Downtown Alley

Alric

OOC: It was a rocky start, and not as powerful as you'd have liked Delilah to see. Basically you are pushing yourself for a sprint straightaway, going 75' a round (instead of a mere 50' with Dash). You cover quite a ways of the emptied alley, 150', but couldn't spot her.

You turn back to see Delilah framed by the street entrance to the alley. She seems worried for your safety, clutching a corner. But you think she should be worried herself, as you see a dwarf walk behind and make a crass pass at her.

She slaps him and this just makes him angry, and more sexually aggressive.

Leaning-Juniper-Shelters-Sage

Bright Feather

He is quite a bit shaken, but being typically elven male stoic about it, as your Acolyte training has brought you such insight. He agrees and covers his pride by declaring deference to a sister of the plants concerns of safety. He must be young as to be so prideful still, even in the face of obvious safety!

The easiest solution would be move to the West side, and closer towards, the leaning juniper tree. A fire beacon West of you from there would be wise. A fire East, in front of the tree, would also be wise. You notice him shaking a bit, it seems like he has not meditated well in days. It would explain why his nerves seem so raw from the beginning.

Bright Feather gives the young man a confident smile..." Ok, let's get this done, I'll take first watch"...looks at the brave..."an hour or two of peaceful contemplation would get you in balance again, I don't mind keeping a lookout".....with a warm smile.

Bright Feather

"How can I... you are my guest... I must guard my people!" You see that it has all been too much for him of late. He turns away from you, to the fire instead, and his shoulders visibly slump. If you guess, you could think he is starting to cry. You sense it might be best to let him have this moment to reflect and refresh. As it is somewhere just before midnight, you know by around 4 AM, closer to dawn, you can alternate with him and finish resting.

Gives him some space and busies herself with setting up the camp...."we both need rest before the sun rises so we will alternate ok?".

Seeing as I have lost my quarry, I turn and head back down the alleyway toward Delilah. I saunter up to the dwarf and step between Delilah and him.

"Listen friend I would advise you to keep your hands to yourself and move along, The lady has no interest as she indicated in a manner even an idiot would understand"

I brace him more than willing to let this come to blows if necessary, preferably with weapons.

Alric

"Are you calling me an idiot!" The sounds of Dive Bar C and its neighbor picks up. You see a sneer cross the drunk? dwarf's face as he seems to sense an opportunity. Looking at Delilah, "Don't worry pretty thing, won't be but a moment. Right puts me in the mood, too."

Shoves you (STR check, 4), but you're either a lot sturdier than he anticipated or he's pretty drunk. Or he just looks strong, but really isn't?

Initiative!

Alric spins away from him. Despite his weak effort Alric is not known for his strength.

OOC
Init 11+4 dex is 15

Rolled 11, 8, 7, 2, 18 for rolls.

Combat macro is to Dodge for my action and use my movement as I can to draw him away from Delilah without drawing an attack.

If possible I will taunt him as I can to get him to draw a weapon so I can as well. Otherwise I will just avoid his hits as I can

Past the Old Graveyard, up mountain on the path

Caden & Hanalee

You light your hooded lantern, rush together a bit, and at Caden's signal (as he's better at Stealth) slow down and hood your lantern before reaching the next crest. Your chain mail is a real problem for sound, but as you sit and listen you don't hear anything immediately rustling. You use the dim light to scour the path and can pick up on the continuation of the grim man's prints.

The mountain's shadow is upon you both now and it is a good thing you have the lantern. Caden is much better at stealth, especially compared with Hanalee's armor, but it is Hanalee's lantern. You both can track (Survival) almost as well, though Caden is noticeably more perceptive to little noises and distant lights (Perception).

In fact, Caden points out the fuzzy outline of a light's aura a good 600' away... (Passive Perception)

Any strategy for this?

Alric

OOC: I'd normally have you roll best of Athletics or Acrobatics to contest his Shove. However, it is so low, I just don't care. Forward, to adventure!

You Dodge and move away, trying to lure him away from your date. "Fucking coward." Arm to the wall to prevent Delilah's immediate escape, "Hey, how about a little meat for a real man, baby." (Passive Perception) You hear Delilah gasp and see a flash of metal curl up to tease the shoulder straps of her dress. Has to be a dagger of some sort.

"Ow! That was too close you bitch!" You see him flinch his leg, she tried to knee him in the groin, unsuccessfully you guess. He slaps her down (Shove), and she crumples to the ground. "Worthless whore! I'll show you some respect!"

Alric thinks quietly to himself. "I hate killin people" Shakes his head as he draws his dagger, taking a quick look around to see who is watching.

Alric settles into a fighting stance and gives the dwarf something else to think of. "You might be expecting playful banter but we just passed that junction" Alric tries to stare him down. "You might be a mite too drunk to know what is about to happen but sometimes drinking leads to suffering"

OOC - he can walk away now or end up  in a pool of blood, really his choice as Alric has made his. PS: forget that dodge crap

You got my numbers hope I win

Downtown Alleyway, by Dive Bar C

Alric

Round 1

You attempt to Intimidate him while drawing your weapon. Normally you'd think you did a great job, as that should handle easier threats. This dwarf doesn't even glance back at you and just replies, "Whatever, boy."

A dagger in his other hand preventing her from crawling out to the street, his other hand braced to the wall, he starts kicking and stomping on her. (3 damage) She's screaming, but covering her face and sheltering herself against the wall, muffling her sounds. The lively tune carries even this far from the entrance; must be the resonance of the wood walls.

Screw this, you close in to fight.

Round 2

Going first you rush in and stab him, and it's a good thrust, too! (11+6 atk = 17)(6 damage) A-ha! Now you got his attention!

Wow, he's an asshole, or a mean drunk. "C'mere, be useful wench!" He just tried to grab (Grapple) Delilah by the hair, as a hostage? She slipped between his legs in a desperate crawl. The light of the Main Street is just enough to leave you in dim light (lightly obscured).

Round 3

This guy needs to go down. Another close and thrust! Tagged him again as he turned to follow where Delilah went. (8+6atk = 14)(5 damage) He howls as a chorus spills out from the light, and then draws a hatchet to ready against you.

Lunging in he lives up to racial stereotype and is insanely good with a hand axe. He feints a blow to the head, and taking advantage of your flinch whips it into your thigh, and then backhands the blunt side up into your face as you react to the pain. (20! Critical Hit! 2d6+2 damage! 9 damage, ouch!) Not finished he tries to finish you in the gut with his dagger, but you slip back in time.

Delilah, desperate and crying, crawls furiously at the mad dwarf and grabs at his legs. Beyond any expectation, she got him, and he couldn't shake her off. He's not going anywhere, but that might not be a good thing either!

Round 4

Screw this, you didn't bargain for a night of life-threatening danger and screaming women tonight. Shaking off the pain you dig in for finish. (Second Wind as a Bonus. 8+1 = 9 HP. You are fully healed again.) You take aim with your training and throw your dagger at his heart. You catch him as he was readying to axe away your friend at his feet to free himself. (7+6atk = 13)(6 damage) He pauses and crumples, pinning Delilah below.

You won. He will survive or bleed out depending on fate now. Delilah is under him still, crying. Would you like to stabilize him? Retrieve your dagger? Help Delilah?

OOC: Sometimes the posts go by fast. I still need a strategy from Caden and Hanalee with their new information and situation. 600' away is the edge of a light halo peeking up from the trough of the next ridge. Let's get you guys towards the deep of night and the next day.

Alric finishes the dwarf with a grimace, never liking having to do what was right when it involved killing, but as the fight went on the dwarf proved himself unworthy of any kindness.

He reaches for his dagger drawing it out and wiping it clean on t he dwarf's clothing, as his other hand reaches for Delilah.

"Sorry about the mess dear. I hope you didn't get any blood on your dress." He helps her stand, giving her a fierce hug, then looks down at the dwarf.  "Feel free to take what ever compensation he had for your troubles dear. Then we will see you home safe and sound."


Alric muttering to himself "Damnable dwarf can't hold his liquor or a woman."

OOC - Now that was a quick fight. I Hope the Macros and pre-rolls always flow so well.

Caden pauses to think for a second and turns to Hanalee "maybe we should put out the light and creep our way up to the light up ahead."