Embassy Fight (Conclusion, Turn 01)
Skáth breaks off from his opponent briefly to swoop down and pick up the biggest rock he can carry. Struggling aloft again, he makes his way high over the head of the Púca at his end of the bridge, sounds "Bombs away!”, and lets fly. His makeshift missile impacts the hobgoblin’s arm with a meaty thunk, almost causing the critter to lose his sword and certainly leaving a bruise.
Having ensured the downed Púca won’t be rejoining the battle, Dílis turns her attentions to the sole remaining foe on her side of the stream. She spins and quickly closes the distance to Skáth’s foe. As she approaches she stoops and spins, whipping a foot with blinding speed into the Púca’s knee. The knee gives with a sickening crunch and the goblin goes down – he’s conscious still, but won’t be rejoining the fight.
Hearing and heeding Cyr’s shouted reassurance that he could handle the Púca at the bridge, Cairn whirls and runs for the human torsoed serpent at the Maor’s tent. The serpent lady notices Cairn’s approach and turns quickly from her observation of the battle to fire another bolt of sickly green bolt at the erstwhile judge. The bolt slams into his chest, slowing his advance somewhat, and Cairn again feels the additional magic in the attack working against his innate defenses. This time his defenses hold firm and he suffers no additional damage. He finishes his closing maneuver and prepares to attack.
[sblock=Leif]Sorry, man. Cairn's far enough away it takes a full move for him to close.[/sblock]
Angered at being struck despite his defensive stance, Gavril changes tactics. With a roar he swings his shimmering blade in an all out attack. The blow sweeps across his opponent’s abdomen, scoring a deep gash which the radiating heat from the blade immediately cauterizes. His dagger follows close behind in a carefully planned thrust that proves to more feint than attack, as it passes over the head of his falling opponent. With a grunt of satisfaction, the swordsman turns to seek another foe. One presents itself quickly, as the Púca that did for Béar turns and strikes. His attack is not well timed, however, and he misses cleanly.
The Púca facing Cyr quickly coordinate their attacks, attempting to force him to expose himself to one or the other. They are partially successful – one of them lunges quickly and inflicts a shallow puncture just above the hip, but Cyr whips the end of his staff around to rap the Daoine’s wrist sharply. The goblin’s sword falls from his suddenly numb hand. Cyr’s other opponent is concentrating more on defense and misses his opportunity to attack.
[sblock=Current Conditions]Here are the conditions of the party after Turn 01 (and Post Segment 12 Recovery):
Skáth – Body: 05; Stun: 09; End: 10; Bleeding (-1 Body in Segment 01 of each Turn)
Cairn – Body: 15; Stun: 20; End: 26
Gavril – Body: 14; Stun: 06; End: 32; Bleeding (-1 Body in Segment 01 of each Turn)
Cyr – Body: 15; Stun: 18; End: 32; Bleeding (-1 Body in Segment 01 of each Turn)
Béar is moving feebly – conscious but unable to fight until he recovers some Stun.[/sblock]