need to stop all that noise Elathras step forward, past the carcass of the gnoll he kill, moving up and around the other he flanks, pivoting on his left foot he brings his Guisarme to bear on the second gnoll, bringing it slashing down on the beasts shoulders from behind.
Wdrozgrúk moves up beside Dolgron and waits. He's just out of range for either a Fire Ray or Orb of Acid on the Gnoll Elathras, Kaztor adn Virgil are fighting.
Virgil uses the momentum from his upswing to hurl his Greatclub over his shoulder: it lands safely behind him. Smoothly drawing his shortbow as he sidesteps, the Ranger takes a shot at the Gnoll on the right.
Well, it's certainly an occupied ruin. he says, stepping past the still bleeding gnoll.
You knock very thoroughly, friend Elathras
Moving forward 20 feet Mitleid looks at the next enemys and shoots at them with a smile on his face.
Kaz will press the attack on the gnoll.
Attack
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mpre gnolls to kill, bring them on! seeing the next two gnolls and that Katzor seems to have the first in hand, Elathras steps up beside the dwarf and attacks the most northern gnoll with his guisarme, intend on disemboweling the beast.
And Elathras drops another gnoll. One man hit squad!
On his next turn Mitleid will move forward to get a clean line of attack. Double move
Wdrozgrúk runs up a bit to get himself beside Virgil. Not enough time to do much else. Can't really use his fire ray either without risking hurting one of his chums.
Gnoll attacks Katzor
With no clear shots left, Virgil fumbles for his greatclub and heads towards the remaining Gnoll. Stepping through the Gatehouse, Virgil takes in his surroundings, keen eyes searching for more Gnolls.
No gnolls, but goblins in windows above
"Uh... guys?" The ranger drops his club and points up at the castle: "We've got Goblins."
Dolgrin moves into position, swinging sure to cleave the gnolls knees in twain, when he hears virgil's comment. Pulling up short, he looks up at the castle.
I see no goblins, it's just this last dogman here.
Taking a step to the left Mitleid tries to hit the dogface twice.
Ok, Irenicus will move forward 25' and hit the remaining gnoll with another force missile:
need to catch my breath As the last gnoll falls, Elathras lowers his pole arm, then looks around the courtyard, stepping back into the entryway. he says, Nice hit Irenicus, give me a minute to catch my breath, Virgil where did you say you saw those goblins at?" As he listens to Virgil he roots through each of the gnolls pockets, taking the best shield and axe he can find, adding them to his arsenal. Then looking at the group he asks "where to now?"
The courtyard is a small expanse of mud and overgrown grass. The ground gets muddier in the north-eastern end. Beyond that you see nothing moving. The gnolls are dead or dying.
Heal w/ a charge of luck to stabilize.
Help me, this one can be redeemed. He has not fallen completely yet.
Dolgrin says a small prayer to Note, then coup de gras the remaining gnolls one by one. His eyes bleak, but his hands steady.
Blessings be upon and around thee, that you might find grace in the next life, your soul reborn out of this base suffering form. May you be a halfling.
"Anyone see a ranged weapon on one of these gnolls? I could use one, if I know how to fire it."
They are all evil. The gnolls have leather armor, heavy wooden shield, battle axe, net, 3d4 sp each, no ranged weapons.
Virgil points to the windows again. "Up there." he motions to the upper levels, stowing his great club and searching the Gatehouse for traps.
He finishes his work, then peeks further in counting doors.
We'll want to get out of the courtyard. Too many windows once we clear this gatehouse. Head left, we'll need to rush across. Get us up against that inner wall and any archers will have a hard time. Bring the axes, we'll likely need them.
Once the group is ready, he darts across, holding a borrowed shield over his head.
Inappropriately Sized Weapons: A creature can't make optimum use of a weapon that isn't properly sized for it. A cumulative –2 penalty applies on attack rolls for each size category of difference between the size of its intended wielder and the size of its actual wielder. If the creature isn't proficient with the weapon, a –4 nonproficiency penalty also applies.
the little guy has a good idea lifting his borrowed shield up, ready to run across the yard to where the goblins door should be. Elathras explains "It looks like the access to the main building will put us closest to the Goblins, shall we all charge the door, or do we want to leave some here to cover the window in case the goblins attack?" Addressing Kaztor's question "I do not think the gnolls have any ranged weapons, but I can loan you a javelin or three"
Doors C are the main doors to the castle.
Moving forward Mitleid takes a place to be pepper any one in upper levels with arrows.
"thanks, Mitleid" Seeing Mitleid stepping up to cover the windows, Elathras lifts up the gnoll shield and walks out into the courtyard, pole arm in hand, walking toward what appears to me the main entrance to the castle looking carefully for any traps between the gatehouse and the doorway.
Moving forward Mitleid takes a place to be pepper any one in upper levels with arrows.
Virgil follows suit: after grabbing and stowing a shield and axe, the Ranger nocks an arrow and starts watching the windows for movement.
"Nice place. Maybe it's on the market? Discount for all the pests?"
Wdrozgrúk will move up behind Virgil and try to keep his eyes open for the Goblins he's talking about.