Her face white with more than fury, Nuveril growls in a low tone at the demon, "I know you. And I know you are a liar and a coward or you would not have just fled before me." Knowing that she has no way to reach his perch atop the wall, she spins to deal with the immediate threat. Facing the approaching gnolls with an anger all the hotter for not being able to reach the other enemy, she shrieks a furious war cry and wades into the fray.
Move 30 feet west to U17. Throw a frost bomb at the gnoll in U10.
Attack
Damage
Bomb lands in U11 and deals 5 cold damage to T11, U10, and V10. Reflex DC 15 for half damage.
Round 3, initiative 18 Bless round 3/20
Linah unleashes a burst of healing energy to strenghten her allies, then moves to confront the arriving gnolls.
"Can you get that demon back to the ground, Sajan?", Linah calls out over her shoulder.
No. Sajan answers simply, grateful for the healing.
Double-checking the bomb/splash rules and I see bombs have a 20' range increment rather than the 30' I was assuming from Arjun's throws.
Accordingly for Arjun I make it:
- throwing from 20' or less - +1 to hit from pbs, misses go one square
- throwing from 30' or less - 0 to hit (+1 pbs, -1 range), misses go two squares
- throwing from 40' or less - -1 to hit (-1 range), misses go two squares
- throwing from 60' or less - -2 to hit (-2 range), misses go three squares.
Does that seem right?
I'm also using the miss chart from the rules which has the 1 in the direction of the thrower, we seem to be at odds?
Here throw is 35' so miss should go 2 squares west. Let me know if you want to re-roll but you get both archers.
- Linah issues a healing pulse closing the last of Sajan's wounds.
- Nuveril's opponent hesitates at the sight of the enraged halfing running straight at it but retains enough wits to swing as she gets in range. The halfling throws up her madu and just manages to catch the axe on it avoiding a deep gash along the ribs.
Axe miss AC16!
- Arjun moves closer and lobs a vial over the heads of both Nuveril and her gnoll. It bounces off the western wall showering both archers in icy shards.
Reflex Archer 1 pass
Reflex Archer 2 fail
The north archer manages to avoid the worst of it while the other catches the shards fully.
- The demon throws its head back and screams, a song of frustration and bloodlust. Again its eyes sweep over you, assessing its next target. They stop on Khalid's not quite vestments and, abandoning its tactical position on top of the wall, it leaps high in the air falling upon the inquisitor, its halberd a black blur of motion. It manages to beat Khalid's guard, the blade sliding past Tempest to gash the inquisitor's hip sending a burning pain up his leg.
Jump
Acrobatics
Halberd hit
Although Sajan yearned to crush gnoll skulls between his fists, he knew what he must do. He saw Khalid fall before the demon, and moving around the demon warily he waited for Grall to flank the beast so he could grapple it...
Although Sajan yearned to crush gnoll skulls between his fists, he knew what he must do. He saw Khalid fall before the demon, and moving around the demon warily he waited for Grall to flank the beast so he could grapple it...
Grall charges at the chicken demon to get the flank and the charge, that ses off Sajan's readied action to grapple and then Grall tries to finish it with a mighty swing:
possible crit!
Grall roars out in victorious anger!!
Grall charges at the chicken demon to get the flank and the charge, that ses off Sajan's readied action to grapple and then Grall tries to finish it with a mighty swing:
possible crit!
Grall roars out in victorious anger!!
Arjun has the Splash Weapon Mastery feat, which allows him to use splash weapons as though he had the Far Shot feat. This doubles the range increment to 40 feet. Also, I can affect one additional square and can adjust the roll on the miss grid by +1 or -1.
- Khalid maintains his composure as the demon descends, bracing Tempest with both hands to impale the creature as it falls. His aim and balance is good but some invisible field diverts the blade just barely enough to stop it pentrating the demon's flesh fully.
- Sajan uses his mobility to get behind the demon, opening a flank for Grall and trying to use Khalid's distraction in order to again grapple it. The demon is too quick though and he is forced to take a step back in order to avoid the swinging halberd.
The Ambush - Part 2, Round 4
Ordered Initiative
Grall 22
Gnolls 20 (archer 1 -4hp, archer 2 -2hp)
Linah 18
Nuveril 16
Arjun 14
Khalid 9
Kezurkian 9 (-43hp excl DR)
Sajan 7
Effects
Bless (16 rounds remaining)
??
- Enraged, Grall drops his javelin and taking falchion in both hands, charges the demon, ramming it with his shoulder like a battering ram and nearly bouncing it from its feet. His falchion swings in a glittering arc, hacking deeply into the demon's neck and sending its black blood spurting everywhere. Eyes fluttering, the demon sinks to its knees, critically wounded, and for a moment you think it is done... However, it refuses to fall, grasping its halberd with what appears to be the last of its strength....
Nuveril's opponent, emboldened by its near hit, tries to bury her beneath its bulk, swinging away with its axe. It manages a glancing hit to her shoulder.
Axe hit
Its partner charges across at Linah trying to take her scimitar out of alignment with its shield and swiping low with its axe but she dodges nimbly aside.
Axe miss
Both archers fire on Arjun seeking to prevent more bombs but their aim is no more accurate.
Bow miss
Bow miss
The last gnoll, unnerved by your treatment of the demon, drops its shield, turns and bolts, heading north up the side street and towards the lower gate house.
** spoiler omitted **
Similarly, the splash weapon mastery bonus of getting an extra splash square only works on a hit right so won't apply to a missed bomb.
Thanks for pointing out I got the grid adjustment wrong though I see now you can pick +1 or -1 rather than a straight re-roll. Not sure where I was getting that from and we were doing that previously so doh on my part. In future I'm going to leave that completely up to you. If you don't post an adjustment I will just assume your taking the roll.
Ordered Initiative
Sajan 22
Grall 22
Gnolls 20 (archer 1 -4hp, archer 2 -2hp)
Linah 18 (to act)
Nuveril 16
Arjun 14
Khalid 9
Kezurkian 9 (-68hp excl DR crit wounded)
Round 4, init 18, Bless 4/20
Dodgeing the gnolls attack Linah lashes out with her scimitar to deliver a small cut.
Settling into her rhythm, Nuveril focuses on the gnoll in front of her.
Both Linah and Nuveril land hits on their opponents with scimitar and hammer respectively, with the halfling's madu narrowly missing.
For some strange, strange reason, I was think of the 3.5 Ed. Far Shot. You are correct that it should be a -1 penalty.
Arjun lobs another frost bomb. This one aimed at X12.
Attack
Damage
Arjun's bomb strikes the southern archer full on pounding it with icicles and staggering it.
Fort
Kalid's strike does not make it through the demon's thick hide.
Black blood continues to flow down the demon's legs and it goes into a frenzy, spinning in complete circles with the halberd and forcing Khalid, Grall and Sajan back before slicing and goring at Grall, wounding him heavily, and finishing with a low swipe at Khalid that takes him from his feet.
vs Grall
Halberd hit
vs Grall
Gore hit
vs Khalid
Halberd hit
The Ambush - Part 2, Round 4
Ordered Initiative
Sajan 22
Grall 22
Gnolls 20 (archer 1 -4hp, archer 2 -8hp, Nuveril gnoll -7hp, Linah gnoll -3hp)
Linah 18
Nuveril 16
Arjun 14
Khalid 9
Kezurkian 9 (-68hp excl DR crit wounded)
Effects
Bless (15 rounds)
Round 4 Action-
Seeing the creature so badly wounded, Sajan slams the Sentinels Fists into the demon's back twice...
Having downed Khalid, the demon begins to turn to meet Sajan but for all its speed it is slow, too slow, to avoid the monks fist in its spine. It stumbles under the onslaught before a final giant hook sends it to the ground, halberd sliding from limp fingers.
Aside from Nuveril's opponent caught up in its bloodlust, the remaining gnolls whimper in fear.
Oblivious to what is going on behind her, Nuveril furiously maintains her focus on the gnoll before her.
Grall charges to V17 to protect Linah, Die Gnoll cur!
Sticky with the demons blood, Grall hacks Linah's gnoll to the ground with a series of short but effective blows.
The gnoll archers look at you, then each other, and run, one following its companion north while the other goes south. The running axeman heads toward the lower gatehouse.
Nuveril's opponent stands its ground, snarling at the halfling and bringing the axe down over its head. The halfling manages to avoid a killing blow but takes a painful hit to the shoulder.
Axe hit
Round 5, init 18 Bless 5/20
As Grall comes rushing past Linah looks over her shoulder. Her faces turns white as she sees Khalid lying bleeding on the ground next to the demon. She let's out a burst of healing energy then rushes to his side.
Linah's healing burst closes the worst of the inquistors wounds.
Nuveril sinks one of her madu spikes deep into her opponents knee. Thrashing wildly it falls to the ground and she finishes it with a hammer blow to the skull.
Sajan breaks the demon's neck for good measure, and takes the halberd and anything else useful it might be carrying. With this done...
We should leave. A good hit and run.
Linah kneels beside Khalid. Her palm starts to glow as she whispers a prayer to the Dawnflower and places her hand on the inquisitor's chest.
"We need to go. Can you walk?", she asks softly.
Grall strides over and takes off the demons head, he looks to his associates, Its head will make a fine prize and strike fear into the Gnolls hearts, and we want to make sure it doesn't somehow survive... he smiles at them.
Can Khalid run? If not I can carry him as far as I must. he says looking tired...he drops out of rage.
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Linah kneels beside Khalid. Her palm starts to glow as she whispers a prayer to the Dawnflower and places her hand on the inquisitor's chest.
1d8+2
"We need to go. Can you walk?", she asks softly.
Khalid's eyes open as he regains consciousness...
"Ughh....Yes, I can walk. Thank you Linah." he says, just before casting a healing spell on himself.
Cure Light Wounds:
You will not take the head of this foe, Grall. Sajan says firmly, standing in the Gnoll's way.
Let the Gnoll's find its beaten body, and fear us. Let them see the pain and fear in the demon's eyes as it breathed its last.
Khalid's eyes open as he regains consciousness...
"Ughh....Yes, I can walk. Thank you Linah." he says, just before casting a healing spell on himself.
Cure Light Wounds:1d8 + 2
"Good. We need to leave", Linah says as she stands up and helps the inquisitor to his feet.