3.5 Monk Campaign: A Boot to the Head (IC)

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Alaghi 1 (Cont'd)

Confirm Critical: (1d20+13)[20]
Damage: (1d6+4)[9]

[lostsole31]

The javelin comes down through Coanoch's lower gut and iliac crest and out his rear end. It is obvious that in one blow the exotic young man from the Amedio Jungle cannot last another blow. He looks to Ur-Agal, his body quivering and shaking from pain, "When you see the fey, enjoy their jokes, give them gifts, and don't show aggression."

In his pain, he simply tries to fend off any further attack.

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Total Defense, AC 19,
AC 20 vs Alaghi #1 w/ Dodge feat.

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POSTING FOR VIXSOR:
After seeing his comrade take a vicious blow, he turns to the Alaghi, then back to the group, hesitating. But he hesitates a bit too long as the creatures continue to close in.

[Azoth]

Li moves up to the nearest Alaghi and attempts to grab a hold of it and bear it to the ground.

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5' step to x10.

Flurry of Blows to grapple. I do not provoke AoO's for this.

Touch attack to start grapple : (1d20+7)[13]
Grapple check to establish hold: (1d20+13)[33]
Damage: (1d8+4)[10]

Second attack if grapple failed first time: (1d20+7)[16]
Grapple check to establish hold OR damage enemy if first attampt succeeded: (1d20+13)[33]
Damage: [/roll]1d8+4[/roll]

[Azoth]

*sorry wrong code for second damage*
(1d8+4)[7]

[inexorabletruth]

The Alaghi can't bring his second weapon, a crude wood-and-stone dagger, up in time to brace against Li's ferocious onslaught. As Li bares down on him, the Alaghi's hungry cackling turns into a snarl of rage as he pushes back against Li... but the struggle is short, and the Alaghi crumbles like a house of cards.

Alaghi 2:

Dashes into the woods and leaps into the air, to disappear within its branches.
Move: From Q8 to T8
Jump (DC 12): (1d20+4)[22]
Climb (DC 15): (1d20+4)[21]
Hide: (1d20+8)[24]

Alaghi 3:

Stalks up to the grappling pair and hoists his hand axe high into the air, bringing it slamming down towards Li's left shoulder.
Move: From AB14 to X11
Power Attack (vs. AC 17): (1d20+5)[14]
Damage: (1d6+8)[13]

Then follows up with a vicious punch to the jaw...
Power Attack (vs. AC 17): (1d20)[18]
Damage: (1d3+6)[8]

Posting As Tilmek:

"LI!" he shouts as Alaghi 3 slashes down with his ax. Tilmek skirts around the grappling pair and leaps into the air and vanishes, reappearing 5 feet higher up the tree, then kicks off its trunk plummeting towards Alaghi 3 with a spearlike fist towards the base of the Alaghi's neck.

Move (Run): X7 to Y9
Jump (DC 5) Out: (1d20+1)[21] (To Y10)
Swift Action: Anklet of Translocation (MIC pg. 71)
Jump (DC 5) Out: (1d20+1)[6] (To Y11)
Attack (Higher Ground) (1d20+8)[18]
Damage (Stunning Fist DC 16) (1d6+1)[3]

Alaghi 3's Roll Result: 18

Who lurches forward, then growls angrily... barely affected by the attack. Then growls something very dark sounded in Sylvan.

You're up, Vir-Sashi

Battle Grid:

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Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1 33
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2
7. Alaghi 3 46
8. Tilmek

[Man on Fire]

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I assume you forgot to move me to X9

Sight of Alaghi assaulting Li throws Vir-Sashi out of balance and right into the welcoming hands of righterous fury. "Leave him alone!" He yells and launches assault on nearest of creatures (X10), deciding this doesn't fall under his vow of non-killing - these creatures could have found another way to live, they had choosen murdering and eating travellers, that puts them in the same cathegory as weasel they killed- animals. Or even worse, as they had a choice and weasel didn't.

Lets have a theme song here

Vir-Sashi, furious yet still carefully aiming to not hit Li, delivers two jumping kicks, aiming right into creature's chin.

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Enters Rage +4 Str +4 Con
Move action to
Flurry of Blows:
(1d20+6)[7]
(1d6)[6]
(1d20+6)[25]
[/roll]1d6[/roll]

[Man on Fire]

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Last Roll (1d6)[1]
Crit confirmation (1d20+6)[13]
if crit (1d6)[6]

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Ur-Agal:

Strains his eyes to attempt to find the one who disappeared into the trees. (vs DC 26)
Roll Result: 29

Then reloads and takes aim.

Move Action: Reload
Attack: (1d20+7)[24]
Damage: (1d8)[8]

"My belt pouch, Coanacoch! Take the vial with the red liquid in it! I'll try to protect our flank!"

Alaghi 1:

Thrashes again, attempting to dislodge the grip Li has on him.

Opposed Grapple Check: (1d20+5)[25]

Coanacoch, you're up.

Battle Grid on post #666 has been updated.

[lostsole31]

The badly wounded Coanoch tries a spear-hand strike at his malefactor, and then tries to use the brambles, briars, and branches to duck out of reach.

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SA: Single unarmed strike (1d20+5)[19], damage (1d6)[1]
MA: Tumble 5 feet (difficult terrain means no 5-foot free move), which is 20' of movement.
* Going to Y7. Tumble DC for terrain and opponent is 17. (1d20+10)[12]
* Unopposed, now trudge up to Z6.

AC: 13, but 14 against his opponent.

[Azoth]

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Grapple check against alaghi 1: (1d20+13)[25]

[Azoth]

Li feels the blade slice into his shoulder deeply and a primal yell escapes him only to be cut short by the blow to his face. He spits out a good mouthfull of blood as the Alaghi he is holding surges up to try for freedom. "Stay Down!" His muscles tense and keep the Alaghi pinned.

This wasn't good. They were injured pretty badly and these beasts weren't going to let up. They had barely made noticeable dents in these beasts. They needed a plan of attack, and currently they didn't have it.

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Free Action: disengage the grapple and end up in square Y9
Move action: move back to Y6 TUmble check to avoid AoO (1d20+12)[13]
Standard action: activate Healing Belt spending 1 change to heal (2d8)[13]

Li realized how bad this was. He released the Alaghi he was fighting using the beasts resistance to act as a boost to send himself spiraling away from it. His blood flowing freely across the ground as he rolled to the back of the group. His body rose as one of the jewels on his belt faded from pearly white to dull black. His wound beginning to close as he looked down to Coanoch. "No Dying on us today you hear me?"

In a stern voice he bellowed out, Fall back and regroup around my position! Ur Agal lay down cover fire, Tilmek and Vir hold them off so we can get Coanoch treatment!" He may not be a leader, but he would be damned if he saw any of them die here today...that much was certain!

[inexorabletruth]

The Alaghi, eager to be free of Li's vice grip on him shouts at Li in his strange language and lashes out with his bare while still kneeling, but is unable to reach him as he rolls away. He curses at Li in Sylvan, but receives a punch to the shoulder by Coanacoch for the effort.

No AoO, due to fighting unarmed.

Alaghi 2:

Cringes from the crossbow bolt, as it plows into his shoulder,

Balance Check Result (DC 17): 3
Fall Damage Results: 2

Then flails his arms wildly, slips off the branch, and crashes into the dense brush below.
Hide Check Result: 28

Alaghi 3:

Angered by Tilmek's attack, Alaghi 3 chops at Tilmek's side with his ax hand:
Attack Roll Result: Nat 1

but the wild swing hits nothing but air. Then he follows up with a roundhouse punch to the ribs:
Attack Roll Result: 11

which TIlmek sweeps away with an intercepting forearm.

POSTING AS TILMEK:

Hearing Li's orders, Tilmek sweeps the Alaghi's arm wide and high, then blinks out of sight, reappearing closer to Li's position.
Swift Action: Anklet of Translocation from Y11 to Y9
Move Action: Shift to Y8
Full Action: Fight Defensively (AC 18)

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1 (HP 27)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 39)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 46)
8. Tilmek

Battle Grid:

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We're going to try it this way, in the hopes that you can more easily see terrain and coordinates.
Alaghi Campsite

Vir-Sashi, you're up.

FYI:

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To Attack Alaghi 2, you need to make a successful spot check, or you may attempt a Listen check since he just made a huge crashing sound. DC = 5 + 1 (per 10' of distance you are from the Alaghi). This will not give you the exact location of the Alaghi, so ranged attacks have a miss chance, but it will let you know roughly where to charge, or what direction to be defending from.

[Man on Fire]

Vir-Sashi attacks the nearest Alaghi, trying to hold him in place.

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Ok, time to Grapple again.

Touch Attack (1d20+7)[17]
If successfull, opposed grapple check (1d20+13)[33]

Dunno if I can do this in this round, but if so, I make another grapple checkdeal lethal damage in grapple - (1d20+13)[24], (1d6+3)[5] if successfull. If I can't do it now, ignore this part.

[inexorabletruth]

Alaghi 1, who shrinks back under the brutal onslaught, unable to deflect any of Vir-Sashi's frenzied attacks.

Fear begins to show in Alaghi 1's eyes as the combined wounds from Li and Vir-Sashi are beginning to add up.

Ur-Agal:

Nods when he hears Li's commands and loads another bolt while shifting into position to protect Coanacoch. Determining Alaghi 3 to be the nearest real threat, he launches a bolt over Vir-Sashi's head.

Move: 5' Adjust From W8 to X9
Free Action with Move: Reload
Attack Roll Result: Nat 1

Which flies wide and vanishes into the woods. Ur-Agal scowls angrily at his failure.

Alaghi 1:

Lines a fist up for Vir-Sasi's jaw

Grapple Roll Result: 27
Damage Roll Result: 5

And cracks Vir-Sashi on the temple with a brutal thump.

Coanachoch, you're up.

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1 (HP 16)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 39)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 46)
8. Tilmek

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[lostsole31]

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I can't look at a map right now, but I know I moved next to a baddie last round ...

Coanoch tries to pepper his foe with several blows.

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Flurry #1: (1d20+3)[19], damage (1d6)[3]
Flurry #2: (1d20+3)[14], damage (1d6)[2]

AC 13, 14 against this opponent

[Azoth]

Li sees his brothers not backing down or worrying about their wounds, and lets out a smile. He decides now is best to rejoin the battle and help finish this. He cuts through dense brush to the Alaghi that gave his his wounds with an outstretched arm. He hopes to clothesline him into a choke hold and crush the life from him with his bare arms.

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Move action: Y6 to Y10
Standard Action: Touch Attack to start Grapple: (1d20+7)[17]
Grapple check to damage foe: (1d20+13)[19]
Damage: (1d8+4)[10]

[inexorabletruth]

Struggling as he is with Vir-Sashi's frenzied attacks, Alaghi 1 can't twist around to deflect Coanacoch's flutter of jabs as two swift punches connect Alaghi 1's side, and you hear the faint snapping sound of a caved in rib.

In a powerful rush, Li bolts past the tangled mess of teeth, claws and fur. His outstretched arm connects, gagging Alaghi 3 and leaving him choking and straining for air. His tongue lolls and drool is oozing from his open mouth. But with a powerful cough and a splash of phlegm, Alaghi 3 finally recovers enough to continue the fight.

Alaghi 2:

From somewhere in the underbrush, you hear a stirring and two javelins come whistling through the air towards Tilmek.

Move Action: Stand
Attack Roll Result 1 (vs. FFAC 14): 15
Damage Roll Result 1: 10
Attack Roll Result 2 (vs. AC 16): 9

The first javelin thuds into Tilmek's thigh, but he still manages to swat away the second javelin just before it reached his heart. Tilmek grits his teeth through the pain while he pries the javelin from the wound. Blood trickles from the hole. With no time to bind the wound, Tilmek tests his leg by putting a little pressure on it. Sparks of pain explode in his head, but he can stand. Alaghi 2 cheers out something in Sylvan.

Alaghi 2 is not longer hidden, but he does have concealment. Attacks made against him have a miss chance of 20%.

Alaghi 3:

Collapses with Li's attack, and returns a savage jab to Li's nose

Opposed Grapple Attack: 29
Damage Result +5: 9

Tilmek:

Tilmek rushes in to help Vir-Sashi finish his grappled opponent before the other Alaghis have a chance to close in. Focusing all his effort into one devastating attack, he leaps in, striking arm back, and unloads an open palm attack like a missile, directly to the nose...

Move: From Y8 to Y9
Attack Roll Result: Threat
Confirm Crit Result: 21
Damage Result: 5+2 = 7

Alaghi 1's nose crumples and snaps under the pressure, and several teeth fly loose from his mouth. His eyes water from the pain and widen from fear as he struggles against the vicious onslaught.

Vir-Sashi, you're up.

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1 (HP 4)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 39)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 46)
8. Tilmek (6 HP)

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[Man on Fire]

Vir-Sashi continous attack on the opponent, still not losing his grip on him. He punches, he bites, he even tries to cut him with his claws.

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Let me see:
unarmed strike (1d20+11)[24] dmg (1d6+3)[5]
Primary attack: claws (1d20+11)[22] gmd (1d2+3)[5]
Secondary attack: bite (1d20+7)[27] dmg (1d3)[2]

[inexorabletruth]

Alaghi 1 gurgles out a strained breath, unable to defend against Vir-Sashi's savage beating.

Alaghi 1 is dying... for real this time.
Stabilizing Roll Result: 73 (Unstable)

Ur-Agal:

Ur-Agal doesn't want to risk injuring any of his allies, so he steps back a bit, turns to the Alaghi in the woods and fires off another bolt.

Move: Shift to X8
Free Action with Move: Reload
Attack: 20
Damage: 7

Alaghi 1:

Stabilizing Roll: 95, Unstable

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1: Dying, Unstable (HP -9)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 32)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 46)
8. Tilmek (6 HP)

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Coanacoch, you're up.

[lostsole31]

Coanoch goes tromping off into the woods to try and keep the sniper occupied. Coming upon him, he focuses his defense on him, but attempts a kick.

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MA: W9 to U9.
SA: He's my Dodge-buddy.
* Attack defensively: (1d20+1)[8], damage (1d6)[3]

AC: 16

[Azoth]

Li feels the pain of the punch an blood flows from his nose, but he won't let go. Instead he tightens his grip around the Alaghi's throat pulling back so he can look down at its face. You may not understand me...but know the face of the man that is going to be your death. Burn it into your eyes so that it will stay with you in the fires of the Nine Hells!

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Opposed Grapple Check DC 29: (1d20+13)[27]

Flurry of Grapples:
Grapple (1d20+13)[32]
Damage: (1d8+4)[10]

Grapple (1d20+13)[19]
Damage (1d8+4)[11]

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Alaghi 2:

Alaghi 2 deflects Coanacoch's attack with his Javelin, then returns with a low thrust to the midsection.

Full Attack:
Attack Roll Result: 11

But is unable to keep up with Coanacoch's blinding speed. He retracts the javelin like a pool stick and thrusts again!

Attack Roll Result: 10

And once again pierces only air. Shouting in anger, he lunges forward, issuing a spearlike punch at Coanacoch's chest:

Attack Roll Result: 20
Damage Roll Result: 5 (Non-Lethal)

Alaghi 3:

Alaghi 3 meets Li's eyes with pure menace, even as he struggles for each breath. He tightens his neck muscles to resist the crushing impact of Li's titanic grip, but Li can feel the neck muscles give way.

Alaghi 3 pounds into Li's ribs furiously with a clenched fist.
Grapple Check Result: 20
Damage Roll Result: 4 (Non-Lethal)

POSTING AS TILMEK:

Seeing that Li has things well-in-hand, Tilmek rushes to Coanacoch's aid. Blasting through the brambles, he charges in, releasing his chi in a furious battle cry, but just as he is about to strike, he blinks out of existence and reappears just behind the Alaghi, opposite Coanacoch, then delivers a thunderous blow to the back of the Alaghi's head.

Move: From Y9 to U8
Swift Action: Teleport to S7
Attack Roll Result vs. Flanking: 19
Damage Roll Result: 2

Vir-Sashi, you're up.

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Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1: Dying, Unstable (HP -9)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 30)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 36)
8. Tilmek (6 HP)

[Man on Fire]

Seeing how his opponent withers in his arms, Vir-Sahi drops him and immiediately moves to do the same with the other Alaghi.

Vir-Sashi moves to get his hands on the other one and put him in his iron grip. He won't hesistate from killing this opponent either. He will punch, he will claw, he will bite.

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Dropping opponens as free action.
touch attack on Alaghi 3 (1d20+7)[19]
If succesfull:
opposed Grapple check (1d20+11)[23]
Attacks:
unarmed strike (1d20+11)[13] dmg (1d6+3)[5]
Primary natural attack: claw (1d20+11)[12] dmg (1d2+3)[5]
Secondary natural attack: bite (1d20+7)[9] dmg (1d3)[2]

[inexorabletruth]

Struggling as he is with Li's titanic grip, Alaghi 3 is unable to resist Vir-Sashi's furious assault. Claws and teeth rip into his face and neck, leaving waterfalls of blood to trickle from his fur and splash onto the ground. Alaghi 3 shrieks in horror and pain.

Ur-Agal:

After seeing Coanacoch take a fall, he rushes to his side and drops to one knee. He opens his pouch and produces a small vial full of reddish liquid. And props Coanacoch's mouth open. "Come on, come on..." he mumbles to Coanacoch as Tilmek does his best to distract Alaghi 2.

Move: From X8 to V9
Move: Grab Healing Potion
No Action: Pour contents into Coanacoch's mouth

HP Recovered: (1d8+1)[2]

Once the contents are drained into Coanacoch's mouth, Ur-Agal slaps him once on the face for good measure. "Get up, lad! Your friends need you!"

Alaghi 1:

Gurgles his last breath as Vir-Sashi drops him, then begins to twitch weirdly in his death throws.

Saving Roll Result: 62

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal
3. Alaghi 1: Dead (HP -10)
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 30)
7. Alaghi 3 (HP 24)
8. Tilmek (6 HP)

Coanacoch, you're up.

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[lostsole31]

...... Coanococh briefly lolls in his unconscious state, and then nods out again.

[Azoth]

Li looks to Vir and almost growls out, I had this one! You should have assisted Ur-Agal! as he shifts just enough for the elbow to graze his side. He shifts his arms to start forcing the Alaghi's head to the side. He is looking to wrench its neck as far as he can to set up to snap it.

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Opposed grapple: (1d20+13)[20]

Grapple: (1d20+13)[27]
Damage: (1d8+4)[9]

[inexorabletruth]

Alaghi 3's eyes bulge as Li strains the monsters neck beyond its natural range. Then, with a horrifying snapping sound, the creature goes into spinal shock and goes limp... limbs sliding away from the grapple to thud onto the grass below.

Alaghi 2:

Too preocuppied to see that he has lost his companions, Alaghi 2 launches himself into an attack against Tilmek
Attack: 24
Damage: 9

Skewering Tilmek in the stomach and twisting until he drops to the ground. He then rips out the tip as blood trails freely from Tilmek's belly.

Move: 5' Adjust From T8 to U8

Then pounds away at Ur-Agal with a mallet-like fist:
Attack: 22
Damage: 4

Vir-Sashi, you're up.

Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal: (24 HP)
3. Alaghi 1: Dead
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 30)
7. Alaghi 3 Dead
8. Tilmek Dying (-3 HP)

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[Man on Fire]

Vir-Sashi drops another enemy from his hands and immiediately runs to assoult the last one. Assuming position of a Tiger he unleashes hi fury on the opponent. It;s his own variation of an attack, involving quick straight punch, followed by a kick and claw-armed hook. But this time he alo finishes it with his fangs.

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Okay, tell me if I did something wrong:
Move to V8. spot check still apply? If so, (1d20+8)[18].
Flurry of blows:
(1d20+5)[11] dmg (1d6+3)[9]
(1d20+5)[17] dmg (1d6+3)[5]
Primary natural attack: claws (1d20+5)[22] dmg (1d2+3)[4]
Secondary Natural attack: Bite (1d20+3)[19] dmg (1d3)[2]

[inexorabletruth]

Alaghi 3 swings high, deflecting Vir-Sashi's initial attack, but receives a vicious bite to the forearm for his trouble. Howling in outrage, he attempts to grab Vir-Sashi's head and peel the Broodguard off of his arm, but is intercepted by a savage strike with thick, dark claws. Alaghi 3 calls out something in Sylvan and there seems to be a tinge of fear and concern in his voice.

Ur-Agal:

Ur-Agal looks from Coanacoch to Tilmek... no time, no time!

He drops his crossbow, and in one fluid motion, springs to a stand, draws his sickle and uses his upward momentum to drive his weapon into the creatures groin, slamming it home in time to receive a slap to the ribs from the side of the Alaghi's javelin. The slap is just enough to throw Ur-Agal off balance before his can reverse his attack. The sickle arcs low, and swings out in a semi-circle, flying wide of the shoulder Ur-Agal was aiming for.

Move: Stand
Alaghi AoO Result: 24
Alaghi Dmg Result: 8
Free Action: Draw Sickle
FoB:
Attack 1: Threat, 13
Damage: 5
Attack 2: 13

If Coanacoch is still out, then Li is up.


Initiative:

1. Vir-Sashi
2. Ur-Agal (16 HP)
3. Alaghi 1: Dead
4. Coanacoch
5. Li
6. Alaghi 2 (HP 25)
7. Alaghi 3 Dead
8. Tilmek Dying (-3 HP)

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