Ratchets bolt skim right over the dogs head nearly making it's mark but yet still far off.
Rhoh casts bless affecting all in an attempt to change the tides of battle.
The dog once again snaps at Rhome it cannot make a hold and retracts once again entering a low defensive position. The other stands in similar stance behind the first growling and eagerly awaiting fresh flesh.
Please remember attacking as in swing a blade or such requires DC 5 acrobatics to avoid clumsily tripping and possibly falling to you inevitable doom.
Xamus is up
Xamus casts light on a pebble
Ratchet
Rhoh
Dogs
Xamus
Cru
Rhome
Xamus lights another pebble offering light to those around him.
Cru fires another shot at the dog but it goes wiry an flties off into the darkness.
Rhome swings at the dog infront of him with all his strength no focusing on his balnce or expertise he misses and nearly trips but regans his balance just in the nick of time.
Ratchet's up.
"Hold on, ye big lug! Jus' hunker down a sec an' let me steady ye."
Reloading his crossbow with a strange looking bolt, he kneels and unsnaps a carabiner and a metal anchor ring from his climbing harness.
Cru takes another shot at the dog engaging his new friend, now with a little bit more luck.
Ratchet takes out a strange looking metal bolt from his pack and loads it into his crossbow.
Rhoh lacks any ranged weapon he stands back shield raised in defense towards the darkness wary that the goblin is still near.
The dog in front jumps up biting at Rhomes face Rhome dodges and the dog lands on an unstable part of the step causing it to slip and with a hol the dogs plummets down into the dark ravine until it can no longer be heard. The other dog watches as it's ally falls but quickly reverts it's attention to Rhome and runs at him maw first biting at his legs in an attempt to trip him it caches only air.
Xamus is up
Feel my wrath you mangy curs!
Xamus casts Ray of Frost At the remaining dog
Cru takes another shot, despite having missed pretty badly the last two times.
A ray of cold fly's from Xamus' finger tip and pierces into the dogs skin it whimpers and grows in defiance.
Cru takes another shot only this time he takes the time to aim pressingly the arrow is a bare hit and the dog whippers once more and nearly trips over the ledge.
Rhome is up
Regaining his composure, Rhome falls back into a defensive stance, taking a measured swing at the closest dog
Fighting defensively as a full round action +2 dodge ac, -4 hit
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on his go, Rhoh will fire another acid dart at the dog
"Dammit lad, what'd ah tell ye?" Ratchet said snapping the carabiner to the back of Rhome's belt. Dropping the rope it's attached to onto the stone, he stabs the business end of his crossbow down towards the metal ring at the end of the rope and fires, slamming a metal bolt into the rock and pinning the ring to the stone. Rhome was now securely anchored by the back of his pants. "There. Swing away."
Rhomes blade slices some of the thick "hide" of of the rat dog but it is a near miss and does little damage at that moment he nearly trips up but manages to regain his footing at the last second saving his life.
Ratchet attaches a clip to Rhomes belt attached to a short rope and fires the rockbitter bolt into the thick stone wall acting as a safe brace to avoid plummeting to his death.
Rhoh fires an acid dart at the dog on the stairs it seems hardly fazed as the acid dart penetrates it's thick skin.
The remaining dog growls as it whips it's dangerous maws at Rhome he evades the injured dogs attack with ease only to find an arrow fly from the darkness directed at him! The arrow strikes hard and opens a wound in his right shoulder but he can not see the goblin or were the arrow came from. it deals a minor three damage and the arrow reminds you of a familiar foe though he is not within sight he has gave away to his presence. Followed by the goblins successful shot comes a light and vile laughter and a low growl higher pitched than that of the other dogs.
Initiative:
Ratchet
Rhoh
Dogs
Goblin
Xamus<--
Cru
Rhome
Stand fast
Xamus stands ready with his sword against further enemies coming in
Still here waiting on Cru and Rhome.......
Trying to remail Calm, Rhome keeps his Defenses up, while taking another swing at the dogs
I think I can hold the dogs off, someone get whatever is shooting arrows at me!
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Cru takes another shot at the dog, although he sees that an arrow has shot out of the dark.
attack:
dmg:
Cru takes another shot at the last mutt on the rocky stairs, his shot goes wiry and flys into the dark ravine.
Rhome now secure thanks to the makeshift brace made by Ratchet he swings but this time concentrates more on hitting then holding his footing. He misses badly perhaps distracted by the goblin below.
Initiative:
Ratchet<--
Rhoh
Dogs
Goblin
Xamus
Cru
Rhome
"Now where is tha' little blighter?" Ratchet growls, sighting into the darkness.
Ratchet fires a bolt at the goblin the second he sees it's little head poke out from the debris the goblin shrieks as the bolt flys it's way but it bounces harmlessly off the rocks.
"Gah! We have to get rid of these Hounds! I have an Idea, Unclip me!"
GM, Since we are on a narrow Cliff, If I attempt to Bull Rush these dogs, Can I push them off the ledge? Normal Bull Rush rules say Straight back only.
Thoughts?
If thats ok, here are the Rolls:
Acrobatics to not fall
Bull Rush attempt
Losing arrows like a champ, Cru takes another shot at the dog.
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Dmg:
Rhoh will hang out in the initiative :P
Rhoh hangs out on his Initiative.
The foul dog bites at Rhomes legs to try and trip him off the ledge not that it would have much effect do to his brace. However the dogs weak attack is easily deflected by Rhome. The second of the dogs runs over to the stairs as well to protect it's master.
The goblin turns his attention from Rhome to one of the more vulnerable on the ledge he decides upon Rhoh who he already knows to be injured from before, it digs into his shoulder and sends a shudder of pain through his body he falls once again onto the dark rocky floor.
Xamus stands ready blade at hand but otherwise hangs on Initiative.
Cru loses another arrow into the ravine which to his and everyone surprise burst right through the dogs head dropping it dead.
Rhome decides to do some stupid heroics and unclips himself and charges forward towards the dog bashing it off into the ravine and eternal darkness the goblin shrieks at the loss of its last pet and determines his best way of retreat.
Initiative:
Ratchet<--
Rhoh
Dogs
Goblin
Xamus
Cru
Rhome
acro check
Rhome Continues his movement toward the stairs stopping at the top of the stairs, falling into a Defensive position again
The Path is Clear Lets get off the ledges!
Ratchet sighs at Rhome's recklessness and carefully moves forward as he reloads.
oi! shiny magic pointy eared fella, will ye magic yer lights to where we can't see? that'd be great haha
acrobatics (using guidance cast earlier)
Rhome carefully continues his movement down the stone stairs before reaching the small landing below he falls into a defensive position should the Goblin strike again and calls up to is friends to clear the stairs. Ratchet follows short behind him reloading his crossbow as he reaches the bottom. Rhoh delays his action until Xamus can act as he can't pass anyone on the four foot wide stairs stately. The goblin out of any allies to protect him shrieks as he recklessly makes for his retreat once more down a new set of long stairs, you can't let him escape! The rest follow down the stairs cautiously watching each step only to be disappointed at the sight of another longer set of stone stairs leading further into the darkness. You curiously look up and see the surface a good eighty or more feet above you. This small ledge is covered with debris and other such filth and counts as difficult terrain. The goblin is well away from your sight and from this current angle you could not even get a shot on him anyway.
We are back at the top with Ratchet (Not that initiative really matters right now so just post in any order yo like :))
"Rhome, keep tha' shield up! Follow 'im"
Ratchet runs forward trying to get a shot at the goblin.
Xamus tries to shine light on the situation as he can.
Rhome Moves Slowly Down the Stairs, Taking Care with his footing in the dim light, the peeks around the Corner to the next ledge, looking for the goblin
Ratchet quickly runs for the stairs hoping to catch the gob before he escapes, it is running swiftly down as Ratchet fires a bolt into the goblins back and it falls flat on it's face dead on the stairway below. This stairway is in no better condition than the last but with no immediate threat around you can easily take your time to reach the bottom, the stairs descend some forty or more feet downward into the darkness but your lit torches and magical light light the area enough for you to look around. This platform seems to have served as the resting place and housing area of the dogs, trash and litter sit in the far corner and several wooden bowls containing rotten meat sit in the far corner other then that there is nothing to see here apart from the now dead goblin corpse below your feet. Another set of stone stairs descend even farther into darkness not even the dwarves can see the bottom or next platform.
+400 xp all for defeating the Goblin and his many pets.
"Let's keep movin' boys. We need t' find a spot t' hole up an' patch our wounds."
At the edge of sight, a fortress top emerges from the darkness. The subterranean citadel, though impressive, seems long forgotten, if the lightless windows, cracked crenellations, and leaning towers are any indication. All is quiet, though a cold breeze blows up from below, bringing with it the scent of dust and a faint trace of rot. You continue your decent down the long set of stairs revealing more and more of the Citadel.
The narrow stairs empty into a small courtyard, apparently the top of what was once a crenellated battlement. The buried citadel has sunk so far into the earth that the battlement is now level with the surrounding cavern floor. The floor stretches away to the north and south, and it is apparently composed of a layer of treacherous, crumbled masonry, which reaches to an unknown depth. To the west looms the surviving structure of what must be the Sunless Citadel. A tower stands on the west side of the courtyard, a wooden door shut at the towers entrance. The masonry and debris covering the courtyard appears all but stable you may have to be careful were you step.
"Hold up a sec." Ratchet says now that things seemed safe.
Going back to the perilous stairs, he retrieves the harness he had made.
Taking some time to tie some adustable and secure knots, he snaps it onto one of the many rings on his armor. "Never know when we might need somethin' like that ag'in. Take point Rhome. Keep tha' shield up. Everyone else, ready fire. We're in the thick o' it now."
Xamus has his sword ready in his left hand.
When we get a chance, I need to study.
"Yeh, next step, we find a spot t' hunker down. Th' other option is headin' back out, but they may close th' entrance or reinforce it if we do."