Keliwyn runs out the door and almost right into the large creature. "Shar si paelor?*" he exclaims in elvish, before trying to run it through with his rapier.
* Translation:
Keliwyn pokes the creature with his rapier and Sykala causes it to twitch slightly but it creeps forward and snatches one of the 'consortium boys' up in his claws. The man looks to be a simple worker and unless he is hiding something is not prepared to defend himself agains the dragon-like creature's attack.
From the walkway all can hear "Burn it! Its gone Bryneth ... gods be watching! Someone help!!"
Sykala and Keliwyn are in a position to attack the creature this round.
Since the creature isn't threatening him, and he is too drunk to shoot straight, Ixius just watches it, also looking for the bird Sykala turned into.
"There is a big flying reptile thing out here!" he tells Fippin.
Fipping will head down stairs, calling for the others to follow. When he gets down he'll head for the door to the street, but stop and peer out the door first to make sure he isn't running into danger.
"Gents, I think we might be of more use downstairs. I'm going down to have a better look at what's going on."
"Let's go!"
Ixius, bow in hand, runs down the stairs and out the front door, stopping just outside it.
When Fippin gets near the door he will certainly hear the thing (as it is near the door). He'll want to get a quick look at it to see what the situation is and what they are up against, but he's in no hurry to go into melee against some monster. Once he gets a look, he'll likely want to use the doorway for cover and then cast a spiritual weapon spell.
Keliwyn allows himself to be distracted by the scene of the creature grapping a man, and fumbles his second strike.
With a frustrated screech Sykala flies back to within 30'feet of the critter and unleashes a second stronger crack of lightning. Come on beast I am trying to help you, she thinks to herself. She's still at the elevation of the second story window.
2nd lightning arc touch attack on flyin critter (1d20+5=19, 1d6+2=7)
The second arc of lightning emanating from the eagle manages to get the beast's attention. It drops the man from the Aspis consortium on the walkway and turns on Keliwyn, mistakenly believing him to be the cause of the lightning.
As Fippin throws the door open, a crossbow bolt whizzes just over his head and sticks in the neck of the dragonnel. From behind the counter, Bender Bowman gives a self-congratulatory 'Whoop!!'.
Ixius fires two shots at the beast:
First Shot: 1d20+2=16 Damage:1d8+3=4 if flanking: 1d6=3 sneak attack damage
Second Shot: 1d20+2=9
The first of Ixius' shots hits.
Map as I understand it. Note that this thing has reach. It's big. Not sure where Baas is on the map.
Fippin casts Spiritual weapon from the safety of the entrance to the tavern.
When it appears it attacks- 1d20+5= 11 (9 damage if that hit)
The next round Fippin imbues Ixius with luck, which means for 3 rounds he can roll two dice for all his rolls and take the better result and his weapon will attack again
I rolled a 2 for the second attack, I'm pretty sure a 7 is a miss.
Baas drops from the window and steps forward to the creature dropping his bow and pulling out his Earth breaker. When the creature comes close he lashes out with two tremendous blows.
Note: Baas is extremely focused and though he is raging from a mechanics perspective, appears perfectly (almost too) calm
Round 2
Drop to the ground (take 10) and get in a good position to watch the flying creature
Round 3
Rage, then make an overhand chop attack with my earth breaker
Attack Roll
Raging overhand chop with Earth breaker (1d20+10=24)
Damage
Raging overhand chop with Earth breaker (2d6+11=16)
Round 4
overhand chop attack with my earth breaker
Attack Roll
Raging overhand chop with Earth breaker Attack roll (1d20+10=30)
damage
Raging overhand chop with Earth breaker (2d6+11=15)
Seeing the arrows pierce the majestic beast the eagle lets out a more plaintiff cry. She flies 30' in an arc over the water maintaining her distance and with a crackle lightning again envelopes her and lances toward her target.
3rd lightning arc touch attack on critter (1d20+5=13, 1d6+2=7)
Fippin's attacks with his spiritual weapon (what form is that weapon taking Fippin?) miss.
Sykala scars the creature with a blast of her lightning.
Then the big man comes and pounds the creature hard and then harder.
The dragonnel's long neck allows it to whip its beak around and chomp down on Baas
Keliwyn, however, is in bigger trouble. Even angrier than before and severely wounded, the dragonnel grabs Keliwyn with both of its talons digging its claws in until it passes out and begins to flap.
Keliwyn draws his dagger and recklessly throws himself at the creature again.
Keliwyn's body goes limp in the creature's claws.
Ixius pumps two more arrows:
Ranged attack with luck:1d20+2=6, 1d20+2=3
Again: 1d20+2=16, 1d20+2=8
Damage: 1d8+3=5
As I understand it from reading the ability. The luck lasts for 3 rounds. During those 3 rounds you roll 2 times for every attack you make and take the better result of the two rolls.
Sorry it didn't help Ix much with his first shot.
Fippin's spiritual weapon is one of those star knife weapons.
Fippin unslings his bow and strings it (full round action I assume)
Ixius pumps two more arrows:
Ranged attack with luck:1d20+2=6, 1d20+2=3
Again: 1d20+2=16, 1d20+2=8
Damage: 1d8+3=5
Level Ability
1st Bit of Luck (Su): As a standard action, you can
touch a creature giving it a bit of luck. For the next
3 rounds, any time the target rolls a d20, he can
roll twice and take the better result. The target
must decide to use this ability before rolling the
dice. This effect fades after 3 rounds or when the
reroll is used. Once a target has been affected by
bit of luck, he gains no further benefit from it for 1
day.
This effect fades after 3 rounds or when the
reroll is used.
Since you didn't say who the spoiler was for I read it! ;-p I think this is the key phrase. You only get to use the reroll once (meaning for only one particular roll) within the next 3 rounds or it's wasted. Success or failure of the rolls have no bearing on whether it is used or not. My 2 cents.
** spoiler omitted **
I hadn't read the last part of it clearly. It is kind of confusing. I guess once you've used a reroll that actually allowed you to succeed where you would have failed then the effect fades.
Fippin's spiritual weapon can keep attacking for 4 rounds, but if the thing has taken to the air I don't think it can keep up with it. However, the weapon might get an attack of opportunity as the creature flies away.
Attack of opportunity- 16 to hit, 6 damage
If the beast falls than the eagle will fly down, land between it and Baas, and transform back into Sykala.
If not than, she continues flying in an arc and zaps it again.
Continuing rage and another overhand chop
Another attack against flying beastie. (1d20 10=26, 2d6 10=18)
The combined efforts of all five of these strangers has brought down the flying beastie. As it crashes down, Keliwyn is lucky enough not to be squished beneath it.
Bender Bowman bursts out of the Wheelhouse carrying a massive crossbow that he has torn loose from under the bar. More to the tavern patrons who are beginning to get the courage to poke their heads out the window, then to himself or you he says "Ah-Hah!! Took long enough for that bolt of mine to bring him down but there it is!".
He finds his crossbow bolt, shoves it deeper into the creature and then pulls it out with an exaggerated tug saying "Woah! That's in there deep!".
Sykala sees Baas make sure the beast is dead with a final fatal skull crushing blow. She lands next to Keliwyn and transforms back into a woman. She places a hand over the puncture wounds left by the claws and utters something in a language none understand.
cure light wounds for Keliwyn (1d8+4=10)
As he awakes she says to him, "You leap into jaws of lion, not good way live."
She turns to the beast, "When tear open wasp nest, expect be stung."
She then begins to cut off bloody hunks of meat from the dragonne
Ixius collects his arrows, disappointed in his shooting.
"Rust and Ale, I need to practice." he mutters to himself.
Bender looks at the assembled party and looks a bit shamefaced. "Free drinks for you all any night this week." He then disappears into the crowd bragging of his incredible crossbow shot.
Meanwhile, the 'consortium boys' are on their way over to you.
Sykala sees Baas make sure the beast is dead with a final fatal skull crushing blow. She lands next to Keliwyn and transforms back into a woman. She places a hand over the puncture wounds left by the claws and utters something in a language none understand.
"Thank you, eagle women," Keliwyn says. "I really thought I was finished. The cards were falling well for me tonight, but the moment I opened that door, I knew lady luck had left me. You have my thanks, and I am in your debt."
Baas catches his breath finally and admires the nasty gash he received from the beast. And mutters to himself: "Perhaps, I shall learn not to be so careless, next time.
He looks around at the crowd to make sure everyone is alright.
"You there! The four of you!" says one of the men who was just talking to the man you rescued "I'd like to talk to you!"
He walks toward you at a brisk pace.
Fippin still isn't clear on exactly what we were fighting. Was it two creatures or one? What exactly did it look like?
Anyhow, steps out from the doorway as the Aspis guys approach, but he goes over to Keliwyn and casts a cure moderate wounds healing him for 12 hp.
Fippin still isn't clear on exactly what we were fighting. Was it two creatures or one? What exactly did it look like?
Anyhow, steps out from the doorway as the Aspis guys approach, but he goes over to Keliwyn and casts a cure moderate wounds healing him for 12 hp.
The Aspis Consortium men walk right past Fippin, not taking any notice of him, and greet Sykala, Keliwyn, Bass, and Ixius: "The four of you saved our friend's life! By all the gods, that was impressive. We are grateful. Give us your names friends so that we may see you are properly rewarded."
Ixius stays silent for a moment, not completely sure if he should trust the strangers with his name. He does agree that Bass' mighty blows, Sykala turning into a lightning shooting eagle, and the bravery of Keliwyn were all impressive. He also knows the halfling's touch helped his shooting, poor as it was.
She smiles and nods at Keliwyn's words.
Sykala turns with arms covered in blood from her grizzily work. Points to herself, "Sy-kala". She then holds up a bloody piece of dragonne meat, "you eat some kill with us?"
She looks over at Baas and says with a very serious but approving look, "Good kill, you make quick. Good hunter instinct, not let suffer. Think beast sick (pointing to her own head leaving a trail of blood across her forehead), not eat kills, (pointing toward the man originally dropped by their window) not run."
She smiles and nods at Keliwyn's words.
Sykala turns with arms covered in blood from her grizzily work. Points to herself, "Sy-kala". She then holds up a bloody piece of dragonne meat, "you eat some kill with us?"
She looks over at Baas and says with a very serious but approving look, "Good kill, you make quick. Good hunter instinct, not let suffer. Think beast sick (pointing to her own head leaving a trail of blood across her forehead), not eat kills, (pointing toward the man originally dropped by their window) not run."
As Sykala begins to butcher the dragonnel in the middle of one of the main walkways in Bloodcove people begin to stare; not because butchering a kill in the walkway is so uncommon but because of the size of this particular kill. Sykala notices a rouge stain on the creature's snout that is not blood.
One of the consortium men says "We ... well normally we would ... 'eat some kill' with you but ... fortunately ... unfortunately I mean our friend is exhausted. ... We do want to reward you for saving our friend, though."
Bender pops up at this point "Reward, well gentlemen, awfully nice of you to offer but ..."
The men ignore him and continue "How could we find you again?"
Sykala notices a rouge stain on the creature's snout that is not blood.
Sykala notices a rouge stain on the creature's snout that is not blood.