Bjorn finds another rock and breathing heavily, he carries it to the banks.
Wulf speeds on, onto the frozen field, still ahead of Ulberth.
Ulberth takes up speed again in hot pursuit of Wulf. He manages to get back on safe ground before Bjorn can throw the second rock into the ice. But at least the crossing of the lake has not fetched him any advantage - he is still well behind Wulf.
The second Rathgar is running on the ice, towards Bjorn, dagger in hand. He skates and stumbles as he runs on the ice, but he is coming nearer.
Wulf drives on: 18+8=26. 66m!
Ulberth total: rolled 26, enough to avoud any trechereaus ice and to go 66m
Total distance covered:
Ulberth 790m
Wulf 814m
Health update:
Bjorn: 22/26
Wulf: 22/22
Ulberth: full
Rathgar ranger: full
Bjorn smiles, searches for another stone/heavy object. He throws it towards the running Rathgar's feet, hoping to cause the warrior to fall into the ice.
Bjorn throws a smaller rock into the lake again, but misses the exact spot where the Rathgar is running.
The Rathgar ranger skids on the ice but manages to come closer towards Bjorn. With a loud battle cry he starts charging!
Meanwhile Wulf drives his sled into the aisle in the rocky woods. Now noone will be able to overtake him until the clearing! Anyway, he is well ahead of the Rathgar.
Ulberth follows behind and is also almost in the aisle.
Wulf: rolled 13+8=21, 61m
Ulberth rolled: total 14, 54m
Bjorn: attack roll 8+4 vs 12+4(range) miss.
Total distance covered:
Ulberth 834m
Wulf 875m
Health update:
Bjorn: 22/26
Wulf: 22/22
Ulberth: full
Rathgar ranger: full
Wulf's pack flies like the wind and the dogs run as if the Dark One was chasing them. The sled has entered the clearing now and indeed, in the middle there is a pole stuck into the ground and on it hangs a leather bag of mead! Just now, he is right next to it!
Ulberth follows a bit slower and stops his sled in the aisle, just before it opens up in the clearing, the big man stands on his sled, smiling ... waiting.
The Rathgar ranger is running straight towards Bjorn and is getting closer. Bjorn draws his dagger.
Wulf drive: natural 20 for 68m! Good job!
Ulberth drive: total 22 for 62m
Initiatives:
Bjorn 13
Ranger 9 (if he charges this round, he will be able to attack Bjorn, but you can act first).
Total distance covered:
Ulberth 896m
Wulf 943m
Health update:
Bjorn: 22/26
Wulf: 22/22
Ulberth: full
Rathgar ranger: full
As the ranger approaches Bjorn's dagger is deftly prepared to attack. His stance lowers fists tighten... then the teeth grit, he prepares for the oncoming onslaught.
attack !!! what are my options? power attack etc???, I dont mind reading up where should i start?
Time seems to stand still as the opponents face each other:
Ulberth on his sled in the aisle and Wuld holding the sack of mead and hanging it over his shoulders with the leather strap.
The Rathgar ranger/warrior charging Bjorn, the warrior of the Sigurdsson clan.
Wulf has any option he can think of, I will try to put it in rules, eg fighting, running past him. Trying to squeeze the sled through, running off into the forest, tackle Ulberth, just wait for him to enter the clearing, whatever...
Bjorn has all the combat options open to him allowed in DnD 3.5. His feats are : Improved Bull rush, Power attack, combat expertise, improved trip. He can also decide if he wants to step on the ice or wait for him on solid ground. On the ice, everyone needs to do a balance roll every round to stay up. If you use a move action to concentrate to keep balance, you get a +2 on that for the round.