"Inigo!" Keliwyn says as he points to the door with the half-orc on the other side. Turning, the then points to the three children and growls as menacingly as he can, "You three stay right there."
A bit confused by the half orc, but figuring having the brute get between the dog and himself is not a bad thing, Jeorik allows the half orc to push past him.
Hallway:
The half-orc kicks the dog back into the eastern room. "Out of the way, Blue!" The dog snarls but doesn't bite back; it knows its place in the pack. Giggles steps into the eastern room. "Yargin, they're OK."
From the eastern room you hear Yargin, "You poor sod, you've been betwitched!" and another voice, "ready for 'em now!"
Past the half-orc stand a dozen ragged kids, 5-15 years old holding 6' long "spoons". To the left of the door is a large cistern which blocks your view of the northern portion of the room.
"Inigo!" Keliwyn says as he points to the door with the half-orc on the other side. Turning, the then points to the three children and growls as menacingly as he can, "You three stay right there."
Even as Keliwyn speaks, the half-orc steps to the east and out of view. No clash of weapons immediately follows. The children don't exactly cower, but all shrink down a bit and take a step or two back.
"Inigo!" Keliwyn says as he points to the door with the half-orc on the other side. Turning, the then points to the three children and growls as menacingly as he can, "You three stay right there."
Inigo sees the half-orc and charges after him.
"You shall not escape my justice!"
Round 3 Order:
Keliwyn 23
Heather 18+
Giggles (hallway) 17+
Darthen 17-Yargin (hallway) 16
Mel -- deceased
Inigo 14 -
Dog 10
Jeorik 5
Reposted on new page.
Inigo. Giggles is ahead of you in the initiative count. He moves into the front room and mostly peacably through your allies into the hallway. Charging will not be possible. You may pursue, but you may be blocked from reaching Giggles depending on what Darthen and Jeorik do. You have to move past them in the hallway. Or seeing the half-orc leave you may retcon the entire action.
Inigo sees the half-orc and charges after him."You shall not escape my justice!"
Inigo's charge turns into a twisting pursuit as he follows the hulking half-orc. He thrusts Heather aside and brushes past his companions in the hall. The Fist of Azmodeus catches up just as the half-orc steps into the eastern room. He brings his mace crushingly down on the back of Giggle's head. The half-orc crumples to the ground.
As Inigo moves toward the door to follow the half-orc, Keliwyn eyes the door next to the trough. After a moments hesitation and a peak back toward Inigo's direction, he moves to that door and takes a peak.
Beyond the door is a large room. Directly to the door's right is a large cistern. Noone is easily visible, although Keliwyn can hear shouting clearly.
Book keeping first. Refer to the new map.
I think we're ready for a new round.
Positions and Initiative:
Keliwyn 23 D8
Heather 18+ (front room -- out of combat unless mittean posts)
Giggles (deceased) 17+ H9
Darthen 17- H6
Yargin 16 I9
Inigo 14 - H8
Hookshanks 11 unknown
7 kids 11 H12, I12, J12, J8, J9, J10, J11
Dog 10 I8
Jeorik 5 H7
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Keliwyn:
A quick look over Keliwyn's shoulder shows him that the kids have not obeyed him. They've nipped out the loading dock doors.
Entering the room through either door the ceiling above is about 8 feet high. Columns support the edge of the low part. Five feet from the door the ceiling rises to 15'. Rounding the tank the elf sees a line of children around the door by which his companions are entering. The smaller kids are armed with 6'flat paddles; 3 larger ones are armed with long knives. Yargin is attempted to rise as he scrambles back through his allies' line.
Keliwyn can also see something else that the others can't:
Keliwyn spot check DC 13
Everyone else :
As you enter the room you are ringed by a row of small opponents. Lamm's Lambs, who Yargin and someone else are urging the kids to fight, cursing and threatening to feed them to the dog if they don't. Even as he urges the children to fight, Yargin tries to scramble through their line.
Spot check as you enter the room DC 11
Other notes: The big cylinder between the doors is a wooden water tank. K10 and 11 are a hole in the floor. A ladder at the east end of K10 leads down.
Keliwyn spots the gnome urging the children on, and charges at him while his and the children's attention is focused on the other door.
1d20=8+1+2=11 attack, 1d6=2+1=3 damage
Keliwyn spots the gnome urging the children on, and charges at him while his and the children's attention is focused on the other door.
1d20=8+1+2=11 attack, 1d6=2+1=3 damage
Keliwyn streaks down the back of the row of children to engage one near the far end , who falls back slightly under the weight of Keliwyn's blows and unleashes a string of curse quite profound for one so apparently young.
For those who made their last spot checks
Note; The 6' paddles or "spoons" some kids wield are of size and weight similar to quarterstaffs.
Inigo attacks the nearest, least armored miscreant.
Inigo steps over the body of the fallen half-orc and strides smoothly toward the nearest staff armed kid. Fear is etched into the kid's face as he sees the inevitably approaching doom. A pitiful attempt to parry is swept aside as the mace punches through the kid's ribcage. The kid collapses.
Infuriated at his initial quarry using the kids as a shield Darthen focuses on Yargin. At the kids he yells, "You little rats get outta here before this fool kills you all."
"Inigio, what the hell do you think you are doing. They are kids for gods sake. Take out the ones issuing the orders and these will scatter."
Darthen moves to intercept Yargin to prevent him from escaping. Maybe with the wortless scum engaged the kids will lose their will and flee. As he closes in on his prey he opens with a quick piercing attack aimed at Yargin's mid section. "I can tell by his unbalanced stance he is no fighter. His orc and kids do his dirty work. A quick decisive strike should bring him down."
Infuriated at his initial quarry using the kids as a shield Darthen focuses on Yargin. At the kids he yells, "You little rats get outta here before this fool kills you all."
"Inigio, what the hell do you think you are doing. They are kids for gods sake. Take out the ones issuing the orders and these will scatter."
Darthen moves to intercept Yargin to prevent him from escaping. Maybe with the wortless scum engaged the kids will lose their will and flee. As he closes in on his prey he opens with a quick piercing attack aimed at Yargin's mid section. "I can tell by his unbalanced stance he is no fighter. His orc and kids do his dirty work. A quick decisive strike should bring him down."
Darthen squeezes past Inigo into the room, intent on pursuing the backwards scrambling Yargin. Two steps past the door a pair of jaws closes on his ankle. Surprised by the pain, he kicks out on his next step and shakes the dog loose.
Keliwyn runs down the line of kids to attack one in J11. Keliwyn to K12. Keliwyn is beset by 3 kids who move to encircle him; the one starting in J12 slips a dagger in under his guard yielding a minor cut. (2 hp) Kelwiyn's opponents end in J11, J12 and K13. To Kelwyns left, K9 and K10 are cutout in the floor. Row L is the last row.
Darthen through door AoO'ed on his way to Yargin by dog for 2 hp. Darthen may redirect his attack to the dog or stay on Yargin.
Either way Darthen can push into I9 as Yargin is leaving it. The dog goes for Darthen again, its jaws snapping shut on empty air.
A staff comes hurling down from above to strike Darthen a glancing blow in the shoulder. (1 hp) Another clatters to the floor beside him. Glancing upward, he sees three kids on the catwalk which forms the low ceiling in column 8. One still has his paddle. All start running north.
Inigo goes to H10 and bashes a kid. The kid in I12 engages Inigo; his dagger scrapes along the gleaming breastplate without effect.
Jeorik goes last. Starting in H7.
Jeorik groans at the pandemonium going on beyond the door.
"Dont hurt the Kids!" he yells as he draws a bead on Yargin and looses an arrow at the already injured man.
Attacking Yargin with a bow: (1d20+4=14)
damage: (1d8=4)
As he bites through the pain from the dog attack. He is suddenly hit in the head with a large wooden paddle. Wincing as his vision explodes into a rainbow of colors he yells while ducking and weaving, "Damn it, I told you to get outta here!" Ignoring the pain in his leg and the splitting headache he forces his way closer to Yargin.
As he bites through the pain from the dog attack. He is suddenly hit with a large wooden paddle. "Damn it, I told you to get outta here!" Ignoring the pain in his leg and the splitting headache he forces his way closer to Yargin.
A quick thrust from Darthen's short sword puts Yargin down.
Jeorik groans at the pandemonium going on beyond the door.
"Dont hurt the Kids!" he yells as he draws a bead on Yargin and looses an arrow at the already injured man.
A second later Jeorik's arrow makes sure of him.
Positions and Initiative:
Keliwyn 23 K12
Darthen 17- I9
Inigo 14 - H11
Hookshanks 11 unknown
6 kids I12, J8, J9, J12, J11, K13
Dog 10 I8
Jeorik 5 H9
Keliwyn tries to strike at the gnome, again, but the kids hamper him from getting in a solid strike. At the same time, he yells out, "Drop the gnome, the kids will flee!"
Keliwyn tries to strike at the gnome, again, but the kids hamper him from getting in a solid strike. At the same time, he yells out, "Drop the gnome, the kids will flee!"
Thanks to Keliwyn's warning, the others may make spot or search checks at +4 against DC 11.
If Inigo sees the gnome, then he moves to strike him.
If Inigo sees the gnome, then he moves to strike him.
His blade slides easily into Yargin. Not a second later an arrow sails noiselessly past his ear and buries itself in Yargins chest to its feathers. A quick glance back confirms it was Jeorik. A nod of thanks for not hitting him while in combat. Suddenly Keilwyn yells to stop a Gnome. A quick look around and he sees the little devil wielding a toothpick size dagger. He moves and turns to face the small child like man. Another quick strike while his attention is diverted.
Inigo and Darthen both make a rush for the gnome. A kid strikes Inigo with a paddle as he passes, momentarily hobbling the man. Darthen reaches the gnome first and his blade bites deeply. The gnome falls on his side clutching the wound, begging for mercy. The fall probably saved him because Inigo's mace stroke whistles over his head. Or did Inigo pull the stroke?
"That's enough!" shouts Jeorik, trying to get the rest of the children to stop fighting. Jeorik glances over at Inigo hoping the devilish priest does not force the issue.
"We are not here to hurt you," Jeorik continues, "we are looking for a man named Lamm. We are here to bring him to justice. We don't want to hurt any children!"
Just as the gnome goes down:
Surrounded by enemies, Keliwyn parries and slashes, but one knife gets past his guard, opening a long gash on his forearm.
***
After Keliwyn, Darthen, and Jeorik call for surrender:
After the gnome's surrender, the kids lower their weapons. The kids in J8 and J9 have fled into the corner.
The dog fights on. It's short hair, wedge-like face, size, and black and brown mottled coat show indicates a terrier-German shepard. And it's inherited more than its share of "gameness" It continues to lunge for Darthen's leg.
Wicht, maybe you want to retcon your action to call for surrender and shoot it.
As he shouts, Jeorik aims an arrow at the dog and looses.
As he shouts, Jeorik aims an arrow at the dog and looses.
The arrow passes through the skin between the dog's left foreleg and torso. The dog howls in pain, but persists in its attack, harrying Darthen.
The kids from the catwalk above shinny down a supporting column on the far side of the tank and dash for the door in row D.
Next round, gnome and kids surrendered. Dog fights on. Post in any order all 4 of you may go before the dog.
Shooting once more at the dog: (1d20+4=17)
Damage: (1d8=3)
Another arrow covers the distance between Jeorik and the dog, flying smoothly between the other entities in the room.
"One of you grab that gnome so he can answer a few questions!" shouts Jeorik as he sees the kids leaving, half expecting the short gnome to do the same.
Shooting once more at the dog: (1d20+4=17)
Damage: (1d8=3)Another arrow covers the distance between Jeorik and the dog, flying smoothly between the other entities in the room.
"One of you grab that gnome so he can answer a few questions!" shouts Jeorik as he sees the kids leaving, half expecting the short gnome to do the same.
Jeorik's second arrow finishes the beast, which slumps to the ground with a whimper.
With the fighting died down, Heather comes in and collects her nephew Nikhil, one of the kids who ran into the corner.
OK, you've got a gnome captive and 5 other kids. What next?