Results for Rounds 1, 2 and 3, Mission Pic
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Round 1:
Seeing that his first arrow struck to good affect, and not wishing to lose the initiative, Rennik fires two more arrows in quick succession at the staggered halfling. Both arrows hit [25 & 26 to hit] and the Halfling who fired on him falls into the brush in a red mist. [5 & 9 damage]
Mission runs toward the battle with astonishing speed to those behind him. He covers 160 feet in just a few seconds, trying to get into crossbow range. He gets into visual range of the battle just in time to see one of the Halflings struck by an arrow and go down. By next turn he will feel comfortable with the range.
As the Halflings begin to spread out from their hiding places, Rennik and Garyth notice that one of them, equipped a little better than the others, is staying toward the rear and shouting orders. He points in Rennik's direction and shouts something, and half the group charges at him. The other half moves toward the approaching Garyth.
Garyth, shouting his war cry, charges the Halfling group. They have arrayed themselves in a rough half circle in an attempt to surround him when he arrives.
Farron and Cadfael run after Mission, quickly falling behind the fleet footed monk.
Sa'id pauses for a moment to utter a few quick syllables, and three exact duplicates of him pop into being. The four Sa'ids run after the rest of the group, about a hundred feet behind.
(Next round, Garyth and Rennik will be in melee combat. Mission will be in crossbow range at the end of the round, and Farron, Cadfael, and Sa'id will still be running toward fight. However, Farron will be able to see the fight about 300 feet away, and may attempt to cast long range spells if he wishes to stop running.)
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
It was pointed out to me that I may not have been clear on needing new turn instructions from everyone. My little synopsis at the end is just the left overs from last round. I need you to check in and tell me what you want to do THIS round too. :)
From: Mike
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Garyth, seeing the halflings arrayed before him, moves toward one side of the group in an attempt to keep from being flanked. He proceeds to attack the nearest halfling.
(OOC: He'll move to whichever side is closest to him, the goal being to keep the closest halfling between himself and the rest of the group.)
From: Raja
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
All four me's will run toward the battle sounds until I can see what's going on. :)
From: Matt
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Rennik looks for a moment at the leader and debates loosing two more arrows, but the charging halflings obscure his view. Growling under his breath, he looses two arrows into the halfling leading the pack.
After the second arrow is away, Rennik drops the bow and makes to draw his axe.
"Come to your deaths!" he shouts as the group closes on his position. "I am Rennik, warrior of Chorrdath, and I will use your bones as wood for my fire!"
From: Dan
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Cadfael continues huffing and puffing his way toward combat.
From: Karl
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
(OOC - Where is the apparent halfling leader in relation to the battle? )
Farron plans to move to within 150 feet of the battle before stopping to cast Magic Missile. (He should be able to evoke 3 missiles at his level, right?) He will choose the best target once he has gotten in range.
(OOC - I'd have had Farron stop at 300 feet, but unfortunately he doesn't have any prepared spells with a range that far. In fact, most of his spells seem to have a range of about 35 feet.)
From: Raja
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Sa'id can fling a Fireball up to 600 feet, but unfortunately it looks like the fight will have progressed to a bunch of melee brawls by the time he gets there, so he could either roast everyone for 5d6 or run much, much closer and use one of his ray spells.
We shall see. :-D
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
We need a feat for 'Fireball of Selectiveness'.
:)
From: Raja
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Well, it's not like our fighters couldn't take it ;)
From: Dan
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Don't think I'm going to clean up your mess, boy :)
From: Matt
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Okay... you try out your fireball on the halfling, and he'll try out his axe on you. Sound fair? :)
From: Raja
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
:-D
The ray spells are only 35 feet. But then that's why I have the mirror images... hopefully no one will shoot me with arrows while I'm running up into the midst of the battle to start casting :-P
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
(Scott, I don't normally like to go without everyone checking in, but Mission is just running this round anyway, so I decided to go ahead)
Rennik shouts in triumph when he sees the first Halfling fall. He immediately looses two more arrows at the five who are charging him, scoring only a single hit [Attacks 22 & 16]. The struck opponent staggers a bit as the arrow bites into his thigh, but keeps running [Damage 7].
Mission continues charging toward the fight, eventually getting into a range he feels comfortable with (160 feet, -1 to hit) then dropping to one knee to take careful aim (he can fire next round).
As Garyth arrives at the second group, a wiry and tough looking halfling wielding a short sword lunges at him while he is still trying to maneuver his position, but he easily parries the attack with his long sword [Attack 13]. Garyth promptly ripostes after the block, and slices open his attackers exposed arm [Attack 25, damage 6].
The Halfling that you have come to think of as the leader mutters a few words, and everyone who can see him promptly stops thinking of him at all. (no one can direct attacks or spells at him)
The other four Halflings attacking Garyth spread around him attacking while he defends himself from his first opponent, and even though he dodges and evades with all his considerable skill, two of them landing blows that hurt [Attacks: 21, 19, 8, 11; damage 2 & 5] Neither blow does serious harm, but he will wear two large bruises under his armor.
Cadfael and Farron continue losing ground on Mission (they are half way to the fight, about 250 feet remain).
Sa'id follows in the rear, another 100 feet or so behind Farron, and mentally flipping through the list of spells he can use when he gets in range, while cursing that this big, easily fireballed group is standing so close to his companions.
(send me actions for round 3)
From: Dan
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Nice day for a jog, don't you think?
(jog jog jog)
(stupid armour, making my base move only 20', before too long Sa'id's probably going to pass me!)
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
You know what? You're absolutely right.
I have been letting you move too fast. :) You are actually 340 feet from the fight, back with Sa'id. Farron is way ahead of you.
Sorry about that.
From: Matt
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Rennik unclasps the leather strap holding his axehandle, and swings his waraxe down from the sheath on his back. Screaming, he lunges into battle, swinging his axe at the nearest halfling to him. (OOC: adjust -2 to strike and add that to his damage, please, if you would. He's using Power Attack)
From: Dan
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Curse my honesty and rugged good looks!
Oh well, at least I'm well out of fireball range ;)
Where are Garyth and Rennik relative to one and other? Or can I even see the battle at this point?
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Garyth and Rennik are about 70 feet apart. You are closest to Rennik. Yes, you can make out flashes of the fight through the brush and trees.
From: Mike
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Garyth continues trying to maneuver to get the first halfling between himself and the rest of those attacking him, and presses the attack on the one he has wounded.
(OOC: He'll continue dodging the one he's already engaged.)
From: Raja
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
(OOC: Could I see the leader when he cast his spell? Will I be able to fry him when I get closer?)
The four Sa'id's continue running toward the battle.
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
You saw something happen, though you are too far away to use spellcraft, and in any case, you are totally uninterested in that person anymore.
From: Scott
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Obviously, keep moving 'till I can pin some of them there halfling folk to the ground. . . :)
And while this isn't nearly as artistic as Twinky's Rennick sketch, this is what I developed (via NWN's Toolset) for Mission.
Disregard the actions if we've moved on to the second part of the battle. . . I think I was pretty clear what I wanted monk-ey boy to accomplish in my previous slate of emails.
From: Scott
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Just a blink, and the halfling hanging back from the pack was gone. Mission squints-- was he even there to begin with? The pulse of his blood is a chant in his veins, as he moves swiftly into position.
He will fire off one bolt, into the halfling nearest to Rennick-- if Rennick and Garyth are still trying to retreat, he will continue the next round with crossbow fire. If they look to be holding their ground, Mission will decide then.
Are any of the halflings trying for ranged attacks?
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
The Halflings you can see are all attacking with melee weapons.
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 1
Twinky (Sa'id) didn't do the Rennick sketch. FlyingCow (Rennick) did.
:)
From: Karl
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 2
Farron will keep running. If he gets within 150 feet (I'm calculating that right, right?) he will cast Magic Missile (3 missiles all aimed at the nearest enemy halfling).
From: Ty
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 3
As the halflings eagerly converge on Rennik, he hurls down his bow and draws his heavy dwarven axe. He moves a step forward and prepares to swing at the leader, hoping to decapitate him in a single blow. The man he was before he left his people would have felt only the rage and bloodlust of his berserker training, but his years traveling with and learning from the elves have made him more perceptive. Perhaps it is this that causes him to look into the eyes of his first attacker, seeking some meaning in their charge. What he sees there is only madness; madness he has never before seen in the eyes of his people. His blood runs cold as he realizes that these foes will not stop, that only the complete destruction of one side or the other will end this fight.
Rennik grunts and swings, putting extra effort into the blow. To get so much power into the swing, he winds up earlier than usual, and the lead halfling's eyes go wide as he sees the attack coming. He ducks with a speed that only men who see their death before them can muster, and Rennik's axe ruffles his hair as it passes over his head. [Attack 14]
Mission has been down on one knee drawing careful aim. He sees the group of five converge on Rennik, sees Rennik swing and miss the first, and knows he could be overwhelmed without help. The wounded halfling, with an arrow still in his leg, is moving around to the side, hoping to flank. Mission takes a breath, then lets half out, and gently squeezes the trigger. The bolt flies true, and strikes the limping halfling square in the back, just below the shoulder blade [Attack 20]. The halfling screams in pain [damage 5] and falls to one knee. He appears grievously wounded, but not dead.
Garyth continues to move and circle, hoping to keep his group of foes from completely surrounding him. Some part of his mind wonders if yelling and charging was the best tactical decision, but that thought is quickly forgotten as the need to avoid getting stabbed takes greater priority. The halfling that he has already wounded attacks him again with startling quickness, but again, Garyth's skill with the long blade turns the blow aside [Attack 7]. This time, he knocks the smaller man's sword wide, completely opening his defenses, and lunges forward. He drives his sword to the hilt in the halfling's chest [Attack 26; Damage 12]. He yanks the sword out quickly to protect himself from the four that still surround him, and his mortally wounded opponent falls.
They swarm him all at once as their companion dies, and only Garyth's quick footwork keeps him from being overwhelmed. For the next few seconds, he puts on a display of swordsmanship that is astonishing to see. None of the four can get a blade past his defenses [Attack 16, 13, 1 (automatic miss), 14] and one of the four trips and almost goes down after a particularly powerful block.
Farron stops running about 130 feet from the fighting. He closes his eyes for a second, and tries to control his heavy breathing as he prepares to cast a spell.
Cadfael continues to lumber up the hill, hoping to reach his companions before one of them falls. He is vaguely disconcerted by the fact that lightly outfitted Sa'id goes loping past him even though he had a considerable head start. ( Cadfael is 260 feet from the fight now, and at 80 feet per round, still a good 3 rounds out of it L; Sa'id is 230 feet out)
The cluster of halflings around Rennik thrust and feint like a pack of dogs harassing a wolf. They stay out of reach of his axe, and try to turn him so that those at his flank may strike. The only one who does not attack is the halfling that Mission's bolt drove to his knees. Of the other four, the first to feint is almost knocked down by a block from Rennik [Attack 1 automatic failure], but his three friends take advantage and all three hit Rennik's exposed sides or back [Attacks 21, 18, 18; Damage 4, 1, 2].
(Round four after everyone checks in)
From: Mike
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 3
Garyth continues to maneuver around his enemies. His eyes widen as he sees one of the halflings trip; he doesn't miss the opportunity.
(OOC: He'll attack the halfling who tripped. Make his Dodge point the next closest halfling after that.
Also, I was wondering what you all thought about the possibility of moving the game to another medium. I'm hosting a forum at my website and I could easily set one up for this game. Obviously email has it's benefits, but it would make archiving the game a bit easier. I could go either way, really. Let me know what you think.)
From: Matt
Subject: RE: First Day: the hunt; Battle is Joined 3
Something snaps inside Rennick as he watches the four circling halflings, feeling like a bear at bay. His eyes glaze over in his rage, and he bears his teeth in a vicious snarl. His focus is clear - a single goal. Live long enough to beat Garyth within inches of his life for getting him into this mess...
Rennick will press his advantage on the halfling who has been knocked off balance, swinging hard at its chest and growling like a caged beast. (Power attack, again shift two dice to damage... and he's raging for the next 7 rounds)
OOC: Well, on the bright side, my last attack would have missed regardless of the power attack negatives... :whew:... on the not so bright side, why does Garyth get all the crosseyed halflings?)
Oh, and yeah, the drawing is me. Hi there! I'll be getting around to my own Mission drawing, and I'll be using that pic as its basis!)