[Game Thread] Catacombs

[Humafan]

Dedrik hustles down the hall, knowing that Grabbag would be able to handle one puny bag of bones by himself. He heads in toward the knight's screams and searches for the culprits so they can face the fiery bird spirit of the earth. His form then sinks away and bursts into a locust swarm.

 

Move: AY 88
Standard: Firehawk if he can see any of his opponents...perhaps by Marcan's torch light...or Total Defense

Damage: 13+3=16 fire damage

EDIT: PLEASE tell me, I can see an enemy...if not I just Crit the darkness!

Minor: Wildshape to Swarm

Dedrik HP: 41/41 5 THP Surges: 11/11 AP: 1 AC: 19, Fort: 16, Ref: 13, Will: 17 Passive... Stealth: 11, Perception: 20, Insight: 15 When Wild Shaped: Dedrik reduces melee and ranged damage by 4 Melee Basic Attack: Savage Rend: +7 vs. Reflex, 1d8+5 damage, Slide target 1 square Immdediate Intterupts: Horn Tusk Armor Encounter Power (When knocked to 0 hp, free MBA=Savage Rend)

[Admin Sedracus]

Grabbag growled fiercly at the undead that had caught him off guard and had ripped the freshly mended wounds open, and doing what came first to him, he brought his heavy mordenkrad above his head, and he used the pull of the earth to lend his blow extra strength, crushing the skeleton's side, going on through its thighbone. The skeleton fell to the earth lacking one leg to support it even as badgers shaped out of lightning burst forth from the goblinoid's well-muscled form to shock the undead even further from its eternal rest.
Feeling his wounds tear though, he high-tails it out of there back beyond his companions.

 

Initiative

14

Standard: Hammerfall vs. the skeleton. 19vsFort (hit), 25 damage, knocking it prone, bloodying it, thus triggering my thunder-badgers, dealing a further 7 damage.

Move: to BF85.
Minor: Nothing.
Contingency: 1/round If I bloody something, all adjacent enemies take 7 damage.

 

Grabbag Greatarse - Bugbear Barbarian 4
HP: 22/48
THP: 0
Suges left: 7/10
Surge heals: 12
AC: 19
For/Ref/Wil: 20 / 16 / 14
Effects:
Movement: 6
Action Points used: 1/1

Oh, and the Badge of the Berserker prevents him from taking OAs while charging.

[Admin Sedracus]

Rahmun Buddy

Rahmun stepped forward even as the big brute ran back, spilling its precious lifeblood on the floor. He had many tales of such dry bones wandering through the desert, all of them bad. Now, to ensure that his tale would not turn out like those tales! That meant, finishing the job properly. He stepped up to the skeleton Grabbag had all but pulverized, and he noticed a crossbow bolt sticking out of its jawbone - 'Must be halcyon's doing' he thought - while separating the last of its bones from each other, taking his scimitar back out with a wide swoop as if to ward off any other skeletons that might be near. He looked around carefully to see where the other undead would be, but he noticed the one he had just cut was still somehow moving!

Then, he noticed that the roofs were rather low. "Get back, Aruma! Back into the corridor!"
He did not want to get surrounded - that had caused the demise of many a desert dweller in his tales.

 

Initiative: 13

Move: BB85
Cleave vs. S2, 25vsAC, 8 damage, 3 damage to another enemy that is adjacent if any. Mark it.

1: Move to CA 81
HP 24/ 39 0 THP
Surges:7/10
AC 21 (23)
FORT 17 (19)
REF 15 (17)
WILL 15 (17)
BMelee 1d20+8 1d8+4
BRanged Weapon 1d20+7 1d6+3
Passive I 11
Passive P 11

Encounters:
Shield Slam
Ranger's Quarry
Halfling Luck

Daily
Unstoppable
Healing Strike

Items:
Battleforged Shield
Cloak of Resistance
Pinning Sword

[Master of Monsters]

Aruma waved her sword in defensive circles before lashing out at the skeleton. Unfortunately for Aruma, the skeleton had seen that exact attack many times throughout its unlife and knew just how to block it.

Marcan put his warlock magic on the skeleton stuck in the tiny tomb, and then teleported onto the northern most tombs. With the magic of his sun rod washing over the top half of the room in light, Marcan reveled three undead.

Two of them were the skeletons that assaulted Aruma, and one, was one not yet seen. A decrepit wizard leers at you, blackened teeth twisted between leathery lips. Its skin is stretched taut and peeled away from the bone, eyes glowing with an unholy power. Before Marcan could even react, a blot of negative energy shot from the wizard at Marcan, driving square into his chest.

Marcan’s attack was still able to fly out at the wizard, hitting him square, but that was a little consolation to the horror that started to form in Marcan’s mind.

Grabbag’s threaten looks rang true as his hammer easily landed home, shattering most of the skeleton’s one hip. Even as his magic washed over the beast, he continued to struggle to stand.

Halcyon unloaded his crossbow at the prone skeleton, but the bolt skipped off the wall into the darkness. Regardless, Halcyon still skittered after Aruma, lighting hallways as he went.

Dedrik ran forward after Halcyon, and as he stopped just behind Halcyon, he caught a slight glimpse of the skeleton Aruma was battling. Launching an attack at the enemy with superior cover, his aim was flawless and the bird of flames slammed into the skeleton the swooped around its head.(16 total damage)

Rahmun, deciding to help Grabbag, moved forward and smacked the skeleton, almost causing it to finally falter, but not quite.
________

The three zombies all converge on Marcan, each jumping from building to building. Two of the zombies were able to easily clear the narrow gap, but the last zombie grossly underestimated his ability, and only half his body made the jump. Face planting into the roof, the zombie the fell backwards to the floor below.

Uncaring of the result to their friend, the remaining two zombies converged on Marcan. One of the zombies landed a glancing blow, but the other completely missed the unmoving target

Meanwhile the skeleton pursued Aruma, and again was able to catch the same injured shoulder, continuing the flow of blood.

The other skeleton struggled to his feet, the useless leg still somehow supporting the body. The skeleton did not feel pain, so his attack was still flawless(Critical) as it sliced at Rahmun.

Lastly, the Wizard began to moan, causing the room’s temperature to plummet. A lesser foe would have fled, but all four of the effected heroes held their ground.

 

Round 1:
D1 vs Marcan; Hit 8 damage and immobilized, save ends
Z3 vs Marcan; Hit 9 damage
Z1 vs Marcan; miss
Z4 vs Aruma; hit 6 damage
Z2 vs Rahmun hit 10 damage[crit]
D vs Marcan, Aruma, Halcyon and Dedrik, miss all around.

Total:
Marcan: 17 damage/immobilized
Aruma: 6 damage
Rahmun: 10 damage

 

Init:
Aruma HP:27/58, Surges:2/7, AP: 1
Marcan HP: 23/40, Surges: 7 / 7, AP: 1; Immobilized
Grabbag HP: 22/48 Surges left: 7/10 AP: 1
Halcyon HP:38/39, Surges:4/7, AP: 1
Dedrik(swarm shape) HP: 41/41 H Surges: 11/11 AP:1
Travis HP: 29/35 Surges: 8/8 AP: 0
Rahmun HP 14/39 Surges: 8/10 AP 1


Z1: Looks fine
Z2: Looks Foolish(and hurt)
Z3: Looks fine
S2: bloody
S4: Looks Hurt
D1: Looks Hurt

[Admin Sedracus]

Travis Buddy. It's been about 2 weeks since his last post here and we've seen hide nor hair of him. He hasn't been on the forum for about a week either.

Hearing the pained howls and gasps of his wounded companion, Travis felt called. Calling upon the divine power invested in him by Oghma, he knows Grabbag is going to get better. After stepping forward, the priest sends a fistful of sacred flames at the battered skeleton, overwhelming its foul essence with the holy might of Oghma!
Travis hoped to help Rahmun a bit too, for he could see his old friend was in quite the dire position!

 

Initiative = 14
Minor Action: Healing Word on Grabbag: Grabbag regains healing surge +11 HP
Move: BB84
Standard: Sacred Flame 22 vs. S2's Reflex, 6 damage. Marcan gets his choice of either 4THP or a saving throw.

[Admin Sedracus]

Grabbag took his time turning around, mindful of the wounds in his side, but the follower of Oghma managed to patch him up so good that he could go back into the fray. That he did, but slightly too eager. He tried to jump onto the roof, but only just managed to grab the edge. Working himself against the wall on the other side of the corridor, he managed to get up on the roof, and, seeing the source of the mournful wail, he charged, intending on silencing the arcanist forever.

 

Initiative

14

Move: Attempt to jump onto the roof... but fail. Result = 14. Oh well, Grabbag easily grabs the ledge. [url=http://www.rpgcrossing.com/showthread.php?p=3843748#post3843748]Climb check to continue on.. 24 (forgot to add bonus for bracing himself agains the opposite wall), so that's a succes! 4 squares of movement used. This puts him at BA85 on the roof.
Charge: 18vsAC, 31 damage. This is against the D, of course. Boots of adept charging, shift 1 to AX86.

Contingency: 1/round If I bloody something, all adjacent enemies take 7 damage.The first time, that is.

 

Grabbag Greatarse - Bugbear Barbarian 4
HP: 45/48
THP: 0
Suges left: 6/10
Surge heals: 12
AC: 19
For/Ref/Wil: 20 / 16 / 14
Effects:
Movement: 6
Action Points used: 1/1

Oh, and the Badge of the Berserker prevents him from taking OAs while charging.

OOC Note: I'll probably use my action point to dish out more damage, but I want to know whether this hit first, so I can determine the best path of action.

[Sakure]

Aruma hid behind her shield. The large crest protecting her in defiance to the skeleton's advances.

The soft pink glow renewed in her shoulder as she took a moment to collect herself after the barrage. The bleeding slowed and she felt the tendons heal together like strings being tied neatly on end. Her fingers tightened with renewed strength as control was returned. When the muscles and tissues closed shut without a blemish she spun her sword once to test the weight with her newly reformed arm pieces.

The light blade was still easily wieldable and she smiled in satisfaction. Only some fatigue from loss of blood and exertion remained and she could deal with that. Her guardian spirit couldn't save her all the time, in fact she might have to just hold her own from now on...

 

Standard Action:
Second Wind
Aruma recovers 14 HP
Aruma gains +2 to all defenses for 1 round
AC 27(+4 vs OA) Fort: 18 REF: 20 WILL: 21

Continue marking (S4)
-2 to attacks not against Aruma
The first inflicts 8 radiant damage as well

Aruma AC: 25(+4 vs OA) Fort: 16, Ref: 18, Will: 19 HP:41/58, Surges:1/7, AP: 1 P. Perception: 12 Consumable/ Daily items or magic item powers: *Shield of eyes, pinning sword Meliorating Armor:: +2 Encounter Powers: Second Wind 0/1 Valorous Smite 1/1 Call of Challenge 1/1 Channel Divinity 1/1 Avenging Smite 1/1 (reactive) Daily Powers: Radiant Delirium 0/1 Lay on hands 0/1

[hvg3akaek]

Marcan is annoyed as the jumping zombie tries to attack him, but becomes even more agitated as the dead Wizard blasted him. At least he was waiting for us - I don't feel so bad about the broken door now! he chirps to himself, whilst drawing some of his shadow and releasing it at the zombie next to him. From the rooftop, he calls to his friends, "Anyone want a lift?" before focusing on the power of his new wand.

Then, tears in reality ripped forth, allowing him to reappear on the rooftop to his south, threatening the zombie to fall off the other rooftop, and aiding <name to be inserted> a little more freedom.

Reappearing on the other rooftop, Marcan then focused on the wizard, and sent another bolt of energy towards it, wanting to take down this fallen creature as soon as possible.

 

Marcan: AC: 17, Fort: 14, Ref: 16, Will: 19 (+2 from cover? (not included))
HP: 32/40, Surges: 7 / 7, AP: 1
Perception: 12; Stealth: +10; Basic Melee: +3, d6-1

rolls
Minor: curse Z1
Move: Rod of Malign Conveyance power (Z1 is teleported to AY81, save or take 10 damage; Marcan is teleported to AZ85, one ally within 5 squares can be teleported one square)
Standard: Eldritch Blast vs D1 (24 vs Ref, 21 damage)
Free: save vs immobilisation

Items: 2x healing potion

 

Power	From	Used?
Encounter
Second Chance	Racial	USED
Cursebite	Attack 1
Ethereal Stride	Utility 1	USED
Otherwind Stride	Attack 3
Quickcurse	Item (Rod)
Daily
Crown of Stars	Attack 1
Jaunting	Item (Boots)
Malign Conveyance	Item (Rod)	USED

[Halcyon]

"That's it girl, keep 'im occupied..." Halcyon mutters under his breath as he slinks forward toward the skeleton trying to add the paladin to the ranks of undead. His back grazes the ancient stone wall until he closes the gap, then he crouches to drop his crossbow and everburning torch. A moment later, his body is a blur of black leather as the acrobat hurtles toward his opponent. His blades appear in his hands as his left foot steps onto the poised skeleton's femur. Using the leverage, Halcyon stabs his dagger into the creature's empty eye socket before using the bony shoulder as a stepping stone to climb even higher on his startled opponent. Now high enough to throw an arm onto the slate covered roof, he uses the skeleton's skull as the final rung to propel himself all the way up the burial structure, while the force of the jump throws the skeleton back toward Dedrick waiting down the hall. Halcyon scrambles to his feet, eye to eye with the undead mage currently being picked apart by Marcan.

 

move: shift to AX-88
Free: drop sunrod and crossbow
minor: trigger duelist's dagger's daily item power for instant combat advantage
standard: bait and switch encounter power vs S4 (draw weapons with attack using quickdraw): 30 vs Will, 8 damage, 11 sneak attack damage. On hit, switch places with S4, then Hal can shift 3 squares... I'm not exactly sure if this is allowed, but I want Hal to shift to AV-87, which is onto the roof of one of the burial shacks. If not allowed, then Halcyon won't shift, but end his turn at AW-88. If you need a climb check for the shift onto the roof:

Dice Roll:

(as this is an older post, these rolls are interpreted by the older (more basic) dice roller code)
d20+9:	(12) + 9	Total = 21

 

Note that AC fluctuates depending on whether my parrying dagger is armed.

Currently arming: short sword and parrying dagger or hand crossbow

AC: 20 (23 vs OA's), Fort: 13, Ref: 18, Will: 15
HP:38/39, Surges used:4/7, AP: 1
P. Perception: 20 Stealth: +12
Basic Meele attack: +10 Basic Meele damage: d6+2
Consumable/ Daily items or magic item powers:
6 healing potion, feyleaf vambracers, duelist's dagger (used), 3 spider bolts +1

[Humafan]

Dedrik takes stock of his surroundings. He hears the fight going on above him and sees the blasts of arcane light casting strange shadows on the walls all around him. The skeleton in front of him may falter soon and the mage above him may prove a may serious threat. He had some choices to make...

 

OK

A) IF Dedrik can see and effectively target the mage, THEN he will do the following...
Cast Firehawk on it in order to prevent it from moving much and/or making ranged attacks and then
1) IF the skeleton is still standing after Hal's attack and Hal is on the ground still, Dedrik will move up to flank the Skeleton and use and AP to attack it with Savage Rend.
2) IF the skeleton is still alive and Hal is not on the ground but up on a roof, then Dedrik will stay put and use an AP to use Swarming Locusts on the skeleton.
3) If the skeleton is dead, then Dedrik will use an AP to cast Firehawk on the mage a second time to get double the OA's!

B) If he can't see the mage, then he'll target any creepy wall crawler he can see with Firehawk and follow the above list for the AP

C) If he can't target anyone, he'll just charge the skeleton with Savage Rend on the skeleton if he can flank with Hal or Swarming Locusts if Hal is up top

D) If he can't target anyone up top and the skeleton is dead, he'll look for some way to climb his stout dwarven self up to where the action is!

Rolls
First Attack roll 24 (without CA, 26 with)
If Firehawk: 11 fire damage
If Swarming Locusts without CA: 6 damage
If Savage Rend with Hal's flank for CA: 13 damage

AP second attack roll: 25 without CA (27 with)
If Firehawk or Savage Rend: 8 damage
If Swarming Locusts: 11 damage

Dedrik" HP: 41/41 5 THP Surges: 11/11 AP: 1 AC: 19, Fort: 16, Ref: 13, Will: 17 Passive... Stealth: 11, Perception: 20, Insight: 15 When Wild Shaped: Dedrik reduces melee and ranged damage by 4 Melee Basic Attack: Savage Rend: +7 vs. Reflex, 1d8+5 damage, Slide target 1 square Immdediate Intterupts: Horn Tusk Armor Encounter Power (When knocked to 0 hp, free MBA=Savage Rend)