Round Nine:
"Tun'ada! If I make you invisible for several seconds, do you think you could get to that hatch leading to the roof where the crazy man has Gelik?" Ambroze whispers, pointing toward the large, open brick structure to the east.
"Yes.", the tribesman responds.
Round Nine (continued):
Ambroze casts a spell to make Tun'ada vanish from sight.
After receiving Ambroze's spell, Tun'ada moves as far as he can toward the hatch...
Marcus moves forward, using the line of the buildings and using his shield to try and block and missiles.
Whatever you have do it quickly Chi!
Round 10-
Ordered Initiative-
Freemen- 20
Chi- 15
Ambroze- 9
Marcus- 6
Tun'ada- 6
Active Effects-
Tun'ada fatigued until the end of his action on round 12.
Vanish on Tun'ada, expires at the end of Ambroze's action on round 13.
Map-
Notes-
Bear in mind the Freeman archers are above ground- ten feet up in the tree but also a good fifteen up due to the fact that the tree is planted on the earthen walkway. Just to your left is the beginning of the stairs that appear to curl round the building and lead to that walkway.
I have added the ladder and hatch to the map, in squares P/Q 48.
Action-
Chi- (+1 to find traps)
Marcus
Tun'ada-
Ambroze-
You spot a Freeman poking his head around the corner of one of the oversized wooden blocks. You suspect he has been keeping a quiet eye on the courtyard below since you opened the door leading in.
Your in P41.
One of the Freeman archers fire another arrow at Marcus and his ally shifts aim to the lightly armoured Chi. Despite all of Marcus' defensive efforts, the arrow sent at him skims the top of his shield and embeds itself in his chest; only his last second shift of position and his breastplate armour saving him from a more lethal wound.
The marksman targeting Chi sends an arrow thudding into the main office building, missing Chi by a couple of feet.
VS Marcus (Crit threat)
VS Marcus (Crit unconfirmed)
VS Chi (Miss)
Chi watches the arrow fly overhead, as she shouts out a warning, "Enemy archer seen in the processing building, hiding behind one of the wooden blocks!" She smiles at her position, head down behind the winch providing her with protection. Bending low remaining out of sight of the archers, she searches her backpack for a flask of the thick yellowy oil. She douses the cloth around the arrow with the oil.
Stealth to not be noticed (not sure how good these guys are with perception): (fatigued, invisible)
If Climb check other than take 10 is required: (fatigued)
The ladder and hatch are on the second level, which is mostly a metal grid with several large winches and other pieces of machinery on it. You'll need to climb the wall or make a decent acrobatics check to leap high enough to grab onto it (you'd need to jump 3 feet vertically to reach the second level). From the second level, thats where the ladder and hatch lead to the roof.
Round Ten:
Ambroze steps back within the entrance room and moves to the nearest fallen Freeman, searching the body for a flask of alchemist's fire.
Ambroze finds two vials of alchemists fire on the nearest Freeman body.
Round 11-
Ordered Initiative-
Freemen- 20
Willow- 17
Chi- 15
Umagro- 11
Ambroze- 9
Marcus- 6
Tun'ada- 6
Gelik (falling)- 1
Active Effects-
Map-
Notes-
Action-
Your in square O-45. Each attempt to make a jump will use 10 feet of movement we'll say.
The two Freeman archers continue their efforts to riddle Marcus full of holes, their arrows glancing off either the oily flagstones of the courtyard or Marcus' shield.
Willow shakes her head at what he says and bites her lip clearly annoyed at what he said.
"It is true I may not know your plight as a Mwangi, but don't mistake me for a woman who does not know or understand oppression! I am a half-elf, a race often spurned by both humans and elves because we age at a rate other races are not comfortable with. I am also a druid, born in the mwangi jungle so again, I am disliked because I was not born to the ways of one who lives in a city." she lets the words hang there for a moment. "Believe me, if I saw slavery in this town I would burn that building down for I have no alligence to this town or any other. I have met many noble mwangi tribesmen and have healed them as they pass by my grove. Your cause is just, but holding this man hostage will not change anything."
At the fear of the crowd getting violent around her Willow casts produce flame and holds it there in her hands.
"Unlike your followers I can produce the raw element of fire. Believe me, if I did not believe in your cause I would've attacked you as soon as I entered the crowd as I don't care about the man you have your kukri too, however I believe you are a intelligent and brave man fighting for the freedom of your people, but taking this path will lead to more bloodshed. You kill this man and then what'll happen if they still refuse? You kill another? They refuse again and you kill another, but when will it end? You will make the people of this town fear your people and giving your enemy a reason to be prejudice, is that what you want?"
Willow's speech is eloquent enough this time and with some good rhetoric in it, enough so that the crowd do not lynch her and seem a little less ugly. Or perhaps its simply the fire Willow is brandishing in her outstretched palms.
Umagro's reaction to her speech is less than favourable though; it seems Willow has pushed him too far. With a bestial snarl, his kukri slits Gelik's throat and he tosses him carelessly to the sloped roof, shaking visibly with his rage. The dead or dying Gnome begins to slide down the roof, towards the crowd and Willow below.
Umagro
Willow
Acrobatics DC12: (fatigued) - 10 ft of movement
As you approach the ladder, you can now see behind the large objects on the metal grid. Using these winches and containers as cover are two Freemen, in squares V44 and and T46. In addition, two Freeman are now visible to you, crouched beside the base of the ladder itself, each continually making swings with their clubs against any invisible foe who might be climbing the ladder. These two are in Q47 and Q49. I have you in R46 with 5 feet of movement left of your first move action at the moment. I'll also definitely need another stealth check from you at these close distances.
Also worth noting the hatch itself is shut.
Round Eleven:
Flasks in-hand, Ambroze casts his last spell of invisibility on himself and exits the doors into the large courtyard beyond. "I found some of the fire, Chi!" he whispers loudly to the elf witch hiding behind the enormous winch.
Noticing the two freeman, Tun'ada will pause to gauge the frequency of their club swings, then make an attempt to slip past the two...
2nd Movement Stealth:
Fast Climb:
You emerge successfully from the ladder and hatch after evading the clubs of the two seeking to stop you.
Willlows eyes shoot wide seeing Gelik's throat slit and his body being discarded, she rushes over to the edge of the cabin and using her ability to warp the wood of the building to curl up and stop him from falling to the ground, then wrapping him up in a productive caccoon forged from the wood and after that she points a flaming hand up to Umagro.
"I gave you a chance, Umagro. A chance to help yourself and your people. Now you will burn for your crimes!"
With the whale so far away, Chi starts to winch the huge body towards the buildings, the mechanism strains under the weight of the whale, but it is designed to pull such weights from the shore.
For all her effort, Chi has little discernible effect on the whale as she struggles to turn the wheel.
Getting nowhere with moving the whale, sweat appears on Chi's brow, she flames the arrow, carefully aims and fires towards the huge oily corpse of the whale. She sees a patch of the body that glistens and drips more with flamable liquid and fires.
Chi's arrow thuds into the whale's blubbery hide.
Marcus halts his forward advance, noting the arrow in the oily whale and considering its implications with what Chi mentioned earlier. He cautiously creates some space between the whale and himself, shield still up and at the ready.
From their new positions, Marcus and Ambroze notice something that wasn't there before- two Freeman are now stood by the ladder on the second, metal grid floor of the large building to the east that Tun'ada was last seen heading towards. With the jut of the wall obscuring them from Chi's sight, she remains unaware of them.
From your current position you can't see Umagro, as you shifted to almost directly under the roof's edge to manage your Warp Wood spell. You'll need to move at least 10 feet south to get a decent view of the roof again.
You emerge out of the hatch and see Umagro standing with both kukri's in hand. His attention is focused on the crowd below but he does note the hatch opening, as do the guards you just gave the slip to. Gelik himself is held in what seems to be a wooden cocoon- the edge of the roof has been curled up and apparently arrested his fall after Umagro slit his throat.
Round 12-
Ordered Initiative-
Freemen (acted)- 20
Willow- 17
Chi- 15
Umagro- 11
Ambroze- 9
Marcus (DMBOT)- 6
Tun'ada- 6
Active Effects-
Maps-
Notes-
Action-
Two more Freemen emerge from the upper level behind the objects they were hiding behind- and Marcus faces a full and blistering volley of arrows; most fired from short bows except for the two snipers in the trees. In a true display of incredible dexterity and shield skill Marcus avoids one of the arrows, and deflects a few of the others away, his shield arm constantly shaking from the continual impacts. Two arrows get past his quick reflexes but he manages to position himself so they deflect off his breastplate.
Another Freeman, apparently guarding the beach approach, squeezes in beside the whale and uses it as cover, oblivious to Chi's arrow embedded in it. He also fires at Marcus but the shot is a clear miss.
Chi moves from behind the winch around the side of the building, where she turns her cloak around and disappears into the shadows afforded by the corner. She hesitantly peeks around the building to watch the flaming arrows effect.
Willow moves back 10ft to Z 71 and throws a hand full of flames at Umagro.
"Burn you bastard!" she shouts up at him through gritted teeth.
ranged attack vs touch:
damage:
Its igniting already, just won't go up in flames until the end of the round.
The hurled fire hits Umagro solidly as he turns to look at something to his left, igniting his cloak for a moment and singing his back as he winces in pain.
Round Twelve:
Ambroze stows one of the flasks of alchemist's fire in his magical haversack as he intones the words of a spell and steps forward to touch Marcus on the shoulder, imbuing the fighter with great bravery and a boost in morale.
Stealth: (fatigued, invisible)
Attack: (fatigued)
Damage: (fatigued)
Init 11-
Umagro is apparently displeased by Willow protecting Gelik- but he does note the hatch opening and not seeing anyone emerge, assumes hostile intent. He moves over to Gelik and clearly seeking to impress the crowd flourishes his kukri's in intricate and dizzying patterns; his prowess is beautiful and terrifying at the same time. His intimidating performance finished, he now looks intent on slitting Gelik's throat.
Dazzling display, Tun'ada DC16- he is shaken for two rounds.
I think you have to charge to be able to attack him this round?
Tun'ada, still weary, appears on the rooftop near Umagro, stabbing ffor him with his longspear. Umagro somehow senses the incoming blow and easily sways aside from it; but with a foe to actively fight in melee his attention is switched from Gelik to Tun'ada. The Caldaru has finally recovered from his rage, the embers of his anger stirring as he sees his old ally lying in a pool of blood...
Marcus delays, waiting to see if the whale catches.
Which it does. The flaming arrow ignites the oil covering the blubbery mass of flesh and the fire quickly begins to spread- it becomes apparent that the oil splashed all over the courtyard is also going to rapidly catch fire- and more than likely, the pair of wooden buildings to the west. The Freeman who was using the whale as cover is swiftly immolated and you lose sight of him in the smoke as he panics; while the two snipers are immediately obscured by said smoke, their fates unknown. The west blowing wind carries the smoke west and licks of flame threaten to immolate the tree as well... From her hidden position on the corner of the eastern building, Chi watches the destruction her ingenious mind has wrought.
Round 13-
Ordered Initiative-
Marcus (DMBOT, acted)- 21
Freemen (acted)- 20
Willow- 17
Chi- 15
Umagro- 11
Ambroze- 9
Tun'ada- 6
Active Effects-
Vanish on Ambroze, expires at the end of Ambroze's action on round 15.
Heroism on Tun'ada and Marcus
Maps-
Notes-
Action-
Marcus seizes the opportunity to bring the fight to the Freemen as three of them are now apparently no longer firing at him. He moves underneath the lip of the metal grid, ready to climb it. The Freemen move above him, two of them readying themselves to fire if he makes the climb to the top and two more switching out their shortbows for clubs.
High above him on the rooftop, Umagro and Tun'ada both notice the rising smoke coming from the courtyard- as does Willow and the crowd, who have mostly backed off from the violent scene although a few are cheering either Umagro or Willow on.