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Zack rolls his eyes as the flame seeps out of the reds mouth Atleast they localized most of the hey to a pair of areas.... That should help keep it focused in one area for longer... I hope...and in that moment of distraction, the human Zhent manages to catch his guard stagnant, landing a blow just as solid as the goblin had earlier...****... gonna get another scar... he though even as he growled out in anger, turning to the man and letting out a terrible growl-shout while his face twisted to match trying to put some fear into the man (Intim: 17) before striking at the human in retaliation Attack: 14 Damage: 11
Ruagh! ******* shit! That stings Assuming a position momentarily where his sword was held aloft by a single hand, as his muscles tensed but his body clearly relaxed, through gritted teeth he exhaled, much as he had done with the worg before. Let me make myself very clear.... There isn't, going to be, a single one of you Zhentarim bastards leaving this place. But atleast you'll die inside your goal. Let that be some solace as your souls burn forever in one of the the nine hells! Despite the bleeding he seemed somewhat refreshed (BA - SW: 3)
Nadia, Nadaar, finish up there. I have down here.. handled...his last word was deeply entrenched in a growl. Who's next?!
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The Zhent starts to cower at your scream and lifts his sword to defend an incoming blow that has not yet been swung. You quickly take advantage of his fear and swing at his abdomen, cutting the Zhent in half at the waist. The elf looks like a bit green at the gills from the sight of his comrade being cut down in one blow but stands firm for now. You yell "who's next" and get a reply from behind you. "Me" Xolkin comes in for his strikes Attack: 15 Damage: 5 Attack: 19 Damage: 6 Attack: 12 Damage: 5 (bane roll for the only hit that could miss......not that it really matters but hell 1)
Zack, you feel a sword slash across your back before quickly feeling a sharp pain in your lungs. It suddenly hurts to breathe and you start to feel dizzy, from loss of blood. You try to keep yourself up but suddenly everything goes black. Nadia and Nadaar, you both see Xolkins Sword poking through Zacks chest as Xolkin stabs him in the back. The soldier who you knew to be tough and able to take a hit suddenly wavers before falling flat on his face. Xolkins sword drips with the fresh blood of your companion.
Xolkin crouches down and examines the still body before him. "Sorry kid. Nothing personal." Xolkin glances up towards Nadaar and Nadia. "Least not towards you anyway. Sid, stay here looks like the kid is still breathing so if he moves or I give the word kill him. Im going to go up top and finish this." Xolkin walks over to the ladder and climbs it reaching the landing.
Nadia, Nadaar, you both see Xolkin move and climb the ladder, making it to the top of the loft about 10 ft from Nadia. He stares at Nadia and Nadaar with a look of pure contempt. "I hope you two enjoyed your lives up to today. Because this is your last."
Meanwhile Thorin gives up on the cross bow and drops it and unsheathed his short sword and takes swing at Nadaars stomach. Attack: 9 Damage: 7 however he missed wide with his swing and continues a string of curses towards himself.
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Conc. Save on Bane(DC 10): 17.
Although it would make for a poor shield, Nadaar still instinctively brought up and held his longsword in something of a defensive form when avoiding the flames became clearly not an option. By the end of it, the blade glowed an angry red, but dark scales would hide any scorch marks. By the time he blinks away enough budding tears and smoke from his eyes, as well as hearing stopped ringing from the roar, a disoriented Nadaar comes back to his senses enough to take in the scenery.
Was he Angry? Afraid? Sorrowful? No. Instead he grinned sardonically at the trio before him while straightening out his form. "Honestly? Yeah. There are worst ways to go out... and worst lives to live."He pointedly looks to Krul as he says those last words. "And for what little its worth, mu--Xolkin. Your offer truly was tempting. But given the choice of being your -- how do the humans say? '*****' for any length of time, and this? This seemed the better option." He said, again glancing at Krul at certain points, but otherwise keeping his focus trained on Xolkin. "Kella was a bonus."Nadaar adds with a wink before his gaze snaps to Krul. "And you... Krul, was it?" Nadaar turns what looks to be a pitying look upon the red dragonborn and says something in draconic. Gone is any casual arrogance or righteous anger from his expression; replaced instead with a more regal demeanor. And though most in the room probably couldn't understand a lick of draconic, the odd tilt in the head or narrowing of the eyes is reminiscent of leader dressing down a subordinate for misconducting themselves.
"You know after all that, he's not gonna let you be the one to kill me. Not until after he's done with me, and only to keep you placated like some 'pet'... Tell me I'm wrong? Tell me you did not only sold your pride, but any remnant of dignity? Or at the very least, whatever hatred you have me or our kin -- if that is truly the case here -- is not so frail as the rest of these scaleless ones body? Enough at least to want to satisfy it personally."Nadaar looks to Xolkin. "He'll have to go, of course. But after.... after I'd be all yours."Nadaar turns a narrowed eye look back on Krul. "Or will you claim terror next? Or hope not to be 'punished' for killing me first? Tell me, Krul...?"
In the end, Thorin is met with a surprise when with a final snapping word, Nadaar's -- up until then -- lowering longsword abruptly comes up in a upward swing at the dwarf. "Sol-dier! On. Your. Feet!"He barks, calling Zack's spirit back to his body. "Lady Nadia! Take out the other elf, and get Zack out of here! I'll hold them off!"He shouts, and yet in spite having said that, he glances to Krul, seeing if his words had any effect. And if so, and having hopefully cut down the dwarf, he moves into melee of Xolkin, blocking at least a more direct jumping course after the Elf should advice be heeded. If ignored or rebuffed however, he nods grimly and steps around more to be engaged by both dwarf and dragonborn.
Bonus Action: Nadaar drops a healing word on Zack, healing for 5 Hp.
Action: [Two-Handed]Longsword Attack: 6 Damage: 9 slashing at dwarf.
After the torrent of flames have dissipated you focus on keeping your spell up hoping to weaken Xolkin however you can. You successfully manage to keep the spell up and in affect and maintain your concentration. As you speak to Krul you see his eyes shift over to Xolkin and maintain focus on him for a seemingly long time before shifting back to you. However he remains silent, and as of yet its unkown what he's decided. When you go to swing at Throin the dwarf manage to block the incoming attack at the last moment.
Zack, you start to open your eyes as your most severe wounds start to close themselves with the aid of Nadaars magic. You open your eyes to find the Elven Zhent standing over you, Xolkin is no where in your immediate sight.
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The crowd that was forming now up in the lofts irritated the elf, and she felt as if one more good shot from the dwarf might be the end of her. She didn't want to leave Nadaar behind, even though she trusted that he could hold them off long enough for her and Zack to make a quick escape, but would the fighter even run? She had to think for the long haul, so she pressed a hand to her chest, a faint glow emanating from her hands, then moves to join Zack below, holding onto the edge of the loft floor as to not fall and bust her ass. She looks for a place to give her some cover, and when she finds one, she waits to see what Zack does to see if he needs the reinforcements or could handle it himself.
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You take cover behind one of the wooden stalls. The elven Zhent watches and immediately puts his sword over Zack, right near his heart, and yells "S..stay back! You move I'll kill him I swear!" the Zhent readies his action to attack Zack should Nadia move or attempt an attack.
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Nadia, you see a figure come into the stables from the main entrance. As he comes in you see that its Gran, he is bleeding heavily, crossbow bolt still in his back. He is walking slowly and clearly pained, he raises his cross bow and aims it at the elf Attack: 22 Damage: 8
Grans crossbow bolt flys and strikes the elf in the side, catching him completely off guard. "Nadia...you..have to get out of here...I'll cover..you." Gran leans against the door, barely able to keep himself up as he starts trying to reload the crossbow.
Meanwhile back on the loft, Krűl is dividing his focus between Nadaar and Xolkin. When Nadia climbs down the loft, Xolkins attention follows her. Krűl looks back to Nadaar and draws his greatsword. Giving Nadaar a toothy grin, Krűl swings his blade at Nadaars neck Attack: 21 Damage: 10 (advantage from pack tactics) the blade missed Nadaars neck but still manages a deep and painful cut across his chest. "Just you and me now. I won't let that one interfere."He nods towards Xolkin. He then glances towards Thorin and growls in anger "Thorin, leave this one for me. Go get the girl." Krűl swings the greatsword in a low arch towards Nadaar but intentionally misses, stopping the blade just at his neck. He a deep and cruel laugh he removes the sword, thrusting the point into the wooden floor. "One free hit black. Then you die." Krűl just stands there waiting for you to hit him, his posture shows he clearly is not going to make an attempt to dodge or block.
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Zacks breathing was ragged, he'd been stabbed and slashed more times than he could count, and several of them were far deeper than expected. He had been bleeding, quite profusely, feeling a little light headed from the blood-loss, but his wounds and their veins had closed.. quite miraculously. He feigned death aside from his breathing for the next few moments. Though it was muffled, and there was a ringing in his ears, Zack could hear enough of what was being said. It seemed the ***** had grown some balls and came back, Zack' eye turning to look at the man as time was slow. Everything felt slow.
He was almost proud of Gran. Perhaps if the boy had stood to fight in the first place... he thought to himself, but in a way he couldn't blame him. Zack heard the deep rumbling of a draconic voice, and assumed it was the red. He overheard the dragonman telling whoever 'Thorin' was to go after Nadia... which means she was somewhere else... Zack carefully allowed the grip on his sword to tighten. huff..... huff..... huff.... He took another moment of almost-frozen time to figure out where the Zhent over him was exactly, and another moment to look up towards the burning loft, seeing whoever he could see from this angle, even if it was only the shadows dancing from the light.
He had no idea where Nadia was.. hopefully she had hidden well enough... that she wouldn't be immediately spotted. Zack swallowed, saying a small prayer to Tymora to give everyone here just an ounce of her luck... (Religion flare for prayer: 10) and in that moment, a single cinder hit the dirt, snuffing itself out. And in the same time it took to smolder, Zack was back on his feet, spinning up with the blade coming up at a 45* angle from the ground, towards the man near him. I won't abandon them. I won't leave him here to die for us. and in the same moment the cinders life ended, his blade sliced.
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Attack: 22 Damage: 8 (OOC - To hit is either 9 or 14. 9 if no advantage. Also using Great Weapon Fighting feature for my two 1 damage rolls on the off-chance I do hit 5 + 2 +4)
Then, if the attack DOES hit and fells him, Zack will move just outside the barn door if he has the movement, to gain full cover, and lean against the wall.
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(Ouch in those rolls..but yes I would say advantage for this. I had assumed Zack would probably feign death since if he didn't he would be a big target. So yeah that works out.)
As you come up with the blade the Elf is caught off guard by your sudden movement. He attempts to move to the side but is two slow and your blade cuts across most if his upper body sending a streak of blood into the air. The Zhent collapses to floor with a heavy Thump. You move so you are outside, leaning against the wall of the stables. The air is cool and refreshing after the hot and smokey interior of the burning stables. As you pass Gran you see he is having a hard time standing straight. He struggles with the crossbow and yoy can hear a loud wheezing sound coming from him as he breathes.
Xolkin, back on the loft watches Zack wall out of the stable after seemingly being revived. The elf's body lying in a growing pool of blood. And worst of all Gran, the traitor, had returned. Xolkins grip tightens around his blades and he calls over to Krűl. "Krűl, don't waste time. Just deal with him, but keep him alive for now, you'll have your kill when I'm done." And with that Xolkin slides back down the ladder and walks over to Gran. He stops on front of Gran and stares him down and puts a hand on his shoulder. In a low voice that only Zack can over hear he says "Sorry kid, it breaks my heart to do this." then in a louder voice he yells out "Nadia! I hope you're watching this! Because this is your fault!" Attack: 15 Damage: 7 With that, Xolkin plunges a dagger into Grans heart. He holds him there for a moment before pushing Gran over so he lands on his back. Xolkin just stands there looking down at Grans body.
The dwarf looks at Krűl and decides to let him have his away, he turns to head to the ladder provoking an opportunity attack from Nadaar (for now I'll assume he would attack) Attack: 24 Damage: 13
As he drops his guard he opens up a chance for Nadaar to strike. Nadaars blade cuts deep into the dwarves back cutting his spine and he loses his balance falling off the loft, leaving Nadaar alone with the red.
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Nadaar staggered back, clutching his wounded chest. But through squinted eyes kept his eyes trained on Krul, wary now more than ever of another strike. Too slow did his own blade come up to defend, and so he instinctively tried to pull his neck away... from a taunt. Nadaar toothily grins, for once honoring Krűl with a subtle nod of respect for the duplicity. "How magnanimous."He casually replied in between pants. Then Xolkein spoke, confirming his own words and prompting a 'See what a mean?!'from Nadaar to Krul.
In spite of the admonishment, it takes little provocation for Nadaar to perhaps cast doubt on his own intergrity. Because, dragonborn blade bites deep into the retreating back of the dwarf at the first opportunity. So swift was the reaction that Nadaar was left all the more breathless from the swing. "Sorry, just evening the odds... and I owed him that one." Nadaar confesses as thick braid-like scales are pushed back out of his vision. "/Now/ its just you and me. Though, if this is to be my only chance, then--"He said while slowly circling Krul enough to where Nadaar stood by the edge; only to hold his blade over the edge. "Best I bring my best weapons to bear."The sword drops, plunging if not into the dwarf a second time, then into the ground beside the body.
At Krul's confusion, Nadaar merely starts cracking his knuckles as he circled back around, and then right up into Krul's face. "And there are few better weapons then a kin's fist.. our scales... and--" Again he acts, lunging not only to wrench Krul's greatsword free, but bring it about swiftly from shoulder to waist cross chop before the Dragonborn could put up any defenses.
Whether he succeeds or fails, he chuckles hysterically as he haphazardly dance on the spot."Krul! You must really tell me... is it really personal thing? Or the kin you hate for all this animosity? Because if its the latter, that's... that's disappointing, honestly. Bad enough you'd let that Xolkin fellow continue to lord over you like his pet. A men who -- by my counting -- has failed his people in every way."He says, gesturing to all the bodies.
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Krűl shows no emotion towards the fall of his dwarven comrade with the possible exception of a small smile at the sound of the body hitting the ground. When you drop the sword it lands hard into the back of the Dwarf below. Krűl looks confused for a moment before grinning widely at the mention of fighting tooth and claw. He is thus caught off guard completely when the greatsword comes down on him creating a huge gash across his midsection. He grunts in pain and falters for a moment before regaining his posture and looking back at you with the same wide toothy grin. "Hehehe..clever. I won't need that blade to finish you however. But, sorry to disappoint, nothing personal. Just adding one to the collection." Krűl pulls a string from around his neck and pulls out a necklace from under his armor. The necklace is a simple black string threaded through several different dragonborn scales. Blue, bronze, silver, green and white scales currently adorne the necklace.
Nadia doesn't move when the elf threatens her, the elf waiting for Zack to cut them down before she pops out to shoot an arrow at her next target, but then she hears Gran's voice and she freezes. She couldn't bear to move from her hiding place, even when she hears the fighter finish off the Zhent Gran had shot, and she could feel the tears stinging at the corner of her eyes when she hears Xolkin move for him. Yet she couldn't move herself. She could have shot, could have distracted the leader for a moment, but she had her back pressed against the wall frozen, and when she heard the thump of her old friends body hitting the ground, she covered her mouth to muffle the cry that emitted from her throat.
He should have left, but he came back for her, and died because of her. Maybe he knew that regardless of him running or not, he would die, but that it was better to die giving her and her teammates a fighting chance than to run away like a coward. It hurt her to her very core, and all she wanted to do now was grieve for him, but she couldn't do that now. No. She had to make sure Xolkin would eat ******* dirt, whether she or Zack finished him off, all she wanted was to see him dead like Kella. She readied an arrow despite the tears that now had been falling down her flushed cheeks, popped out from where she was hiding, and seethes to Xolkin: "If you want me so bad, come and get me tuhijo de puta."
Attack: 12 Damage: 10 Don't think that hits anyway but Hunters Mark Damage :P : 4
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Nadia, the tears in your eyes unfortunately blur your vision, but you focus on Xolkin enough for a clear shot. The arrow strikes the half elf in the back, but he doesn't seem bothered by it. Instead he just chuckles and mutters to himself "There you are." He then glances over to Zack who is leaning against the wall. "But what about you kid, you want another go? Because this time you won't get back up. I'll make sure of it."
Meanwhile back in the loft Krűl finishes showing off his gruesome trophy and rushes Nadaar with fists raised going in for two quick punches Attack: 13 Damage: 3 Attack: 15 Damage: 3
The first punch strikes Nadaars armor and is ineffective but the second hits him square in the jaw. The Red is about as strong as he looks, and it feels like being hit across the face with a rock.
Edit: advantage roll for Nadia, TY Rai for pointing it out, Cant see the details of the rolls on mobil and I didnt think to mention it. 10
Under normal circumstances, Zack would have smiled a cocky smile in response to this overly confident *******. But seeing what he had just done to Gran, Zack felt pity for Nadia.. Hoping she hadn't seen. Zack was still roughed up pretty badly. The wounds were healed, but the soreness they caused was throbbing. He had a migraine, and several wounds that though closed, had left pools of now trying blood in his armor and clothing. Instead his softly glowing eyes locked onto Xolkins' the emotion it elicited was hard to describe. It wasn't hatred, nor anger, but it was an emotion that burned just as brightly as both at their peak.
As Xolkin begins to prowl towards Nadia like the pervert he was starting to think this man was... he made his way inside, after the man. I've... heard more bravado... from bar-wenches, you *******.... Child toucher.... he says moving as fast as his body would let him. Cutting off the mans path, but moving just enough to the side so that Nadia would have a clear shot. Raising his sword in a Feigned Attacks intending to block the mans attacks if he tried to attack him, trying to buy Nadia more time as well as make moving forward as difficult as possible for the half-elf to move forward. Zack manages to keep the corner of his eye on Nadaar, making sure that he was still OK.. If I Can just buy Nadia enough time.....
(If you can't see, Zack is taking the improvised Dodge Action like he did wit the worg, only this time making his 'dodge-parries' seem like he's going in for the attack each time. and is within melee range)
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When Zack doesn't immediately come in for an attack the half-elf turns his gaze back towards Nadia. Xolkin moves forward about 10ft towards her, walking with a slow gait of a man who is hurt and tired. His breathing is heavy and he practically drags his weapons along with him. Zack suddenly cuts off Xolkin and he stops in his tracks. "Seriously kid, you don't want to this anymore." Xolkin lifts his short sword up goes for a thrusting attack Attack: 19 Damage: 5 Zack tries to feign an attack to throw the Zhent off his balance, Xolkin sees what he thinks is an incoming attack and quickly redirects his blade to block, pushing Zacks blade aside. "You dare accuse me of some...base perversion? No kid. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do to your friend. When she's out cold, I'll tie her up nice and tight so she doesnt bother me while I dig a nice, deep grave for her. Then I'll throw her in the hole and hopefully she'll be waking up just in time to see the light of day fade behind piles of dirt. She'll scream for help and gasp for air only to choke on the earth." He goes in for another attack, this time with the dagger. Attack: 16 Damage: 7 However this time the feint is effective. As he goes in for a killing blow he suddenly changes the course of his weapon to block an incoming blow, causing him to miss on the follow through. "I overheard Gran mention a sister? Maybe I'll find her. Bring her back here. Have a little family reunion. Your other friend, well, I thought I'd just flat his skin, turn his scales into a new set of armor." Xolkin again attacks with his shortsword, coming in from below with an upward arch (Attack was: 5 Damage was: Irrelevant) The attack is sluggish but again he shifts from attack to defense to block another Feigned attack.
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Conc. Save on Bane(DC 10): 15.
Nadaar reels back from blow and nearly blacks out on the spot. Somehow he keeps to his feet, though the shock breaks his focus for a second too long. "Another..notch, eh?"Nadaar says, chuckling as he rights himself, and then spits a wad of blood off the side. "Unfortunate too... Now I feel a little less bad taking this."He adds, giving what may be his last bloody grin before readying the greatsword once more. Yet for all the bravado, he struggles to even move in inches. His limbs had become like lead weights. The air dried his throat with every breathe. And no matter how much he tried to hide it, the blinks and slight swaying gave all the more away.
'So... this is how is going to end. A literal blaze of glory... If I only I could believe... Father... Could I only believe this would be enough for you.' He thought, and following a deep breathe, re-affirmed his grip, and tried shift into a more neutral stance for wielding a greatsword. Just as he had been taught years ago for a purpose that no longer may have never been realized... and likely would never now. The grim thought is pushed aside a moment later as he rushed forth in a brutal and fast swing to the side.
The great sword hits its mark , cutting into the flesh of the red just above his leg and into the hip. However the blow itself is weakened, despite your efforts it's just too difficult to put all your strength into the strike. Krűl gives a slight grunt but laughs loudly, loudly enough to be heard over the panicking horses and the crack of wood as parts of the ceiling start collapsing in small chunks of burnt wood.
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With Xolkin distracted back Zack, Nadia draws another arrow, irritated that this ****er is still standing and talking about how he’ll bury her alive and go after her sister. “Just shut up and die already!” Nadia seethes through her teeth before shooting off another arrow at Xolkin.
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The arrow strikes Xolkin in the shoulder causing him to reel back momentarily before he regains his footing. Meanwhile back up top Zhent dragonborn finishes is loud laught and cracks his knuckles."Time to end this. one more for the collection." Attack: 18 Damage: 3
The Red's fist strikes Nadaar right under the chin in an uppercut, causing Nadaars head to pull back painfully. Nadaar stumbles back a couple of steps before crashing to the ground with a loud thump. The red laughs again and when he finishes, he spits on the fallen Nadaar.
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Zack couldn't afford to move, lets this man do whatever he intended with Nadia. His prior taunt not inflaming the half elf nearly as much as he thought it would have. Continuing to "Parry Attack" the mans attacks as they came as best he could. Not turning to face the thump he'd heard, hoping it had been Nadaars victory. Zack panned his footing around Xolkin, as if 'circling him' and looking for an opening, but never leaving melee range. Zack had had an idea... The horses are spooked.... but trapped.. I'll probably only be able to surprise him with his once.. he thought to himself, while dodge parrying whatever attacks came his way. Once he was on the side of a door where itw would open in a way that would shield "Zack" but not Xolkin.... halfway through the middle of a feint his foot shot up in a way that would loosen and open one of the stalls that Xolkin was likely directly in front of, making a loud shout to scare the horse... attempting to spook it into either haymaker-ing him with it's back hooves or barreling him over and stampeding over him. (Intim to spook horse: 6)
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Xolkin keeps his eye on you as you circle him, his breathing is heavy and labored but he is determined to see this through to the end. However he is caught off guard when you open the stall of the already agitated horse. Even without your attempts to scare off the horse, it's already terrifying, but your efforts seem to succeed and the horse immediately takes off and runs straight into a wide eyed Xolkin. Attack: 8 Damage: 10Attack: 25 Damage: 12
The horse tramples Xolkin before feeling out the front door and running away from the burning stables. Xolkin in knocked to the floor and his dagger is sent flying across the room. For a moment it looks like the Zhent leader won't get up but he manages to slowly pull himself back to his feet. Between breathes and coughs of blood he says "Smart...move..kid. You'd have been...a great asset. But it looks like you were right. Don't think...I'm gonna walk outta here." He lefts is dagger arm which is clearly hurt and almost useless to him. The flying snake on his arm uncoils and Xolkin whispers something to it. "But I'll take your friend with me!" As he yells this the flying snake flys towards and out the open barn door and at the same time Xolkin rushes the stable Nadia is in, provoking an opportunity attack from Zack.
Xolkin runs into the stable and stops when next to Nadia make two attacks with his sword Attack: 9 Damage: 4Attack: 12 Damage: 5. His blade connects both times but there is little power behind the strikes, still the manage to draw a respectable amount of blood from the now exposed elf.
Zack rolls his eyes as the flame seeps out of the reds mouth Atleast they localized most of the hey to a pair of areas.... That should help keep it focused in one area for longer... I hope... and in that moment of distraction, the human Zhent manages to catch his guard stagnant, landing a blow just as solid as the goblin had earlier...****... gonna get another scar... he though even as he growled out in anger, turning to the man and letting out a terrible growl-shout while his face twisted to match trying to put some fear into the man (Intim: 17) before striking at the human in retaliation Attack: 14 Damage: 11
Ruagh! ******* shit! That stings Assuming a position momentarily where his sword was held aloft by a single hand, as his muscles tensed but his body clearly relaxed, through gritted teeth he exhaled, much as he had done with the worg before. Let me make myself very clear.... There isn't, going to be, a single one of you Zhentarim bastards leaving this place. But atleast you'll die inside your goal. Let that be some solace as your souls burn forever in one of the the nine hells! Despite the bleeding he seemed somewhat refreshed (BA - SW: 3)
Nadia, Nadaar, finish up there. I have down here.. handled... his last word was deeply entrenched in a growl. Who's next?!
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The Zhent starts to cower at your scream and lifts his sword to defend an incoming blow that has not yet been swung. You quickly take advantage of his fear and swing at his abdomen, cutting the Zhent in half at the waist. The elf looks like a bit green at the gills from the sight of his comrade being cut down in one blow but stands firm for now. You yell "who's next" and get a reply from behind you. "Me" Xolkin comes in for his strikes Attack: 15 Damage: 5 Attack: 19 Damage: 6 Attack: 12 Damage: 5 (bane roll for the only hit that could miss......not that it really matters but hell 1)
Zack, you feel a sword slash across your back before quickly feeling a sharp pain in your lungs. It suddenly hurts to breathe and you start to feel dizzy, from loss of blood. You try to keep yourself up but suddenly everything goes black. Nadia and Nadaar, you both see Xolkins Sword poking through Zacks chest as Xolkin stabs him in the back. The soldier who you knew to be tough and able to take a hit suddenly wavers before falling flat on his face. Xolkins sword drips with the fresh blood of your companion.
Xolkin crouches down and examines the still body before him. "Sorry kid. Nothing personal." Xolkin glances up towards Nadaar and Nadia. "Least not towards you anyway. Sid, stay here looks like the kid is still breathing so if he moves or I give the word kill him. Im going to go up top and finish this." Xolkin walks over to the ladder and climbs it reaching the landing.
Nadia, Nadaar, you both see Xolkin move and climb the ladder, making it to the top of the loft about 10 ft from Nadia. He stares at Nadia and Nadaar with a look of pure contempt. "I hope you two enjoyed your lives up to today. Because this is your last."
Meanwhile Thorin gives up on the cross bow and drops it and unsheathed his short sword and takes swing at Nadaars stomach. Attack: 9 Damage: 7 however he missed wide with his swing and continues a string of curses towards himself.
Conc. Save on Bane(DC 10): 17.
Although it would make for a poor shield, Nadaar still instinctively brought up and held his longsword in something of a defensive form when avoiding the flames became clearly not an option. By the end of it, the blade glowed an angry red, but dark scales would hide any scorch marks. By the time he blinks away enough budding tears and smoke from his eyes, as well as hearing stopped ringing from the roar, a disoriented Nadaar comes back to his senses enough to take in the scenery.
Was he Angry? Afraid? Sorrowful? No. Instead he grinned sardonically at the trio before him while straightening out his form. "Honestly? Yeah. There are worst ways to go out... and worst lives to live." He pointedly looks to Krul as he says those last words. "And for what little its worth, mu--Xolkin. Your offer truly was tempting. But given the choice of being your -- how do the humans say? '*****' for any length of time, and this? This seemed the better option." He said, again glancing at Krul at certain points, but otherwise keeping his focus trained on Xolkin. "Kella was a bonus." Nadaar adds with a wink before his gaze snaps to Krul. "And you... Krul, was it?" Nadaar turns what looks to be a pitying look upon the red dragonborn and says something in draconic. Gone is any casual arrogance or righteous anger from his expression; replaced instead with a more regal demeanor. And though most in the room probably couldn't understand a lick of draconic, the odd tilt in the head or narrowing of the eyes is reminiscent of leader dressing down a subordinate for misconducting themselves.
"You know after all that, he's not gonna let you be the one to kill me. Not until after he's done with me, and only to keep you placated like some 'pet'... Tell me I'm wrong? Tell me you did not only sold your pride, but any remnant of dignity? Or at the very least, whatever hatred you have me or our kin -- if that is truly the case here -- is not so frail as the rest of these scaleless ones body? Enough at least to want to satisfy it personally." Nadaar looks to Xolkin. "He'll have to go, of course. But after.... after I'd be all yours." Nadaar turns a narrowed eye look back on Krul. "Or will you claim terror next? Or hope not to be 'punished' for killing me first? Tell me, Krul...?"
Persuasion: 15.
In the end, Thorin is met with a surprise when with a final snapping word, Nadaar's -- up until then -- lowering longsword abruptly comes up in a upward swing at the dwarf. "Sol-dier! On. Your. Feet!" He barks, calling Zack's spirit back to his body. "Lady Nadia! Take out the other elf, and get Zack out of here! I'll hold them off!" He shouts, and yet in spite having said that, he glances to Krul, seeing if his words had any effect. And if so, and having hopefully cut down the dwarf, he moves into melee of Xolkin, blocking at least a more direct jumping course after the Elf should advice be heeded. If ignored or rebuffed however, he nods grimly and steps around more to be engaged by both dwarf and dragonborn.
Bonus Action: Nadaar drops a healing word on Zack, healing for 5 Hp.
Action: [Two-Handed]Longsword Attack: 6 Damage: 9 slashing at dwarf.
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After the torrent of flames have dissipated you focus on keeping your spell up hoping to weaken Xolkin however you can. You successfully manage to keep the spell up and in affect and maintain your concentration. As you speak to Krul you see his eyes shift over to Xolkin and maintain focus on him for a seemingly long time before shifting back to you. However he remains silent, and as of yet its unkown what he's decided. When you go to swing at Throin the dwarf manage to block the incoming attack at the last moment.
Zack, you start to open your eyes as your most severe wounds start to close themselves with the aid of Nadaars magic. You open your eyes to find the Elven Zhent standing over you, Xolkin is no where in your immediate sight.
Nadia is up all positions are the same
The crowd that was forming now up in the lofts irritated the elf, and she felt as if one more good shot from the dwarf might be the end of her. She didn't want to leave Nadaar behind, even though she trusted that he could hold them off long enough for her and Zack to make a quick escape, but would the fighter even run? She had to think for the long haul, so she pressed a hand to her chest, a faint glow emanating from her hands, then moves to join Zack below, holding onto the edge of the loft floor as to not fall and bust her ass. She looks for a place to give her some cover, and when she finds one, she waits to see what Zack does to see if he needs the reinforcements or could handle it himself.
Cure Wounds Heal: 4
You take cover behind one of the wooden stalls. The elven Zhent watches and immediately puts his sword over Zack, right near his heart, and yells "S..stay back! You move I'll kill him I swear!" the Zhent readies his action to attack Zack should Nadia move or attempt an attack.
(Spoiler only applies if those conditions are met)
Attack: 20 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.
Nadia, you see a figure come into the stables from the main entrance. As he comes in you see that its Gran, he is bleeding heavily, crossbow bolt still in his back. He is walking slowly and clearly pained, he raises his cross bow and aims it at the elf Attack: 22 Damage: 8
Grans crossbow bolt flys and strikes the elf in the side, catching him completely off guard. "Nadia...you..have to get out of here...I'll cover..you." Gran leans against the door, barely able to keep himself up as he starts trying to reload the crossbow.
Meanwhile back on the loft, Krűl is dividing his focus between Nadaar and Xolkin. When Nadia climbs down the loft, Xolkins attention follows her. Krűl looks back to Nadaar and draws his greatsword. Giving Nadaar a toothy grin, Krűl swings his blade at Nadaars neck Attack: 21 Damage: 10 (advantage from pack tactics) the blade missed Nadaars neck but still manages a deep and painful cut across his chest. "Just you and me now. I won't let that one interfere." He nods towards Xolkin. He then glances towards Thorin and growls in anger "Thorin, leave this one for me. Go get the girl." Krűl swings the greatsword in a low arch towards Nadaar but intentionally misses, stopping the blade just at his neck. He a deep and cruel laugh he removes the sword, thrusting the point into the wooden floor. "One free hit black. Then you die." Krűl just stands there waiting for you to hit him, his posture shows he clearly is not going to make an attempt to dodge or block.
Zack is up.
Zacks breathing was ragged, he'd been stabbed and slashed more times than he could count, and several of them were far deeper than expected. He had been bleeding, quite profusely, feeling a little light headed from the blood-loss, but his wounds and their veins had closed.. quite miraculously. He feigned death aside from his breathing for the next few moments. Though it was muffled, and there was a ringing in his ears, Zack could hear enough of what was being said. It seemed the ***** had grown some balls and came back, Zack' eye turning to look at the man as time was slow. Everything felt slow.
He was almost proud of Gran. Perhaps if the boy had stood to fight in the first place... he thought to himself, but in a way he couldn't blame him. Zack heard the deep rumbling of a draconic voice, and assumed it was the red. He overheard the dragonman telling whoever 'Thorin' was to go after Nadia... which means she was somewhere else... Zack carefully allowed the grip on his sword to tighten. huff..... huff..... huff.... He took another moment of almost-frozen time to figure out where the Zhent over him was exactly, and another moment to look up towards the burning loft, seeing whoever he could see from this angle, even if it was only the shadows dancing from the light.
He had no idea where Nadia was.. hopefully she had hidden well enough... that she wouldn't be immediately spotted. Zack swallowed, saying a small prayer to Tymora to give everyone here just an ounce of her luck... (Religion flare for prayer: 10) and in that moment, a single cinder hit the dirt, snuffing itself out. And in the same time it took to smolder, Zack was back on his feet, spinning up with the blade coming up at a 45* angle from the ground, towards the man near him. I won't abandon them. I won't leave him here to die for us. and in the same moment the cinders life ended, his blade sliced.
(OOC -Rolling with advantage due to possibly being an unseen/expected attacker, but if not applicable, take the lower roll, which I will write after I know what it is in case you're on the phone)
Attack: 22 Damage: 8 (OOC - To hit is either 9 or 14. 9 if no advantage. Also using Great Weapon Fighting feature for my two 1 damage rolls on the off-chance I do hit 5 + 2 +4)
Then, if the attack DOES hit and fells him, Zack will move just outside the barn door if he has the movement, to gain full cover, and lean against the wall.
(Wow.. low rolls across the board)
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(Ouch in those rolls..but yes I would say advantage for this. I had assumed Zack would probably feign death since if he didn't he would be a big target. So yeah that works out.)
As you come up with the blade the Elf is caught off guard by your sudden movement. He attempts to move to the side but is two slow and your blade cuts across most if his upper body sending a streak of blood into the air. The Zhent collapses to floor with a heavy Thump. You move so you are outside, leaning against the wall of the stables. The air is cool and refreshing after the hot and smokey interior of the burning stables. As you pass Gran you see he is having a hard time standing straight. He struggles with the crossbow and yoy can hear a loud wheezing sound coming from him as he breathes.
Xolkin, back on the loft watches Zack wall out of the stable after seemingly being revived. The elf's body lying in a growing pool of blood. And worst of all Gran, the traitor, had returned. Xolkins grip tightens around his blades and he calls over to Krűl. "Krűl, don't waste time. Just deal with him, but keep him alive for now, you'll have your kill when I'm done." And with that Xolkin slides back down the ladder and walks over to Gran. He stops on front of Gran and stares him down and puts a hand on his shoulder. In a low voice that only Zack can over hear he says "Sorry kid, it breaks my heart to do this." then in a louder voice he yells out "Nadia! I hope you're watching this! Because this is your fault!" Attack: 15 Damage: 7 With that, Xolkin plunges a dagger into Grans heart. He holds him there for a moment before pushing Gran over so he lands on his back. Xolkin just stands there looking down at Grans body.
The dwarf looks at Krűl and decides to let him have his away, he turns to head to the ladder provoking an opportunity attack from Nadaar (for now I'll assume he would attack) Attack: 24 Damage: 13
As he drops his guard he opens up a chance for Nadaar to strike. Nadaars blade cuts deep into the dwarves back cutting his spine and he loses his balance falling off the loft, leaving Nadaar alone with the red.
(To Urben: The Attack can stay, I already got an excuse for Nadaar.)
Nadaar staggered back, clutching his wounded chest. But through squinted eyes kept his eyes trained on Krul, wary now more than ever of another strike. Too slow did his own blade come up to defend, and so he instinctively tried to pull his neck away... from a taunt. Nadaar toothily grins, for once honoring Krűl with a subtle nod of respect for the duplicity. "How magnanimous." He casually replied in between pants. Then Xolkein spoke, confirming his own words and prompting a 'See what a mean?!' from Nadaar to Krul.
In spite of the admonishment, it takes little provocation for Nadaar to perhaps cast doubt on his own intergrity. Because, dragonborn blade bites deep into the retreating back of the dwarf at the first opportunity. So swift was the reaction that Nadaar was left all the more breathless from the swing. "Sorry, just evening the odds... and I owed him that one." Nadaar confesses as thick braid-like scales are pushed back out of his vision. "/Now/ its just you and me. Though, if this is to be my only chance, then--" He said while slowly circling Krul enough to where Nadaar stood by the edge; only to hold his blade over the edge. "Best I bring my best weapons to bear." The sword drops, plunging if not into the dwarf a second time, then into the ground beside the body.
Deception: 6.
At Krul's confusion, Nadaar merely starts cracking his knuckles as he circled back around, and then right up into Krul's face. "And there are few better weapons then a kin's fist.. our scales... and--" Again he acts, lunging not only to wrench Krul's greatsword free, but bring it about swiftly from shoulder to waist cross chop before the Dragonborn could put up any defenses.
Action: (Greatsword) Attack: 13 Damage: 5 slashing.
Whether he succeeds or fails, he chuckles hysterically as he haphazardly dance on the spot. "Krul! You must really tell me... is it really personal thing? Or the kin you hate for all this animosity? Because if its the latter, that's... that's disappointing, honestly. Bad enough you'd let that Xolkin fellow continue to lord over you like his pet. A men who -- by my counting -- has failed his people in every way." He says, gesturing to all the bodies.
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Krűl shows no emotion towards the fall of his dwarven comrade with the possible exception of a small smile at the sound of the body hitting the ground. When you drop the sword it lands hard into the back of the Dwarf below. Krűl looks confused for a moment before grinning widely at the mention of fighting tooth and claw. He is thus caught off guard completely when the greatsword comes down on him creating a huge gash across his midsection. He grunts in pain and falters for a moment before regaining his posture and looking back at you with the same wide toothy grin. "Hehehe..clever. I won't need that blade to finish you however. But, sorry to disappoint, nothing personal. Just adding one to the collection." Krűl pulls a string from around his neck and pulls out a necklace from under his armor. The necklace is a simple black string threaded through several different dragonborn scales. Blue, bronze, silver, green and white scales currently adorne the necklace.
Nadia doesn't move when the elf threatens her, the elf waiting for Zack to cut them down before she pops out to shoot an arrow at her next target, but then she hears Gran's voice and she freezes. She couldn't bear to move from her hiding place, even when she hears the fighter finish off the Zhent Gran had shot, and she could feel the tears stinging at the corner of her eyes when she hears Xolkin move for him. Yet she couldn't move herself. She could have shot, could have distracted the leader for a moment, but she had her back pressed against the wall frozen, and when she heard the thump of her old friends body hitting the ground, she covered her mouth to muffle the cry that emitted from her throat.
He should have left, but he came back for her, and died because of her. Maybe he knew that regardless of him running or not, he would die, but that it was better to die giving her and her teammates a fighting chance than to run away like a coward. It hurt her to her very core, and all she wanted to do now was grieve for him, but she couldn't do that now. No. She had to make sure Xolkin would eat ******* dirt, whether she or Zack finished him off, all she wanted was to see him dead like Kella. She readied an arrow despite the tears that now had been falling down her flushed cheeks, popped out from where she was hiding, and seethes to Xolkin: "If you want me so bad, come and get me tu hijo de puta."
Attack: 12 Damage: 10
Don't think that hits anyway but Hunters Mark Damage :P : 4
Nadia, the tears in your eyes unfortunately blur your vision, but you focus on Xolkin enough for a clear shot. The arrow strikes the half elf in the back, but he doesn't seem bothered by it. Instead he just chuckles and mutters to himself "There you are." He then glances over to Zack who is leaning against the wall. "But what about you kid, you want another go? Because this time you won't get back up. I'll make sure of it."
Meanwhile back in the loft Krűl finishes showing off his gruesome trophy and rushes Nadaar with fists raised going in for two quick punches Attack: 13 Damage: 3 Attack: 15 Damage: 3
The first punch strikes Nadaars armor and is ineffective but the second hits him square in the jaw. The Red is about as strong as he looks, and it feels like being hit across the face with a rock.
Edit: advantage roll for Nadia, TY Rai for pointing it out, Cant see the details of the rolls on mobil and I didnt think to mention it. 10
Under normal circumstances, Zack would have smiled a cocky smile in response to this overly confident *******. But seeing what he had just done to Gran, Zack felt pity for Nadia.. Hoping she hadn't seen. Zack was still roughed up pretty badly. The wounds were healed, but the soreness they caused was throbbing. He had a migraine, and several wounds that though closed, had left pools of now trying blood in his armor and clothing. Instead his softly glowing eyes locked onto Xolkins' the emotion it elicited was hard to describe. It wasn't hatred, nor anger, but it was an emotion that burned just as brightly as both at their peak.
As Xolkin begins to prowl towards Nadia like the pervert he was starting to think this man was... he made his way inside, after the man. I've... heard more bravado... from bar-wenches, you *******.... Child toucher.... he says moving as fast as his body would let him. Cutting off the mans path, but moving just enough to the side so that Nadia would have a clear shot. Raising his sword in a Feigned Attacks intending to block the mans attacks if he tried to attack him, trying to buy Nadia more time as well as make moving forward as difficult as possible for the half-elf to move forward. Zack manages to keep the corner of his eye on Nadaar, making sure that he was still OK.. If I Can just buy Nadia enough time.....
(If you can't see, Zack is taking the improvised Dodge Action like he did wit the worg, only this time making his 'dodge-parries' seem like he's going in for the attack each time. and is within melee range)
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When Zack doesn't immediately come in for an attack the half-elf turns his gaze back towards Nadia. Xolkin moves forward about 10ft towards her, walking with a slow gait of a man who is hurt and tired. His breathing is heavy and he practically drags his weapons along with him. Zack suddenly cuts off Xolkin and he stops in his tracks. "Seriously kid, you don't want to this anymore." Xolkin lifts his short sword up goes for a thrusting attack Attack: 19 Damage: 5 Zack tries to feign an attack to throw the Zhent off his balance, Xolkin sees what he thinks is an incoming attack and quickly redirects his blade to block, pushing Zacks blade aside. "You dare accuse me of some...base perversion? No kid. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do to your friend. When she's out cold, I'll tie her up nice and tight so she doesnt bother me while I dig a nice, deep grave for her. Then I'll throw her in the hole and hopefully she'll be waking up just in time to see the light of day fade behind piles of dirt. She'll scream for help and gasp for air only to choke on the earth." He goes in for another attack, this time with the dagger. Attack: 16 Damage: 7 However this time the feint is effective. As he goes in for a killing blow he suddenly changes the course of his weapon to block an incoming blow, causing him to miss on the follow through. "I overheard Gran mention a sister? Maybe I'll find her. Bring her back here. Have a little family reunion. Your other friend, well, I thought I'd just flat his skin, turn his scales into a new set of armor." Xolkin again attacks with his shortsword, coming in from below with an upward arch (Attack was: 5 Damage was: Irrelevant) The attack is sluggish but again he shifts from attack to defense to block another Feigned attack.
"As for you. You'll be given a quick death kid."
(Bane for the hits 1 14)
(TEST Attack: 11 Damage: 8)
Conc. Save on Bane(DC 10): 15.
Nadaar reels back from blow and nearly blacks out on the spot. Somehow he keeps to his feet, though the shock breaks his focus for a second too long. "Another..notch, eh?" Nadaar says, chuckling as he rights himself, and then spits a wad of blood off the side. "Unfortunate too... Now I feel a little less bad taking this." He adds, giving what may be his last bloody grin before readying the greatsword once more. Yet for all the bravado, he struggles to even move in inches. His limbs had become like lead weights. The air dried his throat with every breathe. And no matter how much he tried to hide it, the blinks and slight swaying gave all the more away.
'So... this is how is going to end. A literal blaze of glory... If I only I could believe... Father... Could I only believe this would be enough for you.' He thought, and following a deep breathe, re-affirmed his grip, and tried shift into a more neutral stance for wielding a greatsword. Just as he had been taught years ago for a purpose that no longer may have never been realized... and likely would never now. The grim thought is pushed aside a moment later as he rushed forth in a brutal and fast swing to the side.
Action: (Greatsword) Attack: 16 Damage: 14 slashing.
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The great sword hits its mark , cutting into the flesh of the red just above his leg and into the hip. However the blow itself is weakened, despite your efforts it's just too difficult to put all your strength into the strike. Krűl gives a slight grunt but laughs loudly, loudly enough to be heard over the panicking horses and the crack of wood as parts of the ceiling start collapsing in small chunks of burnt wood.
With Xolkin distracted back Zack, Nadia draws another arrow, irritated that this ****er is still standing and talking about how he’ll bury her alive and go after her sister. “Just shut up and die already!” Nadia seethes through her teeth before shooting off another arrow at Xolkin.
Attack: 19 Damage: 10
Hopefully not a one hunters mark damage: 1
Bardic inspo on the attack: 6
The arrow strikes Xolkin in the shoulder causing him to reel back momentarily before he regains his footing. Meanwhile back up top Zhent dragonborn finishes is loud laught and cracks his knuckles. "Time to end this. one more for the collection." Attack: 18 Damage: 3
The Red's fist strikes Nadaar right under the chin in an uppercut, causing Nadaars head to pull back painfully. Nadaar stumbles back a couple of steps before crashing to the ground with a loud thump. The red laughs again and when he finishes, he spits on the fallen Nadaar.
Zack couldn't afford to move, lets this man do whatever he intended with Nadia. His prior taunt not inflaming the half elf nearly as much as he thought it would have. Continuing to "Parry Attack" the mans attacks as they came as best he could. Not turning to face the thump he'd heard, hoping it had been Nadaars victory. Zack panned his footing around Xolkin, as if 'circling him' and looking for an opening, but never leaving melee range. Zack had had an idea... The horses are spooked.... but trapped.. I'll probably only be able to surprise him with his once.. he thought to himself, while dodge parrying whatever attacks came his way. Once he was on the side of a door where itw would open in a way that would shield "Zack" but not Xolkin.... halfway through the middle of a feint his foot shot up in a way that would loosen and open one of the stalls that Xolkin was likely directly in front of, making a loud shout to scare the horse... attempting to spook it into either haymaker-ing him with it's back hooves or barreling him over and stampeding over him. (Intim to spook horse: 6)
Actions: Improvised-Dodge, Bonus action 'open stall', Free action: Spook horse
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Xolkin keeps his eye on you as you circle him, his breathing is heavy and labored but he is determined to see this through to the end. However he is caught off guard when you open the stall of the already agitated horse. Even without your attempts to scare off the horse, it's already terrifying, but your efforts seem to succeed and the horse immediately takes off and runs straight into a wide eyed Xolkin. Attack: 8 Damage: 10Attack: 25 Damage: 12
The horse tramples Xolkin before feeling out the front door and running away from the burning stables. Xolkin in knocked to the floor and his dagger is sent flying across the room. For a moment it looks like the Zhent leader won't get up but he manages to slowly pull himself back to his feet. Between breathes and coughs of blood he says "Smart...move..kid. You'd have been...a great asset. But it looks like you were right. Don't think...I'm gonna walk outta here." He lefts is dagger arm which is clearly hurt and almost useless to him. The flying snake on his arm uncoils and Xolkin whispers something to it. "But I'll take your friend with me!" As he yells this the flying snake flys towards and out the open barn door and at the same time Xolkin rushes the stable Nadia is in, provoking an opportunity attack from Zack.
Xolkin runs into the stable and stops when next to Nadia make two attacks with his sword Attack: 9 Damage: 4Attack: 12 Damage: 5. His blade connects both times but there is little power behind the strikes, still the manage to draw a respectable amount of blood from the now exposed elf.
Nadaar death save: 10
Nadia is up