Date: Calistril 28, AR 4710
Time: Near Dusk
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp(Low 40s F) / Overcast / No wind
Oleg grunts in appreciation of Wyatt's help, and you quickly close the gate .
Svetlana beams at Nikoleta, "Thank you, madam, thank you all," she says, turning to face you. "Please, continue to eat your fill of the stew here. When you are ready for the evening, there are four beds in this guest house. Otherwise, you are welcome to stay in the stables. Perhaps the... large one may feel more comfortable there," she says, referring to Urzug. "Lady Nikoleta, yes? If you wish, we can make up a pallet for you in our home, should you be more comfortable there. I am afraid that our house is a meager place, but you may find some comfort inside near the fireplace."
Oleg grunts at this, but only comments, "There is plenty of firewood along the wall. You may use what you wish, for it is easily replaced. I will come round to wake you before dawn. Get in place when you are ready, I will prepare the... lure," he fairly spits out the final word before throwing a few final logs on the cook fire, nodding to all, and heading inside his house.
Mikam finishes smoking and moves his pack into the bunkhouse, claiming the bunk furthest from the door by the simple expedient of tossing his pack on it. The rest of the evening Mikam studies his spellbook at the table outside, his staff lying on the table and shedding enough light to read by.
The next morning finds Mikam hiding in the stables, awaiting the arrival of the bandits.
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"Do not worry too much on my behalf, I'm used to sleeping in forests as of lately. However, I will take you up on sleeping in the house." Nikoleta responds with a smile and then offers her help in setting up the pallet near the fireplace.
After having secured a place to rest, Nikoleta thanks Svetlana and Oleg for their hospitality. She spends the rest of the night flipping through her spellbook and listening to the sounds of the wind outside.
Upon waking the next day, Nikoleta hides herself behind the building directly opposite the gate, stealthily watching the gate.
Spends the night sleeping solidly in the beds provided, in the morning he spends a long time making sure he has the perfect hiding spot closest to the door, even if this means moving hay, a cart, barrels etc, to which he'll start singing "roll out the barrels"
Jean Luc thanks the couple for their hospitality and claims one of the beds for his sleep. He'll spend a bit of time readying his crossbow. In the morning, he'll set up on the catwalk. If possible, he'll move some barrels to provide cover, and something to lie in wait behind when the bandits arrive.
Date: Pharast 1, AR 4710
Time: Dawn
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp (Low 40s) / Overcast / No wind
The morning dawns cool and crisp, and you emerge from sleep to find Svetlana coaxing a fire out of the logs in the firepit. She nods at you, nervously, as she rubs her hands together before going back inside the house, yet she first calls out quietly, "Erastil be with you, all of you! May doom come to them this day!" Oleg is busy hauling furs and other trade goods out from the stockroom to lay out in the storage area before opening the gate and doing his best to look like he is acting normally.
The spring morning is bustling with life outside the walls of the trading post, and more than a few birds have flitted in to perch on the roof of the stable, as though observing the morning rituals of the trading post.
As though on cue, nearly an hour after dawn, you hear a whizz followed by a loud thud on the outside wall, and the clop of hooves as several horses approach. Coarse laughter comes into the courtyard as you hear several figures dismount. Jean-Luc, hidden in his perch, and Nikoleta, hidden behind the storage shed, can peek out safely to see that there are five bandits in the courtyard. Nikoleta can see that there are at least as many horses out in the yard, and a man you presume to be the leader is still astride one, his bow in hand and across the pommel of his saddle.
"Good morning, Oleg!" he calls out while the other bandits begin heading for the storage shed. "So fine to see you again! And where is little Svetlana, eh? Keeping the sheets warm for you, I hope - or perhaps for me, ah? Ah, ha ha ha ha ha!"
Oleg bristles in anger, but does not retaliate, simply backing away from the men to stand close to his home. "Just take what you came for and be gone! We do poorly enough without being able to fight you off," he bluffs.
Something in Oleg's voice must have sounded a little less than shaky in the now silent morning air. Shortly you hear the leader call out, "Eh, what is this? What are you getting at, Trader?" The bandit grows grim. "You've not one for words, are you? Come now, tell Happs what you're about, before the boys need to make you talk!"
Nikoleta moves out from behind the storage shed, bow in hand and arrow cocked and lets an arrow fly towards the man whom was doing all of the talking with Oleg.
Seeing the arrow fly, Wyatt will promptly begin trying to close the gate.
Seeing the arrow fly, Wyatt will promptly begin trying to close the gate.
d20
Nikoleta moves out from behind the storage shed, bow in hand and arrow cocked and lets an arrow fly towards the man whom was doing all of the talking with Oleg.
[dice=Ranged attack, enemy has cover]1d20+2-4
[dice=On the off chance that he has flat-footed AC of 7 or lower, damage]1d6
Urzug, having been briefed in the morning, attempts to close his side of the gate.
Rising to one knee, Jean-Luc tosses the piece of grass he had been chewing to the side and places the crossbow on one of the barrels for support, steadying his aim on the bandit leader.
Urzug, having been briefed in the morning, attempts to close his side of the gate.
[dice=Strength check]1d20+3
Mikam steps out far enough to see the nearest bandit. Realizing that he is close enough for the spell to work, he smiles, dips his hand into his spell component pouch and tosses some sand towards the warrior while spitting out a few clipped words. The bandit is suddenly bathed in multi-colored light.
Mikam steps out far enough to see the nearest bandit. Realizing that he is close enough for the spell to work, he smiles, dips his hand into his spell component pouch and tosses some sand towards the warrior while spitting out a few clipped words. The bandit is suddenly bathed in multi-colored light.
After closing the gate he draws his morningstar and grins Come bandits, break yourselves on the rocks, toss your lives away, or submit to the judgement either way you'll not be raiding this place again!
As the opportunity presents itself, Drektan almost hisses a discordant note, assaulting the bandits with his voice alone.
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Scanning the bandits for tell-tale signs, Drek begins calling out instructions to the others about how best to fight them.
Date: Pharast 1, AR 4710
Time: Dawn
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp (Low 40s) / Overcast / No wind
Drektan pops around the corner and just manages to score a hit against the nearest bandit.
Mikam's blast of magical color knocks the bandit nearest the stable doors unconscious.
Jean-Luc's bolt just manages to catch the bandit leader in an armor crease.
Nikoleta's arrow flies between the buildings, and past the bandit to shatter against the wall.
Urzug and Wyatt get the gate doors half-way closed, and will shortly finish.
The bandits are utterly surprised by this turn of events, and stand somewhat flabbergasted at the sight of armed response!
Without armor or weapon, Oleg runs inside the house, pulling the door shut on his way in.
Without hesitation, Jean-Luc fires another shot at the bandit leader, eager to do the most damage possible before the man can react.
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Having missed the leader, Nikoleta decides to aim for a closer target, stepping forward 10 feet before firing off a shot at the nearest bandit
"Well! That seemed to work. I will have to try it again and see if I can do a bit better!" Mikam says.
"Unfortunately, I don't see an opportunity to engage two individuals simultaneously. Perhaps an opportunity will occur later." he mutters to himself.
Frowning slightly, Drek lets another arrow fly at the closest bandit, hoping that he'll fall before he can try to close . . ..
After shutting his half of the gate, Urzug turns and finds the nearest standing opponent. As he does so, his blood veins seem to grow and bulge, followed by his muscles. Urzug cries as he steps up to his nearest opponent and slams his fist into the man's face.
Date: Pharast 1, AR 4710
Time: Early Morning
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp (Low 40s) / Overcast / No wind
Drektan's arrow again manages to find an armor crease, causing serious pain.
Mikam delays for a better opening.
Jean-Luc spends the round reloading his heavy crossbow, and preparing a shot against the bandit leader.
Nikoleta's arrow easily hits the same bandit as Drektan's arrow, hitting him square in the shoulder and knocking him unconscious to the ground.
The man is surprised by Urzug's sudden rage, and hit hard by the fist to the head.
Wyatt's charge catches the nearest bandit with a heavy thud.
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The bandits shake off their surprise and respond in kind.
1) Draws a short sword while rushing around the corner to find the source of the arrow that felled #3. He stabs out at Nikoleta... ...and manages to catch an exposed side.
2) Lies unconscious on the ground after Mikam's spell.
3) Lies unconscious on the ground after getting hit by three arrows.
4) Draws his short sword and hops to the side, stabbing at Wyatt... ...and misses.
5) Has no interest in fighting the crazed-looking half-orc, and joins #4 in attacking Wyatt... ...and only hits armor.
Leader) The leader of the bandits is stunned at the development of events, and tries to urge his horse to kick open the gates of the fort, but the skittish beast barely remains under control. He hops down and flattens himself against the wall to avoid another of Jean-Luc's bolts.
Spying the bandit attacking Nikoleta, Drek grumbles as he moves a little closer before trying to draw that bandit's attention away from his mistress.
Urzug presses the attack, with his other fist.
Nikoleta winces from the pain of the shortsword, dropping her bow and attempts to cast shocking grasp.
Loosing her spell, Nikoleta attempts to find an opening before moving away and attempting to hide in the hay behind the storage shed.
Seeing Nikoleta's pain he begins to channel healing magic into the area, deliberately excluding the bandits from the effect
Will see Nikoleta's pain and 5ft step up so that if she goes down he'll be closer in range to channel as he swings at another bandit
Jean-Luc fires a shot at the awkward angle in an attempt to keep the leader pinned down, but the shot goes wide.
Nikoleta winces from the pain of the shortsword, dropping her bow and attempts to cast shocking grasp. [dice=Defensive casting concentration check, DC17]1d20+3
Loosing her spell, Nikoleta attempts to find an opening before moving away and attempting to hide in the hay behind the storage shed.[dice=Acrobatics check to avoid attack of opportunity]1d20+1
[dice=stealth check to hide in the hay, moved more then half speed]1d20+6-5
Nikoleta winces from the pain of the shortsword, dropping her bow and attempts to cast shocking grasp. [dice=Defensive casting concentration check, DC17]1d20+3
Loosing her spell, Nikoleta attempts to find an opening before moving away and attempting to hide in the hay behind the storage shed.[dice=Acrobatics check to avoid attack of opportunity]1d20+1
[dice=stealth check to hide in the hay, moved more then half speed]1d20+6-5
Round 2
Date: Pharast 1, AR 4710
Time: Dawn
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp (Low 40s) / Overcast / No wind
Drektan's arrow grazes the bandit, though his attention isn't drawn
far from the slighter woman.
Mikam holds another blast of magical energy ready.
Jean-Luc's bolt thuds into the ground at the bandit leader's feet, and
the bandit leader flattens further against the wall.
The bandit stabs forward when Nikoleta moves away...
...but misses. She dives into the middens.
Urzug's second blow knocks the bandit to the ground, unconscious.
Wyatt's morningstar catches the bandit in the arm... ...and it scores a glancing blow.
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1) The bandit runs up and stabs down into the midden, but doesn't quite find Nikoleta under the hay.
2) Unconscious
3) Unconscious
4) Drops his sword and withdraws, avoiding Attacks of Opportunity as he runs for the corner.
5) Unconscious
Leader) Pushes on the gate, trying to open it and get a shot inside... ...and manages to get it open just far enough to see inside. He readies his bow, but does not have time to draw and fire.
Seeing the bandit leader Wyatt raises his hands and points towards the leader "Stand and be judged you spineless cur!" He then articulates the words to a spell and motions to the air around him, attempting to cast doom on him
Wyatt then takes a 5ft step to help set up a flank for Urzug
Urzug sees the Bandit run, and charges after, and attempts to tackle him to the ground.
Continuing to close with the bandit threatening his mistress, Drek lets one last arrow fly before actually reaching him.
Urzug sees the Bandit run, and charges after, and attempts to tackle him to the ground.
[Dice=Grapple Check]1d20+
Do you mean Overrun? He doesn't really have room to maneuver, so he can't get out of the way.
As a standard action, taken during your move or as part of a charge, you can attempt to overrun your target, moving through its square. You can only overrun an opponent who is no more than one size category larger than you. If you do not have the Improved Overrun feat, or a similar ability, initiating an overrun provokes an attack of opportunity from the target of your maneuver. If your overrun attempt fails, you stop in the space directly in front of the opponent, or the nearest open space in front of the creature if there are other creatures occupying that space.
When you attempt to overrun a target, it can choose to avoid you, allowing you to pass through its square without requiring an attack. If your target does not avoid you, make a combat maneuver check as normal. If your maneuver is successful, you move through the target's space. If your attack exceeds your opponent's CMD by 5 or more, you move through the target's space and the target is knocked prone. If the target has more than two legs, add +2 to the DC of the combat maneuver attack roll for each additional leg it has.[/overrun]
" Face your death, Curr!" Jean-Luc shouts out at the leader, attempting to demoralize the bandit.
Nikoleta takes out her dagger, moving slowly and quietly in the midden in order to get further away from the bandit. and then focuses on defending herself if she is heard.
Date: Pharast 1, AR 4710
Time: Dawn
Location: Oleg's Trading Post
Weather: Temp (Low 40s) / Overcast / No wind
Drektan's shot goes over the bandit's shoulder, definitely drawing his attention away from the midden pile.
Mikam continues to not draw attention to himself, hiding in the stable behind the doorway.
Jean-Luc's cry reaches the bandit leader's ears, and the bandit leader seems to shrink back a bit, clearly worried about dying.
Nikoleta shifts her way through the refuse pile...
Urzug attempts to knock down the fleeing bandit, but only manages to grab him from behind. [ooc]Grappling the bandit, not knocked down (need to beat CMD by 5 on the overrun).
Wyatt casts a spell of doom on the bandit leader...
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1) Sees Nikoleta, but is worried about Drektan and his arrows. He instead closes the distance and attacks Drektan... [ooc], ... but misses.
2) Unconscious
3) Unconscious
4) Tries to break free of Urzug's grapple... ...and miraculously weasels his way out, hopping 5' away and drawing his longbow while turning to face Urzug.
5) Unconscious
Leader) The leader, though shaken by Jean-Luc's words, still sees one troop member upright, draws his bow and fires at Wyatt... ...but the arrow bounces off your armor.
Seeing that most of the bandits have been dispatched Mikam moves to the gate to see if he can get an angle on the bandit leader.
"Is the leader still up?" Mikam asks, looking through cracks in the gate curiously.
Goes to the gate and stares the leader in the eye while pushing it open
Seeing that most of the bandits have been dispatched Mikam moves to the gate to see if he can get an angle on the bandit leader.
"Is the leader still up?" Mikam asks, looking through cracks in the gate curiously.