Avenging Sa'id, Irritationism

From: Scott

Subject: Re: The Chase; A hero falls...

Ty-- If possible, I'd like to apply my dodge bonus to the Ranger's attack.

If that isn't permissible, I'd like to apply the dodge bonus to whoever attacks me first.

If for whatever reason that's not permissible, I'll apply it to whatever enemy Mission sees first.

From: Karl

Subject: Re: The Chase; A hero falls...

Farron would still be restricted to his spell list from the day of Promise's rescue, right? (Minus Haste and one Summon Monster III which he used) right?

From: Karl

Subject: Re: The Chase; A hero falls...

"NOOOOO!" Farron cries as Sa'id falls to the ground. His first thought is to help Sa'id, knowing he needs attention now or he will die, but he knows that if the archers are allowed their onslaught, they very well may all die.

"Cadfael!" he calls, hoping the priest will see Sa'id's peril and will be able to help him, then he plunges one hands into his robe pocket and removes a smallish crystal rod capped with ornate brass at each end, filled with a smokey substance that glows with alternating colors. The light from the rod is an oddly cheery light, especially when contrasted with the dark rage in the mage's eyes. Holding the brass ends of the rod with his palm, he points his extended arms in the direction the arrows came from aiming just past the edge of the clearing. Silently, his fingers play in an intricate pattern across the brass ends of the rod, sending a beam of white light to the spot where he was aiming. The jungle at that spot begins to glow merrily as dazzling colors play across the air and around leaves and vines in a circle 20 feet across.

Farron knows it's literally a shot in the dark, but it's also the only spell he has that doesn't require a specific target. Silently he says a rhyme for luck his mother taught him. Superstition, sure, but it couldn't hurt.

From: Karl

Subject: Re: This had better work *grumble*

I've gotten messages from most everyone, including Dan's twice.

From: Raja

Subject: Re: This had better work *grumble*

Great! Looks like we're back in business.

Raja

From: Ty

Subject: Re: The Chase; A hero falls...

Yes. You have only gotten about 3 hours sleep at this point.

From: Scott

Subject: Re: The Chase; A hero falls...

OOC: Can I change my action?

Instead of following Rennick, Mission will hang back and try to protect Cadfael and Sa'id while the mage is being healed.

From: Ty

Subject: The Chase; Avenging Sa'id (1)

[Initiative Rennik 24, Tichenor 22, Garyth 22, Farron 22, Ranger 21, halfling 18, halfling 15, halfling 15, Mission 14, halfling 14, halfling 11, Cadfael 4]

Rennik shouts to Garyth and Tichenor to stay by his side, and charges the undergrowth with halberd drawn. He has run only 20' or so when he sees a bow in the brush only 15' away. He changes direction slightly and slams through the foliage into a Murrkat archer. He bowls the halfling over backwards with the force of his rush, and swings his halberd in a heavy overhand chop, trying to split the hapless Murrkat in two [Charging +1, Attack 15 vs AC 17, miss]. The Murrkat rolls quickly to one side, and the halberd slams into the loam at his side.

Out of the corner of one eye, Rennik sees another Murrkat sneaking up on his flank, with a dagger drawn. There is a flash of gray, and Tichenor clamps his powerful jaws around the halfling's forearm, bringing a squeal of pain [Attack 21 vs AC 17, hit; Damage 2].

Garyth follows Rennik into the jungle at a run, and sees him struggling to pull his axe out of the ground while a Murrkat rolls to his feet. Not far away, the big wolf has his jaws locked into the arm of another halfling. Garyth decides to take out the halfling on the ground, and swipes at him in an almost casual gesture. This has become so easy for me, he thinks to himself, as his swing slashes through the halflings neck, spraying blood across the leaves [Attack 23, hit; damage 12]. The halfling sinks back, still alive, but unconscious.

Farron aims his component at the jungle, and sees Rennik and Garyth standing right in the path of his spell. He shifts his aim to the left, and casts Hypnotic Pattern into the jungle at their flank. At least no one will be coming at them from that side [Dice affected 11].

There is a stirring in the brush not too far from Rennik (spot check 18 vs DC15) and two more arrows flash out of the brush. The first arrow hits Cadfael in the arm in a painful flesh wound [Attack 16 vs AC 12, hit; Damage 12]. The second slams into Farron like a thunderbolt and hurls him to the ground [Attack 20, critical threat, crit roll 25, critical hit; Damage 25] with a shaft sticking out of his chest.

Mission rushes back to Cadfael and turns to face the attackers, hoping to shield the priest from further arrows while he heals the fallen mages. "Is Sa'id still alive?" he asks.

One halfling still struggles with Tichenor on his arm. He kicks the wolf hard in the ribs, and when it falls away, lunges at it with his dagger [Attack 19 vs AC 14, hit; Damage 5]. The wolf squeals once as the dagger scores his side.

Another halfling steps from the brush behind and to the side of Garyth. He fires one arrow into the man's back at point blank range [Attack 12 vs AC 17]. The arrow slams into the fighter's broad leather sword belt, and glances away. That's twice now luck has saved me, Garyth thinks to himself.

Cadfael curses [Concentration check 19 vs DC 22] as the prayer he was preparing to utter slips from his mind with the pain. He turns to look at the arrow sticking out of his arm, when he realizes Mission just spoke to him. He looks at the fallen wizard, and sees the breathing still steady, even as the twitching starts to fade. "Yes, he's alive, though how it's possible escapes me. His will to live must be incredible." [Sa'id uses fate point; stabilizes at -7] "Now keep those archers off me, and I'll make sure he stays alive!"

From: Ty