A Little Learning - Rune Stones/Savage Blight part 3 (Inactive)

Game Master Rev Rosey

[ooc]I'd also like to add a move out of the aura - to L7 to avoid further damage, if I may.

I did shift you Kia, and you're out of their aura.

Gobi moves away from the newts and heads back to help his friends.

Double move to H14, Lay on Hands for Whiteclaw

Gobi sprints across the room and reaches out to Whiteclaw, adding the power of Avandra to the healing knowledge of Ioun.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied; +2 to defenses to end of next turn
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Maggots 3 - bloodied, marked by Whiteclaw; slowed and unable to shift to end next turn.
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1
Newts 2 - concealment
Gobi - +1 to hit

Unable to use her more effective area attacks among the clustered allies, Vel aims two force bolts at the writhing maggots.

MM v M3 (1d20+8+1=18, 2d4+6=13) 18 vs ref for 13/6 damage

Vel's attack is imposing, but the maggots are too fast, writhing aside from the balls of force before lashing out at Seraphiel.
Aura effect on Seraphiel (Ref) (1d20+12=19, 1d8+5=12). 12hp damage to Seraphiel, 5 ongoing necrotic (se) I believe you may be rather bloodied. I have you on 13hp before taking the ongoing.

Rad is busy right now, so I'll post on his behalf.

Backing away from the maggots, Seraphiel tries to blast them with the purifying light of the sun. As before, they are just too quick. He does manage to quell the pain of his wounds however.

Sunstrike v M3 (Ref) (1d20+9=12, 1d8+6=13). Miss.
Save v ongoing necrotic (1d20=11). Saved v ongoing.

Reason is unable to fend off the flailing swarm, despite his honed defenses.
Aura effect v Reason (Ref) (1d20+12=21, 1d8+5=12). 12hp damage to Reason

MAP 1
MAP 2

Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied; +2 to defenses to end of next turn
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Maggots 3 - bloodied, marked by Whiteclaw; slowed and unable to shift to end next turn.
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1
Newts 2 - concealment
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit; bloodied (8hp if my maths is right)

Reason moves the Consecrated Ground so it is centred on the swarm then aids Seraphiel.

Healing Word to Seraphiel: Surge + 7 hp. 8 damage from CG.

Carefully shifting his consecrated ground to envelop the maggots, Reason utters a quiet prayer that restores Seraphiel considerably.

EDIT - Reason, you forgot to make a save v ongoing. Did it for you ...
Save v ongoing necrotic (1d20=18)

MAP 1
MAP 2

Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Maggots 3 - bloodied, marked by Whiteclaw; slowed and unable to shift to end next turn.
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1
Newts 2 - concealment
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit; (23hp if my maths is right)
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied

Move to J6. Concealment. Eldritch Blast - 13 vs Ref. Pah.

Arianwyn tries to stay useful.

The maggots are unable to withstand the holy light of Ioun and with a sizzle, the swarm collapses. The stench is appalling. M3 is dead.

You are still in combat and will remain in init order until the newts are resolved one way or another and any ongoing damage is accounted for.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1
Newts 2 - concealment
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit; (23hp if my maths is right)
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit

Gagging at the smell of roast newt and also at the necrotic filth that she just cannot get rid of, Kia takes a breather.

"Right, one newt at a time I would suggest. Does anyone know how far away you have to be to stay safe from them?"

Standing and gasping and throwing to save against ongoing damage

Saving throw. (1d20=5)

But the whole ordeal is too overwhelming and she just cannot rid herself of the awful ordure.

Kia remains focused on the problem even as the maggoty wounds continue to trouble her. Can I have your hp status please Kia.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1
Newts 2 - concealment
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit; (23hp if my maths is right)
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)

Gagging at the smell of roast newt and also at the necrotic filth that she just cannot get rid of, Kia takes a breather.

"Right, one newt at a time I would suggest. Does anyone know how far away you have to be to stay safe from them?"

"On the other side of the door?" Vel suggests. "Arianwyn has the book, I believe."

Ah, didn't realize I had ongoing. Currently at 5 hp.

Consecrated ground is still running. Bloodied allies should be gaining lost hp from that until the end of the encounter.

Arianwyn shows the group the book.

"I suggest the application of incendiary devices would be most efficacious." he pants.

I'm not bloodied currently.

"Let's just kill them, like we did the others. I still think it would be easier to just find Kyleth's book and kill her when she comes out of it." Whiteclaw speaks as she moves to advanace on the newts.

Minor: Mountain Lion step to let me ignore difficult terrain until the end of my turn. Move to H8. Strength of Stone vs N1: 1d20+9=11. Miss. Mark N1.

Whiteclaw splashes valiantly into the pool and slices ineffectually at the newts.

The swirling finned beauties belie their appearance and attack back, baring sharp fangs, but failing to break through the gnoll's fur.
Newts 1 v Whiteclaw (Ref) on hit, target takes 3 ongoing damage. (1d20+9=10, 1d6+4=6)

Whiteclaw

MAP 1
MAP 2

Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit; (23hp if my maths is right)
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw
Newts 2

Gobi makes his way to Kia to help her gather her strength.

Move to I11 around the zone, and use lay on hands for Kia

"Incendiary devices? Very well."

Vel moves to get a clear line of sight on the newts attacking Whiteclaw (map 1, H2) and looses a burst of golden flames, turning the bath to steam.

Scorching burst vs N1 (1d20+8+1-2=22, 1d6+6=7)

Concern written large across his face, Gobi offers his healing services to Kia, while Vel simply sends a jet of flame into the bath. The result is an outraged hiss from the wounded newts and a strong smell of attar of roses as the essences in the water send up fresh scent. It is a welcome relief from the smell of dead maggot.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Seraphiel - +1 to hit; (23hp if my maths is right)
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit

Moves to the doorway - J2 in Map1

Sun Strike vs. N1 (Ref) 1d20+8=24, Damage 1d8+6=14

Seraphiel strides to the doorway and sends a shaft of pure sunlight into the newts. The creatures let out piercing hiss as the light glows around them, making them almost too bright to look at and scything through scales.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit

Reason falls back next to Kia and Gobi, and brings his Consecrated Ground with him. J12, centre CG on Kia.

Reason allows Ioun's cleansing light to offset the damage Kia is continuing to take from her wounds.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied

Move to I14 on Map 2. Concelament. Minor - take Statuette out of pocket. Standard - summon Urho to I15.

"We have need of you, my friend." Arianwyn mutters, as he throws Urho's statuette to the ground.

At Arianwyn's bidding, the basalt hound shakes himself back into life and stands poised, awaiting the orders of his eladrin master.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Kia - +1 to hit, taking 5 ongoing necrotic damage (se)
Whiteclaw
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied

Realising that she is not much use while she is still bloodied and taking ongoing damage, Kia basks in the consecrated ground and takes her second wind.

Kia now has 28HP and is not bloodied anymore

Saving throw: Splat that muck. (1d20=14)

Finally, Kia manages to clear herself of the horrible stuff and can rejoin the fight.

Kia resolutely strikes down the last maggots clinging to her and prepares to head into battle once more.

The newts flow around Whiteclaw, biting ferociously.

Aura attack on Whiteclaw - on hit target takes 3 ongoing. On odd roll, target is dazed. (1d20+9=27, 1d6+4=10). 10hp damage to Whiteclaw, 3 ongoing damage.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Whiteclaw - +1 to hit; 3 ongoing damage (se)
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit

Realising that she is not much use while she is still bloodied and taking ongoing damage, Kia basks in the consecrated ground and takes her second wind.

Kia now has 28HP and is not bloodied anymore

Saving throw: Splat that muck. (1d20=14)

Finally, Kia manages to clear herself of the horrible stuff and can rejoin the fight.

Did you also add in the hp from my lay on hands?

Whiteclaw continues to attack the newt's.

Preturn save: 15. Strength of Stone vs N1: 1d20+8=19. If I hit, 1d10+4/2=5 damage and I gain 4 temp hp. On a little side note, this is a really neat fight Rev. I'm liking it a lot :)

Recharge Lure of the Wild (1d6=2, 1d6=3). No recharge. Pah.

The newts swim frantically, trying to avoid the crushing blow, but are unable to distract Whiteclaw from her fell purpose. Desperate though they are, they miss.

Newts 1 (ref) v Whiteclaw. On hit, 3 ongoing damage. On odd roll, target is dazed to end next turn (1d20+9=20, 1d6+4=7)

Desperate for fresh prey, the second newt swarm eases back to the edge of the smaller pool.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2

Gobi moves forward into the next room and throws his shield towards the group of newts in front of him.

Move to H16

Throwing Shield vs. N1 (1d20+9=10)

and Gobi sucks again.

Gobi's shield arcs around the room, missing the newts put offering a dazzling light show as the amphibious colours bounce of it.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit

Seeing no need to change a winning formula, Vel invokes another scorching burst in the northern pool

Scorching burst vs N1 ref (1d20+8+1-2=27, 1d6+6=8) Crit damage vs N1 (12+1d6=18)

Vel's attack sends up more highly scented steam and Whiteclaw finds herself ankle deep in dead newts as the swarm disperses and dies.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit

Seraphiel moves to J7.

Sun Strike vs. N2 (Ref) 1d20+9=18, Damage 1d8+6=12

Seraphiel moves confidently into the room and stands on the edge of the steaming bath to send blast of debilitating sunlight into the remaining swarm.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit
Seraphiel - +1 to hit

Reason moves next to Vel and Arianwyn, and brings his Consecrated Ground with him.

H1, centre CG on Reason

Reason's aura moves to help restore Vel and Arianywn.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura
Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura)
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied

Move Arianwyn I5, Urho I6.

Arianwyn grimaces and commands Urho forward.

Bathing briefly in the restorative light, the warlock urges his basalt companion onwards.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura)
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied

Newts 1 - concealment; marked by Whiteclaw; bloodied

Understatement, yes?

Amended. Newts 1 are in the great amphibious beyond.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Kia - +1 to hit
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura)
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied

Since N2 is not bloodied, gonna post out of order so that when Kia can post, Rev can resolve three actions - hers, mine, and N2 quickly.

Whiteclaw pivots towards the last group of newts, racing towards them, her bulk displacing water from the pool as she races through it, her axe slamming towards the creatures when she gets close.

Charge to L8. Melee Basic vs N2: 1d20+9=15. Probably a miss, but just in case: 1d10+6/2=5. Mark N2.

Did you also add in the hp from my lay on hands?

Darn, I read most carefully, and still missed that! Kia has 40HP. (and thanks)

Kia is going to delay until after Whiteclaw has had a chance to get there and then use commander's strike through Whiteclaw to wack them by proxy

Bouyed up by Gobi's timely healing and her own reserves, Kia bounds into the pool room, waits for Whiteclaw to position herself and then commands her to deal a blow to the remaining newts.

"Come on Whiteclaw! let's finish this off"

Whiteclaw's basic melee. (1d20+9=10, 1d10+9=13)

Maybe she was just getting a little too enthusiastic

Scented water sluices around Whiteclaw as she shakes off the remnants of the first newt swarm and heads towards the second. Skidding slightly on a disregarded scale, her blow misses and not even Kia's happy urging can make an impact on the hissing beauties before her.

Lure of the Wild recharge (5,6) (1d6=4). No recharge. Stupid newts.

The newts turn elegantly, showing their glory to the gnoll. Somewhat to her surprise, she can't avoid looking at the creatures and they seize their opportunity. Whiteclaw is unable to drag her eyes away from them.

Attack on Whiteclaw (Ref). On hit target takes 3 ongoing damage and on an odd roll is dazed to end of their next turn. (1d20+9=24, 1d6+4=5). 5 hp damage to Whiteclaw, 3 ongoing (se) and dazed to end of her next turn.. Manually adjusted - it was just a basic attack, not the aura effect at the start of Whiteclaw's turn.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Gobi - +1 to hit
Vel - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura)
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit; 3 ongoing damage (se); dazed to end of next turn
Kia - +1 to hit
Newts 2

Gobi begins moving towards his target but paces himself, as he gets closer he hurls his magical shield once more. "Nasty slimy things, Going to get my shield all gunky."

Move to M3
Throwing Shield Vs AC (1d20+9=22)
Damage (1d8+6=14)

Gobi's prediction proves entirely correct as his shield deftly bisects several newts and brings him the results to admire at close quarters.

MAP 1
MAP 2

Vel - +1 to hit; bloodied (gaining 4hp from Reason's aura)
Seraphiel - +1 to hit
Reason - +1 to hit; bloodied
Arianwyn - +1 to hit; bloodied
Whiteclaw - +1 to hit; 3 ongoing damage (se); dazed to end of next turn
Kia - +1 to hit
Newts 2
Gobi - +1 to hit

Vel, though feeling refreshed by the consecrated ground, merely raises steam with her next attack.