The Herald of Heaven's King (Spellguard III - 4e)

Game Master Rev Rosey

As Kelgan swings, nearly finishing G4, the creatures scream and attack, driven by ravenous hunger. G4 bites deep into Kelgan, restoring itself in the process.

Passing Consumption (Ref). Rechargeable immediate reaction. On hit, Ghoul makes Gut Maw attack without provoking an OA on an adjacent enemy who makes a melee attack against it. On hit, ghoul regains 19hp.
1d20+16=17 - G1 v Kelgan. Critical fail
1d20+16=32 - G4 v Kelgan. Hits. 2d8+3=12 force damage.
G4 is still bloodied.
12 hp force damage to Kelgan.

MAP

Kel
Hobbes
Perigia - BLOODIED
Ceara
Brujo
Erik
Commander Accordant - slowed to end Hobbes's next turn; one shroud; insubstantial
Ghoul 1
Ghoul 2
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn
Ghoul 4 - BLOODIED
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind

Like I said, everyone of these bad guys has some weird thing we haven't dealt with before. First it was bad guys who form links with our guys to share damage. Then it was a combo of mental domination and ranged melee attacks(whips and chains). Now it is guys who heal themselves by eating/biting us. Wow. Rev, you are something else. What's next? Teleporters? :) (Just kidding. Please don't use teleporters.)

There is a kind of logic behind all this. A twisted and perverted logic, it's true, but it does exist.

I think it's cool. And I'm not being a suck-up. O.K. I'm not just being a suck-up. :)

Go ahead and post Hobbes. I'll continue to delay Kel.

"Is that any way you all can gather in the center of the room? That would really help." Hobbes asks the ghouls. Then he unleashes his lightning bolt.

Serpentine Blast on CA (+12 vs Ref, 30, if hit, 3d10+11, 23+11= 34 lightning damage. half on miss) then action point to cast Acid Orb on CA. +12 vs Ref, 29, if hit, 1d10+13, or 20 acid damage

And then he unleashes an Acid Orb. "Pull out the stops. This is the freak behind all this. Let's put an end to this madness."

Hobbes - you didn't state a move, so I took the liberty of placing you where you have line of sight.

"Me? I hardly think so. A proud contributor and vital link, certainly, but not the instigator. Look higher. Or lower. Or both," hisses the Commander.

Hobbes outlines the insubstantial figure in lightning and follows up with an agonising blast of acid. The blue form shimmers slightly, brushing aside half the impact of the attacks.

Insubstantial and taking half damage. Both attacks hit.

MAP

Perigia - BLOODIED
Ceara
Kel
Brujo
Erik
Commander Accordant - slowed to end Hobbes's next turn; one shroud; insubstantial
Ghoul 1
Ghoul 2
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn
Ghoul 4 - BLOODIED
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP

Perigia shifts to K2 and uses her Second Wind.

Shocked at the vicious assault on her, the genasi sidles clear of immediate danger and tries to recover herself.

Perigia - put you at K5 as you can't reach K2 with a shift.

MAP

Ceara
Kel
Brujo
Erik
Commander Accordant - slowed to end Hobbes's next turn; one shroud; insubstantial
Ghoul 1
Ghoul 2
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn
Ghoul 4 - BLOODIED
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)

Kel will step ti M5 and fire two arrows at G4.

arrow 1, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (7) + (8) + 7 = 22
arrow 1, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19, damage = 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Perigia - put you at K5 as you can't reach K2 with a shift.

I was not aware you could not shift diagonally. I learned something today.

Rev DM wrote:

Perigia - put you at K5 as you can't reach K2 with a shift.

I was not aware you could not shift diagonally. I learned something today.

Move action to shift away, standard action for Second Wind. If you want to move that far, you need to either take an OA or spend an action point. EDIT: Of course, depending on where you were last turn you could be in L5. Still, you were in column 6 if I remember right, there's no way you'd get to column 2 in one regular shift.

Rev DM wrote:

Perigia - put you at K5 as you can't reach K2 with a shift.

I was not aware you could not shift diagonally. I learned something today.

There's no problem with a diagonal shift, but you can only shift one square unless you have a power that lets you do otherwise. All I meant was you couldn't get as far as K2 with a single square shift. My apologies if I was unclear.

Laughing manically, the 'succubus' steps through the shadows, to try and take some of the pressure off of Perigia even as she weaves death around the Commander.

Shroud 2 on CA. Shadwostep to L5. Inescabible Blade on G3. 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (10) + 13 = 23. On hit 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 and G3 has -2 to hit until EOMNT.

HP: 59/59
Surges: 9/9
AP: 1/1
Status: 2 shrouds on CA.

Kel's first arrow is enough to bring down G4 and the undead horror slumps to the ground, lifeless once more.
Second one is a miss.

Ceara darts into the room and narrowly misses G3, even as the threat of further doom lands on the Commander Accordant.

MAP

Erik
Commander Accordant - slowed to end Hobbes's next turn; two shrouds; insubstantial
Ghoul 1
Ghoul 2
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Brujo

Move Action: Move to K6

Minor Action: Majestic Word; Perigia may spend a surge and gains 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 extra HP and 4 temporary HP.

Standard Action: War Song Strike on G1; 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 vs. AC for 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 damage and on a hit, any ally who hits G1 before TEOMNT gains 3 temporary HP.

Apologies. Been working on Youth Theatre shows all week and I will update in the morning. You are not forgotten - being this exhausted is very rare :)

Brujo shifts away from G2 and turns his attention the the ghoul adjacent to Kelgan. The loathsome undead blithely ignores the moonelf. Desperate to protect Perigia, he places G3 under his Aegis.

Shift, then Pressing Strike (AC); (allows a two square shift before attack. On hit target is pushed one square)
1d20+12=20 - Brujo v G1. Misses

Recharge roll for Blue Fire Succour: 1d6=5. Yes.

As Brujo moves, the Commander and ghouls converge on him, lured by his spellscar, raking at him with filthy fingers.

Spellplague Touch (Ref). On hit target takes 5 ongoing force damage (se)
1d20+16=32 - Commander Accordant v Brujo. Hits. 1d4+6=8 force damage
Claw (AC). On hit target is pushed one square
1d20+17=29 - G1 v Brujo. Hits. 2d10+5=22
Claw (AC). On hit target is pushed one square
1d20+17=26 - G2 v Brujo. Hits. 2d10+5=13
Claw (AC). On hit target is pushed one square
1d20+17=18 - G3 v Brujo. Miss.
43 damage to Brujo and he takes 5 ongoing damage (se)

MAP

Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - two shrouds; insubstantial
Ghoul 1
Ghoul 2
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding

"You cowards." Kelgan opens his arms and invites the the ghouls to come at him. "Come and get me."

Shift to M8 and use Come And Get Me, marking all the ones who aren't marked by Brujo. G1 to M7, G3 to L7, CA to L9, and G2 stays where he is. After that, I'll use Rain of Steel(Stance, any enemy who starts it's turn next to me takes 1d10 damage as long as I can still make OAs). Now, four attack rolls against G1, G3, CA, and G2:

EDIT: Add +1 to all the attacks and damage rolls, forgot the additional +1 to Strength.

waiting for the dust to settle

Kelgan's challenge brings the focus of the battle towards him, dragging the ghouls into a slavering circle, where he slams his blade into two of them. Unable to resist the temptation of the half-orc, two of the ghouls lunge at him, taking his powerful life-force for themselves.

Hits G1 and CA. G2 and G3 get to make a Passing Consumption attack as an immediate reaction on the miss.

Passing Consumption (Ref). Makes Gut Maw attack that doesn't provoke OAs
1d20+16=30 - G2 v Kelgan. Hits. 2d8+3=9 and ghoul regains 19 hp
1d20+16=24 - G3 v Kelgan. Hits. 2d8+3=15 and ghoul regains 19hp
24hp force damage to Kelgan.

MAP

Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; two shrouds; insubstantial; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind

I am now bloodied, and the second attack took the 5 temp HP I got when the first attack bloodied me.

MAP

Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; two shrouds; insubstantial; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind

"Get away from them, Brujo! You're in my spell radius." Hobbes tells his companions. "Guess its one at a time then."

Acid Orb on G1 +12 vs Ref, 15, miss, sorry guys

In his frantic attempt to avoid hitting Brujo, Hobbes mistimes his attack. The moonelf pulls himself together and calls back,

"I'll move as soon as I can, I had to keep them off Perigia!"

MAP

Perigia - BLOODIED; +2 all defenses to start next turn (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; two shrouds; insubstantial; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP

Panicked by the action, Perigia lashes out with an arrow of pure force. Casts Magic Missile at G3. 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16 vs Reflex. 2d4 + 7 ⇒ (3, 1) + 7 = 11 force damage.

Perigia is no longer bloodied thanks to Erik.

Perigia's force arrow glances off the ghoul, but she regains control of herself and with Erik's aid, staunches the worst of her wounds.

MAP

Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; two shrouds; insubstantial; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)

Erik moves into the room and inhales deeply, his chest straining against his scale armor.

His following roar sends monster and allies scattering, though allies are protected from the dangerous waves that sunder the monsters eardrums.

Minor Action: Sustain Canon of Avoidance

Move Action: Move to L6

Standard Action: Shout of Triumph vs. FORTITUDE

Move to O5 and fire at G1.

1st arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32, damage = 1d12 + 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (2) + (3) + 7 = 12
2nd arrow, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (18) + 13 = 31, damage = 1d12 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9.

"Kelgan ya big brute you're just feeding them, try not to get hit."

minor action: healing word on Kelgan, HS plus 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Kel's arrows bite deep as he bloodies the nearest ghoul and Erik draws breath to launch a devastating attack intended to extricate his beleaguered companions...

MAP

Ceara
Erik - POSTED - will resolve after Ceara posts
Brujo - BLOODIED: 33/76hp; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; two shrouds; insubstantial; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - slowed to end Hobbe's next turn; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)
Kel

With a demonic giggle, the 'succubus' appears behind the Commander, and drives a blade at his back, before vanishing once more, to appear near the ghouls

Shroud 3 on CA. Inescapable Shadow, attacking with the scimitar. The power lets me teleport 5 before the attack as long as I end up adjacent to my Shroud Target. I port to L10, then attack, invoking the shrouds. 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24. On hit: 2d8 + 3d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 8) + (6, 4, 3) + 6 = 29. On miss: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9. After the attack, I shadowstep to N7

HP: 59/59
Surges: 9/9
AP: 1/1
Status: None.

Ceara leaps, lunges and leaps again, but the Commander Accordant is too wily and the blow does only glancing damage to his insubstantial form.

"Who seduced you, Nialla? What possible reward can surpass our master's offer?" he asks as he sidles away from her attack.

Erik's note rings around the room, and in the aftermath the picture has changed as his compelling harmony pulls his allies and the ghouls to different places.

Hits G2 and G3, as you guessed. Put Kelgan L7 to flank with Ceara as she moved first and took N7.

Brujo moves in on the wounded ghoul, his spellscar flaring, slicing deep into the putrescent body as his blade flames in protest at the abomination.

Greenflame Blade (AC)
1d20+12=30
1d8+6=14

1d20=11 - saves v ongoing force damage.

No recharge on Blue Fire Succour for the Commander Accordant.

Moving towards the far door, the Commander hurls a glob of blue force at Kelgan. He loses his blue aura of insubstantiality as he does so.

Spellplague Orb (Ref). On hit target takes 5 ongoing force damage (se)
1d20+14=21 - CA v Kelgan. Hits.
1d4+6=10
10hp damage to Kelgan and he takes 5 ongoing force damage (se)

The bloodied ghoul launches a desperate attack on Kelgan, clawing madly at the half-orc and just failing to find a chink in his armour.

Claw (AC)
1d20+15=22 - G1 v Kelgan. Misses

To Brujo's horror, the ghouls advance on Perigia once more, clearly regarding her as easy prey, but the wizard is made of stronger stuff than even he realised, and she stands her ground, defying the hideous creatures to hit her.

Claw (AC)
1d20+13=18 - G2 v Perigia. Misses, thanks to Kelgan's Mark
1d20+13=19 - G3 v Perigia. Misses, thanks to Kelgan's Mark

MAP

Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind; 5 ongoing force damage (se)
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 28/76hp
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 1 - BLOODIED; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding

No longer bloodied, thanks to Kel's Healing Word.

No longer bloodied, thanks to Kel's Healing Word.

Amended on map and in init list. You're up :)

Kelgan the Strong wrote:

No longer bloodied, thanks to Kel's Healing Word.

Amended on map and in init list. You're up :)

That wasn't there when I posted that. Anyway, I'm bloodied again and, since I used Rain of Steel last turn G1 took 1d10 ⇒ 6 damage, and maybe some other enemies did too, who knows?

Kelgan grabs the ghoul nearest to him and drives his blade into it's stomach.

Grappling Strike on G1(2 damage on a miss thanks to Wrenching Grasp): 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d10 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

Crit, 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (4, 4) + 17 = 25 damage, and if that killed it I'll spend an AP to use Bash and Pinion on G3(Slide to K7 and grab target and -2 to it's attack until EOMNT on a hit, 2 damage on a miss) 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 351d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Uh, that's 2d6 + 17 ⇒ (2, 2) + 17 = 21 damage for that one too, if I actually use it this turn.

"Oh, switching teams is wonderfully chaotic." 'Nialla' replies. "Besides, the Master's not worth dying for. Maybe you should consider that, hmm?"

Forgot in the heat of two 20s in a row, my saving throw: 1d20 ⇒ 8

We must have cross-posted earlier.

Kelgan explodes into destructive action, felling the nearest ghoul and then using Perigia as a flanker to grapple and bloody G3. He stands triumphant, with a writhing ghoul trapped under one muscular arm.

Jeepers. That was impressive. I've listed G3 as grabbed, which is correct I think.

"I should have expected as much," says the Commander Accordant, viciously glowering at Ceara. He seems unmoved by the fate of his allies, but his eyes shift towards the loose papers on the adjacent body.

Apologies. The last map didn't register CA's move. It is now correct. The papers are at I15.

MAP

Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 28/76hp
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 2 - marked by Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - BLOODIED; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding; -2 to attacks to end Kelgan's next turn; grabbed
Kelgan - +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind; 5 ongoing force damage (se); used AP

Uh, G3 was slid into K7, not me. Also, I'm bloodied again, CA and G2 are no longer marked by me, and I'm still in the Rain of Blades stance, so remember the 1d10 damage for any enemy who starts adjacent to me.

Should all be correct now.

MAP

Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 28/76hp
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED
Ghoul 2 - takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - BLOODIED; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding; -2 to attacks to end Kelgan's next turn; grabbed; takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind; 5 ongoing force damage (se); used AP

On my turn Perigia will shift to K4 and cast Scorching Burst in J6. Attack on G3 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21 vs Reflex, attack on G2 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30 vs Reflex. Damage 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9 fire damage. G2 takes 12 fire damage plus 1d6 ⇒ 4 damage.

"Well done Kelgan! Keep that one tied up," Erik says with words laced with magical incantation.

Free Action: Virtue of Valor; Kelgan gains 4 temporary HP for killing the ghoul.

Ice Dragon Teeth on J7 (+12 vs Ref, on G3 and G2, 27 and 29, if hit, 2d8+11, 8+11= 19 ice and slowed til end of my next turn)

"Finally, I get to use my BIG SPELLS!" Hobbes says as he casts an ice spell. "Feel the bite of the Ice Dragon!"

Ice and fire pummel the ghouls as Hobbes turns the chill in the air into rending teeth and Perigia sends a blast of fire to decimate the undead.

Both ghouls are bloodied.

Perigia - I'm pretty sure you're rolling more than 1d6 for crit damage. Your staff is +2 I believe.

MAP

Kel
Ceara
Erik
Brujo - BLOODIED: 28/76hp
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED
Ghoul 2 - BLOODIED; takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan
Ghoul 3 - BLOODIED; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding; -2 to attacks to end Kelgan's next turn; grabbed; takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind; 5 ongoing force damage (se); used AP
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)

Paging Kel.

don't forget, those ghouls are slowed until end of my next turn.
-Helpful Hobbes

"Here's a little pick you up Brujo".

Kel casts cure light wounds, Brujo regains HP+3 as if he had spent a HS.

"You're not thinking of leaving are you?" Nialla purrs. "Why, that would just be rude..." She moves closer to the Commander and and shadows try to pull him closer.

Move to K10, Shroud CA, Executioner's Noose vs Fort. 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21. On hit: 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13, force damage, pull him to J12, and slow him until EOMNT

HP: 59/59
Surges: 9/9
AP: 1/1
Status: 1 Shroud on CA

"Thanks!" Brujo smiles as some of his worse wounds heal over, thanks to Kel's timely assistance.

"Now I can concentrate..."

"I go to our master, fickle devil."

The loathing in the Commander Accordant's voice is undisguised as he manages to brush aside Ceara's attack.

MAP

Erik
Brujo - 50/76hp
Commander Accordant - BLOODIED; one shroud
Ghoul 2 - BLOODIED; takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan; slowed to end Hobbes's next turn
Ghoul 3 - BLOODIED; under Brujo's Aegis of Shielding; -2 to attacks to end Kelgan's next turn; grabbed; takes 1d10 at start of turn if still adjacent to Kelgan; slowed to end Hobbe's next turn
Kelgan - BLOODIED; +2 to all defenses until Erik changes his mind; 5 ongoing force damage (se); used AP
Hobbes - used AP
Perigia - (used second wind)
Kel
Ceara