[D&D 4e] IG's "The Witchlight Strand"

[HolyMan]

"Oh laddies! I 'opes ye can tell I is no orc now." O'Beth says holding up a hand as if it could stop an arrow or bolt. Hurry with the poor widow in tow, he glances into the building through the broken down door (D9) before contining on to the corner. (E8)

 

[Shayuri]

On seeing the two clearly, Aridha gallops across to O'beth and his young companion. She doesn't engage in hand sniffing or other overtly doggy things, as such would do her no good. Rather she simply paces nearby them, alert for further ambushes.

 

[Korash]

"Oh laddies! I 'opes ye can tell I is no orc now."

"Aye, Lad, that be plain, but where ye be off to wit' yon lass in tow? Ken ye where there be others hold up?" Vatan will ask, while still looking out for the ambush to be sprung.

 

[HolyMan]

"Dis be da poor Widow Ziuul, whose husbands death still a be'n fresh ta day." O'Beth starts to say in reply, and then feels the tightening grip of the poor woman's hand. "There, there lassie, dae looks like 'elp."

"I be's Jarl O'Beth Wolfangs and if'n ye do be 'elp din maybes ye can get us to da 'ol town square. We'n heard dere be others dere."

He watches Aridha approach them and wonders if they should follow or lead.

 

[Korash]

"If ye be tellin' us where the square be, 'tis sure we be gettin' ye there. Methinks it be sure the way there be watched by yon gobbo scum. 'Tis best ye stay wit' us. We be looking for survivors such as yeself, or gobbo scum ta make pay fer what they done here an' elsewhere". All the while Vatan will be on the lookout for the afore mentioned gobbo scum. "If ye be tellin' my friend the Dwarf yonder the way, we best be off"

Vatan will take up position behind O'Beth and the girl

 

[HolyMan]

"Ack! Nay I's do no be knowing. I be new ta dees streets and I knows almost why Falkyr sents me 'ere." O'Beth relates a wide grin starting across his face. "Dae Great Golden Bull sents me ta smash a few gobbo 'eads he did."

 

[Redrobes]

"I have vaguely heard of men of the golden bull. They say they are mad but fierce warriors who live for battle and fight with gold swords but you have there a hammer like Moradin. When we have more time you can tell us about Falkyr but for now these streets are dangerous and we should not linger too long. Lets get to the square. I think I have an idea now where that is tho if I head in the wrong direction perhaps the lady will let us know. Oh I am Drůthruss by the way but you can call me Druthruss if you will also forgive my lack of familiarity with your accent. Anyway, lets go - its this way I believe..."

and he heads off in the direction he believes it is, sticking to walls and shadows and still with the point of his cross bow bolt leading the way.

 

[industrygothica]

As Druthruss urges the others to follow, doors to two western buildings explode from the hinges and pour forth with orc savages. They swarm the narrow road and form a battle line, all but begging you to try and cross.

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20 Aridha (16/26);
19 O'Beth (25/25);
18 Druthruss (24/25);
17 Jude (27/28);
15 Vatan (27/29);
13 Bad Guys
7 Pier (20/20);

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[Korash]

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What, no gobbo fire bombs this time?.....
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Vatan will bellow "AHA!! Thar ye be hidin', ye yella bellied, pox-ridden scum-sucking motherless bastard curs!! 'Tis time ta for more payback!" as he drops his bow (see spoiler below) and draws his sword and dagger. He will move a bit closer to O'Beth (shift to G6) and attacks O3 (Reaping Strike) missing horridly

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Roll Lookup

OOC- With Vatan having his bow at the ready and drawn, would he get off a shot befor dropping the bow and then attacking with sword and dagger. If it is choice between the two he will drop the bow before doing his attack.
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[industrygothica]

[sblock=Vatan]You can either take your readied action and fire off your bow, or abandon it in favor of drawing your blades, but not both. Since there is no surprise round, the only way you can get two attacks (other than using a power that gives you two attacks) is by using an action point (of which you will gain another at the end of this encounter).[/sblock]