As Markus continues to attack, the bugbears execute a withdrawl manoeuvre that leaving facing five of the creatures. Markus's blows count this time as he splits open the head of the right most bugbear. Ronalt charges to help, his blow going wide. The arrows from Drake, hindered by the melee both bounce off the back wall.

The remaining bugbears attack two missing Markus but one connecting with the ranger inflicting an blow to his shield arm, unfortuately without shield. Meanwhile the cleric chants off another spell as he finsihes, the area behind the fighters is thown into darkness.  Even the fire fails to penetrate the magic

View just before darkness descends.....



[Private to Drake; Felicia Florette: This is the last thing you see before the darkness spell takes effect.  You are both of course in the zone of silence as well.  PMs only please.]
[Private to Markus Sielaff; Ronalt de Gault: Behind you the view is lost in darkness.  The last known locations of Drake and Felicia are in the map. Right most bugbear dead. You can aee and talk to each other, PMs only but include each other in the PM.]

[Private to Ronalt de Gault: damage 5 hps]

PM[Private to GM:  Drake tosses his bow over to the wall and steps forward towards the melee, to where he remembers his companions fighting.  Rather than reaching for his sword, he reaches for his memory.  Glad that his firespell requires no material components, he jogs forward, hoping to clear the darkness and silence area before being clobbered in melee.  They'll get pounded into sausage unless Fellie and I get in there!

ooc: once out of the silence/darkness zone, Drake will step up between the two fighters and cast burning hands at the bugbears, getting close enough to his friends that they won't be hit by the spurt of flames when it fans out - that's the plan, anyway...

;O

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[Private to GM:
Ronalt hews into the bugbears, hoping in vain his companions will follow through soon.
OCC: Longsword 2nd attack hit Ronalt hit AC 1, Damage 9
19:39, Today: Ronalt de Gault rolled 9 using 1d20+1. R2: Longsword Attack 1. MISS
19:39, Today: Ronalt de Gault rolled 17 using 1d20+1. R2: Longsword Attack 2 .HIT
19:39, Today: Ronalt de Gault rolled 9 using 1d10+7. R2: Longsword damage 2 .]

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[Private to Ronalt de Gault:

Markus puts the cleric out of his mind for now - there is nothing to be done about him until the vile bugbears are first eliminated.  Remaining shoulder-to-shoulder with Ronalt, the big warrior bellows a hymn to Kord and continues his assault on the creatures left flank.

Initiative : 12
Attack     : Hits AC 16]

PM[Private to GM: Unable to see her enemies, Felicia knew they could not see her either.  She knew there was a table to her left, and the wall was someplace ahead of her to her right.  Keeping her shield before her and gently swinging her mace to avoid hitting the wall with her face she crept in the direction of the attackers knowing it would only be a few steps until she was free of the enchantments]

Markus continues his attack but blood on the ground makes his footing slip and his blow go wide. Ronalt his skills impeded by the lantern he caries in his left hand still makes a telling blow on the bugbear hit before by an arrow from Drake. It snarls in pain but continues the fight.

The four bugbears respond, their blows inefectual either missing of being stopped by armour.

Drake suddenly appears from the darkness and pauses his hands empty he is no contition to melee. Almost symultaneously the cleric looses an arrow which skewers the new arrival, just missing vital organs.

The bugbears reorganise making room for the big one in the front line. Markus and Ronalt again face five or the fearsome, though seemingly ineffective, warrior monsters.

Despite the noise of battle the three warriors are a bit surprised to hear a tapping noise from behind.

OOC: remembered you would not be able to see without the lantern so I was kind to you. Of course if I'd remembered last round....

Bow and arrow wielded by a cleric? whats going on here..... thought I'd get that in before you :P you'll have to find out IC...



[Private to Felicia Florette: Felicia gropes her way about in the darkness the mace silently bangs off the table then taps along the wall. She reaches the corner, still silent and in darness she starts to enter the room. Suddenly she can here the sound of battle, very close, though all is still dark. Markus, Ronalt and Drake can be heard, though they are the usual sounds of melee, oaths and grunts, oh my...

OOC: I posted everything else in public knowing you won't take advantage of it ;), but pm your reply.

Also I stopped you here so you can let me know your next action on exiting the darkness. Of course you can stay there and cast any spell that does not need complicated somantic gestures or require you to see the effect.]

[Private to Drake: OOC: dmg: 6, distance was too far for you to cast your spell this round you can change your action for the next one if you wish.]

[Private to Drake; Markus Sielaff; Ronalt de Gault: I know I posted publicly but can you pm your actions between the three of you so we can keep Felicia in the dark for a while longer.]

PM[Private to GM; Markus Sielaff; Ronalt de Gault:

Drake staggers as the arrow scrapes painfully along his ribcage.  Screwing up his courage, he quickly eyes the melee, estimating the angles.  Pulling out a flask of oil, he pops the top and hurls it at the archer, intending to follow up with a fire spell to ignite it.  With any luck, it would coat the leader's bowstring and ruin it!

to hit: 20:13, Today: Drake rolled 16 using 1d20. to hit, thrown missile. ]

2000th post!

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[Private to Markus Sielaff; Ronalt de Gault; Drake:

With the ring closing about them, Markus uses his shield to cover his left flank and focuses his attention on the bugbear trying to move around his right flank.  His deep baritone voice echoes throughout the chamber over the din of the melee, singing praises to Kord!

Attack : #1 Hits AC -2 or better (Natural 20 if that counts for anything)
       : #2 Hits AC 9 or better
Damage : #1 - 6 HP
         #2 - 11 HP]