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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 27, 2011 16:33:16 GMT -6
Oi! Where's Norin? (I'll just assume he's by Troll #1) Sorry about that...too many PCs! I've added him to the map.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 27, 2011 16:38:22 GMT -6
...to see if there is any more sign of troll #2 from the previous round. The second of the two original Trolls lies slain, pierced by multiple arrows and spears and thumped by Sili's flail.
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Post by calithena on Jun 27, 2011 17:02:42 GMT -6
OOC: Har. Sleep deprivation. I read for that twice and didn't find it. Turn post stands otherwise though, thanks! Although, if Trolls regenerate, and if Soval notices, and if he has any idea what is going on when he notices, emptying out the oil in his lantern on the restitching corpse would probably be his next plan. Lot of ifs there, though.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Jun 27, 2011 21:20:57 GMT -6
Arbenbard steps back to remain clear of the fracas. "Nat, let fly your hand axe at that approaching Troll, then draw flail and charge!"
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Post by heartless on Jun 28, 2011 6:04:59 GMT -6
Eohild the spear-maiden, looks around for the next troll to spear, and charges in. She has come along way to be here, and a smile of satisfaction appears on her face.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 29, 2011 7:26:30 GMT -6
Lomeluin, Telthalion and Legandir all loose white arrows at the leading Troll as it emerges, rampant, from the darkness [1d20=16,17,8] and only Legandir's missile is turned by the monster's scaly hide. Lomeluin and Telthalion aim true for [2dd=3,4 and 5,5] 4 and 10 hit points, but the monster rushes onward, enraged!
Ardenbard and Celglin withdraw, perhaps wisely, as Vestri and Hepti also make nervous steps away from the fighting. Ardenbard instructs his Man to take up the offense as he seeks cover...
Meanwhile, initiative is rolled for those already engaged [1d6; Elindir=6+1, Dernfara=6, Eohild=6, Dalain=2, Sili=4, Norin=3,Troll=6]
Elindir's blade flashes like lightening [1d20=4] but deflects without harm. A moment later Dernfara and Eohild of the Rohirrim thrust with their spears at the same time the Troll thrashes back at [1=Elindir, 2=Dernfara, 3=Eohild, 4=Dalain, 5=Sili, 6=Norin; 1d6=2] Dernfara, bellowing mightily in some unknowable tongue [1d20=5,4,7], but all is in vain. Then Dalain, Sili, and Norin repost [1d20=7,11,14], with Norin making crushing contact with his war-hammer for [3dd=5,5,2] for a mighty 12 hit points. But still the horror is not slain!
Now Soval Hackbeard, hero of Swanfleet, comes. He leaps wholly into the fray, his lantern swinging wildly in one hand, and his hard-edged sword driving down through a deadly angle in the other! He flank attacks [1d20=8] and punches a savage wound through the monster's scaly back. Black blood is flung wide as [2dd=5,4] he drives the sword deep for 8 hit points, severing the monster's thick spine. It squeals appallingly before Soval rips his sword free, and then it collapses to the flagstones in a thunderous heap.
Nearby Lomeluin and Telthalion find themselves withdrawing at pace as the new enemy disgorge from the dark passage -- at least three more fearsome Trolls come! Some of these with grim helms and mail for protection.
Adrenbard's Man, Nat, has been ready on the haft of his hand-axe -- searching for a target -- and as the reinforcing Trolls bursts into the chamber like a herd of charging bulls Nat flings his missile without hesitation [1d20=11] but it deflects from the Troll's back without injury.
And then the thundersome Trolls are among the company!
Lomeluin scarcely stays clear of the first monster's reaching grasp, but poor Vestri the Dwarf is not so fortunate! Only dumb luck [1d20=1] saves him as the second Troll's great helmet falls over its eyes just before it is about to tear him apart. Instead its enormous claws tear up the massive flagstone beneath the terrified Dwarf's feet as he beats his retreat!
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 29, 2011 7:46:32 GMT -6
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Post by Mushgnome on Jun 29, 2011 7:48:17 GMT -6
Sili scampers to protect the torch-bearers!
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Post by ehiker133 on Jun 29, 2011 8:20:31 GMT -6
Feeling unusually empowered by the force of his last hit on the first troll, Norin charges at the nearest troll still living (#4) and, again, swings mightily!
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Post by tombowings on Jun 29, 2011 9:22:57 GMT -6
Elindir makes for troll #3, sword and hand and prepared for and untimely death.
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Post by doctorx on Jun 29, 2011 14:35:18 GMT -6
Lómëluin will attempt to dart past the charging Norin, then fall in behind him and Soval's advancing wall of polearms, sending arrows into Troll #4 as fast as he can fire them, assuming there is no danger of hitting his allies. (Otherwise he'll shoot at any other Troll he can target safely if his preferred target is obscured).
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2011 16:15:28 GMT -6
"They come like flies!" hisses Legandir in Sindarin, sending an arrow to the rearmost beast.
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Post by calithena on Jun 29, 2011 16:22:49 GMT -6
Unless he sees trollflesh stitching itself back together, Soval cries out in glorious exaltation. "See, men! Though these monsters look terrible, they can be slain! Come, to battle!" He will step over the fallen foe en route to Troll 3, ready to slash, beard flailing before him.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 3, 2011 5:24:27 GMT -6
Telthalion, retreating, and Legandir both loose arrows [1d20=18,11] at the oncoming Troll, distracting its pursuit of the nimble Lomeluin, who shoots instead [1d20=15] at the brute behind.
Telthalion's and Legandir's arrows sting for [2dd;3,5 and 1,1] for 5 and 2 hit points, Lomeluin's for [2dd=4,1] 4 hit points.
Sili attempts to reach his fellow Dwarves, but before he can cross the field to them, the enraged Trolls meet him, Elindir and Soval shoulder to shoulder in a brutal melee.
The lesser Troll (#3) with two arrow wounds crashes into the pair of Rohirimm spears, as the greatest of the brutes seen yet (#5) -- draped in ragged mail and a wearing a huge, spiked helm upon its misshapen head -- looms up to challenge the formidable line of Norin, Elindir and Soval.
Initiative is rolled [1d6; Norin=4, Elindir=4, Soval=6, Troll5=2]. Man, Elf and Dwarf prove quicker than the great Troll, and all strike first [1d20; 1,19,4] but only Elindir pierces its hard carapace dealing a [2dd=6,1] 6 hit point wound.
At the same moment Sili, Dernfara and Eohild give battle to the other Troll. Initiative is rolled [1d6; Sili=3, Dernfara=5, Eohild=5, Troll3=1] and again the heroes are too quick for the dull witted Troll [1d20; 8, 4, 2] but all their attacks are as nothing, deflecting and glancing away from its thick, scaly hide as pebbles upon a wall. It counters with is a staggering blow [1d20=16] that smites [1-2=Sili, 3-4=Dernfara, 5-6=Eohild; 1d6=3] Dernfara for a punishing [4dd=3,6,3,6] 14 hit points -- smashing his wooden buckler to splinters and dealing him 8 hit points of damage.
The greater Troll targets Norin, who has foolishly over extended himself (attack roll of 1) [1d20=6] but even so, his trusty Dwarven mail ablates the most part of its mighty fist blow.
Meanwhile, Hepti and Vestri turn and flee ahead of the third Troll (#4), as both Hallam and Nat bravely fall upon it from either flank.
[1d20=17] Alas for Vestri! The Troll tears him down from behind with ugly black claws that dig through rock -- rending the Dwarf three deep, bloody scourges for [4dd=5,3,3,2] 8 hit points, slamming him to the flagstones with a squeal. His torch clatters to the floor.
Now Nat and Hallam attack with flail and sword [1d20=12,13] but neither can piece the monster's mail nor hide!
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Vestri is incapacitated on 0/8 hit points. Dernfara is on 11/19 hit points.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 3, 2011 5:33:17 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2011 7:09:14 GMT -6
Legandir sweeps aside his cloak and draws forth Morfil, the blade of Lorien, which glints brightly even in the feeble torchilight.
Holding his bow in his off-hand, he yells "for Lómebrildor" and moves swiftly to support Eohild in melee with the fetid beast.
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Post by Mushgnome on Jul 3, 2011 7:09:28 GMT -6
"Vestri... NOOOO! Somebody save the torch-bearer!"
Sili presses his attack against the troll.
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Post by heartless on Jul 3, 2011 7:28:57 GMT -6
" Barald come back me up", she orders her mercenary. " Come on all", she shouts, " this is what we come for, lets fight to free Moria". Lady Éohild can't see her Mercenary Barald so shouts, " Barald join me for the glory of man, together we can defeat this evil".
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Post by tombowings on Jul 3, 2011 11:19:23 GMT -6
Elindir, feeling like a god of war, continues to make battle with the ugly troll.
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Post by doctorx on Jul 3, 2011 13:42:29 GMT -6
If Lómëluin has a clear shot at Troll #4, he lets the great bow of Lorien sing.
If not, he shoulders his bow, his face grim. The graceful elf blade Andúnë sighs as it slides from its sheath. The torchlight glimmers on the golden mallorn and the green leaves adorning his shield.
And he hurls himself upon Troll #4.
"LORIEN ENTULUVA!"
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Post by ehiker133 on Jul 3, 2011 14:36:43 GMT -6
Embarrassed by his battle faux pas, Norin tightens his grip on his warhammer, plants his feet, and swing once more at the ugly brute...
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Post by coffee on Jul 3, 2011 16:14:47 GMT -6
Seeing his opportunity at last to be useful but not immediately slaughtered, Eremin Sulk sidles around the pillar to try to rescue Vestri.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 3, 2011 16:42:51 GMT -6
Lady Éohild can't see her Mercenary Barald so shouts, " Barald join me for the glory of man, together we can defeat this evil". With all the violent movement, the dim light, and the menacing Troll right in front of her, it is hardly surprising that Eohild cannot see Barald. Barald is still positioned near Soval and his mercenaries who were all rear-most in the original marching order. He is the capital B on the scratch map. Note also that there isn't always room for everyone to attack simultaneously -- although spears could attack large Trolls from the second rank...
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 3, 2011 16:46:16 GMT -6
If Lómëluin has a clear shot at Troll #4, he lets the great bow of Lorien sing. Not without risk (albeit slim) to Nat and Hallam, who are already engaged against the foe.
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Post by doctorx on Jul 3, 2011 16:53:19 GMT -6
If Lómëluin has a clear shot at Troll #4, he lets the great bow of Lorien sing. Not without risk (albeit slim) to Nat and Hallam, who are already engaged against the foe. Then he engages the foe himself with sword and shield (preferably from the rear...)
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 5, 2011 5:56:02 GMT -6
Initiative is rolled [1d6; Grim=4-1, Hallam=5, Nat=2, Troll4=4]. Hallam thrusts first [1d20=7] but his sword is turned on the Troll's hide, but even so it is enough to draw the monster off poor Vestri. Instead it turns violently bellowing, and attacks [1-2=Grim, 3-4=Hallam, 5-6=Nat; 1d6=2] the Dunderling Grim [1d20=15] smiting the axeman [4dd=6,6,2,1] brutally in the face before he even swings his two-handed cleaver, dealing a critical 14 hit points. Woe! Grim's helm is split, his skull crushed and he crumples to the ground. Nat counters immediately from the Troll's flank [1d20=17] and this time his flail hits home [2dd=3,3] for 6 hit points!
Meanwhile, in a moment of boldness, Eremin sidles around the massive pillar and snatches Vestri right out form behind the Troll's flailing fists.
Nearby, a second melee expounds shouting, ringing steel, bellowing Trolls and crashing flags resound in the great West Hall.
Initiative is rolled [Norin=1, Barald=3, Soval=3, Elindir=1, Horned Troll=4]. The monstrous armoured Troll gives an leap and dashes it huge, spiked-gauntlet fist [1=Norin, 2=Barald, 3=Soval, 4=Elindir; 1d4=2] unexpectedly at Barlad the Old Woodsman of Mirkmood who has only now moved up to support Norin [1d20=12] and the blow [4dd=4,1,3,6] splinters Barald's shield wholly asunder (8 hit points) and knocks the old fighting-Man back. Then Norin, Soval, Elindir and Barald reply [1d20=3,1,3,3] but Soval trips and sprawls onto his back as the monster presses in, lashing wildly, and none of Norin, Elindir nor Barald's attacks even test its hardy scales.
Sili, Dernfara and Eohild contest with the other monster as Legandir and Lomeluin sling their bows draw Elvish blades, and Telthalion skirts the combat, looking for a safe shot.
Initiative is rolled [Sili=2, Dernfara=3, Eohild=6, Troll=4]. Eohild has the initiative and plunges with her spear [1d20=6] but her thrust is turned aside, and the Troll retaliates [1-2=Sili, 3-4=Dernfara, 5-6=Eohild; 1d6=1] targeting Sili [1d20=19] ferociously, cracking him a [4dd=2,5,1,3] ringing blow across this head for 7 hit points. Now Dwarf and Man riposte [1d20=9,8] but again the Troll's armour is simply too hard to be pierced.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 5, 2011 5:59:51 GMT -6
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A Ardenbard a Largo B Barald... b Baraglin . ......... c Celglin D Dernfara. . E Eremin... e Elindir G Grim..... g Legandir H Hallam... h Hepti I Einar.... . L Dalain... l Lomeluin N Nat...... n Norin O Eohild... . S Soval.... s Sili . ......... t Telthalion . ......... u Burmon . ......... v Vestri
Vestri is incapacitated. Grim lies slain.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jul 5, 2011 6:01:37 GMT -6
What now, gentlemen?
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Post by calithena on Jul 5, 2011 6:42:42 GMT -6
Sadness comes over Soval as he sees Grim fall. A good man, he thinks. Battle takes too many such from us.
"Einar! Join Hallam! We'll take this monster," he calls out, scrambling to his feet as best he can. If he can up quickly and strike the foe adjacent while keeping the lantern secure, he will, otherwise he will rise more slowly and take a defensive posture, hoping that others will join him in battle as he rejoins the fray.
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Post by ehiker133 on Jul 5, 2011 7:22:22 GMT -6
Norin continues to press the attack.
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