"Get away from him!" Brujo yells and moves to find an opening
Barthus completely ignores Brujo's words and his attack.
"I cannot be dragged around as easily as that." he remarks.
The creaking from the four surrounding coffins grows louder.
Perigia's magic missiles explode forcefully into Barthus, and although Snaggletooth's aim improves his dagger still fails to penetrate. The vampire is coming under pressure and you catch the faintest hint of relief in his eyes as the coffin lids swing back and disgorge creatures of nightmare. Fanged and clawed monstrosities advance on you.
"Ah - do meet the family."
Cronin shifts out of the spawn's reach and evokes Selune's sacred flame, hoping to again free Leo, but fate is not with him.
Cut and run vs B 1d20+8=12, 1d8+3=7
Cut and run vs V1 1d20+8=26, 1d6+3=6
Fairwind says casually, "I ain't much for social occasions," and springs to the attack, casually stabbing one of the spawn.
Fairwind hacks ineffectually at Barthus, distracted by the shock of Leo's attack and the horror of the desecrated ground beneath her feet. Nimbly shifting away, she takes vengeance on the newly risen vampire spawn, felling it before it can do any harm.
Necrotic damage from desecrated ground (1d6 3=4).
The other spawn flex their nails and head for the nearest foes. Brujo ducks deftly aside from V2. V3 heads for Perigia, doom glowing in its eyes, but terror gives the mage reactions she didn't know she had and the genasi dodges. V4 moves to flank his master and attacks Commander Caine. Bolstered by Barthus presence, the nails rake downwards, leaving evil, festering matter in Caine's flesh.
V4 v Caine - 5hp necrotic on hit (7hp necrotic to bloodied target). (1d20 11=27).
In agony, Leo responds to Barthus gentle gesture and shifts a step towards Commander Caine, unable to control himself.
Save v domination (1d20=8)
Damage from desecrated ground (1d6 3=7).
For Rev, On my next turn
Brujo's sword throws out a line of lightning and hauls the vampire towards him. Barthus stumbles slightly as he finds his footing again and just maintains his benign smile.
"So anxious to join me? You only had to ask."
Snaggletooth skitters around the desecrated zone and flips another dagger at the nearest spawn. Once again it misses and the kobold goes bug-eyed with horror as he realises his action has done nothing but draw attention to himself.
Commander Caine breathes deeply as the desecrated zone takes its toll on him once more and throws himself after the vampire. As he moves, the flanking spawn rakes at him once more with filthy nails, but this time misses. Another mighty blow strikes Barthus.
Desecrated ground damage to Caine (1d6 3=4).
Cronin, seeing his opportunity, bows his head in prayer, then raises it, glaring at Barthus, eyes blazing. A burst of silver light emanates from Cronin 10' in all directions.
He then steps back and shouts, "Prostrate yourself before Selune," forcing Barthus prone.
Turn Undead vs Will - B, V2, V4 (1d20+6=20, 1d20+6=7, 1d20+6=22, 1d10+6=14)
Command vs B's will (1d20+6=26) Crit damage (1d6=1)
Cronin's goddess wrecks devastation on the vampires. Barthus is thrust to the ground and pinned by forces beyond his control. He is looking significantly less urbane. Meanwhile the power of Selune simply too much for V4 and the spawn explodes as rays of divine light hit it.
1d20+8=10 vs Head Vamp, 1d20+8=19 vs V2, 1d8=8, 1d6=5
Fairwind snarls, "Laugh this up, toothy," as she skewers one of his minions.
For all her bravura words, neither of Fairwind's attacks hit her targets. Leo suffers yet more damage as the polluted ground eats into his flesh and Barthus simply smiles at him. "Kill the warlord. He bothers me."
Horror in his face, Leo finds his muscles tensing and with a single, fatal blow, drops Caine to the floor. Perhaps the appalling wrong he has been forced to commit strengthens his will, as he manages to break out of the vampire's grasp at last.
V2 draws lingering claws over Fairwind's face, pulling her towards it in an obscene parody of seduction. "So pretty, so cutting." This spawn seems to have inherited some of Barthus's social skills.
Perigia suffers the same fate, as V3 pursues her, reaching towards her beguilingly and stroking hideous nails into the mage's arm.
Necrotic damage to Leo (1d6 3=6)
Dominated Leo attack on Caine (1d20 8=27, 1d8 4=12).
V2 v Fairwind (5hp on hit, 7hp on bloodied target) (1d20 11=22).
V3 v Perigia (5hp on hit, 7hp v bloodied target) (1d20 11=18).
Barthus is prone, immobilised and bloodied.[/ooc]
Barthus is prone, immobilised and bloodied.[/ooc]
Brujo's blow wrecks more havoc on Barthus's immaculate outfit. One of his smaller wounds heals over.
"You are insolent and you annoy me greatly. Learn manners from me and rid me of that turbulent priest," he comments gravely and politely from his prone position.
Recharge rolls for Domination and Desecrated Ground (1d6=6, 1d6=2).
Domination attempt v Will on Brujo (1d20 9=17).
Caine - make a death save
Neither Brujo nor Fairwind can manage to land a blow on Barthus, who concentrates on keeping Brujo under his control.
Brujo
Rev
Checking the available spellscarred power there are no at-will powers. Only encounter/utility/daily only. Would I be able to gain an encounter power instead, even though I can't use it currently? If not that's fine. I find it odd that the spellscarred feat counts as a multiclass feat, but does not grant any at-will abilites. Kind of a weak feat. (I guess one could always make or edit other classes at-will to be spellscarred powers though).
Sidenote, I'm kinda looking forward to playing pawn of our vampire friend. Though I'm sure the others won't enjoy it ^_^
Rev** spoiler omitted **
Brujo
Hmm. You're quite right. For some reason I thought there was an at-will in there. Take an encounter power. I just thought that having your mind taken over by someone else was the perfect opportunity for your scar to activate as you wouldn't be able to concentrate on keeping it under control.
Same rules. You now have - or will do, if you recover - the new power. Once the domination breaks, you'll be dazed (save ends). At that point, roll the d20 at the start of each turn and on a 10 of above, you'll have the option to use the new Spellscarred encounter power as your action while dazed.
Commander Caine
There should be enough healing in the party to get you back on your feet. Barthus is otherwise engaged at the moment, and he's the one who might chow down on a fallen foe.
Perigia lashes out and somehow, her staff catches the spawn in a vulnerable spot. To both of their astonishment, it crumbles to nothingness before her eyes.
Snaggletooth moves determinedly down the room, squints his eyes, flicks yet another dagger and dances ecstatically as it hits, removing the last of the spawn.
"Killed a dead thing! Promotion for sure now! Him next!" - he points jubilantly at Barthus, who does not seem noticeably perturbed by the downfall of his offspring.
"Really, I must turn a higher calibre of person. They were unworthy of your time and my attention. Accept an apology, I beg you."
"Good work, Snaggletooth -- Leo, get out of there!" Cronin aims the silvery flame at Barthus once more, hoping to inspire Brujo to shake off the domination.
Cronin's divine power does its deadly work yet again as Barthus shrivels a little more beneath the righteous fury of Selune's vessel.
Her help is not quite enough for Brujo, who remains dominated, but Commander Caine returns to the world, summoned from beyond by the need of his companions.
Cronin inspired save for Brujo (1d20=9).
"My lord, allow to deal with these interlopers" Brujo grips his blade firmly.
As he does the left half of his face and torse are engulfed in bright blue flames.
Fairwind curses fluently and eloquently as her normal expertise deserts her. Leo groans as his mind returns to him, but the desecrated zone he is standing is too much for the paladin and he slumps to the floor.
A satisfied smile passes over Barthus's face as he rises to his feet, no longer immobilised. The aura of desecration fades from around Leo, its horrible work done.
"I promised you education - let nobody accuse of failing to keep my word. Well done, little one, well done." Soft applause accompanies Brujo's efforts. "The priest next, if you please."
Desecrated ground damage to Leo (1d6 3=7).
Recharge desecrated ground (1d6=6).
"I promised you education - let nobody accuse of failing to keep my word. Well done, little one, well done." Soft applause accompanies Brujo's efforts. "The priest next, if you please."
Yes, my Lord
Yes, my Lord"I promised you education - let nobody accuse of failing to keep my word. Well done, little one, well done." Soft applause accompanies Brujo's efforts. "The priest next, if you please."
"Not this time ice-maiden."
Perigia's icy rays cascade harmlessly off the vampire. Caught short by the turn of events, Snaggletooth nervously fingers yet another dagger, and hurls it ineffectually at Barthus.
Barthus doesn't even look around. "You have courage, little reptile. Your education is overdue, but really, why would I bother to teach such as you?"
Snaggletooth glares and then looks terrified at his own temerity.
MAP - for ease of reference - unchanged
"That's impressive," Perigia mutters.