IC II

[shaidar]

Newton

"Back up and have them come to us, let's not get surrounded. Ribar! We might need you, but don't engage"

[thirdkingdom]

Newton

"Back up and have them come to us, let's not get surrounded. Ribar! We might need you, but don't engage"

Just to clarify -- shaidar, nothing in your post is wrong, this is just a general clarification for everyone -- at this point only Newton, Gardo, and Feargus are inside.

[shaidar]

Sure. From the description of where the shadows are coming I concluded that the buildings are either side of the trio with creatures appearing on both sides, hence the suggestion to back up so they won't flank us so easily. Let me know if my conclusion is wrong.

[thirdkingdom]

Sure. From the description of where the shadows are coming I concluded that the buildings are either side of the trio with creatures appearing on both sides, hence the suggestion to back up so they won't flank us so easily. Let me know if my conclusion is wrong.

Nope! You're right!

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"What in the realms are those things? Yeah, backing up may be a good idea." Gardo begins moving backwards to prevent being surrounded by the new foe and prepares to strike if one comes within range.

[The_Wanderer]

Feargus

"I'm wishing I still had that magic spear right about now. If you're worried about undead, always bring a cleric...How did we forget that one...?"

[thirdkingdom]

Round One

The adventurers backpedal and retreat back to their companions, the shadowy figures peeling themselves away and flowing towards them like peat-blackened water flowing down a hill. The creatures, which appear to be insubsustantial in nature, stop at the opening and paw towards the adventurers, mouths gaping with what seems to be hunger.

Initiative, PCs first:: 2#1d6 3 2

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

The mage takes notice of the shadows and cautiously approaches.

"Well, if they can't advance beyond the borders of the town, I think we're safe to move on. We may want to do a little research on this town and figure out if there's anything inside worth fighting these shadows over."

[thirdkingdom]

Telemachus

The mage takes notice of the shadows and cautiously approaches.

"Well, if they can't advance beyond the borders of the town, I think we're safe to move on. We may want to do a little research on this town and figure out if there's anything inside worth fighting these shadows over."

Kirra Lec

Lec frowns. "It seems as if these creatures are confined to the village, yet the road runs straight through the settlement. It would make my employers and I more comfortable knowing that this threat was eliminated; the village looks to be ideally suited for use on the road to Kimrid. Look, many of the dwellings seem like they need just a small amount of work to fix, and the palisade is only partially destroyed!"

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

"Roads can be re-routed."

[VonAlric]

Gardo

"We could wait to deal with this on our way back. We could gauge our timing as we come back and Telemachus could save up another fireball which should deal with these things and we could mop up the rest. We can go around and take a look at the other gate and see what the conditions look like there and determine which side would be better for any attack."

[thirdkingdom]

Gardo

"We could wait to deal with this on our way back. We could gauge our timing as we come back and Telemachus could save up another fireball which should deal with these things and we could mop up the rest. We can go around and take a look at the other gate and see what the conditions look like there and determine which side would be better for any attack."

Any votes on this proposal?

[sulldawga]

Telemachus

"I am in favor of leaving now and dealing with this place on the return trip, or at least when I have a Fireball at the ready."

[Atlictoatl]

Haaki, the Feather Witch

Haaki snorts her assenting disbelief. “Only a fool would engage some sort of shade without potent magics to hand.”

[The_Wanderer]

Feargus
"Agreed. All I am to those things is a target...Mardan Cy! Where are you! I have another lesson for you!"

"Somebody keep an eye on our backs in case something else comes crawling out of this place."

[thirdkingdom]

Feargus
"Agreed. All I am to those things is a target...Mardan Cy! Where are you! I have another lesson for you!"

"Somebody keep an eye on our backs in case something else comes crawling out of this place."

Heading out to a job. Will update this afternoon upon my return.

[shaidar]

Newton nods "Agreed, we will clear this place out when properly prepared"

[thirdkingdom]

Fourthmonth, Fourteenthday
Hex 236.128

The adventurers skirt around the palisade and examine the other side. There's a nearly identical gate on the opposite side, out of which the road continues northwards. This side looks more damaged than the southern side, however. The wood palisade is scorched and splintered; here and there the shaft of an arrow still protrudes.

Newton, Haaki, and Notai note there are what look to be at least a dozen or more bodies, nothing more than bones and rusted armor, scattered on the forest floor in front of the northern wall. The bodies look old, the remnants of a battle fought years ago.

[shaidar]

Newton wonders about the bodies and the shades

"Does anyone know what makes such creatures as we saw? Perhaps they are the souls of those that died here that need to be put to rest"

Can we see if there are any bodies on the other side of the palisade, through any gaps maybe? Will his wilderness creature knowledge skill be any use with this type of creature?

[thirdkingdom]

Newton wonders about the bodies and the shades

"Does anyone know what makes such creatures as we saw? Perhaps they are the souls of those that died here that need to be put to rest"

Can we see if there are any bodies on the other side of the palisade, through any gaps maybe? Will his wilderness creature knowledge skill be any use with this type of creature?

Peering in he sees what look to be several long dead corpses on the street, but not as many as one would think. The creatures reminded him of a kind of undead called a "shadow", incorporeal beings drawn from the Shadowlands, whose freezing touch makes even strong men quail.

Shadows are relatively low-level and common, so high level adventurers should have some experience with them.