Chat log started at 13.5.2007 / 16:02:00

GM: Last time we left off, you were all sitting down at a table in the Inn of the Last Home in the now occupied remains of Solace. A strange hooded figure was approaching your table when a group of draconians tripped him, revealing the stranger to be an elf. Tika, reaching her breaking point, smashed her skillet over one of the draconians head
GM: we'll start tonight off with inti.
Taurus brows crease seeing the ensuring violence, whispering quietly to his companions, "Don't let any escape to warn the rest."
Hawkeye
Hawkeye nods at Taurus as he draws his weapons, rushing in towards the nearest Draconian, figuring the best way is to try and end this as quickly as possible.
Hawkeye's hand axe comes down swiftly as he strides into battle. The axe slices into the draconian's shoulder. He hisses as he turns to face the plainsmen
Taurus
Taurus rises from his chair as Hawkeye rushes forward, drawing his longsword with a clear metalic clang and with his shield thrust forwards slashes it at the creature.
Taurus (with gusto): Unhand her, you brutes!
Vexin Sixtoes: Getm 'em Tika! They SMELL!
The longsword slashes into the draconian's wing as it turns to face the ranger. The draconian screams in pain. it's skin melts away and soon, there is a pool of acid on the floor as it splashes around your feet.
Taurus blinks as the creature turns to acid, smiling slightly over towards Tika to show that she isn't alone.
Taurus: Obviously Drak stomach's disagree with spiced potatoes.
Taurus
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes stands on his chair and looses a stone at the NE draconian
The stone rattles around in the corner of the inn
Vexin Sixtoes: That was a warning Uglies! Run or I won't miss next time!
Riverwind draws his sword and moves around to attack Drac 4
The plainsmen sword cluts deep into the lizardman's belly. The draconian looks up in shock as he clutches his inards, trying to stop them from falling to the floor.
Tika swings her frying pan around, trying to thud the draconian across the face once more
This time, the draconian is prepared and ducks under the wild swinging barmaid
Draconian 2 tries to grab Tika and push her back against the table
Tika grabs hold of the powerful dragonmans face and pushes him back. he seems content on trying to pin the bar maid down
Hawkeye (at the Draconian attacking Tika): You lizard bastard!
Draconian 3 with his free hand hisses a curse at Riverwind before taking a swing at him
The short sword is easily parried by the skilled warrior
Zhage (in Draconic): You should swear, it's not nice..
Draconian 5 leaps upon the table and thrusts down towards the kinght
Taurus brings his shield up and the short sword glance off
Taurus grunts as the sword clangs off his shield, peering past it up at the Drak waiting for a hole. "Have to do better than that my scaly friend."
Draconian 6 grabs the elf while drac 1 waits to punch the elf in the bread basket
The elf manages to fight off the first draconians grapple. The other drac starts clubing the elf in the back with his forarm
THe elf dodges the blow at the last second
Zhage
Zhage grabs a last fork full of potatoes, grabs his crossbow and fires at Drac 6.
The bolt thuds into the bar with amazing force
Zhage reloads and grabs another forkfull of potatoes.
Taurus: You can finish your meal when we're done here Zhage! *laughs*
The elf draws his longsword and starts to fend off his attackers
Zhage (between bites): These are good..
Hawkeye: Aye, but they'll be time to take them with us later, Zhage!
The longsword slashes into the dragonman's leg. The dragonmen prepare to draw there weapons, seeing that this is turning to more than just a brawl
Jeren
Jeren moves forward to attack the Drac upon the table
Jeren (hissing): Die Fiend!
The female warrior steps forward and brings her giant sword round. The sword clips the dragonman in the ankel as he tries to jump over the swing
Hawkeye
Hawkeye looks down at the acid at his feet, then decides Riverwind and Taurus have things under control. Preparing himself, he attempts ot leap across the acid to the other side.
The range leaps across the bubbling pool of acid, landing on the other side, clear of the acid.
Hawkeye turns quickly upon landing, lashing out his his Handaxe at the draconian that laid it's hands upon Tika
The axe slashes into the draconian as he lunges towards Tika. He howls in pain as his skin begins to melt away.
Tika breaths a sigh of relief
Taurus
Taurus blinks in surprise as Jeren steps up to his side weilding the huge weapon of hers. Using the distraction to thrust his longsword forward to impale the Drak as it lands from trying to avoid Jeren's swing.
As the draconian stumbles upon the table, Taurus' sword plunges into the draconian's gut. He wheezes in pain and looks blurried eyed at the knight, but does not fall
Vexin Sixtoes
Taurus: Surrender, you will be spared.
The dragonman growls at the kinght's offer
Vexin Sixtoes leaps up onto the next table and fires another stone
The stone goes soaring past, just barely missing
Riverwind tries to finish off his opponent
The sword cuts into the dragonman's arm. he teaters a bit before his skin begins to melt into a pool of acid
Tika tries to hit the dragonman near the bar with her fry pan
The pan swings wildly past, smashing many mugs and plates that sit on the nearby table
Draconian 5 wobbles on the table as he thrusts his sword at Taurus
The knight easily parries the pitifull thrust
Draconian 6 sees Hawkeye leap over the acid. He raises his arms and tries to push the ranger into the acid behind him
GM: AoO Hawk
GM: crit
As the dragonman charges toward the ranger, Hawkeye swiftly swings his axe around, slicing the draconian's head clean off his neck. The head soars through the air as it turns into acid, just lie the rest of the body.
Hawkeye: Die you scaly bastards!
Hawkeye: lol
The drac near the elf continues his assault
The elf blocks the thrust with his longsword
Zhage
Zhage with a fork hanging form his mouth, aims at Drac 5 and fires.
The bolt thuds into the ceiling
Taurus ducks hearing the bolt wizzzzz past, shooting a look in Zhage's direction.
Zhage shruggs..
The elf slashes back towards the draconian
The draconian parries the attack
Jeren
Jeren slashed with her sword at the Draconian upon the table once more
The great sword hacks through the dragonman's knees. Suddenly, he begins to melt into bubbling acid
The table begins to melt as the acid eats through and drips onto the floor
Hawkeye
Jeren: How pleasant these creatures are...
Hawkeye steps around the acid in front of him to come at the last draconian at an angle, slashing with his handaxe and scimitar silumtaneously
Taurus: It is unnatural.
The two weapons slash into the dragonman before he even has time to react. The weapons pull free with a sickly squish before the dragonman melts away
Heavy feet clatter outside, and eerie torchlight flickers through chinks in the doorway and wall. Suddenly the door splinters inward, and a crowd of draconians bursts into the room.
Leading the band is a swaggering ugly hobgoblin, the stench of his unwashed body preceding him by several feet. He sneers as he advances across the room, flanked by four solid draconians to either side. Beyond, dozens more of the creatures stand in the sinister light of their own torches.
Vexin Sixtoes: Oops
Taurus: Toede.
Vexin Sixtoes: Ugly
Zhage hides his bow and sits down to finish eating.
Jeren: Looks like the fun is just beginning...
Hawkeye: It figures the cowardly bastard arrives with an army...
Fewmaster Toede: Surrender now! You are all under arrest!
Taurus: Under what charges?
Vexin Sixtoes giggles "Hi stinky!"
Zhage (innocently): What did I do? I've been sittin here eating?
Taurus (Quietly): How many do you count?
Fewmaster Toede: Attacking soldiers of the Dragonarmy!
Fewmaster Toede snears at the knight
Taurus: I assume you refer to the charges of Assault?
Jeren: Soldiers live and die by a code. They do not waste their time harassing patrons and bar maids
Vexin Sixtoes does a jig on the tabletop and moons Toede
Fewmaster Toede: silence! You can either surrender now and save your lives, or you can prepare for death!
Hawkeye looks at Taurus, edging his axe up a little
Taurus looks at his companions.
Jeren readies her sword and waits patiently for the order to charge
Fewmaster Toede glares at the group, nervously flexing his hilt
Fewmaster Toede: DROP YOUR WEAPONS!
Taurus lowers his sword and slowly approaches Toede.
you see more dragonmen appear in the windows, crossbows trained on you
the big draconians close ranks around their leader
Fewmaster Toede: stop there!
Jeren (whispering): we're surrounded
Taurus halts, placing his sword on the nearby table.. slowly.
Vexin Sixtoes subtly assumes his Hoopak as a waking Crutch....
Taurus: I surrender.
Vexin Sixtoes hobbles off the table
Fewmaster Toede smiles in confidence when he sees the knight surrender
Jeren can't hide the shock upon her face at Taurus' words
Hawkeye lowers his blades, looking at Taurus, then nodding sadly...
Taurus: This had nothing to do with the townsfolk. *gestures to the elf, Tika and Goldmoon*.
Taurus: Spare them injury for our actions and we will come quietly.
Fewmaster Toede looks at the elf
Fewmaster Toede we'll deal with him appropriately. The rest of you, drop your weapons
Fewmaster Toede: Fewmaster Toede we'll deal with him appropriately. The rest of you, drop your weapons
Zhage stands, putting his bow on the table and resting his weight heavily on his staff..
Vexin Sixtoes hobbles behind Goldmoon, using his "crutch" heavily
Riverwind drops his weapons
Jeren shakes her head sadly and lays her great sword upon the floor, clear of the acid
Taurus removes the other weapons on his person, even his dagger, and sets them neatly on the table beside him.
Hawkeye angrily throws his axe and scimitar at the floor, then unslings his bow tossing it on the table near him
Riverwind: You two! in the back. Drop the staves...
Hawkeye (whispered): Someday.. Toede.. you won't have an army at your back...
Vexin Sixtoes: I can't walk without my crutch!
Zhage: Surely you would deprive two injured men of their walking sticks..
Fewmaster Toede: you, Knight! Carry that kender and have him drop his weapon. You barbarians help the other.
Vexin Sixtoes curses silently
Zhage (in): (Kenderspeak) It was worth a shot..
Vexin Sixtoes keeps up the injured act, for good measure
Hawkeye (scornfully): barbarians?
Riverwind grinds his teeth as he approaches the mage
Jeren clenches her teeth to keep from spitting insults at Toede
Vexin Sixtoes hobbles up to Taurus and drops his Hoopak as he hugs the knight
Zhage drops his staff and offers his arm to the big man.
Taurus eyes Vexin and approaches, scooping him up and over his shoulder like a sack; his wriggling feet facing fowards.
Zhage (whispered): Sorry about this..
Vexin Sixtoes: Ow! Careful or i'll puke all over the "nice" hobgoblin
Fewmaster Toede: Gather these weapons. Search them before you take them to the caravan
Riverwind nods to the mage and then glares at the pudgy hobgoblin
Taurus: Now Vexin, whilst we are prisoners of war we should offer our 'host' the respect he is due.
Vexin Sixtoes: Careful, there's weasel poo in my pouches...
The dragonmen escort each one of you outside. The roughly press you against the side of the Inn and begin taking your packs, and anything in your pokets, mundane or otherwise
Jeren (growled): Brutes!
Hawkeye grimaces angrily as the dracs search him...
Zhage (in Elvish): You'll pay for this..
Taurus stands rigidly as he is searched, holding the Kender firmly.
Riverwind yes, they don't take your armor
Taurus: Toede. You are the commander of the forces in this area of occupation?
Hawkeye: As if a hobgobling is a commander of anything...
Fewmaster Toede Comes over and presses his great girth against Hawkeye. He sprays a foul smelling saliva in your face as he speaks.
Taurus inwardly grimaces, his heart going out to Hawkeye.
Vexin Sixtoes: Ew
Fewmaster Toede: keep talking like that and you'll not be joining us on our little vacation, barbarian
Vexin Sixtoes: Ooh! a Vacation?
Hawkeye begins gagging before he even starts to talk, overwhelmed by the odor
Jeren scoffs at Toede, "A true commander would have his men in better fighting shape. He is no commander, just a mockery."
Vexin Sixtoes: I once, took this vacation, and met this wooly mammoth, and
Fewmaster Toede draconian backhands the kender across the face with great force
Vexin Sixtoes: Ow!
draconian backhands the kender across the face with great force
Vexin Sixtoes: How Rude!
Fewmaster Toede: Shut that kender up!
Taurus eyes narrow on the Fewmaster, peering down at him; attempting to be rather intimidating.
Hawkeye (whispered): I guess he's the commander of Stench at the very least
Jeren (whispered): just give me a sword and I'll cut this insolent fools tongue from his mouth before he can even blink...
Vexin Sixtoes quiets down, but sticks his tongue out when Toede isn't looking
Fewmaster Toede The hobgoblin glances at the knight and gives him a wide grin, displaying his rotting teeth.
Taurus (Low): If you have issues with my subordinates commander, you deal with me. Understood.
Fewmaster Toede Approaches the knight, making sure a big draconian stands between them
Fewmaster Toede: You best keep them in line then, or else you'll be held responisble.
Taurus: Aye.... M'Lord.
Taurus bows his head, just slightly. To show compliance.
Gritty smoke drifts from a few lingering fires through the clearing, adding a ghostly thickness to the air. Many hobgoblins and a few dragonmen scramble around, loading things onto several large wagons. Beyond these wagons, the smoke lifts briefly around three large cages. Each is mounted on a sturdy four-wheeled carriage.
The hobgoblin commander screams his orders above the bustle and chattering, and all of the monsters leap to obey Fewmaster Toede. Another group of prisonersmostly women and childrenare dragged into the clearing and roughly loaded into one of the cages.
Jeren eyes the prisoners and sighs, shaking her head from side to side, "We have failed these people."
Fewmaster Toede Unlocks the door of the heaviest cage. His escorts prods you, as well as tika, inside at swordpoint.
Zhage climbs in. "I get the point."
Taurus shakes his head, quietly whispering to Jerena. "They're still alive, there is hope." Before gesturing his companions in.
Vexin Sixtoes (hanging from Taurus' grip): You think of failure in very short terms, knight...
Taurus pops Vexin into the cage before he himself climbs in last.
Hawkeye sits, slumped down against the bars, staring at the floor of the cage
Taurus: M'Lord, I would request water and basic sustanence for the prisoners for the journey. If you intend for them to survive the travel, and satisfy your superiors, you'll do so.
Taurus gestures to the women and children cage.
Jeren gets into the cage, she narrows her eyes briefly at Toede and then hangs her head
Fewmaster Toede snears at Taurus. He chuckles as he turns on his heels and head off somewhere in the darkness
Taurus waits till they leave, grips the bars, subtly testing them. Sighing.
Taurus (Whispered): My apologies comrades, for that display.
Hawkeye: So.. what now?
Jeren: A man like that does not care about the survival of his prisoners. He will just recquisition more to carry out his dirty work for him
Vexin Sixtoes: He smells
Hawkeye looks around the cages at the other prisoners
Jeren gives Vexin a small smile, "An astute observation..."
Hawkeye: The sitnky little bastard got us good this time
Taurus: Get comfortable and some rest. We'll need it.
You see two draconians dragging another prisoner towards your cage.
the door opens and they throw inside the elf from the Inn. They slam the door closed and continue on their way
Taurus: Nice acting lads, by the way. You had me fooled.
Taurus offers Zhage and Vexin a smile before he notices the elf being dragged over.
Hawkeye (looking at the elf): It appears we failed in helping you as well, friend..
Zhage: I would have liked to keep my staff..
Vexin Sixtoes: cting?
Vexin Sixtoes: Acting?
elf: it is no worry, human.
Taurus: They cannot strip us of our faith, at the least, Zhage.
Taurus nods to Vexin.
elf says human not in a condisending way
Taurus: The limping.
Vexin Sixtoes looks depressed at Taurus' statement
Hawkeye: Why were you in Solace?
Zhage eye's the sky, looking towards the moon. Quietly saying, "You're right."
elf: I was in Solace for similar reasons to you. I must not speak of them now... the guards may here and it could endanger others
Taurus sits down in the cage, leaning his back to the bars as he listens to the Elf and Hawkeye; watching the other prisoners in the other cages to guage their health.
Hawkeye nods slwoly
Zhage (In Elvish): Endanger others you say?
Hawkeye: It appears we will have time to speak later on this kjounrye
Vexin Sixtoes slumps against the bars and tries to spot Skitters following them in the woods
Shortly after, the cage is opened again, and this time, three more men are tossed inside.
Hawkeye: Getting kind of cramped...
seeker guard (mutters): ruffians...
Vexin Sixtoes: Why must they ridicule themselves?
Taurus offers a nod to the new visitors.
Vexin Sixtoes: That's MY job
elf looks at Zhage...
Vexin Sixtoes: Hullo, I'm Vexin Sixoes... Dragonslayer
Vexin Sixtoes offers his hand
Jeren leans her forhead against the bars of the cage, eyes closed and sighs again. "I will not be put to work by these cretins. I refuse to assist them with their destruction in any way."
elf (in elvish): Yes. There are members who have been helping smuggle others out of Solace. I'm afraid it may soon collapse
Hawkeye laughes quietly at Vexins dragonslayer comment
Taurus places a hand on Jeren's shoulder and gives her a comforting smile.
Hawkeye: We'll get out of this somehow, jeren..
Hawkeye: How can they hope to hold a Kender in a cage?
Zhage (Elvish): I hope it doesn't. These people must get out of here.
Gilthanas: Hello. I am Gilthanas of Qualinesti
Jeren: And when we do, I shall take that fools head as a trophy.
Hawkeye: I claimed the prize long ago
Taurus (Whispered): We must play the part for the tme being, gather what information we can and with that liberate the other captives.
Hawkeye nods to Gilthanas
Jeren narrows her eyes, grinding her teeth in anger, "Yes, for now we must sit like ducks..."
Hawkeye: Hawkeye, of Solace, formerly of the Que-Teh
Gilthanas (Whisper): do not worry. Things are not as they seem.
Taurus nods slightly then levels his eyes on Gilthanas.
Gilthanas gives a smile to the other prisoners.
Taurus: I am Taurus Regulus, Knight of the Crown.
Hawkeye: Also a Draognslayer...
Vexin Sixtoes: Well, he helped me a bit
Hawkeye: Aye, but only a little
Gilthanas (Whisper): there seems to be a great number of dragon slayers within this cage.
Taurus: Yes.. *nods to Hawkeye* apprentice Dragonslayer of Vexin Sixtoes.
Zhage: I'm Zhage, killed by dragons..
Jeren Jeren runs her hand through her hair, turning her head to regard the elf, "Greetings Gilthanas, I am Jeren Senta, servant of Mishakal." she gave a slight inclination of her head
Zhage: The dragonslayed in a sence..
Taurus smiles.
Taurus: Zhage jests.
Gilthanas (Whisper): greetings to all. I would reccomend that we all get our rest. There will be nothing we can do this night.
Hawkeye: Not really...
Jeren gives a chuckle at Zhage's statement, in spite of her frustration
Taurus gives him a look, the news of ressurection might not help the situation.
Hawkeye looks at Taurus in a "what?" kind of way
Zhage looks back at Taurus, shrugs and looks at the few acid burns in his robes
Vexin Sixtoes yawns and snuggles in between Taurus and Jeren... quickly falling sleep
seeker guard (weeping): We are doomed... What will happen to our families?
Zhage: My, that didn
Hawkeye .....................\
Zhage: 't take long
Jeren (whispered): and here I was thinking about asking him to tell me a bed time story...
Taurus wraps his cloak around the little Vexin.
Vexin Sixtoes mumbles about Wooly Mammoths, Pink Griffons, and Albinos Trolls as he dreams
Taurus (Whispered): Be thankful for silence when it comes.
bearded man: do not worry. They will be safe...
Taurus eyes the guard, noticing somthing familiar about him.
Hawkeye (to the Bearded Man): And you are?
Jeren sighs, hearing the weeping of one of her fellow prisoners, "Have Faith friend, The God's watch over your loved ones. I know..."
Taurus: Your a Seeker Guards, No?
Elistan: My name is Elistan.
seeker guard nods as he weeps some more
Hawkeye: I'm happy to see some optimism in here
Taurus: Do not worry, you will live long and well enough to learn from the mistakes of following a bad leader.
Elistan: We must keep our spirits up if we are to survive this
Hawkeye looks at Taurus sharply
Taurus: You might even be able to put these new found lessons into use.
Hawkeye: Perhaps it's time we all rest..
Taurus looks at Hawkeye confused, before nodding.
Hawkeye curls up in a corner of the cage to try and get some rest
Taurus breaths a quiet sigh as he relaxes best he can, removing a small wooden symbol from a cord around his neck. Cupping it in his hands he bows his head and his lips move in silent prayer.
Jeren closes her eyes, knitting her hands together in silent prayer
As dawn colors the sky, the autumn chill makes another onslaught. Heavy mists obscure the nearby ruins of Solace, and ghostly figures flit among the wagons. Several of these figures approach, and it becomes clear that they are draconians. They pour a foul-smelling slop into buckets in the nearby wagons. A fierce clatter of swords disrupts the morning calm. Dry screams and yelps of the dragonmen rise above the crash of metal. Somewhere a deep human voice rings out in challenge, and the sounds of fighting move toward the voice.
Gilthanas starts at the sound of the voice. A look of alarm clouds his face.
Hawkeye wakes tot he sounds of the battle, rising quickly to a crouched position
Hawkeye: Someone's attacking the caravan...
Taurus eyes creak open, peering around gauging his surroundings.
Gilthanas (gravely): That is Theros Ironfeld, elf-friend. The evil ones must have learned of the aid he has given my people. I fear he will pay with his life.
Gilthanas (With Admiration): The dragonmen would have taken me days ago had it not been for the courage of that smith. He has smuggled elves out of Solace since the city fell, with no regard for his own safety.
Zhage rolls over, mumbles something about having more potatoes andgoes back to sleep.
Hawkeye: Aye, I know Theros well. he is a good man
Jeren is roused by the sounds of battle, she stands swiftly, hands encricling the bars as she listens to Gilthanas speak
Taurus: Theros...
Hawkeye: We have to do something to try and escape...
Jeren: There must be something we can do...
The sounds of combat cease. A large band of dragonmen hobbles from the mist, carrying the bleeding figure of a huge man. Under the watchful eyes of 30 archers, the cage door is opened, and the man is thrown inside.
Blood from the stump of his right arm pools on the dirty floor. Moaning softly, but apparently unconscious, Theros Ironfeld slips toward death.
Hawkeye: Taurus...
Zhage wakes up due to the thump of a body. "Where'd he come from?"
Taurus stands quickly as the guards approach, watching the man get dumped in he quickly kneels to his side.
Taurus: Quickly, tear off strips of cloth to slow the bleeding.
seeker guard: He is lost to us!
Hawkeye: Shut up...
Hawkeye moves quickly to tyr and do as Taurus asks
Taurus gives Vexin a look.
Vexin Sixtoes wakes up and beings peeking down the front of his shirt
Taurus (Whispered): Vexin.. distract the guards.
Jeren glances at the guard, "He is not lost." she mutters, kneeling down next to Taurus and whispering to him, "Let me help..."
Vexin Sixtoes: Hold on, Taurus
Vexin Sixtoes: My chest itches
Taurus works quickly alongside Jeren and Hawkeye to stabalize the smith.
Hawkeye (whispred): We'll need your goddess's help with this...
Zhage gets up and moves to the other side of Taurus.
Jeren kneels down and bandages the wound. The big man groans and his body grows pale still. The patch job slows the bleeding but it continues to flow
Jeren nods slowly at Hawkeye, "I fear this man will not be the only one who will need Mishakal's light..."
Taurus looks up and around, trying to gauge if there are any watching.
Vexin Sixtoes reaches down his shirt to scratch his chest
Hawkeye: Taurus, there's no time to be discrete...
You look around and see that no guards seem to be watching. They are busy preparing the caravan
Hawkeye: If you want to let others know the true ogds have returned now is the time...
Taurus nods to Hawkeye and places both hands on the Smith, closing his eyes he focus' his attention on him. Whispering quietly, the wooden symbol gripped tight in his bloody hand.
Hawkeye says a silent prayer hoping ti works
Hawkeye: (lol, silent prayer
Vexin Sixtoes gasps and stops scratching his chest
Jeren watches Taurus as he tends to the mans wounds. "See... all is not lost friend..." she says softly to the guard
Hawkeye looks on, still amazed by Taurus's new-found gift
Vexin Sixtoes: TAURUS!
Taurus (Whispered): Jiri-Jolith give strength and life back to one who serves you on the battlefield.
Vexin Sixtoes pulls down his collar and faces Taurus
the two seeker guards begin to mumble something about a miricle but Elistan calms them, telling them to keep it to themselves for now.
Taurus looks up, towards Vexin.
Elistan stares on in awe
Taurus: What is wrong friend??
Vexin Sixtoes proudly flourishes a flesh-etched symbol of Chislev on his chest
Hawkeye looks up from Theros to gaze at Vexin, looking at the mark in bewilkderment
Hawkeye: What's that?
Vexin Sixtoes: She came to me!
Taurus: Mishakal?
Jeren: She... came to you?
Vexin Sixtoes: No, silly
Vexin Sixtoes: Chislev!
Zhage looks towards Vexin.
Hawkeye: It looks like a rash of some sorts
Vexin Sixtoes: There was this burning forest, and nasty dragonmen, and this GARGANTUAN beautiful bird!l
Taurus: ...
Hawkeye groans
Taurus: I see...
Hawkeye: Locked in a cage with a Kender...
Hawkeye turns back to Theros
Taurus doesn't seem all that convinced.
Jeren glances at Vexin curiosly, "You mean to tell me the God's sent you a message in a dream also?"
Theros looks to be healed. He is still unconcious but looks like he will survive.
Taurus: And it was a... really... big bird? I suppose that makes sense.
Vexin Sixtoes pouts and casts "Light" on a stone and tosses it at Taurus
Taurus catches the stone instictively.
Taurus quickly tucks it into a pocket and gives Vexin a knowing smile and a nod.
Jeren quriks an eyebrow, "Best put that away Taurus... God's or no God's... people will ask questions and I do not think they will like the answers..."
Vexin Sixtoes dismisses the spell as soon as Taurus sees it, before the guards notice
seeker guard points at the kender with a slack jaw and then points at the rock. he points back at the kender in amazment
Vexin Sixtoes: SEE!
Zhage: Very nicely done Vexin...
Taurus: Very impressive Vexin...
Vexin Sixtoes pout again and mumbles "just you wait..."
Hawkeye: So.. you learned a spell from Zhage?
Jeren: Truly a marvel young Kender... but perhaps you should be a little more careful... with these displays of power
Taurus looks to the pointing guard and quietly whispers to him; "The gods are returning my friend, it is a new age. Kiri-Jolith bless those who are brave."
Zhage: I didn't teach him anything Hawkeye, unless he "borrowed" my spellbook.
Vexin Sixtoes: Like I can read the silly thing anyways
Hawkeye (looks): at Zhage, and simply raises an eyebrow as he glancves back at Vexin
Vexin Sixtoes: It doesn't even have PICTURES!
Hawkeye: Fine, Vexin, clam down..
Jeren chuckles at Vexin's comments, "It seems things are always interesting with you around..."
Elistan (to the seeker guard): We must keep this to ourselves my friend. There will be a time when all will be revealed and it will bring hope to the world, just like it has brought hope to us.
Vexin Sixtoes beams a huge grin at Jeren
Vexin Sixtoes: Why thank you, Lady!
Hawkeye looks at Elistan curiously
Vexin Sixtoes , regardless of pouting, looks like the happiest Kender you've ever seen.
Jeren (chuckling): You can call me by my name Vexin... I won't turn to stone
Taurus looks to Elistan and nods supportingly of his comments before going back to Thelos. Using some of the strips of cloth to tend his still lingering wounds and partially hide where he was healed.
Hawkeye: We still need to get out of this cage and rescue the other poeple in Solace
Vexin Sixtoes: Isn't Lady a term of honor to you humans?
Gilthanas: just be patient, plainsman...
Hawkeye: The lnger we are here, the more people will end up like Theros...
Jeren clears her throat, "Well... yes, if I were of noble birth it would be appropriate for you to address me as 'M'lady'... however I'm just a humble peasant girl... and I do not require any such honor. Though you are kind to bestow it upon me"
Zhage: Sounds like you have said that a lot, Jeren.
Gilthanas: Theros was helping the elves escape Solace. No one else needs to fear the same fate as Theros. at least not immediately.
Jeren: Quite the contrary Jeren... no one has ever reffered to me as Lady before...
Hawkeye strikes at the bars of the cage before sitting down again
Hawkeye: I don't like this...
Taurus: And if we follow this caravan to its destination, it will lead us to the other captives. Possibly of the Que-Shu and Que-Teh.
Hawkeye: I don't think they took captives on the plains..
Hawkeye: There was a far greater death toll there than in Solace...
Taurus: There were few bodies.
Goldmoon: Yes. I am still hoping there are more survivors...
Zhage (with a small smile): Oh, sorry to have said anything, M'lady.
Hawkeye: And what do we do when we get there, with our gear here in Solace?
Jeren glances at Hawkeye, "We should try to stay optimistic... even in the face of such overwhelming odds.." Jeren stopped her sentence short at Zhage's words. "Are you poking fun at me, Wizard?"
Gilthanas Points to another cage
Taurus smiles at Hawkeye.
Taurus: Perhaps it should be Hawkeye the Bleak?
Taurus: Have Faith, friend.
Gilthanas: your gear lies yonder. There may be time to get it, but not now.
Hawkeye: Man I get tired of hearing that
Hawkeye smiles at Taurus slightly
Taurus chuckles and pats his friend on the back.
Taurus: We've been in worse fixes than this.,
Zhage: None at all. Just trying to be polite. Last time.. *trails off..*
Hawkeye nods at Gilthanas..
Gilthanas: An opportunity shall present itself
A long day passes underneath a surprisingly warm sun. Draconian and hobgoblin guards remain on watch throughout the day, but no new prisoners are added to the cages. An air of tense anticipation lurks in the wrecked town square.
As the sun drops behind the stumps of the vallenwood forest, the waiting comes to an end. The square suddenly swarms with hobgoblins, goblins, and draconians, all following the orders of the repulsive Fewmaster Toede. Huge elk are brought forward from the village pens, and four of the beasts are attached to each wagon.
Hawkeye: You seem very.. knowledgable.. of a plan to escape..
Darkness falls as the guards form ranks before and after the column, which consists of five wagonsthree cage and two supply. A driver and a guard climb into the front of each and urge the elk forward. The reddish glow of twilight provides one last look at the ruins of Solace as the caravan slips away to the south.
Toede rides a galent steed, a horse that somhow looks ashamed of it's obese rider. A horse that seems all too familiar, especially to Taurus. Toede shouts orders to his soldiers. He taunts the prisoners as he passes with tales of the dungeons of Pax Tharkas and of the Dragon Highlord waiting to meet them there. His servant, a young, unkempt gully dwarf named Sestun, follows his master as best he can. Sestun is constantly falling down or getting splashed by mud from the passing wagons, and he finds it impossible to keep up. You see him jog past your wagon often, his new metal helmet askew over a face dominated by a massive red nose. A battle axe of doubtful quality swings from the dwarf s side.
Zhage (pointing toward the dwarf): That's something you don't see everyday..
Jeren (frustrated): How long are we to stay in this damned cart!
Hawkeye: Ask Gilthanas...
Hawkeye: He seems to know..
Hawkeye sluches back against the bars in a somewhat dejected posture
Jeren running short on patience, turns to Gilthanas and asks him briskly, "Well... if you know then perhaps you care to grant me an answer?"
Gilthanas (slightly smiling): Patience is a virtue lost on you humans...
Hawkeye (whispered to Taurus): I thought Patience as a virtue for your people?
Taurus watches the poor dwarf trying to keep up with Toede, nodding slightly to Zhage. "Its expected, I suppose. A gully dwarf a servent to a hobgoblin; most creatures have better sense..." He trails off, seeing the horse. Eyes widening, standing and gripping the bars.
Taurus (Whispered): Thunder...
Hawkeye: I don't hear anything, Taurus..
Jeren: I become easily frustrated and impatient, cooped up like this... it's against my nature.
Jeren glances up at the sky "I see no storm clouds..."
Hawkeye: Against your nature? I'm used to the freedom of the plains..
Taurus starts laughing happily.
Jeren: I didn't say I was the only one suffering Hawkeye...
Hawkeye: your armor alone coops you up...
Zhage: You shouldn't be in a cage, M'lady.. You should be free..
Taurus: No... Thunder... there...
Hawkeye (sighing): Your right.. I.. apologize..
Taurus nods to Toede and his steed.
Through the long night, the wagons roll steadily southward. The towering summits of the Twin Peaks Pass soon fall to the rear. Winding out of the mountains, the caravan passes through the dark and silent ruins of a townthe formerly bustling community of Gateway. Obviously the Dragonarmies have been at work here.
Hawkeye: This captivity is getting on my nerves as well
Taurus: My horse.
Hawkeye: Well, at least it made it out of the mountains alive.. Taurus
Hawkeye: All the more reason to take the "Fewmaster" down
Taurus beams, sitting back and nods.
Jeren looks at Zhage, quirking an eyebrow, "You're quite the comedian aren't you... I wonder how you managed to get the nickname Bleak..."
South of Gateway, the Plains of Abanasinia spread to all sides. For several hours, the caravan makes good time across the dull flatlands until the sound of flowing water whispers far to the south. Shortly, the caravan trundles over the only bridge to cross the mighty White-Rage River.
Taurus looks between Jeren and Zhage, smirking.
Taurus: Zhage, is this a time to be flirting?
Zhage (turning red): But.. I.. I'm Not.
Jeren laughs suddenly, "Taurus, he isn't flirting, he's just trying my patience."
Hawkeye: I/m (whispred to himself) If it were, Taurus would be with Tika...
Hawkeye (whispred to himself): If it were, Taurus would be with Tika...
Taurus catches the tail end of that and shoots Hawkeye a look before moving a bit closer to him.
Taurus (Whispered): You keeping track of where we're going?
Hawkeye (whispered): I have a faint idea, yes
Hawkeye (whispered): A lot of good it will do us
Hawkeye looks up to the sky, watching a lone hawk circling above the caravan
Taurus nods, not asking much more; having a lot of faith in his companions tracking abilities (misplaced or not)
Zhage (still red): I was only say she should be free.. I didn't mean anything else..
Hawkeye (whispered): And I always have my other eyes
Soon, the caravan comes upon a strange, ragged old man. He wears a long beard and a floppy hat. He seems to be deeply involved in conversation with a large tree. The tree does not seem to be responding. As you watch, this fact grows increasingly frustrating to the old man.
Jeren: Just heed this Zhage, one more M'lady out of you and I'll box you round the ears! Lady indeed!
Fewmaster Toede rides forward
Fewmaster Toede: Get that old fool! Throw him into that cage there!
Fewmaster Toede shakes his head at the old man
Zhage: Ok... M'la..
Taurus looks out from the cage, leaning into the bars so he can see further ahead at the man Toede is riding up to.
THe cage door swings open and the old man is tossed inside
Taurus nudges Zhage, whispering. "She softens some, once you get to know her." Winks.
old man: My word!
Hawkeye flashes a smile at Taurus after his comment
Vexin Sixtoes: Hullo!
Taurus helps the old man up as he's stuffed in with them.
Zhage (Whispers back): Thank you for the tip..
Vexin Sixtoes: I'm Vexin Sixtoes, dragonslayer!
old man: Why hello there!
Jeren focuses her attention upon the elderly man, "Are you alright Grandfather?" she asks, concerned
old man: That was rude, don't you think!
Hawkeye (whispered): Greetings. I'm afraid you've been captured as well, good sir
Vexin Sixtoes: Very rude!
Vexin Sixtoes: Don't get too close to them, they stink too!
Jeren: Those brutes, they haven't a kind bone in their bodies
old man: oh? Not them! Him!
old man points to the tree
old man: he was in my spot!
Vexin Sixtoes: That's a tree
Taurus follows his gaze to the tree.
Hawkeye: The tree?
old man: aye???
Taurus: Indeed it is.
Vexin Sixtoes: I know trees
Vexin Sixtoes: That's a tree
old man: well, he has no right to be there, just because he is a tree!
Hawkeye: Was the tree there first?
Vexin Sixtoes: Actually...
Jeren eyes the tree, "I believe he has been there quite some time Grandfather..."
Zhage: Grandfather?
old man: I... I don't remember. It hadn't been there at some point!
Vexin Sixtoes: I could speak to the tree for you tomorro, but we wont be here anymore
Taurus (Whispered to Zhage): Its nicer than 'old man'
Jeren (whispered): It's much politer than saying 'old man'
Hawkeye: Well, perhaps we can find you a new spot, Elder.
old man: I'm an elder thou! that's no way to treat your elders, now is it?
Vexin Sixtoes: Well... the tree may be older
Vexin Sixtoes: So in fact, it's YOUR elder!
Vexin Sixtoes: respect the trees!
Vexin Sixtoes puffs out his chest
old man: And how do you know that he is older than me?!
Jeren chuckles at Vexin, shaking her head
Vexin Sixtoes: I'm a druid!
Taurus: A Dragonslaying druid.
Taurus adds.
Vexin Sixtoes: EXACTLY!
Fizban: Ah! So you are! I'm Fizban the Fabulous, itinerant wizard. I wield immense arcane power! Would you like to see?
Vexin Sixtoes: YES!
Gilthanas: No! don't be a fool.
Zhage (perks up): Yes I would..
Vexin Sixtoes: Show me some wonderful spells!
Gilthanas scowls at the kender
Hawkeye: Might as well let him have a go..
Vexin Sixtoes: pfft, spoil-sport
Taurus: now isn't the time for magics.
Hawkeye: Maybe he could break us free
Fizban sighs at Gilthanas
Vexin Sixtoes: elves dunno how to have fun
Zhage: Or perhaps, you can show me your spell book..
Taurus: Surrounded by an army is hardly free, cage or not.
Fizban: Hmm... Where did I put that blasted thing....
Hawkeye: "immense arcane power"
Taurus looks at the old man doubtfully, then to Hawkeye; raising a brow.
Fizban pats his robes absent mindedly before taking his pointy hat off his head and looking inside
Hawkeye: I'm kidding, old friend
Jeren quirks an eyebrow, "well if he is as Fabulous as he says... maybe he can deal with the army to?"
Taurus (Whispered): He was... talking... to a... tree...
Vexin Sixtoes nudges Taurus
Vexin Sixtoes: So do I!
Hawkeye: He's obviously harmless..
Jeren (whispered): well perhaps he has bad eye sight?
Fizban looks at Jeren
Fizban: I do not!
Taurus nods to Vexin, smiling.
Vexin Sixtoes: I just don't accuse trees of being in my spot...
Zhage ( whispered to Taurus): He could be talking to Jeren..
Hawkeye (laughing): He has good hearing at least
Zhage ( whispered): worse than a tree..
Taurus laughs and nods.
Fizban: AND good eyesight!
Jeren looks shocked, "Oh... I was talking about the... the tree..."
Vexin Sixtoes sits next to Fizban.... "I talk to trees too."
Fizban: I once spotted a gold coin from across a room. It was under a table too!
Jeren: Really... fascinating...
Fizban: Good for you lad!
Taurus: What exactly do tree's talk about? when they're in the mood to talk, that is?
Vexin Sixtoes: You have some treasure scent there Mr. Fizban
Fizban chuckles to himself
Jeren clears her throat and glances in the other direction
Vexin Sixtoes: Know any magics to get us out of this cage?
Fizban: Of course!
Fizban stands up and rolls up his sleeves
Taurus lifts his hand.
Vexin Sixtoes: ooh...
Taurus: Not now!
Hawkeye looks onn in fascination
Fizban (muttering): now, what was that fireball spell.
Hawkeye: NO!
Vexin Sixtoes: ACK!
Vexin Sixtoes: not that one!
Fizban: wha... Why not!?
Taurus: The bane of Albino Trolls.
Hawkeye stomach rumbles slightly
Taurus nods to Vexin, perhaps a surprise taurus actually listens to the Kender's storys.
Vexin Sixtoes: Wait til i've prepared protection from fire tomorrow...
Fizban: Ah! Good thinking lad!
Fizban pats the kender on the shoulder
Hawkeye: Does that extend to all of us, Vexin?
Zhage: And perhaps we are not in a box close to the blast range..
Taurus: If we anger the guards they might hurt the peasants.
Vexin Sixtoes: Wouldn't want to singe my favorite shirt!
Jeren places a hand delicately against her temple, "I think Vexin and Fizban are going to get along famously..."
Hawkeye (whispered): like Zhage and Jeren..
Vexin Sixtoes: Fabulously... he's Fizban the FABULOUS
Now the land rises. More trees line the ascending trail. The Elvenhome of Qualinesti lies somewhere to the west.
Gilthanas (Quietly): Pax Tharkas. That is our destination. It is bitter indeed that a monument to peace has been perverted to the evil purposes of slavery.
Jeren narrows her eyes at Hawkeye, "Excusme me plainsman, you were saying?"
Hawkeye: No-nothing, Jeren
Hawkeye turning to Gilthanas
Jeren: Good. I'm pleased to hear that is the case.
Hawkeye: What has happened at the fortress?
Zhage stifles a chuckle.
Gilthanas: The Dragonarmies have taken control of it. Now, they use it as a mine as well as a barracks for their soldiers.
Jeren: Preposterous! These Draconians have no shame
Taurus: What are their numbers?
Vexin Sixtoes: Presbo-what?
Gilthanas: Thousands...
Hawkeye: Then what hope do we have when we get there?
Taurus: Are there any forces mobilizing to counter them?
Jeren: Thousands... what a comforting thought...
Zhage: It could be millions.. so thousands is not too bad..
Vexin Sixtoes: Thousands just means more uglies to kill!
Vexin Sixtoes: The wrath of Chislev...
Hawkeye: So, we need to escape before we arrive at Paz Tharkas
Jeren: So like you Zhage, to look on the bright side...
Taurus: If it is well defended, this may the only way to get inside.
Hawkeye: And why do we want to go inside?
Taurus: To free the other captives?
Zhage (shocked): Wha... uh, thank you M'l.. Jeren.
Hawkeye: Taurus.. your nobility is admirable..
Hawkeye: But what good is brining back clerical powers if you die?
Taurus: None.
Soon, a bird call sounds from the woods off to the west. Gilthanas stiffens. You notice that he instinctively moves his hand to his sword belt, even though he has been without weapon for more than a day. Another call floats in from the east. Gilthanas whistles a compelx reply
Taurus: So it is fortunate I do not plan on dying, at least not in the near future.
Jeren gives a small smile as Zhage corrects himself, "Much better..." she murmurs
With a whoosh and a dull thud, the driver of the cage wagon slumps forward, an arrow in his back. The guard at the drivers side picks up a battleaxe and leaps to the ground, only to be slain by a pair of arrows.
Fewmaster Toede gallops from the rear of the column, urging his troops to fight. Summoning all his bravery, Toede wheels on his mount and barrels toward his slave, strategically berating the gully dwarf rather than taking arms against the elves.
Zhage: Whoa!
Hawkeye leaps up to his feet quickly
Taurus stiffens seeing Gilthanas reply the call, peering off into the woods.
Hawkeye: So, you did have a plan Gilthanas!
Toede: Do not let these prisoners escape, worm!
Toede then heroically rides toward the front of the column, away from the fighting. Several arrows whistle in his direction, but somehow miss his jiggling bulk.
Sestun climbs back to his feet.
Setsun (Shouting): Yes, milord!
Setsun turns toward the you and rolls his eyes.
Setsun: Worm, eh? Worm. That isnt new. Me get called worm all day. (He hefts his battleaxe.) Yknow, me is sick of being called worm.
He swings the axe and bashes the lock from the cage door in one blow. As the door swings open, he hefts the axe over his shoulder.
Setsun (Gleeful): Ha! Lets see real worm break lock with axe! Hmph.
Zhage Rolling his eyes. What a leader..
With an impish grin, he then runs off into the ensuing chaos.
Gilthanas immediately leaps from the cage and encourages you to follow.
Hawkeye leaps out of the cage quickly
Gilthanas (Shouting): My brethren are here! Lets go!
Hawkeye: We have to get our stuff
Theros moves to leave the cage, but Elistan and the Seeker militiamen, afraid for the safety of their families, refuse to follow. Fizban glances at Elistan and then says to you...
Fizban: I think its best that I stay with him, dont you agree?
Gilthanas shrugs and wades into the fight with a sword taken from a fallen hobgoblin.
Jeren: Of course. Leave it to us.
Zhage: You can stay.
Taurus eyes widen as the Gullydwarf gets a mind of his own.
Hawkeye: Let's get moving, quickly..
Vexin Sixtoes jumps out of the cart and whistles for Skitters, surely hiding in the woods nearby
Zhage: Let's get our effects and go..
Taurus: And the other prisoners?
Hawkeye: We'll free them on the way
Hawkeye rushes over to the cage where their gear is stored
Vexin Sixtoes: Shouldn't we kill the uglies first?
Gilthanas: Get your gear and head to the woods. My brothers will help the others!
Hawkeye: That stinky hobgoblin is not escaping again!
Jeren: Never judge a Gully Dwarf by his master eh?
Taurus seems reluctant but accepts Gilthanas' advice, grabbing a weapon from one of the wagon drivers and tosses the other one to Hawkeye; moving to the rear wagon to liberate their gear.
Hawkeye snatchs up the weapon taurus throws at him, he brings it down hard on the cage's lock
Vexin Sixtoes: pop tarts are nasty
GM: Roll init
your gear is to the left guarded by hobgoblins. the goblins to the right are charging your cart. Battle rages all around as goblins rush into the trees. Arrows fell goblins all around and you see elven warriors, clearly outnumbered, charging into the fray, freethe other prisoners
Hawkeye
Vexin Sixtoes: Just defend me for a sec, then I'l handle the goblins while you all get your gear!
Hawkeye scoops the short sword up from the ground, feeling it's heft as he makes his way towards the hobgoblin cart, hoping his companions follow suit
Hawkeye: We can handle this quickly!
Jeren glances at Vexin and then gives a shrug, "Alright then kender, lets see if you can add 'scourge of Goblin' to your name..."
Vexin Sixtoes: Just give me one second...
Zhage
Zhage (testing): Vexin Sixtoes, Dragonslayer, Scourge of Goblins..
Zhage: Too long.
Zhage follows Hawkeye out, hoping he take the punishment first..
Jeren
Jeren moves to cover Vexin as the Kender asked her
Jeren: I hope you know what you're doing Vexin...
Vexin Sixtoes: You don't hve to stay in the cart, just keep them away from me for a sec
Vexin Sixtoes: You'll know when I'm ready
Jeren gives a nod, alright
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes whistles again for Skitters, hoping he is near as he should be
Vexin Sixtoes casts Barkskin on himself
Vexin, you hear the weasel crashing through the trees. He will be here in a couple of rounds you figure.
Gilthanas rushes forward to face the hobgoblins
The mass of goblins rush into the battle
Vexin Sixtoes: Riverwind, keep them away frm the door of the cart!
Vexin Sixtoes: Just for a sec
Vexin Sixtoes: Keep the area in front of the door clear for me Riverwind!
Two goblins attack Jeren, one attacks Vexin.
The goblin's morning stars both miss Heren, yet one comes close to hitting the unarmed warrior
THe goblin's morningstar clanks against the bars as it misses the kender
The Hobgoblins All stand with surprising discipline as the prepare for the warriors from the fleeing caravan
Taurus
Taurus runs to the edge of the cart and 300lbz of Knight leap off its edge straight into the head goblin; gauntletted fist smashing down.
The morning star glances off the heavily armored knight
The kinght's fist wooshes by as the goblin shrieks at the lunging man
Taurus: I got you Vexin.
Vexin Sixtoes: Thank you Taurus
The goblin's skull rattles as the gauntlet crashes into his jaw. He collapses to the ground
Riverwind jumps from the cage and attacks another goblin near by
The goblin crumples to the ground as the barbarian pummles the goblin to unconciousness.
Hawkeye
Hawkeye rushes up to the northern part of the mass of Hobgoblins, hoping to start whitling his way through one hobgoblin at a time.
The short sword plunges into the gullet of the hobgoblin as he falls to the ground
Hawkeye: Taurus, quit playing around and get a weapon!
Zhage
Zhage runs behind a rock and tries to stay out of the way.
Jeren
Taurus: Playing? Who said I was playing! ha!
Jeren murmurs a prayer to Mishakal under her breath before letting out a shrill battle cry and aiming her gauntleted fist straight at the closest hobgoblin's face
The goblins nose crunches under the blow as he sprawls to the ground, blood spurtting from his mouth
Jeren (smirking): enjoy that?
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes lets out a primal scream, shrill and piercing, then quickly deepening to the fierce growl of a panther. In the blink of an eye, a jet-black leopard crouches where a Kender once stood.
Vexin Sixtoes casts Wreath of Flames
Vexin Sixtoes the Leopard is now wreathed in a ring of crackling flame
Hawkeye still glancing in the direction of the cart form yelling at Taurus let's out a shocked cry as he sees Vexin transform
Hawkeye: Holy...
Vexin Sixtoes hops out of the cart and growls in pleasure
Jeren smiles at the panther, "I'm glad to see you're ready to join the fray Vexin..."
The goblins look to eachother as the flaming panther pounces to the ground from the cage. The both errupt into flames and scream to the ground
Taurus jerks his head to the side to see the panther wreathed in flames bounding forward. His jaw falling, not having completely believed the Kender's words until now.
Gilthanas strides forward and strikes towards the hobgoblin
Taurus: I really hope thats you Vexin...
Vexin Sixtoes growls happily
The short sword cuts straight into the hobgoblin's belly. He folds to the ground.
Three goblins attack Jeren
All three goblins miss the armored paladin
One goblin attacks the flaming panther
GM: kay. :)
The goblin seems hesitant to fight the panther that is on fire and his swing shows it
Three goblins attack Riverwind
Vexin Sixtoes roars in the goblin's ear
All three miss the ranger
Three goblins attack Gilthanas
all three goblins miss the agile elf
The hobgoblins advance on their enemies
four hobgoblins attack Hawkeye
Of the four attacking hobgoblins, only one manages to find it's mark
The longsword cuts into the rangers wrist.
Hawkeye cries out sharply as the blade slices deep
5 hobgoblins attack Gilthanas
The hobgoblins and goblins begin to overwhelm the elf as two long swords slash into his flesh
Hawkeye: Gilthanas!
Tika Jumps out and although she has fear plastered across her face, she is determined to help
She attacks a goblin attacking Jeren
Taurus grins seeing Tika join the fray.
Jeren glances at the fiery barmaid, a little shocked to see her charging into battle, although grateful for the assistance
Taurus: Put some of that fire to a good use Tika?
She kicks and elbows the goblin. it turns and screams at her as he rises his morning star
Taurus
one sec tuarus
The hogoblin sees the mage crouched behind the boulder and he charges towards him with his sword raised
Zhage: Oh... crap..
The sword slashes into the boulder and sparks fly. The hobgoblin yells a battle cry as he looks menacingly towards the young mage
Taurus drops off the wagon and picks up the morningstar (aoo from gob11). Hit or not, he hefts the spiked mace high in the air and lets out a roar to the gods; casting Enlarge Person on himself.
Taurus: By the MIGHT of Kiri-Jolith!!
Zhage looks a little frightened by the Hobgoblin..
The goblin despreatly swings at the knight but misses
Riverwind tries to pummel another goblin
Taurus glares at the goblins, literally towering of them with a very large morningstar in his hands.
The goblin crumples to the ground from the force of Riverwinds fist.
Hawkeye
Hawkeye lashes out angrily at the ogblin that struck him, hoping to fell the foul smelling creature
The short sword piercies the hobgoblins fleash as he falls to the ground in a pool of blood
Hawkeye backs up some after striking the humanoid, attmepting to get some distance between himself at them all
Zhage
Zhage being intimidated by the hobgoblin, Zhage turns and runs around the boulder.
The sword strike misses the fleeing mage
Jeren
Jeren grabs a morningstar from one of the fallen Goblins and swings it at goblin 17
Jeren cleaves into goblin 12 with a roar
Jeren takes a 5 foot step next to Zhage and grins
The paladin swings the morningstar round, bashing two goblins in the skull with the spiked ball.
Zhage (panting): Very nicely done Jeren.
Vexin Sixtoes
THe goblin takes a swing at the panther but misses
As the battle rages, the wily weasel bounds through the trees and into the battle
Vexin Sixtoes roars in the hoboglin's faces
Gilthanas fights off the hobgoblin vigorously
The shortsword cuts into the hobgoblin but he does not fall
Three goblins attack Riverwind
Two of the morning stars hit their mark
One goblin attacks Tika
The sword just misses and Tika lets out a yelp
One goblin attacks Jeren
The morning star bashes into Jeren's side
A goblin attacks Vexin
Vexin Sixtoes snarls at the Goblin
Zhage: Hey! Leave her alone!
Jeren lets out a cry as the weapon strikes her, one hand darting to her side
The bark skin manages to stave off the damages of the blow
Jeren (growling): You'll pay for that in a minute vermin
5 hobgoblins attack Hawkeye
Two of the long swords hit there mark. One cuts into the rangers arm while the other bites into his neck
Hawkeye let's out a cry of pain, his knees wobblig under the intensity of the pain. His hand loosens slightly on the grip of his sword, before he clenchs it tighly, biting down so hard as to cause his lips to bleed
5 hobgoblins attack Gilthanas
Two of the hobgoblins strike at the elf, slowly beating him down
1 hobgoblin attacks Vexin
The sword slash misses
the last hobgoblin attacks Jeren
The longsword hits the paladin, this time on the shoulder
Jeren lets out another gasp as the blade connects with her shoulder, she clenches her teeth together to keep from crying out
Tika begins swinging her fists at the goblin near by
Her flailing arms distract the goblin, but do not accomplish much else
Taurus
Taurus reels back with the large spiked weapon in anticipation of the approaching creatures and then with a golf-esque swing brings it down and around into goblin before him with a short two-step. (Gob7)
The goblin goes soaring through the air head first, and lands awkwardly on his neck
Taurus: Make a hole Vexin, I need to get to Hawkeye.
Riverwind continues to brawl with the goblins
The goblin is knee'd in the gut and slumps to the ground
Hawkeye
Hawkeye: I.. will.. not fall.. to.. scum.. like YOU!!!!
Hawkeye swings his sword frantically at the gobin to his right
The sword misses as the ranger becomes overwhelmed by the hobgoblin warriors
Goldmoon sees Tika struggling and joins the fray
She misses with her wild swing
Zhage
Zhage tries to help Jeren and takes a swing at Hob 12.
Zhage: Leave her alone.
THe hobgoblin looks a bit shocked at the Mages attack, before he brings his weapon round on him with a grin
Zhage: Uh... Sorry?
Jeren
Jeren swings her morningstar at the hobgoblin's face, "Fool, I'm over here!" she hisses attempting to draw his attention away from Zhage
The hobgoblin looks back to Jeren just in time to have his skull crushed by her morning star
She carries on with her attack, felling the goblin beside them
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes Growls with blood dripping from his jaws and fire cracckling into the nearby goblinoids
Gilthanas spins around and attacks the goblin near by, seeing that he is weak.. and on fire
the goblin is cut down
The weasel climbs the boulder and looks for his master
A goblin approaches the giant Taurus and cowers as he makes a measly swing
Another goblin turns to Tika and tries to bash the barmaid with his morning star
Tika jumps out of the way at the last second
2 goblins attack Riverwind
Both strikes miss
Vexin Sixtoes growls at Gilthanas, and paws dirt to the north
One goblin attacks hawkeye
Despite his attempt to hit the ranger in the back, he still misses
2 goblins attack Gilthanas
One goblin clubs the elf over the head.
4 hobgoblins attack Hawkeye
Again, two more swords cut into the ranger. His blood splatters across the autumn grass
Vexin Sixtoes roars a challenge at the nearby hobgoblins as if to say... "Come fight a REAL challenge!"
Hawkeye cries out in pain as the blows land home, his hand shaking as he feels the blood flow down his arm, losening the grip he has on his sword
5 hobgoblins attack Gilthanas
1 hobgoblin attacks Vexin
The sword misses the flaming panther
Tika tries her best against the goblin
She misses with her fist once more
Taurus
Taurus breaks away from the little goblin and stalks around the boulder, encouraged by the sounds of Hawkeyes cries. The towering 'star wielding Knight steps out into sight of the hobgoblins and points the huge head of the weapon at them in challenge to charge him
The goblin takes a swing at the knight before he strides off
But the attack misses. The little goblin looks releaved that the giant is gone and eyes the red robed mage
THe group of goblinoids look shaken as they see the giant knight bellow a challenge to them
Riverwind swings at another goblin
The goblin tumbles to the ground
Hawkeye
Hawkeye looks down at his blood arm, and attempts to raise his sword once more, though it refuses to obey his commands. His knees buckle underneath him, as he falls to the ground. He looks at the hobgoblins, his vision blurring as he falls to the ground, darkness overwhelming him.
Goldmoon tries to elbow the goblin in the face
She strikes the goblin in the face. Tika giggles in delight but it soon passes as she sees the goblin still standing
Zhage
GM: w/ ve nope, that was when you got hit by the drac back in Solace. they would have healed
GM: shit
Zhage bends down and grabs a short sword from a fallen hobgoblin and tries to use it in defense.
Jeren
Zhage: Haven't used one of these before..
Jeren reaches one of her hands up towards the sky, in a clear voice she calls out, "Tahbor, my friend, I have need of you here..." the Paladin stands patiently awaiting her call to be answered
The air swirls around Jeren and Zhage as a point 5 feet in front of the paladin pierces into blue light. It swells open into a giant blue light and quickly vanishes. Standing there is a Black warhorse with a briliant white mane.
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes stalks forward and mauls the Hobgoblin
The hobgoblin is mauled by the vicious flaming black panther of death
Vexin Sixtoes flames sear the nearby goblins
The three hobgoblins fall to the ground as they burst into flames.
Skitters hisses at the goblin and pounces on to him
The goblin sees the pouncing weasel at the last second and dodges out of the way
Goblin attacks Zhage
The morning star smashes into the mages torso
2 goblins on Gil
Zhage hunches over a bit, reacting to the painful blow.
1 goblin on Riverwind
THe morning star hits Riverwind square in the shoulder
1 goblin attacks Tika
Taurus steps into the goblin as it charges with another golf stroke of the 'star.
The goblin runs forward, his knees shaking but he manages to duck the swing
Taurus 'star goes *whoooooosh* moving the hob goblins hair.
The goblin takes a frightened swing but misses pitifully
2 hob attack Taurus
both miss, and the second fumbles with his sowrd and drops it
Vexin Sixtoes nudges Gilthanas towards the goblinoids attacking Skitters
2 hobs attack Gilthanas
Gilthanas is struck once more and it appears that he may not last much longer
Tika tries to hit the goblin
Tika winds up and plows the goblin stright in the face. He sprawls to the ground. Tika looks around for another enemy with new found determination
Taurus
Taurus takes a big sideways swing of the 'star at the goblin
THe goblin's face shatters as he soars through the air
Taurus: Pickup your sword and fight like a warrior!
Riverwind attacks the goblin
The goblin is cold-cocked by the 6'7" plainsman
Hawkeye
Zhage
Zhage not being used to the weapon, he clumbsily attacks the goblin.
Hawkeye blood oozes into a slowly forming puddle around the ranger's unconscious form
Jeren
Jeren lets out another war cry as she swiftly mounts Tahbor, the Paladin's eyes narrow as she swings her morningstar down upon the Goblin
The goblin falls to the ground as blood sprays out of his mouth
Vexin Sixtoes
Jeren having dealt with the goblin looks down at Zhage, "Are you alright?"
Vexin Sixtoes snarls at Gilthanas and squeezes into his space
Zhage holding his stomach a little. "I will be fine. Help Hawkeye."
The hobgoblin is mauled as he falls to the ground
Gilthanas attacks the hobgoblin
The hobgoblin falls as Gilthanas strikes the burning hobgoblin
Vexin Sixtoes roars at the remaining Goblin
Taurus: Six!
Vexin Sixtoes mourns as the flames flicker and fade
The hobgoblin runs forward but is struck down before he can close in on the knight.
The goblin looks at the flaming beast and turns and runs, leaving his morning star on the ground.
Hobgoblin picks up his sword and attacks Taurus
Both hobgoblins miss
Taurus
Taurus lifts his 'star up high in the air as the shadow of the weapon falls over the hobgoblin. A pause, and then it comes crashing straight down.
The giant morningstar misses as the hobgoblin jumps to the side
Hawkeye
Hawkeye oozes more blood into the widening pool
Zhage
Zhage seeing the way to the cart is open, takes off at a full sprint to get his party's items.
Jeren
Jeren rides straight for Hawkeye's bleeding body, dismounting as swiftly as possible and seeing what she can do about his wounds
The goblin takes a weak swing at the passing paladin
You reach the ranger and see his many wounds bleeding profusely. He looks in bad shape
Vexin Sixtoes
Gilthanas staggers to the goblin and attacks
The goblin falls to the ground
Vexin Sixtoes charges and pounces on the Hobgoblin
Vexin Sixtoes: +2 for charge
The hobgoblin is mauled by the panther
Vexin Sixtoes lets forth a keening howl
Jeren (reverently): Mishakal, hear my pleas, let your healing light banish the darkness and snatch my comrade from the arms of death (Lay on Hands, 5 hp to Hawkeye)
Taurus
Taurus reels riiiiiiiiigggghhhhhttttt back and smashes his 'start at the hob3
Hawkeye gasps for air suddenly, coughing up blood as his eyes slowly flutter open, trying to focus through the pain as he looks up upon Jeren's visage..
THe hobgoblin is slammed into the ground
Hawkeye: Looks.. like I owe you.. again.. Lady of Mishakal....
Hawkeye
Jeren smiles and offers Hawkeye her hand, "You took a few nasty blows. I'd be careful..."
Zhage
Zhage quickly rummages to find his loaded crossbow, spins around and fires at the remaining hobgoblin.
Jeren
Vexin Sixtoes
Vexin Sixtoes charges, barely scraping theside of the rock, and pounces
The panther pounces on the hobgoblin, knocking him to the ground and breaking his back
Taurus brings the morningstar back for another swing but pauses seeing the hobgoblin slammed to the ground. Grinning at the feline he wipes sweat from his brow, lumbering over towards Hawkeye.
Hawkeye rises slowly, using the shortsword still clenched his his hand to help him get unsteadily to his feet, grimacing in pain the entire time
Vexin Sixtoes bounds over to the cart and snatches his Hoopak and string of pouches up in his jaws.
The battle still rages around you. You see elves shooting at the goblins and hobgoblins while other prisoners are escorted into the woods
Hawkeye: Not much left of my chainmail after all of this...
Zhage hops up into the cart and starts to remove the parties gear and throwing it to the ground.
Taurus: We need to work quickly. Put the unconcious over one of the beasts. Theros.
Hawkeye: Thank you.. again.. jeren
Taurus: Get the gear out of the cart.
Gilthanas (weakly): quickly, we must gather our things. head into the woods
Taurus pats Hawkeye's shoulder, eyes focusing on a empty point in space for a moment as lips move in silent whisper.
Vexin Sixtoes then runs to Skitters and nuzzles his face for recognition, and they both fall into step at Taurus' heels
Taurus: Perhaps its time to upgrade to some plate mail.
Taurus grins.
Hawkeye: Perhaps... I just need better chain...
Zhage grabs his staff and the rest of his gear.
Jeren whispers something to Tahbor. "Alright, Tahbor can carry those unconscious or to wounded to carry themselves..."
Zhage: I think I got it all..
Hawkeye sighs in relief as he feels the wave of healing magic wash over him, breathing far better than he was a moment ago
Taurus nods to Jerene, gesturing to the prison cage where the others still are including the unconcious smithy.
Gilthanas: My brothers won't be able to hold them off for long. Haste is key!
Hawkeye: Gilthanas is right, we must hurry
Taurus: Hawkeye, releases the beasts of burden.
seeker guard: We must stay here... Our families are in Pax Tharkas and they will be killed if we do not cooperate
Taurus: It'll make their jobs harder.
Gilthanas: Help Theros...
Hawkeye nods, heading over to the cart, he cuts free the bonds of the animals
Elistan: I will stay with these men...
Taurus goes about smashing the wheels of the carts with the large morningstar whilst they get together the unconcious and items.
Jeren spares a mount to grab her pack and sword and then rushes to the prison cart, scooping up the unconscious smith she stares at the others, "If that is your wish, I will not force you to flee to safety with us"
Fizban seems to have disappeared in all the chaos
Hawkeye: Let's head out..
Hawkeye slightly limps towards Gilthanas, expecting him to lead the way
Zhage grabs Jeren's items and moves to give them to her.
Taurus grins down at the two creatures following him around, accompanied also by the crack of splintering wood. Rushing after his companions to catch up, scooping up his gear on the way.
Gilthanas Rushes into the woods
Jeren secures Theros in the saddle atop her mount and nods to the others, "Let's go then..."
Taurus drops the large morningstar to the ground, it shrinks back to its normal size, taking up Hawkeye's gear too ;)
Taurus jogs after the group *clankclankclank*
Jeren takes her sword from Zhage and slings her pack over her shoulder, "Thankyou Wizard." she says as they follow the elf into the woods