D&D4e "Dogs of War" (9/21, 1 PM Eastern)

CHAPTER 8: DOGS OF WAR The last bastion of Fort Castle will burn , so commanded the hag Harridan . The fell armies of the  Gruesome League , fueled by the insidious liquors of the  Grail , set the countryside ablaze. Weeks of siege followed and what slim resolve remains is crumbling as fast as the battered walls. This night, without a miracle, Fort Castle will fall and the Age of Man will come to a bloody, screaming end. Here they come by gods, howling and baying in the night, eyes red as their demon god's hate.  The Gnolls.  Their machines of destruction, diabolical constructs tested in the endless  Blood War  loom -  trebuchets  hurl huge boulders to smash the walls as the flame-throwing zeppelin  The Black Dog  floats overhead, raining down fire and gnoll paratroopers. And meanwhile, their trenches inch ever closer to our lines, our troops pushed back by the onslaught of  automatic ballista fire  and long-range artillery. Soon, we will be overrun.  The cackling... the cackling ... Will you be the heroes Fort Castle so desperately needs in this its darkest hour? Let's find out Saturday, 9/21 , at 1 pm Eastern . Looking for one player that will be a good fit for this group. D&D 4e, 8th-level, delve-style one-shot (4-5 hours) All legal options permitted, standard wealth by level Experienced D&D 4e player preferred Google+ Hangouts for voice chat required At least basic macros required If you think you're up to the challenge of defending Fort Castle with your last, sign up here .

Fort Castle's only chance at survival is beginning to take shape. A gnoll has gone rogue , bringing vital information about the weak points of the Gruesome League's army to a people under siege. The forces of nature have also taken notice of this scourge upon the land and have sent a druidic spirit and an angel forged of the elements to Fort Castle to bolster its defenses. More help is needed or in less than 24 hours, Fort Castle will fall and the Age of Man will come to an end. Will you come to its aid?

Flying low and fast over the trenches, shouting harangues and epithets through his wee megaphone comes a pixie drill sergeant - a bard of swears, slurs, and motivational one-liners. He tries his damnedest to keep the troops on the front line from routing as automatic ballista fire blasts over, above, and around him. One more hero will be needed before the last counterattack by the forces of Fort Castle can begin. Are you the defender the huddled and frightened people of the city need?

The team is ready to tackle the worst the gnollish army can bring to bear on Fort Castle. However, as with any war, replacements will be needed. The officers would like to have some alternates on hand as alternates should any of the current team find their nerve lacking. So if you would like to be an alternate and jump in should someone have to drop, you are more than welcome to sign up at the link above. (Drops do happen for any number of reasons - lateness, absence, tech issues, etc. If you'd like to game today at 1 pm Eastern, sign up as an alternate and you'll stand a good chance of getting into a very fun game.)

As expected, it looks like one of the players may have to drop (not sure just yet). Game starts in 20 minutes. Pre-gens are available. You'll know in 20 minutes if you'll get to tap in or not!