[ic] nameless II: the seventh from seven

[doghead]

Round 3

Round 3.

The spellcaster's eyes flicker between the two in front of him. (Nate could almost swear that it is a look of regret that the creature gives him. Then it moves - ducking away in an attempt to get clear. Perhaps it would of had the boulder at its back not cut down its options. Nate catches the creature a crunching blow to the shoulder {AoO - moved out of a square threaten by Nate}. It staggers, loses its footing and crashes heavily to the ground, its spear slipping form its hands and clattering a couple of feet across the rocks.

Hewik pushes forwards to the front of boulder {1}. He winds up and lets loose again. Its not Hewik's day. He's not even sure where that one went.


Meanwhile, over at the wagon.

There is a quiet moment around the wagon as the goblins' attention flickers from Oscar to the big goblin {b} and back again. They hiss and snarl. but seem to be waiting for goblin {b} to act first. Oscar is smart enough to know a break when he sees one and dashes towards the wagon. There isn't time for anything graceful, and Oscar's jump up onto the wagon becomes a bit of a scramble as he catches his shin on the boards {mv action}. But he is up - standing on the driver's seat. 10 feet away, in the back of the wagon, a goblin stares at Oscar malevolantly.

Lisa watches in horror as Oscar's little drama unfolds. She charges silently forwards, dropping the sling and getting a better grip on her staff. Her attack catches goblin {b} from behind, and completely unawares. The blow catches him mostly across the hard armour, however, and the gobin turns, bringing up his flail.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

A minor note- you take an AoO moving out of, not into, a threatened square. Just let me know if this changes anything before Cromwell goes.

 

[DrZombie]

Never one to let a good opportunity go to waste, Nate makes sure that the evil sorceror stays down by "gently" tapping the mace on his head.

No more fireballs for you mister.

When he's sure there won't be any further spellcasting in the near future he moves on towards the nearest goblin.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Oscar sees the goblin in the back of the wagon and smiles. "Looks like I own this wagon now. I just need to get rid of some excess baggage." and attacks the goblin with his rapier.

ooc: Is the wagon still on it's wheels and the animals still yoked to it? If so Oscar will not attack the goblin but will take the reins and try to get the animals and wagon out of the way mowing down as many goblins as hje can in the process.

 

[Velmont]

Hewik put another bullet in his sling "That time, it is the good one.", he continues with the same tactic.

 

[doghead]

Round 3 cont ...

The spellcaster scrabbles forwards, but its actions are disjointed and uncoordinated. Nate steps up behind it and clouts the fallen creature a solid blow across the back of the shoulder {mv + std action: attack} that drops it back to the rocks. It twitches a few times but no longer moves as such. Although it still breathes - a harsh ragged gasping that blows little dust clouds up in front of its face.

A minor note- you take an AoO moving out of, not into, a threatened square. Just let me know if this changes anything before Cromwell goes.

ooc TH: Thanks. I edited the original. The goblin moved into a square which was still threated by Nate in his attempt to escape. Nate got the AoO when it exited that square.

ooc Argent: there was one dead looking horse still in harness, the other was not to be seen.

Oscar steps down from the seat into the wagon {std action: attack with 5'step}. But the footing in the loaded wagon is a little tricky, and his thrust goes awry. The action seems to snap the goblins from their indecision. Oscar's goblin companion {d} swings at Oscar's legs {readied action: attack, dam 3, critical threat doesn't materialise}. Meanwhile, the other goblins swarm forwards. Goblins {hij} begin to clamber up onto the wagon {move action with climb/jump} around Oscar. As the first one {i} appears, Oscar's rapier lashes out slashing the creature across the throat {AoO - hit!}. It grabs its throat with both hands and promptly disappears back down the way it came. How Oscar manages to avoid the second attack from behind {goblin g} {std: attack from behind} is a mystery he doesn't have time to ponder before the goblin {h}, having taken advantage of his companions misfortune to have arrived first and thus to be the object of Oscars attention, strikes {std action: attack}. Oscar would swear that all came between him and suffering the full force of that blow was the amulet he wore around his neck.

He lives to die another time. Woof!

Archer watches the swarming melee around the wagon with a growing look of horror. He pushes forwards in an attempt to get a better shot. But with Oscar in the middle of it all, he daren't risk it. Then he spies goblin {f} out from behind the wagon, heading over to where Lisa and the {b}ig goblin duke it out. He snaps off a shot {std action: attack}, knowing as soon as he releases that its wild.

Sadolath's shot is less wild {std action: attack}, catches goblin {f} a solid thump causing it to belatedly throw up its shield in defense.

ooc TH: you have your full turn remaining. If you want to step in anywhere, let me know and, if its possible, I edit it in. Otherwise, feel free to take it from here to finish this round.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Cromwell turns and sees Oscar surrounded. Foolish boy! Had he the time, he would make sure the Goblin at his feet lived to face questioning... but as is, he must save his wayward soldier. His boots pound the ground once again as he charges the Goblins.

 

[doghead]

Round 3 cont ...

Cromwell pounds across the grounds between them, slamming into the wagon at full tilt {full action: runx4}. The impact is enough to rock the wagon slightly, and send a crunching pain through his chest {subdual dam 3}. But Cromwell manages to slam his mace into the back of goblin {h} on the wagon. Its not a particularly elegant attack, nor powerful, but enough to send the goblin crashing to the floor of the wagon. Oscar and goblins {d,g} stagger at the unexpected movement of the wagon, but manage to keep their footing. Oscar's rear is now clear.

ooc Modified 7 April as per later post.

PS - forgot to post this up: Goblin {b} hefts his flail around at Lisa, but she manages to avoid it with little difficulty.

Round 3 finished.

 

[Thomas Hobbes]

Could we get a new map? Perhaps every round or so?

 

[Argent Silvermage]

ooc: OY! Oscar's not in a good place right now. maybe you can have his magic/sorcerer abilities kick in.

Oscar will keep attacking. In goblin he will say, "I'm from a very wealthy family. my people will pay you a fortune to hand me back to them alive."