Ceri punches the goblin to her north-east :
= 11, Raise
Doing
Velrek takes a swing at the other Goblin.
= 8
Mirri turns at the last second, turning a brutal hit into nothing but a glancing blow!
end
The Stone fist of Ceri smashes the screaming goblin as Velrek runs the last one through. A relative silence falls on the courtyard.
You can still hear the sound of fighting, screaming, and singing goblins, but they are not Here and that makes a difference.
Rhodel is openly sobbing.
In the next few rounds the goblins magic fades along with Rhodel's.
Ceri Do you return to normal form or do you spend a power point to extend the Shapechange spell?
Rhodel has one more Healing available if needed. But I do not think anyone is wounded.
After a round or three or whenever you are done doing things here you see a figure running flat out into the courtyard from the north.
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Ceven
Then the world turned upside down and there were goblins everywhere. You
got separated from Amiko somewhere on Junker's Way and ended up on Cliff Street. You worked your way northward dodging arrows and ambushing a couple of goblins while getting people moving deeper into town or at least into Stone buildings.
Now you are near the North Gate and you can see it is Open!
Worst than that some goblins have made in inside. You see one goblin riding a dog-like beast of some kind with several more of the animals nearby. They are circiling an armored figure wielding warhammer looking for an opening. Nearby a War Chanters and a handfull of goblins are cowering against a wall seemingly pinned there by a large hunting dog barking madly. Wait a minute, you know that dog! It is one of the favorites of your friend Aldren!
There he is! Behind a a couple of barrels. He looks hurt and the armored figure is slowly drawing the goblin dog-beasts and rider away from him.
You are not sure how much longer this stalemate can last, but you know it will take more than you, the armored person and a wounded noble to get that gate closed. You send a blast of magic towards the War Chanter and bolt down Church Street. If help is anywhere it is at the Cathedral..
You see some figures in the square and redouble your efforts. You barely notice that you are bleeding and you near them...
The stone humanoid reverts back to her original form, and Ceri addresses everyone in the courtyard : "From my bird's-eye view before the goblins came in here, I could see that there are goblins all over the city. I suggest we stay together, and help the city as much as possible. My name is Ceri, as you might have guessed I'm a magic user. I can fly, create illusions, shape-change, and can magically bind creatures, temporarily taking them out of melee. I'm also pretty good with a sling, but unfortunately my equipment is back at the inn. Who are you, and what can you do?" she finishes, looking around at everyone.
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Velrek looks to make sure everyone is up and not in danger of death and goes to work on at least diminishing the fire danger .
He nods at Ceri while working, "Well met. I am Velrek. Apparently I am very good at being beaten by Goblins." He smiles and goes back to the fire fighting.
As he is trying to muffle a fire threatening to spread he sees the running figure and grabs his sword.
"Well, that doesn't look like a Goblin..."
...
...
Rhodal will try to cure that unless you stop her.
When Rhodal approaches Velrek will say,"I'm good, save it for someone worse off than me." If she ignores that he will accept and say "You did fine. It's OK." and give her a hug, if she seems amenable to that.
Anyone doing anything before the figure approaches? You have time if you want to use it....
When Rhodal approaches Velrek will say,"I'm good, save it for someone worse off than me." If she ignores that he will accept and say "You did fine. It's OK." and give her a hug, if she seems amenable to that.
You walk Rhodel to the Cathedral.
Ceven
** spoiler omitted **
Ceven had looked pretty good when he left the house, he looked good when he got to the Rusty Dragon too. That ended. Somehow everything went upside down, and JUST as soon as it seemed sorted ... the North Gate is wide open and Aldren Foxglove is pinned down by some confused but bloodthirsty goblins. He needed help.
Jzero bows toward the survivors. It is a gesture characteristic of people from Tian Xia: from the waist with his back straight, his hands placed palms together and fingers pointing up.
"My name is Jzero," the tall, foreigner says politely .
He then looks at the fallen goblins and kneels down next to one and extracts a throwing star or shuriken from his neck. Then he helps Velrek with the fire until he too notices the approaching person.
"What do you need?" Jzero asks as he trots toward the newcomer.
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Everyone
Feel free to respond to Ceven even if you are also posting about things that you want to happen before he gets here. Time is an illusion, in pbp doubly so.
Ceri is startled by the new man running into the square, screaming for help.
"Calm down! We can help. What's the problem?"
Velrek is helping Jzero pull a burning tarp from atop a stall and roll it to smother it when the newcomer comes running in.
"Ah, I knew this wasn't over."
He grabs his gear and walks over.
Anyone doing anything before the figure approaches? You have time if you want to use it....
"....posting about things that you want to happen before he gets here."
Hmm.. Subtlety seems not to be working. Are you checking the bodies? If so give me you priority list, ex. War Chanters then Goblins then Lucien then...., and make a Notice roll.
Ceri is startled by the new man running into the square, screaming for help.
"Calm down! We can help. What's the problem?"
"There are more goblins, to the north, at the gate. They have Lord Foxglove pinned down, and while I think I took one out, his man-at-arms isn't going to last much longer. I should return, I cannot leave him there ..."
As Velrek is rushing to put the fires out, "Oh,, what's this?"
Result: 6 + 5 = 11
Ceri There was chaos and smoke coming from all directions but mainly from the south.
Velrek Where are you looking? Please give me a priority list. ex the burning stall, War Chanters, goblins, Lucien.....
Jzero you killed an ordinary goblin with that throw if memory serves. The goblin has a dogslicer, aka crude dagger, a poorly built bow arrows. You do have more time if you want to look further.
Mirri Doing anything before Ceven arrives?
Jzero will look at the nearest war chanter (or bard?) next, since he was the apparent leader.
Result: 6 + 4 = 10
Velrek & Jzero
Two War Chanters, two searchers, no waiting.
They have the usual Dog-slicers (as dagger in core book) and you saw them using Whips (standard whip in the core book).
They also each carry a Goblin bow (8/16/32, Damage 2d6, d4 str min) and 1d12+3 arrows.
Each also carries a badly tuned or poorly made instrument. Feel free to determine the type if you have a use for it.
The War Chanters are each wearing surprisingly well made upper body armor. Odd pieces of boiled leather reinforced with concealed wood/bone/metal plates. I mean the crude tanning leaves the smell something to be desired, but other than that and the tatterdemalion appearance this is good work. (Masterwork leather jackets, likely suited for the smaller folk among you.)
Each also carries a small leather flask on a cord around their neck. A Healing roll at +1, an Occult or Common Knowledge roll at no modifier or a Smarts roll at -1, only one try per person, will identify these as Healing potions (minor, heals 1 wound when drunk within 1 hour of the injury). Anyone with an AB can identify these as magic with an action but one of the above rolls or casting Detect Arcana with a raise is required to learn that these are Minor Healing potions.
See this map from the Campaign page. You are currently in the north-east quadrant of the city in the large open space between the building marked 5 (Rings and things, a moneylender/jewelry shop. 2 stories, stone and buttoned up tight.) and the large grey 3 lobed building marked 1 which is the cathedral. The North Gate is to the NE of your currant location, where The Lost Coast Road passes through the wall and becomes Church Street. So you are much closer, in fact you are in, the north side of the city.
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"Ok, let's get to the north gate and help Lord Foxglove. Who's with me?"
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Velrek will grab the odd flask and as long as they look useful, he'll grab the...
arrows and join Ceri.
"Agreed. Let's go help your friend! Did that horse run completely away.. ah, looks like it did.."
Jzero takes the bow and arrows to use until he can get his much better composite bow.
Result: 4 + 2 = 6
Jzero takes the potion.
Result: 3
"I've got a healing potion or two if anyone is injured," He calls as he jogs to catch up to those heading to help the folks to the north.
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The group led by Ceven and Jzero heads towards the North gate scattering a stray goblin or two before them.
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Mirri scoops up one of the goblin bows, a handful of arrows, and that surprisingly well-made leather jacket.
"It's not stylish, but this is good work. Gimme a second."
Mirri will find somewhere out of the way where she can stash the leather jacket to come back for it later.
(+1 is from Thief edge b/c we're in a city)
+1 from Thief = 8
That done, she hustles to catch up with the team.
Mirri is booking it for as fast as her little legs will take her.
Velrek hangs back a little so Mirri won't be on her own and then sprints with her to catch up to the group.
Jzero heads along the buildings to the east of Church Street, heading for the space between the building south of Tomb Street and the wall, hoping to use the building for cover.
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You race towards the gate
Barring other actions Jzero will arrive first followed in four rounds by Ceri and Ceven and then Mirri and Velrek ten rounds after that.
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Ceri will move as fast as she can, as long as Ceven keeps up with her. So 4 rounds after Jzero (unless he carries Mirri).
Ceri will move as fast as she can, as long as Ceven keeps up with her. So 4 rounds after Jzero (unless he carries Mirri).
Ceven will absolutely keep up with Ceri
Velrek will pace himself to stay with Mirri. The city seems a tad too full of angry Goblins to be running along alone.
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Mirri will hustle as fast as her legs can carry her and will resist any efforts to pick her up. :)
You race towards the gate
Barring other actions Jzero will arrive first followed in four rounds by Ceri and Ceven and then Mirri and Velrek ten rounds after that.
Jzero will run so long as he doesn't encounter any goblins or other opponents until he gets to the house next to the wall. Then he will slow and peer stealthily around to see what's between the house and the wall and what's beyond. If nothing threatens, he will scout cautiously closer while giving the others time to catch up.
Result: 4 + 3 = 7
Velrek stays strong for the first hundred feet or so but then the weight of the armor and events from the past.. has it only been minutes... catch up to him and he flags for a second before catching a second wind and speeding up again...
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