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<blockquote data-quote="ahayford" data-source="post: 5706598" data-attributes="member: 6680745"><p><strong>Combat Round 2</strong></p><p></p><p>Svexyn and the guards strike the cart with their heavy weapons. The cart is well made, but the wheels splinter and shatter under the direct assault. The cart bed falls to the earth with a crash and crushes the hapless beetles pinned beneath it. Gore splatters out from underneath the cart in all directions.</p><p></p><p>Marcus keeps his cool and manages to escape the raging swarm, taking a small step back and then violently sweeping his guisarme through the mass of insects. The edged weapon doesn't prove as effective as one might hope, but many bugs still die on its razor edge or simply get buffeted out of the swarm from the force of the sweep. The swarm crawls towards him again, Marcus is unable to bring his weapon to bear fast enough and finds himself covered with bugs for a second time. A beetle manages to work its way onto Marcus's neck drawing blood before Marcus manages to knock it aside.</p><p></p><p>As the gate is now relatively secure, Adofo changes his focus to attacking the swarm currently harassing Marcus. His heavy falchion sweeps through the insect, sending a few more of the bugs to their death. The swarm seems to be losing cohesion, but it still focuses on Marcus, hungry for flesh.</p><p></p><p><strong>North Wall</strong></p><p></p><p>At the north wall, Caytis, and Tamecia continue to fight of the beetles coming up through the storm drain. Caytis's strikes like a serpent and pins the insect to his quadren, stabbing completely through one of the beetles. He disgustedly flings the dead bug into the storm drain then grasps the side of the coach, shouting his plan to Tamecia. The remaining beetles snap at Tamecia and the girls, but their useless attacks do little except further frighten the youths. Tamecia kicks one of the beetles against the wall with a crunch, then grabs a hold of the cart. With a grunt, Caytis and Tamecia drag the laden cart over the storm drain.</p><p></p><p>Val continues his merry dance with his prickly dance partners. One finally manages to catch his wrist with its sharp pincers and cuts deep, leaving a large gash along his forearm. The bleeding does little to break Val's enthusiasm. Finding himself surrounded, he backs up to a nearby cart for cover and continues to do his best to protect Svexyn's flank. His blade sweeps high, missing a particularly fat beetle. A crossbow bolt loosed by one of the outpost guards strikes the beetle that took Val's blood and pins it to the side of a crate. It wriggles madly before expiring. Orin comes to Val's defense, flanking one of his attackers, but his inexperience in combat causes him to stumble, his swing going wide. </p><p></p><p>Nia moves up behind Orin and throws her javelin, but the small beetle jumps aside at the last moment, as if somehow sensing its impending doom. Shelob chitters encouragingly while he jumps around...almost driven mad by the proximity of so many prey creatures.</p><p></p><p><strong>East Gate</strong></p><p></p><p>Wilbur rushes through the east gate and views the ongoing scene. The front gate appears to be somewhat secure, but a swarm is lose inside the outpost and is harassing Marcus. Several adult beetles can be seen along the north wall causing destruction among Garthun's caravan goods.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]Results:</p><p>Val takes 4 DMG</p><p>Beetle 5 dies (Crossbow)</p><p>Swarm 1 takes 7 DMG (1/2 slashing weapons)</p><p>Marcus takes 2 DMG</p><p>Beetle 1 dies (Caytis)</p><p>Marcus takes 2 DMG</p><p>Beetle 8 dies (cart)</p><p>Beetle 9 dies (cart)</p><p>Beetle 10 dies (cart)</p><p>[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ahayford, post: 5706598, member: 6680745"] [b]Combat Round 2[/b] Svexyn and the guards strike the cart with their heavy weapons. The cart is well made, but the wheels splinter and shatter under the direct assault. The cart bed falls to the earth with a crash and crushes the hapless beetles pinned beneath it. Gore splatters out from underneath the cart in all directions. Marcus keeps his cool and manages to escape the raging swarm, taking a small step back and then violently sweeping his guisarme through the mass of insects. The edged weapon doesn't prove as effective as one might hope, but many bugs still die on its razor edge or simply get buffeted out of the swarm from the force of the sweep. The swarm crawls towards him again, Marcus is unable to bring his weapon to bear fast enough and finds himself covered with bugs for a second time. A beetle manages to work its way onto Marcus's neck drawing blood before Marcus manages to knock it aside. As the gate is now relatively secure, Adofo changes his focus to attacking the swarm currently harassing Marcus. His heavy falchion sweeps through the insect, sending a few more of the bugs to their death. The swarm seems to be losing cohesion, but it still focuses on Marcus, hungry for flesh. [b]North Wall[/b] At the north wall, Caytis, and Tamecia continue to fight of the beetles coming up through the storm drain. Caytis's strikes like a serpent and pins the insect to his quadren, stabbing completely through one of the beetles. He disgustedly flings the dead bug into the storm drain then grasps the side of the coach, shouting his plan to Tamecia. The remaining beetles snap at Tamecia and the girls, but their useless attacks do little except further frighten the youths. Tamecia kicks one of the beetles against the wall with a crunch, then grabs a hold of the cart. With a grunt, Caytis and Tamecia drag the laden cart over the storm drain. Val continues his merry dance with his prickly dance partners. One finally manages to catch his wrist with its sharp pincers and cuts deep, leaving a large gash along his forearm. The bleeding does little to break Val's enthusiasm. Finding himself surrounded, he backs up to a nearby cart for cover and continues to do his best to protect Svexyn's flank. His blade sweeps high, missing a particularly fat beetle. A crossbow bolt loosed by one of the outpost guards strikes the beetle that took Val's blood and pins it to the side of a crate. It wriggles madly before expiring. Orin comes to Val's defense, flanking one of his attackers, but his inexperience in combat causes him to stumble, his swing going wide. Nia moves up behind Orin and throws her javelin, but the small beetle jumps aside at the last moment, as if somehow sensing its impending doom. Shelob chitters encouragingly while he jumps around...almost driven mad by the proximity of so many prey creatures. [b]East Gate[/b] Wilbur rushes through the east gate and views the ongoing scene. The front gate appears to be somewhat secure, but a swarm is lose inside the outpost and is harassing Marcus. Several adult beetles can be seen along the north wall causing destruction among Garthun's caravan goods. [ooc]Results: Val takes 4 DMG Beetle 5 dies (Crossbow) Swarm 1 takes 7 DMG (1/2 slashing weapons) Marcus takes 2 DMG Beetle 1 dies (Caytis) Marcus takes 2 DMG Beetle 8 dies (cart) Beetle 9 dies (cart) Beetle 10 dies (cart) [/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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