A Scuffle in the Countryside - Round Two
Haraldr and
Cosmo struggle against the mystical bonds that hold them fast.
Marcus swings at the captain on horseback, who nimbly parries the blade then returns a strike on the anti-paladin. Markus blocks the blow as sparks fly between the two swords.
Mjolnir the duergar hurls his other axe at the captain, but his aim is wide as the flying death misses.
Kondro stays focused on the cleric and lets loose another arrow. It misses the mark and the half-orc quickly nocks another arrow while dodging the sword guardsman’s swing.
Penuttler the magic-user, forgotten behind the sleeping horsemen, spies the cleric intoning another spell. The conjurer smiles gleefully as he summons forth arcane bolts of energy.
“Aarrgghh!!” cries the priest as the missiles streak into his back, wounding him heavily and interrupting his holy spell.
The bow guardsman, seeing the duergar injure his captain, fires his arrows at Mjolnir. The deep dwarf is a veritable tank in his armor, as the first arrow ricochets off and hits the captain’s horse (
fumble) and the second goes wide.
Kondro’s second arrow thuds into the cleric’s thigh. Between Kondro’s arrows and the magic missiles, the cleric falls off his horse. He is alive but heavily wounded.
Serenity curses amid silence 20’ away from the fight. Rodiar the guide runs behind a tree and watches the battle with a nervous face.
Sulle remains unconscious on the ground.
Actions for round three!
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A Scuffle in the Countryside - Round Three
"Gods damn these adventurers," swears the Captain. He looks about grimly as his odds turn against him. The horse affords a high position, but prevents him from his full swordplay. He leaps off. His sword, though sharp, is only one blade. He draws dagger in his left hand. To hold back and take prisoners now risks his own life.
"Time to die dogs!" he yells, swinging sword and dagger at
Marcus. Calmly the unholy warrior parries both blades. He ripostes only to be blocked by the Captain's sword. The two warriors seem evenly matched, or the Gods of luck are frowning on both.
The bow guard takes aim at
Mjolnir again and lets fly. The first arrow grazes the dwarf's armor. In frustration with his fifth missed shot, the guard pulls too hard on the bow for his second arrow and the string breaks (fumble!)
Like a bull, Mjolner charges the Captain's horse head first with his magical Helm of Bludgeoning. The Captain leapt from his steed and sent it off at an angle, causing the dwarf to miss.
The sword guard attacks
Kondro again. The warrior-assassin rolls right, avoiding the sword, and brings his bow up. With trained discipline Kondro takes aim for the fallen cleric again, but the aim was too quick and the shot misses the cleric only to hit his horse.
The fallen cleric stays on the ground, intoning a prayer and moving his fingers about a tiny hand mirror. He points it out toward the battle.
Kondro nocks his second arrow and aims at the sword guard attacking him. At almost point-blank range the arrow thuds into him.
Penuttler turns his occult attentions to the archer guard. Reflecting his murderous glee, the madgician's magic missiles shine blood red as they streak into the archer.
"Ugghh!" he doubles over in pain, falls from his horse, and lies still.
Haraldr and
Cosmo remain held by the holy power of the Gods of Law.
Sulle lies unconscious dreaming of Granbretan.
Sereniti, watching the battle from behind a tree about 20' away, considers how to get the magical silence away from her. Was it cast on an object in her possession? Should she throw a dagger to help her brother?
Actions for round four?
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