Not being very stealthy at all, Guillaume awaits some signal from Amala.
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Amala pulls the door open and steps inside. As her vision adjusts to the dim interior she sees a red ballista crouching atop a wooden platform, the siege weapon, currently manned by two people, aimed down the hall...pointing at her!
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B:
D:
Round 1
Amala 21/21 hp
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 17/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
Octavonius 10/10 hp (Mage Armor)
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Cimri ?/? hp
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The Gamels ?/? hp (readied actions)
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Amala moves in to prevent the ballista from hitting her and draws an arrow and shoots at the man behind the weapon!!
“Die! Die!!!“ she screams.
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Octavonuis holds of on advancing into the Armory here while Amala's shot just misses her target!
The Gamels return fire here, as one of them looses the ballista bolt at her, followed by another bolt which emits a piercing shriek as it whizzes at her!
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Both bolts strike Amala here, the heavy ballista bolt more than compensating for the grazing shot from the crossbow!
Round 1
Amala 8/21 hp
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 17/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
Octavonius 10/10 hp (Mage Armor)
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Cimri ?/? hp
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The Gamels ?/? hp
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“Arghh … “ she shouts in pain and is clearly shaken.
AMALA! Not having a charge lane, Aurelius eyes spark with unholy fury as he doublemoves right unto the pair.
Fellzir flinches empathetically as Amala is punctured. "Let's go! Get on them before they can reload!" He yells as he double-moves and draws his sword.
Guillaume dashes forward, leaping up the steps to stand across the ballista from Dent Gramel.
Octavonius attempts to line up a shot with the nearest of the couple with his crossbow.
He then reloads.
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The rest of you quickly move to engage the elderly couple here, except for the old wizard who fumbles his shot badly.
The elderly couple, seeing their position being overrun here, quickly switch tactics...they both fall back and draw their swords whilst flanking the priest who had moved to cut off their retreat!
Fellzir manages to avoid their blows with ease!
Round 2
Amala 8/21 hp (Shaken)
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 17/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
Octavonius 10/10 hp (Mage Armor)
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Cimri ?/? hp
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The Gamels ?/? hp
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Amala is still shaken but she draws an arrow and shoots at the man!
“You … you will feel my wrath!!“ she screams.
Aurelius, perhaps due to his anger, perhaps due to how messed up this is, comically misses.
"Flanking me? Bah. Guillaume, would you be so kind as to step up with me and show this man a flanking gambit? Perhaps if we stab him enough times his screams will cause his wife to surrender."
Fellzir moves into flanking position with Guillaume and stabs the fool.
All talk, no action I am.
Guillaume reaches out with his bardiche, but the bulk of the crossbow itself gets in his way.
Octavonius attempts to line up a shot with the nearest of the couple with his crossbow.
He then reloads.
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Amala's shot finds its mark, but no one else is able to follow up their attacks.
The Gamels move to attack again, Dent steps off the platform to strike at Fellzir, whilst Bo moves to engage Amala!
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Fellzir feels the blade cut into his thigh!
Round 3
Amala 8/21 hp (Shaken)
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 12/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
Octavonius 10/10 hp (Mage Armor)
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Cimri ?/? hp
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Bo Gramel ?/? hp
Dent Gramel -7/? hp
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Amala is still shaken but she draws an arrow and shoots at the man!
“You … stand down you fools!!“ she screams.
Fellzir winces and grits his teeth. "While you graze me, Guillaume is about to slice you in half, you old fool."
Fellzir wonders if he will ever be old, but he is no fool.
Hit but not crit. Still satisfying.
Focus, we outnumber them, and they split up, we can go for a flank
Aurelius focuses, and moves to flank with Amala, leaving guillaume free to flank with Fellizir
Guillaume swings his bardiche at Dent, aiming to cut the man in half as he focuses on Fellzir
Octavonius attempts to line up a shot with the nearest of the couple with his crossbow.
He then reloads his crossbow.
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Ganging up on the man here you manage to drop Dent to the floor, as the lifeblood slowly ebbs from his body! His wife Bo stands bravely over his bleeding body! "You shall not have him you foul servants of Hell!"
You are a tad surprised as Cimri launches a glancing blow against her temple! As Bo stumbles forward she hisses in a threatening tone, "Give it up now Bo! Lest you join yer husband on th' ground..."
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Seeing her escape cut off here Bo slowly lowers her blade and drops it on the floor, where it clatters noisily in the eerily quiet Armory.
Status:
Amala 8/21 hp
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 12/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
Dent Grambel: Dying
Bo Grambel: Surrendered
Amala walks over to the woman and slaps her across the face.
“Well, it is a pity that you gave up! I would’ve loved to see you die!“ she says in a cold voice.
She starts to concentrate and heal her own wounds while talking and moving.
“Bo, if you tell us now who put you up to this and what your plan was then we’ll stop Dent’s bleeding … if not then I’ll create some further holes!“ she says with a wicked smile.
Action stabilize Dent.
He will live, and keep doing so if you cooperate.
Aurelius voice is as neutral as one would be when dicussing the weather.
If not, her blood calls to her to commit vengeance and slaughter, and it takes much concentration for her to not slaughter both of you. Concentration she could let lapse, so chose your words wisely.
He gives a dramatic pause.
Now, who set you up to this? Who made you think that 2vs5 would turn out great for you? Who was it who saw yet another budget martyr in you?
Guillaume looms over the bleeding woman, lending his aid to attempts to persuade her to talk.
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Bo Gramels stares at Aurelius and shivers involuntarily at his words. The looming presence of Guillaume does not hurt his cause.
She tiredly replies,"Jask Coalimber — the former sheriff’s deputy — approached us and proposed to use the armory’s stores to arm the townsfolk. The hope was that no one would think anything of ust going into the armory Other, more able-bodied, people are scheduled to arrive at dusk to actually transport and distribute the weapons."
Amala looks at Aurelius and is clearly impressed.
"We need to prepare for the arrival of the townsfolk. Maybe we just kill one or two of the people when they come in to just scare them off?" she asks and shrugs.
Where is Coalimber?
Lets beat the iron while its hots and take down this Coalimber.
But expect trouble, likely he is a catspaw as well. Drag these to to Cimri quickly and get them hooded, let her watch them while we take more names.
Coalimber? There is a Succubus in mixed-demon-arts circles called Coa-the-limb-collector, if that is her this will be incredibly dangerous! Effing Nocticulans probably behind everything! Wait, why do I know this?
Because dear grandson I gifted you a dream-based pay per view of ultimate Succubus Free Fight 205-272 for your 18th birthday, but sadly your grappling still suck harder then I do.
YOU ARENT REAL!
Oh sweet summer child...
Amala agrees.
“Okay. Then let’s go to Coalimber immediately and let’s find him first!“
She moves to the woman.
“Tell us where Coalimber is!! Otherwise you know happens!“
Guillaume takes out a whetstone and begins sharpening his bardiche.
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Bo shakes her head , "I know not where Jask lives now! Ever since you...chased the proper Sheriff out of town he has made himself scarce."
Cimri comes up behind you and motions you away from the pair of prisoners. "Sorry I was away for a moment. Looks like that old man couldn't handle the strain, or something. He, and that annoying bird of his, took off. Mebbe he will show up again at the Jail...mebbe not." She shrugs. "Anyway, looks like Gramels mentioned a pickup here later. Betcha Jask will be along then."
"So we set a trap... Do I get to fire the ballista?"
Amala nods.
“Let us prepare. Set watches to get some sleep as well. They’ll suffer!!“
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After securing both of your prisoners back at the Jail you leave a message for the guards to tell you should your wayward wizard companion show his face again.
It is getting close to evening as you all return to the Armory and prepare for the arrival of the former deputy, apparently there to gather weapons for the growing rebellion.
Fellzir suggests the flank at the front door, with Amala and he firing from up top. Maybe leave the front door unlocked or at least unbarred.
“I am ready!“ she says smiling.
As am I!
The bolt is in the ballista, but it is not cocked until we hear someone outside.
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As dusk approaches you all take positions in guarding the two entrances to the Armory in preparation of your ambush...which does not take long. A faint creaking noise from outside the armory approaches before stopping. A few moments later Amala and Fellzir see the side door of the Armory begin to swing open...
Can we shoot from here? Not yet, but momentarily.
Hiding behind a blade of grass, apparently.
She readies to shoot her bow.
As the door creaks open, Guillaume tightens his grip on his bardiche.
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The door opens wider and by the light of the evening sun you catch a pair of individuals slink inside the Armory before one hisses, "Someone's here! No one was supposed to meet us here...hide!"" One of them manages to duck out of sight but Fellzir is faster than the other...female by the sound of it.
Round 1
Amala 21/21 hp
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 17/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
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Cimri ?/? hp
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(Male) ?? ?/? hp
(Female) ?? ?/? hp
Current Effects: Dim Light in the area.
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Can I fire the ballista at her?
Fellzir hopes that she is flat-footed or that he has figured out this strange weapon...
vs. flat-footed AC?
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Fellzir reacts swiftly here, swinging the ballista around and loosing a bolt at one of the intruders. The priest's luck turns bad as he loses sight of her silhouette as the bolt flies past her shoulder, eliciting a cry of surprise!
She cries out, "Let's get out of here!" as she quickly exits the Armory!
Round 1
Amala 21/21 hp
Aurelius 17/17 hp
Fellzir 17/17 hp
Guillaume 27/27 hp
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Cimri ?/? hp
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(Male) ?? ?/? hp
(Female) ?? ?/? hp
Current Effects: Dim Light in the area.
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Amala moves forward and draws an arrow and shoots at the man!!
“Die! Die!!!“ she screams.