Elyas moves up towards the chokepoint. he starts casting a spell, which will go off as the battle is joined.
Charles moves to the pile of rubble and begins to pick his way though as he draws his blade.
It takes two more steps, though the difficult to more in rubble, for Charles to close. He smiles as he slashes out.
His smile dips slightly as he realizes his footing was not as good as he had hoped for the strike.
Annelise moves forward swiftly, keeping to cover as mchuch as she can.
She climbs up the ruble, looking down at the enemy. She mutters a few words and thick strands of webbing form around the pillars, anchroing themselves to the building and the rubble. That should slow them down a bit.
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
The group surges into the gap. Nyakala tries to blind one of the korred's, feeling the spell fail Nyakla shifts to the other korred as Carthas and Charles deliver devastating blows nearly killing the korred.
As your spell forces its way into the eastern korreds mind you understand some of its thoughts... Guard duty... punishment for getting outta hand... need a good fight to prove I should be drinking with the others!
Elyas prepares to summon an ally, while Annelise moves forward and conjures a web between a building that looks like a stable and the front door to the keep.
Lyndis and the others rush forward, preparing to fill the gap and get to the blind korred and subdue him. Lorne moves up but hangs back a bit, prepared to help pull anyone out of the fray and tend to them.
As the assault on the gap in the wall lands solidly on the two guard korred's, they cry out in pain and confusion. The ones wrapped in a web cryout in dismay at their sudden change in circumstances.
[ooc]Round 2 - Party, Korreds (yellow(-29), green (blind), purple (grappled), pink (grappled), red (grappled), yellow (grappled)
Nyakala is about to begin vaulting the wall with magic, intent on penetrating the fort and continuing her assault on its occupants, when a note of caution creeps into her thoughts. After a moment's hesitation she turns and glides over the rubble slope behind Carthas to take up a position in the middle of the gap in the walls. Once there, she casts another sphere of darkness at the korred on the edge of Annelise's web.
Elyas finishes his summon spell and a fierce little wolverine appears from thin air, attacking one of the Korrids and flanking with Charles.
he then walks up to the rubble where he can see more clearly and casts another spell, conjuring a glowing longsword in the air attacking the purple korrid
Lyndis takes a few seconds to draw her Wand of Mage Armor and cast the protective spell before she is ready to join the others in combat.
Carthas thrusts his spear forward to try and finish off the korred before them.
Move forward two squares to prepare for the next attack.
SEcond verse, same as the first: Annelise conjures another web into existence to snare most of the rmaining fey creatures. She draws into the well of arcane power within her, bolstering the web's strength and resilience.
Seeing Carthas spear lash out Charles assumes that the closest, yellow, is either dead or close enough. With a laugh he dashes, slowly due to the terain, to put himself next to the blinded, green, foe.
"Ugly buggers arn't ya. No matter just a matter of time before my blade gets to you."
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
Nyakala's spell blinds another Korred as Elyas wolverine pops into existence and kills the Korred on the rubble pile.
As the first Korred falls, Carthas moves over and strikes the blinded Korred on the rubble as Elyas's force sword strikes one of the webbed korreds.
Annelise second web spell captures one korred in its strands, while the others look for a way out.
The others rush forward, bringing down the other korred in the gap on the rubble and pushing forward.
Some of the korreds manage to struggle out of the webs, drawing clubs as they move forward. Two of the ones stuck in the web seem to melt into some stones before appear on top of other rocks nearby.
Lyndis climbs up closer to the fight and shoots acid at the closest target.
Carthas moves forward, plant-like form climbing over the rubble, until he's within reach of another korred he stabs with his longspear.
Well that's new Elyas mutters as the Korrids teleport or burrow or whatever it is they are doing to move across the courtyard.
He slowly makes his way through the rubble, staying with the group. he directs his wolverine to attack the next korrid, one of the ones who just shifted closer. then he concentrates on his spirit sword and it flies over to the same korrid and swipes at it
unfortunately none of the attacks seem to work incredibly well....
Seeing two of the korreds disappear into rocks, Nyakala quickly glances back to make sure they haven't gotten behind the party, then advances and looks around. She sees the two fey along the wall and throws the last dark globe she can manage over Elyas' wolverine at the further korred.
Annelise climbs up the rubble to geet a better view of things. Drawing on ehr power, she calls up a small fire elemental to add to the devasation.
The elemetnal lashes out with its burning arms, trying to scorch its enemy to death.
C 16 [T 13 FF 14]
Wound Points: 32; Wound Threshold 14
Vigor Points: 15
Attack: Slam +6 (d4+2) plus Burn (d4 damage for d4 rounds,Reflex save DC 13)
Speed 50 ft; Initiative +5; Perception +4, Darkvision 60 ft
Charles continues his advance, moving in and to the north at full speed. He loops around to close on the black Korred next turn. If attacked he will attempt to block and return the strike.
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
Lyndis moves closer, covering her target in acid while Carthas stabs them as well, though Carthas strike looks less impactful than normal.
Elyas sword and badger unleash a barrage of attacks on a korred, as it dodges and blocks it begins to laugh at the display against it.
Nyakala tries to blind another korred, but the globe of darkness passes away like a fog in tatters as it hits the fey creature.
Annelise summons an ally, who immediately smashes into her foes. Flame washes over the korred but doesn't seem to stick to it.
Charles hustles forward. Kalleb moves after Charles and Imogen moves up to help Carthas. Lirosa and Taidel try to help put down one of the korreds shooting their bows at it. The awkward footing is making them struggle however and only Lirosa hits her arrow not sticking as much as normal.
Two korreds roar as they disappear into the rocks they stand beside. They reappear, roaring with clubs at the ready amidst your ranks.
Two other korreds escape the webbing while one rushes the fire elemental. In its haste the korred fumbles its club and drops it.
Charles slides to the side with a smile as his blade flashes at the enemy in black. A snarl forms on his lips as he feels that his blow was struck well and true and he even managed to make himself harder to hit.
As soon as the hit lands he pulls the blade back ready to act in defense.
Carthas steps and stabs at one of the korreds that thought to flank them from within.
Elyas leaves his magical sword and badger fighting a korrid as his attention has to move to the one that popped up beside him.
Elyas swings his glowing sword against the closest enemy, hitting a weak point!
Nyakala whirls around on her column of darkness as the korreds spring from the ground behind her. She blasts the further fey with a tightly directed howl.
Annelise steps back out of harm's way, holding on to her magical reserve for now. Her summoned fire elemntal continus to attack, lashing out at the same korred as bevfore.
C 16 [T 13 FF 14]
Wound Points: 32; Wound Threshold 14
Vigor Points: 15
Attack: Slam +6 (d4+2) plus Burn (d4 damage for d4 rounds,Reflex save DC 13)
Speed 50 ft; Initiative +5; Perception +4, Darkvision 60 ft
Lyndis steps back and unleashes more acid on the nearest Korred.
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
Charles steps in, blade swinging, and deals a great blow to his enemy.
Carthas strikes one of the korreds that appeared in you midst, landing a strong blow while Elyas blade snakes out and skewers the korred. The creature remains standing but severely injured. Lyndis showers it in acid for good measure but it remains upright.
The wolverine, elemental, and magical sword all pummel the korred against the wall, bloodying it up a fair bit.
Nyakala's magic bursts forth again, and washes over the korred, who is seemingly unphased by it.
As Annelise steps back in the difficult terrain, the korred lashes out with its club. The club lands a glancing blow.
Those near the korreds and smell that they reek of alcohol, and their eyes are bloodshot. Their hair twitches and snaps about, defying the wind and looking eager for blood.
Jenniffer moves to put herself between Nyakala and the korred, while her, Lirosa, and Taidel al strike with their blades. Jenniffer and Taidel miss. Lirosa's blade strikes true but the korred's skin refuses to be cut by it.
Lorne moves around, preparing to help anyone that get severely injured.
Kalleb moves in to help Charles finish off his enemy. His blade connects, but the attack does far less than normal.
The last two korreds break free of the web. One moves through stone and appears behind Kalleb, the other heads toward the southeast tower where another korred disappears through a doorway.
Seeing all the korreds closing in Kalleb yells, "We either need help or we need to fall back Charles. I'll follow your lead!"
At the wall gap, one korred attach Lirosa, while another attacks Elyas. Lirosa is struck by the club in the ribs and you can hear her breath burst from her body. The other korred repays Elyas blow with a severe one of its own.
Ignoring the sword and the badger, one korred steps out from the wall to attack the fire elemental, while two others attack Charles and one attacks Kalleb.
The fire elemental is thumped over the shoulder, while Charles deftly weaves his blade around the korreds club and strikes its torso, and its heart killing it. Unable to keep up, Kalleb is also struck.
Listening to Kalleb's cry, Lyndis focuses her arcane energy and summons a cackle of hyenas to help.
"Spread out and help our friends!", she calls to the animals, who try to bite the Korreds and pull their legs from under them.
Carthas continues stabbing at the same Korred, trying to take out the ones in their midst.
Nyakala also heeds Kalleb's cry, gliding around Carthas and attempting another scream at one of the further Korreds.
"There drunk and ugly. My kind of fight it seems."
Keeping in a defensive stance Charles lashes back at orange.
Elyas takes quite a hit, but pushes through the pain.
He swings his magical sword again, flanking with a hyena
his sword and wolverine continue to harass the korrid at the wall.
Annelise winces as the attack hits her, but she decides not to use magic to avoid it. Still, shel'll have some nasty bruises tomrrow.
She glares at the korresd that struck her. Her eyes glow with a black light, and her face takes on an evil expression - just for a moment, as she draws on the power of necromancy. She's trying to give it up, to live a better life. But dark magic is powerful, and power is always welcome...
The fire elemental contineus to lash out with flaming arms at its prey. But the hit on its shoulder makes it stumble and it misses this time.
C 16 [T 13 FF 14]
Wound Points: 32; Wound Threshold 14
Vigor Points: 5/15
Attack: Slam +6 (d4+2) plus Burn (d4 damage for d4 rounds,Reflex save DC 13)
Speed 50 ft; Initiative +5; Perception +4, Darkvision 60 ft
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
Lyndis concentrates and as her spell finishes, a cackle of hyenas appear on the battlefield. Two of them get their jaws wrapped around the korreds legs, one one manages to pull one down.
Carthas, and Elyas swing at the korred in the groups midst. Carthas blade slides off the creatures armour, while Elyas blade bites shallowly into it.
Charles lands another blow on the korreds closing in on him and Kalleb, but it seems to do less that it should.
Annelise and Nyakala cast magics upon the korreds, who seem to have it roll off them to no effect.
The wolverine and magical weapon continue to accost the korred to little effect.
Lorne looks on the situation, seeing his allies becoming injured, and makes a sign of Erastil while chanting a blessing. The magic washes over everyone, sharpening their reflexes and bolstering their courage.
Unable to back away safely, Lirosa drops her bow and wields her long sword in two hands, while Taidel does the same. Both trying to bring down the beast before them but knowing their strikes will not hurt is as much as they should.
As both blows land, the korreds face shows a look of surprise before going empty as it dies. The twins pick their bows back up and look around.
Jenniffer strikes with two handed fury as well, delivering a mighty blow with her spear that the korred only partially feels.
Kalleb inverts his sword and moves to plunge in through the korreds chest. While his blow strikes true the korred grins as it doesn't feel any pain.
Another korred disappears into the south east tower.
The korred in the middle of the group cackles with laughter muttering obscenities in sylvan and seemingly overjoyed as it strikes at Elyas again. The korred rams its club into Elyas again, and this time you can hear ribs cracking and popping from the blow.
Another korred comes up beside Charles and both strike at him. This time the flurry of blows is too much and both land on the normally nimble swordsman.
The prone korred stands and Kalleb attacks as he does, missing as his morale dips and he begins to panic. "Charles! There's too many and we can't hurt them like you can!"
One korred attacks Kalleb, unconcerned about the elemental, wolverine, and magical sword. The other attacks the hyena that tripped it.
The korreds seem unphased by their losses, drunk or high on something they are all cackling with glee and smiles on their faces.
Lyndis makes her way over the rocky terrain to help Charles and Kalleb.
Meanwhile, the Hyenas keep attacking.
Charles winces at the pain of he two hits he took and speaks with gritted teeth.
"Kalleb, if your strikes not damage it is wise for you to run. We may have extended too far forward as it is.."
As he talks he swings at orange, this time with less force but still defensively. The strike not feeling great he takes a step to the north hoping the elemental will keep him from being surrounded.
Hearing the cries from Kalleb as he and Charles begin to be surrounded, Carthas decides to come to their aid and try and get them room to flee. Moving across the courtyard, he strikes at one of the Korreds attacking Kalleb.
Annelise mutters some swear words as her spell bounces off. She bides her time for now, waiting for a good moment to tip the balance with her few remaining spells.
The elemental she summoned continues to attack.
Nyakala huffs in frustration as the korreds continue to shrug off her spells, but she lacks a better method of attack. She slips between a hyena and a web to get a clearer shot, then screams yet again at the same korred as before. Nyakala adds a mental probe to her casting this time, hoping to discern what is driving the fey to continue the fight so gleefully.
Elyas grunts as he is hit with the club again. the injuries are starting to pile on. he continues to hack at the Korrid in their midst trying to free the group up to aid on the western flank.
the wolverine and sword continue to harass the korred, though it doesn't seem to be getting through their tough skin...
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
With quick reflexes, the hyena snaps its jaws around the korred standing up and gives it a decent bite.
As Lyndis moves to reinforce the others, her cackle of hyenas snaps ineffectually at the korreds.
Charles and Carthas attack, with differing results. Charles misses his mark, while Carthas bloodies the korred he strikes.
Annelise bides her time while her elemental swings ineffectually at a korred.
Nyakala's magic surges forth again, washing over the korred without any effect on it. You feel close to breaking through though.
Elyas lands a minor blow on the korred in the group, while the badger scratches the one its assaulting. The magic weapon bounces off the korred again.
Lirosa steps back, getting her bow ready again and recovering from the battering she took while Taidel moves forward to attack the korred by Elyas, though is ineffective.
Kalleb shouts at Charles, "Were surrounded! There's no where for me to run!" obviously panicking. kalleb rushes at on of the korreds, trying to shove it out of the way but bounces off ending up near the web. "Can we get the web out of the way! Burn it or something!"
Lorne moves in carefully, drawing his sword and strikes at the korred, while Jennifer does from the otherside. Jenniffer hits while Lorne misses, htough the blow does nothing.
The korred by Kalleb laughs at the bullrush attempt and shoves him back in return though it is laughing too much to be effective.
One korred steps into Carthas, obviously drunk but still taking the fight seriously. The korred swings at Carthas while two swing at Charles. The two blows rain down on Charles, but Carthas defenses keep him safe.
The korred surrounded on the rockpile seems to really look around for the first time, its manic laughter becoming a grimace. It snarls and slowly disappears into one of the stones beneath it. A moment later it reappears to the south east in the boulders near the keep wall.
Having at least scared off the korrid in the larger group Elyas takes a moment to breathe. injuries are starting to pile up, and Elyas isn't feeling great. he steps back a little bit and prays to Iomedae, a burst of holy light moving across his allies.
The wolverine continues attacking, clawing and biting at a Korrid. the sword continues to swing.
Two Hyenas move to keep the korred near the keep wall occupied, while the other two reposition and try to help Kalleb and Carthas.
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Without a clear line of fire to help Kalleb and Charles, Lyndis turns to the isolated Korrend and splashes acid at it.
Without many other options, Nyakala continues howling at the nearest korred and attempting to probe its mind. This time she at least manages to pierce the fey's resistance to her magic.
The fire elemental rips into one of the creatures, devastating it with fire and doing its best to burn the thing to ash. Annelise moves forward a bit to keep the fight in view but at a safe distance. She draws on her magic again, targeting one of the uninjured korreds for maximmmum impact, trying to blind it.
Should be fighting more defensively, sloppy you know better. Charles berates his sloppy style but pushes back adjusting slightly to not get hit again. His smile stays even if bloody now.
"You are not to fight drunk. It will be the end of you I think."
AC 23/17/16
Carthas continues battling the korred before him, trying to get Kalleb the space needed to fall back to the others as he strikes at the Korred that attacked him.
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
As Elyas channels energy, his wolverine draws bloody in the flurry of clawing and biting, while the magic blade misses again.
Lyndis' hyenas savage the korreds, while her acid misses.
Nyakala screams, and the Korred grunts as the sound pierces his ears.
I gotta get me arse outta here. Towers... no good... Let's zip through the stones!
Annelise' fire elemental rips into the korred, while her spell hits another. The korred howls and swipes at his eyes, which are now cloudy.
Charles sticks his blade into the already injured korred, drawing a spray of blood.
Carthas steps back and strikes, but his spear bounces off his enemy.
Taidel and Jenniffer rush forward to help the flank, while Lirosa moves over to Lorne, who starts looking at her injuries.
Kalleb, screams and flees. The korreds beside him too distracted to take notice as they reel from the incoming attacks.
The blinded korred seems to jibber for a bit before letting out a piercing laugh at his situation. Hopeless and forlorn the laugh penetrates into your souls. Taidel freezes, though the rest of you are fine.
During the moment the laughter pierces the air, three korreds let out a shallower laugh and disappear into the stones. One appears outside the wall, one appears in a web, and the other is no where to be seen.
With few other options, the korred beside Charles attacks him again though Charles defends himself this time. The Korred moves a bit as he swings.
Feeling her reserves of mental power running dry, Nyakala lets out a final shriek at the korred near Lyndis' hyenas. She again manages to punch through its resistance to her magic.
the wolverine shrugs off the stun
Elyas moves up, then redirects his blade to the blue Korred
the wolverine continues to attack, but without a flanking buddy this time
Finding himself in something of a duel Charles swings missing. He fights more conservatively for the moment trying to get a handle on the flow of the battle.
:: Lamashan 31 - Early Afternoon - Fort Ristin::
Nyakala screams again, and the korred drops to the ground ears bleeding.
The badger, sword, and Charles all strike at the korred by Charles and miss.
There is a flurry of activity as people move around, running to check those who are severely injured or panicked. The korred begin to morph through the rocks fleeing, while the one by Charles carefully backs away.
With that the courtyard grows quiet, with only yourselves left. After a moment you can hear the soft sounds of grazing from the stables at the south end, the stench of a tannery in the north west tower, and the sweet smell of roast meat coming from the main hall doors.
"Maybe we could rest a bit and then tryout the entrance on the upper level of the collapsed tower. I don't fancy stumbling into that again." Lirosa says in a far to chipper voice.