Initiative 19

(Initiative 5)

(Initiative 11)

Barakor's initiative: 10

(OOC: Sorry I couldn’t post. The band program I’m in has to do a lot of fundraising, so I went to bed almost the second I got home)

Init: 20

Round 1

Before the half-orc 'king' can decide how to punish his treacherous underling, most of our heroes leap into action!

Now Nimblestep, Ardana, Clas, Barakor, Ilwythe and Tarysaa are up! Any order.

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

Tarysaa was still cursing under her breath with how the half-orc had blocked her bow shot.  Setting her jaw, she steps out of the doorway into the hall.  With a series of gestures and the command word, "Gelu," a A beam of blue-white light that seems to almost freeze the air it passes through streaks toward the half-orc, splashing against his form.

Ray of Frost         Ranged Spell Attack:  17       Damage: 1    

((  On a hit, it takes 1 cold damage, and its speed is reduced by 10 feet until the start of my next turn. ))

Tary slips back into the dorm room, talking to Ilwythe on what she had done and what she saw.

Ardana charges going all the way to the square next to the King, diagonal from Nim, then takes a gigantic swing with her greatsword.   What is he armed/armored with? 

(OOC:  To hit 22, Damage 11, great time to improve the rolls!)

Ilwythe will advance as close to the king as he can and hold a thrown weapon attack that triggers if the king gets within 20 feet of him.

Attack: 12 Damage: 8

Nim feigns a false swing at Ardana, easily dodge able; then turns around and grabs the half-orc’s arm.

”THEY’VE ESCAPED! Quickly sire fallback to a defensive position, they cannot take your glorious throne!”

He then runs back down the hallway attempting to lure the half-orc with him.

Deception 15

King's Insight: 15

Round 1

Tarysaa tries again with the ranged offensive, but this time focusing on magic! The half-orc remains dumbfounded for a moment: he was expecting a high arrow, not a ray of white light... He is therefore a moment too slow, this time, in positioning his shield and is hit in the chest; the cold makes him grunt, though perhaps more out of annoyance than pain.

The king seems undecided whether to deal with Tarysaa first or 'Akhil' first, but Ardana then emerges in a fury, brandishing his greatsword (OOC: The 'king' has ring mail and shield). The half-orc cushions the slash with his shield, but the weight of the weapon and the power of the blow still cause a heavy blow to ring against his ring mail, staggering him for an instant.

Ilwythe, who has not yet fully recovered from the previous battle, does not melee, but prepares to strike from a distance at the first good opportunity.

Nim tries once again to confuse the enemy with words, but he is evidently no longer willing to believe him: "I'll deal with you later, you traitor!" he thunders, trying to hit him with an instinctive lash.

(OOC: Anyway, I grant Inspiration to Nim for having managed to fool the 'king' for so long)

King's instinctive lash: 12 Damage: 6 (slashing)

Round 1

The whip hits 'Akhil' full in the face... but, to the half-orc's amazement, it goes right through! The brute cannot know it, but since Nim is much shorter than Akhil was, aiming at his face, he hit a spot consisting of mere illusion - where in reality there is nothing.

"What devilry is this!" roars the king "Magic tricks of the Harpells?! Anyway they won't be enough to save you!"

The furious growl of Barakor who pounces on him, however, promptly diverts his attention from the traitor.

Attack: 20 Damage: 8 (piercing)

King's STR saving throw, if hit: 21

With an exhilarating burst of energy, Clas dashes out of the room, leaving Daisy in his wake. A hearty chuckle escapes him as he ponders, Why wasn't I here? But there's no time for hesitation as he rounds the corner and catches sight of Nimblestep fleeing.

In a voice filled with laughter, he calls out, Come back here so I can kill and mock you a second time! Hahahaha! Onward he goes, passing the half-orc leader.

Clas finds himself taking a position directly west of the half-orc leader, a Nimwit King, in the new hallway, standing behind the half-orc at the southern wall, Ale and Barrel ready.

(Action Move; Bonus Action Dash; Reaction Protective Fighting Style)

Round 1

"Mangy!?" the half-orc just has time to be amazed "Who the heck freed you?!"

The beast literally overwhelms the even large opponent, who just has time to interpose his arm, accepting the bite there instead of the throat. The two collapse to the ground, but while the wolf is on his paws, trying to rage with his teeth, the king is ingloriously on the ground, prone!

Clas meanwhile has no trouble positioning itself next to the fallen king.

Growling, the half-orc finally manages to free the arm from Barakor's fangs and, leaving the whip on the ground, he brandishes his Battleaxe, getting to his feet.

"You came many, against Mhurren Flick!" he starts to twirl the heavy blade "But maybe you won't be as many going back home!" and he directs a waist-high slash at Ardana.

King's waist-high slash: 18 Damage: 5 (slashing)

Round 1

 Confused by the multitude of attackers (and hits taken), Mhurren Flick completely miscalculates distance - Ardana doesn't even need to dodge.

Now Daisy is up!

Combat Stats (those interested can peek):

    "I freed him!" Daisy says as she steps out from her hiding spot, throwing a stone as she repositions to the corner of the entrance hall. 

(Move: Step to NE corner of main entrance hall. Action: throw rock.)

(19 to hit, 5 damage)