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Eldritch Blast vs. N17 (Ref) 1d20+3=22, Damage 1d10+5=12
"Feel my pain!"
Peering into the forbidding enclosure of the house interior once more, Jonas gives a slight start as Sunaj rushes back inside for the second time, firing off another of his eldritch blast- along with some other type of power; one to do with darkness, as befitting to the shadowy elements of drowkind.
Pausing to consider his dwindling options, Jonas thinks, "Even if I were craven enough to turn around and make a run for it should everyone else present fall victim to those Kidnappers, I'd not get very far...". The Kidnappers, who would stoop to kidnapping children and families, surely wouldn't turn down a chance to shoot a fleeing victim in the back. "Indeed, they would be just the sort of people to find it a sick and perverse pleasure in doing something like that", Jonas finds himself shuddering at that very thought.
"And even if, by some miracle of Ioun, I were lucky enough to avoid that- I've a sinking feeling that being held captive by those same Kidnappers would be far preferable fate to counting on the tender mercies and understanding of the Judge, Vice-Chamberlain, and the Nobleman if I were to return to them with nothing, not even my compatriots, to show for it", and that thought chilled Jonas deeper to the bone, in comparison to his party's present situation. "It seems I've no choice now, but to head on inside that house as well".
Looking expectantly at the Red Caps surrounding him, Jonas pauses to take a deep breath before addressing to them aloud. "Well, it would seem that if we're to get out of this relatively intact... some, ah, rash actions would have to be taken". Pointing into the doorway leading inside the Schultz dwelling, Jonas continues to speak with the Red Caps, "I intend to make a headlong rush into that house- from there, I'll try to deal with some of our enemies on the second floor."
"I just know I'm going to regret this", Jonas silently finishes that uncomforting thought to himself.
With each step and swing Galvan mutters under his breath, "Breakin' 'n enterin', abducshun, practicin' tha dark arts, wieldin' tha dark arts, resistin' arrest, assaultin' tha watch...
lol
EDITED:
Sunaj strides forth and throws a green-black ball of energy striking the thugge square in the chest burning away clothing and the flesh beneath. The thugge looks down at his chest and begins laughing manically as his eyes lock on Sunaj‘s.
Galvan’s charging attack cleaves through one cultist‘s chest, his backswing hews deep into the chest of the second killing both instantly. Pausing slightly as he ponders a his combat strategy the minotaur smacks the butt of his axe into the mages mouth sending teeth and blood into the floor.
Galvan:
Taking a deep breath, Jonas quickly moves past the doorway- half-expecting the worst to happen and not really in the position to notice if any of the Red Caps followed him inside. Jonas manages into place himself in position next to Isari without much incident. "So far, so good", Jonas thinks to himself.
Making an attempt to snap Isari out of his daze, Jonas is ultimately unsuccessful at it. Partly frustrated at his failure to do so and partly motivated by fear of an attack at any moment, Jonas makes a snap decision to attack one of the thugs on the first floor. "I'll see to the second floor assailants later", Jonas silently promises to himself.
Drawing deep into his own magical reserves, Jonas summons forth a lone arcane arrow- made entirely out of magically-shaped acid- and lets it loose to a thug that seems closest to at least one or two other fellow kidnappers but well away from Galvan or Thewl for fear of getting them in range of the inevitable splash that follows when the acid arrow hits an unfortunate target.
Initial roll with Acid Arrow on thug on 1st floor.(1d20+4=15, 2d8+4=12)
Ray of Frost on 2nd floor man in black (1d20+4=6, 1d6+4=9)
** spoiler omitted **
I edited my last post to include Sanaj's turn so it's your turn, you can do the alternate plan as your action and spend an action point to take another action.
I edited my last post to include Sanaj's turn so it's your turn, you can do the alternate plan as your action and spend an action point to take another action.
Ac: 15
Fort: 13
Ref: 15
Will: 14
Ac: 15
Fort: 13
Ref: 15
Will: 14
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
2) (dead)
3) (dead)
4)
Thugges:
1) (dead)
2) (dead)
3) (dead)
4) (dead)
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 1) (enraged)
novice 2) second floor
Isari (dazed)
Men in Black:
1) (bloodied)
2) second floor
Thewl
Galvan
Jonas nervously enters the house and lets fly an acid green arrow at one of the thugges; the acid arrow hits and explodes into a cloud of acid covering the thugge and the one next to him. Both thugges fall to the floor screaming in agony as the acid eats through their skin down to the bone. Thankfully the sounds of their screams turn into a gurgle and then stop as their bodies turn into steaming piles of goo.
The cultists on the second floor launch a barrage of crossbow bolts at the redcaps protecting the wizard and warlock, striking two and missing a third.
The thugge with the spiked mace and burnt chest screams in rage and charges Sunaj plowing through Isari and Jonas (Isari and Jonas can make an attack of opportunity) to get to him. The mace crashes into Sunaj’s shoulder doing 5hp damage and 2hp ongoing poison damage.
Isari is up.
Isari turns and stabs his sword at the thug, ice crystals forming on the wound.
Jonas nervously enters the house and lets fly an acid green arrow at one of the thugges; the acid arrow hits and explodes into a cloud of acid covering the thugge and the one next to him. Both thugges fall to the floor screaming in agony as the acid eats through their skin down to the bone. Thankfully the sounds of their screams turn into a gurgle and then stop as their bodies turn into steaming piles of goo.
The cultists on the second floor launch a barrage of crossbow bolts at the redcaps protecting the wizard and warlock, striking two and missing a third.
The thugge with the spiked mace and burnt chest screams in rage and charges Sunaj plowing through Isari and Jonas (Isari and Jonas can make an attack of opportunity) to get to him.
Staring at the steaming piles of goo that up until moments before were living people (albeit bad ones), Jonas can do naught but to watch helplessly as two members of the Sergeant's Red Caps are shot down before the wizard's very eyes.
Fighting back the nausea threatening to well up from his throat, Jonas is taken aback once more as the thugge armed with the spiked mace plows right through himself and Isari.
Isari turns and stabs his sword at the thug, ice crystals forming on the wound.
With Isari's quick action, Jonas is snapped back from his horrified reverie long enough to make a quick, rash, and perhaps even foolish decision- the wizard swings his arcane staff of defense implement at the thugge heedless of the fact that he would most likely do less damage than a mere mosquito bite to the thugge due to his less than stellar physical strength- and that would assume that he would even score a hit upon that thugge in the first place.
Opportunity attack on Thugge with spiked mace (1d20-1=3, 1d8-1=3)
Isari swings wildly with his ice-covered blade at the thugge that pushed past him but fails to connect either blow in his dazed condition. Jonas also attempts to attack the berserk thugge but having no martial training fails to hit and almost drops his own staff in the attempt.
The mage in the circle spits an incantation through his ruined mouth and fires a magic missile that flies over Galvan’s shoulder and blows a hole in the wood paneling of the house.
The mage on the second floor launches another magic missile at Thewl striking him in the left leg causing 6hp damage.
Map is the same.
Thewl and then Galvan are up.
*click* Arrgh! *click*
Black fluids are splashed across Thewl's chainmail, and his motion seems slight hruky-jurky, like a machine that has a catch in its gears somewhere.
*click* Come, Galvan! We must show these workers of the dark arts that we are not to be trifled with! *click*
That goes double for you, you useless chunk of wood and metal. Get it together and show these men what you used to be good for!
Thewl collects himself and raises his sword and shield in a defensive stance, readying to ward off the continued barrage, confident that he and his allies will emerge victorious at the end of the day.
Galvan nods at Thewl, bolstered with the knowledge his flank is covered
Muttering to himself still, ...no weapons permits, unlawful discharge of a weapon in tha city limits, murder of a watchman...
Galvan brings his axe down from high over his head on the caster. He is sure to strike his near-prone target .
"Buddy, yer my special project."
Galvan points up to the balcony, "Yer all next!"
Galvan's axe slices cleanly down seperating the mage's head from his body. As the head rolls on the floor it mouths silent words slowly stoping when the redish glow from the circle fades away.
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
4)
Thugges:
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 1) (enraged)
novice 2) second floor
Isari (dazed)
Men in Black:
2) second floor
Thewl
Galvan
Sunaj is up.
Flickering Venom vs. T18's Reflex 1d20+5=23, Force Damage 2d8+3=14
An eldritch green dagger of force flicks from Sunaj's hand to the enemy.
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
4)
Thugges:
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 1) (enraged, bloodied)
novice 2) second floor
Isari (dazed)
Men in Black:
2) second floor
Thewl
Galvan
The eldritch dagger bites deep into the enraged thugge. Blood begins to flow freely out of the wound but no recognition of pain registers in his maddened eyes.
Jonas is up.
Isari swings wildly with his ice-covered blade at the thugge that pushed past him but fails to connect either blow in his dazed condition. Jonas also attempts to attack the berserk thugge but having no martial training fails to hit and almost drops his own staff in the attempt.
The mage in the circle spits an incantation through his ruined mouth and fires a magic missile that flies over Galvan’s shoulder and blows a hole in the wood paneling of the house.
The mage on the second floor launches another magic missile at Thewl striking him in the left leg causing 6hp damage.
Somehow managing to retain his hold on his staff implement, despite his inability to even do as much as a poke to the maddened and obviously insane thugge confronting the urbane drow warlock, Jonas goes back to seeing if he could help the dazed swordmage out of his present condition, all the while glancing about at the ground to see if there might be any ranged weaponry lying about that might have been dropped by any of the now living-impaired thugs.
Aid another to Isari to recover from his daze (1d20=20)
*click* Arrgh! *click*
Black fluids are splashed across Thewl's chainmail, and his motion seems slight hruky-jurky, like a machine that has a catch in its gears somewhere.
*click* Come, Galvan! We must show these workers of the dark arts that we are not to be trifled with! *click*
Thewl collects himself and raises his sword and shield in a defensive stance, readying to ward off the continued barrage, confident that he and his allies will emerge victorious at the end of the day.
Galvan nods at Thewl, bolstered with the knowledge his flank is covered
Muttering to himself still, ...no weapons permits, unlawful discharge of a weapon in tha city limits, murder of a watchman...
Galvan brings his axe down from high over his head on the caster. He is sure to strike his near-prone target .
Galvan's axe slices cleanly down seperating the mage's head from his body. As the head rolls on the floor it mouths silent words slowly stoping when the redish glow from the circle fades away.
Almost inured by the all of past occurrences to hardly notice the head of the arcanist rolling idly about the floor, Jonas does indeed notice that the eerie red glow that had bathed the entire interior of the Schultz house in a ominous reddish tint was dying down once Galvan had dealt with the mage. "So that mage was somehow maintaining that ritual circle on the ground floor of this place", Jonas thinks to himself.
Galvan points up to the balcony, "Yer all next!"
Flickering Venom vs. T18's Reflex 1d20+5=23, Force Damage 2d8+3=14
An eldritch green dagger of force flicks from Sunaj's hand to the enemy.
The eldritch dagger bites deep into the enraged thugge. Blood begins to flow freely out of the wound but no recognition of pain registers in his maddened eyes.
Jonas's attention is brought back to where Galvan is standing, boldly proclaiming his emnity of those remaining up on the second floor. Suddenly remembering that one more arcanist still remained up there, Jonas speaks out, "There's still another arcanist up there, of that I'm certain".
You don't see any ranged weapons laying around.
You don't see any ranged weapons laying around.
You don't see any ranged weapons laying around.
True, lets go with that. Isari you can either make a immediate saving throw or add +2 to your next saving throw also your up..
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj (poisoned)
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
4)
Thugges:
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 1) (dead)
novice 2)
Isari
Men in Black:
2) second floor
Thewl (bloodied)
Galvan
Sunaj: you need to make a saving throw to shake of the effects of the poison or you will take 2hp at the beginning of your turn
Isari: You forgot to add in the +2 for flanking on your attack roll, I added it in for you.
The two remaining red caps move into tighter formation stepping over their fallen comrades to protect Jonas and Isari.
The novice on the second floor leaps over the railing and advances towards Galvan as he hefts a large spiked mace.
The remaining two thugges on the second floor shoot their crossbows at Isari but thanks to the aid of the redcaps both bolts are deflected before hitting Isari.
Isari's blade hits the thugge with a thunderous crash sending him sprawling to floor gasping for air as he breaths his last.
The mage on the second floor sends a magic missile into Galvan striking him between the horns doing 11hp damage.
Thewl and then Galvan are up.
Thewl spots the mace-wielding novice headed towards Galvan and strides to intercept him .
He then slashes repeatedly with his long sword, steering the novice's movements, until Thewl spots an opening and darts in with his sword, slashing his foe. Only then does the foul miscreant realize that he has left himself open to Galvan's attack from behind.
Galvan's pretty tired of his horns getting blasted. They're expensive!
Muttering, "dastrucshun a' private property, vandalism..."
Taking advantage of Thewl's maneuvering Galvan shifts forward and takes the sure shot.
"Once I'm through whicha yer spell daddy's next."
Points up to the spell slinger, "Yer runnin' outta bums ta throw 'n my way. I'm comin' for ya."
True, lets go with that. Isari you can either make a immediate saving throw or add +2 to your next saving throw also your up..
You don't see any ranged weapons laying around.
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
4)
Thugges:
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 2)
Isari
Men in Black:
2) second floor
Thewl (bloodied)
Galvan (bloodied)
Jonas:
Thewl steps up to the advancing novice and with a quick slash of his sword cuts deep into her arm. Thewl pirouettes with the novice switching places.
Galvan advances toward the novice ready to bring down his axe in a devastating blow but slips on the gore covered hardwood floor throwing off his aim and making Galvan miss.
attack=9 damage=16
Sunaj you are up.
"You have made a terrible mistake! We are not children or middle-aged women! Our bite is worse than our bark!"
"You have made a terrible mistake! We are not children or middle-aged women! Our bite is worse than our bark!"
Isari killed that one, I used a yellow x because the red x didn't show as well. There is one thugge novice fighting Thewl and Galvan on the first floor. There are still two thugges and a mage on the second floor shooting at everyone.
Redo please, you can keep your rolls if you use the same attack.
"You have made a terrible mistake! We are not children or middle-aged women! Our bite is worse than our bark!"
Sunaj eldrich blast hits the mage on the second floor engulfing him in green-black flames. Staggered and burnt the mage hisses a comand at the remaining thugges "Our master will reclaim what belongs to him. Two shall rise for every one that falls. Destroy the infedels!".
The mage is now bloodeied.
extra damage from curse=3
Jonas is up.
Jonas:
Spoiler:
I believe Isari already used your 20 to make his saving throw.
You don't see any ranged weapons laying around.
Unable to find anything remotely usable as a ranged weapon, Jonas then concentrates his efforts towards making sure that Isari snaps out of his dazed state.
His head cleared, Isari sends a burst of sound towards the thug.
The two remaining red caps move into tighter formation stepping over their fallen comrades to protect Jonas and Isari.
The remaining two thugges on the second floor shoot their crossbows at Isari but thanks to the aid of the redcaps both bolts are deflected before hitting Isari.
Isari's blade hits the thugge with a thunderous crash sending him sprawling to floor gasping for air as he breaths his last.
With Isari back into the fray at his full capacity and the berserk thugge that was hounding Sunaj dead by the Swordmage's eldritch swordplay, Jonas notes that the tide of battle is starting to turn slowly towards the party's favor. "At the very least", Jonas thinks to himself, "we've the advantage in numbers now".
The novice on the second floor leaps over the railing and advances towards Galvan as he hefts a large spiked mace.
Thewl spots the mace-wielding novice headed towards Galvan and strides to intercept him.
He then slashes repeatedly with his long sword, steering the novice's movements, until Thewl spots an opening and darts in with his sword, slashing his foe. Only then does the foul miscreant realize that he has left himself open to Galvan's attack from behind.
Thewl steps up to the advancing novice and with a quick slash of his sword cuts deep into her arm. Thewl pirouettes with the novice switching places.
Taking advantage of Thewl's maneuvering Galvan shifts forward and takes the sure shot.
Galvan advances toward the novice ready to bring down his axe in a devastating blow but slips on the gore covered hardwood floor throwing off his aim and making Galvan miss.
"Once I'm through whicha yer spell daddy's next."
Glancing momentarily at the gore-filled mess on the ground, Jonas has a fleeting thought along the lines of "Schultz is not going to be pleased with how his floor looks now...".
The mage on the second floor sends a magic missile into Galvan striking him between the horns doing 11hp damage.
Galvan's pretty tired of his horns getting blasted. They're expensive!
Muttering, "dastrucshun a' private property, vandalism..."
"You have made a terrible mistake! We are not children or middle-aged women! Our bite is worse than our bark!"
Sunaj eldrich blast hits the mage on the second floor engulfing him in green-black flames. Staggered and burnt the mage hisses a comand at the remaining thugges "Our master will reclaim what belongs to him. Two shall rise for every one that falls. Destroy the infedels!".
The mage is now bloodeied.
The second magic missile spell attack on Galvan snaps Jonas back into attention. "That's right, there's still that second mage up there on the second floor". Taking a moment to consider where he'll go to next, Jonas finally decides that standing nearby the staircase might be a good place as any to take his position at.
Amidst the sickly glowing greenish-black afterhaze from Sunaj's eldritch blast, Jonas takes the opportunity to take his position nearby the staircase, taking care to find whatever cover can be afforded between the bannisters, before making his own attack on the mage at the second floor.
Attack with Grasping Shadow at mage on second floor (1d20+4=6, 1d8+4=12)
Initiate order/Condition meter:
Sunaj
Jonas
Redcaps:
1)
4)
Thugges:
5) second floor
6) second floor
novice 2)
Isari
Men in Black:
2) second floor
Thewl (bloodied)
Galvan (bloodied)
Jonas moves to the foot of the stairs and castes his spell, The shadows around the mage and thugge next to him begin to grab and claw at them but other than a minor distraction the shadows have no effect.
The two thugges on the second floor fire their crossbows at the approaching mage. Both bolts strike Jonas, the first doing 6hp and the second doing 9hp for a total of 15hp damage.
The redcaps rush forward a little too late to protect Jonas from the bolts and form up in front of him.
The novice wildly swings his mace at Thewl; Thewl easily blocks the mace and notices oily liquid dripping from the mace’s spikes.
Isari is up.
Isari rushes up the stairs to confront the thugs.
Isari runs up the staircase and engages one of the thugges.
The mage shouts out arcane words and engulfs Jonas and the Redcaps in a thunderclap that send the Redcaps to the floor and causes 12hp damage to Jonas, dazing him as well (save ends).
Thewl and then Galvan are up.
Thewl is tired of dealing with his cannon-fodder wants to get to the bottom of this nefarious villainy. He brings his sword high overhead and smashes it down on the novice.
Jonas moves to the foot of the stairs and castes his spell, The shadows around the mage and thugge next to him begin to grab and claw at them but other than a minor distraction the shadows have no effect.
The two thugges on the second floor fire their crossbows at the approaching mage. Both bolts strike Jonas, the first doing 6hp and the second doing 9hp for a total of 15hp damage.
The redcaps rush forward a little too late to protect Jonas from the bolts and form up in front of him.
The novice wildly swings his mace at Thewl; Thewl easily blocks the mace and notices oily liquid dripping from the mace’s spikes.
Thewl is tired of dealing with his cannon-fodder wants to get to the bottom of this nefarious villainy. He brings his sword high overhead and smashes it down on the novice.
Biting back a howl of pain, Jonas sways back against the force of the two crossbow bolts hitting home. Reaching out to the nearby bannisters, Jonas manages to balance himself as he leans up against the stairway. Noting the blood pouring from the rents in his finery, Jonas thinks to himself "I'll have to see to that mess".
The footsteps of the approaching Red Caps catches Jonas' attention and he looks up to give a wan smile to the both of them. Straining to mask the sharp pain from his voice, Jonas does his best to reassure the two Red Caps with a "I'm alright, I suppose..." while Isari rushes up the staircase past the two remaining Red Caps.
Isari rushes up the stairs to confront the thugs.
Isari runs up the staircase and engages one of the thugges.
The mage shouts out arcane words and engulfs Jonas and the Redcaps in a thunderclap that send the Redcaps to the floor and causes 12hp damage to Jonas, dazing him as well (save ends).
The loud incantment of arcane power coming from up the stairs gives Jonas the split-second alert to raise up his Arcane Staff implement in defense. Moments later, a thunderous force buffets violently against the wizard and the two guarding Red Caps.
The Red Caps didn't even stand a chance as they fall from the merciless magical onslaught and Jonas finds himself hard-pressed to remain standing against such power. "So he can cast Thunderburst....", Jonas thinks to himself as he slowly starts to surcumb to the mage's latest attack.
Galvan takes advantage of the opening the mace wielding cultist gives him by choosing to attack Thewl and takes an opportune attack.
"Ya should be more worried 'bout me than him." [ooc]maintaining Mark and Combat Challenge
Eldritch Blast Attack vs. Reflex 1d20+5=17, Damage 1d10+3=10, Extra Damage due to Curse 1d6=6
"Die!" A maniacal gleam can be seen in Sunaj's eyes.