Crossed Paths, Part II

[Manzanita]

Round 1

The party readies itself for a charge. Marcus and the wolf head qround the pile of rubble into relative darkness. The rest of the party forms itself at the entrance. Ehldannis holds the bullseye lantern pointing N NE. The only other source of light is the torch Mendicus holds, which shines 20 feet. Ehldannis, with his lowlight vision is the onlt one who sees gnolls. He sees a few behind the pillars around the stairs. He conjurs forth his demoic wolf, which then charges the gnolls. They bark loudly, and the twang of bows can be heard as the wolf charges. One strikes the wolf before it disappears from view.

OOC: I'm trying to get this map to work. I'm having trouble getting it to look as I'd like...

 

[Despaxas]

Tullius grunts as he readies his Battleaxe and Short Sword. He moves so as to protect Ehldannis and stands ready to attack any Gnoll foolish enough to approach. He grins at Ehldannis.

"Don't worry, they'll have to get by me first."

He twirls his Battleaxe in anticipation.

OOC: I'm not quite sure where on this map the gnolls are so I'm going to move so as to provide Ehldannis with cover from the gnolls' missile attacks.

PS: Glad to be playing with you guys

 

[Krilith]

~Dhormium notices the incantations of the elf beside him, and the sounds of the barking gnolls tells him that this battle has started, the anticipation rushes through his veins, an urge to join the melee~

“Elhdanis? Did you see them already?! Brioc, lets approach those gnolls as Marcus suggested, that way we could catch them all from two sides while they run down the steps! Octar, Mendicus and I could walk in from the left. You could approach from the other side with Tullius and Elhdanis and join Marcus in his surprise”.

~And while the dwarf awaits Briocs answer he chants a dwarven prayer towards his deity~

“Clangedin, great god, bless us with your insight and guide us with your knowledge”


ooc: casts bless

 

[Jarval]

"I think a strong frontal assault to draw the out is our best tactic, then Marcus can hopefully move in behind them to deal with their leader." Brioc says. "For now, I think we should stay together."

If the others heed his words, he makes his way forwards with them, marching towards the area where Elhdanis spotted the gnolls.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Whoops, forgot about the whole visibility thing. Octar will use his longsword and shield, rather than the bow.

 

[Despaxas]

Tullius nods at Brioc. "Seems like a plan to me. We should try to spread out a bit as we don't know exactly where they are but it looks like a large area." Tullius looks worriedly at the darkness. "Maybe it might be better to withdraw and try to lure them into an ambush? They seem to be waiting for us here and they have all the advantages in this accursed darkness."

Tullius crouches a little as he tries to penetrate the gloom. "Well, whatever we're going to do we'd better do it fast, before those things' tiny brains finally spring into action. So what will it be? Advance or Retreat?"

 

[Jarval]

"Octar, what do you advise?" Brioc asks, a look of uncertainty crossing his face. "I fear that tactical decisions are not my strong point."

 

[Despaxas]

"In that case, allow me to propose a plan of action. I have extensive experience with tactical combat as I was in the legionaires. I'm not sure, but perhaps we can hold tem and advance towards the Gnolls at the staircase. We'd have to put our best fighters in the fromt row, with Dhormium behind us to assist us with his healing and the favour of his God. We could bottle them up and crush them that way."

Tullius starts moving forwards, clearly expecting the rest to follow him.

OOC: sorry about my previous post, I din't understand what exactly was happening Also I'm trying to play Tullius according to his background so please don't feel as if I'm trying to assume the leadership role. Tullius has a military background so I'm trying to roleplay that now.

 

[Manzanita]

Round 2

The sound of ferocious combat erupts as Ehldannis' demonic wolf leaps up the stairs. It evidently sinks its fangs into gnoll flesh, as a scream is heard. Ehldannis can see three gnolls engage the fiend. Another peers out from behind a pillar and sends an arrow at the party, which strikes the ground too soon, and skids by the party's feet. Everyone feels a rush of inspiration as Clannagan's blessing fills their hearts.

OOC: I know my map sucks. I don't know that it matters much yet. I'll have to completely redo it...

 

[Jarval]

Brioc nods simply in agreement with Tullius' plan, taking a place beside or behind him, dependant on Octar's choice of placement.

"Forwards lads, Dhormium's got the gods on our side!" He calls loudly in Common, both to bolster his friends, and to hopefully unnerve the gnolls.