"That vould be acceptable."
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When talking about the undead, Kazmuk disagrees with the others. "The bodies and souls of dead should be put to rrest. It is the prroperr vay, as the Forrgefather and many otherr godds o' light teach us."
I think we should do the following, in this order: 1) Send Gird to Oleg with the message to bring either Denton or Keston to help man the fort. If possible, also send provisions. 2) Explore the immediate surroundings of the fort. 3) Search for the orcs in their last known place. In "in-game time", it has not been long since we have seen their camp, so even if they've moved, we should be able to track them. 3.1) If the orcs are still around, we have to deal with them, since it would be too dangerous to risk them capturing the fort, while letting them lose will make the transportation of provisions between Oleg-Temple-Fort risky as well. 4) Explore the eastern region, since it is closer to the fort. 5) Explore the western region, since it is more distant to the fort and it will take more time, as it is probably forest 6) Send word to Restov, informing our mission is finally completed.
Kazmuk nods, agreeing with Rillka. "The orrcs still vorry me. I believe ve should first explore the arrea arround the forrt as Rillka mentioned and then ve should look forr the orrcs once morre... perrhaps ve can convince them to flee, now that the Stag Lorrd is dead." "I believe it is too rrisky to leave the forrt as ve explorre the rregion vith a bunch o' orrcs nearrby. They couil easily take the forrt if ve arre not herre, thus makin' them a farr bigger thrreat."
"I'll also stay and help guarrd the place." He then looks at Rrilka. "Please, do take carre o' yerrselves."
All of this loot should be split among us, or is there some portion that is supposed to be used for the kingdom building stuff?
Kazmuk draws his heavy crossbow and readies an arrow. He points at the old man and before shooting, he speaks to the man. "Then rrest in peace, old man. I hope ye find peace in death even if ye could not find it in life." He then kills the old man, giving him the mercy of a quick death. To the others, he explains. "He vanted to die and I'd rratherr have his death in my conscience than rriskin' him changin' his mind and decidin' to take us vith him."
Kazmuk eyes the old man, wondering if his mind is still intact. "This old man, vas too happy fightin' us beforre..."
I think we can wait for you to return. I believe I'll still be around when you return.
With the hp gained from the level up and the charges from the wand I've already rolled, I believe we are in decent shape... do you guys want me to heal you to full?
OOC I believe the old man and the badger are the same, but I don't think there is a way for us to know that.
Level Up -> 4th
Kazmuk wastes no time and grabs his wand of healing, intercalating the healing between Andreas and Rillka just in case they are surprised by the badger. "No, I did not, but I'd rrisk to say it vas not a norrmal animal... it vas to smarrt forr an animal. Keep yerr guarrd up, and thanks. I'll be everr grreatful to ye... Rrillka, Andrreas, and I vould be dead if not forr yerr help."
Kazmuk coughs some blood as he is hit once more, his vision becoming hazy. He swings again, but there is no strength in it...
Just to let you know, I've not forgotten about Andreas and Rilka. My reasoning behind deciding to attack instead of healing them is that both sides are basically 1 hit away from losing and I've spent my highest level spells already. I still have the wand and a couple 1st level spells, but even at maximum effect they will not bring neither of Andreas nor Rillka back. It will take most likely 2-3 pops each. Rillka is out of danger, but Andreas is creeping towards death. I might have no choice but to indeed heal him next round, if I'm alive.
Kazmuk's frustration is taking the best of him...
"Ye can still surrrenderr!" Kazmuk gives the Staglord a chance to surrender as he strikes again!
"RRilka!" He yells, desperate, as he tries to finish the bandit lord.
Kazmuk keeps hammering the bandit lord, praying the Forgefather for this victory.
I'll take it, but when you realized that the average damage was supposed to be 19.5 and the max is 30, 12 damage is very disappointing, specially in our current situation.
Not sure how I missed that! Hope that is a hit, even if I rolled poorly on the damage.
With no other choice but keep fighting, Kazmuk attacks once more with his hammer.
As far as I know, there is nothing in Bull Rush that prevents us to shove someone into a dangerous place. The reasoning behind this is that it is an involuntary move, like we are forcing them to move. The Drag combat maneuver has the same text as Bull Rush, since it is also a forced movement. However, if you take a look on the Reposition combat maneuver, that one does have a clause about not allowing us to reposition a foe into a dangerous place. I believe that the idea behind this is that the with Reposition, you are more like 'guiding' the target to the new place. Bull Rush was printed in the Core Rulebook, while Drag and Reposition were printed in the Advanced Players Guide. Drag has a very similar wording to Bull Rush, while Reposition has the clause about dangerous place. I believe both RAW and RAI is that both Bull Rush and Drag allow us to move enemies into dangerous places without any further checks or saves. Also, bummer that the Bull Rush failed. :(
@DM Rostam: Just to check, was the Staglord able to move/draw and full attack? Sorry for bothering you, it is just that we are in the brink of losing this combat!
As Kazmuk is hit by the sword, he grimaces as he notices how close to the edge the Staglord is. He spits on the ground before hammering his shoulder against the bandit lord!
The Staglord being so deadly with his bow gives Kazmuk an idea. He asks for the Forgefather for the knowledge to build, even if by building he'd need to destroy. He pictures a slightly smaller bow in his head as he finishes his prayer and moves towards the bandit lord, touching his bow!
@DM Rostam Regarding the wall Rillka is taking cover, take a look on this part of the rules regarding "Low Obstacles": Low Obstacles and Cover
Worried about Andreas, Kazmuk's swing is less precise than before, missing the badger he is battling. He steps closer to Andreas...
Kazmuk brings his hammer against the badger as he looks towards Andreas, stepping towards him while he keeps his guard up.
Kazmuk follows the others, keeping his shield raised as he closes the distance towards the bandit lord.
"I'd rratherr have Dovan escape than the Stag Lorrd." He says, after inspecting Gird.
"Vith this rrain, if one grroup gets into trrouble, therre is a good chance the otherr vill neverr hearr the crry forr help. I believe it is safe if ve go as one... my shield and yerrs side by side." Kazmuk gives a different idea as he stashes his wand. "Have ye seen Girrd? He said he vas going forr the Stag Lorrd... I fearr forr his fate."
Kazmuk keeps healing, better to prepare themselves for the final confrontation.
"He still lives, but not forr long. If he is smarrt, he'll flee, since it vould be easy forr us to lose him on this veatherr, but I have the imprression he has nothin' but vhat he got herre and novherre to go." While he believes indeed the Stag Lord will stay and fight, Kazmuk reaches for a bolt from his crossbow and inscribes a couple runes in it, before reloading the crossbow with it.
Kazmuk blushes a bit at Rillka's praises. "Ye honorr me Rrillka and as long as I brreath, ye can count on me. I..." He shakes his head. "Laterr, no is not the time forr matterrs o' the hearrt." He then uses his wand some more, glad for the momentary respite in the battle. The Forgefather teaches that while offense is necessary and sometimes inevitable, safety is always more important.
Kazmuk moves back with the others, healing the woman with the wand.
Kazmuk heals Andreas again with his wand before backing away. "Ve arre makin' his job easierr by stayin' vherre he can shot us. Let's get some coverr!"
Kazmuk reaches for his wand of healing and then follows Andreas to keep him in a fighting shape.
Kazmuk makes a quick prayer in dwarven before touching Andreas in his arm. "The Fatherr vills us success. Go vith His blessin'!"
@Rillka: Unless you have an ability that extends the range of your burning hands, you'll only be able to hit the closest bandit from your current position. It is a 15 ft. range spell.
Kazmuk press forward, giving Andreas the chance to eventually flank the bandit before he slams his hammer at him.
Kazmuk moves towards the bandits and raises his shield, trying to put himself between them and Andreas, who is more wounded. "Ye should surrrenderr as vell!"
@DM Rostam: Just realized I had not updated Kazmuk's current hp since that fight with the orcs (Sarenith 5). I've checked it and this is the first time Kazmuk gets hit this day (Sarenith 6).
Kazmuk rushes to Gird's side, swinging his hammer at the ant.
Kazmuk nods to Andreas, actually thinking exactly the same. He also raises his shield and follows along with the nobleman.
I really like all this diplomacy, even if Kazmuk is generally quite. I'm always up for more realistic ways to game and this is one of those ways. In every real fight there is the chance that it will be your last, even if you are a skilled combatant, so I believe that, unless there is a good reason for the involved parties to just try to kill each other (like one is a hungry beast, or is too powerful, or they hate each other), there will be a lot of talking.
Kazmuk stops where he is, giving the men the opportunity to do as they've said. He still is suspicious of them, so he keeps his shield up.
I'm ok with this as well.
Still keeping his shield high, Kazmuk presses forward, moving through the door to keep the bandits in sight.
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