Round 5 results and round 6 actions
Subject Round 5
Kal winces as his opponent drinks another potion. "I've killed this man twice over, why won't he stay dead?"
As his opponent drops the empty vial and readies his sword, Kal gets a glimpse of the terror in the strangers eyes. It fills Kal with a calm confidence --he knows the fight is over, the victory is already won.
He just needs to go through the motions and finish it.
Kal takes another step to his right to keep himself between Rochelle and his enemy. Dancing in, he engages the stranger again, his feet carrying him forward and back with the rhythm of the battle.
Calmly, confidently, Kal feints forward just once, and then commits to an attack. As he lunges forward, his foot slips on a patch of bloody leaves and he stumbles trying to catch his balance. For less than a second, his defenses fall. Quickly, his opponent siezes on the slip with a brutal attack. The stranger swings his long sword downward toward Kal's head as he's stumbling to recover.
In the very last second, a slight smile of satisfaction flashes across Kal's face as he ducks and spins his body to his left, around the overzealous attack. The momentum from the spin drives his sword arm; his entire body is thrown into the attack. His rapier thrusts toward the now exposed ribcage under his opponents right arm.
OOC: Kal moves one grid left on the map and attacks. That should put him on square above the second stranger.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
OOC: Just realized that it is Bane Harp will give up, not Doom.
From: Karl
Subject Round 5
Gee, the Halfling isn't hurt at all. Oh yeah, this is the episode where Surin hides in the bushes and watches us all DIE!
;-)
From: Mark
Subject Round 5
And I must say it have been good watching. :)
From: Karl
Subject Round 5
You're just still pissed that we neutralized all those Orcs with one spell way back at the beginning. :-D
From: Mark
Subject Round 5
Not pissed so much as chagrined. That was supposed to be a real test of the group, bring them together some and it turned into a shooting gallery. I mean I don't think any one even took any damage, did they?
Oh well live and learn.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
Oh, I think Harp may have taken 1 or 2 points when Fal misfired his crossbow into Harp's back, but other than that friendly fire, they gave up like the blubbering pus*** they are.
From: Randy
Subject Round 5
Ran, realizing that he is in a pretty sad state but not willing to disengage from his opponent, will fight defensively against the man with the morningstar. (apply dodge point and also the -4 to attack and +2 to armor class)
Ran is hoping that someone will be able to assist him in his efforts, but if not he just wants to make sure he can protect Rochelle for as long as he is alive.
From: Karl
Subject Round 5
Is the man with the morningstar #4? If not, then change Salix to fire at the morningstar guy instead.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
Morningstar guy is #4, so go ahead and fry him.
From: Jake
Subject Round 5
Good turn Josh! Very well written.
From: Jake
Subject Round 5
You mean the episode where Surin places the well timed attack at the last minute, pulling everyone's chestnuts out of the fire?
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
If he had done something usefull before the last minute, he may not have to place a well timed attack to pull everyone's chestnuts out of the fire.
He is just an attention hog, longing for the glory of the spot light. Just goes to show you can't trust a carny.
From: Rob
Subject Round 5
I would have thought even a half-wit halfling would have noticed every single missile attack bouncing off the magic user.
From: Mark
Subject Round 5
Actually it has not. Bel's first arrow hit.
The magic missile attack had a problem.
No one has attacked the MU since Bel's two shots in the first round.
Bel has been too busy with the guy in plate in front of him.
The MU on the other side has had a pretty open time.
From: Rob
Subject Round 5
It was a joke, Mark...
From: Mark
Subject Round 5
Oh
From: Kevin
Subject Round 5
Rob, remember, the next time you try to tell a joke to my brother, make sure to type really slow, because it takes him a long time to understand. If you type in all caps, he will probably hear you better, but I cannot guarantee that he will understand any better.
From: Mark
Subject Round 5
Josh
I was checking the map. I know where you want to go and where you wanted to go but you still would not be directly up from #2 since he also moved a 5 foot step last round.
Hopefully the new map will be correct.
From: Mark
Subject Round 5 results
Initiative(Stranger5, Ran, Bel, Stranger3, Harp, Kal, Stranger2, Stranger4, Rochelle, Surin, Salix, Cai, Fal)
The man fighting Cai follows her as she tries to retreat. He leaps into the air, aiming a quick siscorrs kick to her head. (AC19,9+4=13, 6+4=10, miss, miss) Cai is able to dodge the blows easily.
Knowing that one more good hit will kill him, Ran decides to fight with a bit more caution. The sound coming from behind him a few seconds ago had to be Harp finishing off Kendrick. Surely the ? orc would be coming to his assistance any moment. In fact he is so intent on not getting hurt he almost drops his sword when it hits the shield of the man in plate.(AC21, 1+3=4, miss)
Bel is not too sure what to do? Just as he was about ready to take a shot at the man he had been fighting, Kal moves in the way, blocking his shot. Moving to get into a better position, he dashes towards the center of the fray and fires a quick shot at the man. (AC21,12+9=21, hit,damage 2) The arrow grazes the mans arm, leaving a small trail of blood.
Surin had intended to hit the magic user in the back and draw his attention from the rest of the party. The axe thrown at his head did that. The magic user turns to where Surin is standing and chants a quick few words, points his finger and a ray of blue white flashes from it. (AC16, 13+4=17, hit, damage 2) When the ray hits him, it almost reminds Surin of the snowball that his cousin had hit him with when he was young, except that this one really hurt.
Harp surveys the situation and decides that their forces need a little rearranging. ?Cai, Salix, help Ran. Bel, see if you can take out that magic user.? Harp takes a step towards Ran's back. ?I am here Sir. Keep your guard up and let me try and ask Heironeous to heal you some.? Careful not to get in Ran's way, Harp chants the prayer he learned for healing wounds and lays hands on Ran's back. Ran feels some small easing of his wounds, but not nearly enough to make him comfortable.(Heal 3)
Kal winces as his opponent drinks another potion. "I've killed this man twice over, why won't he stay dead?"
As his opponent drops the empty vial and readies his sword, Kal gets a glimpse of the terror in the strangers eyes. It fills Kal with a calm confidence --he knows the fight is over, the victory is already won. He just needs to go through the motions and finish it.
Kal takes another step to his right to keep himself between Rochelle and his enemy. Dancing in, he engages the stranger again, his feet carrying him forward and back with the rhythm of the battle.
Calmly, confidently, Kal feints forward just once, and then commits to an attack. As he lunges forward, his foot slips on a patch of bloody leaves and he stumbles trying to catch his balance. For less than a second, his defenses fall. Quickly, his opponent seizes on the slip with a brutal attack. The stranger swings his long sword downward toward Kal's head as he's stumbling to recover.
In the very last second, a slight smile of satisfaction flashes across Kal's face as he ducks and spins his body to his left, around the overzealous attack. The momentum from the spin drives his sword arm; his entire body is thrown into the attack. His rapier thrusts toward the now exposed ribcage under his opponents right arm.
As Kal drives the point of his rapier home the man is able to turn just enough so that the point of the rapier just skids off his armor. (AC21, 5+11=16, miss).
Up close Kal is able to really get a good look at his opponent. He is like nothing he has ever seen before, or heard of as far as he can tell. The man returns Kal's attack with one of his own. Compared to Kal there is no finesse in the attack. This is just hack and kill.(AC18, 16+6=22, hit, damage 7) The longsword cuts along Kal's side, leaving a trail of blood.
Ran dances away as his opponent smashes down with the morning star again. (AC22, 7+5=12, miss)
Rochelle and Fal keep hiding behind the tree that they have taken up residence in.
Surin knows better than to let a magic user cast spells with impunity. Pulling his rapier as he moves, he closes the distance between him and the mage quickly. Killing goblins in their sleep bothered him, but this was life and death now, and his mind was clear. He takes what he thinks is a clear shot at the mage, but feels something opposing his rapier as he thrusts it home. There is a small flash of power, but his rapier still connects with the thigh of the mage.(AC18, 10+11=21, hit, damage 1) The thin weapon punches a hole in the mage's robes and leaves a scratch but does no other damage.
Another ball of flame appears in Salix's hand and again he throws it, this time at the man fighting Ran. This time the ball of flame connects (AC21, 17+6=23, hit) and the ball erupts into flames.(Magic resistance, DC7, 8+4=12,success,damage 8) The man howls in pain, the skin on his face pealing back and charing.
Cai takes another swing at her opponent, but she is distracted by Harp's yell to help Ran. ?Can't that dumb ? orc see I have some I am already fighting. Why doesn't he help Ran?? She curses under her breath when her swing goes wide. (AC15, 4+8=12, miss)
OODM: I need actions for turn 6. New map is attached.
From: Kevin
Subject Round 6
Harp, seeing the fire cover the attacker in front on Ran, decides that between Ran and Salix, they should be able to finish that attacker off. Harp looks to his left where he sees Cai still involved against the unarmored attacker. With out much thought, Harp moves over behind the attacker (#5) and takes a swing.
OOC: Mark I want to try and get into a flanking position, but want to avoid an AOO. If getting into flanking position would cause an AOO, then just get me next to this guy.
From: Jake
Subject Round 6
Surin grins evily when his rapier pricks the mage's thigh. "Doesn't take more than a scratch if there's poison on the blade. I reckon you'll start feeling it here in a second. Meantime, you feel free to throw another of them snowballs at me--this fighting's hot work." He thrusts at the wizard, driving the tip of his rapier in a bid to pierce the magical shield and gut the man.