SESSION 12B: RESOLUTION
ROUND 6B – SOME RELIEF
• The wounded orc in the western tunnel bleeds out 1pt. It lines up the hobgoblin and swings at it with its falchion and slices it across its stomach for 10pts of damage almost instantly dropping its tough foe.
• The northern orc in the western corridor 5ft steps forward and slashes at the previously wounded hobgoblin and critically hits it in the groin for 19pts of damage. Bringing the blade upwards in a deadly arc it opens the hobgoblin from its genitals to its rib cage. It screams and drops to the floor dead.
• The orc in the eastern corridor 5ft steps to the west and brings down its falchion upon Uthalin but misses the stout dwarf who beats the blow away with his large shield.
• The next orc steps over the body of its sleeping comrade, who it believes has died, and attacks Uthalin but it also misses the highly trained ranger who easily dodges the incoming blow.
• Seeing another person emerge from the cave and fire at it, the monster knows that its plan to try and sneak up and snatch one of the juicy humanoids has been thwarted. It knows that if it continues there are another 10 humanoids who went into the cave that could come out at any moment and surround and attack it. Frustrated it grunts, turns and runs off back into the woods.
ROUND 7A – TESTING TIMES
• Shocked at the sudden loss of another team member and at the losses sustained so far in the combat the hobgoblins must take a morale check. They roll a 3 on 2d6, easily getting under their morale of 8. They will fight on.
• The hobgoblin in the rear rank with the two handed long spear uses its reach to attack the north eastern most orc in the western corridor. It stabs with its weapon and hits the orc in the face, penetrating through the eye socket, deep into its head and doing 10pts of damage. The orcs shudders. It should have dropped but the shear ferocity of the beast keeps it going.
• Mukri 5ft steps to the west to finish off the fiend and stabs at it with his long sword but he misses.
• The remaining hobgoblin slashes at its opponent but also misses.
• Cord 5ft steps to the north east and furiously attacks the orc there with Milo and Otis. He stabs downward with Milo and cuts deeply into the orcs groin for 11pts of damage whilst swinging up with Otis catching the orc on the left forearm for another 9pts of damage. The wounds are far too grievous, even for the savage orc to withstand and it topples over, instantly dead.
• Ansic attempts to bull rush the remaining functional orc in the eastern corridor to shield his wounded friends from the dangerous opponent. As he pushes past Uthalin, the orc gets an attack of opportunity but it misses the big fighter. The human shoulder charges the orc and pushes it back 10ft down the corridor.
• Uthalin raises his war axe and dispatches the sleeping orc.
• Risandor 5ft steps to the east and casts Daze against one of the northern orcs. It's a will saving throw to negate with a DC of 10 + lvl of spell of 0 + Risandors Cha modifier of 3 = 13. The orc rolls an 11-1 for its will save = 10 and fails. It is Dazed for one round and will have no actions next round.
• Halee calls over to Thomas to come back to the cave mouth, to watch for the monster and keep the area covered with his short bow.
• Halee watches both to the north and to the south, not sure which way an attack might come but prepared for both.
ROUND 7B – DAZED AND CONFUSED
• The two wounded orcs in the western corridor bleed out a point.
• The orcs have taken 50% casualties and must test morale. The roll a 6 on 2d6 and will fight on.
• The north eastern most orc in the western corridor is dazed and does nothing.
• The south eastern most orc in the western corridor slashes at the hobgoblin opposite it but misses.
• The orc in the eastern corridor lashes out at Ansic but he just cannot get past the formidable warriors armour and defensive skills.
ROUND 8A – CORD IS TIRED
• Mukri stabs at the orc opposite him but misses.
• The western most hobgoblin slashes at the orc opposite him and hits it in the neck for 5pts. It's the final blow for the orc and it slumps to the ground dead.
• The final hobgoblin raises its two handed long spear and stabs at the orc opposing Mukri but misses.
• Cord knows that he needs to preserve his strength so he comes down out of his rage. He is fatigued for 6 rounds (he recovers 1 round of fatigue this round) whilst he recovers and he has 4 rounds of rage left for the day. With his Con now 4 points lower, his hit points drop by 2 to 2.
• Ansic swings at the orc but misses.
• Uthalin moves forward 10ft and swings his axe at the orc and catches it in the right shoulder for 15pts of damage, knocking it to the ground and almost killing it instantly.
• Halee tells Thomas that she'll keep watch at the cave mouth and for him to go up and hold the corridor and hold his action should the orcs break through the hobgoblins.
• Halee watches and holds.
• Risandor draws back on his short bow and fires at the wounded orc but misses.
ROUND 8B – EVEN WHEN CLOSE TO DEATH….
• The wounded orcs bleed out 1pt of damage each but neither drops.
• The north eastern most orc in the western corridor slashes at Mukri but misses.
• One of the southern orcs 5ft steps to the east and stabs at his opposite foe but also misses.
• The eastern orc swings it falchion at Ansic. He dodges but is struck by the falchion in the leg, almost critically, and he suffers 8pts of damage. Even when close to death the ferocious orcs are deadly.
ROUND 9A – UTHALIN FINISHES THE JOB
• Mukri hits his opponents head and deals 4pts of damage but frustratingly the orc still isn't down.
• The south western most hobgoblin strikes at its for with its long sword but misses.
• The remaining hobgoblin strikes at Mukris' orc and hits it for 9pts of damage, putting it down for good.
• Cord recovers a point of fatigue.
• Uthalin brings down his axe on the head of the orc, dealing 6pts of damage and dispatching it forever.
• Ansic moves up to the net and prepares in case the orcs break through.
• Risandor gives up on the bow. Shaking his head, he doesn't know what he was thinking. He casts Daze at the south eastern orc. The orc rolls a 13 – 1 will save = 12 against the DC of 13, fails, is Dazed and will not be able to act next round.
• Thomas and Halee wait (delay their actions) and watch.
ROUND 9B – REVENGE
• The northern orc 5ft steps to the east and attacks Mukri and critically hits him in the left shoulder, severing his arm and smashing his rib cage. Mukri suffers 18pts of damage and dies instantly.
• The southern orc is dazed and cannot do anything.
ROUND 10A – A MIXED AFFAIR
• The south western hobgoblin attacks the orc to its front and hits it in the right leg for 6pts of damage.
• The remaining hobgoblin attacks the northern orc with its long spear but it misses.
• Risandor casts Daze upon the northern orc but it makes its save.
• Cord recovers a fatigue point.
• Uthalin moves up to the front rank beside Ansic.
• Thomas drops his long sword, draws his short bow and fires an arrow at the northern orc. There is only one interposing model now so he has -4 to hit but still he misses.
• Ansic and Halee ready their actions.
ROUND 10B – THE ORCS MARCH ON
• The southern orc pushes itself and attacks the hobgoblin to its front. It hits the hobgoblin in the right leg, dropping it and doing 10pts of damage. Howling in pain the hobgoblin collapses and dies. By exerting itself the orc suffers a point of damage and will now continue to bleed out.
• The northern most orc 5ft steps to the east and attacks the last remaining hobgoblin but misses.
• The remaining orc 5ft steps to the north east.
ROUND 11A – THE LAST HOBGOBLIN
• The hobgoblin stabs at the wounded orc with its long spear, desperate to even the odds. It hits it in the right leg. Fully penetrating the leg and smashing the bone it does 11pts of damage. The orc suffers an instant shock by the sheer scale of the blow and dies. The hobgoblin drops its two handed spear and uses its move action to draw its shield and long sword. Kissing the hilt of its sword for good luck, it readies itself for the upcoming fight.
• Cord recovers a fatigue point.
• Thomas fires an arrow at the rear orc who gets no cover bonus. He hits it for 2pts of damage.
• Risandor casts Daze again, trying to slow down the progress of the orcs and give the hobgoblin a chance to win. The orc rolls a 20 and saves against the spell again. He looks back at Risandor and points at the little halfling with a filthy clawed finger which he then draws across his throat in a threatening manner. A little "Epp" escapes Risandors lips.
• Halee, Uthalin and Ansic valiantly watch the last hobgoblin fight on.
ROUND 11B – FRUSTATION
• The north eastern most orc swings but misses the hobgoblin.
• The remaining orc 5ft steps to the south east and raises its falchion against its foe. It also misses. It howls in frustration.
ROUND 12A – WEARING
• The hobgoblin swings at the wounded orc and cuts its face for 3pts of damage.
• Thomas remembers his training and the reason why he always carries a backup weapon. He drops his short bow and draws his short sword with his move action and attacks the wounded orc with his standard action but he misses.
• Risandor cases Daze again and this time the orc fails its save.
• Cord recovers a point of fatigue. Halee 5ft steps to the right and fires a shot with her short bow. She's got -8 to hit (cover and firing into a combat) and she misses.
• Uthalin and Ansic look on.
ROUND 12B – A TERRIBLE BLOW
• The southern orc lashes at the hobgoblin and hits it in the face. It's a terrible wound, smashing the jaw of the hobgoblin and almost killing it with 11pts of damage.
• The northern orc looks on dazed.
ROUND 13A – ONE PLUCKY ORC
• The hobgoblin shrieks in pain and stabs at the orc hitting it in return in the face for 3pts of damage.
• Thomas stabs at the orc with his short sword and hits it in the stomach for 6pts of damage.
• Halee fires an arrow at the orc and misses.
• Risandor casts Daze against the now badly wounded orc but it passes its save. [DM Note – Risandor cannot cast Daze against a foe that he's already successfully used it against for a minute, ie 10 rounds. This is why he keeps swapping opponents with the spell.]
• Cord recovers a point of fatigue and now feels rested.
• Uthalin and Ansic look on. Whilst Ansic almost secretly hopes that the plucky hobgoblin will pull through Uthalin is disgusted by the hobgoblin and has no remorse for either it or the orcs.
ROUND 13B – LOSING STRENGTH
• The southern orc bleeds out one point. Death is closing in on it. It lashes out at the hobgoblin but misses.
• The northern orc brings down its falchion in a great arc but the hobgoblin weaves and ducks under the blow.
ROUND 14A – AND THEN THERE WAS ONE
• The hobgoblin again attacks the southern orc and hits it in the right shoulder for 9pts of damage, finally bringing down the beast.
• Thomas sheaths his short sword and picks up his short bow.
• Halee fires an arrow at the orc and hits it in the head. The grazing blow does 1pt of damage.
• Risandor also fires an arrow at the orc. He also hits it. This time in the stomach. And again for 1pt of damage.
• Ansic starts to cheer but checks himself when the stout dwarf gives him a frown of disapproval.
• Cord looks over now starting to wish he could get back into the fight.
ROUND 14B – FIGHTING ON
• Desperate to protect its tribe the remaining orc renews its attack upon the hobgoblin but it misses.
ROUND 15A – WE'VE GOT THEM DEMORALISED
• The hobgoblin, desperate to win, stabs with its long sword but it misses.
• Halee, in frustration, attempts to Intimidate the remaining orc. It's a DC of 10 (ie 10 +1 for the orcs hit die and -1 for the orcs wisdom). She rolls a 20 + 8 = 28 and the orc is shaken for 4 rounds.
• Thomas fires a shot with his short bow but misses as does Risandor.
ROUND 15B – DOOMED
• The now shaken orc swings at the hobgoblin but he fails to hit.
ROUND 16A – A SMASHING HIT
• The hobgoblin swings at the orc and hits it in the left shoulder for 10pts of damage. The orc starts to bleed.
• Thomas, Risandor and Halee all fire arrows at the orc. Risandor hits the orc in the right shoulder for 1pt of damage but Thomas and Halee both miss.
ROUND 16B – SAVAGE REVENGE!!!!
• The orc bleeds out a point. It stabs at the hobgoblin and hits it in the groin for 7pts of damage, bringing down the last remaining goblinoid foe. Rejoicing at its victory it 5ft steps towards Thomas, eager to continue to seek revenge.
ROUND 17A – WEARING DOWN THE ORC
• Taken aback a bit that the last remaining hobgoblin was suddenly slaughtered, Thomas 5ft steps back and fires an arrow at the orc but he misses.
• Having a clear shot, Halee also fires an arrow at the orc but also misses.
• Risandor fires his short bow at the orc and hits it in the right shoulder for 1pt of damage. Risandor backs off 10ft behind Halee.
• Ansic 5ft jumps over the net to the south west to start to interpose himself between the orc and the rest of the party. He needs to make a DC 5 Acrobatics check. He rolls a 20 and easily passes.
• Uthalin moves down 5ft to support Ansic if needed.
ROUND 17B – STING IN THE TAIL
• The orc bleeds out a point and attempts a 5ft Acrobatics jump to get into contact with the humans. He rolls an 18 and despite being shaken easily makes it. He attacks Thomas and hits him in the stomach for 12pts of damage. Not expecting it, Thomas drops like a stone and starts to bleed.
ROUND 18A – THE END
• Thomas makes a roll to stabilise. It's a DC 10 Con check modified by his currently negative hit points. So he needs a 10 – his Con bonus of 2 – 5 for his current wounds = 13. He rolls a 12 and bleeds out another point.
• Halee 5ft steps to the south west to give Ansic room to maneuvers and to not give the orc an attack of opportunity on her and fires an arrow at the orc. He hits it in the stomach for 2pts of damage and finally the beast falls. She quickly looks over her left shoulder to make sure that the monster isn't sneaking up on her. "That's the last thing I'd need" she says to herself.
• Ansic 5ft steps to the south and tries to Heal Thomas to stop the bleeding. First Aid is a DC of 15 – 2 for his Wis meaning that he needs a 17. The big man isn't up to the task and fails with a roll of 3.
• Risandor bends over his fallen comrade and casts a Cure Light Wounds. Thomas is healed by 7pts of damage and becomes conscious again.
• Uthalin looks around at the parties' handy work. "That's a lot of ears" he thinks to himself.
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