Nightfiend's Before the Dawn: Part 1-2 (Table-A Invite Only) (Inactive)

Game Master Nightfiend

Letting Fiona bite again first, Sula withdraws her mount a step, before making another thrust with her lance. all on gray circle again

bite attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
bite damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

lance attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Brunhild growing ever more frustrated raises her shield once more and can finally connect with a monkey. I hope

attack1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16 Damage 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
swift action spike attack if Bull Rush works out 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Kukri, MH: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Kukri, OH: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 151d3 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Even as his arms protest the halfling continues to swing his weapons, hoping against the odds that he'll drop his target.

Fatigued 8/10 Rounds

Round (9) Conclusion

Otieno: The druid lines up a shot on the red circle primate and fires an arrow. The primate sees the intended arrow and manages to duck just in time. (Miss)
Luna-Wolf: Once again the wolf lunges up the side of the palisade and attempts to grab hold of the red circle monkey-man. The canine's bite comes up short as the primate pulls its legs up just in time. (Miss)
Hangust: Fighting off the fatigue, the Halfling continues to bring both blades to bear. The first swing misses its mark, but the second swing manages to catch the beast in its shoulder. (MH Miss, OH Hit -2 Lethal)
Fiona:The rat mount takes a bit at the gray circle monkey man, then moves slightly back. (Miss)
Sula: After her mount moves far enough away from the gray circle primate, Sula thrusts her lance into the beasts abdomen. The tip of the lance digs deep into the creature’s midsection and causes it to howl in pain. Shaken by the attack, the creature now looks staggered. (Hit -7 Lethal)
Jan Doe: The psychic continues to blast into the virtually undefended minds of the primates. (Willpower save failed -14 Lethal and bleed 1)

Willpower save vs mind thrust 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Brunhilde: Finally the ranger's barricade manages to connect with the quick primate, which literally knocks the crap out of the beast. (Primary Attack Hit -11 Lethal, bull rush successful, secondary attack Miss)
Barnaby: Once again the investigator uses his mental superiority to out maneuver the primate. After a quick fake to his right, Barnaby sinks his blade deep into the creature’s shoulder. (Hit -6 Lethal

Charau-Ka: The monkey-men continue to assault the compound in a frantic like manner.

(Attack) Blue circle vs Hangust: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 (Hit -4 Lethal)
(Damage) Blue circle vs Hangust: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

(Attack) Blue circle vs Hangust: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 (Miss)
(Damage) Blue circle vs Hangust: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

(Attack) Black square vs Brunhilde: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23 (Hit -4 Lethal)
(Damage) Black square vs Brunhilde: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

(Attack) Black square vs Brunhilde: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24 (Hit -7 Lethal)
(Damage) Black square vs Brunhilde: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

(Attack) Gray circle vs Sula: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 (Hit -5 Lethal, The beast shift closer to Sula, takes a swing, then falls over.)
(Damage) Gray circle vs Sula: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

(Attack) Orange circle vs Barnaby: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 (Miss)
(Damage) Orange circle vs Barnaby: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

(Attack) Orange circle vs Barnaby: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 (Miss)
(Damage) Orange circle vs Barnaby: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Round (10)
Bold may post an action.

Otieno: (23)
Luna-Wolf: (23)
Hangust: (22) (-12 Lethal)
Riding Rat: (19)
Sula: (19) (-4 Lethal)
Jan Doe: (9)
Brunhilde: (9) (-16 Lethal)
Barnaby: (1) (-4 Lethal)
Charau-Ka: (1)
…..Green circle (-16 Lethal, bleed 1)
…..Gray circle (-20 Lethal, unconscious, prone, bleeding)
…..Black circle (-14 Lethal, bleed 1)
…..Blue circle (-2 Lethal)
…..Yellow circle (-14 Lethal, Bleed 1)
…..Black Square (-11 Lethal)
…..Orange circle (-11 Lethal)

Kukri, MH: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 61d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Kukri, OH: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 171d3 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

Hangust continues his tired swinging, knowing he can only take a few more hits before he collapses.

Fatigued 7/10 Rounds

Barnaby swings again at the orange beast, yelling. "Come on, drop damn you!"

attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Assuming that drops it... Seeing he quarry fall, he then beigns hustling over to the increasingly over-run western side of the camp, calling out as he does so: "Jane, Sula, Luna! Regroup!"

IF IT ISN'T DROPPED, just put me back where I was.

Brunhilde is at 3/19 so she will get herself out of trouble with a 5 foot step SE...

Brunhilde overextended herself in an effort to squeeze the life out of the ape man and gets beaten in return. The Ulfen princess is tougher than that however and strikes back.

Attack Black1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22 Damage 1d6 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
Swift action attack 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 Damage 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
nope. I dont spot the orange circle hiding in the bushes

Hearing Barnabies call, Sula pulls on the reins, turning Fiona around and into a run, going straight for Hangust and his adversary. move,charge and attack on light blue circle

charge: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 2) + 6 = 12

Astonished that they keep on coming, Jane unleashes yet another mental assault, before beginning to fall back, the dark power clouding her mind beginning to fade.

Mind Thrust: 3d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2) = 10 Bleed, DC 16 half. Targeting red circle (next to the wolf). Out of level 1 spells and dark half rounds next round, so we'll be back to melee psychic time.

Seeing Jane out in the open, Otieno steps over to bolster that flank, taking a shot at a creature not yet engaged in melee. Luna growls as she snaps at another enemy.

Otieno longbow attack on orange circle: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Otieno longbow damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Luna bite attack on red circle: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Luna bite damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Luna trip maneuver: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Round (11) Conclusion

Otieno: Taking careful aim at the orange circle primate, which is entangled in a fight to the death with Barnaby, Otieno fires an arrow that strikes the beast in the chest. The beast rears back in pain then collapses to the ground (Hit -10 Lethal)
Luna-Wolf: Relentlessly the wolf lunges up the side of the palisade in an attempt to grab the red circle ape. With a gnashing jaw, the wolf misses the quick target. (Miss)
Hangust: Continuing his fatigued assault, the barbarian lashes out with two Kukris. The first blade falls short of its target, but the second blade finds its mark and further deepens the cut on the beasts shoulder. (MH Miss, OH Hit -3 Lethal)
Fiona: Responding to the beckon of her master, Fiona bolts into a charge towards Hangust.
Sula: Leaning into her mounts charge, Sula lowers her lance and attempts to impale the blue circle monkey-man that threatens Hangust. The Quick primate dodges off to the side just in time to avoid the impact, then regains its footing. (Miss)
Jan Doe: Once again focusing on the red circle primate, the psychic unleashes an unseen energy they causes the beast to swoon. (Willpower save passed -5 Lethal and bleed 1)

Willpower save vs mind thrust 1: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Brunhilde: Finally able to fully orchestrate her combat prows, Brunhilde brings her shield down into a brutal slam. The shield knocks the wind out of the primate, which the warrior princes takes advantage of. Quickly she lunges forward and drives a knee spike deep into the ape’s neck. The best spews out a massive amount of blood as it crumples to the ground in a heap. (Primary Attack Hit -13 Lethal, bull rush successful, secondary attack Hit -9 Lethal)
Barnaby: With his opponent dispatched by Ontieno’s arrow, the investigator pulls back to a more tactical position.

Charau-Ka: A loud cheer goes up as the the camp’s defenders manage to push the Charau-Ka from the walls. Dead primate bodies lay about in large heaps and the remaining primates retreat back over the walls and into the jungle.

End of Combat

CONCLUSION

With the charau-ka and their champion defeated, the remnants of the ape-men flee back into the jungle, giving the excavation site its first relative peace in 10 months. With most of the camp either wounded or sick, Dias fears she may have to bury the site and take the key with her back to Absalom. Regardless, she thanks you profusely for your timely help. She promises to report to her venture captain that the success at Azlant Ridge was due in no small part to your efforts.

The Aspis agents that survived the battle are given (1) hour to recover before escorted out of the camp.

Over the next several days, Dias guides the camp through packing and loading the caravan wagons to head for the coast and catch a vessel bound for Absalom. She packs away the key and the monolith control device. She then has the camp workers bury all signs of their dig, including triggering a rock fall to rebury the door to the Azlanti complex.

As the charau-ka swarm seems to flee, Barnaby catches his breath. That was an experience I'd rather not replicate. He glances back at the looming open doors of the mountain vault. Well, most of it.

Once he realizes Dias means to bury the site however, he confronts her, frustrated. "All of that, all we fought for, and we're abandoning everything? There's power here! We still don't understand exactly how these relics work. What's that thing, for example?" he cries, pointing at the large white sphere.

"Can't you dispel the anchor around here? We could summon reinforcements, maybe hold onto the Ridge for a little longer."