B perception
D perception
dretch perception
Ryu
Maelchar
Pakak
Zeriax
Samantha
Sir Garith
As you come through one of the buildings you see a giant tower that has fallen in on itself. The cause of the collapse is obvious as there is a chasm that has opened up running from the northeast to the southwest. As Irabeth suspected there are numerous cultists and demons at the sight. What is disturbing though is that they seem to be digging in and around the area as if searching for something in the rubble. The searching quits as the shouts go up once you are spotted.
Tower map, tower is very difficult terrain and the chasm is 70 feet deep
Good guys won init.
Maelchar creates a lucerne hammer and casts lead blades on it.
Zeriax feels Samantha's blessing as if a breeze has washed over him, momentarily taking away the dread of what has happened to Kenabres - his mind becomes clearer, and his spirit bolstered. Taking a single step back, he unleashes two arrows cold iron arrows at the mosntrosity bearing down on them.
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"Attack!"
Garith Draws the Radiance and Charges the enemy at L:5, but instead of slashing with the Radiance, He instead smashes into the Scythe-bearer with his shield and tries to shove him over the edge of the chasm to end him then and there.
Garith brings the Radiance to bear for and +1 to the attack roll for magic
Top of Round 1 thus far...
Maelchar sees that he has some space before him and takes the opportunity to create a heavier than normal Lucerne hammer. Once he does wade into melee he will be prepared to lay some vicious blows on the enemy.
While still adjusting to the new group that she was thrust into, Samantha finds comfort in the fact that she knows her abilities and how to aid pretty much anyone who is with her. Calling upon her voice she rouses the group with inspiring words to aid you in the coming combat.
Bolstered by the words of Samantha, Zeriax aims his bow at the dretch on their side of the chasm. The first arrow just misses his target while the second punctures the dretch easily. The cold iron arrow head sizzles as it burns its way through the skin leaving a balck hole where the arrow passed. The dretch still stands and looks at you with drool hanging from its maw.
Garith shouts words of encouragement as well as he leads the charge into the face of the enemy. Targeting the cultist by the ravine Garith lowers his shoulder and plows into the man. Not expecting such a frontal charge with this tactic the man is completely overwhelmed and falls 70 to the bottom of the chasm suffereing damage. The fall kills the cultist as the head explodes upon impact with the ground.
Seeing Garith move inthat direction Samantha moves to keep up and maintain position in the middle of the group.
Ryu moves up to complete a battle formation with Garith leading the way to the west of the collapsed tower.
Pakak moves behind Maelchar allowing the reach of the Lucerne hammer to protect him from attacks. Once there he rummages in his spell component pack and brings out a piece of tallow infused with brimstone nad powdered iron. Throwing it out in front of him the material component expands as a ball of fire leaps towards the cultists to the east. Coming to rest against the leading cultist. The cultist is forced to dive for safety but isn't quick enough as he takes fire damage.
Bottom of round 1
The cultists all cast protection from good and move closer to the group with the two on the east across from the chasm attempt to jump across to join their comrades.
+1 each DC: 10
Both fail to make it all the way across and attempt reflex save to catch themselves before falling to their probable deaths
+1 each DC: 15
Neither of the cultists make it each taking damage and falling unconscious from the damage.
The dretch nearest to Garith steps back a pace and casts a spell like ability filling the area with noxious vapors.
The dretches to the south begin chanting trying to summon more of their vile kind.
Good guys up
Maelchar continues to stand between Pakak and the cultists and casts Protection from evil on himself as a SLA.
Ryu will charge out to L:1 from the cloud and attacks the dretch with his magical scimitar -
Maelchar I need a fort save from you or you are nauseated.
Ryu, you can't see to charge while in the cloud but you can still move out and your attack will still hit.
Maelchar I need a fort save from you or you are nauseated.
Ryu, you can't see to charge while in the cloud but you can still move out and your attack will still hit.
Just tossing this out there (as it happens to me in every game I play) - when I say "I charge over to the enemy" - I mean that in the most colorful and prosaic way. I don't mean it in the tactical Combat Maneuver.
If ever I elect to use the "Charge" move I'll say something like "I use the Charge Attack to attack my enemy" or something less poetic ;)
That's also why my attack didn't include a Charge Modifier at this time :)
Okay, that's all - sorry, this happens a lot.
Zeriax shifts his position, and unleashesa volley at the second front of cultists.
"Stand fast friend Maelchar!" - he urges his companion.
Ryu moves out f the cloud and sees the wounded dretch before him. Taking advantage of the lone enemy he lashes out with the scimitar felling the evil creature. Garith appears out of the cloud moments later and kills the creature before it has a chance to rise again.
Maelchar prepares for the onslaught of the coming cultists as Zeriax takes position behind him. Zeriax lets fly 2 arrows but his aim is off and the arrows fail to hit the cultist.
Samantha concentrates on inspiring the group as she casts another spell to strengthen their resolve and aim. With her aid the group feels like it can take on any foe such is the blood coursing through your bodies.
Pakak moves out of the cloud in between Zeriax and Maelchar. Now that he could see what was going on around him he forces the ball of flame to move over to the cultist and burn him again. reflex save
The cultists nimbly doges out of the way this time as he expected the attack.
Bottom of round 1
The wounded cultist steps to the side of the ball of flame and cast a curative spell healing
The second cultist casts a word of command at Maechar ordering him to Disarm!! He then moves up to engage Maelchar directly.
The third cultist to the north moves to engage Maelchar with his glaive attacking with the reach afforded to him to avoid any repercussions. for damage. However his aim is off and the glaive passes over his head.
To the southeast the dretch there finishes his summoning and another dretch appears and moves over to the ensuing combat.
The cultist to the southwest tries to force Garith to lay on the ground presenting the dretch with an easy target. Sleep!!
The dretch to the southwest finishes its incantation to see if it can call an ally in. He likewise is successful and the dretch appears to attack Garith.
1st claw attack for damage
2nd claw attack for damage
bite attack for damage
The summoning dretch then targets Ryu with a spell trying to force him to run away from the combat.
Good Guys up
Maelchar hangs onto his weapon, steeling him self against the mental assault, then attacks the cultist who had attacked him:
...if Ryu can flank for me
Ryu you need a will save or are frightened for 4 rounds from the dretches cause fear spell. Also there is only 1 dretch next to you no crowd control bonus.
Garith you can attack from prone without taking an AOO. It is when you stand that you take the AOO and the prone penalty to AC applies on that attack.
I'm going to stand, cause the Dretch is likely going to attack Garith anyway.
Zeriax realizes the nauseating cloud is hovering, and almost engulfing him, but he steps aside to get a clearer shot at their foes, pressing the attack to try and thin the odds stacked against them.
Top of Round 3 recap
Maelchar holds onto his weapon and swings at the cultist in front of him. His concentration on holding his grip results in the lack of focus on the blow. The hammer is wide of the mark and Maelchar hopes the cultist can not capitalize on his miss.
Zeriax fires off a quick 2 shots at the dretch injuring it to the point of near death with his alchemical arrows. If the arrows were slightly closer together they would have penetrated each lung and collapse the demon where it stands.
Pakak move the ball of fire again to the cultist requiring him to jump out of the way. reflex save the cultist fails horribly and takes fire damage. seeing the nearness of the cultists Pakak conjures up a protective ward again aiding the defenses of himself and his comrades. After he goes the ball of fire winks out having served its purpose.
Samantha braves the toxic fog as she hopes to give her benefit of bless and inspiration to the group. fort save nauseated for rounds.
To the south Garith falls to the effects of the spell but still manages to hit the dretch standing over him with Radiance. The magical blade bypassing the thick skin of the dretch. The dretch retaliates though with a claw to the forearm as Garith stands up for 5 damage.
Ryu overcomes the dretch's fear spell with the aid and presence of the holy warrior of Iomedae near him. Stepping to the side Ryu lets go with a viscous swipe with the scimitar. The near brush with the fear spell weighed heavy on his sword arm as he could not put forth the effort needed to hit the dretch.
Bottom of Round 3
To the North the cultists step up and proceed to assault Maelchar. Joining the fray is the dretch who moves up to attack Maelchar as well.
cultists attack on Maelchar...
scythe attack for damage
scythe attack for damage
glaive attack for damage
dretch if alive
claw for damage
claw for damage
bite for damage
The fog disappears as the duration of the spell is short and the caster is dead from the arrows and baldes the round before.
The dretch continues its movement across the face of the tower to the east.
The summoned dretch continues to attack Garith hoping to bring the holy warrior down.
claw for damage
claw for damage
bite for damage
The cultist to the south casts a protection spell and readies his weapon to attack the group if they come across the chasm.
Group is up
Maelchar concentrates his attack on the same cultist he missed before.
After attacking, Maelchar takes a step back (5' step), making the foe come to him, assuring if they try to maneuver around to get flank, that they will not get multiple attacks after doing so.
Ryu swings forward and takes a swipe at the scum flanking Garith -