Crossed Paths, Part II

[Guilt Puppy]

Nathaniel falls gracefully enough, and does not snore.

(In other words, just posting to say yep, I'm still around, just not at top frequency. Should be closer to daily for the next couple of months, though...)

 

[doghead]

Marcus blinks. What the hell?. A moment ago he was steps away from the camp fire. Now he is back where he left his crossbow. No wonder he is a little startled. Wouldn't you be?

There must be strange magic at work here. He glances around to see what else has happened. It doesn't look good. It might be better if he had brought some bolts for his crossbow with him.

Serguis' declaration decides it for Marcus. Should have killed him before. Marcus heads back to the campsight, heading south first, then swinging west to bring him out in the south east corner of the small clearing in which the camp is nestled.

ooc: L9. Attack Serguis if possible.

 

[Manzanita]

Round 2 (con't)

doghead, your first round action was the crossbow shot. I hadn't followed through with your last posted action, b/c by the time Marcus' turn came up, Nathaniel had killed the orc in question. Is that what you're referring to? Guilt puppy, glad you're still around, hope Nathaniel will be here with you...

Brioc shifts to attack the larger orc, leaving his flank exposed. Yet just before they orcs can take advantage of this, the two flanking ones drop to the ground unconscious. Brioc glances to his left at this development, and catches a glimse of a strange figure dashing at great speed from the Northwestern woods to the southeastern woods. A humanoid figure, yet strange...knees that bend backwards?

Marcus runs south. The trees and bushes slow him somewhat, and he emerges behind Sergius unable to attack this round. He emerges to see Octar swinging his sword over his head with both hands. It comes down at Sergius, who raises his spear to block the blow. Octar's blade comes down, meeting the spear just below the burning point, splintering the wooden haft and sending the point bouncing north over Nathaniel's body. As the glowing point bounces it sends weird shadows dancing across the trees. Sergius, although saved from Octar's blade, screams with an expression of panic. His lips pulled back from his teeth, Octar notices the long yellow pointed molars, which had been cleverly concealed by Sergius' beard and facial expressions.

Octar largely misses this turn of events, as he refocuses on the orc leader. His new magical blade does not fail him, slicing neatly through the roman chainmail, and splattering orc blood on the writhing grass. (7 points). The wolf, largely unnoticed, struggles vainly with the plants.

Mendicus, his face covered in his own blood, crawls into the bushes.
end round 2

 

[Manzanita]

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[doghead]

Manzanita, thats fine.

Marcus runs south. The trees and bushes slow him somewhat, and he emerges behind Sergius unable to attack this round. He emerges to see Octar swinging his sword over his head with both hands. It comes down at Sergius, who raises his spear to block the blow. Octar's blade comes down, meeting the spear just below the burning point, splintering the wooden haft and sending the point bouncing north over Nathaniel's body. As the glowing point bounces it sends weird shadows dancing across the trees. Sergius, although saved from Octar's blade, screams with an expression of panic. His lips pulled back from his teeth, Octar notices the long yellow pointed molars, which had been cleverly concealed by Sergius' beard and facial expressions.

Octar largely misses this turn of events, as he refocuses on the orc leader. His new magical blade does not fail him, slicing neatly through the roman chainmail, and splattering orc blood on the writhing grass. (7 points). The wolf, largely unnoticed, struggles vainly with the plants.

Marcus focuses on Sergius. There will be time enough later to work out what is happening with the man's spear. He hopes that that ignorance won't get him killed.

He closes with Sergius. If he can strike before Sergius knows that he is there, he will.{1} The man didn't deserve any favours. If not, he simply closes hard and fast.{2} He wants Serguis on the ground as fast as possible. But not dead. Don't kill him if you can avoid it, Marcus. He has questions to answer before he dies.

{1} Sneak attack (+2d6)
{2} Standard attack (Shortsword +6,1d6, 19-20/x2, Piercing)

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Octar largely misses this turn of events, as he refocuses on the orc leader. His new magical blade does not fail him, slicing neatly through the roman chainmail, and splattering orc blood on the writhing grass. (7 points). The wolf, largely unnoticed, struggles vainly with the plants.

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ooc: I assume you actually mean "brioc" there.

IC: Shortly after Marcus makes his attack, Octar moves to help Brioc, discarding the weaponless Orc as no longer a threat, He swings at one of the beasts surrounding Brioc.

 

[Manzanita]

Round 3

Ehldannis has first action, but I'll keep the action going.

The orc fighting Brioc swings his stone axe, but can't penetrate the druid's guard. The other functioning orcen soldier moves past the prone Mendicus to attack Octar. Octar whirls just in time to meet his attack, and deflects the sword thrust with his own. He thrust forward with his blade, but the orc steps away.

The orc leader raises his axe to strike at Brioc, but finds his legs entangled in the grass. With great effort, he pulls his legs free and steps over fallen body of Dhurmium, but does not get an attack this round.

Sergius screams and hurls himself headlong at his spearpoint. This gives Marcus a chance to stab him as he moves, and the gypsy does manage to catch him a scatching blow (4 pts). Segius dives on his spearpoint, catching it with both hands, only to release it with another scream, as the red-hot metal burns the flesh of his palms. Marcus follows him and stabs again, but the wily 'archeologist' is still quick enough to roll aside. (he's prone.)

Brioc swings again at his towering opponent, but this time his blade deflects off the roman mail.

end of round 3 except for Ehldannis

 

[Manzanita]

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[doghead]

Round 4

Slippery little bugger, like trying to catch a chicken.

Marcus follows up. He feints hoping to catch the roman with the follow-up strike.

ooc: Feint (std action, Bluff +7), attack (std action). Never tried this before. Is it right?

 

[Inez Hull]

Ehldannis has little prepared in the way of offensive magic, so he instead takes out his bow and strings it. He then will take a shot at the orc in H7 next round.