tomboys and troublemakers part 2: road to couronne

[Morovir]

Seemingly unfazed by both the horrific sights that had come their way and the less frightful, yet no less pernicious, cold, damp weather, Glod stumps through the mud as the pilgrims stumble around along the road.

"Urk..." he growls, joining Gimgroth in looking at the tracks leading away from the carriage.

[bramblefoot]

we cut to the party watching the orc camp. eight orcs sit around a fire, eating horsemeat and talking amongst each other. in typical orc fashion, they have posted no guards and are confident that nobody could sneak up on them.

should you choose to attack immediately, gain a suprise round

[LarsWester]

Gimgroth behind the bushes surveys the orc camp eight of them. He flashes 4 fingers of his left hand twice back to Bertelis. His right hand closing on a throwing axe. He makes a wide circle with his left arm fingers pointing down before making a fist and showing three fingers followed by a fist. Communicating to the knight in the common hand gestures martial men have used for years to implore the party to spread out and attack the camp in unison. After his signals he winds his left arm through his shield.

Gimgroth creeps close to within 8 yards of one of the orcs and then quickly launches two throwing axes at his target. As the second throwing axe streaks towards the orc Gimgroth already has his new runed warhammer in his right hand.

Spoiler: OOC

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Figuring the above is a use of Battle Tongue which I take not only as series of vocabulary but also hand gestures for instances when one must be quiet or can't be heard.
Full action Swift Attacks (Throwing Axes have Reload of free due to Rapid Reload and so can throw 2 with swift attack)
Initiative - (1d10+3)[9] for later rounds.
BSvs56 - (1d100)[94]
Damage - (1d10+4)[10]
BSvs56 - (1d100)[43]
Damage - (1d10+4)[7]
He would then use Quick Draw to pull out his new warhammer.
Fury - (1d100)[42] FuryDamage - (1d10)[10]

[MrAbdiel]

"Eight of them. On Gimgroth's signal. We hit them together and hard; we will outnumber them before they know what is happening."

Bertelis passes the battle cant on to the rest of the group as they make their subtle approach. At Gimgroth's signal, and simultaneous to the axe throwing, Bertelis discards the subtlety for which he has rarely any purpose.

Adélard thunders around the brush concealing their approach; the mail clad knight's lance lowered to strike at an orc sitting on the perimeter of the group as he roars into melee; Adélard's hooves threatening to bowl over and trample another!

Spoiler: Attack!

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Bertelis' Lance Charge. Since the enemy is surprised, I guess they get no defences right now!
vs71 - (1d100)[26] for (1d10+6)[7] or (1d10+6)[7], whichever is higher. (FP Reroll as necessary vs71 - (1d100)[34])

Adélard vs40 - (1d100)[94] for (1d10+5)[14].

Edit: Additional half-action attack in the OOC for 15 damage against the lance target!

[farothel]

Sir Bruno still wasn't all that happy to be on foot again, although he had been for quite some time of his life. But now he could take it out on some unsuspecting orcs. He took careful aim over his shield and as the first axe flew in, he let go a shot on what he thought was the leader of the group. Then he quickly switched to his sword instead of reloading.

Spoiler: OOC surprise round

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half action: aim
half-action: shoot: (1d100)[54] vs 58 for damage: (1d10+4)[9] or (1d10+4)[8]
free action: switch to sword

[wilphe]

25th Ploughtide Konistag

Wighard 13/13W 1/2FP


Wighard isn't greatly assured by the idea of leaving the pilgrims alone when Morr only knows what is about, but they can have the chance to dry out and get themselves together.

Of course he is also very aware of what happened the last time they fought orcs, and doesn't propose to give these ones a chance. Of course with everyone spreading out he doesn't get to try his new blunderbuss and just uses his bow against whichever one looks wimpiest

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d10)[2] Init +5
(1d100)[26] BS 64 (34+30)
(1d10)[7] Dam3

[dojango]

Jasmine finds herself lying in a bit of brush a short distance from the disgusting creatures. From her vantage point she could tell that not only had they failed to marinate the horse meat before cooking it, but they had cooked it well-done! The idea was sickening, although the fact that it was so charred and tough meant that they were too busy chewing to notice the group sneaking up. Once she saw the dwarf's furious attack she leveled her blunderbuss at the group and fired, trying to get to cook responsible for this mess in it's shrapnel blast.

[bramblefoot]

bertelis: the lance goes clean through the throat of the orc. he falls with a gurgle

gimgroth: the first axe whistles over the orcs head and into the bushes. the second catches it in the muscular shoulder, slowing it some, but not alot. the second arrow catches him between the eyes and he falls over dead

bruno: the orc that you shot seems to be more pissed off than actually hurt "waaagh get em boys" he calls, waving his choppa and preparing to charge.

jasmine, you hit two. roll for damage

orcs initiative:
8, 8, 14, 13, 13 ,13

[bramblefoot]

the orcs as one grab choppas and move to engage

your back up

[farothel]

With at no orc in front of him, Bruno charges in towards the nearest and starts chopping, trying to take the guy down as quickly as possible

Spoiler: OOC rolls

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full attack (as I have a dodge blow and a free parry from shield, so I can't get any more anyway)
attack 1: (1d100)[23] vs 46 for damage: (1d10+4)[14]
attack 2: (1d100)[99] vs 46 for damage: (1d10+4)[14]

EDIT: as I'm not in range apparently, I'll charge in and drop the second attack. 22 damage in total (see OOC for extra rolls).

[MrAbdiel]

Spoiler: Glod, OOC:

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Hey buddy, I'm being your co-pilot for until you tag back in. Hope you're just normal-busy and not serious-busy. Let me know when you're back in the OOC so I can knock it off.

Bertelis, not quite ready to move to hand weapons, dares the wrath of the orc who has moved to engage him by charging past him at one of the orcs that has proven too slow to arm himself yet!

Spoiler: Le Charge!

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vs71 - (1d100)[1]. This attack inflicts a -10% penalty to parry and dodge attempts. (1d10+6)[10] or (1d10+6)[8] damage, if the orc either doesn't have a free parry or dodge from somewhere, or fails.

Adelhard also tramples, at Vs40 - (1d100)[81] for (1d10+5)[12].

Edit: That's 10 damage to the head.

Glod pulls his axe out of the side of the orc he sunk it in during his charge, and attempts to finish it off!

Spoiler: Kneel before Glod!

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vs71 - (1d100)[95]. For (1d10+5)[8] or (1d10+5)[10].

Edit: That's a whiff.

[bramblefoot]

the orc, for maximum disrespect goes for a chop at adelhard

(1d100)[25]

(1d10+6)[9]

that is a hit for 9 wounds

[bramblefoot]

another orc goes down. the one unattended will make a runner for the woods, pulling a horn from his belt as he does so and raising it to his lips

[wilphe]

Wighard sends an arrow after the fleeing orc

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[66] 34
(1d10)[1] +3

Bertelis kindly kill the fleeing one there's a good chap

[dojango]

Spotting the fleeing orc, Jasmine coolly draws her pistol with a practiced flourish, aims for a moment, and then takes the shot... "Winged him!" she says.

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(1d100)[4] v. 74, (1d10+4)[9] or (1d10+4)[10]

[LarsWester]

As an orc makes the foolish decision to pull a weapon and come within hammer distance with Gimgroth the dwarf smiles underneath his helm. He starts swinging his new hammer happy to be given a chance to test it in battle.

Spoiler: OOC

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FULL ACTION SWIFT ATTACK
WSvs82 - (1d100)[98] Damage - (1d10+6)[13]
WSvs82 - (1d100)[15] Damage - (1d10+6)[14]
WSvs82 - (1d100)[74] Damage - (1d10+6)[11]

Any Fury Confirm WSvs82 - (1d100)[78] FuryDamage - (3d10)[8][2][9](19)

[bramblefoot]

the orc goes down with his head pulped in like a melon

[bramblefoot]

the unattended orc will make a beeline for bertelis and attempt to tackle him off adelhard

(1d100)[3] hit

(1d100)[99] fumble

the one on glod will make an desperate attack

(1d100)[59] miss

(1d10+6)[8]

the other orc will make an attack on bertelis

(1d100)[14] hit

(1d10+6)[9]

[wilphe]

3 on 5 in the main melee, his intervention doesn't seem necessary

Wighard sends another arrow after the fleeing orc, which happens to hit just above the wrist where he is holding the horn

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d100)[23]34
(1d10)[7]+3

[MrAbdiel]

Kneel Before Glod

Glod deflects the Orc's dying blows with his shield, and strikes to finish what he started!

Spoiler: Wrath of Glod

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Vs71 - (1d100)[54] for (1d10+5)[9] or (1d10+5)[6].

Bertelis Brings the Hurt-elis

Bertelis wheels on Adelhard and avoids the grabbing paws of one orc; but in doing so he permits the first assailant's choppa to slip beside the shield, and lacerate his shoulder. Burning with righteous indignation, he spurs and wheels on the wounded and equally furious Adelhard, horse and rider striking with lance and hoof at the enemy!

Spoiler: Gallic Bravo

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The first orc is already injured, so we'll work on him before any later attacks track onto the johnny-come-lately.

Attack1Vs61 - (1d100)[53] for (1d10+6)[16], and a -10 to the Orc's parry.
Attack2Vs61 - (1d100)[82] for (1d10+6)[10], and a -10 to the Orc's parry.
AdelhardVs30 - (1d100)[58] for (1d10+5)[15]

[wilphe]

Wighard looks at the aftermath of the short and one sided battle.

Bertelis you are walking please until I get a chance to look at Adelhard, I'm heading back to tell the pilgrims to break camp with haste. I would like to be out of here before someone reacts to the shots.

Do not tarry please

He hustles back the way they came

[MrAbdiel]

"Oui, as you say, herr-doktor; we shall not be here long."

And indeed, they need not be. They need only confiscate back whatever trinkets the brutes thought worth looting. Bertelis would take a moment to, with respect, actually pray over the skulls of the horses taken for eating, commending them to the herd of the Lord of all Horses, rather than this ignoble end; and will enlist Glod and Gimgroth in a duty he is sure they will agree is necessary - taking the heads from all the orks, and mounting them on the broken hafts of the orc's crude weapons as a warning to whoever shall find them.

Spoiler: OOC Activities!

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If there's any personal effects with names that we can return to families, or anything else, we'll take them for sure. But otherwise, since this was just a carriage of normal folks and not a treasure train, I don't expect much loot before we head back!

[dojango]

Despite Bertelis not actually inviting her, Jasmine will also enthusiastically help with beheading the orcs and putting their heads up as a warning. After all, not only is it important that justice be done, it is also important that it be seen that justice has been done. "Don't worry about the bodies," she says as she tries to lift a massive skull onto a broken shaft, "The wolves and crows will come along to clean them up."

[bramblefoot]

The company of the burning slug loots the campsite finding only a clay horse figurine and a crude set of knucklebone dice

As you return to the caravan, you find an imperial messenger waiting for you all “message for one sir bertelis roche” he calls holding up a letter. It has the seal of your fathers holding

“there is also a message to the company of the burning slug” he calls, holding out an letter with no seal

Who is taking the letters, and are you gonna read them now or later

[MrAbdiel]

Impressed at the fortune of the courier finding them, Bertelis is eager to take his letter. He takes the other, too; but will hand it off to Wighard; or honestly, anyone who appears eager to read. He immediately opens his own letter, and digests the import within.

[wilphe]

“there is also a message to the company of the burning slug”

Present

Wighard will take the company letter and tip the messenger

Get ready to move out please people. We killed a bunch of orcs but there will be more, because there always are. Want to be at the camp ground by the Pink Peacock well before nightfall.

[bramblefoot]

sir bertelis: the letter is from your father, and his handwriting seems to have deteriorated slightly from the last time. there is a slight bit of blood on the paper, as if he was coughing while writing .

dear bertelis. the situation is grim. the vermilion flue has struck the holding with a vengeance, and your mother has disappeared. the healthy are stuck tending to the bedridden, and the dead are burned daily. there is no one left to search for your mother, so if you find her, take care of her as i may not be long for the world. do not return home, i beg of you

with love, your father

wighard: the letter is unsigned. written in a looping script is see you at castle lyonesse

[farothel]

Sir Bruno was surprised that they managed to get the Orcs down as quickly as they had. He reloaded his pistol, just in case, before heading back to the pilgrims, just in case there would be an ambush from the other side. He was working on making sure the pilgrims were ready to move on as soon as the rest of the group headed back. He was at the wrong end of the column when the letters arrived, so Wighard took it and started to read it. Bruno just waited to see what was going on, while looking around for any problems.

Spoiler: OOC rolls

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perception: (1d100)[29] vs 69

[wilphe]

wighard: the letter is unsigned. written in a looping script is see you at castle lyonesse

Charming, are you able to take a reply back?

Having already given a tip, and not so subtly signalling that another might be on the way


Also does this writing match any other that he has seen?

[bramblefoot]

"of course" the imperial messenger says. "fair warning, i took that all the way from the border of marienburg, so i dunno if you'll get an answer"

Spoiler: wighard

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it does not