Round 8:
Sati moves across a pew and turns to summon one of her celestial creatures. It hits into the pugwampi clumsily for such a graceful bird, but the stunned pugwampi is an easy target. It spins and falls from the beam, uttering a little scream as it tries to break its fall. . It breaks something else instead. . Its neck crunches in its headfirst dive, and it lies still on the ground.
Gin moves out on the beams, trying to maneuver over them. . He makes it. He cannot reach the King from there, so he strikes an intimidating martial pose instead. .
Seif sees the injured Tarin wobble to his feet, and prepares a healing touch as the injured man approaches.
Xanyon moves towards the group, and the ladder, but the movement fails to bring any more creatures into view. Only Gin is visible as the pugwampis seem to be concentrated on the cloth floor up above.
The pugwampis are frightened of Gin, but apperantly more frightened of the bird, a natural enemy of theirs. Three turn and fire their bows at it. . Only one of the tiny stinging arrows is able to hit it. The other two turn their fire on Gin. . Neither is able to connect.
The King is wary of Gin, and though he hefts his hammer, he does not yet step forward.
No sooner than Muqaq gives his instructions is the gremlin on the center beam tossed to the ground. He glances around to regain awareness of where all his allies presently stand.
Tarin stumbles over the Seif, in order to receive his healing.
Round 9:
"Up the ladder folks, lets end this! If you can make more hawks Sati, keep 'em coming."
Tarin stumbles over the Seif, in order to receive his healing. ...
Tarin drops his blade and draws his longbow, nocking an arrow and aiming at the wampi with the glowing weapon, drawing on the guidance of his god.
Seeing that no more Pugwampis are in view, Seif-al-Din shrugs, and starts climbing the ladder.
Xanyon waits at the bottom of the ladder for Tarin and Seif to successfully climb it.
"I can only summon one creature at a time."
Sati struggles again, still trying to repair her broken crossbow. . If there is room, she'll move up the ladder with the others.
Round 9:
Sati examines the jammed arrowhead in the bolt track of her crossbow, and finally sees how to get it free. With a satisfying clink, it falls out and is lost among the bits of rubbish on the floor. She then dashes up the ladder. Her eagle moves to attack the next closest target (T-6), and rakes at it with a clawed talon. . It hits and draws blood from the tiny creature.
Gin prepares to lash out, hoping that the pugwampi king will come close enough for him to strike. , .
Seif moves to the top of the ladder and gains a view of all the creatures gathered on the tarps.
Xanyon waits at the bottom of the ladder.
The Pugwampis concentrate their fire again, first three shots at the bird, and then two more at Gin. , . The eagle is struck once again, but Gin's quick moves keep the other shots from connecting.
The King steps up to Gin, causing the later to unleash his attacks. Unfortunately, ill luck prevents them from coming anywhere near the critter. The flurry of movement destabilizes Gin and he slips. He tries to catch himself, but miss-times his reach. As he windmills at the edge, the tiny King attacks his knee with the mity glowing hammer. He misses. Gin falls to the ground, trying to break his fall. , .
Tarin moves past the slow moving Maquq and scrambles up the ladder. Muquq starts up behind him, moving very slowly with the weight and awkward size of the trap dragging him back.
Round 10:
Sati loads her crossbow and takes aim at the King. When she is satisfied with the shot she squeezes the release and lets the bolt fly. , ,
The eagle claws and pecks at the pugwampi before it. , ,
Brother Larvendi levels his blade at the pugwampi leader, and intones, "By the Drunken God, you shall receive justice for despoiling this holy place, and Cayden Cailean willing, I shall be the one to grant it!"
Larvendi then steadily advances on the little bugger.
Seif-al-Din decides to stay exactly where he is, reluctant to approach the pugwampis. Instead, he tosses a sling stone...
...which, true to form, misses horribly.
Round 10
HP = 13/13
AC = 18/14/14
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Grit = 2/2
Orc Ferocity = 1/1
Bullets = 43/50
Black Powder = 43/50
Alchemical cartridge (paper) = 18/20
Speed = 30'
Status Effects = None
Xanyon climbs the latter and draws his pistol.
"What have we left of the creatures?"
Muqaq struggles up the ladder until he can get a view of the Pugwampi on the tarp.
Round 10:
Sati aims with her crossbow, and strikes the chieftain right in the chest. He is momentarily knocked sprawling by the force of the impact, but he bounces to his feet quickly. The eagle flails at the gremlin in front of it, but unfortunately fails to land a blow.
Gin stands wearily from the place he fell, and moves slowly back towards the ladder.
Seif sends a sling stone screaming towards his enemies, but can't seem to hit one.
Xanyon climbs to the top of the ladder, just after Muqaq, and looks around at the gremlins that remain.
The Pugwampis aiming at the bird continue their fire, the one in the fight with it stepping back a stride before loosing his shot. . One shot finds the bird again, evoking a screech from the eagle.
The King moves to the center of the chamber where the main beams cross, raises his hammer high, and brings it down on the cross beam. The old rotted beam splinters under the strength of his blow. With the loss of a support beam, the whole choir balcony shifts, and drops at the southern end, tilting the whole platform at an odd angle that threatens to tip everyone onto the floor below. Ominously, the benches begin to slide. The last two up, Muqaq and Xanyon, dodge sideways to avoid the benches that would otherwise carry them right off. , . Both manage to clear the path. Gin, being directly below the southern end of the platform looks up just in time to see the benches come sliding off the end of the platform towards him. Frantically, he moves to dodge out of the way. Both benches crash down upon his position. . He is lost to sight under the large wooden seating.
Tarin regains his feat and moves cautiously up the sloping balcony to the second beam.
Round 11:
Taking a deep breath, Seif-al-Din lines up his shot, and attempts to bean one of the 'King's' minions with a stone!
Muqaq will raise his hand and point at the King. "Oh no you don't!"
Brother Larvendi sheathes his blade on his back and unslings his bow, nocking an arrow, his burning gaze still fixed on the malignant little monarch.
Round 11
HP = 13/13
AC = 18/14/14
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Grit = 2/2
Orc Ferocity = 1/1
Bullets = 43/50
Black Powder = 43/50
Alchemical cartridge (paper) = 18/20
Speed = 30'
Status Effects = None
Xanyon braces himself on the beam and fires at the king.
Sati quickly reloads her crossbow and takes aim at the King again.
The eagle continues its attack on the nearest pugwampi, flapping forward. , ,
Round 11:
Sati fires her crossbow at the chieftain, but it goes high. The eagle slashes and pecks at a pugwampi, and while his blows rain down and tear the thing's ratty clothing, the attacks don't seem to be inflicting injury.
Seif slings a stone, and nails a minion in the head. His skull makes a thwaking crunch and dark blood sprays as the creature keels over.
Xanyon fires a shot with his pistol, the thunderclap booming in the enclosed space of the sanctuary. The bullet hits the chieftain, spinning him around and again spraying blood.
The Pugwampis continue to fire their arrows at the bird, while a fourth runs to the side of his king. This time all the shots hit. The bird screeches, falling to the ground, and then fading away.
The King runs along the beams to the second beam, and then takes a wide stance. To the tiny foot tall creature, the beams are as wide as sidewalks, and he moves along them with no difficulty. Once in position, he winds up with his mighty glowing hammer and takes a two handed swing at the second beam. With rising panic, you all recognize that if he destroys that beam, the connections to the wall will not hold up this platform. It will tip you all to the floor, 20 ft below, and then in all likelihood, come down atop you. . The king attacks the beam, but wildly overswings, the motion threatening to carry him right off the beam. . He pitches off the beam, landing on the ground below with a hard tuck and a bit of a roll.
Muqaq aims another stunning spell at him, but the creature seems to shake it off.
Tarin switches to his bow, readying to attack at range.
Round 12:
Sati loads again and fires, aiming for the diminutive king, now on the ground level below.
Seif-al-Din breathes a sigh of relief when the 'King' overbalances and falls to the ground below.
"Mwisho wako itakuwa wepesi wote kwa kujaribu kuwa."
Round 12
HP = 13/13
AC = 18/14/14
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Grit = 2/2
Orc Ferocity = 1/1
Bullets = 42/50
Black Powder = 42/50
Alchemical cartridge (paper) = 18/20
Speed = 30'
Status Effects = None
Seeing the King as the greatest threat Xanyon aims at him again.
Drawing a bead on the pugwampi leader, Brother Larvendi draws deeply, exhales slowly, then releases his arrow, aiming for the throat.
"C'mon, hold still...."
Ignoring the prone 'King', Seif-al-Din tosses another stone at one of the Pugwampis that remain up in the rafters.
Round 12:
Sati looses her bolt at the downed chieftain, but misses.
Seif throws a stone with with fearsome force. It takes a gremlin in the chest, crushing his ribs and sending him reeling from the force of the impact. He lies still on the canvas.
Xanyon fires his gun, but the tiny prone form makes a difficult target. The shot skims by him and shatters one of the floor tiles.
The Pugwampis turn their fire on the party on the choir platform. Each fires at the front rank, being Sati and Seif. , . One arrow hits Seif.
The King stands from his position and growls, a sound not unlike a kitten imitating a lion. He dashes up the stairs to the alter in order to take cover, pulling out his tiny longbow as he moves.
Tarin looses an arrow at the chief, but misses by a wide margin.
Round 13:
Seif-al-Din goes out of his way to taunt the 'King'.
"Si hivyo mgumu sasa, ni wewe, wewe kidogo hatari?"
Brother Larvendi growls in his throat at his wayward shot before methodically nocking, aiming and loosing again at the leader.
Round 13
HP = 13/13
AC = 18/14/14
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Grit = 2/2
Orc Ferocity = 1/1
Bullets = 41/50
Black Powder = 41/50
Alchemical cartridge (paper) = 18/20
Speed = 30'
Status Effects = None
Seeing the tiny king move to cover Xanyon instead turns on one of the archers.
"These vermin are very annoying."
Round 12 Addendum:
With a twist and a tug, Muqaq pulls his foot free of the wolf trap. The steel teeth keep strands of bloody skin as a trophy, but otherwise falls away. The trap then slides down the incline and drops over the edge and onto the pile of wood and debris below.
With a look of concentration, Sati calls out and brings another creature into being. A large dog comes into existence on the floor of the chamber below, and races towards the King. Rounding the alter it attacks with a savage bite.
Seif-al-Din keeps up his steady stream of sling stones, tossing another at one of the remaining minions.
Round 13:
Sati concentrates, and another celestial creature rushes out of the ether to confront her foes. The dog races to the King and snaps at him, but cannot get a grip on the armoured little man.
Seif throws yet another stone hurtling into a pugwampi. A spray of tiny teeth, of bone, and of blood accompany the figure to the mat.
Xanyon takes aim and fires at one of the gremlins. His head vanishes, leaving the body standing for a moment, comically fumbling for another arrow.
The lone remaining Pugwampi looks around and seeing all of his allies fallen throws down his bow and raises his hands. "Je, si kuniua!'
The King drops his bow, pulling his glowing hammer back into both hands. He raises it up and takes a mighty swing at the celestial dog. . He crushes its head, and the dog vanishes.
Muqaq moves to the ladder and quickly climbs down. Moving at a jog, he makes his way closer to the Pugwampi King.
Tarin looses an arrow at the King, but between the man's tiny form, his armour, and the cover of the alter, he cannot hit his target.
Round 14:
Seif-al-Din shrugs, and throws a sling stone at the 'King'...
Muqaq will move forward as little as necessary to be in fire ray range of the King. Then he will raise a finger and shoot a ray of flame at the little menace.
Round 14
HP = 13/13
AC = 18/14/14
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Grit = 2/2
Orc Ferocity = 1/1
Bullets = 40/50
Black Powder = 40/50
Alchemical cartridge (paper) = 18/20
Speed = 30'
Status Effects = None
Xanyon fires on the last minion.
I don't speak his language, I've seen their trickery, and I think poor Gin is dead under that pile of wood. And we're not being paid to elf this job, as my old bosses would say.
Brother Larvendi drops his bow and runs to the ladder, descending quickly.
Sati curses in frustration as her summoned dog is destroyed. She takes aim at the pugwampi king with her crossbow, and fires.
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Round 14:
Sati takes aim at the King and strikes him dead center with her quarrel. However, the bolt fails to penetrate from some reason and falls to the ground rather than skewer him as it should.
Seif throws a stone from his sling at the gremlin king, but the shot is wild and misses.
Xanyon fires a shot at the last standing pugwampi minion. The bullet impacts his shoulder, and tears an arm off, sending it spinning away. The thing lets out a high pitched squeal as it falls writhing on the canvas.
The King drops steps out from the alter and rushes forward, getting under the choir platform and out of the view of those on top. It also brings him face to face with Muqaq. Smiling devilishly, he raises his hammer and pats it menacingly.
Muqaq takes a shot at the now up and close gremlin chieftain. The firebolt hits and elicits a grunt from the king.
Tarin drops his bow and races to get into the battle.
Round 15:
Muqaq backs up, trying to stay away from that glowing hammer in his already injured state. Seeing Tarin nearby he points his finger at the chief and tries to stun him again.