Recovering somewhat from the nasty attack due to Kalum's amazing healing abilities I look down in amazement as my stomach now seems able to hold my intestines in for me freeing up my hands. Looking into the trees I call in sylvian "D'fhéadfadh muid a úsáid le cuidiú beag anseo, tá muid ag troid an cath ar do shon fairy beag, fiú má raibh roinnt de mo baill an ghrúpa ionsaí thaisme tú."
Otis tries to direct the horses closer to Icarus.
He shouts at Icarus: "Come here, I've got a healing potion!"
Kiren stabs again with the cold iron dagger (+2 flank)
...but the redcap is just too quick for him.
Kalum extends the emptiness of the beyond to salve wounds as Kiren ineffectually attacks before stepping away.
Otis bids the carriage closer to where the fray is underway and tosses a healing vial to Icarus, who pleads to the heavens without answer to his cry.
The redcap attacks Ursa again...
Scythe: for
Shorga then attempts to strike back though his attack is wide.
Action Tracker: Kalum, Kiren, Otis, Icarus, Redcap, Shorga
Shorga pressures Ursa with his knees as the scythe cuts in, sending a silent command which his horse obeys as only a combat trained horse can do, and the scythe just misses.
Shorga glances quickly about for his companions, fearing for Ursa's safety if they can't put this redcap down soon. "Can shomeone heal my horshe?" he blurts out, and goes back in to strike at the redcap. Despite his desire to put the monster down, his edicts demand he not kill a creature he's offered quarter to, and so aims to injure, not kill. He also touches Ursa's shoulder to let her know she should attack as well.
Challenge: Whenever an order of the blue rose cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made against the target of his challenge, if the target is an intelligent creature to whom the cavalier offered the chance to surrender (by taking a standard action to offer terms). -2 (16/18) AC vs any other enemy attack besides the challenged enemy.
Flat of the Blade: At 2nd level, the cavalier of the order of the blue rose gains the ability to moderate his attacks in order to take an enemy alive. He no longer takes a –4 penalty when attacking with a lethal weapon to deal nonlethal damage. When dealing nonlethal damage, the cavalier receives a +2 bonus on damage rolls. When the cavalier makes use of this ability, he must attempt to subdue his target without killing it; dealing lethal damage after using this ability, or allowing his allies to kill the target, is considered a violation of his edicts.
I quaff the potion thrown to me Feeling well enough to get back into the fight I press forward to give Shorga some relief.
Kalum continues angling around towards K2, careful to avoid healing the rdcap, and at Shorga's request sends another healing wave out.
Kiren considers throwing a bomb but with Shorga and Ursa so close, he lunges at the Redcap again with the dagger.
Attack: includes +2 for flanking
Damage:
Otis spends his turn wriggling the carriage around so that its back is turned to the melee, preparing for a hasty retreat if needed.
The malicious fey kicks out at Ursa with a heavy metal boot and then he gleefully cackles as he swings his scythe around at Kiren, but the elf nimbly dodges.
Scythe Attack:
Kick:
Shorga's mace swing narrowly misses as the redcap dodges to the side.
"When I find my cap I will dip it in your blood," he calls out to the group.
Action Tracker: Kalum, Kiren, Otis, Icarus, Redcap, Shorga
On my turn I move forward and attempt to grapple the evil fey.
Grapple
Considering I am now GM...Otis, if you want to come up to the fight, Kiren will switch places and hold the horses. I guess we will keep him along until we get to a good place to leave him and pick up a replacement.
Unsure what to do, Kalum calls upon the blessings of the all-in-one.
Kalum calls for a blessing as Kiren jogs back to the wagon and takes the reins, handing his cold iron dagger to Otis and retrieving his crossbow.
Otis hands over the reins and approaches the fray, trying to find a weak spot in the Redcap's guard.
Sorry, I'll try to figure out a good way to do maps later. We'll say Otis is where Kiren was and Icarus is at F3.
Otis lunges at the creature but due to its mad capering he misses. Icarus comes forward and tries to tackle him and the creature intercepts him with his whirling scythe. The redcap laughs maniacally as he opens another wicked slash across Icarus' stomach and lays him out. He turns back to Ursa and attacks but the horse avoids the blade and his stomping boots.
AoO Icarus
Damage
Attack Ursa
Secondary attack
Action Tracker: Kalum, Kiren, Otis, Icarus, Redcap, Shorga
Shorga sees his companion take a huge hit, and rushes back into the fray, "We shall bring you down crazed villain!"
Challenge: Whenever an order of the blue rose cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made against the target of his challenge, if the target is an intelligent creature to whom the cavalier offered the chance to surrender (by taking a standard action to offer terms). -2 (16/18) AC vs any other enemy attack besides the challenged enemy.
Flat of the Blade: At 2nd level, the cavalier of the order of the blue rose gains the ability to moderate his attacks in order to take an enemy alive. He no longer takes a –4 penalty when attacking with a lethal weapon to deal nonlethal damage. When dealing nonlethal damage, the cavalier receives a +2 bonus on damage rolls. When the cavalier makes use of this ability, he must attempt to subdue his target without killing it; dealing lethal damage after using this ability, or allowing his allies to kill the target, is considered a violation of his edicts.
The sinister fairy, intent on avoiding the half-orc's cold iron mace, is bitten by his warhorse instead. He sings, "Human, Orc, Elf, Horse. I will slay you in due course."
New round
Action Tracker: Kalum, Kiren, Otis, Icarus, Redcap, Shorga
"On no!" Kalum channels energy and runs towards Icarus.
Shorga keeps after the elusive redcap, determined to bring the thing down before he does any more harm.
Kiren drinks his mutagen, feeling his senses heighten and tapping into his full potential.
Otis continues to circle the evil fey, trying to find a perfect flanking position. He waits patiently with the dagger in hand, then does a quick thrust once he thinks the Redcap is not looking.
, +2 if flanking applies
, + if Sneak Attack applies.
Otis is unable to find an opening as the redcap madly capers. Icarus backs away cautiously. The little redcap kicks at Otis and then swings his scythe at Shorga. In spite of his small stature, he seems to wield a full size scythe with impressive strength.
Attack Otis
damage
Attack Shorga
damage
The creature laughs gleefully as he carves a gash in Shorga's leg.
Clutching his leg the cavalier grits his teeth against the pain, and moves in again to attack, "Do not tempt me to end your life, fiend!"
Challenge: Whenever an order of the blue rose cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made against the target of his challenge, if the target is an intelligent creature to whom the cavalier offered the chance to surrender (by taking a standard action to offer terms). -2 (16/18) AC vs any other enemy attack besides the challenged enemy.
Flat of the Blade: At 2nd level, the cavalier of the order of the blue rose gains the ability to moderate his attacks in order to take an enemy alive. He no longer takes a –4 penalty when attacking with a lethal weapon to deal nonlethal damage. When dealing nonlethal damage, the cavalier receives a +2 bonus on damage rolls. When the cavalier makes use of this ability, he must attempt to subdue his target without killing it; dealing lethal damage after using this ability, or allowing his allies to kill the target, is considered a violation of his edicts.
The redcap yelps in pain as the cold iron sears the flesh of his neck, but the enraged creature gnashes his teeth and continues to fight.
New round
Action Tracker: Kalum, Kiren, Otis, Icarus, Redcap, Shorga
Previous round: As I back away from the mad creature again clutching my stomach I throw the cold iron dagger in my hand at it.
Attack
Damage
This round: bleeding profusely I continue to back away from the redcap, toward the carriage.
"Great Yog-Sothoth please forgive Icarus his foolish heresy! Help us in this fight and we will burn a map in your honour upon our return to town!" Kalum yells, touching Shorga's back.
Ursa shivers at the otherworldly touch of Kalum but the healing is effective.
Kiren takes aim and lets loose his last cold iron bolt.
damage
It strikes home just as Icarus' throw hits the redcap in the stomach. He lets out a scream and looses a mad attack at Ursa and then kicks at Otis with his heavy boot, missing. Then he turns and runs.
to attack Ursa
damage
vs Otis
, + for Sneak Attack.
, + for Sneak Attack.
Shorga can't help but allow a small smile of wonder as the healing energy courses through his body, quickly centering and focusing on his bleeding leg. The wounds all but seals up and with it much of the pain, "You cannot defeat thoshe on the shide of justice knave!" He tries desparately to shift the large equine body beneath him out of harms way, using all the skill as a rider he can muster. He is unable to spare his mount the pain, and Ursa is nearly dropped by the power swipe.
Challenge: Whenever an order of the blue rose cavalier issues a challenge, he receives a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls made against the target of his challenge, if the target is an intelligent creature to whom the cavalier offered the chance to surrender (by taking a standard action to offer terms). -2 (16/18) AC vs any other enemy attack besides the challenged enemy.
Flat of the Blade: At 2nd level, the cavalier of the order of the blue rose gains the ability to moderate his attacks in order to take an enemy alive. He no longer takes a –4 penalty when attacking with a lethal weapon to deal nonlethal damage. When dealing nonlethal damage, the cavalier receives a +2 bonus on damage rolls. When the cavalier makes use of this ability, he must attempt to subdue his target without killing it; dealing lethal damage after using this ability, or allowing his allies to kill the target, is considered a violation of his edicts.
Quick post...Sorry, I meant to say Shorga was healed. Otis misses. Shorga hits. The redcap runs into the trees. Shorga can take his regular action. Ride check to avoid trees if you want to pursue mounted.
Loath to let the creature get away, Shorga attempts a final attack on the retreating recap.
Kalum furiously reloads his crossbow, trying to keep an eye on the Redcap
Breathing heavily, Otis produces another healing potion.
"Take it, Icarus. That's the last one I have."
Ursa shudders from the blow, but does not fall. The redcap turns and runs but Ursa is able to run him down before he reaches the cover of the trees. Shorga's mace strikes home and the redcap crumples to the ground unconscious.
Watching the Redcap fall to the ground I smile grimly and wave the offered potion away, "In a bit, there are more important things to do right now." I walk over to the cold iron dagger that I threw and retrieve it sliding it into its sheath.
I call out to the invisible faerie hoping it is still there.
"Tá tú sábháilte anois fairy beag, le do thoil féin a thaispeáint linn ionas gur féidir le mo gcomrádaithe leithscéal as ionsaí ort. Cad ba mhaith leat dúinn a dhéanamh leis an gceann seo?"
as I finish talking I kick the scythe away from the unconscious Redcaps hands to disarm it and then go to retrieve the scythe keeping a wary eye on the creature. "Well, anyone have some rope to tie it up?"
The small fairy materializes in front of you and speaks in Sylvan: "Go raibh maith agat as a shaoradh dom. Beidh le feiceáil nach bhfuil sé dtrioblóid aon duine arís."
As he speaks, several other fairies arrive and form a ring around the redcap. They begin a complex multi-voiced chant in an unfamiliar language. A wizened and bearded fairy steps forward and shakes a small staff at the redcap and throws some kind of dust over him. The first fairy produces the cap, which is set afire. After this ceremony is complete, the fairies disappear except for the first one and the elder one. The elder fairy approaches Ursa, who remains strangely calm, and does another chant, which seems to remove all his wounds. Then he bows, and disappears. Only the first fairy remains. The redcap remains unconscious.
"Uh, if the wounded could step away from the prisoner, I can petition for help." Kalum adds, still stunned from the appearance of the faeries.
I move away from the downed Redcap, still holding his scythe and looking at the small fairy. "Anyone going to apologize for attacking our friend here?" I ask bluntly.