The Gathering Storm (4e)
Game Master Rev Rosey

How about resuming after 1 of the undead are down?

I'm fine with however we play it.

"Sorry, pal, but we took a job to take out the crows." Urlag steps forward and swings his chain at the sneak.

Quarry on S1. Move to J7. Twin Strike vs S1 AC, quarry damage on first hit. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 5

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 2) + 2 = 8

1d6 ⇒ 2

Crit, no extra damage. Total damage from first swing 12. If 23 hits, grand total of 20 damage.

Urlag answers conclusively, nearly felling the sneak as it stands. Thoroughly panicked, Sneak 2 and the last tribal try and make for the door.

Kith - OA on S2

The specters stay put.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth - readied illusory ambush on reappearing undead
Kel - readied action
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Sneak 1 - Urlag's Quarry
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment

Font of Life save vs weakened 1d20 ⇒ 20
Mark Sneak 1
Weight of Earth 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 vs ac, 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 slowed until the end of my next turn

Tenja attempts to flatten the Giant Crow into the ground.

MAP

I moved to L11 last turn, didn't I?

EDIT: Yes, you did Zareth and I dutifully moved you. The bloody bloody map did not update for some reason. Sigh.

With a reproachful and pathetic squwauk, the kenku is mashed to bloody pulp.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Andrus
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth - readied illusory ambush on reappearing undead
Kel - readied action
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment
Tenja

OA: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10, on hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

HP: 27/48
Surges: 6/10
AP: 2/2
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity, Elemental Legacy.
Daily Used: Shield of Sacrifice
Runestate: Destruction, Allies gain +1 to attack enemies adjacent to me.
Status:

I'm in the process of moving ands starting a new job so posting might be spotty for a while. DMPC as needed.

Good luck with both of those. I'll keep an eye on Kel (and Tavar as well). Let me know when you're back around.

move to O9. lance of faith on S2, +8 vs Ref, 23, if hit, 1d8+5 or 9 radiant damage to S2 and Kel gets a +2 on his next attack on S2

"Sorry, but we have an agreement with the mushrooms. We eliminate you and they let us pass safely. You should have been a better neighbor. Perhaps they would have let you leave the Tor safely then. Alas, this is how it has to be." Andrus says to S2, right before he blasts him with a lance of faith. "Kel, finish him off."

Andrus's tone is stern as he confronts the now frankly terrified crowman. He punctuates his comments on the merits of neighbourlyness with a bolt of divine light, leaving it even more vulnerable.

"At least we won't be living next to you trigger-happy morons," it croaks bitterly.

Kel, if you want to use your readied action rolls for your next attack, that is fine.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Zareth - readied illusory ambush on reappearing undead
Kel - readied action; +2 to next attack on Sneak 2
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment
Tenja
Andrus
Wraith - total concealment

Andrus laughs at this. "You crows live by killing and thieving and you act like you're the agrieved party. HA! I'll not lose any sleep over your deaths. If the roles were reversed, you'd slit my throat gladfully."

"We could of at least waited until the specters were dead before killing the kenku!" Zareth whirls around and turns his illusions to the kenku behind him.

Illusory Ambush on S2(vs Will, -2 attack until EOMNT if hit): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Zareth spins dazzling illusions around the sneak. Whatever it is, the kenku seems enchanted.

Kel, if you want to use your readied action rolls for your next attack, that is fine.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Kel - readied action; +2 to next attack on Sneak 2
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2 - -2 to attacks to end Zareth's next turn
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment
Tenja
Andrus
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth

"You act like we NEED their help with these cowardly spirits, Zareth, my friend." Andrus says with a laugh. "When the spirits decide to come back, we'll be ready for them."

how long are you going to wait for Kel? it's seems like foolishness to wait for someone who told us to DMPC his character for a while. i'm just saying.

Use my readied action against the nearest kenku.

1st arrow attack vs ac, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (6) + (3) + 6 = 15
2nd arrow attack vs ac, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Sometimes I sleep :) It seemed like a reasonable opportunity to let Kel post if he could.

Kel's arrows swiftly and efficiently bloody the bedazzled birdman. Probably one good blow will finish it.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2 - BLOODIED; -2 to attacks to end Zareth's next turn
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment
Tenja
Andrus
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth
Kel

Kith steps forward to deal with the Tribal.

Shift to H11. Melee Basic vs T2. 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18, on hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

HP: 27/48
Surges: 6/10
AP: 2/2
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity, Elemental Legacy.
Daily Used: Shield of Sacrifice
Runestate: Destruction, Allies gain +1 to attack enemies adjacent to me.
Status:

sorry, Kel. I didn't mean to cut you out, just move the game forward if you were unable to post. good to see that you're not too busy.

Much to its astonishment, the tribal survives as Kith's blow whistles past its head.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith
Sneak 2 - BLOODIED; -2 to attacks to end Zareth's next turn
Tribal 2 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn; -2 all defenses (aura)
Specter 1 - BLOODIED; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; total concealment
Specter 2 - total concealment
Tenja
Andrus
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth
Kel
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1

Missed the call and busy, sorry. Move to J8 and and Twin Strike vs T2. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

i was going to ask about damage and then I remembered you attacked the tribal (minion)

Urlag fells the last tribal and the sneak moves past Andrus and out along the corridor. As it enters the wine cellar and the mushroom colony, you hear a final, strangled croak, presumably caused by its death at the spores of the myconid sovereign.

From behind the stone plates, the specters emerge once more, psychic power oozing from them as they try to knock the companions over.

Spectral Barrage (Will). Close burst 2, on hit target is knocked prone.
1d20+9=14 - S1 v Kith. Miss.
1d20+9=23 - S1 v Urlag. Hits.
2d6+4=8
1d20+9=27 - S2 v Zareth. Hits.
1d20+9=22 - S2 v Andrus. Hits.
2d6+4=15
8 damage to Urlag
15 damage to Zareth and Andrus and all three are knocked prone.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Tenja
Andrus - prone
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone
Specter 1 - BLOODIED
Specter 2

Move to L8
Mark Specter 1
Rough Strike on Specter 1 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22 vs ac; 2d10 + 16 ⇒ (9, 7) + 16 = 32 and the target is slowed until the end of my next turn

The specter has nothing in its undead armory to contend with Tenja's mighty blow. It is demolished completely.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Andrus - prone
Wraith - total concealment
Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone
Specter 2
Tenja

"You act like we NEED their help with these cowardly spirits, Zareth, my friend." Andrus says with a laugh. "When the spirits decide to come back, we'll be ready for them."

"Andrus, it's the principle of the thi-" Zareth begins to respond before being knocked to the ground by the wraith's assault. "We'll be ready for them, you say? Why do I even listen to you?" Zareth yells back as the wraith begins to burn with hellfire.

I love the errata'd version of Infernal Wrath. 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 Fire damage to Sp1. EDIT: Uh, that would of happened before Tenja killed it. Would my attack of killed it first, letting Tenja attack something else?

5 damage (it was insubstantial) wouldn't have killed it, but does ensure that it's even deader than it was after Tenja finished it.

Andrus gets up and looks at the remaining spirits. "Well, look who decided to join the party. You should have stayed hidden, spirits, now you will burn with HOLY fire." Then he looks at Zareth chagrined. "O.K. I admit it. I wasn't expecting THAT. I didn't know they could do that. But it changes nothing. We are still going to destroy them and we don't need some stinking crows to help us. Are you okay? That last blast HURT."

Andrus moves into position to blast the other specter.

move-stand from prone. standard- move to J8.

"Here, Urlag, let me help you up." Andrus reaches down to his fallen friend.

no action, fluff text. there is no aid another in getting up. Urlag will still have to spend a move action like I did unless Kith uses her hammer. Is anyone hurting bad? No one is bloody yet, but if you're close, let me know. I can only heal the wounds you tell me about.

Kel moves to N12 and uses twin strike on Specter 2.

1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (8) + 15 = 23, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (12) + (2) + 6 = 20
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Kel, how are you getting a +15 to your attacks? I count that your attack should be +4 Dex, +2 for bow, +2 for level 5, and +2 for magic greatbow for a total of +10, not +15. I gave you an addt'l +2 for your first attack against the sneak last round. are you using the old Kel's numbers? level 9 Kel? or am I missing something?

1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10; (8) + 15 = 18, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ; (12) + (2) + 6 = 20
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ; (1) + 15 = 9, damage = 1d12 + 6 ; (5) + 6 = 11

attack bonus should be +10

Andrus scrambles to his feet and heads towards the specter. Kel, meanwhile sends an arrow blasting through the insubstantial haze.

The wraith appears beside Tenja out of nowhere, clawing at the dwarf's face again.

Shadow Touch (Ref). On hit target is weakened (se)
1d20+8=20. Hits. 1d6+4=5
5 damage to Tenja and he is weakened (se)

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone
Specter 2
Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith

Urlag can get up as a free action on my turn when I go, the first time the hammer's effect will come into play, but, IMO, it's super useful.

Zareth rises to his feet with practiced ease and shows the wraith why it should of stayed dead.

Minor: stand up. Standard, Illusory Ambush on W(vs Will, -2 attack until EOMNT) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

1d6 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Strange illusions cloud the wraith's mind for a moment. It remembers the warmth of a sky long gone.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Kel
Kith - +2 next attack on Sp1
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone
Specter 2
Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith
Zareth - prone

Switching targets Kel fires at the wraith.

1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (10) + (1) + 6 = 17
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The undead seems to un-nerve Kel more than he would like to admit. Neither of his arrows hits his target.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Kith
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone
Specter 2
Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith
Zareth - prone
Kel

Kith steps to the side, and her hammer starts to glow with golden light. She swings it at the Specter, as Urlag rises to his feet.

Shift to G10 (to set up potential flanking), Attack with Rune of Endless Fire, vs AC. 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19, on hit: 2d10 + 5 ⇒ (4, 9) + 5 = 18 fire and radiant damage, on miss: half damage. Until the end of the encounter, I do +2 damage, all my attacks deal fire and radiant damage, and all my healing powers heal an extra 4 normal or temp hp.

Urlag gets to stand up as a free action. AP.

Kith isn't done yet - still glowing, she swings her hammer again.

Symbol of Wrath Reversed, vs AC. 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11, on hit: 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 fire and radiant damage. In addtion, if it makes any attacks during it's next turn, Kith and any of her allies within 3 square of it gains 7 hp.

HP: 27/48
Surges: 6/10
AP: 2/2
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity, Elemental Legacy, Symbol of Wrath Reversed.
Daily Used: Shield of Sacrifice, Rune of Endless Fire,
Runestate: Protection, Allies adjacent to me gain DR/2
Status: Until the end of the encounter, I do +2 damage, all my attacks deal fire and radiant damage, and all my healing powers heal an extra 4 normal or temp hp.

The runic alphabet comes to Kith's aid as she immediately bloodies the specter.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith; prone (but can stand as a free action thanks to Kith)
Specter 2 - BLOODIED
Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith
Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - to end encounter, +2 to damage and all attacks do fire/radiant damage

Urlag bounds to his feet and slides into position opposite Kitherra, seemingly only to provide her with advantage.

Free: Stand. Move: I8. Minor: Quarry S2. Standard: Twin Strike vs S2 w/flank, quarry damage once. 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 11 + 2 = 16

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6

1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 11 + 2 = 15

2d4 + 2 ⇒ (4, 1) + 2 = 7

1d6 ⇒ 6

Urlag's chains pass harmlessly through the specter.

Spectral barrage recharge - 1d6=6. Yes.

The specter attempts to knock Kith and Urlag over and flickers out of sight.

Spectral Barrage (Will). Close burst 2, enemies only. On hit target is knocked prone.
1d20+9=26 - Specter v Kith. Hits.
1d20+9=12 - Specter v Urlag. Miss.
2d6+4=14
14 damage to Kith and she is knocked prone.

1d20+9=25
DC25 Perception check to know where it is. Attacks against it at -5

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Tenja - weakened (se)
Andrus
Wraith
Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - to end encounter, +2 to damage and all attacks do fire/radiant damage; prone
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith;
Specter 2 - BLOODIED; Urlag's Quarry; invisible

HP: 13/48
Surges: 6/10
AP: 2/2
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity, Elemental Legacy, Symbol of Wrath Reversed.
Daily Used: Shield of Sacrifice, Rune of Endless Fire,
Runestate: Protection, Allies adjacent to me gain DR/2
Status: Until the end of the encounter, I do +2 damage, all my attacks deal fire and radiant damage, and all my healing powers heal an extra 4 normal or temp hp, bloodied.

Mark the Wraith
Font of Life 1d20 ⇒ 1 save vs weakened
Shift to L7
Weight of Earth 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 vs ac, 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 and the target is slowed until the end of my next turn
saves 1d20 ⇒ 15

Tenja side steps to get a better angle on the Wraith, with weakened limbs he swings at the creature.

Even in his enfeebled state, Tenja manages to land a glancing blow on the wraith, forcing it to slow down and face him.

MAP

Specters have an aura 1. Creatures in the aura take a -2 penalty to all defenses.

Andrus
Wraith - slowed to end Tenja's next turn; marked by Tenja
Zareth - prone
Kel
Kith - BLOODIED; to end encounter, +2 to damage and all attacks do fire/radiant damage; prone
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith;
Specter 2 - BLOODIED; Urlag's Quarry; invisible
Tenja

sorry, my internet was down earlier.

Andrus, seeing that he can only see the Wraith, decides to try to turn undead. "In the name of Holy Avandra, begone foul spirits!"

Perception= d20+11= 22, so I still can't see the specter. But if he is in my close burst2, then he can still be affected. Turn Undead against Wraith, +8 vs Will, 25, if hit, 2d10+5 or 17 radiant damage and I push him 6 sq or to Q6 since that is the extent of the room. oh, and he's immobilized. If specter 2 is there, +3 vs Will, or 17, if hit, also takes 17 radiant damage and is thrown to D9. and is immobilized.

If Kith wants a healing word, she can have one. minor- healing word on Kith, surge+8 hp regained.

Doesn't that have a Miss clause

Divine light pours from Andrus. The chill in the room diminishes abruptly as the unseen specter is annihilated and the wraith is blasted back against the wall, quite unable to help or heal itself.

MAP

Zareth
Kel
Kith - BLOODIED; to end encounter, +2 to damage and all attacks do fire/radiant damage; prone
Urlag - +2 next attack on wraith;
Tenja
Andrus
Wraith - BLOODIED; slowed to end Tenja's next turn; marked by Tenja; immobilised to end Andrus's next turn

Doesn't that have a Miss clause

yep, half damage and no immobilization or push.

Kith wants a healing word, she can have one. minor- healing word on Kith, surge+8 hp regained.

I'm good, thanks. On my turn I'll do my pumped up, minor action, second wind.