In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 287):

Crossbow bolt loaded, Anita also aims at the door, bracing the crossbow on the roof as she lay down to do so.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 288):

The door opens, and one of the purists, wearing a blood drop armband looks out angrily
"Private club! Now screw off!"

Rosewood can zip in over his shoulder with a stealth roll, but be aware of the archers!

In reply to Purist (msg # 289):

Anita will aim carefully at the purists heart, waiting for a reason to let fly...

Stepping aside and holding the door open,Leroy stalls for a moment longer to speak, seemingly compliantly to give the invisible Rosewood, better access:
"Oh? My mistake. I'm new in town. Au revoir!"
After that, Leroy smiles sheepishly, closing his eyes a moment.
He then turns and exits.
(Hope that got you inside Rosewood...We're counting on you!)Oo Leroy thought, as he headed back to the street. He leaves the stairway, and moves to the corner of the building instead, leaving it open for the archers, without potentially leaving himself cornered,later.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 23:41, Fri 22 Nov 2019.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 291):

Leroy is givingthe purists cover,and the archers a-3 to hit, miss by that much, and he becomes the target.
This message was last updated by the GM at 20:44, Tue 26 Nov 2019.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 292):

Anita is not planning on shooting unless it is needed, in which case she would expect Leroy to have the good sense to get out of the way! Is he in the way of the vitals, or would aiming for the vitals cover that same penalty (such as often happens for folk aiming for a head, when the rest of the body has cover)?
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:44, Tue 26 Nov 2019.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 293):

Archers accross the way are at -2 for distance, a head is -5 also, distance plus vitals is -5

Marcus's plan is not to kill unless necessary. He gets ready to aim for legs or weapon arms.

Seeing Leroy turn his back and ascend the stairs, two men barrel out, and ome lunges at Leroy's shins, and slams into him.

Any rolls to defend are at -4. ST check to avoid falling forward,

Now using Fantastic Dungeon Grappling rules:
The purist has 5 control points on you, and needs to do an amount equal to your Basic Lift to have you pinned.

17:06, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 6 using 3d6.  block ~ 12 (-4, 8 or less to defend)
17:14, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 9 using 3d6.  strength ~ 13 (taking the charge, resisting knockback).

Leroy uncannily turns, and blocks the charge with his shield, and stands firm!
"Attacking me from behind, trying to knock me down the stairs!? Expect no mercy, curs!"
Leroy raises his boarding axe, with it's back-spike, poised to strike a deadly blow!
"Nyyyyahhhhh!"
This message was last edited by the player at 22:15, Sat 30 Nov 2019.

Marcus fires an arrow in charging man #2's leg....

18:12, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 7 using 3d6.  Attack roll to leg of charging man # 2 (+2 for aim with heroic archer -2 to hit the leg 14 or less).

Damage:

18:15, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 1d6+3.  Damage to leg 1d6+3 imp.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:16, Sat 30 Nov 2019.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 298):

Leroy make a dex-2 check for bad footing, turning on steps.

The arrow whistles by Leroy's cloak, and strikes the man in the thigh, apparently striking an artery, and the man falls over, grabbing hold of the edge of the wall by the steps, and still knocked to his knees.

Reanna has a partially clear shot at the next, at -4 (distance plus Leroy)
Rosewood can get a quick count: there are about 18 of the armband wearing purists, and most are facing the rear of the rathskellar, where a beautiful blond woman is speaking fervently to them.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:33, Wed 04 Dec 2019.

18:56, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 5 (x2) using 2d6-1.  axe swung, using the back spike. 2d-1 impaling to torso.
18:54, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 9 using 3d6.  axe ~ 14.
18:52, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 9 using 3d6.  DX ~ 13 (-2, 11 or less).
One leg on the step leading upwards, and the other leg braced not on the next, but the other step after, gives Leroy proper footing. He strikes the other man with his axe!
OOC: Leroy isn't wearing a cloak, but I get the proximity of the arrow! Don't hit me, y'all!
This message was last edited by the player at 00:12, Mon 02 Dec 2019.

Rosewood tries to sneak in so he can find out more.

OOC:
19:38, Today: Rosewood rolled 12 using 3d6.  Stealth roll DX-5 NT 9.
So that a fail unless the situation covers me.
Another skill I need pick up.

This message was last edited by the player at 17:05, Tue 03 Dec 2019.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 301):

Anita is not so gentle. Having braced and aimed carefully she fires at the chest of the next one and fires.

[Private to GM: Skill, 14 Acc, +4, braced, +1, Determined +1, Vitals -3, range/leroy -4 = 13, rolled 13. Damage 5 pi x3, 1/2 Armour (Bodkin bolt)]

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 301):

Ooc:  I think you get a bonus due to your small size
This message was last edited by the player at 12:55, Tue 03 Dec 2019.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 303):

Rosewoodd's invisible wing brushes against someone's ear, and the offended one swats himself, the turbulence causes Rosewood to spin a little sideways, giving him  a view of two of the men at the door falling over. Most of the others haven't noticed it yet, but the man backhanded with the axe to the torso is bleeding out of his nose and mouth, and the axe sticks in him.

The other man on his knees draws a knife.


Leroy, make a ST roll to get the spike out of his chest.

Rosewood carries on his attempt to get into the building.

OOC:
Do you need another roll?

Leroy rips his axe free, and backs up the stairs. He doesn't like being in the line of fire.
This message was last edited by the player at 23:42, Wed 04 Dec 2019.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 305):

Rosewood successfully cleared the door, and is midway through the rathskellar (which has a low, barrel vaulted ceiling) you got through the door easily, but were mistaken for a mosquito partway in. The assorted purists are grumbling in agreement with the woman standing on a low stool toward the back. She is wearing a red sash with white drops on it, to go with their white armbands with red blood drops.


Make a per roll.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 307):

Anita recocks the crossbow and draws another bolt...reloading...

She glances to see how the guy she hits is responding or if...

Rosewood does his best to learn as much as he can about the group.
What going on and what the ladies up to.

OOC:
19:52, Today: Rosewood rolled 7 using 3d6.  Per NT 13.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 309):

The man with the leg injury goes down hard with a quarrel in the chest.

Two down without engaging those within, but some are starting to tajke notice.


Rosewood notices about half a dozen, are heading toward the door now, and yelling.

He also notices that the lady giving the stirring speech has a shadow that is not quite in synch with her movements.

Marcus draws another arrow, notches it to his bow and draws it back to his ear aiming at the doorway....
This message was last edited by the player at 20:32, Sun 08 Dec 2019.

Rosewood flies up over the shadow the lady has.
Up into the rafters.  He cast light spell on a coin and then drops it where the shadow is hoping to expose it for what it could be.
I.e draw the attention of shadow to the people looking at the lady.
If not her true shadow but some creature the coin will hopefully expose it.

OOC:
21:46, Today: Rosewood rolled 12 using 3d6.  Cast light spell NT13.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:52, Thu 05 Dec 2019.