Eldon moves to H13, hoping to get close enough to see something, gain some partial cover, and allow a stronger member of the group to continue. His crossbow is ready to fire at the slightest move as he moves forward.
Borondon will try to stay with Eldon, aiming for H14.
Borondon will try to stay with Eldon, aiming for H14.
As Eldon departs the narrow basalt bridge, the suspicious ledge bump unveils itself. It is an orc who had been hiding under some sort of cloth covering colored to match the surrounding rocks.
The orc readies a bow and shoots an arrow at Borondon, screeching as he does in a loud voice that echoes off the walls of the narrow pass.
Borodon swings his shield in front of him in time to catch the arrow. It sinks in deep, humming like an angry wasp.
Eldon's crossbow bolt flies true, striking the orc in his midsection. The sneaky orc's howls rise an octave when the shaft sinks into his flesh.
Sondergang fires his crossbow only to see the shot skitter into the rocks well below the orc
Initiative List:
Svetla: 24
Navorn: 23
Divel: 22
Eldon: 21 {fired crossbow}
Ingrahild: 19
Merzhan: 19
Borondon: 19
Sondergang: 17
Orc: 13
On her action Ingrahild shoots her cross bow at the nearest Orc, the one under the cloth or a new one if they start pouring out!
After the arrow thunks into Borondon shield he screams up at the orc:
"Thats right you stinkin' orc! Yer messin' with the dwarves now!"
He then moves to 013 to take cover and wait for anything attempting to come through the gate.
Divel moves up to the wall, past the others.
Then he blindly shoots an arrow up at the orc lookout.
The shafts from Eldon's companions aren't quite as effective as his was. The orc on the ledge tries to track the three over the bridge, readying another shot.
Divel wisely puts his back against the ruined Dwarven fortification. He finds he has a partial view to the inside of the other wall.
Divel:
Borondon hits the crumbling stone wall fortification close to the broken gateway. Chunks of masonry lie scattered about.
"Three more," calls the elf to Sondergang, pointing directly over the wall from himself.
He quickly selects a red fletched arrow from his quiver and licks the feathers sharp.
"Fall back they have ogres!"
sight-based Perception check (1d20=14)
Borondon is a little too busy getting to the wall to notice anything right away, but hears Divel say 'three more', then switch to Uruk. Perhaps the elf has seen something he missed.
Ingra moves to N 15 the base of the bridge and pulls her sheild out as she puts her crossbow away.
Divel's polite ruse may have failed.
Assuming that the orc is still alive, Eldon fires again.
If not, he will look for anything else hiding under those tarps-things.
Spot:14 (10+4)
Divel shouts out his warning in Uruk and he hears a coarse bellow of laughter. He suddenly realizes he has mixed up the Uruk word for Ogre: Shakikak with the Uruk word for turnip: Shakikik. One of the hidden orcs yells back at Divel:
Uruk:
Well we are still waiting for Navorn and Svetla to post for round one.
On round two Sondergang will sling his crossbow and move to Q15
seeing his companions in trouble Navorn moves across the bridge.
He then drawls his weapon and drops into a defensive position to keep any orcs from crossing the bridge and attacking the less armored party members
Eldon looks around wildly, searching for other tarps. He is not surprised when another rock on the far eastern wall of the pass shakes up to reveal another orc archer. The orc aims his bow and pulls back . His pal that shot at Borondon is now trying to track the small halfling that shot him.
Svetla runs onto the bridge, sword in hand, trying to run up to the front and assist. Navorn takes a protective stance on the bridge with Ingra. Merzhan readies his magic to fry the next orc. Sondergang prepares to advance as well.
Eldon snipes out the silly orc who was playing hide-and-go seek.
1d20+5=14
1d6=6
Hopefully, he has dispatched the orc. If so, he moves behind Divel with a smile, "One. And I got 'im all by myself."
Ingra moves to I-13 and uses her sheild maiden trait to give Borondon +2 AC. "No Son of Tharkad will fall by the means of Orcs, while I stand!"
Borondon maintains his position at H13. I any enemies appear he will step 5 feet forward and attack with his waraxe.
Initiative List:
Svetla: 24
Navorn: 23
Divel: 22
Eldon: 21
Ingrahild: 19
Merzhan: 19
Borondon: 19
Sondergang: 17
Orcs: 13
Svetla runs to assist Borondon and Ingra in setting up a defensive line.
Navorn maintains his defensive stance, ready to assist whoever comes in danger.
Ingrahild moves closer to Borondon, using her training to sheild the stalwart warrior.
Merzhan guestures and spits out words in a hissing roaring tongue. Flames blossom in the gloom, illuminating the three orcs in waiting. They curse loudy at the sudden light.
Sondergang stows his crossbow and heads for the bridge.
Eldon fires his crossbow, hitting the same orc he had gotten before. The orc cries out and falls backwards, a bolt piercing him through his armpit.
"Wow! Didn't see those guys. Glad I'm over here!"
Now that everyone has crossed the bridge and Sondergang is defending the rear Svetla feels no need to stand back. She decides to press the attack and moves forward.
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Ingrahild will recite a prayer for Borondon and give him a Noble blessing
"Stand strong stout Brother for you are the rightful heir to these domains and grand halls, look to the stone work to draw inspitation"
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