Author Topic: [Respite] - Factions (Read 68932 times)

Drackler · « **Reply #950 on:** September 02, 2010, 09:37:55 PM »

"Looked to me like more of a challenge than anything else. What do you think, Gideon? Could you keep your overlarge hide in one piece against that one?"

EchoMirage · « **Reply #951 on:** September 03, 2010, 03:54:23 AM »

"Well, if not, then the rest of you can run I guess."
He stood in front of the advancing... dwarf? Let's call him one until proven wrong.
Not much f a diplomat, Gideon at least gave his best shot:
"So, we couldn't but notice that your place is somewhat... bereft of occupancy, and as we need some metal to survive and build up, we decided to have a look, and either ask for some, or borrow..."

valadaar · « **Reply #952 on:** September 06, 2010, 06:24:43 PM »

If the Dwarf understood Gideon, he betrayed no sign of it.

His skeletal features remained unchanged as he walked directly towards the half ogre, shield up and hammer back to strike.

EchoMirage · « **Reply #953 on:** September 07, 2010, 02:11:02 AM »

"Let's give this the benefit of doubt - but if he smacks me, go get him, boys!"

Gideon hid behind his shield, and waited for the dwarf's move.

(full defense, waiting)

Hrofgar · « **Reply #954 on:** September 08, 2010, 11:30:06 AM »

Balin held his wand at the ready to fire more blasts of force should the armored figure attack.

Pieh · « **Reply #955 on:** September 09, 2010, 04:29:29 AM »

Jhoric winced a little as the Dwarf brought the hammer back. This might hurt, he thought. He knew Gideon could take at least one hit from that hammer. The Half-Ogre was unsurprisingly durable. Still, Jhoric moved into position and prepared to blast if Gideon was harmed.

The Spiritborn · « **Reply #956 on:** September 09, 2010, 06:36:46 PM »

"A trial, of what? If this turns out to be a test of strength then we shall prevail. If it is a test of our wits, then maybe we need more insight into this strange encounter. Either way, I will be ready for the consequences" With that Fafnir moved around the creature in order to flank it and perhaps give Gideon an edge. This way he would let his sturdier half-ogre friend take the hammer blow, then move in to strike.

Drackler · « **Reply #957 on:** September 09, 2010, 08:01:07 PM »

Toboran sighed with the tone of long-suffering and pulled himself around to the flank opposite Fafnir. He could stab the thing in the back, and maybe it would fall back to the death that it had. Then they could get the boat back to Respite. Maybe.

valadaar · « **Reply #958 on:** September 10, 2010, 06:55:25 PM »

The dwarf observed the others moving to flank it with an apparent expression of .. disappointment.

With a barely observable shrug, he stepped within Gideon's sword reach, and cried loudly "Yetasch!!!!"

With that he brought his hammer down in a thunderous blow straight into Gideon's shield. Though well built, fragments of shield went flying and Gideon felt the shock on his arm even through his armor.

The shield held, but barely.

A moment later, a second blast from Balin's want struck home, but seemed to flow off the creature. Jhorics energy blast quickly followed and this blast staggered the dwarf back slightly. Jhoric caught the creatures gaze and felt a chill of hatred.

Fafnir stepped up lashed out with his scimitar, striking the creature with his enchanted blade. The blade bit deep, carving a hole in the dwarf's armor and causing it to swear an oath, but Fafnir was stunned by a wave of cold that encrusted his blade in frost and bit at his hand.

Shortly therafter, Toboran also stepped in with his spear, stabbing at the creature's exposed flank. He too stuck home, and a mighty strike it was (nat 20!), for it pierced the dwarf through - the point emerging where Gideon could see it. The spear too, was suddenly encased in frost and Toboran also had his hands seared by the cold.

Fafnir - 6 points of cold damage.
Toboran - 5 points cold damage.
Gideon may still act.
Others, please declare.

EchoMirage · « **Reply #959 on:** September 11, 2010, 03:34:28 AM »

"You're so going to get it, dwarf-thing! Jhoric! Ask your brainy friends whether they have any big-mouthed ideas now!"
Gideon took his hammer by the sturdy leather strap on the handle, and smashed the dwaf with it like he would with a flail.
"You think you're cool? Not!"

Pieh · « **Reply #960 on:** September 11, 2010, 03:09:13 PM »

"d**n heads, you think you could speak up now and let us know what is going on?" Jhoric spoke to the heads dangling from his hand. He didn't like the way the dead dwarf looked at him, but kept up the barrage of energy blasts irregardless.

valadaar · « **Reply #961 on:** September 12, 2010, 06:58:40 PM »

Gideon's hammer came down hard, but the skeletal warrior managed to sidestep the blow. Gideons strike slammed into the ground with a shower of stone fragments.

To Jhoiric, one of the heads remarked, "I thinks it be obvious?"

The Spiritborn · « **Reply #962 on:** September 12, 2010, 09:38:04 PM »

Taking advantage of the skeleton's temporary loss of balance, Fafnir lashed out with his scimitar. "Obvious! I think that it is obvioussss what we should do with these heads when we bring this beast down!"

EchoMirage · « **Reply #963 on:** September 13, 2010, 10:50:55 AM »

"Take it like a man, you poor bony excuse for a dwarf!" Gideon yelled as he swung the impromptu flail at their undead enemy. "You're going to chill the Keeper's drinks in hell!"

Drackler · « **Reply #964 on:** September 15, 2010, 09:40:19 PM »

"I don't doubt that this thing was in the middle of that chilling when it woke up to scuffle with us. We might as well return it to its duties."
Toboran tried to bash with the shaft of his spear instead of just stabbing between the living bones.

valadaar · « **Reply #965 on:** October 02, 2010, 06:15:46 PM »

The dwarf, surrounded by enemies, continued to press its attack against Gideon, swinging down his hammer solidly unto Gideons leg, ringing the armor like a bell.

Jhoirc's energy blast again slammed home, and the energy enshrouded the dwarf for a moment, giving the appearance of being immolated by purple fire. While the flames petered out, Fafnir lashed in again with his frosted scimitar. Numbed by the cold, his blade barely touched the dwarf before slipping from his hand and skittering across the floor.

Toboran rushed in, the flames now gone, and grabbed his frosted spear to wrest it from the dwarven ribcage, but a last moment turn had him miss his mark and he ended up going past the Dwarf. Taking advantage of Toboran's difficulty, the dwarf extended a bony foot and attempted to trip him. Toboran's luck improved, for he managed to avoid it.

Gideon swung his hammer in a massive uppercut, and struck home hard. The breastplate buckled with the impact and numerous ribs rained down as the dwarf staggered back, a spectral gaze locked on Gideon.

Fafnir - fumble
Toboran - fumble
Gideon - took 10 points
Balin may still act.

EchoMirage · « **Reply #966 on:** October 05, 2010, 02:25:39 AM »

"You liked that? Then check out this!" Gideon battered the dead dwarf left and right. "You break you're broken, but I'll be patched together by Rajani... oh, wait. Anyways, you break first!" the half-ogre yelled, then stomped the ground in anger. (stomp feat. dwarf rolls balance check, methinks DC 17, or falls on his bony butt)

The Spiritborn · « **Reply #967 on:** October 06, 2010, 05:57:52 PM »

Fafnir was scrambling to retrieve his scimitar before the creature could turn and face him. Knowing that his hands wouldn't warm up on their own he gripped the blade more tightly and attempted to get into a more favorable combat postion.

valadaar · « **Reply #968 on:** October 06, 2010, 06:25:37 PM »

As Fafnir reached for his blade, the Dwarf brought his hammer around and struck the lizard-man, knocking him closer to his sword. On his backswing he struck out again towards Gideon, and it glanced off his armor. Another blast from Jhoric blew by, passing above the dwarf's head and dissipating into the darkness. Fafnir, somewhat dazed, brought his retrieved blade up and looked for an opening.

Toboran lunged for his spear again, grabbed hold and wrenched it out of the dwarf, scattering more bones to the floor.

Gideon stomped down and the dwarf staggered back from the impact, and toppled to the ground.

<ooc> My guess is this provokes an attack of opportunity, methinks...</ooc>

Fafnir takes 7 points damage

The Spiritborn · « **Reply #969 on:** October 07, 2010, 06:49:47 AM »

Fafnir saw his opportunity despite the wounds he had gained, and took it. When the creature fell flat, he dashed in and took another swipe at the monster. He only hoped that his blade would use its magic and strike true to end this unholy dwarf.

Hrofgar · « **Reply #970 on:** October 07, 2010, 07:09:15 PM »

Balin felt helpless. This was obviously a champion of his kin, and most likely from a time when heroes were needed. He had been buried with honors that any dwarf would dream of. Balin could not bring himself to destroy it, as though his first two blasts had done anything. His companions had to defend themselves but he would find only remorse were he to destroy this warrior. So he just stood there, with his wand outstretched, doing nothing.

valadaar · « **Reply #971 on:** October 10, 2010, 06:50:01 PM »

The dwarf, still on the ground, lashed his hammer out at Gideon's foot, but the half-ogre lifted it in time, leaving the hammer striking naught but air. Fafnir brought his scimitar down on the prone dwarf, slamming down hard on his breastplate. Again, his weapon channeled the supernatural cold to his hand, but only briefly.

Jhoric blasted the dwarf again, his prone form making an easy target, and the blast caught the dwarf full in the helmet. A flash of purple was answered by a brilliant white flash and a shower of bone fragments blew out of the openings of the helmet. A moment later, an empty helmet fell free from the rest of the dwarf and the bones slumped into a pile. A pale grey mist emerged from the helmet, pooled a few feet above into a vaguely humanoid form, then faded into dark.

Toboran stepped over, and pulled his spear from the dwarf's ribcage, bracing for cold that did not come.

Fafnir took 2 hp.

Pieh · « **Reply #972 on:** October 10, 2010, 08:13:04 PM »

Jhoric stopped blasting and sighed with relief.

"Are we almost done here?" He asked, and looked around. The heads, they were becoming more trouble than they seemed to be worth. And the rest of the crew was proving invaluable, which meant, in Jhoric's mind, that he knew who would be tossed back into the pile of corpses if it had to choose between them.

"Heads, what are your names? And, you're going to have to start helping out if you want me to keep carrying you."

EchoMirage · « **Reply #973 on:** October 11, 2010, 08:49:43 AM »

"Shame on you, dead dwarf! Is this a way to welcome visitors?" Gideon chided the corpse. "But we'll put you to rest... darn, where is a priestess when you need one!" Truth be said, he needed Rajani for more. Guidance - and that mellow gloomy smile.

He manned up, though, and pointed to Jhoric: "You sort it out with Dead and Deader, we bury this restless fellow, and then look for the iron we came for, and get the boat moving!"

Drackler · « **Reply #974 on:** October 12, 2010, 10:08:24 PM »

"Ugh. I'm glad that's over. I'll side with Gideon on his plans, though I don't care to bury these bones. They'll have plenty of their kin to rest among and I'd not touch a pile of something that has already gotten up from burial before."