04 - Ruin in the Moor

[mgtremaine]

Hagwen carefully checks the door over while the others wait quietly.....Nothing seems out of place, the door is obviously in current use judging by the condition. Hagwen tries the handle and finds it to be unlocked.... The door swings open slowing revealing...

A very large room 50x90 although it is difficult to know that in the dim lighting. Several are obvious

1) You are entering from the south west edge, the south wall run 40 feet east from the door.

2) There are 2 more doors in the room. One in the West wall 50 feet north of you. ANother door in the East wall in the far North corner.

3) There is a large humanoid figure standing near each door as if on guard.

Lastly a gruf voice speaks out in pigeon goblin.... "Lacky Swine not sent for be off!"

[merias]

Alrik glances at Hagwen and the other fighters and decides a parley is probably not the first thing that would spring to their minds in this situation. He grips his dagger hilt nervously, motioning for Rik to stay back.

[CursedDice]

Coln

Realizes that the goblin head will get in the way when he needs to shoot goblins, so he puts it away and gets out his crossbow.

[ehiker133]

If nobody in the room takes notice of them, otherwise, Rhegaer quickly closes the door.

Then he whispers, "Ready yer ranged weapons. On three, I open the door. Hag and I will fire at the nearest guard then I can switch spots with Coln so he can fire his crossbow. Then we can wait for them to come to us and hold them at the door; I can attack from the second rank with my spear."

He waits to see if anyone disagrees with the plan.

[okruse]

Phadian

"Sounds good. I will put good light on the target when the door is opened. After our volleys I will point the light a bit down and then point it at his eyes when he comes through the doorway so it makes it harder for him to see us clearly."

[mgtremaine]

Rhegaer thinking fast reaches out and pulls the door closed, forcing Hagwen to take a quick step back.

Through the door several of you hear a barking laugh and some strange words being spoken between the guards. Rhegaer whispers his plan, Coln puts down the sack carrying the Goblin head and gets himself ready.


ooc: Rik is actually up top guarding the Goblins who are tied up.

[doctorx]

HAGWEN

"Gnolls," growls The Hag, a cold light burning in her green eyes; "One of 'em asked if they should tell the Master the slaves want summat, t'other said it woz Ragtoe's job ta ask and ta let 'em wait. I reckon this 'ere Ilmir might be close by - an' 'is 'appy little zombie playmates too. We might wanna be a bit crafty 'ow we does this..."

[ehiker133]

HAGWEN

"Gnolls," growls The Hag, a cold light burning in her green eyes; "One of 'em asked if they should tell the Master the slaves want summat, t'other said it woz Ragtoe's job ta ask and ta let 'em wait. I reckon this 'ere Ilmir might be close by - an' 'is 'appy little zombie playmates too. We might wanna be a bit crafty 'ow we does this..."

Rhegaer shrugs and says, "what's yer plan?"

[CursedDice]

Coln

"Well, I like the direct brutality of Rhegaer's plan... hehehe... But if that don't work, we could try and lure them out since Hagwen speaks Gnollish."

[mgtremaine]

Rhegaer stares at the others waiting for a moment for any other plans. He then nods and and gets ready. "1, 2, 3..." the door flys open and Hagwen and Rhegaer take a few steps into the room and fire.....

Round 1: Missiles

Rhegaer shoots
eAsp:roll 1d20 +2 +1
mgt's roll comes to 19 [16 on 1d20 +2 +1] - HIT
Hagwen shoots
eAsp:roll 1d20 +2 +1
mgt's roll comes to 19 [16 on 1d20 +2 +1] - HIT

Both warriors fire in unison and their arrows fly eerily close striking the Gnoll.
eAsp:roll 2d6
mgt's roll comes to 7 [4 3 on 2d6] - DEAD

Who has only enough time to turn and starting speaking "What!..umuph", before he dies. The guard on the far side of the room is already charging towards the party.

Coln steps in a takes his shot when the Gnoll is within 50' [mid round]...
eAsp:roll 1d20 + 2 + 1
mgt's roll comes to 15 [12 on 1d20 + 2 + 1] - HIT
eAsp:roll 1d6
mgt's roll comes to 4 [4 on 1d6]

The gnoll is badly wounded round ends and a Morale check is forced....
eAsp:roll 2d6 +2
mgt's roll comes to 9 [3 4 on 2d6 + 2]

The gnoll although badly wounded and alone is filled with rage and attacks careless of his own life..

INIT:
Party
eAsp:roll 1d6
mgt's roll comes to 6 [6 on 1d6]
Gnoll
eAsp:roll 1d6
mgt's roll comes to 4 [4 on 1d6]

Round 2:

Seeing the lone wounded Gnoll the warriors abandon the plan and fall open it with there weapons...
Rhegaer
eAsp:roll 1d20
mgt's roll comes to 12 [12 on 1d20] - MISS
Hagwen
eAsp:roll 1d20
mgt's roll comes to 9 [9 on 1d20] - MISS
Coln
eAsp:roll 1d20
mgt's roll comes to 14 [14 on 1d20] - HIT
eAsp:roll 1d6
mgt's roll comes to 6 [6 on 1d6] - DEAD

Coln catches the Gnoll with his shortsword and ends the battle.

What now?