(027) Some Country Air

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:10 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
Three Hobgoblins have been bloodily slain, and three more lie a slumber. As do Pelenwin and Ulric.

The six Wargs to hand are ready to retaliate. As are the six Warg-Riders on the other side of the stream, presently two-score yards away.

What now gentlemen?

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:03 pm

eris wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:Three Hobgoblins have been bloodily slain, and three more lie a slumber. As do Pelenwin and Ulric.

The six Wargs to hand are ready to retaliate. As are the six Warg-Riders on the other side of the stream, presently two-score yards away.

What now gentlemen?

Olaf leaps across to Pelenwin standing over him and giving him a light kick and shouting , "Wake up! Wake up!", all the while ready with sword and shield to defend him from attacks from the Wargs and riders!

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:06 pm

coffee wrote:
Dieter makes ready to fight the warg riders coming from the other side of the stream. He'll advance to meet them halfway, to give his comrades time to rouse the sleepers.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:30 pm

waysoftheearth wrote:
My apologies if it wasn't clear; but there are still six foul-tempered Wargs ready to rip into Olaf, Dieter and Pelenwin right where they are.

And there are also six fresh Warg-riders on the opposite side of the stream, still about 40 or 50 yards distant.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:14 pm

tonneau wrote:
"Ha haaaa!" yells Gustave, entering the fray with characteristic flair - if not with typical finery, as he now more resembles a gutter tramp than a marquis - and striking at the nearest of the fell hounds with his blade.
He attempts to put in the back of his mind whatever foul sorcery just struck down a good number of his comrades in addition to the enemy ...

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:47 pm

coffee wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:My apologies if it wasn't clear; but there are still six foul-tempered Wargs ready to rip into Olaf, Dieter and Pelenwin right where they are.

Whoops!

In that case, Dieter will fight the wargs that are here.

If possible, he'd like to get back to back (to back) with the other two; if we form a triangle, they can't get around behind any of us. That really cramps their style!

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 12:21 am

mushgnome wrote:
Highbough rouses the sleeping Ulric. "Awaken!" (slap)

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 1:42 am

ehiker133 wrote:

waysoftheearth wrote:
Desmond doofs Mondes over the back of the head, and grabs the whistle as it falls from his mouth, and blows on it as hard and long as he can. The Worgs both nearest, and those two score yards across yonder stream raise their great heads, ears pricked, and immediately turn toward him, searching...

"Sod it all... that didn't go as planned," he mumbles. Desmond quickly drops the whistle back into his tunic and tries to ready Mads' cold iron axe (attempts to exert control over his right arm). If he notes anyone still sleeping (that is of our party), and not being roused, he'll try to nudge them awake with his foot, if there is time.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:20 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
It may be well to note before the messy stuff starts that everyone has the dramatic good fortune to be somewhat refreshed due to the recent, miserly night's rest.

However, only 1d4 hit points were recovered rather than 1d6 due to a general lack of victuals...

(1d4; Olaf=2, Dieter=3, Ulric=2, Gustave=1, Pelenwin=1, Wibert=1, Highbough=2, Desmond=4, Koch=1, Victor=4)

Current health check is therefore:

Olaf 6 of 10,
Dieter 7 of 12,
Ulric 4 of 4,
Gustave 5 of 9,
Pelenwin 6 of 10,
Wibert 8 of 8,
Highbough 4 of 4,
Desmond 8 of 9,
Koch 6 of 11,
Victor 7 of 10.

Post by **waysoftheearth** » Tue Sep 13, 2011 11:29 am

waysoftheearth wrote:
Gustave, Koch and Victor dive into the attack, joining Deiter and Olaf against the Wargs. Olaf attempts to rouse Pelenwin with a decent kick as he melees the enemy.

Initiative is rolled (d6;Dieter=1+1, Olaf=1, Gustave=1, Koch=3, Victor=2, Wargs=5).

The six Wargs are roused to a fury and attack the available targets (1=Dieter, 2=Pelenwin, 3=Koch, 4=Olaf, 5=Victor, 6=Gustave; 6d6=6, 4, 1, 1, 1, 4).

One Warg bounds at Gustave as he joins the combat (1d20=16), three tear savagely into at Dieter (3d20=1, 10, 5) and two others tackle Olaf (1d20=9, 18). Both Gustave and Olaf suffers foul bites for (2dd=1,4 and 2,3) for 4 and 3 hit points respectively. Gustave is reduced to 1 hit point, and Olaf just 3.

But the company have strength yet, and roar as they do give battle (1d20; Dieter=15, Olaf=13, Victor=16, Koch=11, Gustave=18)! By mighty thew or great chance four Men hew Warg flesh with their steel arms and deliver (Victor 1dd=4, Dieter 2dd=2,2, Olaf=3,6, Gustave=3,6) stinging wounds for 4, 6, 8 and 7 hit points respectively.

Olaf and Dieter slay two Wargs, Victor and Gustave wound two more.

Two wounded and two fresh Wargs remain in the immediate fray, while the group across the stream cover only half the gap cautiously... perhaps they delay to see which party has the upper hand before they commit?