Markizio Taunts the Buccaneers, then casually slaughters one with his falcata.
Hearing Markizio's taunt gives the half-orc a risky idea. "Kung stick peg-leg up butt!" He pivots on his good leg, striking out with the peg-leg at one of the buccaneers, doing his best to target the attacker's behind.
A close observer might notice that the peg-leg actually struck the buccaneer multiple times in a quick rhythm, doing as much damage as a single full-bodied kick from the powerful warrior might have.
"Kung fight you with fake leg! You go 'way or Kung kill you with leg!"
HP 55+7/55
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+6 armor, +3 dex, +1 natural, -2 raging)
Conditions: rage, prayer
Melee (unarmed strike): +11 (+4 BAB, +5 str, +2 raging, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (unarmed strike): 1d3+13 (+5 str, +2 raging, +4 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+3 furious greatsword): 2d6+20 (+7 str, +3 enhancement, +2 raging, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
2/11 rds Rage remaining
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Ghilda is inspired by both the need to kick some ass to get to the tower and by her colleagues' swagger. She steps forward and attacks the buccaneer (red) with her rapier, relying on her energy given by Besmara. "Leave the Rock, or meet your maker."
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Round Three
- Five-foot step
- Standard Action:
HP 45/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Guidance; Blur; Prayer (4/5 rounds left)
Melee (+1 rapier): +7 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement) +1(Prayer) +1(Guidance), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+3 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +1(Prayer)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer
Jane reloads her crossbow and aims at Blue.
But it goes wide.
The buccaneer seems to cling like a barnacle to the ladder, much to Marnir's annoyance. "We'll do this the hard way then," he grins as his axe swings down a second time.
Leading more Buccaneers the Female captain appears around the tower, looking at you and her crew with equal contempt.
With a gesture she hurls a Lightning Bolt at Kung, uncaring who else she hits.
Kung & Jane DC17 reflex saves please.
Buccaneers.
Red. Made his save, but already wounded by Ghilda - Dead.
Yellow. Failed - Dead
Dun. Made his save and is nearly dead.
The other Buccaneers, whipped on by dread of their own captain charge forward to attack you.
Blue. Attacks Kung while favoring his bruised behind.
Hits.
Grey. Attacks Markizio.
Hits.
Pale blue. Attacks Markizio.
Miss.
Pale green. Attacks Markizio.
Miss.
Marnir You destroy the Buccaneer on the ladder, his ruined corpse dropping with a wet sound to the floor below.
You can hear frightened mutters from more Buccaneers down there, but none are approaching the ladder.
Having her bolt go wide from the last creature, then getting hit with some of the lightning. Jane moves, loading her bow in the process and takes aim at the main bad guy.
As the headless corpse disappears from sight Marnir unleashes an almost bestial roar of triumph. "Any more a&##*#!*s down there who want to try the ladder?" he calls, before summoning his magic to fortify his body and mind.
It seemed like the buccaneers were never ending. No sooner was one taken down than two more appeared.
Markizio continued to do his part to whittle them down with spell and sword, er, spell and falcata.
He quipped with Kung, "Kung, you alright? That looked like it tickled you. You need to go and thank that woman over there."
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critical?
HP 39/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
3/5 arcane pool; 0/1 spell recall
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
Kung sees the incoming lightning bolt and quickly dodges to the side, allowing it to pass him by entirely. Recognizing that his sword is much more effective than his peg-leg, he presses his attack against the buccaneers with the superior weapon.
HP 55+4/55
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+6 armor, +3 dex, +1 natural, -2 raging)
Conditions: rage, prayer
Melee (+3 furious greatsword): +14 (+4 BAB, +5 str, +3 enhancement, +2 raging, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+3 furious greatsword): 2d6+20 (+7 str, +3 enhancement, +2 raging, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
1/11 rds Rage remaining
Marnir There is no response to your challenge, only quiet mutters and slight shifting from below as the Buccaneers wait for you to come down.
Kung and Markizio cut down more of the Buccaneers. Jane sends a nasty bolt into the enemy captain, nearly hitting something vital.
Your crew have engaged and killed several more Buccaneers, arrows from the tower have taken several others.
The party is barely scratched and the surviving Buccaneers are attacking over the corpses of their fellows. Driven more by fear of the woman behind them than what is in front.
Captain Locke Screeches in fury as jane's bolt sinks into her side deeply. Gesturing back she fires 5 glowing missiles at Jane.
Jane you take 13 points of damage.
Buccaneers:
White attacks Kung
Pale Green attacks Markizio
Pale Blue attacks Markizio
The enemy Buccaneers are thinning out now thanks to the heavy losses they've taken.
Party can go now.
With a resounding silence from the buccaneers below, Marnir jumps down the ladder with a roar and uses the extra momentum of his leap to bring his axe crashing down on the skull of another invader.
Feeling the pain from the missiles. Jane is a little mad. "Hey, that stung." Jane reloads her crossbow and fires another shot at the woman.
Reloading
Seeing the big man was still fighting and kicking ass with his peg leg reassured Markizio. He did hope the captain was alright but he knew that Marnir could take of himself. if only he could get to the pirate wizard but two more buccaneers blocked his path.
He cut and stabbed and slashed his way through them.
"You're next wizard! You'll be sorry you ever came to the Rock."
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HP 39/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
3/5 arcane pool; 0/1 spell recall
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
Wanting to get to the buccaneers' captain, but unable to because of the press of buccaneers, Kung vents his frustration on the target in front of him.
"Too many! You get in the way! Move out of way! No? I kill you then!!!"
Kung, finally seeing some freedom to move, pushes forward, attempting to block himself from an opportunistic attack from one of the buccaneers as he moves past.
Kung draws up in front of the only other buccaneer blocking his path to the opposing captain.
HP 55+4/55
AC 18, touch 11, flat-footed 15 (+6 armor, +3 dex, +1 natural, -2 raging)
Conditions: rage, prayer
Melee (+3 furious greatsword): +14 (+4 BAB, +5 str, +3 enhancement, +2 raging, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+3 furious greatsword): 2d6+20 (+7 str, +3 enhancement, +2 raging, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
0/11 rds Rage remaining
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Ghilda moves over to support Markizio and attacks pale blue buccaneer with her rapier. "Looks like that hussy is driving you to your death - I'll help oblige her."
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Round Four
- Move action: move 15 feet
- Standard Action:
HP 45/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Blur; Prayer (3/5 rounds left)
Melee (+1 rapier): +6 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement) +1(Prayer), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+3 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +1(Prayer)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer
Marnir You land with grace and style. Your blow cutting into one of the awaiting Buccaneers.
Both the Buccaneers strike back as surprised curses fill the room.
Blue
Green
Both hitting you with their cutlasses.
On the beach it's getting quieter as more and more of the Buccaneers fall to you, your 4 crewmen and the tower guards firing from the roof and arrow slits.
The enemy captain gestures and suddenly vanishes.
She cast Invisibility
Buccaneers:
Purple Attacks Kung
Hit.
Yellow Attacks Kung
Miss.
Grey Attacks Ghilda
Hit.
Nearly all the enemies dead.
The party may go now.
"Oh no, you don't!"
The magus slashes the foe in front of him while sending a thin plume of dust past him, to where the sorceress used to be.
The plume exploded in a veritable bomb of fine sparkling dust...
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HP 39/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
3/5 arcane pool; 0/1 spell recall
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
As Kung arrives near two of the only remaining buccaneers on the beach, his shoulders slump and he nearly stumbles as some of the fight goes out of him. He's unable to properly process the disappearance of the other captain, which would normally fascinate the half-orc; he barely notices it now, trying to keep himself upright and in the fight in the wake of his loss of strength. He doesn't allow this to derail him from the team's goal--he's too seasoned for that--but he's clearly operating at less than his full capacity.
He sees Markizio's sparkles fly through the air, and perhaps remembers how that might have put a smile on his face in another time, but now they are just a thing that happens. His face remains grim as he swings his greatsword at the buccaneer, hoping to end this quickly so that he can regain his strength.
HP 48/55
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+6 armor, +2 dex (fatigue), +1 natural)
Fort: +11, Ref: +10 (fatigue), Will: +5
Conditions: fatigue, prayer
Melee (+1 furious greatsword): +9 (+4 BAB, +4 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+1 furious greatsword): 2d6+15 (+6 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
0/11 rds Rage remaining
9/10 rds Fatigue remaining
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Ghilda's blurry form still gets struck by the buccaneer, and a lot of things start happening at once. She does not recognize what spell the tramp-pirate casts, and so she continues to fight the buccaneer next to her.
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Round Five
- Free action:
- Standard Action:
HP 42/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Blur; Prayer (2/5 rounds left)
Melee (+1 rapier): +6 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement) +1(Prayer), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+3 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +1(Prayer)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer
Captain Locke.
There is another screech from the woman as she staggers blindly, a glowing outline ruining her attempt to become unseen.
Seeing the sparkles, Jane aims at them and fires another bolt.
but misses.
Marnir, still awaiting your attack back on the Buccaneers.
The buccaneers' cutlasses whistle past Marnir, taking down only illusory duplicates. "Better luck next time," he says, taunting them as his axe blade flashes toward the injured invader.
Marnir You get an AOO on Blue as he turns to flee. The other Buccaneers seem to have decided that this is a losing battle and are heading for the long boats. This left Blue alone and he chose to run.
Buccaneers.
Yellow Attacks Kung
Miss.
Blue Attacks Markizio
Miss.
Captain Locke Casts a spell on herself and cautiously rises 30 feet into the air.
You can see the far longboat being pushed out to sea by the few surviving Buccaneers who were around the tower.
The party can go now.
Jane sees the sparkiling captain rise up into the air. Reloading her crossbow, she takes aim and fires.
Seeing the invisible but scintillating sorceress rise up in the air was not what the magus wanted to see.
He stepped back and disengaged from the buccaneer while he recalled his only ranged spell.
He pushed his hands towards the sorceress and three silvery orbs sped to their target, leaving small explosion where they hit.
Seeing that the missiles did not bring down the sorceress, Markizio yelled, "Kung! Don't let her away! Do something!"
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HP 39/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
2/5 arcane pool
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
Kung's head snaps at Markizio's words, and his eyes follow the glittery spellcaster into the sky. He takes a 5' step towards the water, to get some space away from the buccaneer he's fighting. Dropping his greatsword , he draws one of his amentum-wound javelins and launches it at the hovering captain.
Kung is 25' from the captain on the ground and she is 30' in the air.
A^2 + B^2 = C^2
25*25 + 30*30 = C^2
625 + 900 = C^2
1525 = C^2
C = sqrt(1525)
C = 39.05 ft
With the javelin flying free towards the captain, Kung drops his arms limply to his sides as he breathes deeply to catch his breath from the effort of the great throw. He looks towards the buccaneer he just disengaged from, hoping the pirate will just give up so Kung can rest.
HP 48/55
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+6 armor, +2 dex (fatigue), +1 natural)
Fort: +11, Ref: +10 (fatigue), Will: +5
Conditions: fatigue, prayer
Melee (+1 furious greatsword): +9 (+4 BAB, +4 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+1 furious greatsword): 2d6+15 (+6 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
Ranged (javelin, amentum): +8 (+4 BAB, +2 dex (fatigue), +2 luck)
Ranged Damage (javelin, amentum): 1d8+7 (+4 str (fatigue), +2 luck, +1 whetstone)
0/11 rds Rage remaining
8/10 rds Fatigue remaining
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Ghilda sees the fight focusing on the flying pirate, and so she casts Hold Person on the scantily clad girl. "Besmara commands: remain there!"
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Round Six
- Standard Action: Cast Hold Person DC16 Will
HP 42/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Blur; Prayer (1/5 rounds left)
Melee (+1 rapier): +6 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement) +1(Prayer), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+3 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR) +1(Prayer)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer, Hold Person
"That's it you cowards, run!" Marnir laughs as he swipes his axe at a fleeing buccaneer.
He follows the cowards out of the tower, moving cautiously in case of an ambush outside the ruined doorway. He stands on the stairs and observes the carnage on the beach.
Seeing his captain emerge from the keep, Kung bellows to get his attention.
"Captain!" He yells, taking a deep breath after to catch his breath. He sweeps his arms to indicate the entire beach. "Raiders!"
Captain Locke. is battered by the party's attacks as she hangs in mid air. Jane/ sinks andthor bolt in to her. Kung puts a javelin into her, and Markizio hammers her with Magic missile.
She makes the two required will saves.
Her body language shows she is furious, gesturing at the beach she casts a spell.
Markizio Reflex save DC18 please .
Jane & Ghilda, you both take damage as boiling water rains down on you.
The well-dressed magus did not recognize what spell the woman cast but yelled out a warning nonetheless, "Watch out..."
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HP 39/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
2/5 arcane pool
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
Markizio is almost fast enough to dodge as the ground under his feet rumbles menacingly.
A Geyser erupts under him, the boiling water scalding Markizio and hurtling him 50 feet into the air with the force of it's eruption.
Those around the geyser in a 25 foot radius take damage as the boiling water rains down upon them also.
The party can go now. Jane, with your two shots on her you can make a Spellcraft check DC16.
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"Ouch - it burns! A Geyser spell!" Ghilda wails as the boiling water lands about her. Seeing she cannot damage the floating pirate woman, Ghilda attacks the adjacent buccaneer with her rapier.
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Round Seven
- Free Action:
- Standard Action:
HP 37/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Blur
Melee (+1 rapier): +5 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+2 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer, Hold Person
Boiling on the way up, the way down was way worse but the sand somehow cushioned the fall and the well-dressed Markizio survived. With a few broken bones but he still was able to fight.
He repeated his magical gestures like last time and three more orbs exploded into the sorceress.
"Let's bring the b&+$# down. I can't survive another one of those."
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HP 9/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
1/5 arcane pool
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
"What the b!~&&@%s is going on out here?!" Marnir exclaims as a flying sparkling woman throws Markizio in the air with a gout of boiling water. Kung's statement is as simple as it is obvious, and Marnir almost laughs out loud at his friend's attempt to clarify things.
Marnir runs towards the strange scene, slipping his axe back into it's sheath as he goes. He reaches down to his belt and pulls out his leather sling as he readies to lob some stones at the airborne glittery woman.
Kung's face drops as the glittering spellcaster maintains her position in the sky. Dejectedly, he reaches for another javelin, heaving it up into the sky at her again.
HP 48/55
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+6 armor, +2 dex (fatigue), +1 natural)
Fort: +11, Ref: +10 (fatigue), Will: +5
Conditions: fatigue, prayer
Melee (+1 furious greatsword): +9 (+4 BAB, +4 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, -2 power attack, +2 luck)
Melee Damage (+1 furious greatsword): 2d6+15 (+6 str (fatigue), +1 enhancement, +6 power attack, +2 luck)
Ranged (javelin, amentum): +8 (+4 BAB, +2 dex (fatigue), +2 luck)
Ranged Damage (javelin, amentum): 1d8+7 (+4 str (fatigue), +2 luck, +1 whetstone)
0/11 rds Rage remaining
7/10 rds Fatigue remaining
Jane is feeling a little bit hurt as the water runs down her. Making a quick mixture, Jane drinks a potion.
With a move action, Jane reloads her crossbow.
Captain Locke
Able to see again Captain Locke considers things and decides the spellcaster is her main threat.
She points at Markizio
Those of you still able to fight can do so. The remaining pair of Buccaneers are fleeing as best they can.
Markizio struggles to get out of the way but the missiles slam into him.
The man is sprawled on the sand; his breathing shallow but stable but he isn't moving.
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HP -3/43
AC 19, touch 12, flat-footed 17
Conditions: shield so AC=23, flaming and corrosive on blade
Melee (+1 keen falcata): +7 = +1(magical) +3(base) +3(STR)
Melee Damage (+1 keen falcata): 1d8+4 = +1(weapon) +3 (str), 17-20, x3
1/5 arcane pool
Spell used: magic missile, shocking grasp, burning hands, shield
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Ghilda moves to help her friend lying on the ground, casting spontaneously Cure Serious Wounds on Markizio. "Get back up - Besmara commands you!" She winks at Markizio as he regains his composure.
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Round Eight
- Move Action: Move ten feet
- Standard Action: Cast Cure Serious Wounds
HP 37/45
AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 16
Conditions: Blur
Melee (+1 rapier): +5 = +3(base) +1(STR) +1(weapon enhancement), 18-20, x2
Melee Damage (+1 rapier): 1d6+2 = +1(weapon enhancement) +1(STR)
7/7 Icicle; 2/5 Channel Positive Energy
Spells used: Prayer, Hold Person, Symbol of Healing (spontaneous cast for CSW)
"That's the last time you get to do that, witch!" Marnir yells as Markizio drops to the sand and Ghilda begins to move towards his unconscious form. Marnir drops a ball of lead into his sling, whirls the weapon over his head while imbuing it with the force of his magic, and looses the missile at the spell caster.