Lleidr will move north 3 squares and northeast 1 square to where the unicorn was. This should put him in a flanking position with Ned, and he will stab at Crowfood with an Arcane Strike-enhanced FoE.
, also provided +4 dodge bonus to AC (AC 24, touch AC 20, FF n/a)
Selia gasps as the unicorn is so easily defeated, and tries something different. She begins casting another summoning spell.
"Ow! Damn, if you didn't want to take the survey you could have just said!"
(power attack, flank bull st)
Nich, your opponent is on the north edge of your square. Sorry the map is confusing ... future ones probably won't be so spread out as this.
Graul Farm, Round 3
Lleidr sneaks around, and slides the Fang of Elyrium into the Crowfood's misshapen side, past some kind of hanging, tumour-ridden mass.
Shelalu lands a lethal blow on one of the 2 hounds attacking her.
NICH - not sure what your intention is, so, let's say you've held your actions till after the bad guys act
Ned delivers a pair of quick strikes that slide deep into Crowfood's torso. With a gasp of surprise before dying, he wonders aloud, "You ... ya'll are surveyors?"
Selia begins another summoning ...
The sole remaining dog leaps and snaps again at Shelalu, but she fends off the vicsious beast.
Parthen fires another volley of magic missiles at the ugly fellow approaching you from the south, who seems unfazed.
"Ya'll killed all my dogs, and that makes me hot enough to shout. Your magic nonsense hain't got no compare with my Mammy's." Lunging forward with his huge spear, he strikes one of the Parthens deep in the chest, who promptly vanishes, leaving only three wizards.
NOTE - I'm having trouble getting a new map to upload. The map is essentially unchanged, other than 1 hound and Crowfood are dead; Nich, Ned and Lleidr are at the north edge of the map with no opponents. The other bad guy is in the south section with Selia, Parthen, Shelalu and a dying firepelt cougar.
Grr ... Amazon Cloud is being stubborn.
As Selia completes her spell, an earth elemental rises from the ground behind the remaining large foe.
Selia then heads for the big cat, to see if she can stop the bleeding.
Too close to cast a spell without dropping his shield or sword and lacking the ability to seperate the inbred creature from his channel, the only think that the Priest can do is strike the creature.
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Nich, you're actually very far away from the only opponent left. He's way down south, you're way up north, about 120' away.
Lleidr will keep an eye out for reinforcements from the house or barn as he moves towards the combat to the south. He'll move 20' south, activate Arcane Strike, and fire an arrow from his short bow at the big guy with the spear.
, -2 from range, I think?
Ned will sheath his sword while moving 30' south and draw his bow.
"I'm a bit wobbly on the pins to be mixing it up right now. Y'all don't mind if I hang back a bit do you?"
Just need Parthen to weigh in ... How far south are you travelling Ned or are you staying put?
30' towads the other combatants
Graul Farm, Round 4
Lleidr's shot misses as he runs towards the strange looking antagonist.
Shelalu delivers a pair of swift strokes, felling the last remaining hound.
A vaguely humanoid shape rises from the road and smashes into Lleidr's target. Selia administers aid to the fallen cougar, but it is still dying!
Nich runs south at top speed with a somewhat slower Ned following.
Parthen takes a 5' step away from the antagonist barreling his way through the group; Parthen casts a minor magic spell of protection upon himself.
"Gah, help, Mammy! Can you hear me? They killed all my dogs and now they're after your Rukus! Git out here!" He bellows towards the house, waving his arms wildly as he continues to fight you. He spins and lashes out at the summoned elemental, getting in a couple of stabs of his spear (34 dmg total ... not sure if this takes it out of the fight).
N Medium outsider (earth, elemental, extraplanar)
Init –1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft.; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 9, flat-footed 18 (–1 Dex, +9 natural)
hp 8 of 42 remaining (4d10+12+8)
Fort +7, Ref +0, Will +4
Immune elemental traits
OFFENSE
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., earth glide
Melee slam +11 (1d8+7+2)
Special Attacks earth mastery
STATISTICS
Str 24, Dex 8, Con 21, Int 4, Wis 11, Cha 11
Base Atk +4; CMB +11; CMD 20
Feats Cleave, Improved Bull RushB, Power Attack
Skills Appraise +1, Climb +10, Knowledge (dungeoneering) +2, Knowledge (planes) +2, Perception +7, Stealth +3
Selia leaves the earth elemental to carry on the fight, and starts heading for the house to see what Mama is up to.
"Dang it! Ah hell, now they got me talkin' like them!"
Ned will run up and hit the cougar with cure light wounds from his wand.
Lleidr will keep going south, moving another 20' before activating Arcane Strike and firing another arrow, still targeting the big guy with the spear.
, -2 for range
Graul Farm, Round 5
Another arrow sails from Lleidr's bow, but merely buzzes Rukus' ear.
Shelalu spins about, going around Rukus in order to flank, then stab him with her sword.
Nich runs straight south, towards Selia.
Ned runs straight towards the cougar, but can't quite make it that far.
Parthen augments Shelalu's AC by 2, then steps back from the melee.
Selia runs towards the house. There's no apparent activity on the outside, from either the house or the large barn.
Rukus rams his spear into the elemental [19 dmg], then turns to stab at Shelalu, but the attempt is sloppy and slow, and is easily parried by the elf. "This hain't no fair fight. You's a bunch of cowards and bullies."
Unfortunately, the elemental crumbles back into the earth as the spear does its work. Selia continues to the house.
Lleidr will continue moving south another 20', slowing as Selia draws closer. "Where're you going?" he'll ask, keeping an eye out and his bow ready.
Continuing towards the injured cougar.
Nicolae, in perfect position to charge his foe, does so.
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After Nicholae's brave charge and Shelalu's cunning sword-play, Rukus staggers. A few well placed magical darts flying from Parthen finish the job, and the beast-like man collapses onto the forest floor amid his dead and dying hounds.
"Well played, Nich!" Shelalu says. "Ugh, these Graul ogrekin are even fouler than I remember. This must be their infamous home. I don't recall any rangers getting this close to them and surviving for long. Looks like Selia is headed towards the farmhouse. Should we follow?"
Ned is able to heal the cougar. She blinks her eyes in surprise and gives Ned's hand a scratchy-tongued lick.
The house itself remains silent. While there are several windows, they're all boarded up. There's a wide front porch on the south side of the house, which features a front door. There's also a side door, near the porch, but on the east side. The eastern side of the house is thick with mold and fungus.
Near the farmhouse, on the opposite side of the clearing, is a large barn, its broad timbers sagging.
Been a couple of days, and no responses from the players. Need to know if you're going to approach the farmhouse or the barn. And, if you're going to the farmhouse, which of the 2 entrances you may be going towards: the side door or the front porch.
The firepelt cougar is tugging you towards the barn.
Selia spends a minute summoning her eidolon while the others catch up to her. She is about to send Bizrip into the house when she sees the cougar leading them to the barn.
"Should we check the barn first? Bizrip, go take a look for me."
Bizrip sneaks up to the barn, looking for a window to fly in.
"I need to heal up a bit. I'm feelin' mostly dead right now."
Lleidr will keep an eye out while Ned gets healed up.
There's no signs of life on the outside of the barn. There's no windows; except for a wide front door on the barn, any egress has been boarded up.
However, Bizrip can hear voices coming from inside. They are loud, and are laughing. Their way of speech is very much the same as Crowfood's or Rukus' - rustic and crude.
"Well, those guys weren't easy, so let's get ready."
Nicolae channels positive energy after gathering everyone around, including the cat.
And again
He then turns to Ned.
If you are to be charging into battle then you need Iomadae to protect you as she protects me
He casts Magic Vestment on Ned (+2 Enchantment to AC)
He then burns his Magic Weapon 1st level spell slot to cast Cure Light Wounds on himself.
"That's better, carry on."
Lleidr will have Arg appear and share a light snack with him while the divine magic is getting tossed about.
So I take it the party's going into the barn first?
Sounds right.
Yep
Parthen boosts Ned's AC by 2 as well. Duration: 3 rounds!
Graul Barn, Surprise Round
Yanking the door floods the dark interior with daylight, and surrounds the party with the dank odor of sour-smelling liquor, moldering straw, caged dogs, and ripened, unbathed bodies. The barn houses several mounds of molding hay, grain stores, and even a large but crude still. Two catwalks rise up along the walls, leading to doors near the ceiling in the east wall. Lower, a pair of massive doors, boarded over with thick timbers, allows ground access to the room beyond. Several dingy kennels are built into the walls under the catwalks.
A trio of half-dressed, deformed ogrish men look at you in astonishment.
"Daggum, Sugar! I figgered with all that screamin', Crowfood had killed them trespassers right good, but mebbe he's dead now." exclaims with southern most man, who has a lumpy head and a third arm.
"That OK. I reckon we'll be eatin fresh meats for dinner now, and sharin' with fewer mouths." Sugar responds in a wide smile, his arms and legs twitching all the while. He's shorter than his companions, given his stunted legs. He's the northern most fellow.
A third ogrish man, the one in the middle and with large milky eyes, gasps at the light flooding the barn, and he shrinks backwards into the shadows, holding his hands aloft to shade his face.
This is a surprise round - take a free action!
"My thanks to both of you. Let's have a look..."
Nicholae casts divine shield on himself (+3 ac )
Lleidr will draw the FoE and active Arcane Strike, but I don't think he'll have line of sight for a ranged attack until some of the bigger party members clear the door.
just need an action from Selia and Parthen
Selia says "Go get em, boys." as she casts bull's strength and pats Ned on the back.
Oh Parthen, you can move OR shoot, not both. It's a surprise round.
Well ... you can move 5' and shoot.
Graul Barn, Surprise Round
The firepelt cougar tenses, then leaps towards Sugar in an explosive jump, gnashing the fellow with the cat's great teeth.
Shelalu, bow at the ready, takes the stairs at a run, and leans over to get a better shot below.
Parthen fires a volley of magic missiles at the cougar's opponent, who is badly mauled at this point.
Nich protects himself with divine magics.
Lleidr readies himself with drawn blade.
Selia boosts Ned's strength.
"Ain't this a holler and shout? These littlun's need some teachin."