Bulvarius' face darkens at the story behind the cathedral;
"Egads, how horrific! Would seem monsters are men also..."
At Kemras' words he rubs his broad chin;
"I know little of the ways of faith... save a cursory service as a child, to which I paid little heed! How so is this new cathedral unusual Master Iuvescanu?"
Across the festival square, there are many similar groups hugging, or holding hands, or just standing close. Sharing memories of that terrible time and it's affect on everyone in Sandpoint.
Father Zantus separates himself from his conversation with the other dignitaries and steps to the fore of the stage, taking a moment to look out at the crowd allowing them time to remember and hopefully heal.
Smiling he raises his hand and a sharp retort , like the crack of distant thunder, slices through the excited crowd as the sun's setting rays paint the western sky. Lowering the thunderstone he triggered, Father Zantus calls for silence, signaling the beginning of a blessing to honor Desna. The crowd hushes, the festive atmosphere shifting momentarily to one of reverence. Father Zantus raises his arms and begins to speak, his voice carrying a warmth that seems to touch everyone present. "Thank you all, today is a day of hope for the future...."
Then, chaos erupts.
A piercing shriek splits the air—a sound both guttural and shrill. Gasps ripple through the crowd as small, hunched figures scurry into the square,
brandishing crude weapons. Goblins. Dozens of them. Their high-pitched laughter and manic singing mix with the screams of the startled townsfolk,
creating a cacophony of terror.
The goblins waste no time sowing mayhem. One leaps onto a merchant's cart, sending apples and wares scattering as it lights the stall ablaze. Another swings a jagged blade wildly at a fleeing villager, missing narrowly but forcing the man to stumble. A brave town guard tries to intervene, but he is quickly overwhelmed by three goblins, their crude weapons raining down in a frenzied assault.
Amid the chaos, a guttural chant begins—a mocking, sing-song rhyme in the goblins' native tongue:
Goblins Chew and Goblins Bite
Goblins Cut and Goblins Fight
Stab the Dog and Cut the Horse
Goblins Eat and Take by Force
Goblins Race adn Goblins Jump
Goblins Slash and Goblins Bump
Burn the Skin and Mash the Head
Goblins Here and You be Dead
Chase the Baby, Catch the Pup
Bonk the Head to Shut it Up!
Bones be Cracked , Flesh be Stewed
We the Goblins! You be Food!
Fires begin to spread as torches are thrown onto rooftops and into stalls.
The acrid scent of smoke mixes with the festival's once-pleasant aromas,
turning the atmosphere oppressive and choking.
In the midst of the attack, Father Zantus calls out, urging people to take shelter within the cathedral's sturdy walls. Meanwhile, a few brave souls—adventurers, perhaps, or locals with more courage than sense—step forward to defend the town. With weapons drawn, they confront the goblins, who screech with delight at the prospect of more "fun".
Four goblins approach the group, one flicking it's crude blade free of the blood of an unfortunate dog it just finished gutting.
Round 1
The goblins approach, jumping and skipping about chaotically. Only one seems to be on a mission running ahead of the other three. One of the others, stops and decides to set fire to a nearby stall, another slows to a stop it's gaze lost for the moment in the spitting fire at the end of it's torch. The third , for some reason, decides to body slam the just killed dog's corpse!
The one goblin runs screaming at Bulvarious, it's blade forgotten in one hand, and it notices how interesting the torch in it's other hand looks as it's running. It's so enamoured by the hypnotic flames that when it arrives in front of Bulvarius, it's swing merely pummels the ground between his feet, sending up a shower of sparks.
All may act!
As the goblins swarm around the assembled revellers, Bulvarius' scowls as one of the wretched creatures sends sparks flying.
"Foul creature! I am a servant of the Order of the Pike! How dare the likes of you challenge one such as I!"
The warrior calmly shifts backward , giving himself space to bring his pike to bear, then mirthlessly impales the creature!
"What is family for if not being there when you need them most," Joanna says before resting her cheek against Sara's head and smiling a little. With her free hand she pulls on the weave of reality as she softly sings a cheery little tune. When she finishes, there's a puff of colorful sparks and smoke, revealing a glittering and glowing, cartoonishly-proportioned dog with feathery little wings. It toddles up to Sara before giving a tiny little woof and licking her on cheek with a comically oversized tongue that tickles like feathers.
Sara can't help but give a small chuckle as the magical dog tickles her cheek. "Thanks, Joanna... You always know how to cheer me up. I'm... Fine." She gives her cousin a weak smile. "Look to the future and not the past, right?" She gestures towards the stage and the cathedral. "It's what she'd would..." She stops as the piercing shriek fills the air.
Her eyes go wide with panic as she sees the chaos engulf the town and the fires starting.
It's... It's happening... All over... All over again.
The goblin screaming at Bulvarius makes her snap back to reality, however. She lets go of Joanna, and looks to her, worriedly. "Joanna, just... Just stand back, okay? I'll... I'll keep you safe." The nervousness in her voice is evident, but so is the determination in her eyes. She then glances over the others as well, before focusing on the other goblins, and stepping forward while drawing one of her starknifes. "I'll protect you all."
With a swift and graceful movement, more akin to a dance than a combat stance, Sara throws her starknife towards the approaching goblin.
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Joanna's smile and the illusory winged canine disappear as her response to her cousin dies before even reaching her tongue. For one sickening and horrifying moment she's not in Sandpoint, but back in her family's estate manor in the Alabaster District of Magnimar six years ago as men intent on kidnapping her and her younger siblings break into her home. That was the first time she'd seen violence, seen men die in pools of their own blood as her uncles cut down and chased off the would-be kidnappers. Her heart stops as fear threatens to paralyze her. She stares wide-eyed at Sara as her cousin tells her to keep back and promises to keep her safe. The blood drains from the young noblewoman's face as panic threatens to take hold.
Never freeze in a fight, she hears Darius shout over the rising din as Bulvarius runs the goblin that had failed to do anything to him through. If you freeze you die. Joanna will never know if what she hears was all in her head or if Darius had shouted at her to get her to act as chaos erupted in the square. It hardly matters which it was. All that matters in this moment is that those words break the spell of the welling terror and forces her into action. She pulls her short sword free, not trusting her skill with a bow in a crowd and raises it up to catch the light of the fires and setting sun as her voice cuts through the clangor of battle.
"Snicker-snack went the gleaming blade in the twilit, elven glade.
Whicker-whack! Cut down the red-eyed weeds, the singing wind bade.
Cut them down! Cut them down!
The singing wind bade.
Snicker-snack! Whicker-whack!
Went the gleaming blade."
As she sings, her words twist in the weave of fate, inspiring those fighting against the goblins and filling them with courage.
Kemras starts at the sudden arrival of the goblins. "I know I said that there were lots of goblins around here, but I didn't think it was in the town!" Where did they come from? How did they get in? He grimaces. Not the time now. Focus. Survive. Save the people you can.
Taking a quick step back, he draws his shortbow, aiming at the goblin. Taking inspiration from the nearby woman's song, he looses an arrow at the creature.
Audra, not particularly trained in fighting, still tries stabbing the goblin.
After which she steps 5ft away.
"There is a goblin settlement near this town??"
The goblin that attacked Bulvarius blinks as a pike blade materializes in the middle of it's chest.
It's torch drops to the ground, and in it's attempt to pick it up, it merely slides the blade deeper.
With a gurgle of incomprehension, it's head rolls to the side...dead.
Audra's desire to stab the goblin is thwarted by it's quick demise.
Kemras's arrow crunches into the goblin admiring it's torch flame. The pain from the arrow startles it out of it's reverie and it turns with a snarl, sprinting towards Kemras. As it does so, Joanna's starknife takes it in the throat, hurling it onto it's back where it quickly expires.
The goblin beating on the dog's corpse continues to do so, oblivious of the fates of his fellows.
Satisfied with it's work putting the cart to flames, the last goblin turns and runs at Kemras, it's torch trailing sparks as it is swung at the half-elf. It is quite clumsy though, and Kemras easily dodges the flaming weapon!
All may Act!
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Bulvarius: HP: 12/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/damNPCs:
Red Goblin HP: -12 AC: 16 Dead
Pink Goblin HP: -15 AC: 16 Dead
Blue Goblin HP: ?? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP:?? AC: 16
"Clicker-clack the horses' hooves did sound on cobbles worn and round.
Nicker-nack their neighing went as the knights rode the goblins down!
Run them through! Run them through!
The knights cried out loud.
Snicker-snack! Whicker-whack!
The knights rode them down!"
Joanna continues singing, though a not insignificant part of her is gibbering in terror. Seeing one of the goblins attack Kemras, her body seems to move on its own, the drills that Darius and Titus had put all of the Whitehall children through taking over.
When your life is in danger, strike hard, strike fast. You cannot show mercy to those that threaten your life, Darius tells her as she drives her blade deep into the goblin's chest. She keeps singing, though her mind goes blank as she rips the sword free of the goblin. Its hot blood stained her hand and the sleeve of her gambeson as she paled.
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Sara's eyes widen in surprise as she sees her starknife heading straight towards the goblin, but closes her eyes as it hits.
I... I know I've been training for this, but I... i never thought I'd out those techniques to use. I... No, I can't lose anyone else, I... I have to protect them. Keep Joanna safe.
Her eyes still closed, she focuses on her cousin's song as she takes another step forward, letting the song guide her dance like movements as she draws another starknife. As she looks around, she sees Joanna swiftly dealing with the goblin that attacked Kemras, and turns her attention to the one which is left, waiting nervously for it to make its move.
"Hey, you evil... Thing! Leave... Leave that poor dog alone!" Sara says shakily as she tries to get the goblin's attention, lest he decides to charge at one of the others. She keeps a firm grip on her starknife, but her arm is visibly shaking.
Kemras' eyes narrow, blood pounding in his ears as his focus expands. Goblin nearby. Drawing my sword would take too long, a torch. Not a huge threat. Two more further afield, and the Hellknight's here. Get them.
With a desperate dodge, the half-elf throws himself around the stall, scanning the area for any signs of other civilians. With a deep breath, he aims at one of the goblins further out.
"Everyone, handle these ones. I'll aim for those out there!" He says with a sharp exhalation, releasing his arrow.
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Bulvarius twists his wrist and the skewered goblin slides off his pike.
As Joanna engages the goblin nearest, the Hellknight aspirant moves forward with purpose ... ending with his longspear levelled toward the goblin attacking the dead dog.
He scowls and readies himself for the feckless creature's attention...
Noble hound. I shall avenge thee!
Audra steps south to next to Joanna, and attempt to stab the goblin.
The nearest goblin snarls in frustration as Kemras tumbles away out of danger. It's anger however is cut short by Joanna's gladius striking it's side, laying it's innards exposed. Anger and frustration give way to bewilderment as it slowly topples to the ground.
Audra arrived a moment too late to contribute to the goblin's demise!
Kemras' arrow flies true, glancing off of the dog-beater's shoulder. So engrossed in it's desecration of the canine's body, the goblin doesn't even pause in it's work against the body of one of it's most hated foes.
Sara and Bulvarius stand ready!
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Bulvarius: HP: 12/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/dam
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status: Inspire Courage +1 att/damNPCs:
Red Goblin HP: -12 AC: 16 Dead
Pink Goblin HP: -15 AC: 16 Dead
Blue Goblin HP: -3 AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: 6/6 AC: 16 Dead
All may Act!
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"Ticker-tack the dogs gave chase, and the goblin hearts did race,
Flicker-flack their feet did go, with fear on their face!
Run and hide! Run and hide!
Cried goblins in haste.
Snicker-snack! Whicker-whack!
The dogs set the pace!"
Keep moving. Don't freeze. Others are in danger. Help them. Don't think about it. Just do what you can.
Joanna's voice falters as she takes up the next verse. She tries to push that killed something out of her mind as she steps up and draws her bow. She nearly takes off her toes when she fumbles her sword and sends it clattering to the ground, but even as shocked as she was by the violence, her reflexes are good enough to keep her from harming herself. She takes a deep, shuddering breath as she pulls an arrow from her quiver and nocks it. A corner of her mind wonders how her hands can be so steady as she takes aim.
Take in a deep breath, Darius tells her in her mind. Pull back steadily until the string's at your chin. Now, let it out slowly as you aim. When you have everything lined up, let fly!
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As an arrow thuds home into the dog butcher, Bulvarius nods inwardly;
Good archery. They'll do well peppering my foes when I face greater monsters in glorious combat...
He shifts forward attempting to skewer the wretched creature;
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Sara lets out a relieved sigh as Bulvarius runs the last goblin through with his spear.
I guess that's for the best... Not really looking forward to engaging that... Thing... Up close.
With the immediate threat dealt with, Sara looks back to the rest of the group, to ensure they're safe. Seeing her cousin covered in blood, however, she rushes over to her, her eyes filled with panic.
"Joanna! You... You're bleeding! I'm sorry, I should have stayed close to you! Let... Let me heal you!" She exclaims as she frantically reaches for her holy symbol.
Joanna stops singing as her cousin points out the blood on her hand and sleeve.
"I-It's n-n-not m-mine," she stammers as her hands begin to shake.
Kemras takes a quick glance at the women discussing their relative health, decides neither is particularly hurt, and circles around the stall to fire another arrow at the remaining goblin. Fortunately, he's not too close to the goblin.
He mutters a quiet curse in Varisian as it very nearly misses the target, but shakes his head. Focus. These can't be the only ones. He listens quietly, attempting to discern whether there are more goblins around. The others can definitely finish it off.
The dog despoiler falls to both Bulvarius' strike and Kemras' arrow toppling to its side, but having enough hate for the canine to arrange it torch bearing hand to fall on last time on the mostly flattened corpse of the one loyal hound.
For a moment you find yourself in a spot of relative calm...as chaos reigns in Sandpoint. Goblins race everywhere, singing and slashing and destroying. Screams and the clash of arms can be heard from all corners of Sandpoint.
To the west, where the food stalls once were, you can see Ameiko smashing the head of a goblin who was currently gobbling up as much of her salmon as he could. As she did so , another goblin rushed her but one of the other caravaners...you think her name was Tot, brained the goblin with one of Ameiko's cooking pans. After this, Ameiko rallied any nearby townsfolk and Tot, who had dropped the pan from a shaking hand, and rushed them out of the square.
To the South, Joanna's stalwart bodyguard hauled a goblin from his shoulder where it had been gnawing at this leather hauberk. Pulling it bodily from his shoulder, he then dashed the goblin against a nearby brick wall.
Looking up, his face a multitude of scratches, he spies Joanna and friends. In an instant he appraises that they are all unharmed. His attention is then caught by a scream from a nearby street, "Stay with your friends!" he commands Joanna, then sprints off to help whomever screamed.
Suddenly a cart to the right of the stage blooms into flame...caused by a group of shrieking goblins! They don't enjoy the results of their labor, spying the group and attacking!
One goblin holds back, singing the goblin song....
Goblins Chew and Goblins Bite
Goblins Cut and Goblins Fight
Stab the Dog and Cut the Horse
Goblins Eat and Take by Force
Goblins Race adn Goblins Jump
Goblins Slash and Goblins Bump
Burn the Skin and Mash the Head
Goblins Here and You be Dead
Chase the Baby, Catch the Pup
Bonk the Head to Shut it Up!
Bones be Cracked , Flesh be Stewed
We the Goblins! You be Food!
Audra's noticed the goblins first,just before they ran to attack!
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: 12/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status:
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status:NPCs:
Red Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Pink Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
Quickly Audra casts a Message spell to connect to Bulvarius.
Bulvarius, on your guard, 5 goblins around southern corner of the stage.
Bulvarius is just in the motion of pulling his spear from the dead goblin when Audra's warning whipsers in his ears.
He looks up just in time to see three goblins round the corner of the stage, another clambers up the side stairs to come at him from above.
The stout warrior notices another goblin following behind at a more stately pace, singing as it does.
With a quick motion, Bulvarius pulls the spear back and thrusts it at the nearest oncoming goblin. However, it proves too quick and agilely spins around under the thrust!
Then the goblin and his cohorts converge upon Bulvarius, not even noticing the rest of the party a short distance away. Only the one manages to get within striking distance...it swings it's makeshift blade up at Bulvarius' knee, but the well maintained leather covering his legs takes the blow.
The following goblin advances until it's standing under a nearby vendor's umbrella, calls out to Bulvarius in rough , accented Common, "Big'un, that dog...yer momma?" it drawls, pointing at the crushed remains of the dog at Bulvarius' feet.
It's face splits wide at its 'joke', it's hand moving in an intricate patterns, bit's of material falling from them at they pass through the air.
At first Bulvarius dismisses the goblin's comment, but the he realizes the dark hilarity of it. Without any control, he begins to laugh, his face split by the horrifying rictus of his mouth stretched to it's limit as manic laughter pours out of him. He drops his spear and then doubling over continues to howl with laughter as he falls to the ground!
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: 12/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Prone
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status:NPCs:
Red Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Pink Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
"Good gods, more?" Kemras grimaces. And a spellcaster, too. That one goes first. "Beware the singer! He can cast spells!"
He glances at Bulvarius, debating for a few heartbeats. He can handle himself... But the half-elf shakes his head. I can't leave him there. Moving forwards, he aims an arrow at the singer. He curses inwardly as it goes wide. This could be bad...
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Tot grimaces as her arms tingle. She'd forgotten why she favors bladed weapons over blunt instruments of war. The shock is gods-awful! It doesn't help that the goblin's skull seems especially thick nor does it being only one of a few whose brains now cling to the cast iron. Now that she has time to think, and has gotten over being startled by the first one that leapt at her from under a table, she draws her sword and nods grimly as Ameiko rallies her and some others to help defend the town.
Damned goblins. The attack started just when she was getting a chance to show off her cooking skills for Ameiko. If she hadn't been predisposed to loath the green buggers before this mess started, she is certain that she would have after this. As it is, any goblin unfortunate enough to cross her path is not going to die painlessly. Tot, formerly known as Thirteen of the Unseen Servants of Thrune, knows very well how to make someone die screaming.
The frightened and paling noblewoman only manages to jerkily nod her head in reply to Darius' command, and there is no denying that it was a command. She hasn't heard that tone from him since the night someone tried to kidnap her and her siblings, and even back then she understood that she must obey.
So, she sticks close to Sara, Kemras, and Audra as a fresh group of goblins appears and one of them incapacitates Belvarius with a wicked spell. She can't see the caster well enough to get a clean shot off, nor is she confident enough in her archery skills to think she can do much of anything to help Belvarius before he's swarmed. She knows she can use her songs and dances to twist the weave and bend fate, at least a little, towards an outcome she desires, but she's never tried to lift a spell on someone using that power before. She also sees little other choice but to try.
"Did you ever hear of the Order of Fools,
Knights who thought and fought with only their tools?
They thought themselves wise and clever,
Only for their heads from shoulders to be sever'd.
When laugh they did as a goblin's joke
'Bout how tools of fools couldn't prod nor poke."
I hope Momma never learns I know this song. She'll kill me for sure!
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Sara lets out a small sigh of relief as her cousin assures her she's uninjured. Her relief is short-lived, however, as the cart bursts into flames and the goblins come rushing towards Bulvarius.
"Why?! Why is this happening?!"
She watches in horror and confusion as the warrior misses, and then falls to the ground, laughing.
She looks from Bulvarius, to Kemras, to the singing goblin he points to, and the group of four converging on Bulvarius. She finally looks back to Joanna and stammers nervously "I... I have to protect him, too!" before sprinting towards the fallen warrior, hoping to shield him from the coming attacks, and strikes at the closest goblin with her starknife.
Joanna nods and follows her cousin.
Sara and Joanna run up to assist the fallen and still laughing Bulvarius, Sara striking true! Her starknife punches out and catches the goblin in the neck, it's life blood streaming onto the ground as it clutches at the wound ineffectually.
Joanna continues her countersong, but frowns as it does not have the desired affect.
An arrow sent at the singing goblin sails by into the flames of the nearby cart!
Round 2
Unfortunately, countersong only works against spells with the sonic or language-dependant type. The spell used by the goblin does not have either!
Audra moves to the east, then grabs her sling from her belt.
Joanna worriedly frowns as it seems that her attempt to lift the spell falls far short of success.
The remaining goblins run up to Bulvarius and Sara, torches sending sparks through the air....One manages to hit Bulvarius with his torch burning his arm, but though he twists away, from laughter or pain it is hard to tell, his tunic catches fire! .
Bulvarius' laughter slowly stops, giggling as he tries to bat out the flames.
The other goblin targeting Bulvarius trips while jumping down from the stage, almost dropping his torch. The other swings his at Sara, but she adroitly dodges the flaming weapon!
The Singing goblin, watches Bulvarius catch fire, dances from one foot to the other with glee. It frowns though as Sara dispatches one of it's fighters. With a quick gesture it sends a small cloud of sparkly air shooting towards Sara, where it briefly envelops her head.
For a moment Sara shakes her head, but then stops, unmoving for the moment, her eyes filled with sparkles.
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: 5/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Prone, Burning
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status: Dazed for 1 roundNPCs:
Red Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Pink Goblin HP: -11 AC: 16 Dead
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
Angry and aflame, Bulvarius lets the last laugh fade then stands , drawing his arming sword as he rises ... as the flames expire.
Gripping his blade in two hands the knight aspirant attempts to cleave one of his tormentors;
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Angry and aflame, Bulvarius lets the last laugh fade then stands , drawing his arming sword as he rises .
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Seeing Sara's sudden change in demeanor, Joanna quickly moves her bow to her off hand while drawing her dagger. A part of her laments not having the longer blade of her sword, but it is far too late to do anything about that now. She steps forward and does her best to defend her cousin from the goblins standing next to the priestess.
As the goblin's spell takes hold, Sara feels her mind get cloudy, and can do nothing but stare wide eyed at the chaos around her.
Kemras takes aim at the goblin singer again. They can deal with the other goblins. I need to silence that spellcaster. He grimaces as it looks like it won't quite hit as well as he might've hoped - if it hits at all.
As Joanna pulls her dagger back, she calls out to her cousin.
"Sara, snap out of it! Please!"
The goblins squeal with excitement, and perhaps fear , as Bulvarius lumbers to his feet. Each thrusts their torches at the man, but only one is successful in slamming it's torch up against his chest. . Despite Bulvarius' best efforts his tunic once again goes up in flame! . With a gasp of pain, Bulvarius' eyes roll up and he collapses! The goblins cackle and cavort at the big man's predicament!
The one goblin's joy is cut short by Joanna's cunning strike, causing it to spin around in pain. It snarls its defiance at her, but is quite wobbly.
The singing goblin also dances around with joy as Kemras' volley thuds into a nearby crate.
Round 4
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: -1/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Dying, Burning
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status:NPCs:
Red Goblin HP: -5 AC: 16
Pink Goblin HP: -11 AC: 16 Dead
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
Audra starts spinning her sling, aiming at the yellow goblin.
Audra's sling stone flies over the heads of everyone in the struggle in front of the stage.
The goblin that Joanna struck, strikes back with it's torch! She's, however, quick enough to jump back to avoid the flaming weapon.
With the big warrior down and burning, the other goblins excitedly try to inflict the same condition on their remaining enemies. Each swing their torches at the dazed Sara, but one is interfered with by it's goblin comrade attacking Joanna, and the other trips slightly over Bulvarius' long legs; both miss horribly, their torches leaving a stream of embers through the air.
Though unconscious, Bulvarius writhes in pain, turning over and putting out the fire that had threatened to consume him.
The singing goblin continues to cavort about and once again flings a cloud of sparkly air , this time at Joanna! The cloud envelopes Joanna's head, but she is able to shake off it's effects.
Sara blinks her eyes rapidly as the effect of the spell fades!
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: -1/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: Unconscious, Stable
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status:NPCs:
Red Goblin HP: -5 AC: 16
Pink Goblin HP: -11 AC: 16 Dead
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
Okay, this needs to end before too much longer. I don't think they can hold out too long, either. Kemras' expression hardens, and he pulls out a small item from within his clothes, chanting a few phrases and allowing his body to best aim on his next attack.
Joanna flinches out of the way of the goblin's counter as she shakes off the spell and slips her dagger past its defenses and manages to strike it again. Fresh blood splatters over her as her heart thunders in her ears, drowning out the goblin-song. She keeps her mouth closed, knowing that if she opens it she'll start screaming from the fear she feels numbing her fingers.
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Sara blinks as she manages to clear her mind, and her face falls as she realises just how worse things have turned while she was dazed.
What do I do? Bulvarius needs healing, but... But... I'm surrounded, I'm not sure I can pull it off. I...
"I'm sorry, I'll heal you as soon as I can..." Sara whispers as she spins around and tries to hit the goblin that got behind her.
Joanna strikes unerringly at the goblin,her dagger entering and leaving it's chest before either of them realize. It takes the goblin a few more moments to realize that it's heart has stopped, and soon it does as well, toppling onto its back, sightless eyes watching the embers of a town on fire rise into the darkening sky.
While Sara's spin to attack the nearby goblin surprised it, her swing carried too much momentum, allowing the goblin to duck under it, unharmed.
Round 5
Global Condition: |Party Condition:
Audra HP: 10/10 - AC: 15/13/12 Status:
Bulvarius: HP: -1/12 - AC: 13/13/13 Status: unconscious, stable
Joanna HP: 9/9 - AC: 15/12/13 Status:
Kemras HP: 10/10 - AC: 14/12/12 Status:
Sara HP: 9/9 - AC: 16/15/15/11 Status:NPCs:
Red Goblin HP: -10 AC: 16 Dead
Pink Goblin HP: -11 AC: 16 Dead
green Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Yellow Goblin HP: ? AC: 16
Signing Goblin White HP: ? AC:??
Audra puts another bullet in her sling and starts spinning it towards yellow goblin.
Audra's sling stone bounces off the goblins hard skull, leaving a bloody furrow. With a shriek , it glares at Audra, then drops it's torch and draws it's makeshift blade, slicing at Sara! It's rage allows it to bull through Sara's defense and open up a long cut on her arm. .
The other goblin hops over it's recently slain comrade and likewise slices at Joanna! However, it gets one of it's feet tangled in the legs of the fallen goblin, making it's attack go awry.
The singing goblin stomps its feet in anger when another goblin falls, once again slinging a glittery cloud at Joanna! The glittery cloud envelops Joanna's head, but she merely waves it away, unaffected.
Sara shrieks in pain as she fails to parry the goblin's attack with her buckler, letting the blade cut deep into her arm. She tries to fight back, but the pain throws off her movements and she nearly falls as a result instead.
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"Sara!"
Joanna ignores the goblin that tried to stab her and goes after the one that had opened up a wicked gash on her cousin's arm. She prays she's not too late to aid her cousin as she tries to put another goblin down.
Her blade finds it's mark, and while she sorely wounds the goblin, it is still on its feet and dangerous.
What do I do? Do I try and get Sara out of here? Do I leave brave Belvarius to the mercy of the goblins? No. I can't. I can't!
Allowing his divinatory magic to take control of his body for a moment, Kemras knocks another arrow and fires it at the singing goblin. The Hellknight's down. Need to heal him once we finish this.