Six From Gate Pass - Chapter 3: Shelter From The Storm

[digimattic]

Arnir wastes no time, with his bow in his hand already, Arnir is thankful he is in range for a shot and hopes his new bow is up to the task. Quickly nocking an arrow, Arnir takes aim at the target - the lead soldier - conveniently framed by the door. Drawing the string of his longbow back, he hopes his skill hasn't deteriorated since he last shot.

 

[Gregor]

Arnir, your arrow strikes the lead soldier's shoulder with driving impact. The arrowhead pierces the bands in his armor and digs deep into his flesh. He staggers and is obviously heavily wounded, but he stays alive.

The wounded soldier almost topples over in pain, but he presses into the chamber (move to G11), levels his heavy crossbow and returns fire at Arnir. The heavy bolt flies true, punching through Arnir's protective spell and drawing a long deep gash across his ribs.

 

[fromage67]

Ooc: I am on the road and I don't have a map, so hopefully this makes sense.

Lars thinks to himself as he sees Arnir and the soldier exchange bowshots: 'So why did I stupidly leave my crossbow above thinking the water would harm it?'

Lars steadies himself and waits for the right moment to strike. Ooc: Ready action to dtrike an enemy that comes within reach.

 

[Gregor]

Another soldier moves through the doorway and into the cavern (move to H10). He aims his heavy crossbow at Torrent and looses a bolt, but it strikes the lip of the chasm and skips down into the magma.

 

[The Bashar]

Hrimr moves up to the edge of the chasm and summons an acid dart to his hand. He makes himself ready to launch it at the first enemy to step into range.

OOC: Readying action to use my acid dart on the first enemy that gets within 30 feet of me.

 

[Gregor]

More Ragesian soldiers spill out of the doorway and take up positions with their crossbows. One fires a bolt at Hrimr and another tracks towards Torrent. The first shot misses, but the second drives home into Torrent's thigh.

Another figure becomes visible in the doorway. Clad only in leather cords, bearskins, and a carved bear skull, this man looks savage. A three-pronged metal claw is strapped to his right hand, and fire seems to burn in his eyes. Although you have not encountered one since before you entered the Fire Forest, you know by his trappings and mask that he is a Ragesian Inquisitor. He raises his hands in a readied stance and watches you all.

 

[Bannock]

With the enemy still completely out of range, Bannock delays his action, but calls out to the spell casters,

"This be a good time to throw them fireballs and such before we get into this mix!"

 

[Gregor]

Two more soldiers emerge from the doorway (move to H8 and J8) and fire their heavy crossbows at the party. The first bolt drives towards Bannock and the second flies in the direction of Hrimr.

Torrent grips the bolt in her thigh and tears it loose with a cry. She crouches slightly and holds her shield up to protect her vitals (Torrent will use Total Defence this round: +4 Dodge to AC for the round). "Bannock has the right of it," she calls out, "use those spells now or tell us to cross that bridge. We're being picked apart by those crossbows!"

The last two soldiers drop their crossbows and draw shields and axes. They flank the Inquisitor and form a guard around him.

 

[Gregor]

Round 2

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Initiative

1 - Kirio
2 – Arnir
3 - Bannock
4 – DM #1 (dead)
5 - Lars
6 - DM #4 (dead)
7 - Hrimr
8 - DM #7 (dead)
9 – DM #3 (dead)
10 – DM #9 (D)
11 – DM #6
12 – Torrent
13 – DM #5 (dead)
14 – DM #8
15 – DM #2 (dead)

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[funkmamagoat]

Kirio scans the growing group of soldiers as they seem to literally stream out of the doorway... He takes out his bow, inhales and draws, letting an arrow loose towards the soldier that was wounded by Arnir (G 11)as he exhales... as he watches, Kirio takes out another arrow, notches it and fires at another soldier (soldier at H 10) just as the first one finds its mark...

OOC: Kirio's inspire courage song is still active for this round and the next thanks to his lingering performance feat, so +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls