Round 4
3- Montegue moves forward, from L31 to L13, right next to one of the Dire Ghoul Wolves. (This was a full-round action; spending a ki point wouldn't have allowed you to close the distance and still allow for an attack.)
Round 5
21- Swiftpaws -- maintains his guard. So long as Alia and her monkey friends keep killing the undead so quickly, the horses are likely to stay safe.
21- A Ghoul Wolf -- stumbles out of the sleet storm into K14, orients itself, and attacks Artimus' mount. (Not the best choice, but it's following orders.) (; it hits, and does points of damage.)
The horse (fortitude saving throw: ) is not paralyzed by the ghoul wolf's bite. The bite might cause the horse to fall, however. The wolf's trip attack () does not overcome the horse's CMD of 23.
21- Mikka -- you're hopelessly surrounded. What will you do?
21- Durnast -- uses his pearl of power 2 to reprepare scorching ray.
19- Alia -- Flat out runs to K18. This puts her 20' away from the ghoul wolf that just sank its teeth into Artimus' horse. There's an enormous ghoul wolf 10 feet further away, focused on Mikka.
19- Windrazor --
17- Chamomile --
5- The big Ghoul Wolves --
5- Nadeq --
17- Rasina -- double move forward to L20.
4- Artimus --
3- Montegue --
1- Richard --
Seeing herself surrounded, Mikka's flame form begins to move, carrying out intricate patterned movements.
A three foot long blade of white hot flame springs from her fiery hand, curved like a scimitar, the crackle of the flame ominous as she begins to twirl the blade around her.
Durnast plans what to do after we defeat these monstrosities...
Round 4
3- Montegue -- moves forward.
Round 5
21- Swiftpaws -- maintains his guard.
21- A Ghoul Wolf -- attacks Artimus' mount.
21- Mikka -- conjures up a flaming scimitar.
21- Durnast -- uses his pearl of power 2 to reprepare scorching ray.
19- Alia -- Flat out runs to K18.
19- Windrazor -- would he swoop down in a fly-by attack, or do something else?
17- Chamomile --
5- The big Ghoul Wolves --
5- Nadeq --
17- Rasina -- double move forward to L20.
4- Artimus --
3- Montegue --
1- Richard --
If all goes horribly wrong with Mikka, I will run forward and attempt a Turn Undead.
For now I hold my ground.
Windrazor will attempt another flyby on one of the big wolves
Windrazor doesn't have the Spring Attack feat, so the Ghoul Wolf will get an Attack of Opportunity against the bird as it moves off. (attack: ; confirm critical: ; critical confirmed) (damage: doubled, or 46 points of damage) (paralysis and tripping seem irrelevant). Additionally, the fall, which he's no longer pulling out of, delivers points of damage. Windrazor is down and bleeding out his last seconds of life in the bleached white sands.) [/spoiler]
17- Chamomile -- holds actions.
5 The big wolves -- both attack Mikka. (west wolf: attack ; misses ) (east wolf, the one with feathers in his teeth: attack ; hits. damage: can't paralyze an elemental. Free trip attack: , which beats Mikka's CMD. ) The east wolf is subject to burning. It takes points of damage and (saving throw: ) avoids catching on fire.
Nadeq, you're up.
I actually thought that on his turn Durnast could pull out his oil lantern with his Move Action, and hand it off to Cam.
I'm not sure how it would work, but Cam could possibly disassemble it to extract the oil flask (which he could throw/drop on a Zombie Wolf),
or throw/drop the whole contraption doing blunt damage and hopefully breaking/spilling the oil flask in the process...? (for me to light up the oil ASAP)
Once in position, Alia will concentrate her shots on the Big wolf in K-L 11-12 hoping to distract it from Mikka
1st Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot manyshot and rapid shot
, damage + damage
2nd Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot and rapid shot , damage
3rd Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot , damage
I actually thought that on his turn Durnast could pull out his oil lantern with his Move Action, and hand it off to Cam.
I'm not sure how it would work, but Cam could possibly disassemble it to extract the oil flask.
An oil lamp pretty much works as an oil flask with expensive additional equipment around it. But the reservoir doesn't really detach. It's throwable as is. Camomile flies down to just above the western wolf's reach and drops the lantern. (attack: --oh, excellent!) The lamp breaks over the wolf, doing points of damage.
The eastern wolf sees what's happened, glances down to the fire elemental about to enter a furious rage, and smiles. "Oh, it appears they're going to set you on fire."
"Then I shall roll around over your corpse after they kill you and we'll all have a fine barbeque," retorts the oil-covered ghoul wolf.
--+--+--
Probably. He'll get down to -14 (negative CON) on his turn next round. He's (, due north of the giant ghoul wolf, , 40 feet, which puts him somewhere inside the stinking cloud.
Probably. He'll get down to -14 (negative CON) on his turn next round. He's (1d8, due north of the giant ghoul wolf, 1d8, 40 feet, which puts him somewhere inside the stinking cloud.
Rasina sees the loyal and steadfast hawk swatted out of the sky like it was just a sack of wet feathers.
She yells at Mikka, "I will help Windrazor!", and she will run into the cloud to reach the fallen hawk.
She yells at Mikka, "I will help Windrazor!", and she will run into the cloud to reach the fallen hawk. ...Fort Save = 3
Durnast grimaces at the course of events... <Richard of Muir, cannot your Holy gift heal the injured while not aiding these foul beasts?> (Selective Channeling)
Round 4
3- Montegue -- moves forward.Round 5
21- Swiftpaws -- maintains his guard.
21- A Ghoul Wolf -- attacks Artimus' mount.21- Mikka -- conjures up a flaming scimitar.
21- Durnast -- uses his pearl of power 2 to reprepare scorching ray, and hands the lantern to Chamomile.
19- Alia -- Flat out runs to K18.
19- Windrazor -- swoops down, gets bitten, and tumbles deep within the stinking cloud greviously wounded.
17- Chamomile -- flies down and drops the oil lamp on the wolf in K11-L12.
5- The big Ghoul Wolves -- Both attack Mikka. The wolf in P10-Q11 manages to bite her and pull her to her hands and knees.
5- Nadeq -- holding his action.
17- Rasina -- begins in L30
Rasina, if you drop all your defenses and just run like the dickens, you would pass straight through the fight between Mikka and the two large ghoul wolves, and end up in the stinking cloud, maybe close to Windrazor. But you won't have a standard action left to stabilize the bird, even so. Is that what you want to do?
4- Artimus -- draws his +1 undead bane longsword and swings at the normal-sized ghoul wolf in K14, that tried to kill his mount. (First attack roll: ; hits, doing damage.) Artimus catches it a glancing blow across its shoulders. (second attack roll: : ; critical confirmation: ; hits, but misses being a lucky shot, doing damage.) Artimus' return swing is better, but the ghoul wolf is still up.
Artimus' warhorse rears up and attempt to stomp on the wolf as well. (attack: ). That's a hit, and the horse does points of damage, killing the blasphemous thing.
3- Montegue --
1- Richard -- holding his ground.
Montegue is at L13; if someone else could get to K10, they would flank the giant ghoul wolf at K11-L12.
The only other opponent right now is the giant ghoul wolf in P10-Q11. (Artimus and his warhorse just killed a regular ghoul wolf, and by Durnast's count there should still be another one around, somewhere, but he's either in the sleet storm, in the stinking cloud with Windrazor, or invisible on the battlefield.)
Mikka is close, prone in N11, but she needs to make a 5' step to threaten either foe. Artimus and his warhorse are at L14-M15. Alia has run up to point-blank range on one of the beasts at K18. I'm still waiting for clarification on Rasina's position. Nobody else is currently very close to the battle.
Montague attacks with flurry of blows.
Flurry of blows (1d20+8=24, 1d20+8=9, 1d20+3=21)
Damage (1d8+3=10, 1d8+3=9) (NOTE: Attacks count as magical)
Montegue, two strikes hit, an elbow to the creature's muzzle and a kick to its throat, each one sending a cloud of silt and sand billowing off its fur. If its properly executed, that last blow always causes a spasm, but this creature isn't alive, and the lack of reaction is eerie. It turns its gaze away from Mikka, the dry eyeballs scraping quietly in their sockets as they focus on you. A voice comes from it, despite its inhuman tongue and lips, despite its lack of breath. "Show patience, man. We shall kill you soon enough."
The other wolf yips. "Your nose is worse than Merikrel's soul eaters. That's not a human; it's an elf."
"Doesn't smell like an elf from here. Smells mannish."
"Maybe it's one of those blended creatures, an elf-man."
"We should examine it once it stops struggling."
Montegue, two strikes hit, an elbow to the creature's muzzle and a kick to its throat, each one sending a cloud of silt and sand billowing off its fur. If its properly executed, that last blow always causes a spasm, but this creature isn't alive, and the lack of reaction is eerie. It turns its gaze away from Mikka, the dry eyeballs scraping quietly in their sockets as they focus on you. A voice comes from it, despite its inhuman tongue and lips, despite its lack of breath. "Show patience, man. We shall kill you soon enough."
The other wolf yips. "Your nose is worse than Merikrel's soul eaters. That's not a human; it's an elf."
"Doesn't smell like an elf from here. Smells mannish."
"Maybe it's one of those blended creatures, an elf-man."
"We should examine it once it stops struggling."
DM
Yep. As a matter of fact, the impact of your elbow broke a couple of teeth free, and that side of the jaw seems to have come a bit loose.
Rasina, if you drop all your defenses and just run like the dickens, you would pass straight through the fight between Mikka and the two large ghoul wolves, and end up in the stinking cloud, maybe close to Windrazor. But you won't have a standard action left to stabilize the bird, even so. Is that what you want to do?
All right.
Round Five, continued
4- Rasina sees Windrazor go down in the cloud of noxious fumes, almost certainly injured unto death, and abandons all efforts to engage in the battle, just flat out running to save the bird's life.
Artimus' mount is in her way, and she shoves it aside. She's barely cognizant that her path takes her through the battle between Mikka and the giant ghoul wolves until, as she's taking a leap over Mikka's prone form, one of the wolves (but not both) bites at her. (attack: , hits. damage: points of damage.) The wolf's jaws close in on Rasina's left leg, bite down hard, and attempt to flip her onto her back. (CMB roll: , which overcomes her CMD.) Rasina lands, prone, in N10, next to Mikka.
Rasina, please make a Fortitude save to avoid being paralyzed.
4- Artimus -- kills the regular ghoul wolf.
3- Montegue -- punches and kicks at the giant ghoul wolf that laid Rasina low (the one with unlit oil covering its fur).
1- Richard -- holding his consecrated ground.
Held actions - Nadeq and Richard can act at any time.
21- Swiftpaws --
21- Any active normal-sized Ghoul Wolves --
21- Mikka, prone --
21- Durnast --
19- Alia -- shoots at the nearest monster.
19- Windrazor --
17- Chamomile --
5- The big Ghoul Wolves --
4- Rasina, prone --
4- Artimus --
4- Montegue --
Seeing another companoin fall to the wolves, Durnast enjoins the Cleric Richard again, this time with more urgency <Please man, if you are a man of the gods, at least channel some divine energies to hurt these beasts...?>
Seeing another one fall to the wolves ... Richard can not restrain his anger. These foul abominations are taking down his friends and newfound companions one by one ...
With a loud battle cry he charges ahead, brandishing his holy symbol.
"In the name of Thyr ... I command thee to flee ... !
Held actions - Nadeq can act at any time.
22- Richard starts the round off by taking decisive action. To turn undead, he needs to be within 30' of the unholy creatures, and he's currently back at M27. He spends his full turn moving forward, to get within range, and ends his turn at N17. In Round 7, he'll be able to take a 5'-step and catch both dire ghoul wolves in his channeling radius.
21- Swiftpaws -- stands his guard over the horses in G19.
21- A Ghoul Wolf -- comes up around the western edge of the sleet storm, making its way to your mounts. It sees Swiftpaws there and holds its ground at D12. The two wolves, one loyal to Alia, and the other trapped in a mockery of life, growl at one another this round, both getting ready to pounce.
21- Mikka, prone -- Your turn.
21- Durnast --
19- Alia -- shoots at the nearest dire ghoul wolf.
19- Windrazor --
17- Chamomile --
5- The big Ghoul Wolves --
4- Rasina, prone and paralyzed.
4- Artimus --
4- Montegue --
Thanking Cam for his accurate work with the lantern,
Durnast swoops towards the fracas (60' movement, descending to 35')
and intoning ancient words of power, glowing sparks grow from his palm, brighter and brighter until they shoot out in a flaming arc towards the oil-drenched wolf closest to Mikka: (2 scorching rays)
(with +1 to-hit for higher ground, I assume since Mikka isn't adjacent to them it isn't 'in melee')
I assume that lights the oil on fire if it hits, so for it's first round.
I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like Cam to Aid Another to help Swiftpaws' AC against the ghoul wolf he's facing.
Durnast swoops towards the fracas (60' movement, descending to 35')
That puts you in K16, above and a little left of Artimus' horse. The enormous wolf is 20 feet to the north and at 35' in the air, you think you're probably safe if it decides to leap for you.
(2 scorching rays) towards the oil-drenched wolf closest to Mikka
attack: 1d20+6 = 14; 4d6 = 11 damage;
attack: 1d20+6; 4d6 = 14 damage;
(with +1 to-hit for higher ground, I assume since Mikka isn't adjacent to them it isn't 'in melee')
It is in melee, with both Mikka and Montegue. (Mikka is currently a fire elemental, so that's moot. But Montegue will need to make a DC 15 Reflex saving throw to avoid catching on fire.)
I assume that lights the oil on fire if it hits, so 1d3 = 2 points of damage for its first round.
Not necessarily, but we'll give it a -4 circumstance penalty to its saving throw. . (How do you make a ghoul wolf sound like a puppy dog? Light him on fire, and he goes "whoof.")
the eastern giant ghoul wolf looks at its partner and says, "See? I told you they were going to set you on fire."
I don't know if it's possible, but I'd like Cam to Aid Another to help Swiftpaws' AC against the ghoul wolf he's facing.
That's certainly possible, and (perception roll: ) he'll be happy to help.
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Reflex Save (1d20+12=23)
Excellent. Nonetheless, you are startled when the oily skin of the necrotic beast you're facing suddenly ignites.
Alia and Artimus should be wrecking machines agaisnt these undead, so I think we can take them, esp. with Richard's Positive Energy...
Perhaps, but after a couple rounds, they haven't taken much damage:
The creature in K11-L12:
Chamomile: 2 points
Montague: 10 and 9 points
Durnast: 11, 14, and 2 points of fire damage
The creature in P10-Q11:
Mikka: 5 points of retributive fire damage when it bit her
Reflex Save (1d20+12=23)Excellent. Nonetheless, you are startled when the oily skin of the necrotic beast you're facing suddenly ignites.
Perhaps, but after a couple rounds, they haven't taken much damage:
The creature in K11-L12:
Chamomile: 2 points
Montague: 10 and 9 points
Durnast: 11, 14, and 2 points of fire damageThe creature in P10-Q11:
Mikka: 5 points of retributive fire damage when it bit her
As her new companions elect to play Giant Wolf toy one after another, Alia speech takes guttural and strange inflexions and she invectives the wolves in abyssal while firing on the flaming one.
Durnast mentally calls out to Mikka, pinned in by the Ghoul Wolves:
<Don't draw any attack from them if you can avoid it, avoid their bite as best you can and we will finish them>
Seing Rasinia fall and blaming herself for Windrazors fate due to her recklessness, Mikka fights against every fiber in her being, not to simply leap forward. Her elemental form rises to stand over her fallen ally, her sword weaving an intricate pattern of promised death before her.
"I'm going to see you burn if it's the last thing I do."
I move in full range to catch the most the foul beasts in my channel burst.
21 - Mikka -- gets to her feet, which provides the great beasts an opportunity to attack her, as she's momentarily distracted. The western wolf, the one who's on fire, has already used its attack of opportunity, when it took down Rasina. The eastern wolf, the one that killed Windrazor, was waiting for this opportunity, and tries to bite Mikka's flaming form, before she can get to her feet. (attack ; Mikka's armor class is 26 - 4 for being prone.) The creature hits, doing points of damage. But Mikka is immune to paralysis, and she can't be tripped, because she's already prone. The wolf might catch on fire (reflex saving throw: ) but doesn't, taking only point of fire damage to its jaws. It's tongue is smoldering now, but it seems immune to the pain.
19- Alia -- stops, draws, and fires point-blank at the nearest ghoul wolf. As three of the four arrows hit home, the ranger speaks in some unholy tongue. The wolf turns, confused, as the last arrow strikes it through the eyes, and it collapses in a loud, billowed lump of rapidly rotting meat.
"I'm afraid you have us confused with those demon-wolves over in the boneyards," replies the one still standing. "All pretentious, they are. We have no business learning the tongues of the masters. But speaking of tongues, doesn't that hurt yours? After I kill you, I'll want to look it over for blisters. Blisters are delicious."
19- Windrazor -- dies.
17- Chamomile -- flies off to assist Swiftpaws.
5- The remaining great ghoul wolf -- locks eyes on Alia momentarily. "You're the threat here, antlered-woman. Stand still just a moment longer, while I make my way towards you."
It moves away from Mikka, whom it no longer considers a threat, and attacks Artimus. (attack: , which I believe is a hit). Damage: points of damage. Artimus (Fortitude save of ) is not paralyzed. But the attack (CMB: beats the paladin's CMD) picks Artimus out of his saddle and drops him, prone, to the ground.
"Beg, little paladin, and I will spare your life. I might even let you bury the remains of your companions."
4- Rasina -- struggles to rise, but her body won't respond this round.
4- Artimus -- laughs. "The only begging I'll do is beg pardon from my friends who would want to dismantle you themselves." He channels positive energy, a supernatural action which does not provide the monster with an opportunity to attack, as rising to his feet or casting a spell would. points of damage, from which the undead dire wolf takes (Will save: ) half.
4- Montegue--
Montague tumbles forward, to beat the AOO.
Who is threatened by the big wolf now? Is it within range of Richard's consecration?
And technically, doesn't Windrazor get a stabilization check before losing the 1 hp and dies?
The penalty from it's negative HPs probably mean only a Nat 20 works, but we can cross our fingers...?
BTW, I was looking for a previous post, and I realized, this Chris fellow really knows his foreshadowing:
"Even a really big wolf doesn't sink into the bone-white powder the same way as a horse..."
Hey guys.
I'm sorry but my internet connection is broken, so i can't post from home, and i only have limited options from work.
I just wanted to let you know that i might be out for some days, but i'm still with you.
Head low on the ground, Swiftpaws trots to the dead wolf (move to E13). Used to fighting walking dead, he feints an attack to the throat and bites one of the forelegs of the monstrosity to hamper its movement and send it to the ground.
attack wolf in D12 , damage
trip attack
Alia takes at step back to J19 and knowing the Giant Wolf can reach her fire four more arrows to the beast head.
1st Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot manyshot and rapid shot
, damage damage
2nd Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot and rapid shot , damage
3rd Attack with deadly aim, point blank shot , damage
"Move away from it and use your bows, it's too strong at close range"
Montague tumbles forward, to beat the AOO.
Acrobatics (1d20+14=21)
Attack (1d20+8=20)
Damage (1d8+3=6)
Good enough. That's a solid whack to the collarbone.
Who is threatened by the big wolf now? Is it within range of Richard's consecration?
The enormous undead is in O13-P14. Montegue (in N13) and Artimus (prone in N14) are right next to it. Mikka is in N11, wounded, afire, and in full defensive mode. Rasina is in N10, prone and paralyzed. Richard is in N17. (You're all lined up. Where's a wizard with a lightning bolt when you need one?) Durnast is floating above K16. Alia is in K18. Nadeq is way down in N30.
Richard's consecrated ground only extends up to about N24. You've killed all the ghoul wolves before they had a chance to get close to it.
And technically, doesn't Windrazor get a stabilization check before losing the 1 hp and dying?
Indeed. (check:) Sorry; this just wasn't Windrazor's day.
Hey guys.
I'm sorry but my internet connection is broken, so I can't post from home, and I only have limited options from work. I just wanted to let you know that I might be out for some days, but I'm still with you.
Good to hear!! Do what you can, and we'll see you when your problems clear up. (The same for Artimus, of course. I'm always happy to see people's activity level return, although if Jylan shows up, we'll have awkward news.)
22- Richard -- also uses his connection to the celestial realms to open a channel to the positive material plane, the source of all life, and lets it rain down on all undead within 30 feet. The dire ghoul wolf (Will save: takes full damage.
Now, that's interesting. In the areas around Artimus and Richard, there are scorch marks in the sand. Where the two channelling bursts overlap, the desert looks almost crispy.
Head low on the ground, Swiftpaws trots to the dead wolf (move to E13).
21- The ghoul wolf had readied an attack in case any foe got within twenty feet, and interrupts Swiftpaw's approach with a lightning-fast strike. (He's in E15. Swiftpaws is in F16.) Both attacks will go through, simultaneously.
The ghoul wolf's attack: ) He hits, and does points of damage. (Swiftpaws' Fortitude save: , which is enough to avoid paralysis.) The ghoul wolf tries to trip Swiftpaws (, and Swiftpaws goes down.)
Attack wolf in E15. 1d20+5+4 = (8)+5+4 = 17, damage 1d6+3+4 = (4)+3+4 = 11.
That's enough to hit. It takes damage, but is still on its feet. (Out of curiosity, what kind of bonus is the +4?)
Trip attack 1d20+5+4 = (19)+5+4 = 28.
That's more than enough to pull it prone. Both wolves are on the ground.
21- Mikka. The creature that killed Windrazor has walked away from you, contemptuous. You're standing there, and a 5'-step will take you close enough to hit. Or you could move (over to Q12) and flank it with Artimus.
21- Durnast --
19- Alia -- warns people away from the beast and showers it with shafts of undead-killing accuracy.
(Out of curiosity, what kind of bonus is the +4?)