Irina reloads and fires again at the woman.
Attack: Her bolt goes wide, high over the roof.
Cedric has one more trick up his sleeve, but he's not doing anything while the woman is close enough to attack him again. He makes sure to prevent her from retrieving her crossbow, though.
I call out as I see Cedric take a fierce blow: Cedric, are you okay! then stride across the roof and fire again at the fleeing woman
attack
damage
I squint up at the sky, finding my bearings: Alma! She's heading North West!
Markov will move to u86 and throw a bomb at q86.
Attack:
I ride to X81
Markov's bomb burns both of the men badly, but wakes them from their slumber.
Ignoring Cedric and leaving her crossbow behind the half elf flees again.
With casual grace she darts across the roofs, leaping the gaps as she goes.
Lih a bit hesitantly, looking down over the edge, backs up a bit then takes a running jump.
She clears both gaps, though the look on her face shows she is uncomfortable up here.
I ride to Q87
Warren stands up and again tries to jump, this time throwing his shield off the rooftop first.
Falling on his face, he stands again.
With not much else to do, Irina reloads and fires again.
Attack:
Again, her bolt skitters wide across the roof tiles.
Make that Q75
Markov throws another bomb at the same place then loads a bolt.
Cedric will fire his shortbow at the fleeing woman.
Once again, I fire at the fleeing woman.
attack
damage
Markov's bomb splashes down between the two men on the north roof.
each avoids the greater part of the splashing flames but to no avail as both go unconscious.
Warren slipping again on the roof
manages to stop himself from going over the edge.
With the effort of firing the bow Cedric collapses.
The half elf also falls as the arrow pierces her side.
Cedric!
Dropping my bow, I take a running jump over the gaps between the buildings to try to reach Cedric.
acrobatics
Landing gracefully on the other side, I try to scuttle over the rooftop toward my fallen friend.
acrobatics to balance, if needed
Markov jumps to the building with the men.
He then walks to the men and checks on them.
Heal:
Uh oh...
I will continue to make way to P60. Using my grapple and rope (didn't end up needing to tie up the first prisoner since the elf was there to watch him).
Granted Warren may get there sooner, especially since I can't seem to climb a rope. But that's the plan regardless.
I check Cedric for poisons or other problems
then I tenderly run my fingers through his hair and shake my head, saying softly: That was very stupid, Cedric, and very brave. before closing my eyes and issuing a quiet, heartfelt appeal to The Dawnflower
Cedric sits up, looks at the large amount of blood on his clothing and shirt, and almost falls back down. He looks up at Malaswyn with half a smile and half a grimace of pain. "Hey... Did I get her?"
Hold on there, Cedric, I'm not done yet. Looking with conern at Cedric's still wounded body, I pour further healing prayers over him
Markov searches the men for anything of value and interest.
Irina picks herself up from the roof tiles. She considers jumping over to fetch her bolts,then decides that bolts are cheaper to replace than her neck, and moves to head down the rope.
Taking 10 for an 8.
Warren will also head towards the remaining enemies, checking for the missing pendant. He also pauses to heal himself.
As Alma sets his grappling hook a small girl watches with open wonder. A man also passing through the maze of side streets stops and gapes for a moment before moving on.
Warren and Lih catch up to Alma as he pulls himself up onto the roof next to the unconscious half elf. She is still breathing, her fine longsword sitting a foot from her outstretched hand on the roof.
Lih calls up with a half twist of a smile on her face, "Push her down, I owe that one a swift kick in the ribs."
In the street down below where Logan is you hear a soft grunt and the sound of something softer striking stone.
Cedric is still feeling slightly dizzy from the loss of blood, but the pain has mostly left thanks to the healing powers of Sarenrae.
As Irina climbs down the rope the small crowd of people to the east begins to disperse, though a few stick around to see if there is going to be any more excitement.
"We're about to have company. Official company," Irina calls up the rope to anybody there. She then descends and smoothes her skirts to prepare for their arrival.
Markv pockets the coins, quarts and takes any crossbow bolts they have. He then moves and looks into the street with his crossbow ready.
Warren drops to the ground, retrieves his shield, and joins the others with his weapon drawn, but lowered.
Looking at the silver necklace, I look up at Lih, "Is this the pendant that was stolen? What does the crescent moon signify? Any idea why these thieves would know to target you as a mark?"
That is a fine looking crossbow, best not leave it up here.
I pick up the crossbow and then look around: So, how do we get down?
Lih calls up to Alma, "Yes that's the one, you'd have to ask Logan about it though."
She smooths out her cloak, shaking some of the water off the richly made fabric. "Who can say why petty thieves target anyone."
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As the guards reach the intersection one of the men in armor stops to speak with the few people still standing in the area while the other four continue to come your direction. They stop about 30' from Irina about the same time Warren comes around the corner blade in hand. Logan also comes out of the side ally leading Irina's horse. The thief he was watching is unconscious, hands wrapped up in the horses stirrups and being dragged along. The left side of his face is trickling blood and beginning to swell up.
Two men and one woman in armor, loaded crossbows are immediately leveled at Warren. The woman dressed in loose fitting clothes and without armor is a half elf, tattoos cover her left arm and the left side of her face. She speaks in a strong commanding voice, "Sheath your weapons this instant." Glancing up at Markov, "Climb down immediately and remove the bolt from your crossbow. You will submit to our questions. Attempting to flee or resist will result in your arrest."
Upon seeing Logan her eyes narrow for a brief moment.
Warren slowly returns the blade to its scabbard and waits for the guards to speak.
"And what questions would those be, officer? We are travelers who came upon two citizens being robbed by a band more than twice their number who fought with lethal intent. We did our best to insure that all of the suspects were taken alive, though they gave us no such consideration. We did not seek to break any of your laws, and the thieves would surely have escaped had we not intervened."
She glances back at Logan, noting the look he got.
Sense Motive:
** spoiler omitted **
The guards switch the aim of their crossbows up to Markov on the roof. The half-elven woman doesn't wait for him to get down. She speaks in a non-threatening tone, but her voice is not friendly either. "My first question was going ask what has been going on here but you've answered that, unless there is anything else you'd like to add?" Looking at the unconscious man being dragged by the horse, "I see one supposed thief, where are the others? And what have they stolen?"
Logan speaks up, "Captain Halmes, they took a pendant..."
The captain cuts him off and her voice is icy. "Logan Drais, when I am ready to here your version of events I will ask for them."
The old elf frowns slightly and gives a slight nod.
The captain then turns to Warren, her voice softening only a tiny bit, "Running through the streets waving a sword around is likely to cause a panic, or to get yourself killed. I recommend you let the city guard handle things of this nature in the future." She then turns back to Irina waiting for a response to her questions.
Markov not wanting to get shot puts away his crossbow.
"Well we have two more theives up here behind me. Now can you please stop pointing those crossbows at me."
Markov sits on the roof ready to get down.
With Markov's crossbow put away the guards relax their stance and point their crossbows to the ground, but still loaded and ready should they feel a need to use them.
Irina nods. "The thieves fled to the city roofs, including their leader. I didn't see if she survived or not. I suspect our group's leader, Alma, has her in custody, if he didn't have to kill her. He's a paladin of the Mithral Rose, you know."
[dice=Perception to hear the conversation below]1d20+2
Pointing up at Markov Captain Halmes orders, "You, stay up there a moment." She turns back to Irina, "Where is this paladin at present?"
I head over to the injured thieves:
acrobatics, if needed: or I'll take ten for a score of 12.
heal
heal
And, if rebuke death is needed:
With the thief in tow, I begin to head back to the rest of the group.