Round 2
hp: 21 of 25
Lleidr will empathically check in with Arg (free action) to make sure things are ok. Next, he'll hit 'tugger with Arcane Strike (swift action). Then he'll move 2 south with a quick, "On your right," to Jub (free move through Jub's square), 1 southwest, using Acrobatics to avoid AoO's from Lyrie and Tsuto. If there's a free square behind Lyrie, Lleidr will finish his movement by going 1 square NW, again using Acrobatics to avoid AoO's from both villains. If there's not a space behind her, Lleidr will end his movement. Either way, as he tumbles through, Lleidr will say, "Tsuto, you father-killing bastard, I owe you blood, but first I'm gonna kill this witch." He'll finish by stabbing at Lyrie.
, DC = their CMD's
If needed, a second , same DC
, +2 if I end up flanking her
, if I end up flanking her
Nik casts bull strength and moves to stand in the corridor outside of both doorways
Hakak, you're still prone. Staying low for now?
5' step to flank and take another swing at the hound
(flanking, power attack,monster hunter)
(power attack, monster hunter)
[Afternoon, Thistletop, 8th Day After Goblin Raid, Round 3 Part 1, Thistletop Level Two]
Still sprawled on the ground, Hakak makes an awkward lunge for his opponent, but misses.
Lleidr hurtles into the southern chamber, dodging his dual opponents with flair. Lyrie is now flanked, and she gasps in surprise and pain at the halfling’s assault.
Reciting ancient liturgies, Nicholae has called down the power of his god, and feels his body surging with renewed physical vigor. At the same time, however, you’re aware of another presence nearby … Nualia has likewise grown very powerful in pursuit of her own deity’s instructions. And, there’s a third presence somewhere here … something even more dire, more ancient. An unhallowed and ravenous will stirs within these stone walls.
Here’s a description of the southern chamber that Jubrayl and Lleidr now occupy: The southern wing of this L-shaped hallway ends at a pair of stone doors carved with the depictions of two skeletons reaching out to clutch a skull between them, while to the east the hallway narrows down to frame a circular carving of what seems to be an immense stack of tens of thousands of gold coins that rises from floor to ceiling. The edges of these coins are carved with tiny, spiky runes.
“Stand aside, Orik, or I will strike you down.” Nualia smashes into Orik with her sword, battering the tall soldier a step backwards. Her claw hand reaches out too, but merely scrapes his shield.
Ignoring Hakak for the moment, the hound tears into Ned, slamming the ranger against the stone wall (10 hp dmg and Will save please).
Orik bats away Nualia’s demon hand, and strikes at his ex-boss. “Don’t think I’ve ever hit a lady before, but I don’t think you really qualify as one no longer.”
Realizing she’s surrounded, Lyrie’s face is twisted in horror. “Save me, my love!” (NOTE – total defense, so +4 to AC)
With a clatter on the stone floor, Tsuto drops his bow. He seems not to have heard Lyrie at all. “Ah, half-a-man after my own heart! Let see who is better fighter, eh?” He tumbles, dodging any attack from Jubrayl (NOTE – Acrobatics beats CMD, so no AoO), and lands right behind the halfling. A powerful blow from Tsuto’s fist smashes down at the base of Lleidr's neck (8 hp dmg plus I need a Fort save, please).
Nicholae focuses on the evil present and moves to by pass Orik from his rear to stand in front of Nualia and strike her down.
Crit auto confirms if target is evil.
You are fallen and lost she whom I once called Friend!
So next up is Ned, Jubrayl & Selia. Nich, your action will happen at the top of Round 4.
Runs further and faster away from the beast.
Coward I will end you. but first your allies will fall
After that he will 5-foot set under the witch.
Jub, you're attacking Lyrie still, right?
And, just to confirm, yes, Tsuto still beats your CMD.
Runs further and faster away from the beast.
hp: 13
So, Tsuto's nimble and quick, with a bow, no armor?, and makes unarmed attacks w/o provoking AoO and does real damage? Am I fighting an evil monk? Dammit, I should've played a monk.
Nich, re: Selia & magical fear, I'm not seeing anything online that says characters can act normally once out of sight of the source. Everything I see says the fear lasts for the duration.
I haven't done an extensive search, but anyone else want to weigh in? Last time, this affected Ned & Lleidr, and they both kept running for a few rounds, even when well out of sight & earshot of the hounds.
Lleidr and Ned are both unaffected by secondary conditions from the prior actions.
Ned, can you give me your action for this part of the round?
Interesting ... I wonder if that's a recent rule change. OK, let's say Selia turns around and runs back.
Yes I am attacking Lyrie.
I'll wait on Jub to reply to Lleidr's question before resolving the rest of the round.
[Afternoon, Thistletop, 8th Day After Goblin Raid, Round 3 Part 2, Thistletop Level Two]
NOTE – both Ned and Lleidr successfully save from potential effects from their enemies.
Ned scrambles to the side, away from the hound’s assault and to the dog’s side. His blade crashes into the foul beast. It’s form instantly begins to dissolve in wisps of dark smoke. At the sight, Nualia cries aloud in alarm.
Jubrayl smashes his axe right on top of the mage, but the blade bounces off some unseen force mere inches from her clothes.
Selia is at the landing, close enough now to hear the sounds of battle.
Next up: Hakak, Lleidr & Nicholae.
Round 4
hp: 13 of 25
"Sounds like that abomination is having a bad time of it. Let's see if you can join her in misery!"
Lleidr will enhance Gut-tugger with Arcane Strike and stab at Lyrie.
[Afternoon, Thistletop, 8th Day After Goblin Raid, Round 4 Part 1, Thistletop Level Two]
Hakak rises, steps over towards Nualia, but fumbles his axe swing.
Empowered with arcane energies, the Fang of Elyrium stabs Llyrie, catching the mage off-guard.
Running to stand beside Orik, Nicholae’s newly blessed weapon strikes true, wounding Nualia terribly. “Fallen?” she says, her face that of one betrayed. “You’re the ones who dropped me!”
“Hah, you take your eye off ball, half-man.” Tsuto fists rain down upon Lleidr. Lleidr dodges the worst, but the half-elf’s left fist still manages to connect (5 hp dmg).
Lyrie runs towards the west wall (NOTE – this provokes, so I need to know if Lleidr & Jub want to do an AoO and what you’re doing).
Back in the north room, Orik nods at Nicholae and swings at the woman as well, but Nualia easily parries his blade away.
In the flickering light, Nualia’s face takes on a near-demonic cast as she clutches a small golden idol retrieved from her pocket. A thundering rumble follows as the stone walls surrounding you groan in dismay. The room darkens noticeably and some of you can make out the sound, something that approximates a distant howl. (NOTE – please Will Save at a DC of 15 for either 8 or 4 damage).
“My Mother is calling for your souls, gentlemen.”
hp: 8 of 25
Dammit, my pretty face!
Lleidr will try to shake off the pummeling and take his AoO against Lyrie.
Oh, for that save, is that everyone on the map or everyone in the room with her? If Lleidr has to roll, does Fear bonus count?
, +2 if vs Fear effect
The priests body is battered by the perverse unholy power of Nualia.
Finally my ax will put you where you belong rapist.
walk to just under Lleidr and this attack is vs Tsuto
Oops , i forgot 2 things
1) yes, the Will save was only for the folks in the north room. Lleidr, Jubrayl & Selia are unaffected.
2) I now need actions for Ned, Jubrayl & Selia.
Jub, looks like your hit may have been critical. Can you confirm it and add the extra damage if necessary?
Lleidr's AoO vs Lyrie failed.
Ned will take a 5' step and make a wild swing.
So, just need 2 things:
Selia's action
Jubryal's attack roll to confirm his his crit & the additional damage
But .. it's nearly Christmas Eve. I'll post an update as soon as I can after the results get posted, but I won't be surprised if they don't show up for a couple of days.
Finally free of the crippling fear Selia double moves as close to the battle as she can.
Resolving Lyrie's action: heavily wounded, she leans up against the western wall for support and unleashes a final spell with great effort. Searing flames scorch the air, falling short of Jubrayl but easily able to cook the halfling.
Lleidr: give me a Reflex save vs DC 15 for either 8 or 4 damage.
[Afternoon, Thistletop, 8th Day After Goblin Raid, Round 4 Part 2, Thistletop Level Two]
Ned steps over Hakak’s body, and joins the fray against Nualia, but she parries his blow with little effort. Orik shouts at Nich, “Better go help your buddy, priest. We can keep her busy.”
Jubrayl follows Lyrie, but turns to Tsuto and rips a gaping hole in his silken garment, drawing blood. He gapes in horror at what you’ve done. “I just had this shipped from Magnimar, you common oaf! You pay for that, I swear!”
By this point, Selia has run through about halfway through the hall with statues. With her bum leg, she’s a little slower than most.
Next up: Hakak (check to become stable), Lleidr, Nicholae
Good luck, guys! I’m getting a little worried.
With Evasion, that reduces the damage to none. Woohoo!
Round 5
hp: 8 of 25
Still seeing double, Lleidr will duck under the flames. Shaking his head to focus, he will step back away from Tsuto (5 foot step to the east, no AoO) and cast Magic Missile at Lyrie.
Auto-hit
[Afternoon, Thistletop, 8th Day After Goblin Raid, Round 5 Part 1, Thistletop Level Two]
NOTE – I’m assuming Hakak stabilized (haven’t gotten the result yet, and he could have delayed until Nich ran over), so let’s proceed anyway. At best he’s staggered, I believe, but correct me if I’m wrong.
Nich slips behind Orik and moves to Hakak’s side. Hakak recovers 6 hp from Nich’s healing prayers. Nualia clenches her teeth, her face falling in dismay, though whether from the barbarian’s renewed vigor or Nicholae’s missive is impossible to tell.
Lleidr rolls away from the fire, backs off from Tsuto and lets loose with an arcane volley of his own. Llyrie cries aloud and collapses on the ground. “Help me, my love”, she cries and reaches towards Tsuto before falling unconscious.
Tsuto wrinkles his nose, run towards Lleidr, and leaps above the halfling (NOTE: he seperately beats the CMDs of both Lleidr and Jubrayl). He takes off through the north passage, and you hear one of the northern doors slam shut. Lleidr and Jubrayl are alone now in the deep, silent darkness. There’s almost the sound of a gasp coming from the southern doorway, framed with skeletal carvings.
Nualia glares at Nich. “Some things never change. Help your real friends, but leave me to help myself. But, now, I have a Mother to help me.” She steps 5’ west, away from the din of combat, recites a short prayer in the goblin tongue, and you can see the renewed vigor taking hold. Many wounds heal before your eyes.
Orik advances, his sword raised, and he swings down towards your old friend. “I always hated that prayer the most!” However, her strength somewhat restored, Nualia blocks Orik's sword and pushes him back.
Next up: Ned, Jubrayl, Selia. I'm assuming you may have delays due to the holidays. No worries if so. In the meantime, Merry Christmas!
Good spell Lleider. You dropped that lying witch. As for bastard you do you think your running will save you? Your little hound's call helped boxed you in.
Trying to run then let me help slow you down a little.
Delia walks to the east door in room E3 and from the E3 side slams it shut.