(007) The Measure of the Old Keep

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eris wrote:
Olaf doesn't think this is the wisest course of action, but once Anwyn starts it, he feels he is committed to join in.

Olaf leans down between two merlens and looses his arrow at one of the monsters, then leans back and nocks another arrow to fire again if the Hobs don't retreat fast enough.

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tombowings wrote:
Flewellen is going to continue to hide, wondering in the name of the king what is going on.

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Harry wrote:
Taines steadies...............waits.......axe held above his head ready to strike on the first hob to break the tower entrance. A small droplet of spittle falls from the corner of his raggedy lips, matting itself in the fiery red clot of hair below.

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coffee wrote:
Dieter will burst out the door and charge the nearest foeman, using his sword.

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Harry wrote:
Taines sees Dieter pique with enthusiasm, smirking he says (with authority) "Steady meh son, just wait an see how many we hav............sure there will be plenty to go round

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heartless wrote:
OOC: Sorry I am been away and missing the fun. I assume I am still in the entrance to the below level we just came from.

Crystin will stay there in hiding with Taines with mace and shield to the ready to attack when we have the advantage. I do not want to get surrounded and out numbered. One on one is better for survival.
As Caine slips by I tell him to get the others ready quick for a battle.

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danhem wrote:
Ulric curses Anwyn under his breath then rises up and speaks the words of the Baleful Somnolence, focusing his arcane energy upon the soldiers gathered in front of the gate.

OOC: I'm assuming that Ulric can see the soldiers outside the keep as Anwyn did.

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eris wrote:

Ulric curses Anwyn under his breath then rises up and speaks the words of the Baleful Somnolence, focusing his arcane energy upon the soldiers gathered in front of the gate.

OOC: I'm assuming that Ulric can see the soldiers outside the keep as Anwyn did.

Olaf whispers urgently, "Hold Ulric! There are more outside the courtyard. Hold your spell until you can loose in on more than a miserly two of the Hobs. We needed to draw *all* of them into the courtyard before showing our presence."

OOC: The way I'm seeing it, 2 Hobs were sent into the courtyard and 2 were sent around the outside of the courtyard's wall to scout. More, including their leader, remained outside the courtyard where neither arrows or spells can reach them. Anwyn's attack was premature as it drove the Hobs back rather than...perhaps...the appearance of safety luring the entire party into the courtyard. If Dieter is charging out into the courtyard he might get a blow on the retreating 2 Hobs that were scouting the courtyard, but he'll need to retreat quickly before those outside can overpower him. Of course, *that* might draw them all inside the courtyard where Ulric's spell could take down more of them. That's how I see it, anyway.

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coffee wrote:

If Dieter is charging out into the courtyard he might get a blow on the retreating 2 Hobs that were scouting the courtyard, but he'll need to retreat quickly before those outside can overpower him. Of course, *that* might draw them all inside the courtyard where Ulric's spell could take down more of them. That's how I see it, anyway.

That's what I'm hoping, yeah.

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danhem wrote:
OOC: Anwyn was able to target the three Hobs outside the gate. That is who Ulric is targeting. If we're very lucky the two inside the gate will retreat back into the influence of the spell. As I see it we're already in combat thanks to Anwyn's shot and I doubt we'll be able to lure this scouting party inside the keep. More than likely they'll quickly retreat to bring reinforcements.