Voren sees the tieflings running at him and the wounded crusaders. He looks nervous since no one is there to help him. "No... no... no, no, no..." He then feels the mythic power coursing through him. He stands straighter as confidence and bravery take hold. "You will not harm my charges! You will not!" His eyes glow a bright white as he channels his mythic abilities and begins to cast a spell. He pulls out a bit of spider web from his pouch and chants and gestures. When he's done, a web shoots out at the enemies, this one even stronger than the last.
Karthak easily shruggs off the effects of the dretch's magic and counters with a swipe of his cold iron waraxe...
->
Danua holds her position, taking a crossbow bolt in the side before spotting the caster and cursing her luck. The enemy casters magic missiles hammer across her body as she roars in defiance from cover. She sets down Whisper and deduces a plan to take out the most dangerous of the group. The Caster Summoning up her last mythic spell, she hoped it would at least reveal where the caster was so she could kill him.
The magic missiles formed from her hand and she gave the caster a smug look before raining them down on him. They screamed through the air and slammed into the caster and his images like sledgehammer's. "Suck on these goat lovers!"
Jokum, breathing hard, is almost taken aback by the tiefling soldiers, but then he bares his teeth in a feral grin. "Very well, dogs. Your blood is good enough for the earth...SARKORIS HAAAAAA!"
Not being observed by any of his friends, the big man allows the power he's felt stirring inside him to take over, and he roars as his muscles bulge and face lengthens into an ursine snout. He lunges at the nearest tiefling with his bear hands!
His first blow is a brutal slash that lays open the tiefling's ribs. He swings again and misses, but continues to swing in a wild flurry. Tentak also snaps at the tiefling's feet.
Jokum backs up against the wall, hoping that Tentak will follow him...
Jokum:
Full-round action: full attack with claws
None: 5' step due south
Tentak:
FRA: full attack with claws and bite
None: possible 5' step due south, GM's discretion (Tentak doesn't know "come," so he might not)
ARTHAS Round 2
Despite the darkness concealing the tieflings attacking Arthas, it doesn’t conceal the hafts of their weapons.
Arthas lunged west and in the sudden light exposed three tieflings. He lit into them with power attacks.
for a possible slashing damage. Hit for damage.
for a possible slashing damage. Confirms the crit and beheads Red 2 with a flash of Radiant light.
for a possible slashing damage. Miss.
Using a Mythic surge, Arthas attacks Red 1 again.
for a possible slashing damage. Hit for damage. and he hacks down Red 1 as well.
Then heals himself with a Lay on Hands.
The remaining tieflings did not hesitate in pursuing Arthas and attacking.
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
DANUA Round 2
Danua holds her position, taking a crossbow bolt in the side before spotting the caster and cursing her luck. The enemy casters magic missiles hammer across her body as she roars in defiance from cover. She sets down Whisper and deduces a plan to take out the most dangerous of the group. The Caster Summoning up her last mythic spell, she hoped it would at least reveal where the caster was so she could kill him.
The magic missiles formed from her hand and she gave the caster a smug look before raining them down on him. They screamed through the air and slammed into the caster and his images like sledgehammer's. "Suck on these goat lovers!"
The rest of the crossbowmen continue to pelt her.
for a possible piercing damage.
. Miss, hit cover.
for a possible piercing damage.
. Miss, hit cover.
for a possible piercing damage.
. Miss, hit cover.
for a possible piercing damage.
. Normal.
Fumble! Hits self for piercing damage to self.
for a possible piercing damage.
. Normal.
Danua's turn now.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW.
They are 200 feet away, have AC18 and have partial cover (20%).
JOKUM Round 2
Jokum of the Breakbones______
Jokum, breathing hard, is almost taken aback by the tiefling soldiers, but then he bares his teeth in a feral grin. "Very well, dogs. Your blood is good enough for the earth...SARKORIS HAAAAAA!"
Not being observed by any of his friends, the big man allows the power he's felt stirring inside him to take over, and he roars as his muscles bulge and face lengthens into an ursine snout. He lunges at the nearest tiefling with his bear hands!
The other tieflings surge forward to attack!
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
for a possible piercing damage.
Jokum's turn
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
KARTHAK Round 2
Karthak easily shruggs off the effects of the dretch's magic and counters with a swipe of his cold iron waraxe...
The Dretch also attacked him back.
for a possible
for a possible
for a possible
Karthak's turn.
TACTICAL OVERVEIW
It has AC16, DR5/cold iron or Good, some elemental resistances.
VOREN Round 2________________
Voren sees the tieflings running at him and the wounded crusaders. He looks nervous since no one is there to help him.
"No... no... no, no, no..." He then feels the mythic power coursing through him. He stands straighter as confidence and bravery take hold.
[b]"You will not harm my charges! You will not!" His eyes glow a bright white as he channels his mythic abilities and begins to cast a spell. He pulls out a bit of spider web from his pouch and chants and gestures. When he's done, a web shoots out at the enemies, this one even stronger than the last.
Swift action to use my wild arcana (which will cost one use of mythic power, which I don't think I've used). Standard action to cast web. It's a 20 foot radius. I want to place it so it can get all of the tieflings and not hit any of the crusaders. Wild arcana makes the spell be treated as 2 levels higher. So, I believe that it will put the save as Reflex DC 18. If it also affects the duration, then the web will be around for 80 minutes. So, that'll hold them, if it succeeds.
for a possible piercing damage.
Red 2 and Red 5 take a full round to work their way through the web.
Voren's turn.
Their AC is 18.
Karthak keeps raining attacks on the dretch...
->
As the caster was tore apart by her mythic missiles she shouted loudly.
"Be embraced by your " As two more bolts clipped her she stopped talking and picked up Whisper once more. "Teach you to drop me again..."
She takes aim at the last foe to strike her, intent on killing the ones with the better aim...
Voren grunts as he takes the damage. His eyes continuing to glow with mythic power, he steps back and begins casting a spell. He looks at the injured crusaders. "I'm sorry about this. Please just bear with it until they are gone." He chants, gestures, and pulls out a small vial of water and a pinch of dust from his component pouch. When he finishes, the area gets drastically colder. Snow begins to fall. It comes down harder and harder as the wind picks up. Soon, it becomes a full blown sleet storm. Voren shields his eyes. 'This may be difficult to fight in. But, they may have difficulty as well. Not too mention that they may fall over on the ice.'[/b] He then draws his heavy mace.
Jokum lets out a bestial roar as two of the glaives slice into his flesh, and leaps through the air into the one to his left. Tentak, growling, follows after him.
"Come, Tentak!" Jokum bellows as his last two, wild swings miss their marks. The badger snaps at the nearest standing foe.
ARTHAS Round 3____________
Despite the darkness concealing the tieflings attacking Arthas, it doesn’t conceal the hafts of their weapons.
Arthas lunged east and beheaded Red 6, but slipped and missed Red 5 wildly.
The remaining tieflings attacked.
Only one hits for 7 points.
DANUA Round 3_____________
As the caster was tore apart by her mythic missiles she shouted loudly.
"Be embraced by your S-!" As two more bolts clipped her she stopped talking and picked up Whisper once more. "Teach you to drop me again..."
She takes aim at the last foe to strike her, intent on killing the ones with the better aim...
The rest of the crossbowmen continue to pelt her.
Danua's turn now.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW.
They are 200 feet away, have AC18 and have partial cover (20%).
JOKUM Round 3___________________________
I mean, I'm not gonna say no to the free chance at intimidation! ;) Not sure what you mean by the "mythic roll;" I'm guessing you mean a free surge, so I'm rolling with that. If not, just disregard the 1d6.
Jokum lets out a bestial roar as two of the glaives slice into his flesh, and leaps through the air into the one to his left. Tentak, growling, follows after him.
"Come, Tentak!" Jokum bellows as his last two, wild swings miss their marks. The badger snaps at the nearest standing foe.
Full-round attack against 1, switching to C if 1 falls. Assuming C is still standing at the end of the round, Tentak gives Jokum a +2 bonus to his next attack roll against C.
The other tieflings surge forward to attack!
Red 4 attacks Jokum; Rolls 13 to hit for a possible 8 damage.
Red 5 attacks Tentak; Rolls 21 to hit for a possible 9 damage.
Red 6 attacks Jokum; Rolls 19 to hit for a possible 10 damage.
Jokum's turn
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
KARTHAK Round 3__________________
Karthak keeps raining attacks on the dretch...
The Dretch attacked him back, gibbering with madness.
Karthak's turn.
TACTICAL OVERVEIW
It has AC16, DR5/cold iron or Good, some elemental resistances.
She focuses all her attention on those that strike her. Homing in on the fool and peppering them with her arrows. Her second ahot was accompanied by an arcane mark, TOOL imprinted around where the arrow injured them. Though she used some mythic power to ensure she downed another foe...
Hopefully...
VOREN Round 3________________
Voren grunts as he takes the damage. His eyes continuing to glow with mythic power, he steps back and begins casting a spell. When he finishes, the area gets drastically colder. Snow begins to fall. It comes down harder and harder as the wind picks up. Soon, it becomes a full blown sleet storm. He then draws his heavy mace.
No Action to take a 5 foot step back. Swift action to use my wild arcana. Standard action to cast sleet storm.
Red 2 and 3 howl as they are unable to see. They feel around for enemies but can’t find anyone.
Red 5 stabs the crusader closest, but then slips and falls prone.
Red 1 and 4 are still hung up in the web.
Voren's turn.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
Their AC is 18.
Despite her situation she looked for her companions, seeing if they too were set upon. She hadn't planned on getting separated and worried for them all...
Whisper sounded vexxed as it spoke to he r harshly. "Keep looking around and you are going to take a bolt in the head. Focus."
Dania continued looking but she was still focused on removing the threat to her...
Jokum grunts as he's struck by the glaive, but seeing Tentak injured, he lets out an angry roar. "Come, fools! I'll kill you all!" Stepping forward, he claws at the one who struck his friend.
Tentak roars too, as if in response, and erupts into a fury of fangs and claws.
Sadly, he doesn't make contact...
Voren begins to chant, gesture, and use the focus from his spell component pouch. He tries to pull creatures from another plane. He tries to place the creatures into the open space between the three enemies that he last saw
ARTHAS Round 4____________
Despite the darkness concealing the tieflings attacking Arthas, it doesn’t conceal the hafts of their weapons.
The remaining tieflings attacked.
Only one hits for 8 points.
It’s Arthas’ turn now.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
DANUA Round 4_____________
She focuses all her attention on those that strike her. Homing in on the fool and peppering them with her arrows.
Her second shot was accompanied by an arcane mark, TOOL imprinted around where the arrow injured them. Though she used some mythic power to ensure she downed another foe...
The rest of the crossbowmen continue to pelt her, but they all missed.
Danua's turn now.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW.
They are 200 feet away, have AC18 and have partial cover (20%).
Despite her situation she looked for her companions, seeing if they too were set upon. She hadn't planned on getting separated and worried for them all...
JOKUM Round 4___________________________
Jokum grunts as he's struck by the glaive, but seeing Tentak injured, he lets out an angry roar. "Come, fools! I'll kill you all!" Stepping forward, he claws at the one who struck his friend.
Tentak roars too, as if in response, and erupts into a fury of fangs and claws.
The other tieflings surge forward to attack!
Red 4 attacks Jokum; Missed.
Red 6 attacks Tentak; Rolls 18 to hit for a possible 9 damage.
The captain, unable to make himself charge towards you, runs away.
Jokum's turn
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
KARTHAK Round 4__________________
Karthak finds himself hacking the disgusting dead body of the Dretch, the nauseating yellow cloud dissipating as he watched. This fight is over.
As the cloud cleared somewhat, you spot something up north behind some of the ruined buildings. A holy symbol of Torag etched into the mountainside; cunningly concealed. You blink and you can't see it anymore.
VOREN Round 4________________
He tries to pull creatures from another plane. He tries to place the creatures into the open space between the three enemies that he last saw
Red 2 and 3 howl as they slip and fall. They scream with frustration as they can’t find anyone to attack and they can’t get up again due to the sleet.
Red 5 managed to stand again and tries to stab the crusader closest, but missed in the blinding sleet.
Red 1 and 4 struggle to escape, but are still hung up in the web.
Voren's turn.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
Their AC is 18.
Tentak howls as the glaive bites into him, but Jokum is too focused on the battle to take it in. He continues shredding the tieflings...
His first two blows connect, but the second flurry goes wide.
Tentak, too, keeps fighting...ferociously, foolishly brave little badger.
She focuses more in one direction this time. Hoping to assist her comrades in some way...
She focuses her attention on knocking down there numbers now. Homing in on the rearmost archer and peppering them with her arrows. Despite Her first arrow clattered off the broken wall in front of Her enemy. When they flinched in surprise is when Her second shot slammed into them. It was enhanced by an arcane mark, making SLAVE to be imprinted around where the arrow injures them...
Over the howling winds of the sleet storm, Voren shouts in Celestial, "Aidez les croisés tombés! Les ennemis vous entourent tous! Frappez-les!" The spiders heed his commands, using their tremorsense to pinpoint the tieflings . They bite into the enemies, injecting poison into them and using their ability to smite evil.
N Medium celestial vermin
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremoresense 60ft; Perception +4
DEFENSES
AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 11(+3 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 16 (3d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +1
Immune mind-affecting effects
SR 6
Celestial – Resist Acid, Cold, and Electricity 5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +2 (1d6 plus poison)
Special Attack web (+5 ranged, DC 12, hp 2), Smite evil/good
STATISTICS
Str 11, Dex 17, Con 12 [16], Int –, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 15 (27 vs trip)
Skills Climb +16, Perception +4 (+8 in webs), Stealth +7 (+11 in webs); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 in webs), +16 Climb
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Poison (Ex) Bite–injury; save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save
Smite evil1/day as a swift action (adds CHA bonus (+0) to attack rolls and damage bonus equal to HD (+3) against evil foes; smite persists until target is dead or the celestia creature rests).
Before heading towards the holy symbol Karthak checks the rest of the fight. If it seems the crusaders might have an hard time still he will join battle again. If it's apparent how the battle is almost over in favor of his friends he will head towards his deity's symbol.
ARTHAS FIGHT__________
Arthas leapt towards the next two tieflings and quickly smote them down.
Looking around as the last of the darkness fields dissipated, he saw no other enemies nearby.
It is apparent to you that the battle has been decided and the shattered remains of the tiefling army are fleeing as they can, pursued by the crusaders.
Led by your vision, you cross through the last of the village and up through the sterile fields outside until you come to the base of the massif itself.
You look around, but you don't see any sign of dwarven presence.
But somehow you KNOW it is here!
DANUA FIGHT Round 5_____________
Perception - Any visible targets by sleet storm?
She focuses her attention on knocking down there numbers now. Homing in on the rearmost archer and peppering them with her arrows.
Despite Her first arrow clattered off the broken wall in front of Her enemy. When they flinched in surprise is when Her second shot slammed into them. It was enhanced by an arcane mark, making SLAVE to be imprinted around where the arrow injures them...
Danua's turn now.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW.
They are 200 feet away, have AC18 and have partial cover (20%).
JOKUM FIGHT______________
And the Jokum and Tentak duo shredded the last two of the cultists as their defenses collapsed around them, leaving the dead of the battlefield to them.
VOREN FIGHT ROUND 5_______________
Over the howling winds of the sleet storm, Voren shouts in Celestial, "Aidez les croisés tombés! Les ennemis vous entourent tous! Frappez-les!" The spiders heed his commands, using their tremorsense to pinpoint the tieflings (I believe that's how it works). They bite into the enemies, injecting poison into them and using their ability to smite evil.
Spider X attack (smite evil vs enemy 3):
Spider Y attack (smite evil vs enemy 2):
Spider Z attack (smite evil vs enemy 5):
ENEMIES_________________
The enemies try to fight back, but are unable to escape their web or hit the spiders.
Voren's turn.
TACTICAL OVERVIEW
Their AC is 18.
Voren continues to try and keep the wind and snow out of his eyes. He shouts, "Continue! Apportez-les!" The spiders continue, the second one moving onto the tiefling that the third spider is engaged with. They continue to attack.
[spoiler=Celestial Giant Spider Statblock]Giant Spider
N Medium celestial vermin
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremoresense 60ft; Perception +4
DEFENSES
AC 14, touch 13, flat-footed 11(+3 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 16 (3d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +1
Immune mind-affecting effects
SR 6
Celestial – Resist Acid, Cold, and Electricity 5
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee bite +2 (1d6 plus poison)
Special Attack web (+5 ranged, DC 12, hp 2), Smite evil/good
STATISTICS
Str 11, Dex 17, Con 12 [16], Int –, Wis 10, Cha 2
Base Atk +2; CMB +2; CMD 15 (27 vs trip)
Skills Climb +16, Perception +4 (+8 in webs), Stealth +7 (+11 in webs); Racial Modifiers +4 Perception, +4 Stealth (+8 in webs), +16 Climb
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Poison (Ex) Bite–injury; save Fort DC 14; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Strength damage; cure 1 save
Smite evil1/day as a swift action (adds CHA bonus (+0) to attack rolls and damage bonus equal to HD (+3) against evil foes; smite persists until target is dead or the celestia creature rests).
Arthas sways from the exertion of battle. His mind briefly wandered to memories of his mother. He forced his mind to focus on the battle at hand. He looked about seeking his companions or his troops that might need him.
Looking down at himself he decides to lay hands once more.
"Crusaders! Carry this day for the heavens! Today they are on the defensive. Tomorrow we will be liberators!"
Breathing hard, Jokum slowly relaxes, and his ursine features leave him. Looking around, he zeroes in on Tentak. "Ah, you are hurt my friend. I am sorry. But come! We must find the others. Voren can heal you, if nothing else."
Heading out at a trot, he surveys the field, looking for his allies.
Karthak concentrates using his newfound powers to increase the extent of his sense and scan the area...
Something calls to you here. You automatically put your hand out to touch the stone cliff face…
And the symbol of Torag shone forth!
A square of the cliff moved into the cliff face and swung aside for you.
Moving inside, you see that this large chamber is a combination Shrine to Torag and sacred crypt. The dust indicates that it has been years since anyone has visited. Looking around you see that one niche has a pair of stone gauntlets resting on them.
You realize that they are one of the relics of Barin!
Danua's enemy snipers break and run as a cohort of remounted crusaders thunder by chasing fleeing tieflings.
Voren's summoned spiders swarm over the blinded and web tangled tieflings, poisoning and killing them.
The Sleet Storm and the web are prominent enough for all the party members (save Karthak) to meet there.
Off in the distance, you see Karthak entering a low square entranceway.
You also see an ugly shadow enter after him; its movements don't match Karthak's.
Arthas growls seeing his friend in danger.
"Danua, Jokum! Go to him! I must lead the army! Voren, you may go if you will."
Arthas lifts his gleaming sword and looks for his horse.
"My troops have remounted. The enemy breaks."
Seeing Karthak disappearing into the archway and hearing Arthas's shout, Jokum breaks into a long, loping run, Tentak falling in behind him. As the group comes together, he calls out, "Voren! Can you heal Tentak's wounds?!" He himself heads straight for the archway without slowing down.