Insight's "The Shadow of Set" - IC Thread

[Insight]

COMBAT, ROUND FOUR
-INITIATIVE TRACK-
Avardis: 21
Dirk: 19
G'Sharn: 18
THUGS: 16
Asad: 15
Isphet: 12
Droban: 11
BEGGAR, NPCs, ETC: 6

SITUATION
The blind beggar is surrounded by 2 sword-wielding thugs, 10ft north of the merchant T'Shara's cart. Avardis, Dirk, and Asad are in melee with Swordsman 1. G'Sharn, Isphet, and Droban are in melee with Swordsman 2.

ACTIONS
Avardis sighs and murmurs, "Apparently we're not getting out of this without bloodshed." He draws his great blade and in the same motion steps forward and sweeps it toward his foe's head.
The blow skitters off the thug's helmet, annoying him more than anything else.
[sblock=21-Avardis]Avardis draws his bastard sword and attacks Swordsman 1.

1. Melee Attack (Bastard Sword): bastard sword (1d20+1=20) - THREAT!
2. Confirm: confirm (1d20+1=2) - MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH
3. Damage Roll: 1d10+1=2[/sblock]
Dirk grunts as his blade bounces off the thug's, the vibrations running through his arms. Feeling the blood stop flowing from his wound, he sweeps his sword upwards, aiming for his opponents neck!
The blow connects, knocking the sword from the fanatic's hand, and drawing a bloodline across the sandy stone tiles. The swordsman staggers and draws another shortsword from beneath his tunic.
[sblock=19-Dirk]Dirk attacks Swordsman 1.

1. Melee Attack (Falchion): falchion (1d20+2=19) - HITS!
2. Damage Roll: 2d4+1=5[/sblock]
Skittering away from his foe's swing, G'sharn then darts forward with another yowl, hoping to rip out the thug's hamstrings.
The swordsman deftly avoid the attack, jumping away from G'Sharn.
[sblock=18-G'Sharn]G'Sharn attacks Swordsman 2.

1. Melee Attack (Natural Weapon): bite (1d20+4=5) - MISSES![/sblock]
"For glory, for dominion!" the lead swordsman calls out, swinging his shortsword wildly.
A swordsman swings at Asad, who parries the errant blade with his bare hands, while another, engaged with the sandcat form of G'Sharn, strikes a lucky gash across the halfling's torso!
[sblock=16-THUGS]Swordsman 1 attacks Asad, while Swordsman 2 attacks G'Sharn.

1. Swordsman 1 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 5 - MISSES!
2. Swordsman 2 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 22 - THREAT!
3. Confirm : 17 - NO!
4. Damage Roll: 6[/sblock]
Asad continues his assault, throwing a punch-knee combination at the swordsman closest to him.
One of the blows catches the swordsman under the chin, sprawling him unconscious on the floor of the bazaar.
[sblock=15-Asad]Asad launches a flurry of blows against Swordsman 1.

1. Full-round Action - Flurry (Unarmed Strike): unarmed strike (1d20=12, 1d20=17) - 1 HIT, 1 MISS.
2. Damage Roll (nonlethal): 1d6+2=5[/sblock]
"Droban, you seem to have this well in hand... along with our strange new friends here," Isphet says, backing away from the battle.
[sblock=12-Isphet]isphet uses a move action to back away 5ft, then holds his standard action.[/sblock]
Caught up now in the throes of deadly combat, Droban says nothing. He grits his teeth, and swings his waraxe even more forcefully at the fanatic in front of him.
Despite his best efforts, the dwarf is unable to strike down his foe.
[sblock=11-Droban]Droban attacks Swordsman 2.
1. Melee Attack (Dw. Waraxe): dw waraxe (1d20+4=6) - MISS![/sblock]
The blind beggar mutters a prayer to Arden, then moves towards the injured G'Sharn.
[sblock=6-NPCs]The beggar retreats from combat, moving towards G'Sharn, but staying out of threatened squares.[/sblock]

[sblock=HP STATUS]
Avardis = 9/9
Dirk = 10/10
G'Sharn = 4/10
Asad = 9/9
Isphet = 6/6
Droban = 13/13[/sblock]

 

[Redclaw]

Asad, Monk 1, 9 HP, AC 16, F+3 R+4 W+4

If there is still an opponent standing, Asad will once again move toward him, trying to help his allies surround the villain, and then knock him out with a single sharp blow to the head.
[sblock=ooc] move to flanking position, tumbling (+6) if necessary, and attack +2 for 1d6+2 subdual[/sblock]

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

Droban Ironthane, 13/13 hp, AC 18

Droban growls in frustration, as he continues swinging his axe mightily in great wild arcs. He hopes that he'll actually be able to land a blow before the battle's end.

[sblock=Combat Actions]Droban attacks Swordsman #2 with Waraxe, 1-point Power Attack, +4 melee (1d10+4/20/x3)[/sblock]

 

[Ilium]

"Are you sure you won't surrender?" Avardis asks his opponent as he beats the man's blade away. "I really think you ought to consider it."

[SBLOCK=Combat actions]Attempting to Aid Another to give Droban +2 to hit. Attack roll +1 vs. DC 10, I believe.[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rolzup]

It is, perhaps, fortunate that sandcats cannot curse. Nevertheless, the transformed G'Sharn makes a game attempt of it, yowling his pain, contempt, and fury as he slashes out at the fool who made the mistake of cutting him.

[sblock=OOC]
Another attack on the same thug. He's nothing if not single-minded.
[/sblock]

 

[Necro_Kinder]

Dirk grins menacingly at his now bloody opponent, and swings again.

[Sblock=OOC]
Same actions, attack +2, damage 2d4+1
[/sblock]

 

[Insight]

COMBAT, ROUND FIVE
-INITIATIVE TRACK-
Avardis: 21
Dirk: 19
G'Sharn: 18
THUGS: 16
Asad: 15
Isphet: 12
Droban: 11
BEGGAR, NPCs, ETC: 6

SITUATION
The group remains 10ft north of the merchant T'Shara's cart. Swordsman 2 is the only threat that remains.

ACTIONS
"Are you sure you won't surrender?" Avardis asks his opponent as he beats the man's blade away. "I really think you ought to consider it."
Avardis swings his bastard sword at the thug, but it causes the swordsman no great distraction.
[sblock=21-Avardis]Avardis takes a 5ft step to threaten Swordsman 2. He then uses an attack to harry the enemy (attack vs AC 10).

1. Melee Attack (Bastard Sword): harry (1d20+1=4) - FAILS![/sblock]
Dirk grins menacingly at his now bloody opponent, and swings again.
The attack connects, slicing across the swordsman's abdomen. The thug is badly wounded, and staggers, but does not fall.
[sblock=19-Dirk]Dirk takes a 5ft step to threaten Swordsman 2, then attacks.

1. Melee Attack (Falchion): falchion (1d20+2=16) - HITS!
2. Damage Roll: 2d4+1=4[/sblock]
It is, perhaps, fortunate that sandcats cannot curse. Nevertheless, the transformed G'Sharn makes a game attempt of it, yowling his pain, contempt, and fury as he slashes out at the fool who made the mistake of cutting him.
G'Sharn moves into a slightly better tactical position, but his bite attempt is easily dodged.
[sblock=18-G'Sharn]G'Sharn continues to attack Swordsman 2. He moves 5ft to get a flank with Dirk (+2 to hit).

1. Melee Attack (Bite): Bite (1d20+6=11) - MISS![/sblock]
The final remaining swordsman, woozy from blood loss, swings his blade at the wounded sandcat. As he does, a large man in chain mail, wielding a battle axe, bursts through the assembled crowd! "Fools! I had a feeling you would fail me! Now, I must clean up this mess!" The man with the axe charges Isphet, the closest enemy.
Isphet half-turns. "Wha--" as the newest attacker brazenly charges across the marketplace and, axe wielded with some skill, brutally cuts the moneylender across the torso, the axe digging far too deep for comfort. Isphet crumbles to the ground, and the smiling axeman, foot against Isphet, pulls his bloodied axe free. "That is how you dispatch a foolish interloper!"
[sblock=16-THUGS]Swordsman 2 attacks G'Sharn, while Axe-guy charges Isphet and attacks. Note: Isphet is considered flat-footed for this attack, as he was not aware of this new attacker.

1. Swordsman 2 - Melee Attack (Shortsword): 18 - MISS!
2. Axe-guy - Charge + Melee Attack (Battle Axe): 21 - HITS!
3. Axe-guy - Damage Roll: 16[/sblock]
Seeing this, Asad somersaults around the embattled and nearly dead swordsman, and tries to finish him off.
Asad's maneuver throws off the swordsman's defense, and a shin to the face drops the woozy swordsman to the ground, leaving only the newly arrived axe wielder as a threat.
[sblock=15-Asad]Asad uses a move action to tumble around the swordsman into a flank with Avardis (+2 to hit), then attacks.

1. Tumble Check vs DC 15: tumble (1d20+6=18) - SUCCEEDS!
2. Melee Attack (Unarmed): unarmed (1d20+4=24) - THREAT!
3. Confirm Threat: 1d20+4=15 - ALMOST
4. Damage Roll: 1d6+2=4 Nonlethal[/sblock]
NOTE: Since the situation has changed, I'm going to have Droban attack the new guy. I hope that's OK
Droban, seeing Isphet fall with such a callous and mighty axe blow, sneers at Isphet's killer. The dwarf flies unwittingly at the axe wielder, swinging his own mighty axe.
Droban's rage at seeing his friend die proves to be too much, overwhelming the dwarf and preventing him from skillfully attacking the axe wielder. His attack misses wide.
[sblock=11-Droban]Droban charges the axe-guy (+2 to hit).

1. Melee Attack (Dw. Waraxe): dw waraxe (1d20+6=17) - MISSES!

Hey, at least it was a better roll this time![/sblock]
The beggar hesitates, too much action for him to keep track of what's going on. He mutters something and moves towards the sounds of battle.
[sblock=6-NPCs]The beggar spends a move action doing something (you can't really tell what), then appears to cast a spell, holding the charge.

1. Avardis - Spellcraft Check (identify spell being cast): spellcraft (1d20+6=18) - FAILS!

Avardis, however, is pretty sure the beggar is casting divine spells, thus his difficulty at determining what they are.[/sblock]

[sblock=HP STATUS]
Avardis = 9/9
Dirk = 10/10
G'Sharn = 4/10
Asad = 9/9
Isphet = DEAD (-10)
Droban = 13/13[/sblock]

 

[Insight]

*bump*

No actions? Must be a slow weekend.

 

[Redclaw]

Asad, Monk 1, 9 HP, AC 16, F+3 R+4 W+4

Asad revells in the physical outlet of the frustration, confusion and pain that the last few days have held. His razor-thin smile exuded confidence as he moved in on the newest threat.
[sblock=ooc] Move to flank the BBEG, tumbling (+6) if necessary. Then attack (+2/1d6+2). Focus dodge skill at him, so AC 17 against him.[/sblock]

 

[Ilium]

Seeing Isphet fall, Avardis shouts, "NO!". With a roar, he charges at the merchant's attacker.

[SBLOCK=Combat Actions]If the axe-wielder is far enough away, do an actual Charge. Otherwise just close with him.
If charge: +3 melee (1d10+1 slash 19-20/x2) AC 17
Otherwise: +1 melee (1d10+1 slash 19-20/x2) AC 19
[/SBLOCK]