Rand pummels BB1 into the ground, and then stomps him a few more times for good measure.
Matamah nearly succumbs to the fear-inducing magic, but staves it off with a burst of magic. He keeps right on singing whilst buffing himself up. Itamar's whips at one of the women again, but this time the chain falls short of reaching her. Undeterred, Itamar casts another spell, this time aiming to stun them.
The women shriek at the sonic waves ripple through their bodies, but they do not seem too perturbed by it.
And then like dark comets from the sky, the remaining 7 bugbears dive down towards 42 and Rand .
miss
Ouch!
hit
hit
Even without Alden's aid, Rand has no trouble fending off the bugbears. 42 on the other other hand, appears to be cursed by the dice gods for wandering beyond the reach of the lucky hafling... and is stabbed once in the left arm, again in the right leg... and one right through the chest!!!
Initiative order:
Alden
Women? (-3,-3,-3)
Rand
Matamah
Itamar
bugbears? (-0+slowed,-,-,-157+slowed,-0+slowed,-,-0+slowed,-0+slowed)
42 (-134?)
Earl
Rhon
[ooc]Well, 42's unconscious and bleeding, but not dead. Definitely a 1st-level spell well spent!
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 9 rds)
Women? (-3,-3,-3)
Rand
Matamah
Itamar
bugbears? (-0+slowed,-,-,-157+slowed,-0+slowed,-,-0+slowed,-0+slowed)
42 (-82)
Earl (panicked 9 rds)
Rhon
Rhon prepares to strike as Earl panics and hustles into the ground. The party gets the very novel experience of hearing a large elemental cry "Eeeep!" in Terran. Unfortunately, Alden and Naala are also frightened off by the spell and run for the hills boathouse to the North.
The flying women cackle in delight as they see that their second attempt at splitting your party has been far more successful. They appear to consider their options for a moment before the 'woman' whose Itamar's chain had been attacking points at the cleric and screeches.
"Go for that one! He's the one controlling this blasted chain!"
hit
slurp
miss hit because grappled
slurp
hit
wow, this is going badly...
The first woman swoops down to slash at Itamar. Her claws dig into the clerics armor...and hold fast! Itamar suddenly finds himself drawn into a grapple, and as the woman holds him close, her long, probiscus-like tongue latches onto his neck and he begins to feel his lifeblood being drawn out. The other two women quickly swoop in as well, and manage to sink their claws in, and Itamar finds himself caught in a necrophiliac's dream-come-true...and a sane man's worst nightmare!
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 8 rds)
Women? (-3,-3,-3)
Rand
Matamah
Itamar (31 damage, 5 con damage)
bugbears? (-0+slowed,-,-,-157+slowed,-0+slowed,-,-0+slowed,-0+slowed)
42 (-82, unconcious)
Earl (panicked 8 rds)
Rhon
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Matamah continues his battle song.
Matamah casts Freedom of Movement on Itamar.
And also casts Liberating Command on him.
5 foot step to the right.
Take out Wand of Invisibility.
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"Deal with the women! I'll get these ones!" shouts Rand as he unleashes the techniques that years of study in the immortal city have taught him. He will flying kick to end his movement standing over 42, provoking an attack of opportunity from each of the bugbears. Any that take it will get an attack from me first, which if I hit will give them a -2 penalty to hit and damage on their AoO (I can reflect 6 attacks per move action). Rand will then unload , starting with #2 and working his way down the line. If I do not drop all 3, I will spend a qi point to make an extra attack.[/ooc]
(if one of the others does not take an AoO, otherwise ignore)
Sorry Itamar, look under 'natural attacks', claws are B/S. Looks like they punched through the bone.
All but the last bugbear fall for Rand's trick, taking swings at him and taking hits in return.
Remembering the last time he fought these brutes, Rand takes a gambit and charges past all of them. 5 of them take stabs at Rand as he passes, only to receive kicks and punches in return. Furthermore, none of their spears find their mark! By the time Rand reaches BB5, however, the bugbears have realised what is going on, and he withholds his stab. Rand however is far from done. He pummels BB2 into the ground before giving his last punch to BB5.
Meanwhile, Matamah wraps Itamar in waves of magic that repel the undead women. Itmar takes the opportunity to channel a wave of positive energy. He also brings his chain down on the same woman once more, but once again the chain fails to strike its target.
42's eyes open as his body is flooded with positive energy, though he awakens to find himself on the ground and Rand's boot a little too close to his face for comfort.
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 8 rds)
Women? (-3,-3,-3)
Rand
Matamah
Itamar (31 damage, 5 con damage)
bugbears? (-16+slowed,-96,-17,-157+slowed,-19+slowed,-,-18+slowed,-18+slowed)
42 (-82, unconcious)
Earl (panicked 8 rds)
Rhon
Itamar's burst of healing energy does nothing for the women (you need to channel specifically to harm undead or to heal), but some the bugbears' wounds close as they too are covered in the healing energy. This includes BB2, whose eyes open at the same time as 42. They grin as they close in on Rand, determined to take him down like they once very nearly did before.
BB2 takes a flying 5ft step back and picks up his spear, righting himself up at the same time.
5ft step back
B5 takes 5ft step to the side to get flank
BB6 flies around to the other side and waits for his ally to get into a flank before attacking.
BB7 charges and gives BB6 his flank.
BB8 also charges.
The bugbears try to coordinate their attacks, but only one of them is able to land a strike on Rand. It is just as well, for Rand is reminded that whilst these bugbears are not skilled at landing blows, their attacks hurt alot when they land!
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Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 8 rds)
Women? (-3,-3,-3)
Rand -30
Matamah
Itamar (12 damage, 5 con damage)
BB1:-0+slowed
BB2: -74,
BB3: -
BB4: -135+slowed
BB5: -16+slowed,
BB6: -,
BB7: -15+slowed
BB8: -15+slowed
42 (-63) <----------we are here
Earl (panicked 7 rds)
Rhon
Rhon steps over to the women and channels a surge of positive energy into the nearest one, who shrieks in pain as the healing energy ravages her body instead.
"This one too! Take this one!"
With Itamar magically protected from their embrace, two of the women turn their affections to Rhon, each shuffling along slightly so they can all get in on the action.
nat 20
now that's just rude
The first woman batters at Rhon with her claws and pointed teeth. Her bite and one of her claws simply bounce off the armor, but the other claw finds a gap in the armor and against all odds the woman is able to get a hold of Rhon in her embrace!
"This one is hard to hit but easier to hold sisters! Just hold him down and suck his blood!"
slurp
sluuuurp
After the first woman finds herself struggling to strike through Rhon's armor, the next 2 women go straight for the embrace, and Rhon too finds himself smothered in very unwanted kisses.
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 7 rds)
WMa -3
WMb -3
WMc -20
Rand -30 <----------we are here
42 (-63)
Matamah
Itamar (12 damage, 5 con damage)
BB1:-0+slowed
BB2: -74,
BB3: -
BB4: -135+slowed
BB5: -16+slowed,
BB6: -,
BB7: -15+slowed
BB8: -15+slowed
Earl (panicked 7 rds)
Rhon (-14, 5 con damage)
Retcon: The first undead woman almost sinks her claws into Rhon, but a last-second burst of divine energy from Itamar repels her and prevents her from getting a hold on the paladin. Unfortunately, this still does not protect him the other advances of the other 2 women.
Rand pummels BB5 into the ground and tries to do the same to BB6, but he is not quite able to knock the second bugbear out just yet. 42 makes himself invisible and then gets to his feet, ready to get some payback.
Matamah frees Rhon from his undead harem as well, leaving them very upset and disappointed. Meanwhile, Itamar brings the chain down on one of the women, partially wrapping it around her.
The bugbears continue to close in on Rand, coordinating to take up flanking positions and stabbing at him from all sides.
But despite their coordination, Rand is able to fend off their attacks!
"This one is slippery! Start using more cautious attacks!"
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 7 rds)
WMa -3
WMb -3
WMc -20 blinded 1rd
Rand -30
42 (-63)
Matamah Free
Itamar (12 damage, 5 con damage, free)
BB1:-0+slowed
BB2: -71,
BB3: -
BB4: -132+slowed
BB5: -109+slowed,
BB6: -66,
BB7: -12+slowed
BB8: -12+slowed
Earl (panicked 7 rds) <----------we are here
Rhon (-,3 con damage, free)
Rhon keeps up his attack on the undead woman, who screeches as the holy energy burns her undead flesh. Meanwhile, Earl, Naala and Alden continue to run for their lives. But out form the darkness, you see that another half-woman is flying out from behind the wall to join the fight. Which begs the question... what was she doing before that she did not come out immediately?
The women hiss in anger at Matamah.
The women tear into Matamah...except for the blinded one who manages to somehow flail in the completely wrong direction . The other 2 women screech in fury as they find to their surprise that Matamah is also impossible to grab and drink from, though he does still take a beating from their fangs and claws.
Meanwhile, Rand continues to pummel the bugbears into submission, knocking out both BB2 and BB6, and significantly bloodying BB1. The remaining bugbears snarl in fury, determined to take Rand down before he finishes them all off...
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 6 rds)
WMa -3
WMb -3
WMc -44 blinded 1rd
WMd -
Rand -30
42 (-63) <----------we are here
Matamah -58, Free
Itamar (12 damage, 5 con damage, free)
BB1: -56+slowed
BB2: -106,
BB3: -
BB4: -132+slowed
BB5: -109+slowed,
BB6: -114,
BB7: -12+slowed
BB8: -12+slowed
Earl (panicked 6 rds)
Rhon (-,3 con damage, free)
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Subject weaves through the Bug Bears unseen and pulling out his Adamantine Scimitar since his ghost touch one is laying on the ground and he strikes at the #8 Bug Bear after empowering his weapon with a +1.
needing health, he sends Vampiric Touch through his blade, dealing an extra 19 points of damage, (If he connects.)
42 strikes his target bugbear and saps some of its lifeforce for himself. Matamah decides that the women are too close for comfort and pulls away from them. Meanwhile, Itamar attempts to bring more hurt on the women.
Unfortunately, they appear to be strong of will and weather the assault well. But once yet again, one of the women finds herself blinded by the annoying chain.
Not to be deterred, the bugbears continue their assault on Rand.
Rand takes another hit as the bugbears pour on the pressure on him.
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 6 rds)
WMa -11
WMb -11
WMc -52 blinded 1rd
WMd -11
Rand -56
42 (-63, 19 temp)
Matamah -58, Free
Itamar (12 damage, 5 con damage, free)
BB1: -53+slowed
BB2: -103,
BB3: -
BB4: -129+slowed
BB5: -106+slowed,
BB6: -111,
BB7: -9+slowed
BB8: -37+slowed
Earl (panicked 6 rds) <----------we are here
Rhon (-,3 con damage, free)
Rhon sends another surge of positive energy into the undead woman while Earl, Alden and Naala continue to flee.
Having already written off Rhon as a viable target, two of the women pursue Itamar. The blinded woman however is unable to see Matamah or Itamar, and instead flaisl widlly in Rhon's direction.
Itamar and Rhon (surprisingly) take a few hits between them, but with the women unable to get a hold to properly use their blood-draining tongues, they are not as big a threat as before.
Meanwhile, their newly-arrived sister goes for Rand, eager to get her tongue on him.
But she finds herself unable to get a hit in. Meanwhile, Rand barely notcies her as he proceeds to drop BB1 and BB8.
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 5 rds)
WMa -11
WMb -11
WMc -72 blinded 1rd
WMd -11
Rand -56
42 (-63, 19 temp) <----------we are here
Matamah -58, Free
Itamar (41 damage, 5 con damage, free)
BB1: -95+slowed
BB2: -103,
BB3: -
BB4: -129+slowed
BB5: -106+slowed,
BB6: -111,
BB7: -48+slowed
BB8: -103+slowed
Earl (panicked 5 rds)
Rhon (-10,3 con damage, free)
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Matamah uses Thunder Call on the two women closest to him, calling upon the power of thunder itself to cause lethal vibrations.
He restarts his battle song.
Matamah bombards two of the undead women with a burst of sonic energy. The attack wracks their bodies but does nothing to stop the necromantic energies animating them. Meanwhile, Itamar attempts to use his chain again on one of the undead women, but this time he messes up and the undead woman manages to avoid being blinded.
On the other side of the battle, 42 slashes at the newly-arrived undead woman...only to find that his scimitar bounces right off! His spell still discharges against the women though, and he is able to confirm that the following spells are affecting the women.
Meanwhile, the 2 standing bugbears continue to attempt to bring down Rand.
Neither is able to land a hit, but Rand notices that BB1, who had been knocked out earlier, is beginning to stir and regain consciousness!
Initiative order:
Alden+Naala (panicked 5 rds)
WMa -35
WMb -11
WMc -96
WMd -
Rand -56
42 (-63, 19 temp) <----------we are here
Matamah -58, Free
Itamar (41 damage, 5 con damage, free)
BB1: -92+slowed
BB2: -100,
BB3: -
BB4: -126+slowed
BB5: -103+slowed,
BB6: -108,
BB7: -45+slowed
BB8: -100+slowed
Earl (panicked 5 rds)
Rhon (-10,3 con damage, free)