Karthurg takes another big hit. I am going to need another hit off that special stick you use after this fight. He then brings his hammer down on the next orc.
Karthurg nearly caves in another orc’s skull, although it seems to be alive only thanks to its bloodlust, and Sofia gravely wounds the final remaining one.
However, another orcish voice can be heard from the tunnel to the east.
Increased Threat Range
Sometimes your threat range is greater than 20. That is, you can score a threat on a lower number. In such cases, a roll of lower than 20 is not an automatic hit. For example:
19–20/×2: The weapon scores a threat on a natural roll of 19 or 20 (instead of just 20) and deals double damage on a critical hit.
18–20/×2: The weapon scores a threat on a natural roll of 18, 19, or 20 (instead of just 20) and deals double damage on a critical hit.
Be ready my friends, two more are coming.
"Comin' right up! I'll get ya in a second, Sofie!"
Hank draws the party's wand of Cure Light, steps forward, and applies it to Karthurg.
[ooc] Move: draw wand. 5-ft step. Standard: Cure on K. [/oox]
Cammy gallops forward, shimmying carefully around his friends and cannily avoiding the orcs until the moment is right to lunge forward. The moment arrives.
Phedran's arrow sticks in the orc's armour and doesn't appear to hurt it.
Belliken will attempt to lull the closest orc with sleep, clearly amused that his spellcraft is working well.
A second orc collapses into the dirt. However, two more armed orcs come running around the corner. One moves further back and draws a javelin, while another moves to engage Cammy.
However, he is unable to hit him.
Hank takes a really big step for a halfling and ends up just able to stretch out and whack (erm, tap) Sofia with the communal joystick:
"There ya go, Sofie! Now wreck 'em!"
Cammy, frustrated (as usual) by how difficult it is to bite things, attempts to CHOOOMP the orc nearest to him.
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Sofia feels wamrth coarse through her blood as the pain of her wound subsides Thanks Hank! She runs forward to the nearest Orc, seeing Cammy trying to take a mighty chomp out of his ugly green skin. Hey Cammy, maybe I can help carve him up for you?
Sofia swings her Longsword at the Orc's collarbone, trying to take his head clean off.
She feels a satisfying thud as steel meets bone. That's going to sting in the morning sweetie!
Seeing both of his enemies felled, Karthurg moves up to hit another enemy. Thanks Hank, you are good with that wand. Once he finds some enemies, he swings his large earth breaker in a wide arc attempting to hit 2 orcs at once!
Benefit: As a standard action, you can make a single attack at your full base attack bonus against a foe within reach. If you hit, you deal damage normally and can make an additional attack (using your full base attack bonus) against a foe that is adjacent to the first and also within reach. You can only make one additional attack per round with this feat. When you use this feat, you take a –2 penalty to your Armor Class until your next turn.
One of the orcs takes advantage of Karthurg moving past him, but his axe glances off of Karthurg's armour.
Karthurg then takes a mighty swing, and fells two orcs at once.
Sofia's blade severely wounds the remaining orc, and it seems to barely be alive.
Cammy clambers out of the water and lunges forward, and the orc crumples to the ground.
What a tussle friends, looks like they took a hammerin' to you there. you're doing a good job keeping the tough ones all up and at'em Hank. Belliken begins to prod over the bodies with the tip of his crossbow, looking for anything of value on the bodies.
While his allies search the room, Karthurg will keep watch and listen for any more approaching enemies.
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"I'll be damned; I can't hit anything I aim at, it seems." Phedran gives his bow a disdainful glare, then ducks his head under the bowstring to carry the weapon over his shoulder.
"I think I'd be more effective throwing rocks or, seven hells, even throwing clods of Cammy's dung would serve you better as a distraction, at least."
The orcs each had a small belt pouch, and between the five of them had 25 GP, as well as the axes and javelins they were wielding.
You're doing a good job keeping the tough ones all up and at'em Hank.
Hank makes a jaunty salute with the party's wand, which swishes up to his forehead like a swagger stick. "Always glad to make m'self useful, and all the better if it's keepin' you folks on yer feet. Speakin' o' which..."
Hank notices that Phedran and Karthug could both use a dose. He gets to work, scuttling from one to the other and patching them up.
Cammy looks at Karthurg, looks at the bodies of the orcs, and looks at Karthurg again. His long lashes blink in a token of his respect for the newcomer.
"SKRONK."
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Sofia notices Cammy’s awe and sheathes her longsword, slapping Karthurg on the shoulder as she surveys the ruins of Orc on the cavern floor. Impressive, you must teach me some of your moves one day. A Paladin is always open to new ideas. She turns to the others taking a seat on a mouldy rock, stretching out her shoulders It’s good to be back. I’m happy to split the loot later and move on for now if everyone else is
Karthurge nods, The hammer is mighty. It has saved my hide many of times. I will gladly show you how to use it and how to swing in a wide arc like I did. I think that skill will translate well to your weapon. He looks at Sofia's sword.
I agree, spoils of war are to be divided up after the war has been won. There are still enemies afoot.
Enough gold for five apiece by my reckoning, and some javelins ifn' anybody is interested. Otherwise let's saddle up and head onward.
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The next chamber contains several crates, the majority of which have been smashed open and ransacked. Across the room, two orcs stand armed. One of them bangs on the door behind him and shouts something in orcish.
Karthurg whispers to the group The boss seems to be behind that door.
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Karthurg moves in to lower the distance between him and the enemies.
Wir sind ein NO-Jahr und zwei Unternehmen entweder!
We aren't the friendly kind of company either!
Sofia's sling bullet flies wide of her target.
The orc closer to Karthurg steps forward and slashes at him with his axe.
However, his hasty strike is too slow to connect.
The one behind him unstraps a javelin from his back and takes aim at the nearest target, with no more luck than his companion.
Belliken moves up 20 feet to get as close to the action as possible.
Hank takes a deep breath as he sees his friends bravely heading into the passage ahead.
Can't let the tallfolk do all the fightin'. Time to use this here blade.
"Follow me when ya can, Cammy! An' bring my body back to ma if I don' make it! I love you!"
Phedran, bow at the ready, notices something squeezing past his thigh.
Sofia, sword raised, is a bit jostled in her armor.
Because Hank is double moving, drawing his scimitar as part of the move (yay level 2!), and now stands just in front of Sofia, wand in one hand, scimitar in the other. He looks ahead to the noise of Karthug's challenge, facing the darkness.
Karthurg looks at the orc right in front of him in the eyes as he swings his large hammer at him.
He laughs as the hammer makes its impact. I think I have rid the world of another pesky orc.
Karthurg swats aside his opponent, and Sofia’s sling bullet makes contact, leaving a bleeding dent on the orc’s forehead.
Moira, focusing as well as she can on the task at hand rather than on the excitements of the fair, realizes just how awkward it is to try to find a specific sex worker in a crowded place. She’s impressed by Aishe’s upfront approach, but is unsure whether to join him, or whether that would seem weird.
Instead, she hangs out with the girls. Her appreciation of their fresh and flamboyant haircuts begins to morph into slight anxiety. Audria is just too cute with that lush blond hair and people are noticing… and Alexis looks tough but adorable. Gotta keep an eye on them… hmm, they are probably magnets for the sort of folks who would be Spindleshank’s clientele. That’s bad… but maybe useful?
“Girls, if anyone suspicious starts hitting on us, maybe… we should ask them if they’ve seen Grace Spindleshanks? It’ll feel gross, I know… but we’ll keep each other safe.”
The remaining orc narrowly avoids Phedran's attack, then draws another javelin and hurls it at Karthurg.
The weapon manages to catch Karthurg before he can regain his balance from his mighty swing, and pierces his armour.
Hank scuttles forward, yelling his warcry (for the very first time!)... only it's not much of a warcry since he hasn't practiced it.
"WWAAAAAHHHHH!!!"
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