Council of Thieves - Westcrown Lives! (Inactive)

Game Master dickie

Rurik reloads his crossbow and takes aim at Shanwen, hoping for a clean shot.

I accidentally made my post over in the Discussion thread; would you like me to reroll here, or just use the results of that post?

Tanrov not being a Berzerker reels a bit from the damage "Aaaah"

He swings at the again at the armiger

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 292d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15

We'll just use those results. Not a bad roll.

Rurik: Light crossbow attack on Shanwen: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Dunno if that hits, but if it does:

Rurik: Light crossbow damage on Shanwen: 1d8 ⇒ 4

Rurik's shot strikes a hole in the Signifier's armor. Blood pours down his side.

Tanrov not being a Berzerker reels a bit from the damage "Aaaah"

He swings at the again at the armiger

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 292d6 + 10 ⇒ (3, 2) + 10 = 15

Confirmation roll? Are you attacking the one you missed before or the one who just came around the carriage?

Still holding to the cover of the bushes, Martino crept a few feet closer to Shanwen and fired again.

5 foot move due North
Short Bow attack at Point Blank Range (+1) with Bless (+1) and Favored Enemy: Human (+2): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Short Bow damage at Point Blank Range (+1) with Favored Enemy: Human (+2): 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

The one I missed at it has studied target

confirmation: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 214d6 + 20 ⇒ (1, 3, 6, 1) + 20 = 31

Tanrov's weapon crushes another man, throwing blood and gore all over the carriage. The other one fighting Tanrov looks pale, but stands his ground.

Martino's arrow flies through the air, but the Hellknight's armor manages to absorb the impact without penetration. Shanwen sneers in Martino's direction uttering an oath under his breath. He then turns to look at Tanrov and casts a spell. "Flee!" commands the evil priest.

Tanrov needs to make a save against command. It is an enchantment (compulsion) {language-dependent, mind-affecting} spell.

will save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Similar to the blessing magic that is enhancing him the command spell turns his body to movement away from the cart.

Yeah, that's a failed save! On your next turn you'll be forced to flee from Shanwen as quickly as possible. It is not a panicked rout, so it will be a double-move over a run, and if it is possible to avoid any attacks of opportunity you would be able to do so.

Mimazaran, Garidan, and Cato are up next.

Spellcraft to identify spell: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Mimazaran had no clue what Shanwen had done to Tanrov, but he was certain that it was magical in nature. He had to wonder whether or not it would be the group's best interest to keep the violent tiefling with them, seeing how he cared little about the suggestion that blood shouldn't have been shed, but he was sure that time wasn't on their sides. "My hands will be stained in this, too," he muttered to himself as he pulled out some dark stencils. "May the shadows accept me when it's my time."

Taking in a deep breath, the young Wayang tried to pretend he was just putting on a performance. Using his practiced motions, he used what little light could find him in the brush to make a shadow puppet. Concentrating, he made a rather convincing shadow of an eagle swooping down at Shanwen's face, talons bared and ready to scratch through his eyeholes.

1 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
2 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
1 talon damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
2 talon damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2
bite damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

It's DC 18 Will save to realize the eagle isn't real and take 20% damage. Everyone can make it, for flavor reasons, if they don't want to just automatically know it's what Mimazaran can do; he's never actually stated he could make his shadow puppets attack, after all.

Is that a shadow celestial, or infernal eagle? Being neutral, you have the choice. It doesn't matter for resolving the attack itself, but may matter if targeted by spells/elemental damage.

Shanwen's Will Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

The shadow creature's beak manages to find get through Shanwen's helmet, snapping flesh off of his nose.

Garidan reaches out to touch Cato on the leg and Cato's muscles grow even larger.

Will Save vs. Shadow Puppet: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

+2 Strength (enhancement bonus) to Cato for 1 round.

Standard Action: Augment (Sp) As a standard action, you can touch a creature and grant it either a +2 enhancement bonus to a single ability score of your choice or a +1 bonus to natural armor that stacks with any natural armor the creature might possess. At 10th level, the enhancement bonus to one ability score increases to +4. The natural armor bonus increases by +1 for every five wizard levels you possess, to a maximum of +5 at 20th level. This augmentation lasts a number of rounds equal to ½ your wizard level (minimum 1 round). You can use this ability a number of times per day equal to 3 + your Intelligence modifier.
Move Action: Shift east on the bridge a few squares.

It'd be a celestial. I forgot I get that option. Also, its AC is 14, since that matters. And since it's based off Shadow Conjuration, it only has 1 HP, since it's cut by 1/5.

The first arrow that hit the cleric kinda set the theme for me.. plus Tanrov isn't that assured of his abilities. .hitting non-lethally is a -4 pen. He hasn't learned a few basic weapon rechniques yet being bab 0

Will Save vs. Shadow Puppet: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

The first arrow that hit the cleric kinda set the theme for me.

Oops. Martino may have acted a bit rashly there. When the surprise round arrived, I (as a player) forgot about the request for limited bloodshed.

Is Cato able to shoulder past the second horse (assuming it is even still in the way and hasn't attempted to move away) to reach Shanwen? I am assuming this attack is directed towards the Hellknight with the current flavor, but if the horse blocks Cato's path, it will be the one taking the attack. I have moved Cato on roll20 to where he would move to attack Shanwen; if this is impossible, feel free to move him back!

Will Save vs. Eagle: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

Cato offers a string of unintelligible curses - pausing only to give a brief message of thanks to Garidan for his spell (not by name, of course) - as crossbow bolts skitter off his armor, else miss entirely. The giant man's glare flits among the Hellknights who fired on him before finally settling on the one who called the order. Cato lets loose a deep, rumbling chuckle at the sight of a psuedo-illusory bird clawing and biting at the Signifier. He sets his feet, and decides to join the eagle in its attack.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 8 - 4 = 21
Damage (non-lethal): 3d6 + 13 ⇒ (2, 5, 4) + 13 = 24

With one horse out of the way, yes. I wouldn't worry too much about Tanrov's incidental killings. The first guy happened to take exactly as much damage as would be required to kill-kill him, the second was the result of a crit. Penumbra said to avoid unnecessary deaths but that things happen in combat. She just doesn't want to be viewed as being as brutal as the Order of the Rack is.

Cato's blow knocks Shanwen off the carriage, as well as unconscious.

The armiger on top of the prison wagon finishes loading the massive crossbow and fires again at Cato. Though the weapon can't pivot downward, his large stature make it possible to continue targeting him. He fails to hit altogether.

Arm5 Ranged: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (5) - 5 = 0

Meanwhile, the one who was sitting beside Shanwen drops his crossbow and draws his sword, then hops forward to attempt to stab the large-sized human.

Arm4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 / Arm4 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Another armiger makes the decision to fire at the man standing behind him, rather than risk hitting his fellow trainee, and sticks a bolt into him despite the spell's protection.

Arm3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19 / Arm3 Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 8

Trying to keep from panicking, the armiger beside Tanrov attacks with his longsword and lands a solid blow.

Arm1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 / Arm1 Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Damage from armiger recap:
Cato - 7 slashing.
Garidan - 8 piercing.
Tanrov - 2 slashing.

Looks like you made them mad!

Round 2 Recap

Tanrov - Attacks and misses an armiger.
Rurik - Hits Shanwen with a crossbow, remaining in cover.
Martino - Misses with a shortbow, remaining in cover.
Shanwen - Succesfully casts command (flee) on Tanrov.
Mimazaran - Uses shadow puppet bardic ability, remains in cover.
Garidan - Uses augment ability on Cato.
Cato - Knocks out Shanwen.
Armigers - A1 makes a melee attack on Tanrov, striking. A3 fires a bolt at Garidan. A4 cuts Cato. A5 completes full-round action to reload arbalest, misses Cato.

Everyone may now act on round 3, before the armigers, although Tanrov must still flee for his next action away from Shanwen. I didn't study the map in-depth, since I'm about to fall asleep while typing, but I think you can withdraw and avoid an AoO.

The roll says he hit Ac 4.. I have 17.. maybe you read the one above by mistake?

Rurik keeps up the steady rhythm of loading and firing, this time directing his crossbow back at the soldier with the arbalest.

Rurik: Light crossbow attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

As before, the shot goes wide.

Seeing that Shanwen is out of the fight, Martino shifts his aim and fires on the armiger attacking Cato.

Shortbow attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19
Shortbow damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Garidan reels back from the crossbow bolt embedded in his chest. He staggers a few feet to the west while on the bridge before collapsing to the ground.

Status: Disabled, Prone
Move Action: 10 feet west
Free Action: Go Prone

The roll says he hit Ac 4.. I have 17.. maybe you read the one above by mistake?

The armiger fighting Cato screams in pain as an arrow slams solidly into his side. His eyes go wide and he starts to look for an escape route.

Tanrov withdraws 60ft

Seeing Garidan collapse, Rurik drops his crossbow, checks to make sure that his hood is up and his bandana covers his lower face, and hustles over to his injured ally.

Double move to the square to the right of Garidan. I should be able to pass through Cato, but if I can't corner across the edge of the bridge I may take an AoO from the armiger who's fighting Cato. I would likely get cover from Cato, though.

Still round 3 :P. Waiting on Cato and Mim to check in before the armigers react.

With Shanwen knocked out, the shadowy eagle changed its attention to the nearest armiger, clawing and pecking at it the best it could.

1 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
2 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

1 talon damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
2 talon damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3
bite damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Mimazaran himself just stayed in the brush, concentrating on keeping his hands in the proper positions to keep the form of the eagle.

Armiger Will Save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

The armiger sees that the eagle isn't exactly real, but is shocked when it wounds him anyway!

Cato steps to the left to block shots towards Garidan with his body. His sword whips downwards toward the eagle-assaulted armiger.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 7 - 4 = 16 And I believe that's my last Destined Strike.
Damage (Yep, still non-lethal!): 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5, 1) + 12 = 24

The armiger's eyes roll back into his head and he collapses. The trainee is still breathing, but out cold for quite a while.

The armiger who had been fighting Tanrov decides to pursue the fleeing Tiefling and charges, but his swing misses his target.

Arm1: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

The trainee who had fired at Garidan reloads, steps back, and fires on Cato, missing thanks to the horse trying to avoid combat.

Arm3: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

The one manning the massive crossbow hurries to reload the weapon again.

Round 3 Recap

Tanrov - Flees from Shanwen, per the command spell.
Rurik - Reloads and misses with crossbow, remaining in cover.
Martino - Shoots an armiger with a shortbow, remaining in cover.
Mimazaran - Changes shadow puppet target, remains in cover.
Shadow Eagle - Scratches an armiger.
Garidan - Goes prone after moving to edge of bridge.
Cato - Knocks out an armiger.
Armigers - A1 charges and makes a melee attack on Tanrov, missing. A3 fires a bolt at Cato and misses. A5 performs a full-round action to reload arbalest.

Everyone may act. There are three armigers remaining.

Studied Target on the Armiger that attacked him and then Tanrov takes a step and delivers his attack.

Earthbreaker: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 132d6 + 10 ⇒ (5, 4) + 10 = 19

I think the horse is in my way to get to the armiger that is off the cart, so I will do this:

Cato takes a step backward towards Garidan, and flicks a hand into his own pack. He retrieves the potion of cure light wounds from earlier, and pours the life-giving curative down the wizard's throat.

Cure Light: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

"If you shrink me back, can charge that one," Cato says to Garidan as the other man wakes.

Or if you have a good spell to use, do that!

Garidan slowly pulls out his own healing potion and prepares to drink it. He looks to Cato and says "Keep fighting...I'll be fine."

You should be able to occupy the unconscious horse's square and climb up on the cart to attack the armiger manning the arbalest. You may take an AoO from the horse in the process. Or knock the 2nd horse out and then move onto the cart to stay in combat with your increased reach.

Condition: Disabled, Prone
Move Action: Retrieve Item - Potion

Cato steps up onto the cart and attempts to climb it.
Climb: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
He then cleaves his greatsword downward at the armiger manning the mounted weapon.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 = 13
Damage (non-lethal): 3d6 + 12 ⇒ (6, 2, 5) + 12 = 25

Cato easily climbs onto the carriage, causing it to tip forward a bit. The sudden balance shift is enough to throw off his aim as he attempts to knock out the armiger on top.

Belatedly recalling Penumbra's request to avoid unnecessary deaths, Martino called out: "Step away from the arbalest. You've already lost the fight; you don't have to lose your life." He murmured a quick prayer of thanks to Milani when his voice remained level. This would have been a terrible time for it to crack.

Readying an action: Shoot the armiger on the cart.
Trigger: Only if he attempts to fire the arbalest this round.
Shortbow attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

The remaining armigers are starting to look nervous, so if you get a chance, add an intimidate check as a free action.

"Surrender now and you will no be greeted with the blessing of Pharasmas gaze!

Intimidate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 Lol....

Here's an intimidate roll to go with Martino's line about losing the fight but not their lives.
Intimidate: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7

Edit: I guess Martino sounded less confident than he hoped he did!

Still waiting on Mim and Rurik's actions. Might end up needing to bot if they don't show up soonish. Neither one said they were going to be out for a bit and I missed it, did they?

Presumed I was still double-moving over to Garidan, which puts me behind Cato?

Got called in for a double, was waiting for intimidate results. Eagle would just continue attacking.

Presumed I was still double-moving over to Garidan, which puts me behind Cato?

Sorry, I was waiting for specifics, will make sure that action goes through.

Got called in for a double, was waiting for intimidate results. Eagle would just continue attacking.

No worries. The armigers won't get to react just yet, so I'll go ahead and make the attack rolls in a little bit.

The shadow eagle finds a new target and attacks the armiger's face.

1 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
2 talon: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20

bite damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

armiger save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

The armiger screams in pain as the beak takes a chunk out of his face.

The armiger fighting Tanrov snorts with derision and takes a wild swing that fails to connect.

Arm1 melee: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

The one fighting the eagle steps back and shoots at the shadow bird, destroying it.

Arm3 ranged: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18 / Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 3

The armiger on top of carriage decides it is time to ditch the unwieldy weapon in favor of a good old fashioned sword. Using the arbalest for cover, he attacks Cato, but misses his target.

Arm5 melee: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8

Round 4 Recap

Tanrov - Swings and misses on an armiger.
Rurik - Moves to Gardian.
Martino - Shoots at the armiger on top of the carriage with a shortbow, remaining in cover.
Mimazaran - Changes shadow puppet target, remains in cover.
Shadow Eagle - Bites an armiger.
Garidan - Drinks a potion.
Cato - Climbs the cart and attacks, but misses, an armiger.
Armigers - A1 makes a melee attack on Tanrov, missing. A3 fires a bolt at the shadow eagle and destroys it. A5 attacks and misses Cato.

Everyone may act. There are three armigers remaining.