Ruins of Greyhawk-IC

[Valdin]

Nisheet

Nisheet summons a dagger and throws it at a nearby orc.

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I'm not sure where I am. 5 foot step back if I'm in melee. Move up to 30 feet to gain flank or reduce range penalties (range increment 10 feet) Add 1 more to hit and damage that I will not factor into my rolls if I am withing 30 feet of my target.

attack
(1d20+9)[10]

damage
(1d4)[1]

sneak attack (only if I can move to a flank position within 30 feet of target)
(4d6)[17]

[Grymmheart]

Geirhart
Geirhart realizes that he will not gain entrance to the house with 3 of his companions crowding the doorway with an orc, so just moves closer but keeps an eye out for any more trouble.

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End of round post later tonight

[Grymmheart]

DM-End of Round 9

UlricRushes ahead to flank the orc straddling the prone form of Lisin, while Nisheet takes a step back to toss a conjured dagger at the orc. Somehow the fates are transpiring against the rogue as his dagger flies wide and almost strikes Ulric.

Kiran strikes true with his mace, sending a spray of blood from the staggered orc's mouth.

The struck orc retaliates with a precise blow of his own. With a smirk the orc relishes the cut along Kiran's shoulder and chest he created with his handaxe. Clearly wanting to avoid any chance of being surrounded, he takes a small step back to enter the doorway. Kiran can barely make out the last orc within the house as it kicks the supine form of a woman, but looks back toward the battle.

Geirhart moves closer to the fray, looking for other concerns during the battle.

Erik also moves closer to the remaining battle, while enhancing his future attack with arcane might.

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lucky for Kiran I decided to forgo power attack this round, he takes 18 more points of dmg for crit.

Geirhart P-15
Ulric- N-8
Kiran- O-9
Erik-?
Lisin-prone,unmoving N-9
Orc- M-9
Nisheet- N-11

[Sneeks]

Erik

Angling towards the orc in the doorway (10' south of door), the little halfling will windmill his hands into the air and bring them together, pointing them at the orc. Gathering energy to empower his spell, he'll take one step forward and shout, "Green ball!"

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Casting Orb of Acid (1d6/level + Target may be sickened)
Ranged Touch Attack [+9] + Into Ranged [-4] + True Sight [+20]): (1d20+25)[44]
Reflex Save DC 18 or target is sickened (-2 attack rolls, dmg, saves, skill checks, ability checks)
Damage: (8d6+6)[32] + 50% Sudden Empower spell

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

Kiran is dazed by the orcs attack.
He casts Sanctuary on himself.
Will Save DC: 15 to be able to attack him.

I think there is a woman in there that is still alive.

He shouts at the orcs:
COWARDS! MURDERERS! BUTCHERS! AL-ASRAN WILL DESTROY YOUR EVIL!

[Zed's Dead]

Ulric's blade whirls around his head, flashing out and up and down and back at the orc

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Attack 1 (1d20+14)[21] damage (2d6+5)[12] Attack 2 (1d20+8)[11] damage (2d6+5)[12]

[Karaswanton]

Nisheet

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Jake (Valdin) is on a road trip for the next week. He has asked me to take over his character, unless Grymmheart would prefer to NPC him

Nisheet summons another dagger, and attempts to move to flank if possible.
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Atk: (1d20+9)[16]
Dmg: (1d4)[1]
Sneak Attack: (4d6)[6]

[Grymmheart]

GM- End of Round 10

The orc drops dead as Erik's blast burns the life from the orc. The remaining orc charges the group out of desperation to be quickly dispatched. Ulric enters the house to find two badly hurt townspeople. One older woman and her younger daughter. It appears the group of heroes were in time to stop any ravishing of bodies that might have occurred otherwise.
Although Kiran attempted to heal Lisin his life remains spent upon the ground.

Geirhart continues walking toward the bridge only to see a portly man step out from behind the statue of Zagig (K-22). [b]"Hail, fine men. Thanks for saving us from those vile orcs. Can my healing be of assistance? Please let me pay for my life with the services of my God. And if it pleases you, I would be further in your debt to be escorted to the City of Greyhawk, for I must attend religious services there."

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As the battle quiets down, you still see the 3 overturned wagons and several clearly dead bodies laying in the roadway closer to the bridge. Some may still be alive, but hard to tell from the distance. Also you get the sense that some people are looking out their shuttered windows feeling lucky to have escaped the orc's wraith. If you desire, the last orc could be incompacitated(spelling?) and open for interogation.

sorry about delay last week, child's spring break and my vacation from work.

[Sneeks]

Erik

"Huh... so that's what real fighting is like."

He will brush himself off, realizing there is little he can do to heal the wounded.

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

The cleric seems solemn, and shuts Lisin's eyes.

I can heal everyone in my group halfway without using any spells. I'll take any help you have to offer past that, although I think perhaps we should try to help the gravely wounded before fixing our nicks and scratches.

I'm afraid my comrade is beyond healing at this point.
The best thing we can do for him now is give him a decent burial.

[Karaswanton]

Nisheet

Hm. I wonder where that flying thing went off to. Perhaps we should keep our guard up.

[Grymmheart]

DM

"My name is Acton Kathenor, and my church can offer a burial for your companion. I will help heal others, but please we must get to the City."

[Sneeks]

Erik

The halfling clearly doesn't feel very useful at the moment. Causing damage is much easier than erasing it, and even thinking such dreadful thoughts made him fidget nervously. Hearing this gentleman requiring an escort, Erik leaps at the chance to be of some service,

"Erm, well, Mister Kathenor... I can help out, there! Though.. why in such a rush?"

[Grymmheart]

DM

"Why? Because I am part of a delegation to bury one of the heroes of Greyhawk, that's why. And things were going well until these orcs appeared from no where and attacked," replied Acton.

Geirhart moves toward the bridge and spots someone moving under the wagon in the center of the bridge. "Hey we have a live one over here," he yells out to his companions. Moving in closely, he finds a man pinned under the wagon's edge. His breathes are shallow. "Kiran, I think he could use some of your healing touch."

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

Kiran rushes to the man's aid, again using his touch of healing to stabilize the man's injuries. He continues to use the Touch of Healing until the man is at half strength.

I think I've cured most of his critical wounds. Let's get this wagon off of him.

[Grymmheart]

Kiran and Grymmheart are able to shift the wagon of the downed man. Although his physical injuries looked to have been healed some, he still appears very ill and close to death's door. After removeing him from the wreckage, you clearly see a wide piercing wound through his coat into his left chest.

"It looks like he has been poisoned by the wyvern, and I lack any poison cures. Do you have any idea how wyvern poison could have affected this man?" asks Geirhart.

Ulric finishes reassuring the 2 women of the house and begins searching the bodies of the dead orcs.

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DC 20 know arcana to identify poison of wyvern (actually 17 (10+HD 7) to know something of dragon, but bumped it to 17 for this particular question).

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

The cleric gasps, and exhales through his clenched teeth.
He's been poisoned. Today I don't have any spells that help with poison prepared. I do have a scroll of lesser restoration, but I need to know how the wyrven poison works for that to be helpful.

Poison usually has a secondary effect that takes a small while to kick in, for now I'll try to stave off the secondary effects. I'll see if I can figure out how the poison is working while I do that.

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Assuming the man hasn't already endured the secondary damage of the poison, Kiran rushes and attempts a Heal check (1d20+12)[18] to stave off any secondary effects. Also, he will attempt to figure out which ability score the wyrven's poison is targetting (ie, is it attacking his muscles (ST), his joints (DEX), or his ability to heal (Con).)

Then he speaks to Kathenor, with the voice of a drill sergeant, or the irritation of an operating surgeon.
I think I've done all I can for now. Kathenor, do you have any spells that would help with poison? I worry about transporting this man. How far away is the city?

[Sneeks]

Erik

The halfling stares wide eyed at the proceedings.

So much blood.. wow.

Rather than introduce himself to the person he's charged himself to, instead he will remain staring, mildly petrified at the thought of being poisoned by a wyvern.

[Grymmheart]

"The City is just over 2 miles away, across yon bridge. Unfortunately I have no spells to deal with poison," replies Acton as you finish your assessment of the poisoned man. Considering how hardy one would expect him to look, you ministrations tell you it is likely he suffered insult to his inherent constitution.

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Wyvern poison is nasty 2d6 con dmg/2d6 con dmg. Will say his con is 4 now, and hp 20 after your healing so alive but clearly not well.

After a few more seconds the man opens his eyes, "What's going on, where is that blasted orc? he calls out in initial confusion.

Slowly, men and women begin moving out of homes, clearly distraught and upset at the tragedy that has befallen in front of their eyes. Many words are passed between townsfolk, and the general feel is that they are greatful for your intervention, but figure they were not the target of the attack. A much bigger contingent of orcs were present, and only the handful were left to play with the townsfolk.

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

To the poisoned man:
Oh good, you're awake. The orcs have been taken care of for now, at least. You've been poisoned from a wyrven's sting. I was able to prevent the poison from further damaging you.

The poison seems to be sapping your health directly. For right now you just need to rest. I have a scroll that can help fix you up a bit more, but you will still be more fragile than you are accustomed to. Rest, or another spell tomorrow can help patch you up the rest of the way.


To Acton:
Looks like our friend here should recover, given some rest. Are there any other critical wounded in the area? For now, he is alive and stable, but not up to fighting strength. I want to prevent any further deaths before I start worrying about healing wounds.

If no-one else is in critical condition, I think I'll use that scroll to help him recover from the shock to his health.

To Nisheet:
I need you to scout a perimeter, and try to find any survivors.

To Erik:
I don't think I've met you before, or your kind before for that matter. But thank you for you help. We can talk more later

To Ulric and Geirhart:
I want to be ready to move to the city as soon as possible. I'll want both of you to cover our flanks, one of you in front and one behind.

[Grymmheart]

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"I will see if others in the area need my help. Unfortunately I have not prayed for a spell of healing poison, so I will leave this man to you." replies Acton

Ulric begins looking around the area and offers a friendly gesture to the townsfolk that begin leaving the houses. It appears 10 people in all show themselves. As Ulric searches the bridge and the way toward the City, he notes tracks of possible orcs heading in the general direction of the City and the flight of the wyvern.

Geirhart turns to Kiran as the priest of Pelor discusses cures and restoration, and says "I have been granted a spell to restore damage such as this man may have suffered. Save your scroll if you would like me to perform the miracles of my god."

While awaiting Kiran's answer, Geirhart thinks on the short mage that has helped during the battle. 'I would think of this man as a coward, fighting like he does from afar, but Hextor would be proud of the destruction he can wreck upon foes, so he can not be useless,' thinks Geirhart to himself.

[Sneeks]

Erik

The halfling scowled a little. Your kind? What's that supposed to me?

He knew he was in the minority, humans were everywhere. But weren't halflings everywhere too?

Apparently not.

Recognizing his lack of name thus far to the person he's charged to, Erik speaks up. "Oh, and I'm, uh... Erik. Pleased ta smeetch ya."

He never understood why humans always said that at the end.

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

to Erik:
Thank you, Erik. I am Kiran, servant of Al-Asran. You must forgive my manners...I've got a lot of work to do at the moment.

to Geirhart:
Excellent, I will save my scroll for another day then.
The cleric smirks.
Hm. One of Pelor's faithful was unprepared to heal, so one of Hextor's must step in. The irony is not lost on me.

[Valdin]

Nisheet

Nisheet scouts the perimiter, as asked, then searches the orc bodies for clues as to origin.

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spot around the perimiter
(1d20+3)[9]

Search the bodies
(1d20+8)[20]

[Grymmheart]

DM

Nisheet searches around the scene while the others complete their tasks. Near each falllen orc, he finds a few empty and possibly cracked vials that obvisously contained some form of potion. He remembers seeing one orc down a potion after taking a severe hit from the diminutive halfling's blast. He does find 2 unused potions that are labeled similarly. Also one each of the orcs, Nisheet finds a well-crafted handaxe of exceptional balance and light weight. Some still have a obviously crudely made throwing axe, while others have clearly thrown their blades during battle. There is some money to be collected from the fallen, but not of any significance. No other real clues are found by Nisheet.

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Will calculate money later. Please let me know what hp total you have, I will check my notes to verify.

[Grymmheart]

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As the group settles down after the brief, but damaging battle, they consider their options. Ulric has found signs of a larger group of orcs leaving the hamlet, heading towards the City, while Nisheet collects the few potions and several obvious magical throwing axes for the group to decide the distribution. Erik continues his shy introductions to the group, while Geirhart casts his lesser restoration spell to help the fallen man heal some. Kiran continues his ministrations on Lisin, while preparing him for transport to the City.

Acton appears anxious awaiting departure to return to his clergy duties. The poisoned man, Damaris, wakes up more clearly after receiving Hextor's blessing and begins to speak to the group. He confirms Ulric's findings with the story of how a much larger group of Orcs had attacked the caravan. After departing a wagon, he was struck by the poisoned barb of the Wyvern. Drawing his sword, he attempted to defend himself and the others, but was quickly challenged and defeated by the "cowardly" leader. In obvious anger, he declares that his sword, "Blade of Chaos," was stolen by the coward and that he needs it back.

Acton and Damaris speak briefly and agree to return to the City of Greyhawk as soon as possible. Damaris owns an inn, and informs the group that they may stay there for payment for saving his life.

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Just wanted a quick synopsis to railroad the story along, Oh I mean push the story along.

Everyone gains 1400exp

[Karaswanton]

Kiran

A night in an inn sounds wonderful, we've been camping for awhile. I think we should also get the refugees settled in as soon as possible.