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<blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 3772354" data-attributes="member: 6521">(For clarification - not that anyone's posted anything contradictory, just 'cause I realized I'd left out the details - the bodies of these things are about a foot in diameter, they rise between 4 to 6 feet out of the ground. Their skull-faces are also distinctly humanoid, though the jaw area protrudes somewhat.)Nurthk &amp; Raven strike the thing simultaneously as it emerges, cutting it ragged at the middle, thick spatters of a mucous-like substance flung outward from its wounds. It falls to the ground, a vague sizzling hiss escaping its through open but unmoving mouth.(Round 1)Cray steps toward the nearest worm, laying a keen wound upon it with his icy blade.Koehl steps briskly into a position flanking Cray's worm, laying his sword into it as well.Federich hops deftly out of the cart at a run, marking his blade into the other remaining worm with a deft, cool-headed stroke.Rattmes seems more concerned, but in a wide-eyed jog makes way nearer to the enemy worm. Katter likewise moves in a wide circle to take up position near one of the attackers. Brich takes one leaping, sideways stride to gain a better angle, nocking and arrow and quickly releasing it as he plants his feet. His aim is either too hasty or too cautious, as it lands harmlessly in the dirt at the worm's base, but it is only a moment before he lets fly another, and this one finds its mark in the length of the thing's body.Sturt hops from his cart, rushing over to Harrold and grabbing the boy by the bicep, holding him back from entering the fray.Xiao spins, striking the worm behind him with a hard kick and a well-placed fist. He feels bone breaking underneath the second; Rattmes sidesteps wide-eyed as the thing falls at his feet. Continuing the motion, the monk steps over into a better position against the remaining enemy.Cylantro gathers her equipment and leaves the carriage, moving in toward the action.The remaining worm turns and bites Katter at the wrist, leaving a deep mark. The Tournean clenches his face in pain, recoiling from the wound; it is only a moment before his body seizes up, and he stands still in mid-turn, motionless save for a light trembling.As it bites, four other like worms emerge from the earth.The first comes up behind Cylantro as she moves, diving to bite at her leg. (Attack 17, Damage 8, 2 x Fort Saves if hit)Two others emerge next to Brich and Katter, respectively, but seem to have a bad grasp of where these warriors will be, and bite only air.The last comes up behind Cray, lunging from the earth with open mouth. (Attack 25, Damage 6, 2 x Fort Saves if hit)(Note that you should consider yourselves flat-footed against these opponents, if applicable.)Nurthk, enraged, turns upon the worm that has just struck Cray. The thing disappears beneath the bright fire of his spinning blades; as the flames clear, there is only a long stump left wiggling above the ground, thick yellow-green fluid pumping out through blackened char. Glancing over as he steps toward the nearest opponent, he sees the the things head has somehow made its way to the branches above Raven. It oozes pointlessly.Hiritus jogs intently over toward Cylantro, coming up behind the thing that has risen behind her. (Hope you don't mind the slightly changed move given the new threat.)Oliver, seeing his initial target destroyed (and several others, too!) turns and lays aim upon the worm that has risen beside Brich Oerry. He lands a bolt squarely beneath its jaw. The Tournean turns his head briefly, paying a startled smirk to the old rogue.Fendric exits the cart, moving to Hiritus' side. Tatlock moves a few cautious steps in the other direction, fumbling with his sling before hurtling a stone vaguely in the direction of the worm attacking Cylantro.Round 1<s>20 Cray</s><s>19 Tourneans</s><s>18 Xiao</s><s>16 Cylantro</s><s>14 Worms</s><s>14 Nurthk</s><s>14 Hiritus</s><s>12 Oliver</s><s>11 Fendric</s><s>9&nbsp; Tatlock</s>6&nbsp; Raven[code]&nbsp; ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0102&nbsp;&nbsp; *03&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +----+&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *04&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +----+05&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +06&nbsp; ==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +\07&nbsp; ==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \\&nbsp;&nbsp; *08&nbsp; ==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; \\09&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \+&nbsp;&nbsp; 10 T&nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;&quot;&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &quot;&quot;&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 12&nbsp;&nbsp; HF&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ++13&nbsp;&nbsp; w&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ||14&nbsp;&nbsp; Y * ==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ||15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; s==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ||16&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; h=&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ||17&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ++18&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; O&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; f r&nbsp; &nbsp; b20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; wK X$&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; w21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; w N 22&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ k C$ $23&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; R24&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *25Party characters are identified bythe first initial of their first name, capitalized, exceptCylantro, who's Y.K=Koehlf=Federichr=Rattmesk=Katterb=brichs=Sturth=Harroldw=Worm$=Dead worm&quot; or = is a cart+-+ 's are the tents@ is the campfire* are trees[/code]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Guilt Puppy, post: 3772354, member: 6521"] [i](For clarification - not that anyone's posted anything contradictory, just 'cause I realized I'd left out the details - the bodies of these things are about a foot in diameter, they rise between 4 to 6 feet out of the ground. Their skull-faces are also distinctly humanoid, though the jaw area protrudes somewhat.)[/i] Nurthk & Raven strike the thing simultaneously as it emerges, cutting it ragged at the middle, thick spatters of a mucous-like substance flung outward from its wounds. It falls to the ground, a vague sizzling hiss escaping its through open but unmoving mouth. ([b]Round 1[/b]) Cray steps toward the nearest worm, laying a keen wound upon it with his icy blade. Koehl steps briskly into a position flanking Cray's worm, laying his sword into it as well. Federich hops deftly out of the cart at a run, marking his blade into the other remaining worm with a deft, cool-headed stroke. Rattmes seems more concerned, but in a wide-eyed jog makes way nearer to the enemy worm. Katter likewise moves in a wide circle to take up position near one of the attackers. Brich takes one leaping, sideways stride to gain a better angle, nocking and arrow and quickly releasing it as he plants his feet. His aim is either too hasty or too cautious, as it lands harmlessly in the dirt at the worm's base, but it is only a moment before he lets fly another, and this one finds its mark in the length of the thing's body. Sturt hops from his cart, rushing over to Harrold and grabbing the boy by the bicep, holding him back from entering the fray. Xiao spins, striking the worm behind him with a hard kick and a well-placed fist. He feels bone breaking underneath the second; Rattmes sidesteps wide-eyed as the thing falls at his feet. Continuing the motion, the monk steps over into a better position against the remaining enemy. Cylantro gathers her equipment and leaves the carriage, moving in toward the action. The remaining worm turns and bites Katter at the wrist, leaving a deep mark. The Tournean clenches his face in pain, recoiling from the wound; it is only a moment before his body seizes up, and he stands still in mid-turn, motionless save for a light trembling. As it bites, four other like worms emerge from the earth. The first comes up behind Cylantro as she moves, diving to bite at her leg. [b](Attack 17, Damage 8, 2 x Fort Saves if hit)[/b] Two others emerge next to Brich and Katter, respectively, but seem to have a bad grasp of where these warriors will be, and bite only air. The last comes up behind Cray, lunging from the earth with open mouth. [b](Attack 25, Damage 6, 2 x Fort Saves if hit)[/b] [i](Note that you should consider yourselves flat-footed against these opponents, if applicable.)[/i] Nurthk, enraged, turns upon the worm that has just struck Cray. The thing disappears beneath the bright fire of his spinning blades; as the flames clear, there is only a long stump left wiggling above the ground, thick yellow-green fluid pumping out through blackened char. Glancing over as he steps toward the nearest opponent, he sees the the things head has somehow made its way to the branches above Raven. It oozes pointlessly. Hiritus jogs intently over toward Cylantro, coming up behind the thing that has risen behind her. [i](Hope you don't mind the slightly changed move given the new threat.)[/i] Oliver, seeing his initial target destroyed (and several others, too!) turns and lays aim upon the worm that has risen beside Brich Oerry. He lands a bolt squarely beneath its jaw. The Tournean turns his head briefly, paying a startled smirk to the old rogue. Fendric exits the cart, moving to Hiritus' side. Tatlock moves a few cautious steps in the other direction, fumbling with his sling before hurtling a stone vaguely in the direction of the worm attacking Cylantro. [b][size=1] Round 1[/size][/b][size=1] [s]20 Cray 19 Tourneans 18 Xiao 16 Cylantro 14 Worms 14 Nurthk 14 Hiritus 12 Oliver 11 Fendric 9 Tatlock[/s] 6 Raven [/size] [code] ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 01 02 * 03 +----+ * 04 +----+ 05 + 06 == +\ 07 == \\ * 08 == \\ 09 \+ 10 T """ + 11 """ 12 HF ++ 13 w || 14 Y * == || 15 s== || 16 h= || 17 ++ 18 O 19 f r b 20 wK X$ w 21 w N 22 @ k C$ $ 23 R 24 * 25 Party characters are identified by the first initial of their first name, capitalized, except Cylantro, who's Y. K=Koehl f=Federich r=Rattmes k=Katter b=brich s=Sturt h=Harrold w=Worm $=Dead worm " or = is a cart +-+ 's are the tents @ is the campfire * are trees [/code] [/QUOTE]

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