Sleeper in the Tomb of Dreams

Game Master FabesMinis

A miss, I'm afraid.

Hadarai lunges towards Volkanth but the tiefling parries.

Better take Manny's free turn. Thunderwave vs B3 and B1
1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 271d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31
Ouch, another crit. Typical. No damage but they are now pushed and knocked prone.

"Dangnabbit! Git yer cottonpickin' hands offa me!" the old man growls.

I can never resist some Manny-speak.

Akahale watches in awe as enemies plummet gracelessly to the ground.

And then his fist kills B1. Sigh. Cursed enemy dropped.

As Manny fades into mist, an icy hand crushes the life out of a berserker which expires with a horrid gurgle.

Initiative

Hadarai 23 bloodied? dazed (se)

FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Used Bend Space
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 prone
3 prone, dazed (se)
4 prone
Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied?
Volkanth 9 (aura 2 - allies in the aura gain a +2 bonus to AC; enemies taking ongoing necrotic damage take a –2 penalty to AC), -2 to attack rolls vs Akahale and granting CA to Akahale (eoAnt), cursed
Grafire 8 bloodied?
Manny

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Forgot to mark the fist on the map but we can say it is SW of Manny

Yup. Akahale is bloodied.
DSA 2

Gonna let loose with my last daily
"Light of Corellon do not fail us!" A crown of golden energy forms over Hadarai and expands to punish his enemies.

Burst 1, targeting enemies: B2, Volkanth, and S2:
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 vs WILL
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28 vs WILL
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26 vs WILL
Damage: 2d8 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (8, 1) + (2) + 8 = 19 Radiant damage AND all enemies adjacent to me are slowed. (Enemies that start adjacent to me are slowed TEOMNT) <--- I can sustain this power as a minor action, of course with all this dazing that might not be long, lol.

Not Bloodied, but close
Save vs Dazed: 1d20 ⇒ 13 edit: YAY!... now if only I could be immune to dazing... gonna have to work on that, lol

Current HP now up to 37, and NO longer bloodied! Sorry for the delay, thanks for keeping me moving. And no worries DM, I can never resist me some Manny-speak neither! ;P (Which actually, explains a lot. Don't think about it too much, it'll give you a headache.) :)

Manny's Icy hand drops the now squished creature of darkness. The elderly mage shakes his withered hand, and the large Icy copy duplicates the gesture, shaking off bits of badguy to the floor. The icy hand turns towards the nearest new opponent.

"Next Victim! Step right up! No waiting!" The elderly mage gleefully chortles.

Using Sustain-Minor to keep the hand going. Using Move action to move it to the next target. (The one closest to me!) :)

Initiative

FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Used Bend Space, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 prone, slowed (eoHnt)
3 prone, dazed (se)
4 prone
Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied, DSA 2
Volkanth 9 (aura 2 - allies in the aura gain a +2 bonus to AC; enemies taking ongoing necrotic damage take a –2 penalty to AC), -2 to attack rolls vs Akahale and granting CA to Akahale (eoAnt), cursed. slowed (eoHnt)
Grafire 8 bloodied?
Manny
Hadarai 23

Seer 1 attacks Manny with Warp Orb vs Ref.
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 = 311d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
13 damage to Manny and he's dazed (se)
Seer 2 recharges?
1d6 ⇒ 1
Nope. Seer 2 attacks Hadarai with Twisted Staff vs AC:
1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 14 + 2 = 211d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11
Miss. Seer 2 moves - OA from Hadarai

The seers press the attack, one firing warping power at Manny, the other whackign ineffectually at Hadarai's shield. It then moves up the steps with a muttered, "Better part of valour and all that..."

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Seeing the Seer trying to get away, Hadarai gladly takes a swing at him. "I'll show you valor!"

OA:
Virtuous Strike (my basic melee) vs Seer2:
1d20 + 14 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 1 = 30 vs AC,
Damage: 1d8 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (7) + (3) + 8 = 18 Radiant

"Ouch!"

B4 stands up and moves. B3 stands up. B2 stands up and attacks Hadarai.
1d20 + 16 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 16 + 2 = 251d10 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16
Hadarai takes 16 damage
B3 save
1d20 ⇒ 11

As Hadarai stabs at the departing seer, a berserker finds an opening.

Initiative

Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied, DSA 2
Volkanth 9 (aura 2 - allies in the aura gain a +2 bonus to AC; enemies taking ongoing necrotic damage take a –2 penalty to AC), -2 to attack rolls vs Akahale and granting CA to Akahale (eoAnt), cursed. slowed (eoHnt)
Grafire 8 bloodied?
Manny
Hadarai 23
FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Used Bend Space, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 slowed (eoHnt)
3
4

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Akahale moves back into the protective glow in a flurry of shadow. Taking what advantage he can he unleashes a thing of nightmare to wrap itself around Volkanth's head.

"This is what you fear, and this is your doom," he croons.

Move south of Manny's Hand avoiding OAs and gain concealment.
Use AP
Death's Fond Caress (Ref) v Volkanth with CA and +1 for concealment
1d20 + 16 ⇒ (20) + 16 = 36
Rock and roll! Another crit :D
OK. So that 3d10+7=37 for the power, plus 8 for the curse plus
2d6 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 for a total of 47 damage to Volkanth. 37 of that is necro, but because Akahale is a dark pact warlock, he ignores any resistance to it.

Save v Daze: 1d20 ⇒ 8
Ah well. At least the AP didn't go to waste :)
Bloodied and dazed, but finally has concealment.

Volkanth oh so bloodied.

As darkness coalesces around Volkanth, the tiefling clutches his head, "Aggh! Grandmother! I shall not fail you! The Sleeper shall awaken!" he cries.

Volkanth shifts and attacks Akahale with Blood Surge vs Fort
1d20 + 15 + 1 + 2 - 2 ⇒ (16) + 15 + 1 + 2 - 2 = 322d6 + 6 ⇒ (4, 4) + 6 = 14
Akahale takes 14 damage and is pushed 1 square

With a roar he calls forth a torrent of blood that shoves the little warlock next to a leering warrior.

Akahale retaliates in kind, unleashing more dark power on the tiefling.

DSA3 with Volkanth bloodied: Immediate reaction to the attack 3d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5) = 11 damage to Volkanth.

"I regret your familial problems." He bows politely, and feels his own lifeblood draining away.

Now on 2hp.

Initiative

Grafire 8 bloodied?
Manny bloodied?
Hadarai 23
FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Used Bend Space, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 slowed (eoHnt)
3
4
Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied
Volkanth 9 (aura 2 - allies in the aura gain a +2 bonus to AC; enemies taking ongoing necrotic damage take a –2 penalty to AC), cursed. slowed (eoHnt), bloodied

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"Finish him, egg-brother!"

Manny back to 24 Hp and back to being bloodied. Again. :P

Did that 13 HP include taking only half dmg UEOMNT due to my robe's power? If not, then I only took 7 dmg, and I'm NOT bloodied.

"Ouch. Stoopid bad guys. You are SOOooo smushed!" The cantankerous mage proclaims, making another grabbing motion which the large icy construct mimics,...

ATTACK OF THE ICE HAND! (rolling from memory here)
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 192d8 + 10 ⇒ (1, 8) + 10 = 19

"Your command is my will my egg brother... Hadarai get that basterd Beserker 3."

Shift 1sqr S
AP - Shift 1 sqr SE Right next to Vokanth and Flanking B3
Attack Volkanth - Villans Nightmare
1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 vs REFLEX
Until the end of the encounter, when Grafire is adjacent to the target and it walks or runs, you can cancel that
movement as an immediate interrupt.

Damage - 3d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3, 5) + 5 + 2 = 16

Free action - activate Ice axe - when target [Volkanth] takes a -2 penalty to all defenses [Save ends]

Minor Action - Shake It Off - Akahale Can take a bonus save roll with a +3 to save

"Volkanth you are mine now we will meet your maker together and again I will take you and your master down, for I will show you the light of Bahamut."

Save v Daze: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

"I have shaken it off." Akahale's head clears at last. He bows politely to Grafire. "My thanks."

Any chance Graf killed Volkanth?
If he didn't, is it better for me to kill Volk (decrease their numbers)or go after B3 while I flank him... of course, Volk is easier to hit now too b/c of Graf's weapon.
Thoughts?

It must be fairly close. He's taken 74 damage from Akahale and Grafire. If he's not down, try to get rid of him and set up another flank with the Berserker on your next turn.

Grafire - you can only spend 1 AP per encounter. I'm really sorry. Would you care to reconsider your turn, please?

In honor of my egg brothers wish the action will stand and I will take th OA of course I have a +2 to AC when bloodied from OA's. I have also forgot my +1 to attack when bloodied. So my hit roll should be a 28 vs reflex
With determination and focus Grafire moves past the Beserker with a vengence for Volkanth.

Okie doke. OA from B3
1d20 + 14 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 14 + 2 = 221d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
Miss. You take out Volkanth. Kill or KO?

"Excellent Serpenthelm!" Yes! That's one more down, and it's only 4v5 now... keep throwing everyone -- let's pick another target and concentrate firepower on it (maybe try ot stay out of melee with those berserkers).
Hadarai shouts to the remaining foulspawn, "Your leader's dead. Now would be a good time to give up or die."

(standard) Flanking B3: Ardent Strike 1d20 + 14 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 14 + 1 + 2 = 34 vs AC, 1d8 + 1d6 + 8 ⇒ (6) + (1) + 8 = 15, and B3's sanctioned (marked)
(move) Shift to NE to be adjacent to the Seer but not flanked by it and the Beserker
(minor) Maintian my slowing aura (so S2 is slowed)

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

Manny - yes, I forgot you're insubstantial, so it's only 6 damage (always round down). Whilst we see if Grafire wishes Volkers dead or unconscious. Manny missed BTW. B2 attacks Grafire or Hadarai thanks to Berserker Aura: 1d20+16+2 = 21 (miss).

Grafire neatly fends off a berserker attack with his shield as he smashes Volkanth into the ground.

Hadarai hits B2 (sorry, I know the numbers are a bit difficult to read). B2 attacks Grafire or Hadarai (see above) = 22 (miss).

Hadarai ducks under the berserker's clumsy attack against him and stabs the brute.

Initiative

FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Used Bend Space, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 bloodied, marked by Hadarai
3
4
Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied
Grafire 8 Bloodied
Manny
Hadarai 23

Seer 2 recharge? Yes. Seer 1 attacks Grafire with Warp Orb: 1d20+16+2;1d8+6 = 31 vs Ref and 8 damage to Grafire and he is dazed (se)
Seer 2 attacks Hadarai, B4, Akahale and Manny with Distortion Blast: 1d20+12 vs Fort - 23, 21, 26, 20; hit, miss, hit, hit. Phew. Akahale, Manny and Hadarai take 16 damage and are dazed (se)

How is everyone doing for HP?

Reality warps once more as the ceiling, floor, walls and everything contained within seem to be put in a blender from the perspective of the heroes.

Fabes, two questions:
1) On that second random attack from B2 (when he rolled a 22), he would be marked at that point, so if he actually targeted Graf, he would take 8damage from my mark.
also
2) Would Hadarai get an OA on Seer2 when he used Distortion Blast, or is it a close blast?

Current health: still standing but getting scarey again - and back to that rotten dazed state :(
HP: 9/78, Surges 1/12

Ah yes, I was hitting B2 not B3, sorry - B2 is bloodied, nice!
Coughnig through the pain, head spinning, "This brute is lagging, take him down!"

1 - Hadarai, 2 - Grafire:
1d2 ⇒ 1

Rats! I was hoping for a freebee shot in there.

Akahale is on -14 and very unconscious. Also dazed again.

DM

Akahale bleeds.

Akahale starts to bleed and it looks as if he is done for. He surely cannot still be conscious after that attack, and yet, somehow, he is. It is a miracle.

"By the gods," Hadarai is shocked, but releaved for his friend. "We have their blessings - these foulspawn don't stand a chance." Whether it was Corellon or not that graced Akahale's return, Hadarai is clearly renewed by the religous experience, and a smile plays at his face for the first time in the combat.
In otherwords, "YAH BABY!"

Akahale also seems shocked by his abrupt return to battle but allows a small smile to play across his snout.

Fantastic! He's bloodied, but not dazed and has a DSA 1 with Volkanth's fall.

Akahale - you also regain HP as if you'd spend a surge. :)

Even better. Still bloodied, but on 22hp.

KO is ok as he may have perinant information for us.
Grafire kick volkanth out of the way as he ducks the incomming attacks and mumbels at the downed enemy. "You may yet have a redeaming quality but only time will tell, if it is so ment to be."

B4 shifts, B2 shifts and attacks Hadarai 1d20+16+2 (Seer aura) +2 CA = 32. Hadarai takes 14 damage

The berserkers chuckle horribly as Hadarai is stabbed by one of them.

B3 shifts and attacks Akahal 1d20+14+2(seer aura)+2 (CA) - 37 vs AC. 9 damage to Akahale

The one on the other side of the battle snarls and slashes at the warlock.

Will await response from Hadarai before continuing.

Yup, that 14 knocks Hadarai out :(
Guess that smile on his face didn't last too long, lol.

The berserker's blade that should have dropped Hadarai instead renews his fighting spirit. "Corellon's Sword! Thank the Raven Queen, I'm back in this. We do indeed have the blessings of the Gods, let's finish these creatures."

HP: 29/78, Surges 1/12

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Initiative

Akahale 9 dazed (se), bloodied
Grafire 8 Bloodied
Manny
Hadarai 23 bloodied
FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 bloodied, marked by Hadarai
3
4

Akahale curses Berserk 3, shifts back a space (move one square east) and unleashes dark power on Berserk 2.

Eldritch Blast (Ref) v B2
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Akahale isn't dazed any more is he? The Raven saved him :)

Map is the same except Akahale is 1sq east.

The warlock deftly steps aside and blasts the berserker threatening him. The ugly brute snarls and is obviously now very annoyed...

Initiative

Grafire 8 Bloodied
Manny
Hadarai 23 bloodied
FS Seer 9 (aura 10 - grants allies +2 to 1 roll)
1 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast
2 Recharged Bend Space, used Distortion Blast, slowed (eoHnt)
FS Berserker 9 (aura 1; when a creature in the aura makes a melee attack, the berserker makes a melee basic attack against a random creature within its reach.)
2 bloodied, marked by Hadarai
3
4
Akahale 9 Bloodied

"By the gods what magic is this? Grafire expresses in amazement at the recovery of his two friends and then quickly looks to see if his latest catch still ies on the floor. Is Volkanth still KO'd?

Grafire shift 1sqr back NE to flank B2
Attack B2 - Guarding Attack - 1d20 + 13 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 13 + 1 + 2 = 20 Hadarai gets a +4 to AC vs B2 UEOMNT
Damage - 2d10 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8, 9) + 5 + 2 = 24