CH 3: Trouble Arises

[LittleLuna]

"Its fine here, Yes,"Answers Jinali Karathos "but I'll thank you if you would let your horns out of my nose! And for the stories about this stag, In my opinion, it is a very beautiful animal, but hot intelligent or magical at all."

[HorizonsDream]

Galenye smiles back to Erastin as he closes his eyes over the thought of these stories. "Such stories make you realize you should live for the now. You never know what might happen," she states.

[Jerrard]

"Indeed, these stories are history, we are in the present." He squeezes her tightly for a moment, letting his feelings come out, before resuming the Knightly facade. "Come let us ride."

[HorizonsDream]

"We might have to have a talk later on," Galenye says softly to Erastin. After all, she hasn't been blind to the way he has been acting towards her. Sooner or later, she knows it will have to be addressed too. Now really wasn't the time though. It gave her some time to sort out her own feelings on the matter.

[Jerrard]

"Indeed." He blushes and resumes riding without another word.

[Nuke]

"Twasn't white. Why is that one different from any other game? Not that we need to hurt for traveling rations anyway."

Targin, bringing up the rear, slouches a bit in the saddle, changing position to get more comfortable.

[JadedDM]

The next few hours passed without incident. It wasn't until around Ninth Watch that something happened. Erastin is the first to notice some movement off to the side, in the brush. At first, he wonders if he only imagined it...or if that stag was tailing them.

Alas, it was not so. Eight goblins, armed in leather armor and carrying short swords and shields, suddenly broke from the shrubberies and charged at the party screaming. However, they broke cover too soon. They're forty yards away and it may take a bit for them to actually reach the party.

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It is now Ninth Watch (3:00 PM).

(OOC: Hey, no one ever said goblins were smart!)

[Nuke]

"Well, 'er we go!"

Targin dismounts and readies his weapon, waiting on the rest. He turns his mount around and gives a little slap on the rump to get his pony out of the way.

[HorizonsDream]

Galenye quickly dismounts from the horse. "I can attack from a distance," she says.

[Breila]

Karathos sighs.

"I'm going to put you down, Jinali. You're safer now behind my back than on my shoulders."

He calmly sets the mage down and draws his two battle axes. Then he walks towards the goblins. There is a distinct swagger in his gait. He waits for them to come within range, then bellows a battle cry and cuts into them with his axes.

INIT 2, Bonebiter hits AC -1 for 16 dmg, Heartcleaver misses

[Jerrard]

Erastin draws his sword, staying astride Gallen he waits for the creatures to approach. Hoping they will be picked off at range by the archers.

"Hold, wait for them to come to us, shoot them as they approach." He comments as Galenye dismounts.

[Nuke]

Targin follows Karathos toward the ugly things.

As they get close he adds, "Back to back my friend."

As the charge is launched he runs as fast as his little legs will go

[JadedDM]

Drawing his blade, Erastin gives the group sound advice. It would take time for the goblins to reach them, which would allow Targin and Galeneye to pick off a few with their bows first. A pity nobody listens to him. Karathos casually strides up to meet the goblins half-way, Targin pumping his little dwarven legs to keep up, and consequently they both cross right into Galeneye's line of fire.

Selowen curses in Elvish. "You oafs! I was going to cast a spell!" she calls after the minotaur and dwarf. She puts her fists on her hips, angrily. "What a pair of showoffs," she grumbles, unable to cast her incantation without risking hitting her companions, as well.

The goblins reach Karathos and Targin and immediately begin surrounding the pair, ready to cut them to ribbons. The minotaur bellows a battle cry and swings both of his axes, completely splattering one of the goblins all over the grass. They'll be burying that one in a shoe box, to be sure.

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Initiative Order
Targin (1d10+2): 11
Galeneye (1d10): 6
Karathos (1d10+7): 9
Jinali (1d10): 4
Selowen (N/A)
Goblin 01 (1d10+3): 12
Goblin 02 (1d10+3): 13
Goblin 03 (1d10+3): 12
Goblin 04 (1d10+3): 13
Goblin 05 (1d10+3): 6
Goblin 06 (1d10+3): 6
Goblin 07 (1d10+3): 5
Goblin 08 (1d10+3): 8

Round 1!

Erastin draws his sword and waits.
Jinali dismounts Karathos.
Goblin 07 moves 60 feet south.
Galeneye dismounts Gallen.
Goblin 05 moves 60 feet south.
Goblin 06 moves 60 feet south.
Goblin 08 moves 60 feet south.
Karathos moves 60 feet north and then attacks Goblin 05 with Bonebiter (1d20+6): 25, hit for (1d8+11): 16 damage and Heartcleaver (1d20+4): 7, miss. Goblin 05 is annihilated.
Targin dismounts Ash and charges 60 feet north.
Goblin 01 moves 60 feet south.
Goblin 03 moves 60 feet south.
Goblin 02 moves 60 feet south.
Goblin 04 moves 60 feet south.

(Actions for Round 2?)

[Breila]

Karathos is grateful Targin has shouted to him, so he knows he must not hack at every head that comes close to him near waist level, especially if he turns. He continues to swing his battle axes at the goblins. This time, however, he misses

INIT 5, 2 misses (6 and 9), typed nonsense for the first DAM roll, but it doesn't matter

[HorizonsDream]

"Good job in getting in the way guys," Galenye says. She shifts her position a bit so she can at least see some of the goblins before she lets an arrow fly.

Init Roll, Hit Roll (9, 7)