Darkness and Desperation - Round 3

[Eclecticon]

Situation: The Fellowship finds itself in the lair of one of the nameless things that gnaws at the roots of the world. 

Combat Advantage dice:
• Arbogast 1/1
• Esgalwen n/a
• Grimbeorn 1/1
• Hathcyn 2/2

Situation Modifiers:
• The Nameless Thing has the initiative. 
• Anyone in a Rearward stance may attempt to climb the tunnel out of the hill - this will require multiple Athletics successes.
• The Nameless Thing may only be attacked by characters who first make a Valour roll against TN 17. 

Physical Modifiers (complications):
• Unless at least two torches are lit, the TN to hit the Nameless Thing is increased by two. 
• A lit torch must be held, requiring a free hand to do so. 

PC/NPC

PARRY

ARMOUR

HOPE

END

STANCE

STATUS

Arbogast Esgalwen Grimbeorn Hathcyn

• 6 ( +3) • 6 • 4 ( +4) • 4 (Great Strength +3)

• 2d ( +3) • 1d ( n/a) • 2d ( n/a) • 3d ( n/a)

• 9/16 • 13/14 • 9/12 • 5/13

• 19/26 • 27/27 • 17/31 • 24/29

Defensive Rearward Defensive Rearward

normal normal normal normal

ENEMY		PARRY		ARMOUR		HATE		END		NOTES
The Nameless Thing		• 5		• 3d		• 7/10		• 70/84		• WOUNDED

STANCES

Forward - action order 1 Close combat TN 6+ parry Forward Maneuvers

Open - action order 2 Close combat TN 9+ parry Open Maneuvers

Defensive - action order 3 Close combat TN 12+ parry Defensive Maneuvers

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

[Eclecticon]

Striking forth again, the Nameless Thing seeks to seize Grimbeorn in its teeth and carve him bone from bone. 


It attacks! (TN 20)

1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 1, 3, 5, total 15

[Eclecticon]

Ouch - that's 14 Endurance lost.  Once again, the Nameless Thing is Fearsome - Valour rolls against TN 17 to attack it. 

[Eclecticon]

As he moves into position to block the mouth of the tunnel, Arbogast sees what may be a vulnerable spot between two chitinous plates on what may be the Thing's throat.  Summoning his courage...


Valour roll:

1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 5d6 : 6, 5, 1, 4, 1, total 17

[Eclecticon]

... he cuts into it as hard as he is able. 


Attacking (TN 17)

1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 6, 2, 5, total 19

[Eclecticon]

No strength of the heroes of elder ages has he, to smite it down with a single blow, but he takes a wild satisfaction in the clear, almost sap-like substance that oozes from the edges of the creature's new wound.  His heart skips a beat, however, when he sees the creature's savage attack upon his friend and companion, swallowing his axe-arm down to the shoulder.  The Son of Beorn rips his limb free, but it is bloodied and torn on the teeth of this burrower beneath the world. 

[Telcontar]

Hathcyn makes his way away from the beast to set up the next position.

Athletics

Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1

Rolled 2d6 : 5, 3, total 8

[Telcontar]

His foot unsteady he is able to make little progress.

[GandalfOfBorg]

Grimbeorn holds his ground from the vicious attack; they must succeed at this venture!  Altering his stance, he moves to the defensive, making him a harder target to hit, while looking for a target of opportunity.

 
Action: Defensive Fighting -- -2d, +1d CA
 

Valour -  1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 4d6 : 1, 3, 6, 1, total 11

 

Axes -  1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 4d6 : 4, 2, 5, 1, total 12

[tomcat]

Not wanting to leave her friends alone on the line, Esgalwen still moves at Arbogast's command.
TN 17 (?) athletics 2d

1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 2d6 : 6, 4, total 10

[tomcat]

Well that is nice!

With a success, can I assist Hathcyn into position?

[Eclecticon]

You most certainly can.  Let me just roll for Essylt...

1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 3d6+2 : 5, 4, 4 + 2, total 15

[Eclecticon]

Looks like she's not having any trouble.  Doug, would you like to give some narration around how Esgalwen and Hathcyn get up to the next holding point?

[tomcat]

I will, but you can move to the new round if you want. It won't be until tomorrow that I can post.

[Eclecticon]

I've also just remembered that there are bonus dice available.  I'll quickly roll one for Hathcyn, 'cause you never know...

1d6 : 1, total 1