After following the planned path of the procession, you find an alleyway which seems like the best place for the ambush.
Orion offers to wait on one of the rooftops so he can jump down on the enemy. He can also carry someone down if they're not too heavy.
Moredrel will find a place near Orion, so he can Enlarge him before the fight.
Quodak will be on the northern building on the right. He should be able to jump down if he needs to, and he should be able to fire over just about everyone, except maybe an enlarged Orion.
Kjolmar suggests that most of the party stay atop the northern building on the right, if not everyone. He's confident he can make such a jump without suffering for it.
Krathok will remain at ground level, hidden behind sufficient wreckage that he is out of sight.
I assume that Erie will want to stay on the roof too.
Does this look good for positioning.
Are you prepared? I can have one of my men bring you a net to trap the dragon if you wish. Belisarius prepares to carry out his part of the plan.
I assume that Erie will want to stay on the roof too.
Does this look good for positioning.
Are you prepared? I can have one of my men bring you a net to trap the dragon if you wish. Belisarius prepares to carry out his part of the plan.
"Who am I carrying down with me when I jump?" Orion asks.
"Please do bring the net. And do you know when the procession will be here?"
Moredrel will cast Mage Armor on himself before the encounter, either based on Belisarius's reply or when we here them approaching, then cast Enlarge Person on Orion just before they enter the alley. That shouldn't break our cover, right? We will make sure Orion is still hidden when he grows.
Orion will cast mage armor at some point before also he'll cast Infernal healing just before he jumps down. Also he'll rage as he jumps down.
You take position and wait for the procession to pass. An hour or two pass before one of the dragonborn soldiers returns with a net. The procession is beginning. It should reach here in approximately half an hour. Be ready, we will do our part. He informs you before climbing down and slinking his way out of the alley.
Krathok has no preparations to make, he instead sits with his back to the wall. Trusting that he will know when the procession approaches by sound or through mental signaling.
Erie nods at Belisarius, before drawing her massive bow and inspecting her arrows.
"Damn me, the alley is too big. I'm going to have to be down there or I won't be able to reach most of them. I don't like that idea. Or I could just stay up here and rely on spells at least for the start.
"I'd like to open with Glitterdust, so if you jump down before I cast, leave me a good target area."
"Damn me, the alley is too big. I'm going to have to be down there or I won't be able to reach most of them. I don't like that idea. Or I could just stay up here and rely on spells at least for the start.
"I'd like to open with Glitterdust, so if you jump down before I cast, leave me a good target area."
"Cast your spell and I will jump down just after it hits."
THis is to help calculate the rage and enlarge effects.
Initiative +1 (+1 dex,)
+9 CMB (+2 BAB, +7 Str)
+20 CMD (10 +2 BAB,+7 Str, +1 Dex)
BAB +2
D20 +6 Claw (1d6)+ 7 (+2 BAB, +7 Str-1 Rage)
D20 +6 Heavy Mace (2d6)+ 4 (+2 BAB, +7 Str-1 Rage)
Melee Attacks +6 (BAB+2,+4 Str)
Thrown Attacks +3 (BAB 2, +1 Dex)
quick formulas
2claw /
2H Heavy Mace
Defense:
dark vision 60'
AC 15 (10 +1 Dex, +4 Mage Armor)
HP Max: 26+6 Temp (+6 Sor+12 Bar, +6 Con +2 favored class (Barbarian))+6 Temp)
Fort- +5 (+ 0 sor+3 Bar, +2 Con)
Ref- +2 (+0 Sor,+0 Bar +2 Dex)
Wil- +0(+2 sor+0 Bar, + 0 Wis-2 Rage)
Quodak will center himself prior to their arrival.
As the sound of the procession gets louder, finally reaching the avenue just to your left. Suddenly there is the crackling of lightning and an explosion followed by the screaming of the crowd and the shouts of the guards on the procession. Belisarius' diversion has started, and the sound of several running feet turns towards the alley you are in. You see a curtained off golden litter come down the alley carried by three elaborately plumed human guards. The litter is preceded by a half-dragon in even more elaborate armor with a drawn sword in his hand. The dragon is presumably in the litter.
[ooc]Initiative:
Erie hangs back, hiding behind the parapet. She does, however, appear to concentrate carefully for a moment before snapping back to the present .
Quodak waits for the approaching enemies to get closer.
Orion shifts behind the parapet and casts a spell (infernal healing)
stealth (possibly one less if he's enlarged)
Mage Armor went up as soon as we could hear the procession. Enlarge on Orion as it reached the avenue.
Moredrel will ready an action to cast Glitterdust on the group as soon as they see us or when they start to pass us.
The litter and its guards proceed cautiously down the alley, with the half-dragon watching for threats. You can clearly see him motion to the other guards. They quietly set down the litter, draw their swords and move to surround the litter, swords pointing outwards against danger. The half-dragon points straight at Moredrel. It appears that the large amount of havok being caused by Belisarius keeps them from fleeing back the way they came.
On his initiative Orion will jump down at an angle and glide to the ground approximately 40' from the half dragon.
edit: that'd be F9 or F10
Erie steps to B12 and fires an arrow at the half dragon.
Seeing that there is no more use in hiding, Moredrel rises and casts:
"Pulveris Species"
Once Moredrel's spell goes off, Kjolmar jumps off the roof, falling silently through the air into a nimble roll. He draws his weapon as he moves quickly to the closest blinded guard.
Initiative:
Krathok remains in cover, though draws his dagger and stands ready - monitoring the opening gambit through his link to the collective.
Quodak will 5-foot step and attack the nearest guard, once the glitterdust is in effect.
Moredrel's opening salvo of magic strikes, spurring you into action as a shower of golden sparks fountain into the air around the litter. All of the guards except for one of the humans reel, trying to scrape the enchantment from the their eyes. The litter thrashes from side to side as the wyrmling within it writhes around, presumably also caught in the spell.
Erie's shot fails to do any lasting damage to the half-dragon through his armor and scales.
Quodak throws a quick shot but fails to connect with the staggering solder, instead shattering the paving stones at his feet.
ROUND 1
WHen my turn comes 5' step (e10) to full attack the one that is now flanked with Grehelm in E11.
Two handed heavy mace
Round 1
Quodak will fire again at the half-dragon.
Quodak will then prepare his psychic strike again.
As a swift action Erie dashes to B15, launching two arrows at the half-dragon once she gets there.
Moredrel steps to the edge of the roof (B14) and gives the Evil Eye to the Half-dragon and then Cackles madly.
Round 1:
Krathok makes his way from his hiding position to where he can view proceedings more closely.
Kjolmar comes out of his roll, stabbing the guard before him as Orion's mighty cub connects with the man's head. Either blow would have felled the man, but with both in combination, he falls, dead before he hits the ground.
Erie's second shot whizzes past Kjolmar and plants itself deeply in the half-dragon's shoulder. The creature roars and leaps towards teh source of the arrow on bony tattered black wings. He hits Erie, sending her staggering back.
The wyrmling continues to writhe in fear. It spits its acid breath randomly in its panic before flopping out of the litter onto the ground, unable to take off without sight.
The last guard pulls a horn from the litter and blows it, a deep carrying sound issues forth along with a cloud of impenetrable smoke. The rest of the guards from the procession hear this but most of them are too distracted by Belisarius' distraction in the form of arson and riot to answer the call.
Round 2:
Krathok narrows his eyes at the horn blower and yells "Laat Val" and pushes the force of his mind upon him.
Quodak will move to B15, attacking as well, which will not provoke an attack of opportunity, as he has Close-Range Expert.
Attack:
Damage:
Moredrel leaps back from the half-dragon.
His wild laughter stops as he coughs, retches and vomits up a swarm of spiders onto the half dragon.
After spitting out the last spider from his mouth, the laughter begins again.
Swarm Attack damage: + distraction DC 11 + poison (1d2 Str) DC 11
Two handed heavy mace to guy on F10
Erie will tumble to -A14, firing one arrow at the half dragon when she gets there. She will then move to B11.
Reflex save for half:
Orion swings his magically enlarged club again, sending a second guard to the ground, head staved in and dying.
The guard blowing the horn notices that no help will be coming to answer his alarm. He reaches into the litter again, staggering slightly as the weight of Krathok's will pushes down on him, but he rises, a wand in his hand and fires a blazing line of fire at Erie. He looks surprised but glad that this particular desperate plan worked.
The Half-dragon grunts as Quodak's bolt of force hits him in the chest but fails to do any lasting damage, stumbling into the path of Erie's arrow which loges in his shoulder. He begins moving for the attack when Moredrel's swarm washes over him. He emerges from the swarm, clearly on his last legs and begins swiping wildly at Quodak with his claws.
You an hear the wyrmling continue to scream in terror, and it rolls back into the cloud which still hangs in the air and disappears.
Map. Tell me if I made a mistake in positioning.
Round 3:
Reaching out to the collective, he feels one of their number in pain. Bellowing to the sky, he concentrates through his empathic link, sending waves of warm energy to reinvigorate Quodak.
Moredrel steps back again to A-12, then begins casting: "Aquila Summon Caelestis"
5 foot step to E10 then reach into the cloud (10 foot reach) and attempt to grab the wyrmling. CMB