The Return (The Heros of Mergovie)

[DarkMaster]

Solomon remembers briefly seeing how the mergovian war dogs were trained, during his basic militian training. (roll knowledge(military) 12+1int+2syn handle animal DC 10) He remembers how the soldiers were ordering the dogs to drop their attack by a single gesture of the hand.

Solomon tries to take it to use it to his advantage to calm the dog. (roll wild empathy 11+4 DC 20 The dog is well trained and ready to attack so I consider him hostile but I allowed a 1 round attempt without penality for the knowledge roll). Solomon tries to calm down the animal but that doesn't calm down the animal who charges on him. (roll nat 20;crit 24, dmg 9x2, nasty) The dog charges at Solomon's neck. Solomon in a last second effort his able to grab the dog's head and slow it down enough to prevent the animal from slashing it open. He pushes the dog back on the ground only sligthly injured (18dmg).

Dai about 40-50 feet behind can hear the growling dog and Solomon effort to stop it. He also see their struggling shadow because of the lantern droped by the guard a moment ago.

Initiative Round 2
Solomon 21 (18dmg)
Dai 18+3
Dog 5

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Jath continue his walk towards smoke (OOC is your mount with you?) The guards seems to have bite to his story and left without even looking back. (listen 3+5 DC 20) He continue to move towards the smoke plume unaware of the battle raging in the wood nearby.

 

[Verbatim]

ooc: Jath did not bring his mount with him.

IC: As he glances from behind a tree to see the guards gone, Jath's smile grew even broader and he continued to glide through the woods.

 

[Ferrix]

Dai advances swiftly to aid Solomon with the dog, his palm coming swiftly down on the dogs forehead in hopes to knock it unconscious.

OOC: Charge, Subdual attack +8, 1d6+3

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon Kreel

Solomon grimmaces. Yet again, he's been badly injured before the real fight even begins.

Deciding it is hopeless to calm the animal, he fluidly drops his bow (free action) jerks out his axe (MEA) and smashes it down at the dog's head. He'll use 1 BAB to power attack. +7 1d10 +7

 

[Kangaxx]

Jasper Conrad

Jasper looks to Jraq and Trolm with a confused expression as Dai rushes off into the shadows. "Where is he going?"

 

[DarkMaster]

Solomon drops his bow and swiftly get his axe ready. He then swings his axe to the animal. (roll 16+7;dmg 15) The large dwarven blade hits it in the ribs seriously wounding it. The war dog crashes on the sewers floor breathing very heavily.

A second later Dai appears on the scene.

Jraq whispers quickly "I don't know but it looks like they might need our help" on that the two soldier press forward towards Solomon and Dai.

Jraq, Trolm and the two wizards being slower are now about 40' behind.

From what Solomon and Dai can see the corridor is heading front for at least another 60'.

 

[Manzanita]

Solomon

Solomon steps around the dog and approaches the wounded soldier. He grabs his arm under the shoulder and pulls him to his feet. "Speak! Who are you looking for?"

 

[doghead]

Xavier Roces, Servant of Hieroneous

Edit: Xavier and his horse are currently stuck between branches and trees. The horses is refusing to move further. Xavier could continue but his movement will be indered.

Xavier glances around looking for the fastest way around the obstruction to the taller figure in the purple cloak. Once more he shouts out a war cry to ensure that the rest of the soldiers can follow him. Then he heels his horse in the most promising direction and sets off after his quarry, his old long sword ihn hand.

ooc: sorry, no character sheet available at the mo. umm, mundane mw longsword iirc.

 

[DarkMaster]

The soldier in Solomon hand is now unconscious and unable to answer him.

The others are now with Solomon and Dai.
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Initiative
Xavier 18+1
Captain 14
Witch 7
Commander 6
Goblins 1

Xavier quickly starts moving to the right where there seems to be an open path that could allow him to reach a small clearing on which he could charge on the hidden cloaked individual. (ride 12+8 DC12) He fairly easily positions himself inside the clearing. He starts to notice more and more little armored soldier hidden in the woods.

On his right he hears the captain charging through the mist. He hears sounds of figthing but can't see anything due to the mist.

The cloack humanoid steps out of the bushes removes the cloack covering her head. Xavier can see an elderly women that seems to be tatooed all over her body looks at him. Her eyes are fiery red and extremely scarry. She opens her arm and starts to talk as she raises her arm towards him sligthly moving the fingers "Young warrior, no needs to fight us, come with me in peace I have something to show you" (will save 11+7 DC17)

A moment later the Commander, her soldiers and Karn surges behind Xavier. They are too stuck in the branches and are trying to move out.

Two small armored soldier position themselves with there lance pointed at Xavier in front of the lady. The other starts shooting at the Commander and her troops stuck in the branches. Two soldiers fall under the arrows, the Commander is slightly hit and Karn is not touched.

The witch is about 30' from Xavier who could charge on her if it wasn't of the two small soldier.

 

[Manzanita]

"Damn!" Solomon hurls the injured soldier to the ground. "We must keep moving if we are to keep any surprise." He brings his hand to his throat and pulls it away, glistening with his own blood. "I am wounded. Does anyone have healing before we continue?"