"Achoo!" sneezes the aged dragon-man. "Ah, stop scaring the horses, Quinlan. And by horses, I don't mean the four-legged kind. The sooner we move these crates, the sooner we can get out of this miserable cold."
Quillan's eyes look mournful for a moment as Rusty mispronounces his name, obviously over something more meaningful than a simple slip of the tongue, but he shrugs it off.
Amenephus init (no +2 bonus as not within 10 squares of Dorvin) 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22
Thanks to Quillan, you get a moment's warning before the ground beneath you explodes with ravenous, white predators.
A glacial drake, demented with hunger erupts from the snowdrift sending blasts of chilling air ripping through the company before diving into the snow and vanishing from sight once more. Utterly unprepared for the attack, two of the bodyguards sustain bloodying wounds before anyone can do anything sensible to help.
Stealth 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30. Perception 30 to see where it is (minor action)
Riftshard Dive (Ref); close burst three and the drake may burrow its speed as a free action. Emerging at L10/11 and M10/11 (large creature).
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 - v B2
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22 - v Quillan
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27 - v Nayce
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 20 - v B3
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19 - v Dorvin
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 - v Rusty
Hits everyone. 4d8 + 5 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 7) + 5 = 20. hp damage to B2, B3, Quillan, Nayce, Dorvin and Rusty
The situation does not improve as what you first took for particularly rough patches of snow prove to be very much alive. Writhing swarms of flesh seeking larva break cover and head to towards the only meal they've seen in weeks, leaching the heat from your bodies as they do so. The third bodyguard screams as he feels heat draining away from him and the larva start to devour him where he stands.
Rimeworm larva are a swarm. They have an aura 1. They get a melee basic attack against any creature starting its turn in the aura. Any creature entering the aura or starting its turn there gains vulnerable 5 cold (se)
L1 v Isari (AC) - 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16 - Miss
L2 v B3 (AC) - 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33 - Crit on hapless B3
From the snowdrifts, pellets of frozen spittle fly towards Nayce, hoping to distract the half-elf. Hunger makes it misjudge the attack.
Nayce
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se; takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Isari - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Amenephus - no action this round, as he's moving towards the merry sounds of battle
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Quillan
Bodyguard 1
Bodyguard 2 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Bodyguard 3 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
*Glacial drake - requires DC30 Perception check to see where it is
Rimeworm larva 1
Rimeworm larva 2
Rimeworm
Nayce eyes the Rimeworm and determines it shall be slain in short order.
1 shroud on the rimeworm.
At his invocation, shadowy tendrils begin to tear at the rimeworm.
Nightmare Shades on the Rimeworm. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 vs Will. 2d8 + 11 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 = 18 psychic damage on a hit and it grants combat advantage to me until the end of my next turn and until the end of my next turn, I gain a power bonus to damage rolls against the target equal to my Charisma modifier.
Extreme apologies for the delay in moving you on. Classes and so forth. Am now properly back and able to concentrate on making your lives unpleasant :)
Nayce turns his assassin's eye on the spittle thrower and hurls nightmare tendrils at the beast.
Small jaws gnaw at Rusty as the dragonborn tries to slash his way free of the massed larvae. Distracted by his prancing, the larvae miss, but pain only allows Rusty to make a minimal impact on the swarm.
free attack from L2 at start of turn
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 - miss
Stuck in a similar position, Isari also suffers more biting attacks as the larvae sink vicious teeth into him. He retaliates in kind, slicing his blade deftly into them. The swarm parts, but can't avoid the blow.
free attack from L1 at start of turn
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 8hp damage to Isari
Dorvin takes in the abrupt change of situation as the larvae nibble at him, before sending healing power towards Nayce. His own attack misses, however.
free attack from L2 at start of turn
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
Damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 11hp damage to Dorvin
Quillan
Bodyguard 1
Bodyguard 2 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Bodyguard 3 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
*Glacial drake - requires DC30 Perception check to see where it is
Rimeworm larva 1 - under Isari's Aegis of shielding
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty
Rimeworm - granting CA to Nayce to end his next turn
Nayce
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se; takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Isari - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Amenephus - no action this round, as he's moving towards the merry sounds of battle
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
"I know ye're hungry beasts, but ye will not find yer meal here. Let me convince ye to leave," says Quillan in calm tones.
Quillan makes a silent prayer to his deity as he closes in on the beast. As he does so, his axe head begins to sparkle and crack with electricity before he attempts to cleave the worm with a mighty overhead swing.
Minor Action: Oath of Enmity on Rimeworm.
Move Action: Jump off wagon and move to N8.
Standard Action: Sparking Wounds vs. Rimeworm w/ OoE.
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 vs. AC
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 vs. AC
1d12 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24 damage and at the end of the Rimeworm's next turn, each enemy adjacent to it takes 5 fire/lightning damage. If no enemies are adjacent, the Rimeworm takes the damage.
Nayce may use my Divine Guidance to reroll his next attack against the Rimeworm if it comes out as too low.
Quillan's challenge brings the Rimeworm around to face him, the creature roaring defiance as lightning sparks around it, driving deep gouges into its flesh.
The bodyguards, realising that they have no chance in this company, attempt to flee. B1 makes it to the gates and starts frantically trying to close them.
B2 heads towards the gates and runs straight into the glacial drake which bites him from below the ground before erupting in a flurry or gore and ice. Barely upright, the man staggers past, dodging clear of the larvae.
Attack 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (17) + 20 = 37
Damage 3d6 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1, 1) + 5 = 10.
B3 screams as the larvae attack again and subsides in a bloody heap.
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22
Damage 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
The newly appeared drake has a certain feral intelligence and breathes hard, kicking up the snow into a swirling, blinding zone.
Breath of Frostknives (Ref) (close blast 4). Creates zone of cold which blocks LOS until end next turn. Enemies who end their turn in the zone take 1d8 damage. Any ongoing fire damage ends immediately in the zone.
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 - Nayce
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26 - Rusty
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 - Dorvin
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 - B3
Damage 3d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 4, 6) + 5 = 18 18hp damage to Nayce, Rusty and Dorvin. B3 dead to hp loss.
The larvae writhe joyfully as fresh meat lands among them and converge on the body of the former bodyguard, ignoring the living in favour of feasting.
No attacks this turn. L1 moves past Isari, granting him an OA.
The rimeworm cannot ignore Quillan, and lunges at the dwarf, half crazed with the need to join its young in their feasting.
Attack 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (19) + 16 = 35
Damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13 13 cold damage to Quillan.
Nayce - may reroll next attack against Rimeworm if it comes out low (courtesy of Quillan
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se; takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Isari
Amenephus
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn - ALREADY POSTED
Quillan
Bodyguard 1
Bodyguard 2 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
*Glacial drake
Rimeworm larva 1 - under Isari's Aegis of shielding
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty
Rimeworm - granting CA to Nayce to end his next turn
Bravura Presence
When an ally who can see you spends an action point to take an extra action and uses the action to make an attack, the ally can choose to take advantage of this feature before the attack roll. If the ally chooses to do so and the attack hits, the ally can either make a basic attack or take a move action after the attack as a free action. If the attack misses, the ally grants combat advantage to all enemies until the end of his or her next turn..
Bravura Presence
When an ally who can see you spends an action point to take an extra action and uses the action to make an attack, the ally can choose to take advantage of this feature before the attack roll. If the ally chooses to do so and the attack hits, the ally can either make a basic attack or take a move action after the attack as a free action. If the attack misses, the ally grants combat advantage to all enemies until the end of his or her next turn..
I've added all this into my (crowded) DM profile, for easy reference.
Nayce eyes the rimeworm and hexes it so that his attack will have greater effect. He steps through the shadows and reappears beside the rimeworm, plunging his sword into the beast as shadows emenate from it, confounding the vile creature. Then Nayce conjures shadows around his area, obscuring his position.
2 more shrouds on the rimeworm thanks to the Killer's Insight feat for a total of 3. Shadow Step to O9.
Army of the Night power on the rimeworm, using all 3 shrouds. 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (18) + 16 = 34 vs Will (includes combat advantage). On a hit, 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 damage plus 3d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6) = 14 for the shrouds. On a hit, until the end of your next turn, the target makes a melee basic attack as an opportunity action against any enemy that ends its turn adjacent to the target with a +5 power bonus to attack rolls.
Sheltering Dark on my position. The burst creates a zone (close burst 2) that lasts until the end of your next turn. You have concealment while you are within the zone. When you leave the zone, you become invisible until the end of your turn. (You don't need to track the zone on the map if you don't want, since it only impacts me. Basically I just have concealment at this point.)
Nayce leaps through time and space and bloodies the Rimeworm. Writhing away from the multiple shadows surrounding it, the creature screams in agony as the blows strike home.
The larvae writhe at Dorvin's feet as they feast on the fallen bodyguard, but are too distracted to find an opening in his armour.
Aura attack from swarm:
Attack 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23 - Miss
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se; taken melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Isari
Amenephus
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn - ALREADY POSTED
Quillan
Bodyguard 1
Bodyguard 2 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
*Glacial drake
Rimeworm larva 1 - under Isari's Aegis of shielding
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty
Rimeworm - granting CA to Nayce to end his next turn
Nayce
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se); taken melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
Isari
Amenephus
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn - ALREADY POSTED
Quillan
Bodyguard 1
Bodyguard 2 - bloodied; vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from swarm at start of turn
*Glacial drake
Rimeworm larva 1 - under Isari's Aegis of shielding
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty
Rimeworm - granting CA to Nayce to end his next turn
Nayce
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 - OA from L2 on Dorvin. Miss
Concentrating on gorging, the larvae fail to make any impact on Dorvin as he passes. The same cannot be said of his own attack. There is a shriek and a squelch and the rimeworm collapses into the snow. It is very, very dead. The larvae and the drake snuff the air expectantly.
"Rusty! Can you handle the worms?", says Isari as he shifts his attention to the wyrm. He carefully approaches the wyrm and slashes at it, his blade making an awful keening.
Moving to K10, using Booming Blade, then shifting my Aegis of Shielding onto the wyrm. I'm beginning to see the flaw in making a cold-themed swordmage.1d20 + 15 ⇒ (3) + 15 = 18
Amenephus - to where are you striding? I've taken a guess, but tell me if it's wrong in your next post.
Spoiler:
Please can you sort out your profile to include all the numbers (attack roll, damage roll, range, targets etc.)
All - the grid is being eaten for some reason. I'll redo the whole thing when I update the bodyguards and monsters.
The gates ease open long enough to allow Amenephus to barge past the bodyguard and unleash an attack on the drake. Divine light sears the ground, but misses the creature.
Rusty, meanwhile, fends off the attacks of the larvae while adding a little flame to the mix. The stench of charred rimeworm larva fills the air. Your attack from the top of the page hits, even without the flank.
Rusty takes attacks from both swarms at the start of his turn
L1 - 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Damage from L1 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 - 11hp damage to Rusty
L2 - 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14 - miss
Both remaining bodyguards sprint through the gates, struggling to close the mighty portals behind them.
1d6 ⇒ 4 - recharge for Breath of Frostknives. No rehcarge
The drake roars and spins as the whirling snow dissipates, lunging ferociously at Quillan. Somehow, it misses and the great creature eases away from the group. Curses. Icebreaker (Ref). On hit target is knocked prone and takes 5 ongoing cold damage
Attack: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 Drake v Quillan. Miss.
L1 writhes hopefully towards Isari, hoping for further fresh meat, while L2 takes advantage of Rusty being right there.
Writhing Snow (Ref). Close burst 1. On hit, if the target moves before the end of the larva's next turn, it immediately falls prone.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 - L1 v Isari. Miss.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 - L2 v Rusty. Miss.
Nayce
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se)
Isari - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes basic melee attack from L1 at start of turn (aura)
Amenephus
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from L2 at start of turn (aura)
Quillan
*Glacial drake - under Isari's Aegis of shielding; taking 4 damage the first time an enemy hits or misses Quillan with an attack
Rimeworm larva 1
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty; taking 5 ongoing fire damage (se)
Nayce hexes the drake, making himself invisible to the beast.
Eyebite on the drake. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 vs Will. 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 psychic damage on a hit, and on a hit I am invisible to the target until the end of my next turn.
2 shrouds on the drake (Velvet Blade Trick feat).
If the attack hits, I teleport through the shadows to M7, safely invisible. If the attack was a miss, I move to O7.
Dorvin - vulnerable 5 cold (se)
Isari - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes basic melee attack from L1 at start of turn (aura)
Amenephus
Rusty - vulnerable 5 cold (se); takes melee basic attack from L2 at start of turn (aura)
Quillan
*Glacial drake - under Isari's Aegis of shielding; taking 4 damage the first time an enemy hits or misses Quillan with an attack
Rimeworm larva 1
Rimeworm larva 2 - marked by Rusty; taking 5 ongoing fire damage (se)
Nayce - invisible to drake to end next turn
