The Ancient Paths - Path II

[Legildur]

[sblock=dwarven]"It would seem so," replies Dowkan as Kirinke gives the all done message.[/sblock]"Aye, let's go," he calls out to the others, and he sets off down the east corridor.

 

[Verbatim]

Falling into place alongside his fellow dwarf, Rygus glanced once more behind him to see if the weaver was keeping up.

~He says less than a ghost except when he wishes to prove his mouth is smarter than his brain.~

 

[hippocrachus]

~ The Adventurers ~

The party follows the beaten path through a narrow passage in the rock that slopes sharply upward as it runs to the west and north (putting the adventurers above their former position). The rock here slowly changes color to a deep black as the party proceeds along its length. The area has clearly been transformed.
At the end of the tunnel, at the top of its upward slope, a line of six elite kobold foot soldiers slowly begin their advance as soon as the party moves around a bend into view. Six more kobolds raise crossbows and aim above their allies' heads. All oh them seem to be chanting something in a low droning voice.

~ Initiative ~

Sabriel - 17
Nae'talis - 14
Dowkan - 13
(6) Kobold Archers - 12
Rygus - 6
(6) Kobold Elite - 3

 

[kirinke]

Sabriel curses softly under her breath and chants quickly. "Left to right, back to front, by the light of valor, we shall not fail!" she said, drawing upon the musical power that lay coiled within her.

ooc:
Inspire courage 1

 

[Verbatim]

Seeing a score of the tunnel rats before him, Rygus lowered the visor on his helm and tightened the grip on his hammer as he advanced towards them.

~Their bolts shall shatter against the steel of my armor and their swords will break against my shield. Their blood shall flow into the stones which they stole life from and my hammer will be the last sight they see..~

[sblock=ooc]Man does my init suck..*L* Advance and attack the front row fighters.[/sblock]

 

[Legildur]

Dowkan grins. Seeing the kobolds he charges with his trademark warcry.

 

[kirinke]

Lurue, please guide my arrows this day.... Sabriel thought as she drew out her shortbow and let fly with an arrow, aiming at the crossbow wielders.

 

[Majin]

Nae'talis grits his teeth in frustration at the thought of dealing with yet another group of dragonkin-rejects as he quickly mutters the words to a spell, aiming an outhrust hand at the oncoming rush of the creatures.

[sblock]Casting Color Spray @ the approaching elites.


Spells Remaining:

Level 0 (4 + 1)

Detect Magic *
Prestidigitation *
Ray of Frost **

Level 1 (2 + 1 + 1 + *)

Color Spray
Mage Armor
Magic Missle *
Sleep *

Level 2 (1 + 1 + 1)

Aganazzar's Scorcher *
Melf's Acid Arrow *
Scorching Ray * [/sblock]

 

[hippocrachus]

~ The Adventurers ~

Sabriel sends an arrow over the advancing kobolds and misses the archers beyond.
Nae'talis slips between Sabriel and the dwarves to release a powderkeg of fireworks from his fingers. Three of the kobolds in the middle of the line go down as the smoke and lights clear.
Dowkan charges at two of the elite off to the side, axe leading. The dragonkin see him coming however and dodge his attack with serpentine grace.
Three of the kobold crossbowmen fire into Dowkan's skirmish and one manages to hit the dwarven warrior in his unguarded calf (4 Damage). The other three fire in retaliation at Nae'talis and Sabriel. One buzzes by Sabriel and another grazes her arm badly (3 Damage). The last archer takes a moment to aim and his caution pays off. The bolt slams into Nae'talis' chest and sends the wizard back a few staggering steps (Critical! 6 Damage).
Rygus shoulders past Sabriel and attacks the lone elite off to the side. He swings his hammer and the blunt weapon cracks the kobold's skull up against the cavern wall (7 Damage).
The two elite still standing poke spears at Dowkan fruitlessly.

~ Initiative ~

Sabriel - 17
Nae'talis - 14
Dowkan - 13
(6) Kobold Archers - 12
Rygus - 6
(5) Kobold Elite - 3
~ (3) Unconscious, Blinded, and Stunned - 4 Rounds

[sblock=OOC]Finally a round where the Dice Gods aren't so kind to the players [/sblock]

 

[kirinke]

Sabriel whips out her sword and her wand of cure light wounds and zaps Nae'talis with it while doing her best to fend off the kobolds until he gets to his feet.