Despite being wreathed in flame, Kraz continues to lay into the orog before him. The first blow brings the elite orc to a standstill and the enraged barbarian promptly follows through, finishing it off with a brutal strike. Turning his attention to the newly arrived Magmin, Kraz dispatches it in one blow as he rapidly thins out the enemy forces.
As the magmin dies, a new danger is revealed. The tiny creature grabs its wound dramatically, rolls its eyes and then suddenly bursts in a giant explosion of flame!
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Grimly, Ghelryn and the Sergeant press on with the fight, the gruff dwarf calling out to Rath across the camp.
"Hold on a little longer, Stranger! We'll be there in no time!" Despite the carnage around him, the blacksmith appears to almost be enjoying the battle. Sergeant Southwell is holding his own, however he remains silent - his face clearly showing concern, if not outright fear.
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Ghelryn manages to take out another orc and to wound the last one.
Summary of damage taken during that last flurry-of-posts:
Kraz 5+5 = 10 fire damage
Silvio 7 fire damage
Both of you are on fire and will take 1d6 at the end of each of your turns until you spend an action extinguishing the flames.
Rath 14 slashing damage (but hey, you're not on fire).
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Coronei manages to land a blow, injuring the orog further.
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Rath is barely standing but still manages to finish off the wounded orc. However the second one manages to dodge his summoned blast of fire.
Those at the northern end of town can see the giants remain a short way out of town, although the smoke is beginning to hamper vision as the fire grows with every minute. As the billowing smoke thickens and obscures your view from the village, the two of them are continuing to excavate the field.
Despite their dwindling numbers, the two surviving orogs are undeterred and continue fighting Dorin and Coronei.
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As their momentum stalls, neither of the orogs manages an effective attack.
The half-elf squints as he thinks of some way of getting away from the magmin. Dangerous little creatures, aren't you? He starts whispering as he dodges around to avoid the creature's touch, keeping his rapier up and trying to fend off attacks.
Dorin continues his assault on the uninjured Orog.
Realizing that most of the blood on the ground is his, Rath pulls a full retreat into something resembling cover nearby, and a speaks to the spirits to bring him succor.
Healing Word
The magmin fighting Pik stands suddenly stock still, a look of confusion building to terror on its face. Before it can turn to flee, it's eyes also roll back in its head as it dies under the magical assault. It's tiny body explodes in a gout of flame and magma, splashing over Pik.
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Despite his preparation, Pik is unable to avoid the magmin's death throes. As well as suffering burns, his clothes catch alight and he is also on fire!
The magmin swirl through the battle but Dorin remains focussed on the most dangerous of his foes. Despite its heavy armor, Dorin lands too solid blows and the orog is heavily wounded twice.
Silvio imagines an endless cat-and-mouse pursuit and stops to face his fiery foes. Just as he is about to plunge his rapier into one of the crimson critters he notices the flames licking his spiffy cloak and has no other choice but to try and douse the flames.
Realizing that most of the blood on the ground is his, Rath pulls a full retreat into something resembling cover nearby, and a speaks to the spirits to bring him succor.
2d4+4 Healing Word
Silvio frantically pats the fire out before it can do too much damage to his new attire. Pausing for breath, he evaluates his options as the magmin close in.
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The orc that finds itself fighting both Sergeant Southwell and Ghelryn directs its attack against the weaker town guard, trying to even the odds. Sergeant Southwell turns away the orc's attack, but is caught by the axebeak.
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Meanwhile, Rath manages to evade the attack of the orc standing over him and also dodges its mount.
The two magmin able to reach Silvio try to reignite him.
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One comes close, but Silvio is able to fend it away with his weapons.
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Dorin is less fortunate and like the others is also set alight.
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The magmin fighting Kraz on its own is clearly overwhelmed and the halforc easily turns away its feeble assault.
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With one image swirling around him, Coronei too is safe from the magmin attack.
Sergeant Southwell and Ghelryn teem up to try and finish off the orc they are fighting.
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Between them, they manage to finish off both the orc and the axebeak it was riding, before both sprinting across the battlefield to aid Rath.
Rath's healing spell comes off as he withdraws from the battle slightly, allowing the two newcomers to step in to the breach.
Ignoring the fire, Kraz focuses on killing the magmin on him..
Kraz easily cuts down the magmin before him, once more triggering a fiery explosion.
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Once more caught by the exploding magmin, Kraz suffers another painful burn.
It will take a full action to extinguish the blaze, not a bonus action. You can easily reach any of the magmin or the two surviving orogs and finish your two attacks, though.
Kraz will hold where he is, needing to put himself out next round..
Coronei continues his duel with the orog.
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The brute suffers another wound.
The thick smoke billowing across the battlefield obscures your view of the giants as they continue whatever scheme they have hatching beyond the town limits.
Their elite strike force continues their relentless assault, the orogs trying to cut your party down as the magmin swarm all around you, eagerly pressing themselves on all sides as they try to burn you all.
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No doubt beginning to feel their injuries, Dorin and Coronei are both easily able to fend off the orogs' attacks.
Dorin ignores the fire for now and attempts to finish off the Orog before turning his attention to the mmagmin.
Outnumbered and possible outgunned Silvio decides to gamble and take a chance of a full out attack against his oppressors.
Dorin cuts through his enemies, putting down the orog and then moving on to also finish off the first magmin before him.
Unfortunately, the fiery gremlin explodes like the others and Dorin is bathed in a cascade of flame and lava.
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As the three maniacally chuckling magmin catch up to Silvio, he launches a desperate flurry of attacks. His rapier runs one through as he slashes the second with his sword. Although successful, the now familiar explosion from each magmin's death throes threatens to overwhelm him.
Dorin and Silvio now face only one magmin each.
Caught by surprise by the magmin's explosive exit the dashing Silvio is nevertheless able to avoid the brunt of the elemental blast by a dextrous somersault.
Dorin avoids the majority of the fire damage and attempts to finish off the mmagmin.
[dice= Dex]1d20+2
Dorin avoids the majority of the fire damage and attempts to finish off the mmagmin.
[dice=WH Att]1d20+8
[dice=WH Dam]2d8+5+2+2+2d6
[dice=WH Att]1d20+8
[dice=WH Dam]1d8+5+2+2+1d6
We're a long way from round seven Dorin, but I'll keep this in reserve, if you like (who wants to waste a critical?)
(By the way, did you take the 1d6 damage from being on fire in round six?)
Pik points at the Orog attacking Coronei, You! Why don't you try fighting something more in your class. Like a rock, or maybe a cow?
The orog glares at Pik's interjection, the bard's magic sapping the beast's strength and causing it's attack to falter. Glancing at the magmin who is unable to reach Coronei, the orog points out Pik.
"You! Make yourself useful and burn the talking one!" it snarls in gruff common.
Their numbers thinning, the remaining magmin nonetheless press in around the party, the heat emanating from them a reminder of their danger, even in death. The one that had been trying to reach Coronei follows the orders of the orog, scampering around the battlefield to engage Pik.
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The final Magmin uses a dash action and closes with Pik, but doesn't attack this round.
Dorin and Coronei manage to fend the magmin off, however Silvio is once again caught by the incessant attacks!
Just as the magmin closes it's grip on Silvio, Pik calls out, providing a distraction that just allows Silvio to slip free!
Back at the camp, the Orc and its axebeak mount attack Ghelryn as he and Southwell arrive to aid Rath.
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But the outnumbered cavalry have lost the momentum of their charge and the dwarf is able to fend it off before returning the attack.
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It's rider dead, Sergeant Southwell is able to drive off the axebeak. Without their riders spurring them on, the beasts seem uninterested in continuing the rampage, the riderless birds fleeing back out into the field. The western battle is won!
Seeing that Rath and Ghelryn are both standing, Sergeant Southwell then runs back to check on the two fallen town guards.
Rath gives a word of thanks, and begins to move towards the ongoing battle.
"Do what you can for them till I can come back and help treat them. The battle still rages over here".
Rath pats Southwell on his bloody shoulder, and begins to move towards the remaining battle.
Kraz takes his turn to put the fires out on himself.
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Coronei takes the heavy blow from the orog, dodging before he can bring a magical shield in to being. The axe follows his movement like a magnet and impacts hard against his back despite the elf dancing away from the damage.
Kraz pauses to put the fire out, angrily patting himself down before striding across the battle to join Coronei. With one swing, he finishes the final orog off and the party is left facing off with the remaining magmin.
Rath dashes through the outskirts of the village and can just make out the remnants of the battle (you're sixty feet away and can see everyone, but due to the smoke they have half-cover).
Dorin, Silvio and Pik are each locked in combat with a single magmin. Two more of the little creatures lie sleeping on the ground and Kraz and Coronei are both fighting the same one. There is no sign of the giants, the northern section of the village is fully alight now, the uncontrolled fire beginning to move gradually southwards as it jumps from building to building.
Reeling from the blow, Coronei vows to get it right next time and put up a shield. He looks around and in the distance spots the way things are going there.
"Kraz - do you wish to fly to them? I can make it so."
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After the casual conversation, the elf dodges left and right with sudden dance-like moves.
"I need to drink my potion then I will go.."
Coronei briefly points to the distant fight. And the two fire giants digging.
"Save the potion, I can make it so."
"cough" "Healing Potion.."
As Kraz joins him and finishes off the orog, Coronei turns his attentions to the magmin, wounding it but not killing it.
The fire continues to rage through the northern part of the town, thick smoke and flames obscuring the giants from view. Most of the citizens have fled by now, Sergeant Southwell is tending to his town guards and Ghelryn is chasing after Rath to join the rest of you. Most of the assailants lie dead, the axebeaks having dispersed once their riders fell, the orogs lying in the streets. Four surviving magmin are pressing close to you, aware of the carnage and mayhem they spread, even in death.