Quzman calls to his bickering comrades, "Concentrate on the threat at hand. There shall be enough to go around wherever we stand." He grasps his weapons tight as he clenches his teeth from the burst of sound.
Two of the gnolls move around the party, out of reach of their weapons and attack Eli with their battleaxes, but the bard/rogue nimbly dodges the awkward blows. The other 5 gnolls move up, drawing bows on the party, one arrow striking Jameena in the chest. The gnolls are now screaming war chants, as they engage the party.
To no one in particular, Dumah mumbles This is deteriorating quickly. We need an edge.
Dumah will cast Haste, targeting all of the Sand Stalkers.
Then instead, the gnolls in the back move up, drawing their bows and shoot Jameena (one arrow hitting for 8 damage). The two gnolls in front move to attack the paladin, provoking her readied action. The subdual hit connects but the gnoll does not fall. They swing at Jameena but miss.
Growling to himself that Jameena couldn't stick to the plan, Eli steps forward and slashes and thrusts at the gnoll on the edge of the front line. "Victory will be ours, stand firm!"
Ty moves to C11. "Jameena, take the one to your left. We will finish the others."
The packmaster intones more magic and suddenly Jameena's weapon starts glowing red hot.
Trusting in her divine resistance to heat, Jameena maintains a strong grip on her weapon.
Her hand barely blistered, Jameena shoots the Packmaster a fiery glare.
"You think to disarm me with heat? I serve the goddess of flame, and you will soon feel her wrath, cur!"
The packmaster is shocked as Jameena holds her weapon with the only least amount of discomfort and his confidence wavers.
Quzman quickly darts around the corner to confront the gnollish archers, and lashes out with his scimitar as he goes.
The gnoll is surprised by the ranger's speed and is awestruck by the ranger's skill with the scimitar, as it plunges into his heart, ending his pathetic life!
Using the flat of her blade, Jameena lashes out at the gnoll in front of her.
He does not fall from the Blade of Mercy as the one you previously hit was killed.
Aided my Dumah's magic, Jameena's movements are almost too quick to discern. A blur of flashing steel leaves the gnoll wavering, as it is smacked repeatedly by the whirling scimitar. Her blade dance brings her a bit closer to the larger pack of gnolls.
The gnoll drops unconscious to the floor.
The gnolls drop their bows and flank Quzman, as they pull out their battleaxes and attack the ranger. One of the blows gashes the ranger's ribs!
As the gnolls interact with the party up close, they scream in gnoll, with worried looks on their faces, which Dumah translates as "It's the Slayers! Get the brutes, get the brutes!" As the screams echo through the hall, in the distance party hears movement and more shouts.
Dumah will move to C10 and cast a Ray of Frost at the gnoll in E9.
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"Fear the Sand Stalkers, you mangy mutts. We leave no evil unfettered." Eli moves up and attacks the closest gnoll.
Ty will start firing his arrows at the gnoll on the farthest left, and keep firing as long as he has targets he can see.
Attack One with Manyshot
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Attack Two
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Attack Three
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Haste Attack
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Dumah's Ray of Frost misses.
Eli severely wounds one of the gnolls.
Tyronel's arrows cut down 2 gnolls.
The Packmaster sees he is outnumbered and runs away, around the corner, leaving your line of sight, leaving the poor wounded gnoll surrounded by Jameena, Quzman, and Eli. The gnoll sounds in the distance sound closer now.
"Get after him Quzman, we can take care of this one."
Quzman barely needs any encouragement to take off after fleeing packmaster, hoping his magically enhanced speed will allow him to catch up relatively quickly.
Jameena slashes away at the remaining gnolls, eager to go after Quzman.
Quzman barely needs any encouragement to take off after fleeing packmaster, hoping his magically enhanced speed will allow him to catch up relatively quickly.
..no critical!
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Quzman runs after the packmaster, only to receive a deep gash across his back. Seconds later, Jameena's sword strokes end the gnoll's life, as he falls to the floor, blood seeping from multiple wounds. Quzman's magic aided speed allows him to catch up to the packmaster.
Once the gnoll is dropped, Dumah will double move to catch up to Quzman. Base speed is 60' now. He won't pass Quzman.
Dumah takes off after Quzman and follows the ranger as he turns the corner and heads north after the Packmaster. Suddenly, Quzman and Dumah see new gnolls running toward them from the N and SW passages. The Packmaster screams in Gnoll, "Carrion Guards, yes! Here be Slayers, the mage and the Gnoll-Killer, kill them! Watch out for the archer!" Instantly, the party can tell these gnolls are different. They move more gracefully and wield their scimitars with greater skill, as they block off the N and S passages for Dumah and Quzman. Again, the party hears more gnolls coming from the N, NW, and SW. The Packmaster smiles at Quzman and Dumah, as he prepares to swing his axe.
Eli will race after Quzman and Dumah and attack the gnoll guards attempting to surround them. "You'll need more than some scimtar toating dog's off a leash to put a stop to the Sand Stalkers."
The gnoll skillfully blocks Eli's thrust with his shield, deflecting the blow away.
Ty will move to what looks to be H 21, and fire an arrow at the gnoll engaged with Eli.
Attack with Haste
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The Carrion Guard facing Eli suddenly catches an arrow in the throat, as he gurgles some disgusting sound, blood flowing from his wound, and falls dead to the floor.
The Packmaster steps back 5' and intones magic at the ranger, trying to paralyze him with the power of Rovagug.
Snarling at the packmaster's attempt to bewitch him, Quzman deftly follows the gnoll's movement and unleashes his anger.
Jameena also rushes down the corridor, turning the corner to slash at one of the scimitar-wielding gnolls.
Quzman does indeed resist the Packmaster's spell and following his dance of blades and three scimitar strokes later, the Packmaster lays dead at the ranger's feet!
Jameena moves up to swing at the Guard, but the gnoll deflects her blow with his shield.
Dumah smiles at Quzman. Our reputation preceeds us!
Duamh will cast Flaming Sphere in row 3, right behind the middle gnoll. Then as a move action, he'll move it into row 4, striking at the gnoll.
Reflex DC 16 save to avoid damage of
The Carrion Guards move to attack! The three bare their teeth at Quzman in response to the Packmaster's death and charge the ranger, their scimitars poised to strike! Two of them almost slip on the Packmaster's body and Quzman deflects the other's blow!
The next Guard takes on Jameena, but the blow is parried away!
Finally, the last Guard moves on Eli, finally drawing blood, on the leader of the Sand Stalkers!
Two more Carrion Guards appear from the NW corridor, armed with bows. They shoot at Dumah and even with cover, one of the arrows hits the mage! As he pulls the shaft out, the mage sees black ichor on the arrow tip...
Eli ducks, spins and thrust's Tempest at his attacker. "The Sand Stalkers are here, fear for your lives."
Ty moves to J21 and fires an arrow at the gnoll located at L12. "We need to press through this group. Bunched together like this, we are a sitting duck for a caster."
Attack with inspire courage and haste
Damage
AC 22, DR 2, HP 54/59