Season 1 - Episode 6: The Bandit Caves

[Birthright]

Assuming the dwarf isn't yet armed...

Tannen grins and moves in slowly on the dwarf. "Your lads won't be bothering us, Dwarf, and you are outnumbered and wounded. Grab him, boys!"

At the last minute (once Tannen is in melee range), Tannen drops his sword and grabs for the dwarf. If successful, Tannen opts to do subdual damage as he attempts to pin the dwarf up against the wall.

[Hywaywolf]

"Don't worry about this guy slicing my throat, he can't draw a weapon without letting me go." Doughbert will then attempt to escape the drawf's grasp.

[Joe the Rat]

Karl will simply wait out the round, as the dwarf is about to get swamped.

I've got new actions for the next round, though.

[JoeCarr28]

However, if a knife is actually produced by the dwarf bandit somehow while he is maintaining his hold on Douhgbert, he will hold back.

Assuming the dwarf isn't yet armed....

"Don't worry about this guy slicing my throat, he can't draw a weapon without letting me go." Doughbert will then attempt to escape the drawf's grasp.

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Yes, as usual you all know the rules better than I do . I had envisaged the bandit with one arm around Doughbert's neck, whilst he holds a blade to the halfling's throat with the other hand. But, you're right, the rules are very clear ... "The attacker can’t draw or use a weapon or use a wand, staff, scroll or potion, escape another’s wrestling attack, cast a spell, or pin another character while holding an opponent". So I guess the bandit will have to throttle Doughbert to death instead .

[JoeCarr28]

Nivek pauses a moment to assess the situation with one of our own held in a grapple, but then decides to move to attempt to encircle the dwarf (eastern side). If it is possible, Nivek will then put down his weapons so that he can join into the wrestling pile at first opportunity.

Nivek joins the fray, bowling into the wrestling match [modified "to hit" roll: 7 - miss]. But he too fails to get purchase on the slippery dwarf.

Tannen grins and moves in slowly on the dwarf. "Your lads won't be bothering us, Dwarf, and you are outnumbered and wounded. Grab him, boys!"

At the last minute (once Tannen is in melee range), Tannen drops his sword and grabs for the dwarf. If successful, Tannen opts to do subdual damage as he attempts to pin the dwarf up against the wall.

Tannen piles in as well [modified "to hit" roll: 12 - miss], but the dwarf also manages to evade the Sergeant's grapple.

That concludes Round 1. Updated tactical map at https://sites.google.com/site/marketstonecampaign/.

Actions for Round 2 please ...


Initiative for Round 2
Hiker: 6 + 1 = 7
Doughbert: 3 + 2 = 5
Karl: 5
Paladin: 1 + 3 = 4
Nivek: 4
Tannen: 4
Dwarf bandit: 4


Doughbert: HP 5/5. No '0' level spells remaining today.
Hiker: HP 9/9.
Karl: HP 8/8.
Nivek: HP 7/7. 2 '0' level spells remaining today.
Paladin: HP 3/4.
Tannen: HP 9/9.
~4.40 pm, 28th day of Harvestide.

[Birthright]

Should Doughbert manage to break free, Tannen will whip out the hand axe from his belt and swing it at the dwarf. Otherwise, Tannen continues to try and grapple the Dwarf, opting for causing damage in the even he is successful (perhaps a headlock or similar?).

[SmootRK]

Nivek will re-attempt a grapple.

[Hywaywolf]

(OOC: I've already said I will attempt to break the hold, but this is one tough drawf. Still you'd think with 4 people able to grapple him we would be able to take him down without resorting to using weapons. )

[_Silveredged]

Hiker nocks another arrow, shifts northeast a few steps for clear line of sight, taking aim at the Dwarf's head.

"Listen Mr. Dwarf Man," Hiker says as he sights down the shaft, "I could have shot you in the head first, but I didn't want to kill you. I just want Miss Alma back safe and sound with her family. But if you hurt my friend, I will shoot you just like the deer I killed a few weeks ago, right between the eyes. He didn't have time to run or even blink. Best tasting deer I ever 'ett,' too."

Hiker gauges his shot and shifts his focus to the Dwarf's eyes. "Your friends all fell swiftly. Like the deer. Do you want to?"

OOC: readied action: If the dwarf does not stand down, Hiker will shoot the dwarf in the head as a called shot.

[Iain_IF]

Paladin keeps watching for reinforcements.