Action Thread 3

[rredmond]

Nunyet is unhappily throwing hammers with the missileers then happily charging.

[Alethan]

Sorry, thought I specified that Francisco was going to attack through the breach with the other ranged attacks (if that is possible).

[ToniXX]

Sorry, thought I specified that Francisco was going to attack through the breach with the other ranged attacks (if that is possible).

You had, but I just wanted to confirm as it had been a while.

[Alethan]

Ok.

Confirmed.

[Argennian]

With his red cape and hood already installed, Brok draws his longsword and whispers to Cis and Kurn. "Alright, friends. If we come across the enemy, follow my lead. Let us make them believe that we are part of their contingent and looking for... an intruder that was spotted. If we run into any guards inside, I'll distract them long enough for you and then hopefully the others to get the drop on 'em. Ready, then? Let's bleed these bastards and rescue that prisoner!" the young agent offers with a fiendish grin.

When the others are ready, he'll take the lead and proceed into the cloister chamber.

[Computer +1]

Yarl puts on a cloak and scowls at Brok.
Dont forget me ya prick, I can actually speak orc.

[ToniXX]

Day 6 (10 Delian) (approximately 3am)

Brok, Cis, Kurn and Yarl, wearing their newly acquired red robes, go to the front of the cloister building and enter as if they own the place. Veneficus, Nunyet and Francisco stay in the shadows east of the breach in the wall, waiting for something to happen.

The ones entering the front see the following:

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The inner courtyard of the cloister is surrounded by archways. There is a well in the very center, with a bucket and rope next to it. The darker area in the center is overgrown but trampled grass. There are torches placed on the walls in the cardinal directions, lighting up most of the inner area. You see nobody in the courtyard. This once looked like a peaceful place. You can tell that the room where the orcs were seen is through the closed double doors on the east wall, and you can here their rabble through the doors.

See the pictures in this link for an idea of what the layout is, in case it's confusing, the first three being key:
http://www.paradoxplace.com/Photo%20Pag ... rillos.htm

[Nuke66]

Cis waits for Yarl to take the lead and to spin the yarn that hopefully will get us surprise. Keeping his scimitar unsheathed and ready he waits for action.

[ravenn4544]

Kurn will check out the door directly north. He is checking to see if it is in decent condition and assess if it will make a lot of noise if he tries to open it (and be in a position to flank the orcs and sneak up on them).

[Argennian]

Brok will quickly move around the inner chamber of the cloister building to ensure there is nothing hiding here that could not be seen by casual reconnoiter from the entrance.

He will then move over to the double doors on the eastern wall and try to quietly determine if they might be locked or barred in any way. The young agent will make ready to enter with his prepared rouse but will wait for Kurn to finish his inspection of the northern door first and for the others to regroup and make ready before opening them.

[ToniXX]

Kurn will check out the door directly north. He is checking to see if it is in decent condition and assess if it will make a lot of noise if he tries to open it (and be in a position to flank the orcs and sneak up on them).

The door is wooden with iron bands. It opens into the room (opening away from you), and appears to be locked.

Brok will quickly move around the inner chamber of the cloister building to ensure there is nothing hiding here that could not be seen by casual reconnoiter from the entrance.

There is nothing else within the cloister courtyard.

He will then move over to the double doors on the eastern wall and try to quietly determine if they might be locked or barred in any way

They open into the room and do not appear to be locked or barred.

Unless someone wants to do something else, I'm going to say that you're all standing near the double doors on the east, ready to open them.

[ravenn4544]

Kurn, leaving the locked door behind him, is ready with broadsword concealed within his robes.

[Argennian]

Once the others are assembled by the double doors and give the ready nod, Brok indicates that he plans to throw open the doors but hold position in until they hear the others outside the breach let fly with their missile weapons.

Once everyone nods their understanding, the young agent throws the doors open. "He must have went this way!" he calls out into the room in his normal voice, not yelling too loudly but just enough to be heard by Francisco, Nunyet and Veneficus outside the breach.



OOC: Brok is planning to push the doors wide open but not step through the doorway, in order to avoid potential friendly fire from the others shooting through the breach. He will step just to the right of the doorway after calling out and look into the room north of the double doors in hopes of identifying if there are other orcs or baddies present that couldn't be seen from the breach.

[Alethan]

Hearing the voice of Brok utter the agreed-upon phrase, Francisco draws his sights on an orc visible through the opening.

(He is close enough to the opening that he is not within any circles of light coming from the breach, but close enough that he has a good shot through it.)

[onlyme]

Standing a similar distance, but slightly different angle than his fellow missileers, Veneficus also hears the call, and silently nods to anyone who may not have heard. He likewise draws, ready to fire.

[ToniXX]

Once the others are assembled by the double doors and give the ready nod, Brok indicates that he plans to throw open the doors but hold position in until they hear the others outside the breach let fly with their missile weapons.

Once everyone nods their understanding, the young agent throws the doors open. "He must have went this way!" he calls out into the room in his normal voice, not yelling too loudly but just enough to be heard by Francisco, Nunyet and Veneficus outside the breach.

The orcs in the room stop and look at the just opened doors. They see the red cloaks, and one says in common who are you looking for? What's going on?

OOC: Brok is planning to push the doors wide open but not step through the doorway, in order to avoid potential friendly fire from the others shooting through the breach. He will step just to the right of the doorway after calling out and look into the room north of the double doors in hopes of identifying if there are other orcs or baddies present that couldn't be seen from the breach.

You see that there are two more orcs that you were not aware of prior. Thus, there are eight in this room. The room is approximately 60 feet long, and 20 feet wide, the room extending north 30 feet beyond the double doors.

You have surprised the orcs. You can either attack now or speak with them. Everyone at the breach may attack with missile weapons, and those at the double doors may move into position and attack with melee weapons in the same round.

[onlyme]

You can either attack now or speak with them. ...

I am assuming this is not on the agenda?

[Alethan]

OOC: Well, now, uh, Launcelot, Galahad, and I, wait until nightfall, and then leap out of the rabbit, taking the French by surprise - not only by surprise, but totally unarmed!

I believe speaking with them would only get us so far (and to no end) before they realize it is a farce...

Francisco takes advantage of the surprised orcs to fire a bolt at the one he had in his sights...

To Hit, Light Crossbow [1d20+3] = 19+3 = 22
(+1 To Hit for Orcs, not that I need it with this roll...)

Damage, Light Crossbow [1d4+3] = 4+3 = 7
(+1 Damage for Orcs, bringing the total damage to 8!)

[onlyme]

Veneficus lets fly his favorite arrow at the closest orc, the one with a confused look and open mouth.

baseline shortbow shot: [1d20] = 19; baseline damage: [1d6] = 4

Plus 5 to hit, plus 2 damage based on race, ability and specialization

He then quickly notches his new favorite arrow and lets it fly at the orc.
baseline shortbow shot: [1d20] = 8; baseline damage: [1d6] = 1
Hopefully a 13 hits..., though in this case it is a mere flesh wound.




Also, I accidentally rolled a third time. I can count that one as my first shot next round if requested by DM... And is there any particular rule regarding suprise round that only allows for one shot from an arrow? if so, I can count this second shot as my first of next round.

[Alethan]

Also, I accidentally rolled a third time. I can count that one as my first shot next round if requested by DM... And is there any particular rule regarding suprise round that only allows for one shot from an arrow? if so, I can count this second shot as my first of next round.

I wasn't sure how many attack rolls I should toss out, either, so I just went with the one. Happy to roll another one, though...