Clutches of Evil - IC: Chapter One

[Nonlethal Force]

ROUND ONE:

Byntrou's shot does manage to find the goblin, but without all the glory of gore spilled out the back of the head. The arrow sinks deeply into the goblins right side and does cause what appears to be a significant amount of pain on the goblin's behalf. Byntrou is able to retreat before being caught in front of Bahruul.

Battlefield Map:
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|  |            |2 |
|  |            | 1|
|  |            |  |
|  |            |  |
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|             DPB  |
|             b   K|
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[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

Keryth looks at the goblin, glances down at the crossbow, and back at the goblin a surprised look on his face, before stepping left after Byntrou withdraws, trying to draw anyone that comes after him within reach of Bahruul’s mighty axe. Reloading as he moves, he targets the Goblin Byntrou fired at feeling it's more likely to flee now it's wounded.

 

[Nonlethal Force]

ROUND ONE CONTINUED:

As the party might have been more likely to expect, Keryth's bolt this time flies awkwardly off of the crossbow and shatters as it hits a rock about 10 feet in front of the goblin. The goblin begins to smirk, but realizes how much its side hurts instead.

As the party waits for the fighter to charge, a goblin voice from around the corner says in common, "You get them, I'll release the hounds!"

Suddenly, a fighter figure appears coming around the corner to chase the party. Bahruul ferociously swings his axe and plants a blow beautifully into the gut of the fighter, which then presently vanishes in a puff of magical smoke.

Bahruul:
[Sblock]To be fair, I did give Bahruul a chance to make a Will Save to disbelieve, but he failed. Shouldn't be a surprise considering Bahruul's Will save, though. He did have almost a 50% chance to suceed, though![/Sblock]

Before Bahruul can ready another attack another fighter flashes around the corner with his longsword and heavy steel shield drawn. His dirty breastplate armor shows decent wear and glistens from the moisture in the damp subterranean tunnel. He smiles and says, "So, you fall fall for illusions, do you? My blad is no illusion - horned one!" He swings once, but Bahruul is easily able to deflect the blow harmlessly to the side.

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|  |            | 2|
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|             DPB1 |
|             b K  |
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[Nonlethal Force]

END OF ROUND ONE:

Bahruul swings at the fighter who had just mocked him. The fighter easily turns away the Bous' strike and laughs. If that's all that you have for me, this battle won't be long at all!

Pwent hangs back, looking for any opportunity to get into the fray.

ROUND TWO:

Destiny also opts to wait for a better opening to use her mental talents. She's already learned that at this point in her life, firing into a melee with her powers only causes them to get used up in wasteful attacks.

Battlemap:
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|  |            |  |
|  |            | 2|
|  |            |  |
|  |            |  |
|  |------------|  |
|             DPB1 |
|             b K  |
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[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

As Keryth steps back toward the area he just left to allow Pwent room to fight, he takes his morningstar from his belt while holding the crossbow in his off hand, and strikes hard at the fighter in front of Bahruul.

[SBLOCK=OOC]5 ft. step to the right beside the fighter, attack with morningstar.[/SBLOCK]

 

[D20Dazza]

"As your friends have learnt simple man it is you that is not long for this life with a grunt of effort Bahruul attempts to slam his great axe into his opponent.

 

[jkason]

Byntrou, sorcerous barbarian

The goblin's words suddenly sink in as Byntrou mutters "Hounds?"

Knowing his bow is now no longer quite so useful, Byn stows it in favor of the scimitar, readying himself for the hounds, whether they follow the human, or come from the other side, behind the party.

[sblock=OOC]Double move actions to stow the longbow and draw scimitar.[/sblock]

 

[Nonlethal Force]

END OF ROUND TWO:

Byntrou is easily capable of switching weapons in the time allotted.

Keryth likewise is able to draw his morningstar and shift his crossbow into his free hand while he slides over to make room for Pwent. His morningstar lands a true blow, however in does not do much damage and the fighter's breastplate protects him from the majority of the strike.

Keryth:
[Sblock]Only after Keryth takes a swing and nearly strikes the fighter's shield does Keryth lay eyes upon the beautiful shield. Of course, Keryth would find it beautiful, because it is undoubtedly the shield that was stolen just a short time ago.[/Sblock]

The goblin at the end of the tunnel waves his hand in Keryth's general direction, turns and shouts, "Hey, we've got company!" Suddenly, the sound of three or four scrambling warriors can be heard fairly faintly coming down the hallway from the direction of the goblin.

The fighter takes a hack at Bahruul and manages to hit with his longsword. The blow is significant, as Bahruul gets hit hard above the waist.

Bahrrul:
[Sblock]Bahruul is hit for 9. I have him down to (EDIT: D'Oh, Stupid. Jumped down a line when looking at the numbers. Teach me to post on 3 hours sleep) 5 remaining 20 remaining[/Sblock]

Bahruuls is able to return the blow for a decent hit. The fighter now looks fairly wounded, but still capable of putting up a good fight.

Pwent slides over and stirkes out against the fighter, but to no avail. Th fighter dodges the first of Pwent's flurry attack and his armor forces Pwent's second attack to glance harmlessly off of his armor.

ROUND THREE:

Destiny looks to Byntrou as he changes weapons. "You thinking something, Byntrou? Cause it doesn't look like you're going too get into that battle soon unless some people start moving over."


Battlefield Mao:
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|  |            |  |
|  |            | 2|
|  |            |  |
|  |            |  |
|  |------------|  |
|             D B1 |
|             b PK |
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[unleashed]

Keryth, Male Drakontos Cleric

Keryth moves again this time placing the warrior between himself and Bahruul, angered that this man has his shield he says gravely, “You shall not hold my shield for long thief,” he then drops the crossbow to the ground and grabs his morningstar in both hands before striking.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Keryth steps diagonally up and right, and strikes two-handed with his morningstar.

A few other things Bahruul’s HP should be 15 higher as you haven’t added the healing he received after the scorpion as he was down to 14/39 after the scorpion then Keryth healed him for 15 points (using up his bull’s strength spell in the process).

Also the shield being here doesn’t fit with a previous post, and I quote (this if after Bahruul strikes at the illusion): “another fighter flashes around the corner with his longsword and heavy steel shield drawn”...Keryth’s shield is made of mithral. [/SBLOCK]

 

[D20Dazza]

Bahruul grins at the human "That the best you got little man?" he asks as he swings lustily with his axe.