CLOSED! Rhun's Greyhawk ALPHA Game (ToEE)

[Rhun]

Coraine heaves open the door, the stout portal gliding smoothly and quietly on its well-oiled hinges. You find yourselves face to face with two human guards dressed in black surcoats blazoned with the eye of fire symbol. They obviously weren't expecting your intrusion as they stare at Coraine and Ragnok with slack-jawed surprise. Beyond them, down the torch-lit corridor, you can see at least two more guards.


OOC: You have surprised the guards...Surprise round actions?

Map:

 

[Insight]

Otto steps aside, into the space just before the open doorway, hand on a dagger.

[OOC: 5-foot step into the space currently occupied by Coraine.]

 

[Thanee]

Dara

Dara, seeing not enough room to fight for everyone, stays back and invokes a spell of protection, waiting for the first guard to drop under her companion's attacks to slip through.


OOC: Cast Shield; no ASF.

 

[Land Outcast]

His seven companions around him, weapons aimed at the guard, Ragnok proposes "Either yield or fall, choose!" If they choose the later, Ragnok will react accordingly and smash the nearest guard's chest.

 

[hafrogman]

Kine hangs back and observes the guards, wishing, not for the first time, that these corridors weren't quite so narrow.


[sblock=ooc]Especially watching the furthest guard for signs of running for reinforcements. Not that there's much he could do about it.[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Verdis

Just as Verdis was tightening his finger on the trigger of his crossbow, he heard Ragnok's words to the men and hesitated. Yet he keep the weapon ready, if they show any hostility he will let fiy.

 

[Boddynock]

Coraine speaks harshly. "Drop your weapons. Now!" If they do not, or if they make an aggressive move, he will step forward and hack at the guard directly in front of him. He follows it up with further attacks until his opponent falls, at which time he charges towards the guard further down the corridor.

[sblock=OOC]Readied action: 5 foot step and attack +5 (MW battleaxe, 1d8+5, x3) (includes 2 point Power Attack); AC 18; hp 18/20[/sblock]

 

[Rhun]

Kine hangs back and observes the guards, wishing, not for the first time, that these corridors weren't quite so narrow.

Dara, seeing not enough room to fight for everyone, stays back and invokes a spell of protection, waiting for the first guard to drop under her companion's attacks to slip through.

The guards almost comply with the commands given them, so used are they to following orders. But then they move to draw their weapons.

Simultaneously, Ragnok and Coraine step forward, their weapons in motion. Coraine’s target manages to parry the worst of the attack, but still suffers a wide gash across his chest for the effort. Ragnok’s powerful swipe crushes through his opponent’s defenses and nearly severs his head. The force of the blow throws the man into the wall, where he then collapses to the ground.

Otto steps aside, into the space just before the open doorway, hand on a dagger.

Just as Verdis was tightening his finger on the trigger of his crossbow, he heard Ragnok's words to the men and hesitated. Keeping the weapon ready, he fires at Coraine’s opponent before the guard can counterattack, the bolt taking him in the neck and sending him tumbling backward.

The guards down the hallway waste no time drawing their weapons. The closest cries out ”INTRUDERS!” as he charges Ragnok, slashing a shallow wound across the dwarf’s shoulder as he recovers from his mighty swing (adding to his already considerable wounds). The other guard shouts ”TO ARMS! PROTECT THE MASTER!” and then rushes forward to support his companion.

Lucius and Jorb, stuck behind the rest of you, find that they can do nothing, and simply wait for the opportunity to prove their worth.



Initiative Order
Kine 22,
Dara 18, casts shield
Ragnok 14, readied action: 5’ step + attack vrs. G1 26 (success), damage 13
Coraine 14, readied action: 5’ step + attack vrs. G2 24 (success), damage 8
Otto 14, readied action: 5’ step to AX50
Verdis 14, readied action: attack vrs. G1 19 (success), damage 5
G3 14, charge action vrs. Ragnok 25 (threat), confirm 20 (failure), damage 5
G4 14, double move to AX43
Jorb 12,
Lucius 4,


PC Status
Coraine 18/20
Kine 8/12
Ragnok 8/22


Opponent Status – PLAYERS NO PEEK
[sblock]
G1: -1/12
G2: -1/12
[/sblock]


MAP:

 

[Boddynock]

[sblock=OOC]Why didn't we realize that Ragnok was so badly wounded before beginning this encounter?[/sblock]
"Lucius! Get up here and heal Ragnok!"

Coraine then swings at the guard who has attacked Ragnok, seeking to take him down before he can do any further damage to the doughty dwarf.

[sblock=OOC]Attack +5 (MW battleaxe, 1d8+5, x3) (includes 2 point Power Attack); AC 18; hp 18/20[/sblock]

 

[Thanee]

Dara

Dara waits for Ragnok and Coraine to have a chance to finish the new opponent, then moves past them to attack the one behind.


OOC: Delay to 14, after Coraine. Move to AW44; Attack Guard4 with PA1 (Atk +3, Dmg 2d4+5).