Attack: 23 Damage: 9 (bludgeoning)

Round 1

The tiefling paladin is taken aback by the sudden and brutal attack and is squarely hit. A sharp pain in her chest makes her suspect that one or more ribs may be cracked… if not broken! It is only by gritting her teeth and summoning her willpower and rigorous martial training that Ardana pushes back the darkness of unconsciousness that threatens to overwhelm her.

(OOC: Sorry for rolling a crit... but oh, well, it happens. At least she is still standing!)

Now Daisy or Clas up, in any order! The first of the two who wants to act just post.

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Clas raises his shield "Barrel" and unsheathes his sword "Ale" as he moves forward. Past Nimblestep, past the injured Ardana, past the bald man (Let him swing.) and south into the room next to the crossbow wielding man with the Haunted Eyes. "Well met, friend" Clas says with a smile. And attacks with Ale.

Game Log Attack 25 damage 10.

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Clas raises his shield "Barrel" and unsheathes his sword "Ale" as he moves forward. Past Nimblestep, past the injured Ardana, past the bald man (Let him swing.) and south into the room next to the crossbow wielding man with the Haunted Eyes. "Well met, friend" Clas says with a smile. And attacks with Ale.

Game Log Attack 25 damage 10.

It would have been a brave and, probably, effective move, but unfortunately it is not allowed: a character can move through the space of another creature (considering the square as difficult terrain, therefore paying double movement) only if the creature is not hostile... while the bald man is quite hostile towards Clas!

Possible alternatives:
- Clas moves through the squares of Nim and Ardana and attacks the bald man - but there is a catch: if Clas manages to knock down Bald Man, he can then take one last step and position himself in the square that was occupied by Bald Man himself... but if he doesn't knock him down, Clas afterwards does not have enough movement to return to a free square, so he would be forced to stay there, hindering poor Ardana, who is already in trouble from the blow suffered.
- Clas urges Ardana to back off and Readies the action of moving into her square and attack Bald Man as soon as she goes away (so he would be forced to act after her, but at least in no case would he risk hindering the others).
- Clas attacks from range (if he has ranged weapons).
- ...Or of course anything else he can think of - but moving through a zone occupied by a hostile creature is something he can't do.

Clas raises his shield "Barrel" and unsheathes a hand axe; as he moves forward he thinks, ah the little things in life,, hahaha.  He steps out from behind the corner, looks and throws the hand axe with all his might. "Well met, friend!" he yells and smiles. He attacks with an axe throw.

Game log attack 15 damage 6

Round 1

While Ardana had bowed her head a little in the sudden pain of the blow, the bald man was already lifting the club to finish her, giving yet another show of excellent reflexes, but he hears the words "Well met, friend!"

Looking in that direction, the man just has time to see Clas' handaxe dart at full speed alongside Ardana's head... and hit him full in the face!

The man's anticipatory smile is split by the blade digging into his features. The man spreads his arms without a cry, drops his mace, falls to the ground heavily on his back, his own blood spreading rapidly in a large pool from his ravaged face. He will surely never give you any trouble again.

Now Daisy is up!

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

     Daisy almost growls, hearing the man's plans for the wolf. She glances back to their new canine companion, "Don't worry, I won't let them get you."

     Stepping around the corner, Daisy finds the hallway packed. "We're jammed up like logs here!" Then she takes a few stones from her pocket and blesses them with her druidic magic. Drawing her arm back, she prepares to hurl one if a targets should appear.

(OOC - Move: Step behind Nim. BA: Magic Stone. Action: Ready attack with stone if hostile comes into view.)

(11 to hit, 4 damage for the attack, if/when applicable)

(OOC:  I said here that I had equipped shield but I hadn't made the character sheet adjustment - with a critical I guess that was irrelevant)

Ardana cries out in pain and has no time to move, but raises her shield against the anticipated attack from the other man.

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(OOC:  I said here that I had equipped shield but I hadn't made the character sheet adjustment - with a critical I guess that was irrelevant)

Ardana cries out in pain and has no time to move, but raises her shield against the anticipated attack from the other man.

Yes, a critical always hits, regardless of AC - but by all means update your sheet, hopefully I'll not roll a crit every time!

Round 1

Daisy positions herself smoothly, while the wolf (AKA 'Mangy', as the Zhentarim apparently christened him) seems to growl in agreement to her words.

Meanwhile, Ardana sees the boy with the haunted eyes leap swiftly onto the table, already with his crossbow in hand, cross it, crouch down behind it in a sheltered position and protruding only his head and weapon. Without knowing it, in doing so he also avoids entering Daisy's field of vision, who remains ready, with the enchanted stone in her hand, but without seeing any opponents appear.

During the operation, Haunted Eyes comments, gritting his teeth: "I've always said that Akhil didn't know how to use his head... As hard as it may be, it's use is not blocking handaxes!"

He quickly takes aim and tries to hit the only target he can see without exposing himself too much: the already wounded Ardana...

Attack: 6 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll. (piercing)

Round 1

Haunted Eyes wanted to do too much too fast... pulling the trigger hastily, he misses entirely, sending the bolt crashing uselessly against the east wall.

"What a beginner's shot..." comments the scarred woman.

Now Ardana, Ilwhyte and Tarysaa up! Whatever order you like, the first that is ready to post can do it.

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Ardana grits her teeth and lets out a yell, charging around the table while pulling out her warhammer and swings a mighty blow at the man firing the crossbow bolt at her.

Edit:  (OOC: 8 to hit, 6 damage, disappointing)

Tarysaa hears the yells, groans, and clang of combat.  Seeing the congestion of bodies at the western entry, she decides to climb up on the table giving her a central location, a bit of 'high ground' and a view of ALL the entry ways... just in case.  Shortbow at the ready, Tarysaa waits for an opportunity and a free line of sight.

Ah, fair maiden! Behold, I'll meet you at the entrance, and with the strength of ten thousand giants, I shall heave you once more up into the glorious night's sky, where you'll soar amidst the twinkling stars! You'll have the height of legends and be able to gaze down upon our foes, raining a storm of arrows upon them, turning the battlefield into a symphony of victory! Ha! This will be a tale worth singing for generations to come! Together, we shall triumph, barrels and all! Ha ha! 

Clas smiles broadly, perhaps too broadly. Hahahaha!

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Ardana grits her teeth and lets out a yell, charging around the table while pulling out her warhammer and swings a mighty blow at the man firing the crossbow bolt at her.

 

Edit:  (OOC: 8 to hit, 6 damage, disappointing)

Round 1

Haunted Eyes stares with almost unnatural hatred at the paladin who runs towards him, brandishing a warhammer, ready to make him feel the full weight of justice... He is still frantically trying to reload the crossbow for a new shot, when the heroine looms over him like a vengeful fury... but she, not used to tight spaces, lowers her heavy weapon with less precision than usual... hitting the elegant mahogany table! The strong blow leaves a clear mark on the valuable piece of furniture, ruining it.

"Luckily, the beginners are two..." the scarred woman mutters.

Meanwhile, Tarysaa chooses a favorable position from which to welcome any enemies, ready to shoot arrows with her bow...

And so it is… with most of our heroes in one room with no enemies... and the only badly injured heroine in another room with two opponents… that Ilwhyte is up!

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Ilwythe will move up in front of Nim and ready an attack to hit anyone that comes in tricking distance. I am very much intended to block the others from harm with my body if need be

Attack: 5 Damage: 4

Out of the corner of her eye, the scarred woman sees that Ilwhyte reachs the threshold of the room… but he does not enter. She raises an eyebrow questioningly, saying to Ardana, as she takes a few steps and takes aim at her with the crossbow: "Did they decide to leave you here with us all alone, darling? They must have great trust in your abilities..."

The next moment, she fires the bolt.

Attack: 15 Damage: 8 (piercing)

Round 1

The heroic tiefling paladin struggles to keep an eye on both opponents... but just a moment when she's looking at Haunted Eyes instead of Scarred Woman is enough for the tracherous she-Zhentarim to immediately seize the opportunity and pull the trigger.

The bolt, from such close range, has enough power to pierce through armor rings and the padding underneath, biting into flesh.

Ardana feels a sudden sharp pain and collapses to the ground, bleeding.

"See how it's done?" Scarred Woman brags about her hit with Haunted Eyes.

She's barely done bragging, though, as the wolf who joined the party, hearing the voices of people who had mistreated him the day before, growls wildly and dashes into the room, pouncing on Scarred Woman.

"Hey!" she yells, while the beast shows its sharp fangs "It's Mangy, damn it! Who is that moron who freed a ferocious beast!?"

And with that, Nimblestep is up! After Nimblestep's action, round 2 starts and Clas and Daisy can act in any order. Remember that poor Ardana is down, badly wounded... or dead, as far as you can tell (well, we player know that no, she can not be dead already, but from the character's perspective she could...)

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):