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[WoT Adventure] Turn 4
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Shalimar Shiawase
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Shalimars eyes widen, once the trap is finally sprung, even though she expects it.
Theres more of them then I thought there would be. And their swords look plenty sharp, even for rif-raff. Well I can't do aything for the others If I am dead, so lets see whats to be done to protect me first.
Shalimar will step into the nearst corner and used the flows of air thats she has been readying since she entered the building to create a flat barrier of solid air between her and the thugs. A shield that should block her off totally and invisibly from the rest of the room.
"Can't leave now Yuri, having too much fun!"
OOC: she will use an effective level 2 harden Air, flattening it from a sphere into a flat wall
Theres more of them then I thought there would be. And their swords look plenty sharp, even for rif-raff. Well I can't do aything for the others If I am dead, so lets see whats to be done to protect me first.
Shalimar will step into the nearst corner and used the flows of air thats she has been readying since she entered the building to create a flat barrier of solid air between her and the thugs. A shield that should block her off totally and invisibly from the rest of the room.
"Can't leave now Yuri, having too much fun!"
OOC: she will use an effective level 2 harden Air, flattening it from a sphere into a flat wall
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Pedron
[OOC: Pedron's actions depend on whether anyone's closed within melee range by his turn.]
[If someone's in melee range.] Pedron draws his rapier with his right hand and stabs. He knows he's no swordsman, but he's quick, and his unimposing frame hides a wiry strength.
[If no one's within melee range.] Pedron spins towards the fight, his heavy cloak trailing to reveal the knife hidden in his left hand, which whips up then out, hurling the knife at the thug at whom he has the clearest shot. Even as the knife leaves his hand, he draws another knife with his left hand and his rapier with his right, then steps out the door into the street. He scans it quickly for more thugs.
[If he doesn't see one.]"The street's clear! Everybody out!" Pedron shouts, hoping they aren't too intent on sticking around to fight.
[If there are more outside.]"There are x more out here!" Pedron yells. Now that Ash has shown up, Pedron has some hope that Jain will to. Some help with these thugs would be appreciated.
[OOC: I hate having low initiative. Some notes on strategy: Pedron has ambidexterity but not two-weapon fighting, meaning that he ought to be able to use the knife in his left or the rapier in his right, but not both at once unless he wants a -4 penalty. Thus, he'll use his rapier if anyone closes to melee range, otherwise he'll throw his knife at whomever he has the best chance to hit and draw another one. Meanwhile, he'll try to move toward the door, urging the others to do the same.
Some stats for quick reference:
Defense 16 HP 7
Ranged: Knife, +3 Attack Bonus, 1d4+1 Damage, Crit 19-20/x2, Range 10'
Melee: Rapier, +1 Attack Bonus, 1d6+1 Damage, Crit 18-20/x2]
[OOC: Pedron's actions depend on whether anyone's closed within melee range by his turn.]
[If someone's in melee range.] Pedron draws his rapier with his right hand and stabs. He knows he's no swordsman, but he's quick, and his unimposing frame hides a wiry strength.
[If no one's within melee range.] Pedron spins towards the fight, his heavy cloak trailing to reveal the knife hidden in his left hand, which whips up then out, hurling the knife at the thug at whom he has the clearest shot. Even as the knife leaves his hand, he draws another knife with his left hand and his rapier with his right, then steps out the door into the street. He scans it quickly for more thugs.
[If he doesn't see one.]"The street's clear! Everybody out!" Pedron shouts, hoping they aren't too intent on sticking around to fight.
[If there are more outside.]"There are x more out here!" Pedron yells. Now that Ash has shown up, Pedron has some hope that Jain will to. Some help with these thugs would be appreciated.
[OOC: I hate having low initiative. Some notes on strategy: Pedron has ambidexterity but not two-weapon fighting, meaning that he ought to be able to use the knife in his left or the rapier in his right, but not both at once unless he wants a -4 penalty. Thus, he'll use his rapier if anyone closes to melee range, otherwise he'll throw his knife at whomever he has the best chance to hit and draw another one. Meanwhile, he'll try to move toward the door, urging the others to do the same.
Some stats for quick reference:
Defense 16 HP 7
Ranged: Knife, +3 Attack Bonus, 1d4+1 Damage, Crit 19-20/x2, Range 10'
Melee: Rapier, +1 Attack Bonus, 1d6+1 Damage, Crit 18-20/x2]
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Ashrem Bayle
Explorer
Ashrem moving quietly around the back, soon discovered what appeared to be a back door. Ah. Another way in. Good.
As he neared the door he heard the sounds of battle from inside. Not wasting any time, he kicked open the door and drew his blade.
He rushed in, sword ready. Those inside would be surprised to find opposition coming from behind. I'll not be hunted like a dog. I'm tired of looking over my shoulder all the time. This ends now. He felt a rush of adrenaline as he moved in. He could feel his heart beating in time with his footsteps. It happened sometimes, in situations like this, like with the Whitecloaks. It happened when he new his life could end at any moment. It happened when he was scared, so scared that his bones turned to ice and the frenzy of battle threatened to burn him up.
A white knuckled grip on his sword hilt, nothing mattered. He was cold inside. Cold in an emotionless void. Only a warm light to guide him, to show him the way. He wanted to freeze, he wanted to burn.....he wanted to vomit.
OOC: Ash will come in from behind. He'll try to flank those he can. Mostly he will try to protect the women, putting himself between them and any attackers if possible.
If reduced to less than three hit points, he will start fighting defensivly and try to back everyone else out. Less than 2, and he go full defense. He will not willingly risk an attack of opportunity unless one of the women are badly injured and by doing so he could protect them. If I have a use of my Dark One's Own Luck feat, I'll use it to avoid a crippling blow or to land a fatal one.
As he neared the door he heard the sounds of battle from inside. Not wasting any time, he kicked open the door and drew his blade.
He rushed in, sword ready. Those inside would be surprised to find opposition coming from behind. I'll not be hunted like a dog. I'm tired of looking over my shoulder all the time. This ends now. He felt a rush of adrenaline as he moved in. He could feel his heart beating in time with his footsteps. It happened sometimes, in situations like this, like with the Whitecloaks. It happened when he new his life could end at any moment. It happened when he was scared, so scared that his bones turned to ice and the frenzy of battle threatened to burn him up.
A white knuckled grip on his sword hilt, nothing mattered. He was cold inside. Cold in an emotionless void. Only a warm light to guide him, to show him the way. He wanted to freeze, he wanted to burn.....he wanted to vomit.
OOC: Ash will come in from behind. He'll try to flank those he can. Mostly he will try to protect the women, putting himself between them and any attackers if possible.
If reduced to less than three hit points, he will start fighting defensivly and try to back everyone else out. Less than 2, and he go full defense. He will not willingly risk an attack of opportunity unless one of the women are badly injured and by doing so he could protect them. If I have a use of my Dark One's Own Luck feat, I'll use it to avoid a crippling blow or to land a fatal one.
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Ashrem Bayle
Explorer
drothgery said:
OOC: Tomas? You awake buddy?
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Sirsei groans inwardly, Wonderful. They pull swords on us. If I do something, am I going to get the rough side of Lila's tongue on this too?
Briefly considering her options, and that she has very little defensive capabilities, Sirsei ducks to the left, going for the corner of the room. She'll hold off on using the One Power for now. She draws her dagger for defense.
OOC: She readies a 'create fire' for emergency use.
Briefly considering her options, and that she has very little defensive capabilities, Sirsei ducks to the left, going for the corner of the room. She'll hold off on using the One Power for now. She draws her dagger for defense.
OOC: She readies a 'create fire' for emergency use.
"As you say, MiLady." Lord Tomas responds blandly.Shalimar Shiawase said:
Lord Tomas nods, "Tomas is fine, from you." Lord Tomas gazes at you seriously, "As to Sersei, the situation is of her doing. I expect an apology from her for her disrespect to someone of my station, not to mention the threat to my life. She should be grateful I haven't had her hauled off by the City Watch. I have been most patient and tried to allow for her difference in cultural upbringing.
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The Combat
[OOC: Hold up...back up...just a minute Mr. GM. Where did I say I was following the guardsman into a back room. Tomas told him to bring the captain or whatever to him..in the outer room.]
[OOC: Here's my action reguardless]
Lord Tomas is caught slightly off guard, despite knowing it was a trap and is slow to draw his sword. At least I have my shield. Lord Tomas stands bravely in front of Shalimar (hopefully *in front of* the hardened air) to protect the Accepted from the brigands.
[ooc: I hate your dice. a "1"??? Sheesh...]
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Shalimar Shiawase
First Post
OOC: The shield of air isn't that big, from extrapolation based upon increases at other weave levels it is twice the size of a door or something like 8 feet wide, thats why I backed into the corner first, shes not that strong, yet. Thats a geuss it depends on how Dave sees it though.
At the size I am thinking At most two people could fit probably Sirsei and Shalimar if they went to the same corner, and I think they did, but these abstracts are starting to hurt my head
At the size I am thinking At most two people could fit probably Sirsei and Shalimar if they went to the same corner, and I think they did, but these abstracts are starting to hurt my head
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OOC: The shield of air isn't that big, from extrapolation based upon increases at other weave levels it is twice the size of a door or something like 8 feet wide, thats why I backed into the corner first, shes not that strong, yet. Thats a geuss it depends on how Dave sees it though.
At the size I am thinking At most two people could fit probably Sirsei and Shalimar if they went to the same corner, and I think they did, but these abstracts are starting to hurt my head
[ooc: Actually...I ment in front of the hardened air...I was hoping the hardened air would be between shalimar and Tomas, with Tomas closest to the thugs.
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First combat round
Hearing the beginnings of a struggle inside, Ashrem kicks the back door open, shocking everyone inside. It wasn't locked, and wasn't well made; the Ebou Dari didn't have any trouble forcing the door.
Sirsei withdrew to a corner, ready to strike out with the Power the moment she was directly threatened.
Yuri was faster than the thugs, and stronger. His Warder's Sword flashed, and the man nearest to him was on a crumpled heap on the floor <Max damage; the thug is at -7 HPs, nearly dead>.
Shalimar wove saidar into a shield between her and Sirsei and the thugs <Harden Air>. Sirsei tried to catch what her friend was doing, but she had never been very good at working with Air <23 on her Weavesight check, but since she doesn't have Air affinity, she needed a 25>.
Thug 2 <Thug 1 is unable to act> headed for the back door; after seeing what Yuri did to Thug 1, he doesn't want to go through him to get to the door. But that means he has to go through Ash instead. But he stumbles in attempting to attack Ashrem <rolled a 1 to hit; house rule note -- critical fumbles draw an AoO>, leaving an opening for Ashrem to counterattack. Not very much of one, though; Ashrem couldn't get a clean strike.
The third thug moves to attack Tomas, not seeing much chance for him unless all the adventurers were dealt with. But he misses.
The beggar, though, forces his way out of the door. Pedron slashes at the beggar as he squeezes by (AoO), and misses -- the beggar was far quicker than he looked.
Another surprise joined the fight when a fourth thug slipped out from behind the stairway to stab at Yuri. He had more success than any of his collegues, scratching the Borderlander, but the wound wasn't very deep; Yuri had survived far worse <3 points of damage>.
But the room was not all that large, and Pedron stepped in to flank the thug with Yuri. Pedron's rapier connected solidly, and he joined the first thug bleeding on the floor <-3 hit points>.
Sirsei and Shalimar saw Lila weave saidar much as Shalimar had done, although drawing more the One Power than either of them could draw safely, encasing the thug attacking Tomas in Hardened Air. <Sirsei again failed her Weavesight check>. The men couldn't see the weave, but they could see the man stop moving in his tracks, unable to swing his sword.
Tomas wasn't about to ask how or why, but he wasn't going to bother fighting a man tied up with the One Power either; he ran across the room to help Ashrem <flanking>. His sword connected, though the man was still standing.
Hearing the beginnings of a struggle inside, Ashrem kicks the back door open, shocking everyone inside. It wasn't locked, and wasn't well made; the Ebou Dari didn't have any trouble forcing the door.
Sirsei withdrew to a corner, ready to strike out with the Power the moment she was directly threatened.
Yuri was faster than the thugs, and stronger. His Warder's Sword flashed, and the man nearest to him was on a crumpled heap on the floor <Max damage; the thug is at -7 HPs, nearly dead>.
Shalimar wove saidar into a shield between her and Sirsei and the thugs <Harden Air>. Sirsei tried to catch what her friend was doing, but she had never been very good at working with Air <23 on her Weavesight check, but since she doesn't have Air affinity, she needed a 25>.
Thug 2 <Thug 1 is unable to act> headed for the back door; after seeing what Yuri did to Thug 1, he doesn't want to go through him to get to the door. But that means he has to go through Ash instead. But he stumbles in attempting to attack Ashrem <rolled a 1 to hit; house rule note -- critical fumbles draw an AoO>, leaving an opening for Ashrem to counterattack. Not very much of one, though; Ashrem couldn't get a clean strike.
The third thug moves to attack Tomas, not seeing much chance for him unless all the adventurers were dealt with. But he misses.
The beggar, though, forces his way out of the door. Pedron slashes at the beggar as he squeezes by (AoO), and misses -- the beggar was far quicker than he looked.
Another surprise joined the fight when a fourth thug slipped out from behind the stairway to stab at Yuri. He had more success than any of his collegues, scratching the Borderlander, but the wound wasn't very deep; Yuri had survived far worse <3 points of damage>.
But the room was not all that large, and Pedron stepped in to flank the thug with Yuri. Pedron's rapier connected solidly, and he joined the first thug bleeding on the floor <-3 hit points>.
Sirsei and Shalimar saw Lila weave saidar much as Shalimar had done, although drawing more the One Power than either of them could draw safely, encasing the thug attacking Tomas in Hardened Air. <Sirsei again failed her Weavesight check>. The men couldn't see the weave, but they could see the man stop moving in his tracks, unable to swing his sword.
Tomas wasn't about to ask how or why, but he wasn't going to bother fighting a man tied up with the One Power either; he ran across the room to help Ashrem <flanking>. His sword connected, though the man was still standing.
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