Xavier charges the officer who steps back giving him time to draw his sword.
He then turns silently towards the Paladin, now accusing him, his sword in hand.
(OOC Diplomacy to affect the surrounding crowd roll 19+14)
The crowd seems to rally around the paladin.
The officer visibly loosing support pick up his sword looking at all around him. His faces exuding evil he shouts. "Your lives are about to end humans"
behind him the soldier that fell in the water is back on the peer with the other two who are quick to raise their sword back up.
One of the sailor, who jumped to help Arthur, seems to have found him and is now returning towards the peer.
initiative
Dai 17+3 now at 2hp
Solomon 17+2 who lost 4hp
lieutnant 13
Jasper 12+1
other soldier 10
Karn 8
Xavier 7+1
Valeria 7
Trolm 6
soldier who fell in the water 4
injured soldier 4
Dai slowly recovering keeps his defensive stance protecting himself while his magic cure his body.
Seeing how things turns Solomon charges towards the lieutnant his axe in hand. The officer concentrated on Xavier doesn't offer much resistance. (roll 11+10;dmg 10+7) Solomon's axe strike the lieutnant right on the side of the chest pushing him a few feets back. The officer returns an evil and defying look at Solomon as he realises that his devastating blow wasn't able to down his opponent. Any normal human couldn't have survived such a dangerous attack.
The lieutnant enraged by Solomon's attack counter attack with a speed and grace that Solomon rarely seen (roll 15, roll 15) But the half-orc amazingly dodges and parry all of his attack. The lieutnant madness is only heightned by his opponent's luck.
Jasper moves his flaming sphere towards the injured soldier near the water. (reflex save 6;dmg 10-5) The soldier is caught by surprise and can't do anything to dodge the spongious ball of fire. As the fire burns his skin he growl of pain for a few second before crashing unconcious on the ground.
concentrating on the soldier Jasper invoke a missile out of thin air and redirects it towards the lieutnant. The energy bolt strikes him without much effect (dmg 3). The lieutnant stays focused on Solomon.
The soldier looks with awe at his burning compagnion burning and at Jasper. The wizard being out of immediate reach (Solomon, Dai and Xavier being between him and the wizards) he moves in position to help his leader against the half-orc and engage him. Unable to find a flanking position he attacks him directly(roll 13). Again the half-orc defends himself perfectly.
Karn drops his crossbow and unsheat his sword, he then slide down Xavier's horse and move towards the lieutnant. "Solomon, hold on tight" He then engages the lieutnant and his soldier who are now stuck between him and the ranger. (roll 24; dmg 7) The lieutnant who keeps his focus on Solomon maintain a lousy defense against Karn who take advantage of it to him in the leg. The lieutnant doens't even budge as the old men blade strikes him.
Xavier moves his horse around the lieutnant who is now surrounded by three opponent. (roll 9+8+2 higher ground +3; dmg 6+5) The blade guided by Heireionous strikes the soldier between the shoulder and the neck. The blow seems to have somehow affected the warrior who almost drops a knee on the ground. Blood slowly starts to drip from his mouth as he starts swigning his sword at all around him yelling in a low tone and in an unknown language.
Valeria casts a spell towards the third soldier. (will save 12) "Soldier you have no reason to fight me and my friends, we are here to help you"
The soldier stays perplex for a few second lowering his sword and moving out of the combat towards Valeria. Trolm suddenly take advantage of the situation and attack the defensless soldier. (roll 14+4;dmg 9) his blade strikes him the stomach. As Trolm pulls out his sword the soldier straighten up and engage Trolm in melee. Valeria seems very annoyed by the soldier reactions.