1.3 - The Wyr River: Deeper Darkness

(ooc: use an XP to reroll onslaught)

Vult defends against the onslaught from the sub-commander (0 point intellect damage).

Round Three

R:3 - Utazó clears her mind and focuses on listening for Tara. She is pretty sure which way the sound is coming from. She walks in that general direction, sword in front of her. The hilt grows cold and a moment later, she is surrounded by streaks of light in the darkness. It is cold, almost wet. "Now I know how this could go wrong."

R:3 - Yui releases her dagger and turns to face the commander. She sees him running towards Birtwood and makes a line to intercept him. She charges, hoping to catch him before he gets to Birtwood.

R:3 - Darazen sees a sword coming right at him and weaves to one side. He focuses on the LTs (NPC3: LT1) mind and tries to slice it, but the vision of that sword is too hard to shake. "Must stay out of battle...must stay out of battle."

R:3 - Commander (NPC1: Cmdr) seeing his cypher work so well, he charges forward. "The Queen will get her prize...and maybe a bonus too". He steps out of the darkness as Tara turns around.

R:3 - Tara upon seeing Birtwood stumble out of the darkness and collapse on the floor, drags the poor plant creature further into the hallway and the light... She leaves a minor glowglobe next to Birtwood and takes up a position between Birtwood and the darkness, she'll continue her verbal beacon and discontinue the stomping.. "Birt has come into the light, but he's hurt." Tara sets back into her waiting stance.. to attack any enemy that emerges from the darkness.

R:3 - Birtwood lies on the ground. He is trying to focus on the pain, on catching his breath. His stalk looks up to see this "commander" step out of the darkness and Tara step between them. Then he blacks out.

R:3 - (NPC2: SubCmd) is struck by an arrow from Vult. he knows he must close the distance or take another arrow. He steps forward, raises his sword and swings. (Vult: Defense roll)

R:3 - The LT (NPC3: LT1) raises his sword to swing at Darazen. His eyes open wide as he is caught by Khoren.

R:3 - (NPC4: LT2) is dead.

R:3 - Mudman (MM) is dying.

R:3 - Khoren is filled with adrenaline and leaps to his feet.He quickly turns toward Darazen's plea and steps over to help. Focusing on Darazen, the LT (NPC3: LT1) does not see Khoren coming as Khoren plunges his punch dagger into the backside of the LT (2-1 dmg). Khoren reaches around and sinks his other dagger into the LTs neck (2 + 4 dmg). The LT drops to his knees, grasping his neck.

R:3 - Vult aiming at the sub commander (NPC2: SubCmd) and lets the arrow fly. With a thumps, the arrow finds its mark (4 - 1 dmg).

The smell of ozone seems to fill the air for a moment and darkness starts to lift. The commander exclaims, "Damn!"

Defense rolls, if you are being attacked. Actions, alternate actions with action rolls for the next round.

I'll stick with my previous rolls for attacking the commander. (Nice job Khoren, saved Darazen's bacon.)

(ooc: wow, that sucks, do you want to borrow my dice?)

XP award 2 XP to Tara, for helping Birt and defending him and for trying to bring the party and fight to her.

The darkness lifts and the light from the frame once again lights the area.

Vult defends against the sword of the sub-commander. He swings, twists and turns and hits Vult (4 points, might damage).

Round Four

R:4 - Yui stops behind the Commander (NPC1: Cmdr). She swings her dagger and her forearm blade, but the commander is quicker and more seasoned. She misses with both attacks. .

R:4 - Darazen focuses on the LT (NPC3: LT1), his eyes wide and sees him wretch in more pain. (4 + 3 - 1 dmg).

R:4 - Commander (NPC1: Cmdr) stands tall, his sword in hand; he smiles and brings is down at Tara (Tara: Speed defense roll)

R:4 - Tara turns to the commander (NPC1: Cmdr), her mask twists and turns into menacing look. Keeping herself between the Birtwood and the commander, she takes a swing at him and misses.

R:4 - Birtwood lies on the ground. His breathing is labored, but steady.

R:4 - (NPC2: SubCmd) steps up to Vult and slices at him with the sword. He misses as Vult steps back and hits him with another arrow.

R:4 - The LT (NPC3: LT1) crumples to the ground, dead.

R:4 - (NPC4: LT2) is dead.

R:4 - Mudman (MM) is bleeds to death.

R:4 - Khoren pulls his daggers from the LT and turns the sound of Tara, a short distance away. Standing before Tara is the Commander with a sword in hand. Khoren sprints to her aid.

R:4 - Vult steps back and aims at the sub commander (NPC2: SubCmd). He lets another arrow fly and it hits the subcommander hard in the shoulder (7-1 dmg). He staggers, weakened.

Defense rolls, if you are being attacked. Actions, alternate actions with action rolls for the next round.

"Hmmm, you're interesting." Yui whispers. "You think you're special." With that, Yui makes as if to attack but instead hops back and starts heckling the Commander, trying to get in his face. She pulls an eyelid down and says "Blugh! You look like a hamster, with those big eyes and fat frakkin' cheeks of yours! And that mouth! You lick your mother (OOC: Who smells like a hamster) with it?" Yui pulls on her cheeks while making farting and squeaking sounds. (I'll try to distract the commander from Tara so he misses, you can do it Tara!)