Ptolus: 165 Vock Row - "Rat-catchers"

[Voca]

Mata quietly identifies the ratlings to her human companions. "They can no doubt see us, we don't have the advantage of surprise here, so I suggest we act quickly. Marian, perhaps you should take the lead across the bridge?" She looks worried. "I hope it will hold us, ratlings aren't exactly on the weighty side".

[sblock=ooc]How secure does the bridge look? Would it hold more than one of us?[/sblock]

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

As Mata eyes the ratty looking bridge, she also notices a two-foot wide ledge runs around the edges of the chasm, built into the wall.

The ratlings begin to squeak to themselves and load their slings with what appear to Mata to be chunks of masonry.

 

[Filthy]

Aiming her bow and squinting into the darkness, Valana struggles to see what the ratlings are doing.

[sblock=ooc]If she can see well enough with her low light vision, Valana will start shooting at one of the ratlings.[/sblock]

 

[Wool]

Thurst grips his pistol, and prepares to follow Valana's lead.

 

[Vdou]

Ella slowly back out of the crossfire and prepares to assist however she can, she looks around for something slightly weighty to throw.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

After a long moment, there's the sound of a bow string twanging, and Valana launches an arrow across the chasm. A ratling on the far side squeaks in rage, and tumbles to his death.

Thurst's pistol roars a moment later, but the bullet goes wide of his target.

Even those with eyes not accustomed to the darkness can hear the sound of twin slings whirling in response.

[sblock=ooc]Valana hits ratling #1 for 4 points of damage, killing it.

Ella is throwing an improvised weapon? What is Mata going to do?[/sblock]

 

[Voca]

Mata raises her crossbow and fires across the chasm.

[sblock=ooc]I'll target whichever I have the best chance of hitting.[/sblock]

 

[Vdou]

[sblock=ooc]
Yes, improvised weapon. Whatever rubble or hard material is laying around to toss.
[/sblock]

 

[Wool]

Thurst grunts in annoyance and moves into a position to shield Valana from retaliation, reloading his weapon when he is able.

[sblock=ooc]I'm not sure if I am allowed to attempt blocking ratling line of sight, let alone if I can do both that and reload. If line of sight doesn't matter, would aid another be invoked even though this isn't melee combat?

Whatever the case, my order of priority is defending the person with 4 hp first, reloading second.

Edit: Actually, I am stupid, this combat turn isn't over yet is it? Apologies. [/sblock]

 

[Filthy]

Encouraged by the death of her first target, Valana fires another arrow at the remaining ratlings waiting in the darkness.