Kiss of Darkness: Part 1--A Hint of Shadow

[Rystil Arden]

*Since Baeleth managed to clear the crates but the badger didn't, just barely, the strategy works even better than usual, as he can take a defensive step back without provoking an attack. If he had actually struck the badger instead of nearly fumbling, it would have been a perfect manoeuvre. Fortunately, the badger also misses, and Baeleth's next strike is the last he needs, cutting into the badger and banishing it to the Abyss. And a good thing, too, since the wolf finally manages to unpin itself and scrambles on top of the crates, though still a goodly distance from Baeleth. He gets the feeling he might be able to evade it until it disappears from this distance, if he doesn't care about his dying comrades, that is.*

(OOC: 1 but not a Fumble for Baeleth, miss for Badger, then Baeleth strikes for 7 Damage and ends it)

 

[unleashed]

OOC: Look at that, the power of suggestion...I'll assume that the mention of Trayah at the start is supposed to be Baeleth. Could Baeleth go another way to get to his comrades just as quickly?

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Baeleth can get to his comrades easily enough, but that's back near where the wolf is, so if he wants to run around and evade it, he can't go back there)

 

[unleashed]

OOC: So the wolf is not going to try and get to him, it's going to hang around back there?

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: It will almost certainly chase him, but it's going to take a while to get out of the crate area, so even if he takes a back route that circles back, it will by necessity still be around the same place by the time he finishes the circle, if you know what I mean

In other words, the same slowing effect that gives him a good chance to outrun it for now also makes a 'circle back' strategy less effective, since it is slowed and will still be around the same place when the circle ends.)

 

[unleashed]

OOC: Yep, I get you, but without the balance checks and needing to fight the wolf right now he'd probably get there a lot faster, right?

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Right--he can get to Verra easily this round, though he can't try to stabilise her yet. Val is trickier--crates fell on her, so he'll have to dig her out.)

 

[unleashed]

Baeleth Dawnmist, Male High Elf Swashbuckler (2/10 hp; AC 14)

*Baeleth unshoulders his bow and fires at the wolf.*

[SBLOCK=OOC]+3 ranged [1d6; 20/x3; range 60 ft.; piercing; shortbow]; who knows maybe he’ll kill it with one shot [/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

*Baeleth drops his sword to the ground, draws his bow, and fires at the wolf. While his arrow does strike true, the wolf doesn't seem to mind it much, as it clambers on top of and then down the boxes, slipping on them but making up for that with its decent speed. Still, it doesn't manage to escape the boxes just yet.*

(OOC: Wolf is hit for 3 Damage)

 

[unleashed]

Baeleth Dawnmist, Male High Elf Swashbuckler (2/10 hp; AC 14)

*Baeleth then takes off in the other direction, as he tries to get around to Verra...hoping he can lose the wolf in the maze of crates.*