Grim sighs. "They never play by my rules," she grumbles then nods to Augrim.
Augrim gives up on readying an action and instead casts bless on everybody this 'round'.
Arianna raises a hand to stay Grim. "No one move, let them come to us" she whispers " I have just the spell for them"
If they're waiting, after casting his spell, Augrim will turn his attention to the door at his back, moving up next to it, and, starting next round, ready to attack anybody trying to come through it and flank them.
The man runs comes back around the corner, running to the intruders, and tentatively strikes at Grim with a dagger.
damage:
Two other ruffians move in to block the passage. The mangy dog cowers behind the newcomers, but continues to bark.
Grim attacks the man.
She hits the railing, almost getting Arianna instead.
As the man approaches, Grim lunges with her greataxe, but swings wide. The large blade cleave through the stair railing, showering Arianna with splinters. The man responds with a jab from his dagger, leaving a thin crimson trail along her side.
Arianna will attempt of vault the railing behind the bad guy to space J-13
Acrobatics check:
If she makes it she will cast Color Spray blanketing the area J10-12 and K11-12.
Will save DC: 15
Arianna grabs the railing to pull herself over, but the wood, shattered by Grim’s axe blade, breaks free in her hands.
- Moving down the road to the South, you find a small courtyard at the back of the mission. The gate is rusted shut, but you can see double doors leading inside.
- The gate is rusted shut but you could easily hop the fence, to gain access. Several footprints lead in the direction of the tree trunk, whose branches brush up against the South wall of the second floor windows.
I assume this is the round after Augrim casts his bless spell.
Rather than simply waiting for some bad guys to come through the door at F15 to flank him, he'll try to the door himself. If it opens easily, he'll open it and move through into the room beyond, looking for some means of coming out in the main corridor behind the bad guys. If it doesn't open easily, he'll try to kick it down.
Strength check:
The door is unlocked, and opens with a creak. The small room is empty except for a stained mattress and some burnt-out candles.
The door is unlocked, and opens with a creak. The small room is empty except for a stained mattress and some burnt-out candles.
F15, not I15
The lead ruffian slides closer to Augrim, and jabs at him with a dagger.
”Oy! Sound the bell! Alert the Pauper!”
The other two thugs advance toward our heroes.
Each takes a shot at Grim with their shortswords. The first leaves shallow gash on Grim’s arm, and the second misses wildly.
Down the hall from Grim, to the west, a door opens and an elven head pops out momentarily, before ducking inside again.
Arianna Will once again try to vault over the railing.
Acrobatics check:
Afraid of getting her comrades in the area of her spell Arianna turns and casts Grease coating squares J11 & 12 and K11 & 12.
Concentration check (DC:17):
Augrim sees a sign on the door, reading Bell Tower. He kicks the door nearly off its hinges, to reveal a startled elf standing across the room, taking aim with a shortbow through the narrow gaps in the board-covered windows. Below the windows, a coiled rope lies against the wall, one end tied to a support beam.
In the middle of the room hangs another rope, leading up into a higher floor.
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With much of the railing chopped away by Grim's axe, Arianna has no trouble leaping up to the action. The creep nearest her flails his sword about, endangering himself more than Arianna. The weathered floor beneath the thugs becomes slick as ice, with a gesture from the bard. The two lead attackers are taken off their feet, but the man nearest Arianna maintains his footing.
Jawn moves around the mission to watch for anyone trying to escape. He notices that the ground around the tree seems well trod, and there seems to be a sack stashed in a hollow of the trunk. Deciding to leave the inspection for later, he scans the area for trouble.
The archer in the belltower takes one look at Augrim, drops his bow, and leaps for the center rope and begins to climb.
The two fallen men struggle to their feet, and tread unsteadily out of the greased area.
The lead villain, with one direction left to him, moves down the hall toward Augrim, and thrusts with his dagger, which deflects again off of the dwarf’s armor.
His comrade skitters across the slick surface, and turns to snarl at Grim - the rage in his eyes in stark contrast to his young innocent face.
The last young thug once again flails pathetically at Arianna, blade clattering against the wooden stair rail.
The mangy yellow dog continues to bark, and backs away from Arianna to the North. A door opens there, and an old wrinkly head with beady red eyes pops through.
"Can a man find no peace?!?! Silence that beast before…"
The words die in his mouth as he sees the chaos in the hallway. He pales visibly, and slams the door again.
Afraid of getting her comrades in the area of her spell Arianna turns and casts Grease coating squares J11 & 12 and K11 & 12.
Augrim activates his healing judgement.
Attack of opportunity on Gx: ; damage:
Unless that AoO took down the archer, Augrim will continue his efforts against that opponent.
Attack: ; damage:
Aurgim’s initial misses, and the elf strats to climb the rope. The bell at the top lets out a thunderous peal.
Bringing his battle axe around for another attack, he cleaves through mail and flesh - the elf falls to the floor in a motionless heap.
Grim attacks the nearest one.
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As the men scramble from the greased floor, Augrim swings at the nearest foe, but misses.
Grim attacks again, getting noticeably angry at her lack of accuracy so far.
Grim yells in rage.
In a spinning pirouette, arianna unwraps the scarf tied around her waist and wraps it around the bandit's legs
Trip attempt:
Pulling his legs out from underneath him and spilling him onto the greased floor.
The young man smacks his head on the floor and looks around, dazed. He suddenly, squeezes his eyes shut, and goes limp.
The boy is offering no resistance, and seems to be feigning his attacks. He seems more afraid of the other bandits than of you and your crew.
Arianna whispers "Stay down and you may yet live through this day"
Arianna whispers "Stay down and you may yet live through this day"
He peeks out through one eye, then squeezes his eyes tightly, again.
Augrim’s opponent attempts to knock past him into the belltower, but the stout dwarf holds his position.
His companion growls at Grim, but takes no chances with the slippery floor between them.
Jawn definitely hears the mission bell ring briefly - it is loud enough to be heard halfway across Riddleport.
Not wanting to chance the greased area either, Grim pulls out a dagger and throws it at Bu.
The thug goes down with Grim’s dagger in his neck. He tries to scream, but all that escapes is a horrible gurgling sound. Grasping feebly at the dagger handle, his legs flail out briefly as he bleeds out.
Augrim attacks the leader.
Attack:
damage:
Arianna will move across the Grease to join Augrim on the other side.
Acrobatics check:
Turning the corner she stops short and begins casting a Color Spary spell.
Casting defensively (DC 17):
Augrim's blade flies wide, hewing a chunk of wood from the doorframe.
Arianna attempts to cast a spell - a spluttering flicker of light appears, but vanishes, leaving behind a purplish vapor.
With Augrim blocking the way, and his comrades down, the lookout changes tactics. Trying his luck with Arianna and Grim.
Throwing his shoulder into Arianna, he knocks her to the floor and runs around the corner. |
Augrim swings at the fleeing lookout.
Attack:
Damage:
Grim swings at the man as he passes.
AoO: