((Oh fuck me, these guys could have had longbows the whole time per the MM. No wonder theyre getting worked.))
As the gnolls struggle to gain any offensive momentum, the Endowed give them no quarter, pushing their advantage further to lethal effect.
When the gnolls pull up short out of Ludwigs reach, perhaps to some rudimentary instinctive comprehension that they are vastly overmatched, the towering paladin opts to bring the battle to them instead. Shrugging off the Pack Lords arrow that looks comically small as it protrudes from his flank, he surges forward and rears up on his hind legs. With all his weight behind the blow, he brings his front hooves down on the gnoll before him, battering his face. The gnoll is apparently of a hearty stock, however, as he remains standing as he weathers the blows.
Their defensive capabilities fortified, more offensive magic is brought to bear against their foes. With a wary eye on the Pack Lords longbow, Thosar focuses his energies on one of the distracted gnolls that now surround Ludwig. He unleashes a flame that scorches a trail through the dim night and strikes true, filling the air with the scent of burnt fur and hysterical yelping. Keranos is somewhat less successful in his attempt to target the Pack Lord and his nearest subordinate, as both manage to evade the worst of the his attack even as the stump behind them disintigrates into splinters.
Nyx moves forward to meet the gnoll that has exited on her side of the brambles, and proceeds to savage the hapless creature with her ursine teeth and claws. Bloody and tattered, he manages to get back to his feet, only for well-placed arrow from Saighsi to lay him out for good. Fheiss and Galen turn their weapons toward the same target as Thosar; Fheisss trembling causes his bolt to go whistling past the gnolls ears, drawing its attention just in time for Galens arrow to strike him in the leg.
As the tide of attack ebbs, the gnolls move into action.
The gnoll that had remained in the bramble breaks through at last, bleeding and enraged. It howls as it closes the distance between his tormentors, but stops a bit short of being able to do anything, looking from Nyx to Fheisss imaginary warrior and Keranos. Another gnoll approaches from the other side to flank and appears to suffer the same conundrum.
Ludwigs gambit to run down the gnolls has left him in the middle of half the pack, who waste no time in indulging their bestial impulses to work as a team to tackle larger prey. The two larger gnolls reveal themselves to be considerably more formidable than their lankier companion; though they are unarmed, they are a frenzy of teeth and claws.
((Damn. Axel, post if youre okay. These guys have a feature that they get to move again if they reduce someone to zero hit points.))
Keranoss harassment of the Pack Lord seems to have clouded the creatures judgement, because instead of joining his pack in attacking Ludwig or the larger, unarmored bear form of Nyx, he lets off a pair of shots in the direction of the armored youth.
((Current map, depending on Ludwigs status.))
((Begin Round 3))
As the gnolls struggle to gain any offensive momentum, the Endowed give them no quarter, pushing their advantage further to lethal effect.
When the gnolls pull up short out of Ludwigs reach, perhaps to some rudimentary instinctive comprehension that they are vastly overmatched, the towering paladin opts to bring the battle to them instead. Shrugging off the Pack Lords arrow that looks comically small as it protrudes from his flank, he surges forward and rears up on his hind legs. With all his weight behind the blow, he brings his front hooves down on the gnoll before him, battering his face. The gnoll is apparently of a hearty stock, however, as he remains standing as he weathers the blows.
Their defensive capabilities fortified, more offensive magic is brought to bear against their foes. With a wary eye on the Pack Lords longbow, Thosar focuses his energies on one of the distracted gnolls that now surround Ludwig. He unleashes a flame that scorches a trail through the dim night and strikes true, filling the air with the scent of burnt fur and hysterical yelping. Keranos is somewhat less successful in his attempt to target the Pack Lord and his nearest subordinate, as both manage to evade the worst of the his attack even as the stump behind them disintigrates into splinters.
Nyx moves forward to meet the gnoll that has exited on her side of the brambles, and proceeds to savage the hapless creature with her ursine teeth and claws. Bloody and tattered, he manages to get back to his feet, only for well-placed arrow from Saighsi to lay him out for good. Fheiss and Galen turn their weapons toward the same target as Thosar; Fheisss trembling causes his bolt to go whistling past the gnolls ears, drawing its attention just in time for Galens arrow to strike him in the leg.
As the tide of attack ebbs, the gnolls move into action.
The gnoll that had remained in the bramble breaks through at last, bleeding and enraged. It howls as it closes the distance between his tormentors, but stops a bit short of being able to do anything, looking from Nyx to Fheisss imaginary warrior and Keranos. Another gnoll approaches from the other side to flank and appears to suffer the same conundrum.
Ludwigs gambit to run down the gnolls has left him in the middle of half the pack, who waste no time in indulging their bestial impulses to work as a team to tackle larger prey. The two larger gnolls reveal themselves to be considerably more formidable than their lankier companion; though they are unarmed, they are a frenzy of teeth and claws.
Code:
Gnoll B vs. Ludwig
Attack w/spear: 1d20+4=19
Damage: 1d6+2=3
Gnoll C vs. Ludwig
Bite: 1d20+5=20
Damage: 1d6+3=7
Claw: 1d20+5=11
Damage: 1d8+3=7
Claw: 1d20+5=21
Damage: 1d8+3=7
((Lucky sevens!))
Gnoll A vs. Ludwig
Bite: 1d20+5=23
Damage: 1d6+3=8
Claw: 1d20+5=15
Damage: 1d8+3=7
Claw: 1d20+5=21
Damage: 1d8+3=11((Damn. Axel, post if youre okay. These guys have a feature that they get to move again if they reduce someone to zero hit points.))
Keranoss harassment of the Pack Lord seems to have clouded the creatures judgement, because instead of joining his pack in attacking Ludwig or the larger, unarmored bear form of Nyx, he lets off a pair of shots in the direction of the armored youth.
Code:
Pack Lord vs. Keranos
Attack 1: 1d20+4=11
Damage: 1d8+2=4
Attack 2: 1d20+4=23
Damage: 1d8+2=6((Current map, depending on Ludwigs status.))
((Begin Round 3))
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