In reply to Gareth (msg # 722):

anyone back at the camp, make a tactics roll. Anyone with common sense, make an IQ roll.

Berry will also backtrack looking for cover.

The man lay back in camp and rested his eyes for a little. Considering all that had happened so far.





failed roll by 1

The adept shook his head at those who had raced off to plunder some village and forgotten the caravan they were to protect, but he wasn't the caravan master so he stayed quiet.

In reply to Haveron Stormwal (msg # 725):

"If our designated scouts are Shroud and Alsaghir, what does that make our spellcasters and whatever that dog is? Targets?"

He glanced at Amelia.  I suppose we're all targets here, right

Gorgath used the end of his polearm and pushed at the rocks near his feet, lining them up on a row near a small pile of dirt.  If the universe was trying to send him a message, the ogre's thick skull deflected the message as Gorgath stomped on the small pile of dirt and let out a small "Raah!"

With victory now in hand,  Gorgath looked up at the hill and squinted, trying to see the otters.

In reply to Gorgath (msg # 729):

The fire mage from the slug city has run away with the witch and her magic dog, and are going to go play with bandits, and left Gorgath alone! It is not fair! HE should get to play with squishy bandits too!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 730):

Gareth has not run away...it is a tactical retreat to look for a better way to attack! If there is no cover, he will try to climb up the sides of one of the hills!

In reply to Gareth (msg # 731):

There is no immediate cover,  but the cliffside seems to have a rough path up it.  There are some boulders by the edge of the cliff...
Per roll!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 732):

Gareth makes for the path, but loos up at the boulders with some concern.

"That is where I would be if I was a defender..." he mutters.

[Private to GM: Rolled 1 under perception...]

In reply to Gareth (msg # 733):

You can see one of the boulders above starting to wobble!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 734):

"Ha, getting rid of their cover...better make sure it will not hit me..." he mutters as he moves laterally to enure it will not if it falls.

In reply to Gareth (msg # 735):

You will need to roll a dodge at +2... anyone not looking will not get a bonus.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 736):

Gareth tries to dodge the falling rock...

[Private to GM: Since he is moving away from the rock, does he get retreating dodge bonus? Rolled 1 over Normal Dodge +2, or 2 under retreating dodge +2.]

In reply to Gareth (msg # 737):

Yes, you get a retreating dodge bonus as the boulder is pushed off the top of the cliff-

Berry and Tralfaz need to get out of its path!

Gareth realizes he is moving back into arrow range...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 738):

He makes sure he keeps moving towards the top of the ridge, trying to stay out of arrow range while looking for the archers and trying to circle around the archers.

In reply to Gareth (msg # 739):

You are going to have to climb, and the terrain is bad. These bandits seem skilled at it...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 740):

Unfortunately Gareth is not. Holding his fireball, he skids back down, failing to gain any altitude and hitting his precious fireball on a rock as he does so. Fortunately, he likes fire, and it does not hurt him. [Private to GM: Failed D roll by 1, role played that he fell and detonated fireball on rock for 4 damage, but DR5 vs fire, so no damage.]

He curses, and reconsiders his approach, looking around.

[Private to GM: Rolled 11 for perception, 3 separate rolls... under perception. Looking for, in order, The archers. Are they within fireball range? Alternatively, dead body or a skull he can cast a spell on.]

OOC: 20:23, Today: Berry rolled 9 using 3d6.  Berry attempts retreating dodge!

Berry Dodges!

OOC: 20:23, Today: Berry rolled 12 using 3d6.  OOC: Tralfaz attempts a retreating dodge!

Berry jumps back before the boulder crushes her and frantically looks to make sure Tralfaz is okay. She likes the little guy! Tralfaz! She shouts.

OOC: Mechanically she's taking a full defense action to boost her dodge.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:15, Sun 02 Dec 2018.

In reply to Berry (msg # 742):

Tralfaz scoots out of the way just in time!(retreating dodge)
And lets out a bonechilling howl that echoes all the way back to the caravan, spooking the mules, and startling the others


(Everyone back at the caravan make a per roll at +3- something is up with the crew that ran ahead)

The Adept looks toward the sound   Ssssomething isss not right methinks




[Private to GM:  11:47, Today: Adept Yisslitheniss rolled 8 using 2d6+2.  Perception. made by 6]

In reply to Adept Yisslitheniss (msg # 744):

"I think the spellcasters ran off without protection."

Nor much common sssenssse ...

In reply to Adept Yisslitheniss (msg # 746):

Gareth keeps looking around, wondering why the fighters stayed behind...

[Private to GM: Bump: Rolled 11 for perception, 3 separate rolls... under perception. Looking for, in order, The archers. Are they within fireball range? Alternatively, dead body or a skull he can cast a spell on.]
This message was last edited by the player at 19:22, Mon 03 Dec 2018.