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<blockquote data-quote="Guilt Puppy" data-source="post: 3793575" data-attributes="member: 6521">Nurthk (autopilot) steps over to the worm-thing attacking Oliver. He reduces it to a messy husk in an angry whirl of flaming axe-heads.Hiritus steps toward Cylantro, edging toward the next worm to engage it in battle as well. With one meaningful smite he dispatches the thing, which uncoils and falls around Cylantro's ankles. He aims a second strike of his sword at the remaining worm nearby, etching a meaningful wound upon its body.Oliver rolls back (ad hoc tumble successful) then reloads his bow, taking aim toward Brich's adversary, anticipating the archer's retreat.Fendric steps away from the creature that has emerged near him, and casts his spell, willing the arrival of the Xorn beneath the worm-thing nearest Cylantro. Though it cannot be seen, its effects are immediate: The thing writhes angrily, being pulled back into the ground. Shortly a thick fluid bubbles from its mouth, and it falls motionless, its head barely visible above the earth.Tatlock hurls another stone at the worm nearest him, striking a small hole in its flesh, then backs away nervously.Raven, seeing that Cylantro is safe, heads over to aid Katter. (double-move)Cray remains paralyzed, but begins to feel the numbness subside. (you'll be able to act next round, so you can post an action when you have one ready.)Koehl steps to flank with Raven, and stabs twice into the flesh of the thing which has itself wrapped around Katter. The blade goes in deep, but the thing's grip does not loosen. Federich Haulm steps in, however, and makes quick change to that: He chops down with his sword, and the thing's head falls at Katter's motionless feet, its body shortly thereafter.Rattmes strikes back at the thing which has attacked him, but though his sword finds its target its mark seems less than significant. He edges away nervously as the thing hisses back at him, looking to Nurthk for help.Brich steps away from his attacker, then fires two shots in quick succession. The arrows land deep under its jaw in two places; it tries to cry back in anger, but has difficulty opening its mouth.Up in his cart, Harrold searches around desperately. Eventually he comes up standing, holding a small crossbow in one hand, and a bolt in the other.Xiao steps to flank his nearest opponent with Koehl, landing one kick to its jaw, but the thing reacts in time to duck under his following fist.Cylantro remains unable to move.The worm which Brich has lain arrows into presses its head toward the ground. It seems ready to dig back in, but as it pushes up dirt its motions become lighter, weaker. It is soon still, a leaning arch of weird flesh resting in the dirt.The one between Koehl and Xiao looks back and forth among the two, then strikes at Xiao. (Attack 26, Damage 8, Two Fortitude saves needed)Meanwhile, the worm beside Sturt lunges to wrap itself around the paralyzed Tournean. As it squeezes, Sturt topples over, and the two land on the ground.Coming out from the ground entirely - exposing all nine or so feet of its length - the creature which has attacked Rattmes pursues its target. It bites at his hip; Rattmes grimaces in pain and scrambles back a few inches, waving his arms worriedly, but seeming at once relieved to be able to do so.The worm which has attacked Hiritus likewise pursues the Paladin. Lunging forward as it leaves the ground entirely, it bites at Fendric's protege. (Attack 21, Damage 6, Two Fortitude saves if hit.)Another worm emerges from the ground between Raven and Katter, but strikes at Federich. The driver steps away nimbly, however, and remains unharmed.Two more come up from the earth immediately after. The first strikes at Raven (Attack 22, Damage 11, Two Fortitude saves if hit.), the second at Hiritus. (Attack 25, Damage 6, Two Fortitude saves if hit.)Round 3<s>20 Cray</s><s>19 Tourneans</s><s>18 Xiao</s><s>16 Cylantro</s><s>14 Worms</s>14 Nurthk14 Hiritus12 Oliver11 Fendric9 Tatlock6 Raven(Note the additional worm, not indicated on the map, grappling Sturt. Fendric's Xorn, meanwhile, is underground and out of sight, but presumably in either D15 or an adjacent square.)[code]&nbsp; ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ01&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 02&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 03&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +----+&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; *04&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +----+&nbsp; &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 T==&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; \\09&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; \+&nbsp;&nbsp; 10&nbsp; &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; w&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ++13&nbsp; Hw F&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; b&nbsp; ||14&nbsp; sY * == O&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $||15&nbsp;&nbsp; $&nbsp;&nbsp; ==&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; &nbsp; &nbsp; 19&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; X&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $w&nbsp; 20&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; w&nbsp; $ N&nbsp; r$21&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; K $&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 22&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; @ kfC$ $23&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; wR&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 24&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; w&nbsp; &nbsp; *25Party characters are identified bythe first initial of their first name, capitalized, exceptCylantro, who's Y.K=Koehlf=Federichr=Rattmesk=Katterb=brichs=Sturth=Harroldw=Worm$=Dead worm&quot; or = is a cart+-+ 's are the tents@ is the campfire* are trees[/code]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Guilt Puppy, post: 3793575, member: 6521"] Nurthk [i](autopilot)[/i] steps over to the worm-thing attacking Oliver. He reduces it to a messy husk in an angry whirl of flaming axe-heads. Hiritus steps toward Cylantro, edging toward the next worm to engage it in battle as well. With one meaningful smite he dispatches the thing, which uncoils and falls around Cylantro's ankles. He aims a second strike of his sword at the remaining worm nearby, etching a meaningful wound upon its body. Oliver rolls back [i](ad hoc tumble successful)[/i] then reloads his bow, taking aim toward Brich's adversary, anticipating the archer's retreat. Fendric steps away from the creature that has emerged near him, and casts his spell, willing the arrival of the Xorn beneath the worm-thing nearest Cylantro. Though it cannot be seen, its effects are immediate: The thing writhes angrily, being pulled back into the ground. Shortly a thick fluid bubbles from its mouth, and it falls motionless, its head barely visible above the earth. Tatlock hurls another stone at the worm nearest him, striking a small hole in its flesh, then backs away nervously. Raven, seeing that Cylantro is safe, heads over to aid Katter. [i](double-move)[/i] Cray remains paralyzed, but begins to feel the numbness subside. [i](you'll be able to act next round, so you can post an action when you have one ready.)[/i] Koehl steps to flank with Raven, and stabs twice into the flesh of the thing which has itself wrapped around Katter. The blade goes in deep, but the thing's grip does not loosen. Federich Haulm steps in, however, and makes quick change to that: He chops down with his sword, and the thing's head falls at Katter's motionless feet, its body shortly thereafter. Rattmes strikes back at the thing which has attacked him, but though his sword finds its target its mark seems less than significant. He edges away nervously as the thing hisses back at him, looking to Nurthk for help. Brich steps away from his attacker, then fires two shots in quick succession. The arrows land deep under its jaw in two places; it tries to cry back in anger, but has difficulty opening its mouth. Up in his cart, Harrold searches around desperately. Eventually he comes up standing, holding a small crossbow in one hand, and a bolt in the other. Xiao steps to flank his nearest opponent with Koehl, landing one kick to its jaw, but the thing reacts in time to duck under his following fist. Cylantro remains unable to move. The worm which Brich has lain arrows into presses its head toward the ground. It seems ready to dig back in, but as it pushes up dirt its motions become lighter, weaker. It is soon still, a leaning arch of weird flesh resting in the dirt. The one between Koehl and Xiao looks back and forth among the two, then strikes at Xiao. [b](Attack 26, Damage 8, Two Fortitude saves needed)[/b] Meanwhile, the worm beside Sturt lunges to wrap itself around the paralyzed Tournean. As it squeezes, Sturt topples over, and the two land on the ground. Coming out from the ground entirely - exposing all nine or so feet of its length - the creature which has attacked Rattmes pursues its target. It bites at his hip; Rattmes grimaces in pain and scrambles back a few inches, waving his arms worriedly, but seeming at once relieved to be able to do so. The worm which has attacked Hiritus likewise pursues the Paladin. Lunging forward as it leaves the ground entirely, it bites at Fendric's protege. [b](Attack 21, Damage 6, Two Fortitude saves if hit.)[/b] Another worm emerges from the ground between Raven and Katter, but strikes at Federich. The driver steps away nimbly, however, and remains unharmed. Two more come up from the earth immediately after. The first strikes at Raven [b](Attack 22, Damage 11, Two Fortitude saves if hit.)[/b], the second at Hiritus. [b](Attack 25, Damage 6, Two Fortitude saves if hit.)[/b] [size=1][b]Round 3[/b] [s]20 Cray 19 Tourneans 18 Xiao 16 Cylantro 14 Worms[/s] 14 Nurthk 14 Hiritus 12 Oliver 11 Fendric 9 Tatlock 6 Raven[/size] [i](Note the additional worm, not indicated on the map, grappling Sturt. Fendric's Xorn, meanwhile, is underground and out of sight, but presumably in either D15 or an adjacent square.)[/i] [code] ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 01 02 * 03 +----+ * 04 +----+ 05 + 06 == +\ 07 == \\ * 08 T== \\ 09 \+ 10 """ + 11 """ 12 w ++ 13 Hw F b || 14 sY * == O $|| 15 $ == || 16 h= || 17 ++ 18 19 X $w 20 w $ N r$ 21 K $ 22 @ kfC$ $ 23 wR 24 w * 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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