Dopey and Kianna hasten back toward the Bleakmass Tree room, which they find unoccupied.
Meanwhile, Leudigar and Arian delay the goblin kind in corridor. Fried makes a quick head count, spotting half a dozen hobgoblins and a single, massive bugbear in the rear. There is bitter fighting in the confined space; Leudigar and Arian make bloody work of the snarling hobgoblins before Arian's shield is dashed into useless splinters as she is smashed to the ground; a huge Bugbear looms over her and will surely finish her off! But behind the line Faengol the elf medium has conjured Yizmund's Unlikely Rorqual and caused Zem the dwarf to grow massive! Almost Ogre-sized himself he steps over Arian to clash mightily with the bugbear, dealing it a stunning blow to start their heroic contest!
Combat Turn 2
The ref dices for initiative, players d6 → 1 then non-players: d6 → 5 so the goblinkind have the initiative.
Missile/Magic Segment
There is no missile fire permitted in melee, however, Faengol begins his invocation of Yizmund's Unlikely Rorqual ...
Movement Segment
Dopey and Kianna are not engaged so take their first move back toward the Bleakmass Tree room.
Faengol has not moved, is not shot, and is not melee, so completes his invocation. Zem grows to dwarf-ogre proportions!
Melee Segment
As fighting had already commenced, there will be up to three rounds of melee this turn.
Melee Segment, 1st Round
Hobgoblins front rank: 2 # d20 + 1 (FC Man+1) → [15, 12] would hit AC4 and AC7.
Who is targeted? 1-3 Arian, 4-6 Leudigar 2 # d6 → [5, 2], so 15 vs Leudigar (AC 3/5) and 12 vs Arian (AC 4/6), both miss.
Leudigar (FC 2 Men-2) 2 # d20 - 2 → [-1, 17].
Arian (FC Man) 1 # d20 → [18].
Two hits, 2 # d6 → [3, 5] for 8 hp damage.
[3, 5 2, 7 1, 3, 3, 5] One hobgoblin is slain.
Fewer than one-third losses, no morale check necessary.
Melee Segment, 2nd Round
Hobgoblins: 2 # d20 + 1 (FC Man+1) → [15, 5] would hit AC4 and miss.
Who is targeted? 1-3 Arian, 4-6 Leudigar d6 → [3], so 15 vs Arian (AC 4/6), hit d6 → 5 for 5 hp. Would slay Arian, so her shield is sacrificed instead.
Leudigar (FC 2 Men-2) 2 # d20 - 2 → [14, 13] would hit AC5 and AC6, two hits.
Arian is knocked back so can't resposte.
Two hits, 2 # d6 → [4, 4] for 8 hp damage.
[3, 5 2, 7 1, 3, 3, 5 4] Three hobgoblins slain!
Greater than one-third losses, so morale is called: 2d6+1 → 10, so these guys are hardened fighters.
Melee Segment, 3rd Round
Ogre-Zem steps into Arian's place.
1 Hobgoblin: 1 # d20 + 1 (FC Man+1) → [12] would hit AC7 so miss.
1 Bugbear (FC 3 Men/Hero-1): 1 # d20-1 (as Hero, THAC2 14) → [7] miss.
Leudigar (FC 2 Men-2) 2 # d20 - 2 → [12, 4] would hit AC7, miss.
Ogre-Zem (FC 4 Men/Hero!) 1 # d20 (as a Hero, THAC2 14) → [13], would hit AC 3 so hits the bugbear. d6 + 2 → 5 hp damage. [16, 11]
End of Combat Turn 2.
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Golgildir the Elf Medium (MV 12", AC 9, HD 1, hp 1/1, AL N) great cloak,
lantern; spells: color spray; scrolls: sleep, sleep, charm person
Hirelings: Georges;
torch[/f]