Thane looked on in amazed wonder as the Ice Witch caused a massive amount of slushy, slick water to inundate the area where he and his companions were fighting. His mind reeled with the notion that
maybe she indeed held the upper hand, with all attacks against her having little discernible effect. Added to that was the sight of the huge skeletal dragon tromping easily across the slickness and chomping down hard on Arnan, and his other companions falling down where they stood only to scrabble for purchase.
For his part, he was able to keep his feet. Perhaps it was the scene unfolding before him triggering some dark memories and darker emotions that caused him to be so still as to avoid falling over by dint of his own weight.
Arnan's plight drew all of Thane's attention.
Arnan Aldwynne:
"Flee!" he called out to his allies and companions. "I'll keep Icingdeath busy for as long as I can."
The very idea of abandoning Arnan, or any of his other companions, was putridly toxic to his state of mind.
"The hells I'm leaving!" he roared. His eyes took on a desperate, crazed look, as he started to move towards Arnan. He churned his legs, pumping them like he had done when racing through the deep snows on the journey here, and he
almost overbalanced right away. But he recovered quickly, his reinforced boots finding purchase and he raced to melee against the dragon at Arnan's side.
"I'm not losing any else! Not here, not today, or by Tempus, I too shall fall!" he ranted with the conviction of a haunted man as he closed the distance and swung his flail against the dragon's skeletal jowls in a show of invigorating effort.
OOC:
Compulsory DEX Save: 21:33, Today: Thane Harkensen rolled 19 using 1d20 with rolls of 19. Dex Check (DC13). Success
Action: Double Move to reach Arnan on difficult ground
Try #1: 21:41, Today: Thane Harkensen rolled 12 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 7. Athletics Check (DC15) to move on the slick ground. Failure
Try #2: 21:42, Today: Thane Harkensen rolled 17 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 12. Use Inspiration to re-roll the Athletics Check (DC15). Success
Bonus: Ready Flail
Action Surge: Attack
21:42, Today: Thane Harkensen rolled 18 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 13. Melee vs Icingdeath (AC14) (Flail). Hit!
21:43, Today: Thane Harkensen rolled 6 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 3. Bludgeoning Damage vs Icingdeath. 6 damage
Free Action: Rant and Rave
Note: Based on my understanding of the relevant rules (Opportunity Attacks, PHB p. 195), Thane's actions should not cause an attack of opportunity. Thane does not "leave" Icingdeath's reach, which is the condition which triggers OAs. He instead is closing to melee range.
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