(Homebrew D&D) Breaking New Ground

[Arknath]

Zyrial sprints after his cousins, using his prior memory of the forest and it's trees to navigate the way. His extremely acute senses will pick up other creatures on the edges of his vision...these creatures are not his kin and they look as though they are maneuvering to surround the clearing.

[ooc: Chauzu}

 

[Chauzu]

Felkhourn will still wait to be attacked.

 

[Arknath]

The tension mounts as Felkhourn keeps her guard up and does not release her bow from it's ready position.

[ooc: Zykovian]

 

[Keia]

Zykovian, noting the gathering shadows around the clearing as well as the sounds of his approaching comrades, feels the tension rise in the clearing. One false move could escalade the into something we don't want, Zykovian thought. Perhaps with the feline cast to my eyes from my power, I have a better chance to communicate.

As such, Zykovian lowers his rapier and says to the feline creature in front of him, "Can you understand me?" Zykovian will ask in the languages he knows. If there is no recognition, Zykovian will send a Missive to the feline with the words 'We mean you no harm, let us not fight.'

 

[Manzanita]

Ulysses, when he enters the clearing, will see if communication can be established Zykovian's methods. If not, & there is still no violence, he will cast his tongues spell to attempt to communicate.

 

[Arknath]

Zykovian: The catmen looks at your sword when you begin to lower it, he is tense and once you give up your defensive posture, he visibily relaxes, although he continues to eye your sword and you, alternating between the two. When you activate your power, the visual display sets off a great commotion as the whole clearing is set into motion. The unarmed catman tumbles away from you and the two at your side charge you spears forward. You received no recognition from your attempted communication.

(readied action executes)

The catmen to your left and right charge you with longspears, however both spearheads hit your armor and glance off. They do not leave your sides (flanked) and begin to poke at you with the spears. The unarmed catman flees into the forest, making a strange call as he does so.

ALL: You hear this call quite clearly.

Ulysses: You finally enter the clearing to this scene. Zykovian looks hard pressed on both sides and you see more of the things coming down the trees on the edge of the clearing. You have a standard action left, what will you do?

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Zyrial will probably just be making it to the clearing as this all takes place. "Wait! Don't go!" He cries to the fleeing Cat man. As a ranger Zyrial knows a lot about deaing with creatures that do not understand humanoid thinking. He will attempt to use animal empathy to gain the remaining catmen's attention.

 

[electric-ant]

Ellar continues moving towards the scene. If he arrives with an action, and there are multiple creatures still attacking, he will attempt to hide nearby. (Hide +10, Move Silently +10, Bluff +5 if needed).

 

[Arknath]

[I'll reply with an edited post after Ulysses gives me his standard action...]

 

[Manzanita]

Ulysses

Based on my understanding of the layout, Felkhourn is probably the closest. In front of her is Zykovian, flanked by two catmen.

Since the formation is poor for web or color spray, Ulysses will cast his tongues spell on himself. It will last 50 minutes. He will then attempt to parlay.