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Message: <blockquote data-quote="gambler1650" data-source="post: 3386721" data-attributes="member: 11033">Chapter 1 - Scene 1.8OOC Note: Continuing my pattern from before, I'll break the action into North, Central and South.Round 3North: The Orc further back by the encampment is unmoving as the large cat leaps back to the outcropping, hissing generally at those combatants closest.  None however is now close enough for it to leap upon easily.  The one which Arunae hit with the spell is still standing, but not for long as Morthik brings the axe straight down onto the Orc's head, with all the attendant damage that such a blow against a stunned opponent would do.  The Orc falls to the ground, twitching.Central: Keelosh tenses as if ready to strike at the cat, but notices the attention it pays Armigil, and holds up a hand apparently to halt any arrows that might come from the elf or Danyd, both of whom have switched their aim to the animal.  The cat's tail lashes, but it doesn't go into the crouch which comes before its pounce.  After a moment of staring at the tall Dorn, the cat suddenly turns with a last low rowrl and moves back towards the outcropping with an almost disdainful flick of its tail.South: The Gnome, Gac, had disappeared almost immediately but had apparently found his way behind the Orc which decided to flee.  It takes a slash to the leg as it tries to run past the Gnome, hobbling it.  Arrows converge from Eliael who, having shaken off the pain of the bolt still proturuding from her arm, manages to hit the creature, and Masozi, who's aim is also true.  The Orc falls, barely breathing and bleeding profusely.Post CombatThe sound of horse's hooves come again, and the three remaining riders pull up a distance away, near Masozi, and about the same distance from Eliael and her elf companion, and the group near the center of the battlefield.  The scent of the cats obviously has the horses antsy as they whinny and keep their rolling eyes on the outcropping, but the riders manage to control them.  The cats for their part seem, if not content with all the creatures in their immediate vicinity, at least not aggressive with none of the humanoids currently moving in their direction.One of the figures, speaking loudly in Erenlander says:"We are on an errand against the Foul One.   Are you friend or foe?"In High Elvish, another figure says:"We bring one sent by Aradil on an errand against the Shadow in the North.   Are you a friend of the Queen?"  The horses have stopped within range of the light, and it can be seen that two of the riders are tall, dark, slender men, likely Sarcosans from the south.  The other rider is small, not quite as dark, and the pointed ears indicate that he is likely of the same race of elves as Arunae.   This elf's address is directed at Eliael, and appears less challenging than the Sarcosan's, almost as if repeating a variation on a standard greeting to one known as an ally.OOC Notes: Masozi can easily see that many, at least half, in the group that were fighting the orcs are elves.Of the five Orcs that the party encountered, only one appears to be still breathing, the one between Masozi and Eliael.  Its breaths are coming in very ragged gasps.For those interested, the cat facing off against Armigil was Unfriendly instead of Hostile, due to being able to see him fighting against one of the creatures that smelled like the ones that had come nearest to the outcropping.  The result of the roll against Animal Empathy resulted in the cat becoming indifferent.</blockquote>

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