Planetouched Peril

[Verbatim]

Jabin watches as the angel turns and rides away from him and Lyfin, and prays that his cheeks are not as red with embarrassment as they feel.

I can decipher the ancient tongues of wyrms and harness the power of the Weave itself, but stammer like a dullard when she is near. What is wrong with me...

Lost in his thoughts, Jabin did not see the archers stepping from the shadows and take their position and draw their bows to the ready. He failed to see the subtle sign that gave them the permission to fire, but as the arrows raced towards them Jabin saw their path, ducking one arrow due to instinct instead of skill. Raising his head up, Jabin saw the crismon streaks on Azure's neck, and felt his momentary confusion turn to anger at any who would seek to harm the angel.

I must give her what aide I can...

Riding towards her, Jabin began shaping the Weave to his will, forcing it to form around Azure in a protective shell.

(ooc: Cast Mage Armor on Azure) Will try to get more backstory post out later, but for now wanted to get something to get the combat round advancing.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Zaphira charges forward toward the closest grounded bandit. He blanches when Chaos rears and strikes, her hoof just missing his head, but he never has time to blink as Desert's Fire seeks his throat and ends his life. The sounds of Azure's horn sound out over the woods, bolsting the spirits of all her friends. Heliad, in addition to all the sounds of combat, now the sound of a trumpet breaks through the afternoon. It sounds like there's a major battle going on down there.*

*Saku draws his own scimitar and plunges forward with Viper, the coal-black horse eager for battle. His falchion slices open one bandit while Viper's hoof cracks the skull of another.*

*Deep in the wooded valley, Doranna, Fianna's wolf companion, comes running back to her grove where she is conversing with Kani, a druid from the north. The wolf is agitated, and obviously wants Fianna to come investigate. From toward the road comes the sound of a trumpet, sounding to Kani like a call to arms.*

*Jabin quickly nudges Honeybee over to Azure, holding a piece of cured leather in his hand. He mutters a few arcane words and lightly touches Azure's free armor, encasing her in protective force.*

*The bandits shout at the loss of some of their number and concentrate their fire on the two people that just killed three of their number. No less than five arrows pierce Saku through the chest, and with a strangled cry, he falls from Viper's back. Five more streak for Zaphira, but her armor turns away three of them. The two that strike though her armor however strike hard and deep into her stomach.*

*Two more arrows strike for the pilgrims, one missing Mother Iray by a hair, and the second opening up a small wound on Father Parab's arm. All the pilgrims start to dive off their horses and under the wagons, holding onto their reins to prevent the horses from fleeing. It's a good bet that the bandits will try to avoid hitting the horses, as they're worth something. The three crossbowmen loose their bolts, two going wide and one thudding into a bandit's thigh in his perch in a tree. He gives a strangled cry and falls to the road.*

*Fighting from horseback is hard for Ashlie, and her shot misses as Earth Hammer thunders in and slashes his hoof down at the nearest bandit. It catches him in the stomach, knocking the air out of him. One of his fellows leaps out of a tree above Ashlie, his knife poised to thrust, but instead just gouges her armor. He lands and pulls out a longsword, shouting for others to help him. Shilo, seeing Ashlie in trouble, starts to charge to the rescue.*

[OOC - Initiative
Zaphira - 20
Azure - 17
Heliad - 16
Saku - 13
Fianna - 12
Jabin - 11
Bandits - 10
Pilgrims - 9
Kani - 8
Ashlie - 5

Zaphira rolls a 26, confirms with a 22, and does 14 points of damage, dropping a bandit. Azure inspires courage. Saku hits a 24 and Viper hits a 22, doing 13 and 8 points of damage respectively, dropping two more bandits. Jabin gets off his spell. Heliad, Fianna, and Kani are all now alerted and can begin running toward the site if they want to. Saku gets hit for a lot of damage. Zaphira gets hit for 10. Ashlie has to take a -4 penalty for firing from a moving horse and only hits a 5, missing, but Earth Hammer hits a 21 for 4 points of damage, wounding a bandit. The bandit in the tree only hit a 12, missing Ashlie.*

 

[Rhia]

Azure, Radiance Genasi Bard 1

*Playing the last notes of her battle music, Azure feels a slight movement by her side. Before looking around to see what it is, she feels a bolstering rush of something akin to air swirl around her. She turns to see Jabin by her side, weaving magic about her. She gives him a quick smile, knowing it to be good, before her eyes are pulled away towards the figures of her other companions on their horses engaged in battle.*

*Azure's eyes are torn with anguish as she sees Zaphira and Saku pierced with arrows. A cry leaps from her throat as Saku falls from Viper. No! Please, Liira, no! Her plea still in her throat, her eyes glint as she scans for the bandits. She chooses one she has a line of site upon, lifting her crossbow, eyeing down the riser, she looses the bolt hoping to hit the wretched man square in the chest.*

[ooc: Stop playing, Inspire Courage (+2 attack and damage) to last five more rounds; New AC: 18; ranged attack +5(includes the +2); damage: 1d6+2/19-20x2 range: 80ft; if I can't get a line on someone, I'll move first to do so; If I'm in a position that I can see several bandits, I'll not move after attacking. Sorry if this is too much information, but I figure this way you don't have to look it up. ]

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

*Fighting from horseback is hard for Ashlie, and her shot misses as Earth Hammer thunders in and slashes his hoof down at the nearest bandit. It catches him in the stomach, knocking the air out of him. One of his fellows leaps out of a tree above Ashlie, his knife poised to thrust, but instead just gouges her armor. He lands and pulls out a longsword, shouting for others to help him. Shilo, seeing Ashlie in trouble, starts to charge to the rescue.*

Ashlie has to take a -4 penalty for firing from a moving horse and only hits a 5, missing, but Earth Hammer hits a 21 for 4 points of damage, wounding a bandit. The bandit in the tree only hit a 12, missing Ashlie.*

Ashlie, not used to mounted combat, decides that Earth Hammer is handling quite well for his new master. "Good boy," is all she can say, as a knife glances across her armour. Seeing the new bandit come charging at her from the tree, and the fall of Saku, her anger arises. "Protect the Pilgrims!" Seeing that Shilo is now poised for attacking this new 'tree' bandit threatening her, she reacts quickly.

Earth Hammer will continue his attack on the bandit, with both hooves and bite if he can. (2 hooves +5 melee (1d4+4) and bite +0 melee (1d3+2))

Trying to dismount quickly (DC20 to Fast Dismount as free action, +4DEX Mod) watching Shilo charge the 'tree' bandit. She will be dismounting while Shilo attacks. (Don't know if that is allowed, but Shilo is a bit quicker than her on her new horse, and if not, then she will ready her action until he attacks the bandit first, Bite +3 or +5 if flanking dmg(1d6+3)) If she can dismount as a free action: She will dismount with ease, and reach for another arrow. Hopefully positioning herself for a flank against the bandit by her and Shilo, she will take aim, (AOO from the bandit for ranged attack) and fire at the bandits chest. AttBon +5 or +7 if flanking dmg1D6

If she can NOT dismount as a free action: Ashlie will dismount Earth Hammer, letting him continue taking care of the first bandit, while she deals with the new threatening bandit by aiming the arrow at his chest. (Tumble +6 if it is needed to avoid AOO) AttBon +5 or +7 if flanking dmg1D6



OOC - Did not add the Inspire Courage Modifier in thos bonuses, as I don't know if it is +1 or +2 Bonus...

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

Fianna Glade: Human/Female (Druid)

* As Dorenna comes running up at full speed Fianna and Kani are sitting cross- legged in a shady grove talking over the ways of a Druid. The wolf seems extremely anxious as she stops short of the pair and begins to pace back and forth. Letting go of a sigh Fianna stands up and address Dorenna.*
"What is it girl? What did you find?"

*Dorenna barks once and starts to walk back the way she came but stops again to bark once more signaling she wants the two druids to follow her.*

*Turning to Kani, Fianna raises an eyebrow and asks*

"Well, Kani shall we go see what is so pressing?"

 

[Rhia]

OOC - Did not add the Inspire Courage Modifier in thos bonuses, as I don't know if it is +1 or +2 Bonus...

[ooc: it's a +2 bonus to attack and damage because of the type of horn I'm using (Horn, natural S&S pg 46)... it increase the fighting bonuses while there is no bonus for fear saves]

 

[Jolmo]

"Well, Kani shall we go see what is so pressing?"

*Kani listens to the wind for a few seconds before replying*

"Sounds like a battle." *Kani shrugs* "We'll need to be careful."

*Saying nothing more, Kani goes to meet Rockhoof, who, eyeing Dorenna carefully, stops grazing and comes toward them as the druids stand*

*After mounting Rockhoof, Kani rides after the wolf as soon as Fianna is ready*

 

[Verbatim]

Turning around as his spell took effect, Jabin's eyes grew wide as he saw Saku fall from Viper's back.

There has to be something I can do to help the others, but they are too spread out to be caught in my spell of slumber. However, I am not without a sting.

Readying his crossbow, Jabin began chanting once more, this time bending the weave to guide his bolt.

ooc: Ready bolt, cast true Strike.

 

[Cannibal_Kender]

*If there is any cover nearby, Zafira will head there, and return fire at the archers from cover.*

*If there is no cover nearby, she'll charge the next bandit.*
(OCC: Another ride by attack)

 

[Lady Shatterstone]

*Fianna also listen carefully to the sounds on the wind. She nods her head in agreement with Kani's warning of caution. Following Kani to the horses she mounts Amarine.*

"Well, shall we?"

*Kani starts out after Dorenna and Fianna follows*