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"Gold is always interesting. Be happy to oblige."

Malick joins the impromptu wake on the grounds that it could very nearly have been him as well.

"Yeah. It could have hurt me as well and none of the rest of you can do first aid."

Flat on his back and determinedly staying as close to the deck as he can, Malick opens his eyes.

"I need a drink."

I'm hoping the rope will add a +2, but will roll without it.

"That's incredibly helpful." It's not clear whether Malick is referring to Jassolen or Ragna.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 - Athletics. +2 to that if the rope is an aid.

His hands slip and oblivion beckons ...

Crud. Last shot at this.
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

"Guess I'll be catching up with Blondie in Khyber ..."

Urk. This was not the best time to roll a 4, 5 and 2. It was really nice knowing you all.

"Good plan."

Urk.

Fluent draconic swearing comes from just below the deck as Malick hangs between life and death.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 - Athletics. Not the time to roll low.

"Jassolen, can you fly? If I don't get out of this, one of us needs to learn fast."

1d20 ⇒ 9 - save. Or not.

Move to D10.
Viper's Strike v F2. On hit, target grants an OA to Daburn
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Probably a miss. Sigh. In case it isn't . . .
[dice]1d10+10/dice]

"I'd really advise you against any rapid movement. I guess that's hard for you right now, but this is a gentle reminder."

Malick bounds cheerfully across the deck, intent on giving some help to Yaraton, but unable to resist taking an optimistic prod at Trooper 2 as he passes.

"Life with Typhus is never dull and the rest of us try to live up to his expectations. The emphasis is on "live"." Malick grins cheerfully as he wipes the blood off his side.

Humble apologies. I've just started a new teaching job and it's curdling my brain.

Malick ambles towards the stairs and waves a cheerful halberd at Trooper 5.

"I'm looking at you mister, and I'd advise that you look back."

He offers a tempting opening in the hopes that Ragna will take full advantage.

Move to C15.
Brash Assault (AC)
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
If that hits: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage, and regardless, the following happens:_
Effect: The target can make a melee basic attack against you as a free action and has combat advantage for the attack. If the target makes this attack, an ally of your choice within 5 squares of the target can make a basic attack against the target as a free action and has combat advantage for the attack. Ragna in this case.

Welcome :). Malick's always happy to get other people to do his dirty work. He'll even stitch you up when an arm falls off.

If you've got any problems with rules and such, just say.

Btw - did everyone remember to add +2 to their init rolls for Malick's glorious presence?

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 - Init.

Agreed. I'm happy to help out. Paragon is pretty daunting as a first outing, but we'll manage.

"You have a real way with enemies Kayeron. Thanks for the lift out of there."

Have we had time for a short rest or are we straight in?

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 - Athletics 1
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 - Athletics 2
Hopefully carrying Rennick. If Rennick can teleport, Malick will give Ragna a hand.

"Ragna - it's up here."

What's the DC for climbing a rope ladder while carrying a gnome?

Congratulations! That's wonderful news for you and your wife. The very best of good wishes to you and your family.

"It's all very fascinating, but right now we need this thing out of our way. Help us destroy it!"

"They left it without any way of switching it off?"

Malick shakes his head at the ineptitude of arcanists the world over.

Bloodied (just).

Malick concentrates on the golem, trying to drop the construct before it can totally destroy the tower. His halberd snicks ineffectually at its legs and he takes a moment to restore himself, swearing under his breath in draconic.

Shift one square to I11.
Viper's Strike (AC) v Golem. On hit, Typhus gets on OA if it shifts before start Malick's next turn.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25 - crud.
Just in case:
1d10 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20 - inc gauntlet bonus

AP. Use Second Wind. +2 all defenses to start next turn and no longer bloodied.

Xabulba

"That's a fine plan. If the golem doesn't, the tower may do it. Speaking of which, does this building look safe to you? Our record with towers isn't great."

And since no one attacked the golem like I expected, my Positive Energy Infusion has gone to waste. Great.

Attacked it, but rolled crud. Sod's law.

"Could just get out of here and let the fall kill them." Malick looks at the collapsing tower with interest.

"In the meantime, let's try and finish this. I'm too pretty to die under rubble."

Staggering forward a step, he misses the golem entirely.

Shift to I12.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19. Bugger. Nothing doing there.
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 - Dungeoneering to see how long we've got before the room caves in.
Woot. Fail all around.

Xabulba

Malick gets up close and personal with Ragna, putting a friendly hand on the paladin's shoulder.

"You're a slow learner kid. Red stuff on the inside."

Offhandedly, he thrusts his halberd towards the distressed golem.

Move to I12 behind Ragna. Attacking Golem with CA thanks to Polearm Flanking.
Bloody Ending (AC) v Golem. On hit, allies gain +2 to attack rolls against it to end Malick's next turn
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (10) + 19 = 29
2d10 + 13 ⇒ (5, 4) + 13 = 22
Minor: Lay on Hands. Malick spends a healing surge and Ragna regains hp as though she had spent a surge

Malick will unless Flint's need is greater.

We haven't bloodied anything yet. Time to focus fire I think. Going for the golem first. In other news, I'm out of healing unless someone drops to 0.

"Scum, yes. Rebel, no."

Malick grunts slightly as the force bolt hits and concentrates his attentions on the golem.

"Just got to deal with a pile of rocks then we'll have a little chat about name-calling."

Sunder Armour (AC) v Golem. On hit, to end Malick's next turn, all attacks against the golem crit on an 18-20.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26. Looks like a flub. Just in case it hits,
2d10 + 10 ⇒ (5, 5) + 10 = 20

"I can relate to that."

Shifting her through Flint's space since we don't know what the circles do and Malick isn't about to turn an ally into an accidental toad.

No ongoing poison, he saved at the end of last turn.

Rising, Malick gestures frantically to Ragna and points out a promising position opposite Flint, before attempting to distract the golem with an attack on its ankles.

"C'mon Flint. Innards on the inside for you. Other way round for the enemy. Remember it."

Move: Stand up.
Standard: Blindside Assault (AC). Effect: Before the attack, you slide one ally 6 squares to a space adjacent to the target. The ally can then make a melee basic attack against the target as a free action.
Shift Ragna to K12 and she gains concealment (PP feature) and makes a basic melee attack on the Golem with CA from Flint.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (8) + 17 = 25. Looks like that hits nothing whatever.
Minor: Last Inspiring Word on Flint. He can heal a surge and may either make a saving throw or take an additional 3d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 4) = 11hp.

Delay until after Malick. He can slide Ragna 6 squares and give her a free attack.

If Xabulba is OK with it, Malick will dispense an Inspiring Word as a minor on his last turn. Surge plus 3d6 ⇒ (1, 4, 1) = 6.

"Damn constructs. Ferdinand, is there some screw we can just undo to disable them?"

Malick chops ineffectually at the construct.

Saved v ongoing end of last turn.
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (7) + 15 = 22. Miss. Or is it? It's still prone so that might be +17 (or -2, whichever)
Just in case::
1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Oops. Sorry. Attack should be at +15, so that's a 26 and even less likely to hit. Forgot the -2 for prone.

"Got to love dwarven craftsmanship. How about you drop to our level?"

Staying low and restoring himself a bit, Malick crawls into the room and tries to pull the nearest Arbalest over, ready for demolition by Oddjob.

Activate dwarven armour and regain a surge of hp (free action)Crawl to K14.
Use AP. Mage grants CA to Malick to end his next turn. Paragon effect for using AP
Malembranche's Pull v Arbalaster 2. On hit, slide it to L13 and it is knocked prone.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 - hmm. If that hits, then
2d10 + 10 ⇒ (1, 5) + 10 = 16 and Arbalest slides and is knocked prone
Still have minor and can heal someone if anyone is in a bad way.
1d20 ⇒ 18 - save v ongoing poison.

Where's the golem gone? Can't see it on the map.

"May have done us a favour there, big guy."

Malick considers that falling prone isn't the most stupid option in the world when arbelasters and mages are after his hide.

"This could be tough. Man asks a civil question, a bolt is not a civil answer."

Malick jabs expertly at the golem and boosts Oddjob's defenses.

Bastion of Defense (AC) v Golem. On hit, allies within 5 squares (everyone) gets a +1 bonus to all defenses to end encounter.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (17) + 17 = 34
3d10 + 8 ⇒ (3, 4, 5) + 8 = 20

"Thanks. Anyone apart from you?"

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 - init

"Morning! Anyone here open to negotiation and bribery?"

Typhus Aurelius wrote:

Malick wrote:

Malick and Ragna in the front line, maybe. Followed by Flint and Rennick, Typhus and Flint bringing up the rear, because they both scare the horses.

Did you ever think that maybe the horses were evil and deserved to be scared?

Bad Horse

I used to ride a lot and have the dentures, broken nose and leftover displaced shoulder muscles from a greenstick fracture to prove it. Smart horses tend to evil.

Malick wrote:

Malick and Ragna in the front line, maybe. Followed by Flint and Rennick, Typhus and Flint bringing up the rear, because they both scare the horses.

And Ferdinand will also be in the middle, I assume replacing the spare Flint we apparently have.

Yup. That would be my fingers getting ahead of my brain. Or something.

Malick and Ragna in the front line, maybe. Followed by Flint and Rennick, Typhus and Flint bringing up the rear, because they both scare the horses.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10 - Perception

Scimitar wielding skeletons occupy Malick's mind.

"Quit cluttering up the stairwell."

Malick turns his attention to S1, twisting his halberd through the thing's ribcage and yanking hard.

Viper's Strike (AC). On hit, if S1 shifts before the start of Malick's next turn, Ragna gets an OA on it.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (13) + 17 = 30
1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Malick healed Ragna, Ferdinand buffed Flint.

Viper's Strike v S2
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (9) + 17 = 26 - probably not, but just in case
1d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Inspiring Word on Ragna. She heals a surge plus 3d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1) = 10

Leaning over Ragna, Malick attempts to end S2's unlife. He pats the paladin on the shoulder.

"Remember what I told you? Kidneys are being worn inside this year."

Holding off until I know if Flint took down S2.

Malick eases himself into the space vacated by Flint and swings his halberd at S3, taking advantage of Rennick's imposed delusion.

"This is going to get cramped. Chop and finish up fast folks."

Sunder Armour (AC). On hit On hit, until the end of Malick's next turn, any attack roll against the target can score a crit on a roll of 18-20

1d20 + 19 ⇒ (19) + 19 = 38
2d10 + 10 ⇒ (9, 5) + 10 = 24

Note that Malick counts as flanking. He is using P14 as his notional square.

Remember to add +2 to your init rolls from Malick.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 - init

N15

Do you need more rolls from us?

Let's do this.

1d20 + 16 ⇒ (9) + 16 = 25 - Intimidate

"Step aside. Security spot check. You know how this goes. We do our job, nobody gets hurt."

Malick heads straight to the tower with Ferdinand and Typhus in tow.

Yup. Between us we probably have enough talking in authorit-ese skills to give it a try.

Our cunning plan was to look at the sentries and then get Ragna to change shape into one of them. Rennick would sneak in invisible while we made up some kind of ridiculous distraction along the lines of needing to audit security measures.

Something like that, anyway.