Kartakass: Chapter Seven

BigBadQDaddy · Post by **BigBadQDaddy** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:55 pm

William looks at the notes and sketches. "Well done, Foresight like this is gonna keep us alive."

Ail · Post by **Ail** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 5:45 am

"It's good you took those precautions, Cornelius. We should now plan our journey back. But we should look for some place to stay off the main roads, perhaps..."

Then, Lucius frowns and adds, as an afterthought
"Oh, and we should use some non-detection spells, if anyone has them"

VAN · Post by **VAN** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:00 am

"I don't have these spells. But our main problem is how to avoid the wolfwere that for sure would be around Harmonia scouting. I think we should try to avoid pass near the city and travel in wilderness."

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:43 am

"I think you're right, Van. We should keep away from there and concentrate on our destination. Cornelius showed me his information and Rizzin has paid close attention to it as I have. Maybe we can send him ahead when we arrive close to Harmonia? It can't hurt, given the circumstances. Only thing is that after one mile, we lose our telepathic connection. I can scry on him, though. Perhaps I can hide him from sight of the Lycans just to be on the safe side."

The drow thinks for a moment before continuing.
"I can change him into a native bird, so the Lycans won't think twice about him. Thanks to Corenlius' information we should get something out of Rizzin's scouting mission. Does anyone have anything to add?

BigBadQDaddy · Post by **BigBadQDaddy** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:09 am

William shrugs and replies,"Nope, nothin' to add here."

VAN · Post by **VAN** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:34 pm

"Polymorph is better idea than invisibility because I bet the wolfwere have scent. I can send Ithan scout as well, but I'll keep him in the mile in order to have the telepathic bond. Of course Rizzin will help more but sometimes 4 eyes are better than 2."

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:16 pm

And so for the umpteenth time since the beginning of your quest, you pack up and head out for supplies, getting them in Pel. It takes the better part of a few days to get supplies, rest then leave for Harmonia. Thia part of the trip will take more than a week by horse. Though it's urgent, theres no need to rush into anything. You've mutually decided to keep away from the well traveled routes, just to be on the safe side. Pietro's warning about you being persona non grata in the back of your mind.

The first day is uneventful. That evening after your meal, Jacob sends Rizzin to scout ahead. In the meantime, as it is better you travel pretty much at sunrise and retire early, the party does its usual watch. During the third watch, that of Cornelius and Lucius, Rizzin returns. Jacob is actually in a tree, on a branch, deep in reverie.

The Pseudodragon alights near the shelter and scratches at the door until Lucius let's the beast in. But not before making sure it was the little familiar. The dwarf and man receive a mental message from Rizzin Many miles South, I saw evil ones my master told me about. They are wolves who stand. They are headed this way. I counted as many as you have digits on your paw. One did spot me but they cannot fly. I hurried back as fast as I could.

The creature flies up to the tree and perches on a branch below Jacob. It closes it's eyes and appears to be resting from it's long flight. The drow suddenly opens his eyes and climbs down quickly, moving towards the shelter and entering. "Let's quickly wake the others and make ready for these beasts. The shelter should protect us. I'll cast another spell so the lycanthropes won't find us even if they penetrate the door.

Soon Jacob begins casting. He uses burning incense, a small measure of brimstone and oil, and a knotted string. Right after he pricks his finger so a few drops of blood are consumed in the casting. and a small amount of blood. Then he removes a small silver rod from his pouch, holding it in his hand and the spell is cast! "I've cast Guards and Wards on the shelter. I know it's not a stronghold but it'll help us this night. Now we play the waiting game. Now the only door appears as a wall from the outside. Whatever spells you must cast, prepare them."

VAN · Post by **VAN** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:15 am

Van jumps up and says:

"Will be very difficult fight in here, the shelter isn't very wide...We have to pay attention to not hurt each other. That been said I do hope Jacobs spell give us sometime to prepare ourselves. But Jacob please when the shapechangers break the door dispel the shelter so we can fight and move much better."

With that he starts casting.

BigBadQDaddy · Post by **BigBadQDaddy** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:17 am

Shaken awake, William opens his eyes to see everyone being awoken and some are already scrambling about.
"Whats going on?" He asks. Assuming someone fills him in, he starts prepping his gear. He also loads one of the magical bullets into his pistol.
"Here's to more superstitious ole' wives tales. Let's see if this one ere works."

Ail · Post by **Ail** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:37 am

Lucius begins a complex preparation for the attack. He decides to go without his chainmail and rely on Mage Armor instead, in order to more easily cast arcane spells during the fight.

He begins by casting Mage Armor, False Life and Light of Venya on himself.
Then, estimating from the familiar's report, he estimates the time so as to cast Protection from Evil on each member of the party (are we 6?) and then
Shield of Faith on himself, Cornelius and Van, and Bless on the whole party just as the wolf-men reach the door of the shelter. He follows that with an Invisibility on himself.

Lucius stands ready to cast Haste while Jacob takes the Shelter down and follow with Prayer on the next round.

[OOC: if anyone else would need a Shield of Faith, I still have 7 spell points left. Plus 13 spell points for mage spells]

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:18 pm

Cornelius prepares his magical defenses:

Stoneskin and Mage Armor.

steveflam · Post by **steveflam** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:57 pm

Once everyone is ready with their spells, Jacob receives the message from Rizzin. "Rizzin tells me they're here, but with two extra people. That mage and warrior. Oh damn!"

Even as Jacob curses, his spells disperse as does the shelter. Unfortunately so do all of your spells, except for Lucius' haste spell. He casts it after everything goes awry. The dark elf unsheathes his blades. William is ready with his pistol, armed with a magical bulllet.

Before you are six lycanthropes. Behind them are those two men you saw at your last battle. Jacob speaks a word of power and is behind the men now, blades ready to attack.

The lycanthropes advance on your position cautiously.

ewancummins · Post by **ewancummins** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:27 pm

Cornelius curses as he feels his magical protections being stripped away.

''Damnation!''

The dwarf gesticulates wildly, and calls out words of eldritch potency.

WHOOOOSH!

A ball of fire explodes in the midst of the advancing lycanthropes, engulfing them in flames.

BigBadQDaddy · Post by **BigBadQDaddy** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:05 pm

William curses under his breath, then raises his pistol and fires at the closest beast.

VAN · Post by **VAN** » Thu Apr 02, 2009 4:35 am

"Oh no!!!!"

It's the only thing Van manages to say. Then goes back and casts stone skin.

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Kartakass: Chapter Seven