Lone Wolf I: Shadows on the Dorn
- Thread starter Andrew D. Gable
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Moon's Brand will continue to move backward with the rest of the party, but any hostile action on the part of the Dhax will result in an immediate arrow into the injured one, with her reloading to fire again. "I don't know how long this will keep them off of us," she murmers to her comrades as they get themselves some space. "As soon as they finish eating, they're likely to resume the hunt and attack us again. Besides, once the second is dead, it will be four-on-one if the last one attacks. I'm tempted the skewer this one's eyeball right now! What do you think?" she asks her comrades as they take in the grisley display of cannibalism.
Eternalknight
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Silver Wind, still reeling with pain, hears the order to fall back. He draws another arrow just in case the Dhax keeps coming.
Andrew D. Gable
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The remaining Dhax narrows its yellow eyes and decides discretion is the better part of valor... or whatever counts as valor among minions of the Darklords. It veers off towards the body of the fallen creature, and darts in, sneaking shreds of flesh from under the paws of the larger one. The large Dhax growls angrily and snaps at the newcomer, and the two feeders begin scrapping amongst themselves.
Meanwhile, the adventurers cautiously continue to fall back.
Meanwhile, the adventurers cautiously continue to fall back.
"Nay, I say," replies Moon's Brand. "As I said earlier, they will only continue to hunt us, but even if they didn't, those who are less able than we are to protect themselves would fall prey to the survivor of this fight. We need to stay close enough to immediately slay the victor. I have my bow at the ready. Silver Wind, let me take a look at you quickly, before they stop fighting. You too, Hoagar." Moon's Brand gives them a short look-over to see if there is anything she can do immediately to improve their health. Unless someone is at severe risk if they take another hit, she will hold off on giving out larnuma fruit for the time being.
"Good, good", Jesabela murmurs when the remaining Dhax turn their aggressions at each other. "That's what I was hoping for."
Keeping her eyes on the Dhax, she turns to her companions. "Flight was not what I had in mind - as Moon's Brand noted, the survivors would continue to hunt us." She nods at the young Kai. "Take care of Silver Wind, he seems sorely wounded. We have to use the short respite to recover strength and prepare to do battle - on our terms."
Jesabela hesitates for a moment and looks at Silver Wind. Naar's foul armpit, he's probably not much older than Moon's Brand. Just let him have the damn weed if it helps him. You can always steal a Laumspur potion somewhere, anyway. She digs out the Laumspur leaves from her backpack and thrusts them at Moon's Brand. "Here, use these if they help fast enough. Hoagar and I will give you two cover."
Afterwards, assuming nothing went unexpectedly:
Jesabela throws Silver Wind a look to see if he's ready for combat. Then she says: "Okay, let's get into position."
Should there be some cover around, Jesabela will suggest that she and one of the others hide behind that, each holding one end of a rope that can be stretched across the path of the probably charging Dhax, thereby hopefully tripping them. If so, the rope will be lying on the ground until the Dhax are/is close enough, while the others of our group are taunting them/it to get their attention (and make them careless). As soon as the trap is sprung, the "trap setters" will join the fray (Jesabela maybe even getting a sneak attack?).
Should the terrain not be suited for that, Jesabela's companions should stand in a row (Hoagar in the middle), bows and gun ready, and take careful aim at the same Dhax (should there still be more than one survivor). To coordinate such an aimed shot, Jesabela could count down a number of heartbeats and give the command to fire - the others would just have to tell her how much time they need. (Bows and guns might differ in that, after all.)
Keeping her eyes on the Dhax, she turns to her companions. "Flight was not what I had in mind - as Moon's Brand noted, the survivors would continue to hunt us." She nods at the young Kai. "Take care of Silver Wind, he seems sorely wounded. We have to use the short respite to recover strength and prepare to do battle - on our terms."
Jesabela hesitates for a moment and looks at Silver Wind. Naar's foul armpit, he's probably not much older than Moon's Brand. Just let him have the damn weed if it helps him. You can always steal a Laumspur potion somewhere, anyway. She digs out the Laumspur leaves from her backpack and thrusts them at Moon's Brand. "Here, use these if they help fast enough. Hoagar and I will give you two cover."
Afterwards, assuming nothing went unexpectedly:
Jesabela throws Silver Wind a look to see if he's ready for combat. Then she says: "Okay, let's get into position."
Should there be some cover around, Jesabela will suggest that she and one of the others hide behind that, each holding one end of a rope that can be stretched across the path of the probably charging Dhax, thereby hopefully tripping them. If so, the rope will be lying on the ground until the Dhax are/is close enough, while the others of our group are taunting them/it to get their attention (and make them careless). As soon as the trap is sprung, the "trap setters" will join the fray (Jesabela maybe even getting a sneak attack?).
Should the terrain not be suited for that, Jesabela's companions should stand in a row (Hoagar in the middle), bows and gun ready, and take careful aim at the same Dhax (should there still be more than one survivor). To coordinate such an aimed shot, Jesabela could count down a number of heartbeats and give the command to fire - the others would just have to tell her how much time they need. (Bows and guns might differ in that, after all.)
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"Thank you," Moon's Brand says to Jesabela with a smile while doing what she can for Silver Wind, "That's a great idea, Jesabela," she responds to the idea. "I suggest that Silver Wind and myself act as the bait for the victor if the trip-wire trap is feasible, taunting the winner as we fire at it from behind the rope while remaining far enough back to leave some room in case the trap doesn't work. Hopefully, we can wipe it out before anyone gets any more injured than they already are."
Nice to have you back, Paido!
Nice to have you back, Paido!
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Better yet. . . thinks Moon's Brand, looking around.
Are there any trees of climbing size that will hold us in one or more of them around the area? If so, I'll suggest that we all climb one or several of them and snipe the Dhax from above after they stop fighting amongst themselves.
Are there any trees of climbing size that will hold us in one or more of them around the area? If so, I'll suggest that we all climb one or several of them and snipe the Dhax from above after they stop fighting amongst themselves.
