The Carrion Crown (E7 goodness with House Rules frosting)

Game Master Helaman

I'm up again? Can I get a shot past Emmett into #2? If so I'll take it, otherwise ready for when I can.

You can see #2 but he's got cover and is in melee. I take it Elidal moved back into the room to give Emmett access to swing and kill the abomination made flesh.

Simeon is bot-ted by me and moves down the ladder

Emmett steps up to the door frame and tries to cut down the monstrosity to his left (#2).

Possible cover and favoured enemy applying.
[dice=Greataxe PA w/ IC]1d20+7+1; 1d12+11+1

Correction Emmett couldnt get to it with Elidal in the way... I failed to confirm positioning on the map BUT - if Elidal moves out of the way at the end of her turn I'll let the roll stand if Emmett takes a 5ft step in next round. Also favoured enemy may not apply - these are counted as 'Monsterous' Humaniods

Jaru can shoot at #2 but it has cover and is considered to be in Melee.

Bot-ting Simeon to come into the room down the ladder.

I thought I could hit even with the door frame, but with cover, like a diagonal where there is a wall. Also, I did not add any FE bonuses, as I wasn't sure what they were. Only the inspire courage.

Watching , Simeon sees their foe walk over the edge of the walkway and curses. Slinging his crossbow, he works his way down the ladder, taking position in the corner opposite Emmett.

sorry for the delay....I already moved down the ladder

Seeing the others take the fight to the manufactured creatures, Simeon can't help feel a pang of jealousy at the resources the chemists have access to...to be able to fashion such things!

Uttering unfathomable syllables and inscribing esoteric symbols in the air, Simeon watches with glee as a disembodied hand materialised in front of him.

He looks at it critically for a moment , then concentrates....it becomes noticeably more feral looking.

Satisfied, he moves up to assist the others.

Spectral Hand

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Jaru waits for a clearer shot.

Round 4

Initiative Order
Elidal <-- we are here
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Nalun continues inspiring his allies, he uses his Wand of Cat's Grace to imbue Father Jaru with better aim!

Cat's Grace on Jaru +4DEX, so +2 to hit with the crossbow!

Sorry folks, I've been getting a little confused on whose turn it is and who is moving to where/doing what!

Ready for further attack, Elidal manages to dodge the blows from the two strange abominations but is unprepared for the splash of acid that comes from the thrown vial and hisses with pain as it burns into her flesh. Emboldened by the sound of Nalun's music, she swings at the creature standing in front of her.

Attack (Mithral Longsword): 1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 7 + 2 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 2 = 15

Hearing Jaru's call to fall back into the room, Elidal does so although she finds herself briefly uncertain if it is a wise move, should there be any more acid-throwers about.

Attacking #2 and then moving back into the room. She'll take some AoOs for doing so.

Elidal drops her foe and pulls back into the room.

AoO 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

The homonculus breaks a window a level down. The gnome yells and screams from his position below and you can see others who are a bizarre mix of different creatures - Ivory tusks, insect chitin, matted fur, scaly flesh, and more combine to form these hideous humanoid shapes.

Emmett steps through the door and cuts the other figure near the door in twain leaving only one more on the walkway, who throws another vial of acid at Emmett.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16 for 1d6 ⇒ 5

Still Round 4
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett
Others
Simeon <-- we are here
Jaru

Round 4

Without line of sight on what was happening, Simeon hisses at Elidal, "What's happening out there?" the disembodies hand floats ominously above his right shoulder.

Jaru without a shot waits.

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal <-- we are here
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett
Others
Simeon
Jaru

"I am sorry, Elidal. I am no strategist. It sounds like many below. We are exposed on the catwalk, but I do not know if we have the luxury of waiting up here either."

"Where is the gnome? Slay him and the monsters he commands will perhaps surrender."

"That's just it," Elidal hisses in pain, the remaining creature having caught her a nasty blow as she ducked back into the room, just before being slain by Emmett. "I think he dropped down to the ground level somehow! And there are more of those...things gathering below as well. We can block them off in here, unless they have another means of getting to the roof to surround us."

Waiting to see what the others wish to do, Elidal offers a quick prayer to the Inheritor and her weapon seems to glow briefly.

Holding position for the moment; casting Divine Favor - duration is 1 minute.

With the two immediate creatures dead there is some space to move onto the walkway.

Nalun is up.

Nalun continues his Inspiration and moves behind Emmett, Nalun waves his magic wand and casts Cat's Grace on Emmett.

Heroism is on Elidal, Cat's Grace on Emmett and Jaru. Round 5

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus - doing something
Gnome - doing something
Emmett <-- we are here
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Emmett grunts a thank at Nalun before stepping forward to cut down the remaining creature.

"We need to get that Gnome! We need to get down there!" he barks.

Greataxe PA w/ IC: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 7 + 1 = 211d12 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 11 + 1 = 19

And down it goes, its skull cleaved open.

Some of the creatures make their way up the ladder but reluctantly - it is clear they are being egged on and commanded by two of the larger uglier creatures.

The walkway around the room is clear of foes.

Hoping this combat hasn't killed the game - its definetely slowed things down :(

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus - doing something
Gnome - doing something
Emmett
Others
Simeon <-- we are here
Jaru

Round 5

Simeon growls in frustration, "I can't see!" and moves up close to the door, peering around the doorframe.

Is Simeon able to see #5 on the lower level...enough to cast a spell on him?

Lets say 'Sure' :)

Jaru summons a ghostly dagger that flies toward the rear overseer as the priest steps out onto the balcony behind Emmett.

thought we were facing a squad of alchemists for a moment. Attacking #5

spirit weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

threat: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Round 5, continued

Simeon notes with interest the manifestation of Jaru's spell, then puts his mind to his own incantation...raising his hand towards the same creature hit by Jaru's magic, a pair of grey translucent orbs flying forth and striking with unerring accuracy. ..

Magic missile, cl4: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 3) + 2 = 7

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Round 6

Nalun continues inspiring his allies. He replaces his wand of Cat's Grace and draws his Wand of Hold Person.

Everyone is Inspired +2 to hit/damage, Elidal has Heroism, Emmett and Jaru have Cat's Grace. Go forth buffed and do battle!

Mark the charges down Nalun ;)

Creature #5 drops in a chemical vat with a horrible smell arising over the acrid smell of the factory.

I have been in my spreadsheet. 1 charge left in the Hold Person 10 left on the Cat's Grace

Nice

Round 6

As the walkway outside is somewhat cleared of immediate threats, Elidal sheathes her sword as she moves out of the room to join Emmett and Jaru. Realizing that she can't reach anything with her spear, she instead draws her crossbow.

I think that should work. Sheathing is a move action, drawing crossbow + moving is a combined free & move action.

Its good

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun <-- we are here
Homonculus - gone
Gnome - doing something
Emmett
Others
Simeon
Jaru

I posted my round 6 action above....

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus - gone
Gnome - doing something
Emmett <-- we are here
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Anyone want to bot Emmett?

"I heard a window broken! Dammit, they might be getting out?!" curses Emmett with a roaring voice as he walks on the catwalk away from the creatures and finds a spot that won't get him in a chemical vat.

"Dammit!" and then he jumps down.

Acrobatics with ACP and Cat's grace: 1d20 + 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 5 + 2 = 19

The old man lands smoothly, bending at the knees as he lands on the ground floor between the tanks... he sees a broken window but no gnome.

One of creatures attack Emmett, egged on by one of the bigger uglier creatures who also closes on the position.

Attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 for 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 Damage

Round 5
Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus - gone
Gnome - doing something
Emmett
Others
Simeon <-- we are here
Jaru

Round 5
AC: 16, hp:31, status: graced and inspired

"Surrender!" Jaru demands as he doubles down on the remaining leader. attack #4

spirit weapon: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

xbow: 1d20 + 6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 + 2 = 19
damage: 1d8 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 1 + 2 = 8

Anyone want to bot Simeon?

Emmett shouts as he hits the floor: "The one we want has escaped! Through a window!"

Can't believe I didn't break my neck on this one! he thinks, cracking a smile.

Round 5

"Blast! Simeon spits as Emmett's shout reaches the upper level, he turns his head to consider the ladder he just descended.

Can I reach the roof in time? No! Hopefully the reprobate isn't fleeing.

Resigned to whatever their quarry's flight brings, Simeon passes his hand over his body while reciting a number of impossible syllables...

Mage Armor

Oooops - forgot two creatures up on the walkway doing them now

Both 7 and 8 hurl vials of acid at Elidal

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5 for 1d6 ⇒ 6 damage and
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9 for 1d6 ⇒ 1

Both miss and the vials head over and past the walkway.

Jaru calls down to surrender as he puts a crossbow bolt into the remaining leader... who raves and menances the other abominations onwards.

Still Round 6
Initiative Order
Elidal <-- we are here
Nalun
Homonculus
Gnome
Emmett
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Nalun points his Wand of Hold Person at one of the enemies on the walkway! He speaks the words of power and hopes he gets them right!

Klatu Barada Nikto! DC 13 Will or be paralyzed
Then Nalun backs into the room, hoping not to be slain in a counterattack.

Inspire is still active +2 to att/dam, Heroism on Elidal, Cats Grace on Jaru and Emmett

Will 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Augh, I'm so dumb; for some reason I didn't register that there were still two dudes up on the walkway with us. Obviously I need more sleep or something...

Startled by the whizzing of bottles over her head, Elidal turns and spots the two creatures further down the walkway. "Blast!" she snarls, dropping her crossbow and drawing her longsword yet again as she moves to engage the nearest one. "I'll keep these busy!"

Attack (Mithral Longsword): 1d20 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 18
Damage: 1d8 + 5 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 5 + 2 + 2 = 13

I'm impressed all those +2 buffs stack!

Startled by the whizzing of bottles over her head, Elidal turns and spots the two creatures further down the walkway. "Blast!" she snarls, dropping her crossbow and drawing her longsword yet again as she moves to engage the nearest one. "I'll keep these busy!"

Her attack hits and the creature hisses in pain and fear.

Initiative Order
Elidal
Nalun
Homonculus - done
Gnome - done
Emmett <-- we are here
Others
Simeon
Jaru

Emmett starts after the escaping gnome, jumping through the window.

Acrobatics with ACP and Cat's grace: 1d20 + 2 - 5 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 - 5 + 2 = 19 I'll be...

Did not move my token as I'm not sure where the window is...