Two more mounted Worgs charge forward to join the melee, the growing group stabbing and biting at defenders. Bullock hurls his darts injuring the one attacking Linar and badlh wounding one of the newcomers. Linar desperately dodges and draws his short sword, striking the vicious canine and causing it to stumble to the ground. Nocturno finishes off the beast before him, his rage boiling like a cauldron as more and more foes arrive. Katten scores another glancing shot at the rider of the stumbled worg. Beyond they can see a pair of orcs lining up. One with a crossbow takes a shot at the group but the minotaur's magical buckler easily deflects the bolt.
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Around the corner the captives gather up the injured and, heeding the Svirfneblin's advice, move to join the rest of the party; none realizing how savage the melee they are walking into. Jordek, Gorme and Aldgild move with the group for protection as the others help the injured Jeram. Between the chains and the shorter members of the group they don't make it far before one of the wetrock tribesmen comes barreling around the corner! He throws up one hand, dazzled by the torchlight and thrusts a clumsy stab at the nimble rogue. Jordek pounces like a vicious creature, stabbing and snarling as he shreds the goblin with his daggers.
Holy $#it, man! Gorme blurts out at the savagery,
Wow, and I always thought you were the normal one.. Oh Crap! More!
As if on cue, a pair of mounted Worgs gallop down the tunnel! Savage jaws begin snapping and biting as spear tips dart and dive towards Jordek. Almost miraculously the nimble Forest Gnome evades every attack!
Good gods man! You have got to teach me that if we ever get out of here alive! Aldgild swings her pickaxe, catching one of the riders in the ribs. With a frenzied cry she drags him from the beasts back, slamming him to the ground. A bare-footed stomp to the head and she wrenches her weapon free of the ruined corpse.
[Actions R10?]
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R9:
Bull (1+2 darts): 3
W12 (2+3 natl attk): 5
W9 (3+3 natl attk): 6
Linar (5+3 ss): 8
Jordek (6+2 dagger): 8
gwr9 (2+6 spear): 8
W14 (5+3 natl attk): 8
O4 (1+7 lt x-bow): 8
gwr1 (2+6 spear): 8
Fin (9+): 9
Gorme (9+): 9
Jeram stable (9): 9
[Chain Gang 2]: 9
g41 (3+6 spear): 9
gwr5 (3+6 spear): 9
gwr12 (2+6 spear): 9
Katten (6+5 LS): 11
W5 (8+3 natl attk): 11
W2 (9+3 natl attk): 12
W13 (9+3 natl attk): 12
Nocturno (8+5 LS):13
g42 (7+6 spear): 13
Aldgild (9+5 mining pick): 14
gwr14 (9+6 spear): 15
O3 (10+7 trident): 17
W9, W14, gwr9, gwr14, O3, O4 [1d10]=3, [1d10]=5, [1d10]=2, [1d10]=9, [1d10]=10, [1d10]=1
W2, W5, gwr1, gwr5 init [1d10]=9, [1d10]=8, [1d10]=2, [1d10]=3
Bull throws a dart (+2 piercing vs hide) at W12 (AC 4) in melee with Linar (-2)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4: Need 11+ to hit
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d3+7]=8 + [1d3+7]=8 => 16 damage!
W12 is
Hurt Critically!
W12 bites at Linar (AC 4)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4: Need 13+
[1d20] = 1, Fumble!
W12 falls Prone!
Dex check gwr12
Dex gwr12 [1d20]=4, pass
gwr12 keeps himself from falling
W9 move NorthEast 65 feet behind W12 but cannot reach any foe!
Linar draws his Short sword
Linar stabs with his short sword in his right hand at W12 (AC 4) who is prone (+4)
Thac0 20 vs AC4 (+6): Need 10+ to hit
[1d20] = 4 damage!
W12 is
About to Die!
W12 vs Linar, Linar vs W12 [1d20]=1, [2d4]=4, [1d20]=14, [1d6]=4
Jordek holds, preparing to move with and protect the captives
gwr9 stabs with his spear past W12 at Linar (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 15, miss! (Barely)
gwr9 vs Linar [1d20]=15, [1d6]=6
W14 move NorthEast 65 feet behind W13 but cannot reach!
O4 moves East 55 feet
O4 fires at Bullock (AC 6) with his light crossbow (-4 magic buckler)
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(-4): Need 17+
[1d20] = 14, miss!
O4 vs Bull [1d20]=14, [1d4]=4
Fin directs the captives to join the rest of the party to the East
gwr1 mounts W2 and urges him East, holds until his mount moves
Chain gang 2 Moves 60 feet SouthEast, and helps Jeram (weakened)
Gorme moves with them (carrying rocks for throwing)
Jordek, ready, moves with the captives to protect them.
g41 moves NorthEast 40 feet to engage Jordek in melee! (More than half move, no attack)
Jordek, ready, stabs (+2 piercing vs hide) at g41 (AC6) with the dagger in his Right
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 5, miss!
Jordek stabs (+2 piercing vs hide) at g41 (AC6) with the dagger in his Left
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d4]=4 + [1d4]=3 => 7 damage!
g41 Dies!
Jordek dag vs g41 [1d20]=5, [1d4]=3, [1d20]=20, [1d4]=4
gwr5 mounts W5 and urges him East, holds until his mount moves
gwr12 stabs with his spear at Linar (AC 4)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 4, miss!
gwr12 vs Linar [1d20]=4, [1d6]=1
Katten fires her Longbow (+2 pierce vs hide) at gwr12 (AC 6) (+4 favored enemy) (-4 in melee with Linar
Thac0 15 vs AC 6 (+2): need 7+ to hit
[1d20] = 3, miss!
W5 moves NorthEast 40 feet to engage Jordek in melee!
W5 bites (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4) while facing a light source (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4: Need 13+
[1d20] = 2, miss!
gwr5, ready, stabs (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4) while facing a light source (-2)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 11, miss!
W5 and gwr5 vs Jordek [1d20]=2, [2d4]=5, [1d20]=11, [1d6]=1
W2 moves NorthEast 45 feet to engage Jordek in melee!
W2 bites (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4) while facing a light source (-2)
Thac0 17 vs AC 4: Need 13+
[1d20] = 14, hit! (Barely)
For [2d4] = 6 damage!
Jordek is
Barely Scratched! [21/27 Hps]
gwr1, ready, stabs (+2 pierce vs hide) at Jordek (AC 4) while facing a light source (-2)
Thac0 20 vs AC 4: Need 16+
[1d20] = 3, miss!
W2 and gwr1 vs Jordek [1d20]=14, [2d4]=6, [1d20]=3, [1d6]=6
W13, prone, stands up
W13 bites (-1 piercing vs splint) at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 17 vs AC 1(-1): Need 17+
[1d20] = 9, miss!
W13 vs Noct [1d20]=9, [2d4]=5
Nocturno slashes with his Longsword at W13 (AC 4) which is prone while Enraged
Thac0 16 vs AC 4: Need 12+
[1d20+2]= 16+2=> 18, hit!
For [1d8+5] = 4+5 => 9 damage!
W13 Dies!
g42 moves NorthEast 35 feet and holds
Aldgild moves South 20 feet to engage gwr5 in melee
Aldgild stabs (+2 pierce vs hide) with her pickaxe at gwr5
Thac0 19 vs AC 6(+2): Need 11+
[1d20] = 20, Crit!
For [1d4] = 4 + [1d4] = 4 => 8 damage!
gwr5 Dies!
Aldgild vs gwr5 [1d20]=20, [1d4]=4
gwr14 stabs (-1 piercing vs splint) with his spear at Nocturno (AC 1)
Thac0 20 vs AC 1(-1): Need Nat 20!
[1d20] = 15, miss! (Barely)
[1d20] = 19, miss! (Barely)
gwr14 [1d20]=19, [1d6]=4
O3 moves East 55 feet and covers O4
Bull throws a dart (+2 piercing vs hide) a second time at W14 (AC 4)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4(+2): Need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 7, miss!
Katten fires her Longbow a second time (+2 pierce vs hide) at gwr12 (AC 6) (+4 favored enemy) (-4 in melee with Linar
Thac0 15 vs AC 6 (+2): need 7+ to hit
[1d20] = 18, Hit!
For [1d6] = 2 damage!
gwr12 is
Hurt!
Katten LB vs gwr12 [1d20]=3, [1d6]=4, [1d20]=18, [1d6]=2
Bull throws a dart (+2 piercing vs hide) a third time at W14 (AC 4)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4(+2): Need 9+ to hit
[1d20] = 9, hit! (Barely)
For [1d3+7]=2+7=9 damage!
W14 is
Hurt Badly!
Bull darts [1d20]=20, [1d3+7]=1+7=8, [1d20]=7, [1d3+7]=1+7=8, [1d20]=9, [1d3+7]=2+7=9