Phyrric Legacy - Shackled City IC Thread

Legildur said:

Seeing nothing of real interest, Flannad quickly 'tests' the room by first looking up and then stepping (5ft step) into the room - knowing that he is unlikely to see any skulks and so is setting himself as bait....

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Flannad enters the kitchen and waits a moment. When no skulks attack, he breathes easily and turns to go back.

Suddenly, a small dark shape darts forth from the closest hearth, wreathed in shadows. Turning, Flannad barely has time to note a sinister hooded face with pallid skin and a large nose, before he feels a dagger's blade slide fully into his belly. (8 Damage) He slumps to the ground, mortally wounded.

(Flannad HP: -2 and falling.)
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Back near the entrance to the forest room, the party impatiently waits for Flannad's return from his quick scouting foray. From out of the silence, the sound of a muffled grunt barely reaches the group's most perceptive ears. Something seems to be wrong....

The Voice's whispers suddenly rise, almost masking the sound that startles the rest of the group. Shaking his head trying to clear them, Jon distractly tries to see what the problem is. "Flannad?" Hurriedly, but cautiously, Jon approaches.


[OOC: inertial armor still in effect. Hopefully, someone goes in front of our lowest HP member. ]

Liracor also moves forward, slightly stooped over because of the low celing. "Im going to check it out." he whispers to the others.

Alerted by the other's reactions, Remen silently starts foward... but seeing Jon and Liracor were already moving, he changes his mind and stands beside the entrance to the Western passage, ready for a skulk to come from it. Know where you are... I won't let him ambush us...

Arak moves towards the kitchen, allowing the more nimble people to move ahead of him, having noted Remen's strategic positioning and understanding his intent. Should the skulk return before he reaches the kitchen, he will double back on it, but otherwise, he will move to discover Flannad's fate and put himself between the gnome and harm's way.

(OOC: Since Jdvn1 said his access is a little spotty, I'll assume an action for Dowlee for right now. Let's keep this thing going!)

Remen, mindful of the skulk that remains unaccounted for, elects to remain at the entrance to the forest room and cover the group's back. Dowlee, his constant companion, stays with him.

Meanwhile, Liracor leads the way south to see what has become of Flannad. Jon, lighting the way, and then Arak, follow closely behind.

Liracor emerges into the kitchen, and the first thing he sees is Flannad's form lying face-down in a rapidly expanding pool of blood! Jon and Arak come in and also see the gruesome sight.

(Spot Checks All Fail)

SURPRISE ROUND

Without warning, a small figure leaps forth from the shadows, plunging a dagger into Jon's back! Psionic armor notwithstanding, the dagger's blade slices deep. Even as the unsuspecting elan topples over with a cry, his natural resilience helps to lessen the severity of the blow. Still, he drops the guttering torch to the ground as he falls dying. (14 Damage, reduced to 12 by Resilience.)

Before anyone can even react to this event, a second small figure emerges from hiding in the farther of the two large stone hearths. The shadow-wreathed humanoid dashes across the room on cloven hooves, driving its dagger into an unsuspecting Liracor's side! The duskblade gasps in pain, struggling to stay standing as his blood spills forth over his chainmail! (10 Damage.)

(Summary: Flannad HP -3/8 and dying; Jon HP -4/8 and dying; Liracor HP 0/10, Disabled.

Arak and Liracor are in position to attack their assailants immediately. Remen and Dowlee are 40 feet up the tunnel, so if alerted, Remen can move into the room on the first full combat round and still act. Dowlee will need to make a double move to get into the room.

Wow, this is going poorly for you guys so far! Rally the troops, Arak!)

Round 1 Actions?

ooc: See guys, I found them! Guys?

Say, the ambush was at the other point

After glancing at Dowlee and seeing her nod -skulk behind them or not, their new companions were in trouble- he rushes down the corridor with scimitar in hand...

As he approaches he sees... The bodies!... corpses?... Liracor holding back his escaping blood... Arak being the only one standing firm...

"Aarghhhhh!!!" With a guttural, almost feral roar, Remen holds his blade with both arms and falls upon the first dagger-wielder with fury...

OOC: Rage, Charge, Scimitar +8 (1d6+7/18-20)

Flannad bleeds some more.... ooc: I haven't tried action points, but they look good to me. Mine are sitting in a belt pouch in a tube marked CMW.