Van moves to the entrance and shines his light. Only a thin stream makes it through between a small gap in the wall, but the reflected light from the flare provides enough for the human to see by. Elden charges forward the instant he sees a foe without waiting for the rest of the party. He weaves easily past the goblin's guard and catches him square in the chin with a tight fist! The sound of crunching bone erupts from the creature's face as it's head whips back and it drops like a stone!
Nocturno holds, waiting to receive the attackers, as does the minotaur. Meanwhile the Drow creeps off past the gong, perhaps ensuring the party is not flanked. Katten steps past the wall enough to the target not engaged in melee. Her arrow streaks narrowly past Elden's side and takes the goblin in the face, killing it instantly. The last standing goblin screams in rage and attas the martial artist. The human easily evades the clumsy, emotional attack.
Nocturno, realizing no more foes will be forthcoming, moves up to attack the goblin. It dances back a step, dodging the elf's longsword. Meanwhile, Garroth recognizes he won't be able to reach the goblin past the two allies, so he throws his dagger; careful not to hit the demihumans. The dagger flies far from its mark as the trio dodge and strike at each other. Elden manages a secpnd attack, practically duplicating his punch; though this time without the crushed jaw. The final goblin drops to the stone floor, out cold.
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I made the goblins and Dran smaller on the map to accurately reflect their actual size. Garroth's cat is around, but hiding from the melee. Katten is just barely tall enough to be considered a medium creature, and Garroth barely tall enough to be a large creature.
Initiative:
Vanidur: (1) = 1
Elden: (2) = 2
Nocturno: (1+5 longsword) = 6
Garroth: (6+2 dagger) = 8
Linar: (4+5 longsword) = 9
Katten: (4+7 bow) = 11
G6: (13) = 13
G7: (13) = 13
G8: (13) = 13
Vanidur moves East and shines his light towards the goblins.
Elden moves N past Nocturno and attacks G7 (+1 to hit for charging, -1 armor modifier penalty)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+0): need 12 or higher
Elden vs G7 martial arts attk, chart [1d20] = 20
Hit! Possible crit!
Elden vs G7 crit conf [1d20] = 18
Crit confirmed!
Elden does 3 dmg chart (head punch) +1 (specialist) + 3 (str) + 3 (crit!) = 10 dmg!
G7 Goes down!
3/4 of unarmed dmg is temporary.
Nocturno holds, preparing to attack the first goblin to reach him
Garroth holds until Katten fires then prepares to attack with his daggers.
Linar creeps Westward, attempting to move silently. [Post incoming in his private thread]
Katten fires her Longbow (piercing attack vs hide armor +2) at G6 (goblin +4 +1 charging)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+7): need 5 or higher
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d6] = 5 dmg
G6 Dies!
Goblins charge! [Charge +2 to hit, +2 init, 1 pt ac penalty]
G8 charges Elden with his spear (piercing attack vs studded leather -1, +2 to hit for charge vs AC 6)
G8 charges Elden attk, dmg [1d20] = 4, [1d6] = 5
Miss!
Nocturno (holding) prepares to attack the first goblin to reach him.
No goblin reaches him so (rather than lose a turn) Nocturno moves North and slashes with his Longsword at G8
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+1 charging): need 11 or higher
[1d20] = 6 [1d8] = 1
Miss!
Garroth realizes there is no longer room for him to engage in melee and stops waiting.
Garroth throws his dagger at G8 (charged) in hide armor while in melee with Elden and Nocturno
Thac0 17 vs AC 6: (+2 piercing vs hide, 1 charged, -8 for 2 allies in melee) need 16 or higher.
[1d20] = 9, miss
Elden uses his 2nd martial arts attack vs G8! (+1 to hit for charging, -1 armor modifier penalty)
Thac0 18 vs AC 6 (+0): need 12 or higher
Elden vs G8 martial arts attk [1d20] = 19
Hit!
Result 19, 1 pt chart adjustment for specialization, adjust up to head punch (more dmg, higher KO%)
Elden does 3 dmg chart (head punch) +1 (specialist) + 3 (str) = 7 dmg!
G8 Goes down!
3/4 of unarmed dmg is temporary.
Combat ends