Battle Thread 1: Rough & Tumble on the road to Milbourne

[Balgin Stondraeg]

I did actually, in the OOC thread. Would you like me to put my days spell lists in the respective thread from now on (i.e the one where the actual roleplaying is going on)?

Squig

Actualy it'd be easier in your character sheet thread. Hmm, in that case someone (other than Amras, that is) hasn't given me a spell list yet, or I haven't seen one. I'll go take a look.

Found it. You've got an extra 1st level slot for high wisdom that you haven't filled yet.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Thorgrin advances and chucks a javelin at Garlan which skims the thug's armour but leaves him otherwise unharmed (attack roll 10). Scowling, Kleggy advances and swings his club at Garrick (aiming to take down the unexpected spellcaster). He only gets an 8 so that's no damage, not even contact. He's clearly still being careful in case more blinding lights flash at his face.

We now move onto round 2 so that's Shenaistos & the rest of group 1 (npc's).

[Chrysalis]

Maybe I missed something, but I feel like Brud had no reaction to Kharsis' attempt to intimidate him. Did he take any action?

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Maybe I missed something, but I feel like Brud had no reaction to Kharsis' attempt to intimidate him. Did he take any action?

Not yet. He'll react on his initiative (when he gets to actualy do stuff). That's pretty soon 'though.

[Woojitsu]

Trusting that his companions do not need his help to hold off the men with impromptu weapons, Shen hurries to get around behind his enemies (move 30 ft. due east, putting me within Point Blank range of Garlan).  Still attempting to end this battle quickly, he looses another arrow at Garlan.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Trusting that his companions do not need his help to hold off the men with impromptu weapons, Shen hurries to get around behind his enemies (move 30 ft. due east, putting me within Point Blank range of Garlan).  Still attempting to end this battle quickly, he looses another arrow at Garlan.

I think you've just distracted him from his current plan of advancing and smashing the horse in the neck or skull with his two handed club :).

Now we'll see how straight the arrow flies :).  23! Okay, so that's a natural 18 but it's still a hit. The arrow strikes home for a whopping 6 damage. You've definitely got his attention (which is probably not a good thing).

Garlan's been shot and the archer who shot him's standing nearby. He's going to charge on over, power attack for 1 point, and try to smash the elf's head in with his big club. He gets a 19 (crunch) for a whopping 12 damage. The elf is lying down and needs medical attention (or magical assistance) if he's going to regain consciousness again. He's at -1hp and has not stabilised yet.

Woojitsu, would you like to use a fate point to survive this attack? Lentarn was going to try to shoot Shenaistos. If you use a fate point I'd have his arrow skim Garlan's knuckles and cause him to miss as he waves his hand, curses, sucks his knuckles etc.

Kerrig takes a shot at Thorgrin and backs around the tree, attack roll 17, damage roll 6.

Once I know if you're using a fate point we can progress to group 2 which is:
Brud 9
Garrick 8
Hasta 8
Kharsis & Thorgrin 7

[Woojitsu]

Well, crud*.  I was really hoping that Garlan would roll low on his first couple of attacks.

Yeah, I'll use a fate point.  No point dying in what's more or less just a glorified random encounter.

[PaulH]

Hi

Will take step NE, target sleep spell NE corner of Aldred's square. If nothing happens before then.

With 10' radius burst should get 3 of them. (Garlan, Kleggy & Aldred). DC15 Will save.

Will then go defensive.

Cheers
Paul H

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Well, crud*.  I was really hoping that Garlan would roll low on his first couple of attacks.

Yeah, I'll use a fate point.  No point dying in what's more or less just a glorified random encounter.

Okay then. As Garlan charges, Lentarn tries to shoot Shenaistos from behind. The arrow whistles over the elf's shoulder and sticks into the big club. Garlan stops dumbfounded and stares at it quivering there, trying to work out how the elf managed to shoot again so quickly he didn't even see him load.

That's Garlan & Lentarn's actions taken care of nicely. Shenaistos is unharmed.

Seeing a horse bearing down upon him Brud backs off, the tip of his club dipping.

Garrick steps back and casts a sleep spell on Kleggy, Garlan and the already unconscious Aldred. Saves are Garlan 18 (lucky git), Kleggy 6 and Aldred 9 (but he's unconscious anyway). Since it's Garrick's initiative again Aldred's now been unconscious for 1 round (4 more to go and then there's all the rest too).

Both Kleggy and Aldred are also asleep for 10 rounds too.

Can I have actions for Hasta, Kharsis and Thorgrin please? I expect the dwarf's about to charge the guy who shot him (unless Mike pops up and says otherwise).

[Rod the Worm]

IC:  Moving up behind Garrick, Hasta chants quickly in an arcane language and gestures towards Garlan.  As she completes the spell, his club suddenly begins to feel quite slippery...


OOC: Moves 20' NE to the square SW of Garrick on the current map, casts Grease on Garlan's club - DC14 Reflex save to avoid dropping the club.  I'm not quite sure how diagonal squares are counted distance-wise - assuming just the same as side to side at 5'/square, this puts me just in range.  If this is illegal, she holds off for this round.

[Chrysalis]

Kharsis will go on moving near Brud, adding:

"You've made the right choice Brud. Now, just step aside while we finish this, we'll not harm you."

Saying this, the young paladin will make his horse go a little faster, moving somewhere in the bottom right corner of the map, then facing the Garlan-Kleggy-Aldred trio from afar. Next step: taking momentum...

[Balgin Stondraeg]

I'm not quite sure how diagonal squares are counted distance-wise

They're counted as one and a half (one three one three one three).
Can you cast grease on an item? I thought it was generaly slapped on the floor for everyone to start slipping up and falling flat on their arses.

I've moved her in to get in range for next round. Amras moves up into the trees for cover against the bowmen. Thorgrin hefts his axe and moves towards Kerrig (he can combine that with a move but I'm not so sure about charging).

Can we have an action for Godric please? Once that's out of the way we're on to round 3 :).

[Squigface]

I try to put a sizable dent in Kleggy with my heavy mace.

Squig

[PaulH]

Hi

Squig - Kleggy is on of the one's already down. Garlan's the one still standing (for now).

Of course you could move up and start a coup-de-grace. (Full-round action that'll probably kill him)

If we can take prisoners we can find out what's happening - are they after the box we're carrying, or are they just bandits? We could just administer justice ourselves (slit their throats), but my choice is to turn them in for any bounty, (after we've 'salvaged' all their gear).  :icon_twisted:

As long as I'm not in any immediate danger I'll see if I can cast sleep on the 2 archers in the scrubland.

Garrick looks around and calls out to the bandits:

"Just leave your all weapons & stuff on the ground and leave - we'll probably call it even...."

[Squigface]

If Kleggy is unconsious, I take the rope out of my pack and tie him up (I'm pretty sure I have some rope). If he's not I attempt to knock him unconsious. If he's gone into -hp I'll use a healing spell to make sure he doesent die, and then tie him up. (Note, shield propped up against my back for safety.)

Squig