The Land of the Seven Realms: Opening Moves

[Morwyld]

From Bad to Worse?

Ian seems to be consulting some inner oracle as the discussion moves around him, for the moment.

His eyes go to Gwyn, as she does her thing at the window, then to Sparrow, as he casually, but quite obviously, makes his bow ready to use.

As Turik's blade starts to slide smoothly from it's scabbard, he says, sharply, "Wait!" Then his voice drops to a lower, almost pleading tone.

"Please...I think that at least some of us here are allies... there is no need for this."

As he speaks, Gwyn is peering out into the night. She can see movement, but the lights of the tavern keep her from getting a good look at what or who is moving.

Then, a few odd things happen, more or less simultaneously.

Smiles, Kintys, and Tragus all see the merchant, who has been watching the discussion with interest, look at Ian, and slide a short ,metallic wand from under his vest.

His bodyguard stands, and a loaded heavycrossbow simply appears in his hand.

OOC: Surprise round. Order of action, partial actions only.

Bodyguard (24)
Smiles (roll 16 + 7 = 23)
Merchant (20)
Tragus (roll 19 + 0 = 19)
Kintys (roll 12 + 6 = 18)

Bodyguard's action: Raising the crossbow, the man fires it at Turik.
Attack Roll ( 23, no threat )
Damage: 25, as the bolt sinks deep into the al'Karan's chest.

Turik's save vs. Assassin's Death Attack
(roll 12 + 6 = 18) Success
Smiles' action?

 

[Liminal Syzygy]

Smiles cups his hands over his head, ducks down, and screams "Aiiiieee! Run!"

He is using his Bluff skill (subset "Feinting in Combat") to appear to be a non-threat/non-combatant (and eliminate his target's Dex bonus next round in order to get a sneak attack). He thinks the wand wielding "merchant" could be the bigger threat so he directs his feint towards him.

 

[Morwyld]

OOC:

Smiles' Bluff Check
(roll 14 + 10 = 24)

The merchant seems to ignore Smiles as he points the wand at Ian.

A firey blast leaps out, catching the young nobleman squarely in the chest.

Ian grunts, and falls to the floor, chest smoking, his breathing labored.

Tragus' Action?

 

[LazarusLong42]

Kintys has been watching things rapidly go from bad to worse. Seeing the other woman head to the window, she speaks empathically to Tamna, who's perched outside (and probably hunting): Tamna! Anything odd out there?

She prepares to cast magic missile at the merchant who just shot Talemaron.

OOC:

Empathic speech as free action; magic missile (3d4 +3) as partial action (on her init; just getting my action in to speed things up a bit).

Did Kintys hear Taelmaron introduce himself to Taem?

 

[perivas]

OOC: You said "if he did indeed notch the arrow, I would have struck at Taem" but he didn't actually nock/notch it, just readied it in his other hand so that he could nock it quickly if necessary. In any case it would be metagaming for Sparrow to change his action and you can't draw and strike with a single readied action unless you have the Quickdraw feat.

OOC: I hate rules lawyering...partial charge would work though....

Turik falls from the attack!

 

[Thordain]

Ooc: So how about having a thread with all our characters in it, so we have a quick and easy place to reference everyone instead of hunting through the ooc thread?

 

[Badger]

While Tragus had no idea how the inn had turned from a peaceful place to enjoy a quiet meal to a maelstrom of confusion with one person already down, he did know what to do now that the situation was upon them.

Pulling a battered nail from his belt with one hand, Tragus used the other to touch the simple iron disk around his neck. Calling out to Moradin, Tragus beseeched the All Father's blessing.

<<dwarven>>"Moradin, as your enemies freeze in fear at your wrath, so to do I ask you to freeze mine."

OOC: Cast hold person at the "merchant" with the wand.

 

[Morwyld]

OOC: Thordain, if you want such a thread, start one, by reposting Gywn's stats. If I put them up, only I'll be able to edit them later, which could be awkward.
For my own purposes, I copied and pasted people's character sheets to a Word document.

Dragooon, are you still with us? Haven't heard anything yet from Lasimar.

To the Action at hand:

Tragus casts his spell, and the power of Moradin, in some small measure, flows through him, slamming into the merchant.

The merchant recoils, yet seems to retain the power of movement, as his will overcomes the spell's effects.

Kinty's query to her familar gets an immediate reply: "Yes, I suppose a group of men, carry unsheathed sharpies, could be construed as sort of maybe unusual. They are running toward the big hole in the front of the building. I'd attack them, but this mouse is very tasty, and I'd hate to have to stop eating."

The trio of glowing missiles leaps out from her fingers, staggering the merchant as they lance into him. He appears hurt, but not yet seriously wounded. (rolls 3, 2, 3 =8 +3= 11 points total)

First Combat Round, Full Round

Bodyguard (24)
Smiles (23)
Merchant (20)
Tragus (19)
Kintys (18)
Taem (roll 9 + 6 = 15)
Sparrow (roll 11 + 3 = 14)
Turik (roll 12 + 1 = 13)
Outside Attackers (11)
Gwyn (roll 5 +1 = 6)

The Bodyguard grins ferally, and the heavy crossbow vanishes. He advances towards Kintys, hands blurring as he draws twin kukri's, both coated with a glistening substance.

One of them flickers out, and cuts her slightly. (OOC: 4 points)

She can feel the poison burning in her veins, as the bodyguard's smile widens. (3 Temp Con dmg)

Kinty's Save vs. Blade Poison
(roll 8 + 4 = 12) Failure

Smile's Action?

 

[Thordain]

OoC: Thread to post characters and backgrounds is here. Please post only characters and backgrounds, there should be one post per person, and nothing else . Comments and questions go to the ooc thread.

 

[Uriel]

OoC:Can we get a map of sorts?