08:43, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 22 using 1d20+6.  Initiative.

Character combat order:

• Darakyn
• Fan-Hee
• Abdur
• Epeus
• Shaharazara

Darakyn, you're up.

You don't see a truly visible threat yet -- or know what it is -- but you can hear the sound of motion approaching rapidly through the underbrush -- and see signs of its rush, brief flashes of low-lying gray.
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Darakyn has heard of wild boar and does not want to get gored. By the same token he does not want to stand aside if someone is attacking them for real. He sets his shield and holds his sword at the ready to pierce anything charging out of the bushes.

Once it becomes apparent to Fanny that no darts or arrows were going to pierce her from every direction she stands upright and braces herself for melee. She sets her teeth hard enough to flex the muscles in her jaw as she prepares her nerves to take a charge.

Abdur readies his bow and with arrow knocked waited the incoming rush.

Epeus and Shaharazara have yet to declare actions.

In reply to Manann (msg # 11):

 *Boss, I did post that Eperus took a defensive stance with his weapon.*

The nomad put an arrow to her bowstring and prepared to fire on any target.

OOC: Sorry, wasn't sure how we were going to handle initiative order and stuff. Thought maybe the bad guys would go before I posted.

Stated actions:

• Darakyn readied a melee attack should an enemy enter melee
• Fan-Hee went Total Defense
• Abdur readied a ranged attack should a visible enemy come within range (Move + Ready)
• Epeus readied a melee attack
• Shaharazara, mounted, readied a ranged attack (Move + Ready)

Just as Shaharazara readies her bow, six wolves burst from the underbrush attacking the party. Two lay into Shaharazar's horse's flank and gaskin, and four attack the others in the party, one each.

Attack against Darakyn: 13:21, Today: Manann rolled 17 using 1d20+3.
Attack against Fan-Hee: 13:21, Today: Manann rolled 5 using 1d20+3.
Attack against Abdur: 13:21, Today: Manann rolled 8 using 1d20+3.
Attack against Epeus: 13:22, Today: Manann rolled 5 using 1d20+3.
Attack against horse: 13:22, Today: Manann rolled 16 using 1d20+3.
Attack against horse: 13:22, Today: Manann rolled 23 using 1d20+3.

A wolf slams against Darakyn, its jaws slavering and snapping. (Damage before DR: 13:28, Today: Manann rolled 9 using 1d8+1.)

And two wolves chomp aggressively at Shaharazara's horse, both closing their oversized teeth on its gaskin and flank. (Damage before DR: 13:30, Today: Manann rolled 2 using 1d8+1. 13:30, Today: Manann rolled 9 using 1d8+1.)

Everyone but Fan-Hee, please resolve your readied attacks.
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Luckily the young soldier's armor and shield take the brunt of the beast's ire and the small damage done does not even register in the heat of battle (1 HP after DR). As he has been trained to do, so many times in the drill fields, he strikes overhand with his war sword at the animal.

08:30, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  Strike at wolf.

The blade bites into the creature's furry flanks, though not as solid a blow as he had hoped.

08:32, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 6 using 1d12+3.  War sword damage.

EDIT: Added damage

Abdur unleashed a shot as the wolves charged and then stepped to the side to avoid a slashing bite.  Once the wolves had closed in on them he dropped the bow and drew his sword.

OOC:

20:49, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 18 using 1d20+4.  Bowfire.

18:25, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 10 using 1d10.  Bow damage.
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Shaharazara digs her heels into the flanks of her mount, inspiring it to evade the vicious teeth of a wolf -- avoiding one of the wolves' attacks, but unable to avoid the other. (You avoid the first one, but not the second one.) Jostled by the impact of the second wolf's rending, her arrow flies askew.

Darakyn's sword connects solidly with a wolf snapping at him, causing a growling whimper.

Abdur's bowfire finds the chest of an approaching wolf with a solid thump. (14:24, Today: Manann, on behalf of Abdur Rahman, rolled 3 using 1d10.)

And Epeus slashes with his bill as a wolf approaches, slicing the creature's mangy, lithe body. (14:27, Today: Manann, on behalf of Epeus, rolled 16 using 1d20+2.
14:29, Today: Manann, on behalf of Epeus, rolled 11 using 2d8+2.) That provokes a yowl of frustration and anger from the slavering beast.

The close, still air of the forest now smells like mouldering humus underfoot, the rank sweat of exertion, equestrian fear, and the slick coppery scent of fresh blood.

(Top of the order again... same order as last round!)
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"Ahri, bizong!" Shaharazara cursed in Shemitish as the wolves swarmed her and her horse. She sunk a shaft from her bow into one of them, but struggled to keep Amansinaya clear of their jaws.


Bow Attack: 24
Damage: 7

18:04, Today: Shaharazara rolled 10 using 1d20+6.  Riding Dodge if needed.
18:03, Today: Shaharazara rolled 7 using 1d10+1.
18:02, Today: Shaharazara rolled 10 using 1d20+4.  critical threat check.
17:59, Today: Shaharazara rolled 24 using 1d20+4.  Bow Attack.

 Epeus attempted to use the spear point on his weapon to stab at the wolf, but it moves so fast.


20:50, Today: Epeus rolled 10 using 1d20+2.  Bill pole arm attack.

As the wolves swarmed around him Abdur dropped the bow and drew his sword in one hand and a wickedly sharp poingard in the other.  He'd dealt with creatures of this nature before and knew that they could be deadly if the pack could swarm their foes.  Seeing the wolves attack he threw back his head and shouted out; "Hanuman give me the power of your mighty thews and the fury of your claws and teeth!"  His eyes bulged out and his dark skin flushed as the battle rage of his people surged forth.

Charging forward Abdur engaged the wolf that had already taken his arrow.

OOC: Hopefully I get this right!

Two weapon fighting should be at no penalty with a light weapon and a one handed weapon.

Fighting Madness for +4 Str/Con and -2 Defense as a Free Action.  That takes STR to 20 for a +5 and a total attack of +6


18:40, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 8 using 1d6+5.  Damage. Poignard
18:40, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 10 using 1d10+5.  Damage. Sword
18:38, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Attack! Poignard
18:38, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 22 using 1d20+6.  Attack! Sword

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Fanny keeps her feet light and mind empty as she has trained to do. She was not a warrior but her meditations were supplemented with the martial discipline of her culture, and monastic order. Also, danger of attack and the reality of combat were as much a part of long distance travel as the dust accumulated on her sandals.

In the midst of an attack Fanny knew her role well, don't get in the way and stay alive long enough for the fighters to overcome the enemy.

Spinning away from the wolf's clumsy attack with a flourish she comes to rest in a low stance, tensioned to spring away from harm in a flash.

OOC: Total defence.

Darakyn swings his sword at the wolf confronting him, again, his blade sluicing into its body. (16:51, Today: Manann, on behalf of Darakyn Chard, rolled 19 using 1d20+4. 16:52, Today: Manann, on behalf of Darakyn Chard, rolled 13 using 1d12+3.) The dead, now lifeless wolf slides off his blade to the ground, a sickly growing spread of warm blood pooling on the soil and decaying leaves.

Abdur's rageful onslaught slays the wolf adjacent to him, and it, too, falls to the forest floor, still. (Four rounds remaining in his madness.)

Epeus's attack falters, the canine adversary evading his bill.

Shaharazara fires her bow into melee, striking a wolf underfoot despite the close quarters. It snarls, the haft of an arrow protruding from its body.

Four wolves remain.

One attacks Fan-Hee, its jaws connecting despite her defensive position. (17:05, Today: Manann rolled 19 using 1d20+3. 17:09, Today: Manann rolled 8 using 1d8+1.) One of its canine compatriots lunges at Epeus, tripping over its own feet and scuffing the humus underfoot. (17:05, Today: Manann rolled 4 using 1d20+3.) And two vicious wolves continue to pester and harass Shaharazara's mount; a combination of her heel digging and the horse's own survival instincts avoids any ill effects. (17:07, Today: Manann rolled 10 using 1d20+3. 17:07, Today: Manann rolled 8 using 1d20+3.)

(Top of the order again... same order as last round!)
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Darakyn spins to face the remaining wolves but his balance is off as he strikes.

08:52, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 9 using 1d20+4.  Strike at wolf.

Shahara plants another arrow deep into the ground as she tries to keep her horse from the wolves' jaws.

20:28, Yesterday: Shaharazara rolled 9 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 5.  Bow Attack.
20:15, Today: Shaharazara rolled 8 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 2.  Riding Dodge if needed.

His wolf bleeding out at his feet Abdur gives a victory shout as he charges at the wolf gnawing at Fan-Hee.  Still in his battle fury he hacks at the wolf from behind or the side, shouting again to distract or startle it.


19:14, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 9 using 1d6+5.  Damage. Poignard
19:14, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 9 using 1d10+5.  Damage. Sword
19:14, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 16 using 1d20+6.  Attack! Poignard
19:14, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 25 using 1d20+6.  Attack! Sword
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• x Darakyn
• Fan-Hee
• x Abdur
• Epeus
• x Shaharazara

Yet to act: Fan-Hee and Epeus. (Fan-Hee might be unconscious and dying given the damage she took.)

Fanny shrieks as the wolf takes her down and savagely mauls her on the forest floor. Her diminutive frame lurches violently from side to side as the beast attempts to shake the life out of her without mercy. Her shrieking ends as the fight leaves her body, her limp figure is left to the thrashing like a rag doll.

OOC: Fanny is unconscious and is dying. She did not stabilize.

21:49, Today: Fan-Hee rolled 69 using 1d100.  Stable?

Abdur's dual blades make quick work -- deadly work -- of the wolf attacking Fan-Hee, and the thrashing subsides. (Three rounds remaining in his madness.)

Darakyn, Epeus, and Shaharazara are less successful with their attacks, and the heady sounds and scents of combat continue to fill the woods.

One of the three wolves remaining leaps at Epeus, but misses, its jaws slobbering onto the foliage and ground as it snaps, snarling. (11:02, Today: Manann rolled 4 using 1d20+3.) And the two wolves harassing the horse continue to try to bring down the equine beast. (11:03, Today: Manann rolled 14 using 1d20+3. 11:03, Today: Manann rolled 23 using 1d20+3.) Both their bites dig into the horse's musky flesh, and its tongue lolls, flecking saliva and fear as it strives to get away. (11:05, Today: Manann rolled 5 using 1d8+1. 11:05, Today: Manann rolled 4 using 1d8+1. The horse is currently at 13/19 HP thanks to its DR of 4.)

Fan-Hee's limp body settles onto the forest floor. (She is currently dying, at -2 HP, did not stabilize, and at the end of this round will drop to -3. At -10, she will be dead.)

(Top of the order again... same order as last round!)

On better footing now the young soldier slices at the closest wolf and connects well.

14:25, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 23 using 1d20+4.  Strike at wolf.
14:27, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 19 using 1d20+4.  Confirm crit.
14:30, Today: Darakyn Chard rolled 8 using 1d12+3.  War sword damage.
8 x 2 (critical hit) does 16 HP damage

As the beast is beaten back, he moves to stand over Fan-Hee's bleeding body, snarling at the wolves to back away.

Abdur's shout of satisfaction as a wolf dropped at his feet turned into a growl of anger as Fan-Hee dropped as well. Seeing Darakyn move to cover her Abdur took out his rage on the wolves attacking the horse, choosing the one injured if that was the case.

OOC: Hit with the sword and missed the crit and with the poignard.  At least I got one good roll :)

19:26, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 6 using 1d10+5.  Damage.
19:26, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  Confirm crit.
19:25, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 7 using 1d20+6.  Attack!
19:25, Today: Abdur Rahman rolled 26 using 1d20+6.  Attack!