Zinna looks at the others as everyone confers. Suddenly the noise level increases from the orcs. They are headed in the group's direction. " The time to act is now. We must.... .. " She stops speaking with an odd look on her face. Reaching up to her neck she feels a dart protruding. She is confused for a moment as her mind races.
Realizing the situation has become dire, Carrick puts the elf sighting out of his mind and begins making his way back to Corren's position, maintaining a good distance between himself and the orcs but still within attack range.
Out of Character: Carrick will do one of two things depending on the outcome of Corren being discovered or not.
If it becomes apparent that the orcs have discovered and engaged Corren, Carrick will hang back and pelt them with arrows from about 60 ft, taking advantage of the cover provided by the trees.
If Corren is not discovered, then Carrick will continue to make his way to him and then reassess the situation.
Edited: Brandonfett on 21st Nov, 2016 - 2:08pm
Malek begins to get nervous as he hears the orcs aproach. He has never been in such a situation before, facing such a large force of creatures. "Yes I can cover the right side. Are we sure we are ready for this have any of you faced so many in combat before"
"We need to move, now! Ride for that redoubt I pointed out as swiftly as you can and get ready to strike. May the Maker smile on us."
Leo will delay only long enough to ensure everyone is on their way. Upon seeing Zinna falter, he'll attempt to ride alongside and keep her in her saddle. If for some reason that doesn't pan out, he'll haul her across the front of his own and lead her horse. It may slow him down, but he's not leaving people behind here.
As they move, if there's a moment where events slow enough to allow for such, Leo will attempt to determine the problem, if he's confident its a poison, he'll try to remove it with Lay on Hands.
Edited: daishain on 21st Nov, 2016 - 3:30pm
Zinna feels like everything is slowing down. The others begin racing towards another position and she realizes that she should too but she just can't seem to move. Sir Leo rides up beside her and gets her horse started moving. She wonders what happened. That dart has done something to her. She is unable to hold herself on the horse so Sir Leo has to help hold her upright. Her eyes are wide as she looks at him. She is terrified as she isn't in control of herself and she knows an angry horde is descending upon them.
Leo grabs Zinna and throw her onto his horse and hears a whizzing sound followed by at 'thwack!' he looks over and sees an arrow protruding from a nearby tree having apparently missed his head by only a few inches. Leo spurs his horse onward to the defensive position as another arrow flies past him. As he races toward the rally point Leo sends the light of the Maker through his hands into Zinna's body and as he does so Zinna can feel a warmth spreading from his hands through her body and as it does it drives away the paralysis. Zinna will lose her action this round but will be able to act the next round.
Corren dives toward a patch of foliage and lays motionless just as the small horde of orcs and goblins bursts through the trees, they pass him up without noticing though Corren sees a massive boot slam down less than a foot away from his face!
Carrick moves through the brush of the forest trying to remain hidden while making his way toward Corren, despite his attempts he knows that he is making a fair amount of noise however the orcs do not seem to notice as they are still too wrapped up in their blood lust. As Carrick nears Corren's position after the orcs have passed he glances down and notices that there is a long needle/dart sticking out of the leather of his leather chest piece. The needle failed to penetrate the armor though.
No sooner does the remaining party mamebers manage to get into position and the orcs come crashing through the forest and charge directly at them though the party can see that one of the goblins sprouts an arrow from his neck! The foul creature clutches at the arrow as he falls to the ground!
Out of Character: : I imagine everyone is going to be looking around frantically trying to figure out where these attacks are coming from so maybe everyone should give me a series of perception checks.
We will start the first real round of combat with the Orcs approximately 100ft away from Leo and the main group, they do appear to be aware of your presence and this has spurred them on.
Initiative: Leo (19), Corren (17), Unknowns (15), Carrick (13), Zinna (12), Orcs(7) Malek (4), Mradoric (0),.
Edited: Aericsteele on 21st Nov, 2016 - 5:46pm
Mradoric takes up a dart and waits for the orcs to get closer before tossing at the closest orc/goblin. HE is not worried about where the arrows are coming from as he recalls the elves they had met before. They have a interest in this battle and he feels that they will be helping them. HE will only throw one dart and then prepare to use his quarterstaff with gusto.