Bloodsong of the Treeless Lands: Rune Stones Part IV (4e)

Game Master Rev Rosey

Whiteclaw effortlessly adds to F4's humiliation as she casually shoves the stalker away from her and unleashes a further attack that smacks hard into F5 as well.

Aftermath of Whiteclaw's carnage. Tell me what you want done with F4 and F5. You missed the Cleanser.

MAP

Fey stalker 4 - prone; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn (Shadow form recharged); marked by Whiteclaw; slowed and cannot shift; until end its next turn; taking 1 fire damage at start of turn; -5 to attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn (Shadow form recharged); taking 1 fire damage at start of turn
Fey Stalker 5 - prone; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; weakened to end Reason's next turn; taking 1 fire damage at start of turn.
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - slowed and taking ongoing 5 poison (se both); takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment
Whiteclaw

Shift F4 to E11, F5 to E10. I then use my move action to go to G11 and mark both F4 and F5.

Pushed, pummeled and laughed at, the fey regroup. Unable to get to their actual target, F4 and F5 rise and look at Whiteclaw with loathing.

"We can wait. You are not the target. Yet."

F1 nods and moves out of the flames, edging towards the warlock, still wrapped in shadow.

Shift and move.

F4 rises and moves (slowly) out of the flame effect - still insubstantial and still has total concealment. F5 rises and moves (a lot further) and is not concealed or insubstantial.

F2 and F3 converge on Arianwyn, undeterred by the excitements around the campfire. Nodding to each other, they stab with delicate precision at the warlock, watching with satisfaction as the blades drive home.

"No discussion. Merely your death," comes the chill comment of the Cleanser.

Shadow Blade (AC). Requires CA
1d20+11=22 - F2 v Arianwyn. Hit. 3d4+5=13 damage plus 5 ongoing poison, shadowform recharges
1d20+11=30 - F3 v Arianwyn. Hit. 3d4+5=15 damage plus 5 ongoing poison, shadowform recharges.
Total 28 damage to Arianwyn, plus slowed and taking 5 ongoing poison (se both).

MAP

Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - slowed and taking ongoing 5 poison (se both); takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment
Arianwyn - BLOODIED?; second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; marked by Whiteclaw; attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn.
Fey Stalker 5 - marked by Whiteclaw

Apolgies. In addition to his other woes, F4 is bloodied and now appears so on the map.

To Arianwyn: "I think, I will need an explanation after this fight friend. Is there something we ought to know about your past?"

"And as for you..." Kia moves to K14 and attacks F3 "Just leave our friend alone. You cannot win here, you know."

Warlord's Favour vs F3 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 282d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 8) + 5 = 16

Crit!, so 21 basic damage plus 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4 extra for the crit. Whiteclaw gets +4 to all her attack rolls vs F3 to the end of Kia's next turn.

Activating her sword's power, she teleports F3 to H11.

"And stay away from him!"

As a minor action, Kia inspires Arianwyn with a gentle shout and he can spend another healing surge and gain an extra 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 4) + 3 = 10 HP

Dispensing help and hurt even-handedly, Kia unceremoniously dumps the fey into the middle of Vel's fire as a gift for Whiteclaw. Then she bucks Arianwyn up with a few cheering words.

MAP

Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - slowed and taking ongoing 5 poison (se both); takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment
Arianwyn - BLOODIED?; second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; marked by Whiteclaw; attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; takes 1 fire damage at start of next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn.
Fey Stalker 5 - marked by Whiteclaw
Kia

No longer Bloodied

Reason lets fly with a bolt of divine light at the cleanser.

Move to E10. Break the Spirit vs C's Will 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 142d8 + 5 ⇒ (3, 1) + 5 = 9 not including concealment. If hit, Radiant damage and cleanser is -3 on attacks til eRnt.

Reason's devout prayers have no effect whatever on the Cleanser.

MAP

Vel - slowed and taking ongoing 5 poison (se both); takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - BLOODIED?; second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; marked by Whiteclaw; attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; takes 1 fire damage at start of next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn.
Fey Stalker 5 - marked by Whiteclaw
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter

"Needs more fire," Vel mutters. She then points in the general direction of the bloodied stalked and unleashes a vast ball of fire, even while backing away. She then frowns as her spell has less effect than she hoped.

Grid eaten. Move 2 squares west. Fireball targeting F3, F4, F5 Ref. Fire damage, miss for half. Bleah.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 231d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 201d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 203d6 + 7 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) + 7 = 19

Save vs slow/ongoing - succeed; save vs Cleanser-phobia - fail

1d20 ⇒ 201d20 ⇒ 9

Vel's attacks are more potent than she realises as she effortlessly enshrouds the fey in flame and bloodies two more of them. The cleanser looks dispassionately on, apparently fairly indifferent to the fate of its underlings.

MAP

Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; marked by Whiteclaw; attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - BLOODIED; cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; takes 1 fire damage at start of next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn.
Fey Stalker 5 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn

"Needs more fire!" Awesome line, made me crack up when I read it and the hubby looked at me like I was a loon!

Curse F2. Minor - draw sword. Basic melée vs F2.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 221d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Arianwyn draws his sword with deliberate langour. His attack however, is swift.

Swift though he is, the fey's concealment makes Arianwyn misjudge his attack and it goes wide.

Arianwyn - please make a save v slow and ongoing 5 (se both).

MAP

Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; marked by Whiteclaw; attacks to end Arianwyn's next turn; Cursed by Arianwyn. Feeling very put upon.
Fey stalker 2 - concealment
Fey stalker 3 - BLOODIED; cursed by Arianwyn; total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn; takes 1 fire damage at start of next turn
Fey stalker 1 - total concealment, insubstantial to end next turn.
Fey Stalker 5 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)

Bum. I was so overawed by Vel's attack I forgot to do anything with the Cleanser. My fault, so it stands.

Save
1d20 ⇒ 8

Whiteclaw simply swings her axe as the nearest foe.

Strength of Stone vs F3, targets AC. 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13. On hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 and I gain 4 temp hp. No move (unless he dies), and I keep him marked.

Whiteclaw's axe swings to no avail as the fey easily dodges aside.

Bloody, battered and taunted though they are, the stalkers know their purpose and are not so easily deterred. Eyes gleaming with a mixture of vengeful purpose and outright malice, they converge once more on the warlock. Despite their hopes, all the attacks bar one somehow miss the eladrin and to their obvious dismay the fey are now entirely substantial and are clearly visible.

F1 Shadow Blade (Ref). Requires CA. On hit, stalker target is slowed and takes 5 ongoing poison damage and stalker recharges shadowform
1d20+11=17 - Misses

F2 - Dagger v Arianwyn (can shift one before or after attack)
1d20+11=20. 1d4+5=6 damage to Arianwyn.

F3 Shadow Blade (Ref). Requires CA. On hit, stalker target is slowed and takes 5 ongoing poison damage and stalker recharges shadowform
1d20+9=14 - Misses

F4 Shadow Blade (Ref). Requires CA. On hit, stalker target is slowed and takes 5 ongoing poison damage and stalker recharges shadowform
1d20+11=16 - Misses

F5 Shadow Blade (Ref). Requires CA. On hit, stalker target is slowed and takes 5 ongoing poison damage and stalker recharges shadowform
1d20+11=15 - Misses.

OK. A miss here and there I can understand, but I've just rolled two entire encounters with only one out of those attacks in double figures. Payback for the crit one of my pcs scored earlier I suppose.

MAP

Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw; Cursed by Arianwyn.
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 3 - BLOODIED; cursed by Arianwyn; marked by Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 1
Fey Stalker 5 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw

Only F3 is currently marked by me.

Only F3 is currently marked by me.

Thanks for the clarification. Init list updated below.

MAP

Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; Cursed by Arianwyn.
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 3 - BLOODIED; cursed by Arianwyn; marked by Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 1
Fey Stalker 5 - BLOODIED

Seeing the sneaky Fey get out of Whitclaw's clutches, she allows Whiteclaw to move next to it again and clout it.

"Now they're weak. Let's get them. Whiteclaw, if you don't mind...?"

Knight's move (Whiteclaw to I12) followed by Commander's Strike vs F3.

Basic Melee by Whiteclaw... 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

That would be a crit. so the damage would be 18 plus whatever crit damage Whiteclaw's weapon does.

"Nice one."

Kia's leadership skills enable Whiteclaw to all but bisect F3 and the creature only has time for a faint gasp before the end comes.

F3 down and Arianwyn can bingle out of trouble. Map updated to accommodate Whiteclaw and the absence of F3, but I'll update again once Arianwyn tells me where he's going.

MAP

Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; Cursed by Arianwyn.
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Fey Stalker 5 - BLOODIED
Kia

Misty Step - to H9

Arianwyn teleports gracefully away from his fey pursuers.

Map above updated. Reason is up.

Whoo! I should let Kia do all my rolls

Daunting Light vs F5 Ref 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 232d10 + 5 ⇒ (10, 4) + 5 = 19
If hit, Radiant damage and Vel gets CA against target til end Rnt.

Divine light slices through the shadow-wrapped fey and obliterates it.

MAP

Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 4 - BLOODIED; Cursed by Arianwyn.
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter

Pleased with her success above what she'd expected, Vel throws again. A slightly smaller explosion, but no less hot.

No move. Fire Burst vs F1, F4 Ref, fire damage, nothing on miss. Zone goes away now. Save.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 141d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 293d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6, 1) + 7 = 201d20 ⇒ 4

Vel obliterates the bloodied stalker with more well-placed flame and her earlier damaging zone dies away. Unfortunately she still finds herself unable to attack the Cleanser without hurting herself as well.

Cursed F4 drops, so Arianwyn can bingle. Once he's done so, I'll update the Cleanser.

MAP

Cleanser - concealment to end next turn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)

Misty Step to H6

The Cleanser emerges from the shadows and stalks gracefully towards Arianwyn, defying the warlock to injure him.

Eye of Impending Doom (Will). On hit target takes 10 psychic damage if attacking the Cleanser
1d20+12=26 - Cleaner v Arianwyn. Hits.

"All things fall, warlock. Even you. Even I."

The creature moves serenely past, waiting for a better opportunity to strike.

MAP

Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; slowed, taking 5 ongoing poison (se both); takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn

Minor - Curse Cleanser. Move to F8. Curse of the Dark Dream vs Will on F1.
1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 183d8 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2) + 6 = 15
On a hit, slide F1 to I9. On a miss slide F1 to K11.

Arianwyn ignores the Cleanser and concentrates grimly on eliminating the underlings.

"This one," he says indicating the Cleanser, "I want alive."

Use Dark One's Own Luck to reroll the attack:

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Power roils towards the stricken fey as Arianwyn reaches into the darkest recesses of its mind and inexorably pulls it on top of the campfire.

Hits with the reroll. F1 also takes 1d4=3 fire damage. Thanks.

MAP

Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)

save
1d20 ⇒ 16

save

1d20

Which one? You're making two saves. One v slowed and ongoing poison, one v the psychic attacks thingy.

that was the poison one. Next save:
1d20 ⇒ 6

Got it. Updated below for ease of reference.

MAP

Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn
Fey stalker 1
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)

I can't get the map at all, just an error message. Will try again in a little while to see if it's some sort of Photobucket server issue.

Could well be. It's working now, but Celestial Healer over on the Halls thread said the same thing at about the same time as you.

Ah sweet bliss; I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to slide someone into that fire for the whole fight.

Arianwyn murmurs, "From darkness; light."

The scent of scorched fey rises into the clear night air.

Whiteclaw moves forward towards the roasting Fey.

Move to I10. Mark F1. Strength of Stone, vs AC. 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23. On hit 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 and I gain 4 temp hp.

Whiteclaw's blow adds injury to insult as well as bloodying the fey. Obedient to the last, it shift out of the fire and into the shadow of the tents, biding its time.

In silent comradeship, F2 does the same, circling the companions and lurking in the shadows, waiting for its moment to attack.

MAP

Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn; concealment gained.
Fey stalker 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw; concealment gained.

"They're all in the wrong place!" Kia bemoans as she realises that her best move at this juncture is just to move.

Kia moves to G9 to help protect her comrade in arms.

She turns and hisses at Arianwyn. "What do you mean, you want to talk to him afterwards? Don't you know what this is about?"

"Not particularly." Arianwyn says with a smile, "It would seem that the shadow fey king has got in his head that I have offended him. Not that I recall meeting him... He is oddly capricious, even for one of our race."

Kia struts defiantly across the campsite to take up a defensive position next to Arianwyn.

MAP

Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn; concealment gained.
Fey stalker 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw; concealment gained.
Kia

Reason continues to be an opportunist, pursuing the wounded fey and sending an arc of holy light towards it.

Move to G3. Sacred Flame vs F1 Ref: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 141d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7if hit, Radiant damage and Vel gets a save. Not likely

Can only get you to G4 Reason.

Ioun's light is unable to dissipate the shadows around the injured fey as the darkness seeks to protect its own.

MAP

Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - concealment to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn
Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)
Whiteclaw
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn; concealment gained.
Fey stalker 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw; concealment gained.
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter

Having dispersed or destroyed the clusters of stalkers, Vel switches tactics and sends a pair of force missiles at the bloodied shade.

MM vs F1 Ref, force damage. Move 2 squares north.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 122d4 + 7 ⇒ (2, 1) + 7 = 10

For once, Vel mistimes her attack and the fey easily dodges the incoming blast.

Vel - still need a save from you.

The Cleanser advances inexorably on Arianwyn, daggers glinting evilly in the firelight.

"There are two kinds of fey and only two. There's the one staying put in its proper place and the one with its foot in the other one's face. Which is me? Which is you?"

Stab and Fade (AC). Makes a twin dagger attack, teleports 5 and gains insubstantial and phasing to end next turn.
Attack 1: 1d20+12=30. Cleanser v Arianwyn. Hits
Attack 2: 1d20+12=17. Cleanser v Arianwyn. Misses.
Damage from attack 1: 1d4+5=8
8hp necrotic damage to Arianwyn.

As the blow lands it turns its eye on Whiteclaw.

"Do not meddle in matters which do not concern you."

Eye of Impending Doom (Will). On hit, target takes 10 psychic damage if it attacks the Cleanser (se)
1d20+12=26. Cleanser v Whiteclaw. Hits.

MAP

Arianwyn - second wind used; AP used; concealment; takes 10 psychic damage if he attacks the Cleanser (se)
Whiteclaw - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Fey stalker 2 - cursed by Arianwyn; concealment gained.
Fey stalker 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Whiteclaw; concealment gained.
Kia
Reason - +5 to healing to end encounter
Vel - takes 10 psychic if she attacks the Cleanser (se)
Cleanser - insubstantial and phasing to end next turn; cursed by Arianwyn