Zen'Zot moves over to the others and casts a Bless on everyone.
Uwe’s spine shudders as the necromantic magic overcomes their body and soul. Their spine tingles as a cold snap reverberates through their spinal cord. Everything inside their brain screams RUN! RUN!!, as they can feel their legs start to propel them away from the fighting.
Turn 1
Uwe: 23 (MA up from morning and shield cast now, rapier drawn & FRIGHTENED)
Mara: 21 (elemental summmon)
‘Blue’ Leader: 15 (hacks elemental for 6 damage, took 11 damage, asleep)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14 (red: cast spell at Uwe; Karita: sleep on leader; Zen: bless)
‘Black and green’: 7 (wakes boss and misses arrow)
The remaining two crew members finally get their head in the fight and react to your quick thinking. The woman dual-wielding axes lives behind her leader and kicks him square in his ass…cause if he were awake he’d retaliate. It’s not often they get a free kick. He stirs awake, eyes groggy as the magic fades.
What the…!! he exclaims as he looks up as the elemental is looming down.
The man, wearing simple armor, takes aim with his longbow and takes a single shot at Karita for her spellcasting shenanigans. The arrow takes a sharp turn and *thuds* in the ground closer to the boss man then his target.
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Turn 1
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21
‘Blue’ Leader: 15 (prone on ground)
Mara & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
Turn 2
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21
‘Blue’ Leader: 15 (prone on ground)
Mara & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
Mara grins and shakes her head at the foolish bandit leader. "Fight my little muddy friend if you want. You're just trying to dig yourself out of a hole."
She steps forward and speaks in some deep grunts and the elemental steps to the side. Then another appears on the other side of the leader. Together, they pummel him something fierce.
Mara told the elemental "Carefully step northwest then slam him."
Mara moves then readies an action to cast her SM II SLA as soon as the first elemental is in position. The second elemental then appears, providing flanking. Further, I'm assuming bandits is touching the ground now instead of on his horse and might even be prone, all thanks to having fallen asleep and not stood up yet.
Turn 2
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21
Mara & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
The leader wakes up just in time to see a pair of elementals bludgeon him twice. The man lies motionless…as his crew members look on in horror.
The robed man, takes a careful step then casts another spell at Mara.
(Will save Mara)
Zen'Zot loads his light crossbow and takes a shot at the spell caster guy.
Note: To Hit should have been only a +5 but I think a 15 still hits (hopefully).
Well look on the bright side he might just be out of 1st level spells now ;) granted the two he did cast paid out in major dividends as they basically completely took out two of our group. So nice spell except every time they use it they do not get what those that flee had so a mixed blessing for bandits.
Karita sees one of the bandits cast a spell and replies with a smile of her own.
The spell caster takes a cross or bolt through the leg, as the arrow is heavily embedded into flesh. Lucky for him, Mara’s will isn’t strong as she flees much the same way Uwe did moments before.
The caster isn’t paying attention, as a small pit opens underneath him. He falls into the pit as he’s to slow to react after just taking an crossbow bolt to the leg.
The two remaining bandit members both attack. The dual axe woman attack the most injured elemental with both her axes while the man on the horse using a longbow takes two shots at Karita.
Turn 3
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED until end on round 4)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21 (60’ off map)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
Mara runs, screaming "That guy is CREEPY!"
The elementals burrow through the earth then pop up to flank the axe-wielding woman. One of them thumps her good.
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Turn 3
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED until end on round 4)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21 (60’ off map)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
The axe wielding woman takes a solid thump, it is more hardy than that. The caster moves up to physically engage Karota as he swings his weapon at her.
The caster tries his best to crawl out of the pit but fails miserably as he just claws at the dirt around the lip of the pit.
Zen'Zot quickly sets up his shield and crouches behind it prior to firing off a shot over Karita's head at the guy on the horse with a bow as he says, "Karita please move to the side." However his shot flies over the bowman's head.
Karita feels the air stir as Zen tries to shoot the bowman. "Telling me to move and then shooting before I can seems a little counterproductive." The witch complains. She moves a bit to one side and forward, looking at the man in black with that strange look in her eyes.
"Ya movin' is so dat archer be shootin at me radder dan yoo. Shootin past ya was n'ver an issue Karita as I n'ver hit ya as long as he be on dat hoors."
The man’s eyes close shut for a moment as he starts to slump. He jeers himself at the last moment as his willpower is too strong for your magic.
Humph, nice try little one he calls out in defiance.
Turn 4
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED until end on round 4)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21 (60’ off map)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
The axe wielding woman takes another 2 swipes at the most injured elemental.
The man on the horse then fires two arrows at Karita for her continued annoyance. Both arrows miss her, even if one gets closer to her feet.
The elementals stay engaged with the woman, thumping mercilessly away, her latest attempt not coming close to penetrating their thick, rocky hides.
The axe wielded goes down after the pair of slam attacks. The archer looks at their downed allies as the elementals surround and engage them.
Turn 4
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; FRIGHTENED until end on round 4)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21 (60’ off map)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Black and green’: 7
Poised behind his shield Zen'Zot takes a shot at the archer once again.
The force of the arrow embedding into his chest makes him question his current choices. He stays strong in the saddle however.
"I am far from in the mood for this." The witch comments.
The horse falls to the ground, fast asleep as the magic takes over.
The man falls to the ground, bow still in hand. He looks up at the menacing elementals near him.
The draws his dagger from his hip and takes a slash at the most injured elemental. He doesn’t Cole any where close to hitting the target however as the threats loom over him.
Turn 5
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; running back now)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21 (60’ off map)
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Bow’: 7
Turn 5
Uwe: 23 (Mage Armor/Shield; running back now)
Mara (with earth elemental): 21
Karita & Zen’Zot & ‘red’: 14
‘Bow’: 7
"I'm coming!" Uwe calls from somewhere in the forest.
The elementals keep thumping on the remaining bandit.
The archer goes down, as the elementals slam into his leather armor with resounding force.
Now that the assailents are out of commission Zen'Zot makes his way forward collecting weapons first, then giving each individual a thorough search of whatever they might possess.
All four bandits appear to be alive after the beating they’ve just sustained. You restrain them all, after you disarm and remove all their equipment. Once in their underwear and further humiliated, you start to head off towards town. You managed to corral a pair of their horses; one that was sleeping and the other from the axe women.
The gear is quite the haul: as you are the proud new owners of a masterwork bastard sword, a masterwork composite longbow (+1 str), a pair of masterwork hand axes, 4 daggers, chain shirt, chain mail, and leather armor.
You load up and head back to town, and you reach it without any further hassle. You reach the gates about 1pm as the sun shines high in the sky.
Mara casts a quick guidance and walks up to the guards at the gate, smiling. "Hello, protectors of order. We have brought you some criminals."
Oh little missy, and what do these criminals call themselves? asks the guard on the right of the gates entrance.
"I'd call them bandits, what they call themselves isn't important. Setting up a 'toll' is an illegal activity I imagine, let alone enforcing it by lethal force."
Well young lady that indeed is correct on both accounts. The main jail is about a two minute walk, let me get some more people here to assist in the transfer cause we can’t be leaving our post as he sends a message via magical stone and after about 2 minutes 4 more guards come to escort the 4 bandits to their new home of a cell.
The one looks up at you, if you’ve got a second to talk to the commander I’m sure he like the full story of you’ve got time. But if you’re busy I’m sure he’d understand
Karita nods, satisfied that the brigands will be dealt with, and lets Mara take the forefront again.
Zen'Zot is content to let those more versed in dealing with others take point on this aspect of their journey.
Uwe lets the others deal with the law still unnerved by the magical forces that hit him in the forest.
The witch notes Uwe's silence. "You're quiet, Uwe. I'm sure Zen's mind is on his craft and still thinking of dryads. Are you all right?" Karita asks quietly. She smiles. "Missing the fight bothering you perhaps?"