"Dont know, Dont care. everyone get to some cover!" 

Aramis uses his movement to run to the closest piece of cover (e.g. tree), then holds his turn, waiting to cast hideous laughter on the closest enemy when it gets in range

"GUH, I CAN SMELL YOUR GROSS ELDERBERRY SMELL FROM HERE" he yells out

'Pyro almost chokes on the raspberry that she is in the process of eating as she glances up to see the two winged monsters descending. Crouching down amdist the bushes, she takes aim with her shortbow and lets an arrow fly, but unfortunately she rushes the attack and her shot sails wide of the mark.'

7  Damage: 9

'The barbarian roars in fury at the winged creatures, but noticing a large shadowy creature in the brush to the left of the trail, leaps forward into the trees with a roar.

Letting the wagon come to a halt, Briston snatches up his heavy crossbow and lets fly, but just as the sergeant releases the bolt, the wagon jolts and the quarrel dissapears into the sky between the two plummeting forms.' 5    11

[OOC] Thain's up next

Thain looks up to the flying creature as he reaches for his bow.

Pulls out an arrow, draws and aim sharply at the furthest one.

Sharpshooter attack: 8

Damage: 19

Xavier grabs one of his javelins and hope it's strikes true at the closest enemy

Attack 7

Damage 8

'Thain's arrow flies up, slamming into one of the creatures with audible force, while a split second later Xavier's javelin does the same. The creature gives a shriek of fury unlike any sound you've ever heard a bird make... and it's at that moment, as they swoop lower to strike, that you notice the antlered skull like visages of the creatures, red eyes burning in the eye socks.

The uninjured creature, seeing it's target rushing into the brush, angles its descent and you all hear the tearing of tree limbs as the beast rips through the canopy near where Del dissapeared. The wounded creature continues it's attack, talons extended towards Thain as it falls ever nearer... also bringing it's jagged antlers around to strike as it swoops low over the ground.'

Peryton's gore attack 20    damage   6

claw attack 16      damage   6

'With a shriek the horrifying creature slams into Thain, sending his bow spinning from his hands as it tears at the green skinned man with both claw and antlers. You are all mortified to see you new companion's inert form, dead or unconscious you can't tell, beneath the grounded form of the beast. It's red glowing eyes gaze around in hunger as it's head swings toward new prey.

It's at that moment that you all see an orb of crackling energy is tossed from beneath the wagon towards the fearsome creature.'

Skerckrits chromatic orb Attack: 16 Damage: 9 

Peryton's wis save   2

'The creature shakes its head in rage, as though something unseen is bothering it, but then it has more pressing concerns. As the orb of electricity hits the creature, it shrieks again, this time in agonizing pain as arcs of blue magic cause flames to erupt across it's feathers. It's head pivots towards the wagon and as it takes a clawed step in that direction, you hear an "Eeep" sound and you see Skerckrit roll out from the opposite side of the  wagon and scamper into the nearby trees.'

[OOC] The creature is looking pretty rough. Aramis is up.

realising that the winged creature didnt take notice of his comment, Aramis pulls out his crossbow.

"FINE, boring conversation anyway"

i fire off a shot at the one that just took damage and looks weak, hoping for a killing blow.

10 (to hit)

8 (dmg)

'Pyro spits on the ground and then aims at the creature with her short bow and lets an arrow fly loose.' 

Attack: 21 Damage: 8

Thain lie helplessly on the ground trying to survive. 😆

Death saving throw: 7

'Aramis fires off a bolt at the creature as it closes on the wagon and the terrified draught horses, but the bolt misses and sticks into the wagon bed. Just as the creature's head swings back towards the bard, a fletched arrow appears as if by magic in one of its red eyes, piercing deep into the creatures misshappen skull. With a horid screech, the creatures flops to the ground, smashing its antlers against the nearby earth, gouging it deeply in its deaththroes... before falling still. Briston shoots another heavy bolt deep into its skull... just to be sure, while Skerckrit and Del are nowhere to be seen.

Silence falls over the clearing... interrupted by a strangled cough from the shredded body of Thain, who convulses involuntarily as you all watch.'

Xavier Runs over to Thain, trying his best to keep him alive as best he can

"Don't worry child, you will be okay, now is not your time"

Giving Thain a hand up

"There you go, it will hurt for a bit, but for now, you survive, pain makes you stronger"

Xavier looks around for anyone else who may need help

"X-Xavier?" Thain starts to cough as he attempt to get up.

"What, what happened? I remember getting excited when hitting that creature with my arrow then a lot of feathers"

"you had a close run in with these demons"

*Xaiver nodding towards the creature which attacked Thain

"But the Gods have other plans for you"

"so lets get back to the rest of the group, and make our move to the city, there will be more for me ot help"

"Cerntaly. Thanks again friend."

Thain will follow Xavier to the rest of the party to assist in any way he can.

'As Xavier assists Thain, helping the severely wounded man back to his feet, you notice the gruesome sight of Briston hacking at the stag-bird creature's neck with an axe, finally pulling its head free, to place in the back of the wagon with the dead orcs and his own slain guardsman.'

"I've been telling that ******* Magistrate for almost a year now that I NEED more guards! Well, if those dead orcs don't convince him, maybe this godsforsaken thing will, whatever the hells it is."

'With a sympathetic nod to Thain and a glance to everyone else, he mounts the wagon and says,'

"Well, let's keep things moving, shall we. At this rate, we've got two more fights, probably some devils and a dragon or two, before we hit Ambersilt, so we might as well be about it."

"if we plan on seeing those sorts of creatures around here... This place needs my help more then I thought"

*Xaiver fist clenches harder and eyes light up with fire within as he thinks of all the corruption which plagues this place which must be burned out

"let's make our way, many things to do"

*xaiver helps anyone who needs it up and loads anything that fell out of the wagon back on

Aramis studies the body of the creature looking for any valuable items or body parts, then hauls the body on to the wagon.

"lets get out of the open. the sooner im behind walls the better! anyone seen that axe ****er?"

Aramis also retrieves his crossbow bolt, but after realising that it missed, decides to discard it, believing that had bad luck.

"I agree, we should start moving before any other monsters try to prey on us, not that they stand a chance."

Pyro keeps her short bow in her hand and looks to the others to see what they are doing.