DAI barely misses the wolf with his trusty dagger.

You'd be flanking if wolf (w) was an ally of yours.

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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
W: 2/13
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

ZEIG: +4 AC until Round 2
W   : -2 AC until Round 2

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
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Jack lashes out at the wolf between him and Vil.

22:01, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 2.
22:00, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 5.

GM EDIT-
Undeleted JACK's post now that the action is unpaused.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:09, Fri 11 Feb 2011.

JACK pivots around and axe-kicks the injured wolf's head downward, embedding it several inches into the ground.

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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 3
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:24, Fri 11 Feb 2011.

Zeig takes a 5' step down and lashes out at the grizzled-wolf.

22:14, Today: ZEIG rolled 3 using 1d4-1. damage.
22:14, Today: ZEIG rolled 17 using 1d20+1. dagger (flank).

ZEIG steps towards the fray. From across its hairy back he can see the gravely injured JACK fighting off two wolves simultaneously. He stabs at the large wolf, hitting it.
[Private to ZEIG: Your attack, although it made contact, felt like it had absolutely no effect on the wolf.]

The large wolf succesfully continues its biting of JACK.
21:18, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d6+3.
21:17, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+7. Large wolf vs. JACK.
JACK slumps over unconscious onto the ground.

The other wolf moves through the water and behind ZEIG, provoking an attack of opportunity from him. It then bites at him, dealing 5 damage through his robes.
21:20, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6+1.
21:20, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+5.
The wolf then tries to pull him to the ground, but fails.

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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 3
ZEIG: 3
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:24, Fri 11 Feb 2011.

Vil moves around (moving 1 square SW, then 1 square SE) to stand where Jack fell and flanking the large wolf with Zeig, then attempts to stab it.

21:27, Today: VIL rolled 17 using 1d20+4. Rapier flanking attack on Large Wolf.
21:27, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d6+2. Rapier attack on Large Wolf.

22:27, Today: ZEIG rolled 3 using 1d4-1. damage.
22:27, Today: ZEIG rolled 15 using 1d20-1. AoO.

ZEIG gets a lucky shot off on the wolf circling to end his life.

VIL steps down and stabs the large wolf. His rapier makes contact with its hide.
[Private to VIL: It doesn't even seem to notice your attack. Your rapier scraped along its skin, but didn't seem to do any appreciable damage.]

DAI had actions he had requested be taken. This, I feel, is something he would have done given his instructions and common sense.
DAI sees the carnage unfold, and attempts to end the battle as quickly as possible.
21:31, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 13 using 1d20-2. Aero ranged touch.
21:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 11 using 2d10+1.

The Large wolf's fur is torn from its skin as it is thrown 5' backwards into the water. VIL has an opportunity to strike it as it moves, but it is clear it is already dead. DAI then takes a step "down and left".

[Private to JACK: You are having a dream about running through the forest at night. Your sense of smell is keen. Your eyesight is sharp. You hear rustling in the bushes and launch yourself at it.]

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Round 3:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 10/13

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 4.5
ZEIG: 3
VIL: 3
DAI: 1.75]
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Zeig moves 5' to the left and administers a potion to Jack.

22:44, Today: ZEIG rolled 5 using 1d8+1. cure potion -> Jack.

JACK's eyes open. His pupils are heavily dilated.
You wake up just as you pounce on whatever it was in the bush. The memory fades immediately, and you are only left with a feeling of anger and malice.

The remaining wolf, seeing what happened to its pack leader and having its own gash across its side runs away (Withdraw action) down the path as quickly as it can. You can see it clearly, but at its speed catching it would be impossible.

Everyone gains 375 EXP for defeating the encounter.
[Private to JACK; VIL; ZEIG:
You gain 17 bonus EXP from response times.]
[Private to DAI: You gain 8 bonus EXP from response times.]
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After weathering the wolves attacks Zeig feels a surge of confidence and energy.

"A little soggy but the meat should still be good!  I'm already tired of rations."

Zeig digs around in his pack and produces his scrolls of Light and Harm, reading them to completion.

"Time for some wolf jerky." Vil moves the dead wolves into a pile.

Zeig's belly rumbles loudly as he turns to Jack, asking "So what's the best way to dress these wolves?  I'll do it, if you'd rather not.  The sooner we can prepare the meat the sooner we can move somewhere we can actually start a cooking fire!"

23:44, Today: JACK rolled 15 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 10. Survival.

Jack looks a bit pale, but he starts preparing the wolves for consumption.

Feeling renewed, and stronger, DAI pulls out two more scrolls, absorbing their power, and putting away the empty pieces of parchment afterwards.

"Finnaly hit something...good day..."

He looked over to JACK, this was the second time he had almost died now.

"JACK...are you okay?"

"...no, not really." Jack said after a moment. He continued skinning the wolves. "I've never killed anything before. I mean, smart things. " He waves his dagger around vaguely "I mean, they seem pretty dumb by our standards but they still kinda look like tiny ugly humans." His dagger stops briefly. "Goblins, that is. And... there's a part of me that enjoyed beating them and the wolves to death. And that kinda scares me." He takes the pelt off of the wolf, and pauses again. "And almost dying wasn't pleasant either."

"Jack..." Zeig starts with a reassuring tone.  "They were trying to kill you...they nearly did!  I rather think I would have been caught up in the moment tearing into them myself if I wasn't so weak, some payback at least...and I don't think there's anything wrong with that!"

"It's not whether they are dumb or not, it's what they do to people.  They are cruel, vile beings that have made more orphans than I care to know about.  You know how that feels."
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Jack grunts "It's not really about them. It's about me beating the shit out of them and enjoying it. But thanks."
This message was last edited by the player at 05:45, Fri 11 Feb 2011.

DAI gives a wordless nod.

"Maybe I...am not as affected because I've only actually killed one and...it was with magic, my point is that...to save Sara we will have to fight...Goblins and Wolves do not reason...do not think on the same level as you or I. I can understand the guilt you may be feeling...but understand this: We call them 'monesters' for a reason..."

DAI quietly went to pick up a stick and start wittling with his dagger...this little display would surprise most as, he usually only says so many words in a few days' time.

"Thanks Dai." Jack said feebly. He cut the wolves into strips of meat and poked sticks through them to cook.

Zeig looks at Dai with a subtle understanding and calmly smiles.

"Dai has the right of it Jack.  Maybe we should all re-evaluate what we're here for, and what we're willing to do for it.  Perhaps we can find solace in some reflection."
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Vil sits on the ground and says nothing during the conversation, seemingly looking listlessly and lost in thought.

DAI utters a couple short sentences, before going back to keepign himself busy.

"You should enjoy it...the killing of goblins and wolves I mean...think of it as...how many travelers we saved by clearing...even those few out..."

Abhorrently, as JACK is cutting meat from the bone of the larger wolf he notices it shrink slightly, and some of the remaining hair falls to the ground.

He looks over and a shredded human male lays on the mound of dirt next to the smaller wolf, most of its major muscle groups separated from the body.

Jack looks at the bodies. He looks at a sliver of skin in his hands. He drops the skin and stands up, moving a short way into the forest. The sound of vomiting can be heard

Jack comes, wiping his mouth. "I'm not hungry anymore."