co tinuing from The Road rmto Veroigne


Variously, a number of you are now resistant to fire...
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He tries to find a good spot to observe the fire that is also reasonably safe.

I wonder if this is the beast or someone just burning dead wood...

Balir will actively look for the beast in an effort to both protect the group, and carry out their mission to destroy it.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 3):

Snorri points at the distant smoke with his axe.
"That looks to be where our fire breathing beastie is, I say we creep upon him, but irregular like, so he cannot feel our footsteps in the earth as he might if we were marching.
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In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 4):

"Slowly, and spread out. That sounds like a good idea. Chunky, please lead the way...as sneakily as you can manage. I doubt that will be at all sneaky, but at least if you stay 15 yards ahead of us and it tries to come out behind you, we will have your back..."

[Private to GM: Kirpich rolled 1 under stealth. Chunky does not have stealth skill, DX=8, rolled 8...not sure how much stealth a 250 lb walking wall of rock can have, but he has DR9 and fire resistance! Backpack with the Mule...]

Balir will seek to take the lead for the rest of the group, behind Chunky.  His Axe and shield are out and ready, but he seeks to keep them out of the light to cut down on reflections.

[Private to GM: 12:23, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  Moving sneaky-like, 13.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 6):

S a group, you pproach without alerting your quarry.

Stop when we see it to make a plan and Confirm it is our quarry...

Balir will accept that request and stop his advance once he has eyes on the prey.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 9):

Within a small copse of merrily burning saplings is a massive reddish creature with eight legs and very heavy scales!
Asyou approach,  its dinnerplate eyes open wide. The creature is nearly thirty feet long!

When Balir catches sight of the creature, it's eyes flick open.  He pauses for a moment, assessing the creature.

[Private to GM: Rolled perception.  Made it by 3.  If the thing so much as twitches, indicating that it has spotted them, Balir will charge.  He's overconfident, and wants to protect his companions.  Plus, the creature is undoubtedly good for fame, and it's scales would bring a handsome price.  He's greedy.  And, I think "never backs down from a challenge" plays at least a part.  He has to show the foul elf he's better.
14:36, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  Balir PER 12.

I don't think he's dumb enough to go toe to toe with this thing.  Even dwarven conceit has it's limits.  Probably out in front, close enough to get it's attention, and then all out defense to keep it occupied.  ]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 11):

"Well, that is why we are here...take advantage of your fire resistance, those that have it. Stay back, the others..."

That is quite the beast... I doubt even Bodkins will do much to harm it... it is far bigger than I had presumed. I wonder if I could soothe it and lead it to yon tower (Castle).

In reply to Aethul (msg # 13):

"What a brilliant idea...why didn't I think of that myself...You are fire resistant now, so you are most welcome to try before we have to fight for our lives..."

Yes, I believe that was your idea...

He tries to cast, watching the beast closely...

[Private to GM:  13:30, Today: Aethul rolled 14 using 3d6.  Beast Soother w/ Animal Empathy. skill is 12 plus any add from animal empathy.
Can he attempt it again, assuming the beast hasn't become agitated.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 15):

As animal empathy is a requisite, it doesnot add a bonus in this case, although it would add to non magical animal handling.

The creature is impressive, and its scales are equivalent to epic plate!
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 16):

Marlene casts a spell with a crackle of green sparks, but it appears to have no effect.

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 17):

The faun draws his saber, and looks encouragingly at the others.

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 18):

Quick total of who is fire resistant please

In reply to Narrator (msg # 19):

Everyone except Marlene and Snorri was. I might be able to try one more, but that would be it.

In fact, Kirpich will cast one more resist fire on Snorri, suggesting Marlene keep her distance. her lack of armour would probably make being anywhere near the thing a bad idea anyway!

[Private to GM: Protection from Fire.
Just then, rolled 12, Resist fire, Snorri. Effective skill, 15.

19:57, Today: Kirpich Rockson rolled 7 using 3d6.  Resist Fire - Chunky, skill 20
19:58, Today: Kirpich Rockson rolled 14 using 3d6.  Resist Fire - Kirpich, effective skill 19
19:58, Today: Kirpich Rockson rolled 8 using 3d6.  Resist Fire - Balir, effective skill 18
20:00, Today: Kirpich Rockson rolled 15 using 3d6.  Resist Fire - Dionysus, effective skill 17
20:01, Today: Kirpich Rockson rolled 9 using 3d6.  Resist Fire - Aethul, assuming he says he will fight the creature. Effective skill 16.]
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What is the creature doing?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 21):

The massive creature pops open is eyes, smoke hissing from its nostrils, and roars, a blast of flame errupting from its huge and toothy maw.

OK, so it was startled slightly, but not aggressive yet?
How far away is it?

Balir instinctively takes a step forward when the creature snorts, but with the discussion behinf him he doesn't charge...yet.

"Make up yer mindz, already."

OOC  I wrote it that way to be a little silly as a player, but then can't help but read it in a hard NY accent from the movies.

And no one seems to be talking either... just looking and thinking.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 24):

"Ok, Aethul. Do your stuff...or don't. If it attacks Chunky or Balir or anyone else, we take it down!"

OK, I'll try again, but if it heads our way, I have an arrow nocked... I'll try for an eye.


[Private to GM:  16:52, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Beast Soother (3).   By 4]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 27):

The massive thing lifts its whale sized body off the ground on its stumpy legs, looking perhaps less angry, but still cranky and offended by your presence.

The firey breath extends 10 yards from its toothy maw.

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 28):

The faun eyes his foe, and charges past the conflagration, intent on stabbing it in the eye.

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 29):

Snorri makes a wide turn to get behind it.
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In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 30):

With a shower of green sparks, Marlena casts a spell...

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 31):

Thecreature collapses, and begins snoring hesvily!

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 32):

"Does anyone have a way to transport this massive lump?"

Balir is offended that the faun darted past him.  He was obviously the most capable person in the group, and so the creature was making an elflike show of being brave while really doing nothing important.  He starts to follow along, ready to blurt out something quite rude, until the thing falls down, asleep.

Then he stops, and starts moving towards it very quietly.

[Private to GM:  If it matters Balir will roll stealth.  He's moving towards the neck, to see if he can penetrate it with his axe.  Maybe the head if that looks more vulnerable.]

No, I think that may be well beyond us... and if I remember my teachings, any attack against it will awaken it almost instantly.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 35):

"One way or another, we need to stop it destroying everyone and everything. Any super lethal attacks, or perhaps magic to shrink or move it?"

Balir's axe is the best weapon I know of... it is easy to see why it can devour whole cows.

Balir responds quietly, but with confidence.  "I am sure that with Earthwarden, and by the power of Federjung, I could wound this creature severely.  It is large and powerful, however, so I cannot promise to kill it.  This creature looks beyond the elves altogether, and it would take more than just one dwarf.  Perhaps if you were to strengthen me, or find a way to weaken the beast?"

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 38):

"Whilst I can turn a creature to stone, something this big that would require more energy than I have...I am currently maintaining protection for most of us from fire..."

What SM is this?

A blow to the neck would hopefully severely injure it at least...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 40):

"What about a vial of poison or acid? Or gouging out both eyes? Aethul could you put something poisonous in it's mouth?

I could slowly shape the earth around it to engulf it, and then turn it to stone, but that may take a long time and not be effective..."

I have no poisons, and it would take me some time to gather plants to make anything... gouge one eye and it is awake... and mad. As for entombing it, It seems to go through earth like nothing and could probably break out of rock that wasn't many feet thick...  I have no better idea, but marlena's sleep will not last, we must act ... Balir? How mighty a blow could you apply to it's neck? or skull for that matter.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 42):

"I could do one eye, and you archer another, and leave it blind,"

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 43):

Snorri gets to a position behi d it.


Ooc SM+4

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 44):

"That would be a start. What about using something longer, like a spear, to drive it into it's brain? But I still like the idea of putting poison in it's mouth too..."

Balir almost snorts in irony, but holds it in, lest he wake the beast.  "We hit both eyes, and I whallop it in the head as hard as I can.  Just maybe I can stun it so we get a second attack.

The only question is, what will it do when we wake it?  Probably thrash around, especially if it's blind.  We can assume it will burrow to escape whatever has injured it.  And it will be very angry.

Take your positions.  We won't get a better chance than now."

He moves back to shield Marlena You don't have the fire resistance?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 47):

"Wait, Balir. Let us exhaust all options first, then pick the best. We can save ourselves a lot of pain doing that."

Time is not necessarily on our side ... and we do not have so many options.

Aethul fidgets, wanting to get this over with ...then moves over and starts casting, a white strand come from his hand rather quickly and he works furiously to wrap it around the beasts legs as many times as he can ...


[Private to GM:   12:09, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Spider silk.  by 5.
It doesn't state how much length it produces, so will pay 5 FP and assume 20 yards of the stuff]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 49):

"Ok. Does no-one have a spear or crossbow? If not, perhaps someone can use this pick better that I can? I don't think I have ever had occasion to use it in anger..."

Balir responds "Let's decide and move.  We haven't all day.  If we have more options, then good.  I like what you have chosen Aethul.  However, we cannot afford for it to wake before we are ready.  We must do the waking if we want to have a chance of winning this fight."

Balir stands guard by the neck of the animal, ready to strike at a moment's notice if it starts to wake up.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 49):

Spider silk is a missile spell, where are you aiming? Make a thaumatology roll.

5 fp gets you 25 yards.

Hewas trying to wrap the strand around whatever legs he can (assuming that they are off the ground) to inhibit the beasts movement should it awake ... that was why I said "furiously" as he would have to be slinging this stuff quickly and accurately.


[Private to GM: What's Thaumatology? ;-)   default from IQ 12 is best I can do:
10:32, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 3d6.  Thaumatology. But that isn't a shabby roll! ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 53):

Thaumatology is an IQ vh skill that is affected by mageru and represents professional knowledge of a working wizard. You realize that the silk is extermely flammable, and better at restraining legs than this creature's firey muzzle, which normal rope might secure,but this creature is several times stronger than a single strand... three loops would be about even with its strength.

And the25 yards spent so far will wrap around it's legs how many times?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 55):

Given the way it is splayed, you can get the four legs on one side wrapped three times.


Does anyone have rope?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 56):

"I have some rope, perhapse I can muzzle it!"

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 57):

"Flammable rope when it breaths fire...not the best idea. We need something that kills...or at least does not burn. Anyone, such as Value, have skills with a pick? Driving this into its eye might be much more effective than your ace at its neck."

OOC A pick would use Axe/Mace, and Balir would be good with it.  But he would not relish using it.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 59):

"If you use it properly, you only need to use it once. Embed it into it's brain through it's eye, then wrench it's head apart as you remove it. It is a classic dwarven weapon, used for mining as well as combat. Any dwarf that shied away from using one should question their heritage...

In this instance, it will serve better than the Axe, since you have the time to aim precisely for the eye... "

Correct me if I am wrong, but it would be -9 for eye, +4 for SM, +1 or +2 for extra time aiming...it is sleeping after all, so only a -3 or -4 to hit the eye. Is that correct?

Balir is very attached to his axe, but he will hang it on his belt and take the pick.  He steps up next to the creature's head, stating "We need someone to hit the other eye at the same time."

Hit the brain, small as it may be... that is the killing blow.



He moves back away to shield Marlena and has his bow ready, should the beast attempt to rise.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 62):

"Unless we have a spear, that bow might be the best thing to do that with...and that pick..."

Balir tells Aethul "Prepare to shoot it in the eye.  Tell me when you are ready, and I will take my swing.  We will time the attack to land together."

OOC  I don't think we have any better suggestions, so...  Let's go with it.  Prefer not to have Balir maimed, but he's built for this.  It's time to put the money where his (overconfident) mouth is.

OK,   he takes a breath, aims and says Now


[Private to GM:  15:41, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Called shot to the eye . skill 17, so just makes it...
15:43, Today: Aethul rolled 5 impaling using 1d6+1.  Arrow damage. ]

Balir draws back, and the muscled ripple under his heavy mail.  Then he brings the pick down on the creature's eye with great skill and grace.

[Private to GM: Assuming I used all the proper modifiers, this should be a critical hit, correct?
17:49, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 5 using 3d6.  Axe/Mace 17, -9 for eye, evaluate +3, All Out +4, SM +2 = 17.

The beast should get 10 points of impaling to it's eye.
17:52, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 2d6+2.  ST 2d+1, pick adds +1 = 2d+2.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 66):

Kirpich gets well back, directing Chunky to get behind the creature and start pounding it once the pick hits it...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 67):

The creature rears up as it is blinded, housting Balir off of his feet! It stumbles, and swings its head from side to side, and belches a cone of flame that starts a grass fire!

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 68):

Kirpich gets well back, watching the scenario. His stone missile seems somewhat ineffective, but he watched what effect Chunky has as he wails on the creatures back...does anyone cause any significant damage? Was it blinded in both eyes?

Balir will do his best to hold on to the pick as the creature thrashes around.  Letting go would put him at risk of being trampled, or landing inside the cone of fire.

[Private to GM: Balir is going to be thrown, which probably means he loses grip of the pick.  Let me know if I need to make any more rolls for him.
10:07, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 16 using 3d6.  Balir ST roll of 14.]

He reloads his bow and waits for a clear safe shot.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 71):

The Faun leaps forward and tries to stab the beast between its scales under its jaw, and appears to have succeeded.

Balir is thrown, Pick still in the beast's eye, and takes 3 points before DR

Balir tries to maintain his balance after losing his grip on the pick, but he fails miserably.  The dwarf lets out a couple muffled Dwarven curses as he lands in a heap on his left shoulder and back.  Slowly he gathers himself, getting to one knee while he pulls heavy mail out of his face.  By the time he stands, Earthwarden is in his hand, and his shield is properly aligned on his arm.  "By Federjung, come meet your death, vile serpent!!"

[Private to GM: He failed the DX roll, so he's down at least a round, plus recovery and standing time.
14:21, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 15 using 3d6.  Balir DX roll 14.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 73):

"Chunky, keep hitting it, but if you get the chance, grab that pick..."

As soon as he has a clear shot, he fires at the throat area



[Private to GM: 15:18, Today: Aethul rolled 12 using 3d6.  Bow Shot - neck   skill 17 so good unless range subtracts more than aiming adds.
15:19, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 1d6+1.  arrow damage. ]

Aethul's arrow rebounds from the scales.... this creature is heavily armored.

It snaps at the faun,nearly taking his head off, butthe dexterous swordsman  manages to avoid it.

He shakes his head and draws a Bodkin ... Aims and looses it...


[Private to GM: 16:35, Today: Aethul rolled 3 using 3d6.  bow Shot - neck.
16:36, Today: Aethul rolled 3 impaling using 1d6+1.  Arrow damage.
16:35, Today: Aethul rolled 13 using 3d6.  Arrow damage.]

Once Balir is back up on his feet, he will charge the monster.

OOC Not sure if he is back up on his feet yet, but that's the intention.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 77):

Despite the armor piercing nature of the arrow, the large scales repel the arrow... perhaps aiming between the scales?


(Chinks in armor, -10, +4 sm=-6?)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 79):

Does Chunky have any effect?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 79):

PM  [Private to GM: So even the crit has no effect? A 3 to hit normally evades armor and everything IIRC]

Balir approaches the creature from the side, full charge.  Normally he would howl, but the creature is blinded, so he'll do it silently.  When he gets close enough to swing, he'll try to put his axe into the creature's head.  Balir again strikes with a special grace that might even impress an elf.

[Private to GM: Rolled the wrong dice profile first, ignore those.

He made the stealth roll exactly.  The creature might not hear him coming, depending on your modifiers.
14:53, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir Stealth 13 with proper dice.

Swing at the creature's head, but he will try to hit whatever he can.  I think head is -5, but with the +4 from SM this just might be a crit.  At the very least, it's a real nice hit.
14:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden and proper dice.

Damage roll is solid.
14:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.]

The unarmed elememtal lands a punch on one of the beast's legs, but it seems to be of little effect.

Balir, on the other hand, cleaves through the heavy scales and does some damage!

[Private to Narrator: 7-11=4×1.5=6 plus the thing is blind and otherwise down about12 points. It regenerates 1 point per minute]

In reply to chunky (msg # 83):

"Chunky, see if you can climb on the creature and stop it moving around so much...Balir, good job!"

Kirpich is not of much use, other than keeping everyone fire resistant, at this point, but he is watching carefully to see what is working and where they are in danger...

Balir continues his onslaught, striking at the creatures head again to try and damage something important, or even stun it if possible.  He ignores Kirpich's comment, even though he hears it.  The last thing he wants is for the beast to locate him by sound.

[Private to GM: He should have hit with the SM +4 - going for the head:
10:11, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.

He does decently for damage.
10:13, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.

If the creature does attack him he should be able to block it.
10:15, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 2d6+3.  Balir Shield Block 14.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 85):

Kirpich is staying well back, so audiolocation of him will distract from those within reach...

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 85):

That last cleave drew steaming ichor from it, and Balir is able to determine how heavy the scales are... occ: equal to epic plate, or DR7


Chunky tries to climb onto the creature, and is knocked back by its tail, but being stone, keeps its footing.

The satyr tries another stab between the scales of the tbroat, but his blade slides accross the scales intstead.

Snorri chops into its tail, spilling some of its hot blood, but not that much.

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 87):

"OK, Chunky, maybe climbing is not so good. Just try to smash it. If you get a chance, grab that pick and pull it out."

Kirpich will maintain the fire resistance of most and look for any pertinent details that may assist them.

He tries to create some water above the creature to make it's head wet.

[Private to GM: Create water, effective skill 15 or 16, rolled 7, 2 gallons.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 81):

With a shower od green sparks Marlena casts a spell that stifles the flames spewing from the beast.


Correction to earlier, that bowshot was perfect, and passed between the scales witjout being impeded. And did triple damage!

Seeing how tough this beast is and how the Satyrs sword is all but useless, he holds his arrows, looking for a possible target.

Balir takes another swipe at the creature with his trusty axe, but this time it seems like it clanks off a scale.

OOC Thought I had updated this yesterday.  Only looked at it 3x.

[Private to GM: Balir hits, but I don't think this would penetrate the scales.
08:57, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 2d6+3.  Balir Shield Block 14 again.
08:57, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 6 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden agaiin.
08:56, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head again.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 91):

Once again the Satyr aims a thrust between the scales and succeeds, burying his rapier deeply in  the beast's torso.

In return the creature snaps at him, but, being blind, it misses the fast moving faun.



Ai. At chinks in armor -10
                      Sm+4
     Telegraphic attack +2
                  Total:-4
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In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 92):

Snorri takes a swipe at the creature's flank, and CV leaves partway through the scales, causing steaming blood to jet out.

He puts the bow up and draws his short sword and advances slowly and softly towards the beast [is it still on it's side or standing?]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 94):

All of the thrashing about have loosened or ripped some of the restraints. But the beast is still hobbled, although only on three of its 8 legs... it has nearly righted itself.

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 95):

"Chunky, see if you can deal with those legs! Try to break, damage or disable them!"

He takes a careful aimed stab to the creatures vitals, aiming to slip between the scales.



[Private to GM:  16:05, Today: Aethul rolled 11 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.  Skill 16 - 3 for called shot, made by 2
16:08, Today: Aethul rolled 3 impaling using 1d6.  Thrust.  ]

Balir continues swinging at the head/neck area of the giant beast, in an effort to kill it or at least stun it.  He meets with some success, and feels like he penetrated the beast's scales.

OOC Balir has been working on the same area for a few shots now, hoping that over time the scales where he is swinging become compromised.

[Private to GM: Balir should hit comfortably, but potentially will do only 1 point of damage.  He should in theory block any counter-attack, though.
10:58, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
10:58, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
10:58, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 98):

Aethul's attack might have pierced its lungs or liver, if it could but have pierced the armor (-10+4=-6) to do that. It bleeeds, but barely.

Balir lands a solid hit on it,but still only a little gets through the scales, enough to make it bleed , and leave it rattled. It bites blindly at the air, its lower jaw knocking against the shield.

With its pilot light out, its belly is beginning  to swell with gas...

Perhaps this will end with a bang and we should not be too close! He says as he steps away

Balir continues his assault on the creature's head and neck area.  He seems to be making progress, even if it is slow.  And, while the thing snaps at him, it isn't attacking any of the more easily damaged members of the group.  In other words, he was doing exactly what he should be, as a heavily armored Dwarf.  He was showing them just how superior a good Dwarf was to one of those effeminate elvish fighters.

OOC  Balir's success so far seems to match his level of arrogance, although he would only see it as confidence.

[Private to GM: He'll connect again, but not actually damage the thing.  Still, while he is keeping it busy, others can work too.
13:57, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
13:56, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
13:56, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 101):

"Everyone, including Balir, we should get back...it seems to be getting ready to explode! Chunky, get back, come over here..."

He stays well back...

He will again seek to shield Marlena as he guides everyone away safe distance.

Balir momentarily cocks his axe in the air in an effort to acknowledge the comment.  But he does not move.  Instead, he takes another slash at the beast, keeping his shield steady and prepared for whatever might happen.

[Private to GM: Being overconfident, Balir expects his armor and shield to protect him.  Plus, he thinks the more fragile humans probably need him to keep the beast busy so they can retreat safely.  When he judges that he's in danger, and they are clear, then Balir will move.  Right now, he thinks he's doing the right thing by continuing with the beast.  Even if that's foolhardy.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 104):

Marlena, acrackle with green energy, begins to cast a spell...

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 105):

Marlena m's spell ignites the gas building in the creature's belly, and while it is tolerant of fire damage, it is badly scorched inside, and the damage bypassed its armor. Smoke trickles out of its scales, and flames blasted out of its nostrils and jaw.

Obviously has serious indigestion.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 107):

"Lets cut it open and help stop that, shall we? Chunky, see if you can rip that pick from it's eye..."

He cautiously moves close and stabs with his short sword, standing so whatever squirts out doesn't hit him.

[Private to GM: 16:03, Today: Aethul rolled 6 using 3d6.  Short sword thrust.  By 10
16:03, Today: Aethul rolled 5 impaling using 1d6.  Short sword damage.]

Balir finds himself happy to be next to the creatures neck and not in front of it when it belches.  He comments "Must have had some Dwarven Ale." with a wry sort of humor, before hacking into the creature again.

[Private to GM: Looks like another solid hit...for 1 point of armor through it's scales.
16:45, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
16:45, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
16:45, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 110):

Aethus buries his sword to the hilt between the scales!

Chunky rips the pick from its eye, and steaming ichor sprays from the socket

Balir'sblade bites into a scale, and the creature swings to snap at him, but he catches its chin on his shield.


The small explosion ignited the spidersilk, which turns immediately to ash. The  rope is now burning.  The beast has not caught on yet that it is no longer hobbled

He works the blade back and forth so that the edges cut it's insides, using the skin & scales as a fulcrum.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 112):

"Well done Chunky. Keep hacking at it with that pick...use it to rip scales off!"

Balir is very aware that the creature knows where he is.  And, he is also very aware that others are doing damage.  The serpent was focusing on him, which left the others to safely do their business.  Balir was doing his job, and it was in his humble opinion, glorious.  Songs should be written about his wonderful performance against the worm.

Even while this is going through his mind, however, he still has a job to do.  Balir takes another hack at the creature, careful to keep his shield ready, as he has all along.


[Private to GM: At least Balir is consistent.  He can hit reliably, and defend reliably.  And do exactly 1 HP of damage reliably (after armor...)
15:06, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
15:06, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
15:05, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 114):

As Balir both cuts and blocks the creature as it tries to bite him, the satry leaps to stab it in the mouth!

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 115):

Blind as it is, the beast knowsthe fauns's location, and lunges forward, biting off the swashbuckler 's  right arm at the shoulder!

He withdraws his sword and stabs again in what he hopes is a more lethal location (Vitals) ...


[Private to GM:  14:47, Today: Aethul rolled 12 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.  16-3 =13, so made by 1
14:47, Today: Aethul rolled 5 impaling using 1d6.  Short sword damage. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 117):

Stunned for a second at that, Kirpich calls to the faun to fall back, where he can provide some first aid!

[Private to GM: Rolled 5 under first aid skill.]

"Chunky, keep using that pick to dig holes in its hide!"
This message was last edited by the player at 23:56, Sat 19 Sept 2020.

Balir thinks to himself FOOL!!!, but doesn't say anything.  Instead he uses the creature's distraction to take another swing, and lands a good one.  Finally, he thinks to himself, I finally did some real damage!

[Private to GM: He hits, blocks, and does actual damage.
19:47, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
19:47, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 6 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
19:46, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 119):

Thefaun collapses, but Kirpich is able to stop the bleeding.

In reply to Dionysus Dispatha (msg # 120):

Even as Balir draws blood, Snorri finally gets another cut in, but both of the axe weilders are having limited success damaging the beast.

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 121):

The elemental swi gs the pick, burying it deep, and seems to do more effective damage due to his size and the weapon type.

Aethul's attempt to stab through the heavy scales , while aimed at the vitals, fails to penetrate through the heavy armoring of the beast
The beast , now free from the burning rope, starts to dig!

He again aims between the scales at the vitals... but the creatures movements throw is effort off...


[Private to GM: 13:10, Today: Aethul rolled 14 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.  basically just a torso hit ... no real effect
13:11, Today: Aethul rolled 1 using 1d6.  Short sword damage. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 123):

"Chunky, rip that pick out and smash it's leg!"

Kirpich drags the Faun away a little, before moving closer to the beast...but not near the head.

Just to indicate intentions, Kirpich is waiting until the creatures head is underground before casting Earth to stone. Intention will be to encase the entire head in stone when the time is right. But he is not saying that...he is evaluating that situation now though.

Balir takes another swing, but mostly he clanks off the scales.

[Private to GM: He hits, and gets a point of damage through.
22:16, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 2d6+3.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden.
22:12, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 3d6.  Balir Shield Block 14.
22:12, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - head.]

He again tries to slip his blade between the scales and stab something vital (heart, Lungs, spinal cord, arteries)


[Private to GM:  09:39, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals. By 11, less 3 for vitals, if not a crit
09:40, Today: Aethul rolled 4 impaling using 1d6.  Short sword damage.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 126):

I will take that less as a vials shot than as a chinks in armor hit, allowing you to bypass DR of the large scales to do full impaling damage.

The beast dives forward and into the ground, interring its head and the first pair of legs.

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 127):

Fine with me, every little bit helps.

As the creature starts to run, Balir flings his shield with his left hand, screaming "FEDERJUNG!!!" at the top of his lungs, before taking the strongest swing he can muster with both hands.

[Private to GM: All out attack, mighty, targeting a leg.  Let's see if we can stun this thing.  He should hit, and I rolled 2d6+5 after adding the +2 for mighty.  If he gets another point for using both hands, and/or you want me to reroll with a different dice combination, please let me know.

17:01, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
17:00, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 129):

Cleaved through to the bone, the beast's foreleg folds under it as it drives downward, leaving it stuck, and unable to dig or retreat! Its head remains buried in the earth.

Given it's lack of progress, he again aims for a chink in the armor scales and stabs again.


[Private to GM:  16:18, Today: Aethul rolled 9 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.  by 7 -3 for vitals
16:19, Today: Aethul rolled 4 using 1d6.  short sword damage.
16:19, Today: Aethul rolled 15 using 3d6.  Short sword damage. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 131):
Aiming for a chink in the armor is successful- (-10+4=-6), Aethul stabs deeplimy into the beast between its scales.

The beast struggles, trying to interr itself.

Some wounds show signs of closing.

Balir notes the wounds that appear to be healing slowly, but can't let that stop him.  With the leg behind him crippled, he moves to the next one to try and do the same to it.  They might not be able to kill the creature outright, but they could wear it down over time.  Especially if it could not adequately defend himself now.

Unfortunately, with the creature squirming around like it is, he isn't able to hit the next leg squarely.

[Private to GM: He hits, but probably not enough to cripple it.  But he will try again in a round.  :)
13:55, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 9 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
13:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

He tries to repeat his success,he puts the point between the scales and shoves, figuring it is doing some good.


[Private to GM:    13:43, Today: Aethul rolled 6 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals. by 10 -3 for vitals
13:43, Today: Aethul rolled 2 impaling using 1d6.  short sword damage.  Guess we hit a bone... ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 134):

Kirpich moves to the head of the beast and touches the ground, praying for Groms help to solidify the earth around the beasts head...

[Private to GM: Earth to stone, rolled 5 under skill, using about half of his fp to create a massive rock around the creatures head to suffocate it!]
This message was last edited by the player at 20:29, Tue 29 Sept 2020.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 135):

The creature continues trying to dig itself away, even as Aethulstabs it between the chinks in its armor (vitals still have DR7) and Balir cleaves into its leg. Snorri cuts into a back leg, but is flung ba kwards as the creature tries to pull its head out of the ground.

With his sword still in the beats, Aethul attempts to cast ...

[Private to GM: He attempts to cast the Create Water spell (2 gallons) at the tip of his sword, which is still in the beast.
11:20, Today: Aethul rolled 9 using 3d6.  Made by 3]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 137):

Kirpich will solidify 4 cubic yards around the creatures head, before withdrawing, exhausted (1 fp)

"Chunky, hit it's front legs hard, to stop it pulling its head out if you can."
This message was last edited by the player at 20:33, Tue 29 Sept 2020.

Balir hits the leg in front of him again, and this time he is confident that he hit it very well.

[Private to GM: Made a bad roll for damage so I re-rolled it.
17:55, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
17:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 8 using 3d6.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
17:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 139):

Waterlogged, crippled in a second leg, and its head stuck in a block of concrete, the mammoth creature attempts to pull itself out of the ground.



Btw an actual vitals hit is either -3/+4=+1 with DR7 or -6 to bypass armor,bypassing armor to get vitals is -10-3+4=-9

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 140):

Kirpich, exhausted, keeps falling back, exhorting Chunky and the others to continue smashing the creatures legs...

With a second leg flopping uselessly in front of him, Balir steps to the next leg in line, and unleashes another mighty blow.

[Private to GM: Hits, and damages.  Perfectly average for him, unfortunately.
17:53, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
17:52, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

My sword seems unable to do any serious damage to this beast, even when I slip past he heavy scales...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 143):

Aethul's attacks have been damaging, due to his precise aim vs scales. Balir
and Snorri  continue to do damage, despite the epic armor of the creature.


The only reason it is still standing, after beeing burnt, waterlogged, chopped, stabbed, and  skewered is because its kind is Hard to Kill.

He again tries to stab this beast between the scales

[Private to GM: 11:29, Today: Aethul rolled 14 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals. Missed the vitals roll, so just torso...
11:30, Today: Aethul rolled 4 impaling  using 1d6.  Short sword damage.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 145):

"Keep at it Chunky...it seems to heal, so let us make sure it is dead! Dig holes in it with that pick!"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 146):

The elemental punches through a thick scale with the pick, wedgi g it inside the creature.
Aethul's stab skitters accross the scales ineffectively.

Snorri cleaves into a scale for minimal damage.

Balir wounds, but does not cripple, another leg, greatly unballancing it.

It rips its head, now encased in a bouldee, from the earth, and flails blindly about.

Balir takes another huge swing at the creatures leg, and lands a fearsome blow.

All the while, he thinks to himself 'I should be trading weapons with Chunky'.  The little rock pile was almost ineffective with the pick.  However, Balir is just too attached to Earthwarden, his axe.  He can't bring himself to do it.

[Private to GM: Been obvious for a while Balir should be using the pick.  He just can't do it, though.  I finally decided on a will roll to see.  He failed.
13:34, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 2d6+5.  Balir will roll at -2, self imposed.
13:33, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 2d6+5.
13:33, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 148):

"That is it, Chunky! Now pull it out! See if you can rip that scale off!"

He gets back a little further and starts resting...hoping the boulder around the creatures head will start to suffocate it...soon would be good!

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 148):

The clumsy elemental looses its grip on the pick, as its fists are not for tools.


Balir, on the other hand, cripples a third leg, causing the desperately struggling beast to crash onto the ground.

In reply to chunky (msg # 150):

Kirpich, sidelined for now, tries to encourage.

"That is OK, Chunky. Just grab it again and keep working. You guys are doing well."

He again works to stab between scales, this time with more success.



[Private to GM:  15:33, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 3d6.  stab to Vitals.  by 11 less vital's Mod.
15:33, Today: Aethul rolled 3 impaling  using 1d6.  short sword damage.   Hope that counts as a crit! ]

Balir steps clear as the monster topples over, and goes to work on the last leg on his side of the beast.  Unfortunately, as it is still flopping around, he just cannot hit it squarely.

[Private to GM: All out attack mighty against the 4th leg on this side.  Once this is crippled, he will go back up to the same side front leg again, and see about a full amputation, so it cannot heal up.

14:18, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
14:18, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

He moves to the the side presenting the back so as to be out of Balir's way and stabs again...


[Private to GM: 14:46, Today: Aethul rolled 10 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.   by 3 after Vitals mod
14:47, Today: Aethul rolled 2 using 1d6.  Short sword damage. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 154):

Balir Draws blood, but does not cripple the limb of the flailing beast.

Snorri does minimal damage to the rear leg on the opposite side.


Aethul bypasses all armor on his first strike and successfully strikes the vitals!

The second attack barely scratches the heavy scales, however.

Chunky readies the pick.

Marlena with a crackle of green sparks attempts to Destroy Water, but much like Create Water, it cannot be cast inside a creature; The spells Dehydrate and drown would permit those weaponized versions of water spells.

In reply to The Beast of Veroigne (msg # 155):

Kirpich rests for now. He is spent, and it now seems to be just a matter of time.

"Keep at it Chunky. Remove those scales..."

Balir continues working the leg in front of him.  He wants to cripple it completely, so the creature  cannot use any of the legs on this side.

[Private to GM: I believe this would be the definition of "average".  Should still do a few points though.
14:49, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
14:48, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 157):

That is enough to cripple the leg. Snorri does the same on the opposite side. Marle


Lena checks on the faun

With the creature now crippled, but potentially healing, Balir wastes no time.  He returns to the front leg, and takes another swing, trying for a full amputation.

[Private to GM: Pretty good shot this time. 14 points of cutting damage.
09:38, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 14 using 2d6+5.  Balir 2d+3 with Earthwarden +2 mighty.
09:37, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 11 using 3d6.  Balir Axe/Mace 18 with Earthwarden - all out attack mighty - leg.]

He again makes a careful stab between the scales....


[Private to GM: 12:43, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 3d6.  Stab to Vitals.
12:43, Today: Aethul rolled 6 using 1d6.  short sword damage.
12:43, Today: Aethul rolled 15 using 3d6.  short sword damage. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 160):

A successful  stab through chinks and into vitals!


Please indicate when you are trying to do both.

Balir removes the leg!

The creature, crippled six times over and bleeding steam and ichor, stops thrashing and lies still, its head encased in stone.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 161):

??? Was trying to do it right then... he had moved to the side away from Balir to avoid any interference.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 162):

"At last! You guys make sure he is in enough pieces to never recover, but leave the blok around the head intact for now...I am going to rest over here a while..."

He collapses nearby, bedroll out quickly, and starts snoring.

Can we slow-time dismantle this creature now, leaving the concrete around the head intact at least until the head is removed from the body?

Balir will take care to remove all of the legs, one at a time, to make sure that they do not reappear.  And, should the vampyres somehow get a hold of the creature, it should not be able to move even if some magic affects it.

As he works, Balir grunts "Good work."

Aethul tries to collect scales, thinking they might make good armor. It also opens the beast up to some further dissection.

OOC Balir wants to do that too, he's just busy making sure this beast has no legs to stand on.  As soon as he is done he will also be collecting as many scales as he can carry.

Balir isn't a mage, but I'll mention that anyone who happens to be one might want to collect spell casting components like it's spleen, etc.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 166):

For practical purposes, this is dragonhide, forharvesting properly you need professional skill:dungeon butcher or IQ-5

Balir will take extra care and move extra slow in doing his recovery of some scales.  And he will mumble about Federjung while he does it, and the glory of killing such a fearsome beast, almost singlehandedly.

[Private to GM: Looks like he might make it!
13:54, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 7 using 3d6.  Balir IQ-5 default with maximum extra time, etc.]

Aethul applies himself carefully to removing the scales, hide as needed and any other parts he thinks to be useful.



[Private to GM:  14:51, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  dungeon butcher at IQ-5. That's IQ-4 would his skill as a hunter, and thus animal butcher (to field dress, cut into manageable loads, knows how to save the Heart and other organs) give him any + for this endeavor?]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 169):

For Aethul  that acts as a comimentary skill, a success gives +1. Does Balir have Armory? So far he has cut a goodly swath of scaly hide.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 170):  PM

[Private to GM:   12:53, Today: Aethul rolled 13 using 3d6.  Tracking (Hunting).  By 2]

OOC Balir is very well set up for this sort of endeavor.  :)

[Private to GM: Balir has several skills that apply to this.  He should be in good shape.
Armoury/TL3 (Body Armor) IQ/A - IQ-1 10
Merchant IQ/A - IQ-1 10
Smith/TL3 (Iron) IQ/A - IQ-1 10]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 172):

Roll Armory to see how much you can get-- a crit will get you two suits of DR4 leather with fire resistant properties

May I assist Balir to improve his chances?

In reply to Aethul (msg # 174):

Do you havd armory or survival?

OOC  Rolled about average, so it isn't ideal.  With an assist I'd like to think we might get one set of armor, but the GM will tell us.

[Private to GM: Failed the roll, but with as much extra time as possible and an assist I'm hoping he will make the modified number.
11:18, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 12 using 3d6.  Balir Armory10, wish me luck, extra time...etc.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 176):

Extra time gets you +1, any really good roll from Aethul  could help... pray for iq-5 or survival

In reply to Narrator (msg # 175):

No Armoury, but I do have survival skills... Farmlands & woodlands among them.


[Private to GM: And a skill of 15 in both
19:37, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Survival woodlands. so by 7 ]

In reply to Narrator (msg # 177):

Kirpich starts to sleep soundly, exhausted.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 178):

Balir, with assistance, is able to extract enough hide to make a suit of armor for a human or a dwarf that would have a total DR of 5

[Cf+52, double wt=$23,850 72 lbs]

Balir turns to Aethul and thanks him.  "Thanks for your assistance.  This will make a fine trophy.  Many will jealously look upon it with awe, even more after they hear the amazing story of my...our victory.  Are there any other items we should gather for the mages, or additional items that might sell at market?  My axe stands ready to expose whatever you might want."

I am sure some of the internal organs would be useful, but  which organs and to whom and I don't know. Marlena, can you provide any enlightenment?   I might use a few of the scales for a new buckler, if there are enough...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 182):

Not quite offering separate fire resistance, but certainly aiding in the enchantment of such a thing, a buckler might be unweildy, but enough to make one could be acqired with another survival plus armory roll.

How about a chest plate and helmet perhaps... if this is really heavy stuff, I'll skip it though.


[Private to GM:  16:56, Today: Aethul rolled 13 using 3d6.  Survival woodlands.  by 2]

Balir responds "We should all profit from this tremendous victory."

With that he turns, and very carefully starts taking short swings with Earthwarden, to try and harvest the suggested items.

OOC Not sure he can do this a second time, Balir is a bit of a hack on this.  He's gonna need a nice assist to get this done.

[Private to GM: Not sure he'll make it this time, even with help.
18:31, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir Armory 10, once more with feeling.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 182):

This process of recovering armour would surely take time...enough for Kirpich to recover?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 186):

Kirpich's rest ends to the sound of an axe scattering scales, as balir, a little too exuberantly, frees several from the beast, renderkng them all but useless.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 187):

Lol, so I am fully recovered, or disturbed by blade/scale shards?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 188):

It has been about 20 minutes.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 189):

Finally recovered, Kirpich goes to inspect the beast, and the wounded.

"Whilst I am all for recovering all we can of this thing, we should remember that killing it has reward in itself. But there will also be the question of the Vampyre once we are done here. We are quite sure it cannot come back to life? Have any vital organs, such as it's head, been removed?"

Balir looks up from where he has been working, and absently wipes a bit of ichor off of his mail sleeve.  "I can remove all the legs if you want to handle all of the other critical organs.  Do you need me to cleave it open?  Should we remove it's head?"

Balir does a double take at this, and then answers the second question himself.  "What am I asking.  OF COURSE we should remove the head, so we can show it off as a trophy of my...our achievement!"

OOC  Assuming no argument, he will get to work on the head and legs, depending on what Kirpich has to say.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 191):

Kirpich is happy to remove the head, though getting out of the boulder that killed it is not something that interests him! He will leave that to Balir, and start looking around.

"Do these things have a nest by any chance?"

Edit: Then he notices the injured Faun nearby. He starts by doing a quick Diagnosis [Private to GM: Rolled 5 under skill for this. Evaluating healing and spells required to restore health and arm.].

Following the Diagnosis, he heals the faun back to health with greater healing.[Private to GM: Rolled 12 under skill, with the first 2 points free due to skill. So to heal 8 HP will cost 2 FP. Points as required, determined by the Diagnosis.] This will take some strength from him, so he will have to spend some time to recover after that. [Private to GM: Recovers 1 FP per 2 minutes.]

Finally, he will cast restoration, if that will help restore the lost arm.[Private to GM: Rolled 5, skill 20, not sure if a critical success! Cost 15 fp, he has 11, so may need to burn HP for this one. Not sure how to handle this...-4 to skill would reduce skill to 16, and cause him to fall unconscious on completion...Earth clerics do not get Regeneration as a spell...]
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 192):

The faun is cold to the touch and still.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 193):

So the successful diagnosis indicates he has expired?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 194):

Indeed.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 195):

Enough hide has been removed as to make a shield and a full suit of human or dwarven armor.


Snorri and Balir have been working at severing the stone-encased head, and have it done now.

OOC  Is there any chance of breaking the head out of the stone so we can have it as a trophy?  Is it even something we could carry?

15:03, Today: Balir Ironhide rolled 10 using 3d6.  IQ roll for the creature's head?

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 197):

Saddened at the loss of a companion, Kirpich is busy preparing a Final Rest spell for his expired faun friend. He could shape the stone if he was not distracted, but was unwilling to while the head was still attached, having seen the creatures extraordinary powers of regeneration.

He will shape a hole to bury him in first, before preparing to cast final rest ceremonially in a funeral ceremony.

[Private to GM: Rolled 10 under for shape earth, free to move 2 cu yds due to skill, then 9 under to cast final rest. He has 11 fp, so he will want some help from others, or will burn HP to complete the spell. Rolled 9 under skill, just enough to burn 9 hp if he has to.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 198):

Final rest is usually performed as a long cooperative ceremony over the course ofan hour, recovering all of your fp before starting the ceremony.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 199):

Exactly what I had in mind. Gathering those willing once the head has been removed and I am confident we will not be disturbed...

OOC  Balir has no opinion positive or negative, so he can participate.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 201):

Snorri offers to participate as well.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 202):

Kirpich will then conduct the ceremony, burning HP if necessary.

He will of course participate...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 204):

willing participants who do not "know the words" can donate 1 FP each.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 205):

So that is 3 fp, and Kirpich will have to pony up the other 17, burning 7 hp. He will remain conscious, to recover before praying for healing spells once complete.

Aethul will cast and try to grant Kirpich more than 1 ...


[Private to GM:   3:23, Today: Aethul rolled 8 using 3d6.  Lend Energy.  He provides Kirpich 3 Energy, then sits to rest. ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 207):

The faun earns eternal rest, and cannot be summoned or reanimated. Kirpich feels weak

In reply to Narrator (msg # 208):

Kirpich will take time to recover, praying for healing if necessary...until back to full health and fatigue.

He also rests

In reply to Aethul (msg # 210):

It is becoming close to dusk...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 211):

Recovered, Kirpich suggests they head back to the widow, to tell her she is avenged and to help her move back to her home.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 212):

You make your way back to the near ruins of the farmstead, and the rootceklar where she has hidden herself

We tell her the death of her husband is avenged and the beast is dead ... we can also relay what a horrific beast it was and that we lost one of our number fighting it
We ask to stay the night at her farm and will help repair it a little.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 214):

Kirpich will be quiet and try to comfort her by expressing that he shares her loss now, but that beast is deal with.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 215):

She looks harried and has dark circles under her eyes. A rope of garlic hangs over the door.

"Thank you. If Baronet James were still here this would never have happened. "

Balir of course boasts about how much he did when the beast was killed, but when she responds he stops massaging his own ego to ask "Who is this Baronet James?"

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 217):

Kirpich looks over her closely, looking for bite marks, but says nothing. Concern about the Vampires is beginning to worry him now that the beast is gone.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 217):

"The old baron had a son and s daughter. Loraine was married to Pequenaud and he became the baron, because the baronet would not wed for political gain."

In reply to Farm worker (msg # 219):

"That is some problem, but is the son any better? He was younger, I assume?

Does that have any relation to the creatures in this nearby castle?"

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 220):

"None that I know of."

In reply to Farm worker (msg # 221):

She has no bite marks?

He will lead her back to her farm, preferably through the sunlight...

As Balir walks with them, he asks "Where did the old baron live?  Was it in the infested tower, or somewhere else?"

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 223):

"About a day's walk south of here."

In reply to Farm worker (msg # 224):

"We probably should deal with this tower first. Then we can try to help the political problems...and return to collect our reward for killing the beast."

She is unaffected by the sunlight?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 225):

She blinks a little in the sunlight, but looks mostly sleep deprived.

In reply to Farm worker (msg # 226):

Understand. Escort her back to her farm...

Balir was concerned about the possibility of the woman being a vampyre.  As she is not, he offers his opinion.  "She can recover the farm, although we could perhaps try to provision her so she has a start.  Then we should return to tell Northport of our glorious deeds.  We have spoils to return, and ale to drink.  The vampyr are trapped in their castle, and will not be a threat if we leave.  We can come back for them, and the baron."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 228):

"We are not burdened, and we are capable of dealing with the Vampyre threat. Why should we not do so?"

He pauses, then adds

"They are more likely to have great wealth than the beast...did anyone check it's stomach, by the way?"

Balir responds "No, I don't think anyone looked at the inside of this thing.  I will open it up so you can.

While we are examining it's insides, perhaps we can provide some meat to the farm.  They will need help to get back up and running.  A few days of food would be very valuable to them.  Does anyone know how to treat or smoke animal meat to preserve it?  The inhabitants of the farm, especially the children, could use it.

With regard to the Vampyre, I do understand your point, Kirpich.  From my perspective, we have to carry the spoils from the beast.  It's scales will stink if not properly treated.  We do not want to lose the chance at some armor crafted from it's hide.  I may be full of myself sometimes, but we do have a good reason to head back to town.  They will still be here when we come back, perhaps more prepared.

If nothing else, the farm will need workers to rebuild.  We could at least put out word if our friend wants help.  Jobs are not always so easy to come by."

OOC Use Earthwarden to split the thing open down the length of the creature.  Might be important organs or whatever.
[Private to GM:
Looking at disadvantages, Balir carouses compulsively, and is chummy.  Plus he is stubborn.  He misses the bar, and the chance to drink with friends and brag about his successes.  While he has very good reason to bring back the animal hide and have armor crafted, this is really his ulterior motive, and he will get stuck on it.]
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In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 230):

Teturning to the carcass reveals the presence of scavengers!  Birds of several sizes of scavenger have already found it, along with some very large wolves!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 231):

"I guess pulling it apart will be easier than we thought, but I don't want these things roaming about...Chunky, please protect the mule and keep it here."

He creates a stone missile and gets ready. I presume we can see them from a distance if they are so large...at what range do we see them?

[Private to GM: Stone Missile, cast, 10 under skill.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 232):

You are about 40 yards out. So far you are down wind, and the wolves haven't spotted you

Balir has no fear of wolves.  He strides fearlessly towards them, with his axe at the ready.  In an effort to get in close before being detected, he does try to do it quietly.

[Private to GM: He makes it exactly.
08:52, Today: Secret Roll: Balir Ironhide rolled 13 using 3d6.  Balir stealth 13.]

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 234):

Kirpich targets the nearest wolves head, and launches his stone missile. They may be noticed now...

[Private to GM: Rolled 14 under skill to hit, 11 cr damage]

Aethul looses an arrow at the closest wolf...

[Private to GM:   13:09, Today: Aethul rolled 12 using 3d6.  Bow Shot - Torso (Vitals).   Skill 17 - range;  -3 for Vitals
13:09, Today: Aethul rolled 2 using 1d6+1.  Arrow damage.]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 236):

As Marlena casts a spell with her
customary crackle of green sparks, and Snorri heads forward with his axe,

The wolf struck by the stone missile drops to the ground, and the second takes an arrow to the chest, but, while blood trickles out of its slavering jaws, it remains standing,.its cries responded to by more wolves you cannot see.
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OOC  And now, we picture Balir charging forward at top speed, similar to Monty Python in a certain movie...

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 238):

Kirpich creates another stone missile...

What SM are these guys?

He loads another arrow and aims.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 240):

Sm+1, with thick fur.

Two more wolves round opposite ends of the dead beast.

Aim two heart beats and fire at the one on the right, shooting for Vitals.

12:14, Today: Aethul rolled 5 using 3d6.  Bow Shot - Torso (Vitals).  a Crit!
12:14, Today: Aethul rolled  impaling using 1d6+1.  Arrow damage.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 242):

So 7 impsling becomes 21 for vitals, becomes 42 for crit,
The wolf drops like a stone!

In reply to dire wolf (msg # 243):

Kirpich will fling his stone missile at the head of the next wolf to approach...it is a really good shot!

[Private to GM: Rolled a crit, natural 4, skill 20-7=13 for head shot, 10 cr damage.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 244):

Its skull crushes like an overripe melon.

The remaining wolf turns back around the stone encased head of the dead beast

In reply to dire wolf (msg # 245):

Predictably, Kirpich readies another stone missile. "Chunky, stay close, mate."

[Private to GM: Rolled 9 under skill to create stone missile.]

He has knocked another arrow and is searching for a target ...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 247):

He lat of the dire wolves ha run behind the beat ad is out of sight.

Balir will charge the beast until he arrives at the head.  Then he will walk around the head on his guard, ready for the wolf to potentially attack.

OOC Step and wait his way around.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 246):

Kirpich will hold his ground, and missile, in case the beast re-appears, in which case he will launch the missile at it's head...

[Private to GM: Rolled 15, 5 under skill, so miss unless SM is +2 or greater.]
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He also stands ready with his bow

In reply to Aethul (msg # 251):

The oversized canine is backing away slowly and growling. It is about twelve yards away from the beast, but only Balir can see it.

Balir is confident the creature will run, so he slowly advances on it.  long the way, he announces to the group loudly "I have the large wolf in front of me.  It is holding it's ground.  You may advance."

He moves forward to the downed beast and looks over it at the wolf, aiming his bow   Time to go Boy, or you become a rug somewhere.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 254):

Kirpich, missile in hand, will approach the other side of the beast, inviting Chunky to stay close.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 255):

Asyou all come around the carcass, the wolf turns and runs at great speed.

Balir will wait sufficiently long for the animal to be long gone, and then go about his work.  He's not a butcher or a cook, but he can work with the people who do have this experience to try and get meat for the farm workers, and whatever else they might need.

OOC  Balir may be arrogant, but on this point he knows that he isn't an expert.  He'll for the most part follow directions if someone knows what they are doing.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 257):

Kirpich will send his stone missile at the beast as a parting gift...

[Private to GM: Stone Missile, attack, vitals? Or torso if a cr damage cannot damage vitals. Rolled 6 under skill, so three under for vitals, 14 cr damage...]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 258):

You are aiming at the hindquarters of a fleeing wolf, moving at high speed. Vitals are not accessible. And due to range, you get a torso hit whichknocks the wind out of it with a yelp.

That wasn't necessary, it was fleeing Kirpich.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 260):

"That was a bit much."

In reply to Marlena DuBois (msg # 261):

"It was never going to kill it at that range. But a wolf that size will hunt villagers and other humans. I wanted to make it afraid to come near humans if not remove the threat altogether. Wolfs that size are just not natural..."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 262):

"From what I have seen, oversize beasts may be natural for this land."

In reply to Snorri Roslovich (msg # 263):

"Perhaps, but more likely something is afoot..."

Let us recover whatever we need and be on our way ...

He will take the two wolf pelts.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 265):

Even slightly damaged, they are worth $100 each.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 266):

"Agreed. I will keep watch."

If anyone has skill for harvesting organs or parts of importance from the beast, Balir will assist.  Might as well take back as much as they can carry, in his opinion.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 268):

Iq-5 or survival -2.

Perhaps I can assist, being a woodsman does provide some knowledge.


[Private to GM:  11:49, Today: Aethul rolled 9 using 3d6.  Survival woodlands Skill 15 . made it by 4 ]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 270):

You are able to extract the glands and bladder that let the beast breathe fire, of some value to an alchemist or incanter.

"Is there anything else you're needing, then, or can we leave the carcass to the wolves?  Maybe another helping of raw meat for the farm hands?"
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I wonder if it is even edible? I most certainly would consider it tainted.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 273):

"I am not convinced the meat is edible either, especially coming from a beast that seems to be magical, but happy to give them what they need. But I fear we may have other issues we need to deal with, so lets finish this and get ready for dealing with the undead at the stronghold."

We may need to unload these organs first, as I doubt they keep well. We could also buy a few items to assist in taking said castle.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 275):

"Good Point. I just want to stop by there to make sure we have not opened Pandora's Box..."

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 276):

The wolf meat might be more palatable.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 277):

"So we ready to head back, via the castle?"

I think we skip the castle unless we wish to get involved there ... this stuff is perishable and even if we found something there, what are we going to do? Lose the cash  form the organs and the opportunity to equip ourselves properly? Bad plan, lets haste to sell this and buy the things we need, then go to the castle.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 279):

"I can ensure the entrance is securely closed in a short time by moving earth. That is all I had in mind."

"I believe we should head back, but if you feel we should double check the castle, then I can accept that."

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 281):

You make your way back to the farmstead with your assorted hides and some wolf meat.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 282):

And from there back to the castle, assuming the (female) farmer is OK, with her family.
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In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 283):

You return to the gates of the tower, with their tunnel.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 284):

Any signs the tunnel has seen use recently?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 285):

Make a tracking roll?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 286):

Kirpich looks closely...

[Private to GM: Rolled 6 under skill, tracking.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 287):

There has been traffic in both directions,   although none as fresh as today. Narrow feet in soft shoes dragging something i ward.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 287):

Kirpich will shape earth to close off the tunnel, very well.

[Private to GM: Shape earth 15 under, 12 under, 12 under. As much as he can for free, but that would be at least 6 cubic yards. For skill 20, is natural 5 a critical success?]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 289):

Nicely done!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 290):

The tunnel well and truly closed off, Kirpich is ready to head back to town with the others to deal with the creature parts...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 291):

Not quite certainof the location of the town, unless it lies to the south.

So far, there has only been the rice growing Village, and there is supposed to be a fortified town that is theseat of the barony.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 292):

Right. I was thinking of Northport, unless someone knows of a closer town we could unload stuff?

Yes, a known place.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 294):

"So Northport, right? Or do you know of a closer place?"

I do not.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 296):

Then we head off to Northport...

Balir will start off as the point man as they return to Northport.

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 298):

Kirpich will lead the donkey, burdened down as it is.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 299):

Killing the beast was a job for the baron, if you want the pay for that you will need to see the baron. In the meantime, going back to Northport is an option as well,your loot exceeds the value of the reward, but why not both?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 300):

If we know where the Baron is and that we can sell our loot there, fine for the baron. But as I understand, the loot, ie the beasts parts, are what will decompose first. The Baron's beast has been killed, so I expect he will pay us later without loss, but the Loot needs to be sold much more urgently. Yes?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 301):

That works. So from the castle gates you head slong the iter toward the rice village...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 302):

If we believe they will buy the parts, lets head there!

OOC  Good with that.  We just need to keep some evidence of our work.  :)

In reply to Balir Ironhide (msg # 304):

What parts do you have that are not subject to decomposition? Or maybe a written statement from the village elder of what he/others in the village have bought...
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OOC  We talked about getting the head, which may be preserved in concrete.  Pretty sure we have a few organs too.  Probably some toes, maybe some teeth.

Balir at the very least would have been VERY sure to keep evidence.  His inflated ego and bragging rights depend on having proof to display to the skeptics.

Balir likely has scales and skin too... I am trying to preserve and carry the organs...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 307):

Balir has enough scaly hide to make a lightweight suit of DR5 armor(equal to dragonhide) and enough scales to cover a shield.
The head, as said,  is embedded in a slab of concrete... for 24 hours at least

(Created stone costs 10x energy to be permanent )

In reply to Narrator (msg # 308):

Yeah, no need to make it permanent. I think a letter from the nearest village elder that the beast has been slain should suffice, and the hide and parts that we sell there should suffice for the letter, so that will be Kirpich's way of thinking.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 309):

So we head to the village, based on advice/discussion above, to sell what parts we can and get a letter from the village elder testifying to what we have done.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 310):

As near as you can figure, the nearest settlement should be several miles south along the iter.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 311):

Then, in the absence of other suggestions, we head there.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 312):

You head along the iter for a day, passing an abandoned farm house or two on the way. As dusk approaches,  you look to mske camp

In reply to Narrator (msg # 313):

"Aethul, you see a good place to make camp?"

Let me look around.

He returns a while later  Looks to be an OK site just over here.

[Private to GM:  11:15, Today: Aethul rolled 11 using 3d6.  Survival - farmlands (camp site).  Skill 15]

In reply to Aethul (msg # 315):

"Right. Lets make camp then. I can take first watch."

He prepares to camp, creating some food and water.

[Private to GM: 6 create food rolls, between 9 and 12 under skill. Create water, 9 under skill.]

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 316):

You find a spot that looks like it is a short walk to a well.

I'll check the well to be sure it is clean.

In reply to Aethul (msg # 318):

A well out here? That sounds rather civilized for the wilderness...what else is around?

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 319):

Among the weeds you can find a number of low stone walls. Plague hit this place very hard forty years ago.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 320):

Old building that would provide some cover? a good spot to camp...

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 321):

The foundation walls are barely a foot or so high, probably the base for a wattle and daub half timber building, as was common. Whatever was here is long since gone and grown over.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 322):

A foot or so will still provide some cover, and the place can be cleared out. But Kirpich will take Aethuls' advice on a good place to camp, and begin to set up there.

In reply to Kirpich Rockson (msg # 323):

Set up watches as the night falls.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 324):

Repeat of msg #316,

"Right. Lets make camp then. I can take first watch."

He prepares to camp, creating some food and water.

[Private to GM: 6 create food rolls, between 9 and 12 under skill. Create water, 9 under skill.]

No preference as to shift ...

In reply to Aethul (msg # 326):

Once we hear from the others we can resume

There are others?