The Tomb of Horrors Part 1 (4e) - Group 1

Game Master Rev Rosey

Dazed though he is, Lyan still manages to land a telling blow on the Blademaster. Aware that the psychic connection will only pull if back if it moves, the Blademaster lashes out at Levana.

Maintain mobility recharge: 1d6=5. Yes.

v AC
1d20+21=27. Hits. 2d6+5=13
13 damage to Levana.

Save v psychic anchor - 1d20=13

Lyan - took a guess on where you'd want to put him, but tell me if you'd like somewhere different.

MAP

To end Lyan's next turn, allies adjacent to the Blademaster have CA against it.

Swarms: Take half damage from ranged and melee attacks, but are vulnerable 10 to close and area. They have an aura one and creatures starting their turn in the aura take 7 damage plus an additional 5 if the second swarm is also adjacent.

Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2 - Perception 27 to know where it is.
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Norrin - used AP
Samson - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind); used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; slowed and can't shift to end Levana's next turn

Take 5 ongoing necro damage
No OA provoked last turn,
Shadowdance Armor:
Property: Your area and ranged attacks don’t provoke opportunity attacks.
Save vs 5 ongoing necro damage, 1d20=9

Changing his focus, Darwyn directs his socrn towards the Blademaster.

Vicious Mockery 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12 psychic damage, and the target takes a –2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of Darwyn's next turn.

@Levana - restore 16hp and accept my apologies.

Darwyn once more seeks for words that will affect his opponents and finds none.

MAP

Swarms: Take half damage from ranged and melee attacks, but are vulnerable 10 to close and area. They have an aura one and creatures starting their turn in the aura take 7 damage plus an additional 5 if the second swarm is also adjacent.

Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2 - Perception 27 to know where it is.
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Norrin - used AP
Samson - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind); used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; slowed and can't shift to end Levana's next turn
Darwyn

Move - Shift to G7. Minor - Oath on Blademaster. Standard - Bond of Pursuit 1d20+19 vs AC
1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 401d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 401d12 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Silently, the newcomer continues her divinely inspired assault.

If I hit - If the target doesn’t end its next turn adjacent to you, you can shift a number of squares equal to (1 + your Dexterity modifier) = 5 as a free action, and you must end that shift closer to the target.

Akemi keeps her focus and bloodies the Blademaster with one fell stroke of her fullblade.

With a squelch of descending fungus, the zephyr moves towards Lyan almost too fast for the eye to follow and drives its short sword deep into the hobgoblin.

Behind the zephyr, a fungus filled pit leads somewhere.

When Zephyr has CA, on hit target takes an additional 2d6 damage and is dazed (se)
1d20+21=37 - Z2 v Lyan. Hits. 1d6+9=12 plus 2d6=8
20 damage to Lyan and he is dazed (se)

MAP

Swarms: Take half damage from ranged and melee attacks, but are vulnerable 10 to close and area. They have an aura one and creatures starting their turn in the aura take 7 damage plus an additional 5 if the second swarm is also adjacent.

Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Norrin - used AP
Samson - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind); used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; slowed and can't shift to end Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2

Take 5 ongoing necro damage
Minor Action - Shift to J7
Standard Action - Binding Shot
1d20+18=25 vs S1 AC
1d20+18=32 vs S2 AC
1d10+1d8+11=22 damage on hit, 11 damage on miss.
I will wait to see if both attacks hit before describing the rest of the effects of this power.
Save vs 5 ongoing necro damage, 1d20=8

You miss S1 and hit S2. They take half damage from ranged and melee attacks.

Levana to finish turn.

In the interests of moving things along, I'm going to delay the swarms and see what Levana wanted to do with them. The power is complex. Apologies for the delay, it's been a busy couple of days with classes.

Norrin - used AP
Samson - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind); used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; slowed and can't shift to end Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se) - to finish

Norrin shows Swarm 2 why it's his favourite... using arrows.

Twin Strike S2 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34 AC; 1d10 + 5 + 2d6 ⇒ (6) + 5 + (2, 6) = 19 damage.
Twin Strike S2 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 AC; 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 damage.

Move to L13.

Norrin says it with missiles, re-affirming his fondness for lucky Swarm 2. The scarabs seems unappreciative as several of them are impaled. The half-orc moves around to give himself a fresh view of his favourite insects.

MAP

Samson - used second wind; used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; slowed and can't shift to end Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se) - to finish
Norrin - used AP

Inevitable Shot, trigger - Levana missed S1 with a ranged attack.
Levana makes two RBAs against two other enemies w/in 10 squares of S1.
Biting Swarm, 1d20+21=30 vs Blademaster's AC, 1d10+20=30 damage and -2 to hit until SOMNT
Grapplling Spirits, 1d20+21=37 vs S2, 1d10+20=23 damage, slowed and can't shift until start of its next turn.

Thanks for that, Levana. Still need a save v ongoing necro from you.

MAP

Samson - used second wind; used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry; slowed and can't shift to start of it's next turn
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; _2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP

Take ongoing 5

Knowing he can't do much against the swarms Samson calls for cover as he moves closer to the party.

Move to I11
Direct the Strike:Standard Action, Ranged 5
Target: Norrin
Effect: The target makes a basic attack as a free action against an enemy of your choice(S2) that you can see and is within 10 squares of you.

Save vs ongoing: 20
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Current Status
AC: 28 Fort: 27 Reflex: 23 Will: 23
HP: 64/91 Surges: 8/9 Surge Value: 24
Conditions: None
AP: 1, Inspiring Word: 3/3
Encounters used:Warlord strike
Utilities used:Reorient the axis
Daily's Used:

Samson moves to a more strategically suitable position and points out an opening to Norrin.

Norrin gets a free basic attack v S2. I'll resolve the swarms after he does that.

MAP

Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry; slowed and can't shift to start of it's next turn
Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP
Samson - used second wind; used AP

With bow drawn and using the curvature of the vat as cover, Norrin slices the (metaphorical) pie, "mmm... pie."

RBA 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 S2 AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 damage.

Overcome by tactical options, Norrin inadvertantly does damage to the floor. The twang of his arrow does attract the swarms however, and scarab beetles surge over the half-orc's feet. Possibly half-orc is a new flavour to them, as they seem to find the ranger exceptionally toothsome.

Swarm of Mandibles (Ref). On hit target takes 5 ongoing necro (se)
1d20+18=32 - S1 v Norrin. Hits. 2d10=16 plus 5 ongoing necro
1d20+18=38 - S2 v Norrin. Crit. 20 damage plus 5 ongoing necro
36 damage and 5 ongoing necro to Norrin

MAP

Lyan - used second wind; dazed (se)
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP; 12 damage at start of turn (swarm auras); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry

The hobgoblin finally shakes off the ill effects of the quicklings' attacks, after one more failed attack on the blademaster.

Spectral Legion aug2 vs B AC
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (5) + 16 = 212d10 + 8 ⇒ (9, 10) + 8 = 27
Save vs daze
1d20 ⇒ 11

Save vs 5 ongoing necro damage, 1d20=16

Lyan returns to full functionality in time to see the Blademaster come to a decision. Out-matched and unable to do much to harm the group, he shifts swiftly away and vanishes from sight.

Fey Strike - shifts 10 squares and can make an attack if it ends the move adjacent to a creature which is has CA against. Irrelevant in this case. Then moves speed 12.

MAP

Darwyn
Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP; 12 damage at start of turn (swarm auras); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind *Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn

Darwyn will move to I14, then use shout of triumph.

1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 vs. Fort.
S1: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
S2: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Norrin may slide 3 squares.

Darwyn - it's the other way round :) Two attack rolls (one per swarm) and one damage roll.

Durh! Here goes!

S1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (1) + 14 = 15
S2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (15) + 14 = 29

1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Norrin may slide 3 squares.

Norrin brushes aside some of the hungry beetles and slides to L16. (If L13>M14 is a hard corner, Norrin instead slides to L9.)

Darwyn's shout is pitched to demolish quantities of Swarm 2 and Norrin takes the opportunity to slide through the distressed insects.

Two things:
One - the swarms are vulnerable 10 to close and area attacks.
Two - Akemi got a free shift 5 at the end of the Blademaster's turn, although since he didn't end adjacent to her.

MAP

Akemi - if Blademaster doesn't end adjacent to Akemi, she can shift 5 as a free action as long as she ends the shift closer to the Blademaster
Zephyr 2
Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind *Blademaster - BLOODIED; under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn

Which direction did the Blademaster go?

Down the fungus filled corridor past the zephyr.

Free - shift to M6. Move to O4. Minor - OofE on Zephyr. Standard - attack with Defining Cut (vs AC):
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 331d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 263d12 + 8 ⇒ (7, 11, 5) + 8 = 31

Akemi is borne on a divine wind to pursue the evil fey. She is surprised (but obviously this is not evident) to see a different one, but she changes her focus to this one.

Until the end of your next turn, the target takes 10 damage the first time it uses an attack other than a basic attack

As slight and swift as she is, Akemi is no quickling, able to walk at will on any surface. No sooner does her foot touch the fungus than a cloud of toxic spores fly upwards. Involuntarily, she breathes in and drops like a stone. As she falls, it becomes clear that below the fungus lie rusted spikes. The attack on the zephyr dies stillborn as she vanishes beneath the viscous mess.

Fungus attacks v Fort when a creature enters it. On hit target is knocked unconscious (se) and falls prone. Creatures falling prone in the pit trigger a secondary attack v AC (-5AC penalty for unconscious characters).
1d20+16=31 - Fungus v Akemi. Hits. 4d8=15 poison damage and knocked unconscious
1d20+18=24 - Spikes v Akemi. Hits. 2d10=18
Akemi takes 33 damage, 15 of it poison, is unconscious (se) and prone

Moving swiftly, the zephyr launches itself back into the chamber and vanishes.

Perception DC30 to identify position.

MAP

Levana - 5 ongoing necro (se)
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind *Blademaster - BLOODIED; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - unconscious (se), prone
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5

OK, so I still have Defining Cut, as I never made the attack. I also get a save at the end of my turn:
1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19

DC20 Athletics check to climb out, bearing in mind that you will trigger the fungus again.

Possessing Spirits, 1d20+18=22 vs S1 Will, 1d10+11=14 damage and the target makes a melee basic attack as a free action against an enemy adjacent to it. If that attack hits, the target and that enemy are also dazed until EOMNT.

Levana's spirits try their hardest, but cannot bypass the hive mind of the scarab swarm.

MAP

Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind *Blademaster - BLOODIED; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - prone
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5
Levana

5 necrotic damage at SOT.

Norrin moves clockwise around the vat to G16. He takes his time to line up the shot of the century. Minor: Perfect Aim
Standard: Sure Shot @S2 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 2 = 38 AC; 3d10 + 10 + 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 3, 1) + 10 + (3, 1) + 2 = 24 damage.
Norrin chooses to reroll the damage dice: 3d10 + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9, 5, 5) + 10 + 3 + 1 + 2 = 35 damage.

Save against ongoing 5 necrotic damage: 1d20 ⇒ 2

Despite his disease-ridden wound, or even because of it, Norrin swiftly impales many beetles on his arrow. The missile now looks like an irredescent kebab. More importantly, the swarm has lost half its numbers.

MAP

Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind *Blademaster - BLOODIED; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn
Akemi - prone
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5
Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)

Samson Urges his friend to do it again.

Direct the Strike:Standard Action, Ranged 5
Target: Norrin
Effect: The target makes a basic attack as a free action against an enemy of your choice(S2) that you can see and is within 10 squares of you.

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Current Status
AC: 28 Fort: 27 Reflex: 23 Will: 23
HP: 64/91 Surges: 8/9 Surge Value: 24
Conditions: None
AP: 1, Inspiring Word: 3/3
Encounters used:Warlord Strike
Utilities used: Reorient the axis
Daily's Used:

The half-orc resorts to the simple attack he learned when he first picked up a bow.

RBA @S2 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 damage.

"Does this look bad to you?" He asks while pointing to his disease-ridden scarab beetle bite, "it feels kinda cold."

Norrin's basic shot fails to skewer any more beetles and the insects turn their attention to the next living object in their path - the rapier wielding bard.

Biting Mandibles (Ref). On hit target takes 5 ongoing necro (se)
1d20+18=27 - S1 v Darwyn. Hits. 2d10=11 plus 5 ongoing necro (se)
1d20+18=23 - S2 v Darwyn. Miss.
[bb]11 damage to Darwyn and 5 ongoing necro (se)[/b]

MAP

Lyan - used second wind
*Blademaster - BLOODIED; -2 to hit to start Levana's next turn
Darwyn - 12 damage at start of turn (swarm aura); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Akemi - prone
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5
Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry

Pressed for time, but move and charge S1, ending in I13.
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 201d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Lyan moves swiftly to Darwyn's side, but the swarm parts before his blade taking no damage.

MAP

Darwyn - 12 damage at start of turn (swarm aura); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Akemi - prone
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5
Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; 7 damage at start of turn from swarm aura

Apologies for the delay - been a very busy couple of days. Delaying Darwyn. Akemi is up.

MAP

Akemi - prone
Darwyn - 12 damage at start of turn (swarm aura); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5
Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; 7 damage at start of turn from swarm aura

I never got the updates for this. Very sorry.

Darwyn tries to swings his blade into the swarm, hoping it has some affect.

[i]guiding strike[/dice] vs. S2
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (12) + 15 = 27 vs. AC
1d8 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 and -2 to AC TEOMNT

Move - stand up. Minor - Wings of Vengeance (gain fly speed 7 and hove until eomnt).Move to fly out of pit to R4.

Akemi dusts herself down, mutters a sutra and is borne aloft on glowing wings to continue the chase.

EDIT: Akemi - I don't think I made it clear enough that moving through the fungus will trigger an attack. Do you want to rethink?

Darwyn stabs at the swarms, but as before, they simply scurry away from his blade.

Of the zephyr, there is no sign at all.

Fungus attacks v Fort when a creature enters it. On hit target is knocked unconscious (se) and falls prone. Creatures falling prone in the pit trigger a secondary attack v AC (-5AC penalty for unconscious characters).
1d20+16=34 - Fungus v Akemi. Hits. 4d8=16 poison damage and knocked unconscious
1d20+18=23 - Spikes v Akemi. Miss.
Akemi takes 16 poison damage, is conscious (se) and prone

Moving through the fungus triggers an attack from it.

Darywn - need a save v ongoing necro please.

MAP

Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; 7 damage at start of turn from swarm aura
Akemi - flying to end her next turn; prone and unconscious
Darwyn - 12 damage at start of turn (swarm aura); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5

Move - stand up. Minor - Wings of Vengeance (gain fly speed 7 and hove until eomnt). Move to hover in the square below the fungal lid of the pit.

Beneath the fungus, Akemi rises on avenging wings.

Darywn - need a save v ongoing necro please.

MAP

Levana
Norrin - used AP; 5 ongoing necro (se)
Samson - used second wind; used AP
Swarm 1
Swarm 2 - BLOODIED; Norrin's Quarry
Lyan - used second wind; 7 damage at start of turn from swarm aura
Akemi - flying to end her next turn
Darwyn - 12 damage at start of turn (swarm aura); 5 ongoing necro (se)
Zephyr 2 - under Akemi's Oath of Enmity; invisible (Perception DC30 to identify position and all attacks at -5

1d20 ⇒ 2 C'mon luck!

Apologies. I'm going to be slow for the next couple of days. Flu has hit my family and I'm getting the first symptoms.

Biting Swarm, 1d20+21=30 vs S2 AC, 1d10+20=21 damage and -2 to attack rolls for S1 and S2 until EONMT.