Ptolus: 165 Vock Row - "Rat-catchers"

[Wool]

Thurst scoffs, "Magic? Looks like 'e went and rolled in some sewer filth te me."


Thurst treats the ratling's previous attack as inconsequential and examines Valana. Never completely comfortable around those of the biological persuasion, he can nevertheless recognize the telltale patterns of an ordered mechanical system. Satisfied that her system's condition is improving, he allows his attention to go back to more mundane matters. Like teaching an uppity little rat some respect.

Without fanfare or warning he strikes out with his mace, attempting to swat the little gnat out of existence. When the attack is finished, he simply gives his enemy a reproachful stare and points out, "I warned you te stay out of it."

 

[Voca]

Mata curses loudly in dwarvish and turns to fire at the ratling encased in green vapour.

 

[Vdou]

"Oh boy." Ella sighs.

"Try not to get too close to it!" Ella warns her companions.

[sblock=ooc]
Any chance of recognizing this "magic" on a knowledge roll?

Ella will stay put, guarding Valana in the doorway, defensively attacking anything that comes close.

I should have picked up a sling, but knowing Ella she probably would have hit Thurst with it

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[Whizbang Dustyboots]

[sblock=Ella]Just a little short on the Spellcraft roll. Impressive total score for a first level character, though![/sblock]

 

[Aeshen]

Aeshen glances at Mairan, still weaving his body around the dimuntive ratling. Everyone turns for a fraction of a second to see the now-enchanted ratling enter the room, "Quick Mairan," Aeshen gasps as he rolls out of the way of a clumsy lunge from his opponent, "Go deal with that beast, I'm fine here"

Aeshen continues to use his natural grace to keep out of the way of the puny ratlings attacks - looking for an opening to score a hit of his own.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Snarling, Thurst swings his whirring and clanking mace at the ratling, but the ratling steps nimbly to the side, hissing. A moment later, he dodges Ella's quarterstaff as well.

Between them, Mata sights and fires her crossbow at the newly returned ratling. The bolt soars through the air and lodges in the surprised creature's throat. Clawing at it futilely, it keels over backwards, choking on its own blood a moment before twitching and lying still.

Thurst is able to easily knock away the ratling's attack on him.

Over by the gong, Aeshen's rapier darts out, but is again parried away by the ratling's spear. The creature immediately spins the head of the spear around and jabs it under the rogue's ribs, grunting with satisfaction at the startled look on his face.

[sblock=ooc]Mata does 4 points of damage to ratling #4.

Ratling #3 does 1 point of damage to Aeshen.

PAUSING for Mairan's action. Wait until then to post your next round's actions, please.[/sblock]

 

[Fyrie Windlitened]

Mairan watches as the enchanted ratling falls to the crossbow bolt. She decides to attack the ratling whose spear very recently was in Aeshen.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

[sblock=Mairan]The enchanted ratling is down, thanks to Mata's crossbow. You can change targets if you want.[/sblock]

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Mairan turns back toward the ratling by the gong, her sword moving with her, but the creature sees her coming, and ducks the blow with a wheeze.

[sblock=ooc]ROUND ENDS. I will be leaving to go to a work-related convention Thursday morning, and then be at Blizzcon until Saturday night, so please try and post actions before Thursday morning, so I can adjudicate the next round.[/sblock]

 

[Voca]

Surprised by her own success Mata grins and hoists the crossbow in the air a little before dropping it and pulling her club up from her belt, swinging it at the ratling still attacking Thurst.