"Rusty" Rathorus Mournflame's page

"I'll take it!" Exclaims the dragonborn.

"Your talent will be nurtured, so that it will be used for good instead of evil."

On the walls of the Citadel a new set of carvings have been created. Your exploits in all their glory are captured forever. Many generations from now, young dwarves and miners will be brought to this spot to remember your deeds and honour your memories. It is a very dwarven tribute.

Rusty is humbled by this experience, knowing now that having your deeds immortalised in stone is worth more than any gold in the world.

Jubilant, he exclaims, "Although we part ways, you will all be close to my heart via the blood we have shed together under the forge of the mountain."

"I shall continue our good works by investing in a promising, quaint little town on the caravan route not far from here. However, I depart happy knowing that I will always be welcomed back by Dorvin and Bragollach whenever I return here to my home away from home."

Finally, he turns to the prospective redemption candidate, the penitent devil standing next to him, "Now my friend, you shall henceforth be known by your new name, Paul Arkhosia."

"I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death," the dragonborn admits solemnly, "but let he who rejects Asmodeus with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me."

And here endeth the Halls of the Mountain King. Thank you for playing :)

I had an great time, and you guys are such an awesome group!

15 fire damage.

Rusty jumps over the last trench and trudges to safety.

Athletics d20(18) + 9 = 27 / 10 + 1 = 3 squares cleared to reach T12.

Second move action to reach X11.

"C'mon, give a devil a chance - I might be redeemable."

Rusty sighs. Seemingly refrained by the safeword, the dragonborn eyes the devil with suspicion.

"…I have to admit making someone's helmet fall over their eyes amused me rather more than it should have done."

Having previously forgotten about this, the dragonborn barrels towards the exit seeking justice, Arkhosian-style.

Turn 1 – 10 damage.
Run to N16 and as part of that double move make an
Athletics check d20(9) + 9 = 18 / 5 = 3 to long jump to Q13.

Save against penalty d20(11).
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Shift to M20.

Using his shield, Rusty makes it difficult for the Shard to predict where the next attack is coming from.

Shield Feint
d20(11) + 17 + 2 – 2 = 28 vs CS's AC for d10(5) + 10 + 3 = 18 damage.
On Hit: Rusty gets a +3 power bonus to his next attack roll before the end of his next turn.

Fire Safety course

Rusty does the Safety Dance to try and shake off an affliction

Save against stuff d20(6)
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Rusty warily steps around one of the bottomless pits to Hell, shifting to M20.

"Good? I don't think so. I'd be fired - yeah, fired, get it?"

Always helpful, the dragonborn offers, "Maybe you'd have a case for unlawful dismissal? You could always take it up with your Immortals' Guild Local 666."

Comeback Strike
d20(17) + 17 – 2 + 2 = 34 vs CS's AC for 2d10(10, 7) + 10 = 27 damage.
On Hit: No more surges to spend!
On Miss: Power is not expended.
Effect: CS is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.

Save against penalty to attack d20(15).
Rusty is heartened knowing that the local Adventurers' Guild looks after all members, whether or not they're scaly or beardy.
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10 ongoing fire damage.

Move Action: Athletics check to climb out of the pit: d20(20) + 9 = 29

The consequence of falling into Hell motivates Rusty to leap out of the pit.

Standard Action: Charge to K20 while making another Athletics check to leap of the lava trench. d20(2) + 9 = 11 / 5 = 2 + 1 = 3 squares cleared.

Melee Basic Attack
d20(9) + 17 + 1 =27 vs D2's AC for d10(8) + 10 = 18 damage.
Effect: D2 is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.

Use Boots of Adept Charging to shift to L21.

Save against ongoing fire damage: d20(5).
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28 total damage to Rusty

Immediate Reaction: Reactive Surge to heal 26 HP.

"Have it your way," shrugs the dragonborn as he delivers another serving of justice.

Comeuppance Strike
d20(20) + 17 + 1 – 2 = 36 vs MW's AC; 20 + 10 + 2d6(6, 6) + 2 = 44 damage.

Save against penalty to attack: d20(1)
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Determined to weather this storm, Rusty affirms his support for mandatory pre-commitment on poker machines by spending his 2nd, erm, Second Wind. +2 to defences until SONT.

Shift to I17.

Save against ongoing fire d20(11) = 11
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Executioner's Noose (Fort)

1d20+15=34. Hits. 1d6+8=10
10 damage to Rusty. No pull.

"Gaagh," exclaims the dragonborn as if he'd swallowed a whole lobster, "that's not quite how you do the Heimlich manoeuvre."

His hold on mortal minds temporarily quelled, Mammon's Will shifts and explodes, sending a gout of flame outward to everyone surrounding him, heedless of any harm he may do his allies.

Still hungry, Rusty serves Mammon's just deserts^.

Immediate Interrupt: Combat Challenge
Melee Basic Attack
d20(17) + 17 = 34 vs AC; d10(7) + 10 = 17 damage.

Rusty is bloodied by the ensuing explosion.

–EDIT– ^ My editor tells me this is the correct spelling, though it's prononced similarly to dessert.

Rusty shifts to G16.

"Although gold is malleable, it cannot match the strength of steel!"

Tide of Iron @ MW
d20(17) + 17 = 34 vs AC; d10(5) + 10 = 15 damage and MW is pushed one square, then Rusty will shift one square to H16.

Rusty will mark MW until the end of his next turn.
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ACTION POINT

Slayer's Action: MK grants CA while marked (EONT).

Forgot to include the MBA granted by Dorvin's Bravura Presence:

Melee Basic Attack @ MK
d20(2) + 17 + 2 = 21 vs AC; d10(4) + 10 = 14 damage.

Rusty makes the most of the King's confusion by feinting right and left.

Hesitation Slash @ MK
d20(2) + 20 + 2 = 24 vs AC; 2d10(10, 7) + 10 = 27 damage and MK grants CA until EONT.
Effect: MK is marked until EONT.

ACTION POINT
Slayer's Action: MK grants CA while marked (EONT).

Hack and Hew @ MK
d20(20) + 17 + 2 = 39 vs AC; 10 + 10 + 2d6(3, 4) = 20 damage + 7 fire damage.
Secondary Attack @ D2
d20(4) + 17 = 21 vs AC; d10(10) + 10 = 20 damage.
Effect: D2 is marked until EONT.
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Stomp and Smash (AC)

1d20+19=24 v Rusty. Miss.
1d20+19=35 v Rusty. Hits. 4d6+6=22
22 damage to Rusty.

Immediate Reaction: Use Unbreakable to reduce the damage by 7.

Rusty grins.

Rusty moves back to F22 to make a running jump over the lava to J18.

Athletics d20(4) + 9 = 13 / 5 = 2 squares cleared + 1 square beyond

Victorious Surge
@ MK d20(13) + 17 = 30 vs AC; 3d10(2, 9, 9) + 10 = 30 damage.
Hit: Rusty regains 26 HP.
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Rusty barrels around the corner (M20) and charges Devil 2, determined to cure it of its hoarding habits.

"In order to treat your extreme hoarding, I'm gonna have to cut off your hands."

Melee Basic Attack
1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 17 + 1 = 29 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage.
Devil 2 is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.

(Free Action) Use Boots of Adept Charging to shift to G21.
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Prevented from entering melee, Rusty bides his time and catches his breath.

Breath Weapon
@ MK 1d20 + 15 - 5 ⇒ (16) + 15 - 5 = 26 vs Reflex; 2d6 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (5, 4) + 2 + 2 = 13 fire damage.
Effect: Rusty marks the Mountain King.

Standard: Second Wind

Save against blindness 1d20 ⇒ 18

Rusty triumphantly lifts the helmet from over his eyes and looking around he roars, "Face me, burger king!"
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Oops, I should have stated that he takes the long way around by double-moving via P20.

Though it would've been funny, I'm not that cruel as to have him bumping into things like lava.
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Rusty feels his way menacingly to M19, to show the devils that in Team Fortress 2 they take the business of hats seriously.

Save against blindness 1d20 ⇒ 8
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He concentrates, and his angelic messenger servant appears in a burst of light, wings flapping around Rusty's head. She lifts him up in a gentle embrace, and carries him over to the nearest tiefling.

Minor, summon Angelic Messenger in X13

If Guldarin is Angel Summoner, then Rusty must be BMX Bandit!

Save against stun and the ongoing damage 1d20 ⇒ 13

Rusty's occupation has more of an emphasis on taking the hits rather than dishing out damage, so the hammer is more useful in the hands of Dorvin.

Addressing the statue Rusty tries an analogy, "Think of Mammon's face as a wondrous, lumpy piece of ore. Now to forge Mammon's face into a wondrous weapon that's the envy of the gods, we need a wondrous tool just like you've got there." He points to the magical hammer.

Diplomacy aid another 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27

As the flames die away, Bragollach shrinks and returns to the familiar form of Vianna the dwarf maiden. Blistered, scarred and clearly battered, she slumps at Rusty's feet sobbing bitterly.

"His grip was so strong. I thought I could defeat him alone, but you saw what happened. I have failed my guardianship of the gold."

"Cheer up, Bragollach. You did your best and there is still time to deny the arrival of Mammon."

Bolstered by Amenephus' timely healing, Rusty draws upon his inner strength to continue his role as a draconic scratching post.

Second Wind
Now no longer bloodied at 94 of 96 HP.

Minor – Maintain grab

The mark on Bragollach ends.
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Double Claw (AC) v Rusty

1d20+22=41. Hits. 2d8+7=15
1d20+22=41. Hits. 2d8+7=19
34 damage to Rusty, with Bragollach's apologies.

Immediate Reaction to use Unbreakable to reduce the damage by 7.

Bloodied 21 of 96 HP; 7/11 Surges

Rusty tries to play coach, pointing first to Bragollach's eyes then his own.

"Okay Bragollach, you need to make this shot else Bael Turath will win the World Cup!"

Intimidate 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (1) + 16 = 17

Seeing that she's still bewildered, Rusty tries another approach. He takes out a large paper bag (minor action) and holds it up for Bragollach to breathe into, so she stops hyperventilating.

Action Point
Grab 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 11 + 2 = 27 vs Reflex and Bragollach is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.
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Rusty puts a reassuring hand on Bragollach's shoulder.

"Let's overcome Mammon together."

(Minor) Sheathe sword. (Move)Move to Q10.

(Standard) Rusty tries to grab Bragollach 1d20 + 11 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 11 + 2 = 14 vs Reflex.

Well… if the grab attempt counts as an attempted attack then Rusty will mark Bragollach until the end of his next turn.
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Double attack (AC). Two Claw attacks.

1d20+22=29 v Rusty - hits. 2d8+7=17
1d20+22=30 v Rusty - hits. 2d8+7=17
34 damage to Rusty.

As an immediate reaction, I use Reactive Surge to spend a healing surge.

Rusty closes the distance with a charge.
Move to J11. Charge to N11. Use Boots of Adept Charging to shift to O10 after making a MBA.

Melee Basic Attack
1d20 + 18 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 18 + 1 = 35 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15 damage and Bragollach is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.
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Hoping his attack draws Bragollach's attention, Rusty moves purposefully to H11.

"As one child of Bahamut to another, I despair at how you have forsaken our ways!"

"If the strength of the Platinum Lord still flows within you, I challenge thee to rise up and throw off the shackles of Mammon!"

(Standard) Intimidate 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (6) + 18 = 24

Save against weakened condition 1d20 ⇒ 15.
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OAs from Dorvin and Rusty

Although he shares Dorvin's sentiment, Rusty knows that he must try to at least draw fire away from his friends.

Opportunity Attack
1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 damage.
Effect: Bragollach is marked until the end of Rusty's next turn.

Ever on a state of alertness, Rusty enters the stance of Looming Justice while holding what's left of the door against the half-ferocious, half-insane draconic onslaught.

(Minor) Effect: Until the stance ends, whenever an enemy marked by you makes an attack that doesn't include you as a target, you can slide the enemy 1 square as an immediate reaction.

"Remember that Bragollach was once our friend and patron. We owe it to her to try and help her out of her infernal durance," and as an afterthought he grimly adds, "or—Celestia forbid—swiftly end her misery."

"Dragon!!"

"What's all the commotion?" Asks the dragonborn.

"Help me close this door!"

"Bahamut's… something!" He curses as he realises his error and puts his weight against the door. Athletics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20

"…so many are built as if we expect people to bring pet elephants through."

Rusty nods admirably at the foresight of dwarven occupational health & safety.

"Mr Guldarin, open this gate! Mr Guldarin, tear down this wall!" He says, while pointing towards the source of the roar.

Rusty picks himself up from amidst the slime and bits of toad, unsure if he will adjust to less a structured life outside the giant, devilish amphibian.

And he's ready for level 12. The web CB seems to have done something with his ability scores and defences. :|

"Anyone fer frogs' legs?!"

Rusty licks his draconic lips as he delivers Toad 2's just desserts.

Comeuppance Strike
1d20 + 17 - 2 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 17 - 2 + 2 = 30 vs AC; 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (8, 2) + 10 = 20 damage.

Athletics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12 vs Fort
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Evil Eye (Will) (minor). On hit target is stunned (se), but the toad cannot use clamping jaws on this target.

1d20+14=28 - T2 v Guldarin. Hits. 2d6+5=12
12 damage to Guldarin and he is stunned (se)

In response, as an immediate interrupt, Rusty makes an opportunity attack against T2.

Melee Basic Attack plus CA + shield feint power bonus + Combat Superiority.
@T2 1d20 + 17 + 2 + 3 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 17 + 2 + 3 + 3 = 27 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (4) + 10 = 14 damage.

Dorvin bellows, "Your turn, froggies!" hoping to lure the toad restraining Rusty to aid its fellow.

Rusty returns the favour by moving to flank T2 to take some of the pressure off the warlord.

Shield Feint
@T2 1d20 + 17 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 2 = 25 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12 damage.
On Hit: Rusty gains a +3 power bonus to his next attack roll against T2.

T2 is marked by Rusty.
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No longer bloodied thanks to Amenephus.

Rusty walks up to his gold-hued nemesis, whose bulbous gaze follows the dragonborn's weapon as he feints left and right.

Walk to H13. Hesitation Slash
@T2 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26 vs AC; 2d10 + 10 ⇒ (10, 6) + 10 = 26 damage.
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Maleficent Misdirection (Will). On hit Rusty takes the damage from Guldarin's attack.

1d20+14=32.
Rusty takes 20 damage meant for T2. T2 takes 0 damage but is slowed to end Guldarin's next turn.

As an immediate reaction, Rusty uses Reactive Surge to go from 19 to 43 HP. (Still bloodied, 10/11 surges.)

So, Rusty is on +4 to hit and +6 damage... excellent! :D

No pressure… :)

Rusty merrily hums a battle hymn before bringing his weapon in a wide arc to strike both heads.

Dizzying Blow
Targeting Ghrysigor 1d20 + 17 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 17 + 6 + 2 = 31 vs AC; 3d10 + 10 + 6 ⇒ (2, 1, 6) + 10 + 6 = 25 damage.
On Miss: Reliable.
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"Well, all this grabbing and pawing at people. Not on. And frogs. Can't stand frogs. Except marinaded in butter, but I don't think these two are really suitable. Stomach ache, for sure."

"Yes, I concur," says the dragonborn nonchalantly as he lies waist-deep in literal jaws of death.

Slide Rusty and Dorvin up to 5 squares - suggestions for where are welcome.

Rusty wouldn't mind going to I13.

Rusty stands up and charges Ghrysigor. P9 to K11.

Melee Basic Attack
1d20 + 17 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 17 + 1 + 2 = 39 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage.

Rusty's Boots of Adept Charging allows him to shift to K12 after the charge.
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"Big fellow, isn't he. I wonder what it would be like to have two brains. Would they disagree with each other sometimes? I must ask about that."

Perception 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Rusty sizes up the chain-wielding devil, "I don't think he has two brains, as he would have long opened that door by now."

Rusty stares at the ominous stairway,

"Well, either we make history or become it."

Bragollach! NOOOO!

The dragonborn wakes from slumber with a stretch and an incendiary yawn. He grimly shares with the party what he envisioned in his nightmare.

"Bragollach, daughter of Satarel, is in trouble. She can't hold out much longer!"

Rusty will move+charge to K10.

Melee Basic Attack
F1 1d20 + 17 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 17 + 1 = 32 vs AC; 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20 damage.
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In your face, ghost-boy.

Yeah!! You kick its incorporeal posterior! Dorvers ain't afraid of no ghost!

Bolstered by Amenephus's awesome healing, the dragonborn issues forth a challenge in Draconic, something involving ancestors, Arkhosia, and honour.

Come and Get It
W1 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (5) + 17 = 22 vs Will
W2 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (7) + 17 = 24 vs Will
W5 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 vs Will
F5 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (20) + 17 = 37 vs Will and F5 is pulled to a square adjacent to Rusty.
Hit: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 damage or 10 + 4 + 2d6 ⇒ 10 + 4 + (3, 1) = 18 critical fire damage.
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With murder on his mind, Rusty stomps towards W2.

Move: K15 > L14

Comeback Strike targeting Wraith 2.
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (14) + 17 = 31 vs AC; 2d10 + 10 + 2 ⇒ (8, 10) + 10 + 2 = 30 damage and Rusty can spend a healing surge.
Miss: Reliable.

Mark W2 unless it drops.

Mark on F2 ends.
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