Derry has himself another toss, hurling his axe with both greater accuracy and more power this time.

Hits AC 7 for 5 dmg.
10:40, Today: Derry the Dwarf rolled 12,5 using d20+2,d6+1.  2nd toss.

"This could take a while. You'd think I'd be better at archery by now," says Wyndham as he tries again.
15:56, Today: Wyndham rolled 19,1 using d20+2,d6.  Bow attack.
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The giant rats continued to run and hide in their nests, not making themselves easy targets. Eventually Wyndham scored a hit with an arrow although only just. The arrow skimmed the rat’s flank and drew forth a bright streak of blood.

OOC Derry misses as Strength bonus only applies to Melee attacks not thrown attacks. I believe I have this written incorrectly on the character sheets, oops.

Shrugging, Derry this time tosses a flask of oil towards the rear of the room at their nests and instructs his hireling to toss her torch in after it.
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Wyndham tries one last time.
14:50, Today: Wyndham rolled 4,1 using d20+2,d6.  bow attack.
He blows a raspberry then waits patiently for the inferno to run its course.

Derry threw his flask of oil, off target the flask landed in the south east corner. Eadwynn’s torch was also off target landing at the feet in front of Derry. The flaming oil covering half of the doorway and the flaming torch laid in the remaining half was enough to stop the rats rushing forward. This didn’t look like it would hold them off for long, their attitude was changing as their nest was being attacked and they stared their beady eyes at the attackers.

Patiently, Derry hands another torch for his hireling to light and then toss.

Wyndham digs out another flask of oil. Ready, if they need it.

Devin has his shield ready in case the rats charge.  Hopefully, the others will be able to reduce their numbers before that happens.

Derry lit another torch and Eadwynn threw it into the room. The oil soaked nest went up in flames and the rats squeaked in fright and came rushing at the door. One rat bit at Derry but failed to break through his armour. Another rat at the rear was consumed by the flames and died.

Derry lights yet another torch and drops it in front of his hireling.

"Some one give the lady a pint of oil to drop in front of her," he directs.

In reply to Derry the Dwarf (msg # 27):
Wyndham dutifully opens (uncorks?) a flask and hands it to Eadwynn.

"Back up so I can get a swing at them as they come," Devin said, tosing his torch back down the way they'd come so that he could draw his hammer.

In concert the adventurers lit torches and dowsed the rats in oil. The nearest went up in flames, squeaking as it perished as its oil soaked hair burnt. Fire now filled the doorway, separating the rats from the party. Trapped the rats squeaked in alarm and ran in circles but could find no exit.

Shall Wyndham just empty his quiver until the rats lose their senses completely and run into the fire? They'll want to escape the smoke as well.

With nothing else much to do until the fire dies down, Wyndham practices bowmanship.
09:33, Today: Wyndham rolled 6,2 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.
09:41, Today: Wyndham rolled 9,1 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.
09:41, Today: Wyndham rolled 14,4 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.
09:41, Today: Wyndham rolled 22,6 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.
09:40, Today: Wyndham rolled 21,4 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.
09:40, Today: Wyndham rolled 10,2 using d20+2,d6.  rat attack.

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Whilst the rats were trapped Wyndham began to fire his arrows into the room. At the flames crackled and the rats cried out in fear or pain something snuck up on the party from the south. The sound of the approaching footsteps was not heard until they were already close. The torchlight and burning oil lit the corridor only thirty foot, whatever lay in the darkness couldn’t be much further than that away.

OOC The party are surprised and whatever is lurking in the darkness is close. Actions and then I’ll roll Initiative.

Derry and his hireling turn away from the rat inferno and place themselves between the new arrivals and Wyndham.

Too soon to declare any attacks.

OOC You can declare what's in your hands, if like you can declare an intent and roll some dice. Who wins Initiative may change the result of any action.

Derry has sword/shield. Hireling has her spear/shield.

Wyndham puts away his bow and draws his sword to defend against any rats that try to leave the room while Derry and E. face the new threat.
"At least the lighting's good."

"Something's coming behind us!" Devin hissed as he turned to face it with shield and hammer.

Once Devin and Derry have the rear of the party covered from the darkness emerged five skeletons. With grasping bony fingers the skeletons reached out as they marched forward.



OOC The party won Initiative, I’m assuming whilst they could not see their enemy the party held their ground. The skeletons have moved to engage on their Initiative but the party can attack before the skeletons get a chance, so roll away.
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Wheeling to face the quintet of skeletons, Derry strikes the first of them to come within range of his sword. So close did they bear down upon him that he could imagine smelling the bone dust upon their breath. Behind him burned the fires of hell. Would they inspire Devin to an even higher plane of devotion?

Hits AC 15 for 2 dmg
16:33, Today: Derry the Dwarf rolled 14,2 using d20+1,d8+1.  more skellies.

"Quick!" screeches Wyndham at Devin. "Do your woo-woo thing!"