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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Zhure" data-source="post: 1078030" data-attributes="member: 308">Surprise RoundCharlotte 21Mortimer 20Sildarin 19Rallyn 19Keith 16Lyrique 10Boromin 10Paenderig 8Travellios 7 Orcs ?? (no actions for the surprise round) Even though the ships have their sails furled, Charlotte begins the combat with a burning ray, easily setting one of the well-oiled canvases on fire. I assume the closest ship is targeted.Having snuck close to shore, Mortimer takes careful aim on one of the orcs in the lead ship. With a snap of his crossbow, a bolt strikes into it's throat. The orc burbles out a short cry and slumps over into the freezing water.Likewise, Sildarin looses an arrow, cleanly taking down one of the orcs from the other lead boats.Seeing the first boat seems to be under control, Rallyn uses his psychic powers to coat an orc's weapons in the second boat... the beast will have a surprise coming when he tries to unsheathe his axe! Taking cover behind a snow back, Rallyn looks for another target to harass. No hide check necessary, just taking cover vs ranged attacks.Keith and Paendaerig remain hidden, prepared to launch an attack against any available targets, but none are readily apparent.Lyrique is unable to detect the remnants of any spells hanging in the area, but he surmises there was such a spell earlier. Maybe the citizens are only still cowed because of it's earlier effects; they believe it too still be there. A detect magic might yield enough residual magic to give an indication of what happened (or at least the school/discipline of the spell/power).Calling on his magical song-skills, Lyrique launches a flaming wall across the center three boats, setting each ablaze. The six orcs begin a long wailing fearful cry, dashing about madly on their ships.Boromin, less stealthy than either Keith or Paendaerig begins a hurried trot toward the citizens once the attack commences....Travellios casts glitterdust on the orcs in the southeastern two boats, a bright spray of sparkles shooting across both boats. Casualties: Six orcs set afire in the middle, they're not doing well. One orc in the lead boat is dead, one in the adjacent boat. The remaining orc in boat #2 has a greased weapon. Three of the four orcs in the southeastern two boats appear to be blinded. edit- added in Sildarin's action. Added Travellios's actions.</blockquote>

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