Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 3 - The Imperials)

[Kobold Stew]

OOC:

I was pretty sure it was a Magic missile (but only one? hmmm...); she doesn't know shield (and won't). the musings were character development... : D

 

[Fenris]

Dartis turns, the fire in his eyes matching the flame that just scorched his shoulder. With Alexander out of immediate harm, he lets our a cry as he spurs Swift on towards Nefius, bloody sword raised high.

OOC: [sblock] Swift ought to gte us there, my attack plus Swift's on Nefius. [/sblock]

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Danice fires once more, this time at the black-robed Nefius in the center of the enemy group. The shot hits him squarely in the arm, causing him to clutch his wounded side in surprise.

Chalik attacks one of the guards in front of him once more, but his rapier is parried by the man's shield. Dartis moves forward, barreling past a surprised mage, and attacks Nefius with his sword. The blade cuts a gash into the side of the Imperial's face. As Nefius turns in surprise, Swift rears and kicks out with a hoof, slamming into Nefius' chest hard enough to cause him to stumble to the ground and coughing up blood (OOC: Swift uses the stats of a light warhorse).

Kel attacks one of the guards that was in the front ranks, but like Chalik, his blow is parried by a shield. Silas attacks the man he was engaged with previously, but his strike goes wide.

The Imperial engaged with Chalik closes in with the dwarf and attempts a short stab, but the stout rogue is too nimble for him. The man attacking Kel is much luckier, tricking the priest with a feint before sticking his blade into the elf's side. Kel grunts in pain, but maintains his stance (critical hit, -12 hit points to Kel).

The guard next to Silas smirks, thinking that a wizard shouldn't bring a stick to a sword fight. His grin soon disappears, though, as his overhead smash is easily blocked by the stoic-faced and melee-hardened abjurer.

Nefius' clutches his blood-covered face as he drops his quarterstaff and pulls a vial out of his belt pouch. He downs the strange liquid, and Dartis cries in frustration as he watches the Imperial fade into invisibility. He knows the man is about to flee, and takes a final swing at where Nefius last was, but misses his mark. He soon has other problems to worry about.

The dark-robed cleric to his right reaches out and grabs the nobleman's leg. Immediately Dartis feels a cold chill as dark magic courses throughout his body (-3 hps to Dartis). Immediately after that, the robed wizard that Dartis pushed past before casts a spell at him, and the mounted noble feels a wave of exhaustion. Dartis fights off the magical sleep, much to the disappointment and rising fear of his enemy below him.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas blocks the guard's strike with the thick oak of his gnomish-crafted staff and is pleased when the staff withstands the blow. An iron taste fills his mouth and he realizes that he has bitten his tongue. He spits blood, and, hearing the cries of his companions, swings his staff at the guard facing him.

 

[Fenris]

"Imperial Coward!" shouts Dartis at the space that Nefius had occupied. But at the moment, the young noble had other matters to tend to. Wheeling Swift around, he calls out: "Your craven master has fled and left you to your enemies. Flee and follow while you may!"

But the fire still burned as did his leg and Dartis swung his trust cavalry sword down at the dark robed cleric whose touch chilled the very marrow in his bones. At the same time urging Swift on with his knees to strike at the cleric as well.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Danica is aware that none of her magics can work against invisibility, and she curses herself that her ink vial is in her backpack, and not her belt pouch. That might have kept him a target she thinks to herself. But with no sure target, she turns her crossbow to the warrior who has attecked Kel.

"Your strength is gone," she proclaims, as another ray courses along the crossbow sights at her foe.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

None of the Imperials answer Dartis' call. It looks as if they still have some fight left in them.

Danica's ray shoots forth and touches the soldier, and for a moment he shivers, but then shakes off the magic with no other visible affect.

Chalik attacks the soldier next to him, but again his blow is parried by the grim-faced warrior. Kel also makes another attack against the man who injured him, but also fails to make contact.

Dartis has better luck. Swift kicks outward, but misses the dark-robed priest next to the noble. But as the priest moves out of the way of the hooves, Dartis' blade rakes across his breastplate, gouging out a piece of the metal and wounding him badly.

Silas strikes outwards with his quarterstaff, catching his Imperial opponent by surprise of the abjurer's strength and speed. The quarterstaff just barely connects with the man's jaw with enough power to cause him to spin and topple after a sickening crunch.

The Imperials move next, but both front line guards miss Chalik and Kel. The weakened cleric makes an attempt at hitting Dartis with a light flail, but his weakened strike bounces harmlessly off the noble's armor. The dark wizard takes a step to flank Dartis, then casts a spell that hits the rider forcefully from behind. (-5 hps to Dartis)

Current Hit Points:
Kel: 14
Dartis: 14
Danica: 15
Everyone else still at full.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Without dropping her aim, Danica pulls the trigger. This bolt will fly just as true, she thinks as she does so.

 

[GlassEye]

Now that Silas has dealt with the soldier that he was facing he surveys the scene of their battle with Nefius' Imperial guard. Nefius fled? wonders Silas as the import of Dartis' shout from a moment ago penetrates his concentration.

[sblock=OOC]I'm a bit unclear how many Imperials are still involved in this battle and how many of our companions are down and out. Could we get a summation of who and where? Are Rix and Alexander dead? I'm hesitant to declare Silas' next action until I know how we fare.[/sblock]

 

[Deuce Traveler]

OOC:

Rix and Alexander are both down. Rix is bleeding pretty badly and not moving, but Alexander looks to simply be stunned as you can see him move slightly every so often. They will be represented by 'A' and 'R'. Both Imperials that were slicing into them were killed by Silas and Dartis. The two dead Imperials will not be represented. Silas and Dartis will be shown with a 'S' and 'D'. Kel and Chalik ('K' and 'C') are engaged with two Imperials ('I's) that are still uninjured and have swords and shields. Danica ('Da') is behind Chalik and Kel and shooting. The two robed Imperials ('r's) are engaged with Dartis.

So....with a rough interpretation:

........Da..........
......................
.....C.....K.........
.....I......I.........
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....r..D..r..........
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...........S.........
...A.....R..........