Seeing that Gilraen's wounds are largely tended to, Ceol rejoins the main melee. "We need to fight our way up the stairs, to confront whatever presence the Lady has sensed above us."
Seeing that Gilraen's wounds are largely tended to, Ceol rejoins the main melee. "We need to fight our way up the stairs, to confront whatever presence the Lady has sensed above us."
*hears Mulligan*
Bjorn, thanks for your help - could you report back and if necessary ask the other group to hold in place? It may be that after all we will be the ones needing you to guard our backs.
Form up, heavily armoured types in front - as soon as you reach a place where there is line of sight to the enemy for archers and mages, give us a call and we will be there at the run.
And while I share your concern for the Lady, Sir Thoroncir, be sure to remain at your post this time - there is little you can do for the wounded save sigh soulfully over them, and we have some whose capabilities are more to the point. *grins affably*
Librarians rule, Oook
"Let's go!" Deor's ire is up, his juices are flowing, and he's ready to take the fight to the enemies.
Gwaelur stands at the ready. The more necks to cleave, the better.
Bjorn does something that does not appear to be casting or herbology and clears the remains of Gilraen's wounds. He replies to Gil-Gandel, "I will indeed, blow loudly on your flute if you need help. Listen for Merry's horn if we do."
The Dwarves take the middle with Ceol to the left and Thoroncir to the right and the rest fall in behind to go up the stairs.
Ceol Gwaelur Bitur Thoroncir
Sala Deor Gilraen Rorimac
Gil-Gandel Ithilneth Mulligan
DRINDOLETH
As they push up the stairs, they are met by dozens of ghouls and a gang of wraiths. This is an ideal place for Rilthol though. Gilraen shouts, I will destroy the greater ghouls, Ceol try to turn the lesser and the rest can get the wraiths.
On quick count Thoroncir identifies 6 wraiths in all.
The room the stairs lead to is a regular octagon in shape and roughly 40' across. The wraiths are spread around the room but behind the ghouls.
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I will Faerie Fire five of those wraiths. another +2 To Hit against them for the next 20 (!) rounds, and follow up with archery against any targets that offer themselves.
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Deor's wand should come in handy here. He'll take special care to avoid burning the house down.
Thoroncir is determined to make these foul creatures pay for the injury inflicted upon his beloved. His gleaming sword rises and falls with deadly effect as he attacks the wraiths. Elendil!
Ceol presents his longsword (which is also his holy symbol), as he focuses his faith. "In the name of Eonwë, begone!"
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Deor quickly draws his wand from his sleeve, shifts his staff into his right* hand, and follows Gwaelur into battle, waiting for an opportunity to blast a ghoul.
*He's left-handed.
Rorimac will go after one of the wraiths where as Mulligan will provide support with chalcedony bullets.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Gwaelur joins the fray, axe slicing through anything he can reach.
Gilraen destroys all but 1 of the greater ghouls with her bauble blazing and the Rod of Kanotir held aloft.
Ceol destroys 10 of the lesser ghouls, leaving only 6.
Sala remarks, “Probably another good time for Gwaelur to use his magic helm.” He proceeds to swiftly slice up a ghoul near him and attacks the on to Ceol’s left. The first dies before striking and the second dies after failing to hurt Ceol.
Gil-Gandel casts Faerie Fire on 5 of the 6 wraiths.
Thoroncir slices through a lesser ghoul and engages a wraith. The wraith hits Thoroncir and causes 9 point of chill damage but he resists the feared drain of such creatures. Thoroncir strikes with Cirist and does great damage to the fearful foe. (40 points).
Deor sends sheets of flames from the tip of his wand at the ghouls in front of Ceol and Gwaelur. Both die in flames.
Bitur chops down his ghoul with the first blow of his axe and steps up to a wraith with shield ready. He bashes the wraith’s grasping arm with his magic war shield and chops into its undead flesh with his battle axe. (29 points)
Gwaelur stomps over the burning ghoul and attacks the left wraith. Axe and Shield drive the wraith back a step. (50 points)
Mulligan sends a pair of Chalcedony stones flying, the first drops the ghoul closing in on Rorimac and the second injures the Wraith closing in on Drindoleth.
Rorimac strikes this Wraith with both his Dúnedain sword enchanted against Wraiths and Kkósal bane. He swiftly hits from the right rear flank 3 times. When the Dúnedain sword bites the Wraith screeches in pain.
Drindoleth is to wise to attack a Wraith with bear claws or bare hands and leaps and rolls back down the stairs and changes back to human shape to be ready to cast.
Ithilneth sends 4 +2 arrows at the Wraith and all 4 hit. The final arrow drops the Wraith as it was turning to grab Rorimac.
Wraith ____ Wraith
Greater Ghoul
Wraith Wraith Wraith
____ Ghoul Ghoul Ghoul Ghoul
Ghoul Ceol Gwaelur Bitur Thoroncir
Ghoul Sala Deor _ Gilraen __________ Ghoul
__________Gil-Gandel Ithilneth Mulligan Rorimac
_________________________Wraith
DRINDOLETH
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Gwaelur again uses his Helm of Brilliance to cast a Light Blast toward the wraiths and ghouls.
Where are we going, and why are we in this handbasket?
Ceol will swing at the ghoul to his left with his swords, before advancing on to the rank of wraiths.
Thoroncir grits his teeth against the chilling pain of his wound, but strikes again and again at the wraith until, he hopes, it is vanquished. He will then advance with Bitur and the rest of the battle-line, if they're ready, against the Greater Ghoul.
Would his beloved, the Princess, now care to sing...?
Rorimac will flank around the side of Thoroncir to lend support. He will also light up the ring BELETHIL against the undead arrayed in front. He does not fear the wraith ability to drain his life and wants to make sure they drop before anyone else suffers from it.
Mulligan will continue to provide support with her sling, but will be keeping an eye out on any entrances to warn if enemy support is coming.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Gilraen commands the last greater ghoul to begone and it collapses to the ground a pile of rotten flesh and bone.
Ceol sees the nearest ghouls were finished off by Sala and can surge ahead immediately to aid Gwaelur. Gwaelur's helm blazes again and does 28 points to all the remaining wraiths. Ceol strikes with his short sword first and finishes off their wraith. Which is good as the second is swiftly on them and attacking Ceol. It hits easily and does 12 points of chill damage and only Ceol's faith in Eonwë protects him from worse.
As Ceol and Gwaelur meet the final wraith, Deor sends another sheet of flames at this foe. Gil-Gandel sneaks one +3 arrow into the foe just before his view is too blocked. The final wraith rips at Ceol and he has now taken 23 points of chill damage. Then Ceol and Gwaelur slice and chop him down.
Bitur's armor and fast moving shield proves too much for his wraith. Before a minute passes he has hit it soundly 3 times and destroyed it.
Thoroncir looks to be facing two wraiths at once when Gwaelur's blast of light staggers his first foe enough to give him an opening to finish off the heavily injured wraith. Then Rorimac appears glowing as brightly as an Elf of the Light. Rorimac strikes twice into the second wraith's left flank and diverts him from Thoroncir. The wraith misses the frightful Hobbit and then dies as another Chalcedony stone flies true from Mulligan and Cirist and both of Rorimac's blades strike him down.
Wraith ____ Wraith
Greater Ghoul
Wraith Wraith Wraith
____ Ghoul Ghoul Ghoul Ghoul Rorimac
Ghoul Ceol Gwaelur Bitur Thoroncir
Ghoul Sala Deor _ Gilraen __________ Ghoul
____Gil-Gandel Ithilneth Mulligan
_________________________Wraith
Drindoleth
A door bursts open to the right side and the first greater ghoul to enter is met by arrows and a stone and dies before it reaches the party.
There are more creature beyond this door.
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"Deor, if you have a web, across the door to give us some time." says Rorimac
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Ceol shivers for a moment as he attempts to recover from the chill touch of the ghouls. "Yes, if we can buy ourselves a moment to regroup and reorient ourselves, rather than let them attack our flank, it would be a good idea."
Ithilneth will put a Protection from Evil on Mulligan. And then keep her bow at ready.
Done.Originally posted by CatInASuit
The knight-errant says, "Once more, Rory and Mulligan, you prove yourselves most estimable hobbits. Thank you, and well done!" He tries to ignore the bone-deep chill of his wound and hefts his longsword and shield, watchful, and ready to advance upon whatever dread foes await beyond the door.
"estimable" whispers Rorimac to Mulligan.
"I think that means in high estimation"
"Oh good"
"Ithilneth, my thanks for the protection", responds Mulligan to the Elf.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Deor whirls, draws his hands quickly in front of his body across the opening of the door, and breathes in relief as his sees the æther part and the webs melt through, barring the passageway. "That won't hold them for long! Quickly, reform the lines!" Deor himself will back away from the door and ready his wand.
Gwaelur is ready for whatever awaits them.
The large room has 4 doors in all. Deor’s Web has sealed off the one for now.
Doors are shown with the 3 squares and where the Blue Web is. As mentioned the room is roughly 40’ across. The stairs come up in the middle.
____/¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯\
___/__________________\
__/_______PARTY________\
_/________ PARTY________\
/__________PARTY_________\
|___________==___________|
|___________==__________Webbed
|___________==___________|
__________==___________|
|___________==___________|
|_______-________________|
_\______-________________/
__\______-______________/
___\______-____________/
____\________________/
As the party forms back up, the other 3 doors open. Ghouls, greater and lesser are coming from every direction.
Gilraen will turn those to the south as they are furthest away. She destroys 5 greater ghouls in that doorway.
Seeing Gilraen destroy the ghoul's to the south, Deor whips around to the north and blasts away at the ghouls to the north with his wand. "'Agni Fastu!' Come and meet a son of Rohan, beasts of the grave, and find your rest!"
Thoroncir maintains the battle-line, keeps his shield up and hacks at any ghoul so foolish as to come close. Elendil!
Alas! my Helm of Brilliance is spent. Axe only it will be!
It's spent? Ithilneth may have another Greater Light to recharge it.
Ceol works with the other meleers to form a front wall. He presents his holy sword in an attempt to turn the undead as they approach, before beginning melee. "For Eonwë! For Rohan!"
More bow-work if we aren't looking like getting swamped, but if we need another fighter to hold the line then I will evoke a set of Mirror Images (2 - 5 images, duration 15 rounds) and go to sword.
Librarians rule, Oook
"Archers and spellcasters form around the stairs while the front liners form a circle shield wall around them. If we're going to taking attacks from all sides, at least let it be on our terms!"
Yes, alas, it is spent as I used it in the room from which we just came...
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"Oh now this is getting ridiculous", mutters Mulligan. She will be keeping an eye out for anyone in trouble and then assist them, otherwise she will be watching and shouting out where the enemies are and anything the party needs to be aware of.
Rorimac will use the ring to its fullest trying to light the room and bring fear to the undead attacking instead of the other way around.
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Ithilneth proceeds with the Greater Light to recharge the Helm of Brilliance. She will then use her bow until either she runs out of arrows or our outer line is breached, and then use her sword and knife.
The room is brilliant with light from Rorimac’s Ring and Gilraen’s Bauble and Rod. It is bright enough that Cirist’s glow can barely be seen.
Sala started forward to hold a door but pulls back on Bitur’s command.
Deor realizes his best bet is to stand behind Bitur, Gwaelur or Rorimac and send flames over their heads.
Thoroncir of course positions himself to protect Gilraen.
Ceol is able to turn and destroy 3 lesser ghouls to the south. Mulligan lets loose two more stones and drops two lesser ghouls to the south.
Combined with Gilraen, this leaves the south door sparse of ghouls at least. Only 1 lesser ghoul is entering.
Gwaelur, Bitur, Sala, Ceol, Rorimac and Thoroncir are not enough to protect the spellcasters but Drindoleth steps up again as an uber bear, grabs a dead ghoul and hurls it the left door to slow their progress and stands ready to rip them apart. He lets out a huge roar that makes even the dead halt for a moment. Drindoleth is large enough to shield a sizable portion of the western side.
Gil-Gandel hopes he has made the correct decision and begins firing +3 arrows to the north. He targets the lesser ghouls to reduce the numbers coming in. He hits 5 times and drops 4 of them in all.
Ithilneth uses her 3rd level spell slot to recharge Rilthol with a greater light once again. She is down to 2 1st level spells now.
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In all 8 greater ghouls and 21 lesser ghouls are on the party. Gilraen makes life easy by destroying all of the greater ghouls with her commanding prayer, "A Elbereth Gilthoniel o menel palan-diriel, le nallon sí di-nguruthos! A tiro nin, Fanuilos!"
A fresh blast of light from Rilthol does 23 points to all 21 lesser ghouls and destroys them all! It is a great weapon vs. the lesser undeads with the aid of the spell casters.
After the light clears, Mulligan looks round to see what is left? Does that include the undead behind the web?
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
A few of those caught in the web were blasted by the light. So that was another 3 lesser and one greater ghoul injured but still trapped. Gilraen will set this restless dead to its peace. Beyond the web is probably several more ghouls.
Ceol looks from door to door, alert for any more undead on their way. "Well fought, indeed, my friends." He gives Gilraen a quick bow.
Deor will catch his breath, steady himself, and prepare to attack the remaining ghouls if the archers can't finish them off.
"I think it's time we disable or bar the non-webbed doors for now in case reinforcements come in. I'll take the north door; Gwaelur, take the west; and Mulligan, take the south. Any others who have mechanical inclinations are welcome to help."
"Thank you, my lady, and well done!" Thoroncir says. He is impressed anew by her pure spirit and remarkable effectiveness in vanquishing the undead.
"Good idea Bitur", replies Mulligan who heads for the door. "Come on Rorimac, just in case something decides to come through while I'm locking it."
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Gilraen is pleased she can be of aid. "The ghouls, the walking dead, they have no fair spirit in them, no spark of life, they are wholly infested by evil. The wraiths though are something else. Evil but with the cunning of men and some memories of their life."
The doors get slammed shut and spiked. They can be barred from this side and the bars are handy.
Though we've done pretty well so far, I don't think it's wise to continue until we're exhausted here. Maybe we should retreat back to the other group and check in, to make sure that they're equally fine, and continue in a group, rather than split up this way.
"Keep an eye on the webbed door in case anything else tries gets through", says Mulligan. "If you want I'll go back and check with the other group although it would probably be best to try and keep this room here."
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
I agree with our good Wizard. We undertook to guard these stairs and we have done all that and more. While the other group is looking for trouble, we should not. Off you go, Mulligan, and stay out of trouble
Librarians rule, Oook
Mulligan finds that the other party has fought a major battle in the back most prison cells and found a horror of dead bodies stacked as food or perhaps recruits. They rescued the Captain of the keep who was hiding under the bodies. He is badly wounded and sick but alive. Bjorn has already stabilized him but he would be happy to turn him over to Gilraen instead. They have one more place to check, a wine cellar. Then they will join you to clear the rest of the keep.
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