Classic 3.0

[deadestdai]

Seeing his tunic being shredded and realising that it could easily have been the princess, Brechin lunges forward at the cat with re-newed fervour, still making sure that he keeps his body between it and it's companion and the princess.

 

[Verbatim]

Trying to keep moving to keep the ogre guessing where the next strike might come from, Veitus feints to the left hoping to get a chance to attack from the right.

 

[Mithreander]

The elven ranger moves up to the ogre, who seems to be paying particular attention to the dwarf and moves within striking distance for her swords, but the ogre, seeing her coming knocks her to her knee with a clip from it's huge club. Regaining her feet, though a little unsteadely, she makes a quick stab at it with her sword, brawing some blood.

The Dwarf, seeing an opertuiniy, moves to the creatures right and with the elf on the opposite side of the ogre, flanks the beast. Seeing an opening, the dwarf swings as an exposed portion of its hide armor, and his blade sinks deeply ito the creatures side, causing it t forst shudder, then fall.

The paladin, watching the creatures strikes, is able to better determine it's true location, strikes at where he thinks one of the cats is, and smiles as the image of the catis impaled and flals to the ground.

Unfortunately, the other cat takes that oppertunity to score a hit on the paladins calf, it's tentical ripping skin, cloth and a portion of his boot as it rips the tentical away.

Jonathan, moves forward, and seeing where it attacked from, also judges correctly at the creatures location and quickly brings it's unnatural life to an end.

combat is over, free roleplaying is welcome.

 

[Verbatim]

As the creature fell, Veitus' blade was momentarily lost to him as well, as the creature's weight pulled the blade free from his hands.

~By the gods...I killed an ogre...I KILLED AN OGRE!!!~

Smiling as he looked down at the creature, Veitus looked to the elven lass and saw the pain in her eyes.

~The brute struck her when it should have been me...~

"Are ye alright lass? Do ye think there be anything broken?"

Leaving his sword in the creature, Veitus looked at the others and saw the other attackers had also fallen.

"Ye all did good this night. In me halls a feast would be called for the blood we spilled, but I'm thinking that tonight we'll pass on the feast."

Looking to the princess, Veitus suddenly feels ashamed of the joy that is racing through his veins. While he knows that he has done nothing wrong in the eyes of an adult, the Princess is still a child, and no child should have to witness the battle that just occured.

Turning away from her, Veitus pulls his blade free and begins to wipe it clean on the ogre's breeches.

 

[deadestdai]

The combat concluded, the young paladin darts a look to each of his companions to make sure they were not fallen by the attackers and once assured of their well-being (Non-fatal wounds aside), he limps back to the Princess to see that she is safe, laying his hand in thanks and admiration on Jonathon's shoulder as he moves.

 

[kirinke]

Aenilan blinks, seeing two dwarves, where only one should be. Concussion? She wonders. "No. I don't think so. But when did you get a twin?" she asks as she sits down rather heavily. "I think i need one of those potions." she says, feeling the lump on the back of her head gingerly and just now noticing the nasty scratch on her leg.

 

[Mithreander]

The princess, look of either terror or shock on her face, look at the group as if seeing strangers. With a shudder, she shakes her head, goes to her blanket and curles up in it, shivering.

 

[kirinke]

woah, tomorrow and through the weekend, the site will be down. should we switch to the ezboard until then? or what?

 

[deadestdai]

A pained expression fell across Brechin's features when he saw how the young girl looked at him and his companions. He stopped in his tracks and smiled at her, a gentle and caring smile. He then set aside his sword and shield and knelt, laying his hand upon his most grievous wound and uttering a prayer to the deity that his mentor had taught him was good and kind. (Lay on Hands = self) He felt torn fibres and flesh knit back together and bleeding stop, somewhat.

He stood slowly and once more made his way to the Princess's side. Again he knelt, though not touching her, he hoped his presence and calm nature would aid his words to her. Highness, I uhh..... No, that wasn't the right way to begin. He knelt on one knee, the palm of his hand on the ground before her. Jackie, what happened was frightening, I know, for I was so very scared also. But it "had" to happen. We "had" to fight those monsters, else they would have done worse to ourselves. "I", had to protect you, and I will continue to do so until the ability is taken from me by those with evil intent. Please, see us all not as you saw those monsters. We bear no-one harm or malice. He looked to the others, hoping they were listening in. Try to sleep. I will watch over you for the rest of the night, unless you wish otherwise? He hoped his calm tone and caring words worked to aid the girl's fears and waited to see if she would reply.....

((OOC: Hrm..... Well, Mith can't post over the weekend anyhow. Much as it's going to be poo, waiting isn't all that bad an idea. I mean, it's only one extra day?)

 

[Mithreander]

The princess, turns to face the paladin, her shaking stopping about half way through the his speech, her emerald green eyes, seeming to burn with an inner flame as she angrily retorts "I'm sure there was no other recourse! Kill of be killed: the moto of mercenaries, I know, but I thought you more then common."

With that, she roles back over, and seems to fall asleep, though the paladin suspects she's faking it. He also gets the feeling that her anger is directed more at the situation then any one of them.