IC III

[thirdkingdom]

Marodin the Cleric will move on to attack Ogre #2.

I feel like it's more important to take out the ogres now, before they do any more damage. If someone else with First Aid can help Lanny, that would be best.

Semele will continue to attack with her sling. She should prioritize her targets in this order: Ogre 4, 2, 3. She does not have the First Aid skill.

Okay. At this point Meagnor, Saul and Drudsa are the only PCs not involved in melee.

[Luis]

Saul hears Tratlin and tries to maneuvre so he can hide and then attack the ogres from behind with his bow.

[Finglas]

Bregalad the elf

Bregalad casts aside the remnants of the splintered shield, and draws his sword! He continues to fight Ogre #4, using both weapons!

With 15 STR (+1/+1), and masterwork weapons (+1), and base attack bonus (+1), I think Bregalad's to-hit and damage is spear = +3 to-hit and 2-7 damage and sword = -1 to-hit and 2-5 damage. He hopes to defeat the ogre before it gets a chance to do more damage. It does not look like a fighting withdrawal is possible at this time, with Thordin and Marodin moving to Lanny's position.

[Makofan]

Grey Jake will attack the ogre on Quinthos

[thirdkingdom]

Round Three, cont

Lanny falls to the ground. Moments later the point of a blade protrudes from his killer's breast, and Grey Jake materializes behind him, short sword buried to the hilt. The ogre collapses without a sound.

Total of +7 to hit, base of 1d6+1 damage doubled. Jake hits with a modified 17, inflicting 7x2=14 damage. Ogre #2 is dead. This will change some declared actions.

[riftstone]

Thordin the dwarf has not been keeping track of the ogres using numbers (only keep track of Elves that way), so he will move to attack the Ogre fighting Bregalad.

Same deal, +3 to hit with Masterwork sword, maybe +2 to strike from behind if the Ogre is facing away

[rremedio]

Feeling that one of the ogres will soon fall to Thordin and Bregalad, Meagnor the Elf will try to help Tratiln by shooting an arrow in the less wounded of the enemies.

attacking ogre #3

[zebediah]

Drudsa the dabbler will try to crouch near Lanny and give him the healing potion he bought from the apothecary in Threshold.

[thirdkingdom]

Round Four

Thordin surges forwards and cuts down the ogre threatening Bregalad with a single blow. Marodin rushes to assist Tratiln and lands a powerful blow on the ogre's chest. Drudsa, now that the ogre is slain, steps forward and dribbled the healing potion through Lanny's lips and sees the elf jerk spasmodically as the curative powers take effect. Moments later he hears a sickening, organic thlurp and he looks over to see the tendril detach itself from the ogre's skull! The same thing occurs with the tendril attached to the first ogre that Thordin and Marodin slew!

With jagged, spider-like appendages gleaming wetly with blood the two tendrils weave through the air, seeking a target. One glances off Marodin's breastplate, the other is deflected at the last instant by Tratiln's shield, punching a hole the size of an ogre's fist through it. The remaining ogre takes a swipe at Marodin and misses. Meagnor fires an arrow that misses.

The steel on rock hammering sound coming from deeper within the cavern seems to have stopped.

Okay. Thordin hits Ogre #4 for 5 hp, Marodin hits Ogre #3 for 6. Lanny is healed 5 hp and may act during Round 5. Bregalad, Grey Jake, Quinthos, Saul and Semele have yet to act. Bouv, you may invoke the Shields may Splinter rule to avoid being NPCed. He failed the save and took 1 damage.

[frobozz]

Lanny the elf

As the blackness of his vision slowly dissolves away, Lanny sits up with a start. He glances over at the dead ogre next to him, and to his horror he sees the tendril detach itself from the dead ogre and strike at Tratiln. At the same time, the tendril from the first dead ogre also detaches and strikes at the party. Lanny begins to understand what is happening, and he points to the tendril still attached to the third dead ogre.

"Quickly! Cut the other tendril!"

Without hesitation, Lanny launches one of his Magic Missiles at the tendril attacking Tratiln.

[thirdkingdom]

To clarify, I am going to allow the PCs I listed in my previous post to have a chance to act during the remainder of Round 4. frobozz, I'm going to have your action happen during Round Five.

[Bouv]

Tratiln, noticing a tendril coming at him from the corner of his eye, quickly aborts the attack against the ogre and raises his shield to block the incoming tendril in an effort to save himself. Once done, he will yell over the combat, "Look out for the tendrils, they're detaching themselves and going for us!"

YIKES! The thing wants Tratin's big fat juicy brain!

[riftstone]

Thordin the dwarf

In round 5, Thordin will charge into the next room looking for the thing Grey Jake described, and ramming his Masterwork sword into the many sets of eyes, relying on his Rowan shield and own high saves to protect him from harm.

[Makofan]

Grey Jake will attack the tendril on Tratlin

[thirdkingdom]

My previous IC post has been edited to reflect the sacrifice of Tratiln's shield.

[Finglas]

Bregalad the elf

Bregalad gives Thordin a quick nod of thanks for slaying ogre #4! The elf then attempts to sever the tendril connecting to the remaining ogre, using his spear and sword. He hopes that this will effectively blind the tentacled creature to what is happening in our room!

Hopefully, that will make it harder for the creature to find our brains! (I think Bregalad's to-hit and damage is spear = +3 to-hit and 2-7 damage and sword = -1 to-hit and 2-5 damage.)

[thirdkingdom]

Round Four, cont.

Bregalad severs the tendril attached to the downed ogre with ease upon hearing the warnings. Cut in half, both sectiobs writhe and twist but apparently without a motivating source. Grey Jake swings at the tendril attacking Tratiln but misses. Semele fires a sling stone at the remaining ogre but misses while Saul works his way around behind the lone monster. Quinthos dashes forward, ignoring all danger, only to find the ogre's thick skin turns his knife blow.

It apparently takes one round for the tendrils to detach. Severing them before this, once an ogre is dead, can be done automatically. The final ogre is at 11/25. I already have Thordin and Lanny's intentions for Round Five; can I get everyone else's, please?

[rremedio]

Meagnor the Elf steps back while shooting another arrow at the remaining ogre.

"I can't see any of the captive elves. They are probably protecting the thing in that cave!"

[Makofan]

Jake keeps attacking the tendril

[sulldawga]

Marodin the Cleric will ignore the tendrils for now and press his attack on the remaining upright ogre.

"Semele! Help finish the last ogre!"