The Last Breaths of Ashenport

Game Master FabesMinis

OMGosh! LOL'd too hard at the song! How appropriate!

OK, I'm hoping that we can do what Rowan said, Manny can fire and then duck back behind the cleric for cover? I hope so!

Manny gasps as the leading fish-man burst through the door and smashes into IT.

"Hey! I just got finished putting him back together!" The mage bellows, his white beard bristling in anger. "Uncultured Swine,... er, fish! Take that!" He jabs his staff forward, and a swirl of rainbow -colored lights emerges to batter the fishmen trying to enter the room. As they blink in the afterglow of the spell, the mage delicately picks up the hem of his robe, and quickly shuffles behind Rowan.

"They're all yours!" he calls gleefully from behind Rowan;s armored back.

Color Spray vs Will, on hit RAdiant dmg & target dazed until end of my next turn. I'm hoping that since this is an area effect spell, the fishmen do provide cover against it?

To hit vs Will: 1d20+11=24, RAdiant dmg: 1d6+7=8

Bah, decent to hit, lousy dmg

Color Spray vs Will, on hit RAdiant dmg & target dazed until end of my next turn. I'm hoping that since this is an area effect spell, the fishmen do provide cover against it?

BAH! Can't read or type today! It should have said, "I'm hoping that since this is an area effect spell, the fishmen do NOT provide cover to each other against it."

"Heres lookin at you ol' fish eyes..." Graifre attempts to split the head of the FM3.

Vipers Strike vs. AC-1d20+13=20 If it hits Grafire will allow IT to attack FM3 if FM3 shifts.
Damage - 1d10+5=15

In case I'm not online when its Rowan's turn...
"Divine glow!" Rowan hollers as he gestures in the foe's direction.

encounter power at +9 to d20 roll versus their Reflex effects close blast 3 which includes both foes and allies since it grants any ally in that radius a +2 to attack rolls until the end of Rowan's next turn and isn't listed as needing to hit said foes for that part to work! So rolled a 17+9 for 26 on fishman#3 for 7pts of radiant damage if that hit, the second (fishman#4) however was a 12+9 for 21 to hit doing the same damage if that hit, but Akahale rolled the same and missed so...

Manny... your colour spray will hit everyone in the room. It's a close blast 5. Are you seriously doing this? I know he's mad, but...

But he's not INSANE! (Um, usually, ok nevermind) ok, no, I thought that he had scooted closer to blast the guys first, then scoot back out of the way, but I see now that this is all supposed to be happening all at once, so, no Color Spray, Make it Force Orb, primary target againt the first fishie, seconadary target all other bad guys standing close to him. Use my original roll for the primary, here's the second,...

At the last second, the mad mage's eyes clear for just a moment, and with a look of panic he twists his staff in a particular way, the blast of rainbow light coalesces into a single orb which shimmers with all of the colors of the rainbow, and speeds off towards the fish. It strikes and explodes, sending a burst of magical shards flying towards the other fishies in the hallway.

"STRIKE!" Manny chortles from behind Rowan, his eyes back to their usual unfocused selves.

[ooc]Primary target roll in above post, secondary:
To hit:1d20+11=29, Dmg: 1d10+5=9

Thank you DM! :)

Both hit. I rolled damage for the first target (FM3)

Shards of force fly at the fishmen as Mandrake chortles. Grafire's axe meets the wall as the fishman dodges his blow. You hear a familiar voice behind the door... the alderman shouting curses.

Rowan bellows his divine power out and the first fish-man reels under its power.

It's turn.

"Ah. Our friend with the mistaken religious views I do believe."

Akahale smiles benignly.

"Clearly he desires further discourse with us. Let us indulge him."

It allows It's chest compartment to close, then brings down It's hammer in a crushing blow against the fishman in front of him.

Crushing Blow vs F3 (1d20+14=31, 2d8+16=26) Forgot the -1, or is it -2, but figure this is good enough

It obliterates his foe, causing the vile creature's head to split like a melon, spewing ichor everywhere. Like a surreal trawlerman, It clubs the fish-man to the ground, where it lies, quite dead.

Nice one, guys. FM3 dead.

"Yess!!" Growls Grafire as he is suddenly invigorated with this moral boost. "Bahamut must certainly be pleased with this offering. Dinner is served with side dishes coming shortly..."

"One squid please, Hold the garlic!" Pipes up Manny from behind Rowan's armored back.

"This is not as good an opponent as shrimp," snuffles Akahale disapprovingly. "Shrimp have cunning and finesse."

Manny taps a finger on the side of his beak-like nose.

"That may be true," He agrees over the clash of arms.

"But I kin chew on the squid longer!" He grins through his bristling beard.

Althanis fails to bullrush It.

Althanis comes down the staircase, looking more human again and tries to shove It aside with little success.

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INITIATIVE

Block 1
Seram Zal
Fishman Warrior
Fishmen Slayers

Note to self. Darkspiral aura is at 1 due to dropped FM3.

Looks at map not much I can do unless one of the baddies enter the room :( I'll keep my readied action incase somecomes through the other passage

Mystic Cultist readied action to aid another to bash the door in with the FM Warrior. As it was the latter rolled over 20 on its check!

Seram Zal's wish comes true as the door is smashed in by the forces of evil! The bookcases splinter like kindling and one of the fearful fish-men lollops vilely towards Seram and It.

The red squares are now difficult terrain (one is under the fishman). Seram can now take his readied action.

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Block 1
Mystic Cultist
Fishman Warrior
Seram Zal
Fishmen Slayers

Recuperating strike on the fishman 1d20+14=27 vs AC; Damage [url=http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1978033/ ]2d4+8=16, and I gain 2 temp hp; If it hits I'm at 26 hp, 2 temp

Seram smashes into the fish-man, causing a deep gash in the creature. It gapes soundlessly, even in pain it emits no cry.

Block 2
Akahale is up
Grafire
Mandrake
Alderman

Apologies. Been out all day and didn't realise Akahale was up.

Akahale's eyes spin dangerously as he targets Althanis. "Draw nearer to your doom, dangerously deluded spawn of Dagon" he hisses as night-black power seeps from his rod and winds itself around the vile priest.

Deathboon, Althanis (Ref) (1d20 13=23, 2d8 7=16, 1d8=7). If that hits, it's 16 necrotic and 7 normal (possible total 23). If it by any chance that bloodies Althanis, Akahale gets an extra 1d8 on his next attack roll.

Grafire looks right at Althanis and bellows a load roar as he lifts his battle axe above his head and attempts to land a mighty blow upon the evil that stands before him. "You must be vanquished from this realm, your vile stench offends my acid laden nostrils."
Lead the Attack-1d20+13=26 vs. AC - Damage - 3d10+5=24

-Hit: Battle Axe [3d10] + 5 Strength modifier damage. Until the end of the encounter, you and each ally within 5 squares of you gain a power bonus to attack rolls against the target equal to 1 + 6 Intelligence modifier. Total bonus to attack +7

-Miss: Until the end of the encounter, you and each ally within 5 squares of you gain a +1 power bonus to attack rolls against the target.

Each person in the room should at least get a +1 attack bonus to hit Althanis on a miss until the end of the encounter.

Akahale hits and bloodies, Althanis transforms (everyone is on -1 to hit him). Grafire hits, everyone is now on +7 to hit him! Which equals +6 to hit. Just edited...

Akahale blasts the demonic priest with energy and triggers a horrific transformation, as Althanis' skin splits and he turns into a mass of tentacles.

Grafire takes his chance and slashes the horrid form, and his comrades are heartened by his mighty blow.

Nice work guys! Mandrake...

Blimey. Did Grafire miss with 26? If he hit, then we're all at +6 on attack rolls v Althanis, which would be a lot of help.

No, he hit. I've corrected. Sorry. I misread. You are all at +6 to hit Althanis.

No, he hit. I've corrected. Sorry. I misread. You are all at +6 to hit Althanis.

Uh if Akahale did 23 damage and that bloodied him sorry that transforms him and then Grafire hit him for 24 damage is Althanis still bloodied? Sorry just want to confirm whats happened...

A creature is bloodied when they are at half hitpoints or below. He is bloodied still, yes.

Mandrake grins and cheers as the duo draconians unload mystic and melee damage upon the evil caster. As the evil cleric's transformation kicks in, the mage goes decidedly green around his own gills.

"That is just, wrong, on SO many levels,..." he mutters.

"I changed my mind! Hold the squid! Better yet, TAKE IT BACK!" He shouts, pointing his staff at the abomination and letting loose with a thunderclap of his most powerful remaining spell. The thunderous barrage once again echoes throughout the tiny chamber, battering the vile caster about.

SPectral Ram vs FORT, normally +11 to hit, add Grafire's +6 bonus for a total of +17,... Dmg is Force Dmg, target is pushed 3 squares and knocked prone,... I hope!
To hit: 1d20+17=34, Dmg: 2d10+7=13

Akahale permits himself a small nod of satisfaction as Althanis explodes in a flurry of tentacled trauma.

"Observe how the inner self is exposed under duress?" he remarks pedantically.

Fortunately, you hit. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to push him to. Fortunately he's prone.

Manny levels his staff at the tentacular mass that is now Althanis and blasts him with a sonic boom. The old man/creature falls to the ground, flailing.

The Alderman casts Storm of the Ocean Lord, which misses Manny and Akahale, but hits Seram Zal and Rowan (25 vs Ref and 18 vs Ref respectively). Seram and Rowan both take 11 cold damage and are immobilised until the end of the Alderman's next turn

The alderman mutters an invocation and swirling ice and water batter the heroes.

Block 3
Rowan
It
Mystic Cultist
Althanis

Rowan's up.

Sitting at 17hp

Fortunately, you hit. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to push him to. Fortunately he's prone.

That's 2 to 1, I can live with that! :)

I'll take Rowan's turn. Lance of Faith misses the Fish-Man Warrior.

Rowan calls upon the power of Bahamut but not fervently enough...

It's turn

IT slams IT's hammer down into the mass of tentacles, even as IT moves into a ready stance.

Brute strike on Althanis (1d20+20=27, 3d8+14=23) Lousy rolls, hopefully enough

Rain of Steel
Daily * Martial, Stance,Weapon
Minor Action Personal
Effect: Any enemy that starts its turn adjacent to you takes 1d10 (B2) damage (1d8+2), as long as you are able to make opportunity attacks.

Eesh. Well, that hit. He's getting pulped!

A thin, wrinkled fist with a single digit extended (NOT the middle one!) appears over Rowan's armored shoulder.

"And that's how you take out the trash!" Manny pipes up.

I rolled an 8 for It's pounding attack. Right, p-ed off now. Massive post just eaten. To summarise: It hit. Mystic Cultist missed. Althanis hit It, Rowan, Akahale and Seram with Winding Serpents. Seram was the victim of a crit. [b]IT, Rowan, Akahale each take 19 necrotic damage; Seram takes 22. You are all restrained until the end of your next turn.

Dark bolts of energy fly through the air as It smashes again and again into Althanis. You could swear you see the tentacled figure shudder.

He mutters darkly and spectral serpents wind round various members of the group. He then makes a break for it upstairs.

IT and Grafire, OAs please. How is everyone for HP and surges?

44hp, 7 surges.

OA on Althanis (1d20+20=32, 1d8+10=18)

40hp, 7 surges

48hp/2surges
Grafire sees an open chance to strike at the monstrosity.
OA on Althanis - 1d20+13=19+7=26 Damage - 1d10+5=10

"No!!! Seram is down. Rowan can you help our fallen friend?"

Acouple of options for Seram.
Inspired Recovery: When an ally who can see you spends an action point to take an extra standard action, that ally can make a saving throw as a free action, adding your Charisma modifier to the roll.

Shake It Off: Encounter Power, Minor Action Ranged 10
-Target: You or one ally
-Effect: The target makes a saving throw with a power bonus equal to your Charisma modifier.

If Seram uses an action point to recover he can then also use the last inspired word for a heal + 1d6, if he has a surge left.

As he's unconscious, this won't work as he is unable to spend action points. He cannot take actions.

Althanis flees as It smashes into him further, and unfortunately Grafire's axe swing is deflected by the wall. You missed due to cover bonus. Was a near one too.

INITIATIVE

Block 1
Seram Zal - needs to make a death save
Fishman Warrior
Fishmen Slayer

Block 2
Akahale - immobilised
Grafire
Mandrake
?

Block 3
Rowan - immobilised
It - immobilised
Mystic Cultist
Althanis

Seram is up with a death save to make. Have you failed any today?

Block 3
Rowan - immobilised
It - immobilised
Mystic Cultist
Althanis

Seram is up with a death save to make. Have you failed any today?

Interpretations differ. PHB 293 just says "Lower than 10: You slip one step closer to death. If you get this result three times before you take a rest, you die." I read that as a brief rest sufficing to reset the death clock.

I'll take Rowan's turn. Lance of Faith misses the Fish-Man Warrior.

Rowan calls upon the power of Bahamut but not fervently enough...
It's turn

Sorry about that was caught unable to post even to say I'd be unable to post, thanks in any case for posting for me

Rowan is now down to 29hp with 6 healing surges left

Next time Rowan's turn comes up he's using a Sacred Flame on the nearest fishman at +9 versus their Reflex and rolls a natural 20! Does 1d6+5 damage which I rolled a 1 for 6pts of radiant damage but it also give Seram 6 temporary hp this is in case I have trouble posting in time this time round

Sorry forgot a critical hit means maximum damage so thats 11pts of radiant damage on the nearest fishman (finally managed to spell a paragraph out without misspelling!)

"Run you cowered. Leave your minions behind to suffer the fate that would befall upon you." Grafire calls after the fleeing Althanis.

So how would Shake It Off apply? Would Serams saving throw activate it or would I have to state the use on my next turn if he fails the first one?
Encounter Power, Minor Action Ranged 10
-Target: You or one ally
-Effect: The target makes a saving throw with a power bonus equal to your Charisma modifier.

Sorry, Pat - I meant restrained. And you are quite right, death saves reset after a short rest or an extended rest. Must remember that.

Death save 1d20=5 Yeesh. Help me! Hey Fabes when this battle is over can I update Seram, just got the phb2 (barbarians get a +1 bonus to AC and Reflex now)?

Seram Zal slips closer to the grave...

Absolutely fine to update him!

The fish-men converge on the party, the more nimble of the pair hopping down the stairs and stabbing at IT, whilst the other holds its ground and stabs the metallic warrior.

Slayer - 26 vs AC - 10 damage and 2 poison damage to It, Warrior - 20 vs AC - miss.

Block 2
Akahale - restrained
Grafire
Mandrake
Alderman

Akahale...

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Bloodied