Nijehl> We were in the middle of that combat with ghouls, right?
Dave Black> Three gruesome creatures have penetrated the magical defenses set up by Varjeela's "Camp Defenses" spell. Varjeela, who knows about such creatures is going from person to person casting a spell of some kind on them to help in the battle to come... It is a Strength spell. Mawth has been unconscious since the attack of the glob earlier that evening but has begun to recover (he's now breathing deeper, moaning, moving etc...) As Varjeela goes from person to person she will tell what she knows: "These are ghouls," she says. "Their bites are poisonous. They also have a demoralizing howl so be prepared..." NoBison is spelled by Varjeela first. Then Joss. Then Nijehl. Meanwhile the Ghouls are slowly advancing... Just as NoBison begins to get set to face the Ghouls they stop dead in their tracks.
Nijehl> I keep my ground. Do the ghouls have a direct aproach to Mawth? If so, I move in to block it.
Dave Black> In unison they turn on their heels and begin marching
out of the camp - slowly and deliberately as is their nature.
Nijehl> I turn to Varjeela, for any sign of reaction from her.
Dave Black> Varjeela is perplexed and gives a shrug.
Nijehl> "We let them leave?"
Dave Black> Moments later a barrage of arrows hails down on the
Ghouls from the darkness beyond.
Nijehl> "Oh...."
Mawth> Good-O! :-)> - I hope...
Dave Black> This is followed by three howls (one from each Ghoul).
Nijehl> Can we make out the source of the arrows?
Dave Black> Nope. Everything's pretty much black out beyond
the area faintly illumined by Varjeela's spell.
Mawth> Troubled by the spiritual auras all around, Mawth is struggling
to rouse himself...
Dave Black> Exactly Mawth. You might equate what you are experiencing
to a nightmare of sorts at this point.
Nijehl> At the moment, I get my weapons ready but do not leave the area of protection of Varjeela's spell...
Dave Black> Huff is demoralised. NoBison is unnaffected. Joss
is demoralised. Nijehl is demoralised. Varjeela is unaffected. Mawth hears
the howls and regains consciousness but is bleary eyed, confused, disoriented
etc...
Nijehl> I takes a couple of steps back.... protecting Mawth
:)
Dave Black> Huff is cowering in fear nearby.
Mawth> Mawth tries to focus upon his spiritual center and gain
a sense of calm/balance
Dave Black> There is a sudden commotion in the darkness beyond.
Nijehl> ... and visibly shaking....
Dave Black> Battle cries ring out and intermingle with the blood-curdling yowls of the Ghouls. In battle regalia unlike that any of the group have ever seen a unit of some ten or more "ducks" advance and engage the ghouls. None of you have seen "ducks" quite like these and you would all be momentarily awestruck by them. While similar in many ways to the "ducks" you've seen before, these "ducks" are not the cowering, snivelling, complaining, pathetic creatures you are accustomed to.
Nijehl> Struck in awe...as usual!!
Dave Black> These "ducks" are efficient, deadly, and methodical. They make short work of the Ghouls. Once done their leader advances to greet the party.
Nijehl> Any runes on the armour of the ducks?
Dave Black> Sorry that there wasn't more opportunity for you guys to participate this time round. I wanted to get to this point before I had to sign off - which is now...