The air around Caine explodes with the ashen remnants of the ratswarm as Perigia's spell incinerates them.
Cronin, seeing that the guardian constructs are being less aggressive, realizes that Commander Caine is in more need of his attention.
Dodging the rat swarm, Cronin moves into range (G12) and calls out another word.
Caine shakes himself, feels his wounds healing and tramps decisively towards the final ratswarm. As he does so, he calls out to Fairwind,
"How's about walloping them so I don't have to get bitten some more. I hate rats."
Leo is up
Leo applies his laying on of hands on Brujo so he recovers as if he had spent a healing surge.
And unless Brujo wants to continue this encounter Leo will try and persuade him to follow Perigia to find out why the rest of the group hasn't appeared.
"No offence Brujo, I seriously can't tell what you're planning to do next, if you don't mind lets pull back and see whats holding up the others okay?" Leo asks Brujo
The guardians return to positions guarding the pillar. Both the Defenders and the Cobra make no move to attack you. The Arbalaster is focussed on Leo and has a bolt at the ready.
Ancient MAP of Guardians after their moves
The final ratswarm advances on Fairwind. The first wave of fleabitten rodents fail to hit the deft half-elf, but their fellows fare better. Rats swarm up her legs and inflict numerous small yet agonising bites.
Cronin, realizing the remaining rats are still very much a threat, changes tactics. As his medallion flares, he shouts "Begone!"
Leo is up
Leo applies his laying on of hands on Brujo so he recovers as if he had spent a healing surge.
And unless Brujo wants to continue this encounter Leo will try and persuade him to follow Perigia to find out why the rest of the group hasn't appeared.
"No offence Brujo, I seriously can't tell what you're planning to do next, if you don't mind lets pull back and see whats holding up the others okay?" Leo asks Brujo
Rev
Brujo slaps Leo's the hand away, "Save your energy. I'm fine for now". Brujo continues to hold himeself as he rises.
"As for what to do now...I see four of them and two of us. Clearly they're outnumbered". A grin slowly crosses the uncovered part of his face.
Brujo
Your scar is fading again. It's less noticeable, and is glowing rather than flaring. A decent perception roll would still spot it. In general it will flare for a couple of turns after whatever activiated it has gone - in this case the poison from the Cobra triggered it and it started to die down after you saved. (Mechanically I'm rolling 1d4 rounds for it to stay flaming after the causing effect has been saved against).
How you handle matters with Leo is up to you. You can't really refuse a healing surge in any game way that I can think of other than divine intervention from Kelemvor. I'm asking Leo to make another perception roll at a lower DC as he's no longer directly under attack. Fair?
Leo
Make another perception check before you unleash that Lay on Hands on Brujo. DC15 this time as you're not actually under attack.
Rev
I have no problem with that.
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Brujo
Leo has failed his perception check. You might consider explaining that you're not physically wounded and suggesting he saves the power for one in real need.
As he moves past Leo, Brujo turns slightly, "As you can see I'm alright. There is no reason for you to waste your energy on me".
With that he continues forward
Fairwind's blades flash out as the ratswarm passes her, slicing, dicing and julienning rats. As the remaining creatures retreat towards the Guardians, Fairwind follows them.
OA v ratswarm 2: (1d20 7=27, 1d8 3=6)
Twin Strike on ratswarm 2: (1d20 7=19, 1d8 3=11, 1d20 7=15, 1d6 3=5).
The rodent carpet slows to a squeaky crawl as Perigia's blast of cold hits it. The numbers are significantly reduced.
The rodent carpet slows to a squeaky crawl as Perigia's blast of cold hits it. The numbers are significantly reduced.
Atk; Dmg (1d20+9=20, 1d10+4=5)
"Die! Evil Rats! Die!"
As he moves past Leo, Brujo turns slightly, "As you can see I'm alright. There is no reason for you to waste your energy on me".
With that he continues forward
"Is there something I should know or are you averse to taking the long way round?" Leo asks.
MAP of Guardians, including ratswarm and two curious kobolds
MAP of those left behind with nothing to slaughter
Snaggletooth and Kneebiter start to work their way cautiously around the walls. Learning from experience, they make no attempt to climb over them. From their chatter, you realise that they are heading for the body of the dead creeper.
As the ratswarm scrambles slowly away from Cronin, the guardians turn to register the newcomers. They are no longer interested in Leo and Brujo.
Snaggletooth and Kneebiter start to work their way cautiously around the walls. Learning from experience, they make no attempt to climb over them. From their chatter, you realise that they are heading for the body of the dead creeper.
As the ratswarm scrambles slowly away from Cronin, the guardians turn to register the newcomers. They are no longer interested in Leo and Brujo.
"Brujo leave them alone, I think there's trouble over there," Leo tells Brujo heading back the way he came having noticed the guardians have seen something over in that direction running straight to R1 and upon seeing Perigia heads towards her to R4 (double move if only the first was a run does that still count as combat advantage for any attacks suffered this round?).
... [snip] does that still count as combat advantage for any attacks suffered this round?).
If you were in the open, it would do, but I'm assuming you are running behind the walls which grant you enough cover. You're safe.
The rats seeth towards Snaggletooth who lets out a yelp of horror as they engulf him, before shoveling Kneebiter out of the way and taking refuge in the rubble.
The Cobra and Defender 1 remain in place beside the pillar. Defender 2, alert to Leo's rapid movement moves to Q11. The Arbalaster strides purposefully towards the ratswarm and unleashes a crossbow bolt.
Arbalaster v ratswarm 2 (half damage on hit): (1d20 11=14, 1d8 4=6).
"Why leave when the fun has just started."
Seeing the construct speed off in Leo's direction Brujo quickly follows.
Defender 2 screeches to a halt as Brujo's lightning tightens around its neck and it is pulled willy-nilly towards the impetuous eladrin.
Perigia's missile sizzles into the rats. Cronin's movement causes the Arbalaster to turn briefly towards the shifter, but he hunches down behind Leo and the seething rat carpet reclaims the construct's attention.
Atk; Dmg (1d20+9=23, 1d10+4=11)
Caine remembers old battle songs which bolsters his resolve. He then slashes his remaining foes.
He then follows after the rest of his companions, if his opponents are all fallen.
Bolstering his confidence with images from his hectic past, Caine boldly plunges in among the rodents once more.
Long,short twinstrike (1d20+7=12, 1d20+7=10)
Fairwind runs to aid her colleagues only to be confronted by weirdness.
Ratswarm
Cobra
Defender 1
Defender 2
Arbalaster
Leo heads straight past Perigia.
"Glad to see you lot are fine," he whispers to her as he passes before heading straight for the latest foe Brujo is picking a fight with.
"In Kelemvor's name I challenge you!" Leo tells the construct.
The rat carpet scuttles over Caine and Fairwind, snarling and nipping.
Aura affect on Caine and Fairwind: (1d20 6=23, 1d20 6=20). Damage from aura attack ( 3 ongoing): (1d6 3=6).
In desperation, with few places left to go, the rats engulf Caine's feet, but are simply looking for either a way out or an easier target. Sensing that they may be the easier target, the kobolds skitter further out of range. Fairwind and Caine grin at each other and take opportunistic attacks as the swarm passes them.
The Cobra stays alert, eyes fixed on Brujo, but remains in its place, guarding the pillar. Defender 1 is likewise still
Defender 2 dutifully turns its attention to Leo. The iron jaws open and clamp hard around the paladin's arm.
Defender 2 attacks Leo: (1d20 8=24, 1d8 3=9).
Alerted by the kobold scrabbling, the Arbalaster moves north, hunting for a target.
Brujo moves to take advantage of Leo's postition.
Brujo's attack brings further destruction to the already damaged construct, and alerts the Arbalaster which swings around to face the eladrin.