Action Order
Sturdy (18)- Sturdy gains a +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT;
Ouda (17)- Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.)
Ottarr (14)
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)-
Troll 1(9)- marked by Sturdy; Cursed by Ordagg; Bloodied; Ouda's quarry; dead...or is it?
Troll 2(9)- marked by Sturdy; Cursed by Ordagg; bloodied; prone; dead...
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Rin" is up.
MAP
"This could take a while. I'll just try and keep them concussed while Ordagg cooks them."
"This could take a while. I'll just try and keep them concussed while Ordagg cooks them."
As you finish off the last of the trolls, in a spectacular burst of blue flame, a strange elven woman appears in your midst, chanting in an unknown tongue. The woman is translucent and bathed in a bluish flame, looking as if she has been engulfed in a giant bonfire and is clad in elaborate, yet savage garments. She wears a circlet of teeth and fangs for a crown, letting her long, white hair fall from under it. Around her neck can be seen a necklace of skulls, partially obscuring the nearly transparent and revealing silk garment that covers her chest and lower half, while cloth wrappings cover her thighs and shins. Various tattoos can be seen winding throughout her body, and a certain menace can be felt emanating from her.
With a sudden burst the area is engulfed in a strange energy, as the area surrounding you goes dark, with only your immediate area illuminated. There stands the woman, her face twisted with the energy she has channeled, unaffected by the chaos around her. Suddenly your mind reels back in pain as your consciousness is invaded by an alien mind…
Ouad
Sturdy
Ottarr
Ordagg
The woman turns to Rin, her eyes locking with the wizard, her thoughts becoming audible. In his mind he begins to hear the most soothing of sounds, whispering to him, promising the world, if only he would step closer to his prize...
Drawing upon his inner strength, Rin manages to barely resist the compulsion of the woman.
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- Sturdy gains a +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT; "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ouda (17)- Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense).
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Rin" is up.
MAP
Rin sidles out of range, courtesy of Ottarr, and looks appreciatively, if cautiously at the latest arrival.
"I'm not sure I really like the look of her that much after all." Rin trades psychic damage for psychic damage, shrugs and retreats.
"Maybe we can talk in a while, maybe not," he adds with a sweet smile as he conjures an illusory opponent to distract the strange woman from his friends attacks.
Rin unleashes his spell upon the elven woman, their wills clashing, he just barely manages to overcome her defenses. The woman succumbs to the illusion, somewhat surprised at the sudden appearance of her illusiory foe.
The woman snarls at Rin as he backs away from her, speaking in another tongue.
Speak Elven:
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- Sturdy gains a +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT; "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ouda (17)- Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense).
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- ongoing 5 psychic damage and grants combat advantage to all your allies (save ends both).
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Ordagg" is up.
MAP
"Umm ... she's bonkers. We could be in a spot of bother here ..."
Ordagg grips his skull in agony. "What sort of witchery is this?" He steadies himself and then spreads out. Once behind cover he launches a ball of flame from his hammer.
Voices in Ordagg's head begin to surface, voices that do not belong to him, urging him closer to the strange woman. They are raspy, seductive, and even soothing; the thought of not doing as bidden fills his soul with a painful longing, causing his chest to feel hotter...
These voices distract Ordagg as he releases his spell and the ball of flame flies wide of it's mark. The woman chuckles in response; it is a low, multifaceted voice, as if from a chorus of dread beasts.
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- Sturdy gains a +1 power bonus to AC until EOMNT; "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ouda (17)- Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense).
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- ongoing 5 psychic damage and grants combat advantage to all your allies (save ends both).
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Sturdy" is up.
MAP
Sturdy digs deep within himself to recover his breath and press on. He charges the elven woman, but his mind is mush from her magic and he can barely heft his maul to swing at her.
The apparition deftly moves out of the way as the maul impacts the ground, shaking the world around it. Strange voices begin to fill his mind; pleading, giving warnings, tempting him with betrayal...
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ouda (17)- Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense).
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- ongoing 5 psychic damage and grants combat advantage to all your allies (save ends both).
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Ouda" is up.
MAP
Also, his +1 to AC ended.
Ouda shouts to the elven woman "We shall soon see who falls 'Ksher (elven = evil one)!" "Perhaps sooner than I thought."
As Ouda charges headlong at the woman, he begins to hear whispers in his mind urging him to give up, resign himself to his fate, and fall upon his swords. Resisting the compelling voices, Ouda continues his charge; while an overbearing feeling of nausia and dizziness starts to overcome him as he connects with his blade, slightly disrupting the ghostly form of the woman. She screams in anger, snarling at Ouda as he shifts away.
Woman: Speaking Elven
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ouda (17)- STILL Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense).
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- ongoing 5 psychic damage and grants combat advantage to all your allies (save ends both).
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Ottarr" is up.
MAP
Ouda's reply: Speaking Elven
"Remember, an attack that does no damage is simply a wasted effort!" Ottarr charges the elf, his blade making a pleasant tone as it cuts through the air.
Elven
Elven ** spoiler omitted **
Ottarr cuts through the woman, nearly missing her due to the distraction of the whispered voices in his head, clouding his aim. Striking true, his example inspires all around him to higher skill at arms.
The woman sneers, cackling with the voice of many as her pupils fade away. A build up of energy can be felt around her, with the wind picking up, causing the grass around her to chaotically flutter. She reaches towards Sturdy, her once feminine hands now warped into monstrous black claws, passing thru his chest and wrapping her clawed fingers around his spine. She begins to pull herself into his body, as Sturdy painfully tries to resist. Inch by inch she moves into his body, and when she is almost completely inside, Sturdy manages to resists her; expelling her body back into the air. Howling in frustration, the woman suddenly erupts in a blast of blue hellfire, throwing back those near her and engulfing them in a bluish flame!
fire/psychic damage; targets are pushed back 1 square, take ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Ouda (17)- STILL Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Elven Woman (13.5)- allies within 5 squares get +4 damage against her);
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Rin" is up.
MAP
Thoroughly disconcerted, despite his glib words, Rin hits the blameless earth with a volley of energy.
"She's somewhat dead, as well as completely mad."
"Remember, an attack that does no damage is simply a wasted effort!" Ottarr charges the elf, his blade making a pleasant tone as it cuts through the air.
1d20+12;1d8+5
Ordagg stretches and flexes his arm as he moves around to flank the elven ghost. "I've always preferred cold hard steel to magic.", he says before running at her with his hammer.
Shift to M24
Mark EW
Daily Power - Lifebind Attack, 1d20+13=16 vs EW AC, 6d6+9+3=36 cold damage(miss - half damage=18) and while the target is marked by Sturdy, its penalty to attack rolls for the marked condition is -5 instead of -2. This effect(hit or miss) lasts until you end your turn more than 5 squares away from the target or until the end of the encounter.
Sturdy again closes in on the Elven Woman and tries an uppercut swing, but in his over zealous attempt to behead the woman doesn't land a clean strike. No doubt he has caught her attention for future attacks.
"Ugggghhh! This poison will be the death of me."
Shift to M24
Mark EW
Daily Power - Lifebind Attack, 1d20+13=16 vs EW AC, 6d6+9+3=36 cold damage(miss - half damage=18) and while the target is marked by Sturdy, its penalty to attack rolls for the marked condition is -5 instead of -2. This effect(hit or miss) lasts until you end your turn more than 5 squares away from the target or until the end of the encounter.
Sturdy again closes in on the Elven Woman and tries an uppercut swing, but in his over zealous attempt to behead the woman doesn't land a clean strike. No doubt he has caught her attention for future attacks.
Rin's magic missiles go wide of the mark, impacting the ground, sending clumps of dirt into the air. He promptly falls back to a safer range from the mad woman.
Ordagg's silences the voices in his head and charges; striking true as his hammer connects with the woman's shoulders, disrupting her form for a moment or two.
As Ordagg's attack connects with the woman, Sturdy caues dozens of frost-covered thorns to sprout from his maul; writhing and wriggling as they quickly reach out for her, but the mysterious woman manages to slide out of the way of the attacks with ease.
Meanwhile Ouda skillfully approaches the spirit from the flanks, voices still whispering temptations into his ears, and lashes out with his twin bastard swords, causing her form to bend to his blades path, distorting her body.
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Ouda (17)- STILL Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Elven Woman (13.5)- allies within 5 squares get +3 damage against her);
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Ottarr" is up.
MAP
"Remember, if it can be hit, it can be destroyed!"
Ottarr's stirring shout is shrugged off by the woman, but still stirs the hearts of his allies, allowing them to fight on with every hit.
The woman reaches out at Ordagg with her hand, which quickly blurs into long, black, clawed hands; drawing a spurt of blood from his shoulder as she rakes her claws down upon it.
Takes 17 damage.
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Ouda (17)- STILL Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- allies within 5 squares get +3 damage against her; allies hitting her gain 4 hp;
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Rin" is up.
MAP
Ice forms in Rin's hand as he sends a wave of chilling impediment towards the elven woman. Then he ducks behind the rocks.
The air around the elven woman crystalizes, coating her with a thick layer of frost, slowing her movement and actions.
Action Order
Sturdy (18)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense); ongoing damage 5/fire and are dazed (SE both effects)
Ouda (17)- STILL Poisoned 5/SE (inflicts 2 dmg to those around him start of next turn.); "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Ottarr (14) "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
Elven Woman (13.5)- allies within 5 squares get +3 damage against her; allies hitting her gain 4 hp; -2 to attacks until end of Rin's next turn.
Rin (13)
Ordagg (10)- "marked" (but not in the technical sense);
*Triangles on map are difficult terrain and act as cover*
"Ordagg" is up.
MAP
Ordagg staggers back and suddenly appears yards away from the ghost. His voice takes on an unearthly hollow quality as he begins to chant and black flames erupt around the ghost.