Throne of Shadows (4E PbP)

[Thomo]

And Deathpledged Gnoll 2 is engulfed in flames, killing him.

[nbneil]

Aelar

Move: Right to J12

Standard: Energizing Strike against Mockery Priest (H11)

nbneil rolled [%d]:
16

+12 = 28 vs. AC HIT?

nbneil rolled [%d]:
3

+5 = 8 damage
Sal gains 6 temp HP

Minor: None

Save against Ongoing Damage

nbneil rolled [%d]:
16

28/44 HP

[Protesilaus]

Minor Healing Potion (again)

HP 21 + (6 Temp) / 46 (Bloodied)

"Argh, where is a healer when we need one?"

Standard - Slash and Pummel
"Slash"

Protesilaus rolled [%d]:
17

+ 10 vs AC

Protesilaus rolled [%d]:
5

+ 1 Damage

"Pummel"

Protesilaus rolled [%d]:
13

+ 10 Reflex
8 Damage

[nbneil]

Prot, I just gave you 6 temp HP.

"I only have so much resolve Sal! Perhaps you should have killed these things sooner."

[ShadowWalker]

*laughs* We need Gwen!

[nbneil]

We need more than 4 levels. I only have the 2 Ardent Surges, 2 Energizing Strikes (assuming they hit), and Mind Over Matter. That ain't terrible people.

[Thomo]

The Mockery Priest lays still as Aelar's halberd strikes down and the Huntmaster stumbles. It doesn't look like it can hold out much longer.

*Mockery Priest is Dead. Huntmaster is looking extremely shakey*

[Tondi-]

Dusk continues on grimly

Free: Place & Invoke Shroud on Huntmaster
Standard: Inescapable Blade

Tondi- rolled [%d]:
11

+9 vs AC

Dmg:

Tondi- rolled [%d]:
6

+5
Shroud:

Tondi- rolled [%d]:
2

[Thomo]

Level Up

In a desperate flurry of attacks the party drops the remaining Gnolls and stand back to take stock. Sigismund is still chanting, the concentration plain on his face and the two knights look on in concern.

Suddenly the chanting stops and Sigismund slumps from his horse to land hard on the ground. Behind him stands a misty portal that darkens the area, infusing it with chill and gloom.

One of the knights helps him to his feet and you can see the toll that summoning this portal has taken. Lines etch his face and he stoops over like an old man. The colour has fled from him, leaving him pale and shaking.

"You have my thanks for keeping those beasts at bay. I was hoping that we could make it to the keep without too much trouble, but I fear that this band was not alone. We must part ways here, you cannot follow where we are going. As you can see it takes a heavy price, even on those prepared and sanctioned for it, and it is a dark path."

"We will give you what we can to aid you in your journeys, as well as healing for you wounds suffered, but then we must be off. I cannot hold this portal open too much longer."

The two knights then move around the party, laying hands on those who need healing.


- Everyone can heal as if they spent 2 healing surges, without actually spending the surges.
- Level up - and update your wish list.

Loot
4 x Potion of Healing
1 x Elixir of Dragon Breath (Fire)
2 x Silver Sands (Adventurers Vault II, p 88)
1 x Augmenting Whetstone (Adventurers Vault, p 190)
300 gp

[nbjason]

(OOC) -- Sorry guys, I've been doing a terrible job keeping up, I'll try harder.


The mighty warrior thanks the knights for the healing and then inspects the gnolls to try and ascertain anything about their tribe or who they might be working for...Nature

nbjason rolled [%d]:
13

+10, Perception

nbjason rolled [%d]:
3

+8

[Thomo]

You inspect the fallen remains and find many signs that show the influence of Yeenoghu, especially on the priest. You also find another medallion, this one covered in blood and gore.

It would appear that this was not a random encounter and that the Gnolls seem to be working with or for the followers of Orcus.

[nbneil]

"So the dagger is supposedly in safe hands. Onward to Greyspire Keep? After we catch our breath that is."

[ShadowWalker]

Catching breath would be a good thing, yes please.

[Ryowulf]

Harm (4th)- AC: 20 Fort: 16 Reflex: 17 Will: 18
HP: 44/45 Surges: 6 Surge Value: 11 AP: 0 SW: 1

Harm will spend two HS's

Harm says, "We should be careful. The enemy might think we still have the relic."

[Tondi-]

Dusk breathes heavily.

"Trust in the church friends the item will be safe. I think it's time that we made a larger impact into these Cultists. I believe the term is Shock and Awe?"

[nbneil]

I believe you'd pop to 0 HP without spending a surge once the battle ends.

So short rest, then . . . "Dusk, how do you propose we do that? I also thought we needed to check on the other items. After we know they are safe, then I think we can teach the cultists a serious lesson."

[Thomo]

Yes, assume you were stabilised after the encounter, and the Knights gave you 2 healing surges worth of healing.

NOTE TO ALL: I've started a new thread for the adventure from this point forward