Dumah mirrors Rakara's strike, attacking the closest thug. He considers charging forward into the fray, but a look behind him shows that would leave one of his new friends vulnerable so he resists the urge. The backward glance throws off his strike, causing his blade to skip off the cobble stones without drawing blood.
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After Dumah's miss a number of those inside push there way out into the street and join the fight... [occ](AoO for both Dumah and Kheled)[/ooc]
...turning the street into a full out brawl. Both Kheled and Dumah take blows from the mob.
Myron spins and lets another of the thugs have a taste of his twin blades.
As the first thug tries to circle Kheled, Elrisiel casts her spell from the newly acquired scroll...
...and crumples to the floor...
...causing the next thug to turn his attention towards El, You'll pay for that casty! he growls before slashing her superficially across the arm.
Kheled steps back 5' and then cast defensively a powerful defensive enchantment.
Kheled maneuvers while casting a spell as Myron slashes another of the assailants and Rakara drops another.
One of the men attacks Dumah...
...knocking some wind from the half-orc before the last combatant joins the fight. This man is nothing like the others. He is nearly 7 feet tall and heavily muscled. If you were to guess you suspect there is ogre or perhaps hill giant in his lineage. Swinging a large spiked club he heads straight for Dumah as well. Come 'ere greenie! I got something for ya!
...Dumah narrowly ducks the incoming club and the stack of crates behind him explodes from the errant strike.
Hold still greenie! It will only hurt for a short time!
"Ow!" The musetouched elf takes a step back from her assailant and begins casting a spell. A moment later, a jet of flame streams from her outstretched fingertip to strike the man who struck her.
Elrisiel engulfs the man in flames causing him to shriek as he is set alight. The man flails in panic for a moment before collapsing to the ground. The pungent smell of burnt flesh fills the street as the man's remains burn upon the cobblestones.
Back among the crowd, one of the others swipes at Dumah...
...but the paladin easily blocks the amateurish blow.
Somewhat oblivious to the heightening conflict around them, Dumah focuses on the brute before him. He naively thinks Perhaps if I bring down his mountainous thug, it will demoralize the others and help de-escalate the situation. With that thought, he strikes out. After finding what he thinks is an opening and striking out, he wills divine grace to his wounds, helping mend the least of them.
Attaching the giant-kin brute
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Lay on hands,
As long as Dumah doesn't drop Grenn, Kheled casts command on him, if he does he shifts the spell to the next nearest thug. Halt and stay where you are!
his words infused with Pharama's power.
Myron presses his attack, doing his best to cut through the mob of thugs to come to Dumah's aid.
Trying to tighten the circle around the looters, Rakara moves forward as they drop and swings again.
The big brute slaps away Dumah's weapon. You are weak greenie! Grenn is going to you!
Three of the others surrounding Dumah take swipes at him...
...with Dumah fending off two but the other gets in, grazing his arm.
Seeing Dumah possibly overwhelemed Kheled shouts at Grenn with magic infused words...
...and his eyes glaze over as he repeats the instruction. Halt and stay where you are!
At the same time Myron drops another with a low cut to the calf and immediately moves in to help Dumah as does Rakara, cutting down the man between her and Grenn as the shopkeeper slowly crawls away from the deadly melee.
Yet another of the men stabs at Dumah...
...but Dumah twists himself clear of the sword.
Grenn stands still as his friends are cut down...
Speak out of turn, Grenn's mind is mine, drop your weapons and we will show mercy, otherwise..
Dumah seems momentarily startled by Kheled's declaration, but quickly absorbs its significance. He raises his blade for a strike at the thug next to him, but hesitates for an instant to allow the rioter's peril register with him.
Dumah will ready an action to strike the thug next to him if he continues hostilities.
If needed, readied attack rolls:
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Kheled will cast command on grenn again. Continue to stand still.
Dumah, I would go ahead and knock grenn out, I am guessing he will not surrender.
As Kheled issues an ultimatum, Dumah pauses to see the reply. Two of the men seem ready to drop their weapons when Kheled apparently rescinds the offer. Dumah then cuts one of them down when he begins to raise his sword again. The other flees in panic.
Continue my action.
Myron tumbles through the remaining opponents to a spot where he can provide flanking for multiple allies.
Rakara moves up to the huge Gren and waits until they can make a coordinated attack, guessing that once he has been threatened Kheled's hold over him will weaken or break.
Kheled continues to try to control Grenn with his magically infused words, opening himself up to attack from one of the others...
...but the man finds himself unable to raise his weapon against the holy man...
...and Grenn once more finds himself held in place by his mind as Myron slips past him and into the midst of the melee unchallenged.
Rakara moves up behind Grenn and waits on Dumah's attack...
The only other man left, throws down his weapon and begs for mercy.
Dumah attacks Grenn, lest he break free from Kheled's spell and harm his friends.
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Grenn, although unable to attack, swats Dumah's weapon away again...
The musetouched elf moves down the alley toward Kheled.
Rakara strikes.
The distractions provided by Myron and Dumah allow her to get a mighty strike in.
Kheled delays if needed.
Elrisiel moves in behind Kheled as Rakara takes advantage of the situation and lands a blow against the hulking man.
In perfect position to take advantage of Grenn's exposed position, Myron lays into the huge thug with both blades.
Come off delay, Kheled shifts closer to grenn, Surrender Grenn, or I will take your will away from you again.
Myron's blades find nothing but air as Kheled attempts to browbeat the large man into giving up...
...but Grenn is not cowed by his words.
Grenn is going to crush you all and use your bones for soup!
Still focused on Dumah, Grenn swings his big club once again...
...catching him full on in the stomach, doubling the paladin over and knocking the wind from his lungs.
The mountain of a man then repositions himself to give himself more room to swing his weapon.
Move to keep him surrounded! Don't let him escape! Myron calls out.
Elrisiel looks for an opening into which to cast a spell.
Rakara moves behind Gren, trying to block his movement and hoping that Dumah will keep his attention long enough to get a good strike in.
Her strike is precise and Gren takes a serious blow.
The paladin's normally placid demeanor blinks away with the brute's solid hit. "It is time for you to fall!"
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Rakara and Dumah finally land two solid blows to Grenn, Rakara's drawing blood, but the big man remains standing...
As his half-orc companions shift to keep Grenn engaged, Myron moves into flanking position ad delivers a vicious double slash.
The group finally gets it going and swarm the big man, blades flashing and he finally goes down.
The shopkeeper jumps to his feet and thanks you profusely for stepping in. I thought I was a goner for sure. These rabble were sure bold. Where are the night's watch? Do you have any idea what all the commotion is about?
The man who surrendered interjects, There is undead all over the city you daft fool.
Myron scowls at the captured thug as he demonstrably wipes his kukri with the hem of Greens cloak.
And since you and your lowlife friends decided to use that as an excuse to rob honest people, are you certain you want to be mouthing off right now? he says sharply, before turning to the shopkeeper.
However, our criminal friend here is right. The dead wander the streets freely. I would suggest you barricade yourself indoors.
kheled makes his way round any men down and makes sure they don't bleed out. Heal check take 10 to stabilize.
best you stay indoors. We will turn this one over to the authorities and send them for the rest.
We should heal up and keep moving.
Who needs healing?