[ic] nameless III: lost and found

[Maerdwyn]

ooc: Fredar can drop the sling as a free action and grab his spear as a move action, which would allow him to attack this round. Grabing the shield and pulling it on would be another action, so doing all three would take a whole round. Attack this round with just the spear, or grab the shield as well and attack next round?

Post #3800!

ooc: attack this round, with two hands on the spear, if possible, for the extra strength bonus. If not, just the one hand. Also, depeding on logistics, he'll attack, in order of preference:
The orc Nate just hit, while flanking it
The orc Nate just hit, not flanking it
A different orc, while flanking it
A different orc, not flanking it.

 

[doghead]

Enncounter at the overhang

Round 2

Dropping his sling and grabbing his halfspear, Fredar rushes to attack, spear clasped in both hands. He catches the wounded orc off guard. Its not a great attack, but the orc's defense is clumsy and Fredar manages to cut a blody gash across the creatures arm.

Garival curses softly under his breath and pushes forwards also. Unable to close on the wounded orc, he takes another target. The attack is competent, but the orc deflects the blow.

Fenix chants something and gestures. With a pop and a flash of amber light, a small dog appears nearby and rushes into the melee. It snaps and growls at the orcs, but is unable to sink its teeth into anything.

Nate swings his heavy mace double handed. The blow drops the wounded orc like a stone.

The orcs snarl and curse. But their actions remain coordinated and precise. With renewed vigour they continue to trade blows with Nate. Again Nate manages to avoid the first blow, but the second orc catches the warrior blacksmith a ringing blow to the side. Nate staggers a bit and grunts with pain, but he doesn't fall!

ooc: Soak 10 will do that.
Nate suffers 2 wounds, is now at moderately wounded, -1 to rolls

End of Round 2

 

[khavren]

Fenix wipes the sweat from his brow and begins his chant again. Even if it can't get through thier armor, it might trip em up.

 

[Maerdwyn]

That's one - but Nate could be dead on his feet in that crazed state and not even know it - need to stay by him, Fredar thinks, with resignation, as he tries to impale another orc.

 

[doghead]

Encounter at the overhang

Round 3

Fredar presses again, stabbing at the orc with his spear. But the orc deflects the blow again.

Garival launches a flurry of blows against the orc. Both attacks find their mark, the orc grunting under the battering.

Fenix repeats the arcane phase and gesture, and another dog appears. The two animals throw themselves at the orcs. One manages to get a hold of its target, but the orc barely seems to notice.

Nate once again lays in with his mace, again sending one of the orcs staggering under the weight of blows.

One of the orcs grunts something to which the other agrees. The former pushes in front of Nate, while the latter switches his attention to Fredar. Fredar easily side steps the orc's double handed swing. Fortunately for Fredar. The orc snarls with frustration.

End of Round 3

 

[Maerdwyn]

[ooc: just getting things straight in my head - two orcs left, one is staggered and facing Nate. The other is fine and facing Fredar, and Garival is attacking this orc, successfully so far. There are two dogs around in melee range somewhere. if so: ]


Fredar sees his friends' blows connect heavily and lets out a whooping cry. If only he had as much confidence in his own skill as he had in theirs. The last thrust by the orc was a little too close, and a had a little too much force behind it besides. As Nate and Garival seem to have this well in hand, Fredar decides to re-assume his more natural position alongside Fenix. He feints as if to strike, but instead of following through with the attack, tumbles backwards and off to the side, towards the cave, his shield, and his sling, (if possible), but away from the orcs in any case.


ooc: Tumble away as move action [DC 15 tumble check, rolling at +7 (there's only a -1 Armor penalty, because he's not using the shield right now), to avoid AoO]; pickup shield as other action.

 

[khavren]

Having done what he can to throw some more targets into the mix, Fenix begins to chant again, seeking to land another arcane bolt on the wounded orc.

 

[doghead]

Encounter at the overhang

Round 4

The first celestial dog barks once more and disappears.

Fredar attempts to feint, but the orc is not mislead. The stikes Fredar a crashing blow that nearly sends him sprawling. Scrambling to his feet, Fredar gathers up his shield.

Garival presses his attack again. His leading strike is wild, but, despite the orcs furious defence, the follow up catches the the creature a nasty clout across the head.

Fenix chants and with a flick of the wrist releases a bolt of energy that arcs around the melee to strike the orc facing off with Nate. The orc grunts at the impact, but again seems to shrug it off.

Nate follows up with another two handed swing that again crashes through the orc's defences. The orc staggers back a step or two, pauses, then flees the field.

The remaining orc, seeing himself now alone and outnumbered, snarls something in orcish and does likewise. The remaining celestial dog gives chase, yapping and snapping at the creatures heels for a little way before it too snaps out of existence.

ooc: Notes
Fredar suffers 3 wounds.
Fenix has one 1st level spell remaining.
The orcs have withdrawn, putting them about 80 feet away by the end of next round.

End of Round 4

 

[Maerdwyn]

Fredar's brief bout of relief at having survived is quickly replaced by fear of what might happen if the orcs reach wherever they plan on fleeing to. He grabs is sling from where he'd dropped it and tries to launch a bullet at whichever of the orcs looks worse off. Meanwhile, he shouts, "Garival, your sling! Don't let them go!" He hopes Nate doesn't charge off after them, but doesn't see much way to prevent it unless his madness ends.

 

[khavren]

Fenix rips his pack from his back and frantically pulls out a handfull of bolts, scattering a few on the ground as he detachs his crossbow from the frame and slots a bolt in place. I've got to stop relying on my little tricks so much. I should have had this ready to hand.