1. The Village of Pramayama

[saalaria]

'Noble' Joffrey

Joff spurs his horse alongside the cleric, not wishing to be second to the fight.

"That's it Roikos, likely they won't stand when we close but who knows how hungry these curs really are. We shall see."

He drops his lance and draws his sword...

[tumblingdice]

Combat Round 1

Initiative: party 4, bad guys 4 - tie

Zelaz's word fall on deaf ears. The hounds, five of them, exchange glances among themselves, then pounce upon the approaching Joffrey and Roikos, who bear the brunt of the assault.

The first hound leaps upon Joffrey's horse Zephyr. It sinks its fangs into the horse's leg for 6 hp dmg. Zephyr rears up, but Joffrey, an experienced horseman, easily keeps his balance. Zephyr shakes the hound, then attempts to trample. One hoof misses, the other (d20: 20!, double damage) delivers a crushing blow to the ribs (8 hp dmg). Joffrey, not to be outdone by his trusty steed, leans down and takes a swing with his long sword, connecting for maximum damage (11 hp dmg). Hot, black blood flies into the air.

The second hound stops short of Roikos and his horse. It leans back, then breathes a searing burst of fire toward the cleric. Roikos turns his mount aside at the last moment, and dodges the flames. He counters with his flail, braining the creature for 6 hp dmg. The hellhound yelps.

Aristide springs into action by firing at Joffrey's quarry. Woosh! Thunk! The arrow sinks deep into the creature's flank (6 hp dmg). Taranna is right behind him, and finishes the creature off with another arrow (5 hp dmg).

The third hell hound goes for Roikos' horse, who has no name or stats. Fortunately the DM rolls a 1, and the hound stumbles, rolling down an incline. It will have to spend the next round regaining its footing.

The fourth goes for Zephyr (d20: 20!, double damage), landing a solid bite into...the horse's barding (6 hp dmg). Could have been much worse, but Zephyr is still in a world of hurt!

The fifth hound breathes a blast of flame at Roikos, but the cleric dodges yet again.


You can roll for random encounters, or you can just pick the one that has an accompanying illustration.

1 hell hound is dead, 1 prone, 3 healthy.

Aristide 44/44
--Max ??/??
Tasrem 15/15
Taranna 34/34
Zelaz 15/15
Sir Joffrey 51/51
--Zephyr 5/19
Roikos 50/50

Actions? Don't forget to deduct any missiles used. Also, let's get some stats up for those mounts. I'll let you roll their hp.

[greyarea]

Zelaz casts charm monster on one of the Hell Hounds.

[badams30]

Aristide - Thief

Aristide silently fires another arrow at the one attacking Roikos.

[Spanningtree]

Taranna - Hound Killing Elf

Taranna let's another arrow go at the hindmost (anyone read Ringworld?) hound.

[greyarea]

anyone read Ringworld?

Once Zelaz has this Hell Hound charmed, you can call him Speaker to Animals.

[connivingsumo]

Roikos: Cleric
Concerned about his companion's mount, keeps his concentration on the Hell Hound and attacks.

OOC: I acknowledge you said we could have mounts, but I am not sure what the rules/stats are for mounts - sorry.

anyone read Ringworld?

Once Zelaz has this Hell Hound charmed, you can call him Speaker to Animals.

THHW ~ The Hell Hound Whisperer...

[tumblingdice]

Roikos: Cleric
Concerned about his companion's mount, keeps his concentration on the Hell Hound and attacks.

OOC: I acknowledge you said we could have mounts, but I am not sure what the rules/stats are for mounts - sorry.

No problem. Just pick either a riding horse, war horse or camel, and then roll up hp according to their hit dice in the monster section of the LL rules.

[connivingsumo]

Roikos: Cleric
Concerned about his companion's mount, keeps his concentration on the Hell Hound and attacks.

OOC: I acknowledge you said we could have mounts, but I am not sure what the rules/stats are for mounts - sorry.

No problem. Just pick either a riding horse, war horse or camel, and then roll up hp according to their hit dice in the monster section of the LL rules.

PM sent

[kwll]

Tasrem End casts Charm Monster on another hell hound as well.