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

[Land Outcast]

Reconsidering the course of action, he takes the lead, but instead of going up ahead, he advances along with the group.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis will go second after Alexander, with an arrow nocked and ready.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The party continues on, Kel shading the lantern so that its light is not too revealing. As you make it the last few steps before the cavern opening, you hear the creature inside heavily sniffing the air. Not waiting for the creature to catch your scent, Alexander moves in followed by the rest of the party.

The cavern is large, about 20 foot radius, with a 20 foot tall ceiling. The troll is at the far end of the room, crimson drool dripping from its chin as it stares up at you from a half-eaten arm it was devouring. It hisses at you at first, tosses the arm to the far side, cleans its chin with the back of its forearm, and giggles briefly as it leaps up to a standing position, claws extended.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis quickly pulls his bowstring to his chin and fires, drawing a second arrow in a smooth motion and firing a second arrow at the creature.

 

[Land Outcast]

As soon as the beast starts approaching, Alexander readies himself for the collision.

OOC: When the troll approaches, Alexander steps foward (if the troll attacked with its reach) and attempts to rend into its body with both blades (the idea: to benefit as much as possible from its AC penalty from the charge).

Note: updated Alexander at Rogue's Gallery

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Alexander charges with a howl, his two blades stabbing at the troll. Although he misses with his scimitar, Alexander's punch dagger finds a purchase inside the troll's ribs.

Kel casts his spell, the elf's body becoming akin to a tree.

The troll attacks the half-orc, cutting him badly with his claw (-11 hit points to Alexander).

Dartis moves to the side of the battle, enters the room, and fires two shots, one missing in between the two large combatants, and the second biting deeply into the troll's back, causing it to howl. Dartis hears a cracking noise nearby, but is unsure of what caused it.

OOC: Silas' move next (I think he wants to cast scorching ray but I want to be sure), then we'll start the next round. Good point by Land Outcast...make sure your character sheets are updated.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas advances to within range while chanting arcane words of power. Stretching out one hand he points at the troll and a ray of sizzling light erupts from his palm...

OOC: Yup, Scorching Ray. Here's hoping I hit.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

The troll screams in surprise as Silas' spell slams into its side, damaging it severely. A look of fear appears on the creature's face, and for a moment it looks as if he might flee into the far side of the room.

OOC: Round over, next round actions please. I take it the fighters will attack, but what of the cleric and abjurer?

 

[Fenris]

Dartis draws and fires two more arrows hoping to cow the creature so that a true weapon, fire, may be brought to bear.

 

[Land Outcast]

After seeing the fearful look of the troll as the fiery rays came to impact, Alexander opts for a more crafty approach, he prepares himself to fend off any attack with the intention of cornering the beast... But then he remembers, the healing!

So he -again- drives both his blades with intention to hack bones apart from flesh before the cuts are closed and forgotten.