PBEM - Episode 525. Going after the Last Mongrelman

Damn, Fighter went down to -1 this turn. Group has been running low on HP's for a bit now and we've have 2 people drop below 0 this day. They need to wrap this up and find a place to hole up and heal for a while.

Follows:

FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE

(I/C)

Sighing deeply, Wyn gave an absent wave upward to the ceiling of the Sanctuary, “H’okay… Mongo is eidder on de ceiling,” his voice trailed off cursing, “or in dat side observatory room.”

“If he’s on the ceiling,” Lyra commented, “he’s probably going to sneak out behind us… like a little scaredy virgin BITCH.” 

The dwarf shook his head, “Nah. Maybe he is in the chapel?” He started to move south as well, Brendon joining him. “You know, the best part of the crab is the claw. It’s the meatiest part and so delicious when covered in butter.”

Heading south, the elf and his copies said, “We check de observatory room first, oui?”

Lyra made sure to line up behind Abraxas, the Fighter was looking east at the dais and fallen statue, heading over in that direction with purpose. "Necessitamos mirar en todos del room - All...of...the...room."

Sticking a thumb at the Cleric, Lannis said, "She's your baggage. You fall behind, and you're on your own."

As Abraxas was sweeping the Scythe about the place (Surprise check Red/Black 2!!), an entire section of the wall seemed to pull away from on top of the fallen statue of Theystra, bounding off her hip and as its camouflage faded it swung its two oversized rocklike scaled fists at the Fighter (>+6 to hit, +4 Surprise, Black 11), the first one smashing like tungsten steel (1d10 Damage, Black 6), dazing Abraxas and driving him back a step. The Mongrelman snarled like a wolf, it’s lower canine jaw distending as it did so, and followed up with another burst of punishing blows (>+6 to hit, +4 Surprise, White 13), making the Fighter’s skull ring, loosening two of his molars on the left side of his mouth (1d10 Damage, Black 7 – Down to 2 hp!!). “Gruuhnga!!” it tried to howl at him, making to run for the exit.

“You’re hit man!” Lannis cried out. “You’re bleeding!”

(Initiative Party Steel 2 vs Enemy Red/Black 5)

“Holy frijoles!” Abraxas snarled, sweeping his Scythe out as the Mongrelman ran (>+8 to hit, Blue 9), the enchanted weapon drawing a scoring line of blood across its back and ass (1d8+4 Damage, Blue 4+4=8 Damage!!)

The Mongrelman gave a snuffling yelp as it hit the door…and bounced off of it, briefly stymied to find it locked. It gave a cock eyed glance at the door (Morale check: 2+4=6, stay and fight), made a split decision, and then whirled back around – its long ape like arms and oversized fists going after the next closest party member…Brendon.

It took 1 long loping step from the door and smashed its rock-like fists into the Scout (=+6 to hit, White 9), cracking hard enough to briefly stun Brendon (1d10 Damage, Red/Black 4) as his nose broke and face took the brunt of the impact. “Fuck! That just got healed damn it!”

For its follow up attack, it lifted Brendon up over its head (<Str check, Green 7), looked back at Abraxas, and gave a hooting cry that sounded like, “Kuuuaaatch!!” before he HURLED the Scout through the air (>+6 to hit, Green 19).

“Ahhhh!!” Brendon howled as he flew wildly.

Abraxas was unable to get out of the way in time and was struck by the flailing Scout (1d10 Damage divided by each: Red/Black 6. 3 Damage Brendon and 3 Damage Abraxas! Fighter down to -1!!!)), striking his in the chest, his throat taking the brunt and the two men slamming back, Abraxas hitting the ground with a boneless thunk and fell silent and unmoving.

“Gruuuhaargh!!” The Mongrelman snarled, looking wildly at the party still standing before it.

Lannis swore, his copies mimicking his stance as he backed up, hands raised. “Goddamn! I’ve seen some bad assed bush before but NOTHING like this!!”

Time now is Day 11, 5:30 PM

(OOC)

Continual Heal – 1 more instances on the “3’s”.

Mirror Image – 35 minutes

Abraxas down to -1. Will die @ -5. 4 minutes to get some healing on him. Brendon, you have a healing pulse coming in 3 minutes. Mongrelman was camouflaged on top of the statue, pressed against the wall, waiting for you all to leave so it could try and get out, but Abraxas did a specific sweep up in that area. Good job finding it, now its time to deal with it. Bottom of the round – you guys go!