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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 24, 2011 22:50:06 GMT -6
The company continues it exploration of the perimeter... and soon locates yet another means of egress -- a third great way to the east. This broad passage neither descends nor ascends, but continues at the present elevation. Vague echoes of distant clangs are scarcely audible only to the Elves nearest.
[1d6=2]
Before any considers going further, there comes a throaty snarl from much closer at hand, and all present are immediately aware of several pairs of eyes, glinting back reflections of Vestri and Hepti's torches from the great dark of the central part of the West Hall -- perhaps 10 or 20ft beyond the reach of your light.
There comes a racket of heavy clubbed feet as the Trolls charge from the shadows to the attack once more!
Neither party is surprised.
What are your intentions for the coming melee round?
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 24, 2011 22:52:35 GMT -6
The situation is as:
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Post by tombowings on Jun 24, 2011 23:28:12 GMT -6
Elindir nocks his bow and readies to shoot as soon as the trolls come into plain view. If his fellows charge the beasts before a the darkness clears to trolls approach, the half-elf will instead draw sword and fallow them into battle.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2011 0:22:24 GMT -6
Legandir lets fly with an arrow as the grisly faces emerge from the darkness.
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Post by ehiker133 on Jun 25, 2011 0:24:51 GMT -6
Norin brings his war hammer to shoulder and charges Troll #1, shouting, "Baruk Khazâd! Khazâd ai-mênu!"
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Post by coffee on Jun 25, 2011 2:45:18 GMT -6
Eremin Sulk, the sneak, will hide in whatever convenient place presents itself. If he has an opportunity to stick it to one of the trolls from behind (i.e.; with minimum risk to himself), he'll take it.
But he won't risk his life meaninglessly; that's what all the soldier types are here for.
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Post by doctorx on Jun 25, 2011 5:49:51 GMT -6
Lómëluin Lets fly an arrow at Troll Number 2, snapping a clipped order in Sindarin for Telthalion to do the same. They will both then fall back, allowing the fighters to melee with the monsters, continuing to fire whenever a clear shot is to be had.
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Post by heartless on Jun 25, 2011 7:24:40 GMT -6
Lady Éohild will enter the battle. When in range she will throw her spear at a troll in hopes to pin the creature to the ground then along side the others joining her in the attack, together hack it to pieces with her sword using shield to protect herself. "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".
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Post by Mushgnome on Jun 25, 2011 8:15:52 GMT -6
Sili charges into battle side-by-side with Norin, hoping to prevent Troll #1 from advancing further toward the party. "Eat flail, spider kisser!" he shouts in a language only the Dwarfs can understand.
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Post by crusssdaddy on Jun 25, 2011 9:25:02 GMT -6
Arbenbard holds position with the torchbearers, Nat steps forward a few paces to provide protection to the non-combatants.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 26, 2011 1:08:41 GMT -6
Let us zoom down so that we can see where everyone is...
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A Ardenbard a Largo B Barald... b Baraglin C ......... c Celglin D Dernfara. d E Eremin... e Elindir G Grim..... g Legandir H Hallam... h Hepti I Einar.... i L Dalain... l Lomeluin N Nat...... n Norin O Eohild... o S Soval.... s Sili T ......... t Telthalion U ......... u Burmon V ......... v Vestri [/size]
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 26, 2011 3:34:09 GMT -6
Elindir and Legandir fire their ready arrows at the nearest Troll [1d20=13, 9] both their missiles striking true for [2dd=2,3 and 3,3] 3 and 6 hit points respectively. Lomeluin & Telthalion simultaneously shoot at the other Troll [1d20=1,12] but Lomeluin's bowstring breaks before his shot is ever loosed. Telthalion hits [2dd=5,6] for 6 hit points.
Sili charges through the gap between the half-Elves, with Eohild, Dernfara and Dalain marching forward at pace, more or less holding their spear wall formation, while behind them in the column Eremin and Ardenbard are sure to get out of harm's way.
Both Trolls make for Elindir as he backpedals, the first reaching him just as Sili arrives. There is a fearsome crash as the 8ft tall monsters thunders it great cudgel fist at Elindir [1d20=9] but only splits stone. The second monster veers toward Sili at the last moment [initiative is rolled 1d6; Sili=5, Troll=2], but Sili has fought Trolls before and knows their movements. He strikes with his flail first [1d20=17] smashing it for [2dd=4,2] 7 hit points.
Now Eohild, Dernfara and Dalain attack with their spears [1d20=13,11,16] all three making sound stabs at the reckless foe [2dd=6,4 and 2,4 and 1,2] for 8, 5 and 2 hit points respectively. The massive Troll is punctured by arrows, thumped by flail and now impaled upon spears and falls to the ground with a mighty clatter!
Meanwhile, Norin, Soval and Barald close in on the remaining Troll will not reach it this round.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 26, 2011 3:39:18 GMT -6
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Post by doctorx on Jun 26, 2011 8:37:09 GMT -6
Lómëluin sets about re-stringing his bow, cursing quietly but vehemently in a manner that would make a Dwarf blush, (assuming the Dwarf spoke Sindarin...)
Once done, he turns his fire on the other Troll. Telthalion sends another arrow at this foe as swiftly as he may.
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Post by Mushgnome on Jun 26, 2011 8:38:43 GMT -6
Sili is not a complicated Dwarf. He flail-smashes trolls until there are none left standing.
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Post by ehiker133 on Jun 26, 2011 10:32:29 GMT -6
Norin shouts, as he charges in, swinging his war hammer, "Do not kill him without me!"
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Post by tombowings on Jun 26, 2011 12:56:41 GMT -6
Elindir drops his bow, draws his sword and makes for the troll that nearly broke in his skull.
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Post by calithena on Jun 26, 2011 13:14:25 GMT -6
Soval, Hallam, and Einar continue to close cautiously, hoping to join the battle to maximum effect at the earliest opportunity. Grim does likewise, except that if there is an open line he will charge in with his pole axe with rather less caution instead!
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Post by ragnorakk on Jun 26, 2011 18:44:17 GMT -6
Celglin will keep his eyes trained to the main room, to prevent further surprises while the warriors are concentrating elsewhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 3:59:47 GMT -6
Legandir fits another arrow to his bow and, keeping an eye on the melee at his right, scans the darkness in front for further surprises.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 27, 2011 7:12:52 GMT -6
Sili turns immediately to attack the second Troll, as Elindir drops his bow and whips out his bright Elvish blade and the spear wall of Eohild, Dernfara and Dalain press forward in support. Norin comes barreling in from its flank followed by Soval and his brave Men.
Lomeluin restrings his bow while Telthalion and Legandir search, eagle eyed for a shot at the foe but dare not risk firing into the tumult for fear of wounding or slaying an ally.
Initiative is rolled [1d6; Sili=4, Troll=3].
Sili is the faster [1d20=3] but his flail blow thunks harmlessly off the monster's thick hide before it retaliates [1d20=14] with a shuddering blow that rings off Sili's helm, but by his trusty armour the Dwarf is unharmed!
Eohild the spear-maiden, Dernfara her country Man and Dalain all thrust at the enemy [1d20=7,15,11] with Dernfara doing the beast hurt [2dd=4,1] for 5 hit points.
Now Norin arrives [1d20=6] but the Troll deflects his hammer blow aside upon its scaly, trunk-like arm.
Telthalion, Lomeluin, Celglin and those nearest now hear a clatter of heavy feet from the passage immediately behind them, and turn to see the shadows of more Trolls terribly near!
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 27, 2011 7:33:48 GMT -6
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edit: added n for Norin
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Post by waysoftheearth on Jun 27, 2011 7:36:08 GMT -6
The clamour of battle rings boldly in Moria once more!
Your intentions for next round?
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Post by ehiker133 on Jun 27, 2011 7:53:56 GMT -6
Oi! Where's Norin? (I'll just assume he's by Troll #1)
Norin grunts in frustration and swings at the troll again. "Take him down," he shouts, "Let's finish this quickly!"
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Post by Mushgnome on Jun 27, 2011 8:26:25 GMT -6
The reverberations of his helmet are music to his ears as Sili presses the offense! "Hepti, Vestri! Stay to the middle of the group, don't be a hero! We need your light!!!"
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Post by ragnorakk on Jun 27, 2011 9:42:27 GMT -6
Celglin calls out "Behind you Lomeluin! Telthalion! Beware - more approach!" as he moves to put a pillar between himself and those newly arriving.
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Post by tombowings on Jun 27, 2011 9:54:47 GMT -6
Elindir will strike out against toll #1 with his unused elvish sword. "My blade thirst for the blood of filth!" he screams.
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Post by doctorx on Jun 27, 2011 10:15:28 GMT -6
Lómëluin turns on the spot with an almost unnatural grace and sends an arrow flying at Troll #3. "Fall back on Legandir! Keep clear and keep shooting!" he commands Telthalion.
He himself then breaks left towards where Dernfara and Elindir are engaging Troll #1, hoping multiple targets moving in opposite directions might befuddle the Trolls' tiny minds long enough for the reinforcements to make their presence felt...
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Post by calithena on Jun 27, 2011 10:51:23 GMT -6
"Hallam! Grim! Einar! With me!"
Soval will move forward with his lantern to strike troll #1 with his blade, hoping to make space for his men to fight with him. His primary focus is on the battle, but as he approaches he will peer towards the shadows to see if there is any more sign of troll #2 from the previous round.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2011 15:24:08 GMT -6
Legandir looses his arrow at the first of the new trolls to emerge from the darkness.
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