8. The Ruins of Xitaqa

[saalaria]

Tethir - Elf

Tethir starts shooting at the backmost enemies to avoid hitting his friends.

[tumblingdice]

Combat round 1

Tret comes racing around the corner as Anja disappears into a doorway.

Moments later, two baboons follow Tret through the winding passage. Tethir fires an arrow hitting one of the creatures (1 hp dmg). It howls with rage. Both throw rocks in return, but the elf easily steps aside.

Jörg, Athelstan, Harn and Meringered hold their positions as Soldath fires off a continual light spell. The baboon covers its eyes at the last moment, though, avoiding any blindness.

Three more baboons waving clubs are soon upon you. Athelstan swings at one with Chrysomer, but misses. Jörg's next with his battle axe, hitting one of the creatures for 10 hp dmg and killing it. Harn hits another for 7 hp dmg. Meringered attempts a swing, but misses. The surviving baboons try to retaliate, but miss.

hit point totals
Soldath 9/10 as human, 24/24 as werewolf
Athelstan 22/25
Tret Renegats 18/18
Harn Hammerhand 19/30
Meringered 4/9
Tethir 9/12
Anja 18/22
Jörg 20/25

Two baboons are in melee range, two are about 30 feet away. The party sees no signs of any goblins yet.

Actions?

[badams30]

Athelstan - Fighter

Athelstan swings Chrysomer toward another baboon.

[greyarea]

Tret, rogue

Tret turns with blade drawn, and attempts to skewer the nearest baboon.

[saalaria]

Tethir - Elf

Tethir looks around for some high ground that is accessible - a roof or cliff maybe?

[Spanningtree]

Soldath - Mage

Soldath will save his magic for now. He'll poke at the baboon in melee range with his dagger.

[kjc]

Jörg - Fighter
"Thyatian, you must hit it to kill it! Watch Jörg to learn!" Jörg chides as he swings his axe again.

[tumblingdice]

Combat round 2

Initiative is a tie. Oh boy! Simultaneous combat!

Tethir scrambles up the wall to his right. From his vantage point he can see a few crumbled buildings carved into the cliff faces, as well two goblins charging through the canyon. They come to a stop behind the baboons, who block the passage, and were drawn much two small two rounds ago. There's no sign of Anja.

Tret draws his long sword, then swings it into the lead baboon (4 hp dmg). The ape screams, then swings back with its club, but Tret ducks.

Soldath thrusts his dagger into Harn's quarry (1 hp dmg), finishing it off. The creature falls to the ground, dead, but not before landing one more blow on Jörg with its club (4 hp dmg).

Jörg shakes off the blow, then swings his axe into Tret's foe (6 hp dmg), killing it.

Meringered looks around, shield up, relieved not to be under attack, or forced to attack in return.

Athelstan and Harn exchange glances, nod, then charge up to the remaining two baboons. Athelstan swings Chrysomer in a wide arc (d20: 1)...right into Harn's legs (7 hp dmg)! The dwarf drops to his knees with a curse. "Watch what yer' doin', you bloody fool!" he curses before collapsing face first into the dirt.

B1 rears back to hurl a rock at Harn (d20: 1), but stumbles on the loose gravel, bringing the stone into his companion's (B2) skull. B2 cries out in pain, then swings his club into the nearest target, Athelstan, for 6 hp dmg.

The two goblins start jumping up and down and shifting back and forth in an attempt to see past the baboons. "Get help," one growls at the other.

"But already Glak's gone for help," the other answers.

"Then get more help, you idiot!" the first goblin answers, slapping his companion upside the head.



Three baboons are dead. Two remain; one is wounded. Two goblins are visible, unhurt.

hit point totals
Soldath 9/10 as human, 24/24 as werewolf
Athelstan 16/25
Tret Renegats 18/18
Harn Hammerhand 12/30
Meringered 4/9
Tethir 9/12
Anja 18/22
Jörg 16/25

Actions?

[saalaria]

Tethir - Elf

Tethir shoots 2 arrows at the goblins - preferring the one who is going for help as first target.

[badams30]

Athelstan - Fighter

Athelstan curses at his bad swing and presses the attack on the baboon in front of him.

OOC: Dammit. Sorry, Harn. Stupid rolls.