The Gathering Storm (4e)
Game Master
Rev Rosey
I liked this one, but we lost half the players to real life at a time when I was heroically busy. It counts as an honourable failure on the roster - and the only game I've ever deliberately put on hiatus.
Male Human Cleric 6
"Well, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Tenja was still back on the stairs and Zareth was out in the open. I think we're in a much better position now. Only the Lady knows for sure. You ready?" Andrus looks around and nods at Kitherra, Urlag, and Tenja and gives Kel and Zareth a thumbs up sign. Then he opens the doors to begin the fight anew. "Let's do this."
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
"Yes, and so are they," Urlag grumbles.
Rev:
Andrus swings open the doors and sees little difference other than the Inciter twirling a spiked chain in imitation of Urlag. The chain wielders confront each other.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja
?
Zareth - has partial cover
Kitherra
Tribal 1
Tribal 2
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
The inciter swings its chain invitingly and ducks behind the edge of the stone niche.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Tenja
?
Zareth - has partial cover
Kitherra
Tribal 1
Tribal 2
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Male Human Cleric 6
"Tenja, you can move up into the next room if you like, but watch your blindspots. It appears they are hiding in the corners of the room." Andrus tells Tenja helpfully.
At work and cannot view the map, I will post as soon as I can tonight.
move to J14
Free: Nature's Wrath, mark T2, marked until the end of my next turn
Standard: Weight of Stone 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 vs ac; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 and the target is slowed until the end of my next turn
Tenja bursts into the room, and tries to flatten the creature into the ground. "Watch out guys there are a couple of guys hiding around the corner."
Tenja is unsuccessful in flattening T2, but the kenku nonetheless looks extremely uneasy at the arrival of a purposeful dwarf.
Tenja also notes a small pit in front of the shrine. (The 2x2 brown square - 30 feet deep).
MAP 1
MAP 2
Zareth - has partial cover
Kitherra
Tribal 1
Tribal 2 - marked by Tenja
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja
?
"Watch out for the pit near the shrine."
Male Tiefling Wizard 5
Move to I10 and ready Illusory Ambush on the first enemy to enter my line of sight. (vs Will, psychic damage and -2 attack until EOMNT): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 171d6 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
female Dwarf Runepriest 6
Kitherra moves agressively into the room. "I wonder if they taste like chicken." As she reaches the Kenku, she swings her hammer which glows with golden light.
Move to E14. Attack T1 with Word of Diminishment, vs AC. 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14, on hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14 damage and T1 gains Vulnerable 2 to all damage until EOMNT. If the damage is caused by an OA, it becomes vulnerable 5.
HP: 42/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 1/1
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used:
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit any enemy adjacent to me.
Status:
On a little note, Kith is by far the most complex 4e character I've run and I'm already loving it. So many little things to track and decisions to make. Awesome fun!
Male Human Cleric 6
this dice roller stinks! that's three attacks with rolls under 10. that's why I hand roll. the birds better have the same problems with it.
EDIT: I just noticed Zareth's roll was 10. not good, but not bad either.
Zareth stands poised to befuddle the first thing that he sees while Kitherra thumps purposefully into the room and swings at a surprised Tribal. The Kenku hops away unharmed. Its flockmates ease away from the walls and send a volley of javelins towards the runepriest. The dwarf is tougher than she looks and only one of them hits.
T1 and T2 double shift. T3, 4 and 5 hurl javelins at Kith.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 - T3 v Kith
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 - T4 v Kith
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27 - T5 v Kith
6 damage to Kitherra
MAP 1
MAP 2
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja
?
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 1
Tribal 2 - marked by Tenja
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
female Dwarf Runepriest 6
Andrus Blake wrote: this dice roller stinks! that's three attacks with rolls under 10. that's why I hand roll. the birds better have the same problems with it. It can be good and bad, like everything else. I've had hot streaks with it more than I've had cold. I like the dice roller here much better then the shuffler on Magic Online :)
HP: 36/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 1/1
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used:
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit any enemy adjacent to me.
Status:
Male Elf Ranger
How did I end up at E14? I was at G9.
Kel will use twin strike at the nearist target he can see.
1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + (4) + 6 = 17
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13, damage = 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
You're not. I moved you instead of Kitherra on Map 1. Sorry. You are at G9. Would you like to move? Both attacks would take a -2 penalty (T2 has cover, but they both miss in any case).
MAP 1
MAP 2
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja
?
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 2 - marked by Tenja
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Male Tiefling Wizard 5
Don't I have line of sight to T1? Attack and damage rolls in my last post.
Belatedly, T1 is assailed by hideous illusions only he can see and drops dead.
My fault entirely. I got somewhat befuddled with the double start. We should be all straight now. Maps and init list amended above.
Male Elf Ranger
Rev DM wrote: You're not. I moved you instead of Kitherra on Map 1. Sorry. You are at G9. Would you like to move? Both attacks would take a -2 penalty (T2 has cover, but they both miss in any case).
I'm not likley to hit wherever I am but move me up tp H1.
Kel looks into the room and sends two arrows clattering to the floor. The Wing Mage flies sedately around the edge of the niche and sends a blast of force bowling towards Tenja. A happy croak greets its efforts.
Murder of Crows (Ref). On hit target grants CA to Wing Mage (se)
1d20+11=20
1d6+4=8
8 force damage to Tenja
MAP 1
MAP 2
Andrus
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja - granting CA to Wing Mage (se)
?
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 2 - marked by Tenja
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Male Human Cleric 6
"Let's take the fight to them." Andrus says as he moves up to the stone formation. Then he turns and blasts T2 with sacred flame.
Sacred Flame on T2, +8 vs Ref, 23, if hit, 1d6+5 or 7 radiant damage and Tenja gets +5 temp hp
if it hits-
"It's not permanent, but here's some temporary healing." Andrus says to the old dwarf.
Rev, I have cover now from the rest of the Tribals, right?
Andrus darts into the room and obliterates a tribal, healing Tenja as he does so.
Yes, you have cover from all of them at the moment.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Urlag
Kenku Inciter
Tenja - granting CA to Wing Mage (se)
?
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
Urlag advances cautiously, whirling his chain.
Move to Map 2 - F5 (I think that's 6). Ready Twin Strike vs first target to end a move within 2. Hunter's Quarry (1d6) if it's T3. Furious Assault (2d4) damage if it's a non-minion.
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 192d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + 2 = 41d20 + 11 ⇒ (13) + 11 = 242d4 + 2 ⇒ (1, 2) + 2 = 51d6 ⇒ 42d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5
Urlag heads into the room, chain at the ready and is met by his counterpart as the Inciter appears around the edge of the stone niche, swinging nimbly at the half-orc's ankles.
Chains entangle each other as the second of Urlag's blows hits home.
10 damage to the Inciter.
Spiked Chain (AC). On hit target is marked to end Inciter's next turn.
1d20+13=30. Hits. 2d4+6=14
14 damage to Urlag and he is marked to end Inciter's next turn.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Tenja - granting CA to Wing Mage (se)
?
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
Rev DM wrote: Chains entangle each other as the second of Urlag's blows hits home.
9 damage to the Inciter.
If it was the second hit, it should be 10 -- 5 from the hit and 5 from the Furious Assault.
It was and I have corrected it.
I will post tonight once I can view the map, sorry for the delay.
Font of Life 1d20 ⇒ 16 save vs ca
move to F3
charge attack against I, ending in E6
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 vs ac, 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
free action: Mark I until the end of my next turn
Panting hard Tenja charges the Inciter.
Tenja blithely casts aside the Inciter's attack and thuds towards the crow-man. His enthusiasm outweighs his accuracy, and the feathery prove harder to bypass than he anticipated. Nonetheless, the marks the Inciter for future attention.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Zareth - readied action when he gets LoE on something
Kitherra
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn
Tenja
?
Re-dotting. Or so I hope.
Male Tiefling Wizard 5
Move to G2 on Map 2, place Hypnotic Pattern at E9(Each enemy who starts it's turn within 3 squares of the pattern takes the following attack: +7 vs Will, gets pulled 3 squares and is slowed until EOMNT, can get pulled into pattern's square.) Attack rolls in spoiler.
Zareth's fingers weave in an intoxicating pattern that is echoed by an arcane sigil that appears on the floor. For T5 and the Inciter, the pull is too great to be ignored. They gaze longingly at the floor.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Kitherra
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Tribal 5 - slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn; slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Tenja
?
Zareth
female Dwarf Runepriest 6
Kitherra darts forward towards the enemy and slams her hammer on the floor. A rune forms and sends flame over some of the Kenku.
Flames of Purity, it's a close blast 3 so should hit I, T4, and T5. Attacks, targeting AC vs: I: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28, T4: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11, and T5: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26. On hit: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 fire damage. If allies were in the blast they'd get a benefit, but there aren't.
HP: 36/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 1/1
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit any enemy adjacent to me.
Status:
The Inciter flinches as flames catch at his feathers and for T5, the impact is too much.
T3 and T4 hurl more javelins at Kitherra and back off. Only one javelin hits, but the kenku seem more concerned with moving away at this point.
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 24 - T3 v Kitherra
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 - T4 v Kitherra
6 damage to Kitherra.
MAP 1
MAP 2
Kel - has partial cover
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn; slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Tenja
?
Zareth
Kitherra
Tribal 3 - Urlag's Quarry
Tribal 4
Male Human Cleric 6
"Move up, Kel. You'll never hit anything from back there." Andrus tells Kel.
female Dwarf Runepriest 6
HP: 30/48
Surges: 10/10
AP: 1/1
Mending: 2/2
Enc. Used: Flames of Purity
Daily Used:
Runestate: Destruction: Allies gain +1 to hit any enemy adjacent to me.
Status:
I'm so thinking about MCing fighter at 6 - giving Kith a marking ability would make her a nice offtank.
Male Elf Ranger
Move up to H5 and fires two arrows at T4, if T4 goes down with one hot the second arrows goes to T3.
1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + (6) + 7 = 18
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (13) + 10 = 23, damage = 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Edit: crit damage for arrow 1 = 2d6 + 27 ⇒ (5, 6) + 27 = 38
Kel - if you're climbing the wall of the niche, I'll need an Athletics check (DC20) for you to get up there. If you fail, you stay at H4 behind the niche with no line of sight on the Tribals.
Male Human Cleric 6
Athsirion {Kel} Keledilinthir wrote: Move up to H5 and fires two arrows at T4, if T4 goes down with one hot the second arrows goes to T3.
1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20+10, damage = 1d12+1d8+7
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20+10, damage = 1d12+7
Edit: crit damage for arrow 1 = 2d6+27
And the tribals are minions, so every hit is a crit (as I like to say)
Male Elf Ranger
Athletics = 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Edit: use Archer's Stairway to reduce the DC by 8
Kel vaults easily to the top of the niche and wipes out the surprised Tribals. Feathery heaps litter the otherwise dust-free floor. From his perch, Kel's uncanny instincts reveal exactly why. Nestling in the safety of the niche is a gelatinous cube.
The Wing Mage croaks in outrage and lands on the niche sending a blast of wing-fuelled wind towards the elf, trying to knock him off balance. Kel's recently acquired knowledge receives confirmation as he is swept into the bowels of the cube. Acid starts to eat into him.
Hurricane Blast (Fort). On hit target slides three squares.
1d20+9=20. Hits. 1d6+6=9 force damage.
9 damage to Kel
MAP 1
MAP 2
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn; slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Tenja
Gelatinous Cube
Zareth
Kitherra
Kel - engulfed until escape; dazed and taking 10 ongoing acid until he escapes
Kenku Wing Mage - flying to end encounter
Male Human Cleric 6
Andrus sees Kel ascend the stone niche and then get blasted off and hears a muffled cry. Taking immediate action, he climbs up the wall after Kel (using the same arrows to help).
move and climb to H5. Athletics= d20+1=13+1=14 (and I needed 12 thanks to Archer's stairway)
Realizing he has nothing to help Kel out of the cube with, he holds his holy symbol up and turns to the Wing Mage, points at Kel and says, "Join him!"
Command on Wind Mage, +8 vs Will, 26, if hit, target is dazed until end of my next turn and I can slide him 6 squares, right into H7 and into the cube
Then he reaches into his pack and pulls out a rope. minor action
A muffled and enraged croaking greets Andrus's efforts as the Wing Mage sinks into the gelatinous cube. The cube cannot be said to have an expression, but it does not seem displeased to have picked up two good meals.
MAP 2
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn; slowed to end Zareth's next turn
Tenja
Gelatinous Cube
Zareth
Kitherra
Kel - engulfed until escape; dazed and taking 10 ongoing acid until he escapes
Kenku Wing Mage - engulfed (dazed and taking 10 ongoing acid until escape)
Andrus
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
I don't know if you want to retcon this far back, but I forgot about my weapon's property - an extra 1d6 to opponents at full hp. Up to you. 1d6 ⇒ 3
Urlag, pleased to draw first blood versus the other chain-wielder, laughs off his own injury and rushes the kenku. "This is how it's done, feather-boy."
Hunter's Quarry on Inciter. Charge to E7, using Marauder's Rush vs Inciter. 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 11 + 1 = 252d4 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 3) + 8 + (2) = 16
HP: 36/50 Surge: 8/8
Used: Furious Assault
Urlag - added in the extra damage on this occasion as you're all still learning your weaponry.
"Been doing this longer than you I think," croaks the Inciter, shifting and looping his chain around Urlag's legs, before sliding him into the gelatinous cube.
The cube belches and the Inciter mutters something indecipherable to any but another Kenku. Whatever it is, it works as the Mage breaks free of the cube.
Chain Slide (AC). Target must be marked by Inciter. On hit target slides 3 squares.
1d20+11=29. Hits. 2d4+6=9
9 damage to Urlag
Minor: Flock reaction (close burst 3 targets Kenkus. Target (the Wing Mage in this case) can slide one square as a free action.
MAP
Tenja
Gelatinous Cube
Zareth
Kitherra
Kel - engulfed until escape; dazed and taking 10 ongoing acid until he escapes
Kenku Wing Mage
Andrus
Urlag - marked to end Inciter's next turn; engulfed (dazed and taking 10 ongoing acid until he escapes)
Kenku Inciter - marked by Tenja to end his next turn; slowed to end Zareth's next turn; Urlag's Quarry
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
Inciter was marked by Tenja. Obviously, he still hit, but I don't know if there are any side effects.
Urlag wrote: Inciter was marked by Tenja. Obviously, he still hit, but I don't know if there are any side effects. Nor me, but we'll see. The attack roll was made at -2 for the mark.
Male Human Cleric 6
so he doesn't take ANY acid damage?? That sucks!
M Half-Orc Two-Weapon Ranger 6
Also, I think I'm no longer marked.
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