Iscarel fumbles at his belt for a healing potion, downing it, spitting out a few drops of the putrid liquid as he tears the spike out of his foot. He touches a finger to his brow and points down the alleyway to the north. "More of them. Southward, go! Damn that pumpsucker! Larur can wait til dusk, we should not have come here under broad daylight!" he hisses, loudly, glancing over his shoulder. "Go! I will follow!" he says, checking his longsword in his sheath. It may be the first time you've seen him draw it.
Marcus' Initiative
Ascaria is visibly relieved when Marcus orders their retreat. She will try to stay as close to him as possible, trying to keep up with the rest of the group.
Back the way we came, Run, Now!
His entanglement finally thrown off Marcus sweeps up Ascaria in his wake and runs/pulls her along. He same route Andrezi took.
Apollo having had his prey fall dead, bounds along after his master, barking happily.
Round 8 Commences
All of a sudden who ever is near breaks from their attempted stealthy approach and foot falls are heard falling everywhere and calls between the men are short and blunt.
20 Gang
18 Ethaniel
17 Tam
10 Andrezi
10 Tippy
8 Iscarel
8 Ascaria
8 Marcus
Ethaniel's Initiative
You hear lots of foot falls and short barking shouts come bouncing from between surrounding buildings. You see down the far end of the alley, two young gang members come running back out into view and you hear yells coming from alleys adjacent to you.
Most of the party have began to make a break for it but Iscarel seems completely vulnerable at this point. Tam looks to you for action.
Ethaniel gestures urgently at Iscarel, then moves to follow Marcus.
Tam's Initiative.
Tam casts his gaze down the street, calmly watching Iscarel. Tam holds his position until he is sure the Bard makes good his flight from the young thugs closing in. Once the elf moves and is no longer in immediate danger Tam Dashes into a sprint for Ascaria's flank, weapons ready to defend - covering everyone's retreat if possible.
Having got himself to a half decent distance and unwilling to leave his companions to fend for themselves, Andrezi ducks back and takes the light crossbow and bolts from the dead ambusher Tippy dispatched.
"Give me a second and I will cover you. Keep moving."
Tippy's initiative
Tippy, not wanting to rush blindly into another ambush, makes his way at AS12 and peers around the corner.
Stealth:
Iscarel's Initiative
Your situation appears dire as numerous foes head your way, weapons in hand. You look around and see Tam watching you, unmoving, waiting for you to act.
If a run action is impossible, Iscarel will take a double move to AB 17, nodding at Tam as he ducks into cover with the others.
Iscarel makes a mad dash to avoid those gang members who are very near. Tam seeing Iscarel make a his defensive dash makes his move too and closes in on Ascaria's flank.
Ascaria's Initiative
Ascaria continues to move quickly away from the ambush site.
Marcus' Initiative
Iscarel thankfully healed and mobile again makes a dash for it, covering as much ground as he can. The two gang members down the alley way are watching your escape and then they look back northward, the way they had just come from seemingly excited about something.
Marcus merely double moves to AN9 next to Andrezi, continuing to cover everyone's movement.
Keep going. Once we are clear, break into a run.
Round 9 commences
Gang members begin pouring out of alleyways.
A large voice booms out, "Hobble them and bring them to me you whelps."
With weapons in hand, those that are now in view are unable to attack having made a rush to get nearer.
20 Gang
18 Ethaniel
17 Other
10 Andrezi
10 Tippy
8 Iscarel
8 Tam
8 Ascaria
8 Marcus
As he flees, Ethaniel manages a wayward glance towards Iscarel. I should not care fore one such as he, yet I would he were with us...
Andrezi lets a bolt fly from his newly acquired and readied crossbow.
Yet the bolt flies and has no affect other than a threat of violence as it thuds home into the building behind the pursuing gang members.
Tippy's Initiative
Followed by:
Iscarel's Initiative
The parties situation is about to turn dire, seeing the sheer number of gang members and that the boss was here as well calling the shots, this would definitely be a more organized and affective assault.
Tippy runs due south 80 feet, since it seems clear from here.
Iscarel too will make a run action, moving 120ft. southward. (3 squares off the map as drawn). "Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle, melloneamin! Iire entuluva!" he yells, already taking flight, seemingly lighter on his feet than ever. He grips his dagger to his breast and then kisses is, whispering a harsh oath."...ar Sen'gurth amin ve'laar anast'nier."
Tam pauses but just a moment waiting for all his companions to flee...
Replying to Iscarel, "Cynyn fa ameanir aey ilcc. Etyal Meilwla, Laanilmla ilfeela, illw Wmailsla eo omaawes!"
Then he moves to Ethaniel's flank guarding his retreat.
His rapier held high, dagger gripped low; each ready to parry any incoming attack as the pursuers close.
Iscarel turns on his heel, his face twisted in exasperation and confusion. He looks despairingly at his companions, as if for explanation. "What is that fool doing? Does he want to make pigmeat of himself?" he spits, his voice wavering. "Rima! Rima lle amada!" he cries, rocking back and forth on his heels and staring down the alleyway. He looks to take flight again, but something won't let him.
Heading from Larur's apartment, you were heading toward the nest of the Pauper's and the boss Badeye. However once at Splithog Alley, you were jumped. You are currently somewhere near the Gas Forges (12) and have chosen to flee back southward. This takes you back into the most destitute sector of the city. Run far enough south and if you are not further harassed you will make the wharves. You look ahead down your path of prospective flight and see all manner of residents and patrons looking your way, wondering what was happening of course.
There was a bitter taste in Marcus's mouth. He HATED running and he was no coward but they were still potentially outnumbered and in Enemy Territory. They needed to either get away of find some defensible ground.
Keep moving everyone, this way.He sprinted to catch to the east as far as he could, (about AX19) both to break line of sight with their pursuers
and hopefully find a place to set their own ambush.
Marcus keeps running move but keeps an eye out for a warehouse or any building really that they could make into a strong point. Not that there was a lack of buildings. What he needed was a Door or window.
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Ascaria tries to stay close to the others, keeping up as good as she can. Then an idea comes into her mind. She reaches out mentally to Blackbeard who flutters along with a the group. "We need to know where the enemy is... We need to know if there is a way out of this quarter or if we are surrounded..." Hoping that he understands, she watches how the black bird ascends into the air and circles a few meters overhead.
Meanwhile she tries to think of a safe location in this area to which they could flee.
Knowledge (local):
Ascarias whispers her idea, barely audible even to herself, knowing that Marcus would hear her clearly.
Tam is subjected to attempts wound him from the three thieves who moved into range with loaded crossbows.
The thieves are sure to follow the orders from their boss and only trying to wound to slow, not kill.
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2
3 Confirm
Attack 3, hits. Possible crit.
Damage + if crit hits your Total Defense AC.
** spoiler omitted **
Round 10 commences
20 Gang
18 Ethaniel
17 Other
10 Andrezi
10 Tippy
8 Iscarel
8 Tam
8 Ascaria
8 Marcus
Ethaniel's Initiative
Five gang members run into view. Some move purposefully and are able to fire their crossbows at Tam who has protected your flank. He masterfully deflects two of the bolts but one was able to hit home.
Tam makes a short gasp of pain pierced by a single quarrel.
His voice strained with pain he says over his shoulder at Ethaniel Cleric of the 'Savored Sting', "If your going to run... now would be a good time..."
Breaking into a sprint, Ethaniel shouts back at Tam. "Don't think of holding them!"
Breaking into a sprint, Ethaniel shouts back at Tam. "Don't think of holding them!"
Andrezi seeing that they had been flanked now looks to Tam and speaks.
"I am sorry, but I must first protect the others. May luck or mercy be with you."
At that he turns and runs quickly to head off the leading member of the group flanking.