Round Four
OOC: Yeah, thanks Corwyn.
ROUND FOUR:
Pendrake: 23
Solange: 14
Dogs: 13
Goblin: 13
Cepheus: 10
Aiken: 5
Pendrake pulls back to Solange, parrying a
fierce swing from the small goblin. His spirits raised by watching the northman "retreat", the goblin shakes his sword at the northman and grins wickedly.
When the northman charges one of the two dogs (very much alive, although their matted and blood-stained fur does have an undead-like appearance), they cower back for a moment. His blade, which would have just barely missed the creature, is pulled foward by some divine force (OOC: You forgot to add Solange's Bless bonus). The blade strikes true!
It stabs down into the side of the creature's throat, killing it instantly. Foul-smelling blood that steams in the air sprays onto Pendrake's arm.
The remaining dog barks and squeals loudly.
While Solange's arm itches, and is already breaking out into hives, it is merely uncomfortable. And she's more concerned with the remaining dog, that has already caught the scent of blood. The dog leaps in, takes a snap at Solange, and leaps back.
Solange is able to time the dog's jumps, and brings her stave down upon the creature's head when it draws near. The dog yelps in pain, a high-pitched sound that hurts the ears. Staggering on it's feet, it remains in the fray.
The dog once again lunges at Solange, although the priestess is still in tune with the dog's motions, and is able to keep the dog at
bay with her staff.
The goblin that had been attacking Pendrake chases the northman, and tries to leap onto his back. It sceams loudly, and leaps - only to be knocked flat as the northerner spins around, and raises his
shield. The goblin slams into the shield, falls to the ground, and staggers backwards a bit.
Cepheus casts his illusion, and in the small space, it sounds even more fierce. Hukk drops his torch, and puts his hands over his ears. The light in the room dims for a second, but is thankfully lit by the multi-coloured balls of light that dance about the place. Hukk then grabs the torch, and throws it at the mangy dog. The torch bounces harmlessly off the dog's fur.
Aiken engages the remaining goblin in battle, although both seem like awkward combatants.
The sound of charging goblins wavers for a moment. Aiken, standing near the northern passage, sees three more goblins, equipped with the same makeshift armour and swords, that have stopped and are beginning to analyze the situation - hesitant to enter the battle.
From the south, a single goblin carrying a long staff enters the room. Clad in various skins (rabbit and rat skins, apparently), the goblin has the look of a shaman. It appears to be a female, although it is always hard to tell with goblins. The shaman lets out a primal scream.
"Kill them! KILL THEM ALL!"
END OF ROUND FOUR
