"Thank you, Helgash. I have more fire available, but I can do little with this draconic cousin atop me."
Indeed the purpose of the tower is quite apparent as Greta opens the hatch in the top of the tower to reveal the inside filled with warriors climbing the interior to get to the fortress! There looks to be almost 30 warriors within with the potential for more to,come through once a secure landing has been made.
With a growl, Greta swings at the first one coming across her path - "Back fools!"
Greta lays into the warrior before her hitting with her first and last attack. The warrior stumbles but remains barely standing. The tower lurches though as Baub targets the war hydra and slays it. It’s huge corpse falling against the tower.
The remaining hydra grunts and roars as it manages to push the siege tower only 5 feet closer this round. Clearly it was in need of it partner to push it faster.
Jetro opens fire on the hydra with his bow
Manos sprints up beside Jetro.
Duardlara moves toward the tower, stopping short of the difficult terrain, and casts another spell at the drake attacking Cynehelm and Helgash.
Jetro and Manos tag team to attack the last war hydra that is severely burned and broken. The combined fire power slays the last hydra causing the siege tower to slightly roll back away from the wall of the fortress! Unfortunately Greta is still at the opening attacking a horde of barbarians.
Duardlara attacks the drake with a pair of scorching rays both hitting and doing significant damage tot eh fire susceptible creature.
With the tower sloping slowly backwards the drake attacks Cynehelm one last time being fleeing away himself unless the cleric can take care of matters himself quickly.
Cynehelm takes another 5' down the stairs away from the drake, raising his shield and going into total defense while his allies attack the creature.
Stepping defensively next to Cynehelm, Helgash attacks with preternatural speed - "Avast monstrosity! You will find only death here!" - a golden hue healing wounds.
"Surprise!" - the fierce woman roars at the drake, flanking it with Helgash
”Were there more warriors within the tower? Another fireball cast in through the hatch should be very effective...”
Duardlara considers flamignthe tower again as soon as Baub and Greta come back to the defenses. However as she considers such an action she realizes that it won’t be necessary. The tower’s slow roll back upon the death of the last hydra gains speed and begins to topple backwards carrying its passengers to their death!
Cynehelm will channel when the gang's all together again and most definitely thank Helgash, again, for his timely healing during the combat.
I'm doing fine health-wise
Manos is untouched, at least by hostiles anyway. :)
"Always, but you aren't concerned about using all your spells too quickly?"
Manos nods eagerly when Invisibility is offered. "Much appreciated my fine new friend." He says jokingly.
"Cast it on Manos if you wish. I still have some available to me today."
Duardlara will spend the two rounds - other than talking - studying the areas she can see trying to spot incoming attacks.
Looking around you spy a set of 3+ enemies at one of the doors leading into the interior of the fortress. How they got there you are not sure. Either they flew in past the defenders or there was another siege tower that successfully breached the wall you do not know. Clearly though they need to be taken care of before they break through the door and enter. Most alarmingly you see that 1 of the barbarians is wielding an adamantine warhammer to break down the door. As soon as you notice this the snow starts falling almost obscuring your sight.
Duardlara shouts, "Enemies within the walls!" and points at the door they are assaulting. She casts a spell flinging a tiny red bead at their location even as the snow starts to obscure her vision.
Cynehelm hustles over from where he's checked the others' wounds and found them thankfully largely unhurt. Teasingly, he offers, "My friend Duardlara, your dabbling in the arcane arts is admirable, but you should leave the power of flame to those whose goddess gives it life."
Jetro runs down the stairs to get to the courtyard
barbarian 1
reflex +6 each
#1 success with resist energy is 0. #2 success with resist energy is 21 damage
barbarian 2
reflex +6 each
#1 success with resist energy is 0 but a fail with #2 with resist energy is 62 damage.
sorcerer
+11 each
#1 success for half damage and resist energy fire 20
#2 fail but resist energy 20 is 62 damage
All of the enemies succeed in at least 1 reflex save but the are still heavily damaged but upright.
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Baub casts Bestow Curse and attempts to touch the least injured of the Barbarians with his spectral hand.
If successful he calls, "I have cursed the healthy one, he likely will not be so lucky against your spells next time!"
Bestow Curse DC 22;
-4 penalty on attack rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks.
Baub hits the lightly armored assumed to be spellcaster with an empowered boneshaker.
Fortitude DC21; half if he makes it. If failed full damage and move him 5' into his companion.
No penalties at all Baub.
Will save vs curse
Manos has nothing that can effect the intruders at that range and starts moving closer.
Duardlara shouts to the woman warrior, "Greta, I can give you flight!"
[ooc]Correct that Manos would be able to move 120ft as a double move action. There is no running though as you would have to descend the tower. Anyone want to go For Helgash and Greta?]/ooc]
Helgash sees his allies separating and moves down the stairs to the courtyard where he is roughly halfway between the two groups.
Greta growls at the arcane trickster, "Fine! What are you waiting for?" .
The two barbarians close upon the door and begin hacking at it to bring it down. The sorceress cast an obscuring mist blocking all sight from the tower you came from to give them a message of concealment from range and magic attacks.
Good guys up
Jetro keeps running!