Chapter 36: Bride of the Vampyre

[Inferno]

On the Old Road to Castle Ravenloft, Greyhawk
Day Two. Late Morning? Sunday, January 15th, 577 CY







Deep within the misty wood, heinous fiends descend upon the doomed heroes as they search in vain for their lost friend, Ingrid Esthof!

At the corrupting touch of the damned, Faron, Mouser, N'Rogara, and Urdur feel their life essence drain away and they collapse to the ground in shuddering heaps!

The condemned souls continue their demented litany to the air around them:

"We have them, master! They are ours!"

"Fresh lives for the master! Tonight you will feast, my sovereign!"

"See how your most deserving slave honors you!"

"I serve you well, lord and do your every bidding!"

Jaelen and Telkis struggle on, against all hope!

Telkis manages to loose two arrows at one accursed horror (X3), impaling it in the eye and the throat!



It is dead before it hits the ground!

Jaelen calls upon Pholtus, desperately trying to drive off the wicked devils, but finds his god holds no sway here!


Actions, Jaelen and Telkis?!


Map:

One square = 5 feet

Behind the DM Screen:

This post covers the second half of one combat round.

Telkis targets X2 or X3?: [1d2+1]=2+1=3 X3. Telkis' natural 20 is a critical hit, causing double damage.

PC Status:

Faron, Human Thief 6: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 16/27, Paralyzed
Grey Mouser, Half-Elf Magic-User/Thief 4/5: Move: 9", AC: 5, HP: 18/21, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl, 1/2 2nd lvl, Paralyzed
Jaelen Mwyr: Human Cleric 5: Move: 9", AC: 4(2), HP: 34/34, Spells: 5/5 1st lvl, 5/5 2nd lvl, 2/2 3rd lvl
N'Rogara: Human Ranger 5: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 49/53, Paralyzed
Telkis Brassfang, Gnome Fighter 5: Move: 9", AC: 0, HP: 30/37
Urdur Shimmerstone, Gnome Illusionist 5: Move: 12", AC: 4, HP: 12/15, Spells: 3/4 1st lvl, 1/2 2nd lvl, 1/1 3rd lvl, Paralyzed

PC Magic:

Strength (Mouser): Target: Telkis. +1 to Strength.

Player Resources:

Tale of Terror (the story so far)
A Dark and Terrible World (maps)
Desperate Struggles (clues and player notes)

[corum]

Jaelen

"The gods have deserted us"" he cries as he sees his new friends paralysed in fear. Shaken by the ferocity of the attack and wondering what he has got himself into, he summons his wits enough to take action… "hold he beasts best you can my friend" he shouts to Telkis "I will see if I can free the others”

Beginning with N'Rogera Jaelen will cast cure light wounds. If there is time before he himself is attacked he will then free Grey Mouser. If not, he will ready the mace to defend/attack himself and free the rest of the party next action phase.

Cure light wounds x1

[ChubbyPixie]

"Not the worst situation we've been in!" shouts Telkis.

Dropping his bow and pulling forth Cranach, he swings wildly at whatever fiend is within reach:

Morningstar +2 (THAC0 17): To Hit:[1d20+2]=14+2=16, Damage: vs s/m [2d4+2]=5+2=7, vs L [1d6+3]=3+3=6

[jemmus]

Faron lies on the ground bleeding, unable to move even his eyelids. He helplessly watches the action of the wild combat. And silently agrees with Telkis-- it's not the worst situation they've been in. But it's one of them.

[Inferno]

On the Old Road to Castle Ravenloft, Greyhawk
Day Two. Late Morning? Sunday, January 15th, 577 CY







The doomed heroes are besieged by unliving wretches, frantically currying favor with some unseen "master." Was this to be the fate of poor Ingrid'? Or the fate of all the doomed heroes?

"The more lives we give to the master, the more life we shall be given!"

"A priest, my lord! A delicious priest!"

"The master will come, and he has promised to make me immortal!"

Faron, Mouser, N'Rogara and Urdur can only watch, their faces frozen in a rictus of horror, as Jaelen and Telkis battle for their lives, and their eternal souls!

Mercifully, the fallen heroes are not eaten alive. The craven cannibal degenerates know these lives belong to "the master." Perhaps the heroes will soon wish they had died here and now.

One wicked malefactor (X2) cannot resist its fallen comrade (X3) and its heinous teeth burrow into cold, grey flesh in a gruesome banquet of blood and gore!



"The blood!" it squeals. "The blood is life!"

The rest of the creatures damned to hell descend upon the last men standing, clawing and biting with deranged fury! (Jaelen and Telkis are hit for 5hp and 8hp respectively!)

Their souls tremble and their hearts turn cold as the grave! (Jaelen and Telkis: please Save vs Paralysis to enact the actions you have already posted. Thanks!)


Map:

One square = 5 feet

Behind the DM Screen:

This post covers the first half of one combat round.

Initiative: Party: [1d6]=3, Monsters: [1d6]=5 Monsters win.

X1 attacks Telkis: [1d20]=14, [1d20]=8, [1d20]=19, Damage: [1d3]=2, [1d3]=3, [1d6]=5 One hit for 5hp damage.
X7 attacks Telkis: [1d20]=12, [1d20]=19, [1d20]=7, Damage: [1d3]=3, [1d3]=3, [1d6]=1 One hit for 3hp damage.

Jaelen rolled a critical fumble to Turn Undead. So three undead will attack him this round.
X4 attacks Jaelen: [1d20]=4, [1d20]=4, [1d20]=20, Damage: [1d3]=3, [1d3]=3, [1d6]=2 One critical hit for 4hp damage.
X5 attacks Jaelen: [1d20]=2, [1d20]=1, [1d20]=1, Damage: [1d3]=2, [1d3]=3, [1d6]=6 All miss. Two critical fumbles: no attacks for 2 rounds.
X6 attacks Jaelen: [1d20]=14, [1d20]=2, [1d20]=12, Damage: [1d3]=1, [1d3]=3, [1d6]=2 One hit for 1hp damage.

PC Status:

Faron, Human Thief 6: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 16/27, Paralyzed
Grey Mouser, Half-Elf Magic-User/Thief 4/5: Move: 9", AC: 5, HP: 18/21, Spells: 3/3 1st lvl, 1/2 2nd lvl, Paralyzed
Jaelen Mwyr: Human Cleric 5: Move: 9", AC: 4(2), HP: 29/34, Spells: 5/5 1st lvl, 5/5 2nd lvl, 2/2 3rd lvl
N'Rogara: Human Ranger 5: Move: 9", AC: 4, HP: 49/53, Paralyzed
Telkis Brassfang, Gnome Fighter 5: Move: 9", AC: 0, HP: 22/37
Urdur Shimmerstone, Gnome Illusionist 5: Move: 12", AC: 4, HP: 12/15, Spells: 3/4 1st lvl, 1/2 2nd lvl, 1/1 3rd lvl, Paralyzed

PC Magic:

Strength (Mouser): Target: Telkis. +1 to Strength.

Player Resources:

Tale of Terror (the story so far)
A Dark and Terrible World (maps)
Desperate Struggles (clues and player notes)

[corum]

edit: found it

Saving Throw (9) [1d20]=13