Storms of Change [IC]
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Round 1
Distance from the caravan is noted in feet. Hobgoblins are off to the right.
Dunathar: Looking confused, Dunathar stays put and loads his light crossbow, looking for a target (0 ft)
Rowyn: Shrugs helplessly as she gives chase, singing an inspiring ballad. She's not in range yet, but figures she might as well sing! (160 ft)
Zanock: Shouting a war cry, Zanock runs full speed towards the hobgoblins, swinging his falchion two-handed. (120 ft)
Darien: Gives chase at full speed, shooting an arrow and missing (200 ft)
Driver 8: Fires his heavy crossbow, missing. Cursing, he drops his heavy crossbow and reaches for his light crossbow (0 ft)
Etherial: Casts Mage Armor and loads his light crossbow, looking for a target (0 ft)
Alan (Autopilot): Craving battle, Alan gives chase on his horse, sticking by Darien, asking him to point out the hobgoblins (200 ft).
Hobgoblins: The hobgoblins run full speed away (660 ft)
Bert: Prepares his shield and crossbow, moving his riding dog a double move (80 ft)
Running at full speed, the hobgoblins become easier to spot. By the end of the round Rowyn and Bert spot them. Drivers 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 (Mirena) spot them. Guards 1, 2, 3, and 5 spot them. It occurs to you that Darien must be very good at spotting things. There is no sound or movement from the carriage. The guards continue to talk excitedly amongst themselves.
Even though Rowyn and Zanock don't see the hobgoblins and act before Darien, I'll allow them to move in the general direction that he points, keeping their initiative. By the end of the round Darien will pass them anyway.
Actions?
Distance from the caravan is noted in feet. Hobgoblins are off to the right.
Dunathar: Looking confused, Dunathar stays put and loads his light crossbow, looking for a target (0 ft)
Rowyn: Shrugs helplessly as she gives chase, singing an inspiring ballad. She's not in range yet, but figures she might as well sing! (160 ft)
Zanock: Shouting a war cry, Zanock runs full speed towards the hobgoblins, swinging his falchion two-handed. (120 ft)
Darien: Gives chase at full speed, shooting an arrow and missing (200 ft)
Driver 8: Fires his heavy crossbow, missing. Cursing, he drops his heavy crossbow and reaches for his light crossbow (0 ft)
Etherial: Casts Mage Armor and loads his light crossbow, looking for a target (0 ft)
Alan (Autopilot): Craving battle, Alan gives chase on his horse, sticking by Darien, asking him to point out the hobgoblins (200 ft).
Hobgoblins: The hobgoblins run full speed away (660 ft)
Bert: Prepares his shield and crossbow, moving his riding dog a double move (80 ft)
Running at full speed, the hobgoblins become easier to spot. By the end of the round Rowyn and Bert spot them. Drivers 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11 (Mirena) spot them. Guards 1, 2, 3, and 5 spot them. It occurs to you that Darien must be very good at spotting things. There is no sound or movement from the carriage. The guards continue to talk excitedly amongst themselves.
Even though Rowyn and Zanock don't see the hobgoblins and act before Darien, I'll allow them to move in the general direction that he points, keeping their initiative. By the end of the round Darien will pass them anyway.
Actions?
Argent Silvermage
First Post
Etherial will send Moondance up into thew air to see if he can spot any intruders.
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First Post
Round 2
Dunathar: Dunathar dismounts and peers suspiciously about, holding his loaded light crossbow ready. (0 ft)
Rowyn: Continues to sing, drawing her light crossbow and loading it as she rides. (320 ft)
Guards 1 and 2: Guards 1 and 2 gesture angrily towards the rear of the caravan. Apparently they don't think highly of guards who don't follow orders. They take off after Darien. Unlike their leader, they don't try firing arrows from the back of a running horse. They shout at Dunathar and Etherial, "Stay back you cowards, and guard the caravan for us, or at least pretend to!" They make clucking chicken noises, laughing as they ride off. (240 ft)
Guards 3 and 5: They move 60 feet, drawing their longbows and firing. Guard 3 hits! A hobgoblin goes down. The other guards and drivers give off a cheer. (60 ft)
Zanock: Zanock continues to give chase, swinging his blade menacingly. (240 ft)
Darien: Continues chasing, shooting another arrow with his composite longbow, missing again. He cries out "They bear the battle standard of the Red Claw Clan! We must not let them escape!" (400 ft)
Drivers 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11: Heavy crossbow bolts arc high in the air. Driver 4 hits. It's a good hit (critical), but remarkably, the hobgoblin doesn't go down. (0 ft)
Driver 8: Grabbing his light crossbow, he says a little prayer and fires. He misses badly. (0 ft)
Etherial: Moondance rises into the air. "Master, there is a group of eight humanoids moving quickly away. One of them is bleeding." OOC It will take one round to look for the hobgoblins, who are pretty far away by now, and another round to sweep the surrounding area, if that's what you wanted to do. (0 ft)
Alan (Autopilot): Eager to charge ahead, but not yet spotting the hobgoblins, Alan sticks by Darien. (400 ft)
Hobgoblins: Hobgoblin 1 is down (660 ft). The remaining 8 continue to retreat at full speed. (780 ft)
Bert: Seeing Zanock pass him on foot, Bert spurs his riding dog on, while loading his light crossbow, catching up to the orc. (240 ft)
Spotting the hobgoblins gets even easier. By the end of the round Moondance, Dunathar and Alan see the hobgoblins. Only Etherial does not see them. Drivers 2, 7, and 10 see them. Guard 4 sees them.
Initiative
19 Dunathar
16 Rowyn
16 Guards
11 Zanock
11 Darien
10 Drivers
10 Etherial
5 Alan
5 Hobgoblins
4 Bert
Actions?
Dunathar: Dunathar dismounts and peers suspiciously about, holding his loaded light crossbow ready. (0 ft)
Rowyn: Continues to sing, drawing her light crossbow and loading it as she rides. (320 ft)
Guards 1 and 2: Guards 1 and 2 gesture angrily towards the rear of the caravan. Apparently they don't think highly of guards who don't follow orders. They take off after Darien. Unlike their leader, they don't try firing arrows from the back of a running horse. They shout at Dunathar and Etherial, "Stay back you cowards, and guard the caravan for us, or at least pretend to!" They make clucking chicken noises, laughing as they ride off. (240 ft)
Guards 3 and 5: They move 60 feet, drawing their longbows and firing. Guard 3 hits! A hobgoblin goes down. The other guards and drivers give off a cheer. (60 ft)
Zanock: Zanock continues to give chase, swinging his blade menacingly. (240 ft)
Darien: Continues chasing, shooting another arrow with his composite longbow, missing again. He cries out "They bear the battle standard of the Red Claw Clan! We must not let them escape!" (400 ft)
Drivers 3, 4, 5, 9, and 11: Heavy crossbow bolts arc high in the air. Driver 4 hits. It's a good hit (critical), but remarkably, the hobgoblin doesn't go down. (0 ft)
Driver 8: Grabbing his light crossbow, he says a little prayer and fires. He misses badly. (0 ft)
Etherial: Moondance rises into the air. "Master, there is a group of eight humanoids moving quickly away. One of them is bleeding." OOC It will take one round to look for the hobgoblins, who are pretty far away by now, and another round to sweep the surrounding area, if that's what you wanted to do. (0 ft)
Alan (Autopilot): Eager to charge ahead, but not yet spotting the hobgoblins, Alan sticks by Darien. (400 ft)
Hobgoblins: Hobgoblin 1 is down (660 ft). The remaining 8 continue to retreat at full speed. (780 ft)
Bert: Seeing Zanock pass him on foot, Bert spurs his riding dog on, while loading his light crossbow, catching up to the orc. (240 ft)
Spotting the hobgoblins gets even easier. By the end of the round Moondance, Dunathar and Alan see the hobgoblins. Only Etherial does not see them. Drivers 2, 7, and 10 see them. Guard 4 sees them.
Initiative
19 Dunathar
16 Rowyn
16 Guards
11 Zanock
11 Darien
10 Drivers
10 Etherial
5 Alan
5 Hobgoblins
4 Bert
Actions?
