init order Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies start of the round, no surprise round!
Zaraleva?
Maybe they didn't hear them, Adrian thought.
Those dreams were dashed when the Corbies perked up their heads. It's the hard way then. Adrian briefly opens the door. What one corbie will see is a boot heading straight for its face for the stun followed by backfist to hopefully bring it down.
Init order: Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies start of the round, no surprise round!
The closest corbie seeing the door open turns and finds Adrian’s flying kick greeting it immediately, the others quickly turn to see their ambush disrupted and prepare to fight.
Aiko moves in behind Adrian, stabbing with her pole arm past the monk.
As the door opens and Lyraesel sees the Dire Corbies begin to react, she drops into a predatory crouch, making a brief gesture as she throws her head back, unleashing a single primal howl that triggers the primal terror of being prey, in her enemies.
Zaraleva readies an action to fire the (already loaded) crossbow at the corbie in robes when it starts casting or singing/screeching.
Byron decides against running into the room and instead studies the one by the door and tries unsuccessfully to stab it with his spear.
Init order: Winsome, Kelda, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies
- then round 2 top of the order
Aiko’s attack misses as closest Corby is mostly covered by Adrian and his fearsome assault.
The one to the North looking ready to spring forward now stops and hesitates at the sound of the howl, u familiar with the sensation of being prey.
Winsome casts magic missile at the enemy that was injured but not killed.
Init order: Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies
The missiles impact leaving the corby at the door severely wounded, but still coherent. Kelda sprints forward and engages the northern corby, swinging her blade at its head.
The blade doesn’t manage to decapitate the enemy but it leaves a nasty gash that is bleeding horribly.
You watch as the corby that’s up top rounds to get view on you. Zaraleva sends a bolt its way as it starts to cast, the bannister provides just enough cover for to keep it safe. Suddenly all of you hear an ear piercing shriek as it opens its beak.
take half on success, on failure full damage and stunned for 1 round.
The Corby to the north tries to attack Kelda despite the fear it’s facing. The one to the south rushes at Adrian, and the one in front of Lyraesal attacks.
no hits
second hit 2 damage
failed leap, primal charge. No hit
The corby to the north is unable to get past Kelda’s shield as its claws scrape off it in a painful screen. The one that was at the door manages to knick Lyrasael for 2 damage as the second claw misses. The one from the south sprints forward and charged at you Adrian but your quick reflexes are too quick.
"Almost had him... What's he doing? Ow!" She tries to cover her ears.
She reloads and fires at him again, thinking most of the ones on the ground should fall soon.
Dang.
The corbies once again proved to be resilient and harder to stun than expected. The monk changes tactics and proceeds to simply pummel the corby in front of him in 1-2 punch combination.
Zaraleva’s bolt twangs against stone just over the creatures head, hitting what she thought was it due to the double vision from the pain.
Meanwhile Adrian manages to land a blow on its beak sending the creature into a rage as it starts to bleed out.
Init left to go: Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies
Lyraesel snarls at the piercing shriek, shaking her head as she shrugs off the worst of it, and slashes at the Corbie attacking her.
Winsome- 3 sonic damage
Aiko- 3 sonic damage
Winsome seeing a spell caster sends a bout of magic missies at her to try and keep her off balance.
The missiles explode and nearly knock her over with the force.
Aiko tries to keep up the pressure on the most wounded corby stabbing at it with her Naginata the blade extends outwards in a gap between Lyraesal and Adrian and the creature is caught in the chest. Its thrashing stops and it dies as she pulls the weapon free.
Kelda continues to solo her creature sword and shield in hand. however the avian creature manages to keep out of reach of her sword this time.
Lyraesal manages to catch the one attacking her off guard and leaves a deep gash across its chest, looking very hurt.
While up above the corby disappears into darkness as a globe of inky blackness appears encompassing the north side of the balcony, Kelda, and the corby she was battling.
Init order: Byron, Floor Corbies, Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko,
Thanks for keeping it moving. I trust the others will be back any minute.
I was waiting for Winsome to post so that I could go in turn order!
Byron stabs roughly in the general direction of the Corbies.
Byron’s stab misses by a hair as the Corby weaves and tenses ready to attack!
The corby still in the door attacks Adrian slashing at him with its claws!
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Both claws manage to catch Adrian and sink deep as it slashes and rips them out gauging marks in Adrian,
Init order: Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies
Aiko moves to support Adrian, her blade lashing out from behind to strike at the dire corby that savagely rended him.
Winsome casts coin shot and literally throws money at the problem, shooting the northern corby with a golden missile.
Adrian grits his teeth as talons sink into his flesh and tear into it as they slash out of it. He lashes out almost on instinct, slapping down the talons before shooting out both fists a the same time at the chest and beak of the assaulting corby.
Lyraesel presses her attack on the wounded corbie, slashing at it again.
Byron tries to stab again.
Adriana punches land with a crunch and the creature starts to thrash with feral intent. The flailing gives it a chance to survive as Lyrasal and Aiko both miss.
Kelda in the dark thrashes at the corby trying to kill it raging at the confusion of suddenly in darkness.
You hear the sound of angry squeaking as the one Kelda is fighting is fighting for its life.
it hits!
Init order: Zaraleva, Nevalko, Byron , Floor Corbies
How many friends and enemies can Zaraleva see? I don't want to channel and heal the enemy too.
Zaraleva is a little worried about Adrian's blood loss and not being able to see Kelda. "Can anyone get to the stairs to get the villain on the balcony?"
She shoots, not optimistically, at the caster in the darkness.
"I have no idea if I hit him..."
You send a bolt in the darkness to hear no reaction but a moment later a rock comes screaming back at you. It smacks you upside the head for 6 damage, and you hear a slight cackle from above.
Byron stabs out at the now feral corby left at the door, but it swats the spear away absentmindedly.
The corbies still left attack Adrian and Kelda in a rage. The one facing Adrian sinks two claws in him and rips them free for 8 damage. The one with Kelda manages a swipe at her for 5 damage.
Init order: Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron, Floor Corbies
Winsome moves closer and fires another magic coin missile at one of the corbies attacking Adrian.
Seeing the corby savagely tear into Adrian, Lyraesel drops low, hooking the enemy's leg and viciously pulling it to the ground.
Adrian looks worse for wear as he continues to tear into him. At this time it was clear to make a retreat before he drops. He sends out a couple swipes before he moves back.
Adrian lets looks with a series of blow that leave the creature in the r dirt no longer moving.
Byron tumbles in and then attacks!
From this distance, Zaraleva can't affect anyone in the darkness, but Adrian's quick return helps ensure he gets the full effect. She excludes [selective channeling] the fallen corbies, in case they were only mostly dead. She then taunts the strange shrieker in the darkness, "Ow! You'll pay for that, you fine feathered fiend!* Come down here and fight me!"
<whisper>"Aiko, can you get to the stairs on the left wall, now that you're fully healed?"
The ninja darts off, not sure what Zaraleva has planned, but bringing her reach weapon to cover the stairs for the moment.
Winsomes coin disappears in the dark without hitting its mark. Lyrasal manages to find the corby and trip it with her sickle like a predator closing in on prey.
Kelda swings to try and end the fight with it.
There is the sound of steel through the air and a slick splatter of blood. The squawking stops and you only can hear the one above clacking and chirping quietly.
A rock goes flying at Adrian from the darkness above at him with a laugh from nowhere.
But it’s slow and Adrian manages to catch the rock midair, without much trouble.
Init order: Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron,
Adrian breaths quietly as he feels the the positive energy wash over him. "Thanks for the... what the...!" Adrian thankfully notices the rock and steps back to avoid a grisly fate.
He then goes behind the remaining Corby to take it down.
Winsome throws his last magic coin at the remaining corby.
Aiko moves up the stairs, leaning out with her naginata just in case she has a chance to strike out at the flying enemy, but unable to target it in the darkness.
Lyraesel moves forward into the darkness, hunting the remaining enemy.
Zaraleva looks alarmed. "Adrian, Lyraesel, wait! She's on the balcony in the darkness above! Stairs are on your left and circle up. Keep the railing on your right when you reach the top. (And watch out for the unseen ninja.)"
The two of you circle up the stairs, the bubble of darkness on the balcony is evident the moment you reach the top. Lyraesel you smell the scent of your prey within the darkness, it’s not far and is easy to track.
Kelda rushes out of the darkness looking a little wounded and quickly figures out her poisition before racing towards the stairs with the others.
Init order: left to go this round! Zaraleva, Nevalko, Byron,
Hmmm...light in the dark...
I think it would help.
Zaraleva casts Light on the tip of Byron's longspear.
"Lead the way, my friend! Can you reach her from here or do you have to run up the stairs?"
Zaraleva envisions the creature flying/leaping out of the darkness and down onto her, so she stands in the doorway, blocking escape, and readies Burning Hands for when she sees the corbie come into range. (15' and angled away from any party-members.)
You watch as the darkness moves eventually encapsulating the stairs and the area where Aiko, Lyraesel, Adrian, and Kelda are. Within the darkness a sickening feeling washes over all of you, sucking the life from you.
takes 2 damage and let’s out a grunt of pain.
Init Order: Byron, Adrian, Winsome, Aiko, Kelda, Zaraleva, Lyrasael, Nevalko, Byron,