OOC: You're just fine, Rev. It's just a bother for me personally to enter the ooc tags, especially with such large combats. Otherwise, I've been having a blast!
Nayce steps through the shadows and appears adjacent to the remaining Bombadier. A noose of shadowy energy appears in his hands as he attempts to choke the life out of the crazed derro. Not losing sight of the larger battle however, he eyes the nearby soldier to be dealt with later.
Minor: Teleport via Echoing Threat power to F9. Standard: Strangling Shadow on B2. 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (5) + 14 = 19 vs Fortitude. 1d8 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 damage on a hit, and the target takes ongoing 5 damage and is immobilized (save ends both). Miss: Half damage, and the target is immobilized (save ends). Effect: Until the target saves against this power, you can pull the target 3 squares as a free action once during each of your turns.
Teleporting himself neatly between the eladrin cleric and the remaining bombardier, Nayce finds this opponent more resistant than he'd hoped. Even so, he makes enough of an impact and stops the derro from going anywhere. The derro soldier's eyes flick towards the assassin as the shroud lands on it, boding no good.
Move - E11. Standard - Rousing Assault on B2. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 281d10 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7vs AC On a hit, add +3 to any warlord healing power used before the end of my next turn Minor - Inspiring Word on Amenephus - spend a surge plus: 2d6 ⇒ (1, 5) = 6
Dorvin roars, "For Moradin! For the dwarves!" as he smashes into the foe.
Amenephus you can heal a surge +9's worth of hp. Does this un-bloody you?[/b]
Dorvin upholds the honour of the dwarves in fine style, bloodying B2. He notices that mention of Moradin brings the creatures to a frothing, spitting frenzy.
"Then I will teach them," says the stoic Quillan with determination in his eyes. "Come to me brother, show them just how outnumbered they are!"
With that, the battered holy symbol around Quillan's neck glows for a moment and the spectral dwarf in the clerical adornments appears once more in the midst of all the enemies.
"By the Forge-Father!" shouts Quillan as he steps forward and brings his axe down on the derro in a mighty blow powerful enough to set an example to the others. Holy energy swells through Quillan as the blow lands, and he remains humming with crackling energy that lends strength to his arm and speed to his step.
Minor Action: Call Spirit Companion in B7.
Move Action: Shift to C5.
Standard Action: Aspect of Might on DS1 w/ OoE
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26 vs. AC
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19 vs. AC
3d12 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (8, 2, 12) + 14 + (3) = 39 damage (41 total after reroll) and I gain a +5 to athletics, +2 power bonus to damage, and +2 power bonus to speed until encounter ends.
Damage Die Reroll: 1d12 ⇒ 4
Save vs. Poison: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Current HP: 25/74 (bloodied)
Damage Breakdown for DM Benefit:
3d12+11, normal attack damage
+4 from Bond of Retribution since the bombardier hit me
+1d6 from my Battlecrazed Axe while I'm bloodied
Reroll on damage die was from executioner's axe being Brutal 2
Quillan's outraged bellow echoes around the cavern as his semi-transparent ancestor reappears in this time of need. With a mighty blow, he bloodies the derro in front of him.
41 damage! Ye gods.
The respite is short-lived. With insane fervour, S1 jabs his guisarme at Quillan, hoping to trip him up. S2 attempts to do the same thing to Dorvin. Alas for the derro, neither Quillan nor Dorvin are taking that kind of treatment today, not with dwarven honour at stake.
Guisarme Hook (Fort). On hit target is marked and knocked prone.
1d20+10=24 - S1 v Quillan. Hits.
1d20+10=14 - S2 v Dorvin. Misses.
1d4+4=5 damage to Quillan and he is knocked prone. Or would be if he wasn't a dwarf and didn't get an immediate saving throw. 1d20=19. Bah.
More ambushers pour through the door, mobbing Rusty once more and striking wildly at Quillan's spirit companion.
1d20+13=31 - Am1 v Rusty. Crit. 16 damage (10 untyped, 6 poision), plus 1d6=6 for combat advantage. 22hp damage to Rusty
1d20+13=22 - Am2 v Rusty. Misses.
1d20+11=19 - Am3 v Rusty. Misses.
1d20+13=28 - Am4 v Spirit Companion. 1d6+4= 9 untyped, plus 1d6=6 poison, plus 1d6=3 for CA. 18 damage to spirit companion
With an abrupt inrush of air, the translucent dwarf disappears and Quillan feels retaliatory pain shake him from head to foot.
9hp damage to Quillan for temporary demolition of spirit companion.
"I can see that I need to make this more personal."
Move to D10 and use Beacon of Hope v AM1, 2, 3 & 4
Attack rolls v Reflex:
AM1: (15)+9 = 24
AM2: (18)+9 = 27
AM3: (17)+9 = 26
AM4: (17)+9 = 26
Dear god - my dice are hot today!
Damage: no physical damage, but all four are weakened until the end of their next turn.
Effect: me and all allies in the burst (only Rusty, I fear) regain 5hp (taking me to 30hp and Rusty to 39hp) and any other healing powers I use during this encounter restore an additional 5hp.
Amenephus - you will take OAs from that move if you make it. However, Beacon is a burst, not a blast, which affects three squares all around you. Care to do a rethink?
Quillan looks in disbelief as the derro continues to stand and his brother is almost casually dispatched by the creatures around him.
Great, my spirit is nothing but a liability against this lot. :(
Current HP: 11/74
Everyone:
Well, what are we going to do? This encounter has involved about 11 nonminion creatures and we can't dish out enough damage to kill them fast enough. I've done 61 damage to the soldier and only bloodied him so it'll take me 1-2 more rounds just to kill one enemy. Meanwhile, they've just been backed up by 4 skirmishers by the looks of it.
Any strategy suggestions here? Should we all just concentrate on one at a time? Anyone have some decent control spells or anything at this point? Without a wizard or something, this is getting crazy. I thought my spirit could hold them off for a round or two but that's just getting me killed faster.
Yeah, this encounter is bad when you don't have any area attacks.
Isari shifts his aegis onto one of the ambushers and slashes at the one in front of him, the ground growing slick with ice.
Using my Aegis on Am4 and using Sleet Strike on Am2. (Target and each enemy adjacent fall prone if they shift)1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 201d10 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
You are starting to turn this around pretty fast in fact. The spirit going down was pure luck on my part - it had to roll nearly max damage and get the CA bonus dice to do that. One soldier and the bombardier are pretty much hanging by a thread. Once Amenephus gets his Beacon going, you'll have a breathing space, I just don't want to move him past two OAs without his express permission. Isari's attack is going to help a good bit.
Amenephus - Forgive me. In the interests of keeping things moving, I've taken the liberty of moving you and rolling an extra attack on the bombardier which you would get in a close burst 3 with Beacon of Hope. I transferred your roll for Am4 to Soldier 1 which is in range.
1d20+9=20. Hits.
Quillan, Rusty, Isari and Nayce all gain 8hp (you forgot to factor in your healing bonus) and your healing powers do an additional 5hp to the end of the encounter.
The ambusher screams as Isari's blade strikes home and screams again when it realises that ice is forming in a slick puddle beneath its feet.
The winding of crossbows can be heard followed by the hiss of bolts. That is all however as the wielders miss completely.
1d20+13=18 - Art1 v Rusty. Miss
1d20+13=21 - Art2 v Rusty. Miss
The last bombardier drops his contraption, draws a short sword and lunges frothing at Dorvin. An acidic concoction leaks from the edges of the device.
1d20+14=24. B2 v Dorvin. Miss. 1d20=5. B2 save v immobilisation. Fail.
Rusty - taking 5 ongoing poison (se)
Nayce
Dorvin - (second wind used)
Quillan - BLOODIED; +2 to damage and speed, +5 Athletics to end encounter; marked by S1
Derro Soldier 1 - BLOODIED; under Quillan's Oath of Enmity
Derro Soldier 2 - one shroud from Nayce
Derro Ambusher 1 - weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 2 - under Isari's Aegis of Shielding; falls prone is shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 3 - falls prone is shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 4
Amenephus - BLOODIED; (second wind used); ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Isari - ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Derro Artillery 1
Derro Artillery 2
Deathspittle Bombardier 2 - BLOODIED; immobilised (se); weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
And with that I feel my luck may well have turned.
Nayce
Dorvin - (second wind used)
Quillan - BLOODIED; +2 to damage and speed, +5 Athletics to end encounter; marked by S1
Derro Soldier 2 - one shroud from Nayce
Derro Ambusher 1 - weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 2 - under Isari's Aegis of Shielding; falls prone is shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 3 - falls prone is shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 4
Amenephus - BLOODIED; (second wind used); ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Isari - ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Derro Artillery 1
Derro Artillery 2
Deathspittle Bombardier 2 - BLOODIED; immobilised (se); weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Rusty - (second wind used)
Nayce steps away from the bombardier and sends a shadowy noose dragging the derro behind him.
Shift to G8. Executioner's Noose on Bombardier2. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 vs Fortitude. 1d6 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14 force damage on a hit and a pull him to G9. Another shroud on Soldier2 as well.
Posting now since I won't be available for most of the day.
Quillan sprints the battlefield, propelled by the divine energy surging through his muscles, and comes around to attack the remaining bombardier, sliding sideways a bit as he corrects himself and finds his feet.
Swearing his oath under his breath, Quillan makes a massive sideswipe with his large axe.
Move Action: If Dorvin does not flank during his turn, move me to F11 for flanking and give B2 an opportunity attack against AC 26. If Dorvin already has that spot, put me in G10 and no OA.
Minor Action: Oath of Enmity on B2
Standard Action: Bond of Retribution on B2 w/ OoE
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 vs. AC
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (4) + 13 = 17 vs. AC
1d12 + 13 + 1d6 ⇒ (10) + 13 + (3) = 26 damage and on a hit, the first time an enemy other than B2 hits me, B2 takes 4 radiant damage.
I could use some healing if there's any left in the group.
The bombardier clutches frantically at its throat as Nayce's noose tightens. Its white eyes bulging with panic, it chokes and falls before the assassin can drag it anywhere.
Casually turning, Nayce drops a second shroud on the remaining soldier.
Dorvin - (second wind used)
Quillan - BLOODIED; +2 to damage and speed, +5 Athletics to end encounter; marked by S1; POSTED
Derro Soldier 2 - two shrouds from Nayce
Derro Ambusher 1 - weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 2 - under Isari's Aegis of Shielding; falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 3 - falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 4
Amenephus - BLOODIED; (second wind used); ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Isari - ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Derro Artillery 1
Derro Artillery 2
Rusty - (second wind used)
Nayce
I'm just looking ahead to my next round. Per the Velvet Blade Trick feat, I subject the target of my dilettente power to an additional shroud. Can I invoke that additional shroud as part of the dilettente power's attack? In other words, on my next turn, can I put a 3rd shroud on the soldier, use Eyebite, putting a 4th shroud on the soldier, and invoke the 4 shrouds as part of that same attack?
Because placing a shroud is a free action, normally it's no problem to do it at the beginning of my turn if I want to use it, but with the feat, the order the effects are applied is a little unclear. What do you think, DM?
Once per encounter, when you use the power granted by your Dilettante racial trait, you subject the target of your assassin’s shroud power to another shroud.
Agreed, the wording is not crystal clear on this one, but "When you use" implies pretty strongly that you have to have doled out the power before you get the extra shroud. I don't think you can add the bonus shroud in anticipation and then use the power to invoke it as well. I'm happy to accept arguments in favour though - this is just my impression from the wording.
Dorvin ruthlessly slams into the last soldier and hauls an ambusher closer to give it his personal attention.
Quillan sprints with undwarf-like speed across the room and adds to the demolition of the soldier.
Taking every advantage it can, the derro soldier hooks frantically at Dorvin, hoping to tip him over.
Guisarme Hook (Fort). On hit target is knocked prone.
1d20+14=27. Hits.
Dorvin's instant save 1d20=18.
Not knocked prone, merely takes 1d4+4=8 damage to Dorvin.
The ambushers do their best to wreck more havoc, hampered as they are by the various effects inflicted on them by the beleaguered party.
Am1 v Rusty
1d20+11=22. Miss
Am2 v Dorvin
1d20+13=25 - Miss
Am3 MOVES to Isari
1d20+11=17. Miss
Am4 v Amenephus
1d20+11=14. Miss.
Possibly the display of dwarven fighting skill disheartens them.
All the blighters missed...
Amenephus - BLOODIED; (second wind used); ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Isari - ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Derro Artillery 1
Derro Artillery 2
Rusty - (second wind used)
Nayce
Dorvin - (second wind used)
Quillan - BLOODIED; +2 to damage and speed, +5 Athletics to end encounter
Derro Soldier 2 - BLOODIED; takes 4 radiant next time an enemy hits Quillan; two shrouds from Nayce
Derro Ambusher 1 - weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 2 - under Isari's Aegis of Shielding; falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 3 - falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 4
They're in the darkness of the tunnel. Attack by all means, but it will be at -5 for total concealment. They're heading towards you though and you'll see them at the start of their next turn.
Shifting back towards Nayce, Amenephus sends an arc of divine power towards the last derro soldier. Already beleaguered, the creature cannot dodge in time and holy light sears into it. Dorvin takes extra heart at the sight.
Lance of Faith (Ref) v S2. On hit, Dorvin gains +2 to next attack on S2.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (8) + 9 = 17
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
With another small gesture, the eladrin turns his deity's blessing on Quillan. Unfortunately, he cannot seem to help himself.
Healing Word. Quillan heals a surge plus 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (5, 4) + 5 = 14
Isari - ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
Derro Artillery 1
Derro Artillery 2
Rusty - (second wind used)
Nayce
Dorvin - (second wind used)
Quillan - BLOODIED; +2 to damage and speed, +5 Athletics to end encounter
Derro Soldier 2 - BLOODIED; takes 4 radiant next time an enemy hits Quillan; two shrouds from Nayce
Derro Ambusher 1 - weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 2 - under Isari's Aegis of Shielding; falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 3 - falls prone if shifting before end Isari's next turn; weakened to end Amenephus's next turn
Derro Ambusher 4
Amenephus - BLOODIED; (second wind used); ongoing 5 poison damage (se)
The keening of Isari's blade adds another level of terror to the sounds already echoing around the cavern as it bites deep into the derro. The reverberations from the blow promise further punishment if the creature dares to move away.
Emerging from the darkness, you finally see the crossbowmen. By now you recognise all the signs of derro. The small, hunched figures, expression of implacable loathing for other living things and madness writ large on the twisted, white-eyed faces. Setting themselves up in the gateway, they open fire once more. One bolt blasts into the dragonborn, but the second skitters across the floor, adding the the mess of dropped equipment as more and more of your foes fall.
Lots of things beginning with A in this fight. Ambushers are marked Am, Artillery are marked A
No recharge on repeating crossbow attack for either of them. Rolled 5 and 4.
Crossbow (AC)
1d20+13=26 - A1 v Rusty. Hits
1d8+4=6 untyped plus 1d6=4 poision.
10 damage to Rusty.
Smoke and a horrible smell fill the room as Rusty all but burns Am1 to a crisp and follows up with a mighty blow that swipes into Am4 as well. Blisters rise on Am3 and white-eyed faces start to look a little alarmed. Insane as they are, the derro are beginning to realise that there is more resistance to be found in the Halls than they'd hoped.
Rusty - you need to roll attacks against all creatures in the blast area. I'm use your attack roll against Am1.
1d20+7=26 - v Am3. Hits
1d20+7=10 - v A1. Misses
1d20+7=10 - v A2. Misses
Am3 also takes 5 fire damage.
The map won't open for me; I think Photobucket might be having problems. That said, I already have a pretty good idea of what I want to do.
Nayce uses some of the magic arts he has picked up to blast the mind of the derro soldier.
Shroud on soldier. Eyebite on soldier using the 3 shrouds. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16 vs Will. 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14 psychic damage on a hit. 3d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) = 13 shroud damage. If I somehow managed to hit it without killing it, I am invisible to the soldier until the end of my next turn and it has a new shroud on it thanks to Velvet Blade trick.
Shroud on soldier. Eyebite on soldier using the 3 shrouds. 1d20+12 vs Will. 1d6+12 psychic damage on a hit. 3d6 shroud damage. If I somehow managed to hit it without killing it, I am invisible to the soldier until the end of my next turn and it has a new shroud on it thanks to Velvet Blade trick.
Quillan shares his bond of divine retribution with the shadowy Nayce, increasing his chances to wound the derro soldier.
Immediate Interrupt: Divine Guidance; Nayce may reroll his Eyebite attack against DS1 and take the higher result.
As Quillan's urgent prayer rings out, Nayce's dagger twists in the air to find a killing spot. The shrouds wrap themselves around the creature of darkness and sink it back to the dust of its making.
Quinn nods and follows Dorvin's directions, sliding into position and taking a quick swipe at Am2.
Free Action: Shift to F11
Free Action: Basic Melee on Am2; 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23 vs. AC for 1d12 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9 damage.
Damage Reroll; 1d12 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15 damage.
Quillan then moves once more and nods towards Nayce and Dorvin to take the spot opposite him. Then with a cold and level gaze, Quillan once again utters his holy oath against a derro enemy and attacks.
Move Action: Shift to E12
Minor Action: Oath of Enmity on Am2
Standard Action: Bond of Retribution on Am2 w/ OoE
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31 vs. AC
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 vs. AC
1d12 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Damage Reroll; 1d12 + 13 ⇒ (12) + 13 = 25 damage and on a hit, the next time a different enemy hits me, Am2 takes 4 radiant damage.
Current HP: 51/74; no longer bloodied
Rev:
If Dorvin didn't hit (which I hadn't considered when I posted originally) then just put me in E12 anyway. I'll walk around Dorvin to get there.
