An orc hurries through the broken gate. He is carrying a clay sphere which has a sparking, burning light attached to it.
A few more orcs are visible behind him.
Grodar fires at the orc with the strange device.
However, his bolt goes wide.
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Grodar is fairly certain he knows what the device is.
Giles steps back to his blunderbuss, drops his ranseur, picks up the blunderbuss nad loads it with a slug.
"I've got plans for that bomb, friends."
Slei will put away her longsword and load her sling staff.
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Eldan uses the pearl of power to recall Stone Call and cast it again, centered on the Orc with the flaming device.
A trio of orcs come through the gate in support of the bomber, but one of them seems to be limping badly from the earlier shower of stones. They are hampered by the gravel skittering under their feet, and only make it far enough to join their companion.
Just as the stones from his previous spell disappear, Eldan unleashes another deluge. The limping orc falls to the ground.
Zigil moves back to the boulder and channels the power of Iomedae to heal the group.
Frum looks over his shoulder at Zigil and calls out, "Boulder time?"
The bomber continues to charge up the hill. The fuse is looking extremely short.
Grodar fires again at the bomber.
Grodar's bolt pierces the orc, but he continues on his way up the hill.
"Seargent, I think you have a very good idea there."
Giles scrambles to AE36 and takes aim at the orc with the bomb.
"Should I shoot the bomb? Hmph pretty sure that doesn't work. I'll just shoot him instead."
The bomber staggers, but stays on his feet.
"Boulder time."
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Sergeant Frum races back to the uphill side of the boulder and gives it a shove.
The boulder rolls down the hill, passing over Grodar's torch and igniting. It crashes through the barricades, and rumbles towards the oncoming orcs.
The boulder pulverizes both of the orcs it strikes, and stops when it becomes fouled up in the remains of the portcullis.
The remaining orc calls out (in orcish), "This ain't rock n roll! This is genocide!"
The grenade lies beside the body of the bomber, fuse burning. It looks too small to affect anything at the barriers.
"Four!"
"Fall back to the second barricade!"
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Slei will fire a sling bullet before moving back.
Grodar fires at the orc that is through the gates before moving back to AI-42.
Slei's sling bullet hits the orc, but it continues staggering up the hill. It appears to be trying to reach the bomb.
Garm begins barking.
"I think we have some company from within," and casts Force Missile on that Orc.
Giles picks up his ranseur, moves to AC43 and drops his blunderbuss, then readies his ranseur.
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Eldan blasts the remaining orc, while Zigil crosses the upper barrier.
Though badly wounded, the remaining orc reaches for the bomb. Unfortunately for him, he is just too late, and the fuse finally burns down. There is a blast of sound and fire, and very little orc remains.
"On second thought... Grodar! Meet me at the other logs!"
Grodar goes to AI-37, ready to untie them once Sgt. Frum arrives.
Sergeant Frum moves down to the barricade, greatsword at the ready.
Slei will reload her sling staff and move to the side so she can get a clear shot next turn.
Eldan will try to find the source of the drummimg from within the fog.
Eldan is fairly certain the drum is getting closer, and is quite near the building to the northeast of him. It is a single large drum.
Zigil moves to AB44. Looks to the north east to see if she can find the little drummer orc.
Ziggy decides she doesn't want to hold her breath and moves to AD43 instead. "Giles, if I get a chance, I will cast a bull's strength on you too."
Is there anything magical about the drumming?
Eldan will ready to cast a force missile at whatever comes out of the smoke.
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The drumming does not seem to have a magical effect, except to cause Zigil to feel nostalgic for that one time when he visited an elderly neighbour for the holidays...
As the group watches, an orc beating on a war drum comes out from behind the building.
Eldan's missile arcs towards him and strikes!
The orc snarls, and the rhythm of his drumming becomes more insistent.
Grodar stays by the logs, but reloads his crossbow and readies an action to fire at the drummer once they round the corner of the building.
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Giles sighs at the complexities of the action economy, drops his ranseur, picks up his blunderbuss and loads it with a slug.
"Grodar, what are you doing? We have to be ready here! I'm sure Giles and the cleric can handle one drummer!"
Frum stays ready to chop the rope.
If he is allowed to, Grodar puts down his crossbow and prepares to untie the ropes.