Eoni prays to Avandra that she may survive long enough to distract this ogre so that others may survive.

Sarah sees what is coming . . .

In a blur, she stows her bow and draws her sword, while simultaneously slipping forward and through the crowd.  With all combatants focused on the more immediate and obvious threats, she is largely ignored.

This allows her to intercept the ogre bearing on Eoni.  She closes in on the hulking figure and appears to have a chance to slip her blade into his back before he knows she's there.  Alas, at the last moment, the ogre senses the girl's presence . . .

01:24, Today: Sarah rolled 45 using 1d100 with rolls of 45.  Move Silently (43).
DARN!

Undaunted, Sarah continues with her attack, scraping the ogre's ribs and creating a gash that releases a rivulet of blood.


01:30, Today: Sarah rolled 18,4 using d20,d8 with rolls of 18,4.  Attack Ogre (11 to hit).
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Vaxfar and Valthur strike down one of the hill giants, while the other squares off against Captain Ulverth and delivers another smashing blow that brings the brave veteran momentarily to his knees. The hill giant chuckles cruelly and raises his two-handed maul overhead ready to bring down the killing blow against the battered warrior.

Meanwhile, the armored hobgoblin wyrmlord squares off with Vaxfar and slashes the elf with his heavy sword. Vaxfar's armor absorbs some of the stinging blow, but the hobgoblin seems unphased, perhaps even urged on by the challenge this foe presents.

One of the ogres chases after the fleet-footed halfling, but is unable to land a blow against its nimble opponent. Sarah slips in behind the second ogres and wounds the brute, but not with enough damage to dissuade it from attacking Eoni. The ogre reels around to see what just stabbed it and this distraction causes it to lash out at Eoni with its meaty forearm. The ogre slams into the cleric while turning to regard this new foe--Sarah...


OOC: Vaxfar takes 2 damage. Eoni takes 5.
Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 45/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur)

Hill Giants, 2
AC: 4
HP: 0/40, 31/40 (Captain Ulverth)

Ogres, 4
AC: 6
HP: 11/21 (Taerix), 7/21 (Eoni/Sarah)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4  14/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  30/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

Sarah knows she's going to have to be careful to avoid being hit by the ogre.  She thrusts with her sword, mostly in an attempt to keep him at bay.  She strikes the side of its armor, inflicting no damage.


01:56, Today: Sarah rolled 5,6 using d20,d8 with rolls of 5,6.  Attack Ogre (11 to hit).

Ignoring the Wyrm lord  V. Draws a wand with one hand and aims it at the hill giant engaged with captain Ulverth.

“We have easily killed your brother.  Be afraid!” He yells at the remaining Giant

[Private to GM: Release the charge of fear only if I can get an angle on the giant that doesn’t include my allies in the cone.  I don’t mind if it goes through the Wyrm lord.]
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The Sister tumbled a short ways across the battlefield from the ogre's blow.  She'd been able to avoid the brunt of the strike, but her shoulder was still numb from where she'd fallen on the stone courtyard.

"Watch out!" she cried to Sarah as she clambered back to her feet and looked around for her staff.  Scooping it up, she dashed for the Captain to see if she could impart some strength to him before the giant's strike fell.

"Avandra give me strength," she prayed as she dashed to the man and touched him with the staff before the blow.

OOC: Eoni Daflin rolled 7 using 1d6+1.  Staff of Healing, Captain Ulverth.

Valthur's confidence builds as he and Vaxfar bring down the first of the giants. As the Wyrmlord approaches them, his clenches his teeth. This is it, he tells himself. One solid strike to him could turn the tide of this entire battle.

Unfortunately for Valthur, his strike is far from solid. It misses the Wyrmlord altogether and the dwarf's momentum causes him to spin wildly, tripping over his own tired feet as he does.


18:21, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 4 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 1.  Axe vs. Wyrmlord. #$%# - should have begged to the dice-roller like I did on my last roll.

Taerix gathers himself and swings again at the ogre. This time he hits, but even with his enhanced strength he thinks a scratch is still not much more than a scratch.


13:12, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 3 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 1.  damage (doubled with potion).

13:12, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 12 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 10.  Sword vs. Ogre.

The hill giant seems unphased by Vaxfar's magic attack and continues to plow through nearby opponents, tossing aside several with one sweep of its mighty thews, relishing in the blood, death, and agony around it. Captain Ulverth manages to get in another hit, but it's not nearly enough to neutralize the giant.

The wyrmlord executes a series of feints and jabs against Vaxfar before finally catching his opponent off-balance to deliver a powerful overhead sweeping strike that scores a hit.

The ogres press their attacks against Sarah and Taerix, but both heroes dodge out of the way moments before either scores a telling blow.

Piles of slain soldiers now litter the blood-soaked grassy fields surrounding the cathedral, each new death giving encouragement to the attackers.


OOC: Vaxfar takes 6 damage.
Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 45/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur)

Hill Giants, 2
AC: 4
HP: 0/40, 26/40 (Captain Ulverth)

Ogres, 4
AC: 6
HP: 5/21 (Taerix), 7/21 (Eoni/Sarah)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4  14/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  24/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

Tearix stabs upward again, feeling the sword bite deeply this time. If this thing doesn't fall soon.... Taerix is tiring, and sweat glistens on his face as he continues to fight.


07:14, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 6 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 4.  damage vs ogre (doubled for giant strength).

07:14, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 17 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 15.  Sword vs ogre.

Sarah continues using her sword as a means of warding off the ogre instead of seriously attacking with it.


08:21, Today: Sarah rolled 5,2 using d20,d8 with rolls of 5,2.  Attack Ogre (11 to hit) (please).

With Taerix finishing the one ogre, Eoni shouted for him to help the Captain with the giant.

She scrambled out of the way to use her staff on a nearby soldier knocked aside by the giant's calamitous club.

V tries again, remembering the early success against the giants outside the gate.   Releases another charge of fear against the giant.

Valthur swings again at the Wyrmlord, this time landing his axe against firmly against his opponent's armor, but no deeper than that.

20:28, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 14 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 11.  Axe vs. Wyrmlord (come on, big #).
Drat! Missed AC 0 by 1 point! If only it was a +2 battle axe!

"Valthur!" Eoni shouted at the dwarf as she spotted what he was doing wrong.  "Stop closing your eyes!"

"My eyes are open," Valthur snaps back at the cleric. "But his blasted armor is as hard as a dragon's hide!"

Taerix takes down one of the ogres while the other darts this way and that trying to smash Sarah into a pulp.

Vaxfar releases another charge from his wand, this time targeting the hill giant giving Captain Ulverth a good bashing. The feebleminded brute succumbs to the magic's effect and immediately loses heart and begins to race away from the battlefield as fast as its meaty legs can carry it.

The wyrmlord seethes with rage upon seeing this latest development and spits a string of venmous curses at the elf. "I will take great pleasure in your death, elf!" he says in bravado before executing a hard slash with intent to lop off Vaxfar's head. Vaxfar ducks out of the way just in time, but the hobgoblin presses in for another attack. "You cannot win this day. By Tiamat, I will see victory today! For the horde!"

Elsewhere on the battlefield, teams of men face off against scattered bands of hobgoblins hoping to hold off their advance.


OOC:
Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 45/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur)

Hill Giants, 2
AC: 4
HP: 0/40, 26/40 (fleeing!)

Ogres, 4
AC: 6
HP: 0/21, 7/21 (Eoni/Sarah)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4  14/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  24/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

“Your strategy is curious goblin!  Your men are running away, and you are having trouble with Your weapon.” Vaxfar retorts as he swings at the Wyrmlord, just missing.

21:17, Today: Vaxfar rolled 12 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 11.  Bastard sword v. Wyrmlord to hit.

Sarah grimly continues dodging this way and that.  For all of his power and fury, the ogre is not nimble.

Suddenly, she spies an opening!  Darting forward, she slashes the ogre on his thigh, hoping that will slow him down even more.


09:01, Today: Sarah rolled 15,3 using d20,d8 with rolls of 15,3.  Attack Ogre (11 to hit) (pretty please?).

Eoni reached out her staff to heal another injured soldier, but kept an eye on the dwarf.  "Keep your eyes open, Valthur!" she prayed quietly.

Taerix races for the other ogre, hoping to bring it down as well. Again, the strength potion allows the halfling's sword to bite deeper than he thought possible.


19:39, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 8 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 6.  damage vs. ogre. (doubled for Giant Strength)

19:39, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 17 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 15.  sword vs. ogre.

After another miss, Valthur stands at his breaking point. Not only has his trusty axe been useless against the wyrmlord, but he hasn't even drawn the attention of the hobgoblin. Instead, he's focused his attention on Vaxfar. An elf!

The mere thought of it nearly boils Valthur's blood on the spot. His face reddens as madness overtakes him. "Here's something for your lousy horde!"

21:40, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 18 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 15.  Axe vs. wyrmlord (you can DO it)!
21:40, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 11 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 8.  Take THAT!

Finally, his ax sinks through the wyrmlord's armor and draws blood. Still enraged, he stares the wyrmlord in the eye. [Language unknown: "Thi inas allentcon redtheshe icsa ofneen n Hastiv M, on ionles-inewhe unce."]

Sarah and Taerix combine attacks against the wounded ogre and, together, knock the hulking brute out of commission. Permanently!

Meanwhile, the wyrmlord has bloodlust in his eyes and continue to fight on, despite the fact his elite guard of giants and ogres has now been dispatched. This is, in his eyes, a decisive moment in the war, and to abandon it to defeat invites certain death at the hands of his general, Azarr Kul.

His undying resolve doesn't do much to prevent Valthur from scoring a telling blow. The wyrmlord howls out in agony as the dwarf's axe bites through his heavy mail. Grimacing from behind his full metal helm, the hobgoblin answers with a powerful blow of his own.

"There is no hope! None can cheat the Red Hand of victory on this day!" he calls out with renewed vigor.

Elsewhere on the battlefield, the rag-tag remnants of either side of the conflict struggle to remain amongst the living, but there is much loss of life, everywhere...


OOC: Valthur is hit for 7 points of damage.

Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 34/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur)

Hill Giants, 2
AC: 4
HP: 0/40, 26/40 (fleeing!)

Ogres, 4
AC: 6
HP: 0/21, 0/21



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4   7/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  24/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

“It is you who should have run in fear like your comrades.  Look around, it will be more than your hand that is red when this is over!”

Vaxfar cries as he swings and lands a solid hit.

19:34, Today: Vaxfar rolled 6 using 2d4+1 with rolls of 2,3.  Bastard sword v Wyrmlord damage.
19:30, Today: Vaxfar rolled 16 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 15.  Bastard sword v Wyrmlord to hit.

Valthur cries aloud as the wyrmlord's attack lands on his tiring body. Around him, he senses the tide of the battle turning, however he suspects that his own destiny may not include seeing the light of the next morning. Resigned now to an almost certain death, he swings again, landing another hit through the wyrmlord's armor.

"There'll be no victory for your red hand today, vile hobgoblin scum!"

20:20, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 20 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 17.  Axe vs. wyrmlord (hit him again!).
20:20, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 4 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 1.  Axe vs. wyrmlord (hit him again!).
20:20, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 6 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 3.  Damage.
Double-clutched AGAIN. How embarrassing! Thank goodness I rolled the 17 before fumbling!