Round 6, round 7 actions
Subject: Up and down
All right. Mund starts lifting the platform back up.
From: Bryan
Subject: Up and down
OOC: I'm back in the States!
Knowing that he will be of no major help getting the lift up, Surin will move out a little bit, keeping to the shadows and scouting for any potential adversaries.
From: Mark
Subject: Turn
I am going to try and get a turn out during the day today. I was busy helping my wife out at her church last night from 6PM until almost 9:45. I was babysitting. Got to do it again tonight until 8:30PM.
From: Mark
Subject: Round 6
Round 6
Init: Ranthir (23), Harp (17), Kal (14), Mund (14), Salix (10), Bat swarm (10), Surin (7), C1, C2, C3 C4 (7), Ragnar (6).
Ran decides to press the attack. Stepping into the gap between the two men in front Ran slashes at the man in the middle of the back row (C2) (AC19, 11+10=21, hit, damage 5). He connects with a solid blow and follows up with another attack that leaves the man reeling (AC19, 17+5=22, hit, damage 5).
Harp grimaces when he sees Ran step into the breach. His friend was almost surrounded now. He had to do what he could to help him out. The ½ orc launches a vicious thrust (AC19, 1+12=13, auto miss) but over reaches and almost looses his balance. He takes half a step forward to regain his balance and strikes again (AC19, 8+7=15, miss). However he is still too off balance to connect.
Up top Mund growls to Kal "Get over here and help me get this thing to the top. They need our help down there." As Kal moves to help work the lift he tells Mund "They have Harp, Ran, Salix and Allistair. If they can't handle it for a minute or two, us two going down isn't going to make things better; they'll need an escape route not support. The best thing we can do for them is get the Stormfather up here to safety and then lower the lift down for them." Mund releases the brake and the two start to crank the lift to the top.
Back down in the tunnel one of the men in the back row (C3) starts yelling in pain. He is screaming about being burnt alive. Over this the rushing sound of leathery wings starts to fill the tunnel as thousands and thousands of bats start to fill the tunnel. Salix yells out "Ran, Harp stay away from the swarm. Let's get out of here. Use them to cover your retreat." Salix concentrates on the sort of hive mind that is forming within the swarm, putting the image of the four men in plate.
The bats surround the four, landing on them, climbing over them, biting them. The men try and protect themselves but the diminutive creatures find small gaps in their armor and attack (Damage C1=2, C2=6, C3=4, C4=3)
Surin moves around the barn, making sure that they are alone. The wagon and horses are just where they left them.
Down in the tunnel the four men in armor seem not to be confused by the swarm (Fort Save, DC11, 19+6=25, save, 14+6=20, save, 17+6=23, save, 20+6=26, save) and attack it with their maces. The heavy blunt weapons crash through tiny bodies, hundreds dropping with every swing (AC16, 14+6=20, hit, 14+6=20, hit, 17+6=23, hit, 13+6=19, hit, total damage 19). Almost as fast as the bats had appeared they break off. Salix feels the nascent mind splinter off and the creatures return to their normal state.
Up in the barn Ragnar opens the gate and carries Acer off the list. Mund is on the lift in a heart beat "You two" he says pointing at Kal and Ragnar "lower me down, now." The elf and the dwarf move to the wheel and set it to lower.
OODM: End round 6. I need round 7 actions. The red area on the map show where the swarm was.
From: Josh
Subject: Round 7 actions
Kal and Ragnar begin to lower the lift. As Mund begins his decent Kal says, "Don't stay and fight if there's any risk of getting out numbered. Retreat to the lift and we'll get you all out of there."
From: Josh
Subject: Round 7 actions
Well, Kal lowers the lift. I didn't mean to speak for Jason. ;-)
From: Jason
Subject: Round 7 actions
That's all right ;) Ragnar will carefully lay Acer on the floor and help Kal with the lift.
From: Kevin
Subject: Round 7 actions
Harp growls again in anger. Damnit, they had to do better than that. The bats hadn't helped, there were still 4 foes left, and they had done very little damage to these guys. Ran was surrounded. He had to step back "Ran get back from between those guys"
Harp will again full attack C4. Maybe he will even hit something this time.
From: Randy
Subject: Round 7 actions
Ignoring Harp, Ran continues to press the attack on the man in the middle. He dodges, doing his best to avoid the blows coming from his target.
From: Mark
Subject: Turn
Depending on when I get back tonight I migh try and get a turn out tonight.
From: JOsh
Subject: Turn
Niceeee