Return To The Ruins (Warlords Palace)

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

My apologies for my absence, the pigman's charm was quite strong.

Kain lies on the ground, peacefully sleeping away.

[The_Wanderer]

Cyril shakes his head as he jogs past the bodies of Ceana and Kain. He arrives at the net and does his best to hold it down.



"This isn't really my strength...if you get my meaning. Please finish off the pig man quickly!"

[subaltari]

Sik yells to the group: "Spikes! Stake the net to the ground!"

As others (and she) struggle with the net, Magda realizes the wisdom of Sik's idea.
If she can still act this round, she releases the net so she can put down her own shoulder bag and rummage for her iron spikes and 2-lb hammer inside it.

[OGRE MAGE]

Normally I don't have any issue with a "change of action", but I never allow them after a failed roll for trying something else initially.

Under The Zakath Desert
Ugly Pig Faced Man Is Angry
No Idea On Time Or Day

The pigfaceman seems to be getting angry now, finally realizing that he might actually be overmatched here, especially after losing his pair of willing helpers. He continues to struggle against the net as more and more members of the party rush in to attempt to hold him down. His immense girth is difficult to overcome, but the strength of Sik, Taibhse, and Xenos is just enough to prevent the beast from goring anyone else with its gnarly grey tusks.

Belloc stows his staff for a moment to cast a spell that turns the normal sized Fighter Akhilleus into something half again as large. The 10 foot Kimmerian suddenly looks even more daunting to face, despite the tiny dagger he is currently using to the best of his abilities, quickly producing another gash into the targets bloated pink body.

Though the monster still appears to be barely injured, its wounds are slowly adding up, thankfully with no signs of regeneration. Its contempt and disgust at the current predicament becomes obvious when it stops trying to patronize the party and instead starts grunting and huffing loudly, using even more exertion to escape this precarious situation. It begins jerking around violently and growling like a caged animal, clearly content on escaping this uncertain fate, if it still can.

Actions!

Belloc (M2) FA:0(20) AC6 20/14 Enlarge/Darkness/Enlarge Darkness:59 Enlarge:10
Taibhse (Sh2) FA:0(20) AC5 11/11 CT Torch
Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 17/17 CT
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 19/35
Ceana (D3) FA:2 AC5 19/19 [SLEEPING]
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:1 AC6 17/19 [SLEEPING]
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Hooded Lantern Sleep:69
Sik (Ba1) FA:1 AC5 9/12
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 12/12 CLW, DM, HP Torch

[shaidar]

Xenos

Xenos keeps on trying to hold the creature down, but the pig-man's increased struggles catch him by surprise:

Test of STR (1-4): [1d6]=5

[silifi]

Sik grabs the dagger Belloc dropped and positions himself at the back of the beast and begins stabbing. (Assuming I can take both actions)

To hit: [1d20+1]=1+1=2, damage with silver dagger: [1d4]=2

Are we playing with critical misses?

[Rex]

Drest

Drest tries to keep the pigman trapped in the net.

Test of Str (3:6) [1d6]=2

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

His dreams are filled with the sounds of grunting and huffing. Clearly the sounds of laborers hard at work.

[Belkregos]

Belloc grips his staff tightly, eyes narrowing as he focuses on the pigbeast. Determined to weaken his foe, he channels dark energy and casts Ray of Enfeeblement, aiming to sap the creature's strength.

[Ahlmzhad]

Taibhse

Continues working to hold onto the net and overpower the beast.

3:6 Test of Strength [1d6]=4

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus keeps attacking at the snared pigman.

Silver Dagger - To hit: [1d20+1]=10+1=11; Dmg: [1d4+2]=2+2=4+2 (gigantism)

[subaltari]

Magda

A few feet back from the action, the witch now lays her staff down and opens up her bag properly to get out her hammer and four or five steel spikes. Then finds an edge or corner of the net, not occupied by her companions, to begin driving her spikes through and into the soft earth.

[OGRE MAGE]

Are we playing with critical misses?

Sort of. I like to use my own little system.


Under The Zakath Desert
Easy Come Easy Go
No Idea On Time Or Day

Though it once appeared that the party had the upper hand in this lopsided battle, the sheer anger and aggression this pigman displays would be impressive, if it weren't so deadly. As Magda tries to pin the net to the ground with spikes, the beast rears up with immense power, knocking Taibhse, Cyril, and Xenos off their balance, leaving only Drest to keep the net in place over the threat.

Massive Akhilleus jabs with his tiny dagger again, unable to cause any further damage. Sik grabs the silver dagger from Belloc and tries his luck, though his poor swing actually cuts a portion of the net away instead of penetrating swine flesh. That, combined with the others inability to hold the net in place, allows the enemy enough space to attack again. The behemoth lunges towards Tabhise, who is already off balance from all the wild flailing. With an agility one wouldn't expect from such an oversized creature, the Shaman is basically plowed over when the pigman presses his bloated mass towards him, goring the human as he attempts to escape the group altogether. 6 dam With Tabhise knocked to the ground after being charged, the beast tries to escape the group's circle of death, moving in the direction of yonder stone bridge stretched over the dark roaring river.

Gripping his unpleasant staff even tighter, Belloc tries again in vain to put this monster under a magical effect. Whatever this thing is, it clearly has decent immunity to the arcane arts.

With the net almost completely off of it now, while the beast waddles away towards the bridge, no longer trying to kill anyone in front of it, the group has a choice to continue their attacks, or take another option, as this monster seems to have had its fill of this company for the time being.

Actions!

Underborea 2 - Copy.jpeg (70.94 KiB) Viewed 315 times

Belloc (M2) FA:0(20) AC6 20/14 Enlarge/Darkness/Enlarge Darkness:58 Enlarge:9
Taibhse (Sh2) FA:0(20) AC5 5/11 CT Torch
Drest (Sc4) FA:3 AC7 16/22
Xenos (DS3) FA:3 AC5 17/17 CT
Akhilleus (F4) FA:4 AC4 19/35
Ceana (D3) FA:2 AC5 19/19 [SLEEPING]
Kainaxarthos (C3) FA:1 AC6 17/19 [SLEEPING]
Magda (W2) FA:0 AC9 8/8 Hooded Lantern Sleep:68
Sik (Ba1) FA:1 AC5 9/12
Cyril (Pr3) FA:1 AC8 12/12 CLW, DM, HP Torch

[The_Wanderer]

Cyril watches the fleeing form of the pig man stoically. "I don't fancy chasing that thing but at least we have scared it off. Shall we wake our companions and depart this place?"

He reaches down and helps Taibhse up.

[Belkregos]

Belloc

tries to hit the pigmans legs as he tries to flee
(wont chase)

[Rex]

Drest

Still holding the net, Drest tries to wrestle him to the ground. If that fails he will let go of the net and let him go.

Test of Strength (3:6) [1d6]=6

[shaidar]

Xenos

The Ixian considers a spell, but realises that Drest is too close to the pigman. Not wanting to leave his uncouth friend alone with the creature, he joins Drest in trying to rejig the net/wrestle the creature down.

Not sure exactly what to roll, so here's a bunch of stuff to use (or not)

Initiative: [1d6]=5
Test of STR (1-4): [1d6]=6
Attack: [1d20+1]=10+1=11



Does the creature still look to be blinded?

[Karaunios]

Akhilleus' spritis raise as the pigman starts running for his life. He attempts to stab him one last time before he lets him ran (except if something changes).

Silver Dagger - To hit: [1d20+1]=9+1=10; Dmg: [1d4+2]=1+2=3 +2 but don't even think that hits even from the rear.

[Monsieur Rose]

Kainaxarthos

Still sleeping. He does need his beauty rest.

[Ahlmzhad]

Taibhse

Thanks, to Cyril as I gladly accept the hand up.

Checking the damage he is happy to let the thing retreat.