EVENT: The Coming of Scatha - June 2021

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#81 Post by Stirling »

Foxy O'Hare

The night before the anticipated dragon arrival, Foxy spends it alone in the hayloft. She contemplates death in the face (or jaws of the dragon) and her mind flickers with visions of being roasted in her own arse fat in a plate mail cooking tin for Scatha to savour. She smells the bunches of garlic she likes to nibble and casts an eye over the olive branch entwined wreaths given as a headdress and decides to throw them away. No point in seasoning herself. Even the Frogmorton jellied sugar sweets sent to the stables cast a dark shadow of doom. She bites the head off one jelly-baby, an orange flavoured one. "I'm Scatha the wrym, where is my maiden?"she speaks to the tasty looking diet ending treat."I'm Foxy, Flame of the Nooo!", another finger sized heroine gets decapitated. The jelly body is cast aside to the stable floor, just legs left to be sniff at and rejected even by Galavan. It joins a plate full of others.

Under the light of the moon, she writes a last will and testament. Figuring hero's kneel and devote themselves to good and god and pledge her throth or whatever ... she bends her knee and whispers her confessions to Eruanna holding the scimitar hilt in knightly pose."Ah f%*k it,"she thinks looking around for a badger to wander in. No one comes, leaving her alone in her thoughts and whispering more tales of derring-do and don't to the horse.

In the morning, Foxy hams it up. Smiling to the crowd and tossing silver pieces wrapped in locks of her long hair to the children. She makes Galavan prance and turn and greets Sir Albrecht with a sarcastic welcome. "Good knight, have you decided to earn your spurs?". She exits the main gate of Gaul portraying the following image:

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#82 Post by Stirling »

she arrives on the hillock as:

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BAxtaw- finds foxy within the hayloft. Lady O'hare may the gods grant you good fortune in in the battle to come. I fear the city will burn if you fail.
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Various townsfolk and fellow adventurerers bid their fairwells and Foxy is off to the hilltop. She stands with Idriss near the piked heads of the long-dead goblins first killed by the ArchDuke's men. From a short distance away, Sir Albrecht watches to ensure she remains, standing with Clay the badger and Earc of Tolls Tower, who are prepared to offer magical aid when the dragon arrives... even if not so close.

Time stretches interminably towards dusk, but finally the bells of the town begin ringing, giving the warning that the dragon has been seen winging across the plains. His great red leathery wings soar on the wind as the beast bears down interminably on where Foxy waits. Foxy quaffs the potions and Clay enlarges her horse, prepared with both size and speed by the time the dragon alights, touching down some 100' from Foxy and craning its sinewy neck to examine her. "Ahhh.... brazen lady. They have identified you as the Maiden? Small surprise, I suppose. Bearer of ill news is an ill guest they once said. I asked you to provide me maidens to eat and knights to battle... I fear you've mistaken my request." The dragon paces slightly, watching her from different angles as he examines her size, her steed, her platemail as the mirror images of her move around independently...

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#85 Post by Spearmint »

'Blackjack' Amistad

As stated, the lumberjack is in the Golden Tooth tavern, drinking at a table with several of the Blackhelm clan dwarves.
He will sit with the dwarves discussing the merits and faults of the 'fiery blaggardess' upon whose shoulders the maidenhoods of the young ladies of Gaul rests. He will buy the assembled dwarves an ale or two, maybe three, and listen to their songs, especially those of the Blackhelms' tribe and ask about the home they had which now the dragon lairs in. In all this Amistad has a plan ...
Amistad quaffs his Potion of Control and stands to address the gathering of tavern patrons."Listen you stout hearted townsfolk, harken to the great bell of Baudh which tolls' for the coming wrath of the dragon Scatha. Out on the lonely hillock rides one true brave heart, her lance primed and her shield unyielding. How can the noble houses of Gaul and Idmi Idun leave the glory of conquest, the fame of battle, the Name enduring to some common wench? Whose pride and haughty arrogance will exalt her fame far above the glories of Moradins' warriors. Should you dwarves leave this field of battle alone for a stripling outlaw to claim glorious rights of defeating this dragon of rusty scales. Turn your fury at her taunting words and follow me with your axe and hammers to combat the beast.!"



Potion of Control specifics [1d12] = 2 (ooh ra! that is potion of dwarf control! 32 HD of dwarven warriors please! ;) )
Charm person on dwarves for [5d6] = 18 rounds

Amistad grabs up his axe and rushes out towards the main gate of Gaul.

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#86 Post by Marullus »

Well done. :) I'll introduce them to the scene when they arrive.

How does Foxy respond to the dragon?

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Idriss

Looks at the pickled wrinkled heads of the goblins.
"Such is the boast of Gaul. Miss O'Hare, I wish you good speed and good fortune."

When the dragon appears in the sky he will cast the first of his Mirror Image spells upon the warhorse and the next round upon Foxy.

He then hunkers down in the slit trench peering over the edge at the goings on using a home made 'mirrors on a stick' periscope.

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#88 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Able is also present on the hilltop, casting Protection from Evil on both Foxy and her mount. His confession is simple, as is his way, That beast is amazing. Never seen one this close a'fore. I'd like it if you manage this thing and come out little worse for the wear. When the time comes, you can count on us in the Infirm'ry t'treat yer wounds.

He stays with Idriss on the field of battle, but out of sight, ready to cast CLW if needed.

Between Clay and Able:

Foxy: Protection from Evil, Bless, Resistance to Fire
Mount: Enlarged, Protection from Evil, Bless, Resistance to Fire

If she ate good meals, she'd have further bonus to her saves, per house rules.

Able is on the hill top and will cast silence on the dragon (to prevent spell casting); he has it memorized twice.

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Spearmint wrote:Amistad quaffs his Potion of Control and stands to address the gathering of tavern patrons."Listen you stout hearted townsfolk, harken to the great bell of Baudh which tolls' for the coming wrath of the dragon Scatha. Out on the lonely hillock rides one true brave heart, her lance primed and her shield unyielding. How can the noble houses of Gaul and Idmi Idun leave the glory of conquest, the fame of battle, the Name enduring to some common wench? Whose pride and haughty arrogance will exalt her fame far above the glories of Moradins' warriors. Should you dwarves leave this field of battle alone for a stripling outlaw to claim glorious rights of defeating this dragon of rusty scales. Turn your fury at her taunting words and follow me with your axe and hammers to combat the beast.!"
"Ach, buggerdablazin," curses Olaf Olafssonsson, realizing he can't hide while other dwarves charge out against the great dragon beastie. When the dwarves rise up in defense of the town, Olaf leads the charge.

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*bump*
Foxy?

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Foxy O'Hare

Looks on at the assembled crew of misfits and mavericks who regale her with arcane aids and wise words. "Thank you my friends, your grace this day arms me with pride and boldness." she says smiling at them. She takes the growth potions and clambors aboard the enlarged steed. Watching phantom clones mount mirrored beatss she muses that her ass perhaps doesn't look too bad in gilted chrome. She spins Galavan around more in hope of finding some fine words and inspirational prose to answer the dragons boldness, but for a change no words cometh. Her mouth as dry as a camels tongue, her heart beating way to fast and with a fanciful thought that her luscious ginger locks will turn grey at the split ends, "Aw, fuck it!"she grimaces under the helm, She drops down the visored helm and spurs the noble warhorse into a charge down the hillock and across the ground at full pelt.

Foxy & Co, (how many Foxy clones?), brace for impact, riding with the lance buttressed against her forearm and shoulder, she levels it to aim at Scatha's throat.

Lance charge attack [1d20] = 1 medium lance [2d6] = 7 :cry:

yeah, well it was nice playing with you ...

Lance charge attack [1d20] = 11 medium lance [2d6] = 9

the haste potion kicking in, Galavan will ride on past the dragon and about turn.

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Foxy finds herself speechless and, with a final epithet, all three Foxys charge the dragon with their giant steeds and lances, coming from each flank and the center. The dragon, a bit taken back by the lack of banter, rears back with a ferocious roar. It breathes a giant sweeping gout of flame which burns the two hallucinatory Foxys to a crisp, the real Foxy charging onward at its flank outside the arc of the flames.

The giant hooves, double speed, and massive lance seem to foil Foxy's intended grace and sense of balance -- she catches the tip of her lance on the ground and unhorses herself, landing gracelessly at the dragon's feet as the horse runs off to circle around... but feeling less compelled to return sans rider. Her valiant steed pauses uncertain on the nearby ridge as Foxy regains her footing mere feet from the giant wyrm's bulk.

Ablesforth stands on one hillside, calling on Eruanna's might to magically silence the dragon, but it appears to have no effect on the ancient wyrm. Earc calls forth his own eldritch magic, sending three magical balls of energy streaking at the dragon. Two singe its hide while the third appears to dissipate harmlessly. (-3, -6) In that moment, the dragon's attention is diverted from the giant maiden prostrate before his claws and it roars in rage at the ridgeline where Earc's missiles came from.

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#93 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Able moves a distance away from Idriss and tries again to silence the dragon, all while trying to stay out of the dragon's sight.

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Earc pulls a vial from his robes and takes a sip of a potion, disappearing from sight.
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Foxy O'Hare

The heavy tipped lanced, (blessed by the Bishop of Baudh no less!) is just too heavy for Foxy to keep straight and with it digging into the ground she pole vaults out of the saddle and belly flops on the floor."I'm alive!"she croaks, amazed to survive the joust. "I'm dead!"she groans looking upwards into the dragons jaw.

what to do next ... impulsive ... she draws her flaming scimitar and uses that second roll for her attack action.

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That second roll technically missed last round. You get two new rolls with the sword this round.

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Foxy O'Hare

Still winded fall being inexplicably unhorsed, Foxy is a bit slow to react. [1d6] = 1

Finally deciding that talking her way out of the lunch date, she swings her sword.
Foxy melee: Scimitar:[1d20+1] = 14+1 = 15damage:[1d8+1] = 3+1 = 4

Foxy melee: Scimitar:[1d20+1] = 7+1 = 8damage:[1d8+1] = 8+1 = 9

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The dragon rears back and roars in the direction of Earc, even as Ablesforth prays on the opposite ridge... the dragon's roar is abruptly cut off mid-bellow as the dragon finds itself magically silenced. It rages in unnerving silence, crouching a moment before launching into the air, giving Foxy crucial time to charge with her scimitar, but she finds the blade slides impotently off the dragon's impervious scales.

Scatha launches into the air, her wings making no sound as they buffet the earth with wind. Earc's missiles streak through the air and impat the airborne monster, two singing its scales while the third dissipates on contact. (-4, -4) The wyrm lunges at the ridge where it expects the now-invisible Earc to be, snapping its powerful jaws and catching the unarmored sorcerer squarely between them. The sword-length teeth sink into Earc's flesh for a moment, (-18) splattering blood to the ground next to his invisible form, which now lies unconscious on the grass.

Scatha flies in a wide turn, now rage clear in the dragon's silent eyes as it prepares to swoop back at Foxy...

(Next round! Either Clay or Ablesforth can save Earc if they devote two rounds to reaching and then ministering to him.)

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#99 Post by Rusty Tincanne »

Any word about when Blackjack and his dwarf "friends" will arrive?

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Foxy O'Hare

whistles for her steed, grabs her lance form the floor and mounts up. She charges across the grass in the direction of the dragon.

Lance charge attack [1d20] = 3 medium lance [2d6] = 10

Her visor seems to drop down too much and those blasted pennons wave ridiculously in the wind contributing to obscuring her view though she sees many visions of her life passing before her ... a crying babe, caning at preparatory school, prom night (in ballroom hall), prom night (in tutors wardrobe), handsome knights, charming rascals, running down an aisle, green faced goblins and longshadowed mages.

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