Within the madness of battle, it was bedlam to grab that oil barrel. Whoever manages to grab it would have a distinctive advantage over the other party in the form of a weapon of mass destruction. Before the party had it, but then that hobgoblin took it away. When he went down, it was a free for all. And you were the first one to grab it. The other goblins, seeing you leave to go get it, swung their swords at you. However your swift saytr-like movements allowed you to easily avoid their quick slices like a leaf in the wind. When you reached the barrel it was heavy, at least fifty pounds. Normally not too much for you to carry, however in these stressful conditions it was a heavy burden indeed. But a burden you would bare as you hefted the barrel and hurled it towards the ogre. But it didn't explode. The barrel landed against the rocks, but neither the alchemist fire nor the barrel would break and cause that fiery explosion you were looking for. The goblin shaman was mocking you for your foolishness as he commanded the ogre to go grab the barrel. Buddy saw this and would try his best to get to the barrel, however the goblins stood in his path. Small as they were, they were preventing him from moving forward. He hacked and stabbed his urgrosh at the goblins, however they were able to stay fast, dodging and deflecting even his considerable strength. Things had just gotten bad to worse. "Don't worry boss! Shortfang show you PUN-PUN POWER!" Shortfang got out from the rock he was using as cover, allowing the kobold the high ground for once. Standing tall over his enemies he squinted down to the barrel near the ogre. The sunlight shone brightly in this canyon making it almost impossible for his sensitive kobold eyes to see. But he didn't [i]need[/i] a clear shot; just a target. "PEW PEW PEW!" Shortfang shouted at the top of his lungs. It would've seemed childishly comical where it not for the fact that as he said those words and aimed his crossbow simulating the recoil of his bow snapping, three magical blue darts flew out from his weapon. Two struck a goblin next to Buddy, killing him instantly. The last bolt flew right past the goblins and struck the alchemist fire, shattering the clay jug and setting the barrel aflame. Unlike before you at the front rows seat of seeing the oil barrel practically glow from the heat before expanding and exploding in a huge ball of fire, one big enough to even cause you an uncomfortable amount of pain from the heat. Just as fast as it came the flames were gone, and the goblin shaman was reduced to a crispy slag on the ground. The ogre on the otherhand, while severely burnt, was still standing. He roared in fury as the goblins, who were now in a panic, continued to fight furiously in confusion and in a last-ditch effort to kill the party. Two of the goblins went after Shortfang, seeing him now as the biggest threat. They hacked at his body with their swords, one slicing right across his eye while another sliced his chest. This just earned a cocky laugh from the kobold. "SHORTFANG SHOW YOU DRAGON MIGHT! BE GLAD YOU DIE FOR SHORTFANG EPIC!" The other goblins continued to focus on you and Pylia. Right after you managed to toss the barrel and it exploded, one of the goblins managed to slice their blade down your back and drawing a considerable amount of blood. Another tried the same however now back in action you were able to knock their blade aside and got ready to fight back. But from the corner of your eye you saw the ogre draw another javelin from his smoking and burnt pack and hurl it right at you. Time seemed to slow down as you saw that spear fly towards your face. It was within that moment you remembered Buddy's lesson with you about arrow interception. For example to others when they saw Buddy knock the javelin out from the air, they might've thought his blade struck the javelin head on. But that was not the case. [b][i]"Remember this well: a projectile's most dangerous location is directly in front of it. All their power is focused onto a single point. This is their greatest strength, but also their greatest weakness. With all of their power focused on that point, everywhere else is weak. To foil their attacks, you must deflect at an angle, strike them where they are weak. Hit from the sides, from behind, anywhere but where they are strongest. Defeat their force with your finesse."[/i][/b] Extending your hand out as the javelin flew faster and faster towards you, it would look like it was going to pierce your right through your arm. Indeed when you touched the javelin, you could feel it pulling against your skin, threatening to tear your flesh right off your fingertips. But you remember Buddy's lesson and don't let the pain stop you. You weren't hurt; you were just scared. And that was alright. Because that fear meant that you wanted to live, and that fear is what will allow you to survive. With barely a tap, you push your hand against the javelin a bit more. Further, again and again, until you've practically swung around with the javelin lightly in your hand. Scanning the battlefield you reacted before you could think as your then redirected that ogre's powerful javelin right into the goblin Pylia was fighting, just as she parried his blade. The massive spear impaled the goblin to the ground, much to the shock and surprise of yourself, Pylia, and the goblins around you. They couldn't believe what you just did. Alas, there was no time to celebrate. Pylia smiled at you and charged towards the goblin who was gawking at the sight of his dead ally. Pylia herself had an awesome blow of her own as she slammed her warclub right into the jaw of the goblin, sending him flying through the air pass you, down the ravine where the ogre was approaching. "Look alive Sylvia! That ogre is coming for you!" Commanding her silver sword to attack, the blade sliced into the ogre's shoulder and gave him a nasty cut along the burns on his body. Syfr was also helping, cawing and flying in front of the ogre's face to keep him distracted and allowing his ally's attacks to find purchase on the ogre. "We got this Sylvia! Let's end this!" [hider=Rolls and Info] Pylia (24/24) = 22 Sylvia (16/21) = 21 Hobgob (Dead) = 15 Buddy (22/31) = 14 Shortfang (10/28) | Syfr (1/1) = 12 Goblins (A 7/7) (B 7/7) (C Dead) (D 7/7) (E Dead) (F Dead) = 7 Gob Shaman (Dead) = 3 Ogre (40/59) = 2 Goblin A attack of opportunity = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15303]5[/url] Goblin B attack of opportunity = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15304]11[/url] Goblin C attack of opportunity = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15305]7[/url] Buddy's Urgrosh vs Goblin D = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15297]8[/url] Buddy's Urgrosh Stab vs Goblin D = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15298]12[/url] Shortfang's Magic Missile to Goblin C = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15299]5[/url]x2 One Magic Missile going to the Oil Barrel Bomb Goblin C Dies! Oil Bomb Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15300]25[/url] Goblin Shaman Dex Save = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15301]13[/url] Ogre Dex Save = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15302]Nat 20[/url] Goblin Shaman Dies! Goblin A Scimitar vs Shortfang = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15306]Nat 20[/url] Crit Scimitar = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15307]14[/url] Goblin B Scimitar vs Shortfang = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15308]21[/url] Scimitar Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15309]4[/url] Goblin D Scimitar vs Sylvia = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15311]22[/url] Scimitar Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15312]5[/url] Goblin E Scimitar vs Sylvia = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15313]12[/url] Goblin F Scimitar vs Pylia = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15314]7[/url] Ogre Javelin vs Sylvia = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15315]22[/url] Javelin Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15316]9[/url] Sylvia's Deflect Arrow = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15322]11[/url] Deflect Arrow Redirect vs Goblin F = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15323]18[/url] Javelin Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15324]6[/url] Goblin F Dies! Sword of Defiance vs Ogre = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15317]12[/url]/[url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15318]21[/url] Defiance Damage = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15319]7[/url] Pylia's Warclub vs Goblin E = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15325]Nat 20[/url] Crit Warclub = [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/15326]11[/url] Goblin E Dies! [img]https://i.imgur.com/KXu8q2P.jpg[/img] [/hider]