MisterLurch's Legacy of Fire

Game Master MisterLurch

Now that her area is clear of opponents, Zhalet makes her way to Erizi to tend to his wounds.

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Round 7 - End:

Rukn fires a pair of arrows at the remaining gnolls to try and finish them off. With the barricade offering a bit of extra protection, one of the arrows misses its target while the other knocks the gnoll to the ground where it lays unmoving.
(Gnoll#6: 8 damage.)

With no enemies easily accessible, Zhalet turns to Erizi to try and undo some of the damage the former gladiator has sustained.
(Erizi: 4 healing.)

Andrus aims his sword-shield routine at the last living gnoll and while his blade seems to be particularly poorly aimed, his shield smashes neatly into the creature's face.
(Gnoll#4: 5 damage.)

Felliped stabs at the momentarily stunned creature with his spear, but the blow misses as the gnoll reels from Andrus' strike. With only one gnoll remaining to attack them, Felliped's recitation comes to a close and its inspiring effects fade.

Fear of its enemies finally overcomes the gnoll's fear of its allies, and it turns to flee in blind panic. Andrus and Felliped both stab the creature as it turns away, cutting short any chance it had of escape ... or living.
(Gnoll#4: 15 damage.)

Initiative:
Rukn: 21+
Zhalet: 21-
Solomon: 13++
Bugbears: 13+
Andrus: 13-
Felliped: 13--
Gnolls: 12
Hurvank: 6+
Haleen: 6
Erizi: 6-
Alexander: 2
Kilarra: 1

Combat is over!
At least for now....

Alexander disdainfully flicks the ashes from the edge of his blade and looks at the stairwell.
"Our 'host' is waiting," is all he says.

With the last gnoll out of the equation, Rukn relaxes his bow and walks towards the newly found half-elf.

"Haleen! Finally! We were all so worried... What are you doing here?"

When he reaches her side, he touches her arm in a friendly manner, expressing both relief and tenderness at the same time.

Solomon scowled at Haleen for a moment shaking his head, then reached out and gave her a hug. "Are you alright?"

Haleen shrugs a little sheepishly, "I am doing as well as can be expected, given the company. I will answer your questions but unless we want to give Kardswann all the time in the world, we have more pressing matters."

Solomon nodded grimly and fitted the two darts in his hand back into their bullet loops on his bracers. He had already used nearly half of what he'd made. He hoped his ammo would hold out.

"Let's move." he grunted. "Erizi, I think it's your turn to take point. Time to kick some doors in."

Anyone hurt?

Solomon nodded grimly and fitted the two darts in his hand back into their bullet loops on his bracers. He had already used nearly half of what he'd made. He hoped his ammo would hold out.

"Let's move." he grunted. "Erizi, I think it's your turn to take point. Time to kick some doors in."

Anyone hurt?

Yes. I know that Erizi is pretty hurt, because he has kept up with editing the health bar on his character on the map.

Would you guys like me to keep a running total of damage taken for PCs as well as NPCs like I do in my status spoilers?

Would be fine, I guess, but I don't really want to add more work to your already big list.

That would be pretty handy, as long as it isn't a pain in the butt for you.

Let's get everyone healed up while we move.

Zhalet gathers the injured and calls forth positive energy twice to heal those around her.

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 1) = 6

Erizi pants a bit, and leans on the corpse of the Ogre resting for a moment.

"Thank you Zhalet. I feel much better. Let's finish this".

Erizi is now at half HP, and has a renewed vigor in his pocket for the next rage opportunity.

"I think we should get you patched up more." Solomon said to Erizi as they walked. He handed the big gladiator two potions. "Drink up."

CLW potions x2. (We really need a wand of CLW)

"I think we should get you patched up more." Solomon said to Erizi as they walked. He handed the big gladiator two potions. "Drink up."

CLW potions x2. (We really need a wand of CLW)

Not sure if we are required to let Lurch handle the rolls but in the interest of helping him out a little here are the potion rolls:

Potion CLW #1 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Potion CLW #2 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Also, I very much agree with you on the wand Solomon. Maybe when we finish this book we will get some down time and we can pick one up.

"Thank you. Almost good as new now. I am in your debt".

The big man has been a bit distant, and withdrawn, since the party has found this "Haleen", whom he knows nothing about, and has never met, but he moves forward at her direction.

"You dont have any stake in this fight, but you've been bleeding more than most of us for it. You don't owe any of us anything. When we get out of here, I'm buying your drinks for a few years." he glanced over his shoulder. "Alexander, what's your loadout right now? What should we expect from you when things get ugly again?"

I am fine with players rolling for their curative effects.

"As our host is up there and listening, I say you should expect me to bring death," Alexander says.

1st - Colour spray, Magic missile x 2.
2nd - Summon monster II x 2.
Bind item recall power not yet used today.

Rukn smiles slightly at Alexander's response. "This is music to my ears".

He throws a quick glance at Haleen and the others, looking for approval, while he picks a pair of arrows from the ground that could be useful later on. "Shall we go get 'em, then?"

Barkskin was cast with a duration of 40 minutes. If more than half the duration has gone away, Rukn wil recast it.

Andrus comes closer, speaking softly, "Felliped and I will guard your backtrail. Haleen, do you know if they still hold any of the other Lions of Senara?"

Haleen is thoughtful for a moment, then nods slowly, "I do not know, but I remember a few days ago a few dragged a human woman back into the cells. They were muttering about the dust digger going missing and spoiling the fun. Perhaps that was her. In any event, she is still in the cells."

@Rukn - you are fine. It has not been 20 minutes yet.

Rukn pats Andrus in the shoulder. "Don't worry, mate. Once this is over, everyone will be free and save."

"Let's go then". He looks at this Haleen for guidance... "Which way"?

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 Perception

Haleen points back toward the stairs leading up, "Up that way. I have not been above this floor though, so I will not be much of a guide."

Rukn pats Andrus in the shoulder. "Don't worry, mate. Once this is over, everyone will be free and save."

Andrus nods to Rukn, "Indeed. Good luck upstairs."

Rukn follows Haleen up the stairs... after leaving another big guy climb up first. He doesn't want to be a hindrance for the frontliners when combat begins, nor does he wamt to be the first to be hit.

Solomon took point with Erizi right behind him.

I have combat reflexes and reach, so when we know we're going to run into enemies I'm probbaly the best vanguard. Once we engage, Erizi and I can switch and be the meat shields for everyone else.

Kilarra gives Haleen a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "We will talk later sister, meanwhile, as we head upstairs can you quickly tell us what to watch out for from this Kardswann fellow?" Kilarra heads to the stairs trailing behind Solomon and Erizi.

Not sure which staricase we are going up but once our point man makes a move towards one on Roll 20 then I will move Kilarra to follow

While most of the others reunite with the woman Haleen, who they had sought for so long, Zhalet remains with Erizi. She checks the state of his injuries and uses one more magical curative on him since she is not yet quite satisfied.

Afterward she follow the others up the stairs.

CLW: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Roll 20 doesn't get along with my phone. GM, please move me to wherever is apropriate.

perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25
sense motive: 1d20 ⇒ 8

Solomon glanced down at Kilarra's hands, but had other things on his mind. If something was wrong, she would say so.

I would say that the perception DC would be 15 (it is subtle and quick, but not being hidden) and the sense motive would be DC 12 (by now you all know Kilarra well and she is not trying to hide her feelings)

Solomon and Erizi lead the way up the stairs, with Kilarra and Rukn close behind. At the top of the stairs, a landing continues around the perimeter of the battle market, with another staircase leading back down a short distance around. A small hallway opens to the left back toward the center. The center of the second floor is open to the floor below with a circular gallery overlooking the combat dais. A trio of gnolls stands on what you assume to be the landing of the stairs on the other side of the battle market. A few rooms on this level seem to be abandoned from what you can tell from where you stand.

The gnolls seem not to have noticed you yet, with their attention focused on the stairs on the other side.

I moved you all to the new map and updated the active one. If I got the order wrong please feel free to fix it...

Perception DC 15 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27
Sense Motive DC 12 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Rukn notices, but decides to let it go. Kilarra seems the kind of girl one can trust, speciallt knowing she's been under Haleen's roof. Also, the situation is not the best to iniciate such a chatting.

The weapon itself, though, seems quite strange. Rukn asks himself whether it's magic or something and, if it is, why didn't she use it from the beginning. From what he knows, Kilarra is quite a strange one, though of course no one in this group seems to be in a position to judge, specially Rukn...

He instead whispers to the rest. "Shall we approximate them stealthily?"

Stealth roll in case we do 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

Solomon shook his head, looking around the arc of the circle they found themselves in. He pointed out all the doorways and whispered. "Too many places for enemies to come from. Too many angles to be spotted from if we move. We need to pick them off from a distance, as quiet as we can."

He took a moment to cast a spell, enhancing his darts even further (Magic Weapon

He drew two darts. "You take the one ones on the sides, I'll take the one in the center. Volley on three." he said, then started counting down on his other hand.

I'm intending for everyone with ranged attacks to make them at the same time, but I don't remember who else has ranged weapons besides Rukn and I. If you want to take a shot, pick a target.

With a powerful toss that arced his dart up at and angle and then back down again a hundred feet away, Solomon's obsidian missile streaked towards it's target.

Ranged Attack vs. G23 (Flat Footed), divine favor, Magic Weapon, 5th range increment: 1d20 + 9 + 2 + 1 - 8 ⇒ (11) + 9 + 2 + 1 - 8 = 15

Damage, fire gem, divine favor, magic weapon: 1d6 + 3 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (6) + 3 + (2) + 2 + 1 + (5) = 19

Rukn was hoping to sneak a bit closer to the guards, but... Well, things have hurried a bit. "Damn!"

With all the stealth gone down the toilet, Rukn tries to do what he does best and picks an arrow and the gnolls on the right.

Surprise Round

Surprise Shot, Deadly Aim, 2nd Range Increment, Perfect Shot 2d20 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7 -> 4+10-1-2=11
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8

You have rapid shot, and Ki right? I think that gives you up to 3 attacks with your surprise round standard action.

Not possible in a surprise round. Rapid shot only works with a full attack as does the extra shot from spending ki.

Kilarra moves up quietly, Kukri's in hand, ready to defend the ranged attackers from any yet unseen melee threat.

Stealth1d20 + 12 ⇒ (6) + 12 = 18

fighting defensively, ready action to attack anything that comes in range

Alexander brings up the rear, keeping an eye out for anything that might sneak up on the group.

Reserving spellcasting for when we meet Mr. Big.

Surprise Round:

Solomon points out all the doorways and whispers, "Too many places for enemies to come from. Too many angles to be spotted from if we move. We need to pick them off from a distance, as quiet as we can." He takes a moment to cast a spell, enhancing his darts even further, then draws two of them. "You take the one ones on the sides, I'll take the one in the center. Volley on three." he said, then started counting down on his other hand. With a powerful toss that arcs his dart up at and angle and then back down again a hundred feet away, Solomon's obsidian missile streaks towards it's target, smashing into the unaware gnoll's back and leaving it broken on the stone floor before it had time to realize its danger.
(Gnoll#23: 19 damage.)

With all the stealth gone down the toilet, Rukn tries to do what he does best and picks an arrow and the gnolls on the right. Rukn quickly draws his bow, but the shaft was too rushed and it flies wide of the startled gnoll.

Kilarra and Haleen move forward to provide a screen for the the ranged weapons.

Alexander and Zhalet move up from the stairs to the landing.

Erizi picks up a stone the size of his head and moves forward, waiting for an enemy to come in range to throw.

Round1:

Everyone except Zhalet, GO!

Initiative:
Kilarra: 24+
Rukn: 24-
Solomon: 20+
Erizi: 20
Alexander: 20-
Gnolls: 9
Zhalet: 7
Haleen: 5

Deciding that haste is not the best of advisors, as last shot made clear, Rukn advances before trying it again, looking to be a bit closer this time.

Longbow Attack @G24, Deadly Aim 1d20 + 10 - 1 ⇒ (13) + 10 - 1 = 22
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 3 + 2 = 13

Solomon moves forward a few strps and sends out another dart streaking behind the first one.

moving forward 10 feet. Attacking the remaining unharmed gnoll.

Ranged Attack vs flat footed: 1d20 + 12 - 6 ⇒ (9) + 12 - 6 = 15
Damage: 1d6 + 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + (2) + 6 = 11

Round 1: First Half

Rukn moves forward around the northern side of the battle market, closing the distance to teh gnolls before taking another careful shot at the gnolls. This time the arrow strikes its mark.
(Gnoll#24: 13 damage.)

Solomon up to the rail bafore throwing another dart across the entire battle market to strike the same gnoll that Rukn just wounded.
(Gnoll#24: 11 damage.)

Erizi moves forward around the southern side, still carrying his stone. When he comes to an open doorway, he stops and hurls it at something inside the room with a snarl. There is sickening crunching sound, and the sound of a body hitting the floor.
(Gnoll#17: 33 damage.)

Several more gnolls come out of the rooms around the open floor, rushing to attack the invaders. One makes it to Rukn and another part way to him, while three make it to Erizi and one of them manages to land a well-placed but feeble swing on him.
(Erizi: 6 damage.)

Kilarra, Alexander, and Zhalet, you are all up!

Initiative:
Kilarra: 24+
Rukn: 24-
Solomon: 20+
Erizi: 20
Alexander: 20-
Gnolls: 9
Zhalet: 7
Haleen: 5

Alexander moves forward, coming to stand next to Haleen.
"Excuse me, ma'am," he mutters as he points his sword cane at the Gnoll to the left of Erizi, and unleashes a blast of hyboreal cold at it.

Ray of frost, ranged touch attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 for 1d3 ⇒ 2 cold damage. Sorry for the cantrip, but I have less spells than I thought; I forgot we levelled since we started this day. ^^;

Zhalet runs forward to have a look at the situation and sees that Erizi's looks most serious. She moves to help him, but can't get close enough to do more than touch his back, providing him with Sarenrae's Guidance.

Kilarra sees most of the group go south and Rukn head off alone to the east and decides to follow Rukn to provide him some back-up. Upon seeing the gnoll standing toe to toe with Rukn she attempts to tumble past in get into a flanking position

Double move + Acrobatics to avoid AOO 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Zhalet runs forward to have a look at the situation and sees that Erizi's looks most serious. She moves to help him, but can't get close enough to do more than touch his back, providing him with Sarenrae's Guidance.

From there, you can easily strike G18 if you wish to do so next round.

Round 1 - Final:

Alexander passes Haleen with a courteous word, then unleashes a ray of freezing cold at the gnoll on Erizi's flank (#18), causing it to yelp in surprised pain.
(Gnoll#18: 2 damage.)

Zhalet moves up to Erizi, granting him a small blessing of Sarenrae.
(Guidance: +1 on a single attack roll, saving throw, or skill check.)

Kilarra moves quickly around the ring to flank Rukn's opponent.

Haleen follows Kilarra around to threaten the gnoll on the north side of the battle market (#19).

Initiative:
Kilarra: 24+
Rukn: 24-
Solomon: 20+
Erizi: 20
Alexander: 20-
Gnolls: 9
Zhalet: 7
Haleen: 5

Round 2!

Kilarra, Rukn, Solomon, Erizi, and Alexander, you are up!

Alexander targets the same Gnoll he did before, a grim smile on his face as he barks at the thing in its own language.

Ray of frost, ranged touch attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 for 1d3 ⇒ 3 cold damage.

Solomon snarled as he saw the Gnolls near Haleen and Kilarra. Two more darts streaked across the open amphitheater.

Ranged attack at G19, rapid shot, divine favor, Magic Weapon, 2nd range increment: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 27
Damage, fire gem, divine favor, magic weapon: 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (5) + (3) + 2 + 1 = 11

Ranged attack 2 at G20, rapid shot, divine favor, Magic Weapon, 2nd range increment: 1d20 + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 - 2 + 2 + 1 - 2 = 17
Damage, fire gem, divine favor, magic weapon: 1d6 + 1d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4) + (5) + 2 + 1 = 12

"This gnoll is not a threat." Rukn keeps repeating that to himself. It seems the most logical thought, since the gnoll is surrounded three to one, though it's easier said than done, when there's some ugly fierce creature wielding a weapon five feet away from you.

"Erizi is in trouble, I should h-" A fast, burning flying object passing too close to him interrupted his thoughts. "Hey! I want to keep my goatee!"

MAking a supreme mental effort, Rukn turns for a second and lets two arrows loose towards the gnolls far away, then he quickly goes back to threatening the one beside him. "I hope Kilarra and Haleen finish it off quickly."

Flurry #1 @G22, Deadly Aim 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 - 1 = 9
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 3 + 2 = 11

Flurry #2 @G22 or G21, Deadly Aim 1d20 + 9 - 1 ⇒ (16) + 9 - 1 = 24
Damage 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 2 = 8