Even though he can't take full advantage of the opening offered to him by Caine, Leo still manages to claw himself back into the fight, blasting divine power into B2 and bringing it to the clear brink of destruction.
The berserks fight on. B1 tries to hit the gallant bard, but his muse must be protecting him as the claws slide harmlessly off his armour.
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit makes secondary attack +12 v Fort B1 v Erik (1d20+18=20, 2d6+5=8)
B2 keeps its attention on Leo, digging talons into the paladin's mail coat. Something in the half-elf's stance diverts it and it cannot follow through with any more damage.
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit makes secondary attack +12 v Fort B2 v Leo (1d20+18=26, 2d6+5=8).
Blueflame Claw (Fort). Secondary attack B2 v Leo (1d20+12=13)
B3 turns gleefully to answer Leo's challenge, adding to the damage he has already taken. To his horror, Leo feels his body chill and change as the firy blue that envelops the berserk seeps once more into his own body.
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit makes secondary attack +12 v Fort B3 v Leo (1d20+18=29, 2d6+5=11).
Blueflame Claw (Fort) - secondary attack B3 v Leo (1d20+12=23)
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit makes secondary attack +12 v Fort B2 v Leo (1d20+18=26, 2d6+5=8)
Blueflame Claw (Fort). Secondary attack B2 v Leo (1d20+12=13)
Snaggletooth's eyes narrow as he sees the Berserkers teaming up on Leo.
"Leave Leo Alone!"
Snaggle quickly moves to behind one of the berserkers and stabs deeply into its side.
Snaggletooth dances across the floor and removes B2 from further part in the combat with a single, well-placed dagger blow.
Snaggletooth, as his opponent falls, looks across at the other berserker and says, "I hope you more fun than this one." and smiles a grim smile. "But I think not. You too dumb to fight good." and then, sticks his tongue out at his foe.
The glowing monstrosity looks at Snaggletooth, as though memorising him for special attention.
Erik, weakening from the onslaught, moves away from the mangler flanking him and sets his back to the podium to try and avoid further situations.
With a song of battle on his lips he attempts to sink his blade into the berserk that's been trying to claw at him.
Erik and Caine shift to better positions and bolster their allies while bringing doom to the spellplagued monsters confronting them.
"Eat this," Perigia shouts as she runs up next to Caine an blasts B# with another bolt of glowing energy.
Perigia advances invitingly into the centre of the chamber and unleashes a blast of force on B3 ...
Perigia advances invitingly into the centre of the chamber and unleashes a blast of force on B3 ...
Brujo swings his blade but the beast ducks under its flaming edge
"Idiot Brujo. You let your body get to beat up"
The lone mangler moves towards Snaggletooth was terrifying speed and lunges at the kobold. Force blasts into him, leaving him shaking.
Touch (Ref) v Snaggletooth. On hit target takes 5 ongoing force damage (se) (1d20+10=22, 1d6+4=8).
"Sorry about this Snaggletooth but I think this is as good a time as any to use this... WRATH OF THE GODS!" Leo hollers at the top his voice as a silvery aura emanating from him extending to cover himself, Perigia and Caine before subsiding once more.
"Okay lets see how you like this!" Leo tells his opponent as he cuts loose another holy strike on his opponent.
Leo's attack takes the berserk by surprise, and it cannot avoid the paladin's blade.
B1 turns its lascivious attention to Erik, ignoring the screaming blue horror that is Brujo behind him. The bard can't avoid the dragging claws, nor the trail of blue infection that follows them.
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit B1 gets secondary attack +12 v Fort B1 v Erik (1d20+16=32, 2d6+5=11).
Secondary attack (Fort) B1 v Erik (1d20+12=29)
Dripping blue ichor, B3 shifts and claws at Perigia, allowing Leo's holy flame to bloody it in the process. Perigia's armour isn't quite good enough to protect her and to her horror, tendrils of blue run into the wound.
Blueflame Claw (AC). On hit B3 makes secondary attack +12 v Fort B3 v Perigia (1d20+16=21, 2d6+5=13).
Secondary attack (Fort) B3 v Perigia (1d20+12=19).
Leo's attack takes the berserk by surprise, and it cannot avoid the paladin's blade.
B1 turns its lascivious attention to Erik, ignoring the screaming blue horror that is Brujo behind him. The bard can't avoid the dragging claws, nor the trail of blue infection that follows them.
Dripping blue ichor, B3 shifts and claws at Perigia, allowing Leo's holy flame to bloody it in the process. Perigia's armour isn't quite good enough to protect her and to her horror, tendrils of blue run into the wound.
Even as he's raked for even more damage, Erik sends out a song of encouragement toward's Leo to bolster the paladin.
Free Action: Virtue of Valor on Leo for bloodying B3; Leo gains 4 temporary hit points.
Even as he's raked for even more damage, Erik sends out a song of encouragement toward's Leo to bolster the paladin.
Free Action: Virtue of Valor on Leo for bloodying B3; Leo gains 4 temporary hit points.
Snaggletooth winces and swears in Draconic
Draconic
Stupid @#$%^ Monsters and their @#$%# stupid Blue Flames. I swear I am going to kill each and every one of these @#$%^% godless @#$#^ers.
He looks at the Mangler and says one word, "Later." and holds up one finger. Then he shifts away and moves to attack the wounded berserker, hoping to finish him off.
"Remember me?" Snaggletooth asks the berserker as he grabs him from behind and stabs deep into his neck. The kobold then says, "I told you I would kill you next...." and then he falls back and watches for a counterattack.
Erik chooses valor over self-preservation and takes a swing at B1, using the vibrations of the songblade to leave an opening for Brujo.
Standard Action: Guiding Strike vs. B1; 29 vs. AC for 10 damage and B1 takes a -2 penalty to AC until the end of my next turn.
Snaggletooth's blade bites deep and the blow warns B3 that any further attacks on knee-height kobolds will meet with severe reprecussions.
Erik's blow offers a similar warning to B1 as his songblade hums with a note that shears through the monstrosity's defenses. It seems as if only the blue flame is holding B1 together.
Caine's blow is not good enough to damage the berserk. Prudently, the warlord shifts aside, hoping to find another opening.
Perigia instictively lashes out with fire as the berserker hits her. Then she takes a step back and blasts him with another magic missile.
Shocked by the unexpected assault, Perigia's nerve fails her and neither of her attacks make any impact on the berserk.
"Hey you!" Leo taunts the berserker, "You're fighting me get with the program!" he adds.
"And you over there, your friend here needs a hand or whatever that thing you've got on the end of your arms so get over here and face some paladinnic justice!" he taunts the mangler.
"What not radiant enough for you!" he adds grinning.
Grasping it's sword firmly, the flame masked Brujo sends a wave of energy at the Berserker.
Brujo-who-is-not-Brujo effortlessly fells the berserk and looks outwards for fresh fields to conquer.
The last mangler circles and moves to flank Leo, jabbing at the paladin with blue drenched claws. Silently communing with the berserk, it finds an advantageous spot and hits hard.
Free Action: Virtue of Valor on Brujo; Brujo gains 4 temp hp.
Erik's songsword sings with relief as the berserk menacing him falls, sending healing power into Brujo.
Leo shifts forward to flank the berserker with Snaggletooth cutting loose with a bolstering smite.
Leo's blow hits the berserk and allows the servant of Kelemvor to draw on his healing powers of revival. They do not, unfortunately, extend to preventing the concussive aftereffects to be repulsed.
B3 spins and strikes, failing utterly and shifts towards Perigia as a softer target.
"Well I do have to say you're much better at this than your friend here, whats his problem can't hit unless their backs turned and prone?" Leo asks the Mangler in a friendly tone as the berserk turns to head after Perigia.
"Hey Snaggletooth is it just me or has our new acquaintance here got an unfriendly interest in Perigia?" Leo asks Snaggletooth as the Berserk makes the classic error of ignoring the most dangerous member of the party...
The last two foes commune silently.
"Leo is wise." Snaggletooth says with a grin. "Never turn back on Snaggletooth. That BIG mistake." He moves into position and stabs deeply into the berseker's side.
"You all right, Fire Lady?" Snaggletooth asks as his target drops. "He not hurt you too much?"
Erik does not feel well enough to move into melee, but attempts a mental jab at the mangler from across the room, luring it into a more dangerous position.
"All alone now, foul creature."
Sadly, the loss of blood seems to be making Erik lightheaded, as the familiar magic falters and leaves his throat as barely a whisper.
Move Action: Move to L8
Standard Action: Cutting Words vs. M4