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The daergars‘ plan hits Fikod like another bolt. With only moments to act and no time to explain he drops his crossbow and tackles Jerrard to the ground. "Git down!"

(not sure if I need to roll, but here is an init and an attack)

Init 3, Hit AC -1

second damage roll for the critical hit: 1d8=5

Taking the hint, Jerrard falls to the ground, a curious smile on his face. "Could you identify the leader?" He asks the dwarf, "I can make you invisible so you can sneak round and dispatch him."

Locky misses No. 4 again.
1d10, 1d20+5, 1d6=[4], [6, 5], [6]

Understanding what the Daergar planned to do, Fikod leaps into action--literally. Hurrying over to Jerrard, he tackles the mage to the ground, using his own body as a shield just as a barrage of bolts fly in that direction.

Fortunately, the Daergar seem to have rather poor aim, but at least four bolts that surely would have hit the mage, instead hit Fikod. The poor Hylar was looking something like a pincushion just before he lost consciousness, bleeding crimson all over Jerrard's white robes. Jerrard offers to turn the dwarf invisible, but only when Fikod does not respond does the mage realize he is dying.

Meanwhile, Babushka fires at the oncoming dwarf with the axe, catching him right in the throat. As he stumbles about, grasping for his own neck, she fires a second arrow into his chest, knocking him down to the ground.

Imani, scimitars at the ready, hurries north, avoiding the crossfire and placing herself closer to the dwarves to make her attack.

Locky flings another stone, but the rock flies too low and just falls into the depression instead.

Jeremy, meanwhile, fires at a female across the depression. The first arrow is too high, and hits the door of the building she is standing next to instead, thunking into the wood audibly. His second arrow is a bit lower, catching her in the shoulder, instead. But it's not enough to put her down.

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Initiative
Babushka (1d10+7): 8
Jeremy (1d10+7): 17
Imani (1d10+5): 11
Fikod (1d10+3): 6
Jerrard (N/A)
Locky (1d10+11): 15
Kirath 01 (N/A)
Dargar 01 (1d10+7): 8
Dargar 02 (1d10+7): 10
Dargar 03 (1d10+7): 12
Dargar 04 (1d10+7): 14
Dargar 05 (1d10+7): 17
Dargar 06 (1d10+7): 17
Dargar 07 (1d10+7): 13
Dargar 08 (1d10+7): 13
Dargar 09 (1d10+7): 8
Dargar 10 (1d10+7): 12
Dargar 11 (1d10+7): 14
Dargar 12 (1d10+7): 8

Round 3!

Fikod moves 20 feet north and tackles Jerrard to the ground, offering his own body as cover (Jerrard's AC improves by 5).
Babushka fires a sheaf arrow from her short bow at Daergar 11 (1d20): 20, critical hit! for (2d8): 9 damage. Daergar 11 falls.
Daergar 01 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 0, miss.
Daergar 09 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 0, miss.
Daergar 12 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20+5): 4, miss.
Daergar 02 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): -3, miss.
Imani moves 60 feet to the north.
Daergar 03 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 13, Fikod is hit for (1d6): 5 damage.
Daergar 10 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 4, miss.
Daergar 07 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 10, Fikod is hit for (1d6): 6 damage.
Daergar 08 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 12, Fikod is hit for (1d6): 3 damage.
Daergar 04 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): -1, miss.
Daergar 11 is dying.
Locky fires (+3) a stone from her hoopak (+2) at Daergar 04 (1d20+5): 11, miss.
Jeremy fires a flight arrow from her short bow at Daergar 12 (1d20): 7, miss.
Daergar 05 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 11, Fikod is hit for (1d6): 5 damage. Fikod is knocked unconscious.
Daergar 06 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard who is being protected by Fikod (-5) (1d20-5): 7, miss.
Babushka fires a sheaf arrow from her short bow at Daergar 11 (1d20): automatic hit, for (1d8): 2 damage.
Jeremy fires a flight arrow from his short bow at Daergar 12 (1d20): 19, hit for (1d6): 2 damage.
Kirath 01 bleeds for 1 HP of damage.

(OOC: I decided that since Jerrard offered no resistance, the tackle attempt was automatic. I judged, based on how tall Jerrard is and how tall Fikod is, that using his body as a shield would offer cover to Jerrard of 5 AC points. I decided that meant any attack meant for Jerrard that would have normally hit, hit Fikod instead--except a 20, which would have hit Jerrard anyway.

Consequently, Fikod went down instead of Jerrard, taking 19 damage for the mage. Jerrard absolutely would have fallen otherwise. On the bright side, assuming Fikod survives this, the party can't possibly doubt his loyalty or courage!

Actions and Initiative for Round 4?)

"Where is Ulster and Thuskar?" Imani calls out as she closes the distance between herself and her target and attacks.

Init Roll, Hit Rolls (7, 13, 17)
DMG Rolls (3, 3)

(Geeze your Daergar are strong in the damage rolls! Curses, curses. That invisibility thing woulda been awesome.)

"By the gods." Jerrard mutters, rolling the either brave or stupid Dwarf off him. "Locky, please." He says as he pulls the arrows from the Dwarf as carefully as he can, and stems the flow of blood.

"Babuskha, go and get Ulster and Thuskar, we need help. Watch those Dwarves, please?"

(Helps with Brelia being away too)

NoTrammeling wrote:(Geeze your Daergar are strong in the damage rolls! Curses, curses. That invisibility thing woulda been awesome.)

(OOC: Yeah, that was some weird luck. Most of the attacks missed, but the ones that did hit did quite well in damage.)

Jerrard wrote:"Thuskar, Ulster help Imani and take them hand to hand, Babuskha help that Elf if you can. Malika.. Do you think you can... Hold the Dwarves attention?"

(Thuskar, Ulster and Malika are back over by the webbing and trapped dwarves, along with the horses and mounts. I said that here, first paragraph.)

(Sorry, wasn't paying attention. Will delete that comment)

Locky stands a little shocked for a moment, this was not going well... "Oh no!" Moving to the Dwarf she casts cure light wounds. (Getting him back on 1hp)

Jeremy curses under his breath and fires on 12 again

Init, Att1, Dmg1, Att2, Dmg2
1d10=7, 1d20=13, 1d6=4, 1d20=9, 1d6=3

Jerrard removes the bolts from Fikod and quickly bandages him up the best he can, while asking Babushka to go get help from the others. The gnome nods and runs off, disappearing into the brush.

Locky darts in next, laying hands on the dwarf and calling for Paladine's aid. The power flows through her, then him, restoring him to consciousness, but leaving his body battered and broken, and in quite a bit of pain.

However, just because Fikod went down doesn't mean the Daergar intend to give up on firing at the mage. Another volley of bolts come his way, with one whizzing right by his head. When he looks up, another one hits him in the chest, knocking him over and shattering the Armor spell that protected him. Just as he pulls himself up, a second one hits him, knocking him out of consciousness. It appears Locky has her work cut out for her this day.

Imani moves in, cutting down one Daergar with her scimitars. He screams out as he goes down, and the two nearby Daergar drop the crossbows and ready their axes.

Finally, Jeremy continues firing at his previous target. One arrow hits her in the thigh, the other misses. She still remains on her feet, though, a fighter to the very end.

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Initiative
Imani (1d10+5): 12
Jerrard (1d10+3): 4
Locky (1d10+5): 7
Jeremy (1d10+7): 14
Babushka (1d10+3): 4
Fikod (N/A)
Kirath 01 (N/A)
Daergar 01 (1d10+7): 14
Daergar 02 (1d10+7): 10
Daergar 03 (1d10+7): 10
Daergar 04 (1d10+7): 12
Daergar 05 (1d10+7): 8
Daergar 06 (1d10+7): 8
Daergar 07 (1d10+7): 9
Daergar 08 (1d10+7): 14
Daergar 09 (1d10+7): 10
Daergar 10 (1d10+7): 10
Daergar 11 (N/A)
Dargar 12 (1d10+7): 10

Round 4!

Jerrard bandages Fikod, stabilizing him at -2 HP.
Babushka runs off into the brush to get help.
Locky casts Cure Light Wounds on Fikod, automatically restoring him to 1 HP. Fikod regains consciousness.
Daergar 05 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 4, miss.
Daergar 06 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 8, miss.
Daergar 07 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 13, bare miss.
Daergar 02 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 11, miss.
Daergar 03 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 20, critical hit! for (2d6): 10 damage. Jerrard's Armor spell ends.
Daergar 09 fires his light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 4, miss.
Daergar 10 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 11, bare miss.
Daergar 12 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 15, hit for (1d6): 4 damage. Jerrard falls.
Imani moves five feet and attacks Daergar 01 with her scimitars (+1, -1) while he is wearing banded mail (-2) (1d20-1): 12, hit for (1d8+2): 5 damage and (1d20-3): 14, hit for (1d8+2): 5 damage. Daergar 01 falls.
Daergar 04 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 6, miss.
Jeremy fires a flight arrow from his short bow at Daergar 12 (1d20): 13, hit for (1d6): 4 damage.
Daergar 01 is dying.
Daergar 08 fires her light crossbow at Jerrard (1d20): 11, hit for (1d6): 3 damage.
Jeremy fires a flight arrow from his short bow at Daergar 12 (1d20): 9, miss.
Daergar 11 bleeds for 1 damage.
Kirath 01 bleeds for 1 damage.

(OOC: Actions and Initiative for Round 5?)

Imani, seemingly not phased by the dwarves drawing their axes, darts in to attack the next dwarf in line (#3).

Init Roll, Hit Rolls (6, 10, 5, 12)

Jeremy continues his assault on 12.

Init, ATT1, DMG1, ATT2, DMG2
1d10=5, 1d20=14, 1d6=4, 1d20=3, 1d6=6