[Game Thread] Part I Chapter I: The Caravan Ride

[Kurokuwashu]

The regulars gathered around, eagerly toasting Virtak, then Matches and finally Kintargo. Malone graciously accepted their thanks and filtered among the others casually asking them about Virtak and his new friend. By the time Matches took his leave, spirits in the tavern were so high that no one noticed he had hardly touched his ale.

Malone left the tavern, pulling his collar up against the unseasonably strong wind. He walked no more than two blocks down the street before stopping at a corner. He plucked the match from between his teeth and snapped his thumbnail against the head.

From a side alley, a tall, fully armored and armed blonde woman emerged from the shadows. The metal of her immaculate armor gleamed in the soft light of the street torches. She was the very picture of confidence and beauty.

"I finally hit pay dirt in that last dive."

"Splendid. Am I correct in assuming that the illusory image did the trick?"

"I'll say it did. They bought it completely. Even I was starting to believe I'd been in Varisia with Virtak. Let's get out of here."

As the pair rode out of Kintargo, Malone twisted his head sharply to one side. The bones cracked so loudly that it sounded as if he had broken his own neck. His head began to resize and reshape itself. The once wide nose, all but vanished. His skin took on a sickly grey hue and eyes became dark orbs. But it was not until the hair that had just moments before covered his face and head receded, leaving his skin free of any stubble, that he dropped the voice of "Matches" Malone.

 

"We're getting close."

"It's only a matter of time before I catch him and finally put and end to his father's madness."

And with that, the pair continued their ride off into the darkness.

[PIG]

As Blight curses the branch still separated under his foot things start to happen- fast. The sound swooshing flames, skin tingling screams, and the sound of trees falling apart. It's all happening around him but he can see nothing. The thread gave way. Hissk tumbled from the tree tops thrashing through the branches it's black hairy legs scrabbling wildly in the darkness. With a crash he hit the ground. "Flyeeeeeeeeeee!" Blight takes his opportunity and closes his eyes since they are obviously useless. Using the speed of the spell he concentrates and tosses bombs at the location where the spider screamed. He then tries to figure out where the litgle-itsy-bitsy-spider might worm it's way into another hole for the necromancer and alchemist to pluck him out of. "I smell a spider a' cinder, Virtak!" he roars, laughing.

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Round 17
Standard Action: Range Attack (Bomb)
Haste Bonus: Range Attack (Bomb)

Bomb 1 (Haste +1 Attack, Darkness 50% Miss)

Dice Roll:

d100

73

Dice Roll:

d20+11

(9)+11

Total = 20

Dice Roll:

2d6

1, 5

Total = 6

Bomb 1 (Haste +1 Attack, Darkness 50% Miss)

Dice Roll:

d100

86

Dice Roll:

d20+11

(6)+11

Total = 17

Dice Roll:

2d6

1, 6

Total = 7

Perception Check on where the drider is moving to

Dice Roll:

d20+12

(7)+12

Total = 19

Right Hand: Crossbow
Left Hand: Empty

Effects
Haste: 2 rounds used

 

Haste: The transmuted creatures move and act more quickly than normal. This extra speed has several effects.

When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with one natural or manufactured weapon. The attack is made using the creature's full base attack bonus, plus any modifiers appropriate to the situation. (This effect is not cumulative with similar effects, such as that provided by a speed weapon, nor does it actually grant an extra action, so you can't use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round.)

A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.

All of the hasted creature's modes of movement (including land movement, burrow, climb, fly, and swim) increase by 30 feet, to a maximum of twice the subject's normal speed using that form of movement. This increase counts as an enhancement bonus, and it affects the creature's jumping distance as normal for increased speed.


Darkness: In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.

Put Down: Nothing

Quiver of Bolts: 23
In the Crossbow: 0
Shot this Round: 1

Darts: 20
In the Blowgun: 0
Shot this Round: 0

Bombs Left Today: 4 of 4

Continuous or Instantaneous Inherited Powers (Racial, Class, Etc)
1) Darkvision: Half-orcs see in the dark up to 60 feet.
2) Orc Blood: count as both humans/orcs
3) Evasion: Reflex Save for 1/2 Dmg is reduced to no damage
4) Uncanny Dodge: Can not be caught flat-footed. No AC penalty from invisible attacks.

Continuous or Instantaneous Equipment Powers (Worn Magical Items, Etc)
1) Belt of Tumbling: The belt's wearer gains a +4 competence bonus on Acrobatics checks made to move through a threatened square or through an enemy's space.

Duration Powers (Potion Effects, Spell Durations, Penalties, Power Buffs, Etc)
1) nil

[MrD]

Caught in a trap of his own making Hissk seethed, livid at his own blind incompetence. Not only was he stuck and unable to move but he'd dropped the deeper darkness pebble in the fall. The Necromancer must have seen him or been able to sense him. How? he was not sure but it did not bode well. Hump! at least the other idiot is as blind and just as stuck as me. *chik...skik...chik...crick........chik.chik..chik .* some thing flew towards him through the thick vegetation. What the..?...Oh NO! *Whooooooooommpfh!* A ball of searing heat erupted all about and as the livid flames grabbed him, their tongues licking across his blue black carapace, the drider screamed. "AAArrrrrrrrghrrhhreeeeeeeeeeeEEEeEE!" *chik...skik...chik...crick...chik...skik......chi k.chik..chik.* a second missile arced in. This one fell short, burst with a dull pop and showered him with yet more burning material. Frantically the Drider pulled against the strands of flaming web. "it.....Burrrrrrrnnnssssss..ss......s.sssseeee.e.. .....!" A muttered word was all it took to dismiss the web and suddenly the Drider was free. For a fleeting moment he considered a retaliatory strike but the assasin would now also be free. He wasn't stupid... There would be another time... Another place... There was more than one way to take revenge... "Take it Flyeeeeeee.... If you can find it.......Enjoy it while you can....." He yelled before stumbling away through the undergrowth... and a few moments later from a distance called... "Vinny.......come!" The call wasn't answered by voice but by the crackling, cracking passage of the less than quiet bandit as he too tried to escape unseen. He headed North, away from the searing heat. North and straight at the waiting assassin.

[Yuul]

The drider was finally running. For a moment Virtak almost couldn't believe it. Most of this fight the odds had been at least somewhat in the arachnid's favor, with Virtak himself nearly dying on more than one occasion. Much of it, admittedly, was the result of his own carelessness as anything else. Any number of things he could have, should have, done differently. A lot of which to think on, including how to avoid the destruction of his father's, his family's, legacy. But that was for later once this was finished. The spider had to die, left to live he would no doubt come after Blight and himself once more in the name of vengeance. So the necromancer continued in pursuit of the duo's enemy even if it was at the half pace required as he felt around. So far, he had been quiet fortunate to pierce the naturally magical resistant aspect of the drider, whatever the thing's name was, but would it continue and prevail once more?.

 

Move: 5ft Down(5ft altitude now) and 40ft in the direction Hissk left his blindsight.

If his sense lets him spot Hissk...

Standard: Virtak's ace in the hole(although blindness competes with it). Boneshatter. Hoping this will

Dice Roll:

1d20+8

(10)+8

Total = 18

pierce to even do that

Dice Damage:

8d6

6, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 5

Total = 29

damage. If the spell penetrates Hissk will need to make a DC 23 Fortitude save for half damage and to reduce Exhausted to Fatigued.

If his sense does not let him spot Hissk...

Double Move: Move up to another 45ft after Hissk. If this action is taken Virtak will stop not as soon as he 'sees' the drider, but once he's on the far side of Hissk by 10ft, so Hissk stays in his senses range. It will also give him a head start if the drider keeps running that way.

Oh, and

Dice Stealth:

1d20+2

(6)+2

Total = 8

stealth check to avoid making noise moving through the foliage.

 

-Dashboard-

Right Hand: Dagger(Bond object)
Left Hand: Empty

Put Down: Nothing

Current HP: 12/45
Current AC: 22, Touch: 14, Flat: 20
Saves: Fort +4 Ref +5 Will +8


Continuous or Instantaneous Equipment Powers (Worn Magical Items, Etc):
-Headband of Vast Intelligence: +4 to Intelligence
-Ring of Sustenance: Doesn't need food or water, only needs 2 hours of sleep
-Ring of Protection +1: +1 Deflection Bonus to AC
-Cloak of Resistance +1: +1 resistance bonus on all saves
-Apprentice's Cheating Gloves: Mage Hand and Prestidigitation at will

Duration Powers (Potion Effects, Spell Durations, Penalties, Power Buffs, Etc):
-Fly: Round 14 of 80
-Shield: Round 16 of 80
-Haste: Round 4 of 8
-Blindsight Rounds used: 3 of 8(he used one earlier in the day I think)
--Blindsight is out to 10ft and detects only living and undead things.

[PIG]

Blight hears the spider crash through the forest in escape. He can't hear Virtak and has no idea where the young man can be, only hoping they can find each other in the middle of these dark woods. Driving forward blindly, he tries to stumble out of inky darkness until his darkvision takes over.

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Perception Check

Dice Roll:

d20+12

(20)+12

Total = 32

Right Hand: Crossbow
Left Hand: Empty

Effects
Haste: 2 rounds used

 

Haste: The transmuted creatures move and act more quickly than normal. This extra speed has several effects.

When making a full attack action, a hasted creature may make one extra attack with one natural or manufactured weapon. The attack is made using the creature's full base attack bonus, plus any modifiers appropriate to the situation. (This effect is not cumulative with similar effects, such as that provided by a speed weapon, nor does it actually grant an extra action, so you can't use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round.)

A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Any condition that makes you lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class (if any) also makes you lose dodge bonuses.

All of the hasted creature's modes of movement (including land movement, burrow, climb, fly, and swim) increase by 30 feet, to a maximum of twice the subject's normal speed using that form of movement. This increase counts as an enhancement bonus, and it affects the creature's jumping distance as normal for increased speed.


Darkness: In addition to the obvious effects, a blinded creature has a 50% miss chance in combat (all opponents have total concealment), loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, takes a –2 penalty to AC, and takes a –4 penalty on Perception checks that rely on sight and most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks.

Put Down: Nothing

Quiver of Bolts: 23
In the Crossbow: 0
Shot this Round: 1

Darts: 20
In the Blowgun: 0
Shot this Round: 0

Bombs Left Today: 4 of 4

Continuous or Instantaneous Inherited Powers (Racial, Class, Etc)
1) Darkvision: Half-orcs see in the dark up to 60 feet.
2) Orc Blood: count as both humans/orcs
3) Evasion: Reflex Save for 1/2 Dmg is reduced to no damage
4) Uncanny Dodge: Can not be caught flat-footed. No AC penalty from invisible attacks.

Continuous or Instantaneous Equipment Powers (Worn Magical Items, Etc)
1) Belt of Tumbling: The belt's wearer gains a +4 competence bonus on Acrobatics checks made to move through a threatened square or through an enemy's space.

Duration Powers (Potion Effects, Spell Durations, Penalties, Power Buffs, Etc)
1) nil