Topic: (006) Farther and Deeper... (Read 2,480 times)
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #90 on Sept 22, 2011, 6:18am »
Soval will press the attack, crying out in anguish for his fallen comrades.
Any stragglers he will cut down, but once the orcs are fully fled, he will turn to the fallen and see if he might help bind their wounds, or at least hold his lantern for someone more knowledgeable to help them.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #93 on Sept 25, 2011, 2:21am »
While the rear-most Orcs make good their escape, the fighting around the mine car continues. Initiative is rolled [1d6; Lomeluin=5, Largo=3+1, Eremin=6+1, Eohild=3, Soval=5,2, Orcs=5].
Eremin twists around and springs at the Orc who has just slain Barald, driving at it with his dagger point [1d20=12], quick as a cat, and puncturing it for [1dd=4] 4 hit points. The Orc recoils with a horrible squeal, but it is not slain yet, oh no.
The the Orcs remaining in the fight strike a barrage of blows (simultaneously with Soval and Lomeluin) hacking and beating [4d20; vs Eremin=18, vs Eohild=17, vs Soval=13, vs Largo=12]. Eremin and Eohild are each struck by a grim mace and cleaver for [2dd; Eremin=5,6, Eohild=5,3] 6 and 5 hit points, respectively, while Soval fends off the blows efficiently, and Largo is saved by his shirt of light Elvish mail.
[Eremin has 6 of 12 hit points remaining, Eohild 4 of 14 hit points].
At the same moment both Soval and Lomeluin riposte [2d20=8,18] and Man and Elf both slash open wound upon their targets, dealing [Soval 2dd=6,3] 9 hit points and [Lomeluin 2dd=3,4] 5 hit points, damage, cutting the pair of Orcs down with ruthless efficiency.
Only a moment later do Largo's, Eohild's and Soval's (second) attacks fall [3d20=5,19,6]. Largo and Soval find themselves out of reach of any genuine opportunities, but Eohild slashes fiercely back at her nemesis wounding the great Orc for [2dd=1,6] 8 hit points, but even this savage blow does not fell it!
Then at the last Norin and Sili smash their way through the melee [1d20; Norin=13, Sili=16,16] and the last pair of Orcs learn to their cost how the Dwarves do the business fighting. Norin [3dd=1,6,5] crushes Eohild's foe beneath his hammer, splitting its helm and loathsome head for 8 hit points, and Norin [2dd=3,4 and 2,5] kills Eremin's Orc with two concussive flail blows for 7 and 8 hit points.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #94 on Sept 25, 2011, 2:23am »
Or are they?
As this unfolds Baraglin Banks faces an Orc twice his own size in the Troll den!
Initiative is rolled [1d6; Baraglin=5+1, Orc=3].
Baraglin is grown bold by necessity [1d20=13] and plunges his short sword into the Orc's chest, wounding it for a third time [2dd=6,1] for 6 hit points. The Orc struggles weakly for a moment, trying to pull the blade out of its black heart, but Baraglin holds it firmly there for a moment before yanking it suddenly free. And the Orc collapses in front of him.
"Well I never!" remarks the Hobbit to himself, sheathing his sword briskly so that he can dab the perspiration from his forehead with a handkerchief.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #95 on Sept 25, 2011, 2:26am »
The breathless and wounded company members stand surrounded by cloven Orc carcasses, while the half dozen or so fleeing Orcs are just now vanishing from sight around the corner as they escape into the West Hall.
Barald and Beranger lie slain among the enemy, and Norin, Soval, Eohild, Eremin, Nat, and Baraglin have suffered grievous hurts. And beneath the stink of of Troll and Orc there lurks another scent...
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #96 on Sept 25, 2011, 7:10am »
"We should move from here - quickly. Either back to the surface or farther ahead," says Soval. "These armies of darkness will bring us down eventually in a pitched battle.
"Have we a goal ahead? Or can we return to our comrades?"
(OOC: I am a little confused about the map - maybe Soval knows if we are cut off or not, but I don't - maybe another PC can set me straight? What are our options from here? Did the orcs get us from behind, or is there another way back?)
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #100 on Sept 25, 2011, 11:35am »
"Hepti you were brave and we could not have defeated the Orcs without you; now shine your light and help Master Norin pillage that stolen treasure which is rightfully ours."
Meanwhile Sili passes his beer flask around to boost the morale of the wounded and shell-shocked. He is no doctor, but offers a slap on the back and a "buck up!" to those who need encouragement.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #101 on Sept 25, 2011, 1:16pm »
With Nat's help, Arbenbard searches the nearest fallen Orc, looking anything of value, but also taking note of any badges, emblems, identifying marks, etc...
Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #102 on Sept 25, 2011, 1:45pm »
"Soval is right; back to camp," concurrs Lómëluin, "and as swiftly as we may. We can attend the wounded far more effectively there."
He sniffs the air, a concerned look on his face as he attempts to identify the strange scent; "We should not linger here. Make haste!"
He cleans his blade and sheathes it, setting arrow to bowstring once more. He also nods to Largo; "Well fought, Master Harfoot," he says, a new respect in his voice.
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Re: (006) Farther and Deeper... « Reply #103 on Sept 25, 2011, 5:18pm »
Eremin Sulk quickly cleans and sheathes his blade, then gets right down to the task of inspecting the orcs for valuables. He doesn't mind their gruesome condition; no, indeed, it serves them right.
He'll quickly but efficiently strip off anything worth keeping and/or selling.
He also nods to Largo; "Well fought, Master Harfoot," he says, a new respect in his voice.
A weary look lays upon Largo's face, as he cleans his dagger on the sleeve of a dead Orc and sheathes it. "A terrible business, it was. I am happy just to be... oh, my word! Mister Banks!"
The weariness is replaced by deep concern as Largo's head spins around, looking for his fellow Hobbit. His view settles upon the entrance to the Troll cave and Largo creeps slowly inward, loading another stone into his sling.
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