[Game Thread] The Ramparts.

[hvg3akaek]

With almost all the bugs dead, Marcan stops his cowering, although he is still cautious with his arm - the burns seem to be worse than he had hoped. Telling the bug to get bugged, he blasts a bolt at it, as he moves towards the arrow-slit and tries to spot the rat-ling downstairs. "I didn't do enough to kill it...we'd best get down and finish it off, lest he escapes and warns more!"

 

Marcan: AC: 16, Fort: 12, Ref: 15, Will: 18, (additional +2 to all from Shadow Walk (concealment))
HP: 11/28, Surges: 6 / 6, AP: 0

Actions

• Minor: curse final bug
• Move: move to E34
• Standard: Eldritch Blast at bug, 22 vs Ref, 16 damage.
• Free: (if cursed target dies) TP as far down stairs as I can see...through the window. That should place men at about E39 on the level below, but specifically moving after the rat-ling!

[KithKunabi]

Rahmun sees one beetle, but he's more concerned about what he cannot see, and so launches himself down the stair railing and lands with a thud on the landing below, his tough legs absorbing the shock as he casts his eyes about the place they were just in.

 

(Go down the stairs in one smooth jump. Acrobactic stun, got 15, after Check penalty.

Delaying standard and minor until I see what's down there.

Also, surges remaining is 5, not 7.)

[Halcyon]

"I'm on it!" Halcyon responds as he begins to move toward the staircase. His face is slightly ashen as the excertion is likely exasperating the illness coursing through his veins.

Despite that, he bounds in between Rubas and Rahmun to the stairwell. With one graceful leap, he floats down the staircase and lands on the bottom landing, tucks into a roll, and clears the stair in case anyone comes down behind him.

As he springs up from his roll, he holds his sword at the ready and scans the area for the fleeing rat.

 

move action: SW,SW,W, down the stairs, and over as far as possible (up to 6 squares total) to make room for anyone else coming down. Regulare move action will draw OA if rat is waiting down there (AC vs OA: 19)

Delay standard and minor action until I see what's down there. Perception mod: +7 to find the missing rat.

[knate]

Tun stepped carefully around large and expanding puddles of unstable, oxygen-rich insect ichor, seeking a clear view of the last bug. Halcyon and Marcan nearly dove down the stairs in pursuit of the delusional rat. Rahmun actually did dive. A remarkable feat for a fully-armored halfling. What a remarkable warrior.

Rurik was still toe-to-chitin with the last standing beetle, and Rubas was in position to flank it, so the cleric focused more radiant fury on it in an attempt to end it quickly.

 

Move Move to H29

Standard Lance of Faith: target B3. - Attack = 22 for 8 damage(on hit, Rurik gain +2 to attack against B3)

Minor Nature check (+5) for knowledge of both monster sets here, apparent wererats and firebeetles.

(by the way, Tun is down to 1 HS because of the failed disease save, not the 2 HS you have listed, MoM)

Brother Tun: AC: 18, Fort: 14, Ref: 13, Will: 19
HP: 27/27, Surges: 1 / 7 remaining, AP: 0
0/2 Healing Words Remaining

[hvg3akaek]

With just one bug left, Rurik smiles confidently, assured that those running downstairs should make it to the rat that was escaping. The certainty of the final beetle's death does nothing to stop him feeling more invigorated, and he even lets out a dry laugh as his mordenkrad thumps against the carapace of the fire-spewing insect. "Join 'em, join all o' yer dead friends now!"

 

Rurik: AC: 19, Fort: 19, Ref: 14, Will: 15
HP:39/39, Surges: 14/14, AP: 1


Standard: [http://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthrea...44871]Crushing Surge[/url] vs final bug, 18 vs AC, 17 damage, and it is marked.

[FunkyFable]

Rubas, seeing the final bug alive, attempts to kill it.

"Make sure this rat doesn’t get away Marcan."

 

Rubas Storm: AC: 22, Fort: 16, Ref: 15, Will: 17
HP: 15/34 + THP: 2, Surges: 3 / 11, AP: 0

Move: F28, careful to avoid OAs

Standard - Enfeebling Strike
At-Will Power
Target:
Attack: Charisma 1d20+8 +1 Bloodied +2 Combat Advantage vs AC = 15
Damage: 1d10+5 = 6
Effects: Target recieves -2 penalty on attack rolls until end of my next turn.
Dice Rolls

[Master of Monsters]

Rurik, Marcan and Tun tag team on the last bug, and with solid blows from each, the beetle has no choice but die. Marcan feels the life force tingle through himself, and decides to try something he has yet to do. Leaning forward so his head is sticking out the arrow slit, he uses his teleporting power to teleport down to the ground below so that when he reappears, he is standing right in front of the door!

Meanwhile, Rubas, Rahmun and Halcyon charge down the stairs each making there own version of acrobatic attempts achieve that goal. When the made it down the stairs, they quickly scan the room but do not see any traces of the ratman. Marcan also scans inside and out and fails to see there target.


OOC: Rahmun used 3 squares of movement getting down, Halcyon used 5 and Rubas used all 6. You each have your standard and minor remaining to be used. You guys get those actions, then I will give you another update telling you what happens.

So that means Rurik Marcan and Tun are in stuck, having used there whole turn. Rahmun, Rubas and Halcyon gets a ‘mini round.’ So post your stuff up!

[KithKunabi]

Accepting that his opponent has fled from battle, Rahmun relaxes and turns around to find the others on the stairs.... apparently they took the long way. He eyes them then casually brandishes the rat master head that he's still carrying on him at Halcyon. "Don't let it be you."

[Halcyon]

Halcyon eyes the double doors to see if anything passed that way. Then he eyes the darkness below them in the lower level. Pulling his everburning torch out again, he speaks, "Burn" to set the brass orb aglow. Then, he nods to Rahmun to lead the way... who spooks him with the rat head. A fit of laughter ensues.

Between guffaws, Halcyon cries, "That was good! C'mon, lead the way downstairs. I've got your back!"

 

Minor to make perception check (+7 mod)to determine if the double doors have been passed through. If so, forget about going down, Halcyon will egg Rahmun to go east.

If doors have not been opened, minor to pull out everburning torch. Free to ignite it. Free to suggest we take this party down a level!

[FunkyFable]

Rubas breaths heavily as he arrives downstairs. Obviously the rat continued downstairs since Marcan's got the door.

"Right, downstairs it is then."

 

Rubas Storm: AC: 22, Fort: 16, Ref: 15, Will: 17
HP: 15/34 + THP: 0, Surges: 3 / 11, AP: 0

Rubas actually only has a speed of 5, so I guess he is already double moving. No further actions.

[Master of Monsters]

The three party members continue to rumble down the stairs in hot pursuit of the ratman. The all arrive down the stairs in time to see the ratman charge forward, into a small collapsed hallway. To there surprise, the ratman shifts back into his halfling form when he reaches the dead end, then squeezes into a small hole and disappears from sight.

 

Okay, round five starts, or you enter into roleplaying phase. Either way, ill keep track of the rat for the next 12 or so seconds(2 rounds).

[Admin Sedracus]

"They'll come back." Rurik remarks to Tun. "Let's keep ye alive." Rurik carefully looks through the open doors in all directions on the floor he's on now.

[hvg3akaek]

Confirming that there is no one outside, Marcan turns inside, and races down the stairs. Noting that there were still voices coming down from the level above, he calls out to Rurik and Tun, "Guys, downstairs, now!". With that done, he hurries down the stairs.

 

Marcan: AC: 16, Fort: 12, Ref: 15, Will: 18, (additional +2 to all from Shadow Walk (concealment))
HP: 11/28, Surges: 6 / 6, AP: 0

Standard: run (8 squares) to stairs, then down.
Move: run (8 squares) east, reaching K50.

[hvg3akaek]

Shaking his head at the dwarves concern, Tun shakily made his way to the stairs. "It's best if we stick together. We are all getting weary, and if they should come across anyone on their own...well, things could be less than fortunate!" He fingers the still-very-tender gash on his face, and Rurik is unsure as to just what "fortunate" entails...

As Marcan's cry comes from below, Tun almost makes haste, but stops himself. Instead, he takes the stairs slowly, not wishing to trip and rip his outfit any more than it is. It cost a lot to make, and will probably take some serious mending to get back to its former brilliance...

When he passes by the ground floor, he calls back to the dwarf "Rurik, if you want to help keep us alive, you could see to it that no one else comes in that door?" The way the cleric used the word, he clearly thought less of holding onto one's life than he did for one's appearance. But then, what would any sane man prefer? Being dead, or being ugly? There was no comparison between the two, really...

 

Brother Tun: AC: 18, Fort: 14, Ref: 13, Will: 19
HP: 27/27, Surges: 1 / 7 remaining, AP: 0
0/2 Healing Words Remaining

Move: Starts down the stairs to the ground floor
Standard (as Move): continues down towards basement level (E49?)

[Admin Sedracus]

Rurik just sighs as the others rush on, they clearly had no appreciation for solid dungeon conquering strategy - empty an area out, dig yourself in, get some rest, and go on. Grumbling, he walks on: "Ye're worried about walkin' into a trap, and so ye're rushin' into 't all the faster? Makes no sense to me, I'll guard yer backs." Rurik says as he guards the back of the party, going along with them.