Return of the Slavelords, Part 2 - "Bright City, Dark Hearts"
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Karl Green
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Greyhawk Mark, (misty-foggy) morning
The party quickly saddles up as the morning mist rolls in. Mounting up and rides towards where the light was last eve, and they can now see a column of smoke to mark the way. After less then an hour of riding, they see the smoke on the side of the small hill less then a mile away. There seem to be some homestead or ranch house out there that is smoking. Figures can be seen wandering around, but it is to far to really make out.
If you move much closer on horseback, they will probably see you… you could dismount and wake, but it would take longer; or you could chance it and ride straight at them…
The party quickly saddles up as the morning mist rolls in. Mounting up and rides towards where the light was last eve, and they can now see a column of smoke to mark the way. After less then an hour of riding, they see the smoke on the side of the small hill less then a mile away. There seem to be some homestead or ranch house out there that is smoking. Figures can be seen wandering around, but it is to far to really make out.
If you move much closer on horseback, they will probably see you… you could dismount and wake, but it would take longer; or you could chance it and ride straight at them…
Karl Green
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Greyhawk Mark, morning (misty)
[occ] It will take 12 rounds of hard riding to get to within hand-to-hand combat of them, assuming 250ft a round or spiriting by the slowest horses. Any other spells going to be cast??
After casting their spell, the party urges their horse into a fast gallop towards the figures. Across the Mark the ride hard, and their horses snore and their breath can be seen in the chilly morning.
At about the halfway point (about 1500ft), the party can make out the raiders… it looks like they are Orcs, maybe a score total. They are wearing heavy scale and half-plate like armor, horned helms and most are carrying heavy cleaver like swords or great axes. A few are carrying bows. About half of them are sitting around a large cooking fire, with a large cauldron pot where they are cooking their meal… not something most wish to think about. The other half of the creatures are milling through the ruins of the house or butchering a cow in the field. There seem to be no watch, and the creatures do not notice the group yet…
At around 750 feet, two of the creature's shouts and points at the group; causing the creatures to turn in surprise. Reacting faster then you might think they jump to their feet and start either rushing the group or readying bows…
If you want to fire at the creatures at 750ft, they are flat-footed. Next round, if you are still riding hard, you are 500ft and they are starting to ready, so I can roll initiative and if you win, then they are still flat-footed. At 250ft (assuming you are still riding hard) they will not be flat-footed and the few with bows (8) will start firing bows at the party. The set up is as such…
6 Orcs, are rushing straight at the party from the big cooking pot, great axes and vardatch (exotic sword that Orcs can use one handed, basically a bastard sword). One of the creatures within this first group is huge, must have some Ogre-blood in him. His armor is heavy looking plate, and his vardatch is has a sickly green glow to it. Another 4 are coming from the north side by the homestead, where they where butchering a cow. Another 4 are running from the burnt out ruins of the house and are 40ft back from the lead party. 5 at the cooking pot are firing bows. Another 3 who were hanging out on the west side are also firing bows…
[occ] It will take 12 rounds of hard riding to get to within hand-to-hand combat of them, assuming 250ft a round or spiriting by the slowest horses. Any other spells going to be cast??
After casting their spell, the party urges their horse into a fast gallop towards the figures. Across the Mark the ride hard, and their horses snore and their breath can be seen in the chilly morning.
At about the halfway point (about 1500ft), the party can make out the raiders… it looks like they are Orcs, maybe a score total. They are wearing heavy scale and half-plate like armor, horned helms and most are carrying heavy cleaver like swords or great axes. A few are carrying bows. About half of them are sitting around a large cooking fire, with a large cauldron pot where they are cooking their meal… not something most wish to think about. The other half of the creatures are milling through the ruins of the house or butchering a cow in the field. There seem to be no watch, and the creatures do not notice the group yet…
At around 750 feet, two of the creature's shouts and points at the group; causing the creatures to turn in surprise. Reacting faster then you might think they jump to their feet and start either rushing the group or readying bows…
If you want to fire at the creatures at 750ft, they are flat-footed. Next round, if you are still riding hard, you are 500ft and they are starting to ready, so I can roll initiative and if you win, then they are still flat-footed. At 250ft (assuming you are still riding hard) they will not be flat-footed and the few with bows (8) will start firing bows at the party. The set up is as such…
6 Orcs, are rushing straight at the party from the big cooking pot, great axes and vardatch (exotic sword that Orcs can use one handed, basically a bastard sword). One of the creatures within this first group is huge, must have some Ogre-blood in him. His armor is heavy looking plate, and his vardatch is has a sickly green glow to it. Another 4 are coming from the north side by the homestead, where they where butchering a cow. Another 4 are running from the burnt out ruins of the house and are 40ft back from the lead party. 5 at the cooking pot are firing bows. Another 3 who were hanging out on the west side are also firing bows…
Scotley
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Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard
Verrick in his excitement makes a wild shot toward an orc archer at a range of 500'. He continues to ride forward and will fire again next round at better range.
OOC: Mighty Masterwork Short bow only has a base range of 70', so like a net -9 with the range and riding even after cat's grace, but what the heck. At 250 I think he'll be at net -1. Does he get a +1 higher ground bonus for being mounted? If so that would help a bit.
Verrick in his excitement makes a wild shot toward an orc archer at a range of 500'. He continues to ride forward and will fire again next round at better range.
OOC: Mighty Masterwork Short bow only has a base range of 70', so like a net -9 with the range and riding even after cat's grace, but what the heck. At 250 I think he'll be at net -1. Does he get a +1 higher ground bonus for being mounted? If so that would help a bit.
Someone
Adventurer
((Before being noticed, Norbac casts several preparatory spells: Bless, Magic Vestment (Verrick) Shield of Faith (himself) and Bull´s Strenght (Geena).))
Norbac rides hard and wild, ignoring the arrows buzzing past the group. When he´s near the orcs, he raises a hand and shouts a curse to the advancing orcs.
((The six orcs rushing in from the coocking pot seem to be a good target for a Sound Burst spell (as soon they are in Close range, 40 feet. Damage is 4, no save; Fort save DC against being stunned is 15) After that, Norbac dismounts.))
Norbac rides hard and wild, ignoring the arrows buzzing past the group. When he´s near the orcs, he raises a hand and shouts a curse to the advancing orcs.
((The six orcs rushing in from the coocking pot seem to be a good target for a Sound Burst spell (as soon they are in Close range, 40 feet. Damage is 4, no save; Fort save DC against being stunned is 15) After that, Norbac dismounts.))
johnsemlak
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Philo Human Paladin
Philo cries Die, enemies of light!! and charges at full speed towards the orcs. He will go for the give Ogre-ish one.
Philo cries Die, enemies of light!! and charges at full speed towards the orcs. He will go for the give Ogre-ish one.
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Karl Green
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Someone said:
[occ] Just a quick headsup to make sure you want to, as you are riding so hard you will need to make Concentration checks to cast these spells... (see Concentration page 70, Violent Movement (galloping horse) DC15. Want to make sure before posting the round as it seems that 3 people is about what we have left
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