Lodric makes the first bold move as the two forces clash in a thunderous din. Crouching low under the ogre's warbar, Lodric swings a furious roundhouse that impacts on the solar plexus of the ogre, actually denting the terrible beast's armor. The ogre steps back visibly shaken, but shrugs off the pain of the blow and swings his warbar at the Erenlander. Lodric's vision swims red and stars as the warbar connects with his shoulder.
OOC: My save for the ogre was 15! Mmmm, OK, I accidentally used a Reflex save bonus - he would have made it by more if I had used his Fortitude bonus. Lodric hit the ogre and did some good damage, but got hit in return for 14 points of damage.
Fearing for Lodric, Kaela shapes Aryth's magic into brilliant motes of piercing energy that slam into the ogre. The ogre screams in pain, its beady eyes growing red with hatred.
OOC: Kaela slammed the ogre with magic missile.
Herger rolls his neck confidently, loosening his muscles in a relaxed manner as the blood-raging orcs bear down on him. As the first nears him, his axe sweeps out, shearing through abdomen and legs of an overbalanced orc. The orc screams and falls to the ground, its life-blood leaking onto the leaf-covered stones. Herger spins with the axe, using its momentum to crash into the shield of another charging orc. The axe smash slows the orcs momentum, but does little else. Two other orcs close, one vardatch narrowly missing the Giant, the second smashing into his ribs.
OOC: Damn, Herger is a monster! Herger obliterates one orc (with an Elf arrow in it) and misses on his cleave attempt. Two orcs are attacking and one hits Herger for 11 points of damage.
Stahrl grips
Bjorn's Faith and can only smile with the familiar weight of the blade that has saved his life so many times before. The first charging orc skewers himself on the blade, but fights on, swinging and missing Starhl with its vardatch. Two others close, one vardatch tearing into Starhl's shoulder. The second hits Cyz, blood splattering the ground. The Sarcosan cries out, launches herself on the orc, clawing and ripping at its face. From behind the orcs, a furry of teeth and claws land on one of the orc's back. The orc cries out in pain and turns to face the massive wolf.
OOC: Starhl takes 10 points of damage and does some good damage to one orc. Starhl is fighting one orc, Cyz another, and the wolf another.
Valurel raises his bow once more, his inner feral urges in battle with the calm necessary to wield his bow. Fearing, he may lose control, Valurel fires at least once more...his arrow again piercing the orc, but failing to drop him. Quickly, the orc and one more closes with the Erunsil. One vardatch hitting and spraying blood across the Elf's new bow.
OOC: Valurel takes 12 points of damage. Two orcs are fighting Valurel.
Mardo smiles to himself, the small gnome intoxicated with the success of battle. A new way to make a living? Mardo the Mercenary. Blood sprays across the battlefield below. Umm, probably not. But, like the fine family wine, a few sips can be intoxicating. Aiming at the orc he hit earlier, his bullet this time clangs off the orc's heavy shield.
OOC: Mardo misses, but is still safe in his tree.
The Elves in the trees let loose another volley from the trees above. The orcs cry out in frustration, but continue to battle.
OOC: Several orcs hit with arrows, but none drop.
The lone oruk crashes through the battle lines straight toward Ladriel and Kaela. Spit and froth drip from his fanged maw.
Spellcasters! the oruk roars, raising his axe. Ladriel's spell is disrupted in a shower of sparks as the oruk's axe crashes into the dimunitive Elf. Blood splatters Kaela as Ladriel is thrown to the ground.
Warbar! Smash the tree! Bring down the vile wood!
OOC: An Oruk is attacking Ladriel and Kaela.
OOC:End of round one. The oruk Lodric dropped earlier spent this round getting up from the Trip attack. Post character actions and attack bonuses, damage, and feats.
