Round 18, Init 16
Despite starting to feel like a comedy character performing pratfalls in a cheap theatrical, Anton once again tries to stand up. The stakes are very serious, and there is very little that he can do on his back; so no matter how hard it is, or how foolish he feels, the frustrated halfling knows that he has to get on his feet.
After finally managing to use his held trident to leverage himself upright, Anton immediately takes advantage to throw the deadly pronged weapon at the cannibal that hurt Pezcock.
Round 18:
Seeing that all near to him are out of immediate danger of death, Mihai knows that the party is close to expending their might... and yet he has a portion of his power remaining. Hustling back to where Nim stands Mihai touches a hand to the enlarged druid, and Nim feels his concentration strengthen. Bidding him "End this Nim... strike down the witch"...
You are welcome to try big fool! I have lived for 60 summers, you are nothing but food for my plate. Kill him! she says to the skeleton and points at Nim.
Extend -2 to hit with cackle for one more round on Nim.
The skeleton moves forward to attack, , drawing an AOO from Nim.
the old women then reaches over and taps the prone Aerys with her wand...she screams out in agony, collasping on the floor...
She yet breathes...she didn't turn into a husk like the others near death that she tapped.
The other skeleton steps forward to E22 attacking Tragershen once more:
You are welcome to try big fool! I have lived for 60 summers, you are nothing but food for my plate. Kill him!
Sixty summers? Insolent child!
Tragershen takes a wound from the skeleton and in a flash takes in the scene anew. With Anton and Corbius re-engaged, the elf seeks to better his positioning. While fighting with great expertise to keep the skeleton and cannibal at bay, Tragershen finds an opportunity to drive home with a thrust at the cannibal.
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Possible crit, confirm
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Nim grimaces as he watches the witch harm Aerys with her wand. Anger obvious in his voice, Nim shouts
Nim slashes at the incoming skeleton without taking his eyes off of the witch...
...connecting, but not landing a solid blow. He slaps the skeleton's own attack away with his sword before re-gripping and swinging away again with all his might. This time calling upon Aedalis' influences as well as Mihai's...
...landing a tremendous blow to the skeleton's midsection.
Nim growls as the skeleton blows apart in a shower of bone shards. His eyes never seeming to have left the witch, Nim grins as he points his sword at her with both hands, flexing his blood splattered muscles and snarling at her, You seem to be running out of minions for me to slay!
Wary of her wand, and bleeding from numerous wounds himself, he grunts over his shoulder, Mihai, can you replenish my vitality that I may slay this wretched crone? At the same time he drops a hand from his sword and reaches into his own belongings to produce a vial.
Pezcock ignores the Cannibal and sqeaks at the old woman,
I return your curse on you Old Crone!
The Old Woman shrieks at the curse...
The last Cannibal sees his only other tribemate run and the old woman affected by the groups magic...it is just too much for him...he breaks and runs for the path to the north.
Cannibal 5 lays there groaning.
The Shiv Dragon lies sleeping still.
Order of Combat Round 18:
Aedalis 22
Corbrius 17
Mihai 16a
Anton 16b
Malikadna & Skeletons 13
Tragershen 8
Nim 7a
Wic 7b
Pezcock 5
Cannibals 3a
Shiv Dragon 3b
Aedalis extends his fortune on Nim, and casts Guidance on Nim.
You have the blessing of Shyka again, go kill the old b+%!$, I am tired of her cackling!
Round 19:
Mihai's face is soaked in sweat from the effort expended over the last few minutes. Gritting his teeth he calls once more of Sinashakti's grace "My energy wanes Nim... but I will do as I can"...
Nim shatters the skeleton into many little pieces and stares threateningly at the old woman...the healing washes over Nim and Wic.
Corbrius and Anton to go...the Skeleton still threatens Corbrius.
Round 18, Init 13
Anton whips his head around at a feminine scream. "Aerys! No!"
Round 19, Init 20ish (somewhere between Aedalis and Corbrius)
"Aerys still breathes. We must finish the witch!"
Where do you think you are going! He snarls as he drives the tip of his rapier into the fleeing cannibals back.
Hearing Aerys scream of pain and Anton's confirmation that she is hurt but alive. Realizing that he cannot affect the skeleton Corbius stands up disregarding the threat it faces to himself.
Corbius then attempts to move across the grease field toward Aerys. But as he steps into the grease field his feet slip and slide beneath him preventing him from moving more then a few feet.
Round 19, Init 16b
Afraid to risk slipping again, and afraid for Aerys's life if he takes the time to load his sling staff, Anton draws one of the javelins that Nim whittled down for him. Testing its weight and balance, the perceptive halfling holds back his impulse to throw it right away. He's seen the effectiveness of the witch's magic, and wants to try and distract her if she uses it again; but at the same time, as effective as Nim has been, Anton trusts his timing.
The skeleton strikes out at Corbrius as he stands.
Corbrius is staggered but still standing...
It then presses it's attack on Tragershen:
The Old Woman moves to E15, laughs and taps Wic on it's resting body with her Wand...Anton throws a Javelin, slicing her across her thigh but it isn't enough to stop the deadly effect from hitting the defenseless wolf
Wic's body shudders with the pain....You should protect your pets better! she shrieks at Nim...
Tragershen and the rest are up.
Bleeding freely now from the skeleton inflicted wounds, Tragershen retreats a couple of paces while he again calls on positive energy to end the undead creature.
Step back to C23 and cast Disrupt Undead.
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"Blast!" Anton fumes at his inability to protect Wicewakan from the witch's attack. As the battle wears on, old habits from five years in the Molthune army rise to the fore. "Corb, it's too slippery. Just shoot her! Trags, draw the skellie a little closer, and I'll finish it." In the heat of the moment, the diminutive ex-soldier is completely oblivious to how the others might react to him giving them nicknames and telling them what to do.
Nim watches as the hag drains the life force of his wolf companion. He does not give her the satisfaction of reacting. Instead he replies by glancing about at the downed cannibals and remarking, You are one to talk! Wicewakan has fought bravely, and if he should die this day, then he died well.
You on the other hand? You will die, that is certain, but it won't be well, that I can assure you!
Nim returns the vial to his pouch before stalking closer to the hag and slashing at her arm holding the wand... hoping to relieve her of the foul device...
...
Hearing Aerys scream of pain and Anton's confirmation that she is hurt but alive. Realizing that he cannot affect the skeleton Corbius stands up disregarding the threat it faces to himself.
Corbius then attempts to move across the grease field toward Aerys. But as he steps into the grease field his feet slip and slide beneath him preventing him from moving more then a few feet.
The wand is knocked from the old woman's hand and onto the ground in her square. She shrieks at Nim, throwing several foul threats about eating him slowly and then feeding what's left of his carcass to the mountain devil.
Pezcock uses an action to dismiss the grease area then moves to C21.
Tragershen, I have one cure spell left I can cast on the skeleton to get rid of it if you don't errrkkk!
The 2 surviving Cannibals leave the old crone to her fate against you all and run off disappearing into the jungle.
Cannibal 5 lays there groaning, although he could gain more normal actions any moment.
The Shiv Dragon and Cannibal 9 sleep peacefully.
Order of Combat Round 20:
Aedalis 22
Corbrius 17
Mihai 16
Anton 13a you interrupted her action, you go first.
Malikadna & Skeletons 13b
Tragershen 8
Nim 7a
Wic 7b
Pezcock 5
Cannibals 3a
Shiv Dragon 3b
Aedalis extends his fortune to Nim yet again, steps 5' to Nim and touches him, Another blessing, finish her!
Help Nim get the old woman!
Tilsini moves into her space, and attempt to aid another on attack.
Mihai! Someone!! Grab the wand!!!
Round 20:
With a mouthed prayer, Mihai acts upon Nim's request - darting forward around his legs to snatch the wand from where it lies in the dirt
The old woman is obviously unarmed, but reaching next to her to grab the wand as she veers away from Nim, the monkey in her robes lashes out at your hand.
Luckily you are quick enough to grab the wand without being scratched.
Round 19, Init 5
At some arcane words from the eccentric tengu, the grease disappears as suddenly as it appeared. Anton blinks in surprise, then grins. "Oh, goody."
Seeing the grease disappear upon the birdman's command Corbius launches himself forward to place himself squarely between the witch and Aerys. His sword glows as he does.
He yells at Anton as he moves away. Anton take care of that Shiv dragon before it wakes up!
Corbius strikes at the witch with his rapier.
Feeling the the tip bite into her flesh Corbius smiles. There is no where to run Witch surrender now!
The mundane halfling's eyes widen in alarm at Corbius's words. Not having any knowledge of magic whatsoever, Anton trusts his comrade, and scoops up his dropped lucerne hammer -- but then remembers the lesson that almost killed him. Deal with the moving ones first. The quick-thinking ranger takes a few fast steps forward and swings his polearm at the single skeleton that is keeping two powerful magicians from dealing with the witch.
Still not quite himself from his near-death experience, Anton strikes a glancing blow that deflects off of the skeleton's tough bones. "Kill the witch. Save Aerys. I'll deal with these!" He gestures at the skeleton, Shiv dragon, and cannibals.
The old woman looks around and then at Nim, So you think that wand is the only way I can hurt you? You are mistaken!
5'shift to D14.
Cast Cause Fear at Nim Defensively
Nim's save vs. Fear effect
One down, the rest of you will fall before my power!
rounds frightened
The skeleton attacks Tragershen:
and rakes his face deeply, Targershen barely pulls away before it is able to grab a hold of him....
Nim for his turn spins away fleeing towards the jungle!
He makes it to M/N, 16/17. You can barely make out his large mass moving through the jungle as quickly as possible.
Tragershen to go!
Backing away from the seemingly indestructible undead monstrosity, Tragershen calls out "Pezcock, beware! I'm going to try and draw it to Anton, but it may go after you instead!" He carefully parries the skeletons lunges as he backs up, backs up, then moves away!
Full round action to withdraw. Move to A16 via C23, B22, A21, B20, B19, B18, A17. I believe since those foes are sleeping, he should be able to do that without incurring any AoO's.
Pezcock casts and shifts to D21 then reaches out and tries to end the skeleton threat onces and for all.
The positive energy slams into the skeleton and it bursts into dust.
Help your friends against the old woman Anton, these can wait a little longer!/
Cannibal 5 lays there groaning, although he could gain more normal actions any moment.
The Shiv Dragon and Cannibal 9 sleep peacefully.
Order of Combat Round 20:
Aedalis 22
Corbrius 17
Mihai 16
Anton 13a you interrupted her action, you go first.
Malikadna & Skeletons 13b
Tragershen 8
Nim 7a
Wic 7b
Pezcock 5
Cannibals 3a
Shiv Dragon 3b
Aedalis goes and extends the Fortune hex on Nim in case he comes back. He then curses the old woman, trying to make her easier to hit.
Round 21:
Briefly considering attempting to lay the witch low with her own wand, Mihai's flash of anger is tempered by the need of those that still lie fallen. He calls once more upon Sinashakti, begging his aid and allowing them to walk a little further this day.
Anton's looks on in amazement as Pezcock destroys the invincible skeleton with a touch. "Yes, sir!" He pivots and lowers his lucerne hammer, aiming its spearpoint directly at the witch.
Seeing Nim turn and flee the battle Corbius turns to confront the witch. Waving his hands he incants a simple spell and casts at the witch.
As the witch is distracted by the spell Corbius spots a weakness in her defenses and thrusts his rapier
Feeling the rapier bite deep into her flesh and blood gushes forth.
Round 21, Init 13a
Seeing a cannibal in the way, Anton holds his polearm balanced loosely in one hand, and stalks forward half the distance to the witch. He draws a child-sized javelin while he goes, tossing it in the air to test its heft. The little man locks gazes with the old witch, and says a second word to her. "Goodbye." His hand blurs, and then there's a javelin sticking out of her chest.
Both Corbrius and Anton strike the old woman with blows that you think should drop someone of her age...the wounds seems to heal as soon as she is hit...now that you see it, you begin to see a bright glow around her...one that seems to dim with very strike!
The old woman begins to chant, edging away from you all,
She casts a spell at Mihai
Hold Person, DC 17 Willpower save.
Get the wand and give it to me. she yells at her monkey.
The monkey moves over to Mihai grabbing the wand, placing it in the Old Womans hand.
The monkey draws an AOO from Corbrius and Anton and Wic with this action. She stays where she is in E15 in this case.
The Old Woman screams in frustration. You can not defeat me, I will live forever by joining my ancestors!
She moves to C13 drawing an AOO from Corbrius and Anton and Wic with this action.
Wic AOO:
Will Save:
Mihai feels the force of the witch's dark power descend upon his mind, and momentarily struggles with the weight of it. But his faith is stout and true, and he is able to absorb the mental assault until it diminishes. Through gritted teeth he growls at her "My faith shields me witch"
The Old Woman screams in frustration. You can not defeat me, I will live forever by joining my ancestors!
She moves to C13 drawing an AOO from Corbrius and Anton and Wic with this action.
They really shouldn't even have twitched, since they gave the perceptive halfling an opening that they couldn't afford.
If Tilsini and Corbrius don't take her down with their AoOs, Tragershen will move to B15 and cast Burning Hands.
C12, C13, C14, D13, D14, E14.
Damage
The little dinosaur completely missed the witch's heel as he tried to nip it as she moved.
For his part, Aedalis hexed the old hag- adding his own patron's malevolence to Pezock's as the powers they had been granted conspired to make her an easy target. Aedalis focused on the hex as well as trying to alter Nim's fate, the two simultaneous tasks weaving easily together in his minds eye.
She takes several hits from Corbrius and Nim but makes it to the Trap Door you now notice in the floor...
Tragershen moves and blasts her with the Burning Hands.
She dodges part of it but it obviously badly injured.
Wic then the rest to go in round 22.
Nim get's an AOO then Nim and Wic to go. Fortune has already been used for the turn and Nim is shaken for the turn.
Nim again feels the influence of Aedalis as he plucks the strings of fate and bolsters his abilities moments before the witch tries to instil fear into his mind. . Although slightly rattled by the witch's magic , Nim uses Tilsini's distraction attack to launch his own...
...slashing the old women and adding to her wounds.
Once again Aedalis influences Nim's fate as Mihai's positive powers wash over Nim and Wic. Nim then feels the the fear leave his mind just as the witch casts a spell at Mihai while attempting to move to the hidden hatch.
Nim moves forward and attempts to end the old woman once and for all, bringing his sword down with both hands from high overhead...
...cleaving down into the small figure with tremendous power!