Giving up the short and unfamiliar blade to the catgirl and seeing the druid grab the spear, Vaascht contents himself to the sling and stones, also turning to the newcomer, "I would take the dagger you offered, if you can spare it, in case I run out of stones."
"Oh! Yes, I suppose I am. Less so now. I'm stuck with the dead spot though, don't worry about it. Mhasha Zakk tried to take it out, but even she couldn't do it. It's some powerful stuff."
Jek walks along with the group.
"I trust everyone's ready? Without armor I'm an easy target, so hopefully my horns will end it quickly. Would anyone else like to take the front?"
Nik unsheaths his dagger and hands it to Vaascht with a nod.
He replies to Rinika "I wasn't trying to get rid of the spot, it was a harmless spell.
A spell that is only supposed to fix shamblers."
Nik raises his eyebrows again as he turns to his skeleton.
"Skellington, rip up anything that attacks Jek."
After a moment he adds "And stay close to him for the time being."
Skellington the 3rd moves to stand beside Jek, and then follows him somewhat noisily staying within 5 feet.
Akrynn takes the lead.
Nik sticks his free hand out towards the way forward, palm up.
"Horned gentlemen before wizards?"
Rinika stays around the middle of the group and proceeds onward.
Vaascht takes the blade with a nod and a smile and readies the sling, taking a spot behind Jek and their scout.
You head up the stairs towards the voices carefully and quietly as you can. To the "east" a platform of stone just out from the side of the cliff. Five well-armed gray-skinned humanoids gaze out into the raging inferno that is the Elemental Plane of Fire. Two ballista sit loaded and drawn, mounted on a swinging pivot and aimed outwards into the fire. One glances in your direction dumbfounded at what he's looking at, you have only moments to act.
Seeing the fading opportunity to act Jek wastes no time rushing up to the first Hobgoblin and attempts to rip him open with his horns.
Seeing Jek charge off, Vaascht moves to where he can see the hobgoblins, focusing his magics internally, he channels it through his weapon, and then launches a sling stone towards one of the hobgoblins behind Jek.
Rinika takes a 5ft step forward and summons the shadows up as armor. (Hour 2 of 2 starting now)
Vaascht and Jek get into position ready to attack the hobgoblins.
Skellington the 3rd follows Jek as fast as he is able.
Nik also moves into position, crouching behind cover next to Vaasht.
Akrynn views the situation with appropriate skepticism. Shrugging his shoulders, the Patryn moves forward; stopping to within 30' of a hobgoblin working a ballista.
Akrynn moves next to the Forbid hobgoblin at his fancy ballista. He smiles.
Jek shows one of the hobgoblins the business end of his horns and before he's even cognizant of the bariaur he falls over bleeding heavily. Vaascht's magically charged bullet skips outside and almost immediately turns to a molten ball and then disintegrates.
Three of the hobgoblins scramble for their longbows trying to cope with the sudden assault and hit their mark with practiced precision sticking Arkynn and Jek with arrows. Skellington is struck in the skull but the arrowhead shatters rather than its forehead bossing. The one next to a smiling Arkynn draws his longsword but can't seem to bring himself to strike the man. He says dismayed,
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Vaascht steps forward for a better angle and slings another stone at a hobgoblin ().
Nik fires his crossbow at the Hobgoblin in the middle after advancing.
Skellington advances on the hobgoblin that threw something at Jek. He swipes at the hobgoblin, trying to rip off a piece of flesh.
Jek moves towards Akrynn and headbutts the hobgoblin next to him.
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Rinika double moves to flank a hobgoblin with the *sigh* other shambler, trying to keep the terribly bright flames at her back as much as possible.
Vaascht hits his mark this time but it was a weak toss and doesn’t penetrate the hobgoblin’s thick leather armor. Nik’s bolts slams into his target with meaty thunk while skellington tears through the leather armor ripping ragged flesh away in the process. Jek’s horns connect into that hobgoblin’s chest caving it in completely, what’s left falls to the platform with a splatter. From within the citadel (from the “west”) a voice screams,
Akrynn casually takes control of the ballista; aiming it at Magenta.
Arkynn begins to pivot the ballista but he accidentally grabs it by the release mechanism sending the loaded bolt flying into the flames where it shortly disintegrates.
The remaining hobgoblins make their fighting retreat stepping back and firing another volley. Jek takes another arrow, this time in his right round while an arrow lodges in Skellington’s sternum. The final hobgoblin fumbles the draw dropping the arrow to his feet. He yells,
Noticing he was rather exposed from his rear and assuming the yelling hobgoblins might bring more trouble, the Gith takes a few steps forward before loosing another stone ()
Rinika steps up and bullies at the red hobgoblin, attempting to distract him enough that Mr. Skellington can get in a good hit.
Skellington steps up and thoughtlessly continues his assault on the hobgoblin attacking Jek.
Nik stebs around behind Jek, and casts a spell to heal his rather large friend.
Seeing his skeleton, Nik shouts "Skellington, attack from opposite Rinika!" at it.
before this post
Supernatural Abilities
. 6/7 Power Over Undead (30' burst; DC 15 will)
. (1 at a time) Corpse Companion
Spell-like Abilities
. 7/7 Bolster (Undead) (+1 profane on attacks and saves; 1 temp hp/HD; +2 turn resistance; 1 round duration)
. 1/1 Pyrotechnics (DC 14)
Spells Prepared:
. 1st (3+1/day) Repair Undead (S), Grease (DC 15), Infernal Healing [x2]
. cantrips (at will) Acid Splash, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
Akrynn moves to the other ballista and fries it at Magenta.
Thanks Nik!
Jek approaches the hobgoblin that's been firing at him and tries to grab him.
Vaascht finally gets the hang of his sling and pelts the hobgoblin in the forehead knocking him out cold. Rinika distracts the hobgoblin while Skellington just swipes at empty air. Arkynn grabs the other ballista and tries to swing it around almost 180 degrees but finds that there is a stop in the pivot that prevents it from turning too far. There is a hobgoblin being harassed by a duo of undead and fires at him instead. The shot goes too high unfortunately.
The hobgoblin tries to help his friend by drawing a longsword and stabbing the grab happy bariaur while the other struggles in vain to get free. The double doors to the “west” open and a hobgoblin pokes her head through taking in the battle, mouth agape.
Skellington the 3rd steps to the side, opposite Rinika, of the hobgoblin he's trying to rip apart and swings his claws.
"Sure thing, big guy." Nik replies to Jek.
Nik moves back towards the wall and reloads his crossbow with another regular bolt.
While cranking the string back, Nik gives out yet another order "To me, Skellington!"
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Emboldened by her amazing efficacy last round and her new flanking buddy, Rinika attempts to tear into the hobgoblin with her own real life actual claws.
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Rinika moves up to magenta and lightly scratches them across the face for 1 pt of damage.
Akrynn spends the round reloading the ballista.
Skellington tears the hobgoblin apart while Rinika leaves a ragged but largely superficial scratch across the cheek of the grappled hobgoblin. The “north” ballista is reloaded, just in case a denizen of the plane of fire tries to take the opportunity to attack.
Seeing the remaining hobgoblin surrounded by his group, Vaascht spins and slings a stone at the newcomer, but the long range throws off his aim.
Jek attempts to continue holding the hobgoblin
then drags him toward the newcomer and positions him like a shield.
The hobgoblin under Jek's control struggles a bit but is unable to break free from the hircine basher. The hobgoblin who discovered the battle retreats back and closes the door behind her.
"Well, I guess we should go knock, huh?" Nikrir readies his crossbow as he advances closer to the doors that were just shut.
Skellington catches up with Nik, as ordered.
"I need you to stop squirming."
Rinika double-scampers and takes cover in the nice, darker hallway.