Eccentric Eberron Campaign - Game Thread

[Eccentric DM]

The speech abruptly comes to a halt when a man screams and a familiar gray fog begins seeping out of the stairway.

Everyone, roll for initiative.

Spoiler:

1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 111d20 ⇒ 20

20: Innocent Bystanders
11: Mourning Haunt

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[Gabrielle Froidsmains]

1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25 - init

"No. Not here."

[Gurdang]

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 16

[Boxer]

Initiative = 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

[Amyrielle d'Cannith]

Init: 1d20 ⇒ 17

[Khashana]

Init: 1d20 = 20

[Raivek]

Init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21

[Eccentric DM]

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt: 11

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[Gabrielle Froidsmains]

I'm being dumb, I know, but I can't see how the second floor map links to the first floor or if I can see the first floor at all from the second floor. Essentially, what she'll do is get down the stairs as fast as possible, but if she can see the mist to attack it before she arrives, she will.

"Get back and stay back. Well away from that mist," Gabrielle advises her potential customers, while drawing her still serviceable dagger and heading for the stairs.

[Eccentric DM]

You see the three groups of slashes in the dark gray section on each level? Those are the stairs between floors. Anyway, you can get to I15 in two move actions. Also, changed the map a bit to clear this up.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt: 11

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[Raivek]

Is there any way I can get within line-of-sight of the Mourning Haunt with one move action? I'm not sure how stairs impact movement in 4e. =/

[Eccentric DM]

Just move to F12? He'd have cover, but it's better than nothing.

[Raivek]

Oh, okay. I assume we see the Haunt?

Seeing the mist sends chills down Raiveks spine. He seeks the source of the disruption, moving to F12, and furiously hurls a ball of acid at the Haunt.

Acid orb vs Reflex 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7; Damage 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

[Eccentric DM]

The acid only eats away at the door frame.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt: 11

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[Khashana]

Stairs are usually counted as difficult terrain in 4E.

What do the asterisks represent?

[Eccentric DM]

Khashana wrote:

What do the asterisks represent?

The columns holding up the balcony. Thick enough for cover, not thick enough to take up an entire space.

[Khashana]

Excellent. Move to G11 (hiding behind pillar of course). Minor - Distract - target grants CA to me. Memory Thrust (Augment 2) vs Haunt's Will.
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 212d10 + 5 ⇒ (9, 4) + 5 = 18
On a hit, it takes a -2 penalty to all defenses until end of my next turn.

Khashana ducks behind cover and concentrates on sending a searing mental lance into the creature.

[Eccentric DM]

The fog seems to waver, and two pinpricks of orange light turn to Khashana. Meanwhile, most of the bystanders make a break for the stairs.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-18HP, -2 to all defenses): 11

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[Gurdang]

Heads up, I've got a job opportunity that might limit my posting. Hopefully not too much.

[Gabrielle Froidsmains]

That's good news. The job, not the posting being limited.

[Boxer]

Move to H9 and wait for next turn.

[Amyrielle d'Cannith]

Kicking off her heels, since they're not good for running in, Amyrielle moves forward, her wand sliding into her hand as she moves. Once she has a target, she aims the wand and lightning crackles from it.

Move to E11. Static Shock on the haunt, targets reflex. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18. On hit: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 and the next attack it makes before the EOMNT has a -3 to hit penalty.

[Gurdang]

Gurdang tells his charge to stay put, and tries to get a closer look at what's going on. Move to H7 and take a full defense.

[Eccentric DM]

The fog recoils at the electricity. (Hit, and it's -3 damage, not -3 attack) The demon then surges across the plaza, lashing out at everyone around it.

Spoiler:

Standard action, Dark Tempest to shift to E9, attacking Khashana, Boxer and Gurdang along the way. Action point, Fog Lash on Amyirelle, then move action to C7, Drag into The Mists if both attacks hit Amy. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 242d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 3) + (3) + 2 = 91d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 242d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 1) + (3) + 2 = 71d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 202d4 + 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2, 4) + (4) + 2 = 121d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 72d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 4) + 2 = 91d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 122d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 81d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

The fog chills Khashana, Boxer and Gurdang to the bone, but Amyrielle comes out unscathed.

6 damage to Khashana, 7 to Boxer, 12 to Gurdang.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-23HP, -2 to all defenses): 11

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[Raivek]

Just for clarification, what's the "D" in the map? I apologize if this has already been answered.

[Eccentric DM]

Raivek wrote:

Just for clarification, what's the "D" in the map? I apologize if this has already been answered.

Gurdang was hired to protect Darik ir'Tain. Just another innocent bystander, really.

[Gabrielle Froidsmains]

Ick. Not a lot Gabrielle can do at this point. Was she ever in the wrong place at the start of this encounter.
Move to H10.

Acrobatic Strike (AC)
1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
1d4 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Shift to G9 behind the pillar as part of the power.

"Will you just get out of here?"

Panting from her attempts to get down the stairs and vowing to lose a little weight soon, Gabrielle pauses to warn the bystanders that staying around is going to be a bad idea. As she speaks, her dagger flies from her hand and towards the mist.

[Raivek]

Spoiler:

I've yet to determine my random energy for today. 1d10 ⇒ 3
And I'll move to G8 and throw another Acid Orb (Ref) 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12; Damage 1d10 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

Raivek moves next to Gabrielle and asks, "Need some help?" as he forms another ball of acid and throws it at the Haunt.

[Eccentric DM]

The fog continues to be hit from all sides. However, Raivek can't seem to aim at the incarnation of his homeland's destroyer properly.

Hit. And Raivek has horrible luck.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21 (+1 AC)
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-29HP, -2 to all defenses): 11

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[Raivek]

Spoiler:

Random Energy is Fire. I gain Resist Fire 5, and I can ignore up to 5 resist.
Since my attack roll was even, I gain +1 AC for the turn.

[Eccentric DM]

Khashana?

[Khashana]

Minor - Distract - target grants CA to me. Ravening Thought vs Will
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 92d6 + 5 ⇒ (2, 3) + 5 = 10
On a miss. Ha! Half damage, and ongoing 3 psychic damage (se).

Khashana bends her thoughts once more, unleashing a silent psychic scream.

[Eccentric DM]

The demon's thoughts continue to be assailed as the bystanders continue to flee.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-28HP, Ongoing 3 Psychic): 11

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[Raivek]

DM:

On the map, I'm supposed to be in G8

[Boxer]

"Damm it's quick." Boxer says as he charges to D8 an attempts to grab and punch it with a haymaker (grappling strike).

Attack vs ac, 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (11) + 8 = 19, dammage = 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
If I hit it is grabbed until the end of my next turn.

[Eccentric DM]

You can't use Grappling Strike on a charge, so I'm just assuming you made a basic attack.
Boxer lives up to his name and begins beating the demon into submission.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-40HP, Ongoing 3 Psychic, Marked by Boxer): 11

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[Boxer]

My basic attack is Grappling Strike, its part of my build.

[Eccentric DM]

Boxer wrote:

My basic attack is Grappling Strike, its part of my build.

How? Brawler fighters can use it in place of a basic attack only on opportunity attacks.

Also, Amyrielle is up.

[Boxer]

Eccentric DM wrote:

Boxer wrote:

My basic attack is Grappling Strike, its part of my build.

How? Brawler fighters can use it in place of a basic attack only on opportunity attacks.

Also, Amyrielle is up.

Missread, nervermind.

[Amyrielle d'Cannith]

Amyrielle sends another blast of lightning at the creature.

Static Shock vs Reflex. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8. On hit:1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 lightning damage and the next attack it makes before EOMNT is at -3 damage.

[Gurdang]

Gurdang traces a rune of healing in the air before lowering his head and stomping towards the mist.
Rune of Mending on myself and all my allies and I gain a +2 to damage rolls until the end of my next turn. Goring charge to D7 vs. M's AC: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (9) + 10 = 191d6 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12 damage and the target is knocked prone.

HP: 21/27
Surges: 9/10
AP: 1
Runes of Mending: 1/2
Status: Allies gain +1 to attack enemies adjacent to me.

[Eccentric DM]

While the lightning only illuminates it, Gurdang's charge proves more effective.

Rolls:

1d6 ⇒ 6 Move, stand up. Standard, Discorperate, teleport to F6. Action point(last AP), use Fog Lash on Raivek. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 122d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 81d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 202d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 1) + 2 = 51d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

In fact, the fog breaks up entirely, only to reform by the fountain and lash out at Raivek.

5 damage to Raivek.

Gabrielle: 25
Raivek: 21
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-55HP, Insubstantial, Marked by Boxer): 11

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[Gabrielle Froidsmains]

Delaying until after Raivek. Need to start getting some sneak attack damage on this thing.

[Eccentric DM]

Alright.

Raivek: 21
Gabrielle: 25
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-55HP, Insubstantial, Marked by Boxer): 11

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[Raivek]

DM:

We're on a tower, correct? How high up are we? If someone were to say, fall off the ledge, what would that do?

[Eccentric DM]

Raivek wrote:

** spoiler omitted **

It's twenty feet to the next tower, or thirty feet from the balcony. 2d10 damage(or 3d10) and you'd have to either climb back up or find your way back via the streets.

[Eccentric DM]

Going to post an action, Raivek?

[Raivek]

DM:

So sorry! I got really busy all of a sudden, and had to work, and my RSS Reader stopped working. I'm posting my action after this =)

[Raivek]

Stormwalk, shift to E8. 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 vs Fortitude. 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 thunder damage. Damn, this dice feature hates me.

[Eccentric DM]

No problem.

Raivek: 21
Gabrielle: 25
Khashana: 20+
Innocent Bystanders: 20-
Boxer: 19
Amyrielle: 17
Gurdang: 16
Mourning Haunt(-55HP, Insubstantial, Marked by Boxer): 11

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