Memories and Portents Chapter #2: Scourge of the Howling Horde

[cog_and_taz]

The warforged stands near the fore of the group, hands gripped around a grey mace. It is of old Cyran make, stained with blood and dirt from countless battles, and all but shattered from the mourning, yet still servicable.

 

[Asmor]

A young Cyran runs up behind Antonus and tugs on his shirt. "Sir, sir! They asked me to go tell you there's trouble up ahead." Antonus reluctantly breaks his current engagement and tussles the youngster's hair as he stands up. "Thanks, kid," he says, not entirely joyfully, as he moves his way up to the front of the caravan to meet with the others.

OOC: Antonus goes on auto-pilot through the combat. Attack with crossbow, or if they get close enough move to flank and sneak attack with rapier.

 

[airwalkrr]

Vorkhad will ready his crossbow and prepares to fire at the first target to leave cover. If there is a target within 25 ft. when his turn comes around, he manifests mind thrust (+1 wild surge; ML 2nd; DC 13 Will save or suffer 2d10 damage) then moves back 30 ft.

 

[Enforcer]

Kaine will likewise do his usual routine: beat the hell out of anyone who gets near. He will also try to subdue one of the attackers (if they are indeed unfriendly), preferably the leader. For this he will use a nonlethal stunning fist (with action point) followed by a flurry of nonlethal blows if necessary.

More bandits! Someone really has it in for this caravan...

OOC: I'm convinced that the safest way for a caravan to travel in any D&D setting is without adventurers to act as guards...

 

[Ilium]

Talik says, "Can someone get around behind them quietly? I'd like to ambush the ambushers and find out what's going on."

 

[Asmor]

"Sure, I'll go get behind them. Give a loud whistle when you want me to get the drop on them." Antonus waits to see if anyone else wants to try to sneak around and then goes.

OOC: Sneak and hide both +6. Taking a wide circle (keeping them 80 feet away) and crossbow is loaded and wielded.

 

[Enforcer]

"I'll take the other side."

And Kaine sneaks off on the other side of the road that Antonus chooses.

OOC: Same skill modifiers as Antonus--+6

 

[Ilium]

Talik nods, pushes the goblin at the nearest, burliest caravan member with a quick, "Keep an eye on him," and strides toward the front of the group.

 

[hero4hire]

"Canis to me." he called his wolf and moved towards the ambushers.

OOC: Move up to ambushers, flank one with Canis and attack.

 

[SecondTime]

As Kaine and Antonus creep towards the two figures in preperation of an ambush, the rest of the party forms near the front of the caravan. When they are within 120 feet of the figures, a wild-looking goblin breaks from the dense woods and charges toward you. He holds a spear in one hand, while the other burns with bright flame. A mangy wolf runs at his side.

Initiative: Kaine (21) and Antonus (21), Vorkhad (18), Goblin Druid and Wolf (12), Zeril'thin (4) and Khyl and Canis (4), Talik (2).

Kaine runs towards the goblin and his wolf as Antonus moves quickly to within 80ft and aims his crossbow at the ambushers, Vorkhad following quickly on his heels. The goblin and wolf flank Kaine; the goblin's hand is on fire and makes a sideways swipe at Kaine who quickly ducks under the streaking flame; pain wells in the monks right arm as the wolf's fangs maul on him. The wolf attempts to force Kaine down, but is quickly able to pull away.

Kaine takes 7 hp damage.

Zeril'thin, Khyl, Canis, and Talik quickly run from the front of the caravan, closing the gap between themselves and the melee.

Kaine is up. He is in melee and is down to 2hp. Antonus, Vorkhad, and Khyl are within 80ft of the goblin. Talik and Zeril'thin are 120ft away from the goblin.

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