As Bobek crouches forward he sees, not too far from the edge of the forest-shrouded lake, a fox. The animal has large ears and bright orange fur and appears to be bleeding, its hindquarters caugh fully in the jaws of a crude iron trap.
Oso gets down and readies his sword and shield. He stands before Chalen and Louinor.
Bobek howls in pain and fury as a crude bear trap snaps shut on his leg. "Get it off! Get it off!"
Bobek howls in pain causing the wounded fox
to flinch and whimper even louder. Before the group can react an arrow comes slicing in from the east. The arrow buries itself with tremendous force into Bobek's shoulder causing another cry of pain.
Louinor grabs her crossbow and aims it for the trees looking for their ambusher.
Cool. Everyone make spot checks and I will pick the action up at about 6 pm Eastern Time.
by the by, you guys may not want to let Oso make initiative checks anymore . . .lol, horrible rolls Oso :P
"It was fate."
Bobek spins around in horror, futilely clutching at his gory shoulder and straining against the iron trap claws. Blood spatters everywhere, in his hair, in his eyes. The lad fails to see anything except the dark void of unconsciousness threatening to engulf him in it's silent embrace. "Ack. My... my shoulder! I'm hurt... bad..."
Oso moves up to the wounded scout and pulls him free of the bear trap.
He scans the area desperately but in his haste he misses everything.
"Bobek where is your arrow from?"
"Bobek where is your arrow from?"
Bobek gasps "It came from that way," and nods vaguely toward the east.
Louinor's go.
Louinor rushes up to Bobek and kneels next to him. She grabs her butterfly and sends a prayer to Desna, Desna, sweet goddess heal this man so we can free this poor animal and eliminate this evil threat.
Spot Check = 3
Chalen looks in the direction indicated by Bobek.
"I don't see anyone, but that arrow didn't fly by itself. Let's see if I can make myself a little useful regardless."
Chalen steps between Bobek and general direction of the unknown assailant.
Chalen makes a few cryptic gestures and stumbles through the words of what appears to be a very difficult spell (DC8 Caster Check = 16). Where before he stood alone, now there are 5 identical Chalens blocking the path to Bobek (1d4+1 Images = 4).
Another arrow bursts out of nowhere
The arrow bursts violently through the throat of the image nearest to Chalen, dissipating that particular image.
The onslaught does not quite seem over, with a loud cawing a pair of razorcrows dive in on the group. They come screeching in talons outstretched for the attack. The birds are obviously trained. The first razorcrow tears the eyes out of another illusion in gruesome fashion. ; the second razorcrow also bursts through a figment dispelling it as well.
Bobek savors the feel of strength flowing from Louinor's outstretched hand and gasps "Thanks, lady, thanks!"
Scrambling to his feet Bobek whips out his shortbow and scans the ground nearby for any form of cover to duck behind; a stump, large log or rock.
Malleon fires in rapid succession, directing a single arrow at each of the razorcrows that are seemingly attacking Chalen.
*I'm assuming that the Razorcrows are not within 30' feet of Malleon? Otherwise, please apply the +1/+1 from Pointblank shot to my results.
Bobek, thankful for the rush of healing, arms his shortbow and dives behind the nearest tree to avoid further arrow fire.
Malleon smoothly releases two arrows in a matter of seconds, each hoping to pick off a single trained razorcrow. The first arrow comes close but sails harmlessly past the bird, the second arrow is even less effective.
Oso steps up to a razorcrow and slashes at it.
Malleon, you are within 30 feet of the razorcrows, so I will figure in the bonuses. But I will also be subtracting the - 4 penalty for firing into melee without the benefit of precise shot.
Bobek, thankful for the rush of healing, arms his shortbow and dives behind the nearest tree to avoid further arrow fire.
Malleon smoothly releases two arrows in a matter of seconds, each hoping to pick off a single trained razorcrow. The first arrow comes close but sails harmlessly past the bird, the second arrow is even less effective.
Oso's sword swipes through the air, splitting the bird in half. It falls to the earth mangled and bloody.
Louinor strains her eyes in the growing twilight and finally made out a shape high in the tree. She grabs her crossbow and launches a bolt at the shape.
Louinor's bolt sails far to the left, but she does have visual on what appears to be a fairly muscular hobgoblin up in the trees.
DM Spoiler
From the SRD, Action
Varies. Every time you have a chance to spot something in a reactive manner you can make a Spot check without using an action. Trying to spot something you failed to see previously is a move action.
Oso laughs as the feathers flutter down around his sword.
"Come out, cowardly archer, my honour demands your death!" He waves the rest on.
"At least this thing isn't difficult to see."
Both Chalens fire a crossbow bolt at the remaining crow.
Chalen's bolt goes sailing well past the bird, with no chance of harm. However, as if in response, an arrow comes streaking towards Chalen, but falls well short of its mark . Still the threat of the trained razorcrow looms, its wild caws causing the trapped fox to whimper pathetically. The bird strikes at Chalen. Chalen (or his image) prove to quick though and with a deft swipe of his crossbow forces the bird to change course .
Seeing his "human shield" under attack, Bobek will spring into action, and race from the tree in a wide arc behind Chalen - dodging and weaving to search for the perfect angle and finally unleash an arrow at the remaining bird.
Bobek moves with astonishing speed and dexterity; and in mid-dash he unleashes a shot from his shortbow. It misses the warbird by scant inches.
Malleon tracks the last warbird in flight, and unleashes another volley of arrows in hopes of bringing it down.
Malleon curses under his breath at the difficulty of drawing a bead on this bird while it is engaged in melee. Both arrows come close but skitter wide, thankfully neither of them sink into Chalen or Oso.
Oso turns on the other razorcrow and slashes upwards as he leans low.
He then tries to spot the archer and his tree.
He points his longsword at the goblinoid and smiles. "You're next."
Oso takes a slash at the darting razorcrow but only hits empty air. He does, however, spy the hobgoblin in a nearby tree. He levels his sword, wet with the blood of the first razorcrow, towards the hobgoblin and says in cruel, level tones, "Your next."
Louinor reloads her crossbow and draws a bead on the hobgoblin in the tree and lets fly.
"Ha take that coward!", she shoats at the shadow in the tree.
"Aha! Not so invisible now."
Chalen decides to wait to reload until he is clear of the crow. Instead, he concentrates of being patient and not getting hit.
"Bobek, archer's in THAT tree," points Oso.
The hobgoblin realizes the gig may be up. He hops down from his tree and sprints to the east.
The razorcrow still dives at Chalen, its talons outstretched . The talons rip a large scratch along Chalen . . . his image anyways, as he is now the only Chalen left.
Bobek looks where Oso points, sees a Hobgoblin with a bow, feels the throbbing pain from the arrow in his shoulder, and quickly pieces all the facts together.
"That bastard shot me!"
Bobek tears after the fleeing archer and unleashes another arrow from his shortbow while on the run.
Bobek sprints forward, hurtling over underbrush. With one fluid motion he fires and arrow that catches the hobgoblin square in the back. The goblinoid is knocked forward, falling to the forest floor, dead.
Bobek sprints forward, hurtling over underbrush. With one fluid motion he fires and arrow that catches the hobgoblin square in the back. The goblinoid is knocked forward, falling to the forest floor, dead.
"Nice shot Bobek!"
Assuming its my turn:
Rapid Shot again.
I will hit this bird eventually, lol
I'm including Pointblank Shot & firing into melee
1st Shot 1d20-1 = 10 Damage 1d8+1 = 8
1st Shot 1d20-1 = 17 Damage 1d8+1 = 4
Arrows left in quiver = 34
Oso
Louinor
Chalen
Baddies
Bobek
Malleon
Bobek sprints forward, hurtling over underbrush. With one fluid motion he fires and arrow that catches the hobgoblin square in the back. The goblinoid is knocked forward, falling to the forest floor, dead.
"Nice shot Bobek!"
Assuming its my turn:
** spoiler omitted **
It takes another two arrows, but Malleon is able to fell the final razorcrow.
Oso moves over and pats Bobek on the shoulder.
"Nice little trap he set for us."
He then continues on to see how the fox fares.
As Oso approaches the fox, the wounded animal takes a snap at his hand. It is obviously frightened.