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<blockquote data-quote="Mark CMG" data-source="post: 6340060" data-attributes="member: 10479"><p>In this case, they were any where from 4 to 6 feet above, wielding weapons that were as long or longer than the defenders (though of the same 5' reach in game terms), and the ruffians had already been publicly shamed by the adventurers, losing one of their numbers in the process. The ruffians had a short rest cooling their heels in a cell but provided some care by a Townmaster who fears their leader's reprisals. So, too, the ruffians at that point had yet to explain to their superior(s) what took place in town having just arrived back at the hideout after the Townmaster staged their escape to look like a breakout.</p><p></p><p>The adventurers were hot on their tail and they barely had time to barricade the entrance from the manor above. One was hiding just below the steps by the entrance, another among some barrels/supplies, both ready for ambush. Two were were in the storage room/barracks drawing lots to see who had to tell the boss what happened in town and thus didn't hear the PCs push through the makeshift barricade.</p><p></p><p>The one in hiding by the stairs was perceived by the PCs who, to their credit, kept the high ground rather than coming down to meet the ruffians who were called back in on equal footing. As the two on the right were cut down, the two on the left trying to fight their way up the stairs were slaughtered in the following turn by the Noble Fighter's melee prowess, the Wizard's and Folk Hero's missile fire, and the Halfling and Dwarf who cut off any chance of retreat by coming down form the right and surrounding the remaining two.</p><p></p><p>It was a swift, three-round combat. The PCs had really beaten these same ruffians in town when challenged earlier but let them live. It would have been a shame if the ruffians had managed to take any of the PCs or even all of them out.</p><p></p><p>Now, here's a question. Would anyone here have given the party the experience again for taking on the same guys a second time?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mark CMG, post: 6340060, member: 10479"] In this case, they were any where from 4 to 6 feet above, wielding weapons that were as long or longer than the defenders (though of the same 5' reach in game terms), and the ruffians had already been publicly shamed by the adventurers, losing one of their numbers in the process. The ruffians had a short rest cooling their heels in a cell but provided some care by a Townmaster who fears their leader's reprisals. So, too, the ruffians at that point had yet to explain to their superior(s) what took place in town having just arrived back at the hideout after the Townmaster staged their escape to look like a breakout. The adventurers were hot on their tail and they barely had time to barricade the entrance from the manor above. One was hiding just below the steps by the entrance, another among some barrels/supplies, both ready for ambush. Two were were in the storage room/barracks drawing lots to see who had to tell the boss what happened in town and thus didn't hear the PCs push through the makeshift barricade. The one in hiding by the stairs was perceived by the PCs who, to their credit, kept the high ground rather than coming down to meet the ruffians who were called back in on equal footing. As the two on the right were cut down, the two on the left trying to fight their way up the stairs were slaughtered in the following turn by the Noble Fighter's melee prowess, the Wizard's and Folk Hero's missile fire, and the Halfling and Dwarf who cut off any chance of retreat by coming down form the right and surrounding the remaining two. It was a swift, three-round combat. The PCs had really beaten these same ruffians in town when challenged earlier but let them live. It would have been a shame if the ruffians had managed to take any of the PCs or even all of them out. Now, here's a question. Would anyone here have given the party the experience again for taking on the same guys a second time? [/QUOTE]
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