Constables of the 14th Ward Part 2

[Rhun]

Brae is glad for his quarterstaff as he moves through the marsh, using the weapon as a walking stick to help navigate the muddy ground. "Not a place I'd want to build in," he says quietly to Jonas, slapping at a biting fly as it tries to land on him. "Though I can understand its appeal to orcs and such."

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Okay gang, Darius may be out for a while longer. I hope Dan will be able to join the adventure in progress. Moru is leaving the group and will not be joining, but I hate to hold the rest of you up any longer. So...

Something at the Pig and Whistle didn't agree with Moru's digestion. He is quite indisposed this morning and unable to join the expedition to the ruined mill.

The group having made their way to the bog finds the going slower, but not unmanageable. Sticking to the high ground near some trees you progress toward your objective and can just see the hint of some sort of structure ahead through the trees perhaps a quarter mile away. With a whistle and a clatter a brace of javelins (1d20+8=16, 1d20+7=11) descend on the party. The first bounces off Alarion's armor while Soulfetter manages to duck at the last instant allowing the second to pass him and stick in the nearby mud.

OOC: Initiative and spot checks for all please. As well as actions for the first round of combat.

[sblock=Spot 0-10]Damn there are a lot of mosquitoes in this swamp, a big one just went past my ear.[/sblock]

[sblock=Spot 11-15]Where did that come from? Ahead?[/sblock]

[sblock=Spot 16-20]Hey, it looks like somebody hocked a luggie on that javelin. That's just gross. I hope its not poisonous.[/sblock]

[sblock=Spot 21-25]Did that come from above us in the trees?[/sblock]

[sblock=Spot 26+]Two figures are moving in the trees above you.[/sblock]

 

[Lou]

Ederaul Mamier AC 19 HP 41/41

Raul reacts quickly and dropping to one knee in a defensive stance and raising his crossbow, stares at the javelins for a second and frowns. Where did those come from? Raul then raises his eyes and stares up into the trees.


[sblock=OOC and rolls]
Was that a request for a new spot check, or were we supposed to use the old spot check? I had a 24 on that one.

Init 23
Spot 16
init and spot at Mill (1d20+3=23, 1d20+8=16)

Raul is using Combat Expertise (-1) for the DR 2/-. So AC is 18+1=19.

[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Lou, your spot check in post 545 is for the same thing, so you have the 24, not the 16. (Unfortunately, it doesn't do you just a great deal of good in this case.)

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter (AC: 19; HP: 50)

With an ominous creak, SoulFetter draws his mighty bow to his ear and searches in vain for a target.

"Where did they come from? Up ahead?"

[sblock=Initiative Roll]1d20+3=14[/sblock]

 

[pathfinderq1]

Thea happened to be looking in the wrong direction to spot their assailants- but at least she managed to avoid dodging into a hip-deep patch of swamp. She moved almost reflexively, trying to use her larger and better armored compatriots as cover- as much as she could, anyway, since she had only the vaguest idea of where the attacks were actually coming from. Thinking quickly, she began to prepare a defensive spell- just in case.

OOC: Initiative [sblock] 1d20+2=10; roll Roll Lookup [/sblock]

 

[Helfdan]

Alarion looks around for the unseen foes, his sword flashing into his hand.

[sblock]
Initiative 24[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Helfdan

Where is Alarion (and everyone else for that matter) looking?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

SoulFetter (AC: 19; HP: 50)

"Where did they come from? Up ahead?"

OOC:

Since this initial reaction was dictated by the Spot check I guess I figured that was where SoulFetter was supposed to look. If he doesn't spot anyone there he'll look all around, holding his action until he spots an enemy.

 

[Rhun]

Brae continues to grumble about the mesquitoes.


Initiative: 6