Anthony strides out after the others, doing his best to act the part of an imperious slave representative or some such. He had some practice being imperious--he just hoped he had it in him to be evil.

Oswald and his compatriot stop for a moment in surprise, then hurry forward.  As Dreya turns to run away, Oswald shoves her toward Cole.  "Out of the way, scum!  Official business."  The ogre barrels forward while the human closely follows and keeps a rear watch.  They appear to intend to ignore the party and continue on their mission.

Since it seems Oswald does not want to bite their slaver ruse, the only option left is taking him down here and now.  Bracing himself for the druid's impact, Cole barks out, "Take him down!"

Anthony moves up and utters words of power. A bolt of magical energy flies from his wand and slams into Oswald. "Oswald, you coward, face us!"

That's a Magic Missile in his gizzard. Going to get his attention.

As the human with the half-orc Oswald is taking a rear watch kind of approach as Oswald and he storm past, Dreya locks eyes with that human man,purposefully gaining his attention. She gives him a huge smile, and Dreya even begins to look more radiant, a subtle luminescence to her.


(OOC: Guess Dreya is whipping out her other secret ability. Bring on Divine Beauty! See if she can stun the guy.)

Seline whispering to herself "Well this deteriorate rather quickly" with that Seline would then attempt to position herself to attempt a sneak on Oswald with her Dagger

With his comrades focusing their efforts on Oswald, Elwood channels his deity's power shouts the Command "Die!" to Oswald's compatriot.

OOC Casts Command

Everone in the party notices the luminescence around Dreya as she is suddenly staring down the human male traveling Oswald. It is an enchanting sight, her features seem radiant! Even the look burning in her eyes seems to smolder with an intent that calls to the souls of men. Her lips seem more plump and rosey than before. And her figure, even the missmatched hide armor can't seem to diminish the feminine gloriousness of it!

But, she seems to be focused on no one but the human male with Oswald, so the companions around her do not seem to be affected by the sudden, and very surprising, display from the usual meek druid. What in the two moons?!?

Seline though doesn't seem to see anything described above but the subtle luminescence radiating from Dreya.

Cole catches Dreya as she is thrust away from Oswald.  He yells, "Take him down!"

Anthony's reflexes are on fire today as he sends a magic missile flying into poor Oswald.  The ogre's gizzard sizzles for 5 points of damage.

Oswald's companion's head whips around at the sound of Cole's shout.  Expecting to find impending danger, he finds Dreya's heaving bosom and batting eyes instead.  His jaw drops and he is momentarily stunned by her beauty.  Which is unfortunate since that is when Seline sneaks up behind him and plunges his dagger into his back for 6 vicious points of damage.  His eyes bulge with betrayal as he stares back at Dreya.  Just about the time he would start to do something about the large knife carving into his back, Elwood commands him to "Die!" and he drops to the ground unconscious.  Thug life, yo.

Hugh rushes to Oswald and attempts to deliver a stunning kick to the monster's gizzard, but he misses as Oswald stretches up on his tip toes to avoid the blow.  All is not for naught.  Avoiding Hugh's foot causes Oswald to miss when he swings the child-filled sack at the monk.

What do you do?

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17:08, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 9 using 1d20+7.  Swing sack at Hugh.
17:06, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Hugh, rolled 13 using 1d20+3.  Kick Oswald in the gizzard.
17:02, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC The Human, rolled 12 using 1d20.  Save versus command.
17:00, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 3 using 1d4.  Backstab damage before doubling.
17:00, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 20 using 1d20+6.  Backstab the Human.
16:56, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC The Human, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Save vs. Dreya.
16:53, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Anthony, rolled 5 using 1d4+1.  Magic missile to Oswald's gizzard.
20:23, Yesterday: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative.
20:23, Yesterday: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.

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The luminescense about Dreya cuts of as Dreya shuts that talent source down, and will try to bring her bow around and shoot at the big half ogre. She feels confident! The half-ogre slaver is a large target...there is no way she can miss!
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Anthony gapes at Dreya's unexpected display of beauty. He is rather shaken by it, in fact. The sudden eruption of violence from in front of him sobers him quickly, though. He raises his hand again and, uttering a word of power in a resonant tone, launches another bolt of glistening blue right at the ogre.

Cast Magic Missile again.

Seline seeing the human unconscious, Seline turns her attentions towards Oswald and will try to flank him and attack his rear.

Cole pulls Vera from her sheath and charges toward Oswald with the intent to strike, being mindful of not blocking Seline.
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Elwood positions himself so that Oswald doesn't have an avenue of escape, then proceeds to bean Oswald with his mace, taking care not to hit the bag Oswald is holding.

Dreya whips her bow around and fires off a quick shot, but it sails wide as she rushed herself to take swift action.

Anthony sends another magic missle sizzling into Oswald's gizzard for 3 more points of damage. The ogre snarls in pain and makes a special note to make Anthony pay.

Oswald gets his back against a wall as Seline and Elwood try to cut off his avenues of escape.

Seline gets in an especially nasty poke with her rapier for 5 damage.  Oswald still seems angrier at Anthony.

Oswald's pain continues as Cole slashes him for 8.  Blood is starting to flow from multiple sources, but the ogre appears fierce and ready for combat.

Elwood takes a pitiful swing at the ogre as he says, "Oswald, you're wounded, surrounded and out numbered.  Yield and gently lower that sack!"

Oswald responds by swinging the sack wildly at Cole.  It only grazes the ranger, although the captured child within cries out in pain as it clanks against Cole's armor.  Seline is less fortunate.  Oswald's large hand covers the side of her face and smashes her head into the wall for 6 damage.

Before Hugh can try to find an opening to attack Oswald, the "dead" human wakes up and viciously stabs him in the back with a short sword for 8 points of damage.  Hugh cries out in pain and staggers.

What do you do?

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07:27, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Human, rolled 4 using 1d6.  Damage to Hugh.
07:27, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Human, rolled 23 using 1d20+4.  Back attack on Hugh.
07:25, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 6 using 1d10+4.  Damage to Seline's head.
07:23, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 7 using 1d20.  Attack Seline.
07:22, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 4 using 1d20.  Attack Cole.
07:21, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 7 using 1d20+2.  Bash Oswald with mace.
07:20, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 8 using 1d8+4.  Damage to Oswald.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 18 using 1d20+3.  Chop Oswald with furious anger.
07:18, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Damage from rapier.
07:17, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Seline, rolled 20 using 1d20.  Poke Oswald.  Seline should have gotten a +1 for a flank attack, but it didn't matter since she rolled so well anyway.
07:15, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Anthony, rolled 3 using 1d4+1.  Magic missile damage to gizzard.
07:15, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Dreya, rolled 11 using 1d20+2.  Shoot Oswald.
07:14, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 2 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:14, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 5 using 1d6.  Initiative.

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Anthony shouts, "Fair note--this fellow is not a typical ogre. He is more intelligent than normal and quite light on his feet."

Seeing that the hybrid ogre has taken a dislike to him, Anthony raises his hand and unleashes another bolt of arcane energy at him--and then proceeds to duck around a nearby corner to get out of the big fellow's line of sight. Best to be pragmatic about these things.

Yet another Magic Missile.

Dreya hurries over to Sir Anthony, hovering just behind him so he is within an easy arms length, and poises ready. (Essentially she is ready to dimension door Anthony away from the not-quite-half-ogre half ogre to a spot further fown the alley should the big ugly beast act on his apparent interest in the wizard).
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Seline slumps against wall falling to the ground unconscious.

With a growl, Cole takes another stab at Oswald, careful not to impale the sack.

In reply to Dreya (msg # 93):

It would be more accurate to say he is a not-quite-ogre ogre.  He is not a half ogre, just an above-average ogre.

Deciding that Oswald must go down before Seline can be attended to, Elwood attacks Oswald with his mace.  He is counting that the human helper will turn tail and run once Oswald is finished.

OOC:  Add 3 luck points to Elwood's 'To Hit' roll.

My mistake...Dreya watched the ugly not-quite-ogre ogre, she is ready to get their only wizard out of there. Worry for the moaning sack, for Simply Elwood and Sir Cole getting up close and personal with the not-ogre ogre, and for the crumpled form of Seline all knife through her.

The party narrowly gets the edge on Oswald and the human.

Anthony fires yet another magic missile into Oswald's gizzard for 5 more anger-inducing points of damage.  The ogre glares furiously at the wizard.

Dreya steps behind Anthony and prepares to dimension door both of them to safety if the situation demands a hasty retreat.

Seline's face slides slowly down the alley wall as she slumps to the ground, leaving a trail of hair and ear mucus behind.

Cole stabs at Oswald, but the ogre nimbly sidesteps out of the way.  The ranger's white-hot anger glows even brighter with frustration.

Elwood tries to smash Oswald's skull in, but hits the wall instead, narrowly missing Seline's sinking face.

Oswald swings the child-filled sack again at Cole, this time making contact for 10 points of damage.  You can hear a brief cry of pain from within the sack, then silence.  The sack stops wriggling.

Oswald was so impressed by the effects of smashing Seline's face into the wall that he tries it again on Elwood.  The cleric's face absorbs 5 points of brick damage.

Meanwhile, Hugh and the human are wrestling around in a death embrace.  The monk jabs through the human's eyeballs with his thumbs as the human frantically stabs away at the monk's exposed neck.  They both turn their attentions from attacking to death rattles, then fall silent and limp as death spares them any further pain.

Situation Update:
Cole has taken 10 damage.
Elwood has taken 5 damage.
Seline is unconscious.
Anthony must surely be out of magic missiles (or close to it)
Oswald has absorbed 26 points of damage and is still ready for a fight despite his bloody injuries.
Hugh and the human are now happily married to each other in the afterlife.  Turns out they grew up in the same neighborhood and had a lot in common.  Go figure.

Things are looking grim for our heroes when their old friend Jack, the half-elf fighter, walks past the alley and sees the melee unfolding.  Perhaps he can save the day.

What do you do?

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07:27, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 5 using 1d10+4.  Damage to Elwood's face.
07:27, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 10 using 1d6+4.  Damage to Cole.
07:26, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 19 using 1d20.  Smash Elwood's face into wall.
07:26, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Oswald, rolled 9 using 1d20.  Attack Cole with sack.
07:24, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Elwood, rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Elwood SMASH!
07:23, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Cole Hiller, rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Stab Oswald.
07:20, Today: Castle Keeper, on behalf of Anthony, rolled 5 using 1d4+1.  Sizzle that gizzard.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 2 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 6 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 3 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:19, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Monsters, rolled 1 using 1d6.  Initiative.
07:18, Today: Castle Keeper, for the NPC Party, rolled 1 using 1d6.  Initiative.

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"Sir Anthony, I will be back." Steeling her nerve, Dreya then skuttles out around the magic missile flinging wizard and darts for Selines form. Once she falls to her knees beside her, she tries to squeeze some goodberry juice into her mouth.