Battle at Harkon Manor

The battle was not going as well as he had planned, as he finds himself alone at the front ranks. Sure... 'Go to Harkon Manner' she said... Should have known better than to think this was going to be simple. Sylindria had better have a good explanation for this mess! Damned Treylor...

Mals' thoughts race back to the battle at hand, as the Treylor scream out in pain from the retribution of his aura. Small pot marks of acidic burning can be seen on the nearby Treylor, as he simply grins. "Feeling a little burned?" he quips, intent on making sure they continue to feel the pain.

The villager beside him is cut down, leaving an opening in the ranks. Glancing right, he sees Robert dealing enough blows tot he Treylor to keep them at bay for now, while the north flank seems to be holding a lot better than his position. Turning back to the woman with the glaive, he wonders what her story is, as he gives her enough room to attack the foes in the front lines.

Knowing the foes were too well trained for his strikes, he thinks on what to do next. This was not his typical fashion, as he calls out to the villagers in the rear. "A little help here," as he looks back for a second to alert the reluctant villagers in the rear to get their asses in gear. (wanting villager 3.a to move to 6.a and flank/attack, as that treyler at )

Pointing to where he wants the rear guard to move to, he then turns his attention back to the Treylor in front of him, as he calls back to Lora and Claude, "Make sure you stick them good!" (Aid Another against Treylor for Claude - ignore second roll, with Bless added, it hits! +2 to hit for Claude for Treylor at 6c)

Aid Another, Treylor 6.c and 7.b, (1d20-4=9, 1d20-4=10)

The southern Treylor blocks the spiked gauntlet with his shield, yet Mal twists the blocked shield and pins it, turning to Claude. Again, the Treylor are too well trained for his attempts, but he was a quick learner, as he calls out, "Hit him now!"

Mal keeps into a defensive stance, wondering what the hell he was doing here, putting his life on the line for strangers....

[sblock=Aura] Mal will keep his energy aura up, unless he gets hit to 5hp or below, at which point he will switch to healing. Should be swift action. Fighting Defensively, so +2 AC = AC19[/sblock]

Jareth shouts out, “Soldiers of Harkon! Hold your ground!” even as he whips his chain back from a dead foe, spinning the spiked head at yet another faceless foe in the sea of bodies. Unfortunately, the slight flourish removes nearly all of the weapon’s momentum, thumping harmlessly against the Treylor’s shield. Through the blood clouding his vision, the young man can’t even see it…

The soldiers with Jareth try to assist their “commander,” one of their attacks sliding off Treylor armor, while the other covers Jareth’s right side.

[sblock=OOC and Rolls]
Jareth AC 18 (Aid Another), HP 19/25
Another regular attack. And it’s a nat 1 and a nat 2 for soldier. But at least the Aid Another works (15).

Spells
Lvl 0 Spells (used 0 of 4): Touch of Fatigue, Acid Splash, Ray of Frost, Disrupt Undead
Lvl 1 Spells (used 1 of 4): Color Spray, Shocking Grasp, Burning Hands, True Strike
[/sblock]

End of Round 14

The battle has been brief but the toll in men's lives has already been great. Smoke from beyond the tree line where the Treylorian Command is housed, is luminated by magical fire and another blast of thunder erupts louder than the clash of steel and screams of those wishing for death.

And then louder than all this, louder than screams of badly burnt treylor running from the lines, louder than swords meeting shields or magical thunder comes a gruff voice from behind the battleline.

"All's 'ight ye dog breathed mongrels! Time da be a kill'n dee's knife-eared bastards!"

The Treylorian archers form up quickly as a pack of gnolls rush to join the fight.

[sblock=Combat]

All party memebers and defenders under effect from Bless spell, which ends on round 908.

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Key:
one block = 5'

brown x's is were wall fell and is now difficult terrian
L= Lurik
L= Lora
C= Claude
T= Trinham
J= Jareth
M= Marko
R= Robert
M= Malaroc
E= Elms
m = man at arms
m = wounded man at arms
v = villiager
v = wounded villiager
t = treylor
t = wounded treylor
t = treylor with two points acid damage
a = treylorian archer


[sblock=Rolls/Notes]
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632735/ = villiagers left flank (4hits)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632738/ = kills all 4
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632741/ = men at arms left flank kill two and aid Marko +2AC
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632743/ = Marko miss
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632745/ = treylor from left flank
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632749/ = confirming crits
results = Wound Elms(2), Marko(7), and Jareth(7) takes a crit: kill 3 men at arms and two Treylor flee after taking two more points acid damage
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2632751/ = Elms misses
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633589/ = treylor center
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633634/ = villiagers
results = treylor kill 4 villiagers, 5 wounded treylor flee, Claude(2), and Malaroc(7) are wounded villiagers wound one treylor and kill two more
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633645/ = Robert one hit, one dead
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633650/ = men at arms one hit, one dead
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633656/ = treylor right flank wound one m-a-a and kill one
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2633660/ = Claude and Lora miss

Special Note: Martomum and the gnolls are about 200 feet to the west.




NPC Stats

Treylor infantry: 50/90
Treylor archers: 60/60
Treylor Command: 8/18 [/sblock]

[sblock=PC actions]
Round 14 Not a good PC round
Lora = misses
Claude = misses
Marko = misses
Lurik = misses
Elms = misses
Malaroc = aid another
Jareth = misses
Trinham = casts magic missiles (auto hit LOL)
[/sblock]

Jareth clutches at the new wound he has received, his hand coming away bloody from his left side. He goes on the defensive, keeping the central links of his chain rather stiff as the head returns, ready to block any slashes or redirect any thrusts made at him. I must survive, is his only thought. I must avenge my family.

The soldiers standing with him do their best to help in the fight, one striking out and the other turning to hold his shield near Jareth’s injured side. But both are off in their movements, the swordsman bouncing off shield and the shield not far out enough to do any good.

[sblock=OOC]
Attacking with Combat Expertise -3 and it is a miss, along with the attack and aid another… Stupid IC.

Jareth AC 19 HP 12/25
Spells
Lvl 0 Spells (used 0 of 4): Touch of Fatigue, Acid Splash, Ray of Frost, Disrupt Undead
Lvl 1 Spells (used 1 of 4): Color Spray, Shocking Grasp, Burning Hands, True Strike
[/sblock]

[sblock=OOC]Still defensive to the villagers, cast CLW from scroll 1d8+5=13 Good news for Trinham. Make that a move to 3b, looks like i have no choice but to stand near Lora, sorry ML I guess they just have to deal with it.

villagers
Total Defense +4 AC (15)
[/sblock]
Sneaking the healing scroll from a handy pocket in which it has been resting, Lurik mends Trinham's wounds and discards the now useless roll of parchment. Noting that Malaroc seems to be just on the edge of life and death, Lurik makes his way to and advantageous position to offer healing. He can't help but notice that the move brings him into proximity with Lora and imagines seeing her spine stiffen just a bit at having him behind her. He prepares to dodge past her to offer the healing and retreat back.
[sblock=stat block] [/sblock]

Trinham can only mumble his thanks to Lurik as most of his concentration is on the battle. He takes the wand into his hand as he waits for the villages to attack their opponent. Then, swapping places with the villager in front of him, he mutters {{Deziah}} and strikes at one of the Treylor with the wand. Unfortunately, the elf managed to deflect the strike with his shield.

[sblock=OOC]Villagers who can reach,attack E7. Trinham swaps places with the villager at E6 and, depending on whether or not E7 is still standing, Trinham attacks either E7 or D7. with the Shocking Grasp Wand, Touch Attack, Damage (1d20=7, 2d6=9)[/sblock][sblock=Statblock]Defence: AC 15, HP 19/20
Protection From Arrows: (DR10) 40/40.

Attack:
Crossbow, Light +5 1d8 19-20/x2 80'
Dagger +4 1d4+1 19-20/x2
Dagger (Thrown) +5 1d4 19-20/x2 10'
Longsword +4 1d8+1 19-20/x2

Saves: Fort +3, Ref +4, Will *3

Crossbow Bolts: 30, 29, 28, ??

[sblock="Spell List"]Sorcerer Level 0 Spells: Daze, Detect magic, Flare, Ghost Sound, Mage Hand.
Sorcerer Level 1 Spells: Magic Missile, Sleep
Sorcerer level 2 Spells: Protection from Arrows
[/sblock][sblock="Spells Per Day"]0 Level: (_) (_) (_) (_) (_)
1 Level: (X) (X) (_) (_) (_) (_)
2 Level: (X) (_) (_)[/sblock][/sblock]

Knowing he would not be able to keep his aura going, he decides on a tactful withdraw, as he trades places with a villager who is fresh and ready for battle. (moving to 5,a, then 5,9 to avoid AoO from Treylor as he Withdraws)

As he stands, he contemplates on trading out his aura for that of healing, as he feels his wounds. The thick blood covers his spiked gauntlet, causing it to darken in color as the blood seeps between the plating. Closing his eyes for a second, he breathes deeply, taking in the sounds around him of battle....

[sblock=Flashback]
"Are you giving up so soon? I have barely even started, and yet you are ready to quit. Is that how frail a human's body is? Is there no resolve in your heart to push past the pain? Have I chosen wrong?"

The mingled stench of flesh and acid burnt his nostrils. He looked down at his waist, the green liquid burning still, as the bubbling skin continued to move with pain. He wanted to end this display of the dragon and return to his weapons training. Instead, he had been told that he must first understand the power which he would assume a role in.

At first, he was delighted to hear that he would be learning something new. Instead, he had mistaken him learning to use the power and instead had been taught a lesson in what the power really is. It was his first test. And he was not doing so well.

"It... burns..." was all he could mutter, as the dragon licked her teeth; cleaning the acidic remnants of the liquid from the breath weapon she just showed him from her sharp teeth. He was weak, faint, and barely able to stand. But he stood, none the less, watching the dragon breath in deeply. The same type of breathing that he had just witnessed as she blew the acid at him, he prepared for the worst. And it came, as he cried out in agony again. The pain grow to a degree that he almost succumbed to simply giving in to the thought of passing out. But he knew that should he not continue to fight, then his life was forfeit. Opening them, he felt the stickiness of blood mixed with acid. His own blood.

Again, she watched him for a long time. And then she took another deep breath...

Again, he closed his eyes, waiting for the familiar burn, hoping it would end, one way or the other. Opening them, he faced the dragon, nameless still, as she glared down at him.

"You will learn to wield a portion of this weapon. For now, it will be given in small doses. It will grow, as you grow in understanding of this power. Understand this, Mal; you can only know how powerful your powers are when you truly understand them. Your foes will know that, and with it, they will know my power as well..."[/sblock]
Opening his eyes, he spies the Treylor continuing to be burned by his acidic aura, grinning at their fate, yet knowing exactly how they feel. 'Keep on running, for there is only death for you here..' he thinks to himself, as the pain grows. He had been in far worse shape, yet he would do best to keep the Treylor running away. His aura would have to hold... it had to.

As if confirming his resolve, the gruff voice from behind the group seems to bolster his nerves, as it would seem that another enemy of the Treylor had shown up to take advantage of the battle. Hopefully they would work along side each other, and not turn this into a three way fight.

[sblock=OOC]Withdraw, no AoO, keeping his Energy Aura up, as he wants more Treylor to run away in pain. He would have to keep alive without his healing aura for now and hope for the best.[/sblock]

Nimbly side-stepping infront of the closest Treylor soldier to put an obstacle between himself and the enemy archers, Elms grabbed his shortsword in both hands, squeezing the grip tightly. Deciding to do away with the finesse of battle and try to put his brawn to work.

Not being able to find a gap in his enemy's defences he attempts to batter through the shield with sheer strength. Grunting with the exertion, Elms puts his weight behind a single swing, but the Treylor soldier manages to sidestep the blow entirely.

"Keep quick on those feet, elf! When this steel here hits you, you'll be down and out!" Elms says to his opponent through gritted teeth, beginning to circle again and anticipating his opponent's move.

[Sblock=Actions.]Five foot step south.
Two-handed shortsword attack on adjacent Treylor soldier. (1d20+5, 1d6+3=[9, 5], [2, 3])

Another swing and a miss, not quite the entrance I was hoping for. I'm seriously being dicked by the dice![/Sblock]

End of Round 15

As Malaroc pulls back clutching his wound he takes a knee and tries to catch his breath. Claude walks up to the warrior and lays a hand on the man's shoulder. "C'est gonna be alright mon ami," he says with a smile. A greenish glow comes from around the paladin's hand and Malaroc feels his pain subside and his breathing comes alot easier. Looking down he notices the wound is almost completely gone and not bleeding anymore.

"Ahhrgg!!" comes a feminine scream from right behind both men. Claude turns to see Lora fighting back a Treylor, the elf's face nearly melted of by the acid from Malaroc's aura. Her Glavie and spells must not have saved her from the warriors short blade as it is covered in fresh red blood. His face continues to smolder but he pays no mind to that as he tries to finish off the witch.

On the left flank the Treylor fighting Elms suddenly goes wide eyed before they roll up inside his head and he falls to the ground. Neither the Treylor or Elms noticed the villiager coming up in their blindspot. The thick club may be a crude weapon to some but it did it's job well that time.

Jareth takes fresh wounds from a combined efforts of the trained warriors. His manuverability hampered in the tight fighting group of men.

On the right Robert expertly dispatches two more elven warriors and stands alone for only a moment. The Treylor seemed trained without need of commands or shouting. Indeed in this atmosphere of men's (and ladies) screams, the ring of metal on metal and the howl of the approaching gnolls any command could be lost in all the noise. The Treylor surround the warrior quickly and use their numbers to get in a few slashes across Robert's legs and back.

Martomum out distanced by the long legged gnolls watches in horror as the Treylor archers let loose a wave of black death at the dog-men. The arrows find their mark and the dwarf wonders if he is to late to help

"Sloes din ye stupid, jackal-arses! An'a gets ye shields up!"

[sblock=Combat]

All party memebers and defenders under effect from Bless spell, which ends on round 908.

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Key:
one block = 5'

brown x's is were wall fell and is now difficult terrian
L= Lurik
L= Lora
C= Claude
T= Trinham
J= Jareth
M= Marko
R= Robert
M= Malaroc
E= Elms
m = man at arms
m = wounded man at arms
v = villiager
v = wounded villiager
t = treylor
t = wounded treylor
t = treylor with two points acid damage
t = treylor with four points acid damage
a = treylorian archer


[sblock=Rolls/Notes]
Marko and Lora's attacks = Roll Lookup


First set of archers http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2642986/ = 5 dead gnolls
Second set http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2642989/ = 4 more dead
villiagers left flank: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2642997/ = 4 dead treylor
left flank m-a-a: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643002/ = 1 dead treylor
treylor left flank: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643006/ = 1 dead m-a-a; 1 wounded m-a-a, 2 villiagers wounded and Jareth hit twice for a total of 9 dmg
treylor center: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643012/ = all hit??? possible crit vs. Lora (second crit un-needed)
to confirm: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643022/ = confirmed damage total = 9
remaing villiagers: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643030/ = 1 hit and dead treylor
m-a-a right flank: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643037/ = aid(successful) hit and dead treylor
Robert: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643041/ = 2 hits (crit not needed) 2 dead treylor
treylor right flank: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643046/ = robert hit 3 times one possible crit
to confirm: http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2643048/ = not a crit, total damage to date = -24

NPC Stats
Gnolls: 41/50 (80' away from wall area)
Treylor infantry: 41/90
Treylor archers: 60/60
Treylor Command: 5/18 [/sblock]

[sblock=PC actions]
Round 15
Lora = miss
Claude = heals Malaroc for 9hp
Marko = miss
Lurik = heals Trinham
Elms = misses
Malaroc = withdraw
Jareth = miss
Trinham = miss (wand charges used 1)
[/sblock]

Lora hissed and tried not to recoil from the pain. That bloody elf was persisent and wanted to drag her in the grave with him. Well, she would have none of it!

The girl took a step back and reached for her spell component pouch, producing a pinch of ground mica. She then blew it in the air and delcared "Sonertha!"

A cloud of golden dust covered the enemy in front of her, as well as his ally behind him, and the two on the side.

[sblock]P:11/20, AC:22, AB: +5

0 level: Daze, Light, Message, Dancing Lights
1 level: Shield, Mage Armor, Benign Transposition x 2
2 level: Glitterdust, Ray of Stupidity x 2

Lora casts at the guy on row 7, on her own line. This should get 4 baddies in the AOE. Thanks for baysitting her HM! (I hope you didn't offer her Vance or anything while I was away) [/sblock]