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1. Acrobatics doesn't normally help you move quicker (though using it to leap the fire would probably be a shortcut in this instance). In fact, if you are using Acrobatics to avoid Attacks of Opportunity (AoOs) but move at half speed for any squares in which you use it in this way.
2. Bower charging the goblin shouldn't normally provoke an AoO (unless the goblin has a reach weapon like a longspear).
3.Provoking an Attack of Opportunity: Two kinds of actions can provoke attacks of opportunity: moving out of a threatened square and performing certain actions within a threatened square.
-Moving: Moving out of a threatened square usually provokes attacks of opportunity from threatening opponents. There are two common methods of avoiding such an attack—the 5-foot step and the withdraw action.
-Performing a Distracting Act: Some actions, when performed in a threatened square, provoke attacks of opportunity as you divert your attention from the battle. Table: Actions in Combat notes many of the actions that provoke attacks of opportunity.
Remember that even actions that normally provoke attacks of opportunity may have exceptions to this rule.
Gyrdwald turns to regard the goblin and blinks in surprise as Bower leaps to attack it.
"Clangaddin's beard! Where'd that little monster come from?"
Hefting his axe, Gyrdwald stomps forward to do the world and favor and silence the ugly little nuisance.
"Oh good grief, get that orcan turd!", Uk points at the scattering gobby.
Gyrdwald splatters the Goblin along the ground, while Uk peers into the darkness and sees more Goblins rising out of their hiding places!
All right- NOW its a brawl! To arms!, Uk leaps onto Tailwind and readies the naginata, There's a dozen more in the weeds!.
ROUND 2
Bower 20/20
Craag 28/28
Goblins 0
Rao 22/22
Gyrdwald 21/21
Uk 28/28
Tailwind 20/20
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Bower moves cautiously off to the NE (right) to deal with the 2 lone goblins.
It's BONE CRUSHING time!!!
(clenches Brass Knuckles)
I pitty the foo'!
Rao moves up alongside Craag and Gyrdwald filling the hole in the line left by the fast moving monk! He yells to Bower, "Don't ye remember the last time ye snuck off and to the right by yerself without lettin us know! Craag nearly killed ye, ye durned fool!"
Rao can't help but smile to himself remembering the good old times of their youths battling hordes of goblins in the jungles of the east!
The Goblins stop their movement, deferring as if waiting for something. Saliva drops from their sharpened teeth as they scream things in Goblin your way!
"They're calling for their Master," says Rao understanding the guttural tongue. He pulls out his Crossbow and locks a Bolt in place.
"Hold the line Bower!" Gyrdwald calls to the hasty monk. "Goblins are known to lure victims into traps! We should form a wall and advance together!"
Gyrdwald lays his hand upon Rao, granting him a blessing from the Father of Battle.
"Let us go forth together brother Rao with the might of Clangeddin, the Goblinbane!"
Rao looks to his old friend and with admiration in his eyes says.
"Aye my Saman."
Rao's use of the ancient Dwarven word of Shield Brother notes his dedication to not only the Gods, but to you all as well.
The Goblins charge, closing the distance to you all quickly!
ROUND 3
Bower 20/20
Craag 28/28
Rao 22/22
Gyrdwald 21/21
Uk 28/28
Tailwind 20/20
Goblins 0
Uk shifts his weight to the rear of the saddle and tips the naginata forward, Alright pup, right to left!, he orders Tailwind, who is unfortunately still constipated from the orc meat earlier.
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Gyrdwald raises his axe calls upon his fervor to immediately call up one a spell granting him the favor of Clangeddin.
"Attack!!"
Thank You brother Cragg!
"Die Goblin scum!"
Rao feels his blood boiling, but keeps his true rage in check knowing that he and the Saman should have the situation under control against these pitiful goblins!
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Uk spurs Tailwind into an attack on a Goblin in front of him! The Dire Wolf bites but is unable to clamp down on the nimble creature!
Uk skillfully swings his Naginata from atop the Wolf and decapitates one of the disgusting creatures!
Craag buries his Axe into the head of one of another Goblin! The creature dies, the hate and rage on it's face contorts to a look of shock and regret at the skillful hit!
Gyrdwald swings his Axe burying into the neck of the Goblin before him! Blood spews forth from the vicious cut as the Goblin smashes to the ground! Gyrdwald shines with a righteous fury as the power of his gods flow through him!
Bower, overwhelmed by the ferocity of the small, evil things snap kicks one of the Goblins in range! The Goblin senses the attack and sidesteps out of harms way!
Rao, too overconfident for his own good, smashes his Axe downward expecting an easy kill! He is surprised as he hits dirt, the Goblin easily dodging the blow!
The Goblins close, hatred and kill lust evident in their evil, red eyes!
Three Goblins swing on Tailwind seeking to bring the Dire Wolf down!
Goblin 1 ,
Goblin 2 ,
Goblin 3 ,
All three of the Goblins slice into the Wolf causing it to yelp in pain!
The Goblin on Gyrdwald lunges upwards viciously seeking to take out Gyrdwald's other eye!
Goblin 4 ,
Gyrdwald deftly knocks the Goblin's sword away!
Two Gobins laugh at the Rao, and try to skewer the Battlerager!
Goblin 5 ,
Goblin 6 ,
Rao blocks one attack and dodges out of the way of the other!
The Goblin on Craag seeks any opening in the Dwarf's tight defense!
Goblin 7 ,
Craag maneuvers his shield to block the surprisingly skillful attack!
The Goblins on Bower flank the Monk and drive their wicked blades into him from all sides!
Goblin 8 ,
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Goblin 9 ,
Goblin 10 ,
Goblin 11 ,
Two of the four swords bite into Bower's flesh slicing two cuts into the Monk's thigh and hip!
ROUND 4
Bower 16/20
Craag 28/28
Rao 22/22
Gyrdwald 21/21
Uk 28/28
Tailwind 13/20
Goblins 11 alive / 3 dead
"Take them down!"
Gyrdwald swings his axe again.
"Die you miserable little pecks!!!"
Rao brings his ancient axe down on the same Goblin again!
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Craag takes a backhanded swing at the creature in front of him.
"Take that ya little rat! You gonna hit anything Rao or you plowing the dirt ta plant something? Don't worry soon as I finish mine and Bowers off I'll come bail ya out." Craag says laughing even in the midst of battle taking the opportunity to rib his old friend."Lets see that famous RAGE you been yellin about!"
Fithy rats, get off of meh!
Uk spurs Tailwind on, grabbing the fron of the polearm and reversing the blade in the opposite direction.
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Gyrdwald swings his Axe with the blessings of Silverbeard, but the goblin quickly dodges out of the way! It's evil grin evident on it's face as if it knows something.
Rao swings his axe in an upward motion and blasts a Goblin off of it's feet! It flies through the air and is dead before it hits the ground!
Craag mercilessly pins a Goblin to the ground with the sharp edge of his magical axe! The thing dies wordlessly, dying against the armored Dwarf's undeniable power!
Bower throws a simultaneous snap kick at one goblin and a punch at another! The snap kick connects to a Goblin's chin breaking it's neck instantly, while the other Goblin ducks out of the way of the incoming strike!
Uk swings his naginata splitting a Goblin's head right down the middle! He simultaneously spurs Tailwind into an attack and the Dire Wolf tears into it with it's powerful jaws! The thing screams in horror and pain!
The Goblin torn by Tailwind swings it's wicked sword at the Dire Wolf, hate and rage in it's eyes!
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Tailwind is hacked across the snout drawing a line of blood!
The other Goblin swings on Uk, trying to knock the Samurai from his mount!
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Uk shifts in his saddle, easily avoiding the Goblins swing!
The Goblin on Gyrdwald spins out of it's dodge and swings on the Warpriest's legs!
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Gyrdwald lifts his leg, dodging out of harms way!
The Goblin on Rao takes the opportunity to try to cut into the Bloodrager's neck, as he pulls his axe from it's dead comrade!
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Rao bats the Goblin's short sword away!
The 3 Goblin's on Bower, now unable to flank him, form a line to cut, hack, and slash at the Monk!
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The Goblins surge on the Monk! Bower kicks an incoming sword aside skillfully, but the other two take advantage impaling the Monk with their wicked blades!
ROUND 5
Bower 7/20
Craag 28/28
Rao 22/22
Gyrdwald 21/21
Uk 28/28
Tailwind 12/20
Goblins 6 alive /1 wounded -3 HP / 7 dead
Taking time to try and catch the goblin while it's standing still, Gyrdwald swings his axe again. "Think something's funny, ya little runt? How 'bout this!"
Do you feel lucky punk, well, do ya?
I strike 2 goblins to the face with a flurry of blows!
Where's this master of theirs?, Uk holds the line as he remains focus on the greater battle, Keep alert!, as he lays into the left flank.
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Rao brings his axe down on the last Goblin before him!
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Gyrdwald hacks the Goblin with a blow that cleaves it from it's neck, to it's chest. It stops laughing, and dies with a look of pain and shock on it's face!
The boulder keeps Craag from hitting the smaller Goblins attacking the Monk!
With hands faster than any Dwarf, Bower breaks the nose of one Goblin, and shatters the teeth of another!
Tailwind closes it's maw around the dying Goblin's throat, and with a whip of it's powerful head, breaks the creatures neck! The Goblin falls limp in the Direwolf's mouth, a clean kill!
Uk swings his Naginata overhead, missing the quick moving Goblin before him!
Rao chops the head off of the Goblin before him!
The Goblin on Uk swings, it's only intent to please it's master!
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The 3 Goblins on Bower continue to cut into the Monk in an attempt to bring him down!
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A group of Bugbears enter the area. They have smiles on their faces in anticipation of the hurt they will meet out. They move cautiously waiting for the Goblin fodder to die or finish their work!
ROUND 6
Bower 3/20
Craag 28/28
Rao 22/22
Gyrdwald 21/21
Uk 28/28
Tailwind 12/20
Goblins 2 unhurt / 2 wounded (1) -5 HP, (2) -4 / 10 dead
Bugbears 6 unhurt
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Gyrdwald's eyes dart around, catching sight of the bugbears closing in. "They are trying to surround us!" He calls to his brethren as he stomps back around the boulder separating Bower from the group. "Form a perimeter on me! Bower, withdraw!"
"Clangeddin, I call upon your might to cure the wounds of battle!!"
Gyrdwald's hand glows with holy light as he reaches toward Bower.
"Aye Brother!"
Rao falls into position obeying Gyrdwald's direction, moving to cover the groups eastern flank!
Back it up!, Uk calls to Cragg and Bower, Back against the rock face!.
Bower throws a flurry of blows again at the same two (injured) goblins, hoping to finish them off.
It's bone crushin' time!
Let meh' just finish these two off & I'll move.