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Great Forest Campaign => A Year of Near War => Topic started by: Asinjin on January 31, 2014, 12:53:35 AM
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To start, xp:
For his excellent planning and preparation, Haas gets 1500.
For fighting trough strength loss that would have crippled any two warriors combined, Valizar gets 7000.
For killing the leader of the Fey and thwarting part of the Fey plan, Ash gets 7000.
For delivering another killing blow and permanently ending the scourge of the Mad Beast, Claude gets 8500
For delivering on a most impressive attack that will never likely be duplicated, Grant receives 8500
For being the first brave warrior to engage the beast and for staggering it later, Shadow receives 9000.
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The Mad Beast shrinks a bit after it dies, much in the same way some of your shrink...exactly the same way Lennie shrunk.
You notice that it has a collar of steel, and arm bands of gold (a set of two on its middle limbs). Later you find that it has gems embedded around its face, diamonds. All of those are magical.
The Leprechaun has a wand and lots of clothing, as well as several pouches of coins (unopened as of yet). His shillelagh disappears.
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Hopefully there will be a statue made at the Fellos Estate for Bartlet and Lennie for giving their lives for the great good of the forest.
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Assuming there is something left of the estate....
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For fighting trough strength loss that would have crippled any two warriors combined, Valizar gets 7000.
Not to be greedy, but I just want to make sure this reflects the fact that Valizar is only 13th level.
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Hopefully there will be a statue made at the Fellos Estate for Bartlet and Lennie for giving their lives for the great good of the forest.
Valizar, in a rare display of respect, kneels before Lennie and Bartett's bodies. "I will avenge your deaths. Our enemies will fall beneath my fists. They will taste the wrath of The Great Lizard."
Since I'm too weak to lift anything right now, I call over to Haas and Grant. "Brothers, we must secure Bartlett's belt so these filthy Fey don't get their hands on it, then we must carry our Brothers somewhere safe until we can give them a proper burial."
He then struggles to stand back up. "Can anyone restore my strength? There are Gnolls that need to be taught the ways of Tyrogatore at the estate."
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Grant moves Lenny and Bartletts bodies away from the butchering of the Mad Beast. He brings branches over and assists Ash in making a basic sledge to carry them on (grant does the work, Ash tells him what to do). All of their items remain with the bodies. When that is done, Grant goes over to the beast and pulls two black and green scales off of the creature and puts one on each of their hands.
he says a quick benediction over them (the actual prayer, not the spell) "Show these to Tyrogatore and boast of your mighty victories."
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Reik returns after several minutes, someone can recount the story for him, as well as for Haas.
He reports that after he felt the beast pass by, he ascended and laid down the spikes. For several rounds he heard no sounds, which he thought odd. He made his way, and then suddenly heard the sounds of battle. Getting closer, he did not approach close enough to see the beast, but sensed some Fey and began firing. He did not find any bodies, but heard yells several times and found blood on the trees and ground.
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Claude will help with the important parts of the creature. He will also tell them he can evaluate all the items once they return to the estate. He offers to put the smaller ones in his satchel.
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The second flock of birds that arrived, which you believe to be the same flock a second time, did so about two hours after the battle. By that point you have done everything and Haas has healed everyone as best he can. (We will wait for Hero to let us know if he can restore Valizar and Ash).
They message they deliver is: "Congratulations on victory, return soon, siege continues, gnolls have arrived."
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Yikes! Look at all that XP!
Can't wait to read the recap of this one
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I can attempt to skin the beast. We should probably do it sooner rather then later.
Ash is covered with a green blood and staggers about.
Those Fey are nasty little creatures.
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You start to skin it, but nearly take your hand off with a lack of co-ordination.
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Here is the story from Lennie's perspective: Haas why big beast not make noise. Lennie can't hear it. Now Lennie can't see it (as mist is covering the area). I go attack it anyway. It big. Lennie big. I won't miss. Lennie Smash. Beast Smash. Lennie fall down. Haas make lennie get back up. Lennie smash. Beast smash. Lennie die.
Shadow's perspective: The big beast rumbles into the area but is completely silently. Very strange. The power of Claude's banner keeps us from running. However, the beast is too far away to attack from the protection of the banner. Shadow knows that he has been greatly blessed by the Lizard King through Haas' spells. He springs out and bravely attacks and although afraid he doesn't run away. He hits the beast once and almost twice but blinks out before the second shot hits. Barlett and Lennie are also attacking the beast. Haas is praying and keeping people alive. He summons a great elemental to get rid of the mist and attack the fey. Grant is praying almost in a meditative state for several rounds. The beast claws and bites Shadow and he knows that he must get out of its reach or be killed. He hears Ash fighting a strange fey with an odd accent. Shadow dashes out of the fight nimbly avoid the beast. He goes after and strikes the strange Fey in the throat and knocks it to the ground. He sees some of the others fighting off the Fey. Shadow then tumbles back in to the fight as he sees Lennie is dead. He hits the beast square in the head which staggers it. Grant all of sudden unleashes the power of Tyragatore from where he is standing greatly hurting beast and breaking its legs. Valizaar charges into to attack it. Then everyone yells to Claude. Kill the beast while it is weak. Claude raises the Greymander stabbing the beast killing it. The soul is then sucked into the sword never to return.
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Nice dual recap, 25xp for Shadow. I would be interested and awarding xp for recaps from other perspectives.
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From Grants perspective:
We found a area that we liked to set our battle line. Grant, with the banner strapped to his back, waits, out int he open, with Bartlett waiting for the beast to emerge from the forest into the clearing. The rest wait in the cover of the trees to surround the beast and attack. With his blessings and items, Grant notices the arrival of 10-15 Fey. They don't appear to be doing much so Grant does nothing, not wanting to give away his hidden allies. He sees a member of his group, on the right, who must have noticed the Fey too, move up and engage the Fey. Still he waits for the beast to arrive. By this time everyone has cast all of their spells except for the ones whos duration is measured in rounds, they figure that they will have sufficient time to cast them when they hear the beast getting close.
All of a sudden the beast bursts through the other side of the clearing. it is magically silenced or some trick of the Fey make it sound like it is still far away. Grant, begins to cast his spells, the others move to engage the beast and the Fey. His allies deliver massive blows to the beast and the beast returns them in kind. The beast breathes noxious fumes from it's mouth and from the trees a gem is thrown by one of the Fey. When the gem connects with the noxious mist, it turns into a frigid blast.
Still Grant Prays...
The Fey begin to dispel the magics that the group has cast, the tide of battle is turning in the Fey's favor, Shadow and Valizar are forced away from their respective foes.
Still Grant prays....
THe Fey and the beast leave Grant alone, most likely because he has not moved since the beginning of battle, that is for the best. For when Grant finishes his final prayer, the heavens begin to tremble.
The Mad Beast goes into a rage and takes down Bartlett and Lenny. Shadow sprints in and appears to stun the beast. Grant focuses all of his mighty energy and unleashes the full Wrath of Tyrogatore. He breaks one of the beasts legs with his first mighty blow. The rest of Grants attacks are so fearsome that many of the Fey flee in terror of what they have just witnessed. Those that remain immediately converge over the beast and try to heal it.
Claude had other plans.
With the Beast reeling, Claude moves in with his sword. Claude stabs the beast cleanly through the neck then with his next stroke, takes off the beasts head.
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Another good rendition of events. 25xp for Grant.
Since you may have to get back to deal with a threat to the estate soon after the battle, make a note of the damage you took (hp and otherwise) and your spells. It is two hours or more later, so only spells that last hours or days are still active.
When you tell me how many hp you are down, I will find out how many spells Haas has to use to get everyone back.
Haas has used 3 - 7th; 3 - 6th; 1 - 5th; 5 - 4th; 4 - 3rd; 4 - 2nd; 6 - 1st.
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Valizar's perspective:
The Great Lizard grants Haas and Grant permission to bless us all with mighty spells. Claude also uses some watered down versions of enchantments he's forced to pry from magic items and medicine vials due to his lack of faith in Tyrogatore. Nonetheless, we all become bigger, stronger, and braver. Although it pains Valizar to do so, he waits patiently aside Claude, Ash, and Predator to ambush the Mad Beast. While waiting, Ash noticed something unnatural off to our side. He scouted ahead and found some puny Fey hiding like cowards preparing their filthy magic. Ash calls Valizar over, so he prays to the Mighty Lizard Lord for additional strength. Tyrogatore, recognizing Valizar's request as a sensible one, answers his prayer. Claude makes Ash invisible with his crutch...or wand...Valizar isn't quite sure. Valizar sees Ash covered in some sort of twinkling light, so he decides the wisest thing to do would be attack the area he sees the light coming from. He knows deep down inside that Haas would be proud of his display of wisdom in this instance. His insight is rewarded when he feels the satisfying snap of Fey bones and hears the dying yelp of its final breath. Valizar is slightly saddened at how easily the creature crumbled under his might. Ash fires his arrows into the Fey cowards and pins them to trees. Valizar laughs as this is quite amusing. He then proceeds to pop their little heads like sour grapes. The Fey cast spells and make Ash clumsy. Then they cast more spells and try to make Valizar weak. Although they succeed, they underestimate Tyrogatore's strength and fail to prepare for their inevitable deaths. Valizar, Ash, and Claude grant them one way tickets to the afterlife until we notice the Mad Beast crash through the clearing. Valizar sees the area go fuzzy and cold but can hear the sounds of combat. He hears battle cries from Shadow, Bartlett, and Lennie and knows that the beast will soon be sent to its death to answer for its sins. After dispatching what Fey he could reach, Valizar notices Grant's prayers get answered and then witnesses one of the most ferocious assaults ever unleashed on an enemy of Tyrogaotre. Grant merely wills his punishment on the Mad Beast and its bones shatter, it cries like a little girl, and convulses like a drug-dependent worshiper of Tommimao. After seeing this, Valizar feels something wet escape one of his eyes and trickle down his check. Unfamiliar with what this could mean, he dismisses it as a Fey trick. He then charges the beast. Once in the melee, he witnesses Bartlett's limp body and sees Lennie fall in glorious combat. He knows they will have a special place in the afterlife set aside for them for their great deeds. Valizar unleashes several attacks upon the beast as does several others. Shadow erupts from the flanking side of Valizar and knocks the beast silly. Seeing the beast losing its temper in an uncontrolled rage only fuels Valizar's convictions. The assault continues until the beast begins to wobble. At this point, Claude enters the fray with his beast slaying sword at the ready. The weapon appears to be alive and eager to pierce the beasts hide. It is granted its wish as Claude strikes down the beast with a mighty swing and then finishes it with another mighty thrust that removes the creatures head. Witnessing Tyrogatore's glory causes the cowardly Fey to flee in terror. We hear shotgun blasts and hearty Dunbarian laughter in the distance as Reik dispatches some of them. Once the dust settles, we collect our dead and begin to strip the beast of its valuables. A strange flock of birds tells Haas that the estate is being attacked by Gnolls. We must go back there to dispense Tyrogatore's justice upon the foul creatures.
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A nervous Claude takes his place amongst the group and prepares for what is to come. He is definitely feeling like the underdog here. When they group hears the Mad Beast in the distance he readies himself the best he can and waits for the creature to show itself. When Ash spots the Fey in the trees he again does what he can to help Ash deal with the threat. However hard he tried he wasn't able to see enough to join the fray yet.
When the beast bursts into clearing Claude lets out an audible gasp(cry sounded too girlie) and was relieved when he could actually hear himself. With the Greymander at the ready he again tries to prepare himself for battle. It was at this point that he began his battle with the Greymander that was desperately trying to force him into combat with the Beast.
Claude is now forced to try and deal with three of the woodland creatures who have converged on him despite not making any noise since the initial outburst of seeing the creature. He takes three clumsy cuts at the creatures and manages to hit them each time. While none drop they are certainly worse for wear. At this point the Greymander nearly leaps out of his hands in displeasure due to his choice of combatants.
Claude ignores the sword and the woodland creatures and once again tries to buff himself to face the terrible creature. He succeeds but is now overwhelmed by the power of the sword. He cannot stay his hand any longer and launches himself at the creature dealing two blows that were pure ecstasy for the Greymander. Claude then watched in dismay as the creatures soul was ripped from where it was heading and was absorbed into the sword.
When Claude has time to survey the scene he is deeply saddened by the lose of Lennie...again. Something inside of him is different now. He looks at the beast and thinks....you know, they really aren't that scary after all.
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Good stuff from both, 25 xp for Valizar and Claude.
In another note, make sure all characters are aged to the 7th day of the 10th month of 786.
We don't need to get a lot done on the boards. Just healed up and plans on how you get to the estate and what you take. We will pick up with the next session of this in May.
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I forgot to total posting xp from last week, so here it is:
Reik - 20
Shadow - 10
Grant - 30
Valizar - 25
Claude - 10
Haas - 20
Ash - 10
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Ash: It made sense. Wait for the beast, ambush, then cut off it's retreat. Even good plans can turn out poorly.
So we waited and hid in what little high ground there was. My companions become restless. We are the hunters, but this time it felt like we were the hunted, waiting to be felled.
The hunt begins and my senses heighten. The trees... They move? An ambush? Of course...we thought we were the ambushers. What a fool I was to underestimate them. Had to act quickly...Claudes talent conceal my move and improve my sight. Valizaar...there is work to be done. He didnt need to be told again.
I get there first. No time to wait...the beast approaches. Wretched Fey casting spells. They don't notice me. I let loose a volley of poison arrows. They didnt know what hit them.
Two down but there are 3 left. Before I know it evil magic reveals me. The fey return the savagery I sent. Their magic saps me. I feel their magics sting. Then Valizaar arrives and shows them what real savagery is...no remorse.
The beast arrives...I did not fathom such a creature...my courage betrays me. Predators instincts take over and retreats to the the rally point. My mind is my own again. Another fey is there...I dismount predator and engage...I do not feel like myself. The battle rages with the beast...but I must focus on these fey...
My aim is off so maybe it was luck...but I bury a Mithril arrow deep in its belly. Shadow arrives in time to knock him out. He is no longer a threat. My anger gets the best of me and I kill it. His decapitated head speaks of a curse...I fear not the dead.
As I turn I see Claude fell the great beast. The fey flee...out hunt is complete.
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Well done for Ash...25xp to you too.
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Haas recap: "The last thing I remember is praying for my blessings in the morning. And nothing after that until the beast was dead. Tyrogatore himself must have been controlling my actions that day."
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From Tyrogatore's Perspective:
Haas made great preparations to battle the beast. Haas waited with Lennie and Shadow to engage the beast, having cast many blessing to make himself and his allies mightier. Haas was delayed by mist, weed, and being slow of foot. Haas blessed everyone with a wrath so they could better crush the enemies. Haas defeated the mist with a summons. The Fey destroyed most of the blessings on Haas. Haas healed Lennie so he wouldn't die. Haas celebrated the death of the beast and the defeat of the Fey. Haas mourned the death of Lennie and Bartlett.
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Message me (don't post it) if you got a level.
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DM, can I get a list of what Haas cast and what was dispelled on me?
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Here is a list of spells you cast that day:
1st - Enlarge (d), Eyes of the Avoral, 4 x Protection from Chaos
2nd - 3 x Benediction, Divine Insight
3rd - Crown of Might (d), Mass Conviction, Mass Energy Resistance, Invisibility Purge
4th - Champion of Korda, 2 x Freedom of Movement, Mass Shield of Faith
5th - Righteous Wrath
6th - Mass Bull's Strength (d), Stone Body, Heal (from Harm)
7th - Giant Size (d), Summon VII, Persistent Divine Favor
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The following spells were active on Haas and got dispelled:
Giant Size, Stone Body, Righteous Wrath, Freedom of Movement, Mass Conviction, Divine Insight, Energy Immunity, Greater Magic Weapon, Superior Resistance, Mass Shield of Faith
What I still see as active are: Delay Poison, Magic Vestment, Divine Favor, Mass Bull's Strength, Protection from Chaos, Invisibility Purge, Champion of Korda
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As mentioned previously, Ash and Valizar are in need of some sort of Restoration. Shadow is badly hurt. Haas took damage from one tail sweep maybe two, does whoever was keeping Haas' hp remember?
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Haas took 1 shot for 31. That is not counting any potential dr he may have had.
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Bump
For fighting trough strength loss that would have crippled any two warriors combined, Valizar gets 7000.
Not to be greedy, but I just want to make sure this reflects the fact that Valizar is only 13th level.
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Haas took 1 shot for 31. That is not counting any potential dr he may have had.
Was that before or after the stone body got dispelled.
As mentioned previously, Ash and Valizar are in need of some sort of Restoration. Shadow is badly hurt. Haas took damage from one tail sweep maybe two, does whoever was keeping Haas' hp remember?
I can remove the ability damage after an hour of prayer to exchange spells, but I bet it will wear off before then.
We're about 2 days from the estate, correct.
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Was that before or after the stone body got dispelled.
I can remove the ability damage after an hour of prayer to exchange spells, but I bet it will wear off before then.
We're about 2 days from the estate, correct.
Just under 40 miles from the estate.
You are correct, the ability damage does wear off in minutes.
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A note to read over this thread before Thursday, as we'll be picking up right here.