In the Eye of Stormreach

[Brick]

Valessa Marr wrote:

Heh. I wonder what it is about playing warforged that makes people (well, myself and Shiny anyway) think that using yourself as a kinetic bomb is a good idea? The funny thing is, it’s actually worked in both games.

I've done the same thing with non-warforged characters: a human cleric and a human paladin, both in heavy armor. The cleric jumped off of an escarpment onto a flying harpy. His weight pinned it down, and the other PCs were able to hack it to bits. The (unconscious) paladin was raised up to the ceiling of a ruin via block and tackle, then dropped on a bone devil. The DM ruled that using a paladin as a bludgeoning weapon would indeed bypass DR/good.

[Valessa Marr]

Brick wrote:

The (unconscious) paladin was raised up to the ceiling of a ruin via block and tackle, then dropped on a bone devil. The DM ruled that using a paladin as a bludgeoning weapon would indeed bypass DR/good.[/ooc]

Now that I like. Hmmm … I wonder if a warforged paladin’s slam attacks should overcome DR/good ….

Yeah, mine was off a 70 foot cliff onto the back of a wyvern. I figured that if I missed I would likely (just) survive the falling damage, and if I was on target but didn’t kill the wyvern, it’s poison sting shouldn’t bother a warforged that much. What I didn’t think of was that if I missed there was a good chance I would land on one of the other party members on the ground below. Luckily I was on target (by one or two points I think).

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

"I'll take care of the minx," says Rokko as he points his crossbow toward Jyra.

Light Crossbow Attack (Roll 17+6=23), Damage (Roll 4+0=4)

Valessa's Turn

[Dragonmann]

Stormreach NPC Guy wrote:

"I'll take care of the minx," says Rokko as he points his crossbow toward Jyra.

Light Crossbow Attack (Roll 17+6=23), Damage (Roll 4+0=4)

Valessa's Turn

Jyra falls to the floor, a bolt sticking out of her chest.

[Valessa Marr]

Seeing Jyra fall, Valessa begins racing as fast as she can up the tiers, making for the platform out to the tower. “Let the dragon get up there!” she yells to Beren and Sari. “We have to kill it up on the platform – tower – altar thingy! I think…”

"Merreck, Brick, everyone! We need to get up there! Oh crap, where are Ghorkin and Mishelle?"

[Rokko]

"Yes! I'm the man!" Rokko punches the air.

[Merreck Greenbottle]

Merreck Greenbottle wrote:

Stormreach NPC Guy wrote:

Mind Flayer 15
Jyra 14
Brick 12
Beren 11
Sari 11
Rokko 7
Ruuz 5
Merreck 4

Initiative reposted. Again

On my turn.

Seeing Jyra fall I begin to dash up the stairs as fast as my short legs will carry me "Dammit! I'm hurrying as fast as I can." I pant, scrambling up the tall stairs, muttering something about freakishly long legs.

[Brick]

Brick, still lying on the floor, begins to glow softly.

Casts CLW: 8 + 3 = 11.

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

I think we are a bit out of initiative order. Ruuz should be up.

[Ruuz]

Valessa Marr wrote:

Seeing Jyra fall, Valessa begins racing as fast as she can up the tiers, making for the platform out to the tower. “Let the dragon get up there!” she yells to Beren and Sari. “We have to kill it up on the platform – tower – altar thingy! I think…”

"Merreck, Brick, everyone! We need to get up there! Oh crap, where are Ghorkin and Mishelle?"

Ruuz looks around trying to sort out the people running all over the place. "What? Don't attack the dragon? Fine whatever." Ruuz grabs a bolt and loads his crossbow and aims where the dragon should crawl over the ledge.

Ready an attack for when the dragons climbs to the top of the pilar.

[Dragonmann]

Init:
Dragon: 22
Brick 12
Beren 11
Sari 11
Rokko 7
Ruuz 5
Merreck 4

[Dragonmann]

On 22:

The dragon raises its head up over the rim, followed soon after by a claw, Ruuz's crossbow twangs, releasing his readied bolt.

The Dragon responds by snapping his jaws towrads Ruuz.

13+15=28 to hit
10+3=13 damage

[Ruuz]

As the dragons head raises over the edge of the platform Ruuz lets his bolt fly and it sails over it's head. Ooooh Kyber Ruuz's eyes widen as the dragons head snaps forward and crushes the life from him.

I thought I was further away but Oh well. hp: -6

[Beren Kemble]

"Ruuuuuuuuuuz," Beren screams as his companion is engulfed by the Dragon. The Shifter turns to Valessa, "Valessa, what do we have to do?"

Delaying until after Valessa and her infinite wisdom provides instructions.

FYI: Rokko will do the same

Sari's turn

[Dragonmann]

Ruuz wrote:

As the dragons head raises over the edge of the platform Ruuz lets his bolt fly and it sails over it's head. Ooooh Kyber Ruuz's eyes widen as the dragons head snaps forward and crushes the life from him.

I thought I was further away but Oh well. hp: -6

Crud... if you weren't within 10' you weren't hit... minor details to check...

Either way, the dragon is on top of the column now.

[Ruuz]

Dragonmann wrote:

Crud... if you weren't within 10' you weren't hit... minor details to check...

Either way, the dragon is on top of the column now.

This is more fun anyway. Just as long as he doesn't swallow.

[Valessa Marr]

Frak, they’re not here, thinks Valessa, not finding any sign of Ghorkin or Mishelle, and having trouble remembering back to all those days ago when she started this battle whether the two came with them. Then she notices Ruuz, chomped by the dragon. “No!” she yells. Damn! Well, I’m not going to die – or let my friends die – oh, please don't let him be dead – for the sake of those two … maybe it won’t happen as soon as we kill it anyway, I don’t know…

“Just get everyone up on top of the platform!” Valessa yells as she runs, “And kill that thing up there!”

[Sari d'Deneith]

Sari stands in disbelief as she watches Ruuz get smashed like a little bug. Somewhere she hears Valessa yelling for everyone to get to the top of the platform. With that being said Sari once again drops her bow grabs her sword and charges towards the Dragon.

No one messes with the man-whore and gets away with it!! Using action point.....Please don't let me die!!

Attack: 10+8+6=24 Damage: 7+3=10 Yea I don't think I died!

[Beren Kemble]

Beren follows Sari's lead and drops his bow, unsheathes his swords, and moves to attack. "Ruuz, hang in there."

Longsword Attack (Roll 6+5=11) Blaaahhhh

Rokko lifts his crossbow, "Hey scaly, you're in the wrong time and the wrong place."

Crossbow Attack (Roll 7+6=13) More Blaaaahhhh

[Ruuz]

Well this has been a terrible day, but I am getting a lot of time to wander my subconscious.

[Brick]

Brick snaps awake with a start. His coconut-sized head swivels alarmingly, sizing up the situation. The whole scenario comes thundering into his mechanical brain all at once.

"DRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGON!"

Shortly after seeing the DRAGON, he notices Ruuz crumpled in a pool of his own blood. Not good.

Where is Ruuz in relation to fig.1: Brick, fig.2: pillar, and fig.3: DRAGON?

[Valessa Marr]

We skipped Brick I think.

EDIT: Beaten to the punch - by Brick!

[Valessa Marr]

Brick wrote:

Brick snaps awake with a start. His coconut-sized head swivels alarmingly, sizing up the situation. The whole scenario comes thundering into his mechanical brain all at once.

"DRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGONDRAGON!"

Shortly after seeing the DRAGON, he notices Ruuz crumpled in a pool of his own blood. Not good.

Where is Ruuz in relation to fig.1: Brick, fig.2: pillar, and fig.3: DRAGON?

I believe that Ruuz and the dragon are both at the top of the pillar - Brick is at the base of it.

[Brick]

Once again, the massive iron-and-ceramic man begins to haul himself ponderously up the pillar, Ruuz's blood mixing with the mind flayer's purple ichor and Brick's own silvery fluid. Brick begins to mutter nervously.

"Change-y man... Ruuz... I won't let him die. He's my friend..."

Climb: 19 + 2 = 21

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

I definitly could be incorrect, but I think that Brick's action for this round was to heal himself. He just acted before the Dragon instead of after. I believe that it should be Merreck's turn to finish the round. (Did Valessa Act in this round?) Then a new round starts with the Dragon, Brick usually follows (which should be his first round of climbing, already posted). Then we should be back to the correct Initiative Order. Again, I could be way off.

[Brick]

Stormreach NPC Guy wrote:

I definitly could be incorrect, but I think that Brick's action for this round was to heal himself. He just acted before the Dragon instead of after. I believe that it should be Merreck's turn to finish the round. (Did Valessa Act in this round?) Then a new round starts with the Dragon, Brick usually follows (which should be his first round of climbing, already posted). Then we should be back to the correct Initiative Order. Again, I could be way off.

Sounds like it makes sense. Shiny.

[Merreck Greenbottle]

I let my crossbow fall back on its strap and slap against my leg as I run over to heal Ruuz. Again. "Try to make it last this time! I can't keep putting you back together forever." I say as I invoke the Traveler's blessing upon him.
7 point healed. I may need to be NPCed sometimes, as I'll be really busy for most of this week.

[Ruuz]

Merreck Greenbottle wrote:

I let my crossbow fall back on its strap and slap against my leg as I run over to heal Ruuz. Again. "Try to make it last this time! I can't keep putting you back together forever." I say as I invoke the Traveler's blessing upon him.

7 point healed. I may need to be NPCed sometimes, as I'll be really busy for most of this week.

Ruuz opens his eyes, again, to see Merreck looking down at him, again. "Thanks. Again. I am just going to sit out the rest of this one." He says as he starts pushing himself away from the dragon.

Not taking any actions here, just thought I should thank my savior. Again. Continue on.

[Valessa Marr]

Valessa nocks her bow as she runs, taking a running shot at the dragon as she makes for the top of the pillar.

Move action towards path to pillar. Fire bow: 17 + 4(AP) + 4 = 25. Damage: 3 (Additional +1 to hit and damage if she’s within 30 feet by now)

Initiative order has been a bit screwy the last few rounds, made more confusing by a number of the party members delaying their shot till the dragon crested the pillar or posting slightly out of order. By my reckoning, Brick healed LAST round, and started climbing this round.

If I am correct, we are done for this round and back to the top with:
Ruuz: 22+ (due to previous readied action – on top of pillar)
Dragon: 22-
Brick: 12 (climbing up pillar)
Sari: 11+ (on top of pillar)
Beren: 11- (on top of pillar)
Rokko: 7 (I’m unsure of his location)
Valessa: 6 (running towards top of pillar)
Merreck: 4 (on top of pillar)

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

Sorry for my absence, work has been a bear the last few days. Mothman thank you for the Initiative Table.

Ruuz and his readied action is up

[Ruuz]

Stormreach NPC Guy wrote:

Sorry for my absence, work has been a bear the last few days. Mothman thank you for the Initiative Table.

Ruuz and his readied action is up

I used my readied action seconds before getting almost bit in half. Then I was unconscious for my regular turn and then Merreck healed me so I do believe it is the dragons turn again.

[Dragonmann]

hmm, apparently I managed to not post here that I and everyone else in my house, was sick all last week. Two boat loads of antibiotics later, and I just need to catch up...

The dragon looks around the gathering cluster of adventurer'satop the central spire, and suddenly lunges towards Merrick.

Bull Rush: (since we have been playing very loose with coordinates, I will rule that you are 10' from the edge, so a 15' push is required to knock you off the top

Everyone on the top of the column with a melee weapon in hand gets an AoO as it happens.

after that, Merrick needs to resist a 23 push back attempt. I'll give Merrick a +2 for kneeling next to Ruuz. And don't forget the -4 for size.

[Beren Kemble]

Beren watches the Dragon rush past him towards Merreck. "Merreck, watch out!" the Shifter shouts as he finds an opening in the wyrm's flank.

AoO with Longsword (Roll 17+5=22), Damage (Roll 3+2=5)

[Merreck Greenbottle]

Strength check 5 (11+2-4 size-4 from Lightweight flaw.
"What?" I ask when Beren shouts, looking up from tending to Ruuz in time to see the dragon flying towards me. My eyes widen as I see the dragon fly towards me. I barely have time to say "Oh, shit." before it slams into me, easily knocking my small frame several paces back and uncomfortably close to the edge.

[Brick]

Dragonmann wrote:

hmm, apparently I managed to not post here that I and everyone else in my house, was sick all last week. Two boat loads of antibiotics later, and I just need to catch up...

The dragon looks around the gathering cluster of adventurer'satop the central spire, and suddenly lunges towards Merrick.

Bull Rush: (since we have been playing very loose with coordinates, I will rule that you are 10' from the edge, so a 15' push is required to knock you off the top

Everyone on the top of the column with a melee weapon in hand gets an AoO as it happens.

after that, Merrick needs to resist a 23 push back attempt. I'll give Merrick a +2 for kneeling next to Ruuz. And don't forget the -4 for size.

Where's Brick?

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

I am almost positive that Brick will be on his second round of climbing back up the pillar in this round

[Brick]

Stormreach NPC Guy wrote:

I am almost positive that Brick will be on his second round of climbing back up the pillar in this round

Climb: 18 + 3 = 21

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

It is Sari's turn x2

Sari gets her AoO and her regular turn for this round

[Sari d'Deneith]

Dragonmann wrote:

hmm, apparently I managed to not post here that I and everyone else in my house, was sick all last week. Two boat loads of antibiotics later, and I just need to catch up...

Sorry to hear that you were taken out, we know just what you were feeling only a week before you. Glad to hear that you are feeling better!

Sari watches as the Dragon attacks Merrick and knocks him over. "That is it!!" Sari says as she attacks the Dragon with her sword used action point attack:6+6+4=16 Realizing that she did no damage she grabs her Drow long knife with her other hand and goes in for a second attack on the dragon. used action point attack with sword: 15+4+2=21 damage: 1+3=4 used action point attack with Drow knife: 9+1+2=12 Sari stumbles back knowing that she made contact with her sword but not so much with her knife looks for a place to get her bearings so she can attack again.

[Beren Kemble]

Beren moves to get on to the other side of the Dragon, "Merreck stay low!" he snarls, "Get yourself away from the edge." When in a good position, the Shifter looks for an opening and swings with his longsword.

Beren is looking to Flank the Dragon, if possible

Longsword Attack (Roll 1+5=6) Ieeeee, Critical Fumble

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

Rokko is at the top of the ramp, near the platform

Rokko just shakes his head, “Shifter’s are helpless,” he whispers to himself as he takes aim with his crossbow.

Crossbow Attack (Roll 6+6=12), Damage (Roll 1+0=1)

Valessa’s turn

[Valessa Marr]

Valessa gains the walkway leading to the pillar, and jogs partway along it towards the dragon, firing her bow again as she goes, but her arrow clangs harmlessly off the beast’s armoured hide.

Attack: 7+4+5 (AP) = 16.

Next round she will attempt to get close to it, flank it with someone and sneak attack.

[Merreck Greenbottle]

Laying on the stone floor and wincing with pain, I mutter "I am staying low." and start to crawl away from the dragon and the edge, muttering something to myself.
Crawling as far as I can away from the dragon and from edge (if possibly)

[Stormreach NPC Guy]

I believe that my favorite Changling Artificer is up.

[Ruuz]

Ruuz looks at the deformed dragon and sighs This day sucks. Ruuz reaches into his coat and grabs a scroll and takes a step back from the dragon. Now lets see who falls off.

Took a five foot step away from the dragon and readies an action to cast Feather Fall if anyone is pushed off.

[Sari d'Deneith]

[ooc] "This is the song that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends"

[Brick]

Climb: 16 + 3 = 19

[Dragonmann]

The dragon howls, unnatural frustration wrinkling its brow, as though it was being racked by undescribable pain.

It lashes out in all directions, biting at Beren...

3+16= 19 damage 9+4

..clawing at Sari,...

6+13=19 damage 7+8=15
12+13=25 damage 7+8=15

and attempting to buffet Merrick with its wing.

1+... miss

[Valessa Marr]

Dammit, I think Sari is down.
If so, Beren and Rokko are up.
Valessa’s going to try to flank the dragon with Beren (if he’s still in combat) this round, to get sneak attack damage… if she can hit…

[Sari d'Deneith]

Sari watches as the dragon comes towards her, the last thing she remembers is the dragon clawing at her before she slips into unconsciousness. Yes this leaves me at -2