DM Carl - All's quiet Tuesday July 10th, 2012 10:19:06 AM Shonti investigates the devices and finds very strong evocation magic coming from them, but is unable to discern an actual spell. The devices seem to be custom constructs. He is unable to figure out how just to use it just by studying it; the device is not intuitive. The only way he can see to test it is with trial end error (ie. UMD checks).
Dernock and Sam both place the devices in their packs before continuing on with Taggart in the lead.
One of the prisoners taps Bruagh on the shoulder. "The jail's ahead, but we'll have to get past the barracks up there." He motions the direction they're headed with his axe.
Scouting ahead, Taggart spies four large, long buildings huddled close together. The door to the closest is wide open & even from a distance he can hear two duergar yelling inside.
"Get out of bed you maggots!" followed by a crash and heavy thump. Someone's obviously causing quite a stir in there.
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday July 10th, 2012 11:51:44 AM "I can sneak by while invisible. Maybe I can find a way to free the dwarves without alerting the troops. Orrr...I bet one of these could do decent damage to their barracks."
Sam points to his pack (referring to the newly acquired bombs).
Regardless of the group's vote, Sam clutches his scarf and activates his shield spell. AC=22
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 Tuesday July 10th, 2012 10:18:50 PM Might not be a bad idea to try an get by 'em in stealth mode Sam... If those four buildings are their barracks and full of Duergar, it looks to me like we could use the help of some grateful, and newly freed Dwarven brothers..... But I can't really say I'm against tryin' out the new bombs either, hehe, blow the whole barracks to smitherines... Then deal with the wounded as they'd have US dealt with. OFF WITH THEIR HEADS! Shonti takes up his place among the group, in the middle as he was before while pulling his light crossbow out from his Handy Haversack with his free hand. Loading it up to be prepared for battle, he then switches out his Rod of Empowering, for his Extending Rod. Kinda strange feeling there'll be alot more of these bastards in them barracks... Might wanna try to knock out or enfeeble as many as I can before this gets outta hand!
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 50/53 Tuesday July 10th, 2012 10:39:55 PM
"Try the bomb if you want, but it will blow any further chance of stealth."
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=16 ; Tuesday July 10th, 2012 11:41:55 PM
Sam examines a bomb and tries to figure out their many intricacies. (UMD=16)
If he is baffled, plan B will have to be declared and invoked.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 Wednesday July 11th, 2012 12:05:18 AM
Taggart emerges from the shadows, looking around. "We could use the bombs. It would have to be done quickly, and quietly. It would be best for two of us to go, each with two bombs. Save us some time, hit them quickly. The good Master Gnome has volounteered; I wish to offer my services as well. I can move quickly and quietly, and they won't be able to track me." Indeed, as you look down, you realize that Tag leaves no footprints in the ground. Looking down at your own feet, you all realize that only some of you (let's say half) leave any footprints.
((The Guide archetype is a lot of fun.))
DM Carl - All's quiet Wednesday July 11th, 2012 8:08:25 AM Due to the malware issues, I'm putting of posting until everyone has a chance to do so.
Shinto AC: 19/17 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 42/42 (1 temp) Wednesday July 11th, 2012 10:54:25 AM
Shinto speaks in a slightly raised whisper, for fear of being detected before the stealth team can make their strike. I t'ink tem bombs would be a good idea, but I don t'ink now is te time to try t'em out. We could be facing twenty or more duergar, ye figure up to five in each building right? Sure if the bombs work we will have an upper hand but what if ye can't perfect t'em on the first use? What if it causes a cave in lads? Then were stuck down here and we've alerted the army above... I really don't think its a great idea lads.
Shinto watches ahead of him and moves forward a bit trying to get a better look at the scene. ======================
Perception: 17 Stealth: 11
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=12 ; Monday July 16th, 2012 9:57:12 AM
With his shield spell forming a protective barrier around him, Sam feels a sense of comfort and confidence. He steps over to a spot where he'll have a shot at any Duergar who exit the barracks, but still be a "safe" distance away. He aims his crossbow down the aisle and fires at any who step out into the open.
Actions- step to V12 12 to hit if any Duergar step out Sam's AC=22 due to shield
Shinto AC: 19/17 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 42/42 (1 temp) Monday July 16th, 2012 11:21:58 AM You ready lad? Shinto says, looking at Braugh with a serious face, If we wait much longer they'll have the drop on us.
Then he rotates his gaze to Devlin and Shonti, Lets stick with the plan everyone. Shonti, Devlin keep alert and ready!
Shinto begins his advance, pulling his shield off his back and gripping the Frozen Soul so hard his knuckles turn white. ========================================== Actions: Double move: to P,8 Equipped Shield and Waraxe.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi: AC23/15/20 - CMD20 - HP36/38 Monday July 16th, 2012 10:58:13 PM
OOC: Don't you mean O8 shinto?
Kyachi nods at the plan, running to her position at N9 as she looks around warily for the first sign of combat.
Sarnak meanwhile takes a quick run to O10, Preparing himself for the next fight alongside his Eidolon
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=25 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=7 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday July 17th, 2012 10:40:57 AM
Taggart remains right where he is, notching two arrows and aiming them at the entrance to the barracks, ready to attack the first Duergar he sees.
Ready action to double attack using Rapid Shot No melee penalty from Precise Shot Attacks: 25, 17 Damage: 10+1 shock, 7+6 shock
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 50/53 Tuesday July 17th, 2012 3:56:08 PM
Bruagh moves to block the door of the noisy barracks.
DM Carl - All's quiet Tuesday July 17th, 2012 4:24:16 PM I am slammed at work today, folks. I *will* be posting from home this evening, so worry not.
DM Carl - Combat round 1 Tuesday July 17th, 2012 8:14:05 PM
While the group discusses if blowing the barracks would be a good idea, Sam investigates the explosive devices. He makes little headway, but manages to avoid getting blown up in the process. He comes to the conclusion that they require some time to properly arm, and that whatever he did so far wasn't right.
Shinto, Shonti, Kyachi, Sarnak, Braugh, Sam and Taggart all move into position as the two dwarven prisoners run up from behind. "Are we gonna use those bombs or not?" one asks. The other clutches his axe and looks nervously towards the barracks where an untold number of duergar sleep.
Meanwhile, in the barracks, more commotion can be heard. A single sleepy looking duergar peeks his head out the door to see what all this fuss is about only to be greeted by a small number of dwarves, Kyachi, and two of Taggart's arrows to his face as Sam's bolt thunks into the door frame. The duergar lets out a scream and falls back inside the barracks, condition unknown.
The doors to the barracks open inward and are still wide open. Judging by the noise inside, the attack did not go unnoticed. Several heavy, rushed foot steps are quickly making their way to the door.
We're officially in combat rounds. I'm going to try and get back into posting in the mornings over the next few days, so next post will be tomorrow afternoon.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+18=32 ; d20+9=28 ; d8+4=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday July 17th, 2012 11:45:55 PM
Tag rushes forward, another arrow ready to go as he peers into the barracks, searching for a target.
Move to Q10 Perception: 32 to see inside the barracks for a target. Attack: 28 (29 if within 30 feet) Damage: 6+3 shock (+1 if within 30 feet) If there are no visible targets, hold action to attack the first target he can see
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] Wednesday July 18th, 2012 12:16:39 AM
Dernock , double moves to moves to Q9
(Sorry, couldn't find the map before Carl posted. Gomail, makes email thread rather unwieldy)
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 Wednesday July 18th, 2012 12:44:41 AM OOC: Sorry so late posting guys, been rather busy the last two days....
Shonti is very concerned about this "ambush" if you will...... Seeing all of his peers dart to the closest northern building, he quickly follows suit, whilst encouraging his comrades. C'mon lads, let's make quick work of theses Darkblood bastards! Kill them all, not a single Duergar lives past this day! Shonti moves into position where he is "Behind the Scenes" and well covered by the bruisers within his company while also taking up his brothers flank-side. He has his Rod of Empowering in-hand. ============= Action: Double Move to Q,8
Shinto AC: 19/17 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 42/42 (1 temp) d20+11=26 ; d10+8=12 ; d6=5 ; d20+5=23 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 1:06:00 PM
Shinto grins as his friends knock back the peeping Duergar, T'ats how its done lads!
He then moves into a better position, right in the door way, taking a good look around and then swinging at the first Duergar in range. Lets get 'em Braugh! ====================
Move to 0,7. Perception Check: 23 Ready action or attack: Hit AC: 26 for 12 and 5 cold damage
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+13=28 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=17 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 8:24:25 PM
POSTING FOR DEVLIN- Devlin quickly and quite stealthfully (stealth=28) moves to R16. He waits to ambush any Duergar who attempt to exit the buildings not being assaulted.
Dual shot to hit= 14 and 17. (If I read his profile right he gets +4 to hit. Hopefully he catches a foe flat-footed and for a sneak attack. I will roll damage and all bonuses that apply if the 17 hits.)
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=23 ; d6+1=4 ; 2d6=7 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 8:32:33 PM
Sam huffs in frustration as his holy crossbow of wall-shooting fails him again... "I have to start practicing with this thing!"
Sam holds his ground and focuses down the "hall". He reloads his bow and waits for any Duergar exiting only from any of the barracks. "They should be able to easily take down that barracks without me. I'll cover their large, dwarven back-sides with my bow."
to hit=23 with 4 damage and 7 holy damage.
ooc-I'm not a Devlin/rogue expert, so I decided to hide him to ambush for us. If he gets swarmed I can try to magic him out.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m): AC27/15/24 - CMD20 - HP36/38 Wednesday July 18th, 2012 8:50:00 PM
Kyachi looks to the lack of visible targets and growls at the annoyance, as she keeps a eye out and waits for a combatant to enter range from the other three barracks.
Sarnak, not seeing anything of note to do at the moment, shrugs and pulls out his rod of extend, casting extended shield onto Kyachi, as a circle of force appears near her body and hovers, quickly swapping positions to help defend against oncoming attacks as she stands poised to jump on a incoming target.
DM Carl - Combat round 2 d20+8=22 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=17 ; d8=8 ; d8=6 ; d20+9=25 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+4=10 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 10:42:55 PM Taggart, satisfied with his opening volley, moves up and prepares for an encore while Dernock decides on a plan of action and joins the fray. Squinting into the dark, Taggart can make out something that seems duergar enough to need an arrow in it. Once again his aim is true; the thing's face distorted in pain is briefly visible as the lightning arcs into him. Sam sees the flash and aims for it. It's too dark and far to see the bolt connect, but the scream leads him to believe he did.
The brothers seem happy to be back in combat! Shonti gets ready to provide support while Shinto brazenly walks right in the doorway of the barracks, looking for a fight. As he steps into the doorway, he feels an intense pain in his calf as Taggart's initial victim (#5) connects with his axe.
Shinto takes 10 slashing damage.
Shinto doesn't take this lightly. The resulting attack puts the duergar out of his misery.
Devlin and Sam decide they need to have their companions' backs and prepare themselves appropriately while Kyachi grows impatient with the distinct lack of darkbloods to slaughter. Sarnak uses the calm before the upcoming storm to defend her eidolon.
The prisoners are still very unsure about this & approach Sam from behind. "Give us the bombs," they start. "We're in no condition to fight, but we can at least see if we can do some damage!"
Meanwhile, it seems the rest duergar have finally gotten their act together. Walking into the barracks, Shinto sees they may have underestimated their numbers. Two familiar looking duergar stand in the middle of the room (ooc: #1 & 2 from the last combat).
Duergar #8 is somewhat surprised to be face to face with a very violent looking Shinto. The darkblood pulls a small bit of spider web in the palm of his hand and blows it out the door & over the heads of our heroes, where it erupts into a mass of strong, sticky fibers. Combat casting - no AoO
Web: Anyone in the effect's area when the spell is cast must make a Reflex save. If this save succeeds, the creature is inside the web but is otherwise unaffected. If the save fails, the creature gains the grappled condition, but can break free by making a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check as a standard action against the DC of this spell. The entire area of the web is considered difficult terrain. Anyone moving through the webs must make a combat maneuver check or Escape Artist check as part of their move action, with a DC equal to the spell's DC. Creatures that fail lose their movement and become grappled in the first square of webbing that they enter.
Almost in unison, several duergar raise their crossbows at Shinto and fire. Six bolts fly towards him; quick feet and good armor likely save his life, but two of the things thump into him.
Shinto takes 14 points of piercing damage.
One of the duergar in the rear (#12) calls out to his companions. "These fools walked into the wrong barracks! Show no fear!" The air shimmers as his magic settles around those inside.
Two more duergar near the rear lay hands on adjacent companions, but their words are drowned out. 10 & 11 lay hands on 2 & 3, respectively
Meanwhile, duergar #9 lets loose with a pair of magic missiles that strike Shinto as well.
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20=18 ; 2d6=8 ; d8=7 ; d6+1=5 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 10:57:40 PM
(to the prisoners) "If you are unfit to fight, stay back! Guard the area from which we came!"
Sam reloads his bow and fires at the next visible threat to the group. (to hit=26, 5 damage and 8 holy damage)
(dice roller issues,sorry!)
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m): AC27/15/24 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+5=25 ; d20+8=20 ; Wednesday July 18th, 2012 11:24:56 PM
OOC: The two rolls above are Sarnak's and Kyachi's reflex, what's the DC to beat on web?
DM Carl - Combat round 2 Wednesday July 18th, 2012 11:43:05 PM
Apologies for not posting the DC.
Web DC = 15
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+8=15 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=16 ; d6+7=9 ; d6+7=10 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=8 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 12:16:44 AM
Kyachi grins as the room was now exposed to her, as she hears a explosion above her and sees a cascade of webs come down on top of her. She nimbly sidesteps the webs, clawing a couple as they come down leaving her unaffected, as she then looks forward to the caster of the web, and grins a wicked smile as she looks to Sarnak for a moment.
Sarnak, already getting the gist of what was wanted by his Eidolon, casts the familiar gestures for haste, the clocks reappearing over the heads of Taggart, Kyachi, Devlin, and Shinto.
Kyachi, now amplified, looks back to D8 and charges into the fray of webs, tearing apart the webs with her teeth, the webs only impeding her slightly as she reaches D8 and collides with him, her teeth tearing into his arm, backing off and striking again, as she claws at his legs, taking careful notice for if he fell before she unleased her full fury, she would redirect what's left at D7
Attacks: 12/20/Hit/22/16 Damage: 9/10/8/8/8
If D8 drops before all attacks are delivered, put extra attacks on D7
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+9=15 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+18=36 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=10 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 1:06:48 AM
Taggart just manages to avoid the strands that explode out around him, another two arrows quickly flying into the barracks to join the others. Tag also tries to keep an eye out behind them and listen for any indication of the other barracks stirring. (Perception 36)
Two attacks using Rapid Shot No melee penalty from Precise Shot Attacks: 13, 24 Damage: 10+2 shock, 10+3 shock
DM Carl: Who are you attacking?
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 Thursday July 19th, 2012 2:01:45 AM
OOC: Tag, you got hasted, add another attack.
Just to make if obvious, Taggart, Kyachi, Devlin, and Shinto have haste
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+5=17 ; d20+5=21 ; d8=6 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 6:48:38 PM
Feeling confined but dodging the worst of the unpleasent webbing Dernock stays where he is and fires his bow at #7
Reflex save 17 Attack roll 21 Damage 6
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/31 d20+16=17 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+9=13 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 7:27:34 PM
Hearing the commotion and number of guards inside the barracks being assaulted Devlin makes a quick decision and moves away from the fight. My bows will be useless in that fight right now. He thinks as he moves in between the two buildings to the south. Quietly he pulls out the bomb from his pack and places it on the ground. He draws upon his years of experience with devices both mundane and magical to set the bomb to explode a few moments after he leaves the area. With a speed granted from the haste spell he sets the device and moves away hoping he did it right.
Actions: Stealth = 17 Move to K,17 Set Bomb, UMD = 19 (Used Hero Point to get +8 to the roll) Craft (Trapmaker) = 13 (if it helps) Move to J,9
OOC: I'm back from vacation. I see the dice still hate me. If its OK I posted two rounds to make up for the missed ones due to Zach's computer problems. I will be posting for him next.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 50/53 (MattK) d20+7=13 ; d20+18=27 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 7:38:39 PM
Bruagh gets tangled in the webs but easily breaks himself free and moves up into the building. His eyes gleam with holy fury and his axe glows in the presence of the darkbloods.
Actions: Reflex = 13 CMB = 27 (to break free) Move to N, 7
OOC: Zach should be up and running tonight or tomorrow.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+9=10 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 9:36:42 PM
OOC: Just realized, can't move through difficult terrain on a charge, although I can still attempt to jump during a charge so if I can clear the webs I think I may be able to pounce then. Hmm, If I factor in the +12 from haste, I made a roll of 22 which clears the 10' distance, so my character still charges, she just jumps over the difficult terrain instead of plowing through.
DM Carl - Combat round 3 d20+7=13 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=14 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; d8=1 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 11:21:15 PM Sam tells the former prisoners to stop cramping his style right before he sends an arrow directly into #7's chest, flashing with holy power.
Sarnak once again supports her eidolon as Kyachi leaps from the webs, but gets caught on the way and stuck.
Moving through a web requires an escape artist or CMB check. I didn't see one rolled, so I rolled at a +7 per Kyachi's sheet & got a 13. I also don't see a reflex save for Sarnak. If there's something I missed, by all means tell me and we'll fix it.
Taggart sends 3 arrows into the barracks assisted by Sarnak's magic. Two arrows find targets and drop both #7 and #8.
Dernock also sends an arrow into the barracks at #7. The missle flies over the now dead duergar and thunks into a very surprised #6 instead.
Devlin recognizes there's a whole lot of potential enemies they haven't seen yet and attempts to set the explosive. He makes good progress, but can tell there's not going to be an explosion just yet. Luckily he's still unnoticed.
I'm putting you by the explosive in case you want to keep working on it. If you'd rather take your next action from J9 and abandon the explosive, just say so.
Bruagh falls victim to the webs, but tears through them to join Shinto at the front lines; the brothers too stunned by the previous assault.
Seeing his old foe, #1 charges Bruagh but bounces off the mighty paladin. Still sore from the last round, #2 reloads and fires another bolt at Shinto that flies wide.
Duergar 3 takes a 5' step into the fray and swings at Bruagh as well, also failing to hit the paladin. Number four takes a step forward as well while reloading his crossbow. Number 6 also seems unable to land a blow on the seemingly impervious Bruagh!
Staying safely behind the melee at the door, number 9 sends another two bolts of magic at Shinto, putting the dwarf in serious pain.
Shinto takes 7 magic damage.
Duergar #11 snarls and casts a familar spell; another terrible cacophony rings out just outside the barracks.
Kyachi, Bruagh, and Shinto take 1 point of sonic damage and must make a DC 16 fort save or be stunned for 1 round.
Number 12 takes a look at the dead duergar, throws open the shutters on the western wall of the barrack, and leaps out!
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 Thursday July 19th, 2012 11:30:07 PM
The post right above where you posted the web dc has sarnak(20) and kyachi(25)'s saves. The next post has the save for movement(15)
Shinto AC: 19/17 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 42/42 (1 temp) d20+6=9 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=30 ; d10+8=18 ; d10+8=18 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 11:32:44 PM
The cut on his leg and the bolts bring Shinto down on one knee briefly, but it turned in his favor as The web spreads over Shintos head, feeling his inborn battle lust swell up inside him, he holds his axe so that the webs fallonto his blade an get sliced, not affecting Shinto in the slightest.
ha! Betta come slicker den t'at m'boys!
glad te see ya decided te join me lad Shinto grins at Braugh as he steps up beside him. Then he yells to the casters at his back, Any chance I can getta heal spell thrown my way, an maybe a flashy or grease spell te distract dem darkbloods? Please?
Shinto then squints his eyes to look in the far corners of the building, hoping not to see anymore hidden duergar, if he does spot any he will alert thegroup of their location, (percp:9 Then the hasted dwarf takes advantage of his allys arcane help an swings The Frozen Soul in hasted fury, taking two hard swings at the foe in front of Braugh.
======================= Actions: Perception: 8 Reflex save: 15 (used hero point for bonuses): 19 Attacking Duergar #8 Attack 1: Hit AC 28 for 18 and 4 cold damage Attack 2: Hit AC 30 for 18 and 4 cold damage ooc: crazy, sme damage rolls, at least not nat1's :)
Deleted duplicate post.
DM Carl - Combat round 3 Friday July 20th, 2012 8:14:13 AM I see it now. I'll go ahead and have Kyachi continue on in round 3, but in the future please don't make me guess what those rolls are supposed to be. Even something small like (CMB 15 to move in web) makes our jobs easier.
Suspended in the web, Kyachi reaches forward and grabs the door frame of the barracks. He uses the leverage to propel himself forward, snapping the webs and launching himself over Bruagh and directly into a very surprised looking duergar. The assault pushes the duergar back as several of Kyachi's attacks draw blood.
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/31 d20+6=7 ; d20+16=35 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 11:15:27 AM
Devlin struggles with the device as he hides in the small alley. Its foreign designs and magical nature keep him from making much progress. Blasted thing I just want ya ta blow up.
Actions: UMD = 7 Stealth = 35
OOC: Ok the dice roller is punishing me for being gone so long I just know it.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=15 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=13 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=8 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 11:40:34 AM
Three more arrows lash out from Tag's bow, his aim a bit off this time. He swears quietly to himself, cursi5,ng the web surrounding him.
Sam (ADM DavidW) -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Friday July 20th, 2012 11:54:44 AM
Sam hears Shinto's call for healing and moves to (S8).
Sam starts preparing to cast cure moderate wounds on Shinto if he makes it over to him.
"If you need healing Shinto, get over here!"
He wonders where Devlin has disappeared to and what he is doing.
ooc- to Shinto: If you can make it over to Sam, he'll cast the spell this round. Roll 2d8+4 for the hp.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Friday July 20th, 2012 12:08:56 PM
AC change
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 4/42 Friday July 20th, 2012 12:41:24 PM OOC: Wow. I was posting as you did the DM post, anyway i can just attack number 3 last round as he moved up to me? Took me almost.an hour to post all that from my phone. .and sam, shinto cant move, provoke aoo, and probably die.
DM Carl - Combat round 3 Friday July 20th, 2012 1:48:59 PM Due to the malware issues, the whole site seems a bit off...we still haven't gotten on our game. As such, I am officially in "very nice DM" mode for this week and will let those actions count on round 3. I'll even direct you to take a look at the withdraw action before you post the current round. "Very Nice DM" mode expires over the weekend to be replaced with "tough, but fair" mode to reflect the gravity of the situation you're all in.
Battered, bruised, burnt and skewered, Shinto is in rough shape. He is also angry and knows his way around the battlefield. When #3 moves forward to engage him, he dismembers what was once a perfectly good duergar into three pieces.
***
No new map, just know that #3 is now deceased.
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 d20+4=14 ; d20+2=20 ; d100=48 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 7:43:56 PM
Shonti finds himself tangled in the web that came down upon him from above, but makes quick work of getting out of the "sticky situation". He takes a 5' step to the corner of the building, just outside of the web. He waves his arm rather strangely, the web still hanging from his arm and stuck to his rod a bit, while shouting: Burn Darkbloods! Fuel my FIRE! A Sphere of pure fire engulfs the Duergar towards the back of the building. (#10) ============================ Actions: Reflex Save for Web= D20+4=14.. grappled. Escape Artist Check to get out of web= D20+2=20. Move 5' to R,8 Cast Flaming Sphere (Empowered) at P,3. 1 Hero point, to re-roll 1 damage die.... no luck anyways. 3D6=3X50%= 4 fire damage to Duergar # 10.... ================================== OOC: I guess my slacking on posting has brought me bad luck with the dice as well Devlin! Hopefully I get better rolls coming soon!
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+5=24 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 10:35:23 PM
Dernock merely sets about getting to the front-line of the battle and again manages to aoid getting caught up in the webbing
Reflex save = 24 Move as a full round action to P9
DM Carl - Combat round 3 Friday July 20th, 2012 10:51:15 PM
Rough, very long day here, folks. I'll be posting tomorrow morning.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 4/42 d8=3 ; d20+7=24 ; 2d8+4=14 ; Saturday July 21st, 2012 12:52:23 AM Ooc, thanks MIGHTY DN :) an the D8 was a accident
Shinto grimaces fro the sonic boom, hardly standing but still able to shake off the stunning effects, he withdraws from the battle and makes his way near sam, thank ye buddy, I sure needed this an maybe another as well, please
============ Actions: Withdrawal to R8, or right next to sam, phone bein horribly stupid tonight. Heal for 14 hp
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 4/42 Saturday July 21st, 2012 1:26:02 AM ooc: oops, read map wrong, double move to s9 instead. Ill be back to the home comp by Monday forsure
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+4=6 ; d3=2 ; d20+4=9 ; Saturday July 21st, 2012 1:33:16 AM
Both Kyachi and Sarnak are stunned.
DM Carl - Combat round 4 2d6=6 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+7=25 ; d8=1 ; Saturday July 21st, 2012 9:42:49 AM Devlin continues trying to activate the bomb, but evidently hit the wrong button. The controls of the device flare, burning Devlin with their intensity, before shutting off completely. At least no one seems to notice him still...
Devin takes 6 points of magic damage & is no longer able to work with the device (nat 1 on a UMD check).
Taggart lets loose with his arrows, but is unable to recapture that old magic from 10 seconds ago. All three arrows miss.
Sam calls out to Shinto that it may be a good time to come get healed. Shinto agrees and heads out of the barracks, tearing through the webs (rolled your cmb for you to do so - you passed), and gratefully accepting Sam's healing.
Shonti finds himself stuck, but is far too slippery to let that hold him back. Releasing himself, he takes a step out of the web.
You can't target #10 - he's inside the barracks and you can't see him. You also wouldn't have time to do all those actions in a single round.
Dernock decides it's time to get his hands dirty and moves up to join the party.
Sarnak, Kyachi and Bruagh all reel from the sonic blast.
Duergar #1 and 4 swing at Kyachi, only to fall back when they strike his shield spell. Bruagh is also unable to defend himself, but the darkblood just can't penetrate that armor.
Duergar #2 is in no hurry to join the melee and instead reloads his crossbow and sends it out the front door and manages to scrap off a chunk of Sarnak's shoulder.
Sarnak takes 1 point of piercing damage. The dice seem to like you folks today.
Number nine remains almost silent, but as he casts his spell, a darkness surrounds Kyachi's eyes. The eidolon's vision immediately begins to darken.
Fort save DC 16 or Kyachi is blinded.
Duergar #10 and 11 give each other a glance, and nod. 10 moves westward while 11 stays in place. Both cast identical spells. Bruagh and Sarnak immediately feel their muscles tighten.
Will save DC 16 for both Bruagh and Sarnak or be held
Meanwhile, all this action seems to have gotten so attention. The door to the barracks immediately behind most of the part shatters open, spraying those still in the courtyard with splinters.
"WHAT'S ALL THIS, THEN?" shouts one of the biggest duergar any of you are likely to have seen. Behind him, you see more duergar actively joining the fray as well.
Next round will be posted Monday morning. Have a good weekend, all.
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 d100=8 ; Sunday July 22nd, 2012 1:08:24 PM I hope these bastards don't kill me for this! Shonti is far from suprised seeing the Duergar start to file out of the southern building, and walks around the web to meet them with a knock out before they rush the party. Watch your back men! I'll try to hold them off, but they're comin' out heavy!! Walking around the web, Shonti ready's his Color Spray spell. Arcane lights, Rainbow bright, Come forth now, Darkblood, DOWN! ============= Actions: Move to S,12. 1D100=8, SF 5% to cast Color Spray Ready Color Spray spell, Cast as soon as at least 3 Duergar are in range to hit with the 15' Cone.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 4/42 d20+7=16 ; d20+7=25 ; Sunday July 22nd, 2012 1:46:55 PM Its about to get nasty lads... Sam, can I get another heal before I head back into t'e frey m'boy?
Shinto will wait around for Sam to ether heal him again or decline the request before doing his own actions.
Time te slow em down; I won't be much help to Braugh and Kyachi in this state anyways. Knew I should have bought some health potions before we left... Should have listened to my brother...
Shinto drops his axe for a second and reaches into his Haver sack, Caltrops , grabbing the two bags of Caltrops Shinto unwinds the bag slighty so they break open when he tosses them the twenty or so feet to his desired location.
------------------------------------- Actions: -Hasted- Delay until after Sams actions; so that If he can/will heal me, I'm in the area. Grabbing the two bags of caltrops out of the Handy Haversack. Tossing the two bags of Caltrops. Bag 1: 16 to hit target R,14 Bag 2: 25 to hit target S, 14
OOC: not exactly sure of what all Haste allows me to do, but If Shinto is still able to move 20' after the above actions he will move toward the group of advancing duergar ending up at T,12
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+6=24 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+8=21 ; d6+7=13 ; d6+7=13 ; d4+7=9 ; d4+7=9 ; Sunday July 22nd, 2012 2:33:14 PM
OOC: @DM Duergar #2 is shooting through 15' of web, needs to make a d100 and beat 20 to hit due to cover. Also, for sanity can you write what duergar have taken damage?
Saves: Dunno why I put a +6 mod, should be +4, but Kyachi succeeds fort save 22 vs 16. Will save 16 vs 16. Reflex save for Sarnak to move, failed. Combat manuver check 22 vs 16 to not be grappled.
Movement: Sarnak moves to N9.
Attacks: Kyachi full attacks the lowest armored target she can see within range. Any remaining attacks after a target is downed redirect towards another viable target. Bite: A: 21 D: 13 Bite: A: 11 D: 13 Claw: A: 15 D: 9 Claw: A: 21 D: 9
Kyachi grins upon seeing the litany of targets in front of her, looking between the 3 of them to find the easiest target before unleashing her full anger against the one who looks most vulnerable, attacking until it's dead and then moving the next if he drops before she was done.
Sarnak attempts to move forward and assist his Eidolon, but fails to make much progress as the next step he takes he finds no path forward and ends up stopping as he shrugs, looking south to the barracks but not able to see anything through the thick webs.
DM Carl: Cover in Pathfinder gives a bonus to AC. I factored that in when I declared a hit.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d8+4=5 ; d20+11=18 ; Sunday July 22nd, 2012 8:05:26 PM
Sam quickly casts a cure light wounds on Shinto (5 hp restored).
As the spell leaves his hands, Facet's song slowly invades his thoughts. The moment brought clarity and peace to him and the others at the time.
"They'll have to escape if they are overrun. I can't help but to think that I'm supposed to be here. Fate has brought me to this place for an answer or purpose. I'm not leaving. One last thing to do to try to turn the tide..."
"Shinto, we're outnumbered. Rely on the others for healing from here on out. If you need to retreat, tell the others I'm sorry for leaving them."
Sam slinks down the corridor to (r3). (stealth=18)
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 Sunday July 22nd, 2012 8:53:23 PM
Shinto looks at the gnome with a grim face, We need you Sam! Thanks for the blessings though...
Is he serious? I can't believe the lil....
He calls out again, hoping to change the gnomes mind, Retreating is one thing Sam!.. Leaving your brothers while they're out numbered!... Unforgiving Sam!... Just like a gnome!... Run in the face of danger!.. Shinto calls after his friend as he makes his get away. Coward!
Never thought Sam would do this.. I just hope he's got a good reason, and its not to cover his own hide..
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=25 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=7 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Sunday July 22nd, 2012 10:17:59 PM
Tag spins around, the panic clear in his eyes as he fires at the new Darkblood behind him. "Perhaps a retreat is in order," he calls out, glancing over his shoulder to see Sam slink off. By Eberyon's beard, I hope that gnome know's what he's doing.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+6=17 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 8:47:50 AM
Dernock just comments I expected better of you, Sam as he tries to make his way through the webbing
Escape artist roll =17 moving to O8
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 25/31 d20+28=43 ; d20+11=24 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 9:49:52 AM
Hearing the new duergar arrive Devlin places the still smoking device in his pack. He looks up at the building next to him to see if he can get to the top of it. With a leap boosted from the haste spell the rogue jumps up attempting to get on the roof.
Acrobatics (jump to roof on the east building) 43 Stealth 24
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 Monday July 23rd, 2012 10:19:01 AM OOC: Thank the Dice gods for showing you some love Taggart! We might pull outta this!
DM Carl - Combat round 4 d20+4=13 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=18 ; d10=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d10=3 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=12 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+4=9 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+4=18 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 12:06:56 PM Shonti positions himself and waits for the duergar to move into his line of fire.
Shinto graciously accepts Sam's heal before tossing caltrops to slow the advancing darkbloods.
Haste allows you to double your move speed up to 30. Pulling the caltops out of your pack is a move action, however.
Sarnak shrugs off the hold spell, but gets caught up in the webs when she tries to move. Luckily, she's able to pull free before she finds herself caught up in them.
Kyachi meanwhile continues doing what he does best. Still sore at duergar#1 for warning the others and starting this mess, the eidolon grabs the duergar in his maw and pulls left while he claws right. The darkblood drops his axe and falls to the ground.
Sam, after healing Shinto, uses the chaos to blend in and vanish past along the barracks. Harsh words from his companions sting his ears. Will they live to understand what he's doing? Will he?
You can't make it to S3 unless there's something speeding you up that I'm not aware of. S7 is as far as you can make it.
Taggart finds the new duergar to be a tempting target and unleashes three arrows at him. Unfortunately, all three remain stuck in the webbing.
When shooting through a web, anything past 20' has total cover.
Dernock continues picking his way through the webs to assist his friends, voicing his disappointment at the group's gnome as he does so.
Devlin, seeing the device is of no use to him now, packs it up and leaps for the roof of the barracks. After a mightly impressive jump for a dwarf, he clutches the edge of the roof and swings his legs over.
I have no Z-axis indicator on the map, just know you're on the barracks, not in it.
Bruagh, unsure if they should retreat or press on, realizes he's not going to move fast enough through that web and decides to clear this barrack. Turning to #6, his hightened movement causes him to recover a missed attack enough to connect on the back swing, crushing the duergar's jaw.
As far as I know Zach is still out and arranged a sub, but no one's posting for Bruagh. I've asked our ADM to take over in the meantime, but figured I'd post for Bruagh since Zach did his part.
Seeing the heavily armored Bruagh and the dangerous Kyachi both in these cramped quarters gives the duergar pause. Numbers 2 and 9 make a b-line for the same shutter their companion used in the eastern wall and leap out. Their grunts indicating it was not a smooth landing.
Duergar #6 calls out in undercommon to #10, who moves in a curved path to flank Kyachi. Both duergar attack using axe and mace, both connecting an a surprisingly well coordinated attack!
Kyachi takes 18 slashing/blunt damage.
Number 4 comes late to the party, however. His ineffectual attack deflecting off Sarnak's shield.
"Malgor! Get up here and get these blasted webs out of my way!" shouts the newcomer.
"As you wish," comes the reply as a bored looking duergar saunters forward. He smirks at the scene before him, fans out his fingers and burns a good portion of the webbing away. Taggart's arrows fall to the ground.
"That's better! The whole lot of you have exactly 1 second to drop your weapons if you want to live to see tomorrow!" At the sound of his voice, the sound coming from the other two barracks increases and the front doors burst open.
The only visible duergar who is injured is 6: -13 HP
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=9 ; d20+8=18 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 3:40:54 PM
Sam steps around the corner of the barracks. (5' step)
He pulls a bomb from his pack and does his best to recall similar devices prior to working on it. (knowledge arcane=9...)
Unable to recall anything from his past, Sam desperately begins doing his best to activate the device. (UMD=18.)
"I've got to get this thing working. We don't stand a chance otherwise."
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 d100=2 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 6:38:52 PM
Realizing that we have mere moments until we are completely overrun by Duergar, Shonti steps forward as he grows tired of waiting on the enemies.. You're gonna have to kill us if you think ye can, ye big dumb beast! Never will these brothers forfeit, a real Dwarf stands his ground, and fights for what is right! Shonti lets his Color Spray spell loose, right in the faces of the Spellcaster Malgor, and the Big Duergar. ============== Actions: Move to O,13 Cast Color Spray (readied the spell last round.)
OOC: Disregard the D100, rolled for SF%, forgot that I already rolled for it last round.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC28/16/25 - CMD20 - HP36/38 d20+5=7 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=23 ; d6+7=9 ; d6+7=11 ; d6+7=8 ; d4+7=11 ; d4+7=11 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 9:24:23 PM
Kyachi looks to the two duergar on either side of her, and thinks that it's better to re-position as she takes a 5' step to M7, as she then turns to Duergar 6 and delivers a full attacks against them, now reassured that by the wall at her back and Braugh to her side flanking will be far less of a problem.
Sarnak attempts to move forward to N8 yet again, but is caught by the webs once again, as he became caught up on the fibers, as he fails to pull himself out of them this time.
OOC: I just noticed something important. It's just a CMB check to move in the webs. I thought there was a reflex save to not get caught, and then a CMB check that needed to be made in order to not be grappled if you failed the reflex. So, what happens now? The first two rolls I made are reflex save to avoid webs, and given it was failed a CMB to not be grappled, which also failed.
The third roll is CMB by Kyachi to move through the webs, which succeeded.
Attacks: Kyachi full attacks the lowest armored target she can see within range. Any remaining attacks after a target is downed redirect towards another viable target. Bite: A: 19 D: 9 Bite: A: 18 D: 11 Claw: A: 26 D: 11 Claw: A: 23 D: 11
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=27 ; d10+4=9 ; 2d6=6 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 10:51:01 PM
POSTING FOR BRUAGH-
Bruagh takes another swing at Duergar #6. His axe connects with determined precision and strength. A blast of holy light flashes off his axe as he buries it in the wicked foe's flesh. (to hit=27, 9 damage + 6 holy)
He turns to see the oncoming group from the opposing barracks and wonders how the group will hold up if more waves arrive. Bruagh is determined to hold the barracks at all costs. He feels a reassuring strength flow through his body. Domi is most definitely with the holy warrior.
ooc-I think Bruagh would be generally against retreating. Also, it figures I roll a freaking 19 to hit with him and a 10 to activate the bomb with Sam... So depressing.
Devlin -- 23/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 25/31 d20+16=27 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 12:29:20 AM
Devlin silently stalks the the edge of the roof and lays down looking over the battlefield. His face is in a scowl looking at the chaos below. He drinks a mutative potion and feels his limbs lengthen and twist.Time ta cause some confusion of me own. The rogue things with a smirk.
Move to N,16 (The map is really small for me, I am pretty sure those are the coordinates that will put me right above the door.) Drop prone (AC = 27 vs ranged) Stealth = 27 Drink Mutagen +4 Dex +2 Natural AC -2 Wis
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+6=11 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 12:32:36 AM
Dernock's luck finally runs out and he gets caught up in the Webbing.
Escape artist Check= 11
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 d20+12=17 ; d10+8=10 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 1:20:30 AM Ooc: Reading from my phone, I thought Sam took off down hall way, please disregard Shinto's outburst due to my ignorance please :)
Shinto watches his gnome friend embark on his own mission, hopefully for the greater good, Devlin attempting a diversion of his own. His dear brother take off on a suicide mission of his own, Taggart and Dernock stuck within the evil magic web, and his last comrade and the team pet havn't stepped out the barrack yet. With his mind racing, he barely hears the words of the Duergar telling him to surrender. Even if he did, he'd probably tell them to do the same, because even a whole army of Duergar arn't a thorn bush in the path of the Zarbadium Brothers, much less empowerd with six more friends to help them along.
T'is is more den Nasty... The day to meet Gargul has come it seems. A real dwarf doesn't surrender. But, a real Dwarf knows how to pick his battles, to win the war.
Quickly retrieving The Frozen Soul, he calls to his brother, and the rest of the team, Into the Barracks! Were none better t'en hatchlings in the open like t'is... Bunka down or DIE lads!
Shinto rushes to the, hopefully stunned, Big Duergar and swings his axe for the darkbloods overly large chest.
Run Shonti! Or we'll both die! Get to the Barracks with Braugh! =====================================
Actions: Move to P,14 Attack BD: Hit ac 17 for 10 and 6 cold damage
OOC: were in trouble guys...
DM Carl - Combat round 6 d20+3=12 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+8=14 ; d8+6=11 ; d20+8=26 ; d8+3=9 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=16 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 10:28:45 AM Sam positions himself out of sight and gets to work planting the explosive. Lights on the panel start to make sense to the gnome as he fiddles with it, but it's not going to explode just yet. From this angle, however, Sam does notice the barracks are built on a platform. It's too low for even a gnome to fit under, but there's room enough to fling the explosive. A quick glance shows the rest of the barracks are like this as well.
I'm not sure where you wanted to end up. The only 5' step I see that would be around a corner puts you in the webbing.
Shonti, not one to be intimidated by the likes of this guy, steps forward and unleashes a color spray directly at the steps to the southeastern barracks. The large duergar averts his eyes, but Malgor can't be bothered to turn away. "Malgor, make him burn!" cries the large duergar. When he sees Malgor blinking furiously and swaying, he decides it's time to take matters into his own hands.
"They had their chance! NO PRISONERS! NO QUARTER GIVEN." He steps forward to end Shonti, only to find Shinto swinging an axe at his chest. Though he deflects the blow, he lashes out at Shinto instead. A vicious blow catches Shinto off guard, though he recovers in time to deflect what may have been his death blow.
Shinto takes 11 points of slashing damage.
Meanwhile, back in the barracks, Kyachi repositions himself to avoid being flanked further, then rakes #6 twice (-35 HP total on #6). The duergar stands, but there's a lot of blood pooling below him. Bruagh decides it's time to end him, however. Holy light flares from his axe on contact, throwing the darkblood's corpse against the wall.
Sarnak is likely pleased at her eidolon's performance, but that doesn't help her free herself from this webbing.
Dernock continues plugging through the webbing, nimbly avoiding it until he doesn't.
Devlin creeps along the roof of the building before dropping down just above the door. He drinks his mutagen and prepares to cause some havock down below.
Duergar #10 continues his assault. His mace connects with Bruagh's helmet with a solid thunk that rings the paladin's ears.
Bruagh takes 9 blunt damage.
Number 4, realising help is on the way, steps forward to engage Kyachi, but is no match for Sarnak's shield spell.
With the large duergar out of the way, the rest start to file out. Several shout for Malgor to "move his stinking carcass" out of the way, but for now, the caster blocks the egress. One does manage to make it through, however. He engages Shinto, but Shinto is one tough dwarf to kill. He just can't seem to connect.
Unfortunately for our heroes, more duergar start pouring from the eastern barracks, joined by those that hurled themselves from the window.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 HASTE d20+10=28 ; d20+10=20 ; d10+4=13 ; d10+4=14 ; 2d6=4 ; 2d6=6 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 11:36:43 AM
Bruagh grunts as he absorbs the full force of the Duergars attack. He responds in kind with his own attacks. "They are in front of us, behind us, and we are flanked on both sides by an enemy that outnumbers us three to one. Keeping attacking boys, they can't get away from us now!"
------------ Attack 8 until he falls then 10.
Attack: 28 Damage: 13 Slashing, 4 Holy
Attack: 20 Damage: 14 Slashing, 6 Holy
Devlin -- 23/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 25/31 d20+8=26 ; d6+4=7 ; 2d6=9 ; d20-4=9 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 11:58:24 AM
Devlin creates one of his bombs and lines up a target. Seeing the stunned darkblood he lines up a shot on the back of his neck. Letting the bomb fly it lands with a satisfying crunch pouring liquid hot fire into the duergars armor. The resulting explosion engulfs the surrounding duergar.
Throw bomb at Malgor (Point blank shot) To hit (touch attack) = 26 Dam = 7 base +9 sneak (16 total dam to Malgor)
All surrounding duergar take 5 splash damage (Reflex Save: 14 for half damage[3]) (bd,15,14,18, and the one under my token)
Stealth to remain hidden = 9 (penalty for sniping taken into account already)
OOC; I am on military training and will be posting when I can. I will be gone until the 4th. I should get internet access back around the 29th or so when we change bases.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+18=34 ; d20+18=24 ; d20+18=33 ; d8+5=7 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=8 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 1:18:11 PM
Tag freezes, his hands trembling as the Duergar pour out of the barracks to surround them. He finds himself unable to move, paralyzed by fear and memories of the past. As Braugh cries out, he snaps back to reality, gritting his teeth and letting out a gutteral roar. Three more arrows fly from his bow, the webbing that trapped his previous attack now having burned away.
OOC :: Sorry about missing yesterday's round, everyone, I have no idea how I forgot.
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 d100=87 ; d100=37 ; 5d4=11 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 5:37:57 PM
Shonti, seeing that the Big Duergar was unaffected by his Color Spray, also notices that the other 5-10 behind him are stepping forward, trying to get at him and Shinto.. This ain't lookin' good... guess we'll either kill 'em all, or get killed tryin'! Arcane lights, Rainbow bright, Come forth now, Darkblood, DOWN! Shonti extends his left hand, fingers outstreched, and blasts another stream of flashy, multi-colored lights from each finger right in the face of the Big Duergar, hoping this time around it has some sort of effect on this overgrown Darkblood. Immediately following his Color Spray, Shonti extends his right hand, this one holding his Rod of Empowering, and shouts EAT ROCKS! just as hundreds of small pebbles and gravel spray from the end of his rod, showering the Caster Malgor, the Big Duergar, and a few more behind him... =================================================================================== Actions: 1D100=87 to cast Color Spray, SF=5%... Will Save Negates, DC 15. effects BD, M, 15, 18, 14, 17(i think that's the one under Devlin), and 16(if the Color spreads around the corner?) 1 Hero Point used to gain an extra Standard Action this round. 1D100=37 to cast (Earth) Burning Hands. Empowered, Gifted Adept. Reflex Save Halves damage, DC 15. 5D4= 11X50%= 16 TOTAL Earth Damage to BD, M, 15, 18, 14, 17(i think that's the one under Devlin), and 16(if the fire spreads around the corner?)
Color spray and burning hands are burst AoE, not spread. As such, they don't go around corners.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 d20+12=19 ; d20+12=17 ; d10+8=11 ; d10+8=14 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 6:16:36 PM
Shinto grimaces from the cut he received, Bah! Just a flesh wound! He shouts as he watches his brother attempt another Flashy spell Hopefully this one works Shonti...
Shinto then uses his Hasted state to bring his axe to good use in two more anger fueled swings; after hearing the metal on metal sound of the first, not for sure knowing it did damage or not, The mighty dwarf pulls what strength he has left from deep within adding a bit more 'umph' to his back swing. Making sure his axe tears through armor and darkblood flesh.
================== Actions: Full round Attack:
1st: Hit ac 19 for 11 and 5 cold damage 2nd: Used Hero point for +4; Hit ac 21 for 14 and 2 cold damage
OOC: Any chance a Cure Wand is available soonish? Shinto has probably lost a good pint of blood more than a normal dwarf has in his body lol
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=14 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:22:07 PM
Sam continues to feverishly work on the bomb. Sweat is poring from his brow. "Red wire, blue wire, red wire, blue wire." (UMD=14=I hate this dice roller)
Ooc to DM-I had emailed you earlier regarding the map. I was under the impression that there was a space behind the northern barracks, that mirrored the southern barracks. Based on an earlier map and your email, I thought the answer was yes and that the row was just not being illustrated on the current map. I'm trying to fully hide from sight without going invisible quite yet.
Understood. Just wanted to make sure.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP20/38 d20+4=5 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=14 ; d6+7=12 ; d6+7=9 ; d4+7=8 ; d4+7=8 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:24:08 PM
Sarnak is still stuck within the threads of the web, unable to get out for the moment.
Kyachi watches another duergar fall, as she looks to #4 and unleashes her next series of attacks, as she feels the extra speed granted by haste leave her during her strikes, throwing off her balance and causing her attacks to swing wide.
OOC: Haste was cast before combat round 3, so it should wear off at the end of this turn.
Saves: 5 vs 16 to break grapple, failed.
Attacks: Kyachi full attacks the lowest armored target she can see within range. Any remaining attacks after a target is downed redirect towards another viable target. Bite: A: 16 D: 12 Bite: A: Miss D: 9 Claw: A: 14 D: 8 Claw: A: 14 D: 8
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+8=19 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:37:31 PM
Dernock fights to break free from the webbing and manages to untangle himself. Now if only he could get into the Barracks before combat inside is over.
Combat maneuver check= 19
Shonti AC15/13/18 - CMD14 - HP34/34 Tuesday July 24th, 2012 9:21:31 PM OOC: I just realized, while reading everyone's posts, and re-reading my own, that I said at the bottom of my actions "If the "fire" spreads around the corner?" please disregard the "fire" and replace with "gravel" lol... sorry bout that.
DM Carl - Combat round 7 d20+4=24 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=8 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+8=16 ; d8+6=14 ; d8+6=7 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 9:40:17 AM
Still inside the barracks, Bruagh is feeling chesty and tries to secure the place quickly by killing it's former occupants. His axe flares as it connects twice with duergar #4 (8 is dead). The duergar remains upright, but barely. Kyachi tries to finish him off, but fear of death is making this darkblood too quick on his feet.
Still in the webbing, Sarnak continues to struggle against the strands but just can't seem to break free. Dernock has more luck, however, and manages to slip loose.
Out of sight, Sam continues to manipulate the device. He pushes a small black button on the side of the thing and the panel goes dark. Obviously, that wasn't the right button. Still, he remembers what he'd done before and is able to recover. It's still no closer to exploding, however.
Outside, our heroes decide to show this newcomer how they feel about loud-mouthed duergar.
Shonti decides to kick off the festivities with another color spray now that more darkblood are within range. Malgor and the large duergar are both unaffected, but the rest of the duergar behind him all have moments to clutch at their eyes before stareing hypnotized at the display.
14, 15, and 17 (below Devlin) are all stunned and blind.
However, Shonti's not done yet. Inviting the Duergar to dinner, he unleashes a torrent of stones at the same Duergar. Unable to avoid the stones, the three blind duergar take full damage. Malgor finally comes to, but not in time enough to avoid the blast either. Only the large one manages to throw his axe up to protect his face.
Seeing the opening, Shinto lays into the duergar, but can't draw any blood from him. That's some nice armor he's wearing.
Taggart, however, sees the kinks in it and sends three arrows into him, sending electricity cascading across his armor.
Devlin carefully lines up his shot, then drops a grenade straight into Malgor's robes. It falls through, hits the ground, and erupts among the group. Malgor's robes catch instantly, blackening his skin. The caster inhales to scream, only to scorch his lungs. He dies silently in agony. The rest of the duergar are either stunned or completely caught off guard. None manage to avoid the blast.
The large duergar looks behind him briefly at his stunned soldiers. Deciding Shinto obviously poses no threat to him, he moves to attack the caster causing havoc. His attacks are sloppy; he's been burnt, electrocuted, and bludgeoned. Still, they're enough to connect with the lightly armored Shonti.
Shonti takes 21 points of slashing damage...I think. Your AC listed is confusing. I'm not sure what that 18 at the end of 15/13/18 is for and your sheet shows your AC being 15. If the 18 is supposed to be your standard AC or if it's a temporary effect you have right now, both attacks miss. Let me know.
The duergar behind him are tired of the others blocking their way, and roughly toss the blind and stunned duergar aside.
Back in the barracks with Bruagh and Kyachi, the duergar realize they're not lasting long if they hold their ground, both withdraw and head towards the window. Number 4 leaps out, but #10 is only able to get about half way out the window this round.
The approaching duergar from the other barracks continue their approach, avoiding the webbing and instead moving to defend the SE barracks from Shinto and Shonti. From his position prone on the rooftop, Devlin hears several bolts clink off the roof. His position gives him total cover, but it's obvious they know where he is.
Note: The dark blue duergar are stunned/blinded. The windows in the NE barrack are at L5 and Q5.
Next post by Thursday morning.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d100=31 ; d20+8=13 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 11:30:15 AM
Sam growls with frustration as the device blinks off. He repeats the steps that brought better results, but quickly forgets what those steps were. (UMD=13...I wish I could grab different dice.)
Sam can't believe anyone could ever use such a difficult device.
Ooc-Sam will continue to work on the bomb. If he fails enough that it starts any sort of countdown, he reserved a wait maneuver to move at full speed + 5' step towards NW bunker. Please ignore d100 roll.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 12/42 d20+8=16 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 3:10:46 PM OOC: If we win this, i want his armor :)
Shinto just looks in awe at the Big Duergar and his axe only caught metal... Wha the?
The not-so-mighty feeling dwarf looks toward the other two barracks, seeing plenty more duergar pouring out quickly, Guess I was wrong...
Quickly he withdrawls and makes his way across the battlegrounds, and into the webbing, using his axe to help him get through the sticky stuff, he heads to the North East Barracks.
Shonti, Get outta there! I'm sorry Devlin... ============== Actions
Withdraw to O,10.
DM Carl: Moving through difficult terrain is done 5' at a time, and I still need CMB or escape artist check vs. DC16 to avoid being grappled. The only thing that will easily destroy the web is fire.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 HASTE d20+10=17 ; d10+3=12 ; 2d6=10 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 5:36:36 PM
Bruagh charges the Duergar hanging half in and half out of the window, slashing wildly. "Keep the door blocked, I'm going to go out the window and flank!"
Move to M,5 Attack: 19 (Forgot to add +2 from Charge) Damage: 12 Slashing, 10 Holy
Devlin -- 23/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 25/31 d20+8=20 ; d6+4=10 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 6:30:49 PM
Devlin nods to Shinto before setting his sights on the large duergar. He waits for the brothers to clear out before throwing his last bomb at the brute. It lands with a satisfying crunch and dazzling explosion. Devlin than pulls out a crossbow and reloads it with a loud click. Hey, how about you pick on someone yer own size He shouts from the rooftop.
Throw bomb at bd To hit (touch attack) = 22(forgot my increased dex bonus from the mutagen.) Dam = 10 Draw crossbow with magic gem on it.(magic gem is from a l&b lotto win) Reload (free action, rapid reload)
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 12/42 Wednesday July 25th, 2012 9:05:36 PM OOC: Sorry, I forgot to mention it, I rolled a 16, d20+8. Barely making it so I figured RPing that he used his axe to help him out
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP20/38 d20+5=10 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 9:51:45 PM
Sarnak is still held in place by the webs, unable to get himself free, as kyachi growls at the running duergar but doesn't attempt to chase them, as she looks to sarnak and attempts to pull out the wand of healing he'd used on her before, for when he manages to pull himself out of the webs, and sets herself to help him get out on her next turn.
OOC: No idea what kind of check it is to pull a item away from a willing grappled target, and how much does aid another add to grapple checks?
Saves: 10 vs 16 to escape grapple.
DM Carl: You're grappled, not pinned. You can easily hand Kyachi the wand. I'll use standard aid-another rules - if Kyachi makes a DC10 CMB roll, you get a +2 to escape.
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 Wednesday July 25th, 2012 11:30:10 PM
Shonti takes a quick glance to the west, seeing what seems like a small army coming straight toward him and his brother. Then one more above him to Devlin at the top of the barracks, who he simply nods to before he heeds Shinto's suggestion, and takes off with agility he never knew he possessed until standing face to face with this monstrosity... ( withdraw )
Drop it Devlin, NOW! Shonti shouts just as he gets a few feet between himself and the Big Duergar, but not stopping yet! Shonti quickly get's around the web, deciding it'd too much hassle to try to get through it. He want's as much space between him and the small army after him, and by entering the web he figures he would probably just end up stuck, then dead soon after.. Instead, he makes his way around the web, near the corner of the NE Barracks. ============================================================================= Actions:
Withdraw to S,9.................. or R,9 if he can do so without risking being tangled up. =========================================================================
OOC: Sorry about the confusion there Carl, I'm not entirely sure where that 18 came from myself? lol... problem fixed now, the format is................ AC/ Touch AC/ Flatfoot AC.......... but ya, i took some serious damage there.... standard AC is 15, as you thought.
No worries. R9 is affected by web, though. You can step to R8 and head behind the bunker (or try the window), or try your luck in the webbing.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=27 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+3=9 ; d8+5=10 ; d8+5=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 12:46:00 AM Thwip, thwip, thwip. Taggart's fingers begin to get a bit numb as the bow string cuts into them, but he continues his onslaught of arrows at the larger Duergar. He attempts to move out of the web, but gets tangled in his attempts. (Escape Artist: 9)
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+8=25 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 7:46:50 AM
Dernock again avoids the Webbing and moves to 09 and notices that there seems to be no prospect for battle. He hears Bruagh's sigh and stands ready for what sounds like an onslaught outside. I'm throughly dislikin' magic right now he complains as he clears webbing from his helmet.
Combat maneuver check = 25
DM Carl - Combat round 8 Thursday July 26th, 2012 8:40:16 AM Sam continues to pluck away at the device as his friends are being overwhelmed mere feet away. Try as he may, though, the gnome just hasn't made it happen yet.
The brothers Shinto and Shonti, bravado aside, realize that living to fight another day is far better than standing ones ground when it's not necessary. Both withdraw from combat and head towards a more easily fortified position.
Bruagh is obviously in his element. With the duergar hanging out the window, the paladin is able to easy hack at his ankles before the darkblood lands outside.
Devlin, safe for the moment on the roof, continues to rain fire down below. He dosen't quite manage to get the bomb down the duergar's armor, but it does break open on his spaulders and burn off a good swath of hair before he pats it out.
Sarnak and Kyachi decide they need to deal with this web situation. Sarnak hands off a wand to her eidolon, who in turn accepts it and gets ready to pull her free.
Taggart continues unloading on the large duergar, only getting two attacks as he feels Sarnak's magic fade. His first arrow finds his mark, causing the duergar to fall to one knee, then completely prone on the ground. With his target helpless, Taggart is easily able to put an arrow under his helmet and end him. Seeing now is a good time to get moving, he sallies forth into the webbing, only to fall prey to it.
Dernock, meanwhile finally makes it inside to find the party's over. Still, at least he's inside...
Both prisoners see the mass of darkblood making it's way towards them and decide to get out of dodge. They vanish down the corridor.
The duergar move to surround the barracks. None seem too eager to stand toe to toe with this group; they're obviously hoping to overwhelm you rather than trickle forth to be cut down.
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 d100=38 ; 3d6=15 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 9:50:59 AM Out of sight, out of mind...... For the moment at least, hehe.. Shonti see's that his brother and Taggart are both having a bit of trouble getting through the web, and decides upon a course of action that will help them both get free, and inside the barracks a little bit quicker... Seeing no reason to shout, other than simply drawing more attention to himself, he points his left hand, flittering his fingers towards Sarnak, and mutters under his breath. Ignite, blasted webbing.. Casting a Flaming Sphere right in the middle of the web. He maneuvers the ball of fire down through the web, avoiding his brother and Taggart by mere inches, and down through the southern portion of the web, toward the Duergar coming from where he just fled. After the Flaming Sphere reaches it's Darkblood Destination, Shonti takes a quick 5' step around the web, to get himself a little closer to the window counting on that being his escape route if things get..... Sticky. =================================================================================== Actions: Cast Flaming Sphere at O,9. 1D100=38, SF=5%. got it. Move Flaming Sphere along this path, following these coordinates: O,9 to O,10 to N,10 straight down to N,13 to O,13. Darkblood Destination is Duergar #16. Reflex Negates, DC=16.. or #16 takes 15 fire damage. 5' Step to R,8
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=10 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 10:17:14 AM
Seeing the mob closing in from a quick glance under the barracks, Sam makes his way to (R5). He fiddles with the bomb once he gets to the location. The stress of the situation has his mind in a fog. (UMD=10. I rolled a 2! I am just about to stab this bomb with a crossbow bolt. Absolutely miserable dice.)
Devlin -- 23/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 25/31 d20+16=34 ; d20+11=29 ; 2d6+2=8 ; 2d6=9 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 10:18:13 AM
With the cover provided by the edge of the building Devlin is easily able to reposition and hide from his enemies. As he moves he presses the gem on his crossbow and quietly mutters sepulchrum inflecto. He lines up a shot on one of the duergar that has been battered by flame and stone. As he fires the bolt leaves his crossbow and gains in size. It enlarges to resemble a bolt thrown by a ballista before skewering the unwary darkblood.
Actions: Stealth = 34 (cover allows me to make stealth checks) Use gem to cast gravity bow on my crossbow for 3 minutes Crawl 5' to left Shoot at #18 To hit = 29 Dam = 8 + 9 sneak (17 total)
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP20/38 d20+6=22 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=8 ; d10+1=4 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 9:29:13 PM
Sarnak nods at Shonnti's help with the webs. "Thanks, these webs were giving me quite the problem." He then looks to Kyachi, who had offered the wand to him within easy reach, as he grabs the offered wand and casting a quick heal onto her as he moves forward and gets caught yet again in the webs at N8. He curses loudly, Kyachi giggling a little at seeing her master's troubles with it, as she readies again to help him escape.
OOC: Break grapple with 22 vs 16, take wand from Kyachi (I'm assuming free action because she's effectively poking him with it.), Std action to activate wand, Kyachi receives 4 healing, move action to advance to N8 and gets grappled once again by the webs
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 12/42 d20+8=25 ; d20+8=12 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 10:24:02 PM
Shinto, frustrated with this webbing, fights his way free fairly easily this time and then takes his first step into the space cleared by his brothers moving fireball.
Stupid magic... He mumbles as he reaches the stairs of the barracks. (O,9). Then he trys to slide past his companions and ends up getting stuck in the web, once again, at P,8. =============== Actions:
Move action;
Move to O,9 if not allowed to step around corner or if getting out of the first webbed square or moving into the last webbed square is a 'full round action'
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+7=12 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 11:29:12 PM
Tag roars in frustration as he tries to escape the web in vain. (Combat Maneuver: 12) "Will someone get rid of this blasted thing!?" he cries out.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 [Prone ?] d20+8=13 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 6:55:31 AM
Dernock decides to get out of the blasted web once and for all. He takes a step forward...and his foot is stuck again. Yeah, I be wantin' to go back in time, find the cheeky bastard who made this spell and then clip him over the ear fo' bein' a gods-damned smart arsed nuisance. he gripes to Sarnak.
Combat maneuver check =13 and a suggestion for a future adventure.
DM Carl - Combat round 9 d20+4=23 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=10 ; d6=2 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 9:50:40 AM Shonti, using the webbing for cover, watches with some satisfaction as a flaming sphere he conjours burns away a good swath of web. The duregar he's targeting sees the thing coming, however, and gets out of it's way.
With some of the webbing burnt away, a portion of the rest of it falls flat.
Web requires an anchor between two surfaces - I replaced the circle to make it clearer which squares were effected as well. It's hard to see, but N9 where Sarnak is is still webbed.
Shinto prepares to hack his way through this webbing, only to see the flaming sphere his brother cast clear a path for him. The injured dwarf is able to make it to the steps & prepares to push his way inside.
Moving through 5' of webbing is a full round action. Since you moved 10' already, you don't have time to move to P8.
Sarnak is finally able to free herself! Taking back the wand, she heals her eidolon before preparing to finally get inside these barracks.
See above. Moving through 5' of webbing is a full round action & you've already exhausted all you can do in a single round. On the plus side, you're not stuck anywhere.
While Taggart pulls ineffectually at the webbing, Dernock yanks his boot from the last of the webbing and is finally free of it.
Moving out of a web into a clear space doesn't require a check unless you're grappled. You're free of the webbing now.
Devlin rolls to the left, pokes his head up, and skewers one of the duergar. Unfortunately for him, he's already hidden and misses the look on the darkblood's face when the simple bolt coming towards him turns into something much, much worse.
Meanwhile, Sam's frustration level continues to rise as the blasted device he's working on refuses to explode.
The duergar continue to surround the party. , with the last few stragglers making their way from the western barracks. Three of them, finding themselves in front of the NE barrack w/o webbing in the way, open fire on Sarnak, Shinto, and Taggart. However, they're all terrible shots. Even the grappled Taggart avoids the poorly aimed bolts.
One duergar, hidden by the web from the rest of the party, decides to deal with Devlin. A cruel smirk crosses his face as he summons a swarm of spiders above the last place he saw Devlin. A teeming mass of spiders falls down on the dwarf, finding their way inside his armor and biting. Though the physical damage is slight, the dwarf will need to fight just to maintain his composure.
Devlin takes 2 points of damage and must make two saves. Fort vs DC11 or lose 1d2 strength from poison, and Will vs DC11 or be distracted (unable to do anything but make a move action the following round). The yellow square on the map is the area affected by the spiders.
A quick note about the web. Earlier in this combat I misread the rules and allowed some players to make a full move action through the web. This was wrong, as it's difficult terrain and requires a full round to move 5' through. Since the error was in your favor, I just let it go, but moving forward I will be sticking to the rules.
1 round by Monday morning or sooner. Have a great weekend, everyone.
DM Carl - Combat round 9 Friday July 27th, 2012 9:54:42 AM
Also, everyone earns 2000 XP for completing scene 2, killing a heap of duergar, and liberating some explosives.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+7=21 ; d20+7=19 Friday July 27th, 2012 11:12:10 AM
With one final pull, Taggart frees himself from the web, laughing almost maniacally as he does so. He launches himself past his allies, deftly dodging the web once again to end inside the barracks.
Move to P7 Combat Maneuver: 21 to escape, 19 to get through the web during movement
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 12/42 d20+7=22 ; d8=8 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 11:30:21 AM OOC: I wasn't tangled in the web at the end of last round, I made a CMB check of 16; the DC is 15.... You said yourself that moving out of a webbed space doesn't require a check unless tangled; so the CMB of 25 should have been used to enter the next webbed space, untangled as well... No worries on that though; although the web should also be collapsed on itself by now I believe...
Shinto, standing next to Sarnak, looks at the fellow dwarf with a worried expression, Can I get a use or two outta t'e wand there friend? I'd love to help you all hold these Duergar off, but I'm not exactly in tip top shape; or even half way there at the moment.
Shinto stands his ground this round, switching his axe out for his light crossbow, and dropping his shield just behind him; hoping to be able to get off a few shots while getting healed as well, before entering the barracks with Braugh and Kyachi.
Shinto aims the crossbow at the Duergar right next to the flaming sphere.
Actions: Drop shield and axe, ready and load crossbow;
Firing one bolt at (D at N,13) next to flaming sphere; Hit ac 22 for 8 damage.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 12/42 Friday July 27th, 2012 11:34:47 AM OOC: Do we follow slow, medium or fast xp paths here in the wold? And did Me and Shonti start at the minimum xp for 4th lvl? Or somewhere in between 4th and 5th?
DM Carl: Medium, and new players start w/ XP equal to the XP of the party member w/ the least.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+8=14 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 2:23:33 PM
Sam clearly has no idea how to operate the bomb. It's like the gods themselves will not give him a chance to succeed. (UMD=14...No more dice rolling from my phone.)
Seeing that the web is blocking his path, Sam moves back to his position behind the bunker. (No need to move me on the map)
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 HASTE d20+9=27 ; d10+3=5 ; 2d6=7 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 3:59:14 PM
Bruagh stands by the window and prepares himself to attack the first duergar body part that comes through. "One of body-feeders puts so much as a finger through this window and you'll find missing the arm it used to be attached too!"
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 d20+2=21 ; 3d6=14 ; Saturday July 28th, 2012 5:58:15 PM
Shonti see's the Duergar coming around the side of the web, and takes a quick step around the backside of the web,and focuses his Flaming Sphere to cut off the Duergar pursuing him while getting down the side of the NE barracks. He then makes it to the window and jumps right in, shouting Watch it lads, t'ere comin' in on all sides! Got to burn 'em up, they're following my path back here, he thinks, pushing his Flaming Sphere back towards his enemies. ============================ Actions: 5' step to R,8, then move to R,5 and jump into the Barracks through the window. Acrobatics Check: 1D20+2=21 Flaming Sphere movement: 20' diaginal to R,10, then 10' south to R,12. Reflex save DC 16 negates, or Duergar #21 takes 14 Fire damage.
=================================================================================== [i] OOC: about the web, I also believe that it should definitely be down by this point. more then half of it has been burnt up, along with axe blades swinging through it, and arrows piercing it. I also think after looking at the spell description, it should have had to been cast 5' south of its original position to even have been cast in the first place, effectively anchoring it self to the walls of both the southeast, and northeast barracks. that is my interpretation of diametrically opposite, for this particular example.
Either way, It's a great challenge!
I gave Shonti a total of 14,440 experience points, this will have started him at Sam's total, of 12,440 exp. + the 2,000 we just earned, Correct?
DM Carl: The lowest XP I see is on Devlin's sheet at 10470. That would put you at 12470.
Devlin -- 23/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/31 d20+7=14 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+16=23 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+11=24 ; 2d6+2=12 ; 2d6=6 ; Saturday July 28th, 2012 7:31:31 PM
Devlin winces in pain as the swarm drops on top of him. The spiders crawl across his prone form stinging and biting him. The dwarf is able to shake off the worst of the poison from the tiny creatures and is able to keep his head and focus on the battle. He eyes out the wizards position in the crowd and rolls away again hiding his position from those below. As he rolls numerous spiders are crushed but the swarm itself surges on.
Coming up he looks for the one who summoned the spiders and fires, his bolt once again enlarges in size and thunks home.
Actions: Fort save = 14 (passed) Will Save = 20 (passed) Stealth = 23 Roll to O,17 Shoot at mage Shot = 24 Dam = 12 +6 sneak (18 total)
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP26/38 d20+6=19 ; d20+6=21 ; d10+1=6 ; Sunday July 29th, 2012 1:30:56 AM
Sarnak looks to the next set of webs, and attempts to scrutinize them, as he finds a hole through and passes through, as he heads to M7 to get out of line of sight of the archers, and then waves the wand once more at Kyachi, wanting to heal her as much as he could before the next engagement.
Kyachi takes a 5' step to L8, wanting to get out of the webs and out of sight so she can charge the first duergar who's stupid enough to enter the building.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Sunday July 29th, 2012 6:44:16 AM
Great posting Forged!
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Sunday July 29th, 2012 8:16:48 AM
OOC:Carl: Want to attack but I'm not sure if there is any valid targets. Can I attack #10 diagonally through the window and is 9 behind a window? I got the movement rate to pick either #9 or #10.
The barracks are raised, not level with the ground. If you have a 10' reach, I'll let you attack someone just out the window.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 d20=15 ; Sunday July 29th, 2012 10:22:37 PM
Dernock moves to Q8 in preparation for the Duergar assault. He'. Ll look around the barracks for any pole arms.
(don't remember rolling theD20) but
Search roll =21
DM Carl - Combat round 10 d20+4=12 ; d4=1 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=21 ; d8+4=11 ; d8=5 ; d8=4 ; d6=1 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 9:17:01 AM Taggart, tired of this web, takes two handfuls of the stuff and pulls. With the tatters the thing is in already after being burned away, it finally collapses to the ground. It's sticky to walk on, but it won't be slowing anyone down. He makes it safely inside the barracks.
Shinto turns and makes a plea to Sarnak for some healing, only to find the summoner has already healed her eidolon. Hoping the heals come soon, the fighter discards his melee gear and snipes a duergar in the crowd.
The duergar you hit is now listed as #22.
Shinto moves further back along the barracks and sends his flaming sphere to cover him. The duergar obviously wasn't planning on the thing turning back towards him and is caught completely by surprise when it does. The dwarf hoofs it to the window and gracefully leaps inside.
Meanwhile, back in the barracks, Bruagh stands firm at the window; he makes certain any darkbloods coming back in do so through his heavily armored and highly dangerous self. Dernock takes a look for something with reach. Griping a bed from the bottom, he tosses the thing aside to reveal a simple but sturdy looking longspear.
Obviously you had to go moving about the barracks looking for the weapon. I've placed you where you found it.
Sarnak makes it safely inside the barracks and tops off her eidolon's health. Kyachi, meanwhile, stands ready to charge his next victim.
Do I have the pronouns right? I can't find a gender section in either of your sheets. Sarnak is a she, Kyachi a he, right?
Finding himself in an extraordinarily uncomfortable situation, Devlin nonetheless keeps his head about him. The dwarf rolls, killing many spiders but doing little to lessen their numbers. He quickly peeks his head up and tries to find the caster. He was unable to see who cast the spell, however. Finding a duergar in the crowd who looks like he might be a caster, the dwarf opens fire. Hopefully he got revenge instead of the attention of another wizard.
The duergar you hit is listed as #23 now.
...and Sam, poor Sam just can't catch a break. Deep inside, something starts to stir within him. He's not sure what it is, but it feels good.
I'm going to progress a story line here. Give yourself a +4 to your next UMD check on top of your standard +8.
The duergar move to further surround the barracks. Several shift position to the east, while a few take to one knee and produce crossbows. Unfortunately for him, the duergar only have Shinto as a target. Two bolts thunk home in the already badly injured dwarf.
Shinto takes 9 points of piercing damage.
The spider mass follows it's prey as well.
Devlin takes a single point of damage and must continue making a DC11 will save or be distracted each round he's attacked by the spider swarm.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 Monday July 30th, 2012 10:01:58 AM aagghhh grrr!!! Shito screams in pain.
Come on Sarnack!! I'm dien here! You Ediolon will live with a few scrapes.... Shinto says, stowing his bow to his back, picking up his axe and shield and making his way into the barracks, a corner to be precise, for cover from the impending attack...
In this shape, I'm not help to ye...
======================= Actions: put away crossbow; pick up shield and axe,
Move to L,7
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+12=18 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 10:07:55 AM
Sam feels a renewed confidence from an unknown source. Could it be from his scarf? Possibly he gained focus from the desperation of their current plight. He begins the process over again. His many attempts and experience should surely come to better results. (UMD=18 on a bloody d20+12. I rolled a 6...)
(If the bomb starts working and Sam has a few rounds to take action before it blows)
Sam hides the bomb from view of the Duergar (under his arm) and make his way to the window just south of his current location.
Sam calls into the barracks,"Help me climb in guys!" He reaches his hand towards the window in hopes that a friend's hand will pull him into the barracks.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP26/38 Monday July 30th, 2012 10:18:28 AM
Sarnak looks to Shinto and points for a moment to his wand. "This particular wand only works on Eidolons, It doesn't work on any other type of creature. I don't have the natural capability to heal others in the spells I can use, otherwise I'd have done so. Don't you think I'd have used it on others in the group if I could have? Don't you think I'd have used it on myself the numerous times I've taken hits if I could have? I worked alone often before I joined up here, and keeping Kyachi alive and fighting is usually the only thing that kept me alive, so that's why I have this wand in particular." He shrugs and then reactivates the wand once again on Kyachi, as she remains in the same position as he takes a 5' step to L8
OOC: Kyachi is a she, Sarnak a he, and @ shinto it's a wand of lesser rejuvenate eidolon, I know IC he probably doesn't know but OOC that's what it is.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP30/38 d10+1=4 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 10:19:06 AM
OOC: Whoops, forgot the healing roll in the last post.
Sam, an interlude Monday July 30th, 2012 10:43:20 AM
Sam, alone and hidden behind the barracks, fiddles with the duergar explosive for quite some time. He hears the battle raging mere feet away, knowing his friends are in serious danger...and this stupid thing just won't explode.
His frustration grows. He feels it grow from an irritation to a barely controlled rage. He tries to manipulate the thing again, only to watch it grow dark. The gnome clenches his eyes in anger. When he opens them again, his world has changed.
The sounds of the battle rage on, but they fill him with an almost obscene peace. His heart swells knowing dwarf and duergar both suffer at the hands of each other. The walls around him pulse, absorbing the screams of pain all around him. A smirk crosses his face as he hears Shinto and Sarnak bicker.
Looking down, his hands are hard and chitinous. They are black, almost shiny, and end in gorgeous claws. They are his claws, made to tear through flesh and grab at the bone beneath. Right now, they hold a simple device. It is begging him to stop toying with it and let it cause the destruction it was born to create. As Sam's claws sink into the thing, he can almost feel the sigh of contentment coming from it. It glows red and shudders as Sam grips it, feeding the frustration he felt just moments ago into it.
He makes the blasted thing suffer for what it put him through.
Then, with a blink of an eye, Sam sees through his own eyes again. Clutched in his hands is the device, humming along quietly. Twenty lights appear on what was a dark area before. A second later, there are 19...
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It is currently round 10. From what you can guess watching the thing, it will explode in round 12.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 Monday July 30th, 2012 11:30:38 AM ooc: Ya; Honestly I didn't know that ether, but Shinto surely didn't know; he's just hurt, and sees you healing Kyachi, thinking " Why won't he heal me?" Lol; all is good guys I'm enjoying this game, even though were getting out butts kicked :)
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=20 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=12 ; d8+5=13 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 11:41:12 AM
Tag steps forward, a chill running down his spine. He tries to ignore it as another three arrows fly out from the barracks, assaulting the Duergar in front of Shonti.
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 22/31 d20+2=8 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 1:58:00 PM
The swarm once again crawls over Devlin's body. The tiny creatures begin to crawl into the rogues eyes their wriggling hairy bodies filling his mouth. He does his best to spot them out but find himself gagging on them. The feeling is overwhelming and it is all he can do to not fling himself from the roof to flee from the beasts. Not wanting to make himself a prime target to the enemy below Devlin rolls once again getting free of the swarm but prepairing to feel their sting soon.
Actions: Will save = 8 (nauseated) Roll 5' to the right.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Monday July 30th, 2012 4:53:55 PM
After shuffling around he picks up the spear. Perfect he remarks. He then sees the wily gnome and drops the spear before stepping over to the window. Here ya go Sam as he grabs him by the hands and pulls him in.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Monday July 30th, 2012 7:20:51 PM
Sam meets eyes with Dernock as their hands clentch. Time seems to slow to a halt as the struggle continues around them. Dernock's face seems frozen in time. The demonic images are still fresh in the gnome's mind. Sam feels the bomb vibrating under his arm. He pictures his next actions to help him focus. He sees himself running past his allies and towards the door. He then imagines himself hurling the bomb at the Duergar. He also pictures the horror on their faces as the device of death tumbles towards them.
"They will be blown to bits."
A feeling fills Sam's heart that surprises him...glee...
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 HASTE Monday July 30th, 2012 10:15:54 PM
Bruagh leaves the window be and moves to N,8 to hold the barracks.
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 Monday July 30th, 2012 10:33:37 PM
Shoti makes it safely into the window, sliding past Dernock as he helps Sam in the window. He barely evades his enemies by a short run and putting his flaming sphere amongst them! He keeps it rolling, as close as he can get it towards the window, burning whoever steps in its way.
Shonti gets inside just in time to see his brother nearly dying as he picks up his axe, knowing not when to stop. Get cover Shinto! Bunkadown! Turning to Sam as he gets pulled up inside the window, he adds, Sam! Let me help you with the bomb, let's get it outside! Doing anything he can to assist Sam in getting the thing closer to the doorway, and closer to blowing up the Darkblood.
========================================================================= Actions: 5' Step to Q,6. Flaming sphere move to R,9. Or as far north as it can travel without being stopped by a Duergar. Aid Another, Sam.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 Monday July 30th, 2012 11:36:50 PM
OOC :: Sorry, meant to mention a 5 foot step to Q8. That's where the window is, correct?
Window's at Q5. You can make the shot from Q4.
DM Carl - Combat Round 11 d20+4=19 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 8:54:23 AM Shinto decides he's had enough fun for one day and gets himself out of harms way. When pressed about why Sarnak isn't healing him, it turns out the summoner has a perfectly good answer.
Shonti and Sam also seek shelter inside the barracks, Shonti barely escaping the oncoming duergar. Sam seems to be holding one of the explosives you found, only now it's humming and brightly lit. The gnome seems eager to get rid of it...maybe a little too eager. Shonti sees his over-eager brother in rough shape and implored him to stay safe. His flaming sphere loops around several darkbloods to roll into the one that was advancing on him. The duergar able to dodge out of the way, though.
Sarnak, after explaining why he's not healing Shinto, once again heals his eidolon.
Kyachi was already at L8. If you wanted to step to L7 to be next to Kyachi, Shinto beat ya to it.
Taggart shifts positions to get a clear shot at the duergar advancing on Shonti's previous location. It's a tough shot, but he manages to land a single arrow on the darkblood.
Dernock finds the reach weapon he was looking for, but temporarily discards it to offer Sam a help up into the barracks.
Bruagh takes up guard duty at the front entrance to the barracks. Bruagh's a tough one, but there are an awful lot of duergar advancing on them.
Devlin, alone and sepearated from the party, can't keep it together with all those spiders taking a piece of him. He rolls away, but the blasted things quickly follow.
Devlin takes 2 damage from the swarm. Same DC11 will save to act next round.
Seeing the party either pinned down inside the barracks or tormented by spiders, the duergar feel they have the situation under control. The eastern portion of the barracks may be blocked off by a flaming sphere, but it can't stay up forever. Two duergar are dispatched to climb the SE barracks and deal with Devlin before that swarm wears off. The rest advance. Their movements are deliberate, their faces cruel. Several flasks of oil and some others that look to be alchemist's fire are produced.
Looks like they intend to burn you inside or smoke you out...
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:00:49 AM
Shinto gazes at each of his new friends, Who can heal me... and why havn't they offered already.. ; his eyes finally set upon Braugh,
Braugh, Sam can you heal me? Can anyone help an injured dwarf out? I'm no help in this condition lads.
Shinto notices Sarnack would like to be next to Kyachi, so he gets out of the way, moving to M,8.
Need to pick up some of 'em healing potions when we get outta this mess.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:05:52 AM
Sam makes his way past his Dwarven brothers and moves to the side of the door (P8). He keeps the bomb concealed and peeks his head around the corner.
Loudly in undercommon-"Please stop! We surrender! We are coming out without our weapons!"
Then to his allies in Dwarven-"Don't attack them brothers! We are outmatched!"
ooc-My interpretation of the countdown shows that I should wait this round and throw it next round. If I am wrong, I'll make the throw in a second post this round. Otherwise, I'm trying to stall them.
DM Carl: It will explode after the player initiative in round 12.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:12:23 AM
Sam shoots a look back to Shinto,"Im a little busy right now brother. We'll have plenty of time too tend to your wounds in a moment. For now, I suggest you get ready to take cover."
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:50:39 AM I'm afraid we won't have that moment Sam, If that bomb doesn't take care of all of them, I'm sure to take a bolt to the heart; If I walk out there to "Surrender" I'm sure to die.. I couldn't stand a rock to the head right now..
Shinto sighs, knowing Sam's at least half right, that bombs going to explode soon; but I've no clue to how big the blast will be... What if a piece of debris collides with meself.. I'm a goner.
He looks to his fellow defender standing next to him, If that bomb doesn't take em all out Braugh, were going to have to deal with the rest of em' the good ol' fashioned way. With my injuries the blast itself could take me out, or the remaining Duergar that we'll have to deal with.
Shinto sighs once more, the pain in his stomach and chest is horrible, his armor has been pierced and pieces of the metal are continually digging into his tough flesh. By now a small pool of blood covers the two spaces in the barracks he's been standing in.
Please, I beg of you Brother; heal me Braugh.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d8+1=4 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:56:35 AM
Hearing his pleas, Taggart edges forward to Shinto, prodding him with the twig he carries around on his belt.
Use Wand of CLW to heal Shinto for 4 HP
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 d20+7=24 ; 3d6=18 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 12:18:33 PM
Shonti puts away his Rod of Empowering back into his Handy Haversack, and walks towards the doorway right behind Sam. When he see's the mass of Duergar advancing on the barracks, he puts his hands up, in a motion to surrender. Hopefully if they see enough of us putting our weapons down, they'll be fooled by our bluff. Please, we beg of you! Spare our lives, we submit! Shonti calls out to the Darkbloods outside, praying they hear his pleas. His flaming Sphere remains burning at the corner of the barracks, not letting anyone take their flank and come in through the east window.
================================================================================= Actions: Put away Rod of Empowering. Move to O,6. Bluff Check: 1D20+7=24. Flaming Sphere burns at R,9. Duergar #20(I think) takes 18 Fire Damage if he doesn't make the Reflex save, DC=16.
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 22/31 d20+2=8 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 2:21:06 PM
The mass of spiders swarm over Devlin again. The dwarf is unable to shake the creatures loose as they pour into and around him. He shakes what he can off and rolls away. He faintly hears the group talk of surrender. Got ta get away from this swarm and hide. Hopefully I can follow the group and free them.
Actions: Will save = 8 Roll 5' to the right.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 4d6=16 ; d20+9=28 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 4:33:09 PM
Bruagh reaches back and puts a hand on Shinto's arm. "It's alright brother, Domi will see us through this." As he does the healing light of Domi washes over the battered dwarf.
The old dwarf looks out at the horde of Duergar surrounding him and smiles just a little. At least Tahni isn't here. I couldn't bare to lose her too.
The Paladin takes another step forward and to his left. "A little fire and oil, eh boys? Guess you boys got tired of being butchered? How about this... pick five of your boys to go against me and me alone. Kill me, and my friends will put down their weapons. I win, and the rest of you put down your weapons. I mean come on, surely five big strong Duergar can take on one little old battered dwarf? Or are you elf lovers?"
Lay on Hands: 16 5' Step to O,9 Diplomacy: 28
-------------- OOC: Bruagh will gladly take that fight, knowing he will either buy more time for his friends or at least thin their ranks some more. His main goal however is to keep the duergar in place in case Sam has gotten that blasted bomb to work.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 d100=30 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 8:02:20 PM
With the blessing from Braugh and the small boost from Taggert and knowing Sam had done something rigjt witj the bomb, seeing it counting down, Shinto's outlook on this battle has become much more optimistic. Seeing his allies trying to stall and keep the duergar in place he trys to follow suit.
Shinto steps into the doorway, laying down The Frozen Soul at his feet, keeping his shield up, just below his eyes so he can see,
Well Darkbloods? Do ye accept me crazy brothers challenge, or should me pick up the axe an get te choppin?
ooc: I know ive already takin a 5ft step this round i a previous post, but if you allow these actions as well, i think it goes well the situaton, if not plz just delete the post if possible
DM Carl: Two move actions and two free actions? That's legit...
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:33:02 PM
Dernock pickups his newly aquired Spear and moves to the other window . Just gonna make sure no one gets through here
Move to L5 Readying an action to attack anyone who tries to climb in through that window (B.Atk 8)
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP37/38 d10+1=2 ; d10+1=7 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=20 ; d6+7=9 ; d6+7=10 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 11:33:27 PM
Sarnak remains at L7, while Kyachi moves to L6 and readies a action as well to bite the first enemy target that enters through the window, both of them remaining silent on whether to surrender or not, waiting to see just what happened to tun Sam from a valiant fighter to a assumed coward, as Sarnak tosses yet another charge of the wand to Kyachi
OOC: 7 healing to Kyachi Kyachi moves to L6 Readied action: Bite attack at next enemy to enter window (5' reach) Possible critical, confirm of 20. Damage of 9 if non-crit, 19 if crit.
DM Carl - Combat Round 12 d20+4=20 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 8:50:55 AM
It's a tense moment in the barracks. Sam currently holds a device that will likely end this battle in a few seconds, but a lot can happen in a few seconds. The gnome calls out surrender to the duergar, hoping to buy some time. Shonti comes up from behind and adds to Sam's plea. Outside the duergar continues to avoid his flaming sphere and finally decides he's rather not try and get past it anymore.
Shinto gets out of Sarnak's way and gratefully accepts the heals from Taggart and Bruagh. No longer on death's door, his usual bravado returns. Along with Bruagh, the two stand guard while Bruagh calls out a challenge to the duergar: a 5-1 battle to determine who walks away from this.
Dernock and Kyachi each guard one of the windows leading into the barracks. Though there are duergar just outside the western window, none try to climb in.
Devlin meanwhile continues his slow but sure roll across the roof hoping to get away from the spider swarm. Still, the swarm is relentless and follows along with him.
You know the drill...
Outside, the duergar roar with laughter. "Gets a load of these guys," one cries out. "They kill our brothers then beg for mercy. I haven't got to watch a bunch-a you burn alive in some time. We're gonna enjoy this..."
With that, several flasks of oil are tossed towards the barracks. One hits Shinto, though he is able to block the flask with his shield. Three flasks of oil sail over our heroes heads and shatter inside, splashing oil everywhere.
Two duergar holding flasks of alchemists fire saunter forward. "Go ahead and beg for your lives one more time. We could use the laugh!" They casually toss the flasks up and down in their hands, clearly enjoying drawing out what could likely be a gruesome end to our heroes...
Short post today - I have to leave work early to argue with the Social Security folks. Sam, you have 1 move and 1 standard action before that bomb explodes.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+5=6 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 9:17:15 AM
Sam steps to the doorway (assuming the others move out of his way). He sees the faces of his enemies. They look exactly as he had imagined when he produces the bomb from under his arm. Horrified faces meet his determined stare. He hoists the bomb up in his right hand and prepares for the most important moment in the battle. His muscles tense as his arm begins the forward movement. He suddenly feels resistance! The bomb is caught on his scarf... (to hit =6...natural 1...)
Time stops. Sam now realizes his purpose...to die so that his Dwarven brothers might live. Sam runs forward into the mob and lets out a battle cry that seems louder than any other noise in the cave. A sound only outmatched by that of the bomb detonating...
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 20/31 d20+2=15 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=23 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 10:30:47 AM
Finally able to wipe enough of the spiders out of his mouth and eyes to be able to see, what comes into view horrifies the covered rogue. Sam rushes out of the barracks with the flashing bomb held high, time seems to slow to a crawl. The rogue shouts out for the small gnome, but seeing the look of determination on his face Devlin nods and picks himself up. The spiders fall from his form and he shakes his hair to clear a few from his face. He waves to his friend before turning and rushing to the back of the building. Waard see him through to his final rest with all the luck you can allow. He thinks as he slides into the back corner covering his head with his arms and finding the shadows again.
Actions: Will = 15 Stand up Move 30' to back of building Stealth =29 Pressed roll twice sorry.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+8=23 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=18 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=7 ; d8+5=8 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 11:40:47 AM
Tag's heart pounds as he sees Sam run out into the mob. No, no, no, not again, not like this, he thinks desperately. Three blunted arrows lash out, their owner aiming for the device in Sam's hand, trying to get the device as far away from him as possible.
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Aiming at the Bomb in Sam's hand with the aim of knocking it out of his hands and into the mob with blunted arrows to deal Non Lethal Damage, which inanimate objects are immune to. Tag doesn't want it going off early, just to push it out of his hands. Rules on object AC are here (Damaging Objects), and I think the AC is 11?
DM Carl: Due to it's size and the fact that it's moving, it's higher than 11. Still, that 23 & 18 are both high enough.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP ?/32 Wednesday August 1st, 2012 12:22:34 PM
hp change
Sam is planning on detonating at P11
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP ?/32 Wednesday August 1st, 2012 12:24:37 PM
I meant M11...sorry
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 3/42 d20+8=27 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 2:52:15 PM
Shinto watches it all from the beginning. When the bomb gets caught on Sams scarf thats when time began to slow down.
I cant let that boy die, girly scarf or not, hes trying to save our lives by killing himself, damn that boy!! Nows not the time to be a hero Sam! We need ye boy!
Taggerts arrows seem to fly past his ears and when they connect with the bomb, Shinto takes off, fitting his shield to his back, diving at his gnome brother. Grabbing Sams shoulders Shinto takes him to the ground, laying ontop of Sam with his own shield hopefully protecting them both from the worst of the blast. if we make it, im goin te kill ye myself lad Shinto says into Sams ear as the bomb explodeds.
=================== Charge and tackle Sam (CMB 27/29 if +2 from charge) Hopefully full cover from blast being face down with shield on back.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 41/53 Wednesday August 1st, 2012 9:00:04 PM
As Tag releases his 3rd arrow Brugh steps in front of him and pushes him to the ground, he then sets his shield in front of himself and tries to be a barrier between the bomb and those behind him. Seeing Sam's attempted sacrifice and Shinto's attempt at saving him, Bruagh prays aloud, "Domi protect them and if the should fall, Gargul let their passing be quick and painless."
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 12:55:18 AM He's mad! Realizing how evil this explosion is about to be, Shonti dives to the ground, taking full defense and cover with a dead duergar to his side..
OOC: Not exactly sure how full defense/ cover would work in this particular scenario, posting from my phone today.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 12:57:22 AM ooc fix hp, how good would a metal shield be for cover? Can Shinto save Sam? Maybe they dived under falling duergar? Or would that be worse than a bomb in your face :)
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 2:25:52 AM
Dernock dives under a nearby bed hoping it is sufficient to protect him from the blast.
DM Carl - Combat Round 13 d20+8=28 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=11 ; d8+4=6 ; d6=1 ; 3d10=15 ; 5d10=21 ; 4d10=20 ; d4=4 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 10:10:45 AM
As the two duergar prepare to either smoke out or burn up our heroes, Sam moves forward and produces the explosive he worked so hard to activate. The mirth on the darkbloods' faces drains as they recognize what this gnome holds. Sam gets ready to throw, knowing if he holds on to it any longer it won't be the duergar that get exploded.
His arm begins its forward momentum only to stop short; Sam's prized scarf seems to have gotten wrapped around his wrist somehow. The gnome has no time to free himself before the thing explodes. Arm held as high as it can go, the gnome charges forth; his battle cry echoing throughout the cavern.
Several duergar on the outskirts make a break for it, but those closest to Sam aren't about to let him get away with this. As the gnome runs by, two duergar swing at him, trying to cut him down close enough to the barracks to take it and his friends out. While the first can't connect, the second buries an axe in Sam's chest. The pain is intense and the impact drives the air from the gnome's lungs.
Natural 20 to hit, confirmed with a natural 19 - Sam takes 18 points of slashing damage. If you don't survive this, you may want to find Wardd and ask what gives.
Taggart siezes the opportunity when Sam is slowed by the blow. Taking careful aim with blunted arrows, he manages to hit the small device Sam is holding over his head. The arrow lacks enough force to send the thing flying, but the shock does cause the gnome to lose his grip on it. A second arrow from Taggart flies off wide, but he clips it with a third. Bruagh then steps forward and pushes Taggart down, planning on absorbing the blow from this blast himself.
Not far behind those arrows is the fearless Shinto. His shield on his back, he tackles the wounded gnome and holds him down, hoping to protect him from the blast. He sees the blow Sam takes to the chest and realizes it's bad. Sam's tough, but that blow would have killed a normal dwarf (to say nothing of a normal gnome).
Back inside the barracks, Shonti and Dernock find what cover they can and hope to survive what's about to happen. Sarnak and Kyachi are already holed up in the corner.
Devlin sees the drama unfolding and, spiders be damned, wishes his friends the best before getting out of dodge. He brushes the things off and makes a break for the rear of the building.
The bomb tumbles not far from where it was shot out of Sam's hands. The duergar closest turn to run, but it's too late for them. The bomb emits a surprisingly pleasant chime before the arcane energy inside rips it apart. The explosion is one of pure force that sends a rolling shockwave out from it's epicenter. There is no fire, no smoke, and no heat. Those duergar who weren't able to brace for the impact are thrown through the air like ragdolls. The oxygen is forced from the area as the force shatters the vials of alchemists fire the duergar were holding. With no oxygen to burn, the liquid is atomized and sprayed to the east. A shimmer can be seen in the air as the oxygen returns and the individual droplets ignite. Luckily for our heroes, none of it manages to ignite the oil.
Those duergar far enough away to avoid being thrown by the blast are still knocked to their feet as the ground heaves up from under them.
Devlin's moving quickly and manages to get to the edge of the building before the explosion hits, but between his forward momentum and the force behind him, he's going over the edge.
DC20 acrobatics check to instinctually roll when you hit the ground, otherwise take 1 point of falling damage.
Inside the bunker, everyone except Bruagh is well shielded from the blast. The sturdy paladin is hit square by the shockwave, though his actions saved Taggart from the same fate.
Bruagh takes 15 points of damage from the force of the explosion, mitigated somewhat by his shield and being prepared for the blast. Those prone are thrown into the air and land roughly. Dernock is squished as the sturdy bed comes down on top of him. No damage, but it's not a pretty scene with all the blood and dead duergar in there with you guys.
Near ground zero, Sam and Shinto get the worst of it. Already gasping for air after taking an axe to the chest, Sam also has to deal with being in a temporary vacuum and having a heavy dwarf completely covering him. When the blast hits the gnome's body gives out & his vision goes black.
Sam takes 20 damage from the blast. This should put you at -6 hp and unstable.
Shinto, on some level, is aware that he's still alive. All he can hear is a high-pitched ring and his body refuses to cooperate, however. Underneath him, the gnome lies motionless. He can't tell if he's breathing and he can't manage to move himself off Sam either.
Shinto takes 21 damage in what may be the luckiest roll of the scene. He is deafened and stunned for the next 4 rounds.
Though mostly free from the blast, the noise and pressure are still hard to throw off for those inside the barracks. Our heroes struggle to maintain their awareness.
DC 15 fort save or be stunned and deafened for 1d2 rounds...except for Bruagh. Bruagh has a DC20 fort save or he's stunned and deafened for 1d4 rounds. Devlin has enough distance and cover to avoid the saves, but lands prone if he fails his acrobatics check. The spider swarm is out of sight and you're not sure what happened to them. There are still a few on you, but not enough to cause any harm.
***
No map today. We're still in combat rounds since Sam is bleeding out and there's no guarantee anyone will get to him in time to save him. Two move actions for anyone inside the barracks to reach Sam (not including standing from prone), 4 move actions for Devlin.
1 hero point to Sam, Braugh, and Shinto for putting themselves in great peril to save their companions.
Note on Taggart's actions: Rob and I discussed how this would work. Rob brought up the fact that what he did could be ruled a disarm, which is a melee only action. I decided to allow it, but want to note that against an enemy that would be considered a disarm attempt and be subject to those rules. If there's a feat or ability that allows ranged attacks to disarm, by all means bring it to my attention.
Shinto AC: 20 (SR:15) CMD: 21/25 HP: 23/42 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 11:21:56 AM
As soon as Shinto starts moving toward Sam, Shinto just knew he was going to die. The blinding light and ear ringing boom Shinto surely thought hed just killed the both of them.
Gargul have mercy on our souls, let now not be the time for eternal judgement.
The bright flash doesnt seem to fade, the riging in his ears seems to get worse. He realizes hes still breathing, and in extreme pain..
[i] ooc: Shinto will become a Cleric of Gargul because of this, if he lives that is. Unless an other diet
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 19/31 d20+11=18 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+7=24 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 11:22:24 AM
Devlin's slide turns into a forced tumble off the building. He lands with a thump crushing many of the spiders on his body under his weight. Picking himself up he draws his weapons and reloads as he moves back towards the epicenter. He stays hidden at the corner of the building he waits and watches to see if any of the Duergar get up. Come on lads get up and get moving we need ta get these prisoners free and get out of here before more darkbloods show. He thinks a he scans the wreckage for survivors, friend or foe.
Actions: Acrobatics = 18 Fall and land prone Stand up Move 30' to front corner of building. Stealth = 21 Perception = 24
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 32/53 2d6=5 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 12:01:19 PM
Bruagh let's a warm wave of soothing healing wash over all of his friends. If any Duergar are alive they receive healing as well. The Paladin the rushes to the crazy little gomes side to check for breathing.
Channel Energy: 6hp
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d20+7=25 ; d20+9=16 ; d8+4=11 ; d6=5 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 12:05:55 PM
Tag quickly rises, quickly scanning the pile of what could be corpses for his friends. Moving warily out of the barracks with an arrow drawn, he scans the area for any Duergar still moving. If any do, he puts an arrow in them.
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Move 20ft closer to Sam and Shinto Attack: 16 Damage: 11+5 shock
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 d20+5=25 ; 3d6=7 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 4:15:25 PM
Shonti cannot believe what he just witnessed. It didn't have to come to this..... The only thought he can even fathom after seeing the explosion from this evil creation.... He get's up after the initial blast is over, and begins to search for his friends and brother. Calling out to each of them, Shinto! Braugh, Sam, Devlin! Dernock! Taggart, Sarnak.... Kyachi! Barely able to focus,he walks to the doorway to scan the surrounding area for signs of survivors among him, Dwarf or Duergar, looking outside first, for his brother and Sam. If he see's any Duergar alive within 30' of his Flaming Sphere, he sends it rolling to meet them. ============================================================== Actions: Move to O,8 Perception Check for survivors: 1D20+5=25 Move Flaming Sphere to surving Duergar. Reflex DC16 negates 7 Fire Damage.
DM Carl: Shonti still needs to roll a DC15 fort save or he's deaf and stunned.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 d20+5=16 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 6:34:24 PM
Dernock winces as the blast washes over him and shakes the gore and debris off of him. Noting only a mild ringing in his ear (fortitude save16) and otherwise no worse for wear, Dernock gets up and reaches into his havysack to retrieve a CLW potion and looks around to see the aftermath of the explosion.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 6:40:59 PM Shonti, s'alright, now let's try an' get everyone on their feet he answers while gesturing to the approximate location of their companions.
OOC : responding to Shonti
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 0/32 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 8:37:55 PM
Sam's world quickly ends. His last thoughts as he ran from his allies flash back to memory as the bomb explodes. The feelings of mixed terror and pride as he ran the bomb away from his brothers. The look of terror in the Duergars' faces as he ran towards them. The extreme pain as the axe buried into his chest. The realization of the desperate attempts from Taggart and Shinto to put themselves in harm's way to save him. The explosion...
As Sam drifts away, he is wracked with pain. He finds himself in a place that appears to be pitch black. He can not move. His hearing obstructed. "I am surely dead, but where am I?"
Sam feels cold and alone. He wonders if this was all part of his destiny. Do the demons have him now? What did the vision mean while he was working on the bomb? Why are his dreams seeping into his reality?
Suddenly, Sam feels a warmth wash over his body. He sees a flash of light. (+6hp from Bruagh) He feels the presence of his friends near him. "They are with me...I am alive."
ooc-You guys are awesome! Now get me up and moving so I can activate and throw the other bomb...
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 d20+3=5 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 10:14:45 PM OOC: 1D20+3=5 for my Fort. Save............. Looks like Shonti is both deaf, and stunned, sorry i forgot to make this roll..... I guess Shonti's words were slurred a lot as he struggles with standing to his feet, only to fall back down...... would be a description of these same actions, only impaired lol...
DM Carl: Don't worry...I'll have fun with this tomorrow morning.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP37/38 d20+6=18 ; d20+6=14 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 11:42:19 PM
Sarnak and Kyachi grinned when they saw sam pull out the bomb, only to watch in horror and annoyance as his attempt to throw it failed utterly. They stayed in the cover they had, realizing just what was about to occur, and one massive explosion later Kyachi is stunned, not able to form a coherent though, while Sarnak managed to overcome the explosion of sound and light as he quickly ducks out of the barracks to see if Sam might have through absurd luck survived, and he spots sam up and alive through the aid of Braugh. He smiles and walks over to the battered gnome. "Your absolutely insane you know that? That insanity saved our lives, but for all our sakes, please don't do that again." He grins at the gnome, happy to see he's still breathing and will probably survive this fight
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 0/32 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 11:58:07 PM
Sam happily responds to Sarnak by saying...nothing! Sam is still out for the count and at 0/32 hp. :)
DM Carl Friday August 3rd, 2012 9:07:21 AM
An eerie quiet falls over the area as the explosion's echos fall away. Peering out from behind his shield, Bruagh is the first to see the mess that gnome made. The duergar nearest the explosion have been torn apart. With no heat to cauterize the blood, the area outside the barracks looks like a slaughter house. Bits of duergar and an obscene amount of darkblood are splattered across the area. The stench the foul creatures leave behind when their guts are torn apart is impressive.
Across the way, he sees Devlin poke his head around the corner. Devlin is the first to see Shinto and Sam collapsed in a heap and covered in gore. Though neither are moving, Devlin's keen eyes spy Shinto's chest rise and fall; the dwarf lives! Bruagh spies the two as well and sends out a burst of healing energy. A nearby duergar, also benefiting from the heal, sits up and rubs his eyes, only to fall back when Taggart strolls out and casually puts an arrow through his throat.
Sarnak, seeing his eidolon is stunned but ok, runs from the barracks to check on his companions. Moving quickly he manages to dislodge Shinto from his protective position over Sam. "You're absolutely insane you know that? That insanity saved our lives, but for all our sakes, please don't do that again," he calls out, but there's no response. As Bruagh's healing hits the gnome, the flow of blood from him stops and his breathing becomes much less labored. He is still out cold, and his face shows his body still wracked with pain, but he is alive.
Dernock, braced for the blast as he was, manages to survive without ill effect. He takes a moment to pull out a healing potion he's sure will be needed before getting to his feet. From his position in the barracks, he's unable to see if Sam or Shinto are alive. All he sees is gore outside.
Shonti leaps up from his hiding spot; concern for his brother inspiring him to get moving. "Shntah! Braaaaaaaaaagu..." is all he manages to get out before gravity pulls the unstable dwarf back to the ground with a loud clatter of armor as he lands on a still very dead duergar. "Saammm," he calls out before he realizes he can't hear a word he's saying.
Outside, Shinto is aware that someone is moving him. When Bruagh's heal hits him, it takes the edge off the pain but he still can't manage to move himself. As he's turned over off of Sam, he sees Sarnak come into view and say something to the gnome. What is anyone's guess. Shinto takes the moment of helplessness to ponder the fact that he's still alive and what that may mean for his future. Was the divine at work today? Does he have a god to thank for him surviving? Perhaps a change is needed in his life...
...and Sam. Sam holds on to life, but feels it slipping away. He's not sure where his awareness is at the moment, but he knows he's not alone. Something is here with him, and Sam knows it's here to collect. As Bruagh's heal stabalizes the gnome, the presence seems to let out a sigh. A voice speaks inside his head in a language he knows but hears only in his dreams: abyssal. "Go back then, Sam. I have all the time in existance to wait." With that, our gnome loses all awareness.
Sam is also stunned and deafened for as long as Shinto is. Didn't seem prudent to mention it when your survival wasn't guaranteed anyway.
Slowly, the silence is broken as a few duergar hanging to life begin to groan. They are quickly drowned out by a cacophany that starts off weak but grows quickly. The sound comes from all around - angry, broken and violent. Our heroes who are able to hear listen, unsure of what may be bearing down on them. They're in no position to take on a darkblood assault. That's when they realize what they're hearing: the sound of dwarven battle cries. In the distance, hunderds of dwarves and a few gnomes are seen pouring in through tunnels leading to this cavern.
General Blackaxe's assault on DrakesMeade has begun!
***
As the party is out of immediate danger, combat rounds are over. Sam and Shinto still have a good 30 seconds before they can hear and move again, assuming Sam makes it back to positive HP. Shonti and Sarnak should only have 10 seconds or so at most. Bruagh, Sam, and Shinto are all in dire need of a bath.
Rob will be taking the helm again starting Monday. Thanks to everyone for an awesome couple of scenes. I'll be finishing up your next module in the meantime...
Shonti AC15/14/11 - CMD14 - HP13/34 Friday August 3rd, 2012 11:40:40 AM OOC: Great posting Carl, really enjoyed this last scene! Also glad we all came through this alive!! I'll be back on to make a post later today.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 32/53 2d6=4 ; Friday August 3rd, 2012 1:55:31 PM
Bruagh walks to picks Sam up almost like a father would his hurt child and lets his last bit of healing flow through the injured Gnomes body. "You did good friend... you did good."
Lay on Hands: 4hp to Sam
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 4/32 Friday August 3rd, 2012 9:00:30 PM
Sam feels another healing wave wash over his battered body. As his eye open, he sees Bruagh's face staring at him. Unable to move or hear Sam closes his eyes again.
In Abyssal-"Who are you? What do you want with me?"
ooc-I will post actions when it is declared that Sam has recovered from being deaf/stunned.
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 d8+1=5 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=3 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=5 ; d8+1=7 ; Friday August 3rd, 2012 10:09:53 PM
Taggart strolls up to Sam and Shinto, pulling out his wand again. He presses it to each of them, allowing them to soak up a lot of healing.
Shinto: 5, 5, 3
Sam: 9, 5, 7
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 25/32 Friday August 3rd, 2012 10:23:09 PM
Hp change
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 25/32 Saturday August 4th, 2012 9:23:39 AM
Time passes and Sam slowly comes around. He sees the group gathering amongst the carnage. As Sam looks over the massive destruction, a question comes to mind that only blackout drunks and Steve Urkel have...
"I thought I was dead for sure. You guys saved my life. Especially you Shinto."
Sam's smile fades and is replaced by one of concern. Something weighs heavy on the gnome's mind. He shakes it off. "No time to worry about my visions now."
"We need to get moving. The seige has started. We have the distraction we were hoping for and an opportunity to form a fighting force to invade from within."
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Saturday August 4th, 2012 7:13:25 PM So what now? Search for t'Armoury an' arm t'prisoners? Deliver this bomb to be studied? Dernock asks while quickly putting the potion back. An' Do ya think we've time to search this place for anythin' useful?
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 22/31 d20+9=20 ; d8+1=3 ; d20+16=27 ; Saturday August 4th, 2012 9:08:51 PM
Devlin breathes a short sigh a relief seeing everyone up and moving. He quietly makes his way towards Malgor and the large duergar careful that any of the enemy may still be alive. He meticulously searches the bodies paying attention to items that avoided damage in the blast and the large duergar's armor. He points out anything of note.
When he is finished with his grisly task Devlin walks over to the group with a big smile on his face. Ye all are crazy and I would not have it any other way. He says laughing, giving Braugh and Sam a hearty pat on the back. Let move on ta the prison sounds like the fightin has begin and we need ta go help. Devlin pulls out one of his elixirs and drinks it some of his minor bruises and scratches healing up. Looking at his bitten and bruised body the rogue looks at the beleaguered group. Lets heal up and move on.
When the group his ready he nods to Taggert and moves on, silently melting into the shadows.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP37/38 Sunday August 5th, 2012 10:41:36 PM
Sarnak nods. "Indeed, with Sam's mad bomb we managed to take out this room effectively, now to take on the rest. I doubt we can afford a break, but I'm nearly out of spells again. Feels like I kind of wasted them a bit given the bomb was going to take them all out anyway."
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 Monday August 6th, 2012 12:21:23 AM
A rare smile graces Tag's face as Sam and Shinto stir. He turns to any Duergar attempting to stand and rectifies that with his bow, a grim look once again on his face. "Whatever we do... let's move from this place. Quickly, preferably."
What's left of the barracks - DM RobC Monday August 6th, 2012 12:37:58 AM
The duergar seem to have more to worry about than a small band of dwarves (and gnome) as BlackAxe has given the order to begin the assault. There is no time to rest now. The fate of DrakesMeade will be decided today. Gnomes and dwarves standing side-by-side to reclaim what was once theirs. 500 years of duergar occupation could be ended here and now.
The flimsy bond that existed between party members looks to have been forged anew. Arguments have been forgotten and grudges buried. The party are now starting to act and work as a unit.
Bruagh lays a tender hand on Sam channeling the power of Domi to heal his friend.
Taggart too, goes around treating the wounded with his cleric-on-a-stick. Preparing his bow, he looks for any duergar in the immediate surroundings, however none stir. Well, voluntairly at least - a few bodies spasm and twitch.
Sam tries to focus on the present, but a nagging feeling - like a splinter in his brain - unsettles him. Something is trying to reach him? Or is it trying to reach out from him? He shakes it off for the moment.
Sarnak grimaces with the knowledge of how many spells he has remaining today, realising that the fight is not over. As long as Kyachi is by his side though, he is confident they will survive this day.
Devlin searches the bodies, stripping them of anything of value. Some good quality warhammers, axes and breastplates. Perhaps interestingly, no coins of any kind. (Masterwork items. Nothing magical or of special material). He prepares to lead the party from the barracks.
The sounds of battle ring out through the keep. Screaming, small explosions, and the sound of metal striking metal.
A tremor builds and seems to emanate from deep underground and then subsides.
========== Please take care of any more healing/prep activities that you wish, and then we shall press onwards
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 25/32 Monday August 6th, 2012 8:39:33 AM
Although still injured, Sam is ready to continue on. He loads his holy crossbow with a cold iron bolt and nods to the group. "Let's free our brothers. Drakesmeade awaits eviction of some Duergar."
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 32/53 Monday August 6th, 2012 8:46:07 AM
Bruagh looks to Devlin, "Since stealth is now out of the question, what say I take point?"
The Paladin moves to the front, ready to stand between his friends and any threat they may face.
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Monday August 6th, 2012 10:26:51 AM
Dernock scratches his beard and then asks Devlin. hey, Devlin, you wouldn't happen to find anythin' a bit lighter t'replace my banded mail would ya. Dernock tries and flexes a bit, demonstrating how he's finding the banded mail a bit constricting. Kinda realizing' I need with a bit more give than this.
Devlin -- 27/16/17 -- CMD 19 -- HP 28/31 d8+1=6 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=10 ; d8+1=9 ; 2d6=2 ; 2d6+9=15 ; d20+9=13 ; Monday August 6th, 2012 5:34:29 PM
Nodding to Bruagh the rogue says.Aye lad the time ta be quiet is long gone. Let these hall ring with the shouts of the freed and the songs of the righteous. Time ta show these darkbloods who the true owners of Drakesmeade are. Looking around at the carnage he shrugs. Again that is.
In response to Dernock's question he motions to the field of bodies. I'm sure there was a shirt of chain and some leathers in the pile. I could help ye look if ye want. Need ta get something made of mithral, feels like I'm wearin next ta nothing. Mind if I take a use of that wand while we are at it?
When the party is ready he motions for Bruagh to take the lead. His weapons are out and ready to fire if any duergar come into view.
Actions: Use CLW wand = 6 HP healed Ready actions to fire To hit = 23/10 Dam = 9 (=2 if sneak) Perception = 13
Taggart Oathbreaker 20/15/16 - 27/32 - CMD 20 Monday August 6th, 2012 9:35:07 PM
Tag silently follows about ten feet behind Devlin, bow drawn and arrow ready to fire.
Sarnak: AC23/15/20 - CMD17 - HP33/(33)37 Kyachi(Shield 80m,haste 4r): AC27/15/25 - CMD20 - HP37/38 Monday August 6th, 2012 10:52:30 PM
Kyachi shakes her head for a moment to clear the daze as she gets up and walked out of the barracks. "That was a nice explosion, my ears are still ringing. Everyone still alive? Good." She then looks to Sarnak, getting the various updates on the situation, as she then looks back at the group. "Well, the healing wand still has plenty of charges, so even if I can't get direct support, I'm still up and ready to keep going. Sarnak just needs to stay in the rear, still got your crossbow?"
Sarnak pulls it out and shrugs. "And do what exactly? Pelt our targets with fly bites and hope they fall? You do more in one attack than i'd do with 3 shots from this thing, I'll just stick next to you and use this wand, just hope that the charges last till we can replace it again." [b]
Kyachi nods. [/i] "Well, were ready to advance, let's go kill some duergar."[b][i]
Dernock Uristson AC 22/14/20 CMD 20 HP 25/32 Tuesday August 7th, 2012 1:06:23 AM Yeah, I would be wearin' some now if I could afford it. Frankly, t'watch was lucky to get all of our weapons enchanted with that merciful property. Frankly this suit is a hand me down. It tough and all but I can't jump an' tumble about nearly as well as iIshould . Dernock replies as he searches for the armour that suits him.
An old foe returns - DM RobC Tuesday August 7th, 2012 3:56:19 AM
A masterwork breastplate is found for Taggart, and the duergar insignia upon it quickly covered over.
Bruagh takes the lead escorting the party from the battered barracks in search of the main prison. The assault seems to have drawn the duergar away from the corridors, as several minutes pass without sight of the enemy as the party cautiously move about.
Finally, Bruagh reachs a set of open double doors and pokes his head around the corner, peering inside.
The room is lined with prison cells - cages for the dwarves within them. The doors to two cells are open though they contain only the corpses of dwarves lying in pools of blood. Dwarven men, women and children huddle in the remaining eight cells.
On the other side of the room stand a number of duergar and what appears to be a large, red snake the size of a dwarf. The duergar stand in formation, weapons in their hands apparently ready and waiting.
The largest duergar holds a dwarven woman in front of him as a shield.
"Ahh, Stormbringer. There you are. It's been a while" Humphrey holds a two-handed sword in his right hand, the bloody blade pressed firmly against the neck of the dwarven woman he holds in front of him. Her eyes are closed, her body trembling as she sobs quietly. "Did you feel my knife by your back in Riddleport, Stormbringer? I was all set to spill your blood on the earth, but Doven wouldn't have it. The Fhorge is kind in delivering you to me like this" He watches Bruagh intently and then pulls the blade a quarter of an inch, drawing blood and a loud cry from the woman "Shhhh... Hush now. The brave paladin is here to save you" Humphrey says calmly, looking Bruagh square in the eye "Why don't you and your little group come out where I can see you, fuzzy chin?"
========== I'll try and prepare a map when I get home to give you a proper layout of the room. I'm assuming everyone is outside the room at the moment, and only Bruagh has been seen. Everyone has heard Humphrey speak.
Sam (ADM DavidW) --(AC=22 w/shield) 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 25/32 Tuesday August 7th, 2012 5:43:52 AM
Ooc- If someone charges/attacks, give yourself the inspire courage bonus. Once I see the map, I'll declare my move action.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 26/12/22 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 32/53 d20+9=23 ; Tuesday August 7th, 2012 7:35:43 AM "Ah, Humphrey at least you are back with your own kind," he says pointing to the snake. Watching Humphrey slowly cut the woman Bruagh struggles to keep his rage in check. The Paladin sighs, knowing the words he must say to the woman now. They are most likely true but also the only way he can think to save possibly save her.
Dear one, I am afraid I can not save you. You are in the hands of one who has no honor, no mercy, and no sense of decency. Anything I say to have him spare your life will only incite him and bring him joy before he murders you. I am sorry. May Gargul's embrace be warm and loving." Bruagh hopes his reverse psychology will cause Humphrey to try and prove the Paladin wrong, but he knows that most likely he has spoke the truth.
He points his axe towards Humphrey and lets whispers a word to Domi asking for help in smiting his foe.
Diplomacy: 23 Smite Evil: Humphrey
An old foe returns - DM RobC Tuesday August 7th, 2012 9:25:30 AM Map attached: jail map
This map was fun - I like the "blood" effect.
Only Bruagh is revealed at this stage. Everyone else is shown outside the room in no particular order. Assume you can start from any position you like outside the room to the left.
I also noticed a number of you had crossbows loaded and ready. Given the situation I took a hunch that you would prefer to have remained behind the wall rather than moving to take a shot.
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