Game Posts

You fix the unlocked manacles on your wrists. You look over each other, and don't look particularly the part. Torden's hammer and Iman's pole arm are the most glaring tells that you are not prisoners, but there's always the hope that the guards are idiots.

"So you want me to do the talking?" asks Read Beard.

Red Beard waits around for a time, but with no responses coming from you, he shrugs his shoulders.

"My red beard will turn white if I have to wait for the lot of you to do the talking. I'll take your silence for agreement."

You all do your best to parade up the hill like down-trodden victims, with Red Beard in the lead and Skeetz bringing up the rear. You walk past Strangleberries and the tangleweed unmolested, but notice the distinct smell of rotting flesh wafting off of the huge, monstrous plant-thing.

Much to your relief, your trip up the path is not interrupted by arrow fire. You head up to the door, upon which a great big gargoyle hangs above. It's face animates into a hopeful expression, but Red Beard immediately dismisses the creature.

"Shut yer trap, ya daft bird." He waves it away and the stone creature recedes.

Then he raises his hand and slams on the door three times. A metal grate in the stone slides open, revealing a Night Blade, presumably.

G: "Ooh, Red Beard! We were just talking about you. Word is that you got yourself killed by sorcerers down in Whitesparrow."

RB: "Sorcerers? Killed? Ha! Listen Grubber, these ain't no sorcerers and I ain't dead. Had some trouble getting them back here though, we lost Bitchy and ... uh ... forgot the other one's name. The ugly one."

G: "That a fact?"

RB: "Yes it is in-fucking-deed. Well, I imagine The Night Lord will want to ask these assholes a few questions. Open the door."

G: "I thought you were supposed to kill 'em. These are the ones that stopped the raid on that mining supply wagon, right?"

RB: "But we don't know who sent them yet, do we? Right? See where I'm going with this? You always gotta be thinking big picture, Grubber. Big picture. Now let me in."

In the background, you hear Skeetz muttering: "His fucking name was Clubs. His fucking name was Clubs and these fuckers killed him."

You hear the man named Grubber fussing with a large metal bar, and after that the door swings wide open, and the Night Blades herd you inside.

Large oaken beams have collapsed from where they once supported the vaulted ceiling of this hall. One has smashed through the floor, revealing basement passages below. A large headless statue of a warrior, its greatsword clasped hilt-up in its hands, stands at the far side of the hall. A stone staircase leads up to the higher floors of the tower. Waiting within are 4 Night Blades in full regalia, one of which is Grubber. They appear to have been playing dice at a small folding table.

"Hey, those ones still have their weapons!" Grubber calls out.

""It's a fucking trap! Kill 'em! Kill 'em! Kill 'em" Skeetz starts screaming and the Night Blades draw steel.

ROUND ONE

Initiative Order:
1. Barendd, Pageflap, Kit
2. Skeetz, Red Beard, and the 4 Night Blades
3. Iman, Torden

Interesting Features:
1. Headless statue
2. Hole in the floor
3. Stairway to the upper floor

Battle Map.

Posting a reference to the battle map here.

Two of the Night Blades (N1, N2) turn white as they gaze upon the terrifying visage of Kit Marlowe.

Barendd and Pageflap are up, Posting a reference to the battle map here.

Grubber takes the full impact of the shard in his chest, sending him lurching. (20 damage to G) Skeetz dodges out of the way, having seen this particular trick before, but their brother-in-arms does not fare so well. (5 damage to N3)

You feel Leachclaw guiding your hand to Skeetz's arm, (6 damage to SK). The other hand axe ends up in the southeast corner of the tower.

NIGHT BLADES

The two Night Blades terrified of Kit's fey magic (Ostravia and Dunk) unstrap their heavy crossbows and retreat as Grubber runs full out at Red Beard screaming "Fucking traitor!". They let loose their volley as Grubber runs into him with his short sword. Red Beard is caught completely flat footed, and ends up with multiple pieces of metal puncturing his hide (Red Beard takes 31 damage - down to 1 HP!)Skeetz fakes a run at Red Beard, but then comes back around on the Barbarian with the final Lonely Tower guardian (Nymera). Iman struggles with his manacles and takes grievous wounds. (Iman takes 26 damage, knocking him unconscious).Red Beard spits blood and tries to steady his defenses (dodge action)

Skeetz shouts a warning about the dwarf, and the three manage to brace for the wave of thunder that rolls over them. (8 thunder damage each).

ROUND TWO

Initiative Order:
1. Barendd, Pageflap, Kit
2. Skeetz, Red Beard, and the 4 Night Blades
3. Torden

Interesting Features:
1. Headless statue
2. Hole in the floor
3. Stairway to the upper floor

Battle Map.