(IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]
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				Title: <strong>(IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 01:51:18</strong>
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				<strong>Note:</strong> This thread will be used to house multiple story lines that branch off and back into the main story thread for The Secret of Avonleigh. (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=46369.0) Please visit that thread first if you are interested in following along with the stories in this thread, or you will be hopelessly lost. This thread is a private room of sorts, where players can play out scenes that break away from the main story.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 05:22:07</strong>
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				Antoine came running from the woods, screaming and panting as something broke through the forest behind him. The look of sheer panic on his face was trumped by the wound inflicted on his right arm. It was hard not to look at the gushing stump Antoine held against his chest. His left hand covered it at first, but when he saw the rest of the hunting party, he reached out for them, tripping to the ground as he begged for help. His right hand was completely missing, and the white bones of his lower-right arm jutted out grotesquely from the torn skin. Something had bit his hand off, and it's menacing growls came from nearby.<br><br>There were only flashes of white in the trees beyond, moving through the trees with preternatural speed. No one could get a good shot or view at the creature. For the moment, it seemed to be circling the hunters...appraising them. A growl here to the right, then another from behind them. The hunter who had tasted Antoine's flesh had been led back to a whole flock of sheep. Even Frederick and Marcus, who had both seen much and were comfortable with their muskets, seemed unsettled by this new threat.<br><br><hr><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The White Wolf - Round One</strong></span><br><br>Frederick (19): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>White Wolf (18): Circles them all, moving through the woods<br>Marcus (18): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>Bella (13): Runs forward and pulls Antoine to safety.<br>Kolette (12): Dives for cover, trying to hide; tries to remember any info about the beast.<br>Viktor (8): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>Antoine (2): Moves into the safety of the crowd, aided by Bella.<br><br><hr><br><strong>OOC:</strong> Declare your actions and make all rolls each round, and we'll go from there. The white wolf currently has 90% avoidance from cover.<br><br><hr><br>(http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/7692/avd7huntr1.png)
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>11-11-2009, 23:51:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Kolette spun, trying to catch more than a glimpse of the white creature darting about the woods.&nbsp; After seeing Antoine's condition, she had no desire to let it get the drop on her.&nbsp; While dashing to find some cover, she tried to think, wasn't there some legend about a forest monster?&nbsp; And would it be useful to them now?<br><br><em>Get out of there!</em> Kolette mentally yelled at Antoine, hoping he could get away and find some medical attention before he got eaten.<br><br>Stealth 13+6 = 19<br>Knowledge (arcana) 10+6 = 16<br>Knowledge (local) 19+9 = 28
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Alluistras</strong> on <strong>15-11-2009, 13:06:24</strong>
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				Viktor<br><br><em>Damn</em>. This wasn't good at all. Something was there, something powerful and hostile. Viktor brought his crossbow up reflexively even as he gawked at Antione's bloody stump in pure disgust. He was not about to let that happen to him.<br><br>Viktor moved up behind his brother in a hurry, hiding behind him like a scared child. "What are you waiting for, shoot it!" He held up his crossbow in a mock-show of bravery, pointing it in the direction of the wolf.<br><br>[Init: 8]
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 04:42:31</strong>
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				<span class="bbc_u"><strong>The White Wolf - Round One Results</strong></span><br><br><strong>Round One</strong><br>Frederick (19): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>White Wolf (18): Circles them all, moving through the woods<br>Marcus (18): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>Bella (13): Runs forward and pulls Antoine to safety.<br>Kolette (12): Dives for cover, trying to hide; tries to remember any info about the beast.<br>Viktor (8): Fires at the white wolf. Misses.<br>Antoine (2): Moves into the safety of the crowd, aided by Bella.<br><br><hr><br>The next few moments were a blur of action. People moved here and there, and alarm spread quickly throughout the group. There was something following Antoine, that much was certain. It had managed to injure him badly, and now it moved around the hunting parting, circling them. It was hunting the would-be hunters.<br><br>"Antoine!" called out Bella, though she didn't know the boy well. The red-headed woman ran forward, pushing past Marcus Dupont's protests, and leaned down to help him from the edge of the woods. "Oh my gods! Are you alright," she asked, openly crying as she dragged him behind the safety of the men. "Oh, it's okay, Antoine. You sweet boy, it's okay," she cooed, pulling him onto her lap and trying to calm him.<br><br>Kolette, meanwhile, stumbled backwards, looking for some sort of cover. Though she cared for her friend, she knew that they were all in grave danger. There was something, she remembered now, about a wolf like this in the northern country. All of her friends had laughed at it dismissively...even she had given a giggle to the tale. How exactly did it go? She couldn't quite remember, except that there was supposed to be a curse. Slowly it came to her...something along the lines of: "Hold not malice in your heart, lest the white wolf come for you." It was a ridiculous tale, to say the least.<br><br>Viktor came forward, and moved behind his brother in a hurry. The man hid behind him like a scared child. "What are you waiting for, shoot it!" He held up his crossbow in a mock-show of bravery, pointing it in the direction of the wolf. In his nervousness, Viktor set the crossbow off; it flew harmlessly into the trees before them.<br><br>The wolf crossed from thicket to thicket. moving into open vision for just a moment. It was huge and monstrous...easily the size of a mature pony. Thick, lush fur could barely conceal the rippling muscles of the great beast as it sprang into another copse of trees. It moved too fast.<br><br>Both Frederick and Marcus let off shots with their muskets, but neither seemed to hit. It wasn't easy to tell whether they missed completely, or if the wolf simply shrugged off the shots. There was a growl in the woods as it continued to move around them.<br><br><hr><br><span class="bbc_u"><strong>The White Wolf - Round Two</strong></span><br><br><strong>Round Two</strong><br>Frederick (19): Reloads his gun.<br>White Wolf (18): Comes out of the forest, attacking <br>Marcus (18): Reloads his gun.<br>Bella (13): Begins to sing a song, Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm)<br>Kolette (12): ?<br>Viktor (8): ?<br>Antoine (2): ?<br><br><strong>Note:</strong> Bolded circle on Antoine = Prone<br><br><hr><br>(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2751/avd7huntr2.png)
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>18-11-2009, 05:00:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Some curse about not holding malice in your heart.&nbsp; Well, she never considered herself particularly malicious.&nbsp; Hopefully that was enough.&nbsp; As the wolf seemed be circling them, Kolette held her position and pulled her bow taught, ready to fire into the beast if it attacked the group or circled closer.&nbsp; If it would just get close enough, she hoped she could catch it by surprise and get an arrow in the neck.<br><br>[Ready action to fire when within 30 ft and sneak attack.&nbsp; 15 to hit (hoping for flat-footed), 5 piercing damage + 5 sneak attack if successful.]
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				Post by: <strong>Alluistras</strong> on <strong>25-11-2009, 08:17:18</strong>
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				Viktor<br><br>Viktor cursed aloud as the bolt flew off, coming no where near hitting the wolf. But his brother missed as well, and that worried him greatly.<br><br>He closed his eyes, chanting something in his mind as his thumb rubbed at a small target shaped carving in the stock of his crossbow. At once an image of the beast came to him, and he knew exactly what it would do next and where it would be. Viktor readied his shot to coincide with its next move. Maybe he could slow it down long enough to get out of there. Maybe he could wound it and scare it off. At any rate, this would allow Viktor to keep up his image of bravery. There was plenty of fodder here to shield him form harm should it backfire.<br><br>[Casts True Strike: +20 to next attack if made before the end of the next round; not effected by concealment.]
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>27-11-2009, 16:41:25</strong>
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				<strong>Ashley</strong> and Mr. Slate in the clearing&nbsp; with the hunting party and the white creature<br>&nbsp;<br>Ashley and Slate finally came to a small clearing just to the right of Kolette.&nbsp; <br>Seeing the prone and bleeding Anton in Bella's lap she knows something terrible has happened; it's just like her vision.&nbsp; Looking around her to see what could be the problem, she sees flashes of white and hears a terrible growling about 50 feet to her right.<br>&nbsp;<br>"What is that?"&nbsp; She cries, horror filling her voice as she lifts her left hand to point her finger at the beast.&nbsp; Feeling a tingling begin in her palm, she flicks her finger twice at the white creature shooting two magic missile's from her finger tip.<br>&nbsp;<br>((I don't know how to do the roll for this, I want to do a perception check and then the roll to see it the magic missile is effective.&nbsp; can you do it for me please fae?))<br>&nbsp;<br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Sorry for playing out of turn.&nbsp; eeeps!&nbsp; <br>On the magic missiles, Ashley shot twice.&nbsp; The first shot was a hit of 5, the second was a hit of 3.<br>&nbsp;<br>Her initative is 14.&nbsp; (13 +1)<br>&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>29-11-2009, 05:22:42</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dfwd20.com/photopost/data/522/medium/Human_Fighter1.jpg)</div><br><strong><span style="font-family: edwardian;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 2.65em;" class="bbc_size">Alfreic Slate, Soldier</span></span><br><em>W/ Ms. Ashley; HP 18 (Current 10)</em><br></strong><hr><br>His mind was a million miles away, but he wondered how it had come to be that he and Ashley had come together?&nbsp; The thought... excited him, but it depressed him.&nbsp; A woman entering his life was an ill omen.&nbsp; It had always been so.&nbsp; Nevertheless, he enjoyed Ashley's bubbliness.&nbsp; He admired her force of spirit, and he liked watching the way her breasts bounced when she gagged over him.&nbsp; Alfreic almost felt bad about thinking thus, but his mind fell back into place when his large feet crunched their way unto a battlefield.<br><br>Alfreic strode into combat gallantly, holding Ashley's hand.&nbsp; However, once he stepped into the clearing, he bore his glimmering, ornate longsword in both of his hands.&nbsp; He glanced down at Ms. Kolette and gurgled a sensible request:&nbsp; &nbsp;"Please join us."&nbsp; Alfreic positioned himself between the wolf and Ms. Ashley, and led her towards the group, keeping his eyes on the wolf.<br><br>&nbsp;"You are wasting your bullets!" Alfreic commanded.&nbsp; &nbsp;"If the beast will wager a fight, then let him come and fight.&nbsp; Take your pot shots then."<br><br><strong> OOC:&nbsp; Please move my character to one square south from Antoine. <br><br>My character rolled an initiative of 21.&nbsp; Furthermore, he is invoking fighting defensive (-4 to ATK, +2 to AC).&nbsp; This brings my AC up to 14.<br><br></strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>30-11-2009, 18:56:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Putting a finger to her lips, she gestures for them to move on.&nbsp; "I'm going to shoot that thing in the heart if you'd give me half a chance," she whispered to them.&nbsp; Maybe the huge man would distract and attract it to the open.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 08:15:59</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=52442.msg2489931#msg2489931">Quote from: Chelemar on 27-11-2009, 16:41:25</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">((I don't know how to do the roll for this, I want to do a perception check and then the roll to see it the magic missile is effective.&nbsp; can you do it for me please fae?))<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br><strong>OOC:</strong> Sure, that's not a problem. I rolled a 22 (19 Die + 3 Skill) for perception, so you definitely see the wolf and can understand what's going on. For Initiative (the order you act in), I rolled a 10 (7 Die + 3 Mod). Also, it's actually just one missile at first level. I rolled a 3 (2 Dice + 1 Modifier), so the missile strikes the beast, doing 3 points of damage.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 08:47:12</strong>
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				<strong><span class="bbc_u">The White Wolf - Round Two Results</span></strong><br><br><strong>Round Two</strong><br>Alfreic (21): Moves to the group; Defensive Fighting (14 AC)<br>Frederick (19): Reloads his gun.<br>White Wolf (18): Comes out of the forest, attacking <br>Marcus (18): Reloads his gun.<br>Bella (13): Begins to sing a song, Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm)<br>Kolette (12): Readies to SA Wolf when in range<br>Ashley (10): Moves with Alfreic, and casts Magic Missile at wolf<br>Viktor (8): Casts True Strike<br>Antoine (2): No action.<br><br><hr><br>The beast continued to circle the group even as two more joined the party. At first, the white wolf ignored the new prey, focused on inspiring terror in those who were clustered before it. Pale blue eyes studied each of them, malevolent in tone. Which would it pick off first? Who's blood would spurt gloriously across it's great maw to start, and which would be saved for after? The beast was full of pride...so full of it that Ashley's attack completely took the monster by surprise.<br><br>She spoke, her words commanding and forceful, and light began to grow in her hand. Ashley pointed at the monster, and a tiny dart of light streamed from her finger, traveling impossibly through tree and branch, past fern and trunk to strike the beast's hind-quarter. There was a roar of anger, and the beast charged from it's cover, coming after the woman who had dared to threaten it. White, furious horror on four legs. The only thing that would stop it from tearing into Ashley was the massive shield of a man that stepped in front of her.<br><br>Antoine screamed, and the hunters fumbled with their guns, trying to ready them against the beast. Bella's voice cracked, but only for a moment. She continued to sing, trying to calm the boy who was bleeding to death in her arms.<br><br><hr><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">The White Wolf - Round Three</span></strong><br><br><strong>Round Three</strong><br>Alfreic (21): Total Defense, AC of 16<br>Frederick (19): Fires at the wolf<br>Kolette (18): Fires at the wolf; Sneak Attack misses (details incoming)<br>White Wolf (18): Charges Alfreic<br>Marcus (18): Fires at the wolf<br>Bella (13): Continues Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm), Cure Light Wounds on Antoine<br>Ashley (10): Fires Magic Missile at wolf; 3 dmg. to Wolf.<br>Viktor (8): Attacks the white wolf. Hit: 43 (20 Die + 20 Spell + 3 Dex), Dmg: 6 <br>Antoine (2): No action.<br><br><hr><br>(http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/6469/avd7huntr3.png)<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>01-12-2009, 18:42:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Kolette curses as she misses the giant wolf, also revealing her position.&nbsp; Hoping the wolf was distracted, she runs across the clearing to try again in the other trees.&nbsp; Everyone else was bunched up before it, hopefully a united front makes it less sure.&nbsp; She just hoped it didn't decide to pick her out in particular.<br><br>[Hoping completely moving positions is different than hiding after sniping with -20.&nbsp; Moves 30 ft east into bushes.&nbsp; Stealth 18+6=24.&nbsp; Shoots with a natural 20, 5 to confirm critical, 3 damage, +6 if also a sneak attack]
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>02-12-2009, 01:00:14</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=52442.msg2504576#msg2504576">Quote from: Chloe Milev on 01-12-2009, 18:42:33</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">...<br>[Hoping completely moving positions is different than hiding after sniping with -20.&nbsp; Moves 30 ft east into bushes.&nbsp; Stealth 18+6=24.&nbsp; Shoots with a natural 20, 5 to confirm critical, 3 damage, +6 if also a sneak attack]<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>When you ready your attack for another time (and I hope I didn't do this wrong), it actually shifts your initiative order to whenever your readied attack happen. So technically you already went for this turn, but you're now one of the first people to act each turn. You can move and then stealth again, but I think that uses up your whole turn when you go again. As long as the wolf is flanked, however, and you're in melee range, you continue to get your sneak attack bonus.<br><br>Also, because your sneak attack happened this turn, I didn't exactly give a good explanation of what happened. But to make it easier for you and others to react appropriately, I'll do that now (sorry, a bit of misjudgment on my part, I suppose). :P<br><br><hr><br>Kolette's crossbow went off, and she had every luxury in making her shot. The bolt streamed forward, darting into the beast's chest. The noblewoman must have felt elation at that moment...and heartbreak the next. The beast seemed to shimmer or flicker for a moment, and then the bolt streamed right out the other side of the monster...as if it wasn't the slightest bit solid. The bolt--Kolette's kill shot--simply went right through the monstrous white wolf!
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>02-12-2009, 17:03:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Kolette was flabbergasted; that arrow should have hit it cleanly in the ribs, or kidney.&nbsp; Instead, it just... phased through, she was sure of it.&nbsp; Not knowing what else to do, she notched another arrow and aimed again.<br><br>15+6=21 Knowledge (arcana) to attempt to figure out what happened<br>19+2=21 to shoot next turn<br>4 damage if arrow does anything
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 02:04:00</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dfwd20.com/photopost/data/522/medium/Human_Fighter1.jpg)</div><br><strong><span style="font-family: edwardian;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 2.65em;" class="bbc_size">Alfreic Slate, Soldier</span></span><br><em>W/ Hunting Party; HP 18 (Current 10)</em><br></strong><hr><br>Alfreic Slate, Soldier, was mortified, but he did not show it.&nbsp; He did not budge from his position, holding the sword upright towards the incoming, charging wolf.&nbsp; But he did not strike.&nbsp; He simply fortified himself against the inevitable.<br><br>&nbsp;"Get back!" he shouted. &nbsp;"I will try to hold him!"&nbsp; Fuck, he thought.&nbsp; This wolf was huge!<br><br><strong>OOC</strong><br><br>Alfreic is using the total defense option: so his AC is now 16 vs. the charging wolf.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 10:13:18</strong>
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				Ashley, horrified that the creature was so close to attacking Alfreic, could only do what she thought best, and that was shoot magic at the creature again.&nbsp; It seemed to be the only thing hurting it.&nbsp; Maybe if they all concentrated magical fire at it it would be hurt or at least flee.&nbsp; "Please everyone, shoot it with magic.&nbsp; That seems to be the only thing effective against it.&nbsp; Kolette's arrow went through leaving no mark.&nbsp; I believe it to be a creature of magic and only magic can hurt it."<br>&nbsp;<br>Standing resolute, she planted her feet and pointing her hand, this time using all her will and total concentration, she held herself steady to shoot another bolt of fire at the wolf. This time as he was so close, she aimed squarely for his face.&nbsp; Hoping beyond hope to hurt it enough to allow them all to flee.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Hit damage of 3.&nbsp; 1d4+1&nbsp; rolled 2 <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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				Post by: <strong>Alluistras</strong> on <strong>03-12-2009, 15:47:09</strong>
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				Viktor<br><br>A bolt let loose from Viktor's crossbow aiming for the wolf's heart, if it had one. In a brief moment of clarity, he could see it pierce the beast, and then the vision was gone before he could see if it actually had any effect. Divination had its limits. He pulled the trigger, feeling the snap of the bow, but didn't bother to see if it indeed caused any harm. Something else caught his attention.<br><br>Viktor's mouth gaped noticeably, however, at Ashley's words, and he was even more taken aback when what seemed like fire, shot from her hand. He had never openly used magic, and to do so was never accepted among his peers.&nbsp; He stepped back away from Ashley suddenly. "What is this, woman? Watch your backs, men. The beast isn't the only evil presence in this place!" And he pointed at Ashley, hoping to draw attention to her. Perhaps she would be the distraction they needed to escape. Perhaps the beast would satisfy its thirst with her and leave the rest of them alone. At any rate, if she used magic in this way, she was a threat. One that needed to be eliminated one way or another. Throwing her to the wolves might just be that way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>04-12-2009, 08:11:55</strong>
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				<strong><span class="bbc_u">The White Wolf - Round Three Results</span></strong><br><br><strong>Round Three</strong><br>Alfreic (21): Total Defense, AC of 16<br>Frederick (19): Fires at the wolf<br>Kolette (18): Fires at the wolf; Sneak Attack misses<br>White Wolf (18): Charges Alfreic; Hit: 15 (3 Die + 12 BAB), Misses<br>Marcus (18): Fires at the wolf<br>Bella (13): Continues Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm), Cure Light Wounds on Antoine<br>Ashley (10): Fires Magic Missile at wolf; 3 dmg. to Wolf.<br>Viktor (8): Attacks the white wolf. Hit: 43 (20 Die + 20 Spell + 3 Dex), Dmg: 6 <br>Antoine (2): No action.<br><br><hr><br>The white wolf came crashing down on the group. It was a monstrous beast, very intimidating by sheer virtue of its size. The great maw full of sharp teeth only helped to enhance its dread aura. Alfreic braced himself for the full impact of the beast, and he consequently parried a bite that would have beheaded him. Though he--and some of the other men--has seen the battlefield before, this was something entirely different. It was hard not to feel outmatched by this nightmare creature.<br><br>Kolette's crossbow went off from behind it the monster; she had every luxury in making her shot. The bolt streamed forward, darting into the beast's chest. The noblewoman must have felt elation at that moment...and heartbreak the next. The beast seemed to shimmer or flicker for a moment, and then the bolt streamed right out the other side of the monster...as if it wasn't the slightest bit solid. The bolt--Kolette's kill shot--simply went right through the monstrous white wolf!<br><br>Frederick let another shot go at point blank range, and again, the bullet simply phased through the beast, striking a tree some distance away. If it weren't for the way the wolf grappled with Alfreic, the hunter would have doubted the wolf was even real to begin with. Whatever they were up against, it was not a natural animal by any means.<br><br>Bella attended to the young man's wounds. Her hand glimmered for just a moment, and then his wounds had sealed; the hand was still missing, but his bleeding stopped.<br><br>Viktor and Marcus each took their own shots at the monster, and to everyone's surprise and amazement, both of their weapons seemed to have an impact on the monster. Viktor's bolt landed deep in its hindquarters, one feathered end jutting out of its thick fur; whether or not it actually hurt the animal was another matter altogether. But Marcus's shot rang true. Stepping forward. the old and grizzled man put his musket against the beast's head, and pulled the trigger. Blood exploded from the other side of the massive animal's skull.<br><br>The beast roared in agony and rage. Though Ashley's magical bolts of fire pierced into the beast soon after, it had set it's bloodied eyes on a new target. Snapping at Alfreic to back him off, it turned to go after Marcus now that his firearm was spent.<br><br><hr><br><strong><span class="bbc_u">The White Wolf - Round Four</span></strong><br><br><strong>Round Four</strong><br>Alfreic (21): Moves to Flank the Wolf<br>Frederick (19): Reloads his weapon<br>Kolette (18): Shoots an arrow at the Wolf<br>White Wolf (18): Attacks Marcus<br>Marcus (18): ; ;<br>Bella (13): Continues Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm)<br>Ashley (10): Fires a spell at the Wolf<br>Viktor (8): No action<br>Antoine (2): No action.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chelemar</strong> on <strong>06-12-2009, 02:43:13</strong>
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				Ashley, dismayed, but not at all shocked by Viktor's words and acquisations,could only shake her head at his words.&nbsp; Her voice and dripping with scorn replied, "How like you Viktor to choose a time when we all are in danger to lob foul aquisations.&nbsp; Remarkably like you did to poor dead Louis Blanc. With all the magic he was supposed to have knowledge of, how ironic that you managed to slay him."&nbsp; Never once did she take her eyes or concentration off of Alfreic or the white wolf.<br>&nbsp;<br>When the wolf shifted and attacked, Ashley bit down on her lip so hard that the metalic tang of blood shot through her mouth.&nbsp; Fearing both to close her eyes and dreading to keep them open she stood and watched as her new lover was fought off the wolf's attack.&nbsp; All the fear that held her heart beat for that second, released her heart when joy surged through her as she saw him safe so that for a brief second she thought she would faint.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>Her relief was followed by horror as the beast, refusing to retreat, advanced upon Marcus, the fine gentle guardsman who had always protected them, and threatened to attack.<br>&nbsp;<br>Moving up to stand next to Alfric and just within hands reach to the beast attacking Marcus, Ashley lifted the soldier's dagger and forcing all her will, strength, and interal focus on what she was to do, she plunged the blade into the open wound in the wolf's head hoping to follow it by a magic bolt.&nbsp; To her consternation, liquid fire seemed travel up her arm to set her hand ablaze and leap from where her fingers touched the beast to set it's flesh ablaze.&nbsp; <br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp; Rolled a total of 5
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 03:16:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://www.dfwd20.com/photopost/data/522/medium/Human_Fighter1.jpg)</div><br><strong><span style="font-family: edwardian;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 2.65em;" class="bbc_size">Alfreic Slate, Soldier</span></span><br><em>W/ Hunting Party; HP 18 (Current 10)</em><br></strong><hr><br>To describe the cosmic rage Alfreic endured at that moment on account of Viktor's protestation against his ward would require a dozen obscenities.&nbsp; Let the following suffice:&nbsp; Alfreic wanted to rip Viktor's stomach open and force him to eat his innards.&nbsp; His malevolence shifted and returned to the wolf, but he did not move to strike, though he did close the gap between himself and the animal, flanking him with Marcus but momentarily.<br><br>&nbsp;"Accursed animal!&nbsp; Run from whence you came!&nbsp; Return to your putrid forest, and linger in the shadows for better prey than this.&nbsp; This is but your last chance, whelp.&nbsp; Turn aside, before Alfreic Slate departs you and becomes you a fine cloak of gray!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 18:15:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Kolette wants to help, but the beast appears immune to mundane weaponry, and she has nothing to assist with.&nbsp; She considers sneaking up to help distract it, but evaluating her resolve to stand up to a wolf larger than herself, decides she would probably be in the way.&nbsp; All she can do is notch another arrow to her bow and hope she can distract it.&nbsp; Taking aim again, she shoots at its paws, hoping the wolf itself doesn't realize her arrows are ineffective.<br><br>[Ranged attack 17+2 = 19]
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 18:51:55</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=52442.msg2555561#msg2555561">Quote from: Chloe Milev on 16-12-2009, 18:15:08</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">[Ranged attack 17+2 = 19]<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>((OOC: Give me a roll for damage too. I never said your weapons were totally ineffective :P))
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>16-12-2009, 19:11:37</strong>
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				[Arrow 4, sneak attack +3 if applicable]
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Faeylin</strong> on <strong>04-01-2010, 22:16:42</strong>
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				<strong><span class="bbc_u">The White Wolf - Round Four Results</span></strong><br><br><strong>Round Four</strong><br>Alfreic (21): Moves to Flank the Wolf<br>Frederick (19): Reloads his weapon<br>Kolette (18): Shoots an arrow at the Wolf<br>White Wolf (18): Attacks Marcus<br>Marcus (18): ; ;<br>Bella (13): Continues Inspire Courage +1&nbsp; (attk, dmg, saves vs. fear/charm)<br>Ashley (10): Fires a spell at the Wolf<br>Viktor (8): No action<br>Antoine (2): No action.<br><br><hr><br>The wolf glared at Alfreic, turning on him as he moved. It could sense the malevolence in the dark, but ultimately lesser, creature. For all the yelling and screaming, despite the attacks made on its unnatural body, the wolf was still the predator here. Blood dripped from one side of its head, falling from it's thick and luscious fur to disappear in glimmers of blue energy before it hit the ground. What did a wound matter to a creature of its...nature.<br><br>Nevertheless, something about Alfreic sincerely pissed it off. It's great maw opened, lined with teeth, and it howled at the hefty man before it. There was room enough in that mouth for Alfreic to go down whole; indeed, there were still pieces of things inside it, lodged between teeth. The howl that came forth didn't sound like an animal's noise, however; it was the roar of some savage barbarian, angered to frothing red rage. A wave of hot, sickening breath washed over Alfreic. He couldn't tell if it had actually moved him at all, but it must have felt to Alfreic as if he had been pushed inches back along the ground by the sheer force of the exhale.<br><br>In an instant, it turned from Alfreic, and sprung at Marcus, mouth still wide. The moment hung for everyone. Before, they had faced a danger together, and they seemed to be at least holding the group in one piece. Antoine had been injured in a most gruesome way, true, but it was not so horrific and up-close as what happened next. Like a net scooping up minnows, Marcus went into the beast's great maw. <br><br>The old soldier screamed. The sound was clear, and it owned that moment. It was cut short, however, by the sickening crunch of the beast's maw clamping down on Marcus's body. Teeth pierced through him, nearly bisecting his body. The man's head hung limply from the wolf's mouth, as did one arm; on the other end, a leg simply flopped down against the earth. For at least a moment, no one could react; even the battle-hardened Alfreic would have to acknowledge, for a moment, what had just happed. It was shocking.<br><br>Then time came back to the world, and an arrow struck from behind to bury itself in the wolf's hindquarters. It growled through Marcus, like a dog might growl to guard its bone. It leaped forward, through the opening created by Marcus's departure, and bolted for the edge of the woods; Ashley's bolt of fire followed the beast, striking it as it fled.<br><br>[Pause for AoO]<br><br><hr><br>Anyone who is eligible, and would like to make an Attack of Opportunity, is welcome to do so; to provoke an AoO, you'd have to be in melee range of the fleeing wolf, and using a melee weapon of some kind. This mostly just includes Aflreic; Victor also has not gone, so he's welcome to take an action. Everyone else is free to roleplay their reactions as well, if they would like to do so.
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				Title: <strong>Re: (IC) R:BoD - Avonleigh, Private Thread #4 [NC-EX, Horror]</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Chloe Milev</strong> on <strong>05-01-2010, 01:59:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/1342/kolettedebrest.jpg)</div><strong>Kolette de Brest</strong><br><br>Marcus was, thankfully, on the other side of the wolf, but it was still obvious what had just happened.&nbsp; The scream, cut short by a horrible crackling crunch, and a wet thud, like a pin dropping in church, painted the picture just as vividly and horribly as if she had seen it.&nbsp; She could only stare at the... piece of Marcus left as the wolf bounded away.&nbsp; Trying very hard to push the visceral image from her mind, she ducked back into the brush behind her and tried to keep an eye on where the wolf was.&nbsp; Hopefully it had enough of flaming lead and ran away, but she kept an eye for it to be flanking around and notched another arrow to her shortbow.<br><br>[Stealth:&nbsp; 3+6 = 9<br>Perception:&nbsp; 16-1 = 15<br>Readied action to shoot wolf if it comes within 30 ft:&nbsp; 18+2 = 20<br>Arrow damage:&nbsp; 5]
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