The Lair - round 7

[tomcat]

Situation: The Company has come at last to the Lair of the Werewolf, and must combat their way in

Kindling the Lamp:
• Arbogast 0/3
• Esgalwen 0/3
• Grimbeorn 1/3
• Morirúsë 0/3

Combat Advantage dice:
• Arbogast 0/1
• Esgalwen 0/2

Lair score:
• 12/20

Situation Modifiers:
• The wargs have Initiative, as they are defending

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• none

PC/NPC		PARRY		ARMOUR		HOPE		END		STANCE
Arbogast Esgalwen Grimbeorn Morirúsë	• • • •	6 (shield +3) 6/9 [skirmisher] (shield n/a) 6/9 [giant strength] (shield +4) 6 (shield +3)	• • • •	2d (helm +1) 1d (helm n/a) 2d (helm n/a) 2d (helm n/a)	• • • •	9/16 7/12 5/12 7/10 MISERABLE	• • • •	26/26 19/27 15/31 28/28	• • • •	Open Defensive Defensive tbd

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
Warg 1 Warg 2 Warg 3 Warg 4 Great Warg 1 Great Warg 2 Mornhûn [WoM]	• • • • • • •	6 6 6 6 8 8 9	• • • • • • •	3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 3d 4d	• • • • • • •	2/3 2/3 2/3 3/3 5/5 5/5 12/12	• • • • • • •	0/18 DEAD 0/18 DEAD 0/18 DEAD 0/18 DEAD 0/42 DEAD 28/42 41/75 WOUNDED 1	• • • • • • •	n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a fighting Arbogast and Grimbeorn fighting Esgalwen and Morirúsë

STANCES

Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Stance maneuvers

Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Stance maneuvers

Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Stance maneuvers

Rearward - action order 4 Ranged combat Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat May not use if outnumbered 2:1 TN 12+ parry Rearward Stance maneuvers

From any Stance Escape combat Must start in Rearward or roll TN 10 + highest attribute level of opponents Athletics roll. On success, may safely flee from the scene of combat

[tomcat]

Greater Warg 2 attacks Arbogast
TN 18 bite 3d

1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 3d6 : 3, 4, 2, total 9

8   edge: 10   injury: 14

Mornhûn draws a Lair action on Esgalwen - corrupting spell
TN 18 Wisdom 4d

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 1, 2, 4, 3, total 10

Mornhûn attacks Esgalwen
TN 21 bite 4d+16

1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 4d6+16 : 4, 2, 4, 4 + 16, total 30

8   edge: 10   injury: 16

[tomcat]

RESULTS

• Arbogast is missed - the greater warg rolled a

• Esgalwen will spend 1 to achieve a success against the spell 

• Mornhûn succeeds with an and Esgalwen needs to make a protection test

Esgalwen protection test
TN 16 armour 1d

1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 1d6 : 1, total 1

[tomcat]

She will spend another 1 tp succeed at the protection test. 

She takes 8 damage

[GandalfOfBorg]

Grimbeorn moves to attack the darkest threat, ignoring the other warg. "This must end now!"

 
Stance, Action 1d same
 

Axes -  1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 2, 5, total 12

Hope if needed

[Eclecticon]

As the great Beorning forces his way past the even greater warg, Arbogast follows closely behind, refusing to let his friend's back be exposed.  As he does so, he catches sight once more of the vast and shadowy form of the Werewolf, its eyes shining as Esgalwen's scream rings out.  There is no time to be sure of her condition, though, for the wolf bypassed by the two Men now presses forward.  The battle beneath the Mountains of Mirkwood has become pure instinct and terror, but the hearts of those still standing are stout, and the latter has not yet taken them.  The former, meanwhile, keeps the Warden's Axe singing through the air. 


By the look of the map, it'd be hard to get through to the Werewolf, which I guess leaves Arbogast dealing with the 'lesser' threat.  Rolling to hurt it:

1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 2, 6, 2, 3, total 13

[Eclecticon]

Fuck it, let's spend a  to make that a success. 

[Telcontar]

The sounds of battle rang in the cave. The cacophony of sound redoubled off of the walls and the water wrought rooms of the caves. In the darkness and under foot of the battle Morirúsë stirred. His hand closing upon the hilt of his ancient sword in a firm group. Strength returned to his limbs and his mind was alert to the danger to him and his friends, the battle needed to turn.
The elf rose like the tide, slowly and unstoppable.

"SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE FATHERS OF MEN DISPELL YOUR FEAR! Take heart in this hour of darkness."

The blade and elf rose and shown in the torchlight as the Noldo elf again entered the fray. In the murky darkness his voice rang out like the sea. In his heart and in his will the elf attempted to relight the lamp that lay broken, yet glittering in the adjacent cave. This was no lamp of the Silvan elves, this was a mighty working of his people of old. This treasure was not crafted for the simple love of wood and trees, but for the adoration of Varda, so to her the Noldo elf lifted up his voice as was done long ago at its kindling.

"Father of Waters, mark our need, hear our cry. Bring like the thunder of rivers and Sirion of old the might of your coming. Bring to us in your arms Varda, and the light of her eyes. Here, under the mountains while hope seems lost bring her to us that will rekindle the lamp. Take the spark of our hope and bring us the light!

Let not the wolf's bite wound and wreck, bring the Queen on thunder riding. O Elbereth Starkindler, from heaven gazing afar to thee I now cry beneath the shadow of the earth. O, look towards me Everwhite and bring the light of your coming! Here banish ancient darkness and ancient dread, to you we call, lady of our hope, light of our lives. " 

The elf swung upon the great wolf while he sang.

 
Morirúsë, will burn a point of hope   into the lamp and attack.
Defensive Stance
Attack

Rolled 1d12 : 7, total 7

Rolled 5d6 : 3, 6, 5, 3, 3, total 20

[tomcat]

Esgalwen attacks the werewolf...and spends her first to add to Morirúsë's to kindle the lamp.

First the Hope test:

Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 1d6 : 5, total 5

Now her attack on the werewolf
TN 21 longsword 4d

1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 5, 5, 4, total 20

11   edge: 8   injury: 18

[tomcat]

RESULTS

• She fails her first Hope test  

• she hits the werewolf with a 23 success for 17 loss

• Morirúsë hits the werewolf (assuming this is who you meant by great wolf) with a 27 for 16 loss, and protection test TN 18

• Grimbeorn misses with a 12  - I need him to make a Corruption (Wisdom) test TN 18

• Arbogast spends the 1 and hits the Greater Warg with a 21 for 7 loss

[tomcat]

to clear a few things:

• Paul, I need an update of Arbogast's stance for this round - I assumed Defensive

• Tom, you were attacking the werewolf, right?

• Matt, you have the greater warg between you and the werewolf, so I am concluding your attack - though failed - went towards it

• I will need Grimbeorn's corruption and any Hope tests if contributing to the lighting of the Lamp

One thing I will point out. The PC's are all weakened and their spirits have been strained. You guys could flee and maybe come back to do this on a future attempt when you all have 'healed'.

Ayrn, your appearance will be outside the lair and I will give you the situation once I get the makeup of your hunting party.

Lastly, I will update the werewolf and greater warg damages in the next post.

[tomcat]

The werewolf will take its two remaining Lair actions for this round and spend 2 , 1 on each attack from Esgalwen and Morirúsë to enact Toughness.

The loss is decreased by its attribute level which is 8 for each attack - and thus it only takes 17 total loss

It still must make the protection test
TN 18 armour 4d

1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 2, 5, 3, 1, total 11

[GandalfOfBorg]

 
  Corruption

TN 18 Wisdom -  1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 5d6 : 3, 4, 2, 2, 4, total 15

  Lamp

TN 12 Hope -  1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 1d6 : 6, total 6

[tomcat]

Dude! Those are great rolls!

I am going to throw the party this one and give the first success on that one.

Don't ask me for any other favors! 

[Telcontar]

  yes, the werewolf is the chief foe.