(004) The West Hall

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doctorx wrote:
Lmluin will attempt to dart past the charging Norin, then fall in behind him and Soval's advancing wall of polearms, sending arrows into Troll #4 as fast as he can fire them, assuming there is no danger of hitting his allies. (Otherwise he'll shoot at any other Troll he can target safely if his preferred target is obscured).

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tonneau wrote:
"They come like flies!" hisses Legandir in Sindarin, sending an arrow to the rearmost beast.

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calithena wrote:
Unless he sees trollflesh stitching itself back together, Soval cries out in glorious exaltation. "See, men! Though these monsters look terrible, they can be slain! Come, to battle!" He will step over the fallen foe en route to Troll 3, ready to slash, beard flailing before him.

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waysoftheearth wrote:
Telthalion, retreating, and Legandir both loose arrows (1d20=18,11) at the oncoming Troll, distracting its pursuit of the nimble Lomeluin, who shoots instead (1d20=15) at the brute behind.

Telthalion's and Legandir's arrows sting for (2dd;3,5 and 1,1) for 5 and 2 hit points, Lomeluin's for (2dd=4,1) 4 hit points.

Sili attempts to reach his fellow Dwarves, but before he can cross the field to them, the enraged Trolls meet him, Elindir and Soval shoulder to shoulder in a brutal melee.

The lesser Troll (#3) with two arrow wounds crashes into the pair of Rohirimm spears, as the greatest of the brutes seen yet (#5) -- draped in ragged mail and a wearing a huge, spiked helm upon its misshapen head -- looms up to challenge the formidable line of Norin, Elindir and Soval.

Initiative is rolled (1d6; Norin=4, Elindir=4, Soval=6, Troll5=2). Man, Elf and Dwarf prove quicker than the great Troll, and all strike first (1d20; 1,19,4) but only Elindir pierces its hard carapace dealing a (2dd=6,1) 6 hit point wound.

At the same moment Sili, Dernfara and Eohild give battle to the other Troll. Initiative is rolled (1d6; Sili=3, Dernfara=5, Eohild=5, Troll3=1) and again the heroes are too quick for the dull witted Troll (1d20; 8, 4, 2) but all their attacks are as nothing, deflecting and glancing away from its thick, scaly hide as pebbles upon a wall. It counters with is a staggering blow (1d20=16) that smites (1-2=Sili, 3-4=Dernfara, 5-6=Eohild; 1d6=3) Dernfara for a punishing (4dd=3,6,3,6) 14 hit points -- smashing his wooden buckler to splinters and dealing him 8 hit points of damage.

The greater Troll targets Norin, who has foolishly over extended himself (attack roll of 1) (1d20=6) but even so, his trusty Dwarven mail ablates the most part of its mighty fist blow.

Meanwhile, Hepti and Vestri turn and flee ahead of the third Troll (#4), as both Hallam and Nat bravely fall upon it from either flank.

(1d20=17) Alas for Vestri! The Troll tears him down from behind with ugly black claws that dig through rock -- rending the Dwarf three deep, bloody scourges for (4dd=5,3,3,2) 8 hit points, slamming him to the flagstones with a squeal. His torch clatters to the floor.

Now Nat and Hallam attack with flail and sword (1d20=12,13) but neither can piece the monster's mail nor hide!

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Vestri is incapacitated on 0/8 hit points.
Dernfara is on 11/19 hit points.

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waysoftheearth wrote:
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3,4,5 Trolls
X Slain Trolls

A Ardenbard a Largo
B Barald... b Baraglin
. ......... c Celglin
D Dernfara. .
E Eremin... e Elindir
G Grim..... g Legandir
H Hallam... h Hepti
I Einar.... .
L Dalain... l Lomeluin
N Nat...... n Norin
O Eohild... .
S Soval.... s Sili
. ......... t Telthalion
. ......... u Burmon
. ......... v Vestri

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tonneau wrote:
Legandir sweeps aside his cloak and draws forth Morfil, the blade of Lorien, which glints brightly even in the feeble torchilight.

Holding his bow in his off-hand, he yells "for Lmebrildor" and moves swiftly to support Eohild in melee with the fetid beast.

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mushgnome wrote:
"Vestri... NOOOO! Somebody save the torch-bearer!"

Sili presses his attack against the troll.

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heartless wrote:

"Barald come back me up", she orders her mercenary.

"Come on all", she shouts, "this is what we come for, lets fight to free Moria".

Lady ‰ohild can't see her Mercenary Barald so shouts, "Barald join me for the glory of man, together we can defeat this evil".

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tombowings wrote:
Elindir, feeling like a god of war, continues to make battle with the ugly troll.

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doctorx wrote:
If Lmluin has a clear shot at Troll #4, he lets the great bow of Lorien sing.

If not, he shoulders his bow, his face grim. The graceful elf blade Andn sighs as it slides from its sheath. The torchlight glimmers on the golden mallorn and the green leaves adorning his shield.

And he hurls himself upon Troll #4.

"LORIEN ENTULUVA!"