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C&C: A Lion in the Ropes
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howandwhy99
Adventurer
Fatcoin turns from the creatures and runs face first past the line of trees between the grove and the road. He stops here and loads his bow, firing if able. He is trying to use the treeline as cover and potentially as a line of defense once the creatures close to melee.
Remembering the first rule about meeting new people Fatcoin yells out, "WATCH YER' BACKSIDES, GENTLEMAN!". But he does not turn around to indicate he meant the circus troupe.
EDIT: if the creatures are too close for shooting, he will simply keep his bow in hand while he draws a dagger to prepare for hand-to-hand combat.
Remembering the first rule about meeting new people Fatcoin yells out, "WATCH YER' BACKSIDES, GENTLEMAN!". But he does not turn around to indicate he meant the circus troupe.
EDIT: if the creatures are too close for shooting, he will simply keep his bow in hand while he draws a dagger to prepare for hand-to-hand combat.
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driver8
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Norgrim heads toward the talking worg, his axe ready for attack. The worg likewise runs toward the paladin. "A dwarf! a dwarf! it chants derisively.
The dwarf's axe bites into the worg's shoulder; blood sprays from Shield Bane's blade as the reward.The worg, seriously wounded, cries an oath at the dwarf in the tongue of his species. Ursula growls in seeming triumph at the monster but takes no action.
The worg tries to return the favor to Norgim but the dwarf pulls his arm away in time to avoid the monsters fangs.
Colm moves into position in the trees and pulls out his morningstar and a dart. Ahead of him the goblins continue to charge toward Fatcoin. "A dwarf! A dwarf! Kill the dwarf" they exclaim in answer to the worg's wound. Without hesitation, however, they continue forward, and running hard they enter the trees, swinging their weapons at Fatcoin. Both goblins miss, cursing.
Now with two goblins upon him, Fatcoin draws his dagger with his freehand. His attack fails as the charging goblins try to regroup.
Yondo, just far enough away enough to fire safely, lines up a clear shot at the nearest goblin. He fires and the bolt strikes true, piercing the axe weilding goblin through the head. The creature falls to the ground mid stride, dead.
Meanwhile, out between the tree stand and the road, Vergart and James arrive by Norgim's side, weapons ready. Both attack in defense of the paladin, but the wounded worg avoids the blows.
The remaining worg turns from its flanking manuever and zigs zags its way west. Bounding with ease around a tree trunk it snaps it jaws at Colm. The beast misses the cleric, and its body brushes against a tree, causing an eruption of loose bark.
The wounded worg sprints away from Norgim, blood staining its fur. "Your axe bites well dwarf, but I am far too quick to let it bite again." Using its superior speed the creature flies toward the trees and enters the clearing.
You each notice that the troupe of Johan has taken refuge in the wagon with the impaired wheel, even Drusilla.
The other worg turns nimbly and bares it teeth at Colm again. Again it misses as the cleric finds refuge among the trunks of the trees. This time, Colm can feel the hot breath of the beast as it passes by.
Initiative:
worgs (moved)
Norgim
Fatcoin
Yondo
James
Vergart
Colm
goblin
OOC: Ive placed you all on the map based on your descriptions for reference and relative distances. Colm, Yondo, and Fatcoin are in the trees as is the goblin and the non talking worg. All gain a quarter cover as a result.
Norgim, James and Vergart are out in front of the trees and clearing, the talking worg is in the clearing.
The dwarf's axe bites into the worg's shoulder; blood sprays from Shield Bane's blade as the reward.The worg, seriously wounded, cries an oath at the dwarf in the tongue of his species. Ursula growls in seeming triumph at the monster but takes no action.
The worg tries to return the favor to Norgim but the dwarf pulls his arm away in time to avoid the monsters fangs.
Colm moves into position in the trees and pulls out his morningstar and a dart. Ahead of him the goblins continue to charge toward Fatcoin. "A dwarf! A dwarf! Kill the dwarf" they exclaim in answer to the worg's wound. Without hesitation, however, they continue forward, and running hard they enter the trees, swinging their weapons at Fatcoin. Both goblins miss, cursing.
Now with two goblins upon him, Fatcoin draws his dagger with his freehand. His attack fails as the charging goblins try to regroup.
Yondo, just far enough away enough to fire safely, lines up a clear shot at the nearest goblin. He fires and the bolt strikes true, piercing the axe weilding goblin through the head. The creature falls to the ground mid stride, dead.
Meanwhile, out between the tree stand and the road, Vergart and James arrive by Norgim's side, weapons ready. Both attack in defense of the paladin, but the wounded worg avoids the blows.
The remaining worg turns from its flanking manuever and zigs zags its way west. Bounding with ease around a tree trunk it snaps it jaws at Colm. The beast misses the cleric, and its body brushes against a tree, causing an eruption of loose bark.
The wounded worg sprints away from Norgim, blood staining its fur. "Your axe bites well dwarf, but I am far too quick to let it bite again." Using its superior speed the creature flies toward the trees and enters the clearing.
You each notice that the troupe of Johan has taken refuge in the wagon with the impaired wheel, even Drusilla.
The other worg turns nimbly and bares it teeth at Colm again. Again it misses as the cleric finds refuge among the trunks of the trees. This time, Colm can feel the hot breath of the beast as it passes by.
Initiative:
worgs (moved)
Norgim
Fatcoin
Yondo
James
Vergart
Colm
goblin
OOC: Ive placed you all on the map based on your descriptions for reference and relative distances. Colm, Yondo, and Fatcoin are in the trees as is the goblin and the non talking worg. All gain a quarter cover as a result.
Norgim, James and Vergart are out in front of the trees and clearing, the talking worg is in the clearing.
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howandwhy99
Adventurer
Fatcoin will press the goblin North attacking with his dagger. He tries to broaden the gap between himself and the silent worg.
James Ferdinand III Human Ranger2
On his turn, James will rush to attack the goblin (if no one else has gone to aid Fatcoin), or the nearest worg (if the goblin is already being dealt with). In either case, as he nears his foe he'll laugh at it and shout "Hah, no little beastie such as you can scare me! Prepare for your death!"
On his turn, James will rush to attack the goblin (if no one else has gone to aid Fatcoin), or the nearest worg (if the goblin is already being dealt with). In either case, as he nears his foe he'll laugh at it and shout "Hah, no little beastie such as you can scare me! Prepare for your death!"
Sado
First Post
Yondo
Yondo loads another bolt and takes aim at the talking Worg. If the worg continues toward the wagons, he will advance toward it at a walk and fire when he has a clear shot. If it charges him, he will try to leap out of the way and shoot the beast in the rear as it passes, unless he doesn't have time to load the crossbow, in which case he will drop it and draw his dagger (and still try to dodge out of the worg's path and attack it from behind).
Yondo loads another bolt and takes aim at the talking Worg. If the worg continues toward the wagons, he will advance toward it at a walk and fire when he has a clear shot. If it charges him, he will try to leap out of the way and shoot the beast in the rear as it passes, unless he doesn't have time to load the crossbow, in which case he will drop it and draw his dagger (and still try to dodge out of the worg's path and attack it from behind).
driver8
First Post
OOC: Just realized Colm is low on the init so heres everyone up to him 
Norgim pursues the worg, taunting it."Turn and fight ye yellow bellied puppy!!" Slower than the worg, the paladin manages to get close, just out of axe range.
Ursula follows Norgim almost step for step.
Fatcoin slashes at the remaining goblin with his dagger. The monster laughs as it ducks behind a tree, waving its sword.
Yondo spins, reloads, and making sure the paladin is clear, fires at the worg. The bolt whizzes by the worg's head but just misses.
"Hah, no little beastie such as you can scare me! Prepare for your death!" shouts James. In a flash he moves up on the goblin before the creature can fully turn to face the new threat. In a flash of steel, the woodsman buries the axe head in the goblin's neck. The creature falls to the ground in a lifeless heap, a surprised look on its face.
Vergart crashes through the trees, unsheathing his dagger. Pulling up slightly behind Norgim, he hurls the blade at the worg. The projectile strikes the worg in its side, causing the beast to cry out in pain.
Blood pours from the worg's wounds as it turns to look at Vergart. "Orc..fool..you would run with dwarves.." it growls with some difficulty, "..with dwarves.."
Inititative:
Colm
Norgim pursues the worg, taunting it."Turn and fight ye yellow bellied puppy!!" Slower than the worg, the paladin manages to get close, just out of axe range.
Ursula follows Norgim almost step for step.
Fatcoin slashes at the remaining goblin with his dagger. The monster laughs as it ducks behind a tree, waving its sword.
Yondo spins, reloads, and making sure the paladin is clear, fires at the worg. The bolt whizzes by the worg's head but just misses.
"Hah, no little beastie such as you can scare me! Prepare for your death!" shouts James. In a flash he moves up on the goblin before the creature can fully turn to face the new threat. In a flash of steel, the woodsman buries the axe head in the goblin's neck. The creature falls to the ground in a lifeless heap, a surprised look on its face.
Vergart crashes through the trees, unsheathing his dagger. Pulling up slightly behind Norgim, he hurls the blade at the worg. The projectile strikes the worg in its side, causing the beast to cry out in pain.
Blood pours from the worg's wounds as it turns to look at Vergart. "Orc..fool..you would run with dwarves.." it growls with some difficulty, "..with dwarves.."
Inititative:
Colm
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Andrew D. Gable
First Post
Colm hoists his morningstar and swings it with force at the worg directly in front of him. "Delleb knows, any answers we need can be gotten from your foul-smelling corpse, cur!"
