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Post by waysoftheearth on Oct 25, 2011 15:37:22 GMT -6
OOC: Have we managed to assemble into a ring of defense at all? Yes, I realise that the PCs are trying to form a defensible line. I did create a mud-map of everyone's relative positions, but in the end I thought it more appropriate not to post it yet since keeping the players somewhat "in the dark" is rather realistic given the present circumstances. I.e., it is dark, and there is a madly chaotic battle erupting. Soval was on guard not too far from Hollin Gate. He is aware that Orcs are rushing the camp from both ahead of him, and behind him. I have him back-pedaling in the melee to join his Men in the camp. He will be there this up coming round.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2011 17:33:15 GMT -6
"It seems that doom has comes early", whispers Legandir to himself. He drops his magnificent bow to the ground, arms his Rivendell shield and pulls Morfil from its sheath. It's blue fire is resplendent, fueled by so many of the foe.
"For Urbrinduil, for Rivendell!" he yells, and charges into the thickest of the enemy.
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Post by ehiker133 on Oct 31, 2011 10:28:27 GMT -6
(... what's my character's name again??? Oh, that's right...) Norin continues sleeping the sleep of the almost-mortally poisoned.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Oct 31, 2011 18:41:16 GMT -6
Norin continues sleeping the sleep of the almost-mortally poisoned. Norin can crawl and gasp feebly for help, if he makes an heroic effort
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Post by waysoftheearth on Oct 31, 2011 18:41:56 GMT -6
Any other orders for the upcoming round, people?
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Post by ehiker133 on Oct 31, 2011 19:53:59 GMT -6
Norin continues sleeping the sleep of the almost-mortally poisoned. Norin can crawl and gasp feebly for help, if he makes an heroic effort Nah. That's alright. He'll play dead for now, hoping he doesn't become so.
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Post by doctorx on Nov 1, 2011 17:02:59 GMT -6
If rapidly-ungentle toe-proddings and hissed whispers of " Norin! Move!" fail to engender any response, Lómëluin will concentrate on rescuing Eohild.
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Post by heartless on Nov 5, 2011 16:30:47 GMT -6
Lómëluin moves to protect Norin and Eohild, guarding them against attack and trying to get them to the centre of the (hopefully) forming circle. " Lómëluin many thanks, you are a friend I will never forgot", crys Éohild in a loud whisper with all her strength as an encouragement to her protectors. She has never felt so hopeless before in her life.
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Post by mgtremaine on Nov 5, 2011 19:15:30 GMT -6
Baraglin curses himself for assuming the big folks knew what they were doing. "Of course we get attacked, nobody wants me to get a good nights sleep in the ghastly place."
Baraglin is not going down without a fight he would back himself up towards the cliff wall make sure there are plenty of people in front of him. If anyone seems "lost" he would have no problem barking orders at them to form a line - in front of him. "You dwarves prepare a shield wall, they are coming through the camp, give him hell, make them pay, form up now!!!!".
He would have his sword ready, but look for chance to either use his sling or throw a Flask of Oil on the fire, he like to get the fire built up to shed more light and doesn't care much what fuel is used. If there is something light enough that can be easily soaked in oil and thrown in the fire he would do it. [So long as it doesn't belong to him]
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Post by doctorx on Nov 6, 2011 15:52:16 GMT -6
"Courage, Lady," Lómëluin whispers back to Eohild; "I do not mean to die here and neither shall you."
His eyes dart every which way, trying to make sense of the chaos erupting around him. (He notes with some surprise the suddenly martial and order-barking Baraglin Banks. Who would have thought the Halfling had it in him? Perhaps he has been unfairly-dismissive of the Small Folk up to now. He hopes he will get the chance to say as much).
His priority remains to get Eohild to safety behind a defensive formation, (assuming Norin's still playing possum). After that, he wants to link up with Soval, locate Telthalion and hopefully get to the company's animals. He thinks they're going to need them...
Needless to say, any Orc trying to impede any of the above will incur his extreme displeasure...
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Post by rleduc on Nov 6, 2011 22:12:22 GMT -6
At the cry of alarm and the clash of battle, Hrok son of Brok leaps into the fray, feeling as if he is a new Dwarf! He seeks to form up with the other fighters, claiming any attacks of opportunity or flanking blows as he may while answering the call to fall in.
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Post by Mushgnome on Nov 7, 2011 16:13:25 GMT -6
"Take that, Ye lily-livered, steaming heap of troll dung!" curses Sili as he commits to the brawl. He will use his flail to smash any orc who threatens Norin, Hepti, Vestri, and the other non-combatants. Alf finishes off the wounded with gruesome attacks to the throat. "For the glory of the Dwarves!"
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Post by waysoftheearth on Nov 9, 2011 6:25:09 GMT -6
Orcs press toward the camp site in a riotous stampede! Those pouring down the north-east defile come all but freely into the camp at the top end of the haphazard line which the besieged defenders are trying desperately to form up. 11 feral monsters hack and hew at whatever targets present with grievous maces, swords and hatchets. [Randomise targets 11d30; 1=Arbenbard, 2=Baraglin, 3=Dernfara, 4=Elindir, 5=Eohild, 6=Eremin, 7=Largo, 8=Norin, 9=Sili, 10=Telthalion, 11=Vestri, 12=Miodvitnir, 13=Ymir, 14=Burmon, 15=Hepti, 16=Hrok, 17=Oin, 18=Glorban, 19=Yori, 20=Dalain, 21=Balain, 22=Nat, 23=Hallam, 24=Einar, 25=Ran, 26=Sutherland, 27=Deorwyn, 28=Alf, 29-30=Horses; 13, 3, 10, 14, 24, 9, 5, 25, 24, 15, 17. And make attack rolls 11d20=4, 20, 12, 19, 6, 14, 11, 10, 15, 19, 7]. Orcish blades and cleavers ring fiercely off steel and hack awfully into flesh amid howls and roars and cries. Dernfara is struck a zealous blow (20!) for [4dd=3,4,5,2] 5 hit points, but the ranger is not beaten yet. Telthalion, Ran and Sili are all scarcely missed (19), but Burmon, Einar and Hepti are not so fortune, all suffering solid hits for [2dd=2,6 and 3,6 and 3,2] 6, 6 and 3 hit points respectively. By some miracle, none of them fall. But simultaneously the two other prongs of the Orcish invasion crash into the already stressed line of fighters, and a further 9 Orcs deliver savage blows, as mace and blade clash together in the mountain night sending sparks a-flying. [Randomise tragets 9d20; 1=Baraglin, 2=Dernfara, 3=Elindir, 4=Eremin, 5=Largo, 6=Sili, 7=Telthalion, 8=Hrok, 9=Oin, 10=Glorban, 11=Dalain,12=Nat, 13=Hallam, 14=Einar, 15=Ran, 16=Sutherland, 17=Alf, 18=Legandir, 19=Lomeluin, 20=Soval; 18, 7, 14, 4, 18, 11, 9, 15, 3. And make attack rolls 9,6,20, 16, 20, 16, 9, 20, 3. Three 20s!] The Orc attack is brutal! Legandir, Telthalion, Eremin and Oin all dodge blows that might have ended them, but Einar the fighting-Man is smote for a second time in mere moments suffering a further [4dd=6,4,2,3] 6 hit points, and alas his skull is crushed in by an Orc most foul. Legandir dashes into the thickest fighting with Morfil a devil's blue fire, but he too is pierced from behind (20!) by a cunning Orc sneakin the fighting for [4dd=6,5,4,1] 6 hit points. Dalain is cracked a blow to the head for [2dd=1,6] 6 hit points, and Ran is gutted (20!) by a grim black pole axe for [4dd=4,4,5,2] 8 hit points and falls prone. The surprise attack was most dastardly, and the battle is deadly in earnest, but a fighting company such as this is not so easily blunted, even in their night clothes! Lomeluin draws Andune, while Baraglin Banks the Hobbit shouts orders to form up as if he were Bullroarer himself! Battle is given in return, with bright blades slashes and daggers stabbing fiercely, as the desperate line buckles, then rights again... .
Dernfara and Soval (Orc Bane) hew mightily dashing the heads off an Orc apiece, while Telthalion the Elf surprisingly drives his blade through the gut of a third monster, dropping it dead in mid-stride. Baraglin, Elindir, Largo, Hrok, Dalain and Legandir all wound Orcs in the colossal melee, as do Einar and Ran before they are felled. Alas for Sili the Dwarf hero, for his mighty flail blows ding off Orcish mail wherever he turns ([2d20=7,7] both missed by 1 pip -- both would have been hits if he were wielding an axe).
FYI (damage rolls for PCs who hit Orcs):
Baraglin [1d20=18] [hits with shortsword, 2dd=2,3] 3 hit points. Dernfara [1d20=17] [hits with sword, 2dd=4,4] 11 hit points, slays Orc. Elindir [1d20=11] [hits with sword, 2dd=5,3] 5 hit points. Largo [1d20=20!] [hits with dagger, 2dd=4,6] 6 hit points. Telthalion [1d20=17] [hits with sword, 2dd=3,3] 6 hit points, slays Orc. Hrok [1d20=11] [hits with axe, 2dd=2,5] 6 hit points. Dalain [1d20=15] [hits, 2dd=1,5] 5 hit points. Einar [1d20=18] [hits, 2dd=4,5] 5 hit points. Ran [1d20=15] [hits, 2dd=2,1] 2 hit points. Legandir [1d20=12] [hits with sword, 2dd=3,1] 5 hit points. Soval [2d20=13,5] [hits with sword, 2dd=1,5] 8 hit points, slays Orc.
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Post by waysoftheearth on Nov 9, 2011 6:33:34 GMT -6
A quick summary of what just happened;
The Orcs at the north-east end of the valley are running amok amid the camp-site. Two further prongs of Orcs have been blunted against a line of bold fighting-Men.
Einar and Ran have just been slain in the fighting.
Dernfara, Burmon, Legandir, Dalain and Hepti have all just been wounded.
Meanwhile, a further three Orcs were slain, and a eight more wounded.
There might be a dozen of them in the camp yet, and a score or more fighting the line. It's too dark and too chaotic to be certain.
What now?
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Post by calithena on Nov 9, 2011 8:43:48 GMT -6
OOC: It says SLAIN after Soval, but not Einar - mistake?
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Post by mgtremaine on Nov 9, 2011 9:02:28 GMT -6
OOC: I think that means Soval killed an Orc not the other way around.
OOC: Well the round went so-so, not bad enough to feel like we need to run, not well enough to think we've got this. Soval lost two mercs, we downed 3 orcs but notice the wounded Orcs took some high damage. I think if we press on with a little luck next round we will see more go down.
Baraglin uses his size and speed to land a quick blow in the chaotic melee, stepping back for a moment to assess the raging battle. Hoping the line will hold Baraglin looks for any opportunity to back stab or at least land a blow with an engaged Orc, there by "helping" any of the fighters in the line. "Stand firm! The tide is turning, these Orcs will soon just be a Heroic tale over Tea and Biscuits!"
-Mike
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Post by doctorx on Nov 9, 2011 14:24:43 GMT -6
If Lómëluin has been able to get Eohild clear, he lays her on the ground gently, then turns to meet the uncontested attack from the North-East. If he can see Legandir anywhere in this madness he calls to him; "You seek doom? It lies this way! If you would sell your life, do so for its full worth!" To any other members of the company capable of bearing arms but not yet in the shield wall: "Follow me!" And he charges the oncoming Orcs, the mallorn and green leaves on his shield gleaming in the moonlight, his elvish blade glittering like ice. "LORIEN ENTULUVA!"(O.O.C: The above heroics depend on whether he is satisfied Eohild is in no immediate danger. If leaving her would expose her to attack he will instead stand guard over her, cutting down any Orc that comes within reach of his blade.)Any chance of that map, Ways, or is all still chaos and confusion?
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Post by waysoftheearth on Nov 9, 2011 15:41:18 GMT -6
OOC: It says SLAIN after Soval, but not Einar - mistake? My apologies, that is Soval has SLAIN the Orc he hit. I will clarify the original post.
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Post by rleduc on Nov 9, 2011 20:44:23 GMT -6
Unless he has already anchored himself in the fighting line, Hrok hurls himself toward where battle is thickest, or where an injured fighter is heavily beset, whichever comes soonest/closest.
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Post by sulldawga on Nov 9, 2011 21:21:12 GMT -6
If possible, Largo will attempt to finish the orc he struck last round. If not, he will strike whichever orc is closest by.
I'm not quite sure where he is but if he's not within the line, and can actually see where the line is, he'll make his way toward it while fighting.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 18:58:42 GMT -6
Legandir grins wildly at the dark blood seeping from his wound and, unable to hear the words of Lómëluin over the din of battle and pounding of blood in his ears, instead hews his way into the orcs before him with wild sweeps of the gleaming Morfil.
"Yrch pnaa!" he hisses.
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Post by calithena on Nov 11, 2011 8:31:37 GMT -6
Soval Orc-Bane will stand his ground, hewing left and right and encouraging the others -
"Hold fast, fellows!"
Soval eyes the landscape for the most likely path of retreat, in the event that they must break and run, so that he may help the others along it. A weight grows in his heart as he sees so many of his men fall; they knew the dangers, but he cannot help but feel sadness at having brought them here to die in darkness.
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Post by Mushgnome on Nov 11, 2011 9:13:10 GMT -6
Sili fights on!
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Post by crusssdaddy on Nov 11, 2011 14:00:08 GMT -6
Arbenbard continues his mad dash to the entrance of the mines. "Nat! The camp is lost, take shelter!"
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Post by mgtremaine on Nov 12, 2011 9:22:44 GMT -6
Baraglin observes the actions of Lómëluin, Legandir and the others and is struck by realization that these Elves and Half-Elves are true hero's with bravery bordering on madness. He also knows deep down that he lacks that same conviction, with a "gulp" in his throat he shouts more encouragement, hoping desperately that the battles turns before his courage does.
OOC: Fingers crossed for lucky dice this round!!!!
-Mike
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Post by waysoftheearth on Nov 13, 2011 0:26:04 GMT -6
Any chance of that map, Ways, or is all still chaos and confusion? That shape of the battle is becoming apparent to those involved. The churning melee is arrayed something like this... ############################################################## #############################C## <-- Hollin Gate ############### ############|####X###``Y`````'###################################### #########`Y`|``XX`Y````````Y```Y``X`################################### ######U`Y`mY\`uXYG```NAY`````XX`XY````Y```Y```Y`````###################### ###8``YvXYX``XDX---h--S`Y``Y`````````````````````Y````````################## ##Y8Yd`*`EY`YXa`XYo`X``XX----X----.```Y``````Y````````````````############# ###8`Y``nY`X``Xb```R``XY`Y`XX```Y``\------.``````````````````````############ ###8Y``Y``Xe`YX``YHX`Y``XX``Y`````````Y```\``````````````````````########## ######```Y`lY`OX`sX`Y`X```X`Y````Y``````````\``````````````````````########### ###########`y```pY`BX`YX```````X`````````````\``````````````````````########## #############Y``t``g````Y``XX`X```````X`X````|````````````````````############ #################````Y`````````````XX```````````\``````````````################## #####################`````Y`````````````````````|````````%##################### ##########################`Y````````````````````|`%%%%%%%\\\################ ##########################%%%%%%%%`````````=%%%%\||||||||\\\\############### ##########################////||||%%%%%%%%%=%`||`\`||`||||\\\\############## .E.#####################////```||||`/|||||`%=``||`\`\\\\\`\\\\############# N+S####################///////|||||/|||////`=`\\\\\`|``||||\\\\\\\######## .W.##################//||/|///||/|||||////`=`\\\||\\`||||\\\\\||`\#######
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* campfire Y Holly tree = Stair 8 Horses
A Arbenbard.... a Largo B Balain....... b Baraglin C Celglin D Dernfara..... d Dalain E Eohild....... e Elindir G Glorban...... g Legandir H Hallam....... h Hrok I Einar . ............. l Lomeluin . ............. m Miodvitnir N Nat.......... n Norin O Yori......... o Oin . ............. p Hepti R Eremin S Soval........ s Sili . ............. t Telthalion U Sutherland... u Burmon W Deorwyn . ............. y Ymir
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Post by mgtremaine on Nov 13, 2011 9:10:25 GMT -6
OOC: Bit more over extended then w had hoped perhaps. Hopefully we can drop a high % of those behind the lines. There seems to be one right behind me, that better me my target for this round.
-Mike
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Post by Mushgnome on Nov 13, 2011 10:05:57 GMT -6
Sili's winning strategy is a high orc body count. He smashes all orcs within reach!
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Post by doctorx on Nov 13, 2011 13:38:24 GMT -6
Thanks, Ways.
Lómëluin makes straight for the Orcs approaching Eohild, thundering his battle-cry to try and draw their attention onto him.
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Post by coffee on Nov 13, 2011 14:06:04 GMT -6
If I'm reading this right, Eremin will duck down and to the right (on the map) so as to have the holly tree at his back and to be on the opposite side of the orc Hallam is fighting; that way we can concentrate on that one.
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