IG's Legend of The Ripper [IC]

PhoenixAsh · Jul 22, 2007

Dacen sucks in a breath as the ghoul appears. He briefly considers how to warn his companions. Tell them it is undead? They can see that for themselves. Tell them to avoid it's bite? Obvious. No, best to just kill it. He glances at Xao's injury. Other considerations can wait.

Releasing the breath, he puts his simple plan into practice. He moves up next to Xao, "Xao, get back!" He kicks out at the ghoul, lashing at the creature's torso with a kick that might be considered surprising deft from a cleric.

OOC:
Move Action - Move adjacent to Xao and the ghoul.
Standard Action - Improved Unarmed Strike +2, 1d3+2 (lethal, no AOO)

Autumn · Jul 22, 2007

Fen is caught off guard, but his instincts kick in quickly enough. He takes a swift step back from the tussle and looses an arrow at the withered assailant.

[sblock=OOC]5' step back.
Draw Shortbow.
Attack. +4, Damage 1d6+1.[/sblock]

Schmoe · Jul 23, 2007

Xao cries out in surprise and pain. More from reflex than thought, he backs swiftly away from the creature, trying to gain some distance.

[sblock]
Full round action: Withdraw 40' from the creature.
[/sblock]

industrygothica · Jul 23, 2007

Rexy lunges forward with her rapier. Perhaps she is a bit overconfident from her last assault, and her footing slips on the slick cobbles. She barely catches herself from falling, and her attack routine is wasted (natural 1=automatic miss).

Dacen kicks at the ghoul with his heavy boot, but the thing is quicker than it looks as it dodges easily (8+2=miss). It comes back with a heavy swing of its skeletal hand to Dacen's face, and Dacen barely manages to dodge the blow.

Fen drops back and looses an arrow at the thing. The night has stolen his nerves, however, and the shot goes wide, sparking against the brick walls lining the alley (3+4=miss)

Recovering from the blow, Xao withdraws from the ghoul to collect his bearings.

[sblock=Details]The thing is currently involved in melee with Dacen and Rexy. Ten feet separate Fen from the battle, and Xao is 30 feet beyond that.[/sblock]

PhoenixAsh · Jul 23, 2007

Dacen grimaces as the thing swings at him, just barely managing to turn the momentum of his errant kick into a sidestep that avoids the attack. He reaches down and pulls free his heavy mace and tries to maneuver into a position where he can flank the creature with Rexy, to make it easier for both of them to hit the agile undead. He swings hard with his mace, battering at the ghoul.

OOC:[sblock]
Move Action: Draw Heavy Mace
Free Action: 5' Step into a flanking position (if possible)
Standard Action: Attack: Heavy Mace +2 (+4 w/flank) 1d8+2/x2[/sblock]

Schmoe · Jul 23, 2007

Recovering from the surprise, Xao reaches to his back and draws his crossbow. Fighting the shaking in his fingers, he loads a bolt and begins to look for an opportunity to fire.

[sblock]

This round: Draw crossbow (move action) and load crossbow (move action).
Next round: Move to where ghoul is unobstructed by cover (move action) and fire crossbow (attack bonus +2, -4 for firing into melee = -2 total to hit)[/sblock]

Autumn · Jul 24, 2007

Fen gives a hiss of frustration. This isn't a time for him to be letting his nerves get the better of him. He draws back the bow string once more, aiming carefully this time and waiting until he feels the right focus and certainty before he lets the arrow fly.

[sblock=OOC]Once more with feeling. +4 Attack, 1d6+1 damage.[/sblock]

industrygothica · Jul 24, 2007

Rexy lunges again with her rapier, this time running the thing clean through (18+4=hit, immune to critical hits, 3 damage). The force of her blow knocks the ghoul back a step, causing Dacen's mace to glide harmlessly by its head (6+2+2=miss).

Fen nocks another arrow and studies his target, waiting for an opportune time to let fly. The commotion of the melee proves too distracting, and his arrow misses his mark again.

Xao draws and loads his crossbow, leveling at the ghoul, determined to get in a good shot.

The ghoul manages a powerful backhand swing as Dacen steps around, but misses as Rexy withdraws her rapier from its rotting gut.

[sblock=Details]23 Rexy 12/12: attacks with her rapier (18+4=hit, immune to critical hits, 3 damage)
18 Dacen 9/9: moves into a flanking position and attacks with his mace (6+2+2=miss)
17 Fen 9/9: shoots an arrow (5+4-4=miss)
17 Xao 3/5: draws and loads crossbow
4 Ghoul: attacks Dacen (miss)

Feel free to map your actions a round or two ahead, and we'll get this wrapped up so we can move on.[/sblock]

Schmoe · Jul 24, 2007

Sensing the ghoul's distraction, Xao takes careful aim. He silently thanks the bravery of his companions, without whom he would surely be a ghoul feast right now. Determined that he shall not let the others down, Xao reaches back on his boyhood training and begins firing for all his worth.

[sblock]
Xao will fire his crossbow, being careful to keep the ghoul from getting cover, and stay out of melee range. He continues loading and firing until the situation changes drastically (ghoul charges him, party member goes down, etc.)[/sblock]

PhoenixAsh · Jul 24, 2007

Dacen keeps his shield up as he swings with his mace, once again missing badly. At least Rexy connected, he notes, watching the tip of the slim blade puncture the ghoul, then withdraw, with grim satisfaction.

He whirls his mace again at the creature, running a silent prayer to St. Cuthbert through his mind to keep from thinking of what may happen if the ghoul breaks through his guard.

OOC:[sblock]Dacen will keep attacking the ghoul +2 (+4 w/flank) 1d8+2/x2 until he or another member of the party is injured, or the ghoul falls.[/sblock]