Section 4 - Getting the Shaft

TheTick · March 20, 2012, 08:12:00 AM

Yiki's fierce swing just misses as the Hobgoblin twists awkwardly to dodge. (miss) The thug brings his nicked short sword up into Yiki's chest, and the Half-Orc hears a rib crack and feels a flash of intense pain. (HIT, -2hp)

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Nighthawk · March 20, 2012, 06:36:24 PM

Zedric steps up and swings his quarterstaff wildly out of frustration.

Attack:

Rolled 1d20-1 : 8 - 1, total 7

Damage:

Rolled 1d6-1 : 4 - 1, total 3

I'm so use to seeing a map... I don't know where I am, so if I am able to retreat after the swing I'll do that. If not, I'll position myself hopefully out of the way of people that could actually kill the thing.

pooka · March 21, 2012, 11:47:41 PM

Imfei makes a leaping, whirling attack with the longsword.

Rolled 1d20+4 : 8 + 4, total 12

"Periisem nisi periisem!"

Rolled 1d8+3 : 3 + 3, total 6

Sputnik314 · March 21, 2012, 11:53:55 PM

Taggart diverolls and attempts to punch the hobbgoblin in the face

Rolled 1d20+4 : 8 + 4, total 12

Taste the back of my crystal fist!

Rolled 1d3+3 : 3 + 3, total 6

TheTick · March 22, 2012, 12:10:07 PM

The Hobgoblin shows surprising nimbleness for one of his kind, deflecting, blocking, and parrying away all attacks. (all missed) He growls, "Fools! Stop trying to hit me and HIT ME!"

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Lotofsnow · March 23, 2012, 01:48:14 PM

Yiki does his best to oblige the hobgoblin. Shifting into a flanking position with Imfei, he howls with uncontrolled anger as he swings his ax at the creature's face.

Rolled 1d20+9 : 15 + 9, total 24

Rolled 1d8+8 : 7 + 8, total 15

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TheTick · March 23, 2012, 02:12:15 PM

"...Stop trying to hit me and HIT ME!"

Something snapped deep inside Yiki. The enraged barbarian hefts his axe, and with a primal scream he drives it into the Hobgoblin's side, the force of the blow nearly splitting the thug in two. It is thrown to the ground, dead before hitting the stone floor. (HIT, DEAD)

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Lotofsnow · March 23, 2012, 02:17:09 PM

Exhausted and covered in a mixture of hobgoblin blood and his own, Yiki drops to his knees. For a moment, he catches his breath. Then, muttering softly to himself, the half-orc barbarian draws his smaller hand ax from its place on his belt. Carefully lining up the tougher hobgoblins hand, he gives the dead creature's fingers a quick chop. After a brief inspection, he picks up one of the least mutilated digits and slips it into his pocket.

Looking up at his companions, the weariness evident in his posture, Yiki says:

We should find a place to rest.

TheTick · March 26, 2012, 08:40:28 PM

"Sleep no more! MacBeth does murder sleep!"

Nighthawk · March 28, 2012, 06:44:32 PM

"Yes, sleep... I'm spent. I don't care where, but the first chamber where we entered seemed... safe."

Sorry. Busy, busy!

Yeah, I need a rest. I got nothin' left. :)

Lotofsnow · March 29, 2012, 08:53:31 AM

I suppose we should take a look through these bodies first. My ribs hurt like hell, but it is probably too much to hope one of these knuckleheads has something to take the edge off.

TheTick · March 29, 2012, 09:42:19 PM

Yiki kneels gingerly next to the two Hobgoblin corpses and begins searching them. He turns up a light crossbow, stained with blood (not all of it fresh) which he tosses towards Zedric with a grunt. There's 20 bolts with it as well. He turns to the other thug, and is surprised to find he's wearing a quite heavy, but fine studded leather belt. Zedric notices it and advises "I've seen those before. It's a lifting belt. Lets you carry a bit more gear...or in the case of raiders like these, more loot. Doesn't make your sword arm any stronger, though."

Yiki also scrounged up a few clean-ish bandages and a foul-smelling healing salve out of the gear the two enemies were carrying. Satisfied that there was no other helpful items on them, Yiki attempted to straighten up and was brought up short by a shooting pain in his side. Imfei and Taggart led the way back to the entry room, and fashioned a makeshift barricade across the northern door. Deciding that would at least be enough to warn them of an impending attack, the healthy adventurers kindled a fire and set up camp. The healing salve burns like hell when Imfei applies it to Yiki's wounds, but she assures him that it will help. Once he's settled, the crew gather around the fire and heat some rations.

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Sputnik314 · March 31, 2012, 10:53:27 PM

Taggart starts to snooze .
zzzzzz

pooka · March 31, 2012, 11:01:35 PM

Imfei walks a spiral around the chamber seeing if she can notice any secret or concealed doors.
Don't mind me, I'm walking softly.

Sputnik314 · April 01, 2012, 08:15:45 PM

Taggart remembers the rope and wakes up.
wait a minute, isn't there a rope?