Male elf Rogue 3, Ranger 3, Mythic Trickster 1 Init +4 Percept 11+ SenseMotive +1 59 /59 HP; Fort +6 Reflex +11 (+1 v Traps)(no damage on saves?) Will +3 ( immune to magic sleep, +2 v enchantment) ; AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+1 v Traps, +10 surgepoint)
Rehil groans inwardly at the noise the party makes.
He was hoping to creep up and charge them before the Finbacks knew they had company, seemed simpler somehow. But if the front runners want to deliver an ultimatum, he'll just have to grit his teeth. Youse guys are in charge now.
HP 95/95 Temp 0 :: AC 24 CMD 24 :: Fort +10 Ref +5 Will +8 :: Conditions: none
I didn't mean to change the plan. I'm happy to have Cole hang back to try to maintain some stealth ... he'll just have to be WAY back. And he'll come running when/if things go sideways. Your call.
Male elf Rogue 3, Ranger 3, Mythic Trickster 1 Init +4 Percept 11+ SenseMotive +1 59 /59 HP; Fort +6 Reflex +11 (+1 v Traps)(no damage on saves?) Will +3 ( immune to magic sleep, +2 v enchantment) ; AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+1 v Traps, +10 surgepoint)
No. I think we want the impact that only Cole can provide early in this engagement. Vaard is a heavy hitter too, I think. Ashshar makes sense for fluff. Rehil can provide a reserve force for pursuit or trouble. Hopefully the casters don't need to actually cast yet, but if they can sew up the encounter with one big spell or contribute with lower level ones, great.
The would-be assassins move as a group to brazenly confront the lizardfolk. They are relaxing, sprawling and idly chatting. They are surprised as the adventurers simply walk up, and scramble for their weapons.
HP 95/95 Temp 0 :: AC 24 CMD 24 :: Fort +10 Ref +5 Will +8 :: Conditions: none
Cole strides in at his appointed order in the plan, glaring at the guards. In Draconic, he adds his own warning.
"And your totem beast is slain. Your chief has broken oath. He will not see the next sun rise. You do not have to join him. Leave your weapons and make no noise as you leave. Now."
The lizardfolk look at one another. Then one drops his club and move cautiously to leave, skirting round the scowling group to the exit. The others take his cue and follow him.
Well, that was easy - glad I didn't go to the effort of drawing up a map. 266xp each. You have two options now - effectively left or right.
"Any track or sign that could help us? I don't know anything about that, but I figure you guys might have some talent..." offers Otto, unable to help further.
HP 40/40, AC:15, Fort:+3/Ref:+3/Will:+5 +2 on sleep, stun, paralysis, poison, disease, mind-affect, negative energy effects CMD: 14, Init+1, Perc+1
Cole I have the same XP count so pretty good chances it is correct.
"Rehill, Nalverren will you be continue scouting for us?" The mage asks. He then starts looking around hearing Otto's comment not really expecting to find something but might as well. "Either way we should move fast, no knowing when those 4 will get their courage back."
Nalverren and Rehil head further along the corridor. They enter another chamber. This one appears to be empty of inhabitants. The walls of the chamber are hung with bones, which turn slowly on the sinew cords they have been strung on. The majority seem to be skulls - mostly of large animals, plus a few lizardfolk and even one or two humans. Their empty eye sockets glower eerily in the half-light. The others are other parts of creatures, mostly long bones and a few sections of spine or pelvis. There has been no attempt to form them into whole articulated skeletons.
There are two further exits from this room. One heads down to the left, the other carries on level to the right.
Male elf Rogue 3, Ranger 3, Mythic Trickster 1 Init +4 Percept 11+ SenseMotive +1 59 /59 HP; Fort +6 Reflex +11 (+1 v Traps)(no damage on saves?) Will +3 ( immune to magic sleep, +2 v enchantment) ; AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+1 v Traps, +10 surgepoint)
Rehil nods and waits until the party is in sight before moving down the righthand passage.
Aubrey, can we retcon it so that having Ashshar 20' back from Nal and Rehil is SOP? That way he can direct the rest of the party through intersections and save time.
Rehil creeps forward. He hears up ahead the hissing voices of more lizardfolk. As he pads up to check their numbers, his foot drags on the uneven floor. One of the Cold Suns in the next room glances up and spots the elf. He yells and grabs for his weapons.
Roll initiative. There are five of them. Map incoming.
Male elf Rogue 3, Ranger 3, Mythic Trickster 1 Init +4 Percept 11+ SenseMotive +1 59 /59 HP; Fort +6 Reflex +11 (+1 v Traps)(no damage on saves?) Will +3 ( immune to magic sleep, +2 v enchantment) ; AC 20, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+1 v Traps, +10 surgepoint)
At least Nalverren rolled well on initiative and is close.
"Wait until you see their backs," Rehil comments as he reaches for the sword handle at his shoulder. The elf launches himself forward and to his left, drawing the sword as he moves, and trusting that he'll be quicker than his adversaries.
He feints as he approaches the first, then twirls between two lizardmen and slides to a stop facing the entire crowd of enemies.
Full defense. (AC 21) Move to K5.
Acrobatics check to avoid AoO, made at speed. DC = (opponent's CMD + 10 for the speed):1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17
HP 95/95 Temp 0 :: AC 24 CMD 24 :: Fort +10 Ref +5 Will +8 :: Conditions: none
Cole hustles up, doing his best to use his body to interrupt any kind of strategic formation the lizardfolk might attempt. The lizards had shown no training in tactics yet, but Cole’s shock-trooper instincts were hard to ignore.
Is running into the midst of them possible? Running requires a straight line, and Cole looks like he can make a straight-line movement to about O.6 without going through walls (though it’s close on a few of the corners). so, if possible, he’ll run to O.6 (at which point his AC will be 1 lower). If not, he’ll double move to M.11
There is technically a straight line between Cole and 06. So I'll allow it.
Rehil moves to block an exit. Nalverren follows him and pierces one of the lizard-warriors in the shoulder with his blade. Then Cole thunders up to grab their attention.
The lizardfolk spring to their feet.
L1 provokes an AoO from Cole and L3 from Nalverren. We'll resolve these first.
Male Cold Sun Lizardfolk HP 75/75, AC 18 Humanoid 2/ Warlord (Steelfist Commando) 4 // Marshal 1
"Hurry necromancer, let us move!"
Vaard momentarily adjusts his bodily position and voice to inspire Wultram to move faster.
Using Pride Movement on Wultram:
Pride Movement:
Discipline: Golden Lion (Boost); Level: 1
Initiation Action: 1 swift action
Target: One adjacent ally
Duration: Instant
DESCRIPTION
By having a watchful eye on the flow of combat, the disciple knows when to spur an ally into a better position. As a swift action, the initiator may grant a move action to an adjacent ally. This ally may then use this move action immediately to move up to his base speed, as if it were a free action taken on the initiator's turn.
Heeding his own advice, the cold sun darts forwards as fast as he can, arriving just within striking distance of the southern-most lizardfolk.
Double move to O8.
