The Ancient Paths - Path I

[hippocrachus]

~ The Adventurers ~

Dowkan hustles over to the boulder fortifications while drawing the magical waraxe Nae'talis "loaned" to him. He reaches the wall in short order and has enough momentum to vault over a lower portion. Luckily for him, the kobolds didn't seem to notice him once he reached the wall.
Hrolf strolls over to the cavern wall upon landing on the beach and makes his way steadily to the boulder wall. Sabriel fires an arrow to distract the kobolds from Dowkan's advance and chooses her path to the wall carefully. The arrow careens off into darkness, but at least they didn't attempt any potshots at the bustling dwarf.
As soon as one of the kobolds pokes his head up to fire, Nae'talis sees the opening he needs and launches magical balls of energy at the confident dragonkin. The first kobold is hit by the magical missile squarely in the face and flies backwards from the wall, dead before it hits the ground (4 Damage). It's loaded crossbow triggers and a bolt catapults into the sky; where it lands, nobody knows. The second kobold pops up over the wall just in time to have the second of the mage's magical balls plow into its ribs (3 Damage). It recovers quick enough to take a shot at the cleric, but misses.

~ Initiative ~

Dowkan - 18
Hrolf - 14
Sabriel - 12
Kobold Archer - 12
Nae'talis - 9

 

[Legildur]

(ooc: not exactly sure what Dowkan sees, but I think his intent is pretty clear) Dowkan sees the Kobolds and rounds on them, charging into the fray with a blood curdling dwarven warcry (ooc: setting up for Cleave if there are two or more of them).

 

[hippocrachus]

~ The Adventurers ~

Dowkan rounds on the closest sign of life in the monochrome space behind the wall. He charges and brings the enchanted axe down the remaining kobold's head with a sickening crunch, leaving only an unidentifiable bloody heap in his wake (14 Damage 2 Cold). The dwarven warrior looks up from his kill to find no other enemies left standing. Seems like an awful lot of defenses for three kobolds...

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan spits in the ground and waits for the others to join him, wary of the situation.

[sblock=ooc]Do we need a map?[/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Sabriel keeps to the back, bow up, looking for trouble and is quite ready to dive for cover and start firing arrows if the situation demands it.

 

[Majin]

Nae'talis says nothing as the last kobold falls, deciding to adjust his silken scarf instead as he waits for his companions to finish up with the creatures. Not really caring which direction is taken, the Thayan will stick a few paces behind Dowkan whichever way they go.

 

[Legildur]

With them regrouped, Dowkan makes a quick search of the kobolds for any valuables. Eyeing the carcass of the dead giant bee, Dowkan raises an eyebrow and looks at Hrolf. "This be you?" he asks.

"The tunnel east?" he suggests as a way forward. If so, then Dowkan will ensure that the mushroom boat is secured before they head in to the tunnel.

 

[kirinke]

"You probably know more about underground places than I." Sabriel told the dwarf with a grin. "Whichever way is good to me. Or bad as the case may be."

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan shrugs. "I only say east, as we've 'ready landed and the tunnel is the only exit I see without gettin' back inta that boat."

 

[Dhes]

”I don’t feel much for being some chaos spawns target practice, I agree that leaving the barge where it is and going on a foot. Would you do use the honor of taking the lead Dowkan “