Glassworks Basement - Round 2 - continued
Even with the protection of her Mage Armor, Aziza wisely withdraws behind the elven duo in the hallway.
Tunder continues mauling goblins, his war axe slicing the Red Goblin clean in half as the new threat comes out the next door.
Thorn sees the danger that is present, hopefully Seldon allows him to swivel past him, Thorn then takes his Elven Court Blade firmly in both hands and slashes down upon the goblin before him.
Yellow goblin Elven court blade attack, damage.
Hearing the sounds of battle now outside the room, Barek tries to see if he can find space to maneuver.
Glassworks Basement - Round 2 - continued
23 Yellow Goblin
22 Aziza
17 Tunder
16 Thorn
15 Barek
13 Blue Goblin
13 Mirela
13 Seldon
11 Tsuto
Thorn pushes past the elf cleric and takes a whack at the newly arrived Yellow Goblin but his stroke is parried by the evil little creature.
The logjam of bodies around the door leave Barek no place to enter the fight, and he can only watch frustrated.
Blue Goblin is also frustrated by the narrow hall width and cannot get a good attack in against the elf warrior.
Seldon will take a double move, wheeling around to the flank.
Tunder readies an action to move to the next available space so he can get back into the fray.
Glassworks Basement - Round 2- concluded
Mirela works her way around Tunder and Thorn to get into position, then makes a hurtling leap trying to jump the small creature and land behind him.
Move through an enemy's space=5 + opponent's Combat Maneuver Defense
* This DC is used to avoid an attack of opportunity due to movement. This DC increases by 2 for each additional opponent avoided in 1 round.
Her leap catches both goblins off-guard and she lands on the other side amidst the rubble unscathed.
Meanwhile, Seldon decides to see if the other pathway gives him another way around and he takes off back towards the stairs.
End of Round 2
Glassworks Basement - Round 3
23 Yellow Goblin
17 Tunder
16 Aziza (delayed last round)
16 Thorn
15 Barek
13 Blue Goblin
13 Mirela
13 Seldon
11 Tsuto (readied action pending)
Yellow Goblin spins to follow the flying acrobat, and takes a swing at her with his knife when she lands, ripping a slash across her back and shoulder. The creature then 5ft steps, back into the room.
Tunder sees the path in front of the door open and advances to that square. But before he can engage the goblin in melee, an arrow flies at him fired from the cloaked and hooded man in the room. Fortunately, the shot is rushed and strikes the wall behind the bearded ranger instead of impaling in him.
"You stupid, goblin-loving short bearded fool." Tunder slashes at the goblin in front of him almost as an afterthought as he tries to make way to the newest threat.
Waraxe: fav enemy, hatred, power attack
to hit Damage
Confirm Crit: fav enemy, hatred, power attack
to hit Damage
Pushing back against the south wall just outside the door, Mirela curses herself Guess I had the coming eventually.
As Tunder disposes of yet another goblin, Mirela scowls "Best surrender, whoever is in there. You're not going to walk away from this if you keep pressing!"
Finding himself alone in the room with little way to get at the fight, Barek settles for moving to the doorway. He cracks his knuckles, but grunts in frustration.
From behind the others clustered around the doorway, Aziza can see and do nothing useful to assist. She will step a little closer to the action, returning to stand next to the door to the room which the warriors have just cleared, but until a target presents itself she can't use her remaining spells to aid those fighting.
Glassworks Basement - Round 3 - continued
Tunder continues mauling goblins, slashing the nearest anklebiter into little bits with his war-axe and clearing the doorway.
Little Aziza, frustrated by the confined space moves forward and readies a bolt of energy if any enemy appears in the doorway.
Barek is also frustrated by lack of opportunity to get at the goblins and cracks his knuckles, waiting for the right moment.
The fresh wound stinging, Miri implores the enemies to surrender without more fight, but there is no response to her entreaty, only the slavering growl of the remaining goblin.
Seldon will continue his circuit around to find a flanking position, praying that there are no goblins among the crates and stormrooms he rushes past.
Thorn sees that Tunder has things under control here, and sees Aziza behind him. He will take a double move to make sure their flanks are covered.
"Any new news Aziza?" He says as he passes her, looking around.
"Nope, can't see a damned thing, not from back here." says the gnome to the even warrior. She will stay where she is, ready to zap any foes that get past the others...
Is there any light beyond Aziza's torch?
If not he would ask if Aziza would go with him, or if he could take it.
Glassworks Basement - Round 3 - concluded
Thorn also decides a flanking move is his best bet, and goes off following Seldon on the great circle route. Meanwhile Seldon arrives on the other side of the doorway, but finds Mirela in his way still, and the goblins retreated into the adjoining room.
End of Round 3
Glassworks Basement - Round 4
23 Yellow Goblin
17 Tunder
16 Tsuto (readied last round)
16 Aziza
16 Thorn
15 Barek
13 Mirela
13 Seldon
Following the shouted directions (in goblin) from the hooded man, Yellow Goblin races out the door, attempting to avoid attacks from the dwarf ranger and the Varisian acrobat on the way. He takes a chop at Tunder as he attempts to go by.
Both the maneuver and the attack are unsuccessful as Tunder moves to block the exit and then swings his axe back at the dodging goblin.
None shall pass.
Waraxe: fav enemy, hatred, power attack
to hit Damage
Tunder steps forward, casually cutting down a goblin, to get to the hooded man.
Fight Defensively, step in, and attack.
Waraxe: Fight Defensive
to hit Damage
As Thorn charges off up the corridor, Aziza mutters in gnomish and gestures with her off hand, conjuring a triad of small, bright dancing lights which precede the elven warrior down the corridor, illuminating his path... otherwise she remains where she is crouched and waiting for something which she can blast to appear.
Glassworks Basement - Round 4 - continued
Tunder plows through the last remaining goblin shredding him as he has so many others and leaving only the hooded leader. The dwarf advances to strike him keeping a wary defensive posture. As a result of his cautiousness, his attack fails to connect with the bad guy.
Aziza sends her Dancing Lights along with Thorn to light his way around the back side of the basement. She stays prepared to release elemental energy if a bad guy presents in the now cleared hallway.
Still holding his bow, the hooded figure steps in towards Tunder striking him with his bare open hand in a kind of chopping motion.
The strike fails to connect, but the man continues running past Tunder (he's already had his AoO this round...) and into the hallway.
When he reaches the doorway, Aziza can launch her readied attack on him.
He deftly avoids Miri's lunging attack by rolling under it and heads squarely into Barek at the next door.
Seeing the hooded figure come tumbling out of the doorway, deftly avoiding the efforts of her companions to strike him, Aziza flicks her wrist and sends a ray of electrical energy flying towards the new target. At the same time, she steps back a little, trying to put more distance between her and the menacing figure.
Seldon sends his starknife sends his starknife spinning through the air, cursing as it soars past Tsuto and spirals over Aziza's head. "Barek! Grab him!"
Seeing her ray ground itself harmlessly into the stonework above the hooded figure, and realizing that there's nothing between him and her, Aziza casts her last magic missile at him. Exhausted of arcane energy to cast more spells, she then grips her staff in both hands and moves up to try and help the others by flanking the target, despite the danger of getting into melee combat. Over her shoulder she yells "Thorn! Back this way!"
Barek sees a hooded figure round the corner into the corridor and is determined not to let him flee. He lashed out with a jab, just wanting to connect until the others can surround the man.
Thorn double times it back to Aziza's side, if not to get in front of her. He rushes hearing the urgency in her voice.
Situation Base Acrobatics DC*
Move through a threatened area Opponent's Combat Maneuver Defense
Move through an enemy's space 5 + opponent's Combat Maneuver Defense
* This DC is used to avoid an attack of opportunity due to movement. This DC increases by 2 for each additional opponent avoided in 1 round.
Glassworks Basement - Round 4 - continued
As the hooded man leaps out into the hallway, Aziza fires off her elemental energy, but alas, the bolt misses the tumbling figure. Feeling threatened by the charging figure, Aziza steps back into the corner and shouts at Thorn to return.
Thorn hears the shouts and double moves back to the scene of the fight but arrives too late to make an attack this round.
Barek is surprised to suddenly have an enemy right in his face and his jab never gets aimed true and the agile man ducks it with ease.
Seldon's starknife whistles past the ear of the hooded man and embeds in the wall behind Aziza.
Surprised to see somebody as nimble as herself, Mirela shakes her head with slight disbelief at his maneuver. Hey... only I move like that!
Not willing to let him escape in such an extravagant way, Mirela frowns and gives chase, yelling "Don't even try it!" Surging forward, Miri stabs at him from his flank with her rapier.
None shall pass.
Stand still you jumping flip-jack. I'll cut you and tie you up with your own innards."
We're getting a little out of order here. Aziza's readied action moves her up in the initiative count. I'll allow the 5ft step backwards and the shout to Thorn (free action). The magic missile will have to be next round.
Glassworks Basement - Round 4 - concluded
Mirela steps into flanking position and after missing as the knave tumbled out of the way, she feels her rapier bite satisfyingly into the figure's flesh, eliciting a grunt of pain in reply.
End of Round 4
Glassworks Basement - Round 5
17 Tunder
16 Tsuto (wounded)
16 Aziza* (already posted)
16 Thorn
15 Barek
13 Mirela
13 Seldon
Tunder gives the room a quick once over before turning his attention back to the fleeing person.
Ready Action to move once a space opens up.
Glassworks Basement - Round 5 - continued
Tunder scans the room from which the hooded figure emerged. Inside is a bed and a writing desk with some items on top including a liquor bottle. The dead goblin sprawls in the doorway. Beside that there are no other threats or obvious means of egress. The dwarf ranger bides his time waiting for a spot in the hallway to open.
The hooded stranger, meanwhile, makes an open-handed chopping motion at Barek's neck, but the street brawler avoids the blow with swift dodge of his head. The figure then attempts to dodge past Barek and into the room behind, but the fighter is too quick and cuts off his escape route.
His attempted escape leaves his guard down, and Mirela attemtps to gouge him with her rapier in the flank again, but her attempt glances off the leather armor he wears under the hood and cloak, leaving the desperate stranger unaffected.
An instant after their attacks, a magical bolt of energy from Aziza streaks through the air, striking the man squarely in the chest. He recoils and grunts, but remains resolute in trying to escape
.
Barek smiles as he avoids the man's chop and instinctively counters with a punch to the gut, but his balance is off. "Nice try, goblin-lover! My turn, now." He sends another fist into the man's side.
AoO Elven Court Blade attack with flank, damage.
Thorn then slashes with more power at the man while growling, "Why have you done this?" Elven Court Blade attack with flank & PA, damage with power attack.
Confirm Critical: Elven Court Blade attack with flank & PA, damage with power attack.
Glassworks Basement - Round 5 - concluded
Barek's punch and Thorn's forward slash both fail to connect with the slippery stranger, who laughs at the string of misses from the heroes. Unfortunately, for the man, both those attacks were feints for the real blows.
Thorn's forehand cut was slipped, but only set up a devastating backhand stroke with extra power behind it. The stroke catches the enemy squarely in the ribs and cuts through bone and sinew, sinking deep into his side.
At nearly the same instant, Barek's fist crashes into the man's other side crunching ribs there as well.
With a loud whooshing of air, the man goes down, hemmoraging from the large wound in his side and with both lungs deflated.
End of Combat
Seldon collects his starknife and pulls back the man's hood, brow furrowed with concern. He'll try to staunch the stranger's bleeding as best as he can, though there is a look of distaste on his face as he works.
Aziza scurries over and kneels down next to Seldon as he tries to save the hooded man. "We still have to find Miss Ameiko. I hope she's alright... if that's her brother we need to find out what he's done with her." Another thought occurs to the gnome, and she suddenly stands upright (all three feet of her). "We'd better make sure there are no more goblins waiting to ambush us down here. We can search for Miss Ameiko at the same time."
"Good call." he says, grabbing at his holy symbol and casting stabilize before packing his healer's kit away. "... and we can see where he was heading. Some kind of escape route?"
He takes care to pry the man's weapons from him before shutting him in the study in which which they found him.
Tunder begins looking in the other rooms for more goblins to kill or Ameiko to rescue.
Following Tunder as he begins searching the other rooms, Aziza makes sure to stay behind the dwarven ranger, just in case they do discover any more goblins or other enemies in the Glassworks basement. As they move through the corridors and rooms, she will use detect magic to aid the search, just in case there are any illusions or other clues of an arcane nature.