Chapter 2: The Long Road to Glory

[Inferno]

Ulfang Chainbreaker, barbarian:

I've got a plan for the slaves .........

With the safety of the slaves resolved, Ulfang fell back to the twisting shaman caves. There, he'll find a defensible position for the party among those tight tunnels where they couldn't be flanked, the Wyvern couldn't fit, and the orc horde would be reduced to single file or two abreast.

He drew his great black sword and hungrily waited for the slaughter to begin.

[Dram]

Saphjawx- Follows Sotha deeper into the caves. Bamble follow Sotha! I will line up behind Ulfgang in case they need my magic.


Bamble- What about the plan to get into the Wyvren cave?

Saphjawx- Follow Sotha there is no plan anymore. Watch her back and make sure she gets back here to us so we can safely teleport out of these caves.


Bamble-Yes Master. I am following Sotha is anyone else coming?

[Synthalus]

Narrator

Sotha Sil and whoever decided to follow him, traveled deep into the warrens of the orc caves. Along the way they placed fist sized amber colored crystals into grooves and alcoves in the rocky tunnels. As they neared the back of the orc warrens they encountered a large nesting like area for the orcish women and children. It looked like the slaves were being held in the center of the makeshift village constructed in the nesting area. It appeared to be surrounded by some kind of linked fence made of a kind of black metal which formed a large cage stretching around the village from floor to ceiling. This would normally be a daunting task for the wizard alone, but Sotha Sil was not alone and nor did he want to delay this venture any longer then he needed to. Sotha Sil let lose then a mighty lightning bolt that crashed thru the orcish huts and cook fires along the left side of the caverns entrance. Huts, Orc females, and anyone else unfortunate enough to get caught in the lightening bolts path burst into flames and ran around screaming. Sotha turned to Gamble at that moment and said to him;

" I have made the distraction of a lifetime wouldn't you say youngling thief? I think you best make haste to the slave pen cage door and free our friends, friends! I will cover you from here, fear not. I have plenty of spells still concealed in these old bones yet. "

[Synthalus]

Galgaria

Galgaria poked her head out from around the entrance to her hut to see what had just happened. She saw the mighty green clad wizard that loosed the fell magic against her peoples. She ducked back inside her hut, gathered her best bow and retrieved the mage bane arrow that the priestess of her tribe had once given her. She knew that she would only get one shot at this and she intended to make the mage pay for what he just did. Galgaria slipped out of her hut in silence and deftly took to the shadows of the caverns, circling the mage for the right time to make her strike.

[GreyWolfVT]

Zendur Looks to Saph and the two thieves with them then gives a strange look at Sotha Sil. Shrugs not knowing what as a distraction the old mage is wanting. The dwarf takes aim with his crossbow at the orc with the bow and fires two shots and hopes for the best.
Light Crossbow w Bolts +2 [1d20 +2] = 7+2 = 9 to hit [1d4+2] = 1+2 = 3 dmg
Light Crossbow w Bolts +2 [1d20 +2] = 14+2 = 16 to hit [1d4+2] = 4+2 = 6 dmg

Nimble tries to slink into the shadows and tries to stay out of the mages way. Looking for a good distraction for him and Bamble. Nimble seeing Zendur fire the bolts decides it might be wise to arm himself and he takes out his crossbow.

Hide in Shadows Thief Skills [1d100] = 54

[Dram]

Bamble - Draws his S sword and dagger and moves to the slave pens as Sotha commanded. Opens the gate. You are free run to mage! He will protect you. I f you see a weapon grab it. Bamble will yell that in Common, Gnome and Dwarven





Does Bamble see the female orc.

[Synthalus]

GM

The female orc is well hidden and only zendur caught a glimpse of her when she vacated her hut. He saw the bow in her hands and the quiver of arrows strapped to her back. She is hidden now amongst the huts and shadows that clutter the orc village that fills the cavern. She is clearly up to no good and that is why zendur took some shots at her.

[saalaria]

Ariknoq, Holy Fury

The Priest of Qord says a war prayer (Prayer spell) on behalf of his comrades, grasps his great sword, positions himself for a surprise, and awaits the incoming orcs.

The width of hallways outside the smelly area (wyvern lair?) are as wide as those deeper in on e map.

"Come Ariknoq, I think Ulfang, perhaps surprisingly, has an idea."

Assuming the priest follows, Stefan leads back to where the barbarian is waiting and gets ready for the fight

[Dram]

Sasph follows the warriors Ulfgang and Ariknoq falls in behind them. I do have a web spell if you need it. I cast web upon the main force.

OCC: How high is the ceiling in this tunnel?

[GreyWolfVT]

Zendur follows along with Saph and Ulfang having nimble follow him as well.

[Synthalus]

Galgaria

Galgaria took a hit from that dwarven rogue in the upper calf, It came thru the skins of a huts walls to her right side. She culled the urge to crumple from the pain of the impact but managed to keep moving. She zig zag thru four more huts until she emerged half way between the Mage Sotha Sil and the slaves fleeing to him. Galgaria hisses at the slaves and it srambles them in all directions. She turns then and fires a single arrow at Sotha Sil.

Attack Roll Bow[1d20] = 3 miss

Galgaria
Galgaria blanches' at the sight of her only mage slayer arrow goes wide of its target. She quickly notes its location a resolves to retrieve it before this battle is done.

Galgaria composes herself and then drops her bow knowing she is outmatched. She attempts to surrender herself to the closest jagged rose, which is hard to say, could be Sotha SIl or it could be zendur, gamble. Galgaria decides to fall in with the other slaves. Being that she is the only half-orc in the tribe. Its gotten her treated like one anyway. She thinks to herself then, 'I may try to learn from this wizard in the future but the dwarven rouge that struck me is of my own profession. I could learn the ways of the shadows from him.'

[GreyWolfVT]

Zendur "wait a minute Nimble lets wait here Sotha Sil may be in danger that orc woman might try ta snipe him again wit that bow of hers." the dwarf stops and his gnome henchman stays by his side watching over Sil and lets the others do whatever they were going off to do as an idea.

[Synthalus]

Achievment
Galgaria is now available to whoever went with Sotha Sil to set the charges. Sotha declines. All others present must decide together which player will receive her as a new henchman.


Name: Galgaria
Race: Half-Orc / Female
Class: Thief
Level: 3
HP: 18
AC: 7
Alignment: Neutral (Player decides)

Stats:
Str: 15
Int: 13
Wis: 7
Dex: 15
Con: 13
Cha: 12

Equipment:
Leather armor, Cold Iron Dagger, Cold Iron Short Sword, Short Bow, Quiver (12 Arrows).

[GreyWolfVT]

as far as I know it was only Zendur, Nimble and maybe Saph and Bamble.

[Synthalus]

Narrator

As Sotha sil is shot at in the depths, Ulfang and Ariknoq Brace for combat that its literally around the corner.

Ulfang and Ariknoq start to see the caverns before them flood with Rotting Eye Tribe Orc Soldiers. They are fully clad in their war harnesses, carry spears and shields. The begin to march in an organized yet loose shield wall style towards the players. Ulfang can pick out three distinct Sergeant's amongst the ranks. These three Sergeant's appear to be leading the 60 man force of warriors now approaching the PC's at a distance of 80' away and closing. War Drums can be heard louder now and are getting closer.

[Synthalus]

as far as I know it was only Zendur, Nimble and maybe Saph and Bamble.

Anyone of these characters can take her as a henchmen and if known want her she can be brought to the others and they can decide over her. They will probably have their hands full though lol.

[GreyWolfVT]

alright well our half-orc might want a wife.

[Grognardsw]

Ariknoq, Holy Fury

The Priest of Qord says a war prayer (Prayer spell) on behalf of his comrades, grasps his great sword, positions himself for a surprise, and awaits the incoming orcs.

The width of hallways outside the smelly area (wyvern lair?) are as wide as those deeper in on e map.

"Come Ariknoq, I think Ulfang, perhaps surprisingly, has an idea."

Assuming the priest follows, Stefan leads back to where the barbarian is waiting and gets ready for the fight

"Aye," says Ariknoq, following.

[Grognardsw]

Narrator

As Sotha sil is shot at in the depths, Ulfang and Ariknoq Brace for combat that its literally around the corner.

Ulfang and Ariknoq start to see the caverns before them flood with Rotting Eye Tribe Orc Soldiers. They are fully clad in their war harnesses, carry spears and shields. The begin to march in an organized yet loose shield wall style towards the players. Ulfang can pick out three distinct Sergeant's amongst the ranks. These three Sergeant's appear to be leading the 60 man force of warriors now approaching the PC's at a distance of 80' away and closing. War Drums can be heard louder now and are getting closer.

I assume these forces will bottle neck at our narrow point, to a couple side by side?

Can we fire arrows at he sergeants, after which I assume the force will rush us?

[Dram]

Saphjawx- Stayed with the warriors in case they needed magic protection. Zendur the 1/2 orc is yours

Sasph follows the warriors Ulfgang and Ariknoq falls in behind them. I do have a web spell if you need it. I can cast web upon the main force.

OCC: How high is the ceiling in this tunnel?

Bamble- Does he see the slaves scramble away from the direction they were traveling towards Sotha When the last slave has left the cage he will follow behind them. Run! Run to the mage.