TGZ Presents: The Sellswords of Punjar

[Dagobert the Luckless]

Urk.

Dagobert quails, but gathers himself.

1d20 ⇒ 7 - init.

[Galad The Redeemed]

I knew that was too easy. Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

[Fabes DM]

Vandis' eyes gleam in anticipation of an epic confrontation.

Initiative
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

[Dannad Bumbleroot]

Dannad gapes at the dragon.

Initiative of 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15.

[TGZ101]

Sorry again, traveling home once more this weekend and I've been working long hours this week. Here's the initiative order and I'll get the map up tomorrow.

Hawkseer
Vandis
Umber Drake
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad

[TGZ101]

And of course I forget the level 1 map on my other flash drive. :(

I'll have it up and ready when I get back to my home computer.

[TGZ101]

The drake roars a challenge at the emerging party, black flames licking the lengths of its wings. With a malevolent gaze it waits for your response.

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Hawkseer
Vandis
Umber Drake
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad

[Hawkseer]

Second Wind, Oath, and move to H36.

[Vandis]

DIVE, MY HAWKMEN!!!!

Vandis roars his own challenge and charges the draconic beast.

Minor - Hunter's Quarry. Move to E36. Charge to C36:
1d20 + 10 ⇒ (14) + 10 = 241d10 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d6 ⇒ 6
14 damage total.

And Marky-mark that badboy

[TGZ101]

Everyone please double check their status on the Party Hit Points page and make sure its up to date.

Hawkseer gathers himself while Vandis charges boldly at the drake, scoring a hit on it's smoking flesh.

Unperturbed, it bites at Vandis and lashes at him with its tail, trailing wisps of smoke as it does so. The bite attack is lazily turned aside, but seems only to have been a feint as the tail knocks Vandis savagely to the ground.
9 vs. Vandis' AC
28 vs. Vandis' AC; -10 HP to Vandis and he is knocked prone.

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Dannad
Dagobert
Galad
Hawkseer (+2 all defenses)
Vandis (prone)
Umber Drake (marked, oath target)

[Dagobert the Luckless]

I have Dagobert on 19hp with 6/9 surges left.

Dagobert braces himself, sends a blast of retributive light towards the drake and gets out of the way.

Avenging Light (Fort)
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10 radiant damage.
Move to M32

[Vandis]

I'm now on 11 hp with 2 surges left. Urk.

[Dagobert the Luckless]

Vandis wrote:

I'm now on 11 hp with 2 surges left. Urk.

Vandis being bloodied, means that Dagobert's attack does an additional 3 damage.

[TGZ101]

Bump. :)

[Galad The Redeemed]

Move, move Galad to H33 and spirit to G35. Minor, use Healing Word on Vandis, 1d6 ⇒ 4 HP to Hawkseer. Standard, move spirit to C34.

[Vandis]

No longer Bloodied. :)

[Dannad Bumbleroot]

Sly Flourish vs Target's AC. Damn I wish I'd rolled higher than it on initiative.... 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 vs AC for A CRITICAL HIT and 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (2) + 13 = 15 Damage.

Deftly Dannad sends his dagger dancing through the air toward the drake.

[TGZ101]

Dannad's dagger catches the smoking drake in the throat before returning to his hand. However, it is Dagobert's radiant attack that draws the most ire from the shadow spawn, who screeches audibly as the holy light sears the creature greater than any attack thus far.

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Hawkseer (+2 all defenses)
Vandis (prone)
Umber Drake (marked, oath target)
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad

[Vandis]

Delay until after Drake.

[Hawkseer]

Move to D32, then shift to A34 with Angelic Alacrity to flank with Vandis. 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 8 + 2 = 261d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 2 = 224d4 + 4 ⇒ (4, 2, 2, 3) + 4 = 15

[TGZ101]

No flank from there, but you'll hit nonetheless.

Hawkseer slashes the creature's flank, splashing the floor with acrid, sizzling blood. In a rage, the drake bites at the already prone Vandis and whips its tail around at Hawkseer. Neither attacks hit, however, and the drake only manages to knock away more of the crumbling wall and rend several chunks from the stone floor as Vandis rolls out of the way.
15 vs. Vandis' AC; miss
9 vs. Hawkseer's AC; miss

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Vandis (prone)
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad
Hawkseer (+2 all defenses)
Umber Drake (oath target)

[Hawkseer]

TGZ101 wrote:

No flank from there, but you'll hit nonetheless.

Quite right, sorry. Was thinking of 3x flank rules, I think

[Dagobert the Luckless]

Dimly aware that Sune is helping him, Dagobert totters forward a step and tries again.

Move to K37
Avenging Light (Fort)
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
1d10 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 radiant damage

[Vandis]

Move - stand up. I was going to knock him prone but our ranged bods won't like that... Move - Pass Forward to B37 (no OAs). Action Point - Standard Attack:
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (9) + 11 = 201d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Vandis gets up, spits and then jumps to the sides, slashing at the beast.

Mark.

[Galad The Redeemed]

Move Galad to E32 and shift spirit to C35, use my last Healing Spirit on Hawkseer(1d6 ⇒ 2 HP to Vandis) and use Defending Strike on the dragon(vs Reflex, +1 to all defenses when adjacent to spirit until next turn): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 191d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

[Dannad Bumbleroot]

Dannad stands his ground, a sense of superiority from his deft strike fueling him as he sends his blade sailing again.

Sly Flourish again, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 vs AC for 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage. Dang, looks like a sling and a miss.

[TGZ101]

Sorry, no update for today. Studying for back-to-back exams at the moment and I probably won't be sleeping tonight. I'll see what I can do for tomorrow.

[TGZ101]

The drake roars as the combined attacks tear away more of his substance. He immediately turns and breathes purplish flames on Vandis, bathing him in the cold, necrotic substance.
Breath Weapon; 25 vs. Vandis' Reflex; -14 HP to Vandis and he takes 5 ongoing cold/necrotic and is blinded (save ends all)

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Hawkseer
Umber Drake (bloodied, oath target, marked)
Vandis (blooded, 5 ongoing cold/necro and blind se all)
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad

[Dagobert the Luckless]

It's unlikely to make much difference, but Dagobert moved to K37.

[Vandis]

Even if the Drake misses me, I will be on 1 HP at the start of my turn! Blimey, It was nice knowing you all. [BrianBlessed]AH WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER?![/BrianBlessed]

Vandis grits his teeth as the chill flame roils over him.

"To the last breath..." he growls.

[Hawkseer]

Sorry for delay. Dot problem. This time I do have flanking, but only at-wills. Bond of Pursuit vs AC

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 231d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 132d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 4) + 4 = 10

Looks like a hit for 10. I wonder how long it's possible to play an Avenger without ever getting a crit . . . Sorry, Vandis, I tried.

[TGZ101]

Sorry for delay. Got caught up in live games over the weekend and had my 12 hour work day yesterday. Next update will be up in 5 hours or so.

[TGZ101]

Hawkseer attacks the drake with vigor, and strikes a sound blow but the shadowy creature remains standing.

The drake then lashes out all around itself again, biting at Hawkseer with its terrible jaws and whipping its tail at the staggered Vandis.
15 vs. Hawkseer's AC; miss
22 vs. Vandis' AC; -7 HP to Vandis who falls prone and dying

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Vandis (dying, 5 ongoing cold/necro and blind se all)
Dannad
Dagobert
Galad
Hawkseer
Umber Drake (bloodied, oath target)

[Vandis]

Saves vs: damage + blind; death
1d20 ⇒ 121d20 ⇒ 6

"Urk."

[Dagobert the Luckless]

Dagobert watches horrified as Vandis falls before attempting to do some damage to the drake besetting his foreign friend. Somewhat to his surprise, he succeeds, but fears it may all be too late.

DM - Dagobert moved to K37 on his last turn.

Avenging Light (Fort).
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Crit. No additional damage as no magic implement.
Drake takes 17 radiant damage.
Using AP and doing it again.
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
1d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9 - radiant damage if that hits.
Second Wind. Minor for dwarves. +2 all defenses to start next turn.

[TGZ101]

Dagobert the Luckless wrote:

DM - Dagobert moved to K37 on his last turn.

Doh, you are correct. I even remember reading it. I'll correct it in the next post.

[Dannad Bumbleroot]

Move to F36, Sly Flourish vs Drake's AC.

Dannad slings his blade at the dragon as he edges to the side, trying to work his way around toward Vandis' fallen form.

Sly Flourish vs AC, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 for 1d4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10 damage on a hit. Scratch that, another Critical Hit, so that's 1d6 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 damage.

[TGZ101]

The drake roars in agony as Dagobert's radiant powers continue to strip away it's shadowy substance. (That's 46 total damage from Dagobert this round thanks to the radiant vulnerability.)

Dannad's dagger does its part as well before returning to the halfling's hand. Vandis' natural fortitude fights off the necrosis but he remains in critical condition.

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Galad
Hawkseer
Umber Drake (bloodied, oath target)
Vandis (dying 1 strike)
Dannad
Dagobert (+2 def)

[Galad The Redeemed]

The spirit slashes at the dragon while Galad attempts to heal Vandis' wounds.

Move Galad to G37 and shift spirit to B34. Minor, use Spirit of Life on Vandis, Vandis heals as if he spent a healing surge. Standard, use Stalker's Strike on the dragon(vs Fort, including bonus to attack from attacking a bloodied creature, on a hit spirit can be used to flank until my next turn.) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d10 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

[Vandis]

"I thank you," Vandis whispers.

[Hawkseer]

And with Vandis awake, we're flanking! Bond of Pursuit

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 201d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 172d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 1) + 4 = 6

[TGZ101]

Galad brings Vandis back to consciousness, though he remains weak from his wounds. His spirit distracts the drake, but fails to do any damage.

Hawkseer, taking advantage, slashes the drake weakly but effectively.

The drake retaliates, turning and biting at Hawkseer before spinning and sending its tail at him.
Bite; 27 vs. Hawkseer's AC; -7HP to Hawkseer and 5 ongoing cold/deco
Tail; 26 vs. Hawkseer's AC; -6HP to Hawkseer and knocked prone.

UPDATED MAP
Party Hit Points

Vandis (bloodied, 1 strike)
Dannad
Dagobert (+2 def)
Galad
Hawkseer (bloodied, prone, ongoing 5 cold/necro se)
Umber Drake (bloodied, oath target)

[Vandis]

Move - stand up. Standard - Second Wind (+2 to defenses). Action Point - Basic Attack:
1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 291d10 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Vandis spits outs a gob of blood and stands up.

"Till the end." he mutters as he takes a mighty swing.

EDIT: Mark the bugger

[Dannad Bumbleroot]

Dannad circles around behind Vandis before stepping in to attack, bringing his dagger in low and slashing at the beast's belly.

Move E37 > D38 > C38 > B38 > A37. Sly Flourish with Combat Advantage vs AC, 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18 for 1d4 + 2d8 + 9 ⇒ (2) + (4, 2) + 9 = 17 Damage on a hit.

[TGZ101]

The beast stumbles from Vandis' blow and seems to be having trouble keeping its shadowy flesh from coming apart. Wisps of the drake seem to be dissolving and drifting off to nothing like a dying flame.

Dannad flanks and slashes, but the drake keeps enough of himself together to avoid the blow.

[Dagobert the Luckless]

Dagobert tells himself that it is, after all, just a very large rat and tries once more to bring it down. He worries that his earlier steadiness of hand may have deserted him.

Stay put.
Avenging Light (Fort).
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16 - probably not, but just in case.
1d10 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 - radiant add +3 to that if anyone is bloodied and adjacent to it.

[Vandis]

"HAHA! Press on, friends!"

[TGZ101]

Dannad and Dagobert try in vain to fell the creature, daggers and beams of light flying about the dark ruin of the charnel house. Still the beast remains on its feet.

UPDATED MAP (Vandis is, in fact, not prone anymore but Hawkseer is)
Party Hit Points

Galad
Hawkseer (who will go unconscious at the start of his turn from ongoing and is prone)

[Hawkseer]

Consider this my turn. Save vs ongoing, death: 1d20 ⇒ 15 1d20 ⇒ 3

[TGZ101]

Giving Galad until about 6PM EST then moving on.