Sleeper in the Tomb of Dreams

Game Master FabesMinis

Initiative
Foulspawn Grues
1
2
3
4
5
Akahale 22
Grafire 17
Hadarai 15
Manny 8

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Grafire turns to Hadarai, "Digging into minds hmm, Sounds like that might be your idea. You know we kinda just met you and your compadres we left back there. This may yet proove to be one of your groups foul iddeas. After all it pretty convienent to stay behind, I havn't heard that kind of pansy talk since training new recrutes. Hmm...You know this might just be a set up by them... and maybe you. I am keeping an eye on you Hadarai." Grafire looks to Akahale and nods his head back. "Better stay behind us Brother."

FG1 attacks Hadarai with Mind Worm.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15
Miss. FG2 attacks Hadarai with Whispers of Madness:
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 304d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 1) + 3 = 11
CRIT! Hadarai takes 27 damage

Hadarai finds himself under mental assault, almost in physical pain from the insidious telepathic whispers. What in the Nine Hells is that dragonborn talking about? It must be a double bluff! Both of the reptiles must be manipulating this whole thing! Them and the crazy old man!

Initiative

Akahale 22
Grafire 17
Hadarai 15
Manny 8
Foulspawn Grues
1 Used Mind Worm
2
3
4
5

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Pushing past the writhing eladrin, Akahale confronts more creatures from his nightmares. He fights to impose logic on the situation, trying to convince himself as much as the others.

"Egg brother, it does not seem likely to me that Hadarai is part of this conspiracy. His prowess as a warrior is such that it makes little sense for his allies to attack him. I will make them share his pain."

Move in front of Hadarai. No concealment.
Curse Grue 1.
Shared Agony (Will). On a miss, can take 8 damage to reroll the attack.
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (7) + 13 = 20 - rerolling and taking 8 damage.
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (15) + 13 = 28
2d12 + 7 ⇒ (2, 11) + 7 = 20 - power damage
1d8 ⇒ 5 - curse damage
25 damage to Grue 1.

You're always so doubtful about your attack rolls! You hit the first time, so no need to take 8 damage.

A collective titter seems to go up amongst the horrific little creatures as Akahale appears.

Initiative

Grafire 17
Hadarai 15
Manny 8
Foulspawn Grues
1 Used Mind Worm, Cursed
2
3
4
5
Akahale 22

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"Titter ye not," chides Akahale.

How could I possibly resist?

"Those words are yet strange to my mouth. Not one to place judgment but to let battle place it. Fight for the side of truth my friend Hadarai lets us rid these shells of their foul possesor." Grafire moves past to the front and cuts to the right at a angle if allowed if not I will need to shift and use an AP to attack

Viper Strike attack 1 - 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 If he shifts Akahale gets a OA
Damage - 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Well, you can just move in and take an OA. It seems a bit of a waste of an AP.

I'm bloodied after that crit.
Is there a way to see if the dragonborn are being mentally influenced? an Insight check maybe?... If it's a free action, I'll use it to check on my allies - if it's not free... I'll have to wait for next turn:
If available, Insight (trained): 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (3) + 11 = 14

Hadarai moves to the front of the hall (directly between Akahale and #1). "Let Corellon's Grace wash these foul creatures from your minds and strengthen your arms!" Hadarai, raises his blade and warm light washes over Akahale and Grafire and himself (sorry Manny, you were too far away -- the rest of us get +5 to damage until the end of the encounter). He then drives his newly glowing blade into the nearest grue, hoping to regain his breath after that last mental assult.

(move) Move 2 squares to the south.
(minor) Wrath of the Gods: Me, Akahale, and Grafire all get:
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, each target gains a power bonus to damage rolls equal to your Charisma modifier (+5).
(standard)Invigorating Smith vs Grue1:
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (20) + 14 = 34 vs Will, if it hits 2d8 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (2, 7) + 8 + 5 = 22 (and I heal 7 hp).

EDIT CRITT!!, so the damage is (max+sword crit bonus)16 + 8 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ 16 + 8 + 5 + (6) = 35

Excellent! Many thanks Hadarai.

Whoah. That bloodies Number 1. Waiting for to see what Grafire would like to do.

Hadarai cannot discern if there is outside influence on the dragonborn, even though he recognises that their behaviour is strange.

Duh I get a +2 to defense on OA's, I should use that more often, yes parade me through the Grue...

Sincere apologies for the delay, gang. It's been a busy week.

No worries. That rotten RL stuff creeps in all the time :)

tis all good

Grue 1 attacks Grafire
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21
Miss. Grafire also misses.

The warriors enter the room to be confronted with the sight of the capering horrors.

Initiative

Manny 8
Foulspawn Grues
1 Used Mind Worm, Cursed
2
3
4
5
Akahale 22
Grafire 17
Hadarai 15

>>>>MAP<<<<

Sorry, busy weekend, catching up. (ARGH! I have Manny's list of powers here at work, but not what they do!) I'll post attack tonight.

Manny moves forward until he's far enough down the corridor to peek over Akahale's shoulder.

"Ewww! Careful! You are likely to get eaten by a grue! Wait. I thought they only attacked when it was dark,...? Ah well, some creatures can't be bothered to follow the rules. Here, stand still Akahale, that's perfect, thank you,..." Manny chatters and mumbles as he lowers his staff over the dragoborn's shoulder and uses him as a support as the elderly mage sights down his staff.

"Screwballs, corner pocket,..." He mutters,...

Delaying Manny. Just lost an entire post in which Grues 1-4 missed Hadarai and Grafire. Grue 5 attacks with... Wrecking Eye! vs Hadarai's AC:
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 152d8 + 4 ⇒ (6, 8) + 4 = 18
So everyone misses on my side...

The grues prance and gibber as one operates the machinery at the far end of the room to make the eye swing on a chain like a giant flail!

Initiative

Manny 8 - DELAYED

Akahale 22
Grafire 17
Hadarai 15
Foulspawn Grues
1 Used Mind Worm, Cursed
2
3
4
5

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Minor. Curse Grue 2.
Shadow Strangler (Ref) v Grue 1. On hit target takes -2 penalty to attack rolls and also takes 2 damage whenever it makes an attack - to end Akahale's next turn.
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16.
Looks like a major fail to me.

Akahale attempts to throttle Grue 1 with dark power but fails miserably as his eye is drawn inexorably to the wrecking ball.

"An abominable device. We should sieze control of it."

So saying, he backs up behind Manny.

Concealment gained.

The grues cackle with glee and whisper telepathically about how they will torture Akahale horribly. The dragonborn whurbles and hides behind the old mage.

Miss. Bump for Manny and Grafire.

Hadarai - feel free to take your turn now, as I will delay Manny and Graf.

Hadarai continues his attack on the grue in front of him, and pauses only long enough to let Corellon's grace heal him.

(standard)Ardent Strike vs Grue1 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 vs AC,
if that hits: 1d8 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 5 = 20 damage, and Grue1 is Sanctioned/marked.
(minor)If that DOES hit, I'll Divine Challenge/mark Grue2
If that DOESN'T hit, I'll Divine Challenge/mark the one I'm attacking, Grue1.
(minor)Lay on Hands on self: gain HS + 5

My Mark (sanction or challenge): -2 to attack and takes 8hp damage if he doesn't include me in an attack.

Sorry for the delays. As stated in OOC thread, been busy. Unfortunately, I can't access the info I need from work, SO, going with old standby. MM on Baddie #1, 11 pts dmg.

"Hah! Take that you sorry excuse for a Grue!" Manny cackles as his blazing bolt flies over the warrior's shoulders to sizzle into the creature.

"REAL grues only attack in the dark. Don't know anything?" The elderly wizard sniffs.

I am back now
Attack grue 1
Warlords Strike
Attack -1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Damage - 2d10 + 5 ⇒ (8, 6) + 5 = 19

Graf and Akahale, don't forget you also get a +5 damage from me and my Wrath of the Gods, it lasts the whole encounter.

Graf and Akahale, don't forget you also get a +5 damage from me and my Wrath of the Gods, it lasts the whole encounter.

Excellent! All the Paranoid One needs to do now is hit something ...

G1 dead - Cursed foe down.

The grue falls to Manny's magic bolt, a telepathic whisper of "Zorrrkkkk...." echoing in your minds, whatever that means.

Initiative

Foulspawn Grues
2
3
4
5
Akahale 22
Hadarai 15
Manny 8
Grafire 17

The grue at the controls cackles gleefully as the ball swings into the eladrin and sends him flying, allowing the other grues to pile on him

G4 and G3 recharging:
1d6 ⇒ 11d6 ⇒ 3
No and No.
G5 uses Wrecking Eye on Hadarai:
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 322d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 2) + 4 = 13
Hadarai takes 13 damage and is slid 1.
G2 uses Claws on Hadarai:
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 161d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Miss. G4 does the same:
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 281d4 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Hit: Hadarai takes 7 damage and is slowed (se)
G3 attacks Hadarai with Mind Worm (vs Will)
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21
Miss.

Initiative

Akahale 22 +5 damage
Hadarai 15 slowed (se)
Manny 8
Grafire 17 +5 damage
Foulspawn Grues
2
3 Used Mind Worm
4
5

>>>>MAP<<<<

"Poor tactics, foul creature!" Hadarai summons Corellon's Light into his sword to draw the attention of all the nearby Grue.

(move)Shift up one square to flank Grue2 with Graf.
(standard)Valorous Smite vs Grue2: 1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 = 25 vs AC,
if that hits: 2d8 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (7, 4) + 8 + 5 = 24,
AND both Grue2 and Grue4 are sanctioned/marked.

Save vs Slow: 1d20 ⇒ 9, Edit: Nope!... unless, that slowed effect is a charm effect, lol :/

My Mark (sanction or challenge): -2 to attack and takes 8hp damage if he doesn't include me in an attack.

I'm down to 50/78 hp. Graf, if you have a moment, could you send me a heal :)

[QUOTE="
I'm down to 50/78 hp. Graf, if you have a moment, could you send me a heal :)

absolutely comming up next

DSA 1

Akahale absorbs some of the life force of the fallen grue and pushes past Manny again, coming nose to nose with another of the vile spawn.

"I am tempting, am I not, Abomination?" he croons eerily.

Move in front of Manny and gain concealment.
Curse Grue 2.
Eldritch Blast (Ref) v Grue 2. He's welcome to attack me.
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (16) + 14 = 30
1d10 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 5 = 18 - power damage
1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 - curse damage
29 damage to Grue 2. If it makes an OA, Akahale will use his DSA to add an additional 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 to the action.

"Impressive, egg brother."

If it makes an OA, Akahale will use his DSA to add an additional 1d6+5 to the action.

And Hadarai causes it 8hp of damage from his mark :)

Wow. That is, a lot of dmg. Grue-goo anyone? ;)

Manny winces as the paranoid dragonborn blasts the offending Grue with a blast that seems to go on, and on, and on,...

"Oooo, THAT'S gonna leave a mark!" He says with a grimace.

Akahale strides forward creepily and blasts the grue. It gurgles and mutters telepathically, "Strong men tremble when they hear it... they've got cause enough to fear it... nobody mentions... your name..."

G2 Bloodied. It doesn't OA...

Initiative

Manny 8
Grafire 17 +5 damage
Foulspawn Grues
2 Bloodied
3 Used Mind Worm
4
5
Akahale 22 +5 damage
Hadarai 15 slowed (se)

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"Hey Manny start blasting that grue moving the ball, #5 is still alive."

Grafire attacks Grue 2
Lions Roar on G2
Attack - 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 13 + 2 = 26
Damage - 2d10 + 5 + 5 ⇒ (8, 7) + 5 + 5 = 25

Hadarai is granted a heal surge with a +3 hp bonus

HP 55/69
Surge 7/8
Enc Used-
Warlord
Lions Roar

DSA 2 thanks to bloodying of G2

A palpable hit.

Grafire deals a severe blow to the grue, which must now be on its last legs.

Manny's turn.

Manny sniffs, his feelings hurt.

"Oh, very well. I thought you were going to ask me to do something difficult." He pouts. But he lowers his staff, and sends two blue beams racing down the hallway. One targets the one at the entrance, the other races past towards the grue operating the deadly machinery.

Encounter power 3, Icy Rays.(2) must target different targets. vs. Reflex, 1st at #2, 2nd at #5. On hit, cold dmg & target immobilized until EOMNT.

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 271d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 161d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 211d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

G2 dead. G5 hit.

Icy bolts fly from the old man's hands and one of the grues drops dead, its final mental words being "It's a fine life..."

The other gibbers in pain and is frozen to the spot.

Initiative

Foulspawn Grues
3 Used Mind Worm
4
5 immobilised until eoMannynt
Akahale 22 +5 damage
Hadarai 15 slowed (se)
Manny 8
Grafire 17 +5 damage

G3 and G4 recharging
1d6 ⇒ 11d6 ⇒ 4

G4 attacks Grafire with Mind Worm
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27
Grafire slowed and -2 penalty to Will saves (se both)

G3 attacks Grafire with claws:
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 271d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Hit. Grafire takes 8 damage and is dazed (se)

G5 attacks Grafire with Wrecking Eye (inc CA)
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 263d8 + 4 ⇒ (7, 8, 3) + 4 = 22
Hit. Grafire takes 22 damage and is slid 1 square

The grues snicker and concentrate their attacks on Grafire. Mental whispers of "the bigger they are, the harder their cookie crumbles" and "war?! Huh, what is it good for?" echo in your heads.

>>>MAP<<<

Initiative

Akahale 22 +5 damage
Hadarai 15 slowed (se)
Manny 8
Grafire 17 +5 damage. slowed and -2 to Will (se both), dazed (se)
Foulspawn Grues
3 Used Mind Worm
4 Used Mind Worm
5 immobilised until eoMannynt

Grue 4 had been marked by me, so it takes 8 damage and a -2 to attack Graf... though it might still be a hit.

Also, I have a pulling power (pulls 2 squares). From my current posistion, will I be able to pull Grue5 two square diagonally, so it ends up adjacent to Grue4?

Thanks for reminding me. It still hits.

Grafires fires back to himself out loud..."War what is it good for? Absolutly nothin when the enemy is dead." :D

Hadarai - yes, you can.

Akahale eases himself further into the room, stalking menacingly towards grue 4. On arrival, he plants a curse on the abomination's head and invites mayhem as he unleashes an eldritch blast at close range. He awaits retribution with whirling eyed optimism. And a DSA of 3 waiting to happen.

Move adjacent to the wall and Grue 4. Gain concealment.
Curse Grue 4
Eldritch Blast (Ref)
1d20 + 14 ⇒ (9) + 14 = 23 - in case it hits . . .
1d10 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 7 + 5 = 18 power damage
1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 curse damage

"Thank you Sir Grafire for the inspiration! Let Corellon's Grace return the favor."
Hadarai assists Grafire and then goes charging to the other side of the room to keep the attention of the remaining Grues

Minor Action: Divine Mettle: Grafire gets to make a save with a +5 bonus.
Minor Action: Divine Challenge (mark) Grue5.
Standard: Beckon Foe vs Grue5 pulling him 2 squares to be next to Grue4
Whether that hits or not, I'm going to use an action point
Action Point: Charge with Ardent Strike vs Grue4 (I'd like to end up adjacent to Akahale, above Grue5)
attack: 1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 14 + 1 = 23, if that hits: 1d8 + 8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 5 = 20 AND he's sanctioned (marked).

Save vs Slowed: 1d20 ⇒ 3

My Mark (sanction or challenge): -2 to attack and takes 8hp damage if he doesn't include me in an attack.

Shoot -- I forgot to roll my attack on the Beckon Foe:
Attack: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (14) + 11 = 25 vs Will,
If that hits: 2d10 + 7 + 5 ⇒ (10, 1) + 7 + 5 = 23
(if that misses, he doesn't get pulled... but he's still marked).

Save 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25