ROUND ONE (first half)
...the
Grayhaven guard's cry is cut off as
Elysia's lightning-fast rapier stabs in at his gut; his teeth clack together as he deflects the blade with the haft of his spear just enough that the point doesn't pierce him but the blade gouges a furrow in the haft and severs a row of links in his chain shirt with a chatter of little popping noises.
As that sound reaches everyone, the power of Lunae suddenly throbs through the area; each candle in the Inn dims to pinpricks, resembling fireflies in the gloaming, and the golden glow of the early morning sunshine fades to a greyish purple. It's as if the light is draining into each of the party members, as they are each suffused with greater vigor (
remember to note the temporary HP gain).
Elowin's pocket mirror flashes in her hand, gathering the light and reflecting it in a shimmering glamer that wraps around her like a cloak. With one smooth motion,
Adran draws a dagger, takes a step toward and kitchen, and flings the dagger at the closest
Grayhaven guard in the kitchen (GG3). The dagger sinks deep into the
guard's shoulder just above his collarbone; the
guard grunts in pain.
But the authorities did not come unprepared for violence. The
Royal guardsman outside (RG1) nocks arrows to bow and attempts to sink shafts into
Morik and
Elysia (who have partial cover from the doorway). The arrow intended for Elysia goes wide, but
Morik is hit for 3 piercing damage (coming off of the temp HP).
The
Royal guardsman in the kitchen (RG2) nocks arrows and attempts to perforate
Adran and the shaggy shape of
Morik beyond him, but
Adran's keen hearing and shouted warning has alerted everyone to their presence so there is no surprise and he brings his shield to bear. It's a good thing, too, because the arrow thwocks! into the shield right in front of his face! The other arrow sinks into the bear's flank, and
Morik takes another 3 piercing damage, eliminating the 2 remaining temp HP and bringing him down to 33/34 HP!
OOC:
Here I'm pausing to see whether we'll get initiative and an action from
Adran (I'll revise this part of the round one description if he has >17 initiative). I also would like to get a round one action from
Ishi, who will be going next, on initiative count 16.
If your actions haven't been resolved yet, you can change what you intend to do based on the results of what's happened so far. Note, however, that Morik's bite attack is going to hit that AC16.
[ +- ] Lucky Copper Inn, mid-round one
"RG" are the Royal Guardsmen, "GG" are the Grayhaven Guards.
The Guard Captain and Duke Draymore remain south, off the edge of the map.
22 - Elysia (17/17 & 5 temp HP)
21 - Elowin (17/17 & 5 temp HP)
20 - Adran (19/19 & 5 temp HP)
18 - Royal guards
16 - Ishi (25/25 & 5 temp HP)
15 - Morik bear (33/34)
15 - Grayhaven guards 1 & 2
10 - Grayhaven guards 3 & 4
8 - Eozindra (10/10 & 5 temp HP)
8 - Guard Captain
7 - Duke
