Ascension - Thieve's Guild (Inactive)

Game Master bbangerter

In Cyclops: "Guys, focus on the halfling who is attacking me. Tony, want to be dispelled or want me to glitterdust the halfling and the caster?"

Dont think I can answer while Paralyzed by Hold Person. We had been told to discuss actions in the Discussion thread, not sure if I should make any suggestions there, given my character cant talk at the moment.

Sic barked back at his fellow half orc in Cyclopian "I already got beef with that half a man so its on. I got something special for him, it is.

The bardiche wielder puts away his weapon to draw a composite longbow.

The other plate wearer and crossbowman come back out of the room to stand in the street beneath Sorad's location.

Sorad may take an AoO against either if he wishes.

Is either ending their turn within a five foot step of me?

You won't know that till after their turn is finished

Because they were out of sight, any saving throws vs the thunder stone that would have been required are hidden from you.

Standing near Sorad, waves of dark energy radiate outward from the man with the crossbow. Upon reaching his allies it bends and warps around them, leaving them unscathed. Sic, Anthony, Vaek, and Sorad feel a cold chill and life draining out of them.

Channel negative energy, 3d6 = 11. Each make a will save DC 19 to reduce that to half.

Drovic and Sorad are up. Drovic bleeds for 3 damage.

Updated map

Will: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19

Preemptive Full Round Action Will save vs Hold Person: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18

Once free, Anthony will take a 5 foot step to stand on top of the corpse, unless something spectacular happens that might change that.

Maul him Sorad, come on :P!!!

Will: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 +2 if this is a divination effect.

will: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Alright, got the one out of the way. Let's do this!

Stepping south, Sorad kicks repeatedly at the cleric's head.
Five foot step so I'm directly over the cleric--he's not getting away without taking an AoO--using ki point for extra attack, plus the haste attack. All of this is done defensively.

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 Plus stunning fist--DC 17 fort save or be stunned for one round. He also loses his dex bonus on this attack because I'm invisible
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
confirm: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12
confirm damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Current AC is 28

The first attack also gains another +2 from Invisibility, in case it matters.

Will Save DC 19: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29

Round down or up for half damage?

edited ~ HP = 51/60. AC = 22

Round down.

Don't expect to know the result of the stun till tomorrow, but all attacks hit, the crit does not confirm. The man is still standing (though quite bruised).

If your action is based on the results of the stun or not feel free to post alternate actions for if stunned and if not stunned.

If you cast, the ongoing bleed damage will required a DC 13 + spell level concentration check

Dang 45 damage from Sorad and the 10 from Sic's spell and he's still standing? Tough dude.

Concentration vs DC 15: 1d20 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 6 + 5 = 26

Bleed damage taken.

Drovic points at the halfling. "Your companions are weak. Join us or die. Either way, you shall not hide from my all seeing eyes!" Once again, the eyes of the grotesque mask glow as the half orc speaks arcane words. He lifts his hand and golden dust falls over the halfling and the caster behind him (glitterdust centered on H43: DC 18 will save or blind, even with save they are outlined against invisibility and -40 to stealth). Drovic flies across the alley and behind the cloud (L or M 38ish)?

I think our caster is still planning on sleeping some of the archers?

Drovic, if you need a heal for the bleeding, Anthony can help you with it, once he gets a proper turn again ofcourse.

I am hiding behind the cloud. I have a wand of infernal healing (in a spring loaded wrist sheath). I plan to use next round. I wanted to cripple the halfling 1st, since he seems like the threat right now. Hopefully, you guys can finish Sorad's quarry soon.

Spaced off that the priest took fire damage. He goes down to Sorad's attacks.

i'm not sure where i'm at in the init order. Are we currently waiting for the bad guys? Also, I can't seem to load the last map link, not sure if it is just my work network blocking it.

Waiting for the haflings actions, then yours and Anothony's move. Anthony will spend the round breaking free of the hold person.
Round 7 will be the last round of haste, ending at the begging of Anthony's turn. It will also be the last round of Vaek's invisibility whether he breaks it or not, ending at the beginning of Vaek's next turn.

Halfling will save d20 + mods = 16
Will save priest d20 + mods = 16

Better stab someone while you can then -.-

This is round 7 or does the Haste end next round on Tony's turn? Looks like the only real threat left is the two armored guys.

Both blind enemies are candidates for sneak attack as well as the unconscious enemy.

Next round at the start of Tony's turn is when haste ends. We are near the end of round 6.

The halfling, partly staggering from his blindess, moves eastward into the ally, moving at a rapid pace. "Get out of here! Run!" he shouts to the remaining allies.

He tries to duck and roll where he last saw Sorad floating in the air, but mistimes it. Ends his out of sight around the corner at the 52 column.

Acrobatics to avoid AoO d20 + mods = 15
Sorad may take an AoO

Anthony breaks free of his magical bindings and steps over the corpse of the woman.

Vaek is up.

"Leave the halfling, bring down those who cannot easily flee!" Anthony bellowed in cyclopian, a tinge of madness in his voice.

"This one is mine!" He added, pointing at the city guardswoman who had cast her spell upon him.

AoO to disarm: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (5) + 11 = 16

Another +2 for being basically invisible to the blind halfling :) Atleast I think thats how it works.

Vaek moves across the room, dropping down at F50. Taking a swing at the armored enemy.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 8 + 2 + 2 + 1 = 22 +2 for Invis, +2 for blindness, +1 Haste
Damage w/Sneak Attack: 1d6 + 3d6 ⇒ (5) + (2, 3, 1) = 11 + Poison

No weapon in hand on the halfling, he threw a shuriken last round.

No +2 for blindness Vaek - basically that is the same bonus as being invisible. So final attack roll is 20. And that individual isn't blind in any case.

Changing Sorad's AoO into a regular attack.
Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Vaek's attack against the plate wearer finds no opening in the armor, and his blade clangs against the mans armor uselessly.

As Anthony breaks free of his spell, arcane words float up from the ally near Sorad from an unknown source. Shocking pain courses through the rugged dwarf as a glowing green axe cuts into one leg and a multitude of swirling images appears standing next to him. The images are blurred and hard to make out much more than being that of a male dwarf.
Attack from invisibility d20 + mods = 28
Damage d10 + mods = 14
Electrical damage 5d6 + mods = 34

"The masters said you mightn' be need'n some help. But I'm not certain it mightn' not still be best to flee." he calls to his beleaguered companions.

Round 7
Looking across the rooftops to the north can be seen a lithe figure, Milah, heading your direction. She will arrive next round

A guardsman steps out from around the corner with a longbow. His clothing is scorched and burned and the man looks a little weak on his feet. He scores Vaek with an arrow.
Attack d20 + mods = 22, crit confirm = 17 (failed). Damage d8 + mods = 8

On the other side, the priestess chants another spell, then blindly moves around the corner, hands reaching for the ground where they find the unconscious priest beneath Sorads feet.

Deafness spell failure chance d100 = 43
Acrobatics to move at full speed d20 + mods = 12
50% miss chance to find her ally while blind. d100 = 98
Healing 2d8 + mods = 15

The man is brought back to consciousness, though lying prone on the street.

A guardsmen to the west charges towards Sorad, blade swinging. Attack d20 + mods = 17

His companion follows close behind but is unable to get into a position to attack.

The archers come down the side street looking for Drovic, but unable to find him take aim at Smet. Attacks d20 + mods = 6, 9

The sorcerer's spell completes, and both archers promptly drop to the ground unconscious.

Sic is up, but you'll want a map update no doubt for this one, will post it tonight.

AoO on the priest? Also, did my attack hit the halfling, even with the -2 for not being a disarm?

Im sorry, but according to the previous map, the priestess had no line of sight to the priest when he went down, let alone any way of knowing which square to fumble a healing spell into. Thats assuming she even had reason to think he was down in the first place.

Also, I am now counting a 6 man party, + a cleric of atleast third level to cast Cure Moderate + four city guardsmen...Truth be told, seeing Milah coming feels like a cheap consolation prize. Yes, we were winning pretty hard up until this point, but we were at a numbers disadvantage from the very start, with them ambushing us in spite of us setting them up.

I am in agreement with Tony. I don't see the invisible caster spending the last few rounds enjoying the fight and now (when the shit has hit the fan coming to the rescue). The healing on the new down guy also feels cheap and a bending of the rules. Would the incredible invisible 48 points of damage caster have shown up if we were down two companions? Was this new caster really in the plans all along? If not, how does he arrive in less than one minute of fighting.

If the new downed priest is revived and escapes, why did Vaek permanently lose his hand? A high level thief could have stepped in and saved him back then before the maiming if this is how things roll.

See discussion thread on both of the above.

Corrections on priest movement
The priest dives back south through the stinking cloud to get out of there, but does not fare well.

Fort save d20 + mods = 11

Sic gives a warning shout to Sorad just as the dwarf appears, swinging his axe. The warning comes a moment to late and Sorad still takes a hit.
New attack roll d20 + mods = 22.

Updated map

Sic is up

The half orc grunted and spit as his warning to Sorad was ineffective. He moved down the roof a ways before calling upon his unholy powers and barking a divinely blessed tirade of curses.

Move to E.50. Cast Blistering Invective

Bluff-Intimidate to Demoralize: 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (19) + 21 = 40

Fire Damage: 1d10 ⇒ 9

Reflex DC 16 or catch more fire: 1d6 ⇒ 6

The flames burst around the dwarf, the plate wearer to the east, and the guardsman that shot Vaek. The guardsman collapses to the ground.

Strangely the scimitar wielder is completely unaffected.

Enemies are up

Two of the guardsmen fall to the flames of Sic's spell. The third remains standing, though badly burned.

Both the dwarf and plate wearer near Vaek are also burned, but do not catch fire.

Guard reflex saves d20 + mods = 9, 14, 17
Dwarf reflex save d20 + mods = 22
Plate wearer reflex save d20 + mods = 22

The scimitar wielder takes a swing at Sorad overhead, but misses.
Attack d20 + mods = 19

While the bowman near Vaek drops his bow, takes a step closer to Sorad, and brings his bardiche to bear.

Attack d20 + mods = 22

Drovic and Sorad are up
Updated map

Sofas flies up as far as he can (withdraw). Then uses a ki point to increase AC by four.

Drovic flies over Tony and points at the plate wearer. "Sleep!" DC 21 Will or he is slumbered. In Cyclops, "Vaek, deliver the death blow! Someone else finish off the downed enemy before they revive him!"

Two Questions: 1) Vaek goes before the new NPC and the plate wearer right? 2) If the plate wearer fails his will save, Vaek can 5 ft step and deliver the Coup de Grace. The plate wearer will then take 5d6+4 damage and have to fort save DC 10+ total damage or die?

I took the 3 bleed damage.

I can not keep up turn action in this battle. I am guessing enemy halfling, Vaek, Anthony?

Two plate wearers, one with scimitar that was below Sorad. Second one with Bardiche 5' away from Vaek. I'm assuming the one closest to Vaek? Only person that goes before Vaek is the halfling.

Two plate wearers, one with scimitar that was below Sorad. Second one with Bardiche 5' away from Vaek. I'm assuming the one closest to Vaek? Only person that goes before Vaek is the halfling.

The one with the Bardiche that Vaek can 5 ft step and CDG.

Will save vs slumber. d20 + mods = 12

The man slumps to the ground.

As Sorad rises 60' into the air he can see the halfling moving very rapidly eastward, dodging between buildings.

Vaek and Anthony are up.

Wouldnt a full withdraw action put him at 120 feet?

Leaping from the roof to the street below, Anthony lunged at the dwarf with a snarl.

Acrobatics(jump): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Claw attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + (3) = 14

Jump down to F 46 and attack dwarf. You roll miss chances and such, since im not sure how many mirror images there are, or whether the blurring is the actual Blur spell or Displacement.

Vaek slides over next to the armored foe. Taking his time, measures him up looking an opening.

"I guess your right, its better we do this the hard way"

CDG: 5d6 + 4 ⇒ (6, 3, 4, 2, 2) + 4 = 21
Fort Save 31 or die

Flying upward costs double movement. Flying down allows moving at double speed.
Mirror Image: 1d5 ⇒ 4

One of the images pops out of existence.

Dwarves move, will get to that later tonight.