Lost Homeland

[Charberus]

As alth fails to get into the saddle and says the words to Skitter, The dinosaur chuckles and laughs as he runs and leaps over the crowd and on/near the guy as he starts moving away...without alth on him

Alth gets up and grumbles to himself. Quickly turns to Kiarra as Freylin starts rushing into the crowd and says, "Please Kiarra, If you help me catch this person, then we can split the money. You know the town better then anyone, surely you know a good shortcut to take to avoid the crowd and catch him."

 

[Dog Moon]

"I believe he's headed to the exit," Kiarra tells you, "Which is to the south a short ways."

She seems to hang in a moment of indecision before taking off into the crowd, nimbly avoiding the crowd. She manages to get closer, but she is unable to make it the entire way to the thief.

She passes Skitter and Freylin and moves to be about 20 feet away from the Thief.

Vita does not move from her position, but watches everything with interest.

OOC: This post and my last post are all part of the same round, so after my post right here, it will go to the second round.

 

[Aereas]

Subcontiously rubbing the minor aches forming on her body Freylin continues to go after the thief but instead of trying to cut through the crowd she tries to move to the edge and try skirting around the mojity of the populace present.

 

[Charberus]

Alth is going to run as fast as possible (120ft) to the exit in hopes of getting there before the thief does.

Skitter is attempts to attack the thief. This attack is mostly to talon the thiefs leg so it is slowed down for kiarra to help with battle.

Talon 1d20+5=16, 1d8+4=6

 

[Dog Moon]

Freylin moves away from the large mass of the crowd to the edges where she is still slowed somewhat, but nowhere near as much. She narrowly avoids slamming into several people moving deeper into the crowd.

Freylin circles the crowd in hopes of reaching the thief, but the thief, now no longer hidden though slightly bruised, gains a sudden burst of speed and dashes through the crowd at an impressive speed. His skill at moving through crowds and the increase in speed puts him at a greater distancer than before. He is almost at the edge of the crowd.

The distance is so great that even Skitter with his great leaping is unable to catch up to him. Alth moves around the edges of the crowd as hard as he can in the attempt to catch the thief, but though he makes some good distance, he is still behind.

The crowd starts moving forward, but erupts into mass confusion as people are fighting each other in the attempt to be in the front of the group. Added to the yelling and screaming, confusion seems to have suddenly gripped these people of Manifest. Several people go down from numerous bruises and are quickly trampled beneath the feet of the mob.

Kiarra is caught up in this crowd and you hear the sound of an angry cat as she attempts to flee the mob, clawing down someone in front of her in the attempt to escape.

This is about what it looks like. Can you guess what the letters stand for? [The ] is the edge of the crowd]

The exit of the city is about 195' from the Thief and the end of the crowd is about 45' in front of the Thief. Skitter is 35' behind the Thief. Freylin is about 65' away, though she is for the most part out of the crowd. Alth is also now mostly out of the crowd, but he is still 125' away. Kiarra is stuck in the crowd also 125' away. Vita is staying back to avoid the crowd and is about 185' away.

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OOC: Alth takes 3 subdual and Skitter takes 1 subdual. Kiarra looks injured and the Thief also has a couple of bruises. Alth realizes that seeing the Thief gain a sudden burst of speed and that after the Thief again begins to slow down, that the Thief must have casted Swift Expeditious Retreat. Freylin sees the same thing and believes that it must be important in some way, but apparently, her mind neglects to think of that spell.

 

[Charberus]

Alth 3 Subduel, Skitter 1 Subduel

Both Skitter and Alth will press onward as fast as possible. Skitter lets out a loud, stinky fart while moving.

 

[Aereas]

Being thankful to have moved out of the crowd Freylin continues to rush forth trusting in her increased speed to help close the distance to the thief before that speed leaves her as well.

 

[Dog Moon]

As Freylin is nearing the Thief and Skitter seems to be virtually on top of him, a man appears from within the crowd. He is muscled, a strong fighter, with a great amount of hair upon his head dyed with golds and browns as if it were a grand mane. His clothes are dark brown and loose fitting, made to be more comfortable than fashionable. He wields a slender weapon similar to that of a spear with a long point made of metal.

The Thief does not notice this man until it is too late. As he attempts to readjust the course, the man in brown swings his weapon, clipping the Thief in the forehead. The Thief flips back, feet in the air. He strikes the ground heavily and groans in pain. The man in brown immediately points the tip of his spear against the Thief's throat.

The man in brown speaks words you cannot understand and the Thief freezes.

The mass of people, unaware of the demise of the Thief, continue fighting. Kiarra manages to escape during this time, and you are all easily able to approach the Thief and the man garbed in brown.

 

[Aereas]

As the big man essentialy lays claim on the thief and speaks I grumble at not being able to understand yet another person. Casting Comprehend languages as i close the distance I regard the man cautiously holding my hands out in a peaceful gesture and say in gnome "<B>Greetings. Perhaps we can come to an arrangement</B>"

If he doesn't seem to understand I repeat it in draconic and then Farel if need be.

 

[Charberus]

Alth gets to skitter and then Kiarra, in ask her what he just said.