Ren the Unclean - round 1

[tomcat]

Situation: The company has found the encampment of slavers that abducted Ruithel; unfortunately a servant most foul has come to this place - Ren the Unclean

Combat Advantage dice:
• Rorin has 2d

Situation Modifiers:
• Ren has the Initiative

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• There is advantageous positions due to the hills for ranged attacks and defensive stances - anyone who uses the higher ground will gain a +2 combat advantage to attack rolls

PC/NPC

PARRY

ARMOUR

HOPE

END

STANCE

ENEMY

PARRY

ARMOUR

HATE

END

NOTES

Arbogast Bandy Grimbeorn Rorin Ruithel

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6 (shield +3) 9 (shield n/a) 6/9 [giant strength] (shield +4) 4 (shield n/a) 8 (shield n/a)

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2d (helm +1) 1d (helm n/a) none (helm +1) 5d (helm n/a) none

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9/16 13/18 7/12 7/10 10/11

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26/26 14/22 DAUNTED WOUNDED WEARY 15/31 WOUNDED WEARY 22/34 18/29

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Open Rearward Defensive Defensive Open

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Ren the Unclean

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6

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2d

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9/10

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41/50

• tbd

STANCES

Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Stance maneuvers

Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Stance maneuvers

Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Stance maneuvers

Rearward - action order 4 Ranged combat Must be 2 other PC's in Close Combat May not use if outnumbered 2:1 TN 12+ parry Rearward Stance maneuvers

From any Stance Escape combat Must start in Rearward or roll TN 10 + highest attribute level of opponents Athletics roll. On success, may safely flee from the scene of combat

[tomcat]

Battle roll for advantage dice

TN 18 battle by PC

Arbogast 3d 1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 3d6 : 4, 3, 1, total 8

Bandy 2d 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 2, total 4

Grimbeorn 2d 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 5, total 11

Rorin 3d 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 6, 1, total 12

Ruithel 3d 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 3, 2, total 10

[tomcat]

Ren charges on Ruithel

Must first make a Riding test for the charge:
TN 16 movement 3d+8

1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 3d6+8 : 1, 6, 6 + 8, total 21

If successful... he attacks her

TN 20 longsword 2d+8

1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 2d6+8 : 3, 2 + 8, total 13

7   edge: 9   injury: 16

The END loss will gain a +4 bonus due to the horse's size

[tomcat]

Results

• Ruithel is charged upon and hit with a 21 for 11 END loss

• Ren the Unclean loses 1 Hate point to attack an adversary with fire

[GandalfOfBorg]

  Grimbeorn rushes to aid in her defense with shield well-set against attack.

He uses Defensive Stance, Protect Companion if possible.

[Eclecticon]

The familiar weight of axe and shield comforts Arbogast, and he runs, shoulder to shoulder with Grimbeorn, into the firelight.  Their shields linked, the two Men stand fast between Ruthiel and the Nazgul.  Lifting his voice, he calls out "Begone, shade!  Before you the Free Peoples stand fast and united, and so shall we ever, else be forever fallen!" 

Beneath his outward bravery, though, the supernatural fear still beats at his breast.  Rise, Bandy, he thinks, willing the Hobbit to somehow hear him.  Rise and run, before you are seen...


This seems like a good time for an Inspire action (from Open stance). 

1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 2d6 : 2, 5, total 7

[Eclecticon]

Despite his brave words, the quaver in the Fire-watcher's voice is obvious to all. 

It doesn't quite seem worth spending Hope for a measly two Endurance points per person. 

[Eclecticon]

Rorin feels the terror of this new foe just as the Men at his side do.  But he reminds himself that he is off Durin's folk, and that they are not given to flight, though they be beset by terrible things.  For now, he will drive away his fear with the sound of iron on a dark rider's flesh!



  Rorin will also be in Defensive stance, ready to defend Ruthiel or his companions alike. 

Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 5d6 : 3, 3, 1, 1, 5, total 13

[Telcontar]

The Hobbit heard the Elf's words and tried to force himself to move. The thunder of the hooves pounded in his mind and the voice of the creature grated against every fiber of Bandy's being.

There was no part that he could will to move - despite the entreaty of the Elf. He tried to find shelter in the earth, yet it would not yield and hide him. The Hobbit for the first time felt the base instinct of his race that led them to burrow in the earth. This old protection mechanism came to the fore in Bandy's mind, but he could not put his will into action.

The broach pin stabbed the Hobbit and he felt the shape of the helm pressing against him. The Helm of Peace, the Fellowship of the Helm...his friends...a bow!  

The tear-streaked face of the Hobbit rose and he saw Ruithel, brand in hand, beset by the wraith, and the shadows of his friends moving towards the fight. A bow, she needed a bow.

The Hobbit was now on all fours crawling to where her bow may be found.

[tomcat]

Hey Paul, that was a great roll for Rorin, but I am not sure if that was an attack or some other roll.

Please clarify for me, but I am going to go with the assumption it was an attack. If not, I will retcon these posts. Thanks!

• Rorin hits Ren with a success for 9 END loss; he also achieves a Piercing blow which is abated by the Nazgûl's dwimmerlaik attribute. Instead, Rorin must make a Valour test

TN 18 valour 4d

1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 4d6 : 5, 1, 5, 2, total 13

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[tomcat]

Rorin swung and his mighty hammer landed true.

The Nazgûl was nearly unhorsed by the blow, but still the Dwarf felt a terrible coldness go up his arm. Rorin gripped tighter and staved off the chill and prepared for the next attack.

[Eclecticon]

Sorry, Doug.  It certainly was an attack roll.  If I hadn't been posting from a phone while my train pulled in I would've added some more context.