Opening Sequence

[Prince Herb]

Seraya rolls 17+4=21, which hits the unicorn's AC of 17.   She rolls 1d8+2 damage for 4+2=6.

Seraya thrusts her shield at the black unicorn's head, trying to fend off that wicked horn.   As the beast draws back for a second thrust, Seraya sees an opening and slashes at the head and neck of the beast, wounding it slightly.

The unicorn moves on, out of the range of Hannah and Seraya's weaponry.

Hannah and Seraya both get attacks of opportunity on the unicorn as it moves past them.   Hannah rolls 17+0=17, which is a hit for 1d4=3 damage.   Seraya rolls 10+4=14, which is a miss.

Hannah is able to deal the creature a parting blow on the rump as it gallops away towards the far end of the pasture.   Seraya's own attempt to do likewise strikes thin air.

[Robbie]

Caflice, taking another arrow from the pack, keeps his eyes on the black horse creature. Notching the arrow back, he holds it up, aiming it at the creature in case it comes charging back at them.

[Chimera_Zero]

Hannah waits to see what will happen next...'I hope I'm doing the right thing by waiting to see what will happen...' Hannah thinks.

[Seraya]

Her side was nearly blinding her with pain, but she gritted her teeth, holding her sword tighter as she watched the unicorn. Assuming the worst and that it would return, she prepared to Smite it. This Paladin won't fall so easily, evil beast...

[Prince Herb]

The unicorn lifts its head and looks up at something beyond the party, then turns to face Seraya, with a look on its face that seems to say "I'll get you later, Cully, see if I don't", it shimmers slightly and is gone, and along with it, the taint of evil.

From behind the party, the sound of a hunting horn is heard as a group of eight huntsmen armed with spears and slings appears from the pines, and hurry into the pasture.

Their leader, a bald man of about forty, approaches the group.   "Damn that creature!   It got away again, lads," he says, and then faces Seraya.   "Are you all right, milady?   I fear you are badly hurt."

The man bows.   "I am Anaxagoras, of the village of Samos.   Would you care to accompany me there?  I assure you, our healers are excellent, and you may listen to our tale of woe."

From here we return to the regular order, until the next combat scene

[Seraya]

"It took us by surprise..." She hissed softly, closing her eyes tightly as the pain flared. "I... I will survive... Thank you for your help, Sir Anaxagoras."

[Robbie]

Caflice lowers his bow as the unicorn leaves with a shimmer, and turns towards the huntsmen. "My name is Caflice. I'm a traveller who wanders these plains. Do you have any idea what that thing was?"

[Chimera_Zero]

Hannah returns her dagger to it's sheath and looks at everyone. "My name is... Hannah. I'd also like to know exactly what that was." She asks pointedly.

[Prince Herb]

"It's part of the curse that has struck our village, young miss," the man says, "and I do not know what we shall do about it."

He tells the party about the standing stones, and how one has collapsed, and about the disappearance of the shepherd boy.   "The unicorn appeared the night before that happened, roaming around the woods, screaming like it was the hounds of hell let loose.   Since then, it has been a thorn in our side, injuring our people and killing our animals.
"Nor can we hunt it down, for it is both quiet and cunning, and can disappear in an instant if it seems cornered."   The man looks pained.   "And, moreover, it is not the only thing that has appeared since the curse struck us.   There are little things that scuttle in the long grass and worry our sheep and cattle, and, though the shepherds' slingstones send them scurrying for cover, there seem more of them by the day."

As he leads the group of adventurers and hunters down towards the small village, Anaxagoras sighs.   "Perhaps the gods have abandoned us, or we have offended them in some wise, but I do not know how.   At any rate, if you will accept our hospitality, you shall be safe in the village.   Thus far, the unicorn and the scuttling creatures do not come so close to so many humans.   What say you?"

[Seraya]

After sheathing her sword, Seraya followed Anaxagoras with a hand clutching at her bruised body. "While I cannot speak for the others, I vow to assist you however I can, Sir Anaxagoras. I am Seraya Shadowharper, paladin of Athena," she introduced herself to everyone.

[Prince Herb]

Seraya makes a diplomacy check, and rolls 19+7=26

He nods, clearly impressed by Seraya's bearing and courage.

[Robbie]

Caflice puts his bow back, nodding. "I'd like to help you too, sir. I'm sure I might be able to help somehow."

[Chimera_Zero]

Hannah says nothing and decides to just follow Caflice and Seraya for now. 'I'm not in a cheery mood to help people right now, but I am rather interested in these strangers who fought with me...'