Almaric’s Tale - Fighting the Black Centipedes - Round 4
[/OOC Initiative for this round: Almaric (16+1)=17. Centipede (9)]
Almaric continues to battle on.
[/OOC Almaric swings his sword at the centipede. Needs an 8+, rolls (11) - **(centipede’s AC) = HIT.
Damage from sword blow, (6) + 2(STR mod.) + 1(Fighter mod.) = 9 HP. KILL]
With a deft flick of his wrist, Almaric catches the wriggling centipede with the flat of his sword-blade and lofts it into the air. Even before the creature has a chance to try and right itself, his blade arcs out and arriving with a swish, ends its existence in a spray of sticky mess. Wiping his blade clean against the canvas of the tent, Almaric surveys the scene.
Having survived the attack of the black centipedes Almaric carefully inspects the decrepit tent. All it contains are a rotting bedroll and some other camp items, all decayed beyond use.
The fire pit has clearly not been used in several years. Moving the pine needles around with his sword tip, Almaric uncovers some fragments of bone. The bones are impossible to identify given their age and the fact that they were subject to fire. Otherwise, the pit is empty.
Deciding that there is nothing further of note here, Almaric turns his attention to the pathway east.
The path here is overgrown and hard to follow. Again, the gurgle of running water reaches Almaric’s ears before he clears the path. Emerging from some thick scrub, he discovers that the path is split by a quick-running stream. It is only about ten feet wide and it looks shallow. There is a pole embedded in the middle of the stream. The rotting remains of what looks like a bear head is impaled on the top of the pole.