Chapter 2: Haxan

[RobbyPants]

"'Fair enough. Tomorrow after dusk."

[bhu]

You doing anything beforehand?

[RobbyPants]

Casting Mental Ward (for +2) and Personal Ward (for +2d6 HP) on the afternoon before we go. She wants to warn James to make sure any priority locations or individuals are protected in case anyone uses this situation as a distraction for an attack.

Rolled 2d6 : 6, 6, total 12

[bhu]

The days pass uneventfully, and it is time.  James has the human population locked up tight indoors, with his men along the routes the ghouls will be leaving by.  Mostly to protect the peace, but just as likely to gun them down if things pop off.

When you arrive there are several Haxan (including Isabella), the leader of the ghouls, and a massive pack.  Perception rolls plz.

[RobbyPants]

Listen = 1d20+1

Rolled 1d20+1 : 20 + 1, total 21

Spot = 1d20+2

Rolled 1d20+2 : 17 + 2, total 19

How many ghouls does Elizabeth see? How many (obvious) Haxan?

[bhu]

You see hundreds of ghouls (maybe more than hundreds), the Haxan you aren't sure.  There's a few dozen women, some of which look normal, some of which manifestly do NOT.  For the first hour all is well.  When the crowd begins to thin you notice a glint of light reflecting off something metal in an alleyway.

[RobbyPants]

Where are we meeting? Still in town, or on the outskirts?

When you say the crowd begins to thin, do you mean the townsfolk watching on, or the ghouls as they leave?

How far is this reflection from Elizabeth? Is she standing near the ally? Is there anyone else around near her?

[bhu]

Where are we meeting? Still in town, or on the outskirts?

When you say the crowd begins to thin, do you mean the townsfolk watching on, or the ghouls as they leave?

How far is this reflection from Elizabeth? Is she standing near the ally? Is there anyone else around near her?

The square you've been meeting in.

The ghouls are beginning to thin out.

The alley is across the way from you, you think the person (if that's what it is), is about 60 feet or more away.

There are several men surrounding you, and several of the Haxan between you and the alley.

[RobbyPants]

Elizabeth grabs two of the nearby guards:

"Can you come with me, please? I want to see something..."

She cautiously approaches the alley.

[bhu]

A shot rings out from the alley, narrowly missing your group.  Bedlam ensues as the Ghouls make a run for it.

[RobbyPants]

Can Elizabeth see anything clearly enough to take a shot?

[bhu]

The alley is pitch black.  All of a sudden.

[RobbyPants]

"Take cover!"

Elizabeth gets behind something solid enough to stop shots from the alley. She looks around to see if she can gauge the reactions of any of the leaders of the various factions to see if they might be behind it.

Sense Motive = 1d20+11, if applicable

Rolled 1d20+11 : 15 + 11, total 26