Mogrohl, too impatient to wait for something as bureaucratic as turn order, retrieves his falchion from the leather sheathe on his back. "Time to see what colors you bruise in," he says, swinging the flat of his blade at Manny's side, the blow sending shockwaves into Manny's spleen.
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My spleen!
Manny staggers around and then keels over.I could'a been a contender!
Bazuuk, Kametree, and the Hobgoblin brothers (Grautak & Dagru) watch as the beastly orc takes command of the group. At first all of them seemed impressed back the actions; but, moments into the excitement there was choas throughout as backstabbing, and diversion highlighted the event.
Grautak began cheering followed by Dagru for the other hobgoblins to take over the scene but soon silenced by looks from Bazuuk.
Kametree quietly prepared healing spells in the event they would be needed.
Just then Bazuuk identified something else in the distance. He stood and walked about to get a better look. Turning to his companions watching the event he said something quietly which stirred the others into action.
Bazuuk yells,
"Segovax... that is your name. You need to bring your fools back into order as you can truly test them elsewhere."
Bazuuk points into the distance identifying a group that has obviously spotted you. Bazuuk then jumps on the cart with Dagru. Kametree hops aboard Whisper with Grautak and the group moves forward to address Segovax.
Bazuuk Yells, "LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE COMPANY! REMEMBER ONE WEEK WE MEET IN URGIR. GOOD LUCK!"
After speaking they turn and head out across the plains toward the NorthEast.
Manny
Yellow
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Orange
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
The leaders watch as the move away. Kametree sees the little goblin drop and heals him as he falls. She winks as they ride out of sight.
The group can see the female human in front stop before her group and begin looking to the heavens. She has crafted some sort of magic as the air around the group quickly glows then dissipates.
Bless fills your allies with courage. Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects.
She then darts into the brush.
Manny suddenly bolts upright. Watt?! I though I was knocked out. Perhaps he hit me so hard I went right through knock-out into not knocked-out!
Manny hears the commotion and grabs a flask at his belt
Kezt, who had been absent-mindedly observing the practice fight is still atop his bird who flies towards the longshanks, he then chants something in goblin and casts summon nature's ally to summon a stirge.
The group up ahead looks like a scouting party filled with casters and warriors of differing types.
In front (yellow dot) You can see a human cast magic wearing studded leather with a crossbow at her back and carrying a scimitar at her side/
Beside her (red dot) is a well armed dwarf in scale and heavy shield wielding a longsword.
Next (green dot) another human looking character in identical gear, scale and heavy shield wielding a longsword.
Then (blue dot) behind the dwarf stands a 1/2 orc with a wide brimmed hat and spears upon his back and in his hand. He is covered in studded leather armor and a heavy black cloak.
In the rear behind the 1/2 orc stands a half elf with longbow in hand wearing hide.
Finally in the far rear an elf stands behind the others with a large crooked wooden staff. She is covered in green cloth hiding leather armor beneath.
Note no one member of the party seems much larger or smaller than the others nor do any of the figures appear to stand as their leader.
You see up ahead a group of figures, a mix of human, and variant orc/elf. They all appear to be on foot carrying weapons and wearing armor.
Initiative Order - Highlighted members are up.
Manny
Yellow
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Orange
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
We might be waiting until Friday morning for Ordrud
Manny is picking himself off the ground after waking up(move) and then vanishes into the underbush with Go Unseen.
Aronok starts moving towards the enemy quickly.
Ordrud strides along in parade armor to the edge of the bride ready to encounter the newly realized enemy. He looks the group over ready to pick one as his target.
From the distance the half elf can be seen rushing across toward the caster. She pulls the bow up and fires at the approaching Aronok on the bridge with her longbow.
The half elf's arrow rings true hitting the rider, Aronok, in his left shoulder but not taking from his mount.
Initiative Order - Highlighted italized members are up.
Manny
Yellow
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Orange
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz moved.. logon to roll20 for more
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
Mogrohl runs to the bridge and establishes a choke point. "Don't bother praying! You will see your gods soon," he yells dramatically at the humanoids across the stream.
Nusku moves next to the self appointed interim leader Segovax. "I call upon the fire god to protect this one so he may gather tribute in his name." A burst of flame comes down Nusku's arms and envelops Segovax though it does not hurt the orc. It then disappears though he does still feel something protecting him.
The dwarf moves down the path and readies himself shield in hand and longsword high above his head.
The elf (pink) in the rear watches as Nusku calls down flames around Segovax she then moves toward the others staff before her in defense.
The half orc with the wide brimmed cap takes his spears and moves toward the flying party members. There he stands ready to defend the flank.
Lastly the human in scale comes forward and mumbles something through his run causing an aura of reddish light to shine upon his longsword. Coming in far behind him is a horse.
Initiative Order - Highlighted italicized members are up.
Manny
Yellow
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Orange
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
HP 10/10
AC 16/T14/FF12(18/14/14 with Mutagen)
Saves F4R6W0
Effects Mutagen,Stealth
Manny swallows his Mutagen and his muscles buge up some and his hide toughens. At the same time, his mind dulls and he drools a little before scurrying around the bushes and towards the river.
(+2 Nat AC, +4 STr, -2 Int 10 minutes
The human caster (yellow) pulls a light crossbow from her back and fires at the flying goblin.
The shot although close is dodged by Ketz as he continues into range of the enemy.
Initiative Order - Highlighted members are up.
Manny
Yellow
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Orange
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
Ordrud strides along in parade armor to the edge of the bride ready to encounter the newly realized enemy. He looks the group over ready to pick one as his target.
Initiative Order - Highlighted members are up.
Manny
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Yellow
Orange
Red
Pink
Blue
Green
Mogrohl's first instinct is to charge headfirst into melee with the dwarf but thinks otherwise for a moment. Besides, the hobgoblin and orc are taking up the bridge. Mogrohl retrieves a javelin from his back and gets into position to throw it if any of the enemy humanoids get within 30 feet.
Nusku just double moves closer to the fray.
The stirge emerging from the will of Ketz moves in on the half orc trying gets its barbed legs latched onto the target. It thirsts for blood.
Ketz encircles the group and fires an arrow from his shortbow at the half orc as well. The shot zips wildly into the air completely missing its target.
Initiative Order - Highlighted members are up.
Manny
Ordrud
Segovax
Aronok
Nusku
Mogrohl
Ketz
Enemy Party
Kezt tries and shoot the half-orc, pulling a barbed flint arrow out of his quiver and firing at him.
Aronok kicks Doom in the sides leveling his lance and hold his shield at the warrior.
And misses completely.
The shaken warrior strikes back with his readied longsword at Aronok as he jabs his lance into open air near the dwarf.
The longsword strikes Aronok solid across the thigh cutting deeply into his leg. Blood flies all over his Aronok and his mount.
The half elf longbow wielding lady changes targets... she aims at the goblins ride, roc.
The shot is a miraculous one striking the Roc solid in its side.
The human behind the dwarf calls for his mount and yells,
he then steps up to join the dwarf with a strike on Aronok but misses as he notices the Hobgoblin slump forward.
Next the half orc strikes with one of the three spears from his back at the latched stirge. The spear grazes the but does not stop the stirge.
Lastly the elven caster yells words,
The elf transforms into aa hideous beast with fangs dripping of some unclear liquid. She then rushes forth toward the bridge almost surrounding Aronok and his Yzobu.
SUMMARY
The challenge presented by Bazuuk to Segovax brought the newly found recruits and tribes into a trial of strength of combat. Segovax took command immediately as he matched them up and ordered them into the trials. Bazuuk and the other leaders watched on the edge of the field briefly to gauge the recruits while preparing to leave.
The first excitement started just as they engaged, Mogrohl found a solid blow upon a sneaking Manny sending him to the ground. Manny had just appeared from the shadows behind Mogrohl but failed his backstab attempt. The others were just getting into position as they mounted there steeds or pushed their rides airborne when far in the distance a set of figures appeared.
Bazuuk recognized them immediately as a scout party. He identified them as a minimal threat and left the party to take them down.
Bazuuk Yells, "LOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE COMPANY! REMEMBER ONE WEEK WE MEET IN URGIR. GOOD LUCK!"
Segovax watches with little compassion as Manny is knocked senseless by the flat of the big orc’s blade. He’s about to bark a word of encouragement when he’s surprised by the humans arriving on the scene. ”Softskins? Here? They were fools to leave the safety of their f~*!ing walls. Destroy them”, he roars. ”Remember: You keep what you kill!”
As the enemy closed in on the party and the party prepared for the engagement Kametree was able to bring one of the tribesmen back into the fight; poor Manny was healed from his embarrassing loss/beat down from a single swing by Morgrohl.
The incoming party consists of casters and warriors of differing types.
In front of the raid is a human casting magic that surrounds the party in a bright aura before quickly dissipating. She is wearing studded leather with a crossbow at her back and carrying a scimitar at her side
Beside her is a well-armed dwarf in scale and heavy shield wielding a longsword and next to him another human in identical gear as the dwarf, scale and heavy shield wielding a longsword with a black horse trailing him.
Behind the dwarf stands a 1/2 orc with a wide brimmed hat and spears upon his back and in his hand. He is covered in studded leather armor and a heavy black cloak.
In the rear just behind the 1/2 orc stands a longbow wielding half elf wearing hide armor.
Finally in the far rear an elf stands behind the others with a large crooked wooden staff. She is covered in green cloth which is hiding leather armor beneath it.
Note no one member of the party seems much larger or smaller than the others nor do any of the figures appear to stand as their leader.
The Battle ensues… Battle summary
Segovax unchains his war bull and despite his hulking frame straddles its broad back with practiced ease. Gorehoof snorts in anger and trots toward the humans.
He bellows a challenge. ”Which of you softskins thinks he’s the strongest? I’m gunna break him first!”
Manny is picking himself off the ground after waking up(move) and then vanishes into the underbush as the fight begins.
Aronok starts moving towards the enemy quickly reaching the bridge first.
Ordrud strides along in parade armor to the edge of the bride ready to encounter the newly realized enemy. He looks the group over ready to pick one as his target.
From the distance the half elf can be seen rushing across toward the caster. She pulls the bow up and fires at the approaching Aronok on the bridge with her longbow.
The half elf's arrow rings true hitting the rider, Aronok, in his left shoulder but not taking from his mount.
Kezt, who had been absent-mindedly observing the practice fight is still atop his bird who flies towards the longshanks, he then chants something in goblin and casts summon's ally a stirge to his side.
Mogrohl runs to the bridge and establishes a choke point. "Don't bother praying! You will see your gods soon," he yells dramatically at the humanoids across the stream.
Nusku moves next to the self appointed interim leader Segovax. "I call upon the fire god to protect this one so he may gather tribute in his name." A burst of flame comes down Nusku's arms and envelops Segovax though it does not hurt the orc. It then disappears though he does still feel something protecting him.
The dwarf moves down the path and readies himself shield in hand and longsword high above his head.
The elf in the rear watches as Nusku calls down flames around Segovax she then moves toward the others staff before her in defense.
The half orc with the wide brimmed cap takes his spears and moves toward the flying party members. There he stands ready to defend the flank.
Lastly the human in scale comes forward and mumbles something through his run causing an aura of reddish light to shine upon his longsword. Coming in far behind him is a horse.
Manny swallows his Mutagen and his muscles buge up some and his hide toughens. At the same time, his mind dulls and he drools a little before scurrying around the bushes and towards the river.
The human caster (yellow) pulls a light crossbow from her back and fires at the flying goblin.
The shot although close is dodged by Ketz as he continues into range of the enemy.
Ordrud moves up to study the half elf with longbow
Segovax lumbers forward from Gorehoof's back. He loosens the double-headed orcish waraxe from his axe and gestures at the dwarf in front.
"You're first..." he growls menacingly.
The shaken dwarf looked less effect but stood his ground waiting for the incoming Cavalier, Aronok.
Mogrohl's first instinct is to charge headfirst into melee with the dwarf but thinks otherwise for a moment. Besides, the hobgoblin and orc are taking up the bridge. Mogrohl retrieves a javelin from his back and gets into position to throw it if any of the enemy humanoids get within 30 feet.
Nusku just moves closer to the fray also waiting at the bridges edge for the traffic to clear.
The stirge emerging from the will of Ketz moves in on the half orc trying to get its barbed legs latched onto the target. It SUCCEEDS and thirsts for blood.
Ketz encircles the group and fires an arrow from his shortbow at the half orc as well. The shot zips wildly into the air completely missing its target.
Aronok kicks Doom in the sides leveling his lance and hold his shield at the dwarven warrior and misses completely as the lance glides over the dwarf’s head.
The shaken dwarf retaliates with his readied longsword at Aronok striking Aronok solid across the thigh cutting deeply into his leg and knocking him unconscious; however, as blood flies all over his Aronok and his mount he remains on his steed.
The half elf longbow wielding lady changes targets... she aims at the goblins ride, roc.
The shot is a miraculous one striking the Roc solid in its side causing him to almost throw his rider but Ketz hangs on.
The human behind the dwarf calls for his mount and yells,
He then steps up to join the dwarf with a strike on Aronok misses. The human notices the Hobgoblin slump forward in his recoil of the failed attack.
Next the half orc strikes with one of the three spears from his back at the latched stirge. The spear grazes but does not stop the stirge.
Lastly the elven caster yells words,
The elf transforms into a hideous beast with fangs dripping of some unclear liquid. She then rushes forth toward the bridge almost surrounding Aronok and his Yzobu.
The Battle now heavy, the bridge clogged, and one of the tribesmen down, leave the party even in number.
Party up
Behind a curtain of his new companions, Ordrud draws a bead on the half-elf archer with his longbow. He holds his breath and lets the arrow fly.
Stats
HP 10/10
AC 16/T14/FF12(18/14/14 with Mutagen)
Saves F4R6W0
Effects
Seeing the foolish hobgoblin go down, Manny shakes his head. Hobbo split off too soon! Now he all surrounded! Silly bigguns. He then sprints so he can catch up with the rest.
Seeing Segovax charge ahead, Mogrohl says, "Leave some for me!"
Mogrohl crosses the bridge, ending with a run and hurls a javelin.
The javelin flies high above the line of enemies.
Bah! Forget the javelins. Time to get in there.
Nusku double moves again, vowing to not let these heathens escape the judgement of his flames.
Kezt flies closer to the half-elf archer so she is within range of his bow and fires.
[dice=mounted combat] 1d20+12
Kezt flies closer to the half-elf archer so she is within range of his bow and fires. [dice=shortbow] 1d20+5
[dice=damage] 1d4
I rolled for you (25 check above) but forgot to correct miss for your check. Roc had no damage incurred.
The enemy party reacts...
The human with the light crossbow turns to the 1/2 elf bowman behind her and begins chanting with her hands close to the 1/2 elf.
The half elf bowman not distracted by the humans effort fires another arrow, this time at the flying goblin. The arrow flies wide of its mark. MISS
The half orc spearman shocked by the disappearing stirge shakes off the pain and throws a spear at the caster, Ketz. The spear grazes the flying goblin's arm with but a little pain. HIT
The dwarf lies below Segovax bleeding to death but the changed elf beside him ignores his fall stepping to the side as she heads to meet Mogrohl at the bridge.
Once upon him the grizzled face of fangs and dripping saliva bite at the orc completely missing him. MISS
Aronok's Yzobu strikes as she runs by goring the half elf in the back but not stopping her move forward. HIT
Lastly the remaining human and his horse beside Segovax and his bull collide in battle.
Both hoofs strike the bull; however the excellent riding skill of Segovax keeps him upright. DOUBLE HIT
The human casts a spell upon Segovax
On save nothing happens... on fail Segovax has a mental urge to kill its nearest ally, which it obeys to the best of its ability. The target attacks its nearest ally on its next turn with a melee weapon or natural weapon. If necessary, it moves to or charges to the nearest ally in order to make this attack. If it is unable to reach its closest ally on its next turn, the target uses its turn to get as close as possible to the ally.
Party up - Round 4
Summary
Party Casualties
Aronok bleeding to death but remains on his Yzobu mount. -3HP
Gorehoof Wounded 6/15 HP Remaining
Ketz Wounded 8/10 HP Remaining
Party Effects
Segovax Shield of Faith +2 (MUST NOW MAKE DC14 WILL SAVE)
Manny Mutagen (+2 Nat AC, +4 STr, -2 Int 10 minutes)
Ordrud Studied Target 1/2 Elf
Ketz Spell (Nature's Ally) dissipates
Enemy Casualties
Dwarf Dying
1/2 Orc Spearman Wounded Slightly
1/2 Elf Bowman Wounded Slightly
Elf Staff wielder Severely Wounded
2 humans and horse uninjured
Nusku moves and blesses the horse and human rider with fire!