"HER gnome?" Kozibi let out a theatrical sigh but chuckled and muttered under his breath, "So the fierce one already has a lover, eh? Almost a shame."

He stepped to the doorway to see what all the fuss was about. "Before we all attack them, I could..." Zale, angry little Undine that he was now, and possibly Breya didn't waste any time. Or words. He shook his head and stayed back for the moment, making sure no enemies were outside of the room.

OOC: Aaaaaand back to crappy rolls, my safe place.
07:09, Today: Kozibi Januson rolled 8 using 1d20+3.  Initiative.
07:19, Today: Kozibi Januson rolled 10 using 1d20+5.  Perception.

 Cassandre readied a cantrip to daze the creature holding a gnome, but she wasn't sure if the visiblity would allow it...

 

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 Cast Daze on Bugbear if I have a line of sight.

Jevin switched things up this time around.   He let the others take the lead and assisted from the back.

Seeing the gnome and bugbear, Jevin opted for the furry target.

He shouldered the crossbow quickly and fired.  Smirking at the bugbear, he yawned like he was bored as he reloaded the crossbow.  Hells, he even decided to speak to Kozibi while he looked for any other aggressors.

"Hey Koze, I'm hungry.  Think we have time for a sit down meal after we save the gnome?  Was thinking frying up some eggs.   You got any tea?"

Jevin's country accent was strong as he looked to Kozibi like he was thinking about food.

OOC: pew pew

01:06, Today: Jevin Holt rolled 8 using 1d8.  Hurt the Bug.
01:05, Today: Jevin Holt rolled 20 using 1d20+6.  shoot the Bug.
01:04, Today: Jevin Holt rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

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What is with the 21s?  Are you guys just trying to kill my bad guy?

By the time the sound fades from Breya's spoken "gnome", said gnome has been hurled sideways as Growl is suddenly crossbow bolted and finds Breya standing before him.

Lief, you land easily and take cover as you mentioned.  Good thing too as there's a loud sploosh and Growl gets beaned with a solid ball of water.

Zale, you hit.

With a wave of your graceful hand, you send your beam of loveshine Bellinha.  But Growl is too busy throwing a barrel.  He ducks and the flare passes by.

Growl growls and growlfully grabs a barrel, lifting it easily with one hand and throwing it the beautiful, bombastic Breya.  Breya, make me a Str check 8-.  If you fail, make a Reflex save 12- to avoid falling over.  I'm fairly confident you'll pass the Str check though.  Take 4 pts damage.  You did get hit by a barrel.

Moon shakes her head.  "It wouldn't surprise me if she had a gnome.  It's just a question if she was saving him for dinner or snuggling.  She seems the type it could go either way."

Cass, make a perception check 10-.  If you make it, you can cast daze no prob.

Did I miss anyone?

On to the next round.  Post your actions please.  Thanks

Your guys go.
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A ball of water forms within Zale's hands. His eyes narrow and the waterball flies at the bugbear!

18:47, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 13 using 3d6.  Damage.

18:47, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 6 using 1d20+4.  Confirm Crit.

18:46, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 24 using 1d20+4.  Waterfall! Ranged Touch.

21:04, Today: Breya rolled 5 using 1d20+4.  Strength.

21:04, Today: Breya rolled 16 using 1d20+1.  Reflex Save.

The wood splintered and broke over Breya, who staggered.  It had been a particularly well built barrel.

"Oh hell no."

Breya through a haymaker.  It went wild, but she was mad now.

21:07, Today: Breya rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  Slug it Out.

Whamp Whamp, round of fail.  Except for not falling over.

Forgot to update for Moon's healing, HP total is set to reflect the damage now however.

Having not really seen or heard anyone coming up behind them, he turned his attention back to the room - but only after flashing Moon a smile and a chuckle. "But aren't friends and lovers like that the best sometimes? Expect the unexpected!"

He gave a shrug and walked in to the room, weaving his way among the barrels in a slightly circuitous route towards the bugbear. "Hey there. Can't we talk this out? You stop hitting me friend and we'll try to stop Zale from making you any more wet?"

OOC: Moving in to the room and weaving through the barrels, aiming to come around to one side of Growl.

For the daze!
DC 10 perception :
Cassandre Lagrene rolled 13 using 1d20+10.  Perception

In reply to Cassandre Lagrene (msg # 19):

Growl managed to hook a mace off his belt while you were dealing with the barrel Breya.  He starts to swing, but suddenly acts as if he's dazed...which he is Cassandre.  He swings wild to match your swing.

The waterball he takes on the side of the face doesn't help Zale.

Koz,, Growl is trying to back away, sensing he's being overrun.  So he flinches when you ask your question as you come up on his flank.

Alrightie.  Breya and Koz are on each side of him.  He missed Breya.  And it's ya'lls go again.

He's a tough one, this Growl

Now he was pinned in.  Breya telegraphed a right cross, but threw an elbow strike at the last second!

So second verse same as the first with the Power Attack and whatnot, but he's Flanked now!

21:14, Today: Breya rolled 27 using 1d20+8.  Flanking Power Attack!

That probably hit!

21:15, Today: Breya rolled 8 using 1d3+6.  Unarmed Damage.

So 8 damage, but since that's an unarmed hit I get Bleeding Attack!

21:15, Today: Breya rolled 2 using 1d4.  Bleeding Attack.

So 2 bleeding damage, 10 total for the round.

Jevin moved in closer where he could get a clear shot.

Raising the crossbow to his shoulder he fired on the bugbear.

OOC: 14 to hit    8 possible damage


22:22, Today: Jevin Holt rolled 8 using 1d8.  Slug  the Bug (Crossbow bolt).

22:22, Today: Jevin Holt rolled 14 using 1d20+6.  Shoot the Bug.

Kozibi saw the bugbear starting to rethink things and maybe try to leave. He whacked them across the rear with the flat of his longsword. "Hey! Stop that! Don't try to hurt Breya. I haven't known her long, but she seems cool if a bit angry."

OOC: So Nat 20, but not a crit I'd guess with AC 12 for the follow-up.
Hit Nat 20 for 9 damage. Demoralize check 17 against them to be shaken for 9 rounds.

21:15, Today: Kozibi Januson rolled 24,9 using d20+4,d8+2.  Non-Lethal Flanking Attack.
21:16, Today: Kozibi Januson rolled 12,7 using d20+4,d8+2.  Crit threat confirmation.
21:18, Today: Kozibi Januson rolled 17 using 1d20+7.  Intimidation check to Demoralize.

Okay, everything was under control, thought Bellinha.  Her spell was shrugged off by the Bugbear and she doubted that casting it again would be more effective.  It was a pretty low level spell after all.

She chanced a look over the railing into the open room below, hoping that the noise from the fracas that her companions were making did not carry too far into the building.  The last thing that they needed was to have more pirates coming up from behind.

 Cassandre walked purposefully into the room, meandred between the barrels and went right behind the bugbear.
 She sniffed and looked around, trying to find the gnome who was there just a few moments before...
 In a surprisingly decent accent, she hushed in the gnome language:
  "Well hello there young gnome fear not the big ones are taking care of the bear-man you can be safe with us will you come out now I hope you're not one of the leg-cutting cat-feeding pirates are you?"

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move and talk

Well Koz seems insane. Bell is just standing there and now Cass is talking to the gnome when the bugbear is still looming over her? Let's save the enemies.

No.

Screw that. Zale raises his crossbow and fires at the bugbear.

03:38, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 7 using 1d8.  Damage.

03:38, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 18 using 1d20.  Crossbow Attack.
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In reply to Zale Morcant (msg # 26):

With the sounds of combat still going on nearby, and that the bugbear didnt actually hurt the gnome but the party came in combat first and wholly, clearly, devided in intent with a few offering peace while a few continued trying to murder. the gnome found it fairly difficult to just trust the words of this gnomish speaking furry. Using the cover of combat, a brightly lit humanoid figure dashed from behind a barrel opposite form cassandra, weaving through the other barrels, to across the room.


OOC edit: added a private to gm part I forgot to add, nothing else changed.
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In reply to Lief Forthwind (msg # 27):

The bugbear manages solid swing that connects to your head Breya....  Almost.

He gets distracted by a thwack on his backside from Kozibi's sword.

Then he has a face full of elbow and two crossbow bolts sticking in him.

Then he falls over.  The bugbear has shuffled off this mortal coil.

Casssandra, the brightly glowing figure dashes past you...

Cass, please make a perception check

 Cassandre's call appears unheard, or at least unanswered... but then a figure jumps out of the barrel and into an other!

 She straightens herself up and claps her hands:
  "Weee I love this game!"

 "Usually play it with a pebble though..."

 She looks at the two barrels with a knowing eye and knocks on the first one.
  "Not so easily fooled!" she claims.
  "Stay in there for now, we'll sort you out."

 And with that she hops and sits on the barrel, adjusting her crossbow to shoot at near point-blanck range at the furry monster. It is but a glancing shot, but one sure to at least distract and potentially enrage the bugbear.

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Cassandre Lagrene rolled 22,28 using d20+10,d20+8.  perception, arcana: where the Gnome?
Crossbow shot: hit AC18 for 1 damage

Seeing the bugbear defeated, he just goes to each barrel. He takes out his chum knife and goes to get them open one by one. If they have prisoners here, they could be inside. Like Duane. The undine doesn't say a word.

"Good work.  Everyone okay?" Bellinha asked as she stepped into the room.  She walked up to Breya to check on her, the woman had taken a barrel to the head after all.  The wound was minor, Breya had still been fighting after getting hit, but Bell was going to fuss over her all the same.

"Did anyone see where the Gnome went?" she asked the room.

 Cassandre waved cheerfully at Bellinha, with an air of saying "Me, me, pick me!".

 She pointed to the barrel upon which she was sat, crossbow on her lap.

  "He's shy though. Understandably so! We did just overrun the room and destroy a bear-man... maybe they were friendly? We did not exactly question what was happening in here."

 She tapped her finger on the barrel and called out in gnomish:
  "You can come out now I promise it is all good the tall folks are brusque and quick to knock teeth our but is you are no pirate you have nothing to fear from us."

In reply to Cassandre Lagrene (msg # 32):

Having unsuccessfully diverted attention away from himself, a small squeak came from the barrel "What may if dont know what I am? let less alone where..." The situation had been an escalating whirlwind of stress and it was finally catching up with his tongue.

Cass replied instantly and this time in the common tongue:
 « Oh worry not! That is how usually it starts. Just be content we found you before you were introduced to the local cuisine! »

She added in a voice which, while intended as reassuring, came out as creepy times threatening.
«  Last person we got out of a barrel lost a leg. »

Looking up from his work, Zale doesn't find what Cass is saying to be funny. Not even remotely. Instead of saying anything he just goes back to work on the barrels trying to see if he can hear or get anyone free if anyone is inside of them making sure to do every one. Once done if nothing is found he goes back to the courtyard and looks down upon it seeming to be lost in his own world and trying not to snap at anyone. Or cry. Or show any emotion. A occasional glance goes to Duane and the otter bouncies along besides Bell then runs off and sits down at Zale's feet.

16:17, Today: Zale Morcant rolled 8 using 1d20+3.  Perception.
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Kozibi frowned down at the bugbear and then looked back up at Breya. He flashed her a quick smile and shrug of his shoulders. "Ah well. I was not quick enough with my words I guess."

He then whipped his head around at Cassandre, "Wow. You are not a nice person. All the sensitivity of the barrel you are sitting on." He shook his head, lip curled in disgust.

He let out a sigh and stepped out of the room.