Bahram swiftly finishes the fleeing Hobgoblin as Khaz exits the rear of the temple. Brunner tends to the injured Priestess, stabilizing her. Rhyna looks up at the Dwarven cleric. "Peace be with you, champion of Torag. I had no chance had you all not come." She slowly gets up on her elbows and then stands. "What is the state of the town? What's the plan for escape?"
Jean-Pierre nods.
"Agreed. The sooner, the better..."
Bahram rides over to the corpse of the goblin he felled and dispatches it swiftly with a knife. He then quickly pats down the body.
All of the hobgoblins are wearing an insignia. It is the emblem of the Ironfang Legion, a goblinoid mercenary army responsible for the Ramgate Massacre 2 years ago, but absent from the battlefield ever since.
You cautiously move the large group behind the buildings toward the bridge. The goblinoid army is reveling in their conquest. Dozens of men and women are in shackles in the middle of town. Dozens more have been butchered on the street and left where they fell. You leave the large group behind and use reconnaissance to move closer to the bridge.
The hunters from the smithy, Lirosa and Taidel, meet the group. "There are three hobgoblins and the large wolf." They point them out. "Those two don't seem to be paying too much attention. I would guess they are thinking the threat is over. The other one with the wolf must be in charge." Oreld speaks up, "We need to get in the house there to get the detonation chemical. What do you all propose?"
[dice=Ride (Swift Dismount)]1d20+8
Bahram rides over to the corpse of the goblin he felled and dispatches it swiftly with a knife. He then quickly pats down the body.
[dice=Perception]1d20+6
|
8
Arun snaps his fingers (stealthily... ) then shares his onsight with the others: "Ah ! Now I remember where I have seen that uniform before! The hobgoblins are wearing the emblem of the Ironfang Legion, a Molthunian goblinoid mercenary army responsible for the Ramgate Massacre 2 years ago, but absent from the battlefield ever since."
Regards the hobbos by the bridge, "this would appear to be the situation I have been saving my 'sleep' spell for. If you guys can win me six full second to complete it, at close range (within 30') I could take out most or all of the guards and that massive wolf." Turning to the others "My friends I can ride in close, but I would sorely need your support up close were I to attempt this"
-Posted with Wayfinder
Unfortunately, Jean-Pierre stumbles, kicking over a barrel.
Bahram, still mounted, stays with the big group. He has his bow in hand and an arrow knocked. Shirin snorts none too quietly as the pair wait to pounce.
"Make them sleep Arun Smithsen. Then we go."
Stealth wasn't his forte, but Khaz did what he could...
...apparently a pair of heavily armored dwarves and a rather large monk were not the most subtle of warriors.
|
|
"As they are, I can get the wolf plus one hobgoblin. Once they see us they may move towards us and gather closer, but its likely I'll miss one or more. We need to charge in, focusing ranged fire on the outer enemy first " Arun indicates the two rangers, plus Bahran.
-Posted with Wayfinder
ROUND ONE
Jean Pierre trips a bit and kicks over a bucket near the guard house. One of the hobgobs calls out, "Who dere?!" The Leader moves into action, sending his wolf forward. The wolf stops and growls at the group. The leader raises a crossbow in the direction of the noise unable to see the enemy.
|
|
"I need cover, don't forget! " whispers Arun as he urges his horse forward to the square to the left of A7. On galloping there, and using the tree as partial cover, he begins a sleep spell targeted at the hobbos
-Posted with Wayfinder
-Posted with Wayfinder
"Aye! To arms!" Khaz moves next to his kinsman, his hammer at the ready. He casts divine favor on himself.
The goblinoid bridge defenders are alerted to the presence of the group. A large wolf moves up and stops when it sees it prey. The larger Hobgoblin lifts his crossbow.
As Arun rides his horse under the tree, the hobgoblin's bolt is unleashed.
The great Dwarven wall of "hellz nah" moves up to defend their comrade caster.
Kicking Shirin into action Bahram emerges from behind the tree Arun shelters beneath and Rides across the road Yelling as he does so
"Men, encircle them, we have them now"
and loosing an arrow at the large hobgoblin.
|
|
The larger Hobgoblin lifts his crossbow. As Arun rides his horse under the tree, the hobgoblin's bolt is unleashed.
"Argh!" Arun's left hand clutches at the gash in his side opened up by the crossbow quarrel, whilst his right grasps the reins of his horse, Caleb.
True to his word, after ensuring he is secure in the saddle Arun begins his sleep spell. He will aim to affect at least two, if not three of the enemy within a 10' radius (20 diameter) sphere once the spell completes (ie after their movement has ended).
Bahram guides his horse to the far side of the battlefield and launches an arrow at the leader. Unfortunately, the movement of the steed affects the arrow's accuracy and he misses.
The two hobgoblins charges.
Both Attacks miss.
"Putrid Hobgoblins! Chirk pay you back for destroying village!" A high pitched, scratchy voice calls out from behind one of the bridge pillars.
Chirk calls on the power of his spirit animal and a flame appears in his right hand. He hurls the flame at the large wolf that is advancing on the dwarves.
At the sound of the shaman's voice, Rusco's ears perk up. The magical fox takes off after the sound.
Chirk sees his fox companion moving toward him excitedly. It hops and leaps at the sight of his true master. The two had been split up when a hobgoblin scouting party had overtaken and destroyed their small, Grippli village. Chirk had been the only known survivor. He is shocked to see his long lost friend again.
Lirosa calls out to the other villagers, "It's Chirk!"
The battlefield is interrupted by the cry of the small frog-like caster. The hurled flame strikes the large wolf, singeing the fur on the creature. The wolf yelps in pain and turns to face its attacker.
Fergal watches as Rusco moves off after his master. He smiles to himself, knowing he rescued and returned him to his home. Fate is a often a fickle thing. Fergal feels the call of the Green and knows his place is somewhere else now. He offers a quick prayer for the safety of his comrades and then moves off into the darkness.
Jean-Pierre launches two arrows at the closest hobgoblin.
Both of Jean Pierre's shots miss the closest goblin.
Spurred by its master, the wolf advances on the Dwarves and attacks Khaz. His bite hits and causes 9 points of damage. It then trips the dwarf.
The leader takes another shot at the caster with his crossbow.
He narrowly misses, failing to interrupt the wizard.
Khaz grits his teeth and pulls himself to his feet. He knew that this would leave him exposed, but he refused to die on the ground and took comfort knowing that his wounds would be to the fore. As he did so, a part of him wondered at this transformation, as not to long ago even being in combat made him feel weak in the knees. He had no more time to think though, as the fires of Torag's forge began to glow in his eyes, and his hammer erupted into flame once more. With a roar, he swung it at the nearest standing target.
|
|
Arun: F6 to get the wolf and one of the hobgobs?
-Posted with Wayfinder
Holding his nerve as the second quarrel thudded into the tree beside him, Arun completed his casting, designating a point behind the wolf and the northern hob () as the epicentre of effect. "Across the bridge - there will be other goblins behind us! Bahran, can you pincushion that bowman?"
He wheeled his horse, and surveying the melee, conjured a sudden burst of green light to distract the remaining hob. Then he galloped around the combat, to the north to summon the townsfolk they had left behind the building to cross the bridge.
Standing tall in the saddle Bahram looses another arrow at the hobgoblin on the bridge.
Arun's sleep spell takes effect and the Hobgoblin slumps to the ground asleep. The wolf seems to shake off the arcane magic.
Brunner turns and cleaves the Hobgoblin in front of him, leaving a bloody mess on the ground.
Khaz bravely goes to stand with the wolf bearing down on him. The wolf viciously bites him.
Seeing the hobgoblin slump to the ground, Khaz turns his wrath on the wolf and deals a mighty blow. The wolf is injured, but still stands. Bahram fires a shot, but misses again.
"Across the bridge - there will be other goblins behind us! Bahran, can you pincushion that bowman?"
He wheeled his horse, and surveying the melee, conjured a sudden burst of green light to distract the remaining hob. Then he galloped around the combat, to the north to summon the townsfolk they had left behind the building to cross the bridge.
The group moves behind the house and gets ready to cross the bridge, but sees the leader with his crossbow raised and waits. Oreld calls out, "The starter is in the guard hut. Bring the stump remover! Let's blow this bridge once we get to the other side!"
The hobgoblin leader cries out, "You shall drop your weapons and surrender! We have claimed this village!"
For now, there is too much revelry in the village square to notice the incident at the bridge. You all feel it won't be long before the army notices.
It was a small miracle that Khaz was still standing. He was bleeding profusely after being savaged by a giant wolf, but he wasn't ready to quit. With Torag's name on his lips he swung his hammer again.
"Rusco!"
Chirk exclaimed, but trying not to be too loud so the enemy wouldn't notice.
"Chirk wants Rusco to attack the wolf!"
After Chirk requests his spirit animal to attack, he hurls his fireball at the wolf.
|
|
I need to take out that crossbowman, thought Aren, before the others will cross onto the bridge. Continuing his ride from cover to cover, he moved forward into the lee of the bridge . Pausing there, he began to spin his incantations to 'Summon Monster', pulling magical essence from the celestial planes in the form of a heavy-set brindled attack dog.
Jean-Pierre moves forward, and takes a pot-shot at the leader.
"Chirk wants Rusco to attack the wolf!"
Rusco gives Chirk a knowing look and then charges the wolf.
Rusco's attack is successful. The wolf yelps again as he feels the cold sting of the fox's bite. His master, Chirk, follows the attack with a thrown ball of fire which flies wide. The flames dissipate from Chirk's hands.
Jean Pierre takes another shot at the leader. Once again, his aim is off.
The leader reloads and returns the shot at JP.
His bolt hits the human archer, causing 7 points of damage.
The wolf turns on the fox, which just bit him.
The small fox takes a bad bite from the wolf, but in doing so saves Khaz from dropping.
Khaz sees the wolf turn on the fox and takes advantage of its distraction. By the power of Torag, he severs the wolf's head from its body.
Arun moves and starts casting a spell.
Seeing the wolf drop, Kinning moves to the guard house. To Vane Oreld and Jet, "Get ur asses in gear and let's get that starter! Ryhna, keep an eye on Aubrin!"