OOC: Those of you within 10' of Alban get another +2, I forget both bonuses, so with the extra +4 Alban has a whopping 6 on initiative! I've got the drop on them now.
Ewan 22
Kat 18
Roark 17
Left Flank Opponets 14
Nijel 13
Padric 12
Rigth flank Opponets 12
Andor 11
Aidan 8
Alban 6
As the party reforms to meet the attackers on it's left flank (now forward facing) Ewan lets fly with an arrow providing some covering fire for his friends. The arrow flies straight and true landing in the breast on an onrushing orc causing him to fall. Kat follows the true warriors and readies her bow to offer covering fire. Under the cover of Ewan's and soon to be Kat's covering fire Roark leads the heavily armored warriors into melee range. Seeing the charge of the heavily armored foes coming towards them the archers let lose with a volley of arrows that land in front of and among the party but cause no damage. Nijel,Padric, Andor, Aidan and Alban form up on the charging Roark closing with the enemy who it appears is forming up into small shield walls to repel the onrushing tide of metal ena meat.
Last edited by J. Alexander; 30th October 2007 at 06:35 PM..
FYI, JA: My PC's name is Roak (as in Row-Ack), not Roark.
"For Gwynedde!" shouts the Warblade as he boldly charges the enemy shield wall, guiding his mount with his knees so that he can bring Widow's Lament to bear against the enemy.
Swinging the great blade in a powerful diagnal slash, Roak strikes at two seperate opponets with a single broad stroke.
AC: 23, HP: 53/53
Ride Check (guide with knees) - Automatic (DC5, Ride +8)
Use Steel Wind maneuver to attack two targets
Greatsword +10, damage 2d6+7 (or +11 attack, if you consider being mounted to be on higher ground)
Stances: Stance of Clarity, Stonefoot Stance
Maneuvers Readied: Moment of Perfect Mind, Steel Wind, Leading the Attack, Tactical Strike
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
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Padraig grins as he rides right at the orc shield wall. He doesn't even try to swing the heavy mace he is carrying, but rather rides past the wall and breathes a blast of fire over the beasts.
15' cone, dealing a whopping 4 points of damage, reflex DC 15 for 2.
He also switches to his energy shield aura. Anyone who hits one of Padraig's allies (within 30') with a melee or natural attack takes 4 points of fire damage.
Padrig..i hope you realize that at times the use of those abilites may very well get you before an ecclestical tribunal for possible heretical acts.......just a note of catuion cause at the wrong time and the wrong place you could land yourself in a world of grief...from your ever so friendly dm .............
Alban utters up a brief prayer to strengthen the arms of his fellows. As he gets closer to the enemy line he tosses (1d20+5=13) the ready javelin at the enemy line and takes up his axe, Saint's Kiss for the charge.
OOC: (+1 moral to attack and damage for those within 10')
Ewan guides his horse in behind the wedge of armored warriors and focuses his attention on trying to keep the opponent just outside the line of travel to the party's right from getting brave enough to step in and attack the horses. When an opponent is sighted, Ewan lets fly and nocks another arrow.
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
Aidan continues following his brother towards the rapidly-forming shield-wall. Once he closes within 100' he lets loose an emerald blast at the orc at the head of the formation.
Ewan 22
Kat 18
Roark 17
Left Flank Opponets 14
Nijel 13
Padric 12
Rigth flank Opponets 12
Andor 11
Aidan 8
Alban 6
Continuing his covering fire Ewan lets fly another arrow which speeds out and drops an opponet on the left. Having readied her bow Kat joins in with Ewan and begins to cover the party to the reft successful dropping an orc with an arrow thru his eye. Covered by the bows of his allies Roak slams into one of the forming shield walls and quickl drops two opponets with mighty swings. With numbers on their side, the orcs let fly with several missels aimed at both Ewan and Kat but miss. The onrushing iron clade party members are not so lucky with both Roak and Nijel each taking a glancing blow from an arrow for 3 points of damage. Seeing the break the Roak started, Nijel moves to to the left and slams into the forming wall once again and drops an orc trying to rally the wall. Not to be outdone, Padraig in a show of horsemanship skirts to the left of the shield wall forming there and unleases a firey blast. Screams of outrage and anger and be heard coming from the fire but when it stops, the shield wall is still forming. The Right Flank Opponets contiune to close on the party from behind. Sezing the chance created by both Roak and his brother, Aidan lets fly into the formation with a firey emerlad blast. As the blast hits the new leader of the batterd shield wall, a great cry is raised as the few surivors having had enough break and flee back towards the ridgeline. Seeing one wall down, Alban continues the assualt started by Padrig on another wall and drops it's leader with a well placed javelin.
__________________ "All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages."
Wm Shakespeare -- From As You Like It (II, vii, 139-143)
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Last edited by Dracomeander; 2nd November 2007 at 01:15 AM..
Seeing Roak's minor wound, Nijel says, "Here, Sir! Allow me." Then making as if reaching from his mount to Roak's mount to apply a bandage to the wound, Nijel lays on hands to heal Roak for 2 points. Then, Nijel will wheel St. Josiah around, surveying the battlefield and trying to get some sense of where the fighting is the strongest. Then, he swiftly follows Ewan.
Last edited by Leif; 2nd November 2007 at 12:33 AM..
Cairnwalker wheels his horse in a tight circle as the enemy line crumbles and the orcs flee. He holds Widow's Lament ready to deflect any arrows that may streak his way. "Ride hard! Ride fast!" he calls. As Nijel applies his healing touch, the knight frowns at his companion. "It is nothing," he says. "I've had worse injuries from a blunted tourney sword. But thank you." He maintains his position, waiting until the last of the company have ridden past before turning to follow.
Full Defense (+6 to AC)
AC 29, HP 52/53
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
FYI: The party turned south towards another ridgline away from the clear ground running east to west. The two parties of orc were on top of the ridgline following it..so the group is in effect moving up hill
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