GM Blazej 0-01: Silent Tide (Inactive)

Game Master Zynete

"I agree with little sister and feel leaving the dog out of this affair would be the best course. It is not at fault for how it is treated or raised." Luralee says and moves to the left to begin the assault.

Chou clears her cheeks so she can talk clearly for a bit. "Well... Luralee.. maybe you could calm the dog and bring it back with us. Nessian doesn't sound like a good master and you are good with animals right?"

Looking over the map she considers. "With a look over the map of the site we could possibly create a path from the tower into the center as long as we know where to cut. We'd have to find a way to be quiet about it... I can be quiet though and see about silencing the guards before they can raise the alarm."

"I am not that kind of druid" Luralee says to the ratfolk.

"Guys, are you afraid of several guards. Let's go!"
Taman is starting to approach from the west.

stealth: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Luralee joins Taman...

Stealth: 1d20 ⇒ 10

Hullric follows suit. "I can draw fire from the archers while others try to take them out. I won't be much use on stealth though."

Stealth: 1d20 - 5 ⇒ (11) - 5 = 6
At least it is not in the negatives.

The group is able to get to the cover without any alarm set, but without any cover going forward though, it would be difficult for anyone to approach the building unnoticed.

Make any additional preparations and place yourselves either one movement from behind the rocks or remain behind them and take other actions (ranged attacks, spellcasting). I'll start the first non-surprise round from there.

"Let's go with the "skip the dog" plan then"-Fifi says while moving stealthily towards Taman, somewhat blushing by the look she is getting of Taman's bare back.

While moving, she ties her 50 ft. hemp rope to her javelin, and ties 5 simple knots every 10 feet, and hopes for the best. "Dawnflower be with us."

Stealth check: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10

Once she's in position, Midge begins to cast her spell. Casting summon monster I. She's going to summon a celestial eagle, which will appear on the start of her next turn.

Oh! Has it been over two hours since our first battle? If it has I would have recast mage armour before arriving here, otherwise it's still active. Please let me know so I can mark off the spell as used if I had to recast.

before moving forward of the rocks Luralee will cast Longstrider and Shillelagh for combat

Once she is ready at the rocks Luralee will signal to the others she is good to go and wait for the sig... and Taman took off...

Taman cames to the door and opens them.

Hskoro has his battleaxe this time and stands near Midge, ready to storm the tower.

Oh! Has it been over two hours since our first battle?

It has been over two hours since your first battle, you can easily recast your mage armor. And you can also recover one point of the nonlethal as you have been able to recover since the fight you first took the injury.

Taman doesn't get to the door on his charge toward the door. The guard, who was previously staring at the desolate landscape notices the barbarian pushing forward. He quickly focuses his attention on his duties after a moment fumbling with his crossbow.

"Boss! We have someone chargin' the tower!"

Light Crossbow at Taman: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18
Damage Taman: 1d8 ⇒ 1

Either luck or with his boss at his back, the youth's bolt is accurate and he readies a second shot.

Round 1
War Hounder Black
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

Seeing Taman rush the door and then get hit by a bolt, Hskoro joins the dash and makes it to the door.

Double Move: 20', 10'

Midge's chanting comes to an end and a glorious, golden eagle appears on the battlefield. Thirty feet from Midge. The celestial bird flies up towards the balcony and snaps at the guard with it's beak. It's flying above Hskoro, but to prevent confusion I put it on the map one space below him. It's also using smite evil as a swift action.

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2 +1 extra damage if he's evil.

Note about the celestial eagle: In addition to its regular abilities, it also has DR 1/evil. It will last two rounds.

Then Midge draws her morningstar and hurries towards the door.

The sentry cries out in terror as the brilliant eagle bears down on him. He makes some futile swings with the crossbow in an effort to shoo it away, but only gains a wound for his effort.

The sentry isn't burned by the celestial creature's holy light.

Opening for the rest of the round since, at the moment, the other enemy actions aren't interacting with the party.

Taman, wanted to clarify that I did move you back to where the combat initiated and the door wasn't opened as of yet.

Round 1
War Hounder Black (2 damage)
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

so I will do the same action

Taman cames to the door and opens them.

With longstrider up Luralee makes it to the tower quickly and if the door is open she will run through the doorway, if not she will wait her turn...

You can make it though the open doorway despite the question of turn order.

The door barely holds together as Taman opens it. Inside the confined space are signs of wall mounts that have long since been salvaged. Next to the door is a ladder leading to the upper level.

10 feet of movement will move you up the ladder.

Round 1
War Hounder Black (2 damage)
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

Fifi sprints towards the entrance but keeps her distance, acting as a vanguard in case Midge, Chou or Targos are ambushed.

Double move.
"Surrender yourselves to Sarenrae's light! Show no resistance, and be spared from any further suffering!"-she declares in a loud voice, her makeshift grappling hook in hand and her shield on the other.

After appropriately re-stuffing her cheeks.

Noting Tamran's less than stealthy approach, Chou decides to follow suit. She returns fire with her crossbow, then makes all haste into the tower. Once under the cover of the tower walls, she drops her crossbow and keeps her rapier point held up and inward.

Crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 2

A rough voice within the tower calls back to the paladin. "You think your offers of mercy are any good here? This is my domain and you ain't nothing but a whimpering pup!"

"Boys! If any of you think of turning tail on me, know that I will rip through these good doers and then I'll be coming for you!"

The goon doesn't appear especially confident as he stands his ground afraid of everything as he makes a swing at the celestial summon with his gauntlet.

Attack vs Celestial Eagle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
Damage - Not Evil: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 I did not apply DR.

You hear movement from the other side of the buildings along with the dog barking for a taste of battle.

Round 2
War Hounder Black (4 damage)
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

[ooc]i believe with longstrider Luralee can make it up the ladder and move next to it in one move action- it provokes though[ooc]

Luralee moves past the others and up the ladder as she attempts to get at the guard in the tower.
She swings her enchanted club at him and...
Shilleligh: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12...DMG: 2d6 + 4 ⇒ (5, 3) + 4 = 12

probably missed.

Midge's eagle nips at the guard with her beak, the tears at him with her claws.

Bite Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Claw Attack 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Claw Attack 2: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Eagle's HP: 4/5

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Deciding that there are more than enough people attacking the first guard, Midge hurries towards the blue balcony, in preparation for another summoning spell.

Double move.

AoO vs Luralee: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

The thug swings frantically as he is surrounded, Luralee's attack alone is enough to nearly kill the man.

Moving around the building Midge doesn't catch anyone in her line of sight yet.

Midge: You can change the summon's action if you would like.

Round 2
War Hounder Black (16 damage)
Midge (Summons action can change)
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

With enough seeming to enter the northern most tower, Hskoro dashes toward the western most tower to take care of the guard there. Keeping any eye out for the dog.

Double Move: 40' toward Blue Guard tower.

Yes, please!

With no other enemy in sight, the eagle flies off after its summoner, and swoops towards the next nearest balcony. Seeing an enemy just within reach it pecks at it with its beak.

It uses all of its 80 ft. fly speed to get right up next to the blue guard as a move action, and then attacks with it's beak, which was rolled as a 16 to attack and 1 damage. Thanks!

The eagle moves at the summoners command, but it descends to ground level to attack once it approaches the front of the tower. It's approach is met with frenzied barking from the bound dog as remains locked in place.

A man yells in pain and throws a number of colorful curses. "Boss, they are sending birds at us!"

Their leader responds from the tower, "Then rip it apart! What sort of dog fears a bird?"

Attack at Midge's Eagle: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

"It is so hard to hit though!"

"Hard to hit?!" Exasperated Nessian barks out a comand."Then release Marrow Chomper! I know at least she ain't going to whimper about killing a little pest!"

Round 2
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (1 damage)
Chou Wei
War Hounder Red
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven

Chou rushes around to the next guard, blade pointed at his throat. "En gawde!"

Double Move, Will parry/riposte if given the opportunity.

Chou runs around the building and find that the sentry there has left his post and was exiting out of the doorway. Before he can get any further the tinkerer blocks his way out.

"I can't get to Chomper! There is a rat trying to stab me!", he cries taking a futile swipe at the far more agile and trained opponent.

Attack vs Chou: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Although no one can see him, Nessian's frustration is apparent as you all hear his voice loudly from the balcony. "What the in the ten Hells is this? I do my damnest to make the entire city know who I am and recognize my name on sight, and now there is some other inconsistent animal themed group coming up to destroy my all I put into this? Who are you people?"

For the sake of keeping turn order clean I moved Fifi and Taman to the top of the next round.

Round 3
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (1 damage)
Chou Wei (Parry/Riposte vs Red, Atk 14)
Nessian
War Hounder Red

Hskoro moves toward the door of the tower and pushes it open to make room for him.

Double Move: 20', Open Door

Midge's eagle vanishes!

Swirling her right hand in a horizontal circle, and raising her left hand up, as if coaxing something up from the ground, Midge speaks arcane words, chanting the same rhythmic spell that summoned the eagle in the first place.

Casting summon monster I.

Opening the door would be normally a move action, but in this case doesn't affect you at all.

As Hskoro approaches finds that opening the door is unnecessary as he sees the sentry taking swings at the blessed eagle. After one wide swing the eagle returns back to the heavenly plane and the human youth is relieved for a brief moment before he notices the threat of the summon has been replaced with a much more physically imposing threat.

Hskoro also notices the dog in a frenzy straining at the rope doing all she can to break the binding to no avail.

Not wanting to give any more info than needed, Chou quickly formulates a false answer to their foe's query. She looks up at the evening sky and answers.

"We're.... Star....Fox?"

Parry: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (15) + 9 - 2 = 22
Riposte: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Taman decide to enter the main entrance. So he starts moving toward it.
double move

The counter from Chou brings down the sentry leaving only the one facing down Hskoro.

Round 3
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (1 damage)
Chou Wei
Nessian
War Hounder Red (7 damage)

Fifi sees everyone besides her rush in, and doesn't want to feel left out. She sprints towards Hskoro and Midge, her javelin still in hand.

Full-round action: Run (80 ft. movement)

She barely reaches Hskoro's battle, and declares to the thug in front of her "Your numbers are dwindling, brother. If you surrender now, I promise we will take care of big dog Nessian. He won't chase you down once we get to him."

Luralee double moves down the ladder and out the tower to join Taman.

The thug almost seems willing to take the offer, but Nessian makes his own counter. "You dare take that offer and I'll make sure to fix you first! You seen how I take to traitors and their sunshine goddess ain't going to protect you from the Hell have waiting for you if you want try to turn tail!"

Even offered safety from ever growing forces he seems far more frightened of the pain Nessian might inflict than what the party might do to him and makes a futile attack to try to break through Hskoro's armor with his stylized spiked gauntlet.

While words could certainly persuade him actions will need to be spent to do so (unless there are special abilities in play that would speed that up).

Blue Attack vs Hskoro: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Damage: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 3
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (1 damage)
Chou Wei
Nessian

Chou rushes around to the main door, keeping her blade at the ready in case there dog decides to go for her.

Chou sees Nessian standing on the siege tower's bridge as she rushes toward the tower. The man has some Kelish blood in him, movement flows over his body as ink moves in the form of a diabolic hellhound leaping forth in an endless cycle of attack. He holds bow and vial as he begins to ready attack before Chou scurries below.

"And you skitter like a rat as well! You wish to know how a real dog fights! Then I will come to meet you where you can't hide behind walls"

He throws the empty flask at Chou's feet before stomping inside still raging. "Men! Get ready to show them that the War Hounders claim on this city is more than just bark!"

Nessian has moved back into the building from the tower's upper entrance.

Round 4
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (1 damage)
Chou Wei
Nessian

With an enemy in front of him, Hskoro hisses at it and inflates his neck somewhat were a hood expands out like a cobra. He then swings his battle axe at the warrior. But watches as the warrior sidesteps his attack.

Battle Axe vs Blue: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Taman continued to move toward the main door ready to attack the dog if dog attacks.

"Chuo, open that door!"

Luralee will try to get closer to the dog, ready to deal with the dog after it falls from an attack or if it attacks.

not wanting to kill the animal outright she will try to stabilize it if Taman drops it

As Midge completes her spell, another celestial eagle appears on the battlefield. It's golden eyes scan the area, focusing on the nearest enemy -- the blue warrior in the doorway. It flies towards him and tears at his face with it's beak.

Eagle Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 3

Then Midge takes off for the front of the tower. Double move.

This eagle is celestial, and has DR 1/evil.

Is the door locked? Can Chou tell from where she is?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19 If relevant

"Not another one!" The thug despairs and cries out as another eagle claws barely holding himself together.

While at a brief glance Chou can't tell much about the repurposed tower, but can tell that the door is neither locked nor barred.

Round 4
Fifi Vanaash
Taman Hornraven (readied to deal with hound)
Midge
Hskoro Tailfeather
Luralee Worgbear (readied to deal with hound)
War Hound
War Hounder Blue (4 damage)
Chou Wei
Nessian

Fifi drops the javelin at her feet and unsheaths her scimitar, ready to swing it at the thug.

"Desist now, scoundrel!"-she says with her eyes glowing and her hair like a strong beacon.

Scimitar attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Nonlethal Damage: 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 2 + 1 = 4