Crossed Paths - Part I

[Inez Hull]

Ehldannis at last calms his spooked horse and then stands in the saddle chanting and gesturing, invoking a glowing aura around himself [casts Shield]. He then attempts to coerce his mount into returning to the party, not wanting to make a target of himself by being seperated.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

ooc: Fair 'nough. Just thought I'd check. And you didn't mention it, so I don't know if you noticed or not, but Octar's at 0 hp right now. Partial actions for me!

IC:

Nearly being thrown from his horse as the beast seems to throw spears from his tail. Bleeding heavily as he is pierced in the side, arms and legs, only his ingrained knowledge of horse riding keeps his horse from bolting and painfully jostling the spikes still stuck in his body. He pulls his bow taut and looses an arrow at the monster. He is ready to drop down behind his horse if another volley his sent his way, for he's sure he would be unable to survive it.

ooc: I seem to recall, Manzanita, that I had put down one feat too many on my character sheet, so I'll drop the weapon focus, since that's the one I added. Also, ride should be an additional +2, from Handle animal synergy.

 

[doghead]

Marcus sees Octar urge his horse carefully towards the wagon.

Octar. You look like you're hurting my friend, and I know nothing of Healing. Do any of us?

 

[Thels]

Dhormuin grabs the disk hanging on his chest while chanting: "Father! Please guide me and my companions against this spawn of darkness!" When done chanting, he keeps holding the disk with his left hand, but grabsthe axe in his right.

OOC: Cast bless, draw axe.

 

[Manzanita]

Octar has 28 hps. The way I do it, he gets 6 pts/die for fighters after st level, which is at the max. So he has two left. I should have mentioned that.

Round 1 (con't)
Ehldannis brings his horse under control and turns it around, about 50 feet East of the party (East is the direction the party has been traveling)
Marcus controls his mount and dismounts.
Octar guides his steed towards the wagon. Nathaniel does likewise, then bends down and touches him gently, arcane words on his lips. casts CLW - heals 10 hps to Ocar
Brioc dismounts and casts his produce flame spell, sending a bolt of fire after the soaring Manticore, striking the beast, producing a roar and the smell of burnt fur. (4 pts dmg)

 

[Manzanita]

Round 2

The Manticore circles back towards the front of the wagon. It's flight is not sharp or particularly swift and it will be a few rounds probably before it can swoop in to charge again.

Ehldannis casts sheild and gets back to the wagon on his horse
Mendicus pushes his head and shoulders out from under the wagon while laying on his back. He holds his crossbow over his head, and shoots, missing badly.

Marcus moves forward behind a tree, about 30 feet NorthEast of the wagon, and readies his weapon in an attempt to sneak attack the beast.
Nathaniel dismounts and begins his stunning oration. (with the oration & the bless spell, you are now all +2 to hit & +1 to dmg)
Brioc hurls another tongue of flame, stiking the beast square in the head, and is rewarded with seeing it's mane burn and crinkle. (9 pts dmg)

awaiting actions for Octar and Dhormium

 

[doghead]

Blood pounds in Marcus' veins as he watches the creature circle around.

Its big but not stupid. Breathe. Watch for the sting in its tail. Stay still. Brioc! You are mad but have the heart of a lion. Keep its attention. One shot. Can I do it with one shot?

 

[Thels]

Dhormuin grabs his axe and jumps out of the wagon. "Ye lads oke? Any of ye need help?" he asks while keeping an eye on the manticore.

 

[Manzanita]

Round 3

Octar, you can still choose a round 2 action

The manticore’s eyes focus on Brioc, as it roars with pain from the fire. It banks as sharply as it’s clumsy flight allows. As it soars across the front of the wagon, it notices Marcus, and sends a flurry of tail quills his way. Manticore spot check>Marcus hide check. Marcus benfits from 50% cover behind tree Four of the quills imbed in tree, and only one strikes home, penetrating his padded armor in the thigh. (7 pts dmg) The creature then sails past him, exposing its flank. Marcus sees a vunerable spot and releases a bolt, but Marcus doens't accurately account for its motion, and the shot flies short.

Mendicus reloads his crossbow, and squirms to the other side of the wagon to get a shot at it as it passes again. Brioc sends his third (& final) tongue of flame after the flying creature, but it arcs to high, and burns out before hitting the ground.

Nathaniel, having unslung his shortbow, fires off an arrow, improbably striking the monster in the haunch, and imbeding there. (5 pts dmg)

 

[doghead]

<snip>As it soars across the front of the wagon, it notices Marcus, and sends a flurry of tail quills his way. <snip> Four of the quills imbed in tree, and only one strikes home, penetrating his padded armor in the thigh. (7 pts dmg) The creature then sails past him, exposing its flank. Marcus sees a vunerable spot and releases a bolt, but Marcus doens't accurately account for its motion, and the shot flies short.

Arh! That hurts. Got you! ... No, missed. Reload, Marcus. Slow and steady. Come on tree, you and me. We can do this.

Marcus shifts his weight to his good leg and lifts his crossbow to his shoulder once more, looking for an opening.