A Road Home pbp

[Malick]

Welcome :). Malick's always happy to get other people to do his dirty work. He'll even stitch you up when an arm falls off.

If you've got any problems with rules and such, just say.

Btw - did everyone remember to add +2 to their init rolls for Malick's glorious presence?

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 - Init.

[Ragna]

Welcome :)
1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 12 + 2 = 24

[Rennik Ilzander]

Malick wrote:

Btw - did everyone remember to add +2 to their init rolls for Malick's glorious presence?

I did! Every time I roll initiative in a 4e game, I stop and think, "Wait, does this party have a warlord?" I like bonuses.

Welcome, Daburn!

[Xabulba]

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Qarista
Karnathi trooper 1
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2
Karnathi trooper 3
Yaraton
Karnathi trooper 4
Inguard
Karnathi trooper 5
Daburn
Kayeron

MAP

[Typhus Aurelius]

Init: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

[Xabulba]

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Qarista
Karnathi trooper 1
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2
Karnathi trooper 3
Yaraton
Karnathi trooper 4
Inguard
Karnathi trooper 5
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

MAP

Rennik is up.

[Rennik Ilzander]

I am assuming the Karnathi troopers are the 5 guys that look the same.

Illusory Ambush on the one closest. 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (19) + 15 = 34 vs Will. 1d6 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 psychic damage, and it takes -2 to attacks to EOMNT and grants CA to the next ally who attacks it.

[Xabulba]

Rennick cracks the troopers will damaging and distracting him from the melee at hand.

Ragna is up.

[Ragna]

Move to B15
Divine Challenge #5: You mark the target. The target remains marked until you use this power against another target, or if you fail to engage the target. A creature can be subject to only one mark at a time. A new mark supersedes a mark that was already in place.
While a target is marked, it takes -2 penalty to attack rolls for any attack that doesn't inlcude me as a target. Also, it takes 11 radiant damage and the target ally regains +9 hit points even on a miss.
Enfeebling Strike: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (16) + 18 = 34 vs AC, 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13, If you marked the target, it takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of your next turn

Ragna leaps into the fray slashing into the first enemy she sees.

[Xabulba]

Ragna challenges #5 before smiting him with her sword.

Filirrion pulls out a longbow and attacks #3 with a arrow
1st attck vs ac, 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (19) + 18 = 37, damage = 1d1 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11hit Anew arrow sprouts from the troopers chest

Qarista tosses an lightning ball behind trooper 1 that effects trooper 2 also,
#1 attack vs reflex, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22,miss
#2 attack vs reflex, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18,miss
damage = 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9, if hit target grants CA.
The lightning explosion dosn't seem to effect any of the gnomish artificer.

Trooper 1 moves up and stabs Qarista with a halberd tinged with lightning
Attack vs ac1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38, damage = 2d20 + 4 ⇒ (3, 7) + 4 = 14, hitthe trooper hits the gnome hard dropping her to her knees.

MAP

Malick is up.

[Xabulba]

Bump for Malick

[Malick]

Humble apologies. I've just started a new teaching job and it's curdling my brain.

Malick ambles towards the stairs and waves a cheerful halberd at Trooper 5.

"I'm looking at you mister, and I'd advise that you look back."

He offers a tempting opening in the hopes that Ragna will take full advantage.

Move to C15.
Brash Assault (AC)
1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29
If that hits: 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 damage, and regardless, the following happens:_
Effect: The target can make a melee basic attack against you as a free action and has combat advantage for the attack. If the target makes this attack, an ally of your choice within 5 squares of the target can make a basic attack against the target as a free action and has combat advantage for the attack. Ragna in this case.

[Xabulba]

Malick blatantly opens himself up to attack as he plunges his halberd into trooper #5.

[Xabulba]

Ragna gets an OA with CA on trooper 5.

Trooper 5 takes Malick's bait and swings at him with his halberd allowing Ragna a free attack.
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 5) + 4 = 16 hit

Trooper 2 moves up and attacks Dabuen with trooper 4.
T2 attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (3, 4) + 4 = 11 hit
T4 attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (3) + 20 = 23, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 6) + 4 = 17 miss

T3 goes after the archer.
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (1) + 20 = 21, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 8) + 4 = 17 miss

Yaraton throws a fireball at the following warship and prevents more troopers from jumping abord the Fluttering Petal.

Inguard ruses forward and jumps a rail to get to trooper 5 hacking at him with a pair of axes.
Brazen assault 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19, damage = 3d6 + 9 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) + 9 = 22 if a hit Inguard uses Furious assault adding 1d6 ⇒ 6 extra damage [/dice] miss

Trooper 5 takes up Ragna's challenge and swings a halberd at her head.
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (8) + 20 = 28, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (6, 5) + 4 = 15 miss

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>
Initiative: 
Rennik 
Ragna 
Filirrion 
Qarista 
Karnathi trooper 1 
Malick 
Karnathi trooper 2 
Karnathi trooper 3 
Yaraton 
Karnathi trooper 4 
Inguard 
Karnathi trooper 5 
Daburn 
Typhus 
Kayeron

MAP

Daburn is up.

[Daburn]

“And I thought this was going to be a boring cruise.”
Using lightning strider teleport to b-13 and attack #5
1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 18 + 2 = 33 damage = 2d4 + 12 + 4 ⇒ (3, 2) + 12 + 4 = 21 lighting damage
Then teleport to a-10 and attack #4.
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (3) + 18 = 21 damage = 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (3, 1) + 12 = 16lighting damage
Then teleport to c-9 and attack #3
1d20 + 18 ⇒ (17) + 18 = 35 damage = 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (4, 4) + 12 = 20lighting damage
“And that’s how we two step in Valenar.”

[Malick]

"Life with Typhus is never dull and the rest of us try to live up to his expectations. The emphasis is on "live"." Malick grins cheerfully as he wipes the blood off his side.

[Ragna]

OA 1d20 + 18 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 18 + 2 = 31 vs ac, 1d8 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Ragna takes the opportunity to hack into the guard.

[Xabulba]

With a soft bamf and the smell of brimstone Daburn teleports about the deck striking two out of three of his targets before finally materializing behind trooper #3. Daburn also manages to bloody #5 with a slash across his back before teleporting away.

Ragna further bloodies #5 with a suprise attack.

MAP

Typhus is up.

[Typhus Aurelius]

Typhus strolls forward to B-16, staring across the deck with a casual glance. Suddenly he smiles, "Just like home." With this smile, he curses #5.

Frigid Darkness vs #5: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs Fort;
Damage: 2d8 + 9 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 9 + (6, 1) = 23 cold damage and target grants combat advantage to all allied until end of my next turn plus -1 penalty to AC. Range 10, target 1 creature

[Xabulba]

Typhus strides forth as if he owned the Petal and freezes #5 soild turning the trooper into an ice sculpture.

Kayeron urges all power the Petal has into gaining height and speed as he attempts to put as much distance between the Petal and much larger warship.

MAP

Rennik is up.

[Rennik Ilzander]

Rennik conjures a horrifying illusion to root the raiders in place.

Face of Death centered on B11. Versus 2 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs Will. Versus 3 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (17) + 15 = 32 vs Will. Versus 4 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (16) + 15 = 31 vs Will.

On a hit, they are immobilized (SE). First failed saving throw, they become helpless instead (SE). Whenever they save successfully to shake either of those conditions, they become slowed (SE). They also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them.

On a miss, they are immobilized (SE) and whenever they save successfully they are slowed (SE).

I activate my orb of mental dominion. Whenever they save against any of these effects, they have to roll twice and take the lower result.

[Xabulba]

Rennik scares the s*** out of troopers #2, #3 & #4 paralyzing them with fear.

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>
<Troopers #2, #3 & #4 First failed saving throw, they become helpless instead (SE). Whenever they save successfully to shake either of those conditions, they become slowed (SE). They also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them, roll twice and take the lower result>

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Qarista
Karnathi trooper 1
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2 (immobilized)
Karnathi trooper 3 (immobilized)
Yaraton
Karnathi trooper 4 (immobilized)
Inguard
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

MAP

Ragna is up.

[Ragna]

Is #5 dead it looks like it based on Typhus's attack, but it is still on the map, just wanted to make sure
If he is dead move to A12
Astral Thunder, close burst 3
1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 15 + 2 = 30 vs fort on #2
1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 15 + 2 = 29 vs fort on #3
1d20 + 15 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 15 + 2 = 23 vs fort on #4
2d8 + 8 ⇒ (2, 8) + 8 = 18 thunder damage and until the end of my next turn the enemy takes a penalty of -3 to attack
Divine Challenge against #2: you mark the target. The target remains marked until you use this power against another target, or if you fail to engage the target. A creature can be subject to only one mark at a time. A new mark supersedes a mark that was already in place.
While a target is marked, it takes -2 penalty to attack rolls for any attack that doesn't inlcude me as a target. Also, it takes 11 radiant damage and the target ally regains +9 hit points even on a miss.

Ragna lashes out at the 3 troops and the clash of thunder can be heard following her blow.

[Xabulba]

Filirrion attacks #3 again with a couple of arrows
1st attck vs ac, 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (18) + 18 = 36, damage = 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 hit
2nd attck vs ac, 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (11) + 18 = 29, damage = 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (8) + 10 = 18 hit
Both arrows hit the trooper ending his life before his body can hit the deck.

Qarista pulls vial and throws it at trooper #1
#1 attack vs reflex, 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22, Damage = 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 miss
Qarista's vial shatters and dosn't do anything.

Trooper 1 continues his attack against Qarista,
Attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (20) + 20 = 40, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (1, 5) + 4 = 10 crit
Qarista is beheaded with the troopers lucky strike.

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>
<Troopers #2 & #4 First failed saving throw, they become helpless instead (SE). Whenever they save successfully to shake either of those conditions, they become slowed (SE). They also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them, roll twice and take the lower result>

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Karnathi trooper 1
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2 (immobilized)
Yaraton
Karnathi trooper 4 (immobilized)
Inguard
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

MAP

Malick is up.

[Malick]

Move to D10.
Viper's Strike v F2. On hit, target grants an OA to Daburn
1d20 + 19 ⇒ (7) + 19 = 26
Probably a miss. Sigh. In case it isn't . . .
[dice]1d10+10/dice]

"I'd really advise you against any rapid movement. I guess that's hard for you right now, but this is a gentle reminder."

Malick bounds cheerfully across the deck, intent on giving some help to Yaraton, but unable to resist taking an optimistic prod at Trooper 2 as he passes.

[Xabulba]

Malick's advice and half-harted prod are both ignored by the troopers.

Trooper #2 prod back at Malick in a duel of halberd finesse,
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (6) + 20 = 26, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (5, 2) + 4 = 11 miss
The troopers attack is as effective as Malick's, missing Malick completely.

Yaraton continues to focus her attention and power at the warship preventing more troopers from boarding.

The immobilized Trooper #4 has no choice but to attack Ragna,
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38, damage = 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (7, 4) + 4 = 15 hit
Hiting her with with his lighting powered halberd.

Inguard lines up a charging attack against troopers #2 & #4 before screaming something incomprehensible in orcish and attacking with Funneling Fury,
#2 attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36, damage = 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15
#2 attack vs ac, 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (16) + 20 = 36, damage = 1d6 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14
Trooper #4 save vs falling = 1d20 ⇒ 5
The orcs short sword goes snicker-snack cutting both troopers with such force that it forces trooper #2 to the rail and #4 over it. Trooper #4's helpless screams fade away as he plummets to the ground far below.

<the black bars & circle on the deck are the support spars for the elemental ring. A athletics DC 15 is needed to climb them.>
<Troopers #2 & #4 First failed saving throw, they become helpless instead (SE). Whenever they save successfully to shake either of those conditions, they become slowed (SE). They also grant CA to the next ally who attacks them, roll twice and take the lower result>

#2's saves = 1d20 ⇒ 18, 1d20 ⇒ 17

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Karnathi trooper 1
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2
Yaraton
Inguard
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

MAP

Daburn is up.

[Xabulba]

Well so much for my roommate joining the game. Looks like we're back down to 4.

Daburn moves up T1 to avenge the death of his crew mate.
attack vs ac, 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22, damage = 2d4 + 14 ⇒ (4, 4) + 14 = 22
The trooper easily deflects the attack.

MAP

Typhus is up.

[Typhus Aurelius]

Typhus strolls to C10 and casually curses #2.

Coldfire Vortex: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33 vs Fort;
Damage: 2d10 + 11 + 2d6 ⇒ (3, 4) + 11 + (5, 2) = 25 radiant plus secondary attack;
Secondary attack 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 vs Reflex on #1; 1d10 + 11 ⇒ (7) + 11 = 18 radiant

[Xabulba]

Typhus puts a double wammy on Trooper #2 blooding him with cold light.

Kayeron is forced to to do some extreme maneuvering to avoid the lighting barrages coming from the warship.

everyone need to make a save or be knocked prone and shifted one square to the right.

Trooper #1 save = 1d20 ⇒ 7
Trooper #2 save = 1d20 ⇒ 20
Filirrion save = 1d20 ⇒ 17
Yaraton save = 1d20 ⇒ 15
Inguard save = 1d20 ⇒ 13
Daburn save = 1d20 ⇒ 17

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna
Filirrion
Karnathi trooper 1 (prone)
Malick
Karnathi trooper 2
Yaraton
Inguard
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

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Rennik is up, make a save.

[Ragna]

1d20 ⇒ 8

[Malick]

1d20 ⇒ 9 - save. Or not.

[Rennik Ilzander]

Save 1d20 ⇒ 16

Rennik moves up and tries to confound the trooper with more illusions.

Move to B19. Phantom Bolt on 2. 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (11) + 17 = 28 vs Will. 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 damage. On a hit, I can slide him one square. I would like that to be off the edge of the boat (he gets a save to avoid falling to his death). If he saves and does not die, he takes -2 to his next attack and grants CA to the next ally who attacks him.

[Xabulba]

Trooper 2 save = 1d20 ⇒ 7

Rennik assaults trooper 2's mind with illusions forcing him jerk and spasm and fall backwards over the railing where he falls to his death.

Both Ragna and Malick stumble as the Petal jinks and jives, Malick however goes over the side ship. Malick's death plunge is halted by a quick acting
Filirrion who ditches his bow and grabs the head of Malick's halberd.

I'm going to treat Malick's situation as a combination death save/athletics check. Malick needs to make a DC25 athletics check to climb his way back onto the ship. He only has three attempts to make the check or he plummets to his death. Up to two allies can aid him, giving a +2, by giving up their turn to help pull him aboard.

Initiative:
Rennik
Ragna (prone)
Filirrion
Karnathi trooper 1 (prone)
Malick (prone)
Yaraton
Inguard
Daburn
Typhus
Kayeron

MAP

Ragna is up.

[Malick]

Urk.

Fluent draconic swearing comes from just below the deck as Malick hangs between life and death.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (4) + 15 = 19 - Athletics. Not the time to roll low.

"Jassolen, can you fly? If I don't get out of this, one of us needs to learn fast."

[Ragna]

Crawl to D11
Pull out my rope and start lowering it towards Malick

"Grab for the rope."

[Malick]

"Good plan."

[Xabulba]

Jassolen says, "I am only an oracle, I am as likely to be damaged as much by the fall as you. I suggest you climb harder."

Ragna throws down a rope to aid Malick's climb.

Filirrion already went.

Trooper 1 stands and does a whirling attack striking at Daburn and Yaraton,
Daburn, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12, damage = 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16
Yaraton, attack vs ac, 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20, damage = 1d10 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12
The trooper misses both targets.

The lone trooper doesn't stand a chance against the remaining crew and succumbs to there massed blades.

We are effectively out of combat but Malick still needs to make the Athletics check to save himself.

[Malick]

I'm hoping the rope will add a +2, but will roll without it.

"That's incredibly helpful." It's not clear whether Malick is referring to Jassolen or Ragna.

1d20 + 15 ⇒ (5) + 15 = 20 - Athletics. +2 to that if the rope is an aid.

His hands slip and oblivion beckons ...

Crud. Last shot at this.
1d20 + 15 ⇒ (2) + 15 = 17

"Guess I'll be catching up with Blondie in Khyber ..."

Urk. This was not the best time to roll a 4, 5 and 2. It was really nice knowing you all.

[Ragna]

And even with two aids on each not sure we would be able to help :(, but we can try on that first one that you got a 20 on, if the +2 helps for the rope, maybe +2 more from two of us could get you at least one save
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

[Xabulba]

Malick gets a +2 from Ragna and Typhus or Rennik would be able to assist also adding another +2 and the rope would add +2 making your roll of 20 a 26.

Malick sees his life flash before his eyes as he dangles from the precipice of doom but once again he manages to cheat death as his friends franticly haul him aboard the skyship.

[Malick]

Flat on his back and determinedly staying as close to the deck as he can, Malick opens his eyes.

"I need a drink."

[Rennik Ilzander]

"I almost thought we'd lost you! The fall probably would have been most injurious."

[Malick]

"Yeah. It could have hurt me as well and none of the rest of you can do first aid."

[Xabulba]

Sorry for the slow posting but some RL stuff is taking most of my time and energy. Because of this I had to shut down my other games so I can spend what little time I do have on this one.

In the following pursuit Kayeron able to use the greater speed and agility of the Fluttering Petal to gain a sizable lead in both distance and altitude from the warship. When all sight of the warship is lost Kayeron
puts the Fluttering Petal into a steep dive until the skyship is skimming the treetops. He also changes the heading from a southbound heading to due east heading for Aunadair.
"Don't worry my good fellows." he shouts out over the wind rushing over the deck, "We need to get to the safety of Aunadair before I can get you to Breeland." "There is also a small bit of business I need to take care of in Fairhaven. If you're interested in making some gold I could use people with your talents on this job."

After a bit Kayeron ask Typhus to take the helm so he can join his crew in an impromptu wake and mourn Qarista their lost crew-mate.

[Malick]

"Gold is always interesting. Be happy to oblige."

Malick joins the impromptu wake on the grounds that it could very nearly have been him as well.

[Ragna]

Ragna joins in with a prayer.

[Typhus Aurelius]

Typhus takes the helm, looking natural and at ease.

[Rennik Ilzander]

Rennik putters about. One cannot say for sure what he is doing, but he's very intent about whatever it is.