Adventure in Dan-thurás

*Who's turn is it now?*

*oh no, Natural 20 to wrestle the stick away from Joe*

He overpowers Joe, wrenches the magic stick out of his hand, and holds Joe and the stick like a hostage taker from any show with guns (arm crooked around Joe’s windpipe; magic stick with the blasting end resting in Joe’s ear).

”Parley!” He shouts with a vaguely Russian-dwarven accent. “We can talk and get agreement—or your little friend can get it.” Joe makes a minor squawk as he gets dragged to his feet, held by his head and chin.

*Combat has been paused; everyone still takes turns performing actions, but everyone can speak freely, for talking is not an action*

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*Who's turn is it now?*

 *Combat has paused but technically not ended; it has turned into a hostage situation, and Joe spent his turn becoming a hostage, so it’s Flins’ turn.*

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*oh no, Natural 20 to wrestle the stick away from Joe*

He overpowers Joe, wrenches the magic stick out of his hand, and holds Joe and the stick like a hostage taker from any show with guns (arm crooked around Joe’s windpipe; magic stick with the blasting end resting in Joe’s ear).

”Parley!” He shouts with a vaguely Russian-dwarven accent. “We can talk and get agreement—or your little friend can get it.” Joe makes a minor squawk as he gets dragged to his feet, held by his head and chin.

*Combat has been paused; everyone still takes turns performing actions, but everyone can speak freely, for talking is not an action*

 *Sooo anyone has any ideas on how to kill the dude without killing Joe? I could throw a dagger at the dude and maybe hit him*

*Or we could just let Joe die kill the rest of the bandits and then go through Joe's stuff*

"Or we could just let him die kill the rest of you and take all your stuff." Flins retorted

OOC *assuming we and the bandits are all scattered around each other, some allies will block/shield some shots for some people and open shooting lanes to others.  How is everyone lined up with each other?  Any way to get some sort of rough map?    Who has a clear shot to the hostage taker and who is blocked by Joe?*

 Lethira doesn’t answer immediately. Her eyes remain fixed on the thug still standing in front of her. Then she lowers her shield slightly and begins walking toward the hostage-taker. She stops several paces away. Her attention moves first to the wand pressed against Joe's  head, and then settles on the bandit.

“You’re asking for parley while hiding behind a merchant,” she says calmly. “Because if you do, Vaelith will welcome you into the current soon enough.” Her voice remains level, almost conversational beneath the crackling fire.

“You asked for parley,” she says. “Then speak plainly.”

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OOC *assuming we and the bandits are all scattered around each other, some allies will block/shield some shots for some people and open shooting lanes to others.  How is everyone lined up with each other?  Any way to get some sort of rough map?    Who has a clear shot to the hostage taker and who is blocked by Joe?*

 *As far as shooting is concerned, the villain has 3/4 cover behind Joe and is against the wagon*

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"Or we could just let him die kill the rest of you and take all your stuff." Flins retorted

 Joe snarls at Flins, “I thought I knew you from somewhere! You were the one trying to chase me last night, weren’t you?!?”

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*Or we could just let Joe die kill the rest of the bandits and then go through Joe's stuff*

 *lol*

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 Lethira doesn’t answer immediately. Her eyes remain fixed on the thug still standing in front of her. Then she lowers her shield slightly and begins walking toward the hostage-taker. She stops several paces away. Her attention moves first to the wand pressed against Joe's  head, and then settles on the bandit.

“You’re asking for parley while hiding behind a merchant,” she says calmly. “Because if you do, Vaelith will welcome you into the current soon enough.” Her voice remains level, almost conversational beneath the crackling fire.

“You asked for parley,” she says. “Then speak plainly.”

 “Don’t you know that we own these hills, pretty lady?” The bandit replies tauntingly. “Didn’t Vaelith tell you about tolls? But since you /clearly/ didn’t know, we’ll settle for your money and your cart for the merchant. I’m sure he’d /love/ to be rescued by you band of misfits.” (*// is to emphasize his sarcasm*)

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"Or we could just let him die kill the rest of you and take all your stuff." Flins retorted

 Joe snarls at Flins, “I thought I knew you from somewhere! You were the one trying to chase me last night, weren’t you?!?”

 "I was looking for a job and if you being dead increases my chance of living and profits who am I to say no?" Flins replied smiling

*OOC: So when can I take an action? And is the one of the baddies mildly cursed with Bane?*

“I COULD HAVE BLASTED YOU ON THE ROAD THAT NIGHT AND NOT LOSE A WINK OF SLEEP OVER IT, YOU GRIMY THUG!” Joe yells back, incensed. 

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*OOC: So when can I take an action? And is the one of the baddies mildly cursed with Bane?*

 *It appears that Flins is passing on acting, so you and Rutrow can discuss actions; Joe may prefer someone rescue him anyway. Only Meathead and Big Dummy (the two Toughs) are mildly cursed. All Big Dummy does is grab Joe’s head as if he plans on Zangief-ing him but does nothing*

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OOC *assuming we and the bandits are all scattered around each other, some allies will block/shield some shots for some people and open shooting lanes to others.  How is everyone lined up with each other?  Any way to get some sort of rough map?    Who has a clear shot to the hostage taker and who is blocked by Joe?*

 *I have a clear shot and Chromatic Orb, which could probably kill the bandit.*

*Joe probably still provides 3/4 cover for the bandit, but the two idiots are still open. He will likely shoot Joe when he gets shot (you have no real idea of what Joe’s wand can do; Lethira has only a sense of its power)*

*Ok, I am ready to go, I will wait for Rutrow.*

*Meathead, the thug whom Mia stabbed in the leg, seems slightly messed up (Lethira knows exactly which one he is), but Big Dummy, who is holding Joe, is unscathed; the bandit whom Orien mauled is bloodied, and the other bandit holding Joe is untouched*