Chapter 3.2: Back to Lord Guido's Keep

[Dizlexus]

Ok, Bro. Clem fires his sling bullet & hits Gnoll #1 for 7 Hit Points of Damage!

Clem almost forgot his sling!
Targeting #3

#3 please

[Dizlexus]

Gus

"Don't break ranks! Make them come to us!"

Gus glances at the Girl Bandit.
"Make a move and I'll bag your head too!"

[PyroArrow]

Clem going for #3 looks a bit tight as you have to fire through the bandits & Gus!

[Dizlexus]

Clem going for #3 looks a bit tight as you have to fire through the bandits & Gus!

correct you are -- 1 it is

[PyroArrow]

Girl Bandit Makes a mean face, baring her teeth, at Gus but he doesn't see it, since his attention is on the Gnolls!

[Nordbo]

Luna aims for Gnoll #5:

Sling to hit: [1d20] = 2, damage with bullet vs L opp: [1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3

but fails spectacularly!

[PyroArrow]

Gnoll #1 with Halberd, is running straight for the Horse with the 3 Halflings!

Gnoll #2 with Battle Axe, also running towards the Horse with the 3 Halflings!

Gnoll #3 with 2-Handed Sword, is running towards Rondoel!

Gnoll #4 with 2-Handed Sword, is running towards Gus!

Gnoll #5 with 2-Handed Sword, is heading towards Horse with Girl Bandit & Halfling!

You all notice the Gnolls appear to be wearing Chainmail armor.

Ok, now will begin Round 2, Let's start with Luna Cee's 2nd Sling shot from the previous post, which misses Gnoll #5!

Ok the rest of you can get another shoot off before the Gnolls reach you!

[Pulpatoon]

Odderick: "Clem! Arrows at the one with the halberd! Luna, can you secure the woman?"

Odderick spurs his horse forward, and charges Gnoll #2 with his halberd. To Hit [1d20] = 3 Damage [1d8] = 4

eh...

[Nordbo]

Luna attempts to secure the Girl Bandit and when done shouts: "Woman secured!"

Edited: if Gnoll #5 at the beginning of next combat round is further than 40´away, Luna reloads sling ready for another shot. But if #5 has come closer than 40', Luna will instead try to first fire off a Sleep spell at #5

[Pulpatoon]

Luna attempts to secure the woman and when done shouts: "Woman secured!"

See, this is why Odderick needs practical experience instead of just reading books. By "Secure the woman," he meant "Don't let the gnolls get her!"

[PyroArrow]

Does not look like Luna Cee would have time to Cast the Sleep Spell, after he moves to secure the Girl Bandit & Halfling.
It does only take 1 segment (6 seconds to cast), would have a range of 31 feet & last 5 rounds.

Tell you what, i will let you cast the Sleep Spell as you move your horse in front of the Gnoll #5's, path to secure the Girl & Halfling Bandit.
That is for round 3, you current round 2 move was the missed sling shot.

Rondoel gets 2 more shots off at Gnoll #3:
1st Arrow 'To Hit': [1d20] = 8 is a Miss!
2nd Arrow 'To Hit': [1d20] = 7 is a miss as well!

Still awaiting the moves for Bro. Clem & Gus for your round 2 actions!

[Dizlexus]

Clem:

Clem launches another bullet at Gnoll #1.

To Hit [1d20] = 5 Damage [1d6+1] = 2+1 = 3

He mumbles the kind of curse word normally associated with his brother.

[PyroArrow]

Ok, now for Gus Niminus' 2nd volley of arrows for round 2 then on to round 3 we go.

[Dizlexus]

Gus
Pyro, please select a target for Gus that is reasonable and already injured. I like to reduce the opponents numbers as quickly as possible. I would prefer #1.

Gus giggles like a school girl as he fires away - - -
To Hit: [1d20+4] = 2+4 = 6 Damage [1d6] = 3
To Hit: [1d20+4] = 12+4 = 16 Damage [1d6] = 5

He might be laughing at his poor marksmanship.

[PyroArrow]

Gus' 2nd Arrow for round 2 hits Gnoll #4 for 5 damage!

Now begins Round #3

Initiative for this round goes to the Gnolls who have 3 segments before the players can counter-attack.

Movement rate for the Gnolls is 9 feet.

I shall update the Player's Gnoll Encounter Map.

Gnoll #1 with Halberd, is running straight for the Horse with the 3 Halflings!

Gnoll #2 with Battle Axe, also running towards the Horse with the 3 Halflings!

Gnoll #3 with 2-Handed Sword, is running towards Rondoel!

Gnoll #4 with 2-Handed Sword, is running towards Gus!

Gnoll #5 with 2-Handed Sword, is heading towards Horse with Girl Bandit & Halfling!

[PyroArrow]

Encounter 3: Borderlands Forest - Gnoll Ambush: April 11th: Updated map:

The Party notes that the Gnolls are going for the Halflings on their horses & not the party members!

[PyroArrow]

Gnoll #3 Hits Halfling on Rondoel's Horse with his 2-Handed Sword: [1d20] = 14
For: [1d10] = 2 of Damage!

Gnoll #4 Hits Halfling on Gus' Horse with his 2-Handed Sword: [1d20] = 8
For: [1d10] = 4 of Damage!

Gnoll #5 Hits Halfling on Luna Cee's Horse with his 2-Handed Sword: [1d20] = 14
For: [1d10] = 7 of Damage

Luna Cee Gets the Sleep Spell off & Gnoll #5 falls to the ground Sound Asleep!: Gnoll's Saving Throw Vs Spells: [1d20] = 5

Ok, that's all for the Gnolls this Round 3, Players state your actions other than Luna Cee who cast the Sleep Spell for this round 3!

[Dizlexus]

Clem:

Clem rides forward ready to attack the Gnoll on his brother but stops short seeing . . . Gus? Is he negotiating?

Clem sticks near the Girl Bandit to shield her.

[Dizlexus]

Gus:

Gus gleefully pitches the Halfling trash off of his mount as an offer of sacrifice to his attackers.

He attempts to interject (while drawing his sword).

He yells in Gnoll(ish): "Gnolls get Halflings we get the girl! Slow down!"

Clem:

Clem repeats the phrase for other Gnolls to hear:
"Gnolls get Halflings we get the girl! Slow down!"

[Nordbo]

When checking the map "Encounter 3: Borderlands Forest - Gnoll Ambush - April 11th - Updated 4/4/2014:" it looks like Luna has left his position back with Oddrick and charged full on to meet Gnoll #5 halfway. This was not intended: the plan was to stay in the safer position and fire sling/spell from there. Sorry if I did not state this explicitly