OOC: The surprise round and the first combat round are below. I will grant Valurel, Starhl, and Ensin surprise on the three orc thugs. Valurel can attack and Starhl draws his sword. During the beginning of combat after the surprise round, both Valurel, Starhl, and Ensin had first initiative. The Wolf is no more than a few feet from Starhl.
A ghostly flash in the long shadows, Valurel springs onto the nearest orc, raking at the exposed flesh near the neck. The talons on one hand find purchase in the orc's flesh, splattering blood and forcing the orc to emit a howl of pain, its beady red eyes glaring with anger and revenge. Valurel strikes once again and the orc's rage fades from its eyes as the dead orc drops to its knees and then backward.
To either side of Valurel, Starhl and Ensin throw back their capes and blades leap into their hands as they rush the orcs. The other two orcs momentarily hesitate with the fury of the attack, before seeking to draw their massive vardatches. Ensin's blade skitters down the scale mail of an orc harmlessly, but the swinging vardatch catches Ensin squarely in the side, tearing flesh and cracking bone. With a cry, Ensin drops to one knee in pain, the attacking orc looming large to strike the killing blow.
Bjorn's Faith swings in a wide arc, catching an orc in the shoulder and drawing blood. With a scream, the orc swings back its vardatch its momentum crashing into Starhl's thigh, blood running freely down the big Northman's leg. Nearby, a fury of fangs and claws, the Wolf jumps onto the orc's back and tears at the orc's throat. The orc's hands try to stem the flow of blood from its neck to no avail as it collapses on the blood-soaked, cobblestone street.
Down the alleyway, two of the three orcs charge back toward Valurel and Starhl. One orc continues to secure Herger.
OOC: Starhl and Valurel have dispatched their orcs. Two more are approaching. Ensin is still fighting his. Starhl takes 7 points of damage.
Herger's heart pounds in his chest, fear rushing through him. Behind, he can hear the hobnailed boots of the approaching orcs screech to a halt as battle breaks out behind him. Valurel and Starhl are battling the orcs! The group of three orcs behind Herger break, with only a lone pair of boots sounding on the stone alleyway behind him. Herger strains at the arcane bonds that hold him, his massive form seeking to rise. Failing, Herger sweats in frustration, but gathers his strength for another attempt to burst his bonds...
Behind, an orc sneers, its language thick with accent. Git up ya' cur! A heavy boot slams into Herger's side. Git up! Grabbing at Herger, the orc throws back Herger's cloak and hood revealing his massive size and massive battle axe. Hsst! The orc draws in breath through clenched teeth in realization of what lies in front of him before sounding a horn that resonates through the city. To arms! We have found the insurgents!
From down the alleyway that Fallax disappeared comes an answering horn, shouts, and the running tramp of hobnailed boots.
OOC: Herger failed at his Will saving throw. Roll again, maddmic.
Kaela's small form trembles with fury at the Heroes' betrayal. Her angry voice rises as it weaves Aryth's arcance forces, not into a comfortable net of sleep, but a blanket of smothering. Her anger manifests as an arcane bolt that slams into Fallax, staggering the old man as he tries to stay awake. Shaking his head to clear his eyes, he turns once at Kaela, smiles wickedly, and disappears down the side alleyway. Beside Kaela, Bowen screams a curse as Fallax disappears.
OOC: Technically, I would rule Fallax made it around the corner of the alleyway before the spell was cast, but I though I would make it fair to everyone to at least give Kaela a chance with a spell. My roll is here, without modifiers so you cannot guess anything about Fallax. Unfortunately, for the Heroes, he saved. Thanks for pointing out the Invisible Castle maddmic! And I hope everyone's anger with Fallax carries this game for a long, long time.
Murdoch curses in frustration as he turns to Lodric. His mind already has come to a decision.If we leave, we leave our companions to their wits and the mercy of the orcs. But, Aislinn is most important now. Let us make haste! Murdoch and Lodric run further down the alleyway before turning west into another side alley and disappearing from the view of the other Heroes. I do not know where they are headed, but we can do our best to intercept them! Ibor could not hide from me - I know more secret hiding places in this city than does he! He must seek a place where the Shadow's minions may fear to tread. Dulach's Grove!
A ghostly flash in the long shadows, Valurel springs onto the nearest orc, raking at the exposed flesh near the neck. The talons on one hand find purchase in the orc's flesh, splattering blood and forcing the orc to emit a howl of pain, its beady red eyes glaring with anger and revenge. Valurel strikes once again and the orc's rage fades from its eyes as the dead orc drops to its knees and then backward.
To either side of Valurel, Starhl and Ensin throw back their capes and blades leap into their hands as they rush the orcs. The other two orcs momentarily hesitate with the fury of the attack, before seeking to draw their massive vardatches. Ensin's blade skitters down the scale mail of an orc harmlessly, but the swinging vardatch catches Ensin squarely in the side, tearing flesh and cracking bone. With a cry, Ensin drops to one knee in pain, the attacking orc looming large to strike the killing blow.
Bjorn's Faith swings in a wide arc, catching an orc in the shoulder and drawing blood. With a scream, the orc swings back its vardatch its momentum crashing into Starhl's thigh, blood running freely down the big Northman's leg. Nearby, a fury of fangs and claws, the Wolf jumps onto the orc's back and tears at the orc's throat. The orc's hands try to stem the flow of blood from its neck to no avail as it collapses on the blood-soaked, cobblestone street.
Down the alleyway, two of the three orcs charge back toward Valurel and Starhl. One orc continues to secure Herger.
OOC: Starhl and Valurel have dispatched their orcs. Two more are approaching. Ensin is still fighting his. Starhl takes 7 points of damage.
Herger's heart pounds in his chest, fear rushing through him. Behind, he can hear the hobnailed boots of the approaching orcs screech to a halt as battle breaks out behind him. Valurel and Starhl are battling the orcs! The group of three orcs behind Herger break, with only a lone pair of boots sounding on the stone alleyway behind him. Herger strains at the arcane bonds that hold him, his massive form seeking to rise. Failing, Herger sweats in frustration, but gathers his strength for another attempt to burst his bonds...
Behind, an orc sneers, its language thick with accent. Git up ya' cur! A heavy boot slams into Herger's side. Git up! Grabbing at Herger, the orc throws back Herger's cloak and hood revealing his massive size and massive battle axe. Hsst! The orc draws in breath through clenched teeth in realization of what lies in front of him before sounding a horn that resonates through the city. To arms! We have found the insurgents!
From down the alleyway that Fallax disappeared comes an answering horn, shouts, and the running tramp of hobnailed boots.
OOC: Herger failed at his Will saving throw. Roll again, maddmic.
Kaela's small form trembles with fury at the Heroes' betrayal. Her angry voice rises as it weaves Aryth's arcance forces, not into a comfortable net of sleep, but a blanket of smothering. Her anger manifests as an arcane bolt that slams into Fallax, staggering the old man as he tries to stay awake. Shaking his head to clear his eyes, he turns once at Kaela, smiles wickedly, and disappears down the side alleyway. Beside Kaela, Bowen screams a curse as Fallax disappears.
OOC: Technically, I would rule Fallax made it around the corner of the alleyway before the spell was cast, but I though I would make it fair to everyone to at least give Kaela a chance with a spell. My roll is here, without modifiers so you cannot guess anything about Fallax. Unfortunately, for the Heroes, he saved. Thanks for pointing out the Invisible Castle maddmic! And I hope everyone's anger with Fallax carries this game for a long, long time.
Murdoch curses in frustration as he turns to Lodric. His mind already has come to a decision.If we leave, we leave our companions to their wits and the mercy of the orcs. But, Aislinn is most important now. Let us make haste! Murdoch and Lodric run further down the alleyway before turning west into another side alley and disappearing from the view of the other Heroes. I do not know where they are headed, but we can do our best to intercept them! Ibor could not hide from me - I know more secret hiding places in this city than does he! He must seek a place where the Shadow's minions may fear to tread. Dulach's Grove!
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