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<blockquote data-quote="Fiasco" data-source="post: 2845507" data-attributes="member: 15187"><p>The noise of crossbow’s discharge and Stravarius’ rage prompted the rest of the Hydra to action. Moxadder left his position next to Gerard at the rear of the party and ran forwards at a crouch, a dagger held low in his left hand. He reached the entrance to the hall and dropped into a crouch. Peering into the room he tried to assess the strength of the pirates’ position. Behind him, Gerard took a different tack. Hearing the noise from ahead, he surmised the rough position of the chamber and decided to approach it from a different flank. Running at full speed, he turned back the way they had come and ran back to cove. His fine boots barely made a noise as he dashed across the decking and into the closer of the two Southern passages. The sudden transition from the bright of the cove to the dark of the room made it hard for him to see much of what was going on. The same could not be said for the defenders, and an arrow ticked the wall just above Gerard’s head.</p><p></p><p>Argonne had been close behind Stravarius when the attack was launched and he was next into the room. Axe held firmly in hand, he charged the barrier of overturned tables and chairs. The attack provoked the discharge of two crossbows, neither of them effective. The woodsman tried to leap over the barrier but stumbled on an awkwardly placed stool and only just retained his footing. Behind him Mortec reached the entrance and loosed a bolt from his readied crossbow. Despite the difficult angle, it ripped across the cheek and ear of a pirate, causing him to scream in pain.</p><p></p><p>Morgan had been slow to react to the ambush, but finally stepped into the room. With bow in hand and arrow knocked, he sought a target in the poorly lit hall. His task was complicated by the presence of his companions in front of the barrier. The point of the arrow wove back and forth undecidedly while his forearm began to tremble with the strain. When the shaft was loosed, it passed harmlessly over the heads of everyone, the Fastendian having erred on the side of caution.</p><p></p><p>Two of the pirates retaliated with their crossbows, but they were so panicked by the close proximity of Argonne and Stravarius that they failed to strike the mark. The third defender had more success. Leaning over the tables, he managed to catch Argonne high in the shoulder with a knife before ducking back below the barricade in time to foil a dagger thrown by Moxadder.</p><p></p><p>“Over and at them boys!” encouraged Gerard as he ran at the barricade. He was quickly forced to back peddle in order to avoid being decapitated by Argonne’s, exuberant back swing. The massive axe cut inexorably through the air before impacting with both a pirates shoulder and an oaken table. Both suffered grievously, with the man being hurled from his feet and the wood splintering asunder.</p><p></p><p>Mortec added to the mayhem by loosing another bolt. Although it did not strike true, the missile caused the remaining two defenders to duck for cover and gave Stravarius the opportunity to leap atop the barrier unopposed. Steadying himself with one hand, he wielded his rapier in the other, glaring at his foes from within the depths of his hood. The nearest pirate snapped the string of his crossbow in his haste to arm it. The other, afflicted with a lazy eye, jerked too early on his weapon as he brought it to bear and buried the bolt deep into a table. The third defender slashed wildly at the cloaked assailant but was foiled by the steel breastplate. He collapsed from the effort, more blood to leaking from the shoulder ruined by Argonne’s axe.</p><p></p><p>From opposite corners of the hall, Morgan and Moxadder tried to pick out a target amidst the chaotic flurry. Frustrated for the moment, they both advanced a little closer to the barricade, hoping to see an opportunity. Gerard’s evasive action had taken him to the far side of the barricade and eschewing a dangerous climb, he began to pull on some of the furniture, trying to tear the edifice down. To his right, Argonne leaned over the hole he had smashed in the defences and brought his axe decisively down on a buccaneers head. The blow crushed the man’s neck and ended his life.</p><p></p><p>From his position atop the barricade, Stravarius lunged forward suddenly and speared his sword into the man with the lazy eye. The pain of the wound prompted a low moan and moments later, he and his partner clattered their weapons to the ground and begged for quarter.</p><p></p><p>“Let go your weapons!” Gerard commanded unnecessarily as he finally wrestled aside an impeding table. “And it will go better with you if you tell us of any friends you have lurking nearby, he continued”.</p><p></p><p>“Don’t kill us!” pleaded the man which Stravarius had wounded. Facing back towards the opening he called to his unseen companions to surrender. The Black Elf was already standing amongst the fallen to be well positioned to relieve the pair of newcomers of their clubs when they fearfully entered the room.</p><p></p><p>The Hydra acted quickly, pulling the barricade completely asunder and dragging their captives into the centre of the hall. The man who had begged for quarter identified himself as Rumscully Jack. Of the others, the club men were named Gelleck and Kossus, while the pirate with the wrecked shoulder was Bethpry.</p><p></p><p>Mortec and Argonne produced lengths of rope and it was small work to bind the prisoners into helplessness. Two corridors led from the Southern wall of the hall. With his best dagger in hand, Moxadder moved down the right hand passage. Stravarius explored the left. Morgan scowled distrustfully at the Black Elf’s back but then returned his attention to their prisoners.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiasco, post: 2845507, member: 15187"] The noise of crossbow’s discharge and Stravarius’ rage prompted the rest of the Hydra to action. Moxadder left his position next to Gerard at the rear of the party and ran forwards at a crouch, a dagger held low in his left hand. He reached the entrance to the hall and dropped into a crouch. Peering into the room he tried to assess the strength of the pirates’ position. Behind him, Gerard took a different tack. Hearing the noise from ahead, he surmised the rough position of the chamber and decided to approach it from a different flank. Running at full speed, he turned back the way they had come and ran back to cove. His fine boots barely made a noise as he dashed across the decking and into the closer of the two Southern passages. The sudden transition from the bright of the cove to the dark of the room made it hard for him to see much of what was going on. The same could not be said for the defenders, and an arrow ticked the wall just above Gerard’s head. Argonne had been close behind Stravarius when the attack was launched and he was next into the room. Axe held firmly in hand, he charged the barrier of overturned tables and chairs. The attack provoked the discharge of two crossbows, neither of them effective. The woodsman tried to leap over the barrier but stumbled on an awkwardly placed stool and only just retained his footing. Behind him Mortec reached the entrance and loosed a bolt from his readied crossbow. Despite the difficult angle, it ripped across the cheek and ear of a pirate, causing him to scream in pain. Morgan had been slow to react to the ambush, but finally stepped into the room. With bow in hand and arrow knocked, he sought a target in the poorly lit hall. His task was complicated by the presence of his companions in front of the barrier. The point of the arrow wove back and forth undecidedly while his forearm began to tremble with the strain. When the shaft was loosed, it passed harmlessly over the heads of everyone, the Fastendian having erred on the side of caution. Two of the pirates retaliated with their crossbows, but they were so panicked by the close proximity of Argonne and Stravarius that they failed to strike the mark. The third defender had more success. Leaning over the tables, he managed to catch Argonne high in the shoulder with a knife before ducking back below the barricade in time to foil a dagger thrown by Moxadder. “Over and at them boys!” encouraged Gerard as he ran at the barricade. He was quickly forced to back peddle in order to avoid being decapitated by Argonne’s, exuberant back swing. The massive axe cut inexorably through the air before impacting with both a pirates shoulder and an oaken table. Both suffered grievously, with the man being hurled from his feet and the wood splintering asunder. Mortec added to the mayhem by loosing another bolt. Although it did not strike true, the missile caused the remaining two defenders to duck for cover and gave Stravarius the opportunity to leap atop the barrier unopposed. Steadying himself with one hand, he wielded his rapier in the other, glaring at his foes from within the depths of his hood. The nearest pirate snapped the string of his crossbow in his haste to arm it. The other, afflicted with a lazy eye, jerked too early on his weapon as he brought it to bear and buried the bolt deep into a table. The third defender slashed wildly at the cloaked assailant but was foiled by the steel breastplate. He collapsed from the effort, more blood to leaking from the shoulder ruined by Argonne’s axe. From opposite corners of the hall, Morgan and Moxadder tried to pick out a target amidst the chaotic flurry. Frustrated for the moment, they both advanced a little closer to the barricade, hoping to see an opportunity. Gerard’s evasive action had taken him to the far side of the barricade and eschewing a dangerous climb, he began to pull on some of the furniture, trying to tear the edifice down. To his right, Argonne leaned over the hole he had smashed in the defences and brought his axe decisively down on a buccaneers head. The blow crushed the man’s neck and ended his life. From his position atop the barricade, Stravarius lunged forward suddenly and speared his sword into the man with the lazy eye. The pain of the wound prompted a low moan and moments later, he and his partner clattered their weapons to the ground and begged for quarter. “Let go your weapons!” Gerard commanded unnecessarily as he finally wrestled aside an impeding table. “And it will go better with you if you tell us of any friends you have lurking nearby, he continued”. “Don’t kill us!” pleaded the man which Stravarius had wounded. Facing back towards the opening he called to his unseen companions to surrender. The Black Elf was already standing amongst the fallen to be well positioned to relieve the pair of newcomers of their clubs when they fearfully entered the room. The Hydra acted quickly, pulling the barricade completely asunder and dragging their captives into the centre of the hall. The man who had begged for quarter identified himself as Rumscully Jack. Of the others, the club men were named Gelleck and Kossus, while the pirate with the wrecked shoulder was Bethpry. Mortec and Argonne produced lengths of rope and it was small work to bind the prisoners into helplessness. Two corridors led from the Southern wall of the hall. With his best dagger in hand, Moxadder moved down the right hand passage. Stravarius explored the left. Morgan scowled distrustfully at the Black Elf’s back but then returned his attention to their prisoners. [/QUOTE]
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