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

[Balgin Stondraeg]

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?

They're after taking Hasta alive.

[Rod the Worm]

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.

The spell can also be used to create a greasy coating on an item. Material objects not in use are always affected by this spell, while an object wielded or employed by a creature receives a Reflex saving throw to avoid the effect. If the initial saving throw fails, the creature immediately drops the item. A saving throw must be made in each round that the creature attempts to pick up or use the greased item.

It's only going to last for a round, and he's probably more likely to give up if disarmed than fallen over.
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They're after taking Hasta alive.

And first order of business once this is over is to find out why!  What did I ever do to them?

[Balgin Stondraeg]

They're after taking Hasta alive.

And first order of business once this is over is to find out why!  What did I ever do to them?

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why this is not "just a glorified random encounter" as someone claimed :p. Okay, so I'm waiting to hear from Squigface before cleaning up the end of this round. I know he's already posted but in light of Paul's post (who beat me to it quite honestly), he might want to reconsider (although getting closer's probably a good idea anyway at the moment).

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

Ah, okay. So he gets his rope out and moves over to Kleggy. Map's coming in a bit. On to round 3 we're at Shenaistos again (and Garlan, Kerrig and Lentarn).

[Woojitsu]

Now that he sees Garlan's massive club up close, Shen realizes that he may have made an error in judgment.  He cautiously begins circling his opponent (5 ft. step puts me due east of Garlan, meaning that he provides me soft cover against the archers), drops his currently useless bow to the ground, and draws his longsword.  Trying to take advantage of the opening in the overbalanced Garlan's defences, Shen swings his sword in a two-handed chop, putting every ounce of his strength into the blow.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Shen's attack 12: just a miss.

Garlan attack back (no power attack) 6 total. That's a major miss.

Casting aside his bow aside, Kerrig charges Thorgin and swings wide (10).

Lentarn tries to shoot Kharsis and hits (15) for 8 damage. The light horse (75gp) isn't going to take well to this. To control it require ride checks.

We now move on to group 2 which is Brud, Garrick, Hasta, Kharsis & Thorgrin.

[Rod the Worm]

Continuing towards Garlan, Hasta casts Grease on his club. 
"Give it up - you're out-manned and only going to make it worse on yourself!" she calls.

[Chrysalis]

Kharsis will try to keep his horse steady. Considering the threat that wasn't obvious to him, he will then try to gallop in the direction of Lentarn, tightening his grip on his spear.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Okay, let's finish this round then.

Brud sees Kleggy being tied up and moves a little towards him but stops short when Kharsis is suddenly shot.

Garrick advances and casts Sleep on Lentarn (who rolls an 8 for his save and blatantly fails to get the required roll of something like a 15). Since it's his initiative Kleggy and Aldred now have 9 rounds sleepy time (unless woken up). If woken early Aldred also has 3 rounds unconscious, 4 rounds blind and 1 round stunned.

Hasta moves and casts Grease on Garlan's club. He drops it (rolled a 5).
Kharsis painfulf guides his horse towards Garlan and Lentarn.

Thorgrin hews at his assailant. Attack roll 21. The 10 damage he deals is enough to put the man down. Content with his work he moves towards Garlan.

Seeing the fight's almost over Amras waits in case his skills are needed. Godric starts tieing Kleggy up. Everyone else is either asleep or unconscious.

Seeing himself seriously outnumbered Garlan surrenders, cursing his luck. The fight's over now folks. Play resumes to normal freeform (although you're still technicaly in linear mode but enjoy what freedom is allowed to you :p).