The tempo of the music increases and Kine's music reflects his frustrations, as he quickly sidesteps and swings once again at his foe, hoping to catch him off guard. The guard, unprepared for the elf’s lightning fast strike, finds himself gurgling blood as the elven steel slashes across his throat.
Another man in black garb charges into the room from the northern corridor, aiming a savage blow at the first opponent he sees, Dara. His blade, at first seemingly on target, is deflected at the last moment by some unseen force.
Although he is bleeding freely he doesn't seem to realize how bad off he is, and heedless to the two guards flanking him, Ragnok descends the axe once again over the human.
"What did ye do tae mine brother?!" Norryjar strikes the human with all the rage the dwarf feels over his lost brother, and splits the man head completely in half.
Coraine eyes Ragnok with grave concern but realizes that the best way to help his comrade is to take down their opponents as soon as possible. With that in mind he sidesteps the bodies in front of him and mounts an attack on the newcomer. With luck, his foe will be distracted by the barbarian's martial stance. Indeed, the foe is focused solely on Dara, and fails to see Coraine’s vicious blow until it is too late. The battleaxe slashes a wide cut across the brigand’s back.
After speaking only a single word in an unknown language, Dara's eyes fix the guard right between Ragnok and herself, as she wildly swings her falchion against him. The powerful blow of the sword strikes the man (distracted by Coraine’s attack) dead on, sending his head bouncing to the cold stone floor
Otto perks up.
"Sounds like more might be coming from down that hall," he says. "Best to prepare a surprise for them... you fellows seem to have this particular scrum under control." Scampering by the downed guard, the halfling makes his way to the opposing corner, rapier drawn, ready for the onrush of enemy support.
Confident his fellows can handle the remaining foes in the room. Verdis turns his attention to the oncoming forces. He draws back ready to release his magic at the new enemy. The powerful blast of eldritch power strikes one of the men in black as he rushes into the room, striking the man full on in the chest, and blasting him onto his back.
As the next bandit double-times it toward Coraine, Jorb moves into the room, hurling a javelin, and piercing the man’s shoulder.
Behind that man, another five bandits come rushing into the room.
Lucius, hearing no sounds of reinforcements from behind, decides he can be more aid in fighting off the bandits before you, and moves to fight shoulder to shoulder with Coraine.
From down the north corridor again comes the the low, commanding voice.
”Hold them, you fools, while I fetch the Master!”
Initiative Order
Kine 22, 5’ step to AT35, attack vrs G5 22 (success), damage 13
S2 16, attack vrs Dara 18 (failure)
Ragnok 14, attack vrs. S1 “20” (threat), confirm crit 24 (critical), damage 43
Coraine 14, attack vrs. S2 26 (success), damage 12
Dara 14, cast Critical Strike (Swift Action, no AoO, no ASF); Rage (+4 hps); Power Attack 1; Attack vs S2 22 (threat), confirm crit 23 (critical), damage 34
Otto 14, move to AV30
Lt, move to AT24
Verdis 13 (readied action), attack vrs. G10 “20” (threat), confirm crit 25 (crit), damage 13
Jorb 12 (readied action), attack vrs. G9 18 (success), damage 6
G9 12, move to AT31
G12 11, move to AU31
G11 10, move to AS32
G8 9, move to AS31
Lucius 4, move to AU32
G7 1, move to AT29
PC Status
Coraine 18/20
Kine 8/12
Ragnok 5/22
Dara 13 (17)/19 – rage round 1/7
Opponent Status – PLAYERS NO PEEK
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G1: -6/12
G2: -6/12
G3: dead
G4: dead
G5: -1/12
G6: dead
G7: 12/12
G8: 12/12
G9: 6/12
G10: -1/12
G11: 12/12
G12: 12/12
S1: dead
S2: dead
Lt: 34/34
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