Rise of the Runelords [The Skinsaw Murders] (IC)

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Seeing Steingott rush back inside and Norton follow suit, Al turns a puzzled glance towards Draegra -- "The hells is he talking about?" -- before hurrying inside himself. Once and if the growing clash comes into view and he sees orderlies attacking Martin and Zada, his temper flares, and through gritted teeth he mutters, "That weaselly sh*t!"

Spear and shield readied to defend himself and his companions, Al wades into the melee (or as near to it as he is able).

Spoiler: OOC

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Move + Standard actions: Al will use two move actions to move as close to the battle as 40 feet of movement will allow him. His chosen end position, in order of preference, is as follows:

1. Adjacent to a threatened ally and 10-feet away from the nearest enemy/enemies.
2. Adjacent to a threatened ally and adjacent to the nearest enemy/enemies.
3. Adjacent to an unthreatened ally and 10-feet away from the nearest enemy/enemies.
4. 10-feet away from the nearest enemy/enemies but not adjacent to an ally.
5. Adjacent to a threatened ally but not within 10-feet of an enemy.
6. As close to a threatened ally as possible.

If 40 feet of movement does not allow him to reach any of positions #1 through #5, he will use his swift action to expend Hastened Leap for another 20 feet of movement. Only if Hastened Leap does not allow him to reach any of positions #1 through #5 will he then will he select position #6.

In the event he is able to reach one of positions #1 through #5 without Hastened Leap, Al will instead use his swift action to adopt the Piercing Thunder Style and the Vigilant Keeper's Stance (both are done simultaneously via Fuse Styles).

If Al uses Hastened Leap, he will not use an immediate action before his next turn. But if he was able to use Fuse Styles, he will use, at the first possible opportunity, either Warning Roar to defend an ally who is attacked, or Oaken Shield to defend himself, depending on whether he or an ally is attacked first.

Spoiler: Warning Roar, if necessary

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Diplomacy: (d20+11)[16]