Still seeing none of her allies harmed (except for a few scratches on Kepler, who seems robust enough), Daisy smiles grimly and waits until she is needed....
Go, Fierce Ones!.... Levinson--let me know if you think Kepler could use a shot of healing....
Round 2!!
Radsworth! (Acted)
Levinson!
Mikey Jay! (Acted)
Derrik! (Acted)
Kepler!
Weresquatches (3)!
Wormwood!
Marcus! (Acted)
Daisy! (Acted)
Koran!
TBD: Yingzen! (And round 1 actions)
Eeeeek! Eeeeek!
The first of the north-most weresquatches assails the second one with bestial fury!
Bite deals damage....
Claw misses....
Claw misses.....
Simultaneously, the second weresquatch rips into the first!
Bite deals damage....
Claw deals damage....
Claw deals damage....
The second weresquatch is obviously overpowering its counterpart!
The badly-wounded weresquatch facing Derrik assaults him with bestial fury....
Bite deals misses....
Claw deals damage....
Claw deals damage....(not sure if this last one hits Derrik's AC....guessing not....)
As a free action, all three remaining weresquatches howl loudly, their mournful tones echoing in the wooded hills of the park....
They are calling to their pack mates! More will soon come!
Good! These pooches are chumps.... I'm afraid I'm gonna start getting fat.... Need to work up a sweat....
The continuous nature of the ring of fire begins to have a noticeable effect on the surrounding foliage....
The underbrush outside and within the range of the ring of fire begins to wither and brown....
= acts normally
Koran roars and goes for the weresquatch he already wounded before spinning away from it's battered corpse to strike at it's neighbor.
+3 from fire vulnerability = 69
+ = 24 +1 from fire vulnerability = 66
+1 from fire vulnerability = 60
total of 323 damage
And at the end of his turn. = success. Koran shakes his head and regains control.
Derrik anticipated the Weresquatch attempting to avenge its comrade, It lashes out with a ferocious bite but Derrik's floating form allows him to kick the beast in the face and match its claw with Excalibur.. to rend its right arm clean off and let the stream of blood from where the arm WAS, be last thing it sees before death.
Severing the arm and Decapitating the creature in one fluid motion.. before it realizes it is dead and flails madly
Levinson casts swift enlarge person and mage armor on Kepler, and she notes with a smile, "Yeah, Daisy, we could use a bit of a hand."
Kepler (34 HP) unleashes full round attacks on the closest Weresquatches:
+ =23 for damage.
for damage.
for damage.
for damage.
for damage.
[dice=Confused?]1d20+8
[dice=Confusion]1d100 = acts normallyKoran roars and goes for the weresquatch he already wounded before spinning away from it's battered corpse to strike at it's neighbor.
[dice=Wild fighting PA 1]1d20+20 [dice=Damage]6d6+1d6+1d6+35 +3 from fire vulnerability = 69
[dice=Wild fighting PA 2]1d20+20 + [dice=Surge]1d6 = 24 [dice=Damage]6d6+1d6+1d6+35 +1 from fire vulnerability = 66
[dice=Wild fighting PA 3]1d20+15 [dice=Damage]6d6+1d6+1d6+35 +1 from fire vulnerability = 60
[dice=Sudden attack]1d20+22 [dice=Sudden attack]1d20+22 [dice=Damage]6d6+1d6+1d6+35
[dice=Amazing initiative attack]1d20+20 [dice=Damage]6d6+1d6+1d6+35
total of 323 damage
And at the end of his turn. [dice=Will]1d20+8 = success. Koran shakes his head and regains control.
There was only one weresquatch where Koran went (behind, or east of, the FOs), so he can fly north to where Kepler is fighting the two that are fighting each other under the influence of some magic of Marcus', and finish off the most wounded one with one attack, and the other one with the rest of your attacks (pouncing charge)....
Actually, Kepler goes before Koran, and kills the more badly wounded one, and softens up the other one, before the giant swoops in and smashes in the skull of the other one....fortunately, retaining some sense that Kepler is an ally, and refraining from squashing the eidolon as well!
All of the six weresquatches have been slain!
But the distant howls that echo through the woods foretell the arrival of more....
The underbrush outside the ring of fire and out to 30 ft begins to smolder and glow red, as the bark of trees in the intense heat blackens....
Derrik looks down at the pitiful creature as it had finally died.. saddened somewhat that they were reduced to such. He floats at his 10ft height and looks around. He regroups soon afterward,
" Fierce Ones, as we made ourselves very well known " Pointing to the bodies and ring of Fire causing a smolder " I'm sure there are more coming, but I think this time they shall be a bit smarter...As we know the one creating these creatures may be as powerful as a direct spawn of Cthulhu .. This is the creature that Killed Nature Boy... We are going to avenge him and show it the error of underestimating Humanity! "
Derrik using his senses to estimate in what direction and how long it would take them to approach. Healing his wounds with a few touches
He readies a spell upon knowing they are within 200 ft~ish
Derrik's keen ears detect the general direction the weresquatches are approaching from--the west (deeper into the park)--and their general number and distance--about a dozen more approaching from about 400 ft away....
As they draw within about 200 ft, it sounds like the dozen or so weresquatches are spreading out, some of them (perhaps four) moving north, some moving south, and some halting to the west, possibly waiting for those moving north and south to encircle the FOs....
Rad is excited for the Squatch hunt, but finds himself curiously less driven to extinguish these foes than those of the tower. He hadn't seen countless horrors wreaked upon mankind by weresquatches like he had demons.
He knew he was killing creatures with evil intent, but felt more like he was part of an extermination squad killing pests than taking the fight to mankinds oppressors.
He gains a little elevation, sitting at 45 feet, and readies his fireball wand vs the next pack he spots.
Reflex DC 13
The FOs have three rounds to prepare before the next wave of weresquatches closes in on their location....
The underbrush in a broad (30-ft-wide) ring outside Levinson's ring of fire suddenly ignites! The trees within this band begin to glow red as their bark burns, and the leaves on the low-lying branches burst into flame!
Uh-oh.... I think it's about to get really hot around here, guys.... And we might've just started a forest fire....
Derrik announces himself as his armor grows bright again, this time he was putting a little more effort into the their slaying, now that he knew their resilience..
" The source of the Enemy seems to be coming from the west, we should move towards that direction. However! Caution I'm sensing a dozen more 400~200 ft away heading to our North and South.. they are trying Pack Tactics, possible 4 man squads, as some are waiting for the pinch! We have about 20 seconds before they are on us. Rad, soften them up but don't use anything Crucial the real fights will start soon. Koran attack that same group it should allow you clear multiple out. Levison, Kelper, Wormwood and Marcus, take the other group out that appears. Daisy.. Our lives are in your Hands as Mikey and I are going to hunt for the waiting group while they are unaware. Everyone take this time to ready yourselves.. Don't underestimate the enemy! After we weed them out Get on this fire! We don't want the wildlife COMPLETELY ruined."
As Derrik waits for any buffs before Shooting off towards the West group, Having Protected himself with a barrier, a Shield of Faith. He feels emboldened With a Judgement of Healing and Justice.. that Shifts to Justice and Destruction.
Levinson casts Barkskin, Shield, and Extended Greater Evolution Surge on Kepler.
Round 1: Gain Elevation.
Round 2: Get Jealous of Kepler and Summon his OWN mighty monster. GO GO BAG OF TRICKS.
Radsworth reaches into Chesterfield and draws out a big puffy ball of fur. He tosses it to the ground and....
... A Grizzly Bear appears!
Radsworth leaves the bear to guard the forest floor while he readies the above mentioned fireball.
Sounds like a plan, Derrik....
MJ floats down to the forest floor and retrieves his revolver (which he let fall as a free action before bringing the Sword of Sif to bear against the weresquatch he butchered), sliding it back into its holster....
Hahaha! I say, that tickles!.... Ah, look--it's Winston.... That's the bear's name.... Hullo, Winston!
Winston the grizzly bear looks back at Chesterfield and roars a greeting....
"Um... Maybe a giant ring of fire wasn't the best plan in retrospect."
Levinson roots through her haversack (move action) to pull out Mahatma.
"Hey, buddy. Mind giving me a lift?" Levinson asks the figurine hoping for some added leverage and a mount as they progress through the forest.
Mahatma springs from Levinson's hand, growing to full size in the blink of an eye, and bows down, offering his trunk to lift Levinson up to the ornate houdah saddle harnessed to his back....
It would be my great honor, My Lady Levinson!
Daisy burns a summon monster III to cast cure serious wounds on Kepler, healing the eidolon of damage....
Daisy then burns her summon monster I to cast cure light wounds on Kepler, healing another damage....
There ya go, big guy!
On the last round before the next wave arrives, Daisy casts create water and extinguishes the flames burning a nearby bush with a loud hiss and cloud of steam....
This might take a few minutes.... But I think I can put the forest fire out if Levinson dismisses the ring of fire.... Is that a possibility, Levinson?
Koran get's into position 40 or so feat from MJ and Derrik so they can come at the weresquatches from several angles.
Round 6!!
Radsworth!
Levinson!
Mikey Jay!
Derrik!
Kepler!
Weresquatches (12)!
Wormwood!
Marcus!
Daisy!
Koran!
TBD: Yingzen!
Eeeeek! Eeeeek!
Levinson sits mounted on Mahatma and readies a fireball to launch at the first Weresqautch to come in range. "Mahatma, can you use of your mystical mojo to boost your tusks? Might need you to charge down these guys..."
With pleasure, My Lady.... Might of Ganesh, sharpen my tusks!!
Mahatma's tusks seem to glow with a golden aura....
Round 1: Fly up a bit and cast Communal Resist Energy: Fire on everyone (we may need it with this blaze going on).
Round 2: Fly up some more (total 30 feet) and cast Blessing of Fervor
Round 3: Wanting to get in on the firey fun-fun, Marcus readies an action to burn a use of Mythic Power to cast Flame Strike on as many 'Squatches as he can catch.
This is assuming he can catch at least two of them. If not he'll just lay out the ol' standby, Black Tentacles.
The next wave of weresquatches closes in, emerging from the trees in three groups of four, from north, west, and south....
Radsworth is able to catch the four coming down from the north in his fireball....
Reflex save vs DC 14 fireball ....takes 22 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 14 fireball ....takes 22 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 14 fireball ....takes 22 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 14 fireball ....takes 45 fire damage!
Levinson's fireball catches the four coming up from the south....
Reflex save vs DC 18 fireball ....takes 22 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 18 fireball ....takes 46 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 18 fireball ....takes 46 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 18 fireball ....takes 46 fire damage!
Marcus' flame strike roars down on the middle two of the four approaching from the west....
Reflex save vs DC 23 flame strike ....takes 70 fire damage!
Reflex save vs DC 23 flame strike ....takes 70 fire damage!
The weresquatches are literally "lit up" by the fire-hurling FOs, and fill the forest with bloodcurdling howls of agony!
The forest fire spreading outward from the ring of fire, and the storm of magical fire that rips through them spooks the dozen weresquatches badly.... They slide to a halt in their galloping charge toward the FOs, obviously considering an immediate withdraw away from the source of the terrible, burning flames!
The four coming up from the south are about 40 ft away from Koran....
Those coming from the west are about 40 ft away from Derrik and MJ....
Those coming down from the north are about 40 ft away from Kepler and Yingzen....
Back at the chopper, Hooty hears the beastly howls and sees the red glow of fire through the trees, and the plume of dark smoke rising above the canopy of the forest....
Oh, s~%$.... They're gonna burn this whole park down.... There's a lot of forest around here.... Hope they know what they're doing....
Looks like they are waiting for us to come and play....
MJ soars 10 ft above the underbrush and 40 ft west, closing the gap between himself and the second of four weresquatches from the left....
Powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif deals slashing plus holy plus acid and electricity damage....
Cleaving powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif deals slashing plus holy plus acid and electricity damage on adjacent weresquatch....
Surge! Sudden powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif deals slashing plus holy plus acid and electricity damage....
Cleaving powerful overhand chopping Sword of Sif deals slashing plus holy plus acid and electricity damage on adjacent weresquatch....
109 total damage to second weresquatch from left; 109 total damage to first weresquatch from left!
Readied bite on Mikey Jay snaps inches from MJ's face as he dodges backward....
Readied bite on Mikey Jay snaps inches from MJ's arm....
Ithaqua rises above the churning surface of the lake.... It heard the cry of its "children".... They were hunting strange prey, but now they had become the hunted.... They howled of fire in the forest, and of fire from the hands of man-things....
Ithaqua the Wind Walker would quench the fires, and devour those who created them....
The shaggy Old One raised its massive arms to the blue morning sky, and suddenly, dark clouds began to coalesce above.... A rumble of thunder, long and unnatural, rips through the sky, and rain begins to fall, lightly at first, but soon growing into a torrential downpour!
An uncanny thunderstorm develops with a suddeness that bespeaks the meddling of nature-magic....
A heavy rain soon pelts the area, extinguishing the forest fire around Levinson's ring of fire (but not the magical flames of the ring itself)....
The excited fervor evident in the howling of the weresquatches has a slightly unnerving connotation....
The rain quite visibly puts Radsworth on edge.
"It's possible one of them can cast spells... or perhaps they have a spell-caster hiding somewhere.."
Koran dives down towards the group coming from the south. Turning to attack the second one after the before the first's battered corpse hit's the ground.
+2 from fire vulnerability = 68
+1 from fire vulnerability = 65
+3 from fire vulnerability = 75
+3 from fire vulnerability = 69
+1 from fire vulnerability = 60
total of damage 337
Templeton growls fiercely at the Weresquatches!
The rain quite visibly puts Radsworth on edge.
"It's possible one of them can cast spells... or perhaps they have a spell-caster hiding somewhere.."
[dice=Spellcraft to Identify Spell]1d20+21
Radsworth recognizes a kind of primitive divine magic at work....as per the Druid spell control weather....
Indeed, Mikey, lets show them the proper response for their Hospitality. Two for two? Hurrraaaghh!
Derrik soars into the group alongside MJ, striking multiple blows against the Weresquatches there. He started o the weakened one and moved on the to fresh one after allowing it to see the carnage of its ally.
Once again becoming a whirling maelstrom of blood, steel and gore!
= 22
91 on the wounded; 85 on the fresh
Koran's savage assault leaves two dead and a third bloodied....
Derrik's deadly flurry of strikes fells the wounded weresquatch and bloodies the fresh one (third from the left)....
Yelps of agony echo in the park!
Readied bite on Derrik clamps harmlessly on steel armor before dying....
Readied bite on Derrik deals damage plus CoL (Fort DC 15)....before being bloodied....