[AU] Siege on Ebonring Keep

[Old Fezziwig]

Khajom nods at the magister's description, resolving not to climb any trees in the Floating Forest.

 

[Rybaer]

[ooc: Okay, piecing together a marching order from your comments, I've come up with something like this - Pirythanis/Ys-Baddaden, Khajom/Pyior, Dayan, Danwyn. I'll assume you keep watches through the night in that order as well. Feel free to change anything, this is just a starting point.]


You find a slightly sheltered gully and set up a quick camp. With the storm approaching, darkness falls rather quickly. Lacking tents, the rain soaks everything you own in no time. The downpour is intense for just over half an hour and the lightning hits the area frequently. The storm dies down to a gentle shower for another hour and then tapers off altogether, revealing a starry sky. The evening is otherwise uneventful.

Just after dawn, you pack your gear and continue southwest along the caravan route. The day is cool and breezy, but the sun is bright and cheerful. The peaceful trek is interrupted when a flight of arrows erupts from blinds set up on either side of the road, about 80' ahead of you. The would-be ambushers have good concealment and you can only vaguely make out that they are probably human.

[ooc: No one made spot check to see them - Danwyn was the best with a 17. Two arrows target Pirythanis - (7, miss) and (5, miss). Two arrows target Ys-Baddaden - (5, miss) and (13, miss). Not a very good start for their ambush...

Initiatives:
Khajom (20+3=23)
Ys-Baddaden (19+4=23)
Ambushers (20)
Pyior (17+2=19)
Dayan (8+1=9)
Danwyn (2+4=6)
Pirythanis (2+1=3)

As mirthcard is away, I'll assume that Ys-Baddaden was carrying his crossbow. He moves forward cautiously and fires a shot at the best target he can see.

Keep in mind that the ambushers have some cover and good concealment behind their blinds. Everyone aside Khajom and Ys-Baddaden will be flat-footed for their next attack (and you can see them stringing more arrows).]

 

[garyh]

Pirythanis will advance on his enemies, closing the distance to the nearest group with his first action. He will then engage in melee with his longsword against anyone who seems to be in charge.

 

[Liminal Syzygy]

If there is no one seriously wounded by his action, Pyior will move to cover and use the total defense action if possible.

If an ally is seriously wounded (prioritizing allies who are down), Pyior will move to that creature and cast Transfer Wounds: Lesser on them.

 

[Old Fezziwig]

Khajom growls, moving himself into a position between the ambush and Pyior. If anyone comes near him, he swats them away with an open paw.

OOC: Khajom readies an attack against the first foe to close against him. Should any of the attackers decide to charge the group, Khajom wants to have himself set up between them and Pyior. With combat reflexes, Khajom can make up to four attacks of opportunity, in addition to the readied attack.

 

[Rybaer]

Khajom steps in front of his faen companion, effectively granting considerable cover.

Ys-Baddaden shuffles forward a bit and fires his heavy crossbow at one of the ambushers in the blind. [roll (19+0=19, hit); concealment (85, hit); damage (3)] The bolt flies true through the thick dry grass of the ambusher's blind as evidenced by the sharp cry.

Again the ambushers fire their bows, splitting their attention between the lead targets Pirythanis and Ys-Baddaden. [Against Pirythanis - roll (13, miss) and (2, miss). Against Ys-Baddaden - roll (20, hit - didn't verify crit) and (7, miss); damage (2)]. In spite of mediocre success with their bows, the ambushers restring again. They seem perfectly content to fight from behind their cover for now.

Pyior notes that the giant was merely grazed by the arrow and seems okay for now. Khajom is about the only thing in the nearby grasslands offering anything resembling good cover (aside from the ambusher's blinds). He takes advantage of the litorian's stance and carefully watches for incoming attacks.


[ooc: Once Dayan and Danwyn post actions, I'll finish up this round...including Pirythanis' declared action.]

 

[rangerjohn]

Khajom steps in front of his faen companion, effectively granting considerable cover.

Ys-Baddaden shuffles forward a bit and fires his heavy crossbow at one of the ambushers in the blind. [roll (19+0=19, hit); concealment (85, hit); damage (3)] The bolt flies true through the thick dry grass of the ambusher's blind as evidenced by the sharp cry.

Again the ambushers fire their bows, splitting their attention between the lead targets Pirythanis and Ys-Baddaden. [Against Pirythanis - roll (13, miss) and (2, miss). Against Ys-Baddaden - roll (20, hit - didn't verify crit) and (7, miss); damage (2)]. In spite of mediocre success with their bows, the ambushers restring again. They seem perfectly content to fight from behind their cover for now.

Pyior notes that the giant was merely grazed by the arrow and seems okay for now. Khajom is about the only thing in the nearby grasslands offering anything resembling good cover (aside from the ambusher's blinds). He takes advantage of the litorian's stance and carefully watches for incoming attacks.


[ooc: Once Dayan and Danwyn post actions, I'll finish up this round...including Pirythanis' declared action.]

Danwyn also draws his sword, and moves forward to engage in melee.

 

[Mirth]

Ys-Baddaden shuffles forward a bit and fires his heavy crossbow at one of the ambushers in the blind. The bolt flies true through the thick dry grass of the ambusher's blind as evidenced by the sharp cry.

Again the ambushers fire their bows, splitting their attention between the lead targets Pirythanis and Ys-Baddaden. In spite of mediocre success with their bows, the ambushers restring again. They seem perfectly content to fight from behind their cover for now.

"Your ambush has already failed," Ys-Baddaden calls out as he glances down at the bleeding gash in his thigh that the arrow left behind. "We are poor. All you will gain from us is pain and death if you stay your current course."

 

[Rybaer]

"Your ambush has already failed," Ys-Baddaden calls out as he glances down at the bleeding gash in his thigh that the arrow left behind. "We are poor. All you will gain from us is pain and death if you stay your current course."

One of the ambushers, likely human male by the sound of the voice, calls back, "Who's saying we're after yer coin?"

Another voice, much quieter, grunts at the other to "shut it."

 

[Liminal Syzygy]

OOC: I think we should autopilot Dayan at this point.