmg: 1d6+3|||Listen: +2|
Ranged Atk ->|+6 longbow|dmg: 1d8|
Saves ->|Fort +3|Ref +5|Will +1|
STR 13|DEX 17|CON 10|INT 14|WIS 10| CHA 8[/table]

Seeming to relax somewhat, Yuri keeps his guard up, staying near the door and once more drawing his sickles and keeping an eye out through the door.

"Whatever that thing that attacked me was,
I don't think it has the gall to follow us.
We should be safe, for now, in here.
That way, the foe would have to come near."

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
6/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

Half distracted and elated at the feeling of the cabin Seth barely acknowledges Yuri. He rummages about cabin gathering what pelts seem to be in good condition and stacking the ones in poor shape in the corner. "Perhaps one of you are familiar with those weapons?" Seth walks over to the walls and closely inspects the burn marks. (knowledge arcana)

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{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|(1d20+8)[23]
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
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GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —

[crimson77]

The burn marks hold no arcane significance. However, they seem to start around the level of your ankles and move upward.

Most of the pelts are in poor condition, they have splatters of blood and burn marks on them. After only moving a few pelts you uncover a frozen body and in your astonishment you uncover another body under the second pile of pelts. Both of the bodies have bite marks on them and are partially eaten.

[oliana0]

Franklin

Franklin inspects the bodies and any track marks on the floor. After he investigates what he can, he tries to get Olin to track the scent of blood on the hatchet to determine if the blood is fromone of the bodies in the building or someone/something outside of the building.

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Knowledge Nature +6 for bite-marks and any tracks

[crimson77]

You think that the dead men were killed by the bite marks. However, after closer examination of the bodies you realize that you see dagger marks as well as two sets of bite marks. You cannot tell what killed the men, the bite marks or the dagger. The blood is from the men and Olin seems to be pulling you towards the closed door.

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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Olin continues to pull Franklin towards the closed door.

[OOC: what are your actions?]

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
6/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

"it seems you dog would like in that room. I am guessing that is where they kept the provisions judging by the tightness of these quarters. If a beast was looking for food that is where it would be." Seth moves to the opposite end of the door waiting for franklin's move.(P13)

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{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|1d20+8
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
[/table]

GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —

[oliana0]

Franklin

"Come, now Olin. Carefully." Franklin checks the door and listens to it be sure that whatever killed the people here wasn't caught on the other side of the door.

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Open the door once everyone has a chance to object, and carefully!

[crimson77]

[OOC: Any objections? I will give people time to object.]

[Wildboy]

OOC:nope open the door.

[crimson77]

[MAP]

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The door creaks open as Franklin pulls it open and a flash of steel surprises him flashing from within the wielder is a wild-eyed man whom is frothing at the mouth his clothing is caked with frozen blood and his body is covered with sores and wounds. Even in this man's state he still seems quick and bloodthirsty. He lunges for Franklin but misses his blade scraping against the wooden door not coming near the halfling.

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(1d20+5)[8] (1d4+2)[3] (2d6)[8]

[OOC: You have the initiative]

[oliana0]

Franklin

Franklin thanks the gods briefly for being so short and quickly responds with a quick whistle and a side step out of range of the mad-man.

Olin

Hearing the whistle and knowing the threat, Olin snaps into action and leaps at the mad man trying to take him down before he can hurt anyone.

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Franklin, 5' step to the side to O14.

Olin, attack:
OlinAttack - (1d20+6)[24]
OlinDamage - (1d8+4)[7]
OlinTrip - (1d20+5)[21]

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{table] Franklin| Halfing| Druid| LVL 3 | CN |Small
hp: 24/24 | | Spd 20| AC/T/FF | 15/13/13 | leather
Melee Atk |+3 staff | dmg: 1d4 | Ranged |+6 sling | dmg: 1d3
SV | Fort +4 | Ref +4 | Wil +6||
STR 10 | DEX 15 | CON 14 | INT 14 | WIS 15 | CHA 8
Skills|Spot +4|Listen+6|extra|extra|extra
[/table]

{table] Olin| Riding Dog| Animal| 4HD | N |Med
hp: 26/26 | | Spd 40| AC/T/FF | 19/13/16 | armor
Melee Atk |+6 bite | dmg: 1d8+4 | | |
SV | Fort +6 | Ref +7 | Wil +4||
STR 16 | DEX 16 | CON 15 | INT 2 | WIS 12 | CHA 6
Skills|Spot +5|Listen+7|Jump +8|Swim +4|Survival +2
[/table]

[crimson77]

The crazed man falls to the ground from the attack dogs bite and tripping attack. He seems to be massively hurt and lays unconscious in a pool of blood quickly dying.

[oliana0]

Franklin

Franklin quickly falls to the ground and attempts to stop the bleeding of the poor soul. "Bind him quickly. We may get some information out of him."

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DC 15 to stop bleeding.
Heal - (1d20+2)[9]

If that doesn't work, tie him up quickly C Minor Wounds on him (1 pt of healing will stop bleeding.)

[crimson77]

Franklin uses his skills to heal the mad man after he has been tied up. The man thrashes in his bindings letting out growls and froth.

[Wildboy]

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{table] Seth Blackmourn | Human| Necro Sorcerer| LVL 3 | CN |MED
hp: 9/9 | Init +3 | Spd 30 | AC/T/FF | 10/10/10 | Monks Outfit modified
Melee Atk |+0 | N/A | Ranged Atk |+0 Daggers | dmg: 1d4
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +1 | Wil +4||
STR 10 | DEX 16 | CON 14 | INT 13 | WIS 8 | CHA 12
[/table]
{table] GranShaw|owl| familiar| LVL 3 | - |tiny
hp: 6/6 |3d8 | 2/(fly) 8 | AC/T/FF | 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14 |--
Talons |+5 | 1d4-3| Ranged Atk |- | -
SV | Fort +2 | Ref +5 | Wil +2||
Str 4|Dex 17|Con 10|Int 2|Wis 14|Cha 4
Skills|Spot +6|Listen+14|Move Silently +17|alertness|weapon finesse
[/table]

Spells
{table]Level 0 | Level 1
6/6 | 6/6
Detect Magic | Ray of Enfeeblement
Read Magic | Identify
Disrupt Undead | Chill Touch
Touch of Fatigue |
Prestidigitation |
[/table]

Seth binds the man with a bit of ripped up cloth from the bed as he looks in the closet for any more surprises. "I agree this fellow might have something useful in what seems to be a deranged brain. Should the weave claim him I just might have to take it and study the sickness he seems to suffer from. In the mean time it seems we should stay here until he wakens. I suggest barring the doors and securing the building. We should at least stay the night here.

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{table]Concentration|1d20+7|Knowledge Arcana|1d20+8
Spellcraft|1d20+8|Use Magic Device|1d20+3
Bluff|1d20+8||
[/table]

GranShaw(Owl)
Size/Type: Tiny Animal
Hit Dice: 3d8 (12 hp)
Initiative: +3
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), fly 40 ft. (average)
Armor Class: 17 (+2 size, +3 Dex, +2 natural), touch 15, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-11
Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Full Attack: Talons +5 melee (1d4-3)
Space/Reach: 2½ ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: —
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 4, Dex 17, Con 10, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 4
Skills: Listen +14, Move Silently +17, Spot +6*
Feats: Alertness, Weapon FinesseB
Environment: Temperate forests
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating:
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: —