Jerod's Sleep spell goes off, with no targets in sight. Marcelo abandons his Sleep spell and heads west.
Round 3 Guards:
After the casting of the spells, the guards double move back around the corner, this time the first 2 wielding swords, while the leader in the back still has his light crossbow out and he yells, "Now, that they're out of spells, get them!"
Move f28 full defense +4ac
Shoot at the guard in F33
Attack:
Damage:
Marcello begins running away from the fight, then notices that they are two party members short. "Dannazione!", he curses, and begins returning to the fight. A true Iomedaean would never leave a compatriot behind, he thought. Then again, a true Iomedaean wouldn't stoop to a trick like this. He stops halfway, and begins weaving his arms in the air, much as he did before. This time, however, he did not channel the power within him - this was just for show.
Move back 30'. Bluff check to make it look like I'm casting another spell.
Bluff:
The leader sees Marcello's act and calls out to his men, "Don't run, it's not a real spell, they're trying to trick us. Hold your positions!"
Jerod stops running and turns around, waiting for the others.
Lhuar speaks to the guards trying to talk them down.
"Stand down while the offer is still on the table. I find no joy in taking the lives of misguided henchmen." <---
Tuktuk hustles forward, towards Pallius. I get this bad feeling that they're going to need me to patch them back together.
Round 4: Guards attack!
The leader steps forward and looks at Lhuar! "You dare give me orders!" He loads and shoots Lhuar with his crossbow, but misses the shifty dwarf. The guards then move up and attack, swinging with great skill and wounding both warriors! "Throw your weapons down and surrender!"
Now locked in melee struggle, Pallius swings back with sword in hand!
Attack:
Damage:
Drops the longbow and pulls the scythe out. I attack the one that attacked me with the longsword
Attack:
Damage:
Jerod begins casting a spell, hoping the guards won't notice him in the middle of the fray.
Marcello notes Jerod's voice booming with power again, and steps in front of Jerod to provide more obstruction to their foes.
Move to E12.
Both warriors miss their melee attacks, while Jerod begins casting magic and Marcello provides cover.
Tuktuk sighs as the two warriors again take blows; he grimaces at the constant cycle of pain then healing that they have to endure. That's gotta' hurt He uses his powers to alleviate whatever pain he can.
Round 5: Guards attack!
The young armigers deflect the dwarf and human's blows and then deliver powerful ones of their own, perforating the dwarf's gut, causing him to collapse to the floor. Pallius' shield thankfully deflects the powerful sword blow aimed at his throat!
The leader cheers the powerful blows and takes a shot at Tukuk with his crossbow but misses! "Surrender now or die, by the authority of the Order of the Rack!"
Tuktuk curses as he sees Lhuar fall. Now not to confident in their odds, he retreats a few steps, and fires at the guard facing him.
constitution check to stabilize vs DC 12?:<--rolled in advance in case I am not around.
Pallius will strike at the one standing upon Lhuar's body!
Attack:
Damage:
Jerod finishes Sleep (DC 17 Will Save), loosing it upon the soldiers as a last ditch gambit. He yells out, "Pallius, you're in the way!" Then, he waits to see what happens before taking his next action.
Else:
Will Save:
And Pallius slumps to the ground.
Both guards and Pallius fall to the floor!
Cursing under his breath, Jerod moves towards the guards. "Starting to get sleepy yourself, aren't you?" He yells out before beginning a spell. "It won't be long now..." Jerod threatens in an ominous tone, after the spell completes.
Marcello sees Pallius fall, and races towards him to wake him up.
Double move to E24.
Round 6: Guard Attacks!
The leader of the soldiers screams in pain, as he gets hit by Tuktuk's bolt. He loads and fires back at the gnome, wounding him in the chest!
Jerod moves up, unslinging his shortbow as he does so.
Marcello dashes towards Pallius' unconscious form, and kneels down to slap the warrior's cheeks. "Risvegliare, signore! There will be time to sleep later, once the work is done!"
Move: Move to F27.
Standard: Slap Pallius awake, ending the sleep spell on him.
Swift: Speak in faux Italian.
Free: Steal Jerod's running gag.
Tuktuk curses his wound, gritting his teeth against a wave of agony. He blinks away tears as he reloads his crossbow, then again takes aim.
Round 6 constitution check
constitution check to stabilize vs DC 13:
Lhuar breathing slows to an even pace, but he is still in dreamland where the results of this battle have ended in his favor.
Pallius wakes up, as Marcello slaps his cheek.
Being awoken to Marcello's face, Pallius moves to push him away. "Don't want to know why I am waking up to see you!" he grumbles.
Standing up he pulls his greataxe to his side; looking around he sees the slumbering guards next to him and grins "Well, looks like things got better for some of us!"
He strides across the sewer floor to engage the crossbow wielder in melee combat!
With 2 men down/asleep and big Pallius in his face, the leader of the guards throws down his crossbow in disgust and surrenders, dropping to his knees, hands on the back of his head. "Kill me, if you like, traitors, but know that the Order of Rack will not rest until you are brought to justice for killing one of their armigers, so do your worst!"
As the leader surrenders, Marcello begins grabbing the weapons of the two fallen guards. He glances to Pallius. "He's right, amici. Let's not give the Hellknights anything more to be after us for than what we have at this moment. Make him sleep like his friends."
After gathering their supplies, Marcello resumes his retreat down the passageway with his allies.
Tuktuk nods at the words and follows after the others to the west, leaving the Hellknights behind. He knew that they were beyond the point of diplomacy, and saw no reason to try and argue the charges levelled against the group. I have limited healing left, but can use it now if we need it. It may be better to use the potions we found instead, as they'd be more difficult to use in combat.. Tuktuk laughed at the thought that he would so nonchalatly mention battle, when in reality he was scared out of his wits, and moving forward was the only thing keeping him from curling into a ball somewhere to hide.
Jerod speaks to the man, lowering his shortbow in a display of mercy as the man drops to his knees. "You won't face death this day! You're just doing what you think is right, armiger, even if your hand is misguided." he adds, then cocks his head to the side, a sincere tone in his voice."Hear my words and listen well; we aren't your enemy! The darkness stalking the night, preying upon the helpless people while the rich sup in their beds behind the security of their wealth; when will it end?"
Jerod inches closer, hitting the man with a volley of hard question after question, with no answers in sight. " This city has caught a blight, soldier, and while its mind slumbers and turns a blind eye, the body festers and rots, withering away. How much will it take, how many more long, morale-straining years, before the shadow demons stalk the Parego Regicona too? Might something finally be done then? Or would it be too late to stop? Tell me, have you seen those abducted from their homes in the middle of the night, left to be butchered, or worse? Do you know that anguish? Well, do you?!" his words lashing at the man accusingly.
He quiets then, turning his back and while waiting for the man's response, he poses one more question.
"Tell me your name. I wish to know the name of the man who's life was spared."
Kno Local:
After knocking out the two guards (Non-Lethal CDG) if no one has 'taken care' of the unconscious dwarf, Pallius will uncork a healing vial and nurse it down the dwarf's throat.
Heal:
The leader of the armored men looks in disgust at Jerod then takes a deep breath and looks straight ahead and yells, "Armand Blackstone, junior armiger of the Order of the Rack; chaos-worshipers, that is all you will get from me!"
Once the discussion (however one sided it may be) is finished, Pallius will gingerly apply force from the shaft of his great-axe to the back of Armand's skull until unconsciousness is achieved.
After the armiger assault is now sleeping soundly, (and assuming that Marcello has already relieved the hellknights of their items (guessing sans armour)), Pallius will tie their hands , and tear some cloth for blindfolds and apply to the armigers.
His handy work done, he picks the two low ranking knights up and throws them over his shoulder. "Can one of you take him?" Motioning to the 'sleeping' Armand with a boot.