Bahruul turns to his companions and whispers "Three gaurds to the right, the left appears empty. The gaurds are not alert and surely would have heard the door opening. I suspect a trap. Perhaps mirrors have been used in some ingenious way in an effort to send us down the wrong path?
Clutches of Evil - IC: Chapter One
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Byntrou, sorcerous barbarian
Byn frowns at the report of guards. Bow at the ready, he whispers "Chances are good we've still a fight or two ahead of us. And, I suppose, if we don't fight them now, we may find them coming up behind us later. At least these hallways are slightly less cramped.
"Actually ... " here he quirks up an eyebrow, "Perhaps it's time we did a little ambushing of our own. What if I rounded the corner and fired a shot or two, got them running after me, only to fall back and give our larger band the element of surprise?"
Byn frowns at the report of guards. Bow at the ready, he whispers "Chances are good we've still a fight or two ahead of us. And, I suppose, if we don't fight them now, we may find them coming up behind us later. At least these hallways are slightly less cramped.
"Actually ... " here he quirks up an eyebrow, "Perhaps it's time we did a little ambushing of our own. What if I rounded the corner and fired a shot or two, got them running after me, only to fall back and give our larger band the element of surprise?"
Nonlethal Force
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Destiny replies, "I'd be nice to put us on the offensive for once instead of the defensive. Just make sure you do it in a manner that gets all of their attention. No need for one of them to go running off for help."
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Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric
“Hmm, as Destiny says we do need to get them all to come this way, so perhaps both you and I should fire at them Byntrou, so they think they will need all their numbers...as with just you they might only send two while the other hangs back or runs for help. While Bahruul stands just behind the corner ready to chop down the first fool who charges us,” Keryth muses.
“Hmm, as Destiny says we do need to get them all to come this way, so perhaps both you and I should fire at them Byntrou, so they think they will need all their numbers...as with just you they might only send two while the other hangs back or runs for help. While Bahruul stands just behind the corner ready to chop down the first fool who charges us,” Keryth muses.
Byntrou, sorcerous barbarian
Byntrou nods. "Sounds like a plan to me, Keryth." Assuming Bahruul has no objections, Byntrou will wait until Keryth's ready, then turn the corner with him to put their plan into action.
[sblock=OOC]Just so I know I'm thinking this will work the same way everyone else does: Keryth and Byntrou fire at the guards. If they don't run after us, we just keep firing. If they do charge us, we double back, letting Bahruul and Pwent (and Destiny, I suppose, if she has line of sight for her psionic attack and has the inclination) take them when they round the corner.[/sblock]
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Byntrou nods. "Sounds like a plan to me, Keryth." Assuming Bahruul has no objections, Byntrou will wait until Keryth's ready, then turn the corner with him to put their plan into action.
[sblock=OOC]Just so I know I'm thinking this will work the same way everyone else does: Keryth and Byntrou fire at the guards. If they don't run after us, we just keep firing. If they do charge us, we double back, letting Bahruul and Pwent (and Destiny, I suppose, if she has line of sight for her psionic attack and has the inclination) take them when they round the corner.[/sblock]
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Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric
With Byntrou seconding his plan Keryth removes his shield, placing against the wall near the door so it’s easily accessible when they retreat from their firing position. “Okay, I’m ready to go,” Keryth replies, as he loads the crossbow.
OOC
[SBLOCK]Yes, that was how I saw it.Keryth will be firing from one knee to allow Byntrou to fire over his head, just in case anyone is wondering how we’re both going to fire down a 5 ft. wide passageway. 
*See OOC thread for replacement positioning. +2 ranged [1d8; 19-20/x2; 80 ft.; piercing; light crossbow][/SBLOCK]
With Byntrou seconding his plan Keryth removes his shield, placing against the wall near the door so it’s easily accessible when they retreat from their firing position. “Okay, I’m ready to go,” Keryth replies, as he loads the crossbow.
OOC
[SBLOCK]Yes, that was how I saw it.
*See OOC thread for replacement positioning. +2 ranged [1d8; 19-20/x2; 80 ft.; piercing; light crossbow][/SBLOCK]
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SURPRISE ROUND:
Keryth and Byntrou easily get ready to attack and go around the corner and catch the three guards completely off guard. "Wha..." yells the fighter. One of the goblins says, "Bak plact gloff, Mirth bi Girth, Gert." The fighter replies, "Baract tien!"
[Sblock]Since none of you know the appropriate language ... sorry.
Oh ... and I do not use a language generator, I just make stuff up - in case anyone does use a generator and realizes my foreign languages don't match up.[/Sblock]
Byntrou's arrow catches the human Guard completely off guard and puts him in a world of hurt as the arrow sinks in very true. A pain expression comes over the fighter, but not enough pain to keep him from coming after Byntrou.
Keryth fires his crossbow and the bolt shoots straight toward the goblin who had spoken. A straighter shot could not be expected from the normally melee focused man. The bolt flies through the goblin's unprotected face and emerges with a substantial mess out the other side. The goblin stands for a few seconds - obviously dead - before completely toppling over like a felled tree.
Keryth:
[Sblock]Of all the times to get a nat 20 and an awesome crit damage roll![/Sblock]
Battlefield Map:
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1 = Fighter
2 = Goblin
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Keryth and Byntrou easily get ready to attack and go around the corner and catch the three guards completely off guard. "Wha..." yells the fighter. One of the goblins says, "Bak plact gloff, Mirth bi Girth, Gert." The fighter replies, "Baract tien!"
[Sblock]Since none of you know the appropriate language ... sorry.
Oh ... and I do not use a language generator, I just make stuff up - in case anyone does use a generator and realizes my foreign languages don't match up.[/Sblock]Byntrou's arrow catches the human Guard completely off guard and puts him in a world of hurt as the arrow sinks in very true. A pain expression comes over the fighter, but not enough pain to keep him from coming after Byntrou.
Keryth fires his crossbow and the bolt shoots straight toward the goblin who had spoken. A straighter shot could not be expected from the normally melee focused man. The bolt flies through the goblin's unprotected face and emerges with a substantial mess out the other side. The goblin stands for a few seconds - obviously dead - before completely toppling over like a felled tree.
Keryth:
[Sblock]Of all the times to get a nat 20 and an awesome crit damage roll![/Sblock]
Battlefield Map:
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| DPB |
| bK|
--------| |---------2 = Goblin
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Byntrou, sorcerous barbarian
"Huzzah! Well done, petik," Byn cheers at the single-shot kill from his priestly companion.
"Come take us if you can, cowards!" the bous yells to the remaining guards. Filled with the thrill of their successful first volley, Byntrou sends another arrow flying. Realizing Keryth has a clearer shot at the human, this time Byn fires at the other goblin, hoping to repeat Keryth's success before falling back.
"Huzzah! Well done, petik," Byn cheers at the single-shot kill from his priestly companion.
"Come take us if you can, cowards!" the bous yells to the remaining guards. Filled with the thrill of their successful first volley, Byntrou sends another arrow flying. Realizing Keryth has a clearer shot at the human, this time Byn fires at the other goblin, hoping to repeat Keryth's success before falling back.
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