MSI Rookie Squad One (Inactive)
Game Master Nazard

Technically Barin, you're already acted for Round 13, gotta wait for Rasil to get a couple of rounds in before we can start Round 14!

Sorry guys, I missed Nazard's note to me. It's been a day!

Well, round 13 would have been good enough, but before he gets the chance to act that round...

...a fist comes out of nowhere, slamming hard in his gut (7pts non-lethal damage), and a foot kicks him hard in the back of the knee, sending him crashing to the cobblestones. Something sharp and metal, like a sword tip, jabs into his back, and a man with a Varisian accent says, "Stay down!"

Is "him" Barin or Rasil? Also, I acted because there was no plausible way for anyone else to try to force the hatch open before Barin... but possibly I was mistaken and we had an invisible Varisian among us all of the time.

No, sorry that was Rasil that got sucker punched. He's not having a good time up there while the rest of you are Legolas-Gimli-ing it up down in the cellar.

I'm unsure about who should act next. I took my action and opened the trapdoor, I guess Simza and Koraq still need to act, eight?

Simza hurries up the stairs, squeezing through the shattered trapdoor, trying to keep up with Koraq and figure out what is going on.

Yes, that is a bit confusing. I'm waiting on Rasil to post an alternate action for round 13, given that he has been taken down and badly hurt and not able to continue probing about in the "dark" like he had earlier posted.

Sorry, I've been having a rough time focusing IRL

ROUND 14
Unknown
Unknown
Elementals
Barin
Issceran
Rasil
Koraq
Simza

Barin succeeds in busting the trap door open this round. He looks out at a surprised Issceran picking pieces of wood from his clothes. "I was just coming to get you. Rasil's been taken. Varisians."

Stealth: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 - 2 = 17
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

The man doesn't notice Rasil's escape until the gnome is too far away for an attack of opportunity.

Koraq is up!

Hey, we're all caught up to the same round again.

Yep! Although a new mini adventure is at foot! And sort of a waste of a 20, but I'll find you Rasil!

Not this round, simply because it'll take more than a single round's worth of movement to get upstairs, out through the back door and around the side of the building to be able to see anything.

That being said, it turns out that Rasil has been "taken", not "taken away", and it turns out the clever little bugger has momentarily escaped custody, too.

I don't see that lasting, however. Unfortunately, I really need map access to do this part properly. Hopefully tonight.

"Save the gnome, save the world!" (cit.) :D

*gives Rasil some pom-poms*

Sheesh! It's not like Sylar's out to cut open Rasil's head!

Are you sure? ARE. YOU. SURE!?

*GULP!*

And I'm the one guy who never saw Heroes, so I'll say "He's the Keymaster!"

Poor Rasil! Is the tiny hero with an heart of gold be forever condemned to blindness and captivity??? Or will our valiant heroes save him from this bitter fate??? next post, the answer, dear viewers!!!"

Okay, finally had time to update and post the map. Have a look, and it's Simza's turn. She's still in the basement, and it will take her 20 feet of movement to get to E8, so plan the rest of your movement from there.

Maps Updated

Rasil can look at Koraq's map, too, just so he can attempt some movement and know if he bumps into a building or falls over the cliff or something.

Are we expecting Issceran back soon, or should he have gotten back by now?

I don't know about Issceran. Given the nature of his job I think we can expect everything"

@ Nazard - I was at O0 "Oh - Zero" before being blinded, so I'm a little south of that. I had to look on the Rimblesnuffins1 map.

But then you said you groped your way north towards Issceran for two rounds. You were intercepted after the first of those, so you did make some northward progress.

Uhh so if I'm understanding correctly...

Simza hurries after Koraq as best she can, once again cursing the weight and restriction of her armor, huffing and puffing with exertion as she rushes out the back door, and follows the sounds of the others around the corner...

"The fragment... I was under the impression it was in the vault... correct?

"And how can I be sure you won't get yourself and the gnome killed Koraquy???" shouts Barin after the rapidly disappearing Koraq

Uhh, yes, it looks like that's what we ended up settling on...

I couldn't remember, but hate for everyone to run off then Mikobar just to 'yoink' it out as we're chasing after Rasil and his captors!

"Well you're not fast enough with those shorts legs to find him in time Bariny!"

I should point out that you haven't yet confirmed that the enjoiner is still in the vault. The door was open when you came down, after all.

And there was that small stand suitable for displaying a necklace that Koraq saw on the floor in the vault...

"Blast! Now that I think of it... could it be that Mikobar has taken the fragment already? I'll go back and check... don't get yourself killed and save the gnome!"

I goofed slightly, in that I forgot to move Issceran inside before posting the maps.

Koraq, the man in B0 is definitely armed, and while not threatening anybody in the game mechanic sense, he is definitely acting in a hostile manner. The man wears studded leather and carries a rapier in one hand and a buckler in the other.

Koraq can also see Mr. Copperhill, the cafe owner, leaning out his bedroom window with a loaded crossbow. He seems to be aiming at a target down the street that Koraq can't see in the beginning of round 15.

I'll assume that Koraq wishes to engage the man in B0? I've moved him 10 feet forward and posted his map view so you can decide what to do with the rest of his movement and his standard action.

Maps Updated

I've assumed that Barin turned around and went to check the vault (if that's incorrect, let me know). We're currently in Round 15, with Rasil to act, then Koraq to finish his movement (10 feet already used), then Simza to make her double move to C3, though she'll be certainly welcome to change that pre-posted action if something better presents itself.

Well that certainly changes things, much bludgeoning will be had! Also, do you want me to put up combat stats like Rasil did for you?

Yeah, Barin went back to check the vault

So while Barin turned back to check out the vault, Koraq and Simza continued on past Issceran towards the street. Koraq spotted a man with hostile intent and nearly ripped the man in two. He still stands, but wobbly and bleeding across his chest, back, and upper arms. Simza moves out into the street (C3).

ROUND 16
Unknown
Unknown
Barin
Issceran
Rasil
Koraq
Simza

Simza and Koraq see Mr. Copperhill in an upstairs window of the cafe, leaning out with a crossbow. He fires at one of the Varisians (H4).
Attack: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4 His bolt slams into the wall of Rimblesnuffin's and shatters. He loads another one.

The Varisian woman glares at Koraq, who suddenly finds his mind beginning to fog.
Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Koraq falls asleep at the Varisian's feet, who takes his time to plant his rapier point square in Koraq's back before plunging it in.

Coup de grace: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (5, 5) + 2 = 12 Uh oh
Fortitude save DC 22: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22 He lives! At -3 hp.
The Varisian takes a 5-foot step over Koraq's still form, glaring at Simza.

The Varisian in H1 moves to protect the woman, while the guy in H4 moves towards Simza.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Uh oh... any way Barin could suddenly sense his friends' being in mortal danger? If so he'll turn abck asap, otherwise he'll continue for the vault

Barin continues to search the vault, finding nothing that looks like the enjoiner. The vault is pretty neatly laid out, so unless Rimblesnuffin purposely set out to hide it inside his own vault, it's probably gone.

Issceran yells down the stairs, "Barin. Get up here. Things are bad!"

Rasil is up next, followed by Simza. Koraq can make a stabilize roll.

"Damnation! I knew you can't trust an half orc! Stupid me!!!"

Barin moves out of the Vault at his maximum speed.

Rules question that will affect actions. Casting a touch spell you get a free touch attack, do you have to use that when you cast the spell, or just on the same turn/action (I've seen it ruled both ways).

So for instance could Simza cast cure light, move, and then touch Koraq in the same turn?

Am I missing it, or is there no new maps?

No new maps, sorry.

As for the held charge business, letting folks cast, move and touch takes away from characters with the combat medic ability, or those who take Combat Casting. I have no problem with cast, 5-foot step, touch, however, for future reference.

That being said, Simza's about to have two or three Varisians on her in a moment...

mmm, fair enough. Even with Combat Casting though at first level chance still aren't great. That whole system really doesn't scale well...

Uhhh, so if he's at B1 and I'm at C3, then I could 5-foot to B2 and touch him by cast, 5-foot touch, right? She's more focused on helping Koraq than the varisians for now; it's the whole reason she's been stumbling around in her big heavy armor this whole time :p

Gripping her mace in one hand, and her symbol of Sarenrae in the other Simza whispers prayers to protect Koraq's soul, before quickly stepping up to the foe who so recently downed him, and ducking down to touch the Half-Orc's foot.

Come on d8!
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Woot! Conscious!

Ouchies! And thanks again Simz

Heh, no worries. Lets just hope the 4 channels she has left can keep us both alive :p

Agreed! Can't wait for my real saves next level. An additional +2 across the board, mmmm....

Was scratching my head for a few seconds there before I remembered it would be monk.