Not used to being on the front lines and especially not being on the front lines caught unaware and slower than his adversaries Kurag takes a quick pummeling. Reeling from the blows Kurag steps back out the fray and fires at the hydra twice.
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Bormann takes the opposite tactic from Kurag's because he needs to get in close to hew with his axe. He steps forward and aims a savage blow at the hydra's body, hoping it will be easier to chop at than the flailing heads.
Sergei strides forward, stances, and starts swinging at the creature's torso.
Greta lets out a very unladylike curse as the lizard rises from the swamp! She Draws and loads her heavy crossbow!
Kurag's first arrow sinks into the flesh of the hydra, but his second arrow misses.
Bormann and Sergei ignore the heads and between the both of them bring
down the hydra.
Sergei makes sure it stays down, hacking the torso to pieces.
"I've never seen a hydra before. Is it true about the heads?" Greta asks in a curious tone.
or sure Greta but I am glad we don't have to find out. Do you have any healing for today Greta. I could sure use some as well as the rest I think..
Kurag goes about searching the area to see if the hydra had a lair nearby for anything of value or use.
Perception
Once healed and her area searched Kurag is ready to press on into the swamp looking for a will o wisp.
Greta gathers the dwarves close and channels twice!
[dice=Channel]2d6+1 and 2d6+1
It already happened.
and healing to all.
After healing up, you continue into the swamp. After about about 15 minutes, you come to a small clearing with a make-shift tent and a filthy dwarf female squatting by a small fire. You hear her mumbling to herself in a mixture of dwarven and common the following:
Dang dirty orcs! That is why I can't find me brother! Why else can't I find him! If he were around I would of found him. Oh yes I would have! Dang dirty, filthy orcs!
As soon as she sees you, she shrieks in surprise.
Ye come to take me, filthy orcs like ye took me brother! Well ye got another thin' comin'! I'll dance on yer graves fore ye take me! At that moment she picks up her dwarven waraxe. I'll cut the whole lot of ye in two!
Thanks Greta. Your healing touch and power are much needed around here. That hydra I think was planning on dwarf for dinner. I need to be more careful about where we are going. Sorry everyone for not noticing a large 5 headed creature. It won't happen again.
Taking his time and being more diligent about his surroundings Kurag leads the others deeper into the swamp. Arriving at the clearing Kurag peers ahead and is surprised to see a fellow dwarf. As everyone comes closer Kurag jumps back in surprise at the reception from the clearly mad dwarf woman.
sense motive
Motioning to the others and whispering quietly so the woman does not hear him. I think she has suffered a mental break down. We may not be able to reason with her until we can solve her mental affliction. Greta do you know anything that can be done for her?
Clearly having no clue what's causing the dwarf woman's behavior, Bormann instead makes a more direct suggestion. "I should be able to subdue her easily enough. Then we can talk," he says as he cracks his knuckles.
Utterly clueless, Sergei looks reasonably incensed, and tries to reason with her.
"Lass, do we were really look like orcs to you? We be dwarves, just like yerself. Come on, let us help ye!"
Greta nods to Kurlag and casts calm emotions! "May Bolka grant you peace, sister!"
Wha...? What did ye try to do to me you durned orc? Is this how ye got me brother? The dwarf says more excited and more agitated Dirty orc tricks tis is.
She raises her axe to attack.
Initially Bormann looks over at Greta and nods in approval. "I can see why you're one of Bolka's chosen. My solution was much more violent."
But then seeing she's going for the axe, "But perhaps it will prove more reliable!"
"Oh dear! Be as gentle as you can, Bormann! I don't believe she's in her right mind!" Greta frets.
Not wanting to harm a dwarf woman who was out of her mind with grief Kurag tries for a less lethal approach. Moving up and drawing his greatclub he Triest o knock her out rather than kill her.
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You'll have to try harder than that, orc! Ingrahild shouts while launching into an attack on Kurag.
She cuts Kurag. Feel me steel, dirty orc!
Though he's not a wrestler, Bormann hopes he has sufficient strength to subdue Ingrahild. He lunges in to grab and hold her.
Likewise, Greta will try to dart in and use her Dazing Touch power! and dazed for 1 round. If she has more than 4 HD, it does not affect her!
"I'll try to slow her down a bit. If this doesn't work, I'll make one of you big so we can hold her down."
BB almost dazes the mad dwarf, but she shakes it off. Bormann attempts to grapple her but she wriggles free.
Wha...Get yer hands off of me ye damned, dirty orc!
She swings her axe at Bormann for his attempted hug.
That will teach ye to put yer orc claws on a dwarven lass!
"For the last time, lass, I ain't no soddin' orc!"
Sergei moves around to a flank, and attempts to club her into unconsciousness.
Sergei smacks Ingrahild upside the head!
Smarting from the first miss Kurag tries again with help from flank with Sergei. We're not orcs but if you continue to attack us we will have no choice but to quiet you down till we can reason with you.
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That's what I'd expect durned orcs ta say! She shouts as she deftly moves out of the way of Kurag's great club.
She then attacks Sergei.
She just misses the Stonelord. Nect time, orc, ye won't be so lucky!
Undeterred by one failed attempt, and willing to dare another attack from the woman, Bormann once again tries to get a hold on Ingrahild but she is moving too wildly and erratically for him to get a hold.
Sergei continues to try to subdue her.
BB starts casting and Bormann misses with a grapple and Sergei with Agrimmosh. Yer have ta do better'n that ye clumsy orcs! she taunts.
Greta shakes her head, clearly frustrated by this woman. She draws her mace and whacks the woman upside her damn fool head. for damage!
Greta shows the boys how its done by smacking Ingrahild upside the head!
Kurag continues to swing at the woman hoping to knock some sense into her.
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Kurag's club just misses Ingrahild.
Ingrahild raises her axe like she is about to attack but then looks around confused. Where am I? Where be me brother?
She does not strike any one.
Sergei holds back.
"Lass? Have ye stopped thinkin' that we be orcs...? What the devil happened to ye?"
Bormann maintains his control, but he watches Ingrahild suspiciously, particularly her axe. He can't help but reflect a little bit on the fact that had he not followed the path of the Grimm battle rager, he might have learned a more nuanced style of combat that would have served him better in this particular circumstance.
He pushes that out of his mind, but currently holds his tongue lest he make the situation worse with angry words.
"We're not orcs. We're dwarves and we're trying to help you, girl! I'm Greta Bolkasdottir. May I tend to your wounds?"
Seeing how the angry dwarf is not attacking, the party tries to reason with her to see if her assault is over.
Kurag waits with club raised in case the attacks resume. Hopefully someone is able to talk her down.
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