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Ed bows. The honor would be mine Talsune with no partner. Ed has been watching the human riders and how they mount their dragonkin partners.
He approaches and mimics how Bescayle mounts Efrixe. May our flight be swift and the ruse without consequence to the defenders of Spurhorn. Apse’s blessings for all.
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Vojtek is way out of his element here, he doesn't have much experience riding creatures or talking to them either. "I am Vojtek, Clanless. I come from the land of the ice and snow. I have sworn to kill The White who killed my people on the tundra by the edge of the ice."
Ali's eyes are shining with wonder at the great sliver beast. She gasps, then bows her head and places her hand over her heart.
Tecde appears to consider her next words carefully. I will bear you to this battle, she says at last, looking back at Ali and ruffling her wings a bit, and back again when we emerge victorious.
We shall be victorious together! Talsune says emphatically.
Turning to Kappi, Sumira says, You need not fear, Abonzeaux will bear you into the fight. It is what he has been trained for. For their part, Abonzeaux says nothing, though Kappi can sense the anxiety on the creature below him.
You should hang on tightly Nevra says, for this battle shall test us all and it would not do for you to fall off of a dragonkin. What sort of bond could form then, hmm?
The strike force sets off, the dragonkin all hugging closely to the ground so that no lookouts will spy them in the distance. Davosh and Liska follow along at the rear.
The sensation of flying is a feeling Ali will never forget – the sickening yawn in her stomach and the dizziness she gets looking at the ground below, though Tecde flies with careful regard for her rider.
Edward takes to the ride rather well, though he does not appear to enjoy the turns even with Talsune gently banking into them as they arise.
Kappi lets out a whoop of pure exhilaration before catching himself; he and Abonzeaux remain silent through the rest of the flight.
Vojtek, for his part, feels as though he is in a dream state, something stirring from his own shoulder as though wings might sprout forth at any moment. Nevra is not gentle in her path, swooping in and out of formation and letting the Northman feel the full effect of being airborne under a living creature.
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"Yes. My only regret...." Davosh leans in for a falsetto whisper, "...is that Liska will never grow to dragon size! Imagine!"
It is in this moment that Davosh discovers that his speed is not governed by wind resistance, but by the nature of the spell. He, therefore, flies upright with his arms akimbo.
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Ed realizes his difficulties while flying and that Talsune is taking it easy on him. Speaking dragon speak. Talsun, my friend. I do not mean to insult yo, but I will not learn to be a great rider if you take it easy. Please teach me challenge me. I need an expedited course if we ever need to fight together. I trust you and I hope you would trust me. I might lose a fight, but it will not be from lack of preparation or lack of training!
All the same, Talsune does sharpen his turns a little more.
Banking around a mountain, a small clearing comes int sight, with a score or more of makeshift tents and a half-dozen dragonkin, one shouting at the others.
Malesinder!
They spy you as quickly as you spy them, and the groups make ready to fight!
Round 1
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi/Abonzeaux – GO
General Malesinder – TBD
Drakelands dragonkin – TBD
Davosh/Liska – TBD
Edward/Talsune – TBD
Ali/Tecde – TBD
* Link to Fly skill.
* Dragonkin have a 40' fly speed that reduces to 30' when mounted. Moving at less than half fly speed requires a fly check, as does hovering. Your dragonkin will make a DC 15 fly check to Hover automatically, but anything higher will need a roll.
* Ascending at a 45 degree angle or more costs double movement; descending at a 45 degree angel or more doubles your movement.
* You and your dragonkin each get a move action and a standard action. Keep in mind that the Fly skill may use up your dragonkin's move action.
* In order to attack another flier, you must match speed and altitude with them. Since flying creatures are considered to be in continuous motion, there are no "five foot steps", and any action that would provoke in 2D combat will also do so in 3D combat.
* Your dragonkin have the Flyby Attack feat, but you, as the rider, do not have the ability to take a standard action in the middle of your own move. You may Ready a standard action to trigger by your dragonkin's move.
* If you want to try something not covered in the above or under the Fly skill, let me know and we'll come up with something.
- Round the First
- Current HPs: 127/127
Vojtek narrows his eyes and urges his mount to climb as they head straight southeast towards the enemy.
Round the First
- Current HPs: 127/127
Vojtek narrows his eyes and urges his mount to climb as they head straight southeast towards the enemy.
The Varisian lad plays literal wingman and follows suit after Vojtek.
As Vojtek and Kappi move in with their dragonkin, Malesinder and her lieutenants take wing and scatter, ready to join the battle!
Round 1
Vojtek/Nevra – move/move
Kappi/Abonzeaux – move/move
General Malesinder – move/move
Drakelands dragonkin – move/move
Davosh/Liska – GO
Edward/Talsune – GO
Ali/Tecde – GO
Round 2
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi/Abonzeaux – GO
General Malesinder – TBD
Drakelands dragonkin – TBD
Davosh/Liska – TBD
Edward/Talsune – TBD
Ali/Tecde – TBD
"Well, their haste is quite hasty. They miss out on THIS!"
Davosh casts Blessing of Fervor!
With this blessing, you call your allies to move forth and empower them to conquer and become victorious. Each round for the duration of this spell, each of your allies can choose one of the following bonuses for that round at the beginning of its turn (their choice).
Make one extra attack as part of a full attack action, using its highest base attack bonus.
These effects are not cumulative with similar effects, such as those provided by haste or a speed weapon, nor do they actually grant an extra action, so you can’t use it to cast a second spell or otherwise take an extra action in the round. Blessing of fervor does not stack with haste.
Davosh gives a blessing of fervor to Ali/Tecde, Edward/Talsun, and Davosh/Liska!
Round 1
Vojtek/Nevra – move/move
Kappi/Abonzeaux – move/move
General Malesinder – move/move
Drakelands dragonkin – move/move
Davosh/Liska – spellz
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – GO
Round 2
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi/Abonzeaux – GO
General Malesinder – TBD
Drakelands dragonkin – TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali produces her wand of Shield from her sheath, casts it on herself, then safely stows it away. She then calls out Let's make sure Edward and Talsune are covered--head THAT way!
Tecde moves toward the foe, not yet closing, but screening off Edward from an easy frontal assault.
BoF: +2 attack/Ref
Ali conditions: Shield (AC 29)
Ali/Tecde make a tactical move forward, Ali giving hereself a bit of protection along the way!
Round 1
Vojtek/Nevra – move/move
Kappi/Abonzeaux – move/move
General Malesinder – move/move
Drakelands dragonkin – move/move
Davosh/Liska – spellz
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – move/spell
Round 2
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi/Abonzeaux – GO
General Malesinder – TBD
Drakelands dragonkin – TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
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Round 1
Ed urges Talsune to climb, circle and climb. Talsune please climb. Apsu's healing can span some distance, but not a great distance. Lets be twice as high as they are, and circle so I can unleash fury at Malsinder and his friends.
As Talsune climbs using the blessing of Ferver, Ed uses Davosh's ancients to help guide his arrows towards Malsinder.
shouting SURRENDER MALESINDER. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING. FEEL THE STING OF APSU. IF YOU CONTINUE YOU WILL PERISH.
Edward calls upon the divine anger of Zumlzi/Apsu to strike at Malesinder!
All three of Edward's shots find their mark, and the general bellows in fury as one lodges particularly deep in his side!
Round 2
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi/Abonzeaux – GO
General Malesinder – TBD
Drakelands dragonkin – TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
The intensity of the situation built and built for Kappi. This was strange, so much different than riding a horse. Without really trying to the lad leaned and directed his fearsome flying comarade. As they drew into range above their foe he finally called to Abonzeaux. Fire, Acid! Whatever you got!
Abonzeaux Breath Weapon Acid DC18 reflex
The lad waits only a moment for the insane acidic spray then he leaps down onto his foe short sword ready and stabbing. He hopes this to be a surprise backstabby attack.
Acrobatics? To fall and land on the dragonkin
Melee Attack
Sh Sword
Abonzeaux's cone of acid strikes the foe, though they are able to avoid much of the caustic discharge.
Kappi launches himself from the saddle, much to Abonzeaux's shock and dismay – oh, Sumira and their partner Calissus will just kill me if anything happens to you! – but as he is unaccustomed to flying, his aim fails to account for the moving target . He gets in a decent blow on his way down...though he also provokes an attack of opportunity from the opposing dragonkin...
...but then his ring of feather falling kicks in, saving him from further harm as he alights on the ice surface below.
Round 2
Vojtek/Nevra – GO
Kappi (-22)/Abonzeaux – attack/fall & breath weapon
General Malesinder – TBD
Black dragonkin - TBD
Blue dragonkin - TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - TBD
Green dragonkin - TBD
White dragonkin - TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Black
Blue
Bronze -11
Green
White
Malesinder
- Round the Second
- Current HPs: 127/127
- Raging!(36/36)
Vojtek urges Nevra to attack with its breath weapon, then match speed, altitude, and direction with the enemy so the barbarian can attack with melee. He points directly south at the closest dragonkin flying level with him.
Breath Weapon! for damage
Axe! for
Nevra's cone of lightning strikes the foe, though they are able to dodge much of the effect! They do not avoid Vojtek's follow-up, however, as the great axe bites into the white dragonkin's flesh!
White retaliates against the Golarion Northman!
Blue joins the melee, moving up and slashing at Votjek as well!
Black moves up and sends a cone of acid, catching Vojtek/Nevra but also Ali/Tecde!
Both Bronze and Green turn their attention to Kappi!
Malesinder shrieks at her lieutenants. TAKE OUT THE DRAGONKIN TO LEAVE THEM WINGLESS!
After this admonition Malesinder rises in the air, flying seemingly effortless without a rider, to a level with Edward. Your little arrows will not save you, puny man!
Round 2
Vojtek (-36)/Nevra – attack & breath weapon
Kappi (-43)/Abonzeaux – attack/fall & breath weapon
General Malesinder (-69) – chase
Black dragonkin - (try not to) breathe
Blue dragonkin - melee
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - melee
Green dragonkin - melee
White dragonkin (-48) - melee
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – GO
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – DC 20 Refl save & GO
Round 3
Vojtek (-36)/Nevra – DC 20 Refl save & on deck
Kappi (-43)/Abonzeaux – on deck
General Malesinder (-69) – TBD
Black dragonkin - TBD
Blue dragonkin - TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - TBD
Green dragonkin - TBD
White dragonkin (-48) - TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Davosh flies south, arms akimbo still. He then targets the Bronze with an Evil Eye!
plus...
- Fortitude: +13
- Reflex: +6 | Vs. Traps: +3
- Will: +6
Round 2
Vojtek (-45)/Nevra (-18) – attack & breath weapon
Kappi (-43)/Abonzeaux – attack/fall & breath weapon
General Malesinder (-69) – chase
Black dragonkin - (try not to) breathe
Blue dragonkin - melee
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - melee
Green dragonkin - melee
White dragonkin (-48) - melee
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – evilly eyeing
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – DC 20 Refl save & GO
Round 3
Vojtek (-45)/Nevra (-18) – & on deck
Kappi (-43)/Abonzeaux – on deck
General Malesinder (-69) – TBD
Black dragonkin - TBD
Blue dragonkin - TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - TBD
Green dragonkin - TBD
White dragonkin (-48) - TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
BOLD
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Round 2
Ed marvels at how fast Malsinder rose from the ground to his height. Talsue, I didn't think she would be so fast. Do what you can to evade and keep her away from me If you can't outpace her, lead her past Ali, and Vojtek, let them attack as she flies by. Don't worry if I fall, I will land softly like a feather.
Ed unleashes another barrage at the opposing General
Longbow w/ Haste, PBS, Smite
Edward lands another shot into Malesinder's hide!
Round 2
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-18) – attack & breath weapon
Kappi (-38)/Abonzeaux – attack/fall & breath weapon
General Malesinder (-86) – chase
Black dragonkin - (try not to) breathe
Blue dragonkin - melee
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - melee
Green dragonkin - melee
White dragonkin (-48) - melee
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – evilly eyeing
Edward (-15)/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – pew pew pew & pending move by Talsune
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – DC 20 Refl save & GO
Round 3
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-18) – & on deck
Kappi (-38)/Abonzeaux – on deck
General Malesinder (-86) – TBD
Black dragonkin - TBD
Blue dragonkin - TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - TBD
Green dragonkin - TBD
White dragonkin (-48) - TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-15)/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali/Tecde (blessing of fervor) – TBD
<--can't get to stat block from work but with this roll it won't matter
Ali whispers fiercely to her steed while drawing her blade Let's lay it on!!
She ensorcels her blade with powerful electricity (Intensified Shocking Grasp) and takes a swing as Tecde does a fly-by attack against Malesinder
Refractory period
Somewhat angry the dragonkin flies down to pick up his foolish rider.
Ali sends Tecde to take on the black dragonkin who gave them their acid wounds!
Ali ducks out of the way of the glaive at the last possible second, delivering a telling blow on Black as her dragonkin partner flies by!
Round 3
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-18, reset 1) – GO
Kappi (-38)/Abonzeaux (reset 2) – GO
General Malesinder (-86) – TBD
Black dragonkin (-39) – TBD
Blue dragonkin – TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) – TBD
Green dragonkin – TBD
White dragonkin (-48) – TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-15)/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-18)/Tecde (-18) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Round 4
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-18, reset 1) – TBD
Kappi (-38)/Abonzeaux (reset 2) – TBD
General Malesinder (-86) – TBD
Black dragonkin (-39) - TBD
Blue dragonkin - TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25) - TBD
Green dragonkin - TBD
White dragonkin (-48) - TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-15)/Talsune (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-18)/Tecde (-18) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Kappi quickly chugs a potion of CSW hps
While Abonzeaux (somewhat angrily) flies down to retrieve him
- Round the Third
- Current HPs: 87/127
- Raging! 35/36
Nevra can feel Vojtek's body coil in rage and barely constrained insanity as they orient on the white dragonkin. With Vojtek urging them on to direct confrontation, Nevra has no choice but to circle back for another pass.
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Round the Third continued:
As Nevra hovers, she attacks with ferocity equal to her rider - equal in both abandon and in gutteral draconic roaring. Her rider seems lost in bloodrage also continues his assault!
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And for .
It takes every hit Vojtek and Nevra have in them, but the final swing from the Northman's greataxe fells White! It spirals to the grond, landing with a wet thud.
Kappi sneaks a potion and sheepishly looks at Abonzeaux as the latter alights next to him.
Malesinder pounces on Edward and Talsune! In her hands is a huge, ice-blue scimitar that looks like it is forged from a solid block of ice. Malesinder holds it before her as she charges, the blade emitting a pale blue radiance. Edward only has enough time to marvel for a moment, though, as the blade swings at Talsune!!
Edward feels Talsune falter beneath him
Malesinder is not done, however...
The final blow from Malesinder is enough to knock Talsune unconscious !
Malesinder snarls, locking eyes with Edward in triumph. I SHALL PICK THE FLESH FROM YOUR BONES WHEN YOU FALL!
The Blue dragonkin dutifully attacks Nevra, as Malesinder instructed.
Black turns about and unleashes another cone of acid at Ali/Tecde!
Green and Bronze join in on the breath weapon fun!
Green:
Bronze:
Round 3
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-38, reset 1) – KILL
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (reset 2) – gulp
General Malesinder (-86) – savagery
Blue dragonkin – full attack
Black dragonkin (reset 3) – in the shuffling madness of the dragonacid breath...
Bronze dragonkin (-25, reset 3) – shock me
Green dragonkin (reset 3) – dropping (more) acid
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – GO
Edward (-15)/Talsune (-92, dying) (blessing of fervor) – GO
Ali (-18)/Tecde (-18) (blessing of fervor) – three, count 'em, DC 20 Refl saves and GO
Round 4
Vojtek (-40)/Nevra (-38, reset 1) – on deck
Kappi (-19)/Abonzeaux (reset 2) – on deck
General Malesinder (-86) – TBD
Blue dragonkin – TBD
Black dragonkin (reset 3) – TBD
Bronze dragonkin (-25, reset 3) – TBD
Green dragonkin (reset 3) – TBD
Davosh/Liska (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Edward (-15)/Talsune (-92, dying) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Ali (-18)/Tecde (-18) (blessing of fervor) – TBD
Davosh opens his eye WIDE and cackles like a madman. Having lowered the creature's willpower, he then strikes at it with a Misfortune hex!
Davosh opens his eye WIDE and cackles like a madman. Having lowered the creature's willpower, he then strikes at it with a Misfortune hex!
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Round 3
Ed grips Talsune tight trying to roll the body while falling to keep Talsue between him and Malesinder. Ed waits till the last second to activate his ring of feather fall, hoping that it will let he and Talsue touch down gently.
Ed is even more dedicated to taking down Malesinder now that he has harmed Talsune. As he rolls Talsue to be on top of him while falling he peek-a-boo's off the side of the saddle to unleash 3 more shots at the General.
Longbow w/BoF, PBS, Smite