Still afloat in the air, Kayahidye is surprised the thing didn't fall with Vincent's dagger. Not sure what she saw, she continues her attack from above. Perhaps it's healing is... limited?
This time, each leg bends at the knee, and then launches down in rapid succession- in what one might call a flurry of blows!
"Don't let them get away! Chap, your's is still alive!"
She casts Summon Monster again to conjure another Celestial Eagle where the last one was, next to Aeryth's Critter (they only last One round), flanking it together with Aeryth.
The shining Celestial Eagle full attacks the Imp, using its Smith Evil ability.
The other Celestial Eagle also full attacks the Imp, still using its Smith Evil ability.
Vincent twist and turns, much like a contortionist to avoid the creatures attempted onslaught. Luckily the creature hits his leather, leaving tiny scrape marks. Vincent, once again takes a stab at the annoying little bugger.
There was too much activity around Natanja to pinpoint one thing over another.
The braying, panicking mules were pushing and bumping into each other before her.
Fighting in melee was not generally her forte (or to her taste), but she had to help as best as she could now that her fire magic was rendered useless. She moved as far forward as she safely could (getting within range).
Moving her weapon to her off-hand, she begins casting Cause Fear targeting Imp E (facing off with Eli and Poterol, 30 ft range), hoping it will become frightened and flee rather than continue its attacks.
Oko continues to fly, keeping out of the imps' notice, watchful for opportunity and any signs/threats of note, especially to Natanja.
Poterol attempts to cast Guidance defensively: DC: 15
He then moves five feet to the side, trying to move into a flanking position with Eli, weapon still ready.
Cernan wipes his hands and prepares for action, shooting forth a spray of disorienting colors.
Aeryth swings another mighty blow
With a small flash of light a celestial dog appears next to where Chap's imp had fallen.
"Sic"
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Mist...hiding...running...family in danger... Shyness kisses the ring on her thumb, and then summons the rage that fuels her. She glares at the imp that dared to attack her Sister and snarls, unleashing her fury. Despite her focus, in her peripheral vision, she notices the previously injured imp seem to disappear.
Wait... what? I don't see anything.
Chap, moves to attack the next closest imp or whichever she can flank with her spear and/or charge.
As the imp beneath her seems to suddenly hold still for a moment, and then vanishes, Kaya takes the opportunity to strike again with her foot from above!
What the...?!
Vincent, sees it then it disappears. He takes a stab at where he hopes it still is.
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Sister Azmaria takes her mission to heart, she must protect Eli.
the pistol is loaded with a silver shot, not taking as long as she thought.
taking aim She fires again at the Imp on Eli.
- (bonus damage from Holy weapon Balm)
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CS Game Post 5 - Resolving Imp Combat Round 2, Starting Imp Combat Round 3
After traveling for a few days, you broke off the main road and headed down a smaller dirt road toward Endurant.
While still some ways away from the village, your group suddenly fell under attack.
Four nasty little flying creatures appeared, shrieking, right next to your traveling party, as if out of nowhere, surrounding your group.
Only about two feet tall each, they had wings, tails, reddish skin, and grotesque features.
They seemed to radiate a sense of wrongness as one successfully attacked Eli, one unsuccessfully attacked Aeryth, one successfully attacked Chap, and one successfully attacked Kiwyn, with stingers on the ends of their tails.
Round 2 PC Actions in Initiative Order:
Natanja moves to about 25 feet away from Imp E and casts Cause Fear. The Imp manages to steel its will against the worst of the effects, but it still becomes temporarily shaken.
Kiwyn moves to about 25 feet away from where Imp C fell and summons a celestial dog right next to where Imp C fell. You don't actually see Imp C anymore. The celestial dog, however, growls, looking very determinedly at a particular spot, and seems to snap its jaws at nothing. Unfortunately it does not seem to catch anything.
Chap, not having noticed what happened to the imp she skewered, turns and charges at Imp K, giving it a nasty stab, piercing its thick hide with her longspear. It shrieks in displeasure.
Aeryth, riding his war-trained horse, swings a vicious sword stroke at the fiend in front of him, definitely hurting Imp A, causing it to shriek in fury.
Azmaria reloads her pistol with a silver bullet, solemnly speaks of sharing the Gospel, and fires at Imp E. The silver bullet easily burns straight through the fiend's skin, causing it to shriek in pain and horror.
Marius again commands Rex to attack the critter menacing Aeryth. Rex leaps and again succeeds in snagging the flying imp with his teeth, momentarily dragging it lower to the ground as it shrieks, but ultimately failing to pierce the super-tough imp skin... again. This time, however, Marius dismounts and violently slashes Imp A with his sword, slicing almost completely through the already-hurt imp, and causing it to drop to the ground like a rock.
Arabeth remains on her light horse and establishes a second life link, this one with Eli.
Cernan moves closer and casts color spray at the already shaken and hurt Imp E, leaving the fiend suddenly blinded and stunned.
Kaya still floats above the imp who had attacked Kiwyn, and kicks down at it twice, but the agile critter just barely manages to flap out of the way of her swiftly moving Catfolk feet.
Vincent stabs again at the imp who attacked Kiwyn, but this time Imp K evades his blade.
Poterol casts Guidance on Eli, then steps into position to flank Imp E with Eli, while still holding his morningstar at the ready.
Lesith summons a second celestial eagle, which joins the first in viciously pecking and clawing at the imp that attacked Aeryth, which just fell to the ground. Between the two birds, you figure Imp A is probably dead.
Shyness fiercely attacks Kiwyn's critter with her claws, one of which rakes a nasty wound across Imp K's body, causing it to shriek in pain.
Eli removes his mask, grins broadly, and smacks the stunned fiend in front of him with his stick, hurting Imp E somewhat, despite its thick skin. Eli also manages to shake off any further damage from the imp's poison.
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Enemy Actions:
Eli's Critter Imp E is stunned, blinded, and hurt. It can't act this round. Some of its wounds, however, do seem to knit themselves back together.
Aeryth's Critter Imp A is either dead or very unconscious. Its limp form simply lies on the ground.
Chap's Critter Imp C is nowhere to be seen, but Kiwyn's celestial dog suddenly switches its focus from the ground to the air, snapping it's jaws and barking furiously.
Kiwyn's Critter Imp K shrieks ...
Kaya kicks down and Vincent stabs forward, but they only catch air.
Shyness, however rakes a vicious celestial claw through the air and definitely connects with something solid, ripping through it. A gurgle is followed by a soft thud on the ground nearby.
Most of the mounts who are not currently being either ridden or held onto are still braying and trying to move away from the chaos of battle.
CURRENT BATTLE POSITIONING:
Imp E, stunned, blinded, and hurt, is flanked by Eli and Poterol.
Imp A is either dead or very unconscious on the ground, surrounded by a war-horse-mounted Aeryth, one of Liseth's Celestial Eagles (the other having just disappeared), Marius, and Rex the Wolf.
Imp K was flanked by Vincent and by Shyness, with Kaya floating above, but it disappeared.
Imp C is nowhere to be seen. Kiwyn's celestial dog, now looking up, barks near where it dropped.
Natanja, Kiwyn, Chap, Azmaria, Cernan, Lesith, and Arabeth (who is still on her light horse) are free to move about the battleground, but do find it somewhat difficult to maneuver around the many moving mules.
Eli has taken 3hp damage and 4 Dex damage.
Chap has taken 1hp damage and 1 Dex damage.
Kiwyn has taken 3hp damage.
You do not have to wait to post in order.
If you're attacking, be sure to specify whether you move and which target you're attacking, and with what.
We're calling the enemies Eli's Critter or Imp E, Aeryth's Critter or Imp A, Chap's Critter or Imp C, and Kiwyn's Critter or Imp K, based on the character each imp first attacked.
Roll your attack and damage, or clarify the effects of any spell you cast, and whether a save is allowed, and, if so, what the DC is. Specify any damage types.
If you declare that you're attacking a creature which actually happens to get destroyed before your initiative count, then I will simply transfer your attack to another creature. (Feel free to declare a just-in-case back-up target if you're low in the initiative count, in case your primary target gets destroyed before your turn.)
You could also choose to take a different sort of action, such as healing yourself or someone else. Just clarify if and where you move, and what exactly you do.
Also, if you have an animal companion that can attack, assume they do so on your initiative, and make any appropriate rolls.
If your character has something to say, he or she can shout a few words of warning or whatever to the group or to the critters, but remember, this second round is taking place within about six seconds, so no epic monologues, or major back-and-forth dialogue please. :)
If you also want to jump back in time and RP a few more in-character discussions that happened on the way here, presuming they have nothing to do with this attack, that would be fine. Just put them in spoiler tags (here in this gameplay thread) labeled "Past Discussion on the Road" or "Jane Talks to John Yesterday" or something like that.
If your character is on horse/muleback at the start of this third round, please clarify whether or not you dismount as part of your actions. It is a move action to mount or dismount, unless you make a DC 20 ride check to fast mount/dismount as a free action.
If your mount is not specifically war-trained, and if you choose not to dismount, then you need to succeed on a DC 20 ride/dexterity check to be able to both control the mount and attack. If you fail the check, all your energy that round goes to controlling the mount, and you can't make attacks.
If everyone has posted round three actions by Friday evening, then I will end the round and make the next gameplay post Friday or Saturday.
Arabeth continues to sit her mount simply keeping it under control and where it is.
Not really being able to make out the exact position of the group's enemies she channels positive energy this round to try and sooth people's ills.
Cernan will repeat his last spell. Since it sounds like Imp K can be hit safely if he casts defensively,
...and the spell fizzles out, unless it's now possible to hit with the tip of the cone without hitting anyone.
I think I am positive where it landed. Shy, I am gonna kick some dirt on it so you can have a clean s#~& at the bugger
Vincent then starts to kick a layer of dirt in the annoying creature in hopes Shy can finish it off.
Poterol will do his best to smack imp with his weapon.
Morningstar:
Damage:
If this imp falls, he will move to the next nearest and try to get flanking with someone.
Smiling, Eli continues to try to attack with his weapon.
He uses the guidance granted by Poterol.
"Thank you, cousin." he says, as he swings with both hands.
Caught up in the battle, Rex pounces upon the motionless form of the imp and sets his jaws tight. Eager to draw demon blood from his hated enemies, the wolf rips at the imp with all of his might.
With his opponent felled and Rex keeping it so, Marius gives the half-hearted grin of a warrior enjoying battle. He'd be lying if he said he didn't enjoy sending a few fiends to their otherworldly graves, and he knew Rex was the same. Lesith would probably have a fit knowing that.
Glancing up at the rest of the battlefield, Marius sees only one more of the imps. What had become of the others?
No matter. His (apparent) cousins had it well in hand. More importantly, the mules were bucking about and generally throwing a fuss. Grabbing hold on his own mount once again, he sheathes his blade and sets his fingers to his mouth. A shrill whistle resounds across the battlefield, Marius already waving down the other mules and trying to get them calm.
"There it is!" Kaya points to the place where the critter landed. Kaya drifts down to above that particular spot and kicks down with her foot to test if the critter is still active or down.
Noticing the buggers are disappearing but still in combat, Chap takes this moment to begin a Coup de grace against Imp K.
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Am hoping Arabeth's channel is far enough away from the imps so that they don't get any benefit. No worries about not healing every one right away.
Much cheers to all.
Sister Azmaria quickly reloads another of her "Gospels" into her gun. finding that they seem suseptable to a different kind of sermon.
her second barrel remains loaded with common scripture.
Once loaded she takes aim once more at "Imp E"
Demon of the underworld, hear God's word. begone
"They are trying to escape!"
She uses her Heavenly Healing Fire on Eli.
A white flame burst from Eli's wounds, closing them and cleaning them from infection.
Lesith tries to ease the most panicked mounts.
Aeryth rides up to Imp C and makes a haymaker around the area where the dog is sniffing
If it's able I'll guess it will charge and attack!
Round 3
Moving carefully forward, past the mules (by this point, Natanja would have pushed past most of the panicked mules), she returns her morningstar to her true hand and swings at the imp (E), if it is still alive.
Natanja's frustration is evident in the colour around the pupils of her eyes.
Oko continues to fly overhead, 20ft above Natanja's head, watching for any/new threats/danger.
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