[Game Thread] Lord Windos’ PokeRole Adventure 2: The Wild Lands

[Lord Windos]

(OOC: Need to start playing Octopath again...)

When Darren sees his familiar consorts, he, in the back of his mind probably knows who is who, but in this dreamscape, that knowledge is foggy at best. He raises a glass for a toast with {Chloe} the seamstress, and is appalled at the interruption of the feast by these ruffians!
Darren goes for the ne'er-do-well with the cudgel, slashing with his sword!

Strike
Accuracy: Dex+Fight+Brawl=9D6
Damage: Strength+1=4D6+Sword

The Seamstress Chloe the Joyful blushed at your attention, and your Lady in Red let out a titter in amusement. There be no jealousy in these Halls of yours!

None from your people, that is - these CURS must certainly be Grass Green with envy to have the GALL to Covet what was rightfully yours!

Before they could react you are upon the one with the cudgel!

MIGHTY CLEAVING STRIKE!
(2)(3)(5) (4)(3)(4) (6)(1)(2) 
*S L I C E !* Extra Lethal Critical Hit!
Damage: STR 6 + 5 + STAB + QE + EL - 3 VIT = 11D6 + 2D6 Dice!
(6)(6)(3)(3)(1) (4)(1)(3)(6)(5)(3) + (5)(6)

The EVIL Villain's head is lopped clean off, showering you in BLOOD! Your Inner Circle cheers, you get toasted by the Dwarf Crusty Lil' , and The Lady in Red lifts her glass and drinks deeply of the Life you REAPED! Take THAT, you fiend!

The other CURR drops their Knife, struck dumb and terrified by your AWESOME and BRUTAL Might and turns to flee - only for their exit to be Cut off by your valiant Swordmaster Sir Sor! 

Then, quick as lightning you have them at sword point and glare balefully into their beady red eyes, silently Willing, DEMANDING they they reveal WHY they have breached your domain so egregiously?

They quickly spill their guts - they and their fellows were sent her to rob your Halls blind and kidnap your people, seeking to bolster their fortunes and strike when you were weakest! Unfortunately for them the Lord of the Hall is never weak, ha ha HA ~ !

They also tell you they are not the only ones left - 4 more are in the central room, pacifying your court and trying to ship them off to GOD knows where!

You now ..... 

A) Rush off to VANQUISH these FOOLS! You alone can slay armies - they will be no match for you!
B) Rally your Inner Circle and have THEM do the Job while you continue to grill this DISPICABLE Villian for all they're worth!
C) Activate the Defenses - force them to come to you as the very Halls spring to LIFE to show how much they appreciate their intrusions! Why not share a drink with your Lady too while you're at it?
D) Whatever suits your whim!

As for this FIEND's final fate....

Slay them, or grant them Mercy?