Clay Golem In The Woods

July 18th 2007

Players: Meredin, Dentorack, Alance, Amari, Vashbav

The weather is getting a bit chilly as the winter weather will soon be here. For some reason or another each of you are out in the woods area. Be it you needed to get away from kids or you are looking for some spell or potion components it doesn’t mater. The day is evening with the sky still light but will be dark with in a hour.

Standing over six feet Vashbav the Rose has a solemn look on her face as she looks out over the area. Her axe is upon her steed that she borrowed from the war college. Her sword at her own personal side as she checks the map with in her hand again. We are not lost. she tells the mount with a rather stern tone to her normally cheerful voice. The edge of it cuts through the mounts ears as if it was a keen blade itself. The horse stomps the ground in protest and Vashbav protests again, I told you. We are -not- Lost. I just don't think we are on the map any more. She rolls it up. It matters not, We just have to think back. She twists in her saddle slowly, And by we, I mean me. she tells the horse as the Half orc twists the other way.

Meredin is currently here to do something or other. However, the purpose has been long lost since she got distracted via her short attention span. The elf, leaning over a weird mushroom, pokes at it with a stick. Hmm. I wonder if I should take this home and look at it more closely.

Alance rides through the trees, his massive warhorse almost dwarfing the horse next to him that AMari is riding It's good to be out riding abit, I hope the girls aren't giving Cora to much trouble He turns as he hears the other voices, recognizing them. He smiles, chuckling at Vashbav's comments.

Amari smiles up at ALance and nods her head, The fresh air seems to make one feel alive again. she says as she inhales deeply. Her red hair blows in the breeze and she strokes her mount's neck as she rides along beside her paladin escort and future husband.

When the others make themselves known, Vashbav doesn't seem to be so upset any more. I told you we would find someone. She offers to the horse, a nod to Alance and Amari is given as she looks at the horse she is on for a moment. How are you all doing. She asks to the trio that is present. Although as she does, a glance is given to the world around her. Apparently on guard for what might pop out of the wood work.

Meredin produces a mallet from, well, who knows where. She goes to shimmy back a little from the big, strange mushroom and then lowers the mallet so that the head is aimed at the 'shroom. Some day in the future, people will do something similar by hitting little white balls into holes in the ground. And it shall be called golf.

Alance smiles down at Amari Yes it does love  He grins at Vashbav Hello Vash, we're doing great He nods to Amari and himself then gives Meredin a strange look What are you doing Mere?

Amari glances about searching for something and then checks a list on a scrap of parchment, We need to find some willow bark. she reminds him.

Dentorack is kneeling down, retrieving herbs and other rare spell components his cloak flowing slightly as he moves,

As you all are enjoying each others company there is a loud crash maybe a fallen tree or something huge is out there.

Amari's eyes dart around in search of the voice she hears and quickly dismounts so that she can use her hands freely to cast or fight. Someone is out here to harm us. she warns her friends

Knotting her brow slowly, Vashbav gives a glance about and points to several willow trees. Weeping or black nut? The woman offers as she gives another glance about to the world. She doesn't jump at the crashing sound rather moves to slide off her mount and slaps it lighty as she takes her axe off the back of the mount. Go, shoo. she states to the horse and starts closer to the creature. A tap on her axe's handle brings it to sound hollow, and fills with her innate magic of the melody.

Meredin goes to pull back and /swings/ mightily, missing the mushroom by a mile thanks to the loud sound. She turns around in the direction of it and starts to head that way. Guess her 'shroom picking will just have to wait

Dentorack quickly stuffs, what he's gathered into a pouch and then pulls out items from another back, getting himself into a combat stance. So that he might cast a spell. Alance nods and reaches for his sword, drawing it as he slides his shield around, his horse's ears prick up and it turns it's head in the direction of the sound.

The area is not very hard to find as there is a wrecked caravan, one large golem made of clay and a little kobold sitting in a basket that he must of made to make this thing his mount.

Tink, Tink, Tink.

A stead beat, matching a pace of a heart.

Tink, tink, Tink.

It continues to fill the silence before a battle.

Tink Tink Tink.

It almost drowns out the sound of Vashbav's breath upon the air. At the sight of The golem The half orc raises her axe high and lets out a fierce growl at the duo. The half orc seems poised and ready to charge. Axe lifted high above her head, and waits for it to make the first move. The blood that her heart is pounding fills her ears as the sound of her drumming a finger upon the axe handle continues.

Tink, Tink, Tink.

Amari 's shield hovers beside her at a word and she chuckles despite herself upon seeing The kobold mounted atop The golem like he's king of the mountain. She goes through a list of spells in her head and prepares to fight.

The kobold says in great anger Stupid half orc bully you will die. said as she points to Vash and says a word in Dracioic

Meredin comes to a sliding stop when she happens to notice there's a kobold and a golem here. Wait, kobold + golem? That can't be right. And she's sort of short on ideas of what to do at the moment.

Dentorack blinks as he too notices The kobold and what’s it ordering around. He backs off a bit putting distance between himself an The golem and its owner, while launching his spell. Four blue bolts unerringly strike The kobold, knocking it back, but not killing it. Crap that kobold just told The Golem to kill Vashbav as he points to the half orc..

Vashbav chuckles and moves to a tree. She drops her tapping, but her ability to linger it on the air will provide 10 more rounds of enjoyment for us all. OH no, Vash moves quickly and swings before knocking a tree with her axe. It wavers for a moment, but with the help of the mount that just won't leave, it starts to crash down right onto the Golem and Kobold. I can Speak Draconic. Vash shouts to the creature and smiles with a feral grin. The gnome falls from the basket, and the golem is only slowed by the half orc's actions.

What happens when you can only take one word commands and something gets in the way... you kill the nasty thing in your way. The golem is smashing the mean old tree that the half orc droped on it.

Amari speaks a word of magic and her boots of speed spring to life taking her quickly to the golem. She speaks another word or two and her sword appears in her hand glowing slightly from the magic flowing through it. She swings twice and hits the clay golem carving little chunks out of it.

Alance frowns at the action starting up around him. Without a word his huge warhorse seems to leap forward, sheathing his sword Alance readies his shield, as his horse charges by the Golem he slams the shield down, smacking the Golem hard enough to make it trip and lose it's balance.

The kobold looks at Alance Damn you, I will make you small. he says a few words then gulps in fear as the reduce person spell shows no sign of effecting him at all... not even a glow of any sorts.

Meredin is just continuing to sort of stand in the background watching everyone else. It's not that she really wants to miss the fight but, well, you know how it is with magic-users and golems.

Vash chuckles and makes her way to the gnome. There is something about this the half orc finds, enjoyable as she raises her double axe. Two swings are brought down to the mage, the first hitting across its chest, and the second taking its head from its body. She doesn't say a word, rather lets out a feral growl that is a trademark of her race.

Dentorack seeing that the kobold is still active he launches another attack of magic missiles at it and finishes it off. Then looks to the Golem and sighs. Oh this is gonna suck.

Amari swings and lets loose two more mighty blows from her long sword. The first forms a large crack in the golem and the second causes the cracks to spread leaving him a crumbling pile of rubble. She pushes back her hair and steps back from the dust as it flies up from the now crumbled golem. She dusts herself off and looks around for Alance.

Dentorack looks to amari and alance and nods his head. Good job people anyone injured? I’ve got a few potions should you wish to hold of on your spells.

Alance whirls his horse and is about to go after the golem again, then smiles when his Beloved smashes the Golem. Cantering his horse over, he leans down and offers Amari a hand up onto Frostwind.

Meredin shifty-eyes. Nope, no one will ever notice she just sort of stood around watching everyone else do all the work. Or so she hopes.

Vash sighs and gives a glance around before looking for the way the creature came from. You have to hand it to gnomes. They are...inventive. She remarks and kicks at the body lightly before letting out a whistle for the horse. Rutty beast. she offers as it trots over from where it had been grazing. She grabs the reigns and pulls the animal's face to her, I should trade you for an Oxen, I bet the Oxen could at least harbor some drums. she remarks and pauses after a moment to think about this. I am alright. she calls out, I can't say the same for our small sized friend. she offers and moves to collect the head of the gnome. I am sure Lachesis would enjoy a gift to her. the bard offers with a bit of a chuckle. How about you Elf Meredin. she calls out, Where you hurt? She wonders as she ties the gnome's head to her saddle.

Dentorack kneels down by the head and seems puzzled. He motions meredin over for abit.. Take a look at this will ya, seems to be a bit too ornate for a normal Clay Golem doesn't it?

Vash gives a glance to the golem over her shoulder to the golem and then double takes at the statue. She sighs, Aye, It’s a king. she offers and tightens the saddle on her mount. Some Taldaran king. She doesn't go into how she knows that. Rather goes rather quiet on the whole subject of her travels. Seen it before. Can't place where.

Meredin goes over to where the dead kobold is and gives it a kick with her foot. Stupid little scaley bastards always causing her no end of trouble. When Vashbav speaks to her she just says, I'm fine,  and kicks the corpse again.