Kelvin watches Cabaguil work, repeatedly producing flame. "That's pretty handy, I gotta say. Lucky you're no dwarf, else you'd be locked by a forge to keep the fires going all day."
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Cabaguil takes his time and burns a path through the mushroom field. It is a little time consuming but it keeps the spores scorched off before getting too high into the air. Reaching Ðakaþos Cabaguil is able to clean the nasty little glowers from the elf's clothing.
With everyone gathered at the large hole he secures a rope around one of the stalagmites. Giving it a small tug, one by one you lower yourselves down into the room below.
This area seems to have once been a small complex of rooms, but their original use is anyone’s guess today, for some ancient catastrophe seems to have melted the walls in places, leaving behind a half-demolished complex. In the few places where the walls are still intact, however, the delicate carvings indicate that whoever once built these rooms was a skilled artisan. Far to the southwest, a partially melted stone archway opens into a larger room.
Two boggards and two charau-kas lurk here. Their apparent leader is a tough-looking charau-ka in a chain shirt that wears a smoking gauntlet and wields a hatchet. This must be the Cinderclaws' leader, Malarunk. He shrieks when he sees you, ordering his minions forward! He shouts in Draconic.
The pair of Charau-kas begin working themselves up into a frenzy as they screech and holler, bashing at their chests. Grabbing ahold of stones, they toss them at Cabaguil and Kelvin.
Most of the stones are blocked, though kelvin ends up taking one to the side of his head.
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Charau-kas
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Cuthberwyn (45/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (49/54)
Cabaguil (32/36)
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Boggards
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Ðakaþos (54/54)
Dori (43/49; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (50/50)
Ðakaþos speaks Draconic. Is "Sorrowmaker" a name he's heard?
Cuthberwyn marvels at how efficiently Cabaguil makes a path through the mushrooms. I must learn how to do that! he says aloud, studying the man's movements and words closely.
★ ---- ★ ---- ★ ---- ★
Cuth lifts a single eyebrow at the words, but begins to tell a tale about monkeys and frogs running away from danger. He makes sure to add a few phrases in Draconic here and there so that the lead monkey-man knows he's being insulted.
He sends out a tendril of darkness from his fingertip, lashing into Orange .
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Cuthberwyn lets out tendrils of darkness that reach out and grasp coldly at a Charau-ka and Boggard.
This act inspires the group that they can make it through this. That is until Malarunk raises his smoking guantlet, pointing a clawed finger at you. A small orange bead flits through the air, whipping past Cabaguil as it breaks against the back wall. A fireball explodes all around your group.
As the smoke clears a magical shield hangs around the gauntlet as the smoke wraps around it.
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Charau-kas (Orange -5; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Cuthberwyn (45/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (53/54)
Cabaguil (32/36)
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Boggards (Green -5; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (54/54)
Dori (43/49; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (50/50)
Round: 1
Weapon Equipped: None
Conditions: Inspire Courage
Spooky: 20/20hp, Climber, Darkvision, Fast Movement, & Life Link
Spells Spell attack +10 (T), Spell DC’s 20 (T)
Bloodline Focus: Diabolic Edict* (Focus Points: 1)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Produce Flame*, Read Aura
First Level: (2/4) Charm*, Heal§, Mending, Purify Food and Drink
Second Level: (0/4) Flaming Sphere*§, Faerie Fire, Dispel Magic, Heal§ (2), See Invisibility
vs DC 23! for half of 26 (-13hp, right?)
Cabaguil yells back in draconic, quite caught up in the moment, ”Bēishāng de zhìzào zhě huì gǎndào bēishāng, yīnwèi tā céngjīng yuèguò wǒmen de xiǎolù! Yīnwèi wǒmen shì yīngxióng!”
- - -
He then Produces Flame and throws it at orange.
(inspire, cover) (inspire)
Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Trip
Action 3: Shove
Kelvin growls. To Dakapos he says, in Dwarven,
He then moves toward the Charau-ka with magenta markings and fakes a strike to perform a leg sweep to trip them!
Struggling to trip the ape man, he opts for a more forceful shoulder push to send them back.
Cuthberwyn turns away at just the right moment. His padded armor smolders a bit, but he manages to avoid the worst of the blast.
Reflex
Raspar burns.
"So. much. fire."
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The Charau-ka leaps back at the wall and flips off, toying with the much less agile dwarf, further infuriating Kelvin.
Cabaguil's own flames only seem to gain in intensity as it absorbs some of the fireball. Flinging a concentrated portion of magical fire back at the wounded Charau-ka, it seems to nearly incinerate it as the monkey bursts into flames. Lurching back it smashes it's head into the wall in a panic and falls to the ground dead.
Drawing morningstars the pair of boggards, leap in around Kelvin.
Kelvin stands his ground and holds all of the attacks off of him with ease.
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Charau-kas
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Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (42/54)
Cabaguil (19/36)
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Boggards (Green -6; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (43/49; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7) Saving throw
Raspar (24/50)
Round 1
Action 1: Raise shield.
Action 2: Move. (possible provoke from green)
Action 3: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Calling upon his sweet dear fren Desna for her fair favor, Raspar raises his shield and moves into position to strike at green.
to hit;
damage
[ dice=Starknife]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]2d4+3[/dice] damage
Critical damage: [ dice]4d4+6+1d6[/dice]
AC: 23 +2 with shield action.
Fort/Ref/Will: 9/9/9 + 2 vs. spells/reaction
HP: 24/50
Focus: 1/3
Hero Points: 3
Speed: 20'
Luck? 0/1 used
[ dice=Shield]1d20+9[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=B]1d4+3[/dice] damage
[ dice=Halberd]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]1d10+3[/dice] damage
[ spoiler=@Dori, GM Tyranius]
You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.[/ spoiler]
"Dori! Coming through!" Ðak slides past the dwarf, entering the fray the long way. Upon arrival he starts swinging, opting for more vertical swings in the tight area:
for
He continues his tear
for
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Ðakaþos moves in cuts down into the boggards face with his sword. The sharp blade cleaves right into its brain killing it instantly. Switching stances he slashes the second boggard across the arm.
Dori is left barely standing as he coughs up a bunch of smoke. It looks like he took the brunt of the fireball, this time bleeding for Raspar.
Raspar raises his shield and moves into a position to help Ðakaþos, but the wounded boggard easily avoids his attack.
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Charau-kas
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Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (42/54)
Cabaguil (19/36)
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Boggards (Green -10; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (4/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (24/50)
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"Dori get out of there, you can't do any good back there!"
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Dori palms a hand to his burns and eases the throbbing pain, instead replacing it with the severe itching sensation of new skin beginning to form.
Feeling a little better Dori stomps through the rubble.
His attack comes up short as the boggard sees him coming, leaps into the air and kicks Dori back with both feet to his chest.
The Charau-ka leaps over Kelvin. Reaching up Kelving grabs the monkey man by his ankle and slams him back down to the ground. Grabbing it's sickle from his belt the Charau-ka screeches and cuts at Kelvin.
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Charau-ka
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Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (42/54)
Cabaguil (19/36)
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Boggards (Green -10; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (16/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (24/50)
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Cuthberwyn continues to weave his tale while trying to patch Dori up a bit.
He catches a major burn just right and Dori feels considerably better. Try not to get hurt like that again, huh?
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Cuthberwyn pulls out his burn ointment and lotion. Giving a liberal squirt down Dori's armor, the little gnome begins rubbing it in.
Malarunk's smoking guantlet glows dark, clenching his fist a second guantlet appears in the air behind Cabaguil. The ghostly smoking guantlet claws down at Cabaguil.
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Charau-ka
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Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (42/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
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Boggards (Green -10; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (41/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (24/50)
Action 1: Rage (+7 temp hp, -1 AC)
Action 2: Trip
Action 3: Stand up
"NO! I'M YOUR PROBLEM! LEAVE HIM CABAGUIL ALONE!" Kelvin shouts, flying into a rage. He promptly throws out another leg sweep, looking to up end the Charau-ka blocking him.
And when his leg sweeps out the ape man sees the predictable move and, with the slightest nudge, sends Kelvin tumbling to the ground. He quickly gets back up, having been completely useless so far.
Dak tries to seize the opening, using a quick pulling cut of the blade. for
Round: 2
Weapon Equipped: None
Conditions: Inspire Courage
Spooky: 20/20hp, Climber, Darkvision, Fast Movement, & Life Link
Spells Spell attack +10 (T), Spell DC’s 20 (T)
Bloodline Focus: Diabolic Edict* (Focus Points: 1)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Produce Flame*, Read Aura
First Level: (2/4) Charm*, Heal§, Mending, Purify Food and Drink
Second Level: (0/4) Flaming Sphere*§, Faerie Fire, Dispel Magic, Heal§ (2), See Invisibility
Knowing he’s not long for this fight as things are going, he tries again to burn one out of the way, this time targeting green.
(inspire, cover) (inspire)
He also moves out of the way of the magical weapon, though he knows that effort will be futile.
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Kelvin's rage certainly shows as he practices a known dwarven break-dance move with the Charau-ka as the monkey-man leaps off his knee to fall right into Ðakaþos' sword.
Cabaguil looses a bit more of the fire into the wounded Boggard. It croaks defiantly as the flames burn the frog. The boggard grabs his club and begins swatting furiously.
Kelvin takes a crack to the side of his arm.
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Charau-ka (Purple -11)
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Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
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Boggards (Green -23; Persistent Bleed 1)
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Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (41/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (24/50)
Round 2
Action 1: Heal up..
Action 2: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Action 3: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Calling upon his sweet dear fren Desna for aid (+12 hp, -1 focus), Raspar strikes at green and green again (unless green falls, then purple).
to hit;
damage
to hit;
damage
[ dice=Starknife]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]2d4+3[/dice] damage
Critical damage: [ dice]4d4+6+1d6[/dice]
AC: 23 +2 with shield action.
Fort/Ref/Will: 9/9/9 + 2 vs. spells/reaction
HP: 36/50
Focus: 1/3
Hero Points: 3
Speed: 20'
Luck? 0/1 used
[ dice=Shield]1d20+9[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=B]1d4+3[/dice] damage
[ dice=Halberd]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]1d10+3[/dice] damage
[ spoiler=@Dori, GM Tyranius]
You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.[/ spoiler]
Looking to cut a path through, Dak teams up with Kelvin to destroy the enemy to the south:
for
for
He then protects himself with a spell of shield.
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It takes both strikes but Ðakaþos cuts down the Charau-kas, clearing a path as he puts up a magical shield to block whatever may be coming his way.
Likewise, Dori completely obliterates the wounded boggard as he slices through it's head. This leaves Malarunk remaining. The Charau-kas leader howls. “Kill me you might, but the rest of the Cinderclaws shall come, and they shall feed your flesh to the Endless Destruction!”
Raspar tosses his starknife through the air at Malarunk, unfortunately it clips the partial wall and skips to the side before returning to his hands.
Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (41/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (36/50)
Cuthberwyn turns his attention to the bruised and battered Cabaguil, who is conveniently adjacent to him. You need to take better care of yourself, he says, seeing the still-fresh wound from Malarunk's spell. Try ducking, perhaps?
Cuth can't find the right ointment to use at this time, so he shrugs and moves to place himself at a better angle. At the last minute he remembers...
Oh, yes! The story! One should never leave a story unfinished!
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Cuthberwyn somehow inspires the group as he botches a bandage job. Malarunk sustains the ghostly spiritual weapon as it blinks towards Dori.
The ghostly claw scratches Dori's neck. Gripping his hatchet he throws it at Ðakaþos.
The hatchet is deflected by Ðakaþos' blade. Malarunk springs a shield up from his guantlet.
Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk
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Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (30/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (36/50)
Dak knocks the feeble attack out of the way and closes in.
He swings his blade:
and misses!
and connects solidly!
Action 1: Stride
Action 2: Strike
Action 3: Strike
With the way finally clear, Kelvin takes the few steps to close. With a primal roar he swings his morningstar at Malarunk!
He then follows it up with a surprisingly quick reverse swing!
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Ðakaþos and Kelvin close in around Malarunk The pair connect solidly. Kelvin's is mostly deflected from the magical shield, though his morningstar looks to break a couple of the Charau-kas fingers beyond the shield.
Kelvin and Ðakaþos follow up and both miss Malrunk, but he wasn't expecting Ðakaþos to close in and gets another wound.
Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk (-11)
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Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (30/62; Steel Shield 27/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (36/50)
Round: 3
Weapon Equipped: None
Conditions: Inspire Courage
Spooky: 20/20hp, Climber, Darkvision, Fast Movement, & Life Link
Spells Spell attack +10 (T), Spell DC’s 20 (T)
Bloodline Focus: Diabolic Edict* (Focus Points: 1)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Produce Flame*, Read Aura
First Level: (2/4) Charm*, Heal§, Mending, Purify Food and Drink
Second Level: (0/4) Flaming Sphere*§, Faerie Fire, Dispel Magic, Heal§ (2), See Invisibility
Cabaguil is impressed with the speed of Cuthberwyn’s bandaging. ”I really must learn to work that quickly.” he says as Cuthberwyn works furiously. Not disappointed that it failed to work, Cabaguil smiles and says, ”Thanks for trying anyway, and yes… I will try ducking!”
Feeling he’s safe from immediate harm, he’ll continue to press fire into their opponent. He moves up to get a clear shot, at least for the moment.
(inspire) (inspire)
Round 3
Action 1: Move up.
Action 2: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Action 3: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Raspar doesn’t want his friends to get hurt, and moves up to strike at the fireballing wizard with the shield.
to hit;
damage
to hit;
damage
[ dice=Starknife]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]2d4+3[/dice] damage
Critical damage: [ dice]4d4+6+1d6[/dice]
AC: 23 +2 with shield action.
Fort/Ref/Will: 9/9/9 + 2 vs. spells/reaction
HP: 36/50
Focus: 1/3
Hero Points: 3
Speed: 20'
Luck? 0/1 used
[ dice=Shield]1d20+9[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=B]1d4+3[/dice] damage
[ dice=Halberd]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]1d10+3[/dice] damage
[ spoiler=@Dori, GM Tyranius]
You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.[/ spoiler]
Cuthberwyn continues to weave his tale, and makes ready if Malarunk tries to escape.
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Cabaguil tosses a handful of fire at Malarunk. With his shield broken and recharging he gets burned. Dori turns to fight off the guantlet, his new blade clashing against it but not damaging the magical gauntlet in the slightest.
Raspar shifts up and slices his starknife across Malarunk's hairy arm. Cuthberwyn readies his whip in case the Charau-ka come a bit closer. "It is too late for you."
The spiritual weapon continues to attack Dori as it claws down from above as it controlled by a disembodied hand.
Meanwhile the smoking guantlet held in Malarunk's hand begins to crackle with a dark lightning as he plunges it into Ðakaþos' chest.
The claw scraps across Ðakaþos' armor as it protects him from the deadly attack.
Cuthberwyn (32/48)
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Malarunk (-31)
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Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (25/62; Steel Shield 23/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (36/50)
Round: 4
Weapon Equipped: None
Conditions: Inspire Courage
Spooky: 20/20hp, Climber, Darkvision, Fast Movement, & Life Link
Spells Spell attack +10 (T), Spell DC’s 20 (T)
Bloodline Focus: Diabolic Edict* (Focus Points: 1)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Light, Prestidigitation, Produce Flame*, Read Aura
First Level: (2/4) Charm*, Heal§, Mending, Purify Food and Drink
Second Level: (0/4) Flaming Sphere*§, Faerie Fire, Dispel Magic, Heal§ (2), See Invisibility
Cabaguil takes what breath he can as he hurriedly summons the forces of hell for one more ball of fire . Not quite a fireball, but he does what he can with what he’s got.
(inspire, cover) (inspire)
Round 4
Action 1: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Action 2: Throw/strike w/starknife.
Action 3: Trip jerk.
Raspar strikes twice with his starknife, then tries to use his small body to get closer and trip up the mageru-ka.
to hit;
damage
to hit;
damage
Athletics to trip.
[ dice=Starknife]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]2d4+3[/dice] damage
Critical damage: [ dice]4d4+6+1d6[/dice]
AC: 23 +2 with shield action.
Fort/Ref/Will: 9/9/9 + 2 vs. spells/reaction
HP: 36/50
Focus: 1/3
Hero Points: 3
Speed: 20'
Luck? 0/1 used
[ dice=Shield]1d20+9[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=B]1d4+3[/dice] damage
[ dice=Halberd]1d20+10[/dice] to hit;
[ dice=P/S]1d10+3[/dice] damage
[ spoiler=@Dori, GM Tyranius]
You free an ally from restraint. If the trigger was an ally taking damage, the ally gains resistance to all damage against the triggering damage equal to 2 + your level. The ally can attempt to break free of effects grabbing, restraining, immobilizing, or paralyzing them. They either attempt a new save against one such effect that allows a save, or attempt to Escape from one effect as a free action. If they can move, the ally can Step as a free action, even if they didn’t need to escape.[/ spoiler]
Action 1: Strike
Action 2: Strike
Action 3: Strike
"RAAAAARRRRR!!" Kelvin roars, swinging his morningstar with abandon at the remaining foe.
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The group dogpiles in on Malarunk as Kelvin goes for the kill. His morningstar completely caving in the charau-kas face into the back of his head.
Activate [reaction] command;
Frequency once per day;
Trigger You would miss with an attack made with a bow.
Effect You get a +2 circumstance bonus to your attack roll. This can turn a miss into a hit.
Cuthberwyn (32/48)
Kelvin (31/54)
Cabaguil (10/36)
Ðakaþos (28/54)
Dori (25/62; Steel Shield 23/30; Hardness 7)
Raspar (36/50)
The seething rage within Kelvin abates after a few moments, and the dwarf slumps. When he sees the symbol of Dahak, he curses. "Sorrowmaker. The Endless Destruction. The Great Darkness. This fellow worshipped a dragon god bent on destruction. I don't like it, and I wonder still why he's here."
(Religion) - shirt
(Religion) - gauntlet
Raspar will spend 20 minutes trying to ID the two items that might be of use, and then another 10 minutes trying to clean the armor so it is nice for the person who might want to wear it.
If there is more time, he will scramble back to tell Renali of their progress, but there may not be time.
Cabaguil spends his first half hour ministering to the needy - starting with himself.
vs DC 15 (likely)
vs DC 15 (likely)
vs DC 15 (likely)
vs DC 15 (likely)
vs DC 15 (likely) (critical success)
vs DC 15 (likely)
"That was quite a battle." he looks over to the loot pile, "Have we figured everything out yet?" He smiles hoping the others have had some success.
He's ready to move on when the others are, pending identifications of course.
Cuthberwyn follows Cabaguil's suit, using Medicine on himself.
Kelvin nods in thanks after Cabaguil takes care of his wounds. "You're a wizard with bandages. I'm good to go."
After Raspar identifies the gauntlet he says, "A potent weapon. I think someone should use that."
With others seeming ready to go, Raspar happily pads down the south west passage. He'd whistle with contentment, but this wasn't a pleasant stroll in the woods.
His shield and magic starknife are at the ready.