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ARCHIVED: Chapter 4: The River Rhena.

Posted by Maze MasterFor group 0
Aleta
player, 295 posts
Thu 2 Feb 2017
at 02:43
  • msg #28

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Aleta watches the nymph's with fascination. She was so curious about all of this. She just hopes they can avoid the enemy.
Itylus
Player, 188 posts
Don't shoot at the dark,
it may be your last shot.
Thu 2 Feb 2017
at 09:46
  • msg #29

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Everything happened so fast. Itylus was half way to meet Dysis when he heard the cry from one of the pirates signaling the detection of the party hidding on the slope. More quickly than he would have expected for a bunch of supposely undisciplined bandits, they reorientated their lines to face the slope. However, before they could start moving towards them, powerful winds suddenly rose from nowhere and surrounded the pirates, snaring most of them in their place. Dysis! The hunter smiled, this would give them time to reagroup and strike the pirates. He was resuming his way towards the elementalist when the blur of an arrow passed in front of him and a gasp of pain signaled it had hit the target!

"Dysis!!" he shouted. He spotted the archer that had escaped Dysis' spell. Swiftly the hunter rose his bow and shoot his arrow towards the archer.

OCC:
09:32, Today: Itylus rolled 22 using 2d20+7 with rolls of 2,13.  Missil Attack v Archer #6 w/ Weapon of Choice.

It's actually a 20 and not a 22. Forgot how you do so the dice roller only counts your highest roll. Anyone remembers?

Edit: After some testing I was able to find out again how it works!

This message was last edited by the player at 10:04, Thu 02 Feb 2017.
Dysis
player, 223 posts
Fri 3 Feb 2017
at 20:48
  • msg #30

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

"Aaahh!!"  she cried out, as she was pierced by the arrow, and a stain of blood spread on her garment.

She wasn't a warrior...didn't have the training, or fortitude of one.  Being injured in that manner rattled her...but, calling upon her formidable will power, she pulled herself together, and took quick stock of her injury.

And, offered silent thanks to the Gods as she did.    She'd live - thank Olympus it hadn't taken her in the throat!   And fortunately the magic, now cast, would continue to work whether she focused or no.   It had been effective enough, even though it did not ensnare them all.

Hearing the hunter call out to her, she reassured him:   "I'm alright, Itylus!  See to the enemy, defend yourself!"  Which it appeared that he was.  As for the arrow, she would need aid in getting it out...she knew better than to try and pull it out.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:08, Mon 06 Feb 2017.
Arthanos
player, 228 posts
Mon 6 Feb 2017
at 10:22
  • msg #31

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Arthanos took a second to signal the female mercs to move down and help.

Looking at the enemies, Arthanos quickly draws his bow and looses an arrow at Club 3.

21:18, Today: Arthanos rolled 18 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 9.  Arrow vs Club 3.

OOC: In case I am slow on next post. As the enemy approaches, Arthanos will switch to sword and dagger (two weapon combat), and use sword which is his favored weapon (so 2 d20s and +1 bonus to hit). I will stay with Dysis and Itylus hoping to draw the other bandits up slope.


Eurenomes
player, 150 posts
Wed 8 Feb 2017
at 01:10
  • msg #32

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

In reply to Maze Master (msg # 27):

"Permission is granted fair daughter of the waters," Eurenomes replied, eyes wide at the beautiful nymph. He smiles. "I must return to aid my friends, to show them fools to try the servant of swift tongued Hermes."

With a regretful glance at the green tressed maiden he prepares to swim into battle.


OOC: I'm hoping Eurenomes has time to both be healed and swim into range of the fight. Otherwise he'll swim as soon as he is healed!
Maze Master
GM, 392 posts
The dice of Zeus
always fall luckily
Wed 8 Feb 2017
at 20:26
  • msg #33

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Arthanos calls out for Efimia and Myrine to join the fight and from above, the two women began to hastily make their descent to join their allies. Around that same time, Eurenomes gratefully accepted the healing offer from the beautiful nymph before him, and then turned to swim back towards the banks of the river, leaving Doria and Aleta behind. Eurenomes finds that the nymphs let him go with no complaints, though they give Doria and Aleta curious looks, apparently puzzled by the whole thing.

As the wily priest makes his way through the river's waters, he occasionally makes his way up towards the surface where he can catch glimpses of the battlefield as it develops. He takes some care not to land exactly in the center of the enemies, but rather makes his way upstream some ways so he can have a better vantage point.




Dysis' whirlwinds continued to swirl and plague the enemy, though some of them were able to effectively resist the effects of her magic and moved as quickly as they could away from the winds. Indeed, one of the swordsmen, one of the club carriers, two of the net carriers, and one of the archers had broken free of the power of the wind for the time being.

Of those that had broken free, only the archer decided to retreat backwards to gain some further distance. Once back there, the archer hastily took aim and fired a shot at Itylus. However, the arrow came far too short and only struck earth.

Both Itylus and the other archer that had been unaffected by the winds traded arrow shots with one another. Each had fired their arrows accurately and struck one another, but the wounds were relatively minor on both sides. Itylus for his part had a deep gash now across the side of his left side that was painful but not nearly as bad as if the arrow had completely penetrated. A similar amount of damage was done to his enemy, where it had hit him but not as effectively as Itylus would have liked.

Meanwhile, the two clubsmen that had already been free of the winds completed their approach. One of them swings his club at Dysis' belly, hoping to knock the wind out of the young Elementalist and take her down, however Dysis is quick to dodge this obvious blow. The other clubsman had, similarly, rushed towards Itylus hoping also to take down the Hunter with a blow to the head. However, the sly Hunter was able to evade this attack.

It is here that Itylus and Dysis are aided by their allies. Arthanos had launched an arrow towards the clubsman now menacing Itylus and struck true, doing a great deal of damage to the man who had recoiled in pain with an arrow now sticking out of his right breast. Making matters worse for this man was the approach of Mugarod, and the Orki without mercy thrusts his sword and pierces the slaver's chest, doing a great deal of damage to him. By all appearances, this slaver was now close to death.

Dysis was aided by the approach of Lysandros who effortlessly also thrust his weapon towards the clubsman threatening Dysis and strikes true as well, doing a fair amount of damage to the enemy.



OOC: Beginning next round, Eurenomes is now in range and can rejoin the battle. (we can assume that he can reemerge from the water and move normally during the round) Myrine and Efimia are also now in range and will render assistance during the next around as well.

Just as an FYI for players, although some of the enemies were able to resist the whirlwinds this round, they are still active and if they fail their danger evasion roll the next round they will not be able to take any actions. The only enemy characters I am 'exempting' from this are the ones who successfully resisted the first round.





This message was last edited by the GM at 14:15, Sat 18 Feb 2017.
Dysis
player, 225 posts
Fri 10 Feb 2017
at 18:41
  • msg #34

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

As the clubman had advanced on her, then swung, she'd done her level best to get out of the way.  Didn't need that, on top of the arrow protruding from her shoulder...

Thankfully, their other allies made a timely arrival to help her and Itylus.   While she knew Lysandros less well than some of the others, she was no less grateful when he stepped in against her attacker.

She continued to backup, out of the melee, considering what to do next.   Once she'd gained some distance, she'd decided, and again called to the spirits of the winds for aid, albeit a different kind of aid.  Unfortunately, she could not shield Itylus nor Arthanos, without interfering with their own archery...
This message was last edited by the player at 18:57, Fri 10 Feb 2017.
Itylus
Player, 190 posts
Don't shoot at the dark,
it may be your last shot.
Wed 15 Feb 2017
at 11:50
  • msg #35

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Ignoring the burning sensation coming from his left side, Itylus retreated togetheer with Dysis from the frontline - his warrior companions seemed to be handling well things there and at the moment the hunter's priority was to keep that archer from targeting his companions.

Therefore, after having retreated near where Arthanos' stood with his bow, Itylus swiftly grabbed another arrow from his quiver, aimed his bow towards the free archer, and shot.


OCC:


11:41, Today: Itylus rolled 23 using 2d20+5, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 18,3.  Missil Attack v Archer #6 w/ Weapon of Choice and after tactical movement.

I think I did a Critical Hit. Am I wrong MM? How much Defense do this guys have?

This message was last edited by the player at 11:53, Wed 15 Feb 2017.
Doria
player, 79 posts
Nereid (Nymph)
Kitharode, Kithara Player
Wed 15 Feb 2017
at 12:47
  • msg #36

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Doria spoke to the Nymphs in their own tongue ,"Bad mortal men and women are up there and need to be fought, I'm no warrior and my magic is of little use up there against so many. My mortal wife might wish to help them let me ask."

Then turning to Aleta speaking in the common language ,"You can go up and fight I will not be of much help up there but will guide you back. If you wish me to fight I can but its not my strong point. What do you wish to do beloved?"
Aleta
player, 299 posts
Thu 16 Feb 2017
at 00:52
  • msg #37

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

"Unfortunately, fighting is not my strong point. And if I come out of the water, I might be an easy target. Now if I could go up steam and sneak up on them, I might be able to do that. But you Doria should stay here and then if I need to retreat back here, you can help me"
Maze Master
GM, 395 posts
The dice of Zeus
always fall luckily
Sat 18 Feb 2017
at 15:57
  • msg #38

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Dysis' Talons were still in effect and the slavers continued to struggle against their impacts. Most of the net carriers were able to resist however, as well as one of the clubmen. Those that resist, steadily move forwards towards the party's position, weapons in hand.

Meanwhile, Itylus had moved back towards Arthanos' position. Spying his target from across the battlefield, he took careful aim and fired another arrow from his quiver. This was an arrow seemingly blessed by Apollo himself, as this time it did not merely graze his opponent, but instead struck the archer in the chest with such force that it knocked him off his feet! Itylus pauses for a second even as he drew another arrow, and he recognizes that this distant enemy is still alive for the moment, but is very likely near death.

Unfortunately, during this time a net carrier that had been able to resist Dysis' Talons had rushed towards Itylus and with practiced ease threw his net over him, ensnaring him in the net, and with a pull, Itylus fell to the ground.  Itylus fumbled, looking for a blade he could use to cut through the rope, but was unable to do so. Looking up, he sees an evil grin now cross the slaver's face as he pulls out his own dagger.

While this situation looked grim, The Gods smiled on Itylus through the actions of his friends. Indeed, Arthanos, noticing the bandits approaching their position, had put his bow and arrow away in favor to his sword and dagger, and seeing the danger posed now goes to his companion's assistance. Truly, the Nobleman's weapons are blessed by Ares and Athena, and with deadly poise, the Noble swings his sword down with such force upon the net carrier that the man nearly loses his arm, and falls to the ground screaming in agony looking at his now nearly severed limb in horror.  Arthanos takes advantage of the enemy's stumble and jumps on top of him. Coldly, he stomps on the injured limb, eliciting more cries, and then with great force plunges his dagger into the enemy's heart, killing him and silencing his screams.

Drawing himself back up, Arthanos has no time to savor this victory, and so moves to free his companion so that he could rejoin the battle.




A short distance away, Mugarod faces down his own opponent, however he times his swing poorly and misses the club carrier he was targeting. Fortunately, the Orki is aided by the sword sister, who, with her twin in tow renders aid and with one quick blow ends the life of the club carrier. Unfortunately, this put Myrine in a vulnerable position which an approaching enemy takes advantage of, rendering a stunning blow upside the sword sister's head which bruises and bloodies her face, as well as breaking her nose. Myrine cries out in pain and spits out blood as she turns her gaze upon her attacker, enraged.




Lysandros faced his own bandit and he regarded the enemy with disdain. With a short thrust of his sharpened sword, he pierces his enemy's leather jerkin doing a significant amount of damage to him, and indeed, almost kills the man outright. However, as he withdraws his weapon, he is met with an attack in return though it does comparatively minor damage to the warrior as he is struck in the face by the club, though it would result in a very nasty bruise later on.




Despite all the battle going on though and with screams of the enemy invading their eyes, the more "magically" inclined were busy as well.

For his part, Eurenomes took stock of the battlefield. His clothes were still drenched by the river water. While he could see the whirlwinds impacting the enemy, he did not want to face down a line of enemy archers should they somehow resist the spell, and so began a mad dash towards his party lines.

As for Dysis, the Elementalist had retreated behind Arthanos and Itylus, and would be protected by the two men for the time being, as well as Lysandros who was just a short distance ahead. Despite the pain radiating up and down her arm from the arrow, she focuses her concentration on the Air and Winds once again. This time something that would be more defensive especially given the number of archers that they still faced.

With her allies faces in her mind whom she wanted to protect, she opened her mouth and exhaled ever so slightly. The gentle hot air then began to multiply as it left her mouth, and quickly moved to swirl around herself, and her friends that she had pictured being Lysandros, Arthanos, Mugarod, Myrine, and Efimia. The only friend nearby that she did not envision in engaging this power of hers was Itylus but this was because she knew that this power would interfere with his Gods Given gift of archery.

The men and women watch as these swirling winds begin to whip around them, but unlike the whirlwinds affecting the enemy, these gentler winds did not interfere with their ability to move, but rather would protect them from the archers down the field. However, they would do nothing to stop a club, sword, spear, or net.

Finally, Efimia, the sorceress, uses her powers to aide her wounded sister, by casting a simple confusion spell on the club carrier now menacing her, something that would attack the mind directly. While those strong of will could shrug off the effects, many were unable to do so especially when confronting an experienced practitioner. Indeed, this enemy was weak of mind and so Efimia now projected confusing and disorienting images into the man's mind, weakening his resolve and ability to defend himself further.




OOC: Round Summary: I NPCed actions for Eurenomes, Lysandros, and Arthanos. Club 4, and Nets 1, 3, 4 were able to resist the Talons spell this round and moved forward if they were far away, and if closer engaged in attacks. The others failed their DE saving throw and were unable to take an action this round. Myrine was able to kill Clubman 3 who was already wounded, and the combination of his attacks and critical hits Arthanos killed Netman 1. Itylus scored a critical hit on Archer 6, knocking him down (and thus the Archer wasn't able to take an action this round). Lysandros successfully struck his opponent, and I figured that Eurenomes would probably want to move to his allies as opposed to taking an enemy, so he moved his maximum range of 60 feet.

I did not take any actions for Doria and Aleta, as it was not definitely stated that one or both would re-join combat as Eurenomes had. They are still outside combat range and it will take 1 round for them to re-join if that is something they wish to do.

Finally - FYI - on map, a character shaded in yellow is to indicate that they are dead. Those in Red are immobilized by the Talons spell, those in Purple resisted the effects this round.




This message was last edited by the GM at 16:44, Sat 18 Feb 2017.
Aleta
player, 301 posts
Mon 20 Feb 2017
at 00:20
  • msg #40

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Aleta swims to where Eurenomes as quick as she can but knows it will take a while.
Doria
player, 80 posts
Nereid (Nymph)
Kitharode, Kithara Player
Wed 22 Feb 2017
at 12:44
  • msg #41

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Doria follows she can't let her wife fight alone and she still has her trident, and some training in it, for a Sea Nymph.
Eurenomes
player, 152 posts
Sat 25 Feb 2017
at 16:36
  • msg #42

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Eurenomes began reciting a prayer to swift footed Hermes, calling upon the cleverest of the gods to strike the slavers with his wrath.


OOC: I'm casting Divine Wrath on the nearest archer.

16:36, Today: Eurenomes rolled 7 using 1d6+5 with rolls of 2.  Divine Wrath.

Itylus
Player, 193 posts
Don't shoot at the dark,
it may be your last shot.
Wed 1 Mar 2017
at 15:46
  • msg #43

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Still with the taste of soil on his mouth, Itylus rouse from the ground with Arthanos' help. He looked for a moment at the dead net carrier. Though he might not look like a threatening person most of time, Arthanos was without a doubt a fearsome warrior in the battlefield.

"Thank you, Arthanos, I really own you one friend." Further gratitude would, however, have to wait. Itylus scanned the battlefield. The archer near the river didn't look like he would be much of a problem now. The hunter then spotted the two net carriers approching Lyssandros and his severly injured opponent. He pointed towards that direction and turned to Arthanos. "There! I think Lyssandros might need our help!".


OCC:
Not sure if I have to pass this round because I was snared by the net carrier and have to lift from the ground. In case he can attack, Itylus will shoot an arrow to the net carrier closest to Lyssandros.

This message was last edited by the player at 15:48, Wed 01 Mar 2017.
Maze Master
GM, 404 posts
The dice of Zeus
always fall luckily
Fri 3 Mar 2017
at 22:55
  • msg #44

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Dysis’ Talons continued to rage, and effectively immobilized near all of the enemy. Only two of the archers were unaffected. The archer that Itylus had effectively knocked down with his arrow slowly rose (unsteadily) to his feet and readied his bow weakly.

The other archer had found stable footing, and raising his bow and arrow took aim at Mugarod. His arrow flow true and pierced the Orki's armor doing a fair amount of damage to him. For Mugarod's part, both he and Myrine redoubled their own attacks on the nearest clubsman facing them. Myrine had missed her attack, but Mugarod filled with Orki chopped his sword down hard on the clubman facing him, doing massive amounts of damage. Indeed, the man looked close to death now.




Elsewhere, both Aleta and Doria took their leave of the Nymphs and swam through the river and within a few minutes time had come to the banks of the river. Like Eurenomes before them they had both made sure to swim upstream to a certain extent so as to avoid finding themselves surrounded and swarmed by their enemies. Indeed, Doria’s natural affinity for water and swimming allowed her to rise and check their whereabouts on land and help guide her wife Aleta and herself to a safer landing position.




Eurenomes, now closer to his allies' position contributes his powers to the battle as well and calls upon his patron Hermes' Divine Wrath. Knowing that the archers perhaps posed the greatest threat to them he directed the wrath of his patron onto the nearest one that threatened him and his friends. Eurenomes feels himself filled with the power and anger of the Gods such to the point that if this was any other situation he might otherwise explode. He then extends his arms and opens his hands towards the direction of his enemy. Suddenly, two bright bolts of pure energy – almost like a lightning strike from Zeus himself – poured forward and struck the archer straight in the chest. Here, the power was enough to kill this man outright, and he crumbles to the ground with smoking arising from his chest.



Itylus, assisted to his feet by his friend and companion, Arthanos, takes just but a second to dust himself off before surveying his hunter’s eye on the battlefield. Knowing full well the danger that the net carriers could pose, and seeing them approach Lysandros’ position, he grabs an arrow from his quiver and fires it towards his foe.

His natural skill unblemished by his recent entanglement, the arrow strikes true but unfortunately appears to have been blunted somewhat by the man’s light armor as it strikes his calf. The man yelps in surprise and pain, but certainly seems to be able to keep moving for now.

Lysandros took careful stock of the clubsman in front of him and with trained poise thrust his sword forward, which pierced the man's heart and killed him. As he drew back his weapon he saw his companion Arthanos rush to provide support as well with the nobleman launching an attack against the approaching net carriers. While Arthanos' dagger misses its mark, his sword successfully connects doing some additional damage to the man who indeed, had already been struck by Itylus' arrow.

OOC:

NPCed Arthanos, Dysis, Lysandros this round. As Dysis is a magician class I assumed that she would hang back and not engage in melee so she has effectively done "nothing" this round. I assumed Arthanos and Lysandros would continue their attack and played that out.

You can can ignore some of the additional rolls I did on the dice roller. I made attacks for some of the Net Carriers but realized that they were immobilized this round by Dysis' spell, so in fact they are unable to take an action.

Otherwise, both Aleta and Doria are back in play and can actions this next round.





Aleta
player, 302 posts
Sat 4 Mar 2017
at 02:28
  • msg #45

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Aleta tries to sneak up so she can throw a dagger at the archer in block D1.
Doria
player, 82 posts
Nereid (Nymph)
Kitharode, Kithara Player
Sat 4 Mar 2017
at 03:08
  • msg #46

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Doria is less subtle she activates Nature’s Seduction dropping of all her wet clothing in order to affect the archer at D1 walking up slowly on the mortal invoking the divine powers. Hopefully distracting the enemy as her wife moves on them. As long as SHE doesn't strike the mortal shouldn't attack her. And a naked Nymph should be pretty distracting.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:14, Mon 06 Mar 2017.
Dysis
player, 228 posts
Mon 6 Mar 2017
at 21:37
  • msg #47

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

The sylphs set to their work, Dysis held her ground, and watched for the time being.
There was nothing else she could immediately do, and she did not wish to expend her remaining power to no effect.   Better to wait and see.

She did not see these assailants were any match for her allies, in terms of skill. They'd had an advantage of surprise, of numbers.  But, those advantages were being lost.

The wound she'd taken, the arrow yet protruding from it, throbbed with pain.   With one hand, she staunched the blood, gritting her teeth, and looking forward to getting the damned thing out of her, once this was over...
Aleta
player, 303 posts
Mon 6 Mar 2017
at 23:58
  • msg #48

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Aleta tries to sneak up behind the archer and stab him as she puts her hand over his mouth.

GM Edit: the wrong dice roll for damage was used. It should be 1d6 since this is a stealth attack with a dagger.
08:24, Today: Maze Master, on behalf of Aleta, rolled 1 using 1d6 with rolls of 1.  Modified attack - 1d6.


18:55, Today: Aleta rolled 19 using 1d20+7 with rolls of 12.  Sneak up to Archer.

This message was last edited by the GM at 13:27, Sat 11 Mar 2017.
Itylus
Player, 194 posts
Don't shoot at the dark,
it may be your last shot.
Wed 8 Mar 2017
at 23:44
  • msg #49

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Mugarod's angered scream of pain called Itylus' attention. He noticed the Orkoi taking a clubman down with a savage strike of his sword and an arrow protruding from one of his sides. One of the other archers had managed to release himself from Dysis' spell and seemed to be the culprit. Right now there were two archers free, the one that had injured Mugarod and the one Itylus had almost killed some moments ago but that surprisingly was getting up and trying to shoot another arrow.  He had to take care of them. The hunter swiftly rose his bow and aimed towards the healthy archer first.




OCC


23:29, Today: Itylus rolled 25 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only, rerolling ones with rolls of 18,2.  Missil Attack v Archer #5 w/ Weapon of Choice.
Oh yeah, we have a critical hit here!


23:32, Today: Itylus rolled 11 using 1d20, rerolling ones with rolls of 11.  Critical hit roll.
Seems like my powerful arrow knocked down my foe!


23:35, Today: Itylus rolled 6 using 1d6, rerolling ones with rolls of 6.  Damage roll to Archer #5
Nice! Will turn to the dying Archer #6 if nothing happens!

23:38, Today: Itylus rolled 13 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 5,6.  Missil Attack v Archer #6 w/ Weapon of Choice.
I think i hit Archer #6 too, but since I am not sure I will leave the rest of the rolls to the MM.

Hope you don't mind me doing all this rolls myself MM! I just have so much fun doing this dice rolls and figured you already have tons of rolls to do so it maybe would help. But if that's not the case just tell me!

Maze Master
GM, 407 posts
The dice of Zeus
always fall luckily
Sat 11 Mar 2017
at 14:03
  • msg #50

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Dysis' winds continue to rage with most of the enemy still affected by the whirlwinds, though some are able to effectively resist the effects for a moment...

Having arrived fresh out of the river, Doria and Aleta survey the battlefield and each began to add their own influence to the battle. Doria, for her part, drops her wet clothing letting her nakedness show quite she approaches the nearest archer to her. The man doesn't stand a chance against the sight of her beauty and stands entranced, both entangled by Doria's beauty and love for her, as well as the whirlwind that continued to envelop him.

Although she is in the open, Aleta makes use of the distractions of the battlefield to stealthily move up dagger in hand. While her attack on the archer is successful, it has less than her desired effects as her backstab is thwarted by the man's armor. Fortunately, the archer isn't able to effectively retaliate against her for the moment given the winds. However, the injury does break his concentration and thus Doria's spell.

Further down the battlefield, Eurenomes after having unleashed his God's wrath, closes ranks sprinting further back so he can join the fighters. As he gets closer, he notices Dysis' injury and so moves to go render his friend further assistance.

Itylus was now hitting his stride with his attacks and so with deadly accuracy launches his next arrow towards an archer threatening his companions. His arrow meets his target with deadly effect. The arrow pierces the man's throat and effectively knocks him off his feet. He does not rise again.

Lysandros and Arthanos redouble their attacks on the enemy, pressing their advantage to gain ground. Indeed, Lysandros was a sight to see as the nobleman charges forward, sword glinting with malice. With fury, Lysandros then beheads the last remaining club wielder before him Meanwhile, Arthanos also pressed forward against the net carriers. With just as much fury as Lysandros, his sword strikes down the first net carrier who crumbles to the ground even as Arthanos pulls his sword from the man's body, stained in blood. He follows through then with his second attack his dagger stabbing the upper chest of the net carrier just behind the first, doing damage as well. However, the last living net carrier facing down an enraged Arthanos drops his net and attempts an counterattack with his own dagger. Desperation and perhaps close proximity assisted the net carrier as his dagger buries deep past Arthanos' armor and into the left side of his body doing a moderate amount of damage.

Finally, the party's hirelings, Mugarod, Efimia, and Myrine continue to press their attacks as well with Myrine cutting the throat of the already wounded club carrier, and Mugarod killing the net carrier that threatened him. Already, the three turned calling out to their companions that they'd be rushing to join them shortly.

Finally, two of the enemy archers that remained fired some of their arrows at the party members, but their morale was shaking and they had done poorly with the aim with the arrows falling far short of hitting their intended targets.

Indeed - with their attack on the party having been an utter failure and their allies dropping one by one, the remaining enemies (save for the one grappling with Arthanos) lose their nerve, and begin to yell out their surrenders and calling for mercy. Indeed, even as this happens, the net carrier facing down Arthanos drops his daggers and blubbers out an apology as he tries to flee from Arthanos. Even the sword carriers and the remaining archers drop their weapons even as they are affected by the enemy's winds as they call out for mercy from the party.

Morale Check 08:56, Today: Maze Master rolled 3 using 1d10 with rolls of 3.  Enemy Morale Check.

OOC: Archer 3 and Archer 6, as well as Net 3 and Club 4 successfully made their danger evasion rolls. Archer 1 was affected by Doria and Dysis' spells, however as I read the rules a successful attack breaks the nature's seduction enhancement and so Doria's spell is broken after Aleta's attack.

Enemy archers failed their attacks. The net carrier successfully hit Arthanos. However, a morale check at the end of the round is a failure for the enemy and so they are all now attempting to surrender as most are trapped and/or affected by the Winds spell.





This message was last edited by the GM at 14:06, Sat 11 Mar 2017.
Aleta
player, 304 posts
Sat 11 Mar 2017
at 23:56
  • msg #51

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Aleta will try to slit his throat to avoid the bad armor.

Today: Aleta rolled 6 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 1.  dagger on throat.
Arthanos
player, 231 posts
Wed 15 Mar 2017
at 06:26
  • msg #52

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

As much as he wants to kill those who attacked him, Arthanos knows that is not the way he should behave. He calls out to their attackers.

"Drop your weapons and lie down on the ground! If you do so, we will spare you! Fight back, and we will kill you!" he calls to them, then turns to yell at his own party "Try not to kill them unless they resist. They may have useful information or even other prisinors."
Maze Master
GM, 408 posts
The dice of Zeus
always fall luckily
Sat 18 Mar 2017
at 12:14
  • msg #53

Re: Chapter 4: The River Rhena

Arthanos' call is too late for Aleta, who had taken hold of her surrendering enemy and slit his throat, killing the archer.

The enemy throws down their weapons, and do not offer any further resistance.




After a few minutes, the heroes gather on the banks of the river with the small group of the now disarmed and helpless party of bandit and slavers who are now their prisoners.

In sum, they had captured two of the swordsmen and three of the archers, and one of the net carriers. Some had very bad injuries, but this was true amongst the party members as well. One of the bandits that had carried a sword looks up to where Arthanos now stands amongst the others. He speaks, in Minean "So what do you do with us now?"
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