Catherine's attack is right on the mark, and catches the sheriff right in the eyes. She goes down screaming in fury mixed with agony, her gun falling tot he ground. Alex's eyes look towards the group with confusion, and that's when Daniel blasts him with the shotgun. It's hits him directly in the chest, and blood splatters everywhere. But somehow the deputy remains on his feet, albeit it barely. It's very likely a wound that will kill the deputy, but adrenaline is keeping him alive and still a threat for now.
Tobias attempts to begin cutting Peter free, but the knife slips out of his sweaty hands and gets lost in the tree roots below.
Beth looks at the investigators and lets out an inhuman sound. Her eyes take on a predatory glint, and she looks ready to pounce. Worse, who knew if bullets would even hurt her?
But the biggest concern for the team may very well be the Tree. Spurned on by the blood and chanting it seems to come to life, its branches now animated and writhing. The branches no longer seem like normal parts of a tree either, but more along the lines of tentacles. One pierces its way into the bound Peter's neck and begins to “drain” his blood, as the poor cultist screams in absolute agony. He struggles, but it's clear even looking at him he's getting weaker and won't last much longer.
Other branches jet out and grab at Tobias, and the older man finds himself right in their path. Unless he dodges, they seem like they will envelop him and drag him back to the tree as well.
OOC: Roll 1/1d6 for seeing the “Tree” come to life.
That was a surprise round, mostly, though once the blood hit the Tree it was going to wake up. All rounds from now on will go in this order of action.
Daniel
Tree
Beth
Catherine
Karen
Alex
Tobias
Though technically still active, I expect the Sheriff to be preoccupied writhing in pain to be an active participant in this fight. |