Year of Our Lord 1437 Table 2 (Inactive)

Game Master Michael Johnson 66

Is it just those 3 who can post right now, or were you just calling them out because they're high in the order and haven't gone yet? I'll wait for a response before I post my round 1... also, any chance we could get a shot of the map with guards on it? Thanks.

I was just trying to facilitate initiative flow with reminders of who is up, who is on deck, etc... Feel free to post round 1 actions any time, just don't do round 2 actions til everyone's gone in round 1...

ROUND 1 POSITIONS SO FAR...

Note the influx of guards along both sides of the throne room...

BATTLE OF ROCK THE CASBAH!! ROUND 1!! FIGHT!! EEEEK!!

LORD PERPIREEN! Hide and watch!
MWIKALI AND KIKU! Fireball the behir!
JOHANN KALTGEBOREN! Slither up and get ready to bite but get zapped!
BOOMBADA THE BEHIR! Zaps Cobra Johann!
LADY GIOVANNA!
PALACE GUARDS! Double hustle on the double!
CARDINAL LUCIUS!
OGON FOX!
EMIR AL'HAAQ!
ALEXEI ORLOVSKY!
EFREETI RAZAAD!
VIZIER JABAAR!
ACHIKO OF YELLOW REED!
ZAGATHOTH THE VIRILE! Slashes Boombada's butt!
BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS!
WULFGAR IVARSSON!

OOH OOH AH AH AH EEE EEE EEE!!!

whew, 24 guards. Well, MJ, know that you only did this to yourself. :) . Did you put in the snake mini for Johann? The crowded nature of the map makes things difficult to interpret, but with all 24 guards just wanted to remind about my readied strike and the AoO's. I will roll my third AoO, because it seems very possible that all of them will go off. Maybe you could mark our own characters with a tiny sticker or something?

Bite AoO 3 & damage: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 293d6 + 8 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5) + 8 + (2) = 18

Our location on the map has changed, Wulfgar is large, is there any chance he got AOO's against any of the rushing guards?

I'll leave it to you, MJ, how many guards I can catch in a 15ft cone. I have my move action available to position myself as best I can before casting, and I'm willing to provoke attacks of opportunity during the movement--since those will occur before I cast, they won't affect my casting of the spell, unless there is ongoing damage involved.

Seeing the onrush of guards, the Ogon Fox splays out his fingers and casts burning hands on a swath of them. DC 17 Reflex save for half damage.

Concentration to cast defensively at DC 17: 1d20 + 6 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 6 = 24
Fire damage: 5d4 ⇒ (2, 1, 4, 2, 3) = 12

Oh! But don't forget to roll 20% miss chance on any attacks against me, because I have blur. Same goes for Zag, Johann, Lucius, and Wulfgar.

Don't forget I am there too. Though with the veiw of so many guards I wonder if any of the other doors are still blocked

Hmm should I see and sneak in and kill them from behind?

you should definitely try to come in from behind

Round 1:
Alexei listens to the sound of oncoming guards as he watches the Ogon Fox rush off after Wulfgar and the snake.

somebody better stop those guards from coming around the other side and surrounding us...

The Rabbi's gaze drifts off as he calculates the fundamental geometry undergirding this time and place. Then, with an unusual incantation, he tears open a pit blocking the entrance opposite where the Jackals headed.

Creates a 10' square pit completely blocking the entrance that was to the right in the last picture. The guy who's in the entryway (and anyone else who ends movement adjacent to the pit) has to make a Ref save or fall in. It's 40' deep (4d6 falling damage) and the climb DC to get out is 25 (which most creatures will have to make several of). I'm spending an arcane point to up the Ref DC to 21, and it lasts for 18 rounds.

Our location on the map has changed, Wulfgar is large, is there any chance he got AOO's against any of the rushing guards?

I switched the angle of the view of the photo, and some Pcs have moved already. No guards have come within Wulfgar's threat reach yet...

As Ogon Fox darts up to the nearest three guards and starts casting his spell, the closest guard swings his scimitar at Fox! AoO scimitar 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11 misses!

Fox completes the casting and catches all three in the cone of flame!

Reflex vs DC 17 burning hands 1d20 ⇒ 13 fails, takes 12 fire damage!

Reflex vs DC 17 burning hands 1d20 ⇒ 16 fails, takes 12 fire damage!

Reflex vs DC 17 burning hands 1d20 ⇒ 18 succeeds, takes 6 fire damage!

The men twist and scream as the fire burns them!

Don't forget I am there too. Though with the veiw of so many guards I wonder if any of the other doors are still blocked

Hmm should I see and sneak in and kill them from behind?

Ihrin is currently at the back of the party, and can hear the approach of guards from the throne room archways... She could sneak around through adjacent chambers to come into the throne room from the backside, but it will take a few rounds of sneaking...

you should definitely try to come in from behind

Round 1:
Alexei listens to the sound of oncoming guards as he watches the Ogon Fox rush off after Wulfgar and the snake.

somebody better stop those guards from coming around the other side and surrounding us...

The Rabbi's gaze drifts off as he calculates the fundamental geometry undergirding this time and place. Then, with an unusual incantation, he tears open a pit blocking the entrance opposite where the Jackals headed.
** spoiler omitted **

Creates a 10' square pit completely blocking the entrance that was to the right in the last picture. The guy who's in the entryway (and anyone else who ends movement adjacent to the pit) has to make a Ref save or fall in. It's 40' deep (4d6 falling damage) and the climb DC to get out is 25 (which most creatures will have to make several of). I'm spending an arcane point to up the Ref DC to 21, and it lasts for 18 rounds.

A pit magically yawns beneath one of the palace guards...Reflex 1d20 ⇒ 3 fails!...who falls in, screaming, and hits the bottom...4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 2) = 10...twisting his ankle as he lands prone!

AAAAAIIIEEE--OOF!!*SPLAT!!*

Two more guards, adjacent to Alexei's kabbalistic pit when they finish rushing up, slide and stagger to avoid falling in as well...Reflex vs DC 21 pit 1d20 ⇒ 20 barely avoids falling in with a natural 20 on the saving throw! 1d20 ⇒ 11 other falls in for 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3) = 10 falling damage!...But one of the two can't stop his forward momentum in time and pitches headlong into the pit!

AAAAHHH!!*CRUNCH!!*

Johann hisses with delight and slides forward 30 feet. He ends up at the northern entry to the room, where he gets a wide view of the chamber and its occupants. As a swift action, he enable his minor snake aspect giving various bonuses which I will add in

Johann readies an action to strike at the first enemy that comes within his 10 foot reach!

Also, with his reach, Johann could possibly get some AoO off if any enemies try to close to immediate melee range. His bite counts as magic, cold iron, and silver if it matters.

Readied power attack:

[dice=Bite Attack & damage]d20+12; 3d6+14+d6 str 5 bab 7 pwrattk -2 size-1 amulet 1 bless 1 haste 1; 1.5str 7 pwrattk 6 amulet 1 amulet acid d6

AoO if applicable:

[dice=Bite AoO 1 & damage]d20+14; 3d6+14+d6 str 5 bab 7 size-1 amulet 1 aspect 2 pwrattk -2 bless 1 haste 1; 1.5str 7 amulet 1 amulet acid d6 pwrattk 6

[dice=Bite AoO 2 & damage]d20+14; 3d6+14+d6 str 5 bab 7 size-1 amulet 1 aspect 2 pwrattk -2 bless 1 haste 1; 1.5str 7 amulet 1 amulet acid d6 pwrattk 6

edit: added haste bonus in

As the guards rush up, Cobra Johann strikes one dead with his lethal fangs, and then three more guards come within the great cobra's reach, and each are struck down by the deadly shapeshifter!

Wow, that's 4 guards down in one round for Johann!

UPDATED POSITIONS...Not shown are the two trapped in Alexei's pit or the four killed by Cobra Johann... Sorry the photo is of poor quality, I will be posting more as the battle unfolds, and hopefully they will be better.

Our location on the map has changed, Wulfgar is large, is there any chance he got AOO's against any of the rushing guards?

Feel free to post your round 1 actions for Wulfgar whenever, no need to wait on others to go first, unless your strategy depends on what others do first... I sort it out by order as we go lol...

Lady Giovanna follows her comrade Mwikali into the throne room, witnesses her blast the behir with a fireball and the onrushing guards, and thrusts her fell rapier at the nearest guard...Thrust 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 33 confirm 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31 Crist! Dealing 2d6 + 12 ⇒ (1, 1) + 12 = 14 piercing plus 1d6 ⇒ 2 acid damage!...mortally impaling him!

Lady Giovanna follows her comrade Mwikali into the throne room, witnesses her blast the behir with a fireball and the onrushing guards, and thrusts her fell rapier at the nearest guard...Thrust 1d20+14 confirm 1d20+14 Crist! Dealing 2d6+12 piercing plus 1d6 acid damage!...mortally impaling him!

Pierced through the torso, the guard falls dead and slides off the swashbuckler's corrosive blade...

Where am I in all this? I know I stepped around the corner to blast the area full of fire but after that, I lost my positioning.

Was wondering if there was any way to slip in and get closer to either the emir or vizier. If not she'll get closer and look for an opening to sneak attack someone or thing

Better UPDATED POSITIONS with Witch Mwikali at the far archway next to Vanna and to the behir's right side... Wulfgar, Lord Perpireen, Achiko, Ihren, and Algoral are in the hall outside the north (right) archway into throne room... while Zag, Bear and Fox lead the assault on the left side (south archway), with Cardinal Lucius, Alexei Orlovsky, and Boga trailing in back... Emir Al'Haaq is the guy with white cloak and cap and orange bow on his back. To his left stands Vizier Jabaar and the horned axe wielding mini represents the bound efreeti Razaad...

Was wondering if there was any way to slip in and get closer to either the emir or vizier. If not she'll get closer and look for an opening to sneak attack someone or thing

IHRIN SNEAKS UP ON THE BEHIR!

ROUND 1:

As if reading Cobra Johann's mind, the evil Emir decides to give the shapeshifter his third electric shock that day, hurling a lightning bolt at Johann!
7d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 6, 6, 6, 1) = 29 electricity damage, or half that with a successful DC 16 Reflex save...

FULGORIS!! shouts the emir, forking his fingers at Johann...

*BZZZAAAAPPP!!!*

ROUND 1:

The efreeti Razaad whispers into his master's (the vizier) ear in Arabic: This is the Emir's true fate, as I have foretold, master... He will die here, and his real nature will be revealed...

The efreeti sees Cardinal Lucius, Boga of the Hand, and Alexei Orlovsky in the corridor through the archway, and sees enough of the area (with which it is very familiar) to cast wall of fire to fill the hallway in which Cardinal Lucius, Boga, Alexei, Algoral, Wulfgar, Achiko, and Lord Perpireen are still in with a curtain of purple, searing flames, evoking it to seal off the three escape routes behind the party...

2d4 ⇒ (1, 2) = 3 fire damage to Boga, Alexei, Achiko, Wulfgar, and Lord Perpireen, all of whom are within 10 feet of the hot side of the curtain of flames running the length of the corridor at their backs...
1d4 ⇒ 4 fire damage to Cardinal Lucius, who is within 20 feet of the hot side... and no damage to Algoral, who is sealed off by the wall from the rest of the group in the central junction of corridors, but is on the non-hot side...

ROUND 1:

The efreeti Razaad whispers into his master's (the vizier) ear in Arabic: This is the Emir's true fate, as I have foretold, master... He will die here, and his real nature will be revealed...

Hearing his wise servant's whispered words, the pyromancer pauses in casting the delayed blast fireball (They like to play with fire, aye?) he was about to cast, and considers it likely that, as his efreeti servant warned, not only would the emir meet his fate here today, they also would perish if they stayed and fought at their emir's side...

Damnations! The doom Razaad foretold is upon us! We must flee now, or die fighting...

Either way, the pyromancer wasn't going to waste that delayed blast fireball...

Combustus explodus! shouts the vizier, pointing his finger at a point in the midst of the Crusaders of the Catacombs back in the hall...

*KA-BOOOM!!!*

Fireball deals 13d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 3, 2, 5, 5, 1, 4, 6, 3, 4, 1, 4) = 43 fire damage to all of the Crusaders of the Catacombs and Alexei (so none of the Desert Jackals or other new PCs), or half that damage with a DC 25 Reflex save!

ROUND 1:

Achiko joins Ihrin in stealthily flanking the behir, whose attention is currently drawn by the orc, cobra and fox in front of it, making it a prime target for the backstabbing rogue and ninja...

Double move out of the fiery hallway to join Ihrin in flanking Boombada with Zagathoth and Cobra Johann...

Sorry about the slowness, moving and the sheer volume of posts means this is hard to keep up with!

Lucius steels himself, "Son of the Infidel! The Lord's judgement is at hand!" before striding through the wall of flames!

Resistance Judgement for Resist Energy (Fire): 6 on the Emir. Walk through the flames, drawing Dies Irae! Close with the Emir as best I can.

Sorry about the slowness, moving and the sheer volume of posts means this is hard to keep up with!

Lucius steels himself, "Son of the Infidel! The Lord's judgement is at hand!" before striding through the wall of flames!

Resistance Judgement for Resist Energy (Fire): 6 on the Emir. Walk through the flames, drawing Dies Irae! Close with the Emir as best I can.

Lucius walks unharmed through the flames into the throne room, where his path to the Emir is cut off by a combination of interposed enemies (the behir, the palace guards) and terrain (the rabbi's pit hinders both enemy and ally)... Dies Irae blazing with holy radiance in his hand, the elderly yet still formidable Inquisitor can only glare at his foe across the magically opened pit that suddenly separates them in the throne room floor...

reflex vs DC16 lightining blast: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13

reflex vs DC25 fireball!: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Zapped by terrible lightning, the snakes writhes and convulses! It is the haste spell that allows him to dodge the worst of the fireball!

Takes 29 and 21 damage! Zap! Blast!

HP: 29/91

"Hsssss!! Hsss! Pfhisss!" Zag, I am sorely wounded! Send for the healers or the next jolt will be my last!

Reflex: 1d20 + 4 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 1 = 11 Fails, so takes 37 fire damage. Will add a CLW on self to previous turn!

CLW: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Running away from the flames of the efreeti's wall of fire and into the throne room, Boga sees the dire wounds afflicting Cobra Johann, and pulls a bottle of healing wine from Rumplestilskin's rucksack, to be uncorked and poured down the cobra's gullet as soon as he is able... Move action to move 15 feet to Johann, second move action to retrieve bottle of healing wine... Next round, he can administer it to Johann on his turn, healing 3d8+10 hp of Johann's damage...

Hold onto life, Brother Johann! The blood of our Lord is coming to save you...

WULFGAR, THEN ROUND 2!! EEEEK!!

Reflex DC 25 Fireball: 1d20 + 11 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 11 + 1 = 18

"AHHHHHH!" the Fox screams as the vizier's fireball sears him!

Breathing hard because of the pain, the Fox calls out to his friend, "You're not going to let a little fire take down your over-sized rear, are you Johann?!"

His gibe activates the Boon of the Monkey King:

Once per week when within 30 feet of each other, one or the other can invigorate his ally with an insult or backhanded compliment, acting as a channel positive energy that can only affect the two of you, as a cleric of level equal to character level!

4d6 healing to Johann and the Ogon Fox: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 6) = 18

Nice roll, Foxy!

"Pfssss...!! The snake hisses in both annoyance and pleasure as the Boon of the Monkey King relieves some of his pain!

HP: 47/91

[dice=Reflex DC 25 Fireball]1d20+11+1

"AHHHHHH!" the Fox screams as the vizier's fireball sears him!

Breathing hard because of the pain, the Fox calls out to his friend, "You're not going to let a little fire take down your over-sized rear, are you Johann?!"

His gibe activates the Boon of the Monkey King:

Quote:

Once per week when within 30 feet of each other, one or the other can invigorate his ally with an insult or backhanded compliment, acting as a channel positive energy that can only affect the two of you, as a cleric of level equal to character level!

[dice=4d6 healing to Johann and the Ogon Fox]4d6

Nice use of the Monkey King's Boon!

Singed by the fire, Wuflgar begins to rage as he moves the opposite direction of Mwikali and the snake. Rounding the corner making his way to the Behir, he calls out in celestial to the Emir, as he attacks Boombada with Blitzenjaeger. ” mIgh DeSDu' megh'an che' je.”

relevant spells in effect: Enlarge, Shield, Bless, Haste (from Alexei)
AC 23, move action, within attacking range of Boombada. Rage, attack: ”Blitzenjaeger” PA
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22 for damage: 3d6 + 1 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1) + 1 + 10 + 6 = 23 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Singed by the fire, Wuflgar begins to rage as he moves the opposite direction of Mwikali and the snake. Rounding the corner making his way to the Behir, he calls out in celestial to the Emir, as he attacks Boombada with Blitzenjaeger. ” mIgh DeSDu' megh'an che' je.”

relevant spells in effect: Enlarge, Shield, Bless, Haste (from Alexei)
AC 23, move action, within attacking range of Boombada. Rage, attack: ”Blitzenjaeger” PA
[dice=attack]1d20 + 12 for [dice=damage]3d6 + 1 + 10 + 6 [dice=electrical]1d6
** spoiler omitted **

Wulfgar's strike slashes the behir, who roars in pain and outraged dismay! Down 59 damage after Wulfgar's hit...

BATTLE OF ROCK THE CASBAH!! ROUND 2!! FIGHT!! EEEEK!!

LORD PERPIREEN!
MWIKALI AND KIKU!
JOHANN KALTGEBOREN!
BOOMBADA THE BEHIR!
LADY GIOVANNA!
PALACE GUARDS!
CARDINAL LUCIUS!
OGON FOX!
EMIR AL'HAAQ!
ALEXEI ORLOVSKY!
EFREETI RAZAAD!
VIZIER JABAAR!
ACHIKO OF YELLOW REED!
ZAGATHOTH THE VIRILE!
BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS!
WULFGAR IVARSSON!

OOH OOH AH AH AH EEE EEE EEE!!!

Wulfgar has two AOO's available if anyone moves through his 10 ft reach.
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (11) + 12 = 23 for damage: 3d6 + 1 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (1, 1, 3) + 1 + 10 + 6 = 22 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 5
attack: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19 for damage: 3d6 + 1 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (4, 3, 6) + 1 + 10 + 6 = 30 electrical: 1d6 ⇒ 6
just in case :-)

ROUND 2!

Johann is within reach of the Behir, and like the lightning which has so plagued him this day, his body arcs forward and back with each movement ending in vicious snaps of his jaws! If it matters, the d6 damage on each of these is acid

Bite power attack 1 & damage: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 303d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 5) + 14 + (4) = 30

Bite power attack from haste: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 283d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1) + 14 + (1) = 25

Bite power attack 2 & damage: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (10) + 12 - 5 = 173d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 1) + 14 + (1) = 26

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Johann remains on high alert, and with his long range of attack he is well suited for cutting down any moving guards.

Here are AoO's if they are needed

AoO 1: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (2) + 14 = 163d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 1) + 14 + (4) = 26

AoO 2: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (19) + 14 = 333d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5) + 14 + (5) = 34

AoO 3: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (7) + 14 = 213d6 + 14 + 1d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 3) + 14 + (1) = 29

Hard to tell if people are taking it into effect but don't forget my +2 bardic inspiration to attack and damage.

"Have a taste of lightning, yourself, you vile man..."

The Ogon Fox throws two electric mystic bolts at the Emir from range! Swift action--arcane strike. Full-attack action--one attack plus a 2nd attack granted by haste.

Ranged Touch #1: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 21 normal mod + haste + inspired courage
Damage #1: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 11 normal 1d6+1 + arcane strike + inspired courage
Ranged Touch #2: 1d20 + 9 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 + 2 = 22
Damage #2: 1d6 + 1 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 2 + 2 = 9

BATTLE OF ROCK THE CASBAH!! ROUND 2!! FIGHT!! EEEEK!!

LORD PERPIREEN!
MWIKALI AND KIKU!
COBRA JOHANN KALTGEBOREN! Bites the behir to DEATH!
BOOMBADA THE BEHIR! Gets bitten to death by Cobra Johann!
LADY GIOVANNA!
ALGORAL!
PALACE GUARDS!
CARDINAL LUCIUS!
OGON FOX!
EMIR AL'HAAQ!
ALEXEI ORLOVSKY!
EFREETI RAZAAD!
VIZIER JABAAR!
ACHIKO OF YELLOW REED!
ZAGATHOTH THE VIRILE!
BOGA HAND OF JAN HUS!
WULFGAR IVARSSON!

OOH OOH AH AH AH EEE EEE EEE!!!

ROUND 2!

Johann is within reach of the Behir, and like the lightning which has so plagued him this day, his body arcs forward and back with each movement ending in vicious snaps of his jaws! If it matters, the d6 damage on each of these is acid

[dice=Bite power attack 1 & damage]d20+12; 3d6+14+d6

[dice=Bite power attack from haste]d20+12; 3d6+14+d6

[dice=Bite power attack 2 & damage]d20+12-5; 3d6+14+d6

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Johann remains on high alert, and with his long range of attack he is well suited for cutting down any moving guards.

Here are AoO's if they are needed

[dice=AoO 1]d20+14; 3d6+14+d6

[dice=AoO 2]d20+14; 3d6+14+d6

[dice=AoO 3]d20+14; 3d6+14+d6

With Cobra Johann's second bite, the Mighty Boombada succumbs to the deadly fangs, flopping spasmodically on the throne room floor! So falls the Emir's champion in the Arena of Death, and so ends the monster's tyranny over the desert of North Africa!

Boombada goes badaboom!

"Have a taste of lightning, yourself, you vile man..."

The Ogon Fox throws two electric mystic bolts at the Emir from range! Swift action--arcane strike. Full-attack action--one attack plus a 2nd attack granted by haste.

[dice=Ranged Touch #1]1d20+9+1+2 normal mod + haste + inspired courage
[dice=Damage #1]1d6+1+2+2 normal 1d6+1 + arcane strike + inspired courage
[dice=Ranged Touch #2]1d20+9+1+2
[dice=Damage #2]1d6+1+2+2

AAAAHHH!!! roars the Emir as Fox's lightning strikes him twice! Down 20 damage!

Meikali throws Web at the Vizer

DC15 Reflex to break free

Then she uses her fly hex to raise off the ground and head his way.

Does Algoral need to fly through the wall of fire to get into the main room, or can she go over it?

Meikali throws Web at the Vizer

DC15 Reflex to break free

Then she uses her fly hex to raise off the ground and head his way.

Reflex 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22 vs DC 15 web succeeds!

As the magical webs are conjured around him, the vizier nimbly avoids entanglement!

Does Algoral need to fly through the wall of fire to get into the main room, or can she go over it?

Through!

Good thing is that lasts and hour. Now for me to attack him as I am Hasted and heading his way to entangle him in a different way