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"You talk of redemption but you still do bad things. Or you believe lies. Redemption comes when you stop doing bad things. Stop hurting other people. Then you get redemption. You believe Dreamer give you power to control your magical disease? What you do with such power? Help other people? Or hurt them?" Snaggletooth pauses for a second, then continues. With his off-hand, he points at himself. "I use to hurt others, strangers who not do anything to me. I hurt them, kill them and steal their stuff. I was bad. Then I shown better way. Now I help people, protect strangers and fight against those who try to hurt them. People like you. You want redemption? Surrender and I show you better way."
"Oh spare me," says Erik with a roll of his eyes. "These fiends wouldn't pause a moment to destroy us. They're trying right now. Do they look interested in redemption? Leave redemption for those who seek it out, not for those who'll say anything to have their lives spared."
Erik has already begun the opening notes of a hunter's song, laced with magic, and his sword sings with anticipation.
Brujo swings and misses in his anxiety to keep Perigia from further harm.
The Seers look hard at Snaggletooth and each other, communicating wordlessly between themselves.
Do they believe Snaggletooth? (1d20+9=16, 1d20+9=11)
Seer 1 nods.
"I will trust your words, kobold."
At his words, the remaining lackey also nods.
"Me too. You can't stop the berserks. Their minds have been eaten by blue fire. If you can help us, I'll help you."
Seer 2 shakes his head and grips his staff tighter. He is not convinced.
The berserks moves against the party, now including the lackey and Seer 1 among their targets.
B1 slices viciously at Caine, apparently wanting to slice the Dreamer's regalia from his back.
B1 (AC) v Caine (1d20+14=32, 1d10+4=7).
B2 attacks Brujo, raising its greatsword high and hissing in anticipation as the blade falls.
B2 (AC) v Brujo (1d20+14=34, 1d10+4=5).
B3 turns a mad blue gaze on Leo, sending its greatsword swinging in a wide arc towards the paladin's head.
B3 (AC) v Leo (1d20+14=27, 1d10+4=12).
B4 charges recklessly at Perigia, hands once more reaching to her throat. In its eagerness, it almost falls over its own feet and the clawed hands pass harmlessly past her.
B4 (AC) v Perigia. Unarmed and on hit will get secondary attack v Fort. (1d20+11=15, 1d6+4=8)
"Drop the amulet!" cries the seer, "It calls to all of us and they cannot resist."
Perigia makes her way out of blood zone, loftily ignoring the passing attack made on her by B4. Once away from the cascade of diseased liquid, she can finally clear her head.
B4 - unarmed OA v Perigia. On hit gets secondary attack v Fort (1d20+10=13, 1d6+4=7)
Another pure note fills the chamber as Erik's songblade hums once more with power. B4 cannot withstand the clear call as the blade slices cleanly into it, leaving a resonance what guides other blades to the same target.
The last lackey moves behind the berserk and hits it hard with his club. "I'm getting cured and you're not stopping me," he screams.
L3 v B4 (1d20+14=32).
Caine shifts to open up a flank for Snaggletooth and shakes his head vigorously, clearing the dazing effects of the seer's spell at last.
"Si charis wer lyrik ir tiric ti lowd ve..."
Snaggletooth's thought is broadcast through the chamber. It does not seem that the berserks have any knowledge of draconic - or if they do, they offer no response.
As he moves and strikes, the blood pours over him once more, streaking his scales with necrotic fluid.
Blood damage (1d6=2)
The newly allied Seer focuses on B4 and sends an arcing blue orb into the creature, just hitting with the help of Erik's long-held note. The berserk looks astounded as a wound opens in its side.
Warp Orb (Ref) v B4. On hit target is dazed (se) (1d20+18=21, 1d8+6=11)
The second seer spots an opportunity for a clear shot at Perigia and takes it.
Warp Orb (Ref) v Perigia. On hit, target is dazed (se) (1d20+16=24, 1d8+6=13).
Leo takes advantage of B4's dazed state to finally leave the zone of blood and Kelemvor strengthens him to cast aside the abomination.
Save v ongoing necrotic (1d20=17)
Brujo teleports out of the blood zone back onto the stairs and attacks B2. The blow misses, but the moonelf manages to stop the blood doing any more harm to him.
The berserks hiss and lash out again.
B1 hacks at Snaggletooth, risking instant retribution from the kobold even as the blow lands.
B1 (AC) v Snaggletooth (1d20+14=20, 1d10+4=12).
B2 slams his greatsword towards Brujo.
B2 v Brujo (1d20+14=27, 1d10+4=13).
B3 takes advantage of a fleeting flanking opportunity and shifts behind Snaggletooth.
B3 v Snaggletooth (1d20+16=25, 1d10+4=7).
B4 ignores its former ally, targets Erik as the author of its woes, and misses.
B4 v Erik. On hits makes secondary attack v Fort (1d20+10=20, 1d6+4=6)
Desperate as his situation is, Snaggletooth somehow manages to concentrate and bloody the berserk in front of him.
Perigia finds an unexpected source of help and gets gamely to her feet as Erik presses his advantage home, songblade bursting with exultant notes as B4 suffers again.
The last lackey moves to flank the bard and hits hard, taking every advantage he can.
Turncoat Lackey v B4 (1d20+14=32)
"I will find redemption," he repeats grimly under his breath.
"Courage, comrade."
Caine's simple words help Snaggletooth to find inner reserves.
Extra healing for Snaggletooth (2d6=6)
Shifting so that Snaggletooth can flank outside the zone of dripping blood, Caine strikes true, further damaging the berserk trapped between himself and his ally.
Basic melee v B1 (1d20+14=33, 1d8+6=12)
Snaggletooth moves out of the blood rain and looks for an opening. 'There, now strike true.' he thinks as he stabs.
The blade goes deep into the berserker. Looking over his shoulder at the other one, Snaggletooth quickly decides to move out of range. With a burst of speed and agility, he moves to the side of the room.
"Mobi, jaka kodont vis", whispers the dreamblade...
Snaggletooth moves and strikes, preparing himself for retaliation that never comes. The misshapen horror collapses dead at his feet, even as he scampers to the far end of the room.
Seer 1 sends another orb of warping horror into the unarmed berserk. Surely now the creature has but seconds remaining to it.
Warp Orb. On hit target is dazed S1 v B4 (1d20+17=22, 1d8+6=9)
The second seer refuses to give up his attacks on Perigia, setting his face grimly and ferociously targeting the amulet-wearing mage.
Warp Orb (ref). On hit target is dazed S2 v Perigia (1d20+17=33, 1d8+6=8)
Leo takes a moment to try and heal himself before launching back into the main melee. Kelemvor continues to test his servant.
Save v ongoing (1d20=2)
Brujo breathes deep and gathers himself for the final stage of the battle.
Beyond hope or help, the berserks rage on.
B2 continues to batter at Brujo, now trapped on the stairs.
B3 charges maniacally towards Erik.
B4 turns again on its prime tormentor and fails to have any impact on Erik.
Perigia hurls a magic missile, but the berserk somehow manages to dodge. Even as her head clears however, the mage sees Erik's attack finish the creature.
With a savage howl, the lackey tries to hit B3 and fails.
"Can't go in that, it'll kill me," he yells, pointing at the still falling blood rain.
Snaggletooth smoothly moves across the floor to the platform and the enemy seer. He stabs at the seer and thinks, "You no harm Fire-Lady any more." Then he moves in front of the seer and says with his arms outstretched. "You no harm nice Fire-Lady any more. You should have surrendered. Now you are going to die by this blade. The Dreamer's blade." He shows the blade to the seer.
Realising all too well that another bath in the blood may well finish him, Caine simply moves towards B3 and tries to hack the monstrosity apart.
Caine v B3(AC) (1d20+12=23, 1d8+6=9)
"Wux thric harm Ixen Aesthyr tikil gocahel"
The dreamblade whispers in Snaggletooth's grasp and the sight gives the seer pause. "You may fool Volkanth, and you may fool them, but you don't fool me, kobold."
Seer 1 sends another bolt of warping fury towards B3, finally bloodying it.
Warp Orb v B3. On hit target is dazed. (1d20+16=29, 1d8+6=11)
Seer 2 shifts away from Snaggletooth and fires a warp orb at him. "Stay away and you may still live to serve the Dreamer."
Possibly the close range confuses him, but the attack misses.
Warp Orb v Snaggletooth. On hit target is dazed. (1d20+16=17, 1d8+6=12)
Heedless of any personal danger, and realising someone needs to help Brujo, Leo pounds back into the fray, calling on Kelemvor and adding his might to the demolition of B3.
Bolstering Strike. On hit Leo gains 2 temp hp (1d20+11=28, 1d8+5=6)
Brujo's attack does nothing to stop B2 and the berserks themselves now attempt to finish the party off.
B2 keeps Brujo on the stairs and stabs expertly at the moonelf.
B2 v Brujo (AC) (1d20+14=29, 1d10+4=7)
Bloodied and therefore more dangerous, B3 targets Caine.
B3 v Caine (AC) (1d20+16=28, 1d10+6=11).
For all it's destructive capabilities, the berserk still seems dazed.
Save v daze (1d20=9)
Erik, seeing that the two berserks seem to be taken care of, moves to assist Snaggletooth, who can take the most advantage from his Slayer's Song. Erik whispers the arcane words of one of his most trusted spells into his songblade, and the runes of the incantation appear on the blade's surface and glow. He points the tip at the seer, and the runes slide off and fly at the man like daggers of psychic energy.
Neither Perigia nor Erik can make any headway with their attacks, but the lackey supports the home team, striking valiantly against the bloodied berserk in front of him.
Lackey 3 v B3 (1d20+14=24)