Storms of Change [IC]

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-- Round 1 (cont) --

Rowyn watches in horror as the horses ran over Sabala at the same time that they forced the bard back. She hears Sabala’s yelps, the thudding of the carriage, and then her silence. She moves around the panicked horses and the carriage, grabbing her potion of cure light as she goes. Rowyn’s Inspire Courage is in effect.

-- Round 2 --

Dunathar jumps into the front of the merchant’s carriage, ducking down low.

Devan moves forward, skirting the mist (he has 25% concealment). His arrow strikes the human nearest Alan. The human falls.

Manzanita moves towards the sounds of Wagon 5 in the mist. Finding it, she jumps into the driver’s seat.

Polindun is unconscious and bleeding. Bolandun is running east.

Bert pours Fharlanghn’s healing powers into Polindun, who regains consciousness. "Go, Bolandun still needs a living father," he says.

Bandit 2 is down and bleeding. Bandit 3 is down. Bandit 4 charges into Alan, shooting his bow and attacking with his horse. All his attacks miss. Bandit 5 also wheels around towards Alan. All of his attacks also miss. Bandit 6 moves forward, firing his bow at the only visible target, Zanock. Zanock is hit, but lightly. Bandit 7 hustles his horse forward, skirting the mist. He fires an arrow at Zanock as he moves, but misses badly.

Bandit 1 moves up and begins speaking arcane words, moving his hands as he does so. Despite wearing studded leather armor, a magical spell springs forth from his hands. Devan and Zanock feel waves of drowsiness overcome them, and they fall asleep. Zanock falls off his horse, but lands softly. Braveheart and Leaf are also affected, but resist the spell’s effect.

Alan, realizing he’s all alone, moves his horse back, staying out of reach of the bandits, and into the center of the mist. Seeing Bert, he wheels his horse around facing north.

The drivers scramble. Most run towards their wagons, jumping into the driver’s seat if they can, otherwise just climbing onto the back. Driver 5 manages to make it into the driver’s seat of Wagon 5, next to Manzanita. Driver 7 manages to make it onto the carriage. A few wagons (including the running Wagon 6) still do not have drivers. One driver dashes down the stairs, to warn the others.

Etherial fires his crossbow at Bandit 7, who is hit and falls from his horse. He’s getting quite good at taking enemies out with his crossbow! Etherial then spurs his horse into the mist, gaining concealment. “Zanock and Devan are under a sleep spell!” he yells to the others.

(Pausing here. You may change your actions if you wish.)

Initiative
Dunathar
Devan
Manzanita
Centaurs
Bert
Bandits 2-7
Bandit 1
Alan
Drivers
Etherial
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Aronai
Horses
Rowyn
Dogs

Status
Devan is sleeping
Rowyn’s Inspire Courage is in effect
Sabala is unconscious and bleeding
Zanock is sleeping, and has 8 hp
Bandit 2 is down
Bandit 3 is down
Bandit 7 is down

 

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Map

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita

"We must stop this wagon; I must return to help the others!" she shouts at the driver. Assuming they are able to stop the wagon, she'll hop into the mist, then double back to exit the mist and cast a sleep spell at the bandits.

 

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-- Round 2 (cont) --

Aronai gestures at the panicking animals as he speaks calming magic. The horse closest to him calms down, but the other one does not. With only one horse panicked, the wagon keeps moving, but at a much slower rate.

Wagon 5 continues to move at walking speed, turning left. Dasher manages to get up and move out of the way. Piece of Meat and Leaf also move out of the way.

The horses pulling the Carriage continue to panic, riding out of the mist to the northeast.

Wagon 6 also continues moving.

Rowyn finds her way to Sabala blocked by the Carriage. She runs around it, ending the round by Sabala’s side with her potion ready. Sabala looks very bad.

-- Round 3 --

Dunathar takes a shot from the moving carriage. His crossbow bolt flies true, and Bandit 4 falls.

Devan is magically asleep

Manzanita, now free of the mist, studies the locations and carefully places her Sleep spell. She places it close to the bandit leader and a little behind. If the leader is stronger than the horse, he will probably be unaffected. But if the leader as strong as the horse, the leader will be closer to the center of the spell, and may fall. Her plan works! Both the bandit leader and Bandit 5 fall asleep, and fall off their horses. Both hit the ground hard.

Polindun thanks Bert and chases after Bolandun. As he moves, he sees that only one bandit is left standing. From a distance he lets an arrow fly, and hits Bandit 6 solidly in the chest (critical!). Bandit 6 dies instantly.

Combat over!

 

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Rowyn sees that Sabala is near death (-9 hp). She feeds her potion to Sabala, stabilizing her. She is unconscious (-3 hp).

Alan and Etherial, who are mounted on their horses, chase after the lost wagon. Alan jumps into it, and manages to calm the horses, returning to the caravan.

 

[Dimwhit]

Aronai will check to make sure everyone in the party is fine. If anyone else is unconscious and in need, he will cast a cure minor wounds to stop the bleeding. He will also use his heal skill on anyone who needs it. If no one needs his help, he'll attempt to calm any other of the group's horses.

 

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Aronai surveys the companions. He finds that Zanock is injured slightly (8/12 hp). Rowyn’s dog Sabala is unconscious (-3/13 hp) but stable. No one else is injured. The animals look to be under control.

In the distance you hear Palindum calling out to Bolandun. Bolandun is stopping and heading back.

 

[Seonaid]

Rowyn stands over Sabala, at a loss for what to do. She doesn't know how to treat most animals, dogs included. I fed her the potion, what else can I do? she thinks frantically. The steady rise and fall of the dog's breath and the slowing of her bleeding reassures her, but Rowyn still worries that Sabala isn't moving around or trying to stand. She looks around, hoping someone near sees and understands what to do.

 

[Dimwhit]

Rowyn stands over Sabala, at a loss for what to do. She doesn't know how to treat most animals, dogs included. I fed her the potion, what else can I do? she thinks frantically. The steady rise and fall of the dog's breath and the slowing of her bleeding reassures her, but Rowyn still worries that Sabala isn't moving around or trying to stand. She looks around, hoping someone near sees and understands what to do.

Aronai sees that Rowyn is distressed about her dog (or takes a wild leap to that assumption ). He goes to the dog to see what he can do. He casts a minor cure spell, but it doesn't bring the dog to consciousness. Using his skills at healing, he cleans up the wounds and binds them up. "Your dog will be fine. If he (or she, depending on what he notices) is not awake in the morning, I will be able to do more to help. In the meantime, we'll change these bandages in a couple hours. But he'll be fine."

 

[Manzanita]

Manzanita Sparrow

"Does anyone know the law around here? Shall we bind these sleeping bandits and take them to the authorities, or is hunting Centaurs legal?"