Shackled City - Chapter I

[Verbatim]

As Zeric's instincts allowed him to push the thin blade of the rapier aside, he looked to the dandy and pointed at the fleeing skulk.

"He must be stopped before he can alert the others, get him."

Hoping the dandy would realize that for once acting instead of questioning was the wisest course of action, Zeric turned his full attention to the skulk in front of him.

"It is time to pick on someone who can fight back..."

ooc: Zeric will attack with the intent to kill not question. At least this first one..

 

[hippocrachus]

Orpheus cringes at the sudden lodgment of a crossbow bolt in his ribs, but shakes off the pain long enough to hear Zeric's instructions, only to have it come flooding back with a new sense of anger.
Instead of following the human's orders, Orpheus circles around behind the skulk Zeric is currently engaged with; making sure to stay out of reach.

(OOC: Sorry, Verbatim, need a heal. Orpheus = 2HP.)

 

[Dhes]

Elyas look on with horror as he sees his fellow Half-Elf being hit by a crossbow bolt.
Grabbing his own crossbow he quickly runs after the fleeing skulk.
Shouting at Zeric as he runs.
“Maybe you should think before talking.”

If Elyas get close enough to the skulk to fire he dos so.
(+2 Ranged, Light Crossbow, 1d8)

 

[kirinke]

Alinis flicks an arrow to her bow, takes sight and carefully aims at the fleeing skulk, her eyes adjusting to the blues and greens of low-light vision. She lets the arrow fly and runs after Elyas, cursing roundly in her own language.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

Raven dashes after the fleeing skulk, planning to bash its brains out w/her morningstar if she can catch it. (+3 1d8 +3) "I've got this one!" she shouts

 

[Majin]

Elyas takes off after the skulk as it flees into the tunnel. Following it through the short twists and turns of the tunnel Elyas is able to catch up enough to fire a shot, catching the skulk in the shoulder. (6 damage) The skulk jerks upon impact of the bolt, but keep on running nontheless.

Raven brushes past Elyas as she catches the skulk on the back of the head with her morningstar. (9 damage) The creature balks from the hit and lands face first into the dirt of the tunnel.

Zeric slams his morningstar into the ribs of the remaining skulk, resulting in a sharp gasp from the creature as it shrinks down from the force of the blow. (8 damage) Flanking the skulk Zeric is engaged with Orpheus strikes out with his shortsword, slicing a dark line through the creatures back through it's cloak. (3 damage)

(OoC: Assuming a change of target to the living skulk for Alinis)
Alinis quickly turns her aim and attention on the skulk still left alive and lets an arrow fly over Zeric's shoulder, unfortunately flying wide.

The skulk realizing it has lost the fight flees down the opposite tunnel at full speed in an attempt to get away.

Initiative:

Elyas - 15
Raven - 14
Zeric - 14
Orpheus - 13
Alinis - 9
Skulk - 3

 

[hippocrachus]

Orpheus draws his bow and chases after the fleeing skulk.

 

[kirinke]

Alinis tears off after Elyas and Raven, drawing her sword and shouldering her bow.

 

[Manzanita]

Raven

Raven grabs the fallen skulk under its arm just below the shoulder, and begins dragging it back into the room where the others were. "Elyas, we should remain together, but I want to examine this one." She'll glance back to make sure nothing has been left behind.

 

[Dhes]

Elyas bends down and grab the skulk’s legs.
Following Ravens glances back, to makes sure that there is no apparent danger waiting for them further ahead.

“I agree, I’d rather have more people around me if there are more of his (nodding down at the skulk) friends around.”