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Message: <blockquote data-quote="diaglo" data-source="post: 458768" data-attributes="member: 2885">TPK?Valgrim would have been in his element, the light of the day broke across the field. The army from the Dale charged the orc lines. Without artillery support the best the orcs could do was fire what few bows they had.The party fled the field towards their designated rendevous point. On the way, a familiar figure, the Fat Chautean Cleric, emerged from a large tent in the orc encampment. Most of the orcs were busy moving to the battle front. However, a dozen or so still lingered nearby."Let's get him," the group said as one. They were a couple hundred feet away.Thane tried to hamper the orcs with a spell that caused the grass to sway and grab. It missed its mark. Only 1 of the creatures was stopped. The cleric and those around him started to react. Bartol as he advanced on the camp struck one of the orcs with an arrow. Timmay, Bernedette, Eric, Pepto, and the animals also hurried forward.Bartol and Eric fired as they advanced. Bernedette did not. And soon she had outdistanced the group. Amy hung on for dear life. Thane, his wolverine, and Timmay hurried to catch her. Pepto had vanished in the tall grass. But her faithful hound gave her away to the party.The Fat Man and his minions readied themselves. The Fat Man cast a spell. As did another of the orcs. A couple of them drained potions. Six of the orc guards nearby headed out to meet the party. One was still stuck in the grass. And 2 more were reading heavy crossbows.Bernedette had advanced too far, too fast. The crossbowmen brought her down. Thane was quickly by her side. Timmay's small feet caused him to lag behind. An opportunity to hit the Cleric presented itself and Bartol struck true. But the Fat Man had plenty of padding and power. He quickly silenced Bartol's movement. Bartol just froze mid stride. Eric slung his bow over his shoulder and drew his sword. Pepto resurfaced. She saw Bernedette go down and ran to her side. The hound followed.An orc in plate mail threatened Thane. He left a nasty gash in the druid. Thane could do nothing to penetrate the armor. Timmay ran to his party's aid as best he could. The Fat Man had a remarkable mace in his hand and joined the melee. Several of the guards also moved into combat with the party. Eric and the wolverine tried to steer the battle away from Bernedette's helpless form. Bartol continued to watch in stasis. Pepto poured her last healing draught down Bernedette's throat. She awoke.The crossbowmen fired again. Timmay felt it this time. He nearly swooned. So he quickly downed a potion. Timmay had finally reached the combat. The orc spellflinger tossed some sand into the air. Everyone fought off the spells effect. The orc in plate turned his attention on Eric. But Eric's armor was tough. Thane whacked the orc warrior, as did Eric. The Fat Man grazed Eric. The orc guards couldn't hit the wolverine. Bartol still remained frozen. Pepto tumbled into the combat. She struck the warrior in plate. The warrior was very injured. Bernedette tried a spell on the warrior. He was not harmed. The orc stuck in the grass turned and moved further into the area of effect. He intent was not clear. But a tent was in the middle of the area. Perhaps, reinforcements or stronger weapons were inside.So after the first few moments of combat. The party had slightly injured the Fat Man, badly injured an orc warrior, and bearly injured one of the guards. There were still 10 orc guards, the Fat Man, an Orc Spellcaster, and the orc warrior standing. The party had 1 uninjured Halfling, the animals, a revived Bernedette, a revived Timmay, a wounded Eric, a badly wounded Thane, and a frozen Bartol. And one orc was heading for possible reinforcements. So far all of the party's magic had failed to produce its desired effect.</blockquote>

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