[center] Ludivico[/center]

Ludivico kept expertly backstepping the orcs rapid thrusts waiting for the perfect moment to retaliate when, until his moment came. His opponent thrust his spear to far forward and low to the ground thus over extending himself. Ludivico took the opportunity to flip one of his axes in his hand and slash upward burrying the axe head through the orcs exposed neck and chin. He then swivled on his feet slamming the second axe through the right side of the neck decapitating the orc. He raised the severed head, still attached to his axe and admired the grisly trophy when he heard a second shot from Stefano ending the shield orc.

He looked back to see the twins raising the farm boy into a sitting position. The poor kid looked like he hadn't the slightest clue were he was. The twins made to carry him off the battlefield when Stefano's hounds started howling again, signalling trouble. Ludivico looked to see two more armored orcs charging, both wielding massive weapons. He barked orders for Ulri to get the farm boy out of here. With a heavy flick of the wrist he lobbed the head of the orc into the face of the maul orc. The beast looked stunned for a moment, and then very, very, pissed.

He and his companion were heading straight towards Ludivico, their weapons raised and their eyes glimmering with malice. Ludivico let them advance as it would give his own allies time to rally. Sure enough three furred warriors streaked past the pirate the two bloodhounds sinking their teeth into the greataxe orcs right leg forcing him to stop. The wolfhound went for the maul orcs heel but was unable to sink his teeth into him. 

The maul orc reached him and swung at Ludivico's head. He ducked and took a quick swing that grazed the orcs side. The orc set his next swing in a downward slam, forcing Ludivico to roll forward into his opponets guard. However this put him into range of the axe orc. His new foe swung forcing him to duck. Instead of lifting his maul for his next attack the orc turned and punched a mailed fist into the small of Ludivico's back, driving forwards and to his knees. The maul orc put his fists together and made to bring them slamming down into his foe, when he felt a sword slash deep into his side. He turned to he turned to see Ojan breathing heavily after charging to his commanders aid.

This distraction was all Ludivico needed as he rolled away from the axemens next strike and as he completed his roll he brought both of his axes crashing into the maul orcs leg. The momentum of his blows severed the orcs let and brought him to the earth howling. 

Livilla had ripped off the leather straps connecting the shin guard of the axe orc. Once this was done Agrippina was able to sink her teeth into the orcs lower leg and rip off a meaty hunk of muscle bringing him too, crashing to the ground. The dogs set about ripping and tearing at him while Ludivico rose to his feet chopping at the orcs neck ending its life. Oman stabbed downward into the maul orc ending him as well.

[center] Stefano[/center]

Stefano saw the charging archers and scrambled to formulate a plan. The two rampaging greenskins had drawn shortswords and were ready to rip into the former nobelmen with them. Drusilla luckily was swifter then them and returned to Stefano's hand. [color=fff200]"Go say hello to your old friend my sweet!"[/color] Stefano cooed to the falcon as he sent her in a straight path to the orc who she had clawed earlier. With a deafening screech she dug her hind talons into his eyes, pulling up towards where the sockets met skull and dragged the dagger like claw across the orcs forehead. The forced of the strike knocked the orc to the ground were he writhed in blind hate and agony as Drusilla swooped down on him over and over again.

Stefano was now left with one orc to deal with. He was left with little options as all of his normal tools were preoccupied. Not even Drusilla would reach him in time, so he grabbed his  unloaded arqubus and rolled the dice.

[color=fff200]"One more step you filthy barbarian, and I'll blow your brains all over the countryside!"[/color] this to everyone's surprise gave the orc pause. [color=fff200]"That's right savage! Your master was wise to send you after me, but he was foolish not to send his entire army! For my stick of metal and fire thirsts for the souls of all who oppose me!"[/color]Stefano noticed the orcs legs shaking, good gods this might actually work. [color=fff200]"The only reason you draw breath scum is I need to message delivered. Tell your master I would meet him in open combat! Tell him to recall his warriors and face our champion like a true warrior."[/color] Seeing him hesitate Stefano pulled back the empty match lock. This certainly turned him in the other direction.

Wasting no time Stefano pulled some parchment and charcoal from his pockets and hastly wrote a note. He then raised a glove for Drusilla who finnaly ceased her mauling of the second archer to have the message attached to her leg. Stefano sent her off towards Silas.

Stefano walked towords the blinded and bleeding archer with the retrived arrow that had cut his cheek. He kneeled next to the crippled orc and whispered to him, [color=fff200]"Thanks for the competition."[/color] as he drove the head of the arrow into his neck.