Feint Whispers Chapter #4: The Hallowed Hills

[jasamcarl]

Tarowyn's arrows fly wide of the orcs as they respond by tossing their javelins at the elf, both of collide only with the stone and dirt floor of the cavern. Whitney and Norri's crossbow bolts take both of the beastmen in the eye and stomach respectivly, causing them to fall over their camp fire.

Just as Bhartus finishes his directions to the party, four orcs charge into the area with the torchlight, greataxes in hand. One swings at Jericho, but the D'orite quickly evades. Another brings the axehead down on the elf, grazing Tarowyn's arm while two more charge Bhartus, flanking him, their axeblades ringing off the dwarf's armor as the flesh underneath takes a pounding.

Tarowyn takes 5. Bhartus takes 16.

Tarowyn is up. Same initiative as before. One orc each is in melee with Jericho and Tarowyn while two are with Bhartus. I am assuming standard formation, excluding Norri.

 

[Krug]

Bhartus takes out his mace and strikes at either one of the orcs. If he can, he'll take a 5' step towards Jericho and next to Whitney.

 

[Tokiwong]

Jericho tries to cut orc in fornt of him down, and then makes his way towards Bhartus to aid the dwarf in combat, "Ack ye missed me, ye ugly oaf, now taste the steel of the mighty JERICHO!"

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Whitney reloads and moves to the next target, her face grim as she lines up on the next target.

 

[jasamcarl]

In terms of Position, i was thinking something like this:

O J T O
W
O B O

With Norri being about 15ft feet off to the left.

 

[Krug]

Have changed my move to reflect the map...

 

[Festy_Dog]

Norri places his crossbow on the ground and draws his dagger as he moves up and attempts a flanking sneak attack on one of the orcs flanking Bhartus.

 

[Mirth]

Barely avoiding a killing blow from the greataxe, Tarowyn slashes at the orc with his rapier and dagger.

 

[jasamcarl]

Tarowyn, after dropping his bow, makes his attacks, missing with his rapier, but, but stabbing the orc in its shoulder with the dagger. The orcs make another furious series of attacks. Bhartus, already in dire straits, takes an axe blow to the shoulder, nocking him unconscience. Jericho slices through the orc facing him, taking off its arms in a torrent of blood.

Norri, hiding behind a stalagtite, is surprised when another orc, wearing no armor and brandishing only a club, suddenly materializes 10ft away from him. It raises its finger to the halfing and unleashes a wave a fire. The halfing's nimbleness allows him to duck under the flame, avoiding any damage.

Meanwhile, Whitney fires a bolt into one of the orcs that felled Bhartus, grazing the back of its neck, causing a roar to be unleashed.

Bhartus takes 14. He is now at -6.

Norri is up. The situation has changed, so I am giving you a chance to change your move.

New Initiative for next round: Tarowyn, orcs, Jericho, orc adept, Whitney, Norri

The new map looks something like this:

J T O
W
O O

 

[Tokiwong]

"Help Bhartus!" Jericho roars, as he brings his blade down on one of the orcs that struck Bhartus, "You hurt my little friend, now I kill you!"