Sidius turns to look at the(lead) woman with the net, focussing his will and directing it outward, Nap time..., he thinks as he throws his hex.
"Master Brakisi, little ones, you seem to be making friends. I feel left out." With his scorpion whip still in one hand, he calls on Calistria to hold the woman in back in place, then takes a five foot step forward to help keep everyone in the radius of the magic circle's protection. "Come on, let's take them down quickly."
Lubella tries to goad the strange faced creature. It turns his head to her.
”Soon you will see what you do not understand. “
Arcos fires a bolt at the creature but as it reacts to the bolt to dodge it, the fact that it can see again is evident as the bolt misses.
Sidius hexes the woman closest
and she falls to the ground asleep .
While Aldren calls a prayer to hold the one in back
She seems to freeze in place.
but then unfreezes again.
=== Round 2 ===
24+Nobel(glittery, readied...)
24-Sidius(), Fhingle()
17-Aldren(protC), Arcos(shield)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9- Lubella(mirrored), Talvek()
Lubella spoke some arcane words and strolled up between the sleeping lady and the faceless noble, drawing out her scimitar. "Care to repent your evil ways?", she asked casually, looking up at him.
When the deformed, shape shifting ‘noble’ is no longer blind and the woman in back manages to free herself of being held, Aldren snarls a bit impatiently. ”They are shaking off our spells. I love foreplay as much as the next person but can we get to the main act already?” He casts Murderous Command on the woman in back.
Talvek feels heat rising in his cheeks at Aldren's words, and strides forward to flank the fancy-dressed opponent with Lubella.
Lubella dances into position between the sleeping lady and the swirl-faced 'noble'. However, not only is he not blind, he has remarkable reach and takes a swipe at her as she closes.
real on #1
His readied attack likewise triggers, and he takes another swing at her.
real on #1 Hits!
Finally, his reflexes in this combat seem especially quick and he takes yet another swing as Talvek approaches to flank.
Miss!
He misses the tiefling, who neatly stabs his flanked opponent in the thigh.
=== Round 3 ===
24-Sidius(), Fhingle()
17-Aldren(protC), Arcos(shield)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9+ Nobel(-6, glittery)
9- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek()
When the deformed, shape shifting ‘noble’ is no longer blind and the woman in back manages to free herself of being held, Aldren snarls a bit impatiently. ”They are shaking off our spells. I love foreplay as much as the next person but can we get to the main act already?” He casts Murderous Command on the woman in back.
He then moves forward to keep Lubella and Talvek in the radius of his spell's protection.
as the woman fights off the murderous command from the Cleric of Calistria.
I do not serve your pathetic mistress! she spits.
"We need to end this quickly or we will be heard and more of the watch will come down on us." Fhingle says in a loud whisper, a pulse of energy escapes his body.
Arcos snaps his fingers and vanishes, before advancing forward while keeping out of range of the noble.
Fhingle calls for a blessing upon the party to strengthen their attacks and courage.
Arcos disappears in a flash...
=== Round 3 ===
24-Sidius(), Fhingle(blessed)
17-Aldren(protC), Arcos(shield, invis)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-6, glittery)
9- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek()
Sidius moves up, and then turns his will and magic on woman that shook off Aldren's spell.
Sidius moves to within 30' of the second lady and hexes her. she cannot resist and succumbs, slumping to the ground.
Both women continue their slumber (3rd round on blue, 1st round on pink)
The noble is furious and steps back to kick at the fallen woman (std action taken).
WAKE UP! and she rouses, but is groggy and prone. What happened?
=== Round 4 ===
9- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek()
24-Sidius(), Fhingle(blessed)
17-Aldren(protC), Arcos(shield, invis)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep3, prone), Pink Lady(2x, glittery, prone)
9+ Noble(-6, glittery)
Lubella responded to the nobleman's blade nicking her arm, "Why yes, I'd love to dance!" She spoke an arcane word and began her spinning martial dance, then stepped forward and struck at his legs.
Aldren smirks as the smart-mouthed woman drops to the ground, "You may not serve Her, but you seem to get on your back quick enough. Nice job, Brakisi!" He drops his whip, steps next to the still unconscious woman, and draws his morningstar.
Lubella dances up and spins as she hacks into the noble, and he lets out a grunt of pain.
Aldren smirks and drops his whip in favor of a heavy weapon and clones himself.
=== Round 4 ===
9- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek()
24-Sidius(), Fhingle(blessed)
17-Aldren(2x, protC), Arcos(shield, invis)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep3, prone), Pink Lady(2x, glittery, prone)
9+ Noble(-21, glittery)
Fhingle moves to the North west to Help Lubella out with the woman. Preparing himself to strike her if she stands.
Sidius focuses his will again, turning it against the noble... Let's see how he likes the evil eye... He smiles, almost cruelly, and then releases the magic, tearing down the man's defenses.
Fhingle advances into the fray, standing over the fallen woman, ready to strike should she tried to stand.
Sidius stares down the noble with an eye of evil. The swirling face grimaces and easily shrugs off most of the hex (1 round?)
=== Round 4 ===
9- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek()
24-Sidius(), Fhingle(blessed, READIED)
17-Aldren(2x, protC), Arcos(shield, invis)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep3, prone), Pink Lady(2x, glittery, prone)
9+ Noble(-21, glittery, hex1-AC)
Arcos steps to get out of the noble’s reach before slinging another bolt of lightning, taking advantage of being invisible.
The Blue Warlock hurls a bolt of lightning as he flickers back into view. The bolt catches the noble completely off guard.
CURSE YOU!
The noble's attacks may be far-reaching, but so are Talvek's, with his elongated arms. His right arm whips forward to strike at his target.
Lubella may be merciful and hold back on her strikes, but the tiefling has no patience for these strange assailants.
Talvek takes advantage of the momentary weakening of the nobles defenses caused by Sidius's hex, and slides his blade into a gap in the creatures armor.
The blue-clad woman continues her forth round of slumber from the ground with Fhingle standing over her.
The pink-clad woman, also prone, but awake, stands and re-duplicates herself before casting a cure on the noble.
The noble is not impressed, but continues his fight, taking out his anger on Talvek for striking him last.
You will pay for your ignorance!
for hit (miss PvE?)
for miss
But neither his long sword nor his long fist are able to connect with Talvek due to the protections.
=== Round 5 ===
19- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Talvek(), Sidius()
17-Aldren(2x, protC), Arcos(shield), Fhingle(blessed)
12-Blue Lady(2x asleep4, prone), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-38, glittery)
[dice=sword]1d20+10 for [dice=dmg]1d8+4 hit (miss PvE?)
Lubella told the noble, "You should really reconsider your allegiances here!" She followed him, advancing as he retreated, showering him with blows.
Hefting a mahogany-handled morningstar tipped with cold iron, Aldren glanced briefly at Fhingle. He barely knew the halfling -- and then mostly by reputation -- and wasn't sure whether he was more in tune with Lubella's philosophy of redemption and conversion or Aldren's perspective of visiting evil upon those who did evil. Well, I guess I'm about to find out.
With a brief twist of his wrist that twirled the weapon in his hand, half-growling, "Sweet dreams," then raised it overhead and brought it down on one of the two heads beneath him, hoping he got the right one.
Lubella dances within reach of the Noble and slashes him with the flat of her blade. Her hit is enough to knock him teetering.
Aldren, however decides he is taking no chances with the sleeping changeling and dispatches her with his morningstar.
and she expires without knowing what hit her.
=== Round 5 ===
19- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Aldren(2x, protC)
18- Talvek(), Sidius()
17- Arcos(shield), Fhingle(blessed)
12-Blue Lady(DEAD), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-52, glittery, staggered)
Arcos moves to get a better angle on the woman and attempts to strike her with a fistful of lightning, striking her image instead. He smiles and says bombastically, ”The tide turns against you! You’re all alone against the forces of liberty!”
Sidius says, "Time to end this," and traces an arcane pattern with his left hand, spinning it around, having it trail with snow and ice, filling his right hand until he points that hand at the noble and the magic compresses itself into an icy snowball that flies at the man.
Fhingle winces as Aldren kills the sleeping woman, "Just give up or we will be forced to kill you." Fhingle says to the noble as he steps 5' in front of Aldren to protect him.
Arcos pops an image, exposing the 'real' opponent.
Sidius hurls a ball of snow at the tetering Noble, and the head-shot takes the man down to the ground with a thud.
The sleeping woman...never wakes up.
=== Round 5 ===
19- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Aldren(2x, protC)
18- Talvek(), Sidius()
17- Arcos(shield), Fhingle(blessed)
12-Blue Lady(DEAD), Pink Lady(2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-69, glittery, prone, uncon)
With only one of the women in the fight, Talvek moves towards her, maintaining a distance of 10 feet. His rapier lashes out towards her, making a low whistling sound.
After being stabbed by Talvek, the remaining woman has the look of desperation in her eyes, with no intent to surrender.
She will never allow you...any of you to survive this! My death only will bring her to power sooner!
She redoubles her image and then channels forth power from some dark source.
She wields the unholy symbol of Mahathallah
DC10 WILL for half...4 or 2
=== Round 6 ===
19- Lubella(-5, mirroredx5), Aldren(2x, protC)
18- Talvek(), Sidius()
17- Arcos(shield), Fhingle(blessed)
12-Blue Lady(DEAD), Pink Lady(-6, 2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-69, glittery, prone, uncon)
Lubella admonished the opposing cleric, "Invoking such dark power is dangerous for your soul!" She tried to strike the true enemy, rather than an image.
"Not just for her soul." Talvek adds as he strikes at the woman again.
Aldren taps Fhingle on the shoulder, ”Don’t worry, I don’t want them all dead... we need one to question first.” Aldren casts a quick glance at the noble to see if the shapeshifting assassin is still alive or not. Regardless of the quick diagnosis, he casts charm person on the woman. It was a long shot, but could solve two problems at once. ”Surrender, sweet cheeks. It’s your only chance.” He then moves up into the scrum.
No one (so far) recognizes the obscure holy symbol displayed briefly by the woman as she utters dark chants.
-- saves--
Both Lubella with her scimitar and Talvek with his rapier puncture and slash the woman
Lubella
Talvek
And she drops unconscious to the ground like her two allies.
Despite the battle, the alley has not yet drawn the attention of the dottari.
=== Round 7 ===
19- Lubella(-9, mirroredx5), Aldren(2x, protC)
18- Talvek(-2), Sidius(-2)
17- Arcos(-2, shield), Fhingle(-2, blessed)
12-Blue Lady(DEAD), Pink Lady(UNCON, 2x, glittery)
9+ Noble(-69, glittery, prone, UNCON)
Around the Noble's neck hangs a key and an unholy symbol on a leather strap. The symbol depicts a bejeweled skeletal hand, similar as found on the two women.
On the ground near the unconscious woman is a wand she seems to have dropped.
Lubella took out two pre-cut lengths of rope and bound the woman's hands and feet. "Let's get them off the street. Make sure they don't bleed to death."
Aldren taps Fhingle on the shoulder, ”Don’t worry, I don’t want them all dead, yet... we need one to question first.”
When the second woman drops unconscious, Aldren pauses and grins, ”Why, Talvek, Lubella... I think I’m positively aroused. You made quick work of that lass.”
As Lubella ties up the woman, he turns more serious, ”A consistent failing of mine... I did not bring manacles. Do we try to question them quickly here or is there someplace nearby that you’ve secured where we can take a little more time? Wherever we do it, I think we should only wake up one at first.”
He also takes one of the unholy symbols and unceremoniously wipes the gore from his Morningstar on the dead cleric’s clothes.
”As a starting matter,” he continues as he helps handle the bodies in whatever fashion the others prefer, ”They singled out you—“ he just his chin towards Sidius ”and the ‘two short ones’, I think the ugly one said. And if that net is any indication, they meant to take you alive. Any clue as to why?”
The tiefling winces as Aldren calls him and Lubella by their real names. "It would be best to get into the habit of using our code names, even when we think that no one else can hear us, Finch." He gestures at the bodies sprawled in the alley. "This attack, and similar recent encounters, show that we are being watched. There are people out there who know far more things about us than I am comfortable with. Perhaps you don't have much to lose, but some of us do." Realizing that his admonishment is turning into a lecture, he turns away in embarrassment, busying himself with securing the two of their attackers who are still alive.
The half-elf stops where he is, about to concede Talvek's point, until the tiefling continues into an observation of the what was at risk. Aldren is still as a statue for several seconds until, "You're right. I don't. So let's get this done. I've got places I want to be tonight."
Sidius says, "My thought of what this might have been doesn't work, with the reference to the short ones.... I think we'll need to learn more."