Midnight: A Lost Faith's Shadow. Book 1, The Awakening. Ch. 5, The Darkening Wood
Kaela does not hesitate, conjuring more pinpoints of light from Aryth herself. With a flick of her wrist, Kaela sends the motes of light smashing into the ogre, the massive creature shaking in rage and pain.
OOC: Kaela hits the ogre with magic missile, but the massive creature is still fighting.
Towering over Kaela, the oruk roars a challenge. Now your turn, sow! Kaela cringes as the axe hits her, its edge biting through her meager clothes.
OOC: Kaela takes 14 points of damage.
Slowly pulling herself to her knees, bloodied and battered, Ladriel's conjuring is nothing more than a whisper. Instantly, the area around the oruk is seemingly swept by a strong wind, the oruk's arm covering his face to protect his eyes. The oruk's armor rings in the forest, as if it is battered by some unseen force. The oruk roars in fear as it swings its axe blindly in a wide arc.
Lodric braces himself, again lashing out with a powerful punch. Unlike his first attempt, this more tentative attempt is unsuccessful, his fist making contact but bouncing off a knot of muscle and armor. The enraged ogre swings its warbar in a massive arc, narrowly missing the Erenlander.
OOC: Ogre and Lodric both missed.
Starhl's sword shears through the orc that was attacking him, dropping it in a crash on the stoney ground, and crashes into the orc standing over Cyz. The orc sweeps in at Starhl and grazes the big man with his vardatch. Cyz jumps on the orcs back, jabbing her fingers into the beast's neck. The orc drops to its knees, choking on its own blood. Behind, a vardatch swing opens up a wound on the wolf. The wolf launches itself at the orc, tearing with incredible fury.
OOC: Starhl drops one orc and Cleaves another. Cyz finishes the one Starhl Cleaved. The wolf and another orc exchange damage. No orcs are attacking Starl or Cyz.
Taking a step back, Valurel fires his bow at the wounded orc, but the arrow ricochets off its shield. It swings its vardatch, the steel whistling through the air on a narrow miss. The second orc connects with its vardatch, leaving a ugly cut on Valurel's thigh.
OOC: Valurel takes 10 points of damage. Two orcs are still attacking Valurel.
Seeing Kaela, Ladriel, and Lodric facing such dire creatures, Mardo is worried. He swings his stone with urgency born from fear. The stone flies true, striking the orc in the nose. Blood flows down its nose as it looks up into the trees and snarls at the gnome.
OOC: Mardo's stone hit, but the orc is still up.
Herger roars back at the Shadow's strike force. His axe rips through another orc, its body a bloody mess of torn flesh. Again, the momentum of Herger's axe carries it into the other orc. This time it shears through the shield, lodging itself in the howling orc. The orc rips its shield off the axe and brings its vardatch down on Herger's arms.
OOC: Herger dropped one orc and hurt another. Herger takes 11 points of damage and is still fighting one orc.
Again, a hail of arrows slip through the leaves above. The orcs scream and redouble their efforts.
OOC: The Elves fire on the orcs. No orcs drop.
The remaining oruk, now free of the inutek, crashes into the maudrial tree and the stone ring, its axe biting deeply. The force of the impact drops several Elves from the tree. The tree itself shudders and groans in pain. The stone valley itself begins to shake as the stone floor cracks and grinds.
OOC: End of round two. Please post character actions, attack bonuses, damage, and any feats you want to use.
OOC: Kaela hits the ogre with magic missile, but the massive creature is still fighting.
Towering over Kaela, the oruk roars a challenge. Now your turn, sow! Kaela cringes as the axe hits her, its edge biting through her meager clothes.
OOC: Kaela takes 14 points of damage.
Slowly pulling herself to her knees, bloodied and battered, Ladriel's conjuring is nothing more than a whisper. Instantly, the area around the oruk is seemingly swept by a strong wind, the oruk's arm covering his face to protect his eyes. The oruk's armor rings in the forest, as if it is battered by some unseen force. The oruk roars in fear as it swings its axe blindly in a wide arc.
Lodric braces himself, again lashing out with a powerful punch. Unlike his first attempt, this more tentative attempt is unsuccessful, his fist making contact but bouncing off a knot of muscle and armor. The enraged ogre swings its warbar in a massive arc, narrowly missing the Erenlander.
OOC: Ogre and Lodric both missed.
Starhl's sword shears through the orc that was attacking him, dropping it in a crash on the stoney ground, and crashes into the orc standing over Cyz. The orc sweeps in at Starhl and grazes the big man with his vardatch. Cyz jumps on the orcs back, jabbing her fingers into the beast's neck. The orc drops to its knees, choking on its own blood. Behind, a vardatch swing opens up a wound on the wolf. The wolf launches itself at the orc, tearing with incredible fury.
OOC: Starhl drops one orc and Cleaves another. Cyz finishes the one Starhl Cleaved. The wolf and another orc exchange damage. No orcs are attacking Starl or Cyz.
Taking a step back, Valurel fires his bow at the wounded orc, but the arrow ricochets off its shield. It swings its vardatch, the steel whistling through the air on a narrow miss. The second orc connects with its vardatch, leaving a ugly cut on Valurel's thigh.
OOC: Valurel takes 10 points of damage. Two orcs are still attacking Valurel.
Seeing Kaela, Ladriel, and Lodric facing such dire creatures, Mardo is worried. He swings his stone with urgency born from fear. The stone flies true, striking the orc in the nose. Blood flows down its nose as it looks up into the trees and snarls at the gnome.
OOC: Mardo's stone hit, but the orc is still up.
Herger roars back at the Shadow's strike force. His axe rips through another orc, its body a bloody mess of torn flesh. Again, the momentum of Herger's axe carries it into the other orc. This time it shears through the shield, lodging itself in the howling orc. The orc rips its shield off the axe and brings its vardatch down on Herger's arms.
OOC: Herger dropped one orc and hurt another. Herger takes 11 points of damage and is still fighting one orc.
Again, a hail of arrows slip through the leaves above. The orcs scream and redouble their efforts.
OOC: The Elves fire on the orcs. No orcs drop.
The remaining oruk, now free of the inutek, crashes into the maudrial tree and the stone ring, its axe biting deeply. The force of the impact drops several Elves from the tree. The tree itself shudders and groans in pain. The stone valley itself begins to shake as the stone floor cracks and grinds.
OOC: End of round two. Please post character actions, attack bonuses, damage, and any feats you want to use.
Thornir Alekeg
Albatross!
Lodric tries to calm his emotions as they surge from frustration, as he only strikes the orge's armor, to elation as its warbar rushes past him. Understanding that every moment he can keep the ogre focused on him is time for his companions to cut down the opposition's numbers, he strikes again at the massive creature while trying to dodge its next blow.
Stunning Fist unarmed attack +4 (after -4 for defensive attack) 1d6+3 (ignore 3 points of DR if applicable)
DC for Stunning Fist: 14 (fortitude)
Stunning Fist unarmed attack +4 (after -4 for defensive attack) 1d6+3 (ignore 3 points of DR if applicable)
DC for Stunning Fist: 14 (fortitude)
Bobitron
Explorer
Panicked and desperate to stop the oruk from hitting her again, Kaela staggers back and gathers a blanket of smothering sleep, pressing both palms down toward the ground in an attempt to overcome the oruk's will to fight.
ooc: Hit points are at 15/29. The SRD I use is down, but I think Deep Slumber affects 8 or 10 hit dice of creature, starting with the lowest. Will save DC 17. That should hit both the oruk and the ogre area-wise. Five foot step back.
ooc: Hit points are at 15/29. The SRD I use is down, but I think Deep Slumber affects 8 or 10 hit dice of creature, starting with the lowest. Will save DC 17. That should hit both the oruk and the ogre area-wise. Five foot step back.
Bihlbo
Explorer
Mardo's small face has a look of shock on it as he sees the orc turn his attention toward the tree. Maybe he didn't see me, maybe he's just glad he knows which tree the rocks are coming from, he thinks to himself. Mardo reaches into his pouch and retrieves a precious bullet, knowing that this is the time, if any, to loose some steel from a sling. One hand grasping a branch, he leans back and aims for the orc's busted nose. "Please friends, survive this day - if even one of you falls I fear all will be lost," he whispers quietly to himself.
OOC: Mardo fires a bullet, changing his target from the ogre he'd first attacked to the orc he attacked in round 2. I assume he's within one range increment. sling +6, 1d3, crit x2, range 50 ft.
I'll tell ya, if Mardo were the same level as everyone else things would certainly be different.
Also, deep slumber does affect 10 HD.
OOC: Mardo fires a bullet, changing his target from the ogre he'd first attacked to the orc he attacked in round 2. I assume he's within one range increment. sling +6, 1d3, crit x2, range 50 ft.
I'll tell ya, if Mardo were the same level as everyone else things would certainly be different.
Also, deep slumber does affect 10 HD.
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maddmic
Explorer
Herger watches as another foe falls. He is relieved to see Lodric fairing a bit better, yet frightened when he sees Kaela take the brunt of the oruks attack. He swings again at the wounded orc he faces and then yells a challenge. "Cowards! Fight me, not a girl! Unless you fear my axe!"
OOC:
Greataxe +12 (3d6 + 9, x3) (+5 BAB, +5 St, +1 WF, +1 Dorn melee 2handed, +2 dmg (weapon specialization), +7 damage (strength, x1.5 for 2-handed weapon)
On the challenge being issued: Intimidate +10 (8 ranks, +0, +2 Intimidating Size)
I hope he can see what's going on with Kaela and their elven guide......If not, I suppose the challenge will be indirect and he will make his way to the next closest target. If Kaela succeeds at putting the oruk to sleep, then he will move to the closest threat as well.
OOC:
Greataxe +12 (3d6 + 9, x3) (+5 BAB, +5 St, +1 WF, +1 Dorn melee 2handed, +2 dmg (weapon specialization), +7 damage (strength, x1.5 for 2-handed weapon)
On the challenge being issued: Intimidate +10 (8 ranks, +0, +2 Intimidating Size)
I hope he can see what's going on with Kaela and their elven guide......If not, I suppose the challenge will be indirect and he will make his way to the next closest target. If Kaela succeeds at putting the oruk to sleep, then he will move to the closest threat as well.
Cyz turns to help Starhl. Erunve, are you all right? Her eyes scan Starhl's ugly wound. Starhl merely grunts as he pushes past her, his sword piercing the back of the orc attacking the wolf. The orc's back arches as it screams a dying curse to the sky.
OOC: Starhl killed the orc fighting the wolf. No orcs are attacking Starhl, the wolf, or Cyz.
Mardo's stomach rises in his throat as the orc screams a curse at the hiding gnome. Mardo grins sheepishly as his next bullet glances off the orc's helm, raising the orc's ire.
OOC: Mardo's bullet missed the orc now attacking Valurel!
Valurel, backed into a corner against a stone menhir, finally loses control. Flinging himself on the nearest orc, one fist buries its sharp talons in the orc's neck. The orc gurgles its last breath as it drops. The second orc brings the vardatch down on Valurel's back and neck. The Ghost crumples in a heap in a widening pool of blood as the orc screams a victory challenge.
OOC: Valurel killed one orc, the other took out Valurel.
Herger sees the carnage inflicted on Valurel out of the corner of his eye. Panic rising in him, he swings his axe with unstoppable fury. His axe connects with the orc, knocking the bestial warrior across the clearing. Rolling to a stop, the orc rises to a knee, snarls, and launches itself back at Herger. Its vardatch rips across Herger's chest.
OOC: Herger hurt the orc badly, but the orc inflicts 9 points of damage to Herger.
Lodric again plays it cautious, lashing out with a brutal kick to the midsection of the armor ogre. His kick merely glances off the thick armor of the huge beast. Overstretched and off-balance, Lodric cannot avoid the warbar that slams into his midsection with superhuman force.
OOC: Lodric again missed the ogre and takes 15 points of damage.
Another volley of arrows sing from the trees above. An orc and oruk are hit, the rest of the arrows clattering off the heavy armor of the warband.
OOC: The oruk hitting the tree takes one arrow in the shoulder, the orc that downed Valurel takes one as well.
The oruk standing over her, Kaela's calm eldritch blanket belies the fear in her heart. The arcane sleep settles over the massive oruk and the ogre, both crashing to the ground as metal rings on stone.
OOC: The oruk falls asleep. The ogre also falls asleep.
The remaining oruk smiles at his work on the massive maudrial, the mighty gash on the tree leaking its life blood on the leaf-strewn stone forest floor. Where the red sap has flowed on the forest floor, a crack in the stone has formed as if the forest itself felt the maudrial's pain. Above, the tree shivers, showering the Heroes with leaves. Seeing the other oruk and ogre crash to the ground, the oruk snarls and takes a huge stride to Kaela. As it raises its axe, Ladrial motions with her wrist and the oruk is struck with a concussive force, as if a powerful blast of wind had struck it. Shaking its head, its axe descends in a dreadful arc into Kaela's frail body. Ladriel cries out in horror. The forest floor is stained red with the blood of the innocent.
OOC: Kaela takes 17 points of damage.
OOC: End of round three. Post character actions, attack bonuses, damage, and any feats you would like to use.
OOC: Starhl killed the orc fighting the wolf. No orcs are attacking Starhl, the wolf, or Cyz.
Mardo's stomach rises in his throat as the orc screams a curse at the hiding gnome. Mardo grins sheepishly as his next bullet glances off the orc's helm, raising the orc's ire.
OOC: Mardo's bullet missed the orc now attacking Valurel!
Valurel, backed into a corner against a stone menhir, finally loses control. Flinging himself on the nearest orc, one fist buries its sharp talons in the orc's neck. The orc gurgles its last breath as it drops. The second orc brings the vardatch down on Valurel's back and neck. The Ghost crumples in a heap in a widening pool of blood as the orc screams a victory challenge.
OOC: Valurel killed one orc, the other took out Valurel.
Herger sees the carnage inflicted on Valurel out of the corner of his eye. Panic rising in him, he swings his axe with unstoppable fury. His axe connects with the orc, knocking the bestial warrior across the clearing. Rolling to a stop, the orc rises to a knee, snarls, and launches itself back at Herger. Its vardatch rips across Herger's chest.
OOC: Herger hurt the orc badly, but the orc inflicts 9 points of damage to Herger.
Lodric again plays it cautious, lashing out with a brutal kick to the midsection of the armor ogre. His kick merely glances off the thick armor of the huge beast. Overstretched and off-balance, Lodric cannot avoid the warbar that slams into his midsection with superhuman force.
OOC: Lodric again missed the ogre and takes 15 points of damage.
Another volley of arrows sing from the trees above. An orc and oruk are hit, the rest of the arrows clattering off the heavy armor of the warband.
OOC: The oruk hitting the tree takes one arrow in the shoulder, the orc that downed Valurel takes one as well.
The oruk standing over her, Kaela's calm eldritch blanket belies the fear in her heart. The arcane sleep settles over the massive oruk and the ogre, both crashing to the ground as metal rings on stone.
OOC: The oruk falls asleep. The ogre also falls asleep.
The remaining oruk smiles at his work on the massive maudrial, the mighty gash on the tree leaking its life blood on the leaf-strewn stone forest floor. Where the red sap has flowed on the forest floor, a crack in the stone has formed as if the forest itself felt the maudrial's pain. Above, the tree shivers, showering the Heroes with leaves. Seeing the other oruk and ogre crash to the ground, the oruk snarls and takes a huge stride to Kaela. As it raises its axe, Ladrial motions with her wrist and the oruk is struck with a concussive force, as if a powerful blast of wind had struck it. Shaking its head, its axe descends in a dreadful arc into Kaela's frail body. Ladriel cries out in horror. The forest floor is stained red with the blood of the innocent.
OOC: Kaela takes 17 points of damage.
OOC: End of round three. Post character actions, attack bonuses, damage, and any feats you would like to use.
Bihlbo
Explorer
Mardo's face shows a look of shock and horror at Valurel's fall. He drops out of the tree, tucking his sling into his jacket, and draws his readied dagger as he moves toward Herger and the orc.
OOC: I'm not sure that there is a standing orc next to Herger - I sort of thought that there was only one orc at the end of last round?
Jump modifier to jump down: +0
Base Movement 20 ft.
OOC: I'm not sure that there is a standing orc next to Herger - I sort of thought that there was only one orc at the end of last round?
Jump modifier to jump down: +0
Base Movement 20 ft.
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Thornir Alekeg
Albatross!
As the ogre falls to the ground asleep, Lodric painfully turns to send a look of gratitude towards Kaela and sees her crumple to the ground bleeding. The pain wracking his body forgotten, he lunges towards the Oruk attacking Ladriel.
OOC: One more time!
Stunning Fist unarmed attack +8 1d6+3 (ignore 3 points of DR if applicable)
DC for Stunning Fist: 14 (fortitude)
OOC: One more time!
Stunning Fist unarmed attack +8 1d6+3 (ignore 3 points of DR if applicable)
DC for Stunning Fist: 14 (fortitude)
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