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Clockwork, Steam & Sorcery - Episode 2
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Round 1 of Combat
Darting forward, Yara struck out with her makeshift sap at the closest dwarf. Unfortunately, the blow went wide, leaving her open to attack.
Moving her arms in the complicated guestures required to her shape magic, Miriah began to cast Comprehend Languages, as she slowly backpedaled towards the door. Her attempt at looking bigger and more dangerous than she was seemed to go miserably, but luckily, the dwarves seemed to be concentrating on Forge instead.
Amidst it all, the Mountain stood there, surveying the scene like a king, his grip tight on the hammer in his hands.
Shocked by the sight of the three dwarves charging him, Froud cowered, dropping into a defensive stance where he could defend himself from the incoming blows of the attackers. He deftly dodged punches from the two dwarves that were on him, but from the startled grunt beside him, Yara wasn't faring quite as well.
The two dwarves attacking Forge advanced, intent on flanking him but not quite able to. Regardless, one was able to throw a powerful punch that slammed into the dwarf wizard's jaw, knocking him back a few steps. In response, Forge chanted an arcane word and made a calming guesture with one hand while blowing dust from the other. Glittering in the dim light, the dust settled on the dwarves surrounding him, who's eyes rolled up in their sockets as they fell over in a deep slumber. The dwarf next to the Mountain also succumbed to the dwarf's potent Sleep enchantment, but the larger dwarf seemed to be made of sterner stuff, and was not even dazzled.
OOC:
- Good idea with the attempt to bluff, Seonaid. Unfortunately, the bluff roll was too low. Sorry! Miriah is next to the door now, however, and can escape if she wants.
- Froud fought defensively, and defended against all attacks.
- Forge takes 3 damage from one of the dwarves, but then immediately casts a Sleep that drops 3 of the dwarves, leaving only the Mountain and the three on Yara and Froud.
Initiative:
Yara 20
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
The 3 Dwarves 9
Forge 4
Darting forward, Yara struck out with her makeshift sap at the closest dwarf. Unfortunately, the blow went wide, leaving her open to attack.
Moving her arms in the complicated guestures required to her shape magic, Miriah began to cast Comprehend Languages, as she slowly backpedaled towards the door. Her attempt at looking bigger and more dangerous than she was seemed to go miserably, but luckily, the dwarves seemed to be concentrating on Forge instead.
Amidst it all, the Mountain stood there, surveying the scene like a king, his grip tight on the hammer in his hands.
Shocked by the sight of the three dwarves charging him, Froud cowered, dropping into a defensive stance where he could defend himself from the incoming blows of the attackers. He deftly dodged punches from the two dwarves that were on him, but from the startled grunt beside him, Yara wasn't faring quite as well.
The two dwarves attacking Forge advanced, intent on flanking him but not quite able to. Regardless, one was able to throw a powerful punch that slammed into the dwarf wizard's jaw, knocking him back a few steps. In response, Forge chanted an arcane word and made a calming guesture with one hand while blowing dust from the other. Glittering in the dim light, the dust settled on the dwarves surrounding him, who's eyes rolled up in their sockets as they fell over in a deep slumber. The dwarf next to the Mountain also succumbed to the dwarf's potent Sleep enchantment, but the larger dwarf seemed to be made of sterner stuff, and was not even dazzled.
OOC:
- Good idea with the attempt to bluff, Seonaid. Unfortunately, the bluff roll was too low. Sorry! Miriah is next to the door now, however, and can escape if she wants.
- Froud fought defensively, and defended against all attacks.
- Forge takes 3 damage from one of the dwarves, but then immediately casts a Sleep that drops 3 of the dwarves, leaving only the Mountain and the three on Yara and Froud.
Initiative:
Yara 20
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
The 3 Dwarves 9
Forge 4
Argent Silvermage
First Post
Forge looks at the "Mountain" and says nothing but a short magical phrase. A tiny hammer made of pure force shoots from his hand striking the huge Dwarf in the chest. (Cast Magic Missile)
Determination evident in her eyes, Yara swung her sap again, again missing her target but this time barely.
Frustrated and terrified, Miriah charges over to the dwarf, bringing her quarterstaff overhead in a clumsy arc. Clumsy, but effective enough, as this particular dwarf had still been concentrating fully on Yara. The quarterstaff scored a solid blow to the miscreant's head, sending him lurching sideways. Woozily, he shook his head as if to get the cobwebs out, and then backhanded Yara with enough force to make her swoon and fall unconscious to the stone cold floor.
The Mountain chose that moment to attack. Rushing at Forge, he brought his great hammer down on the wizard's head. Or he would have, if Forge had stood still. Spry as ever, the young dwarven wizard rolled to the side, over a table and into the surprised arms of an onlooker.
Froud heaved his spanner like a club, bobbing and weaving about his opponent in a deadly dance. He struck out low as his opponent leaped backward, connecting with his knee.
The two remaining dwarves swung their punches at Froud and Forge, respectively, but neither were successful with their attacks.
Again Forge gathered the forces of magic about him, focusing them into an ethereal hammer of force, which uncannily dipped under a table, dodged a passerby and connected with the Mountain's face.
OOC:
- Miriah brained a dwarf, who isn't looking so hot anymore. Let's call him, "dizzy dwarf".
- Froud hit a dwarf in the knee, who seems okay apart from a slight limp. Call him "limper".
- Yara fell unconscious to a critical punch from dizzy dwarf.
- The unnamed dwarf is still attacking Forge.
- Forge struck the Mountain with a magic missile, but the Mountain still seems to be going strong.
- The battlefield is currently split into Forge, the Mountain, and the unnamed dwarf on the west side; Miriah, Froud, Yara, Dizzy and Limper on the east. Crossing to the opposite side could envoke an attack of opportunity. All PCs can retreat outside without trouble, through either the front door for Forge or the backdoor for everyone else.
Initiative:
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
Dizzy 9
Limper 9
The Unnamed dwarf 9
Forge 4
Frustrated and terrified, Miriah charges over to the dwarf, bringing her quarterstaff overhead in a clumsy arc. Clumsy, but effective enough, as this particular dwarf had still been concentrating fully on Yara. The quarterstaff scored a solid blow to the miscreant's head, sending him lurching sideways. Woozily, he shook his head as if to get the cobwebs out, and then backhanded Yara with enough force to make her swoon and fall unconscious to the stone cold floor.
The Mountain chose that moment to attack. Rushing at Forge, he brought his great hammer down on the wizard's head. Or he would have, if Forge had stood still. Spry as ever, the young dwarven wizard rolled to the side, over a table and into the surprised arms of an onlooker.
Froud heaved his spanner like a club, bobbing and weaving about his opponent in a deadly dance. He struck out low as his opponent leaped backward, connecting with his knee.
The two remaining dwarves swung their punches at Froud and Forge, respectively, but neither were successful with their attacks.
Again Forge gathered the forces of magic about him, focusing them into an ethereal hammer of force, which uncannily dipped under a table, dodged a passerby and connected with the Mountain's face.
OOC:
- Miriah brained a dwarf, who isn't looking so hot anymore. Let's call him, "dizzy dwarf".
- Froud hit a dwarf in the knee, who seems okay apart from a slight limp. Call him "limper".
- Yara fell unconscious to a critical punch from dizzy dwarf.
- The unnamed dwarf is still attacking Forge.
- Forge struck the Mountain with a magic missile, but the Mountain still seems to be going strong.
- The battlefield is currently split into Forge, the Mountain, and the unnamed dwarf on the west side; Miriah, Froud, Yara, Dizzy and Limper on the east. Crossing to the opposite side could envoke an attack of opportunity. All PCs can retreat outside without trouble, through either the front door for Forge or the backdoor for everyone else.
Initiative:
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
Dizzy 9
Limper 9
The Unnamed dwarf 9
Forge 4
Argent Silvermage
First Post
Forge makes for the exit calling for the Constable.
Round 3
Desperately swinging her quarterstaff as fast as she possibly can, Miriah's erratic attack strikes another blow to the dizzy dwarf, sending him crashing into a brace of onlookers and out for the count.
Hefting his hammer once more, the Mountain took a mighty swipe at Forge again, but again missed. The backward swing of his blow caught the table behind him, smashing it to small bits of marble.
With a snarl of anger, Froud exploded forward, swinging his spanner two-handed with as much force as he could put behihnd it. His aim was true, striking the dwarf under the chin with enough force to knock him cold.
The last dwarf, finding himself outnumbered between two mages and their crazy gnomish friend, chose the better part of valour and made a run for it. As he rushed by Forge, the dwarven mage shot out an arm, brutally clotheslining the ruffian before he could escape and sending him to the ground, sputtering.
Realizing that the Mountain wouldn't cease his onslaught until one of them was unconscious or dead, Forge backed out and ran for the front door, screaming for the constabulary at the top of his lungs.
OOC:
- Forge gets an attack of opportunity on the dwarf who tries to run and scores a critical hit!
Initiative:
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
Forge 4
Desperately swinging her quarterstaff as fast as she possibly can, Miriah's erratic attack strikes another blow to the dizzy dwarf, sending him crashing into a brace of onlookers and out for the count.
Hefting his hammer once more, the Mountain took a mighty swipe at Forge again, but again missed. The backward swing of his blow caught the table behind him, smashing it to small bits of marble.
With a snarl of anger, Froud exploded forward, swinging his spanner two-handed with as much force as he could put behihnd it. His aim was true, striking the dwarf under the chin with enough force to knock him cold.
The last dwarf, finding himself outnumbered between two mages and their crazy gnomish friend, chose the better part of valour and made a run for it. As he rushed by Forge, the dwarven mage shot out an arm, brutally clotheslining the ruffian before he could escape and sending him to the ground, sputtering.
Realizing that the Mountain wouldn't cease his onslaught until one of them was unconscious or dead, Forge backed out and ran for the front door, screaming for the constabulary at the top of his lungs.
OOC:
- Forge gets an attack of opportunity on the dwarf who tries to run and scores a critical hit!
Initiative:
Miriah 18
Mountain 17
Froud 10
Forge 4
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