The Game of Kings

Streets of Port Verge, (nighttime) – Vhir, Glasia

The pair began their brisk walk towards the waterfront, confident in their direction. Still, no one else was seen, and the kobold and young woman could only wonder at what they would find when they rejoined their companions in a few minutes’ time.

[sblock="Noncombat Information"]Vhir
21 HP
AP 7
Disguised

Glasia Domarus
11 HP
AP 7
Invisible

Morika Kevsecks
34 HP
AP 6
Fitful Drunken Sleep[/sblock]

Argotch Inn, Port Verge (nighttime) – Doral, Carver, Partash

Resilient, Doral raised his thin wand again and sent another blast hurtling towards the furious woman, cutting her short mid-shriek as the force of the missile pummeled the air from her lungs. She was unable to regain her breath, and began to sputter and cough, heaving deeply and splattering blood.

The bugbear was now fully aware of the pain the woman was in. He reached out his arm, waving her behind his impressive form. He regarded his opponents once more, and then swung forcefully at Partash. The longsword traced a wide circle, before colliding heavily with the archivist’s side. His chain shirt very nearly fended off the blow, but some of the worn links burst and the steel blade burrowed in. The bugbear gave his blade a jerk and wrenched it free, only causing the wound more harm. Not waiting to see Partash’s reaction, the bugbear moved backwards towards the desk, and raised his freshly reddened longsword and stood waiting for the warforged, smiling wryly.

Forced to helplessly watch these events unfold, Carver moved to shelter his wounded friend, stepping between Partash and his assailant. Then the warforged worked his precise magic, subtly reshaping his build to imbue himself with new strength with which to finish the fight. His smooth metal exterior seemed to blur and swirl in the light. Powerful new metal tendons lifted from the surface of his armor, lacing across his body, more than doubling the power in his motions.

The woman, still coughing and gasping, contented herself with her companion’s blow to the archivist, and moved behind the bugbear’s back for shelter. She flung her torn cape over her shoulder and fumbled at her belt for a small glass vial. She put the end of the blue potion in her mangled mouth as best she could, and tipped back her head to swallow. Instantly, her coughing stopped, and when she wiped the blood from her mouth, no fresh blood came.

While trying to stop his side from bleeding, Partash prayed to il-Yannah quietly. The powers answered him, calling up a faint shimmering glow over all his body, shielding him from further blows.


[sblock="Combat Information"]Doral Kinsman
14 HP
AC 17
AP 7
Mindlinked

Carver Banderelli
33 HP
AC 20
AP 7
Bull’s Strength

Partash
12 HP
AC 16 + 2
AP 7
Minklinked
Shield of Faith

Dragen Kessler
37 HP
AC 16
AP 7[/sblock]

Outside the Argotch Inn, Port Verge (nighttime) – Dragen

Dragen made his way quickly and quietly to the water’s edge, striding past a few wary pedestrians avoiding that side of the street. He drew close enough to the glowing windows to see the scene inside. He saw then that it was none other than some of his companions, as he had half suspected, fighting a strange pair, surely those same folk Glasia had been so worried about. As he approached, he watched a large bugbear swing violently and strike Partash, and Carver’s large build move to protect him. The bugbear was now standing in the open center, but Dragen’s companions were still crowded about the entranceway, forcing him to slow his step and decide more carefully how to aim his arrow.

OOC: Dragen has joined the fighting order, see Combat Information above.
 
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Carver reaches in to grapple the bugbear with his new found strength. "Subdue the girl," he calls.

OOC: +7 to hit touch attack, +7 to grapple, but he does provoke an AoO
 

Outside the Argotch Inn, Port Verge (nighttime) – Dragen

Dragen made his way quickly and quietly to the water’s edge, striding past a few wary pedestrians avoiding that side of the street. He drew close enough to the glowing windows to see the scene inside. He saw then that it was none other than some of his companions, as he had half suspected, fighting a strange pair, surely those same folk Glasia had been so worried about. As he approached, he watched a large bugbear swing violently and strike Partash, and Carver’s large build move to protect him. The bugbear was now standing in the open center, but Dragen’s companions were still crowded about the entranceway, forcing him to slow his step and decide more carefully how to aim his arrow.
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Dragen shrugged, and ignored the motions of his companions, concentrating only on the movements and shadowed outlines of the dead men who challenged them.

"You might want to surrender now, before I get annoyed." he said, letting his eyes light with the simple pleasure of using the bow for his intended purpose. Truly, was there any better feeling in all the world than to feel the rush of the string at your cheek and squash a life with nothing more than the flick of two fingers?

And then, as per instructions, he loosed an arrow at the woman to "subdue" her by launching an arrow at her. The warforged was prone to exaggerated motives and careless speach anyways, and besides, Dragen was not one to shy away from violence when violence clearly had its purpose. Careful? What was a little blood shed between soldiers in battle. Or whatever the warforged possessed instead of blood, the poor bastard.

Dragen sighed as he readied another arrow, I was damned to ever worry about this. This is what I was made for. This is my purpose. Wars past, but what was I thinking trying to explain myself to common folk and children?

"Folk Glasia had been talking about"? Since when have I been paying attention to a word that one said? Dragen shook his head. Strange thoughts indeed.
 

The kobold-cum-halfling kept walking forward, occasionally glancing intently around. What he was looking for was not to be seen, but the halfling disguise's eyes glowed slightly each time. The girl most likely did not know that the negotiator was detecting the aura of her spell, thus keeping track of her. But, whenever he spoke in a soft whisper, it was always just close enough to be heard.

"Your invisibility may not last to much longer, but be prepared for anything when we find our companions. Though we escaped, they may not have. Remember, we must survive first, regardless of cost."

The hidden kobold kept his pace quick, and approached the dock impatiently.
 

Argotch Inn, Port Verge (nighttime) – Doral, Carver, Partash, Dragen

Doral looks in nervous anticipation when he senses another presence coming through the entrance, but relaxes and is thankful to see his ally approach rather than the enemy. He fires another blast at the woman with his wand, clearly not interested in subduing her any more than Dragen is. If he can get through without attracting an AoO, he will run for the stairs and give Morika's door a sharp kick, yelling "Awaken, my friend! We are under attack!"
 

Argotch Inn, Port Verge (nighttime) – Doral, Carver, Partash, Dragen

As Partash sees the warforged step between him and the attackers, he mutters a silent prayer to il-Yannah to heal his wounds, so that he can join his companions once again and put an end to the fight.

OOC: Partash casts cure light wounds on himself.
 

OOC: It's been ruled that Doral can only cast MM and run up the stairs in one round by spending an action point. Would you still like to go ahead with it?
 

OOC: Doral will then only run up the stairs and pound on the door, if able. If he is unable to do both of those actions in one round, he will instead stay in the fight and use the wand against the woman.
 

stonegod said:
"Your invisibility may not last to much longer, but be prepared for anything when we find our companions. Though we escaped, they may not have. Remember, we must survive first, regardless of cost."

The hidden kobold kept his pace quick, and approached the dock impatiently.
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Glasia touches Vhir's shoulder lightly to show she heard his warning and continues to follow, running through her inventory of spells in her mind.

Spells Memorized (x means cast): Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation X, Shield, Mage Armor, Obscuring Mist, Sleep, Shatter, Invisibility X, Scorching Ray
 


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