Ranek thinks to Barra, You can hear voices coming through the wall? That doesn't sound right for stone.
Ranek looks at the wall from 60 feet away, then quietly casts a cantrip to study the walled area.
[dice=Knowledge (arcana)]1d20+10
[dice=Spellcraft]1d20+10
Ranek detected illusory Art about the wall.
Marcus agreed, one didn't normally hear voices or anything through solid stone. While Ranek attuned his senses to the magical, Marcus opened his to see if the stench of evil was aboard.
Marcus senses evil somewhere beyond the wall...which ought not be possible as stone blocks such things.
Ranek uses the mindlink to think to the group, I detect illusory art about the wall - that we can hear sound through it indicates it may not be real, but an illusion.
Aldon grabs a piton from his backpack and uses it to slide the psionic crystal into his pack then replaces the piton in his pack.
"Then it would seem that we have come to a crossroads, we can either find a way around or confront whoever is behind that wall.
If it is a fight, we should prepare now as we have the advantage".
"Let us fight. This conflict in inevitable. Axes high!"
Ranek pulls out his wand of shield in response to Bolkvar's choice, and casts it up on himself, granting himself extra protection.
Marcus nods grimly to his companions, "The stench of evil awaits us, may Torm guide us and may our swords strike true!"
Prayer said, Marcus stood ready - weapon in hand to step through what really convincingly looked like a solid wall!
”Axes high!”
Thurvek unhooks his battleaxe from his belt, guarding the rear as the party enters the faux wall.
Hakon follows, sword and shield ready. [i]Torm will guide our strength!'[/b]
Ari knows that there are spells that cloak openings with the semblance of walls, which are often used to conceal traps as well as passages and sometimes as decoys to lure invaders into wasting resources or otherwise avoidable traps.
Ari approaches the seemingly illusory wall and inspects it for any sign of traps or other dangers. Then she follows the others through, bow and arrow at the ready.
"Be on your guard passing through. The wall illusion itself could disguise dangers."
Ari approaches the seemingly illusory wall and inspects it for any sign of traps or other dangers. Then she follows the others through, bow and arrow at the ready.
"Be on your guard passing through. The wall illusion itself could disguise dangers."
[dice=Perception]d20+10
Aside from the Art itself she found no trace of danger.
Having blessed the party, Bolkvar moved in to Attack.
Marcus is going through.
Aldon will speak to the prudence of taking advantage of the unprepared enemy.
Once it completes forming from ectoplasm, he will direct his Construct to follow Bolkvar through the illusory wall.
The company, mantled in Art and the Way, pressed on up the steep ramp and to the false wall. Sticking their heads through it in a double rank, they just barely stopped themselves from stepping out into empty air twenty feet above a long, wide hall lit by many strange green globes which floated in the air near the ceiling and along the walls.
The chamber was a crude marvel, its floor made out of green metal covered with a few layers of dust and grime. A thin stream of water flowed through it, and off into the distance, to one side. In one corner stood a crude paddock of stacked boulders and metal plates torn from the floor. More than a dozen mountain rams milled about inside. Dirty skins adorned another part of the floor. One corner bore a reeking privy that was more a depression in the ground than a proper hole. A pair of hulking trolls sat together, eating something with pale fleshh and speaking loudly amongst themselves. Four ogres stood a distance away, speaking more quietly amongst themselves and staying well clear of the trolls.
In one distant corner stood a large cage, within which were two human children: one laying down and the other pacing about. In the far distance, the hall opened into another space still.
Init!
Stunning Fist forces a foe damaged by your unarmed attack to make a Fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + 1/2 your character level + your Wis modifier), in addition to dealing damage normally. A defender who fails this saving throw is stunned for 1 round (until just before your next turn). A stunned character drops everything held, can’t take actions, loses any Dexterity bonus to AC, and takes a –2 penalty to AC. You may attempt a stunning attack once per day for every four levels you have attained (but see Special), and no more than once per round. Constructs, oozes, plants, undead, incorporeal creatures, and creatures immune to critical hits cannot be stunned.
Bolkvar charged forward against the nearest foe, heedless of the risk. Feeling inspired by Aldon’s Powers, he knew that now was the time to strike. He didn’t believe that he could down a troll or ogre with naught but a pair of punches...but hopefully with the right pressure points being hit, he could disable the foe so that his comrades could finish the job.
Thurvek double moves to meet the cluster of ogres.
Taking in the scene, Ari shudders thinking about what the trolls might be eating. Putting that thought out of her head for the moment, Ari hurries into the room, getting into position to unleash a volley of arrows when the opportunity arises.
Ranek stepped forward and looked out over the room. Sighting the group of ogres, he decides to deal with them first, and casts his Art upon them, outlining them in motes of glitter that may blind their sight.
The Construct moves along with Bolkvar flanking the dwarf to attack whatever foe he has chosen.
The Construct provides a partner for the dwarf as it slams its ample fists into his chosen quarry.
Slam Attack - - Damage
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Aldon surveys the scene before him and chooses to target a Troll with his Mind Attack all the while continue to extoll the virtue of surprise, especially over larger foes.
A nimbus of light radiates from Aldon's head and launches towards a Troll. .
Ogres! Marcus offered a silent prayer for Torm, and the Truesayer's blessing filled his mind with tactics and stratagems for fighting such brutes!
Barra takes a moment to listen to the slapping footfalls of his party, then drum his own feet in a syncopated beat. Everything is a dance - even the butchery they were about to visit.
Tension: 4
Seeing his kinsman drop like a rock, Bolkvar joined him:
[ooc]Superhero landings are hard on the knees
Thurvek grumbles to himself as Bolkvar seemingly lands with finesse and grace.
Hakon climbs down the to the group below, since he can't fly (yet)
Marcus nods at Ser Hackon as he starts to climb down and follows right behind him!
Hakon climbed down the side of the wall, reaching the bottom without trouble.
Barra takes a moment to listen to the slapping footfalls of his party, then drum his own feet in a syncopated beat. Everything is a dance - even the butchery they were about to visit.
Aldon surveys the scene before him and chooses to target a Troll with his Mind Attack all the while continue to extoll the virtue of surprise, especially over larger foes. A nimbus of light radiates from Aldon's head and launches towards a Troll. As he acted, his construct descended to the ground in a single leap.
Marcus nods at Ser Hackon as he starts to climb down and follows right behind him!
Ranek stepped forward and looked out over the room. Sighting the group of ogres, he decides to deal with them first, and casts his Art upon them, outlining them in motes of glitter that may blind their sight. Glittering motes descended, blinding two of the giantkin.
Bolkvar leaped to the ground, eschewing Hakon's and Marcus's caution and paying for it in the knees. But the dwarf remained standing and ready to fight.
Taking in the scene, Ari shudders thinking about what the trolls might be eating. Putting that thought out of her head for the moment, Ari stepped up and put an arrow nearly through the lead ogre's heart. Just a breath to one side and it would have surely been finished.
Thurvek plunged off the height too and had cause to envy Bolkvar's smooth landing when he hit the stone hard.
Two isn't bad.
The Construct attacks one of the creatures' seeking to give Barra a flank against said creature.
Slam Attack - - Damage
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Aldon once more slams the same Troll with a nimbus of light - .
His speech turns form the virtues of coordinated attacks now that the battle is in full flower.
Hakon raises his sword and roars with the deafening call of the True. He charges an ogre on the Thurvek's side, and brings his blade down on the ogre's arm with a savage cut!
Hakon charges
Enact Lion's Roar (boost) DC 15 will save or be shaken for 1 round.
Barra attempts to live up to his name as he draws his swords and drops lithely down to the cavern floor. "Get the children!" He cries, as he runs towards the trolls.
- replacing Acrobatics to avoid fall damage.
Marcus was a little slow off the mark perhaps but as he rolled his shoulders he knew he was ready to bring the fight to these curs. He sprinted a cry, "For the TRUE!" as his blade came thundering into the Ogre Bolkvar and Thurvek were fighting!
Hakon raises his sword and roars with the deafening call of the True. He charges an ogre on the Thurvek's side, and brings his blade down on the ogre's arm with a savage cut!
Barra attempts to live up to his name as he draws his swords and drops lithely down to the cavern floor. "Get the children!" He cries, as he runs towards the trolls.
Aldon's construct attacks one of the trolls, seeking to give Barra a flank against said creature. Through it closes the distance, it can't land a solid blow on rubbery green flesh. Aldon once more slams the same Troll with a nimbus of light. His speech turns form the virtues of coordinated attacks now that the battle is in full flower. Even as Aldon's sharp thoughts strike the Troll, which flinches and roars at the unseen attack, he can tell it has begun to heal away what harm he's done. Instead of seeking its true source, the dull-witted giant seizes Aldon's construct and rips it in twain. The other lurched past and closed with Barra.
The blinded ogres flailed with their huge clubs, while Hakon's sighted for took a wild swing at the knight. The other did no better against Bolkvar.
Bacon means shaken.
damn, again
So now we have 2 trolls and 1 astral construct.
miss
hit
hit
Construct down.
Other doubles up to Barra.
4 ogres, two blind.
miss
The other blind guy doesn't know there's not a foe in front of him and whiffs.
Shaken ogre for Hakon
miss
For Bolkvar on the other
miss
Ranek studied the battlefield, then decided that Hakon, Marcus, Bolkvar, and Thurvek could handle the Ogres. Since Barra appeared to be all on his own, he gave him a little help, creating a puddle of grease under the troll, hoping to cause it to slip.
He then attempted to climb down the ledge to the main floor.
Bolkvar stepped forward towards the uninjured ogre. He fully expected his companions to put down the wounded beast. As is, the last thing he wanted was for any of the creatures to get around them to their flanks. Therein lay defeat, and he would not allow that to happen.
He glared at the monster, showing no fear despite being so greatly outsized. Pulling back a fist, he punched the creature straight in the sternum, following it up with a kick to the knee, and finally an uppercut to the chin. With his magical blessing, and Barra's arcane encouragement, his blows hit with even more accuracy and force than they normally would. Every strike was like a hammer hitting, as he willed his fists to harden far past what would normally be possible.
Marcus continues his assault upon the fowl ogre, to the west of him. Grunting with effort, he swings his sword in a mighty arc intersecting with the wretch's torso, cutting deeply into it's flesh, sending a spray of blood across the battlefield!
Barra ducks under the troll's ungainly lurch and slides past it, slamming both blades into its sinewey hamstrings as he goes. Alas, both are turned by its leathery skin.
Tempo: 6
With the battle joined, Thurvek takes a 5 ft. step forward to be shoulder-to-shoulder with his dwarven brother-in-arms. With his battleaxe in hand, the dwarven cleric whispers a quick prayer to Clanggedin Silverbeard, and strikes the ogre before him.
Ari takes a step forard to get a better view of the battlefield. Seeing the majority of her companions bearing down on the ogres, she decides to focus her attention on the troll.
Drawing from her inner ki, Ari unleashes a volley of arrows at the troll. While her first arrow goes wide, her second and third shots find their mark.
Aldon continues his speech as he watches his Construct torn asunder.
He leaps to the ground below summoning another construct in the wake of the now destroyed one'e destruction.
Acrobatics