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Hurt again Xander? Nerwen smiles at him. Knowing the difficulty in healing the barbarian's hurts, Nerwen steps up to him and swings a punch at his nose, she pulls the punch, opening her mouth to chant the words which focus her healing. In this way Nerwen heals Xander. Denerii chirps, Looking to start a nest? And winks at Xander before drawing her stone knife and getting in close to stab at the traitorous triarch. Denerii attacks Emperor Emeraldo from the front row with her stone knife.

Nerwen replies Ifear for the heroes striving to contain Emeraldo, they will soon be badly outnumbered. I will move to help them. I would like the Mage to come too. You will be able to deal with these mechanicals and their puppet master then can move to intercept that XX character with Cronk and De'kra also. Nerwen moves to the room with Sarick and Skrall. Denerii, focused on the enemies in front of her does not notice the mental blip in Vipera's images indicating Flavius has winked out. She draws another arrow targeting Imperial guard B from the back row using her bow.

I totally agree. Song of blades and Heroes is a great ruleset. We've been playing it with LEGO bricks off and on for over a year now. You can see some of our battles (with commentary) on my flickr feed. The TL;DR guide to Song of Blades and Heroes (SBH) It's a skirmish game. A handful of figs on each side. Each model has two numbers. Quality (Q) and Combat (C ) and possibly some special rules. Q determines how much a fig can do on a turn. Eg. regular guy - Q 3+. That means a player needs to roll a 3 or more on a dice to earn an action. Players roll up to 3 dice, so a 'fig can have up to 3 actions. Actions are generally either moving or attacking. But if you roll two or more failures (eg, less than 3 for a regular guy) it becomes the other players turn Chance of more actions = chance of ending turn. Moving: we use a ruler that's 16 studs (a handy technic beam) long. On a battlefield about 4 baseplates by 4 in size). When attacking each 'fig rolls a d6 and add their C value. (eg. regular guy - C 2) You need to double your opponent to kill. Otherwise you knock them down (on an even roll, bonus in combat if enemy is down) or push them back (if dice rolled was odd, enemy needs to spend move to re-enter combat). There are various rules for shooting, magic and morale also. Special rules applied to 'figs make them better than regular guys. And that's about it.

Nerwen moves into the entryway with Cronk and De'kra, following Thothwick and the puppets other heroes. Her weapon is at the ready and a look of grim determination masks her usually placid face. To the heroes running beside her she says, Watch out as we go in, the enemies may not be completely distracted by Cronk and party. On the opposite side of the palace, Denerii raises her bow again, shooting Imperial guard B from the back row.

Moving is fine Nerwen follows Thothwick and the others into the stairwell, fearing what would meet them at the entryway. Nerwen moves with the others. Denerii's arrow at the charging guards goes wide in the chaos. I'll not miss this time! she shrieks. Denerii, back row, bow, Imperial guard A. I feel like I'm in some weird mafia/heroica hybrid! I vote the battle droid to be lynched...

Nerwen nodded at the ranger, the metasimian and the weirdly grinning mage. Orang Pendak guide you. She said, addressing the rogue who had been leading one of the groups of heroes. If you think this will be all the attackers, we can move down toward the fighting. What do you think? While waiting for Thothwick's answer, Nerwen stands firm. Meanwhile on the other side of the palace, Denerii, granted vision by the dragonet, sees her nest mate in trouble. She chirps in worry, but shakes it off, focussed on thr task at hand. To preparedor battle Denerii nocks an arrow, ready for the first guard to show his face from the room behind them.

Seeing the young elf race off towards the wing where the rogue emperor Emeraldo was known to be lurking, Nerwen held out a hand to arrest his rush. That way is Emeraldo's wing. Perhaps you had best wait for other heroes to clear him out. She smiled gently at his impetuosity and indicated with her glance the ogre who appeared to be directing matters.

Nerwen nodded at the heroes that she knew, particularly Nyx, the battlemage. Noting that Nyx was asking for a healing, Nerwen heals Nyx. Looking around she was glad that the Rito had followed them in. It sounded like Dastan was now in chaos, and that the palace would be a difficult place to track Emeraldo down in. Knowing that things could get difficult, Nerwen handed her nostrum to Xander. Here, drink this, we will need all the luck we can get. Speaking to Sarick she said. Our party does not have any rangers. But I would like the precision bow if no one else does, I hope to take up archery as I become more proficient as a hero. I would forgo any gold in exchange. Denerii, meanwhile, was stalking a chicken that she had spotted in the midst of the heroes. Moving stealthily, she was hungry after the fight and was hoping for a tasty morsel. It's not clear what class Denerii the Rito is, but she is currently wielding a bow. I assume she could borrow the precision bow if I owned it and lent it to her?

Nerwen and Denerii both target Imperial guard A with hammer and knife from the front row, knowing if he fell before they could strike they could target another guard.

Three shields in a row! Shame I'm not a offensive class! Ha! Right in the weak point. Denerii, pleased with herself, taunts the elite guard. Slow and heavy can't catch me! She shoots the elite guard from the back row again. Nerwen, meanwhile has opened a floodgate and is striving to regain control of herself. The song, begun three rounds ago, continues. Flowing out over the battle. Nerwen's movements are both dance and instrument. She weaves between the guards. Sliding around their blows, fractionally ahead of their movement, guided by the song. Now, facing them, she seems to only just realise that she holds a weapon, an item capable of striking. She moves again, in thefront row toward Imperial guard C, singing all the while.

Grr.. you're right of course. I had thought the stun was applied to the next round. Ah well. Was trying to be helpful. And failing. Nerwen looks at the guards again. Though they are huddled they do not appear to be suffering any other effects. Sorry Xander, Ignore what I said. She steps to the back row in order to lessen the damage she deals. Taking her lead from Nerwen, Denerii switches to her bow from the back row also. He has more armor than a rock-goat. Just makes shooting him more of a challange! Denerii grins at her own humor.

Cronk! The guards are stunned, they cannot attack for free hits even if the elite guard falls. Nerwen remains in the front row. Move forward Xander, this is a good opportunity to take him out!

More than happy for you to have run the round. I was trying to get on from work computer, but it wasn't working. Denerii and Nerwen both attack the elite guard, from the front row with knife and hammer respectively.

I think that's Nerwen's first ever miracle. I need to check... The barbarian was difficult to heal. Such a strong and wild spirit required a complex harmony of power to fortify. For the third time Nerwen drew on the inner music of Celebryon to channel healing energy. Even in the midst of battle the music overwhelmed her. The battle became, not a distraction, but a fundamental part of the symphony. The music flowed out of her. Nerwen sang. Clear and pure the song wrapped around each of the party, refreshing, restoring them, bathing them in light. A moment of pure hope in a hard fought fight. As the sound ebbed, Nerwen was not left empty or spent, but filled and redirected in purpose. They would win through these enemies and then... set this place to rights. Dastan would be saved, there was always hope. With no need for more healing just yet, Nerwen lifted her hammer and stepped towards the guards. Pointing she said, There is always balance, hurt and healing. Music and silence. This is as much an act of civilization and beauty as any song. Let us dance in battle. Nerwen strikes at Imperial guard B with her hammer from the front. Denerii, meanwhile, clearly had the upper hand against the archer. Loathe to relinquish the fight just yet, she nocked another arrow in her bow and sighted down the shaft from the back row, ready to end the duel.

Nerwen tries healing Xander again. Denerii shoots at the archer again.

Nerwen remembered Nyx's brutal application of her healing staff to Xander. If my heal does not work, perhaps Sarick can belt you with his staff.

Denerii chirped in satisfaction. The wind foulers were gone. The sky was theirs again. Her eyes narrowed as she focussed on the archer next. Let's see if your skill measures up dirt-crawler. Denerii targets the elite archer from the back row with her bow. Nerwen's concern is more about the hurt the party is suffering as the fight wears on. Cronk! The numbers are shifting in our favour. It is good to leave off the archer and heal Galen. You are stronger at healing than I am, and he needs more help. I will heal Xander. With that, Nerwen heals Xander. Sarick, let me act straight after Denerii, just in case that pesky archer is able to get a shot off. I can take the hit if I am here in the back. Is it me or has Cronk had some shocking luck in battles this quest... (not that Nerwen is doing all that much better!)

Denerii screeched in frustration. Men who mess with wind. Tangling the sky-tracks. Your blasphemy will be wiped out. Seeing De'kra hurt she said Hold on hatchling, the air will be free again soon. Nerwen nodded as De'kra announced his intention to take a potion. I am sorry Cronk. I said I would heal you next, but Xander is hurt again, I will heal him first. Nerwen heals Xander. Denerii attacks the Imperial Mage from the front with her knife.

Finally Nerwen's mind cleared and the music of Galadrya flowed smoothly out, wrapping around Galen and restoring his life-force. True to her word she shifted her focus to Denerii. You have your revenge now. Yes, but his nest-mate still stands. Flitting past De'kra she says, Let's take him down together. Denerii attacks Imperial Mage B with her stone knife from the front row. Nerwen heals Denerii. I will heal you next Cronk.

Sorry I was AWOL last round. Had a family Sunday and before I got back to the topic JB had posted. (not that I mind the fight progressing quickly!) Denerii! Nerwen saw her Rito ally blown from the sky, hitting the ground hard. Hearing a groan from the other side she looks to see a stunned Galen in a bad way too. Hang on Denerii, I'll help Galen first then you. I'll be ok. That Mage has some payback coming. Denerii attacks Imperial Mage A front row with her stone knife. Nerwen heals Galen.

Responding to Xander, Nerwen said, Those Imperial guard can not even land a blow on Cronk, even the mages will barely scratch him. But, I am sorry, I had forgotten that I was meaning to heal you. Nerwen heals Xander instead.

Denerii swoops in, laughing. They're like ants that've been poked with a stick. Running around like crazy. Yelling and getting in each others way. So funny! Turning to De'kra she said, Your suggestion was brill! the water bomb conducted the lightning brilliantly! You're so clever! Nerwen shook her head slowly, but a hint of a smile played across the edges of her lips. Focus. Let us see now what a Rito can do fighting with us rather than against us. Help me with this Mage. Nerwen attacks Imperial Mage A with her hammer in the front row. Denerii attacks Imperial Mage A with her bow in the back row.

I can do that Xander. I was not paying attention to the guards so I did not notice them huddling. Nerwen steps backward to the back row making room for the barbarian to confront the mage and heals Xander.

Nerwen's eyes narrowed, waging the tip of the Mage's staff, looking for the moment to pounce. Seeing a gap she lunged forward, attacking Mage A from the front.

Thanks for the clarification. I had understood that to be the case. Happily Nerwen is a cleric with a reduced chance of triggering specials. Nerwen watched the Mage brandish his staff, as if daring her to close. Briefly considering pulling her own staff out, currently strapped to her back, she decided to stick with her hammer which dealt more damage when it hit.