Furnok enjoys the food and music, clapping to set a beat.
As the Varisian sun sets, Volioker's mood turns grim and wary. "Well my friends, it's time we prepare for tonight. You're the fighters, so how do you want to go about this?"
We hide in the store and start thumping them when they come in.
Helgarr stands mostly silent, eating sparsely and entertaining a mug of mead. Her mood seems to be lighter though.
I have a word with them see if I can't convince them to leave you alone.
"We can do that" - the barbarian pipes in, mug still in hand - "But it is risky Maria"
Cleo will come sit by the big warrior, thumping her dangling feet against the bench enjoying the show. After Maria talks, she says Please be careful Maria
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Only if they think I'm their enemy. If they think I'm an interested thief looking to make some coin on the other hand... She smiles as she picks up a chair and takes it out the door so she has somewhere to sit as she she waits. She pulls the drab side of her cloak over and smiles as it settles over her, blocking the bright colors of her outfit from view.
Furnok conceals himself to help save Maria from herself
Thick clouds cover the crescent moon tonight, masking the bandits approaching. Maria spies three men heading towards her, whispering to one another. All of the men are tall and strong, dressed in fine studded leather armor, and wearing masks. Two of these men carry daggers at their side, while the other one, a bit shorter in height, carries a small sword along with a series of daggers.
As they approach, one of them addresses Maria. "Whatcha doing out here, missy? Don'tcha know it's passed your bedtime?"
The other two men chuckle.
The man who addressed Maria, the one who has the sword and daggers, seems surprised. "Is that so? And you just happen to be one of those "experts" are ya?"
The man ponders for a moment, before replying. "Will ya look at that, eh boys? An eager recruit lookin for some thrill and gold. Tell ya what, how 'bout we set up a trial for ya, see if you're any good. A job well done can give ya damn good pay. That add up right to ya?"
He smiles. "I'll let ya know some other time, when your barrel friend ain't listenin. Now I suggest the two of ya head on out of here as me and my boys got business tah take care of."
Furnok uses the 'If I can't see them, they can't see me' ability.
"Bodyguard he may be, but we here know bout Furnok. He's the one to take off Tabe's leg and send him off to Magnimar. Now as for ya, Maria, I don't much care for the goblin heroics, but I think you've got some potential to the Sczarni. Still, if you stand tween us an' the old f#*@$* dwarf, our deal'll be off. It ain't a big deal, you know. We're just here to rough em up a bit, get him to either join us or get the hell out."
EDIT: Then he thinks for a moment. "Tell ya what, 'ow bout ya convince him to give us a donation, eh? Then we'll leave 'im be."
1. Ali, Furnok, Cleo, Maria, Volioker
2. Thugs
3. Azeri, Helgarr, Vandra
As Maria walks away, she suddenly strikes the leader in his kidney with her bare fist. He reels slightly before cursing "*****! Guess there's just too much hero in ya. Get'er boys!"
Finesse Training (Ex)
At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.
Now, I think folks better walk away before Tabe gets himself a spare leg for the clerics to attach. Hopefully I'll get the proper leg sent. If not, well I'll just have to send two of them over to make sure.
Furnok pulls his Falchion with a *snikt* I am the best at what I do, bub.
Wait, Cleo is going first??? That never happens.
She'll pull the door open and hold it for the other bigger tougher members of the group.
When battle lines are joined, Ali springs in to action. He moves towards Azeri as the bearman steps outside the door, and lays a hand on his back, channeling his power as he does, causing a wreath of energy to burst forth from his palm.
Maria draws her dagger to swipe at the leader, but he manages to dodge out of the way at the last moment. He's about to say something when Furnok threatens him, as he draws his falchion. The leader seems to be fairly shaken up, considering what Furnok has done to Tabe. In the meantime, Ali casts Enlarge Person on Azeri, turning him into an even larger bear-man, ready to strike. Cleo opens the door, and none a moment too soon as Volioker draws his warhammer and charges into the fray, targeting one of the two mooks. Unfortunately for him, the large man is surprisingly nimble, and Volioker's old bones have become more of a hindrance in all his years as a locksmith.
The leader, despite his fear of Furnok, still draws his shortsword. "Hey! These folks be tryin ta kill us! Boys, show no mercy." Then, with a sweeping kick, the leader knocks Maria to the ground.
Although the mooks are startled by the dwarf's bold charge, one of them manages to recover in time to land a very powerful blow to Volioker with naught but his bare fist.
Azeri steps forward, lashing out with both of his claws at the man who attacked Volioker, turning them so he is using them as bludgeons rather than their normal razor like lethality.
SAFE!
As Maria attempts to disarm the leader, she swings a bit too high. Taking the opportunity, the leader attempts to stab Maria through the chest, but to no avail. Still, the trip connects with Maria's leg and she falls over.
Helgarr wades into the fray without hesitation, drawing her polearm as she moves, and swinging hard with the flat of the blade's weapon at the mook attacking Volioker - "Do not take any risks dwarf brother" - she shouts in support, then turning to her opponent - "You! Face me scum!"
"THE AXES OF THE DWARVES ARE UPON YOU!!!!" yells Volioker.
Furnok blunt-sides his falchion to subdue the leader.
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Vandra watched as the battle started, wishing that his life lately didn't include so much of the event. Shaking his head to get rid of the thought, Vandra steeled himself for the fight and gathered his magic in his hand only to release it into his mother-in-wallaby.
Jeaux, feeling the magic coursing through her body and into her weapon, nodded to her son and they both walked into the room to lend aid to their comrades. Upon entering the room, Jeaux took up a defensive stance, ready to lash out at anybody she could.
While Azeri attempts to bludgeon the mook with the back of his claws, Helgarr makes a strong bash against the mook's back. Helgarr can see that the mook managed to dodge just at the last moment from taking a strike to the kidney, which must have been due to his nimble stance.
Vandra and Jeaux get buffed up to head into the fray, but Jeaux wants to take things carefully. She sets into a defensive stance in case any enemy tries to dodge past the bigger foes.
Furnok tries to defend Maria by whipping the blunt side of his falchion against the leader, but is unused to fighting in a non-lethal fashion.
"I thought we were talking this time?"
Cleo will try and get in the mook's way, the one our awesome barbarian is teaching lessons to.
she's not trained so I think he'd get a chance to hit her.