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When Mykhail is done shouting at the ceiling the group can hear a bunch of laughter. The trap door opens just slightly and someone shouts back.
"We saw you comin' from a mile away! We know you're armed! You want us? Come an' get us!"
Just before the door closes again something comes through, when it hits the ground it explodes in a thundering roar.
"You bastards! I can't hear, now how will I cast spells? Quick friends, let's fall back before they get the jump on us!"
All the while Femi shakes his head 'no' and points to the trap door. He mouths, I bet they come now!! Let's be ready for them!
vs DC 15 to pass the message
Brask throws his shield up to cover his head as he sees the thunderstone fall through the gap, snarling as the loud boom shakes him in his armor.
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Party Initiative (Subject to change based on fort saves):
The building is an ancient temple made of brick. There isn't a second floor that you can tell, just a few crumbled balconies with no access because the stairs have all fallen away. It would have been clear by the light shining through that the trap door leads to the roof.
Everyone can see the trap door opens and one Tiefling starts to climb down the ladder as he looks up and speaks to another, paying no attention below.
"There's no way they 'took care' of anyone when a little thunderstone can scare 'em off! Too bad though, I bet Scarplume would have had a good time beatin' them all." THose of you with hearing can make out as he climbs.
Round: Surprise, Initiative: Now, Location: 15' from ladder
Weapon Equipped = Staff
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (5/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (1/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
Unable to resist the opportunity, though he knows he should be conserving his spells, Femi casts Magic Missile with Toppling Spell boosting it with his Arcane Reservoir to caster level four. He shoots his missiles at the Tiefling on the ladder, hoping to make him fall and further injure himself.
He then steps back 5' to make way for the others to climb the ladder while he tries to cover them with his spells.
Surprise, Initative:23
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 28/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Mykhail gives Femi a thumbs up for his quick thinking and bluffing skills. He holsters his pistol so that he may ascend the ladder and get this show on the road.
Brask will step between the ladder and Femi, ready to shield him from any retaliation.
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Kalem nods as well, and uses Martial Flexibilty to give himself Improved Trip.
He is one of the first to ascend.
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The young tiefling, hit by Femi's force missiles, falls from the ladder with a loud crack and does not get up.
"Oh s&$*!" Says the thug waiting by the trap door. The sound of his boots fade as he runs for help.
The party easily makes their way to the rooftop, at first with no sign of a welcoming party. However a quick glance to the adjacent roof shows three tiefling thugs armed and ready for combat just across a small foot bridge.
Mykhail
Tieflings
???
Kalem
Elias
Femi
Brask
Mykhail is up!
Round 1, Ini 23
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 27/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Mykhail follows closely behind both Brask and Kalem so that he could safely get within position, his pistol already in his hands as he moves to take a shot at red.
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Red finches hard as the bullet flies from Mykhail's gun but it flies harmlessly overhead. Sneering he moves in with blue as green leaps over the gap to take on Kalem.
All three swords hit their mark causing significant damage to the less armored foes of the group.
Even as Mykhail and Kalem begin to bleed, a screech can be heard behind the party as a winged figure launches into the air and fires a ray of flame directly at Femi!
The ray hits and bathes the bald man in flame.
Round 1
Kalem -8 Damage
Elias
Femi -8 damage
Brask
Round 2
Mykhail -14 Damage
Tie flings
???
The Party Is Up!
Round: 1, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = Staff
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (5/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
Ripped into from behind, Femi struggles to remain standing. He wheels on the flying creature, realizing that their best ranged fighter was trapped in melee, he launches his last Magic Missile with Toppling Spell. He shoots his missiles at the flying creature with the fast fingers.
Round , Init: 7
Male Tiefling NG Male Tiefling Brawler 1 | HP 11/19 | AC 17 (13 Touch, 14 Flat-Footed) | CMB +5, CMD 18 | Fort. +5, Ref. +6, Will +0 | Init. +3 | Speed 30ft | Martial Flexibility: 3/4.
Kalem, realizing the seriousness of their situation, gets down to business. Brawler's flurry where its trip attempt, followed by attack.
Round 2, Int. 23
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 27/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Mykhail curses when he is hit and is surprised when he doesn't fall over, seemes these guys really pack a punch. He moves to the side praying that the next time he shoots one of these thugs that he will pay them back.
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Kalem doesn't manage to trip green but he does connect with his fist splitting the thugs lip with a strong blow. Elias moves to Femi's aid and heals him with the groups new wand.
Femi fires a barrage of missiles at the flying foe. Brask rushes forward and swings his sword at blue hoping to get him off of Mykhail. His sword hits and blue reels from the blow but doesn't go down yet.
Mykhail attempts to move himself from the unfortunate position but Red sees through the move and swings his sword but misses the gunslinger who manages to reload his weapon despite the close proximity to his foes.
The thugs recollect themselves, blue retreats as far as he can, red seeing himself suddenly in a bad position takes a step back and swings at Mykhail hoping to even the odds. Green presses the attack on Kalem. Both blades hit their mark doing even more damage to the wounded Ravens.
Seeing Femi healed the flying creature moves forward and fires another ray of fire, but the ray shoots wide and misses the bald man.
Round 2
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias
Femi -5 damage
Brask
Round 2
Mykhail -17 Damage
Tieflings
Red -
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 7 damage
??? - 8 damage
The party is up!
Edit: Blue can not withdraw,
Round: 2, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = Staff
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (4/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
”Thanks for the healing Elias! See what you can do for Mykhail. I’m worried about him.”
Hoping the flier has no further spells of that power he hollers back, in its own language recently learned!
He then launches a Force Missile into the air.
Round 2, Init: 7
Male Tiefling NG Male Tiefling Brawler 1 | HP 6/19 | AC 17 (13 Touch, 14 Flat-Footed) | CMB +5, CMD 18 | Fort. +5, Ref. +6, Will +0 | Init. +3 | Speed 30ft | Martial Flexibility: 3/4.
Kalem remains steadfast, refusing to create a vulnerability in his comrades loose formation. He goes for another Brawler's flurry.
Round 3, Int 23
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 26/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Femi's statement to the flying creature startles a laugh out of him despite his dangerous state. "Good one Femi!" he calls out before turning back to the thug in front of him and he pulls back the hammer on his pistol.
"Take this you slimy little cur!"
Brask refuses to let Blue escape, thrusting his cutlass wherever he tries to flee but the foe manages to slip away. Finding a closer target, Brask hops onto the nearby roof and takes a swing at Red.
And misses terribly.
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Kalem knocks green out with his second blow. Elias nods at Femi and moves toward Kalem but can't quite reach him yet. Instead he casts bless on the party. Brask swings and misses red. Femi fires a few another missile and a taunt at the flying Red Jills boss. Mykahil fails once again to roll passed his foe and takes a sword in the back for his trouble. The gunslinger drops to the ground, unconcious and bleeding.
Red turns to Brask and swings but for the first time misses his target and curses beneath his breath. Blue drops his weapons and holds his hands up, cowering as he watched the battle. "Kill them Scarplume!" He shouts.
For her part Scarplume does in fact try to kill Femi once more. While he's still concious Femi can tell that this ray is not quite as powerful, but it certainly does the job as the mage drops to the ground smouldering.
Round 3
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias
Femi -12 damage unconscious bleeding
Brask
Round 2
Mykhail -24 damage unconscious bleeding
Tieflings
Red -
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 16 damage, unconscious, stable
Scarplume - 12 damage
The Party Is Up
Round: 3, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = None
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = Stable
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (4/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
Femi wonders where he can get such power at this early point in his career. In a fit of jealousy he passes out, slumping to the ground, his staff falling with him.
vs DC 12
Round 3, Init: 7
Male Tiefling NG Male Tiefling Brawler 1 | HP 6/19 | AC 17 (13 Touch, 14 Flat-Footed) | CMB +5, CMD 18 | Fort. +5, Ref. +6, Will +0 | Init. +3 | Speed 30ft | Martial Flexibility: 3/4.
Kalem moves over to the one known as ScarPlume.
Need to get rid of the lout over Mykhail first.
Brask continues his fight against Red, not knowing what he can do to fight the flyer.
and misses again.
Round 4, Int 23
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 27/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Mykhail doesn't have enough energy to so much as scream. He falls to his knees, his vision starts to swim. He let his companions down, he let his mother down.
"Dimitte me mater"
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Kalem and Brask both miss their target, meaning Elias is unable to heal Mykhail without risking harm himself, instead he draws his weapon and tries to assist the takedown of red. The blade cuts deep and red turns to retaloate, too angry to realize he's surrounded. The thug gets in a solid blow but is too inexperienced to really capitalize on it.
Scarplume roars triumphantly as both humans collapse. Inspired by her victory she shares through the air at Brask, spiked gauntlet held before her, but instead of the half-orc, her fist just whiffs the air.
Round 4
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias - 4 damage
Femi -12 damage unconscious
Brask
Round 5
Mykhail -25 damage unconscious bleeding
Tieflings
Red - 7 damage
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 16 damage, unconscious, stable
Scarplume - 12 damage
The Party Is Up!
Round:3, Init: 7
Male Tiefling NG Male Tiefling Brawler 1 | HP 6/19 | AC 17 (13 Touch, 14 Flat-Footed) | CMB +5, CMD 18 | Fort. +5, Ref. +6, Will +0 | Init. +3 | Speed 30ft | Martial Flexibility: 3/4.
"Rah!"
Kalem is angry. Very angry. He sweeps for his opponants legs. There is no time, he needs to nuetralize the threat now! Brawler's Flurry with added anger.
And then throws his fist as hard as he can against his face.
Brask takes a swing at the screeching leader, hoping that he can scare the rest of the gang away if he takes down the leader.
"Elias! Can you heal Mykhail!?"
Round: 4, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = None
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = Unconscious but stable
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (4/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
Femi shudders a little from time to time as his body writhes against the pain and injury. He remains however, largely still.
Round 4, Initiative: Mine
Cleared of having to deal with Red, Elias drops his blade and leans down to swipe the wand across Mykhail's bare flesh.
"This will hold him, for a moment. Go deal with Blue. I will distract Scarplume on it's next pass, if I can."
Elias turns to shout at the flying enemy, "Come, you flying rat! Come and face your betters!"
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Kalem drops red, Elias heals Mykhail but the gunslinger is still down. Brask continues to fight against the dice roller.
Red's bleeding slows to a halt, Blue continues to cower.
Scarplume growls as Brask tries to hit her and she swings again with her spiked gauntlet. The gauntlet pierces the half orcs defenses and draws a deep cut across his cheek even as the winged creature moves back out of reach.
Round 5
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias - 4 damage
Femi -12 damage unconscious
Brask - 2 damage
Round 6
Mykhail -21 damage unconscious stable
Tieflings
Red - 13 damage stable
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 16 damage, unconscious, stable
Scarplume - 12 damage
The Party is Up!
Kalem sees the airborne enemy getting closer to the downed Femi.
He knows what he has to do.
Kalem prepares to leap across the edge to be able to strike the enemy down.
Round: 5, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = None
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = Unconscious but stable
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (4/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
Femi gurgles a bit, and a few bubbles of spittle appear at the corners of his mouth. He seems almost as if he’s getting up… but it was just a convulsion and he lies still again.
Round 5, Initiative Now
Frowning as the flying foe backs off, Elias bends over to scoop his longsword up off the roofing tiles. Then he mutters the True Strike spell to himself, feeling his perception tighten, and his fingertips thrum, waiting for whatever attack he may attempt...
Brask hunches his shoulders, raises his shield, and cautiously crosses the bridge to guard Femi.
"I got you." Brask grumbles, glaring daggers at the flyer who cut his cheek.
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Kalem easily covers the gap between buildings but doesn't quite manage to avoid an attack from the flying woman. Thankfully her gauntlet taps harmlessly against the tiefling as he lands on the other side. Elias bolsters his aim. Brask moves around his enemy and stands guard over Femi.
Scarplume begins to withdraw upward, she tries to cast a spell despite her close proximity to the tiefling but nothing seems to happen.
Round 6
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias - 4 damage
Femi -12 damage unconscious
Brask - 2 damage
Round 7
Mykhail -21 damage unconscious stable
Tieflings
Red - 13 damage stable
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 16 damage, unconscious, stable
Scarplume - 12 damage
The Party is Up!
Elias takes his blade in both hands, and with a grunt, flings it overhanded at Scarplume.
The spins like a razor sharp disc, slicing into the side of their attacker before clattering back down to the ground.
Weapon Equipped = Pistol
Bullets (including Blackpowder doses) = 27/30
Conditions = None
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +1 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +3 Damage: +0
Mykhail's ragged breathing calms once he is stabilized though he makes no move to get up as he is still out due to blood loss.
Brask takes the time to sheath his cutlass and draw a dagger, taking aim to throw if he can line a shot.
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If she takes to the air again...
Kalem does not like the idea of potshots being taken at hiim and his allies. He uses another martial flexibility to switch out improved trip to improved grapple, and then goes to grapple the winged one.
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Kalen grabs Scarplume and holds her in place, preventing further escape. Elias launches his sword into the air and with astounding precision manages to cut the winged creature. Brask draws his dagger with intent to throw.
Scarplume breaks from Kalems grapple and flies another five feet up into the air. Panic begins to set in her eyes as her blood flows to the rooftop in small rivers.
Round 7
Kalem -13 Damage
Elias - 4 damage
Femi -12 damage unconscious
Brask - 2 damage
Round 8
Mykhail -21 damage unconscious stable
Tieflings
Red - 13 damage stable
Blue - 10 damage
Green - 16 damage, unconscious, stable
Scarplume - 18 damage
The Party is Up!
Brask winds up and throws the dagger at the escaping flyer, though with less gusto than usual.
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Round: 7, Initiative: Now
Weapon Equipped = None
Crossbow Bolts = 10/10
Conditions = Unconscious but stable
Melee: Attack: BAB +1, Str +0 Damage: +0
Ranged: Attack: BAB +1, Dex +1 Damage: +0
toppling spell: base 6 (Caster Level 2 + 4 Int)
Arcane Reservoir (su): 1/5 (+1 DC or caster level as free action)
Spells (Caster Level 2, Concentration +6)
Special: (4/7) Force Missile*
Zero (14) (3/3) Dancing Lights
Zero (14): (4) Acid Splash, Daze, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Spark
First (15): (0/4) Infernal Healing, Mage Armor, Magic Missile (w/Topple Feat)*
* +1 Caster Level, +1 damage
”No mom… I don’t wanna…” seems to escape his lips, but it might have just been the rooftop wind it was so faint.
Femi continues to rest, more or less peacefully.
Round 7, Init: now
Male Tiefling NG Male Tiefling Brawler 1 | HP 6/19 | AC 17 (13 Touch, 14 Flat-Footed) | CMB +5, CMD 18 | Fort. +5, Ref. +6, Will +0 | Init. +3 | Speed 30ft | Martial Flexibility: 2/4.
Kalem jumps once more and attempts to bring Scarplume to face punching levels.
Round 7, Init: Now
Stepping up to the edge of the building, Elias strums a discordant note from his harp. Horrid negative energy flows from the priest, though his will forces it around his allies, protecting them from harm.
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With a final combined effort, those of the Ravens still standing manage to bring Scarplume down, her bodies falls limply to the roof and her breathe is ragged. Blue falls to his knees and begins sobbing. Green has started bleeding anew and red has stopped breathing altogether.
On the strix herself you find a masterwork spiked gauntlet, and amulet of natural armor +1, and 45gp.
In addition to her gear, Scarplume has stashed a small fortune of presumably stolen goods and coins in her nest. This stash consists of 12 pp, 279 gp, 1,302 sp,
530 cp, and miscellaneous jewelry and keepsakes worth a total of 750 gp.
Elias kneels over Femi, using the wand to pour healing energies into him...
...before immediately crossing back over the bridge and doing the same for Mykhail.
Elias remains silent as he works on his comrades wounds. The others can easily deal with their lone remaining attacker. and he clinches he teeth at the thought of doing so himself. He'd in all likelihood immediately pitch the fool right off the rooftop.