From Breland Forth

Game Master therealthom

Aljohar fumbles with a reluctant buckle and glances at the newcomers in their view. "The troops are mustering. Hope Penseive can hold on. That didn't look good." She glances up at Thenji. "Of course, I have seen people survive that I didn't expect to. Maybe Attus got to him in time." She frowns and bends to her work.

"Hurry that damned mule up, can you? When this is done, I'm going to get out and run faster than that blasted beast."

Main Street: Uthar continues moving north, followed by his company.

A volley of random arrows from the townsfolk lands among the bandits. One of the causes a cry of surprise more than pain from a spearman.

A spearman sheds his shield and takes bow and quiver of the fallen archer. He and the bandit leader take positions on the porch near the alleyway and return fire across the street.

West Street:

The cart trundles on, bumping over humps or stones in the dirt street, pitching when it hits a hole. Aljohar and Thenji complete his armor.

Up ahead, not quite 100 feet away, the three spearmen look around then close ranks shield to shield as they step into the street. A wagon emerges from the alley behind them and swings around the corner toward the north. Another spearman joins the skirmish line on the street end.

The boy running behind your wheel loses ground gradually and ceases to run. He's left behind watching you roll northward toward the bandits.

To try to speed this up, I am going to collapse the initiative of all the NPCs. Don't worry about initiative between each other. Actions will occur in the order in which you post, unless stated in your post that you want to delay until after someone else.

Round 8. Initiatives and Initial Positions:

(Riders 1-3), 21,___750

Jam,___ 19,___880
Karl,__ 17,___ 640
Lydia,_ 15,___860 east roof (a clear view of the main street)
Thenji, 12,___ 840 parallel west
Syrus___ 5,___ 840 parallel west
Aljohar, and Lino, 4,___840 parallel west
(Uthar +4), 3,___ 855 alley & mainstreet corner

Rider4 ___1___645
Bandit archer, Main street (1), 1, 980
Bandit leader, Main Street 1, 980
Bandit Spearmen, Main Street (7), 1 , 950

Bandit Spearmen, West Street (4), 1 , 950
(Wagon, driver, 2 archers), 1, 980 turning from alley north on west street

Townsfolk, 1 __ various

Attus Veri,+ Injured tinker, 940 off street main east side.
Pensive Starfinder, 1050
(Peter R, Amanda W +3), 985
(Stephen the baker +2), 730

Round 7,Main Street, continued.

Peter Roujon, Amanda Wolfheart, and the three old veterans begin a charge toward the bandit leader and bowman. Peter has picked up Pensive's sword and leads the charge. Amanda takes the left flank. As they close, the girl stops and throws her hands forward. Fire flashes and sprays the two bandits.

The charge is slowed as they mount the porch, but battle is joined.

Round 8, Main street.

The riders urge their horses into a gallop, the bowman delaying slightly to let the lefthand rider cross to the right. One drives forward and lowers his lance to catch Jamorin in the back. A shout from Stephan warns the monk to look back just before impact.

Lance v Jam: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 .... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

The other lance wielding rider swings his horse around and challenges Uthar. "C'mon out in the street and fight, cobblehead."

And the bowman barely slows as he draws on Lydia on looses on the run.

Shortbow v Lydia: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13 .... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Lancers end at 910. Mounted bowman at 900.

What the hell? She's never let on...but she KNEW! That's where she's been going, learning to harness her talent I'll bet!

Startled by Amanda's display of sorcery, Lydia almost forgets to keep low as the shot from the rider strikes the roof-tiles close by. She spins and looses back him almost on the run, then presses on over the roof toward the main action. She's forced to slow down thanks to the steep and convoluted roofing, but keeps moving just behind the crests of the houses.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21 Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 4) + 1 = 9 Should be in Lydia's first range increment so no adjustment, that should hurt. He's got to pass within 30' of Lydia, and she ends in 875 within 30' so I'm including Point Blank Shot in her attack above.

Acrobatics (DC12): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10 Difficult terrain, only 15' moved to 875

Next roof: 1d8 ⇒ 6 Difficult terrain, for the sake of argument I will assume each "roof" to be one movement regardless of what that movement is.

Anyone?

Aljohar curses softly as she hears the sounds of skirmish. She grabs her crossbow as she rises,waiting for the cart to draw even with a cross-street, then drops from the vehicle and scoots towards the main street.

I believe this will put her near Uther at the end of her turn.

She stops before entering the street to take a quick peek around the corner towards the Grange, surveying the situation.

Karl shakes his head as the man gets up.

"Stay down." He calls loudly swinging the bucket down upon the fellow.

AoO (bucket): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage (bucket): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Though his swing isn't hard enough to keep the ex-rider upon the floor and Karl cannot slide out of way of the cavalry sabre quick enough. In the wake the sword leaves a deep crimson trail down the merchants shoulder, just missing his clavicle.

From the corner of his eye whilst Karl twists away in pain, he notices Peter leading the charge & his heart sinks. 'Blast, I knew he'd try some thing like that!'

His immediate thoughts are to leap on his assailants horse and ride away, but to leave the vicious man at his back would be to invite another more fatal cut. So he swings the bucket at the mans' sword arm.

"I think you are the one who'll be im-pail-ed, not I" He jeers back to the fellow.

Bucket Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage (bucket): 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
5 foot step back

"Pick your fight lads, go for the cart of help me with this suicidal idiot!"

Uthar steps out and makes a, relatively, careful approach towards the rider (moving in but not charging) before making an attemt at striking [power attack ofc] the rider, not raging, yet.

Greatsword: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Damage, If hit, (unlikely):
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 = 13

Stephan's warning comes in time for Jam to slip out of the way of the lance "Whoa! that wasn't very nice... cowards all over the street today... I don't suppose you'd let me borrow your horse?"

As he speaks Jamorin steps towards the rider that tried to impale him and draws back his arm to take a swing, unfortunately his foot skids on a rock and his swing ends in a flailing stumble he probably looks like a drunken idiot, that punch did look dangerous though.

Stunning Fist: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

move to get within range of the rider and attack with stunning fist. Swift action to assume Panther style.

Lino, Syrus, and armored Thenji have yet to act in round 8.

What the hell? She's never let on...but she KNEW! That's where she's been going, learning to harness her talent I'll bet!

Startled by Amanda's display of sorcery, Lydia almost forgets to keep low as the shot from the rider strikes the roof-tiles close by. She spins and looses back him almost on the run, then presses on over the roof toward the main action. She's forced to slow down thanks to the steep and convoluted roofing, but keeps moving just behind the crests of the houses.

...

Lydia's shot skims yellowbow's arm and he kicks his horse forward to parallel her course. That will hit, but he's got hp to spare yet. No actual movement because it is not his turn.

Aljohar curses softly as she hears the sounds of skirmish. She grabs her crossbow as she rises,waiting for the cart to draw even with a cross-street, then drops from the vehicle and scoots towards the main street.

I believe this will put her near Uther at the end of her turn.

She stops before entering the street to take a quick peek around the corner towards the Grange, surveying the situation.

1d4 ⇒ 4 Aljo has to wait until 880 to find a cross alley

Aljohar arrives at the main street in time to watch Uthar move up and unload a ponderous swing at one of the riders who nudges his horse aside with his knees to slip the blow.

Uthar misses.

Jam misses also. With great description. I won't try to add anything to that.

1d6 ⇒ 4

Karl strikes his foe twice with the ungainly bucket. On the second blow, the rider's sword blocks the bucket handle,but the bucket proper arcs around the blade and craches into the man's head, instantly raising a bleeding knot. The man stumbles toward his horse.

Yow. I guess he was an idjit for bringing a sword to a bucket fight. He's making a run for it. AoO for Karl.

Handle Animal: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

As the beasts of burden finally seem to yield to Syrus' demands, he squints at the bandits up ahead and lets out a grunt.

"I hope you got your codpiece on, Mr. Cross, 'cause it looks like we're finally making some headway."

Taking one hand off the reins, the sorcerer recalls an incantation that had been practically drilled into his head. Times he would rather forget, those, but at least they would come in handy. He points at one of the spearmen and fires a projectile of force. It was a weak spell, but no measly shield could hope to block it.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

For a second Karl is relieved that the other guys nerves broke first, the stinging pain on his shoulder is enough to bring a blur to his vision. He's almost willing to let the man escape, then there's a twist of his gut. Karl needs the horse to catch up to Peter, the youths reckless charge will get him killed.

AoO: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Thenji and Lino for round 8?
West street:
Syrus' magic missile strikes his target. The man blanches and spins out of line.

Townsfolk, half-armored or clutching a weapon start to emerge from their houses or shops. They look at the bandits, the wagons, our three heroes in the cart and try to size things up.

A bit of luck there, Syrus. The magic spooked him.

Main street:

Karl's bucket skims off the bandit's back, causing him to falter but he grabs the stirrup to steady himself and begins urging his horse forward. He tries to leap aboard the moving horse, but falls short and slides, still running alongside the horse to the ground.

Just missed, Karl. Bandit's 30' away. And could still try a running mount next turn.

I am going to leave the west street at Round 8 in hopes Thenji or Lino post. Hopefully we can catch them up soon. I am going to finish round 8 on main street. In my next post and main street can start round 9.

Once they are about to get into the action, Linokashtai readies her crossbow, resting it on her arm and waiting for the first enemy target to come into sight, even though she is a bit unstable.

Pew: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Pew damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

A shot never taken never lands, she reminds herself.

Prepared action: If an enemy is within two range increments and in line of sight without cover, Lino takes a shot.
My sister's wedding was this weekend, so I did not have the time to post. Sorry for the lack of heads up.

And that shot lands well wide.

You would have been inside 2 increments in round 7. I'll give you that shot for round 7. Fire away for round 8. Thenji can still post round 8 as well. You guys are going to end round 8 just shy of the spearmen.

West Street -- Round 8 end.

The wagon starts to move north, away from you, but the herd of horses coming south, blocks progress after 20'. The wagoner swears loudly and the men leading the horses sidle to their right to clear the wagon's route. Incidentally, the horses are all rigged out in saddles and bridles.

In the bed of the wagon two archers fit arrows to bowstrings and look for targets.

West Street, Round 9.

Thenji, 12,___ 940 parallel west
Syrus___ 5,___ 940 parallel west
Lino, 4,___940 parallel west

Bandit Spearmen, West Street (4), 1 , 950
(Wagon, driver, 2 archers), 1, 1000 heading north on west street

Townsfolk, 1 __ various

Main Street: End of round 8.

Peter's group engages the bandit leader and spearman. The fray is short and bloody, leaving Peter, a townsman, and a bandit lying hurt or dead and the bandit leader bleeding and limping as he calls for a retreat down the alley.

The spearman turned archer exhanges fire with half a dozen townsfolk. Two spearman are wounded.

Main Street: Round 9.

(Riders 1-3), 21,___750

Jam,___ 19,___880 (v. Rider 1)
Karl,__ 17,___ 640
Lydia,_ 15,___860 east roof (a clear view of the main street)

Aljohar, 4,___840

(Uthar +4), 3,___ 855 alley & mainstreet corner (v. Rider 2)

Rider4 ___1___645
Bandit archer, Main street (1), 1, 980
Bandit leader, Al1ey west , 980
Bandit Spearmen, Main Street (6), 1 , 950

Townsfolk, 1 __ various

Attus Veri,+ Injured tinker, 940 off street main east side.
The presumably late Pensive Starfinder, 1050
(Peter R, Amanda W +3), 985

***

Jam's rider rears his horse and plunges it and the lance down at the monk.

Lance v Jam: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7.... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Uthar's rider doesn't like the odds. He urges his horse into a tight circle, sweeping the lance to clear some space, then kicks it forward, running north.

Lance v Uthar's Townie 1 : 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 2 = 26.... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
Lance v Uthar's Townie 1, crit confirm : 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 = 14.... damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

He ends up 40' north. AoO for Uthar and 2 townies.
Uthar's Townie 2,: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19.... damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Uthar's Townie 3,: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12.... damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Yellowfeather grins and draws and looses two arrows in quick succession. One at Stephan the baker's group, and another at Uthar's.

1d3 ⇒ 2 Yellowfeather v Stephan's Townie 2,: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19.... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
1d4 ⇒ 2 Yellowfeather v Uthar's Townie 2,: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20.... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Karl's up before rider 4.

Lino prepares her second bolt, aiming again towards the nearest enemy target, trying to keep it stable in her hands.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Crossbow damage: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Karl sees the bloody scuffle at the end of the street, his mind racing as Peter falls to the ground. He runs forward opposite the retreating rider & attempts to jump on the horse for to expedite his movement. Despite the rider having his foot in the opposite stirrup Karl attempts to vault onto the mount & hurry it along to his relative.

Ride Check (quick mount): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 He'll give up AoO's as necessary.

I'm confused, the mounted bowmen was stated to have ended in 900, but you still list him as at 750...I'm guess that was a copy-paste error, and assume to be in 900. Lydia moved an extra 15', so she starts in 875.

Lydia scrambles over the next few feet over the roof, staying low and popping up to confirm positions. advancing 15' over difficult terrain to 890' Grimly she draws another bead on Yellowbow from behind the roof ridge...

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18 Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 1 = 8

You are correct, Dabbler. I forgot to change positions for almost everyone. I'll try to do it at lunch. DSX, his ride check is better than yours, but I love this idea. I hope it works out for you. I also need to check if I included armor penalties in his net ride skill. You take no AoO. Oh, and Dabbler, nice shot.

AoO: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14
Damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 3) + 7 = 16

Uthar tracks the rider with a powerful swing, though it looks like it will fall short of reaching him as he moves away.

"Damn, should of gone for a faster thrust" He thinks.

OK, lunch a day later.

I think that's right. If I have your place wrong, just let me know.

Edited to reflect new Rider 2 and Yellowbow positions after next post.

West Street:

Lino's second bolt grazes a spearman.

Lino, give me a DC 12 charisma check.

Syrus and Thenji up.

Main Street:

Karl dashes to the opposite side of the running horse. He grasps the saddle, but can't quite pull himself up. Opposite the rider tries to leap and drag himself up.

Ride, quickmount: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 He hauls himself into the saddle.

Due to the close quarters involved, I'll give Karl an AoO. Try to knock him off or do hp damage. And give me a DC 12 charisma check.

Lydia cranks a second arrow into Yellow-bow's thigh. Nice damage. That's starting to hurt.

Uthar misses as his target flees. The rider pulls up and turns at the end of the spearmen's line.

Yellowbow's horse drifts north while he fires, ending up right in front of the spearmen's line.

Aljohar and Jamorin to go. With the flight of rider 2, Jamorin's fight is closest to Aljo.

Jam sticks close to the rider hoping if he stays close enough he'll be harder to hit with the long deadly point of the lance. He takes another mighty swing at his mounted assailant, and it's just about as graceful as the first one. The momentum from his failed attack carries the wiry young man into the horse's legs.

Flurry: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Flurry Trip: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

5' step again if necessary lance has reach so might have to get back in striking distance. Flurry attack on rider which I'm sure has missed again, and trip attempt on horse as second flurry attack. Trip will provoke AOO from the horse.

Main Street:

By serendipitous strategy, Jamorin's misses carries him into the back of the horse's knee and it buckles. Jam takes a hoof to the stomach as the beast thrashes to rise again.

"Dragons below!" the rider curses while he slips from the saddle. He lands upright across the horse from Jam.

That was awesome, tripping the horse.
Horse AoO v Jam: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20 ... damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
crit confirm v Jam: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16 ... damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Ride check to get clear: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22

Aljohar for round 9.

West Street:

Townspeople mill about, unsure what to do, or even what's happening.

Thenji and Syrus. Range to the spearmen, 10'

Linokashtai peers over her crossbow at her mark, lowering it just slightly.

Charisma: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

"The people of the town say no to your larceny! Flee on foot, for this mounts too fine for you." the vintner intones angrily, swinging the bucket in a wide arc.

Keeping his arm as high as he can and letting the buckets momentum take it towards the riders head, Karl swings with all his will. Though in his haste and trying to protect the horse from the blow; the swing is wild.

Charisma Check: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Bucket AoO Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Bucket Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Aljohar, Syrus and Thenji for round 9 ?

Karl:

The rider brushes the bucket aside and spurs his mount. An arrow flies low over the horse's croup behind him.

West Street:

Two townsfolk take Lino's cue and loose arrows at the spearmen. One flies wide. The other grazes its target.

Just checked my ranged attack and realized I don't have a crossbow, I have a sling. Changing to that.

Aljohar whirls the sling around her head, loosing the lead shot at the unhorsed soldier with a wild, wordless cry of battle joined.

Sling atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
dmg if hits: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Sling crit confirmation: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
crit damage if verified: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"Out of our town, you thieving bastards! We're no easy prey!"

Holy cow! I think I'm within the 50' sling range. If not, I have the move action to get in position as needed. Please place me as appropriate to not give the guy cover from Jamorin, if applicable. They're not in melee, so he shouldn't have that cover bonus.

Aljohar's sling stone cracks into the riders metal cap. His hand flies up; he takes a dizzy step.

Nice shot. 7 hp won't quite put him down.

Round 8 action

Having completed his armor cinching with Aljohar's assistance, Thenji tries to keep as low as possible in the wagon. He draws a dagger from the brace of such knives he carries once again.

"You'll be fine, Brawny. Just fine. I'll see nothing happens to a big strong ass like you." The rogue tries to help Syrus keep the animal calm as the horse stampede approaches. He mutters other soothing words and simple instructions the donkey has likely heard many times before.

Handle Animal (Aid Another): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

As they approach the spearmen, Thenji does his best to be unseen so as to get the jump on them.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Round 9 action

Popping up just before the wagon arrives within ten feet, Thenji attempts to strike quickly and with surprise.

Thrown Dagger: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
Sneak Attack if applies: 1d6 ⇒ 4

He then hops from the wagon, drawing his rapier clear, another dagger in his opposite hand.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

"Turn Brawny hard and send the wagon away from here, Syrus!" he shouts and takes a fighting stance.

"Good idea," Syrus says as he repeats the arcane gesture, firing another force missile at the bandit he attacked before, "Never a good idea to break what you've borrowed.

He tugs on the reins hard, trying to get the horse to turn around. If there's an alleyway to turn onto, swell, otherwise he will just park the wagon so that it gives Brawny some cover.

Magic Missile: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

West Street:

Thenji's tactic seems to work. At least his dagger lodges in a spearman's gut. He clears the wagon easily and lands mere feet from the spearmen.

Syrus' magic missile seems to hit its target hard, but she stays on her feet. He swerves the cart into an alley way.

Townsfolk and the bandit archers in the wagon exchange fire to little effect.

Two bandit spearmen charge Thenji. Four more spearmen run out of the alley. One stops to check on the two injured (non-charging) spearmen. The other three turn and dash north toward the milling herd of horses.

Spear v Thenji, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 3 + 2 = 25 ... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Spear v Thenji, charge: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 3 + 2 = 16 ... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Spear v Thenji, charge, crit confirm: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 2 = 7 ... damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Charging spearmen are uninjured and the one who took Lino's bolt.

2d100 ⇒ (41, 45) = 86

Main Street:
The bandit leader shouts orders at his men as he hacks another townsman to the ground.

Two more spearmen are hit with arrows from the townsfolk. They and two other spearmen leave the line to dash down the alleyway. The
others pull back toward the leader. One helps the leader engage Peter and Amanda's little crew.

Amanda steps toward the middle of the street, looking for an angle and unleashes another sheet of fire at the spearmen to little effect.

Got to get some sleep. I'll post positions tomorrow. Please post if you can without positions.

Uthar had his AoO but not his action, I think.

Seeing the rider spur his mount away, Karl looks at him darkly. His heavy brow creases in annoyance, especially since the extra speed the horse could give him might be all that'd save Peters' life. However, quickly anger dissipated into a steely resolve and he starts to run - legs pounding he runs past the stalls up the street.

Move (run x 4) to 760

Uthar had his AoO but not his action, I think.

Right you are, Dabbler. Thanks for the catch. Uthar, round 9?

Pierced by two spears, Thenji finds himself regretting getting out of bed this morning. He'd always thought he'd die alone somewhere after finally being hunted down. He pictured a grove of cherry trees shedding their blossoms on him. He was pretty sure he'd heard that was a romantic way to die somewhere...?

Is this the way it ends? Here? Everyone will know...

Grunting, the rogue pushes one spear aside with the hand clutching the dagger and then pulls his wounded shoulder back from the other's point. Feeling their tips tear his skin is nauseating, his blood begins to leak out and soak into the tunic the widow had said made him look more reputable than some of his other clothes,

"That hurt, you buggers!" he growls through gritted teeth. Over their shoulders he sees four more of their ilk come running out of the alley. "This day just keeps getting better."

Seeing them turn and run in the opposite direction, he lets out a huff of relief which immediately makes him wince.

Dammit...

He looks for an opening to strike one of the pair attacking him.

Roguish Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Criticality!: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18
Finish him!: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

Following his apparently devastating counterattack, Thenji twirls the blade to remove some of the blood. He steps diagonally away from his attackers with the intention of moving closer to the cart he had just abandoned. If those other spearmen decided to double back and join the fight, Thenji had no illusions how he, Lino, and Syrus would fare.

Thenji takes a 5 ft step back diagonally away towards the cart if that's possible based on his position.

I believe I am close enough to charge in at this point, not quite sure of positions to be honest

Uthar grits his teeth at the sign of his allies blood,
"I'll gut you for that!" He half-screams, half roars. As he then charges at the lanceman.

Raging, charging, power attack. Temp AC 12

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Damage: 2d6 + 10 ⇒ (2, 6) + 10 = 18

Uthar's charge results in a powerful thrust towards the lancemans stomach. An anrgy warcry sounding all the way through.

Round 9: Uthar charges the fleeing lancer and catches him when he turns his horse back toward the south. The smith's greatsword cleaves through leather and flesh and the rider topples to the ground.

Thenji's rapier slips past shield and spear haft to pierce his man's heart. The spearman falls like a stone. The other spearman snarls and presses his attack.

Well struck, both of you.

Syrus and Lino still to go in round 10 in the West.

Yellowbow spins his horse around the end of the retreating line of spearmen back to the north and kicks it up the street. As he rides he launches two arrows at Amandas. Both arrows sink home and the girl clutches at her back and shoulder, crying with pain.

Jamorin's rider sweeps his longsword from its scabbard. As the horse struggles to regain its feet, he grabs the reins and tries to lead it away from the monk, Uthar, and the oncoming townsfolk.

Karl's rider kicks his horse north, then veers right down an alley toward the eastern street.

Dol Dorn's Ass! Jam tripped a f*****g horse! Lydia grins fiercely as the battle starts to sway the townsfolk's way. Aljohar's in the fray too, this is going better. Now to deal with Yellowbow first, then that sword-wielding b*****d before they get away.

At that moment Uthar takes down one of the lancers.

"Get 'em Uther!" she shouts encouragement, "give the scum hell!"

Then Yellowfeather sends two shafts Amanda's way and Lydia feels her anger rising and fear in her gut as well, as she races across the next roof to keep pace (move 30' north to 920) draws and looses without thinking.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Damage: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 2) + 1 = 5

Terrain of next roof: 1d8 ⇒ 2 Normal Terrain.

Using Action point to aid attack roll: 1d6 ⇒ 2
Should take attack roll to 18 if needed. This is a shot Lydia will not want to miss.

"Amanda!"

"Thenji," grumbles Linokashtai, who was eyeing the enemy wagon, but is now intently focused on Thenji's combat. Her eyes turn towards the other spearman and there's a crackling sound in the air around her eyes.

Mind Thrust, augmented, targeting the spearman Thenji is engaged with

Mind Thrust Augment 1: 2d10 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2

Whether by strategy or sheer luck Jam managed to emerge from underneath the horse without getting crushed he does take a hoof in the stomach though "Oooof right in the bread basket..." He mutters out.

West Street:

Lino's target winces and raises his shield to ward an unseen blow, but continues his combat with the rapier-wielding rogue.

Main Street:

Lydia lances another arrow into Yellowbow's thigh. In a fury he snaps the shaft and then scans the rooftops in Lydia's direction. His horse shies to the right.

Good thing you spent the action point, Dabbler. But remember you won't get any more until 3rd level.

Jam, the rider had led his horse away, but it's easily within a move action. You can mount the horse as your second move action, but you'll have to wrest control away from the bridle-holding rider with opposing ride checks or a strength check opposed by his ride. Or you can take the attack listed in your 'unmountable' option. Your choice.

Him shooting Lydia's sister meant she HAD to get his attention, so an action point well spent!

"Using a fancy bow to shoot children doesn't make you a great archer, Yellow-Belly!" Lydia taunts, then ducks down and darts further along the rooftops. Forerunner for next round's action: she will move and shoot again. As she has cover from the rooftop her AC should be 20, plus she keeps ducking down and shifting position. Her tactic is to have him looking for her, but not necessarily shooting at her.

Anyone else for round 10? And Jam has a choice to make.

Amanda staggers for Butterfield's door.

Dabbler, nice RP.

Round 10? Did the west street folks finish 10 or are they just ending 9 and catching up? Al has R10 actions left, I just wasn't sure if we were in sync. And I'm definitely waiting for Jam's decision, then will post.

West street has finished 9 and Lino has posted for 10. Thenji and Syrus still to go.

Main street, Jam has a decision to make and possibly a roll. Al, Uthar still to go.