The Heroes Strike Back

The three Night Blades plus Kit burst out of the front door of the keep and make their way straight to the gate, which Sulprax has kindly raised. Signalling to Kit their position, He holds back as the Night Blades run off into the dark, howling. Then, Sulprax lowers the gate.

You regroup, then waste no time moving into the keep. After all, Ryvid is still inside.

Immediately you are arrensted by the warmth of the place, the smell of woodsmoke and something more acrid filling the air. You make your way through the foyer and look into the great hall. You see Ryvid pulling his sling from his belt, backing away from the two massive creatures that are edging their way towards him. They make violent purring noises as they sniff the air in his direction, their enormous claws jutting from their arms like meathooks.

Behind the creatures, you see the Night Lord wearing his golden mask, two last Night Blades at his side. Framed in this fierce firelight, they look like devils who have sold their souls to hell.

His eyes spitting sparks as he hefts Stormbreaker, Torden prepares for battle.

Standing near the entrance, Pageflap grasps his knife a and his staff, looking towards his familiar to visually confirm that it's hidden and within striking distance of the enemies standing before them.

As Kit ushers his companions back to the Night Lord, he says, The Blight is taking hold here! The Night Lord is insane and thinks he is bringing about a new age. Remember what we learned below, Pageflap, the Blight hates the cold!

Initiative

The creatures before you, although hunched over, are nearly twice the height of a man at their shoulder. The smell of acid and brimstone surrounds them. You realize that one of the huge hulking monsters is missing a claw, for this is the very creature that Barendd struck the last time it attempted to come into this world! It's friend is even larger than it is, though slower moving.Beyond, you see the Night Lord laughing maniacally as his Blight Walkers approach Ryvid. His lackeys, Kayne and Crank, stand loyally at his side although they do not appear to be relishing the scene the way the Night Lord does. When they see you, they scramble to pull out crossbows, cursing at each other, but the Night Lord continues to convulse with mad glee.

ROUND 1

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Battle Map

Initiative Order:

1. Ryvid
1. Pageflap
1. Torden
2. Blight Walker ( Leechclaw )
2. Blight Walker ( Phaserip )
2. The Night Lord
2. Kayne ( with Iman's Glaive )
2. Crank ( with Raishe's Warhammer )
3. Ander
3. Kit
3. Sulprax

Battlefield Features
1. Glowing Portals (Bright green boxes)
2. Blazing Fires (red boxes)
3. Large wooden feast hall table and benches
4. Kitchen and Wine Cellar (to the North)
5. Unexplored room (to the South)

Ryvid Round 1

Ryvid struggles with his sling, which he hid within his belt, and manages to free it while retreating to the group.

"Glad you guys made good use of the distraction."

A peal of thunder rolls across the hall as Torden points Stormbreaker at the Night Lord, and a flash of light streaks towards the madman.

While Torden throws his lightning, Pageflap throws an ice knife at Leechclaw.

As Pageflap's ice knife stabs and shatters into the Blight Walkers let out a horrific roar. They shudder, but are only momentarily stopped. They storm ahead, smashing headlong into the stone wall that separates the foyer and the feast hall, smashing it to pieces. They step through the rubble, a raspy, chortling sound come from their throats, blocking your line of sight with the Night Blades.

Leachclaw - Frostbitten, taken 4 damage
Phaserip - Frostbitten, taken 6 damageThey lunge forward and attack. Leechclaw takes a vicious swipe at Ryvid, who ducks it with panache and grace. Phaserip charges at Ander, but he sidesteps the attack easily as Canthus snarls viciously.

ROUND 1 (in progress)

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Battle Map

Initiative Order:

1. Ryvid
1. Pageflap
1. Torden
2. Blight Walker ( Leechclaw ) 4 damage, frostbitten
2. Blight Walker ( Phaserip ) 17 damage, frostbitten
2. The Night Lord
2. Kayne ( with Iman's Glaive )
2. Crank ( with Raishe's Warhammer )
3. Ander
3. Kit
3. Sulprax

Battlefield Features
1. Glowing Portals (Bright green boxes)
2. Blazing Fires (red boxes)
3. Large wooden feast hall table and benches
4. Kitchen and Wine Cellar (to the North)
5. Unexplored room (to the South)

Seeing that the blight creatures have been hit with ice, Kit holds off targeting them for now and fires off an eldritch blast at Crank. Kit's anger is piqued at the realization that he is holding the weapon of his cleric friend. Raishe had only recently given up their travels to found a church, only to be murdered by these filth.

Seeing Phasrip is now directly in his face, Ander calls for his faithful wolf, Canthus, to attack the thing. Canthus leaps at the monster, biting at it furiously.

Canthus knocks Phaserip off balance, sending him crashing to the floor (now prone)

ROUND 1 (in progress)

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Battle Map

Initiative Order:

1. Ryvid
1. Pageflap
1. Torden
2. Blight Walker ( Leechclaw ) 4 damage, frostbitten
2. Blight Walker ( Phaserip ) 17 damage, frostbitten
2. The Night Lord
2. Kayne ( with Iman's Glaive )
2. Crank ( with Raishe's Warhammer )
3. Ander
3. Kit
3. Sulprax

Battlefield Features
1. Glowing Portals (Bright green boxes)
2. Blazing Fires (red boxes)
3. Large wooden feast hall table and benches
4. Kitchen and Wine Cellar (to the North)
5. Unexplored room (to the South)