Battle Thread 2: Orcs in the Thornwood

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Hasta 13 (bounces off helmet), Garrick's arrow gets a 21 on the leader for some 7 damage. Kharsis charges the entangled orc swordsman and rolls a natural 20 to hit! It's about time :). No critical confirmation but 9 damage (plus any for being mounted). The orc's going down either way. Lucky ride checks (and lucky save for the horse too).

Now I'll see if we can quickly tidy up group 4 while I work out which orcs are left alive. The axe weilding orc advances and slashes at Arlin for 5 more damage (8 total). He's now very exposed 'though. The orc with the spear pokes at Thorgrin timmidly and doesn't even manage a touch attach. Clearly he's demoralized by the slingstone to the head (and all his mates dying around him, and the magic plants).

Gudrot fails to break free. I think we can assume Thorgrin's going to close and attack the orc with the spear. Godric's up next and then we're into round 3.

[PaulH]

Garrick will move to get a shot at any of the Orcs still standing.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Okay then, I'll ask Paul not to modify any character sheets 'till I can get in touch with him and explain afew bits and pieces tonight (monday evening).

This fight's taking way too long. I want the orc boss to turn to run and get mauled by agreat big bear coming out of the woods. Unfortunately a bear'd be too close to what you're looking for and that particular bear isn't very close nearby. I don't want it to be a wolf (after playing Circle for 3 monthes earlier this year I'm pretty sick of dogs) and can't see a boar or badger crushing him to death.

Actualy, I've had  apretty cool idea for tomorrow's update :). It could be that particular bear provided it doesn't happen too close to the party. So the orc legs it, maybe dropping some of his stuff, thinks he's got away and then a darker shadow falls across him and he hears adeep growl. He turns into the embrace of something darker than the moonlight, and strong, and angry...

He is gonna get so crushed man innit :p.

So yeah, sopmething like that coming. Fight's over (I really can't be arsed with the last efw diuce rolls when it's pretty much already finished). Back to story thread.

[PaulH]

Hi

OK, cheers

Paul H