(4) The Ritual Isle

[Karaunios]

Caradoc

"I've heard of creatures like these in legends. They're vulnerable to pure iron. So if any of you have a weapon made of it, now's a good time to put it to use."

He then starts singing a war song and fires an arrow at the closest alita (if that's the singular of these creatures?) to the south (#6).

Attack with Short Bow: To Hit [1d20+1]=7+1=8; Damage [1d6]=1

If I'm not mistaken, it's one arrow per combat round in Hyperborea—except for the stand Zosime is in right now.

[Darithe]

Critical: [1d12]=9

[silifi]

Caradoc
If I'm not mistaken, it's one arrow per combat round in Hyperborea—except for the stand Zosime is in right now.

3/2 is the base rate for bows, 2/1 for mastery, which I believe only Kordrak has for bows, and Zosime from arrow setting.

[Karaunios]

Thanks.

So it'll be two attacks next round.

[shaidar]

Cian

Cian fires at #6:

Short Bow: [1d20]=17; [1d6]=6

[Edeldhur]

Kordrak

"If we are not negotiating, why don't we just retreat?" - he cursed between his teeth - "We are surrounded like fish in a barrel" - he added, letting fly.

Targetting #2

Long Bow Shot 1: [1d20+7]=4+7=11 Damage [1d6+2]=5+2=7
Long Bow Shot 2: [1d20+7]=5+7=12 Damage [1d6+2]=6+2=8

I rolled more on my damage rolls, than to-hit

[kalstone]

Akrisios

Since missile fire happens first, can Akrisios get in a melee attack against one of the nearest creatures without having to worry about getting in the way of one of the arrows? If he can't, he will wait to attack until the creatures get closer. If he can, he will try to backstab #6

Backstab: (Falcata +1) To hit (FA +3):[1d20+8]=16+8=24, Damage: [2d6+1]=5+1=6

[OGRE MAGE]

Grom will unleash his magic finger missiles upon the closest threat, still trying to maintain an escape route for the group if they should need to flee. (#1)

Magic Missile [2d4+2]=7+2=9

[shaidar]

Cian

"Fall back to the glade"

After he fires his arrow he'll start moving towards the flower glade.

[silifi]

Early Afternoon, Unknown Day and Year

The party unleashes a flurry of arrows as the Alitae charge their position, but the strange creatures take them by surprise with their nimbleness, avoiding most of the arrows, even from the typically accurate Kordrak, while Caradoc sings his song of battle.

Grae, in her effort to whip around to the one emerging from the shadows to strike her, stumbles to the ground, the alita swiping at her viciously with its rusty blade. (3 dmg)

Zosime is able to land a hit on one, but it closes in nonetheless, stabbing at her with its blade (3 dmg).

From the south, two Alitae close in on Cían, and just as one brings his dagger on him, he fires his shot into the creature's shoulder, causing it to drop the weapon. The other is able to strike him, though the wound is minor (1 dmg).

As the fumbling creature reaches to recover his weapon, it squeals in pain from a sword to its back that suddenly appears, held by Akrisios. As he pulls the blade out, the alita crumples into a heap of dirty rags and a foul smelling odor of rot emanates from where it stood.

Two more creatures attack Kordrak, who is able to avoid the blows of one but not the other. (4 dmg)

Grom fires two magic missiles, striking the enemy in the shadows upon Grae, seeming to injure it previously as it shrieks loudly.

With the battle seeming to go their way, the southernmost of the Alitae, who witnessed one of his kin slain by Akrisios and Cían, looks eastward as if ready to retreat, while the others look resolute.

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Actions?

Caradoc Lvl4 Bard - 19/19 FA 3 AC 5 (Inspiring, 1 rounds before taking effect)
Akrisios Lvl4 Mountebank - 13/18 FA 3 AC 4
Zosime Lvl4 Cleric - 17/24 FA 3 AC 4
Grae Lvl4 Death Solider - 7/27 FA 4 AC 6
Grom Lvl4 Magician - 14/14 FA 1 AC 9
Kordrak Lvl4 Huntsman - 26/33 FA 4 AC 5
Cían Lvl4 Druid - 22/23 FA 3 AC 4

[shaidar]

Cian

The druid looks surprised as they kill one of the creatures without magic, and he seems to regain his confidence a little.

"Wait! Akrisios, help me finish this one then we can help the others."

He draws his long sword and strikes at the creature (#5):

Long Sword: to-hit [1d20]=6; dmg [1d8]=7

[OGRE MAGE]

Seeing Grae fall, injured by the monster he was trying to kill, Grom charges the thing with his staff, hopefully smacking it soundly.

Attack w/ Staff [1d20]=18 Dam [1d6]=4

[kalstone]

Akrisios

Akrisios tries to strike at #5.

(Falcata +1) To hit (FA +3):[1d20+4]=8+4=12, Damage: [1d6+1]=2+1=3

[Karaunios]

Caradoc fires two arrows at the Alite closest to him (#4). And keeps singing.

Attack with Short Bow: To Hit [1d20+1]=8+1=9; Damage [1d6]=1
Attack with Short Bow: To Hit [1d20+1]=5+1=6; Damage [1d6]=1

[Rex]

Zosime

Zosime draws her bastard sword and attacks #2.

Bastard Sword, 2-handed [1d20]=17 to hit [2d6]=6 damage

[Darithe]

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Grae

Grae grimaces, from the fall and the embarrassment of it as well as the rusty blade's cut. Determined, she quickly tries to rise.

[Edeldhur]

Kordrak

Don't know how the heck I keep finding myself in melee and outnumbered all the time ffs..... We are too trigger happy, can we start pondering our options more carefully please? We could have all retreated instead of attacking.

Kordrak draws his silver dagger and shield, and strikes.

AC should be 3 now.

Silver dagger attack [1d20+5]=14+5=19 Damage [1d4+1]=3+1=4

[silifi]

There were opportunities to retreat, but someone has to actually take the action to do it for it to happen.

[silifi]

Early Afternoon, Unknown Day and Year

Cían and Akrisios swing their blades at the fleeing alita, but only Akrisios is able to land a blow.

Zosime draws her bastard sword and slashes at the one nearest to her, causing it to shriek in pain. Kordrak does as well, doing damage to the one in front of him. Even Grom, to the surprise of everyone including himself, manages to thump one on the head. Caradoc, however, has no such luck, his mind focused on the song to raise everyone's spirits above all else.

The alitae counter attack, hitting Grom (3) and Zosime (2) while Kordrak avoids two attempts. The southernmost of the creatures flees towards the shadows of the nearest tree.

The blow hitting Zosime cuts through her leather, and though seemingly minor, the rust of the blade flakes off in her wound causing great pain and she begins to worry that it had some type of poison or magical effect (Death Save needed)

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Actions?

Caradoc Lvl4 Bard - 19/19 FA 3 AC 5 (Inspiring)
Akrisios Lvl4 Mountebank - 13/18 FA 3 AC 4
Zosime Lvl4 Cleric - 15/24 FA 3 AC 4
Grae Lvl4 Death Solider - 7/27 FA 4 AC 6
Grom Lvl4 Magician - 11/14 FA 1 AC 9
Kordrak Lvl4 Huntsman - 26/33 FA 4 AC 3
Cían Lvl4 Druid - 22/23 FA 3 AC 4

[Rex]

Zosime

Death save (15) [1d20+2]=13+2=15

Zosime attacks again.

Bastard Sword [1d20]=3 to hit [2d6]=8 damage