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Game Master Dinuci

Fish looks to Almalik and can clearly see the man is busy. So he turns to Nagbur to ask, "This good time for angry Fish?"

Ama hears the sound of several bows creaking and has a minor panic attack. She then realizes that Almalik, who's smart enough to catch onto things quickly, must be using some of his magic. Making use of the situation, Ama puts her longbow on her back and continues to sneak back toward her allies. While sneaking, she draws her nodachi.

I can't take these riders on my own...

Is there some kind of road from the pass to the camp, and are the riders on that road? Or are they in the bushes with me, where they can't charge?

Ama slowly makes her way back to the others. Almalik's trick has done the job to hold back the riders, at least for a bit.

Fish, Stinky isn't with you guys. He's back at the construction site guarding the road crew. He's also out of mental range.

The roadworkers keep glancing at the mountain pass with worried looks. The group has been gone for quite some time now and the small, although very powerful, Nagbur is the only one defending them.
"you think they still live? haven't seen em for quite some time."

The vitalist pauses in his rock-loading efforts and looks toward the rise. "Nagbur know they be okay. Muchly good at what they do."

He tried to sound confident, but with everyone out of range and his mental links down, he didn't really know, and was somewhat concerned. His tricks had impressed the workers but truth told, Nagbur knew holding off a major attack by himself would be nearly impossible.

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Seeing a chance to bring a few of the raiders out by themselves, Idris stood up and said to the kobold, "Now is a terrific time for angry Fish! And angry bears, wolves, or even angry rabid squirrels!"

Fish looks up at Idris, "Fish no have bears or other beasts. You have these animals?" Fish says as he looks around for the rabid squirrels.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"We should take out the riders while they're out," Ama tells her allies, jumping up and down hyperactively. "I can continue to do pewpew after that, and take more out. I nearly killed someone with the single shot I made! Like POW, in his shoulder!"

GM, my question about the road stands :O The following part assumes there's some kind of road the riders could use to charge ('cause riders usually like charging):

"Come on, but let me walk up front," Ama says as she hurries back down the road, into the valley.

Once the riders come into view, Ama starts yelling at them. "Hey! Over here!"

Ama waits for the riders to move toward her and her comrades. If they do, she readies an attack versus the first rider to come into her nodachi's range.

Almalik moves back from Ama to ensure he's not in melee range.

"Well I had hopes of negotiating some deal, but I suppose we can just kill the bastards. Ama, before you fire let me see if I can unhorse them - a mount is an advantage after all. All right?"

Once the riders are nearly in range, Almalik will create an illusory pit just in front of the charging riders in the hopes it will spook the horses and cause them to throw the riders.

There is no road, the mountain pass looks vaguely like a road. You need to decide how to proceed on the next part, without assuming there will be riders ;P

You head back through the woods a little but see no trace of the riders. When they stopped following they really seemed to have stopped. After walking for a bit you see traces of where the riders have stopped following Ama. A bit up ahead is the bandit camp, still on full alert.

Do not read this! (Except for Nagbur of course...) You will notice soon enough what happens on the other side of the mountain :P

Almalik shakes his head.

"I think we need to regroup back with Nagbur and plan this out properly instead of make things up as we go along, particularly with our healer back at camp. If the riders aren't following this is our opportunity to get out of this situation. We know where the bandits are, we know their numbers."

"Agreed. Of course, now our watch must be even more vigilant. Since the bandits now know we are here, they surely must either attack in force, or leave us be. And I doubt they are inclined to leave it be."

Fish looks back and forth between Idris and Almalik. "Sooo we go back to road?"

"What do we do with the two you captured, keep as hostages?"

Ama sheaths her nodachi and starts walking back to Nagbur. "Fish, did you see any others, or just those two?"

"Just these."

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"Hostages are leverage, and we have questions. Come on you you."

Almalik begins making his way back to camp.

Nagbur jumps on the back of the animal and it sets off to the others, followed by the workers. The workers can't stop to wonder at the weirdness of the group members.

The other group members set back for the road and Nagbur. Once they are in the pass several things happen at once. Two figures jump out of bushes on either side of the road in front of the group. At the same time a loud horn is heard from the back. The eight riders from earlier can be seen at the spot where the group entered the pass. On the other side of the valley Nagbur appears, on a unicorn sitting behind Green. The leprechaun you met in the magical forest waves at you.

Map updated!

I'll give you credit, GM: You have a solid handle on "strange." Not that I'm complaining, mind you! :o)

As soon as he spots the rest of his team, Nagbur will bring them back into the collective and re-establish his mental links. He'll try to snag Mr. Elbow as well.

Idris, you'll feel that same "tickle" at the base of your brain as before, and a presence trying to assert itself. You're free to decline (no hard feelings). You can still be healed without, it's just not as convenient.

One more level before Stinky learns "Unwilling Participant," and then it's a battle of wills, bwahaha...

"Almalik, make me big," Ama says as she redraws her nodachi and turns to face the riders.

Almalik blinks as he looks at the leprechaun.

"YOU! And I... wait, what?"

He looks at Ama.

"Damnit Ama, I just swapped out that spell. one moment. If you didn't make things up as you went along and planned things like a someone with a modicum of sanity I would be prepared."

Almalik grabs his spellbook and begins flipping through it.

Swapping out silent image for enlarge person. If he has enough time after that, he'll cast enlarge person on Ama.

Having been warned of what to expect, Idris didn't resist the mental intrusion...much. He still felt it odd to trust his mental state to someone he just met, but then any healing in a battle, as they say.

"Aha! Someone wishes to test themselves against Idris, do they? Having heard of my fighting prowess, these folks must think that two on one is fair. Fear not, boys, your riders coming up from behind might even the odds...but perhaps not!"

Idris leaped forward, his speed a little uncanny.

"But... you had a poke-stick for that, didn't you?" Ama responds defensively.

She rolls her eyes and sighs. "I had expected you to catch on to my strategicitics sooner, Almalik."

Nagbur, wobbling a bit and looking somewhat greenish-blue from the ride, closes his eyes and sends manipulating energy forth.

Not sure if/when we're entering melee or if we're already there but, as a Standard Action, Stinky's manifesting Biofeedback with a two power augment. Ama, Almalik, and he now have DR 2/- for 3 minutes.

Idris runs off and steals the sap the bandit was holding, tossing it into the forest. The bandits grins and grabs a spiked chain. He swings the chain, aiming to trip Idris but misses. The other bandit circles around a bit and moves in and tries to hit Idris in the head with his sap. Idris manages to step away just in time to dodge the attack. Almalik in the meanwhile grabs his book and starts rummaging through it to remember one of his spells. On the other side of the pass the scouts start charging at Almalik and Ama, not really used to the horses they almost all miss. Almalik gets a minor scratch on his shoulder. Nagbur follows the attack with by buffing Ama and Almalik.

In the middle of the fight Green spurs the unicorn and sets off again.
"Be seeing ya!"
With the last words the disappears into the forest.

Combat round 1:
- Idris
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 30/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 30/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish

In bold may act!

Changed the initiative around a tiny bit to keep a better flow during the fight!

Forcing myself in the surprise round by spending a mote.

At the first sign of movement from the riders time ripples around Ama. When the first of the charging riders arrives in front of her, she has an attack readied for him.

Readied Attack vs. Charge; Nodachi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 x2 for using a Brace weapon vs. a charge = 20

Ama hits the first of the riders that charges her hard, before he even tries to hit her.

Combat round 1:

If the rider that charged into her nodachi still stands, Ama attacks him again. If he doesn't, Ama will swing her nodachi at the rider closest to Almalik.

Nodachi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

If my attack doesn't hit, I'm spending a mote to increase the attack roll. If my attack hits without mote, and the opponent's still standing, I'll instead use it to increase my damage.
Mote: 1d4 ⇒ 2

Just a clarification, GM: Nagbur buffed himself as well. Sorry about not bolding him in the declaration. His player already knew it was happening :o) and I failed to consider the needs of our Illustrious Leader.

Ama strikes down the first charging scout, the second she gravely wounds.

Combat round 1:
- Idris
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 30/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 30/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish

In bold may act!

Finding himself nearly surrounded, Fish drops his blade as long vicious claws grow from his hands. "No hurt friends!" He shouts in a rage as his tears into the closeted bandit.

Claw 1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Claw 2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Fish tears the bandit apart, who falls off his horse screaming.

Combat round 2:
- Idris
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 30/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 30/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish

In bold may act!

disarm: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 3 = 14

"Oh ho! I see you have chosen the spiked chain. Using it in Giporetto's style, is it? I've always thought that he was a hack. You should really learn Parteni. It's much more effective." So saying, Idris flowed into a different stance, his leading leg not so much stepping forward, but tapping repeatedly as he moved in a circle. He lashed out with a hand, trying to rip the chain from his initial foe's hand, while keeping an eye on the one behind him.

Move action for martial flexibility to gain Improved Trip for the CMD bonus. 5' step and disarm attempt.

Swearing as he is quickly surrounded, Almalik ducks a few blows and scampers out of the fight.

Full withdraw. Did I have time to cast enlarge person on Ama?

You didn't have enough time to cast enlarge person.

Idris tries to grab the chain but the bandit pulls it away, who swings the chain around back to him. The attack misses but the bandit swings the chain back around another time, hitting Idris full in the face. The other bandit circles around and tries to knock Idris over the head with his sap, at which he succeeds. Almalik quickly runs away from the horses after finishing his spell switch. Three of the remaining bandits start poking their rapiers towards Ama, all of them seem too incompetent to come close to her. Fish on the other hand does get hit by one of the rapiers and receives a deep gash.

Combat round 2:
- Idris
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 29/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 29/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish [22/28 hp]

Combat round 3:
- Idris [22/31 + 5NL]
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 28/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 28/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish [22/28 hp]

In bold may act!

disarm: 1d20 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 7 + 3 = 26

Idris wiped blood from his torn face and spits blood on the ground at his feet. "Neighbor, I think you just made a big mistake." He reached out and grabbed the man's chain from him, tossing it off into the woods. Then, Idris crackled his knuckles and prepared to beat the man to death. Glancing over his shoulder at the one with the sap, Idris said "I'll be with you in a minute."

Continuing with his rage, Fish claws at the next closest bandit, even throwing a tail slap into the mix.

Claw1: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Claw2: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Tail slap: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Now free of any attacks on his person, Almalik quickly chants a spell, pointing a finger at Ama. The strange "elf" begins to massively increase in size until she towers over to the bandits!

Enlarge person on Ama. Increased die in weapon damage, +2 str, -2 dex, -1 AC, -1 attack.

One round cast time on that spell.

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Idris, you are able to use disarm while doing flurry of blows. The items which have been disarmed have fallen to the ground in the square of the bandit by the way. Was reading up on everything yesterday when I discovered these things. And the spell Almalik uses goes off in the next round indeed ^^

Since I am unarmed, I can end up with the items in my hand, and I can do with them as I please, including throw them far away. There's something satisfying about the thought of taking your weapon away, tossing it over my shoulder, then grinning evilly at you :) I probably should be flurrying, but I was worried about the -2.

Wow, that was unnerving! Thanks to tiny smartphone text, for a moment there I thought I read a very angry Idris saying, "Nagbur, I think you just made a big mistake." :op

Nagbur cringes as the new guy takes a chain full to the face. Seeing another bandit about to join the fray with a sap, the vitalist moves closer (5' Step; can't move tokens from here but I'll get it tonight) and focuses his mind on the new attacker.

Siphon (RTA) => Mr. Sappy Guy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19
Damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Two HP ripped away from the sap with the sap (not sure if that's Mr. Yellow or Mr. Orange). Idris gains one temporary HP for one minute.

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Waiting on Ama to continue. But you were indeed right, don't see armed unarmed disarms very often... very confusing... ;P

Yeah, I was trying to decide what maneuver I was going to focus on and was reading them all carefully. Then I kind of had this vision of a nasty bare-knuckle brawler taking my sword away, casually tossing it over his shoulder, then the punching commencing. I was hooked

Keep forgetting about that cast time.

Almalik continues weaving his spell.

Nodachi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Confirm crit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Ama swings her nodachi with deadly precision, aiming for the rider northeast of her. "I don't like you!"

Idris grabs the bandit's chain and chucks it in the woods. The bandits follows with a loud curse. Fish continues his rampage and creates a deep gash on the scout south of him. Ama, in less of a rampage, slices the rider northeast of her in half.

The northmost bandit lunges forward and knocks Idris off his feet. The other one knocks Idris in the head again. The scouts go on attacking the ones they were already pestering. Two of the attacks hit Fish.

Combat round 3:
- Idris [22/31 + 5NL +1 THP 9/10]
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 29/30 +1 THP 10/10]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 29/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish [15/28 hp]

Combat round 4:
- Idris [22/31 + 7NL +1 THP 9/10]
- Almalik [21/23 hp | DR 2/- 28/30]
- Bandits
- Scouts
- Ama [DR 2/- 28/30]
- Nagbur
- Fish [15/28 hp]

In bold may act!

GM - If the one who tripped me doesn't have improved trip, then Idris should get an AoO on that attempt. Rolling just in case. AoO: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29 damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

"Enough! Idris shrugged off the blows and stood, lashing out at the man who had tripped him.

flurry: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 - 2 = 17
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
flurry: 1d20 + 10 - 2 ⇒ (12) + 10 - 2 = 20
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

"Next!" Ama takes a single steps backward as she points the tip of her blade at the scout southeast of her. She then lunges forward, thrusting her nodachi at the scout's chest.

Nodachi: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 Damage: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

There's a vibration in the air around Ama's nodachi. By altering time slightly Ama causes the weapon to speed up and hit the scout with greater force.

Mote, add to damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Dotting for now, will have the profile completed this afternoon!

Frowning at the new guy being ganged up on, Nagbur pulls away some of the man's pain in the hopes it will help him concentrate.

Transfer Wounds => Idris: 1d6 ⇒ 2 Yeesh.

Idris recovers 2HP which are transferred to Stinky as NL damage.

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