In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 755):

Melchizadek leads the laden donkey towards the commotion. He sensed he would be needed soon, and kept an eye out for trouble.

[Private to GM: Rolled perception.]
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In reply to Masugatan (msg # 754):

Balar's right leg goes out from under him as Aegis' mace crushes his knee. He raises his shield, just barely blocking Masugatan's cleave, and lashes out at Ageis' leg, cutting for 11 points before DR.

In reply to Balar the Red (msg # 757):

Reanna finishes cocking and loading her crossbow...and will start to take aim.

Darius spoke another word of power. Black ice began to form around Balar's legs, quickly growing upwards.

[Private to GM: OOC:
Casting the (last) prepared Frozen Bonds spell.

Retroactive Preparation Roll: 22:40, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 12 using 3d6.  Prep roll: Frozen Bonds vs Elementalism-2; vs 16.

Roll to cast: 22:40, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 8 using 3d6.  Roll to task Frozen Bonds, vs Elementalism; vs 18.

Results:
1) Quick contest vs Balar to actually affect it; this is against the higher of HT or will. My own MOS is 10 (roll above).
2) If successful, Balar will be bound, with the engulfing modifier (BS40): It will have to roll a quick contest of ST vs 24 to break free (this also costs 1 FP). If it does not succeed, it will be unable to do anything but spells and its innate attack. It can repeat that every ten seconds.

]

Enraged at being shield blocked, Masugatan swings again!  This time he targets Balar's manly area.

18:15, Today: Masugatan rolled 9 using 3d6.  To castrate w/ Butcher's Blade.  (Against broadsword 16.)

18:15, Today: Masugatan rolled 9 using 2d6+3.  potential cutting damage.

(note: groin strikes are -3 to hit.)
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18:24, Today: Aegis rolled 3 using 1d6+2.  kick damage to torso 1d+2.

18:24, Today: Aegis rolled 13 using 3d6.  Brawling (kicking -2) 13 or less!

18:21, Today: Aegis rolled 6 using 3d6.  block 12.
Aegis blocked the low blow, nearly crouching. he almost simultaneously launches a swift kick at Balar, to try and knock him onto his back. (He's now in a sitting position -2 to defend)
"You're starting to make me angry, carrot patch. Now hold still, before we cook yer! Throw down the sword!"
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As if poor Balar didn’t have enough problems, Dne comes by overhead and harasses him with Air Jet while chanting in a horrifying bird voice, trying to make him think another spell is coming.

21:38, Today: Dne Utrotare rolled 13 using 3d6.  Intimidation. made it (if applicable)
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In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 762):

Balar resists Darius spell, hoar frost forming on his armor, but not encasing him in ice.
He tries to block Masugatan's slice, and feels it even through his armored codpiece.
Aegis' kick fails to harm him, but knocks him back, causing Reanna to have to readjust her aim.


Dne can see his face go white as he is blasted by air. He looks overwhelmed.

11:25, Today: Aegis rolled 13 using 2d6+9.  2d+9 crushing damage to balar's sword arm.

11:24, Today: Aegis rolled 12 using 3d6.  mace 16 (-2 aiming at sword arm) 14 or less.
Aegis swung his mace down arm on the man's sword arm, with a blood thirsty cry, hoping to break it.
"Hrrrrrrrrrrahhhh!"

Puzzled by Balar's continued existence, Masugatan changes tactics.

This round, he makes a determined all-out attack and attempts to disarm their foe.

14:34, Today: Masugatan rolled 15 using 3d6.  Determined all-out attack to disarm Balar.
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In reply to Masugatan (msg # 765):

Reanna re-adjusts her aim and continues aiming...

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 766):

Melchizadek approaches, watching the fight from about 5 yards back. He targets Balars face with his sunbolt, hoping to hit eyes...

[Private to GM: Skill 13 - 5 = 8, for face, rolled 8, 1 point of damage.]

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 767):

The downed man manages to hold on to consciousness but not his sword.

21:13, Today: Aegis rolled 5 using 1d6+3.  shield bash damage 1d6+3 (weapon master figured in).

21:12, Today: Aegis rolled 10 using 3d6.  Shield bash 16.
Aegis smashed the helpless man with his shield, raising his mace up,readying it.
"Somebody bring me a rope!"
Looking down at Balar:
"We need yer alive, nobody said ye had to be in one piece. Better give up, if yer want us to stop...If it keeps up, much longa, lad... I'm 'fraid we might might kill yer."
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Darius stood back, waiting for Balar to surrender.

In reply to Darius Kopaki (msg # 770):
The gravely wounded, unarmed man replies
"I have a lot of trade goods hidden away, and some coin. Just don't hand me over to the Hadereum."

In reply to Balar the Red (msg # 771):

"What do you fear from them? Justice for your thieving ways?"

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 772):

"I was hired to do a job. They have no jurisdiction on what I do outside the wall, and I paid my taxes on the Wench. They would find a way to do me in."

From high above, Dne chimes in.

"I think that's a splendid idea.  Yes, let us accept his money and trade goods in exchange for not handing him over to that oppressive Hadereum."

"Yeah, good idea.  I'm cool with that."  Masugatan winks knowingly.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 775):

"We took this job to see justice served. Robbing folk is not an honest living, and should be stopped. Accepting your stolen goods make us no better..."

Dne makes a sound like feathers being ruffled and walks ten meters away before climbing back down to earth.

Aegis seizes Balar's sword.
"Off with the armor. Move it,you renegade! Then we'll heal you up, and decide what to do with ye, back at the main camp. Can somebody bring me a rope, so's I can tie up this brigand."
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In reply to Aegis (msg # 778):

with a badly crippled leg he isn't going far. Armory roll to get him out of that outfit quickly. (lots of buckles and a sequence to open them in)


Two want to accept the deal.  The priest of Helios, who has no affiliations with justice ( light, the sun, music, and healing)  doesn't necessarily agree with the Hadereum either.

Your employers are actually the merchant's guild.

In reply to Aegis (msg # 778):

"I used my rope with the previous brigand. Your men did try to rob us, despite me clearly stating that I am a priest who helps the poor. I am going to need to hear a good reason not to hand you over to the merchants guild, who have been on the pointy end of your thievery, and who asked the Adventurers guild to help end it."