Round 3 results, bad spell good hits
Subject Round 3
Fal regains his composure enough to get behind the tree with Rochelle. He will use his crossbow to fend off any attackers that get too close to Rochelle.
From: Derrell
Subject Round 3
Fal will continue to protect Rochelle. He looks behind them and then looks all around to make sure nobody is trying to sneak up on them.
From: Mark
Subject Round 3
Initiative(Stranger5, Ran, Bel, Kendrick, Stranger3, Harp, Kal, Stranger2, Stranger4, Rochelle, Surin, Salix, Cai, Fal)
Stranger5 watches Cai take a step back, pull out her Holy Symbol and start to chant. His eyes go wide and he takes a quick step forward and unleashes quick flurry of blows aimed at Cai's head. Cai is able to dodge the first punch(AC19, 7+4=11, miss) while keeping up her chanting, however she does not even see the round kick that lands on her temple.(AC19, 19+4=23,hit, damage 6). She stops chanting at the pain(DC16 concentration check, 8+7+15, fail) and her prayer is lost.
Ran takes a step(5 foot step) to flank Kendrick as he turns to keep a defense against Harp. Ran takes a quick swing at Kendrick's back.(AC19, 4+9=13, miss) Kendrick is able to catch Ran's sword on his trident and turn the blow.
Bel takes another quick step back until he is right in front of Fal. He fires another couple of shots at man in plate(AC21, 4+7=11, 13+7=20, miss, miss). His first arrow goes wide and the man is able to catch the second arrow with his shield. The man gives a high pitched howl and grins at Bel, showing lots of teeth in an evil grin.
Kendrick continues from his block of Ran's sword and continues around in his twisting combat. He slashes at Harp, and the ? orc is able to block the sickle with his shield(AC19, 10+8=18, miss) but Harp is not used to fighting against someone with two weapons. The trident catches him by surprise(AC19,15+8=23,hit, damage 10) and Kendrick thrusts it deep into Harp's thigh, the barbed end tearing flesh as Kendrick pulls it out.
The magic user at the back sees both Cai and Salix chanting (Spot check, DC15, 18, 17, success). He also sees Cai get kicked upside the head and stop her chanting. The magic user recites the spell he knows and another bright bolt of force leaps from his fingers and slams into Salix's chest.(Damage 3) Salix is surprised by the attack(DC13 concentration check, 4+5=9, fail) and stops chanting for a second, ruining the prayer.
Harp grimaces at the pain but pain is no stranger to him; this is what he has trained for. Weaving around, he takes another swing at Kendrick when he turns to keep an eye on Ran.(AC19, 20+12=32, hit, critical threat, Critical threat roll, AC19, 14+12=26, critical hit) With a speed and agility that belies his size, Harp's sword is through the armor and hilt deep before Kendrick realizes what has happened.(Damage 24) Kendrick's eyes open wide as he feels the sword slide through his body and come out the front. He stumbles a bit as Harp pushes him off his sword with swift kick to the back.
Kal curses when he sees the man drink the potion and heal the damage that he had done with the flames. His rapier flashing Kal launches himself at the man in plate. As he weaves around the man, he finds a slight gap in the armor. With out thought, his rapier finds the gap and is driven through.(AC21, 19+11=30, hit, critical threat, critical threat roll, AC21, 11+11=22,hit, critical hit) The rapier finds a vital spot in the guts of the man and he staggers.(Damage 15) Kal quickly takes a step back, his rapier in guard position.
The man takes a quick step ahead and to his left(5 foot step), giving him some room from Kal. He grabs at his waist again, pulling another vial from it and swallows the contents. The blood stops flowing from where Kal's rapier had hit him.
The other man in plate takes a step behind Ran(5 foot step) and swings at his back. His morning star crashes into Ran's back,(AC20, 15+7=22, damage 5). Ran grunts at the pain, but shakes it off.
Rochelle stays where she is, hiding behind the tree.
Surin continues his slow progress up the edge of the battle, keeping an eye on the magic user. He is just about 30 feet away, but a tree is in his way.
Salix curses himself for his inability to pray through the pain. It had cost him a chance to call on his god's favor. Salix again touches the symbol on his armor with his left hand and chants the prayer to bring fire into existence. In his right hand a flame leaps to life and Salix hurls it at Kendrick.(AC13, 16+6=22, hit, Magic resistance,DC9,4+4=8, fail) He watches as the ball of flame hits Kendrick but dies with out doing any damage.?What are these creatures?? he thinks to himself.
Cai is almost stunned by the kick to head, but is able to regain her senses. She draws her sword and swings at the unarmored man that has been beating her senseless.(AC15,4+8+12, miss) She is sure she is about to connect and separate his head from his shoulders when he dodges out of the way, her sword whistling through empty air.
Fal moves closer to Rochelle, drawing out his crossbow and keeping a look for anyone trying to sneak up on them.
OODM: I have attached the map for the start of round 4. I need actions for round 4.
From: Rob
Subject Round 4
Bel will continue to shoot arrows at the man advancing, while withdrawing. If by some chance he actually inflict damage and the guy drops, he will target the magic user again, unless someone is bearing down on him or Rochelle. If someone is, they become the new target. :D
From: Jake
Subjet: Round 4
OOC: Mark, can you tell me what attacks have been made against the magic user, just off the top of your head? I believe that a magic missile attack was made, and an arrow attack as well, both of which failed. Is that right? Is it all?
From: Kevin
Subject Round 4
OOC: Mark, I have a couple of different turns, depending on what happens prior to Harp's turn.
If by the time it is Harp's turn Kendrick is still alive then the following:
Harp, smiling at the feeling of his sword pulling free from Kendrick's body, says a quiet thanksgiving prayer to the Battle Lord and will takes another swing at Kendrick.
OOC: Mark if Kendrick has moved, Harp will take 5 ft. step if doing so will keep Kendrick flanked. If Harp does not have to take the 5 ft. step, and he happens to hit and kill Kendrick (just covering all the bases) Harp will move toward Stranger5.
If by Harp's turn Kendrick is already dead (i.e. Ran gets a really good hit in), the Harp will move toward Stranger 5 and attack him. He will try to flank him, but will not produce an AOO if one would be provoked (I will just get in attack range and will forego the flank on the first turn).
IC: Harp sees the bolts of energy flying past him to hit one of his companions behind him. He does not take the time to see who has been hit, but he know that they cannot succeed if this mage can continue to snipe at them unmolested. As he works his way around his opponent, he yells "Would some one please shoot that damn mage?"
OOC: I want my hippogriff. It is a conspiracy by the random number generator to keep me from my hippogriff. Boo Hoo.
From: Karl
Subject Round 4
Salix will hurl the next flame at #2
From: Jake
Subject Round 4
Oh, so the arrow did do damage? I thought that both the arrow and the magic missile had hit, but that neither had done damage.
I'm thinking that the guy probably has protection from arrows up, since I remember your describing a field of magical energy popping into being around him, and my understanding of Mage Armor is that it isn't visible at all. Given that, I think that I'm going to have Surin sneak around behind the magic user and stick him with the rapier.
Am I right in thinking that protection from arrows is only good until 10 points of damage have been done by projectile weapons, at which point it's disspelled? If so, how much damage was done to the spell by the arrow?
Sorry that I haven't been doing much role playing so far during this combat, but there's only so much that can be done when sneaking along the edge of a battle.