The Gathering Storm (4e)

Game Master Rev Rosey

I saved vs dominate last time out -- I'll wait for Kith's to be resolved, though

Kith mallets Tenja, but the horror of her actions helps to bring her to her senses.

Tenja only takes 10 of that damage though (DR from Kith's runestate.

MAP

Urlag
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP Tenja - dominated (se)
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP
Agera - Kel's Quarry; dazed (se?); -2 attacks and takes 9 damage for each successful attack or save (se); grants CA to end Andrus's next turn
IA
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith

Minor: Quarry Ag. Standard: Hunt's End vs Ag (crits on 19). Furious Assault if hit. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 306d4 + 6 + 1d6 + 2d4 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 3, 3, 4) + 6 + (1) + (2, 2) = 29

Crit for 44. Minor: Off-hand Strike vs Ag. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 152d4 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2) + 6 = 11 Miss

Urlag roars in triumph as he breaks free of the undead's control and carve a huge gouge out of her with his chain.

Edit: Furious Assault doesn't maximize -- should be just 40.

attack = 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (19) + 10 = 29, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Ewwwe, sorry about that.

attacking Agera,
1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + (1) + 6 = 14
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Agera's save v daze. 1d20+5=10. Just.

Unable to stop himself, Kel sends an arrow into his old friend and watches horrified as the cleric crumples.

Urlag takes instant and sweet revenge, his chains lashing into the evil being before him. Agera visibly flinches and spins to look at the half-orc.

"Stupid half-breed. You will regret that. Dwarf! Kill him."

She snaps her fingers at Tenja and points at Urlag.

Tenja - charge Urlag.

MAP

Tenja - dominated (se)
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP; unconscious? - if so prone and needs to make a death save.
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry; grants CA to end Andrus's next turn
IA
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP

Font of life save at the beginning of the round 1d20 ⇒ 15 Finally, not dominated, I will post the rest once i can see the map

melee basic on Urlag from Agera's turn. +5 vs AC, 7, miss.

Andrus swings halfheartly at Urlag but misses terribly. Then Urlag hits him twice with his chain. Andrus survives until Kel shoots him in the back, then he collapses.

you guys had better start making those saves and fast. I had to get her back in range 5 to do anything to her and that sorta backfired. now I am spilling my guts on the floor. Kith, a heal would be nice. -11hp.

Agera looks triumphant as the cleric falls.

"Your luck just ran out."

MAP

Tenja - to finish turn
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP; unconscious and dying (death save needed); prone Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry; grants CA to end Andrus's next turn
IA
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP

Move to K10
Mark Agera
Rough Strike 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 vs ac, 2d10 + 17 ⇒ (9, 6) + 17 = 32 target is slowed until the end of my next turn

Tenja bashes at Agera with his hammer.

Agera brushes aside Tenja's attack and looks gloatingly at the fallen cleric.

MAP

Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP; unconscious and dying (death save needed); prone
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry; grants CA to end Andrus's next turn
IA
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP
Tenja

death save= 17, stabilized, but still unconscious. right? i forget the dying rules.

You've made a successful death save. Until someone heals you or you fail three death saves, you are unconscious (or dead in the case of the second one). If you roll a natural 20 on a death save, you can spend a surge from 0 and you will be conscious.

Andrus's grip on life remains strong, sure, somewhere at the back of his mind, that his friends will not let him down.

Rest of update follows.

Agera smiles broadly as her master grants her the power to dominate once more.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to resist me for long," she croons.

Recharge Invocation of Wrath: 1d6=5. Yes.

Invocation of Wrath (Will). Close burst 2. On hit target is dominated (se)
Targets Urlag, Tenja, Kith, Kel and Andrus
1d20+11=23 v Urlag. Hits.
1d20+11=18 v Tenja. Hits.
1d20+11=13 v Kith. Miss.
1d20+11=27 v Kel. Hits.
1d20+11=14 v Andrus. Miss
Urlag, Tenja and Kel are dominated (se)

Kel, Urlag and Tenja call feel the lure of Agera's mind sweeping over them.

Kith ignores the call and Andrus easily fends off the attack even as he drifts on wings of pain.

Strolling casually past the uncaring comrades, she walks over to Zareth and draws a ghastly hand across his face.

"So you think you can learn from me, little one? Shall we see if that's true?"

She watches the Infernal Armours launch their attacks on Zareth and Kith.

IA3 and IA4 both attack Zareth.
1d20+13=17. Miss.
1d20+13=29. Hit. 6 damage
IA5 attacks Kith
1d20+11=27. Hits. 6 damage
6 damage to Zareth and Kith.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag - dominated (se)
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP; dominated (se)
Tenja - dominated (se)
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP; unconscious and dying (death save needed); prone
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armours

"Andrus, get up!" Zareth backs away from the diabolic band in front of him. "Sorry, but I still have to decline. You see, you have nothing to teach me. It takes no skill to just force your will onto something. Doing it subtly, make it so they don't even notice they're being manipulated, that is the true mark of a master." Unfortunately, his subtle attempt at enchantment he was attempting during this conversation only lured one of her minions away, proving nothing.

Majestic Word on Andrus(heals HS+3 HP and slide to L8), shift to I2 and use Hypnotic Pattern on J6(vs Will, pull Ag to J6, IA3 to K6, IA4 to K5 and slowed until EOMNT on a hit): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 221d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

I grant CA until my next turn, Xod turns invisible and moves to I13.

Time to play!

Kithera smiles as she frees herself and she traces a rune in the air.

Minor, rune of mending on Andrus. He gets to spend a surge.

Kith then turns to deal with some of the armors before darting away.

Flames of Purity. Close blast 3 targeting IA 5 and 6, vs AC. IA5: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11 and IA6: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22. On hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7 fire damage. In addition, Andrus can stand up, and I regain 3 hp. Move to F6

HP: 45/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 1/1
Mending: 1/2
Enc. Used:
Daily Used:
Runestate: Protection: Allies adjacent to me gain DR 2/all
Status:

Agera shakes her head sorrowfully, but makes no comment.

Zareth

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kith
Urlag - dominated (se)
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP; dominated (se)
Tenja - dominated (se)
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP; prone
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Infernal Armour 4
Infernal Armour 5
Infernal Armour 6
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn

Bumping for Kith.

Bumping for Kith.

She posted before you posted the last update. Technically we're waiting on Urlag/Kel/Tenja's next command.

Rev DM wrote:

Bumping for Kith.

She posted before you posted the last update. Technically we're waiting on Urlag/Kel/Tenja's next command.

Yes, yes I did :)

Blergh. So sorry. My sole excuse is that I was without water for 24 hours (i.e. until this morning) and somewhat distracted. Update follows imminently.

Kith sketches a healing rune in the air that brings Andrus to his feet once more and blasts IA6 out of existance before moving closer to Agera. IA5 takes an ineffectual swipe at her as she passes.

OA from IA5
1d20+11=16. Miss.

Agera yawns widely. "Such little minds. Amuse me and kill each other. The cleric shouldn't be alive."

She touches the red stone around her neck and it flares slightly, the strange light contorting her features ominously. Something appears to be changing in her demeanour.

Urlag, Twin Strike v Andrus
Kel, Twin Strike v Andrus
Tenja, charge Kel

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kith Urlag - dominated (se)
Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP; dominated (se)
Tenja - dominated (se)
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP;
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Infernal Armour 4
Infernal Armour 5
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn

"Ugh, Thanks, Z." Andrus says as he regains consciousness.

Then he hears Agera's command. "Oh, for crying out loud, ARE YOU GUYS STILL UNDER HER CONTROL?!? This is going to hurt... Avandra preserve me." He quickly prays. now they take a penalty for attacking with a ranged attack against a prone person, right? Now I remember why I hate clerics. The healing is nice, but the range sucks. Back when I was a sorcerer, I could bomb the enemy from 10 sq away and if they got too close, a close blast or two. range 5 is pathetic. If Andrus dies, I get to make a new character. Like a barbarian. or maybe a monk. or even a rogue. something striker-y. or possibly a druid. I kinda would like to wildshape.

I feel your pain on the cleric range.

Andrus drops to his knees and hopes that Avandra has her eye on him.

Kel will be attacking at -2.

Font of Life save at beginning of round 1d20 ⇒ 8
Charge attack 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21 vs ac, 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 132d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 61d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 292d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 5

One hit on Andrus for 5, probably the least that could be hoped.

1d20 ⇒ 8

Still dominated

9 hp left

Wow that is low especially after two back to back healing surges

Wow that is low especially after two back to back healing surges

I agree with Tenja. You got a surge+3 from Zareth, and a surge from me, and you'd have been able to stand up from prone for free with my attack, and Urlag just did 5 to you, so you should be higher then 9.

Oh, and Rosey, I'm not dominated :)

um, two? my healing word brought me to 20 and you guys kicked my butt for Agera and I was dying. Then Zareth healed me with a majestic word. so i only got one healing surge+3 which was 14hp, now 9. did i miss something?

i missed Kith's rune. thanks, Kith. currently @ 20hp. and I am standing, too. sweet. Rev, I thought I was already prone. I don't want to drop down. no penalty for Kel's attack.

Urlag does his best to avoid flattening Andrus again, but he is a little too good at what he does to avoid him entirely. The entire group wait with baited breath, hoping that Kel has an off-day as Tenja barges round the corner and slams into the ranger.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kel - 35/46; 8/8; 1AP; dominated (se) - to make attack on Andrus
Tenja - dominated (se) - POSTED
Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP;
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Infernal Armour 4
Infernal Armour 5
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag - dominated (se)

attack on Andrus, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

save vs dom = 1d20 ⇒ 14

"Damit Andrus at least try to dodge the arrows."

Unfortunately, Kel's aim is too good and Andrus receives another nasty wound. Fortunately for all, his head clears and he is able to concentrate once more on Agera.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Andrus - BLOODIED; used AP;
Agera - Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Infernal Armour 4
Infernal Armour 5
Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag - dominated (se)
Kel - 25/46; 8/8; 1AP
Tenja - dominated (se) - POSTED

Bumping for Andrus.

healing word on me. surge +6. 20-12=8+11+6= 25. sacred flame on Agera.
+8 vs Ref, 26, if hit d6+5 or 10 radiant damage and urlag gets a saving throw. move to O13.

1d20 ⇒ 18

Urlag shakes off the control.

The light of Avandra drives deep into Agera and she screams - the first time her gloating demeanour has been seriously overset. The sound helps Urlag break free from her mental control and the half-orc is his own master once more.

The same cannot be said of your opponent. The red stone around her neck pulses sending an eeries red flare over her and you see the undead tiefling woman writhe in pain.

Bloodied.

Her hands clutch at the stone and she seems impelled to hold the thing high firing blasts of energy at the companions, and no longer caring at all about her own safety. Agera's staff drops to the floor unheeded.

Just on the faintest edge of hearing, you catch words.

"Help me."

Then the demonic smile returns, stronger than ever. She stumbles towards Zareth and slaps him across the face with the glowing wrathstone.

Hell Blast (Ref). Burst 2 within 10. On hit target takes 5 ongoing fire damage (se) and Agera takes 5 damage. Rechargeable
Centred on J9 and targets Urlag, Kith and Tenja
1d20+13=15 v Urlag. Miss.
1d20+13=14 v Kith. Miss.
1d20+13=30 v Tenja. Hits.
2d8+5=17
17 damage to Tenja and ongoing 5 fire damage

Wrathstone melee (AC). On hit target takes 5 ongoing fire damage and Agera takes 5 damage.
1d20+13=19 v Zareth. Miss.

Impertubably, the enchanted armours continue to stab at their foes. Only Urlag suffers.

IA3 attacks Urlag
IA4 attacks Zareth
IA5 attacks Tenja
1d20+11=25 v Urlag. Hits. 6 damage
1d20+11=15 v Zareth. Miss.
1d20+11=16 v Tenja. Miss.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Zareth - grants CA to start his next turn
Kith
Urlag
Kel
Tenja - dominated (se); ongoing 5 fire (se)
Andrus - used AP
Agera - BLOODIED; Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Infernal Armour 4
Infernal Armour 5

Zareth attempts to circle around Agera, keeping his eyes locked on hers. "Is that fear I detect in your voice? Have you finally realized that you might not survive this? It took you long enough." Meanwhile, Xod stabs at a suit of armor.

Shift to I2 and command Xod to attack IA5(vs Reflex, turns invisible until my next turn on a hit): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Zareth sidesteps and looks Agera in the eye. The voice that answers him is not the one you heard earlier. Deeper and more sinister, it belongs to something else entirely.

"She is useful now only to provide me with a new host."

Xod eliminates one of the armours and Agera (or whatever is left of her) flicks a dismayed glance as life-force pours from the creature too far away for her to make use of it.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kith
Urlag
Kel
Tenja - dominated (se); ongoing 5 fire (se)
Andrus - used AP
Agera - BLOODIED; Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3
Infernal Armour 4
Zareth

Kith smiles and closes in on Agera. "My turn." she says, grimly, as her hammer slams in, the weapon flaring with gold light.

Move to I4 and set up flanking with Zareth. Word of Dimishment vs AC. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28. On hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15 damage, and she gains Vuln 2 to all damage until EOMNT, Vuln 5 vs OA. Since I'm betting 28 hit, AP.

After smacking the foe once, Kith swings at her again. This time it doesn't glow, but grows chill and icy.

Symbol of Wrath Reversed, vs AC. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (16) + 11 = 27. On hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 damage (plus 2 more from Vuln) and 3 cold damage (plus 2 more from vuln) via Elemental Legacy and her first attack on her next turn triggers an OA from me or an ally of my choice.

HP: 45/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 0/1
Mending: 1/2
Enc. Used: Symbol of Wrath Reversed, Elemental Legacy.
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit enemies adajacent to me.
Status:

Whoot, 33 total damage. Bet that leads an impression.

"What is this, demon? Your vast, superior power can't exist on this plane without a host?" Andrus asks, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Then he smiles a cold smile that is not shown in his eyes. "Pity."

He pauses for a second or two, letting his words linger in the air.

"Do you know what happened to the Stormcrows, demon?" Andrus asks the entity.

The wrathstone flares again as Kith's attack hits and the remains of Agera flinch as the damage to her battered body mounts up.

Immediate reaction: Close burst 1 v Ref. On hit target takes 5 ongoing fire (se)
1d20+13
Targets Zareth and Kith
1d20+13=14 v Zareth. Flat miss.
1d20+13=30 v Kith. Hits.
2d8+5=14
14 damage to Kith and she takes 5 ongoing fire (se)

Kith - that will trigger your OA.

The voice within laughs.

"The Stormcrows? I turned them on each other. It was so easy. So amusing. And I shall have a new and better home soon."

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Urlag
Kel
Tenja - dominated (se); ongoing 5 fire (se)
Andrus - used AP
Agera - BLOODIED; Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3
Infernal Armour 4
Zareth
Kith - adjacent allies at +1 to hit; 5 ongoing fire (se)

Invigorating Stride, shifting to I7 and using Second Wind as part of move. Charge to H5, using Marauder's Rush on Ag.

1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 11 + 1 = 222d4 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 + (3) = 18

Urlag sidesteps the armor and breathes deeply. With a toothsome grin, he charges Agera, chain whirling.

Urlag flies across the chamber, but his chains just fall short of damaging Agera.

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kel
Tenja - dominated (se); ongoing 5 fire (se)
Andrus - used AP
Agera - BLOODIED; Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3
Infernal Armour 4
Zareth
Kith - adjacent allies at +1 to hit; 5 ongoing fire (se)
Urlag - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)

Yes, it will. 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (19) + 11 = 30, on hit: 1d10 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 damage and she has vuln 5 to it. Also, did Ullag add in his +1 to hit, Agera is next to me, so he'd get +1 to hit her.

HP: 31/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 0/1
Mending: 1/2
Enc. Used: Symbol of Wrath Reversed, Elemental Legacy.
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit enemies adajacent to me.
Status: Ongoing 5 fire (se)

Also, did Ullag add in his +1 to hit, Agera is next to me, so he'd get +1 to hit her.

No -- the +1 I added was for charging. Rev?

Hits

At the last second, Urlag regains control of his spiked chains and they lash into Agera. As before, the wrathstone explodes with power, even as Agera continues to weaken.

Close burst 1 v Ref. On hit target takes 5 ongoing fire (se)
Targets Zareth, Kith and Urlag
1d20+13=16 v Zareth. Miss.
1d20+13=24 v Kith. Hits.
1d20+13=23 v Urlag. Hits.
2d8+5=11
11 damage to Kith and Urlag and 5 ongoing fire (se)

MAP

Infernal Armours have an aura 2. Non-minion devils within the aura gain a cumulative +1 to damage.

Kel
Tenja - dominated (se); ongoing 5 fire (se)
Andrus - used AP
Agera - BLOODIED; Kel's Quarry; Urlag's quarry
Infernal Armour 3
Infernal Armour 4
Zareth
Kith - adjacent allies at +1 to hit; 5 ongoing fire (se)
Urlag - +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind); 5 ongoing fire (se)

HP: 20/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 0/1
Mending: 1/2
Enc. Used: Symbol of Wrath Reversed, Elemental Legacy.
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit enemies adajacent to me.
Status: Ongoing 5 fire(x2) (se), bloodied

Oh, and Rosey, you have Kel where I should be on the map.