Quest #34 "The Search For The Ruined Tower”

[Jernau35]

Oops...Coulda sworn...

The Knife

The Knife shifts around in his hidey-hole. He prepares as best he can, loosening the darts in his bandolier, checking the tinder in his tinderbox is actually dry this time, making sure he can reach his oil flask quickly, and generally trying to envision what is likely to happen so his response will be as perfect as it can when the time comes.

[Paladin]

Keyon

"Are we leaving the specter to roam free or are we forcing him back into his prison?" He inquires of the others. "I like not the notion of a free-roaming monster itching to exact revenge upon me for stealing his bride-to-be and pilfering a magic carpet he claims to own."

Keyon shudders. "I doubt he'll remain confined to the tower come nightfall, though he protests that he is trapped there forever. If we can find some means of bargaining or forcing him into providing us with information about the tower, we could learn much." He glances up at the wasps. "If we were to go back inside, they lose their arial advantage. Or..." He briefly explains the idea he shared with Feanol and Elnaerel involving the gem and scattering the wasps as they approach. "If we divert some and Feanol sleeps the others while you lot pepper them with missile fire, we could reduce their numbers considerably at just one pass."

[Darklin2]

Darklin

Continues to build fortifications. Then readies his bow.

[Jernau35]

The Knife

"One problem at a time! calls out The Knife from somewhere amongst the rubble.

[Karaunios]

Elnaerel

Elnaerel is shocked when she sees both Keyon and Feanol riding a flying carpet!! She needs a couple seconds to wrap her head around it, her dumbfounded facial expression speaking for herself and preferring to save herself the question of where did he get that from. The situation at hand makes her snap back out of it and answer to the pirate:

"The wasps will be here shortly. I guess it still be day when we've dealed with them and there's more chances Assamuk won't be leaving the tower yet. Although if he's cursed and can't leave it anyway, so much the better.

You could give it a try and use the gem. The flying carpet will give you... us, and advantage. But remain hidden behind the tower until the get closer, it's a good element of surprise.

We'll fire from here and you can try putting them to sleep as many as you can first, while they're clustered, and then try to scatter the rest? There are six wasps and I imagine six riders."

She continues to build the parapet and will gather a couple of smaller stones to use with her slingshot.

[Darklin2]

Darklin

We must destroy them to the last man. If we don't they will continue to attack us all the way back to Beachtown and I don't want to take any enemies back to that safe haven. TK keep a watch on Assumak and make sure he doesn't sneak out and attack us.

[Ahlmzhad]

Feanol

"Keyon, you are right about Assamuck and the castle, but we don't have time to deal with him before the wasp riders are here. Let's try to get within range. Out here its still only 12 feet so we've got to get fairly close for me to get more than one of them. We might test the gem first because if it scatters them that would be best."

[OGRE MAGE]

12 feet? At first level, the Sleep spell range would be 40 feet.

The Horror Inside And Out
Starday, 27th of Goodmonth
Early Afternoon, Sunny, Hot, Breezy

The wasp riders continue to get closer and closer, heading straight for the tower ruins and the party hiding behind it. Their initial group of 6 splits into two groups of 3 and one starts to circle around each side of the ruins as they approach.

TK is still all alone on the other side of the rubble field. Well hidden, he watches the oncoming threat closely.

As the others continue to prepare, Darklin feels a slight tingling from the plaque in his pocket that he took from the box inside the tower basement.

The flying carpet that Keyon also got from his pick from the ivory plaques still hovers near the others, with Keyon and Feanol still riding atop the magical wonder.

The monsters will arrive after one more round of preparations, so this is the groups last chance to get ready.

Actions?

Keg Woodwright AC1 11/13 (Torch)
Keyon AC4 6/6
Elnaerel AC3 7/10 1/3
The Knife AC4* 5/5
Darklin Sylvanas AC4 8/8 1/1 CL, DM, RM
Feanol AC10 4/4 1/1 CL, DM, RM
overall map:
viewtopic.php?p=366477#p366477

[Darklin2]

Darklin

Waits until medium range with his long bow and let's loose with 2 arrows. Concentrating on the wasps.

[1d20+3]=4+3=7 Long bow attack
[1d20+3]=2+3=5 Long bow attack

[Paladin]

Keyon

The elf shrugs, then commands his carpet to fly near the base of the tower to seek shelter from the oncoming attack. "As you like," he drawls lazily, carefully gripping the covered gem in one hand, the edge of the carpet in the other.

"Hang on tight," he tells Feanol over his shoulder. "When we fly toward them, let me know once we're close enough for your spell to catch them. The moment after you cast, I will reveal the gem and attempt to scatter the survivors. That will buy the others a moment to fill them with arrows. Any objections or additions?"

He will await the proper moment, strangely calm following the ordeal in the tower.

[Jernau35]

The Knife

The Knife adjusts his camouflage, giving himself a slightly better view, but otherwise remains where he is. He feels confident his companions will be able to deal with the wasp-riders without his help.

[Karaunios]

Elnaerel

Elnaerel continues preparing the parapet.

[Ahlmzhad]

Feanol

"OK, lets do it." She readies her spell.

[Bluehorse]

Keg

Jabs the torch into the sand to snuff it and looks up at the flying carpet. Huh... I'll be... and continues with making himself some cover still hoping they go unnoticed. When the patrol gets close, he will duck with his crossbow ready.

[OGRE MAGE]

Lost Chances
Starday, 27th of Goodmonth
Early Afternoon, Sunny, Hot, Breezy

Once the first 3 wasp riders fly into missile range, a flurry of activity begins. The party setting up their walls of rubble to hide themselves jump behind the cover and prepare to shoot. Keg leaps behind his pile and readies his crossbow, hoping they wont have to fight. Elnaerel also gets behind the rockpile she created, seeing one of the riders pull out one of their vine nets to throw at the party.

Keyon and Feanol hover atop his flying carpet, waiting to spring spell and intense light at the oncoming enemy, once they are within range.

Darklin fires first, the ivory plaque in his pocket vibrating even more intensely as the enemy approaches. His first arrow flies harmlessly into the Azure sea, as does the second, the elf finding it hard to hit the rapidly moving targets this time.

Once the wasps get within 40 feet, a glowing red bolt of energy flies at them over the heads of those on the ground, coming from somewhere above them at the top of the squat tower they hide behind.

Actions!

Keg Woodwright AC1 11/13 (Torch)
Keyon AC4 6/6
Elnaerel AC3 7/10 1/3
The Knife AC4* 5/5
Darklin Sylvanas AC4 8/8 1/1 CL, DM, RM
Feanol AC10 4/4 1/1 CL, DM, RM
overall map:
viewtopic.php?p=366477#p366477

[Karaunios]

Elnaerel

The elven cleric starts as the light beam hits their flying enemies. After a second she reacts and tries to use the situation to their advantage.

"Don't stare! Fire!"

Sling (stone) - To hit [1d20]=17; Dmg S/M/L [1d4]=1

[Ahlmzhad]

Feanol

Holding on, but ready to loose her spell once she gets close enough.

[Paladin]

Nobody's like...What the hell was that?!

Keyon

The red bolt of energy catches Keyon off guard and the elf blinks, looking at his concealed companions and then up to the tower.

"What the hell?" He laughs at the strangeness of it all and shakes his head. "Let's go!" Praying no bolts of anything come sizzling through the sky toward him, as well, Keyon commands the carpet to fly quickly toward the oncoming wasps, but not to fly above the top of the tower in plain view.

When their enemy rounds the tower and is within range of Feanol's magic, he will wait until her spell is cast..."Watch your eyes!" ...then flip the cover off the gem and aim the blinding light toward their foes, narrowing his eyes and averting his gaze.

[Bluehorse]

Nobody's like...What the hell was that?!

Keg lets loose a pair of arrows. WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?!

Shortbow [1d20]=4 DMG: [1d6]=5
Shortbow [1d20]=11 DMG: [1d6]=1

[Jernau35]

The Knife

The Knife stays under cover, safe from the wasp-riders' nets.