rangerjohn
Explorer
Quick as the viper his totem, Danwyn lashes out with his sword.
[AU] Siege on Ebonring Keep - Part 2
Rybaer
First Post
Danwyn is the quickest to react and races into the small room. He brings his longsword in a swift slash through the nearest rhodin. The sword cuts deeply through its chest, dropping it instantly. (Roll 17+5=22, hit; dmg 7+3=10)
Ys-Korros charges up the passage, just getting close enough to see into the room.
Pyior notes the short work Danwyn made of the first rhodin and hope that he can at least get one of them alive. He makes the incantation and unleashes an invisible bolt of mental energy at another rhodin. Unfortunately, the rhodin stumbles just as the bolt is unleashed and it misses wide. (Roll 2+4=6, miss)
Aurial aims her crossbow, picking out one of the more distant rhodin. Be it poor lighting or excessive nerves, her aim is off and the bolt harmlessly grazes past the rhodin's shoulder. (Roll 3+7+1=8, miss)
Ys-Baddaden arrives right behind his brother, just now getting a good look into the room.
One rhodin grabs a battleaxe from the top of a crate, shuffles forward over his fallen comrade, and takes a swing at Danwyn. (Roll 16, miss) Another rhodin grabs a shortspear and also takes a jab at Danwyn, also missing. (Roll 9, miss) The third remaining rhodin, in the back, grabs a loaded crossbow and sends a bolt Pyior's way. It flies just past his head and clatters harmlessly against the wall of the cave. (Roll 11, miss)
Danwyn's motion with the longsword never stops, it simply reverses direction and comes whistling back at the rhodin with the battleaxe. The rhodin is slightly more prepared, however, and bats the sword aside. (Roll 3+5=8, miss)
Ys-Korros muscles past Pyior and Aurial into the room and immediately slashes at the spear-wielding rhodin on Danwyn's right side. The heavy blade crashes through the rhodin's beast scale armor and into his abdomen. It collapses in a choking gurgle of blood. (Roll 11+7=hit; dmg 3+6=9)
Pyior (presumably) unleashes another Mind Stab at the rhodin who just tried to shoot him. This time the bolt of energy connects, causing the rhodin to reel back in shock and pain, but not dropping him. (Roll 18+4=22, hit; dmg 4+2=6 subdual)
Aurial takes note of the fallen rhodin. The one furthest back in the room appears to be trying to reload, in spite of taking the brunt of Pyior's spell. She loads another bolt and sends it his way. The bolt takes him right under the collarbone, and he collapses with a shocked expression on his face. (Roll 13+7+1=21, hit; dmg 6+1=7)
Ys-Baddaden reaches the room, only to see that three of the rhodin are down and the last is more or less surrounded by Danwyn and Ys-Korros. The rhodin is no fool, having just seen his companions cut down in a matter of seconds, and he throws his axe to the floor. He holds his bare hands before him and cries out in rhodin (Pyior can interpret) "Yield, yield! Don't kill me!"
The three fallen rhodin are all unconscious and bleeding to death.
Ys-Korros charges up the passage, just getting close enough to see into the room.
Pyior notes the short work Danwyn made of the first rhodin and hope that he can at least get one of them alive. He makes the incantation and unleashes an invisible bolt of mental energy at another rhodin. Unfortunately, the rhodin stumbles just as the bolt is unleashed and it misses wide. (Roll 2+4=6, miss)
Aurial aims her crossbow, picking out one of the more distant rhodin. Be it poor lighting or excessive nerves, her aim is off and the bolt harmlessly grazes past the rhodin's shoulder. (Roll 3+7+1=8, miss)
Ys-Baddaden arrives right behind his brother, just now getting a good look into the room.
One rhodin grabs a battleaxe from the top of a crate, shuffles forward over his fallen comrade, and takes a swing at Danwyn. (Roll 16, miss) Another rhodin grabs a shortspear and also takes a jab at Danwyn, also missing. (Roll 9, miss) The third remaining rhodin, in the back, grabs a loaded crossbow and sends a bolt Pyior's way. It flies just past his head and clatters harmlessly against the wall of the cave. (Roll 11, miss)
Danwyn's motion with the longsword never stops, it simply reverses direction and comes whistling back at the rhodin with the battleaxe. The rhodin is slightly more prepared, however, and bats the sword aside. (Roll 3+5=8, miss)
Ys-Korros muscles past Pyior and Aurial into the room and immediately slashes at the spear-wielding rhodin on Danwyn's right side. The heavy blade crashes through the rhodin's beast scale armor and into his abdomen. It collapses in a choking gurgle of blood. (Roll 11+7=hit; dmg 3+6=9)
Pyior (presumably) unleashes another Mind Stab at the rhodin who just tried to shoot him. This time the bolt of energy connects, causing the rhodin to reel back in shock and pain, but not dropping him. (Roll 18+4=22, hit; dmg 4+2=6 subdual)
Aurial takes note of the fallen rhodin. The one furthest back in the room appears to be trying to reload, in spite of taking the brunt of Pyior's spell. She loads another bolt and sends it his way. The bolt takes him right under the collarbone, and he collapses with a shocked expression on his face. (Roll 13+7+1=21, hit; dmg 6+1=7)
Ys-Baddaden reaches the room, only to see that three of the rhodin are down and the last is more or less surrounded by Danwyn and Ys-Korros. The rhodin is no fool, having just seen his companions cut down in a matter of seconds, and he throws his axe to the floor. He holds his bare hands before him and cries out in rhodin (Pyior can interpret) "Yield, yield! Don't kill me!"
The three fallen rhodin are all unconscious and bleeding to death.
Liminal Syzygy
Community Supporter
Pyior quickly interprets the Rhodin's words, "He is yielding!"
He then looks around at his comrades and realizes that none of them are wounded, "Good, no one's hurt."
He moves to the closest downed Rhodin, waves his staff in a complex pattern, and incants an arcane syllable. He then lays his staff upon the downed Rhodin and grunts in pain. (OOC: Casts a diminished Transfer Wounds (Lesser).)
He then moves to the next closest Rhodin while saying to the group "If you decide they deserve death there will be time to consider it carefully later. For now let's keep them alive. Ys-Baddaden can you help?"
He then repeats the casting of diminished Transfer Wounds (Lesser) on the second Rhodin.
If Ys-Baddaden shows any hesitation Pyior immediately moves to the third Rhodin and heals it as well, knowing that time is short.
He then looks around at his comrades and realizes that none of them are wounded, "Good, no one's hurt."
He moves to the closest downed Rhodin, waves his staff in a complex pattern, and incants an arcane syllable. He then lays his staff upon the downed Rhodin and grunts in pain. (OOC: Casts a diminished Transfer Wounds (Lesser).)
He then moves to the next closest Rhodin while saying to the group "If you decide they deserve death there will be time to consider it carefully later. For now let's keep them alive. Ys-Baddaden can you help?"
He then repeats the casting of diminished Transfer Wounds (Lesser) on the second Rhodin.
If Ys-Baddaden shows any hesitation Pyior immediately moves to the third Rhodin and heals it as well, knowing that time is short.
Erekose13
Explorer
Ys-Korros stays put staring at the rhodin who surrendered. He doesn't trust them in the least, but he does agree with Pyior they do deserve to live. While contemplating what to do with them next, he casts a look over to Pyior, "What should we do with them? I do not think that they will be well treated if we turn them over to the guards back in the keep."
rangerjohn
Explorer
Danwyn also keeps an eye on the rhodin in front of him.
rangerjohn
Explorer
Danwyn looks around does he see anything to bind them with?
Argent Silvermage
First Post
Auriel dances among the bodies. Should we try binding thier wounds? It seems a waste of life to just kill them when they weren't attacking us.
Rybaer
First Post
Pyior and Ys-Baddaden are able to quickly stabilize the three fallen rhodin, though they are still unconscious and in fairly rough shape. Meanwhile, Ys-Korros keeps a sharp eye on the uninjured rhodin.
Danwyn finds that most of the crates scattered about the room are or were filled with stale foodstuffs. He does, however, find a spool of lightweight twine. Properly tied, it should do a respectable job of keeping them bound. He gets to work, beginning with the conscious rhodin who gives him a scathing look but ultimately relents at point of Ys-Korros' sword.
The rhodin, still unsure if anyone of you can understand him, says in his own language: "You sneak up on us good. Why do you fix their wounds? Why not kill?"
Danwyn finds that most of the crates scattered about the room are or were filled with stale foodstuffs. He does, however, find a spool of lightweight twine. Properly tied, it should do a respectable job of keeping them bound. He gets to work, beginning with the conscious rhodin who gives him a scathing look but ultimately relents at point of Ys-Korros' sword.
The rhodin, still unsure if anyone of you can understand him, says in his own language: "You sneak up on us good. Why do you fix their wounds? Why not kill?"
Liminal Syzygy
Community Supporter
Pyior shrugs and replies to Ys-Korros, "Leaving them with the garrison here may be our only choice. One of us could go ask Iriana Truthspeaker before bringing them above-ground if you think it's best. Do you have another idea?"
Pyior quickly interprets what the Rhodin said, and continues to fill his companions in on the rest of the conversation as it occurs (OOC: so feel free to jump in). Pyior turns to the Rhodin and says, "I speak your words a little. We no kill because, ah, killing not good. If we stop kill our peoples can be friends... maybe."
Pyior quickly interprets what the Rhodin said, and continues to fill his companions in on the rest of the conversation as it occurs (OOC: so feel free to jump in). Pyior turns to the Rhodin and says, "I speak your words a little. We no kill because, ah, killing not good. If we stop kill our peoples can be friends... maybe."
