LoF: The Carrion King; Day Three

[Benji]

Using the distraction provided by Erin, Laron strikes out at G2 with his scimitar

Attack;Damage (Flank) (1d20+3=22, 1d6=5)
Critical Confirmation (1d20+3=4, 1d6=2)

Meanwhile, Katja will keep trying to distract G4 (moving to C4 in the process)

Attack;Damage (x2) (1d20+7=10, 1d4-2=2, 1d20+7=15, 1d4-2=-1)

[Twiglet]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    My last post misidentified Elisandra as Branch -- sorry for the confusion.

[larenee]

Assuming Gnoll 2 goes down before Kroft goes again, he moves around behind Laron (to D5) and slashes at Gnoll 4.
Attack Gnoll 4; Damage (1d20+5=23, 1d6+2=3)

[Duniagdra]

Round 1.5
1. Ox <--- At Bat
2. Laron Jilliet <--- At Bat
3. Erin Ookapala <--- Posted
4. Simi <--- Posted

Ox attacks the closest Gnoll (1d20+5+1=7, 2d6+4=13), but he seems too squeezed by his friends on each size to aim properly.

Ox attacks G2, but being so confined is proving a hindrance to his capability.

Using the distraction provided by Erin, Laron strikes out at G2 with his scimitar

Attack;Damage (Flank) (1d20+3=22, 1d6=5)
Critical Confirmation (1d20+3=4, 1d6=2)

Meanwhile, Katja will keep trying to distract G4 (moving to C4 in the process)

Attack;Damage (x2) (1d20+7=10, 1d4-2=2, 1d20+7=15, 1d4-2=-1)

Laron uses Erin's position to his advantage when striking out a G2 dropping him to the ground. (G2, Unconscious, Dying, -2/18)

Erin yelps and strikes again at G2
rapier G2 (1d20+6=8, 1d4+2=3)

//ooc i guess my yelp scared him and he stepped back... doohh

Erin, not happy with being hit, lashes out at G2 as he falls to the ground and misses her expected to be standing target.

Simi, with no way to reach teh wounded Gnoll, slices open the one right here.


atk gnoll 1 (1d20+7=20, 1d8+3=9)

Simi brings down the power of his longsword on G3, opening a nasty wound in his flank. (G3, 9/18)

Round 2
1. Kroft Gypsum <--- At Bat
2. Elisandra <--- At Bat
3. Gnolls (4) <--- At Bat

Assuming Gnoll 2 goes down before Kroft goes again, he moves around behind Laron (to D5) and slashes at Gnoll 4.
Attack Gnoll 4; Damage (1d20+5=23, 1d6+2=3)

Kroft moves around his companion to get a G4 and hits, but only scores a slight wound on the gnoll. (G4, 15/18)

“ Die damn your eyes!!! ”
Once more on G2:
Branch on G2 once more (1d20+7=22, 1d10+6=15)

With G2 dying, Eli adjusts he position and attacks G1 with a near devastating blow from her heavy flail. The gnoll looks bad. (G1, 3/18)

G1 attacks Eli and G4 attacks Kroft while G3 attacks Simi. G1 and G4 Melee Attack/Damage vs Eli and Kroft (1d20+3=18, 1d6+3=6, 1d20+3=9, 1d6+3=9) G3 Melee Attack/Damage vs Simi (1d20+3=14, 1d8+3=7) Eli is hit by G1 with his scimitar while both Kroft and Simi are able to avoid being hit by their attackers. (Eli, 21/27)

Just when all was thought to be under control, the ground erupts under G1 and G3 sending them hurling into the gaping maw of some enormous beast. It's now understood why the gnolls were beating the ground. Earth Creature Improved Grab vs G1 and G3 (1d20+10=19, 1d20+10=20, 1d20+10=19, 1d20+10=25, 1d20+10=25) G1 and G3 stood no chance as the creature deflates and the sand sinks. Both fall back into the tentacles and are grabbed by the creature.

Round 2.5
1. Ox <--- At Bat
2. Laron Jilliet <--- At Bat
3. Erin Ookapala <--- At Bat
4. Simi <--- At Bat

Round 3
1. Kroft Gypsum <--- At Bat
2. Elisandra <--- At Bat
3. Gnolls (3) <--- At Bat
4. Creature (Unidentified) <--- At Bat

Current Conditions/Effects:
• Eli, 21/27
• Erin, 24/25
• Ox, 22/33
• G1, Grappled, 3/18
• G2, Unconscious, Dying, -2/18
• G3, Grappled, 9/18
• G4, 15/18
• Bless, All players (1 Round Remains)

[admin]

Ox's actions will now focus on picking up the "prizoner" (as you call him) and getting out of this dangerous area (yeah, this may provoke an AoO...)

[Duniagdra]

Ox's actions will now focus on picking up the "prizoner" (as you call him) and getting out of this dangerous area (yeah, this may provoke an AoO...)

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Took me a moment to pick up on what you meant. Prisoner. lol

[Twiglet]

If necessary and possible I will assist Ox with the Prizoner otherwise just retreat 5ft to D7.

[Benji]

“Sweet Earth Mother!” Laron cries upon seeing this new monstrosity. “Such power!”

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Knowledge:Nature (1d20+10=13) just in case...

Not allowing himself to be too distracted, Laron turns his scimitar on the last remaining Gnoll.

Attack;Damage (1d20+2=6, 1d6=1)

Whilst Katja does the same with her talons.

Attack;Damage (x2) (1d20+8=21, 1d4-2=-1, 1d20+8=28, 1d4-2=-1)
Confirm Critical (1d20+8=10, 1d4-2=0)

[tdsprouse]

Simi shouts, “GET THE PRISONER!! I'LL TRY TO HOLD THIS THING OFF...”

He takes a defensive posture, ready to strike it the creature tries to grab anyone.
If needed... Defensive Attack, Damage (1d20+5=10, 1d8+3=6)

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Just need Kroft and Erin.

[Arpat]

Spoiler: show

knowledge check: nature (1d20=7)

Erin shrieks as she sees the monster...
she holds herself together and shouts “ "i'm with you Simi" ” and she stabs the creature with her rapier doing her best not bieng grabbed
attack monster with rapier (1d20+6=14, 1d4+2=4)
(Erin tries to coordinate her actions with simi as far as possible...)
Erin shouts: “ "what is that thing???" ”

[larenee]

Kroft, hoping the new creature cannot reach him, continues to stike at the Gnoll.
1d20+5=19, 1d6+2=8
To Laron, “Let's finish this one while the others do the rescue!”

[Duniagdra]

Round 2.5
1. Ox <--- At Bat
2. Laron Jilliet <--- At Bat
3. Erin Ookapala <--- At Bat
4. Simi <--- At Bat

Ox's actions will now focus on picking up the "prizoner" (as you call him) and getting out of this dangerous area (yeah, this may provoke an AoO...)

Seeing that two of the gnolls have a bigger dilemma to deal with, Ox tries freeing the prisoner. With him only tied to the ground by rope, Ox sets to cutting his binds using his silver dagger.

“Sweet Earth Mother!” Laron cries upon seeing this new monstrosity. “Such power!”

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Knowledge:Nature (1d20+10=13) just in case...

Not allowing himself to be too distracted, Laron turns his scimitar on the last remaining Gnoll.

Attack;Damage (1d20+2=6, 1d6=1)

Whilst Katja does the same with her talons.

Attack;Damage (x2) (1d20+8=21, 1d4-2=-1, 1d20+8=28, 1d4-2=-1)
Confirm Critical (1d20+8=10, 1d4-2=0)

Laron shouts out his surprise by the enormous creature and thus missing the gnoll as he tries attacking it. Katja is able to claw at the gnoll, but his armor seems too tough. Another look at the creature and Laron thinks he recalls something like this being described to him once. Thinking back he draws up a name, Dust Digger. He doesn't remember anything else about it though.

Spoiler: show

knowledge check: nature (1d20=7)

Erin shrieks as she sees the monster...
she holds herself together and shouts “ "i'm with you Simi" ” and she stabs the creature with her rapier doing her best not bieng grabbed
attack monster with rapier (1d20+6=14, 1d4+2=4)
(Erin tries to coordinate her actions with simi as far as possible...)
Erin shouts: “ "what is that thing???" ”

Having no clue what this new threat is, Erin tries lashing out at it, but it's hide is too thick for her to do any real damage.

Simi shouts, “GET THE PRISONER!! I'LL TRY TO HOLD THIS THING OFF...”

He takes a defensive posture, ready to strike it the creature tries to grab anyone.
If needed... Defensive Attack, Damage (1d20+5=10, 1d8+3=6)

Simi opts a defensive posture to hold back any further attacks from this creature and misses a tentacle as the creature remains holding on to its new meals.

Round 3
1. Kroft Gypsum <--- At Bat
2. Elisandra <--- At Bat
3. Gnolls (3) <--- At Bat
4. Creature (Dust Digger) <--- At Bat

Kroft, hoping the new creature cannot reach him, continues to stike at the Gnoll.
1d20+5=19, 1d6+2=8
To Laron, “Let's finish this one while the others do the rescue!”

Kroft attacks the gnoll while it seems a bit distracted by the creature. It seems he didn't expect it to appear where it had. Kroft slices through the gnoll's armor with his scimitar drawing blood. (G4, 7/18)

G4, seeing his two companions struggling for their lives, drops his weapon and flees for town.
Opp Attack from Kroft and Laron. Kroft and Laron Opp Attack Damage vs Fleeing Gnoll 4 (1d20+5=21, 1d6+2=7, 1d20+1=12, 1d6=1) Kroft hits the gnoll as it whirls about to run, but it gets just out of reach for Laron to hit. Kroft's wound is too much for the gnoll to continues to run though and soon collapses to the ground. (G4, Unconscious, Dying, -1/18)

If necessary and possible I will assist Ox with the Prizoner otherwise just retreat 5ft to D7.

Eli offers aid to Ox in breaking free the prisoner. Together they cut his binds and move him away from the threat.
Gnolls 1 and 3 try as best they can to break free, but fail as the creature's tentacles are too big and muscular.
The creature, having a good hold, maneuvers gnoll 1 toward the center of the creature's body where a gaping maw opens wide and pulls the gnoll in. In an instant the gnoll is gone. Gnoll 3 is frantic with fright after seeing the other gnoll swallowed whole. The creature does nothing else.

Round 3.5
1. Ox <--- At Bat
2. Laron Jilliet <--- At Bat
3. Erin Ookapala <--- At Bat
4. Simi <--- At Bat

Round 4
1. Kroft Gypsum <--- At Bat
2. Elisandra <--- At Bat
3. Gnolls (1 swallowed, 1 grappled, 2 unconscious and dying) <--- At Bat
4. Creature (Dust Digger) <--- At Bat

Current Conditions/Effects:
• Eli, 21/27
• Erin, 24/25
• Ox, 22/33
• G1, Swallowed, 3/18
• G2, Unconscious, Dying, -3/18
• G3, Grappled, 9/18
• G4, Unconscious, Dying, -1/18

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[Arpat]

“ it's hide is to thick! we can't beat that... we need to flee simi! lets run!!! ”
Erin moves away keeping an eye out for Simi...“ "Simi! Run!" ”
Erin starts to run to D9

[admin]

“ Go go go! ” Ox shouts at this friends
He shoulders the prisoner and starts running back to safer ground

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    (I imagine we'll be going back to camp to care/talk to this prisoner...)

[Benji]

With a quick gesture to Katja, Laron starts heading back with the others, keeping speed with Ox.

Katja meanwhile, soars higher into the sky, keeping an eye out for reinforcements.

[tdsprouse]

“ Yeah, time to go. ”

Simi does a full withdraw action and catches up with the others.

[Duniagdra]

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Waiting on Kroft and Eli I think.

[Twiglet]

I am running with Ox.

[larenee]

Kroft will follow the rest beating a hasty retreat. He brings up the rear, keeping a watch for pursuit. “I hope a few gnolls are enough of a meal for that thing.”

[Duniagdra]

With all haste, you all make a run for it out of the Cacti field with the rescued prisoner in tow.

an excited and exhausted tone: “Thank you! Thank you ever so much,” the man exclaims, doing his best to keep up with all of you.

Looking back, one of you see a tentacle sweep across the ground and catch hold of the two dying gnolls and drag them into the sinkhole. You can hear the howls of the other gnoll still conscious and very well alive trying desperately to escape, but you never see him above the sinkhole. After a while, there's a cloud of dust and the howls muffle, presumably as the creature returns back under ground, with gnolls in tow. The howls haven't gone unnoticed though. A caw from Katja and Laron is signaling you all to take cover.
Looking back, you see several other gnolls leaving town and heading into the field. You watch carefully to see what they do. Soon they're near the location of the digger and look about briefly. After a moment, the gnolls leave, returning to town with no concern. Seems they attributed the prisoner's absence to the digger and the gnolls were just careless. Seems a good assumption on your part by how casually they return to town.
As one of you is about to stand and leave, you trip on something. Looking down, you find it to be a mummified pug with a bit of string attached. The ground nearby is disturbed. It reminds you of the area back there at the dust digger. Picking the mummified pug up, it's recognized by Ox as the same pug that Dashki had as a trophy.
Continuing on your way, you finally reach the Old Monastery. You find your return has a welcome party.
“Well, I see you found a dust digger. Nasty creatures. Able to sneak up from beneath your feet and you never even know it's there until it strikes,” says Hadrah, wife if Hadrod, the camel driver whose goat, Rombard, you had rescued previously.
Almah then appears from the monastery. “What's this? Where'd he come from?” she asks looking at the man.
“He was being taken from town out to the field as some type of cruel sacrifice to the digger. after fighting the Dire Boar, which was what the four gnolls were feeding each day in the building southeast of town, and beating it, we were about to head off to the next building we planed on. We couldn't leave him to their will, so we intervened,” says Eli.
“Honestly. It's like each time I send you to town, you're coming back with someone new. Is this how you plan on getting me back the town, one person at a time until the gnolls have no one to oppress?
Well, I suppose there was not much else to do. We couldn't just leave him there, and rescuing him was the only choice. who are you sir?”
The man looks up, “My name's Oxvard Ma'am. I'm a member of the Lions of Senara, Ma'am. Perhaps we've been heard of?” Seeing no recognition from anyone, he continues.
“I came to Kelmarane with five other members of my party, explorers from the distant nation of Cheliax seeking treasure in the far off deserts of Katapesh. I've already seen several of my companions murdered by the foul gnolls, but I believe that my friend Felliped may yet live. Felliped escaped the gnolls recently, but I suspect he hasn’t been able to escape the village entirely and has been forced to hide out in one of the ruined buildings. I am a cleric of Abador and wish to offer any services I may have to these men and women who rescued me. I haven't any spells, but tomorrow may be a different story.”

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    I don't remember which time of day you chose to attack the boar, early in the morning, or after feeding. If it was before feeding, it's still morning. This whole episode took not more than three hours. The sun is up for two hours, and you still have at least five hours before the gnolls feed the unknown creature in the building across the river, and the boar that is now dead. If it was after feeding, then it's the same amount of time past, with about the same amount of time before sunset.

A woman of endless purpose, “Will you be returning to town to take care of whatever is in that other building, while there's still time?” She signals to Garavel to show Oxvard to the kitchen for a meal and any care he may need.

[admin]

At Almah's question, Ox turns to his Companions. “How are we doing on spells?” he asks of the casters.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Looking down, you find it to be a mummified pug with a bit of string attached. The ground nearby is disturbed. It reminds you of the area back there at the dust digger. Picking the mummified pug up, it's recognized by Ox as the same pug that Dashki had as a trophy. This doesn't ring a bell off hand - should it? We player Pugs last year... even if it is just a couple of days away for our characters

[tdsprouse]

“Has anyone seen Dashki lately? We found a mummified pug near the cactus field, and Ox said it was the one Dashki kept as a trophy.

Anyway, I'm ready to go back anytime, but give me 5 minutes, I'd like to talk to Oxvard for a brief moment. Grab me at the kitchen when we're ready to go.”

Simi follows after Oxvard to find him in the Kitchen.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Duni, will send you a PM.

[Duniagdra]

At Almah's question, Ox turns to his Companions. “How are we doing on spells?” he asks of the casters.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Looking down, you find it to be a mummified pug with a bit of string attached. The ground nearby is disturbed. It reminds you of the area back there at the dust digger. Picking the mummified pug up, it's recognized by Ox as the same pug that Dashki had as a trophy. This doesn't ring a bell off hand - should it? We player Pugs last year... even if it is just a couple of days away for our characters

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    To jog your memory, back in the beginning, after the fire, you went searching for the goat. You found it was held captive by one of those nasty little pugs. Dashki was with you, as he has some experience with them. After the pug was dead, Dashki took it and tied a noose to it and hung it from a staff of something he had. It was his little morbid trophy that even Almah found a bit unsettling from someone in her employ.

“Has anyone seen Dashki lately? We found a mummified pug near the cactus field, and Ox said it was the one Dashki kept as a trophy.

Anyway, I'm ready to go back anytime, but give me 5 minutes, I'd like to talk to Oxvard for a brief moment. Grab me at the kitchen when we're ready to go.”

Simi follows after Oxvard to find him in the Kitchen.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    Duni, will send you a PM.

OUT-OF-CHARACTER:    PM Replied.

Hearing his name, Dashki comes out to see what's up. “Someone called me?”

[admin]

Ox would ask Oxvard a few questions (he cares not about privacy)

a) How many prisoners do are the Gnolls holding captive?
b) How many Gnolls does he thinks there is in that Camp?
c) Does he know what is guarded in that house?
d) Does the name Haleen ring any bells?

[Duniagdra]

Ox would ask Oxvard a few questions (he cares not about privacy)

a) How many prisoners do are the Gnolls holding captive?

I know one of my friends was killed yesterday. Another two died during our capture.

b) How many Gnolls does he thinks there is in that Camp?

We were kept on the first floor. I only know the way to and from the cells we were kept at. I have no real idea of how many, but I think 20 something by the number different gnolls Ive seen from where I was held.

c) Does he know what is guarded in that house?

Which house?

d) Does the name Haleen ring any bells?

I have no idea how that is, sorry.

[Benji]

Laron frowns when Oxvard shows no recognition of Haleen, then answers Ox's question. “I'm running close on empty. My healing was used up against the boar, I only have a few abilities left.”

[admin]

a) How many prisoners do are the Gnolls holding captive?

I know one of my friends was killed yesterday. Another two died during our capture.

So that' it then? There are no more prisoners alive to your knowledge?

e) Do you know at which period of time the Gnolls less active? (i.e. do they sleep during the day or during the night?)

[Duniagdra]

a) How many prisoners do are the Gnolls holding captive?

I know one of my friends was killed yesterday. Another two died during our capture.

So that' it then? There are no more prisoners alive to your knowledge?

e) Do you know at which period of time the Gnolls less active? (i.e. do they sleep during the day or during the night?)

He looks at Ox puzzlingly, “We were only five members.
There really wasn't any socializing while captured. I only know what I know from where I was.
As far as a schedule, they have no real schedule that I know of. They seem somewhat random in their methods. Excuse me as I go get an actual meal in me.” With that, Oxvard goes to the kitchen, but seeing Laron's expression, “Sorry, but we weren't exactly in town very long.” He shrugs and is now in the kitchen with Simi.

[tdsprouse]

Simi returns, and on seeing Dashki he says “Hey Dashki, we found that pug that you had kept. it was half buried in the sand near the cacti fields. What's happened?”