"P'raps dey've gone der other way ?" Dregz wonders, very optimistically, as he peers out from behind his tree but sees no sign of the pursuing horde.

OOC: Reporting no foe within 60' of me !  Yay !! :>

Grakk downs a bottle of potion and prepares to charge any ork which makes it past
the entanglement spell.
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Nurzhan looses two arrows at the nearest orc (o4).

00:30, Today: Nurzhan rolled 7 using 1d8+4. Rapid Shot 2 Damage.
00:29, Today: Nurzhan rolled 9 using 1d20+5. Rapid Shot 2.
00:29, Today: Nurzhan rolled 9 using 1d8+4. Rapid Shot 1 Damage.
00:28, Today: Nurzhan rolled 21 using 1d20+5. Rapid Shot 1.

As the orcs crash through the undergrowth of the forest Jurz waits until he can see the whole group before he unleashes his Entangle spell, which engulf all 19 of the orcs.

Minmorc hurls a javelin at one of the front orcs (o3) then steps back behind a tree with his spear set. His javelin deflects off the orc's studded leather armour but he certainly gets that orc's attention. Riza immediately shoots another of the leading orcs (o2) which falls to the ground with an arrow through its chest. Nurzhan fires twice in quick succession from 20 feet up a tree. His first arrow hits another of the front orcs (o4) in the chest and it drops to the ground, but his second arrow flies wide.

Eight of the orcs are slowed by the grasping undergrowth but manage to plough on slowly and six of them manage to break free of the affected area. Two (o3 and o9) head for Minmorc, two (o13 and o10) head for Bulldust and two (o16 and o17) take shelter behind trees clear of the entanglement.

The orc that Minmorc threw his javelin at (o3) charges at him but Minmorc's spear is ready for him. The hapless orc runs straight onto the spear and is dead before Minmorc shakes the corpse free.

Bulldust hurls a flask of alchemist's fire at the first orc heading his way (o13) but the flask flies straight over the orc's head to smash in the entangling undergrowth behind it. Dry leaves and twigs immediately catch fire where it landed. The orc nearly loses its footing on the greased ground in front of Bulldust but manages to stagger forward to threaten the bugbear. However the other orc behind it (o10) slips on the grease and falls flat on its face.

Moffdust utters a brief incantation and sends a magic missile to sting one of the orcish archers (o17) that got free of the entanglement.

Grakk gulps down a potion and immediately grows to over 12 feet tall. He lowers his head and charges straight at the other orc (o16) that got free of the entanglement. Unfortunately his right horn gouges into the tree beside the orc instead. Nurzhan is higher in the branches of that same tree and feels the tree shake from the impact.

Oopses and his cat Arlein stay safely hidden behind a tree and Dregs does the same, praying aloud to Bargrivyek from his hiding spot.

The entangled orcs all struggle vainly to break free but only the orc leader succeeds. He gulps down a potion then uses his brute strength to tear free and uses his greatsword to hack his way forward through the enchanted undergrowth. The greatsword glows with a reddish light as he slashes it back and forth.

OOC: Main Game Map updated.

"Waaaaargh!"

OOC: Minmorc lunges forward to attack the leader as he emerges from the entanglement then skips away to square N14, twirling his spear theatrically and with a flourish comes to a halt, spear braced against the charge, one hand forwards beckoning the others to come to their doom!

More arrows! Nurzhan shoots two more at the horde of orcs (Orc #16).

18:23, Today: Nurzhan rolled 13,8 using 1d20+5,1d8+4. Rapid Shot #2.
18:22, Today: Nurzhan rolled 11,11 using 1d20+5,1d8+4. Rapid Shot #1.
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As there are two of them Grakk will attempt to cut the offending ork (o16)in half, to share of course.

Grakk rolled 27 (ouch)
Grakk rolled 11 using 1d12+7 ((4)).
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Riza refocuses her aim on the Orc leader near Minmorc. She helped kill the ogre she will kill the Orc leader. She lets another arrow fly from her bow

OOC: rolled 25 to hit Orc leader inflicting 4 damage

In reply to Riza (msg # 148):

Pokes his head around the bush to see whats chasing them.

Once he is sure that he is not being pursued by a pack of Orcs, Jurz turns Rog around and walks him forwards until he spots an orc who is not in mêlée.  As Rog walks, Jurz pulls a sling from his belt and selects a bullet.  The  as the animal comes to a halt takes a shot at the orc he has spotted.

Then he scans the battlefield quickly, trying to locate all of the group who arfe 'on his side', but checking for other enemies at the same time.

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OOC  Move to L9 and attack o9

21:05, Today: Jurz rolled 10 using 1d20+2. Sling to hit o9.
21:06, Today: Jurz rolled 2 using 1d3. o9 Damage?  (yeah I know ...).

Moffdust is delighted to see at least one Orc take a tumble under her tree, but she leaves those to Bully.

She turns her attention back to the Orc she has already hit (017), sending a second missile his way.

This done, she lies flat along the branch, making herself into as small a target as possible.
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"Oo Oo!  Look Moffa, one slipped over."  Bulldust seems excited.  Is this a war?  Is this what he's been missing?  Anyhow, he'll do his bit and swing his shovel at O13.
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OOC: Nurzhan has fired 10 arrows so far. Yes, I went back through the thread to count how many arrows I've expended. :)

Edit: Stupid autocorrect!
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The goblin priest is torn.  This tree seems a nice safe place to hide ... but his new tribe, as he thinks of this rag-tag group are in danger. Prayers have been said, and now, if reluctantly so, it is time to act.

Moving forwards in a frantic rush, his head jerking back and forth as he keeps an eye out for approaching threats, Dregz advances towards the battle, fetching up behind a tree that stands perilously close to the front lines, wherefrom he leans out, to loose another bullet from his trusty sling, sending the missile flying towards the nearest orc.

Minmorc's spear gashes the orc leader's thigh before Minmorc pulls back 20 feet and invites the orcs to charge him and his waiting spear.

From his perch in the tree Nurzhan shoots two arrows straight down at the orc (o16) beneath him. The first arrow ricochets off the orc's helmet, narrowly missing Grakk, but the second arrow sinks deep into the orc's shoulder. Even as the orc begins to slump to the ground Grakk follows up with a downward slash of his new greataxe. The result is an impromptu demonstration of the often misunderstood process of long division – one orc into two half orcs, does go.

Riza deftly shoots an arrow into the orc leader's other thigh while Oopses and Arlein watch on from the safety of their spot behind another tree.

Jurz and Dregz both make their way forward and attack with their slings. Jurz's shot bounces harmlessly off an orc's armour but Dregz manages to hit the orc leader with his shot, although the orc hardly notices the blow amid the other wounds he has already sustained. Almost by accident Dregz finds himself sheltering behind Minmorc as well as the tree he was actually seeking shelter behind.

Moffdust repeats her incantation and sends another magic missile to sting the orc archer (o17) again. The orc slumps to the ground unconscious.

Bulldust has a wild swing with his shovel but misses the orc in front of him. That orc (o13) falls over anyway as it loses its footing on the greasy ground beneath it. However, its companion (o10) manages to regain its feet and carefully steps clear of the greased patch.

The orc leader (o1) grits his teeth and ignores the serious wounds he has taken. He steps forward and swings his glowing red greatsword savagely at the closest foe, Bulldust. The mighty blade bites deep in the bugbear's side leaving him grievously wounded.

The only other orc outside of the entangled area was Jurz's target (o9). He is outraged by the goblin's attack and charges forward waving his greataxe, obviously intent on bloody revenge. It is completely shocked when it finds it has managed to impale itself on the greatspear that Minmorc gleefully swings into its path as it passes within reach of the wicked weapon.

Three other orcs (o12, 015, 018) manage to break free of the entangling forest and move forward. One (o12) hurls a javelin that deflects off Minmorc's armour to lodge in the tree beside him, while another orc (o15) wielding a greataxe closes in on Minmorc with murder in his eyes.

One other orc (o14) is free and moving slowly toward freedom in the entangled area but the last six remain firmly snared in there. The fire is already slowly spreading but does not pose an immediate threat to anyone on either side.

OOC: Main Game Map updated.

Minmorc laughs openly at the anger in his adversaries eyes, ducks as if to lunge at the ork nearest before with a "whooop!" and warding hand he takes a five foot diagonal step and lunges at the leader. "I's der one you should be whacking boss man, now you pay!"

Nurzhan shoots another volley, though apparently this one misses.

12:36, Today: Nurzhan rolled 6,5 using 1d20+5,1d8+4. Rapid Shot #2 vs. Orc 18.
12:36, Today: Nurzhan rolled 10,5 using 1d20+5,1d8+4. Rapid Shot #1 vs. Orc 18.

Jurz had been planning to charge into the orc that he had lured towards him, but checks once he realises that it has impaled itself on Minmorc’s spear instead. Grinning at the Orc’s stupidity, he scans the battle area.

There is no clear route into and (perhaps more importantly) back out of the melee around Minmorc and Bully.  Not only that the enlarged Grakk is liable to jump into that combat.

But some have broken free on the other side of the combat.  Perhaps the same trick will work again.

Instead he walks Rog across the back of the battlefield, and slings a bullet at the Orc who has broken out that side (o18)

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20:09, Today: Jurz rolled 12 using 1d20+2. Sling to Hit Orc o18.
20:10, Today: Jurz rolled 3 using 1d3. Potential Sling Damage o18.^*

(*) Edited to correct user cock-up when entering damage die details.
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Riza is frustrated that the Orc leader is still standing but she will have to leave him for the others for the moment. She focuses on the Orc that threw the javelin at Minmorc and let's another arrow fly. But she is distracted and cannot see the Orc clearly through the trees.


OOC: Rolled 12 to attack Orc12 :( rolled 6 damage

The casual violence inflicted by Minmorc with his deadly spear causes Dregz to cower back behind the tree, lest he be targetted by the orc in his rage.  Still shaking, but fearful of the foe sneaking up upon him, he gathers his courage and sticks his head out around the other side of the tree.  Seeing the unprotected back of one of the orcs in pursuit, the priest quickly looses another missile before ducking back.

With trembling fingers, Dregz pulls a dagger from his big boot, holding it ready should any of the foe have spotted him.
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The young bugbear glances down at the gash in his side.  Pain and disillusionment mingle as he gives voice to his feelings, "Ow!  Not again!"  He's had enough of this getting-cut-wide-open sort of war experience.  He was mostly up for the hitting-people-with-the-shovel sort of war.

Hearing Minmorc taunt the orc leader, Bulldust couldn't agree more.  "Yes, go chop him up!"  He takes a 5' step to Q16 and bashes the prone O13 with the shovel. (Dice roller gave 10 which could be a hit because of the prone AC penalty, if so the damage is 5).

More than satisfied with the result of his last attack Grakk surveys the battlefield for another foe, seeing the injured Bully he charges around and swings his great axe down on the ork leader.

Grakk rolled 20 using 1d20+9. attack Ork leader.
Grakk rolled 14 using 1d12+7. hit damage.
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Oopses encouraged by the gaint Grakk's enthusiasm advances to o-13 to behind Minmorc.
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"Owww Bully NOT again!!!" Moffdust squawks and thumps the branch with her little fist, then offers some sage sisterly advice, "Remember, don't fights no-ones wiv glow-ey swords Bully!"

Moffdust wriggles along her branch until she has a good line of sight to the orc below the tree (o10) and sizzles him with a magic missile. (5HP!)

Minmorc sidesteps the orc in front of him and again skewers the orc leader's leg with his greatspear. The orc leader is grievously wounded but still refuses to go down.

Nurzhan shoots and misses, then shoots again but that arrow deflects off the orc's armour (o18). Jurz and Rog move across the back of the battlefield so Jurz can sling a bullet at the same orc with slightly better effect – that's going to leave a nasty bruise on that orc's left shoulder.

Riza shoots at the orc (o12) that threw a javelin at Minmorc but her arrow glances off its armour.

Dregz edges around his tree just far enough to sling a bullet at the orc (o15) that Minmorc sidestepped. Just like Jurz, his shot flies true and will leave a nasty bruise on that orc's right side beneath his armour.

After being so badly wounded a few moments ago Bulldust retreats a step or two from the orc leader and vents his anger on the orc that slipped in the grease instead. A solid thump on its head by Bulldust's shovel leaves the orc (o13) dazed and in no mood to keep fighting. The grease suddenly vanishes as the spell expires and the orc clambers back to its feet, so Bulldust clobbers it again. The orc won’t be trying that again anytime soon!

Grakk steps back a pace or two then lashes out with his greataxe, his overgrown arms and weapon easily reaching to where the orc leader (o1) stands. The savage blow shears clean through the orc leader's helmet and his lifeless body topples over and crashes to the ground. The reddish light fades from his greatsword as it tumbles from his lifeless fingers.

Seeing the orc leader fall Oopses gathers enough courage to creep forward behind Minmorc but the hissing of his cat Arlein on his shoulder makes him stop short before he gets too close to the deadly greataxe of the other orc (o15) beside Minmorc. Suddenly a great jet of steam gushes forth to engulf that orc and the javelin thrower beside the orc leader (o15 and o12). Both scream in pain as the steam burns them and the closest one (o15) passes out and falls to the ground.

From up in her tree Moffdust offers some sisterly advice to Bulldust then repeats her incantation to send a magic missile at the orc (o10) directly beneath her branch. The grievously wounded orc staggers and barely manages to stay upright as he staggers away from the fight.

The steam-burnt orc (o12) hurls another javelin at the closest target, Minmorc, then turns to flee. The javelin wounds Minmorc in the arm but Minmorc immediately skewers the orc with his greatspear as he tries to flee.

The orc (o18) that Jurz and Nurzhan shot at responds the same way. Nurzhan is closest so the orc hurls a javelin up into the tree at him then turns and flees too. His panicked throw is awful. The javelin tumbles end over end through the air and falls short before it even gets near the archer up in the tree.

Another orc (o14) in the entangled area, who has temporarily broken free on the enchanted undergrowth, has seen Moffdust's shower of magic missiles cutting down his comrades, so he hurls at javelin up at the little goblin witch. The javelin thuds into the branch Moffdust is sheltering behind and sticks there, just inches from her face. The orc swears at his bad luck then forces his way through the undergrowth out of the entangled area.

Five more orcs remain entangled but another one (o19) breaks free and escapes from the entangling area to join up with his fleeing comrade (o18).

The fire slowly spreads but so far it is only spreading away from the battleground and doesn't threaten anyone yet.

OOC: Main Game Map updated.