[IC] Souls of the Forged

[Toxic Mind]

And death pit it was. As the light illuminates the stone path before you, one thing becomes abundantly clear. The pathway, barely wide enough for two people side by side, is flanked on both sides by an absolute void.

[Diachronos]

"Oh joy, this looks like fun..." Teya backed away from the edge of the path and looked around, unable to see anything besides the way they'd come from and the path ahead. "How much of a drop do you think it is down there?"

[Prehysterical]

Twirling the rock in his fingers for a few seconds, Jacinius shrugs and throws the glowing rock into the depths.

"Let's find out."

[gremlin-pult]

"enough that we wouldn't survive the fall, I think" Dardail says, peering over the edge into the deep. "We will gain nothing from standing here, worrying about it. Let's just be careful, and cross it. The sooner we're om the other side, the sooner we will find the artifact. There is no Reason to disturb these ruins longer than necessary"

[Toxic Mind]

The stone falls over the side, and drops noiselessly into the blackness until it is lost from sight. No sound reverberates back. Bottomless pits don't really exist in nature, but whatever is at the bottom, it's clesrly a long way down, and it absorbs sound well enough that no echo is heard.

The party begins making its way across the bridge, slowly, carefully.

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Who is in the front? Single file, or two abreast?

[Prehysterical]

Jacinius falls back to his position at the rear, blowing on another stone to replace the one he had tossed into the chasm. Behind him, his eidolon plays rearguard, keeping a wary eye out for ambushes. Its master keeps his ears peeled, trying to hear any telltale signs of trouble.

Spoiler: Perception

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Jacinius: (1d20+4)[17]
Eidolon: (1d20+4)[18]

[Maquise]

Assuming no one else steps forward, Valus once more takes the role of the vanguard.

Perception: (1d20+5)[14]

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anathal slides into the third position.

[Toxic Mind]

As Valus slowly makes his way across, the party filing behind, the end of the bridge outlines itself in the shape of a door. Which was a relief, until Jacinius and Valus notice that their light does not reach so far. The light is coming from beyond the door, and it's getting brighter. Something is coming.

Halfway across the bridge, you are left with the choice of about facing and attempting to retreat, or moving forward and risking being trapped on the bridge. The choice is yours, but it is doubtful that whatever comes will wait for you to make it.

[gremlin-pult]

"Damn!" Dardail exclaims when he notices the approaching lights from the other end of the bridge. "We can't fight out here on the bridge. We should move back to the end. Then we'll have room to move, while keeping them on the bridge"

[Diachronos]

"I agree, better to fight where we don't have to worry about getting thrown off the bridge." She stepped to the side to allow the others past her as they retreated.

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anathal shrugs and draws his sword.

[Toxic Mind]

You only make it halfway back before they come around the corner. A patrol of goblins. Two carry halberds, and wear a semblance of metal armor. The other two carry bows and quivers. They seem just as surprised to see you, but they react quickly enough, moving quickly to advance across the bridge, the two halberdiers in front and the other two goblins nocking arrows behind. They are 45yards away, but advancing quickly.

[Maquise]

Valus stands his ground. "I can hold them back. Regroup and figure out how to deal with them!"

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anathal speaks some words in infernal and gestures with his left hand.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Anathal casts shield on himself.

[Diachronos]

Teya began to slowly back up toward the tunnel they'd come from, keeping her gaze on the goblins that were approaching. They didn't seem like they'd be too difficult to handle; at the same time, halberds were good for tripping opponents, and that would be disastrous in this situation.

Spoiler: OOC

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Perception to find any decent-sized rocks for throwing on the bridge: (1d20+6)[10]

[Toxic Mind]

Teya's cursory glance reveals little that could be used as an impromptu throwing weapon. There is little more than grit beneath your boots. There may be some back in the spider cave, but by the time they were acquired, the fight would most likely be done.

[Prehysterical]

Seeing that it's just goblins, Jacinius moves up with his eidolon. The beast roars at the goblins, its hot breath reeking of sulfur. Jacinius moves his fingers through a pattern, and a thin layer of magic covers his torso.

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Jacinius casts Mage Armor
Intimidate for eidolon: (1d20+16)[36]

[gremlin-pult]

Seeing that there is no way to join the others up front, Dardail settles for being ready behind them, within easy reach if one of them should slip.

[Toxic Mind]

As the eidolon roars at one of the halberd goblins, it turns to run away, the beast clearly too much for its meager loyalty. It turns to run, and in doing so, trips over the Halberd of its companion. Arms pinwheeling, it teeters over the edge, and it's halberd goes flying into the abyss. The goblin grabs the edge, barely hanging on.

In typical goblin fashion, the other three laugh at the first goblins predicament. The second halberd weilder advances across the bridge (move 7m). The two archers fire arrows at Valus over the head of their halberd wielding companion.

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(1d20+4)[8]
(1d4)[3]

(1d20+4)[12]
(1d4)[1]

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anathal gestures with his left hand and raises his sword and moves forward as close as he can without giving them an easy shot.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Anathal casts Ghost Sound behind the goblins similar to Jacinius's eidolon, moves up to 10' from the halberd goblins.

[Diachronos]

Teya began to walk toward the goblins, cracking her knuckles and neck to show that she meant business. The remaining one with the halberd was still a threat, but hopefully he could be dealt with before he became a problem.

Spoiler: OOC

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Intimidate: (1d20+8)[27]

[Maquise]

Spoiler: Stats

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Valus Kyrian
HP: 25/21
AC: 15
Saves: 6F/1R/4W
Bloodrage: 5/8
Conditions: Bloodrage

Valus feels the power of his blood run through him, and he surges forward. He slashes in a powerful blow down on the remaining halberdier goblin.

Spoiler: Charging Power Attack

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To Hit: (1d20+6)[16]
Damage: (2d6+9)[19]

[Prehysterical]

Smacking his forehead after realizing his own stupidity, Jacinius unslings the crossbow from his back and places a bolt on the taught string.

His eidolon, meanwhile, seizes the advantage of the break in formation and charges toward one of the archer goblins, claws raking.

Spoiler: Mechanics

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Charge, +2 attack, -2 AC (13)
Attack roll: (1d20+7)[13]
Damage: (1d4+3)[4]
Crit confirm: (1d20+7)[27]
Crit damage: (1d4)[4]

[Toxic Mind]

The goblins we made of tougher stuff than the spiders. The Goblin halberdier knocks aside Valus's stroke, powerful though it is, and slashes at Jacinius's eidolon as it attempts to run by.

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(1d20+4)[23]
(1d8)[4]

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anthal steps towards the goblin with the halberd and swings withe scimitar in both hands.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Attack (1d20+6)[8]
Damage (1d6+6)[8]

Spoiler: Confirmation

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Conf(1d20+6)[26]
Damage (1d6+6)[10]

[Toxic Mind]

The Goblin Halberdier parries Anathal's scimitar strike, knocking it aside and away from his body. He lashes back at the magus with a cruel strike of his weapon. Meanwhile, one of the goblin archers drops his bow at the eidolon's attack and draws a dagger. The other fires an arrow point blank at the eidolon, seeking to push it back. Meanwhile, the Halberdier hanging over the edge struggles to bring himself back onto the bridge and into the fray. His claws manage to sink in and make his time easier, but he cannot pull himself up.

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Halberd
(1d20+4)[17]
(1d8)[2]
Archer
(1d20+3)[21]
(1d4)[2]
Goblin Archer Draws Dagger
Climb
(1d20)[14]

Party's Turn

[Smileybastard]

Anathal

Anathal steps towards the goblin with the halberd and swings again, with both hands.

Spoiler: Crunch

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Attack (1d20+6)[14]
Damage (1d6+6)[10]

Spoiler: Confirm

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Confirm(1d20+6)[21]
Damage (1d6+6)[7]

[Maquise]

Spoiler: STats

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Valus Kyrian
HP: 25/21
AC: 15
Saves: 6F/1R/4W
Bloodrage: 4/8
Conditions: Bloodrage

Valus
Valus swings at the halberdier again.

Spoiler: Rolls

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Attack (standard):(1d20+5)[22]
Damage:(2d6+6)[14]

[Toxic Mind]

The Goblin turns aside Anathal's strike with his halberd, but cannot get the weapon turned in time to block Valus's sword. Perhaps if his compatriot had been able, they might have held, but alone, he was little match for the two agile fighters.

Valus' sword bites into the goblin's side, the stroke killing the creature almost instantly. The light leaves his eyes as a look of surprise crosses his face before he tumbles off the side into the abyss, no sound to mark his fall.

The other halbardier looks around in panic, without his weapon he is helpless until he can climb back up.