Misty finally collapsed under the relentless beating of the lizardfolk. When she went down, she was bleeding from over a dozen cuts and covered with bruises. But the barbarian had taken a heavy toll out of the enemy. Only a handful remained and the smaller skirmishers were still kept out of the battle by Deon’s magic. But with her back now no longer covered, Elora decided to summon Sushan to turn the tide in their favour. The mighty celestial steed galloped out of thin air, its sheer impact scattering the skirmishers in front of it – those not caught under its hooves, that is.<br/><br/>The skirmishers retaliated with a shower of darts but the trees offered Lune and Deon good cover while Sushan was protected by her patron deity himself. Even projectiles that seemed certain to hit her veered off course in the last second and harmlessly plummeted into the swamp.<br/><br/>But while Elora and Lune turned their attention on the remaining lizardmen fighters, the skirmishers found their will to fight again as Sushan raged through their midst, prematurely breaking Deon’s spell. Another shower of darts went down on the party, this time a full salvo, but it did little to Lune or Deon and Sushan was still fresh from the perfect pastures of mount celestia. A few barbed darts were not going to stop her. Seeing the uselessness of their attacks and the fact that their fully-grown frontline fighters were crumbling under Elora’s sword and Lune’s bow, the skirmishers turned and ran. Sushan kicked another one to death as they fled past her and Lune shot a few arrows after them, but then they dispersed into the swamp where their greenish-brown scales helped them blend in with the reed and mud.<br/><br/>The battlefield was a grim thing to behold. Everyone was wounded and Misty lay half covered under a pile of the enemy’s dead. Deon hurriedly ran up to the barbarian and cast a minor healing spell – all that he had left – to make sure that she wasn’t bleeding to death. She had given everything, not stopping even when she was dangerously wounded, and it was the least that he could do to help his mighty<del>ally</del><em>servant</em>.<br/><br/>“The field is ours!” Elora said and sheathed her magical sword.<br/><br/>“Yes, but only by a hair’s breadth.” Lune cautioned.<br/><br/>“Or by the size of your boobs! It’s about the same.” Beatrice interjected.<br/><br/>“Alright, that’s enough!” Deon said and returned his mace to his belt and his holy symbol of Bane around his neck. “Don’t linger! Gather the horses, take what we need and then we return to the road. If they have reinforcements we won’t be lucky again.”<br/><br/>“What about whoever was in that wagon?” Elora asked “Aren’t we going to save them?”<br/><br/>“I don’t think so.  Just look at us!” Lune said and pointed at Misty… and the numerous darts that stuck in her and Deon. “Not all of us are wearing full plate.”<br/><br/>“Next time just try<em>hitting</em>the enemy and we would do better.” Beatrice interjected and the scout shot Beatrice a look that made it very clear that there was no<em>’we’</em>that included the tiefling.<br/><br/>“I said<em>enough</em>!” Deon said and smacked the witch’s shapely ass. She gave a little yelp but it was clear that the ‘attention’ she got was better than nothing.<br/><br/>“You know I could be more useful…” Beatrice insinuated, licking her lips and presenting her cuffed hands. She was a talented spellcaster – and a talented lover – and her talents were clearly going to waste. All she got for her efforts was another smack, though this time to her cheek.<br/><br/>“Get the horses and then get out of here!” Deon said.<br/><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button"> combat</div><div class="spoiler_body">Turn 1<br/>Elora ⚒ Spellcraft = Trained only = autofail = Elora summons Sushan right away<br/>Lune ↗ Lizardman (&lt;30ft, -0) = 3 dam, ☠<br/><br/>5 Lizardmen remain<br/>Lizardman ⚔ Misty = miss<br/>Lizardman ⚔ Misty = 4 dam, ☠<br/><br/>Lizardman ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/>Lizardman (flank) ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/>Lizardman (flank) ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/><br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/><br/>Deon⌁ Concentrate <br/>Misty bleeding out = Stabilizes<br/><br/>Turn 2<br/>Elora ⚔ Lizardman = ☠<br/>Lune ↗ Lizardman (&lt;30ft, -0) = 2 dam, ☠<br/>Sushan ⚔ Lizardman Skirmisher = miss, miss, ☠<br/><br/>3 Lizardmen remain<br/>Lizardman ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/>Lizardman (flank) ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/>Lizardman (flank) ⚔ Elora = Miss<br/><br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Lune = crit =6 dam<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = 2 Dam<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Deon = Miss<br/>Attack of opportunity: Sushan ⚔ Lizardman Skirmisher = ☠<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = 3Dam<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = 4 Dam<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = Miss<br/>Lizardman skirmisher ↗ Sushan = Miss<br/><br/>Deon⚔ Lizardman (flank) = ☠<br/><br/><br/><br/>Turn 3<br/>Elora ⚔ Lizardman = ☠<br/>Lune ↗ Lizardman (&lt;30ft, -0) = 4 dam, miss<br/>Sushan ⚔ Lizardman Skirmisher = miss, ☠, ☠<br/><br/>1 Lizardman remains<br/>Lizardman = run<br/>Attack of opportunity Elora ⚔ Lizardman = miss<br/>Attack of opportunity Deon⚔ Lizardman = ☠<br/><br/>The remaining Lizardman skirmishers = Run<br/>Attack of opportunity: Sushan ⚔ Lizardman Skirmisher = ☠<br/><br/>Deon⚕ Misty = +1HP<br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button"> current HP</div><div class="spoiler_body">Elora <strong>35</strong>/39<br/>Misty <strong>-13</strong>/41 (35) Fatigued<br/>Lune <strong>8</strong>/21<br/>Beatrice <strong>1</strong>/17 (11)<br/>Deon <strong>16</strong>/21<br/>Misty’s horse <strong>12</strong>/19<br/>Lune’s horse <strong>11</strong>/19<br/>Apple <strong>14</strong>/19<br/>Elora’s horse <strong>7</strong>/19<br/>Sushan <strong>49</strong>/56<br/></div></div><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">spoils</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>XP</strong></span><br/>Party level average = (3+ 3+ 3+ 4 +5)/5 =3.8 ~ 4<br/>3600 XP in kills <br/>2700 XP in enemies chased off<br/>1200 XP bonus award to account for the unfavorable position (and round numbers)<br/>-&gt;  7500XP total<br/>--&gt; 1500XP each<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Loot</strong></span><br/>The lizardmen’s equipment, if anyone wants it<br/>Assorted coins; pierced, threaded and worn as impressive, shiny necklaces to the value of 500GP<br/>What looks like a chewed-on gnomish leg, judging by the small size and lack of hair on the foot. <br/>A bag of delicate tools, which might be of value.<br/>A big leather bag containing an assortment of ‘special’ things the lizardmen must have collected in the swamp. It’s mostly herbs and flowers but also some special stones and pieces of wood. Beatrice thinks it might be useful for magical purposes, but it weights around 50lbs.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Losses</strong></span><br/>20 Arrows and 2 bolts spent and not recovered in the soft, swampy ground.<br/>Misty is unconscious.<br/></div></div>