Gnoll Ambush, RD3
The gnolls to the north swarm over Javin's cart. Rana notices it setting still and lurched to the side as if one of the wheels has been broken. The gnolls seem interested in sacking the cart and not drawing blood, so the group has a few moments before they may need to deal with them.
Her spell only manages to coax one gnoll to sleep, but he is awakened almost immediately by the residue of acid that splashes onto it. As she looks to Rebekah to say something, she notices the slow saunter of the woman as if this were of no more import than, no that isn't it, she looks to the dwarf and sees the
inspiring effect it has on him.
"Men, pah!"
The immediate problem comes from the gnolls nearest the road and starting to surround what they perceive as the biggest threat - Hexiros. The dragonborn warrior had never thought to see a savage monster fight with such skill or is it just cunning added to his own inexperience? The gnoll side steps trying to draw Hexiros's attention away as another gnoll takes his place. But that is only the half of the problems the warrior faces as the dog-faced beastman thrusts his spear high, aiming for the dragonborn's unprotected head!? Dodging such an attack is easy as Hexiros moves his head to the side, and watches in horror as the gnoll uses the momentum of the swing to arc the spear around in a circle and then bring the butt of the haft down hard across the side of his head.
*THUMP*
The dragonborn sees stars before feeling a small trickle of blood coming from his temple.
Emmyr's opponent also moves to get between the warriors and the wagons, but the quick slashing dwarf makes him pay for each and every step. In a rage the creature lashes out with his spear and gets it parried in return. The gnoll lashes out again and again, until it finally gets the point of its spear to cut the dwarven warrior.
Zanword deals a deep cut to the furry hide of the gnoll near him, the beast growls out something the half-elf doesn't understand... verbally, but he gets the intent all the same.
It seems to the south of the wagon Aridha has drawn the attention of another gnoll. Perhaps her almost taking off the creature's head with a thorny vine had something to do with his new attentions towards the petite human. It comes charging down towards her swinging its net high overhead. Before it gets near it releases the trap and manages only to catch the ground next to the druidress.
Templeton does not fair so well he watches in amazement as the gnoll in front of him yawns and simply starts to lie down right there in front of him. It doesn't make it all the way to the ground before yipping loudly, as if stung by something. It looks around slightly blurry eyed and when he see the rogue he gives a small jump as if surprised and frightened. It lets its net fly and starts to run off not caring if it catches or not. It doesn't make it one step as the net fastens around Templeton and the rope it holds attached to the net goes taunt. Surprised again it looks back and then starts jumping up and down, barking and pointing, as it tries to get the other gnoll's attention.
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Emmyr O9
AC:16, HP:7, sword&sword
inspired(d6)
Hexrios Q9
AC:16, HP:1, halberd
Rebekah E10
AC:13, HP:10, NONE,
Templeton P14
AC:16, HP:10, dagger,
restrained
Gwylla M9
AC:15, HP:8, NONE, mage armor (expires in 8 hours)
Rana I12
AC:15, HP:7, cane,
COVER
pack frog I13
AC:10, HP:11, tongue,
TOTAL COVER
Zanword L10
AC:17, HP:12, cutlass&shield
Aridha J18
AC:17, HP:10, cutlass&shield,
cover
Gnoll Saves: STR(+2), DEX(+1), CON(+0), INT(-1), WIS(+0), CHA(-2)
range atk: +1, 1d8+1
Gnoll ?? AC:13, HP:14, spear, net
Gnoll ?? AC:15, HP:19, spear, shield
Gnoll ?? AC:15, HP:21, spear, shield
Gnoll M2 AC:15, HP:05, spear, shield - faerie fired - fled to fight another day
Gnoll S8 AC:15, HP:27, spear, shield
Gnoll R6 AC:15, HP:20, spear, shield, - faerie fired
Gnoll R8 AC:17, HP:22, spear, shield, - faerie fired
Gnoll R10 AC:17, HP:19, spear, shield,
cover
Gnoll P8 AC:15, HP:12, spear, shield - wounded
Gnoll M11 AC:15, HP:04, spear, shield - wounded
Gnoll L18 AC:13, HP:12, spear, net - wounded
Gnoll Q13 AC:13, HP:05, spear, net - wounded
NOTES:
gnolls in italics cannot be interacted with for a round or two as they sack the cart
RD3:
Javin's cart is perched at an angle as if one of the wheels has been broke
Emmyr attacks = 10 dmg
net vs Aridha = miss
net vs Templeton = hit/restrained
Templeton STR check 11*+0=11,
1d20+2=5
1d20+2,1d6+2(x4) =
12(4), - miss on Zanword
20(6), - hit on Emmyr, dmg = 6
10(8), - miss on Hexiros
19(8), - hit on Hexiros, dmg = 8
*using up those secert rolls we are (haha)[/sblock]
