The Emperor of Solmaria

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Kinden

Orc-kin as allies? Perhaps there is some small good coming out of that no good emperor after all. Seeing there's not much more he can do, he follows the innkeeper, grabbing the bard by the collar as he passes him. He shouts out, in orcish

Elf-friends, I will avenge you!

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas will continue attacking the human assassins until they are killed, at that point, assuming the guards haven't overrun the place, he will make haste towards the exit to the sewers. The elf's plan is clever enough...

 

[Li Shenron]

Aramil notices the wave of guards bursting in and decides to follow the others who are escaping towards the back of the tavern.

(Use the Withdraw action to move diagonally to north-west, so as not to provoke AoO from the guard threatening me)

 

[Mithreander]

23 Shadowleaf: Elven Ranger , AC:19 HP:9 +5 Longbow 1d8 20:x3
19 Dylan: Human Bard , AC:15 HP:7 +1 Longsword 1d8+1 19:x2
18 INCANTUS
17 Aramil: Grey Elven Wizard: AC:14 HP:8 +4 Shortbow 1d6 20:x3
17 Lenya: Human Sorceress, AC:11 HP:6 -1 Fist 1d3-1 20:x2
15 Xanthas: Human Fighter , AC:17 HP:12 +4 Longsword 1d8+3 19:x2
11 Kinden: Elven Cleric , AC:16 HP:9 +3 Longbow 1d8 20:x2
8 ORCS
8 BOUNCERS
8 Waitresses and Wife
7 HITORUM
5 Darhaan: Dwarven Paladin, AC:16 HP:12 +3 1d10+2 20:x3
5 GUARDS
2 INNKEEPER


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W = Wall
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B = Bar
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_ = Window
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V = Stove
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S = Stairs going up

n = Half-orc kitchen cooks
o = Half-orc (Armored and clubs)
i = Half-orc innkeeper/bartender
m = half-orc bartender's wife
w = half-orc waitress
b = half-orc bouncer
f = Yountinhilian fighter (Incantus) with multiple bolts in him.
r = Richly robed human (Hitorum) with a ballista bolt through him
g = Guards

a = Aramil
d = Darhaan
y = Dylan
k = Kinden
l = Lenya
s = Shadowleaf
X = Xanthas


Shadowleaf knocks an arrow and firesd at the guard coming through the window (Attack: 3) but the arrow flies high. He then starts to follow the innkeeper out, yelling to the others, "Everyone! If we follow the bartender to the sewers we should be able to avoid being surrounded in the tight quarters down there!"


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Dylan, hearing the innkeeper and seeing the others flee towards the back of the inn, rather then to the kitchen, he starts to follow, and then passes the innkeeper, though not beofre hearing the kitchen door open. Looking back, he sees the uniforms of guards!


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E = Desk

Entering into the room at the end of the hall, he first notes the large bed and the desk, but then sees a hole in the floor with light coming from it. Moving to the edge of the hole, he notes that there is a rope ladder that goes down about 40 feet, and at the bottom there is the wife and some of the waitresses, handing out torches.

Incantus charges the guards at the window, and attacks the one that had been after Aramil. "Get ya gone, I'll cover you with the lads here!"


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(Attack: 28 Damage: 8) his blade strikes deeply into the guard, nearly knocking him off the window seal, but not hard enough to bring him down. The guard looks ready to retaliate, bleeding from his chest where Incantus had hit him.

Aramil, nods to Incantus and moves after the others towards the sewers, nocking an arrowas he moves, just in case an opening appears for him to shoot.



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Lenya moves to her room, kicks open the door and races in. Midnight immediately moves to the side, for her to grab her things. "It's about time! I tried to carry those things down to you, but they were to heavy! I thought you may leave me!" While she grabs her things, the raven flies to the window and looks down. "There has to be 2 score guards down there! It would be to much to ask that they are on our side, right?"

[color]Xanthas[/color], thinking the elf's plan was a good one, and seeing the assassins already down for the count, starts to move towards the sewer exit.


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Kinden, starts to also follow the retreat, yelling to the bouncers "Elf-friends, I will avenge you!"


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OOC: I'll post the rest once I hear from Lichtenhart!

 

[Lichtenhart]

Noticing out of the corner of his eyes the new wave of guards arriving from the kitchen, Dar calls out to the bouncers and Hitorum: "The elf is right, fellows! We have to withdraw where they can't surround us. Follow me!"
Then he runs to intercept the guards arriving from, the kitchen, charging if necessary, hoping to offer the others a safe way to retreat.

OOC: Did I manage to grab the paper?

 

[Thanee]

OOC: As Lenya surely needs more than one round for that, I won't post any real actions now.

While grabbing her stuff, Lenya says: As if I would leave you here... come, we must hurry!

 

[deadestdai]

With a last look back to the doorway to make sure he is still not being followed, Dylan sheaths his sword and makes his way down the ladder and to the sewers below.

Once down, he will both recoil from the stench and cover his mouth and nose with his sleeve, grab a torch and wait to see where eveyone else is headed.

 

[hippocrachus]

Xanthas goes to the sewer entrance and peers into the gloom below, but does not head down the ladder just yet. He determines to wait for the good dwarf and see the others down safely before going himself. While waiting he notices the desk...

 

[Majin]

"Damn!" Shadowleaf growls as his arrows misses it's mark. He readies another arrow and waits by the stairs for Lenya to come down and get in front of him before continuing towards the hallway. While he waits he takes careful aim and fires at another guard before turning and moving the rest of the way.

 

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Kinden

Kinden continues to retreat with the others. If a shot opens up, he will take it.