PAGE 5 Once free of the constraints of the cave ceiling, the Great Bear rises to its full height. Standing on it's hind legs, the beast easily tops 8 feet. The silver-tips of it's coat reflecting brightly in the dappled light of the pine forest. "RrroooOOAAR!" Years of combat are evident as scars crisscross the thick hide. This Great Bear is truly massive, obviously the product of it's rich hunting grounds.
The bitter winds keep time with the frantic struggle below them, strangely aloof, yet now gaining in intensity. Small frozen droplets begin to sting skin as the beast thunders it's disapproval.
Initiative: Bear 12+2=14, Bodulf 16+4(ambush)=20, Ianna 8+6(speed, ambush)=14, Vladimir 11+4=15(ambush), Tarn 6-1=5(prone, no ambush)=5
Not impressed or stunned by the bear's physical display,
Bodulf leaps into action. Spear and torch in hand he closes the distance. Seeing that the grizzly only has eyes for your fallen friend, he slides deftly in between Tarn and the here-after. Swinging the torch wildly, he thrusts his spear at the beast.
Bodulf 11+4(spear)=15, Bear 10-1(torch)=9 Perk Gained: Protector
The spearpoint pierces flesh, a firm overhead strike to the left shoulder... you stare death in the face as you draw it's gaze.
Seeing that Tarn is safe for the moment at least,
Vladimir seizes his chance to move without drawing the bear's attention. <?> He moves quickly to the flank, using the natural darkness of the pit as cover. He knows that bears don't have the best eyesight, and plans on using this to his advantage. Hands gripping the polished haft of his heavy bearded axe.. he waits patiently for his moment to strike..
The
Grizzly turns it's full attention to Bodulf, the latest of his tormentors.. and swings at the man with full force. Small droplets of water, from the grizzly's hide, form a mist behind the aggressiveness of movement
Bear 8+4(enraged)=12, Bodulf=4<TIED INITIATIVE> Ianna shot 1 2+6(bow, ambush)=8,Bear=11shot 2 15+6(bow,ambush)=21!, Bear=9
Ianna, slows her breathing, matching time. Loosing the shot, she knew she had over corrected to the right before the arrow stopped flight, embedding itself deeply in the wall of the pit. Seeing Bodulf's current plight, Ianna quickly, with practiced grace draws another arrow. Her cheek pressed lightly to the shaft of the arrow, time itself seems to slow as the envisioned flightpath forms an almost translucent tunnel, ignoring rain, sleet and wind. She is perfectly still. She is perfectly calm. The arrowshot is perfect.
Ianna - Perk Gained: Concentration
Bodulf braces himself for the assault. He drew it's ire, now was the time to pay.. just as the massive claws were about to cleave flesh, a great wail spills forth from the beast. It topples over backwards as a barbed arrow embeds itself nearly 6 inches deep into its left eye. A torrent of blood erupts in a spray, arcing through the now pounding rain.. temporarily blinding Bodulf in the process.
This was the moment that
Vladimir had been waiting for. The kinsman jumps from the shadows axe raised above his head.
Vladimir 17+7(ambush,axe,target prone)=24!, Bear 15-5(prone, wounded)=10 Vladimir - Perk Gained - Mighty Cleave
Forming a visible trail through the moist air. The iron of the axe vibrates as it cleaves hide and bone. In a great crack... the blade smashes though the sternum, embedding itself deeply in the wound.. so deeply you can only see the haft as the rest is hidden in flesh. Vlad is thrown off balance from the force of the blow and tumbles into the mud, nearly sliding face-first into the small fire. The Great Bear lets out a death rattle, it's final breaths visible in the ever colder, swirling winds. Fear, replaced by awe, displaced by respect and ending in honor. The band of four reflects on this gift from Ullr.
Tarn's action- unused (low initiative)
ConditionBodulf
Cold, wet, hungry, covered in bear blood, no injuries
Ianna
Very cold, wet, FAMISHED, HAPPY, no injuries
Vladimir
Kinda cold, wet, MUDDY, hungry, no injuries
Tarn
Cold, muddy, hungry, you can stand, you can limp.. still bleeding, thigh wound
Gear - Vlad's axe is stuck in the bear, no change.
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