Euan's Second Darkness (Inactive)

Game Master Euan

In the quiet room, alone... Kaylayne whistles at Lief's suggestion, having no idea what to do.

"These elves, this Council of the perverse, the crazed, the obstinate one, and now the magically belligerent...how...just how are they in charge? It boggles my mind," Kaylayne shakes her head, trying to think of what might be worth saving here.

"Maybe...maybe we get the guards out, convince them to leave. They...for the most part, seem decent and redeemable. But maybe we take them and let the demons have the rest. Maybe this place needs to be destroyed for I can find no good here. There is nothing here but delusion and insanity."

Kaylayne shakes her head, unable to believe the words coming from her mouth.

Dimitrio added, "Wait, let's not be too hasty. If the council is powerless to do anything as it seems then why are we here at all?"

He continued, "I mean I know the Queen sent us and we are trying to find out who wants us dead but other than that is there still a valid reason to remain here?"

"What people would hear is that the Council was destroyed by demons. What the truth would be is quite different. The Council was destroyed by their own sloth, and ignorance, and arrogance. This place is crumbling and soon to fall, already failure beats on the doors outside. Only the foolish think there is anything to save here."

Kaylayne pauses.

"Though I cannot think of anything redeeming here, maybe it is not up to me to judge that. Maybe the elves find value here. Or maybe not. I just wish I could see it."

The elves do seem a bit slow on taking action, even if it requires immediate attention."

Allarnon's eyes glare at Kaylayne's suggestion of condemning them to murder.

"Toxic leadership among the elders is not deemed worthy of murder....We came her to protect, not redeem the world."

"Let's clear out these birds and hopefully he will see the light at the end of the tunnel and peace in his heart before this is through."

"Maybe...maybe we get the guards out, convince them to leave. They...for the most part, seem decent and redeemable. But maybe we take them and let the demons have the rest. Maybe this place needs to be destroyed for I can find no good here. There is nothing here but delusion and insanity."

Lief doesn't answer, knowing what answer Kaylayne will receive should she ask the Guard to abandon their post here in Thorn's End.

"Wait, let's not be too hasty. If the council is powerless to do anything as it seems then why are we here at all? I mean I know the Queen sent us and we are trying to find out who wants us dead but other than that is there still a valid reason to remain here?"

"Hialin is the reason. He's the Black Tooth of Thorn's End, and should be pulled. The elf is likely soulless, with the profound hate he exudes."

"Toxic leadership among the elders is not deemed worthy of murder....We came here to protect, not redeem the world."

"Protect what? I came here to see that we ended the Winter Council's hostility towards us. Hialin is that hostility, so ending him, and we should be done here."

If they need to wait, Lief will wait. Preparing to engage the vrock, whatever that means, and he'll commit to it, if only to secure Arlindil. If they manage to kill one vrock, and claim the rest flew away, so be it. He remembers the pile of elves not too far from here...

"Protect what? I came here to see that we ended the Winter Council's hostility towards us. Hialin is that hostility, so ending him, and we should be done here."

"We murderin' folk again?" Ed asks, a sudden sour taste in his mouth. "Cause I told you lot that I gave up that life, but ain't so long ago my arrows were bein' shot in your defense while we slaughtered a demon in the woods who 'ad done nothin' to us yet." He crosses his arms and looks up at the rest of the party frowning deeply.

"I ain't firin' a single shot at anyone who ain't raised a weapon against me, and all we know is that it wasn't Perry who marked us. That creep Hialin might be the one who ordered us to be taken out, but I ain't actin' on speculation alone. Wondered what you'd be like once you got blood on your hands Lief, and lately you've just been lookin' thirsty."

Lief spins on Ederin, his eyes wide in incredulity. "Are you deaf to your own words? Yes, Ederin, we slaughtered a demon. A demon who betrayed dozens of elves to their deaths. A demon who reveled in the havoc and despair, in Elledariah's fall. Well, if it eases your conscience, you had no part in it. You never drew its blood." Lief paces away from Ederin.

"Are you telling me that you need Hialin to strike you openly? You, a Riddleport-born, street-smart survivor, are telling us that you need everything to be confirmed beyond a reasonable doubt, before you'll act to defend yourself? We were almost murdered in Iadara, at Hialin's insistence. Unless you think Arlindil is primary suspect, or perhaps the mad introvert Malindil. No, I think we were scryed, and scrying requires a powerful mage. A mage like Hialin."

"Did you hear anything worthy of diplomacy with him, Ederin? I didn't. I saw something corrupt, something beyond redemption. Something on the verge of destroying everything in its hate. The kind of hate that is willing to work its way across a great distance. You were its focus, if only for a window of time. Doubt it, and it may prove a fatal mistake."

Lief's body posture is tense, the archer's words striking the young man with his critical words, and Lief is visibly flustered.

"Been almost murdered lots o' time boy. Mostly did the murderin' though. I ain't asking for every damn piece o' evidence under the sun, but so far all you're goin' on is the assumption. I killed a lot o' innocent people assumin' they were gonna do me in, maybe I'm tired of it." Ederin remarks back to Lief.

"Far as I'm concerned, most o' my friends back home are as bad as demons. Lot's of 'em killed and robbed and ain't been overly diplomatic most o' their lives. Gonna kill them too when we get back home?"

He shakes his head and laughs at the idea of it all. "You wanna keep a guard up 'round Hialin. That's fine, an' if he makes a move I won't pull my punches like I did in the woods. I'll use the pointy arrows this time, yeah? But I ain't about to kill on a whim, an' have to fight my way out o' this fortress, an' through all the demons outside just 'cause some a$$@@&% fancylad sneered at you when you tried to be nice. He hates us, yeah? Ordered us dead? Then he'll try again while we're here. I ain't holdin' my chin up so he can cut my neck, but I never thought I'd be the one tellin' you that you can't jus' go killin' people 'cause they're bad."

"Have any of your friends had designs on murdering me? I don't think so, but if so, I'll mark them the same as I mark demons. If you think that it is whim on which I choose to mark Hialin, you've misjudged me, and Hialin, for that matter. Hialin is not some 'fancylad', Ederin..." Lief holds back words as yet unformed in their heat.

"I thought you had a better grasp of the situation. I'm disappointed in you, Ederin. If you think I'd seek someone's death for sneering at me... No. If you're having a crisis of conscience about your choice of blunt or pointy arrows, work it out, and quickly. If you want to wait until your bitten to kill a snake, that's your choice. I'd rather prevent the bite in the first place. I only hope that you trust my judgment enough to decline putting an arrow in my back, when you can put one in a demon instead."

"I ain't havin' a crisis. Either you find evidence before you make the first move, or Hialin attacks first, that's what I'm pullin' my bow for. An' Fancylad jus' means 'Elf' boy, but if you wanna resort to makin' fun o' my speech you go right ahead. I've had worse, in fact one o' my friends just suggested I might stab 'em in the back, yeah?" Ederin frowns and turns his back on the younger man. "It's what I get for havin' an opinion I guess."

Done talking in circles, Ederin walks away, looking for something to do while they wait for Perelir to be ready.

The morning will pass somewhat uneventfully, unless the party does anything further. Ina arranges a couple rooms in one of the towers for you to rest while Perelir works.

Around lunch, Ina returns, with two scrolls of Align Weapon - as promised. No charge.

I've placed you all on the map under the great bear just outside D34 on the stairwell. You should be able to click that square and move your icon. I'm assuming you're all crowded on the stairwell and plan to leap out through the door, but feel free to suggest alternatives.

Obviously, you have surprise, and whomever opens the door triggers the surprise round. Let me know you're plan.

Eager to start this fight, Dimitrio fidgets with his mustache.

"Who's getting the align weapon spells? I nominate Shorty and me but don't listen to me if you have better ideas."

He added, "So bear-man opens the door and we all exit. Layne be careful if you take to the air because these demons fly."

He concluded, "Let's concentrate on taking them down one at a time. Ready?"

He asked Lief, "Have you thought about these demons so more? Anything to add as far as tactics?"

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Dimitrio will cast blink before exiting to the rooftop

Kalayne listens to the exchange but it's very clear that she feels as Ederin does: no more murder. That they had overcome Lief's latest dalliance with flexible morality in the Tanglebriar makes no difference, she would prefer not to outright murder. Nor was she prepared to leave those who might be worth saving behind.

"We'll continue this discussion after we deal with the vrocks. Things may change after that," Kaylayne decides, hoping that she is right.

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Kaylayne casts Extended Barkskin on herself.

"Yeah, sure, Ederin & you, Dimi...one sec...let me check out these scrolls...." Kaylayne casts Read Magic then prepares to read the scrolls on Ederin's bow and Dimi's blade after others are ready to fight.

1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 19 + 2 = 33 UMD
1d20 + 19 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 19 + 2 = 27 UMD

"Might as well emulate a saintliness that none of us clearly are..." Kaylayne casts Bless and is ready to go.

"Have you thought about these demons so more? Anything to add as far as tactics?"

Lief shakes his head. "Avoid Ina's fate, and we should be alright. If they begin to screech, I suggest we don't allow them to call reinforcements from below, and retreat."

The young man prepares for Arlindil's errand. Barkskin, Cat's Grace, Fly, Maintain Composure, See Invisibility, Shield, Resist Energy(Electricity)

He's ready to move out onto the seventh floor when the others do.

Allarnon offers what protections he can to either himself or Tarkir.

Allarnon-Barkskin; Air walk
Tarkir-Barkskin; Greater Magic Fang; Spider Climb; Animal Growth

Allarnon and tarkir's fur continues to grow to great and shaggy lengths as the runes run along his tattoo'd fur while each of Tarkir's fangs and claws grow to incredible lengths as the bear doubles in size.

Allarnon kind of chuckles to himself as Dimitrio offers for him to open the door with his large paws. reaching up he attempts to cave the entire thing in on itself as he slams into it with his body.

Enter rage

"HERE WE GO!" Tarkir let's out a deafening roar within the enclosed room.

Allarnon, just a quick warning. Not a lot of room on that landing. You might not want to be large... but it's entirely up to you. You'll be squeezing on the stairwell and through the door at least.

Ah ok. I will stay human for now then. And keep Tarkir smaller as well.

Allarnon rips open the door, which triggers the surprise round. You see a sole Vrock on the landing just outside. The door to Arlindil’s chambers is open (the door to the west of you). Obviously those of you who haven't prepped yet still can. Just moving things along a little.

What once seems to have been several different rooms is now nothing but a single ruin, left exposed to the elements. A partially collapsed balcony hangs precariously to the north, and the entire place is spattered with blood and bits of rotting flesh and splintered bones. Two doors, their faces filthy but in remarkably good repair, stand in the still-intact western walls.

You see a Vrock immediately in front of you, chewing on an old femur. It doesn't immediately see you (damn die rolls).

-Round 1-
Ederin - 23+
Lief - 23
Allarnon - 22
Kaylayne - 21
Dimitrio -19
Good Guys - 7

Next up! Everyone but Allarnon in the surprise round, then everyone again in round one.
Also, please check me on the initiative bonuses. I feel like I might be out of date…

Lief's current Init is +5.

Surprise Round, Init 23

Lief takes two shots from the stairs, before the others dash forward. Swift Action- Ranged Study

+1 Hand Crossbow: 1d20 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 6 = 37 for 1d4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 6 = 11 damage
Studied Strike: 5d6 ⇒ (4, 4, 1, 1, 6) = 16 damage

Round 1, Init 23

+1 Hand Crossbow: 1d20 + 14 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 6 = 35 for 1d4 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 6 = 10 damage
Studied Strike: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 2, 3) = 17 damage

Will take cover penalties as necessary, remaining in the stairwell to allow the melee boys to take the field.

Round Surprise, Init 21

Kaylayne focuses inward, then outward, harnessing the frenetic energy of the Other Kaylayne to the party.

Invoke Haste: 1/12. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx

Round 1, Init 21

Kaylayne delays for the party to get out the door. Delay until Init 18.

Seeing the Vrock caught off guard Allarnon dives through the door. he lands on all fours as his body twists and cracks into the much stronger and odd shaped bones of a bear. His skin tears so fast that it hurts only for a moment as it falls to the floor in a plump mass.

Tarkir rushes close behind and bites at the Demon's crow-like leg.

Bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 12 + 2 - 2 = 16
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 18

The vrock slashes out at you as you advance, seemingly instinctively as it remains flat footed.
Allarnon Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 4) + 7 = 13
Tarkir Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 6) + 7 = 19

Alas, a pair of misses...

Allarnon spies another Vrock, lazily flying off the edge nearby, and Tarkir sees one scratching at the floor of the druid's old bedroom.

Running somewhat behind in his preparation Ederin casts gravity bow and starts looking for an opening on this first vrock, hoping to take it out as quickly as possible.

Round 1
Keeping his eyes on the vrock Rangers Focus, Ederin fires with every trick in the book.

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 + 6 + 8 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 + 6 + 8 = 21

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 25
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 + 6 + 8 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 1) + 3 + 6 + 8 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 3) + 3 + 6 + 8 = 21

Dimitrio makes good use of the surprise and gets close enough to the vrocks to use his blade.

He then hopes Layne's incantation worked and slashed and stabbed with his rapier.

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Initiative bonus is up to date. Use surprise round to move and round 1 for full round attack. I can't see my icon but I want to hit one that is already hurt (maybe the one Shorty hit).

Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (15) + 21 = 36
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache): 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (3) + 16 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

critical?
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (5) + 21 = 26
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

Round 1, Init 18+

Kaylayne moves out to create more room in the area. She waves her staff in the vrock's face to aid Allarnon's next attack.

1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 8 + 1 = 24 vs. DC 10 to aid attack

Haste: 2/12. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx

Dimitrio's 'hasted' attack (thanks Layne!)

Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache): 1d20 + 21 ⇒ (4) + 21 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

and each attack gets a +1 to hit due to haste if it makes a difference.

Ederin, suffering not at all under the improved cover, hits thrice, and with the help of the align weapon, very nearly drops it. Lief connects with the aerial beast, but does less damage then he might (DR) though he does hit twice (improved cover whilst everyone is in the way). Allarnon opens the door, and charges through it, though Tarkir fails to connect. Kayayne fires off a haste and supports Allarnon’s next swing, however… Dimitrio steps up and ends the feathery demon before it has a chance to do more than flail at the parties advance.

However, the other two vrock, do see the party now, and ‘swoop’ in to take advantage. They’re eager for the bloodshed, and neither seems concerned that one of their own died at the door.

The red vrock 5’ steps and slashes at Tarkir.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 - 4 = 29 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 3) + 7 = 13
Claw: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 4 = 13 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9
Bite: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (9) + 15 - 4 = 20 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Talon: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 4 = 21 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Talon: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 15 - 4 = 22 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

And the blue vrock 5’ flaps and lands on the edge of the tower, which creaks a little under its weight before it tears into Allarnon.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 15 - 4 = 15 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 5) + 7 = 15
Claw: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 15 - 4 = 24 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 2) + 7 = 11
Bite: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 - 4 = 25 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Talon: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 - 4 = 31 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
critthreat Talon: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 4 = 30 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Talon: 1d20 + 15 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 - 4 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The large birds are relatively quiet, as if they want to keep you for themselves...

-Round 2-
Ederin - 23+
Lief - 23
Allarnon - 22 (-22hp)
Kaylayne - 21
Dimitrio -19
Good Guys - 7
green - 7 (dead)

Next up! Everyone. Both vrocks have cover (-4) from the door, and the crumbling wall.

Round 2, Init 18+

Kaylayne, flying (10' up) to see better, entreats the Other Kaylayne to be-shimmy and distract the yellow dotted vrock, with colors and light.

Dusting@Yellow: -4 to attacks & sheds light like a candle for 6 rounds.

Haste: 3/12. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx

Allarnon sees an incredibly small opening in the crumbled wall. Pushing through he surely enacts the wrath of the Vrock. He does what he can and snaps his jaws at the demon. Provoke.

His fur scraps against the rough stone as he barely makes it through.

Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Tarkir continues to press the fight through the doorway back at the Vrock.

Bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 17

Claw 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 25
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 16

Claw2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (17) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 14

Hasted Bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 - 4 = 10
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 16

Happy that one of the demon-birds succumbed quickly, the bard pressed his attack on the one that the bearn-man was fighting.

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I'm assuming I have a full round attack but please adjust otherwise
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 21 + 1 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
iterative
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 16 + 1 = 31
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19
hasted
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 21 + 1 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20

Round 2, Init 23

Lief takes advantage of his flight speed, circling the vrock currently under attack by Allarnon. Likely provokes AoO He makes sure his new rapier is ready to strike deeply. Swift Study

+3 Cold Iron Rapier: 1d20 + 15 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 6 + 2 = 41 for 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12 damage
Studied Strike: 5d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4, 4, 5) = 21

edit:
Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 15 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 6 + 2 = 35 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 damage

Knowing that Tarkir has a tendency to fall in battle, Ederin focuses his next arrow barrage on the Vrock attacking the bear.

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 30
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 1) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 5) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 27

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 42
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 1) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 21

Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 24
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 23

Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 9
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 26

Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 30
Damage: 4d6 + 3 + 16 + 12 ⇒ (5, 4, 6, 5) + 3 + 16 + 12 = 51

Lief does indeed provoke...
Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9

As does Allarnon...
Claw: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (2, 3) + 7 = 12

Dimitiro, you do have to move a bit to get there, so only one swing this round.

Ederin protects Tarkir by pressing his attacks on the vrock through the door. Unencumbered by cover, he crits and all but drops it himself! Lief takes the AoO and steps up with a critical of his own. Allarnon manages to miss, but Tarkir hits twice and takes out his vrock. Kayayne causes blue to glow a little (as orange is already down) which prevents considerable bloodshed. Dimitrio moves in and takes a swing at blue and he does connect.

A red vrock swoops in from around the corner and corners Lief
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 = 26 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14

Big blue takes advantage of flank to do the same…
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 33 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 1) + 7 = 9
critthreat Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 27 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 2) + 7 = 12
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (18) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 31 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (4, 2) + 7 = 13
Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 20 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 16 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 27 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

This round also, they begin screeching, loudly enough to be heard quite some distance…

-Round 3-
Ederin - 23+
Lief - 23 (-31hp)
Allarnon - 22 (-22hp)
Kaylayne - 21
Dimitrio -19
Good Guys - 7
green - 7 (dead)
orange - 7 (-156hp, bleeding)
blue - 7 (-46hp)

Next up! Everyone.

Round 3, Init 23

With the additional vrock at his back, Lief begins work on Red, trusting that the others will finish off Blue before the pair of vrock get a chance to savage him in tandem. Swift Study, Red

+3 Cold Iron Rapier: 1d20 + 15 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 6 + 2 = 32 for 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 6 = 10 damage

Iterative: 1d20 + 10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 10 + 6 + 2 = 27 for 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 6 = 14

Haste Attack: 1d20 + 15 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 6 + 2 = 34 for 1d6 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 6 = 12 damage
Studied Strike: 5d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 6, 5, 2) = 20

He still steps back, and out of flank. "Well, what do you think? Is four enough? Or shall we slay a horde?"

Seeing the new demon swoop down on Lief, the bard called out, "Get the other one; I'm going to give Lief a hand."

He then dangerously stepped between the two demons, putting himself in a precarious position, to slash and stab with his 'holy' weapon.

He responds to Lief, "Let's just finish these four and get back inside before more fly in."
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5'step (feathered boots if necessary) and full-round attack at 'red' demon
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 21 + 1 = 40
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
iterative
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 16 + 1 = 25
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
hasted
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (5) + 18 = 23
critical?
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 21 + 1 = 30
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Round 3, Init 18+

Kaylayne keeps herself protected in the covered part of the floor, but moves to assist Lief in a way.

Dusting@Red: -4 to attacks & sheds light like a candle for 6 rounds.

Haste: 4/12. +1 to AC/Reflex/yadayada +1 attx

Allarnon and Tarkir continue to do what they can as Allarnon makes a small bit of room for Tarkir as the smaller bear rams a space for itself in the room. Tarkir will provoke

Allarnon attacks at blue

Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 35
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 2 = 15
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 2) = 7

Claw 1: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 2 = 9
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 4) = 9

Claw 2: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 29
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 5) = 10

Tarkir attack at blue

Bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 15

Shifting his focus to the new red vrock descending on Lief, Ederin fires again, letting loose as many arrows as he can hoping to keep the younger man from harm.

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 35
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 23
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 5) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 24

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 39
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (6, 4) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 27

Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 36
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 28

Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 + 6 ⇒ (2, 4) + 3 + 8 + 6 = 23

Confirm 3rd attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 19
Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 16 + 12 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 1) + 6 + 16 + 12 = 49

Confirm 4th attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 + 6 = 19
Damage: 4d6 + 6 + 16 + 12 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 5) + 6 + 16 + 12 = 48

If red falls, switch to blue and subtract 6 from all rolls.

Ederin, I've got to run, but there are walls between you and your target. They have 100% cover. :(

You're going to need to move I think. If I don't hear from you, I'll assume one shot when I can post again, on blue.

Ah, gotcha, for some reason I thought it was only the western walls that were intact. One shot on blue it'll have to be, the hit is still 35 after removing bonuses and negatives I believe, and the damage of the first shot drops to 9. No rangers focus on blue as Ederin was saving it for fresh targets.

Ederin moves up and plinks blue for a little damage. Lief spreads the damage out to a new target, hitting every time, but only really digging in with the final blow due to DR. Allarnon takes a chunk out of blue, and even Tarkir manages a little damage though DR thwarts him as well. Kayayne dusts red off in the distance, hampering it’s attempts to crush Lief. Dimitrio steps precariously out onto the edge of the ledge to reach out to red and split his damage as well. It should probably be difficult terrain where you’re moving to, but I didn’t indicate as much, and am not going to worry about it. You’re fine.

The two vrock, still standing as the party split it’s attacks, continue to fight back, and screech for backup from the demonic hoard below. The other demons are, apparently, slow to respond - perhaps they’ve heard this before…

Red tries to tear into Lief from flank, but the glowing hindrance is enough to stop two strikes!
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 27 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (3, 4) + 7 = 14
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 15 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 = 13
Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 18 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 17 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 - 4 = 26 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Big blue takes advantage of flank to do the same, and has more success.
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (1, 5) + 7 = 13
Claw: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 15 + 2 = 24 damage: 2d6 + 7 ⇒ (6, 1) + 7 = 14
Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 2 = 33 damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 15 + 2 = 28 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Talon: 1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 15 + 2 = 36 damage: 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13

The demons relish every drop of blood to fall from Lief, though they screech for more...

-Round 4-
Ederin - 23+
Lief - 23 (-45hp)
Allarnon - 22 (-22hp)
Kaylayne - 21
Dimitrio -19
Good Guys - 7
green - 7 (dead)
orange - 7 (-156hp, bleeding)
blue - 7 (-108hp)
red - 7 (-94hp)

Next up! Everyone.

Allarnon and Tarkir continue to press their relentless assault against the overwhelming force of the demons before the demons win out against Lief's defenses.

Allarnon Attacks at Blue

Bite: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 2 = 16
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 6) = 7

Claw 1: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 32
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 2 = 12
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

Claw 2: 1d20 + 15 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 + 1 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13
Holy Damage if Evil: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 6) = 8

Tarkir Attacks at Blue

Bite: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 22
Damage: 1d6 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 15

Claw 1: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 26
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 17

Claw2: 1d20 + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 12 + 2 - 2 + 1 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 7 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 7 + 2 + 4 = 17

Kaylayne delays, hoping she won't need to waste any more of her valuable magic in this fight.

Round 4, Init 23

Lief delays, severely injured, debating a full retreat in the face of another pair of full attacks from the vrocks. Delay to Init 18

Ederin keeps firing on Blue, hoping to give Lief an opening to retreat before he drops in combat. Switch to red if blue drops

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 27
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (5, 6) + 3 + 8 = 22
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 + 8 = 14

Attack: 1d20 + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 20 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 29
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 + 8 = 18

Attack: 1d20 + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 15 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 21
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 3 + 8 = 17

Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 5 - 2 - 4 + 1 + 1 = 8
Damage: 2d6 + 3 + 8 ⇒ (1, 6) + 3 + 8 = 18

Dimitrio yells at the demon attacking Lief to try and get him an avenue of escape, "Over here, overgrown tweety-bird! Bring your beak close to my face so I can cut off your neck."

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full-round attack at 'red' demon (if still alive)
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 21 + 1 = 41
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
iterative
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 16 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 16 + 1 = 21
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (2) + 18 = 20
hasted
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 21 + 1 = 23
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21
critical?
Melee to hit (rapier+3, arcane strike, panache, haste): 1d20 + 21 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 21 + 1 = 27
damage: 1d6 + 18 ⇒ (1) + 18 = 19

Ederin plugs away on blue, hitting twice and dropping him with the second shot. Lief delays while Allarnon moves up and bites once with reach (Tarkir cannot reach the foe). Kayayne also delays, leaving it to Dimitrio to fell the beast with two hits!

There are no immediate foes... Please stay in rounds though, just in case.

-Round 5-
Ederin - 23+
Lief - 23 (-45hp)
Allarnon - 22 (-22hp)
Kaylayne - 21
Dimitrio -19
Good Guys - 7
green - 7 (dead)
orange - 7 (-156hp, bleeding)
blue - 7 (-162hp, dead)
red - 7 (-157hp, bleeding)

Next up! Everyone.

Dimitrio keeps his guard up and hands a healing potion to Lief, "Here kid, drink this and let's get you back inside."

He then retreats with Lief and addresses his other companions, "Four vrocks killed are enough. Surely they don't expect us to rid this whole swamp of its demons. Let's get back inside. We have nothing left to prove here."

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hand a CMW potion to Lief and retreat inside

Round 5, Init 18

Lief politely declines Dimitrio's offer of the potion, flicking his wand into his open palm once his weapon is sheathed. "You've done enough, Dimitrio. Well struck. I couldn't have been as swift."

The young man flies to the top of the stairs, where he will begin his healing. For as deep as his injuries are, he marks Arlindil for his pain, not the vrocks. His mind debates ways of exacting payment for the needless demonstration of strength.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7 Auto UMD

28/92 hp