Round 4 results, round 5 actions, HP totals
Subject Round 4
I forgot he was using that toothpick and not a real man's weapon. OK, then, inflict a death of 1,000 papercuts and let him ooze to death.
From: Randy
Subject Round 4
Feeling the morningstar crash into his back and seeing that Harp seems to be taking care of Kendrik, Ran will turn his attention to the man in plate. Ran spins and attacks the man ferociously, thinking to himself 'The longer this fight takes, the worse our chances are. We need to finish this quickly'
From: Josh
Subject Round 4
Kal, cursing as his opponent drinks another potion, dances forward to engage him again. He steps forward pressing the attack. He leads with three quick jabs to the face to lure his opponents sword upward. Kal's attacks look like a the tounge of a snake, smelling his enemies weaknesses. His opponents weapon lags behind, barely deflecting each attack.
At the fourth feint, his opponent over commits to the defense and Kal is able to make his attack. He lunges.
OOC: Kal takes a 5 foot step diagonally between his opponent and Rochelle. He then attacks.
From: Josh
Subject Round 4
Kal doesn't have any deep seated shames that he needs to compensate for with a big weapon.
The same can't be said of Harp, I'm sure. :-D
From: Karl
Subject Round 4
Salix doesn't worry about such things. If he's ever feeling inadequate he just casts "Shape Wood".
From: Kevin
Subject Round 4
Maybe not, but with all that dancing around Kal is doing, Harp may begin to think that Kal might be trying to compensate in other ways. Harp is very simple - Kill the all and let Heironiuos sort them out. And he does not want to take all day to do it.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 4
The real questions is when will Salix take the Enlarge metamagic feat? Then there would really be some interest from the rest of the group.
From: Josh
Subject Round 4
Particularly Cai. =-O
From: Mark
Subject Round 4
OK I think every one has sent something in except Jake and Derrell, but they have basically said what they want their characters to do, Fal is going to keep trying to protect Rochelle and Surin is going to try and sneak up on Stranger3.
If there is anything different than that for those two they should let me know by 8PM ET, becuase I expect that that is when I will start writing the next turn.
From: Karl
Subject Round 4
Careful there. Salix knows "Warp Wood" too, and I hear that can be very painful.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 4
Touche'. Maybe we can get Bob from Enzyte to volunteer for that trial.
Let's hope we hit as well tonight as we did in the previous round. I would like to knock at least one of these guys down this turn.
From: Mark
Subject Round 4 results
Initiative(Stranger5, Ran, Bel, Kendrick, Stranger3, Harp, Kal, Stranger2, Stranger4, Rochelle, Surin, Salix, Cai, Fal)
The man in fighting Cai again does his bobbing and weaving. She still finds it hard to follow the man's actions, but she is starting to notice the pattern to his style. She counts to herself ?One, two, three? and on the count of three the kick she has been expecting flies at her head. This time she is able to dodge it easily. (AC21, 9+6=15, miss) The man looks upset that he missed her.
Ran watches as Harp's sword appears out of Kendrick's chest. Sure that it is a death blow, Ran's attention is drawn back to the man in plate behind him. His armor stops the blow from drawing blood, but it feels like a rib or two have been broken. Deciding to leave Kendrick to Harp, Ran turns his full attention to the man in plate. Blocking the morning star on it's return swing, Ran strikes at the man. (AC21, 14+7=21, hit,damage 4) The man is able to get his shield over in time and barely block the blow, the force of the attack bending the shield arm into an awkward position.
Bel takes another step back(5 foot step) while trying to keep his guy in his sight. While the man drinks his potion, Bel is able to get a good bead on him. He takes two quick shots and the arrows pierce the plate armor, the two shafts almost touching each other. (AC21, 17+6=23, 17+6=23, hit, hit, damage 6).
Howling in pain and the sword in his chest, Kendrick turns and attacks Harp with his full strength. (AC19, 16+8=24, 18+8=26, hit, hit, damage 16) The sickle slices into Harp's thigh and the trident finds a spot in his arm, blood flowing from the gash in his leg and the tear in his arm.
The magic user in the back, noticing Salix throwing fire at people chants another spell and another bolt of force leaps from his hands and flies until it strikes Salix in the chest. Salix seems almost ready for this attack and shrugs off the pain(Damage 2) The magic user then takes a step towards the party.(5 foot step)
Harp grins at Kendrick, ?Tell your master to find you in the hell you came from.? With that he makes a backhanded swing that almost takes off Kendrick's head.(AC19, 9+10=19, hit, damage 10) Kendrick stumbles and falls to the ground, blood flowing from the wound in his neck.
Kal, cursing as his opponent drinks another potion, dances forward to engage him again. He steps forward pressing the attack. He leads with three quick jabs to the face to lure his opponents sword upward. Kal's attacks look like a the tounge of a snake, smelling his enemies weaknesses. His opponents weapon lags behind, barely deflecting each attack.
At the fourth feint, his opponent over commits to the defense and Kal is able to make his attack. He lunges. He almost hits the vulnerable spot he had seen in the man's armor, but at the last second his target is able to twist away. (AC21,17+11=28, hit, damage 8) His rapier tastes flesh again, but it does not drink nearly as deeply of his enemies blood as it did last time.
For the third time the man in plate takes a step away(5 foot step) grabs at his waist and puts another vial to his lips. Kal curses again as the blood from the wound he had just inflicted stops flowing. However Kal does not see any more vials hanging at the waist of the man.
Ran's opponent swings his morning star at his head again. Ran sees it coming but is unable to dodge in time. (AC20, 18+5=23,hit, damage 10) Ran's helm keeps his skull from being crushed. His ears are ringing and his teeth feel loose in his mouth. He can tastes something weird in his mouth, something slightly metallic.
Rochelle continues to hide behind the tree.
As he has been creeping around the fight (Hide roll, 18+16=34) Surin has been watching the magic user in the back. ?The others must all be busy. I think I need to take his mind off casting spells for a bit.? Seeing that he is just in range the little halfling grabs a throwing axe from his belt and leans out a bit from behind the tree he is hiding behind. ?Just like back in the circus, breath in, breath out? and he throws at the magic user, who is completely unaware of him. (Spot check 2+?=? fail) The axe looks like it is flying true when it hits a shimmer of force around the magic user.(AC15,2+8=10, miss) There is a slight flash in the shape of a shield and the axe falls to the ground.
As another ball of flame appears in Salix's hand, he throws it at the man fighting Kal. (AC11,1+6=7, miss) Just as he is ready to throw the small ball of flame, Kal dances in front of him, throwing off his aim, the flame missing it's target.
Cai swings at the man she has been fighting, but she is more concerned with defense than with attack. She makes a half hearted attack (AC15, 12+4=16, hit) and is almost surprised when her blow lands. However, her lack of effort in the swing shows when only a minor scratch is inflicted. (Damage 4) She then takes a step away.(5 foot step)
Fal stays close to Rochelle, pulling out his crossbow and keeping an eye out.
OODM: End of round 4. A map of the start of round 5 is attached.
From: Josh
Subject Round 5
OOC: Mark, Kal should be up and to the left one squre, he used his 5 foot step to get there last round.
From: Karl
Subject Round 5
If he can do so without provoking at AOO, Salix will step to his right to get a clearer shot at #4 and throw his next flame at him.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
Harp, blood flowing from his many wounds, looks around at the situation. Ran is fighting bravely, but is obviously in trouble. Cai is back peddling from an unarmored opponent, but seems unhurt. Salix looks OK physically, but has a look of frustration on his face. Kal and Bel seem to have the other man in plate under control, though Harp is surprised that the man is not writhing in a painful death yet. Assessing the situation, Harp yells "Cai, Salix, help Ran. Bel, see if you can hit that mage." With that Harp will step toward #5 and attack.
OOC: Mark, depending on what #5 does, if I can get in a flanking position I will (i.e. #5 closes with Cai or Salix). If he decides to attack me, so be it, leave me where I am.
From: Josh
Subject Round 5
He drank 3 healing potions you half witted half orc!
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
Maybe, but Harp lilkely did not see him do that. He is 30 feet away, fighting an opponent who is more concerned about dying than staying alive. Just the way I like them.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
OOC: Mark I am going to adjust my turn slightly. If #5 does not attack Harp, Harp will take a 5 ft. step toward Ran's back, sacrafice a 1st level spell (Doom) and cast a Cure Light Wounds on Ran. He will then move so he can flank #5 if possible or at least be within attack range next turn.
From: Jake
Subject Round 5
Surin ducks back around the tree, dropping low to the ground and putting distance between himself and the spot from which he had attacked as quickly as he can without giving his passage away. "Damn it," he thinks, "can anything touch that bastard?". His hand flits unconsciously to the hilt of his rapier. There's nothing else for it. If he's going to take the wizard out he's going to have to get close enough to run him through. If that doesn't work, at least he can tackle him, keep him too busy to throw any more spells at the party.
From: Mark
Subject HP totals
I thought I might send out a HP update.
Character Now/total
Bel 19/25
Cai 12/25
Fal 14/20
Harp 11/37
Kal 25/25
Ran 9/39
Salix 22/27
Surin 19/19