[IC] Wandering Star : Heroes of the Middle Reaches (Part One)

[Sparky]

Ranver grits his teeth against the pain and resolves himself to a course of action. He lets his spear rest in the crook of his good arm and then closes the now-free hand around the shaft of the arrow where its head disappears. He closes his eyes tightly and bares his teeth reciting a silent prayer over and over and, in a swift, decisive movement... pulls. Shock renders the fresh pain in muted hues. Distant. He drops the arrow and puts pressure on the wound. The pain returns and Ranver opens his eyes and puts his head back.

Zarathas' righteous rage fells the archer that feathered Ranver's shoulder and the Cleric nods at the dragonborn warrior. Horto is menaced by the blasphemer's flashing blades and they dart away before Horto can do more than fend off their deadly assault.

Unsure if the wound is quite ready to be released, Ranver lets go anyway, catches up his spear and moves forward to stand with Horto. A Bahamite prayer comes to mind, 'I am the shield of the righteous.'

[sblock=ooc]Minor: 'Juggle' spear from hand to crook of arm to hand
Standard: Second Wind, heals 6, +2 to Defenses
Move: To Q26[/sblock]

 

[helium3]

The Priest of Ioun moves carefully to the south. He takes a position placing between Horto and the little menace to the south.

From inside the buliding everyone can hear the pathetic cries of the badly wounded thief and Charlotte's offer of mercy. The hafling to the south (who has not lost an ounce of blood or resolve since combat joined) grins wickedly, turns his head and calls out in a booming voice.

"Don't be forgettin' Nathaniel there be worse things than death iffen you loose yer lips. Choose wise." The grin fades. He spins his dagger right quick and turns back to Ranver.

In the dim shadows north of the porchlight, the other hafling gives Zarathas a wink and a kiss. A thin trickle of blood runs down his cheek but in the poor light it runs black.

[sblock=Jorje]Your turn.[/sblock]

 

[Walking Dad]

Jorje summons the tiny spectres again to hassle one of the halfling thieve's.

[sblock=OOC]
Illusory Ambush, -2 on Att if hit (1d20+4=11, 1d6+5=8) vs N26

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Jorje
Perception: 12 Insight: 17 Normal Vision
AC 16 Fortitude 13 Reflex 15 Will 15
Hit Points: 13 / 24 Bloodied: 12
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge: 6 Surges per day: 8 / 8
Encounter Powers: Grasping Shadows
Daily Powers: Phantom Chasm

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[helium3]

A swirling cloud of shadowy phantoms coalesces around the hafling above Horto. He grimaces in response but seems otherwise unaffected.

[sblock=Charlotte]Your turn.[/sblock]

 

[The Digger]

Charlotte draws her dagger (minor) and is about to try to sneak around the corner behind the halfling when she stands on a squeaky floorboard [sblock=OOC]rolled 1 for stealth![/sblock]

"!" Without further thought she charges around the corner to attack her fleeing opponent. [sblock=OOC] Rolled 12 for Dazing strike vs AC Roll Lookup I don't know if I get charge bonuses or combat advabtage or whatever. If I do hit damage is 7: Roll Lookup and target is dazed until the end of my next turn[/sblock]

 

[helium3]

Little Charlotte Threeflagons rounds the corner like a whirlwind of chaos. Her dagger at the ready, she stabs viciously at the terrified hafling. Her blade only slices through the air.

[sblock=Horto]Your turn.[/sblock]

 

[nerdytenor]

"Steady, friend," Horto says to Ranver. "We've got them now." He steps forward to face off with the halfling near Ranver. He feints with his shield and slices with his sword in the opposite direction, but the halfling is too quick and dodges the blow. "Would you lot stop jumping around for just a minute so we can kill you?"


[sblock=OOC]
Move one square SE.
Tide of Iron misses the adjacent halfling (nat 2)
Mark the halfling (-2 to attack other, Combat challenge, etc. etc.)

[sblock=Mini Stat Block]
Horto Dandorin
Init +2 Perception: 12 Insight: 12 Normal Vision
AC 18 Fortitude 17 Reflex 14 Will 13
Hit Points: 21 / 32 Bloodied: 16
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: used
Healing Surge: 8 Surges per day: 8 / 10
Encounter Powers: Covering Attack
Daily Powers: Villain's Menace
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[helium3]

The thief doesn't seem to take kindly to being marked. He nods at the other hafling, who moves into a flanking position on Horto. Together, they slash and thrust at the Fighter, hoping to do their worst. Again, neither is able to penetrate the stalwart Human's defenses. They disengage and move back into the shadows to the east.

[sblock=Horto]The north hafling moved to close on Horto and then attacked with Mobile Melee Attack and moved three squares aways without provoking an OA from Horto. The south hafling attacked with Mobile Melee Attack and moved three squares away from Horto without provoking an OA. They didn't shift or attack anyone but Horto, so I don't think Horto gets any basic attacks but I'm not 100% sure.[/sblock]
[sblock=Ranver]You get to make a melee basic attack against each Hafling. Mobile Melee Attack does not prevent you from making OA's against them for moving out of the square you threaten.[/sblock]

 

[nerdytenor]

[sblock=OOC]
Yeah, because combat challenge feature only works on shifts and attacks of others, Horto gets no attack here. It's kind of a strange corner case where a shift would cause an attack but a move wouldn't (because of the special ability), but I believe you are correct.
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[helium3]

[sblock=Varilar]Whether or not Ranver makes the OA is somewhat immaterial so you can go ahead and take your turn.[/sblock]