The Arena Outer Tower of Ezra and Gorik

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Fleshworm Infestation(0/11 Rounds Remaining): Fort save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29
Animated Shield Cooldown: 2/4

Starting at P4.
Full Round: Run to Q13.

END OF TURN

[Gorik Uruai]

Move action to put the wand away, standard to go invisible. (Stupid wand taking my move action). 5-foot step to G17.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Animated Shield Cooldown: 1/4

Starting at Q13.
Move: Pulls a Potion of CLW
Standard: Drinks Potion

PoCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

For the next few Hours I will probably be unable to post.

[Gorik Uruai]

Standard to refresh divine favor, then move action to head to K12, being sneaky while I do it.

Stealth: 1d20 + 38 ⇒ (6) + 38 = 44

Also, keeping my eyes open to locate you. Dunno if it matters when someone runs around really, but, you know *shrug*

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Animated Shield Cooldown: 0/4

Starting at Q13.
Free: 5-Foot Step to Q14 staying as close to the column as possible.
Move: Pulls a Potion of CLW
Standard: Drinks Potion.

PoCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

END OF TURN

[Gorik Uruai]

Move action to S11, Standard to fire, dropping invisibility from doing so, and using deadly aim, for the hope that I will hit since it's from invisibility, and you won't be able to use your Dex bonus also.

Attack: 1d20 + 20 ⇒ (14) + 20 = 34
Damage: 1d8 + 14 ⇒ (6) + 14 = 20

[Setting the Stage]

Ezra's AC is 30 -3 from dex so it becomes 27. You hit for 20. Have to check how many HP of damage she has taken

Gorik's arrow flies true and strikes Ezra hard before she can react to his sudden appearance.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Is he low to the ground or not?

[Gorik Uruai]

Nah, pretty high up. 25 feet I would say, fairly close to the ceiling. He's not looking to tangle in melee anymore.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Starting at Q14.
Move: Activate Shield.
Free: Retrieve Bow
Standard: Attack
Free: 5-Foot Step to Q15

Attacks:

1st: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (20) + 15 = 35
1st Critical Confirmation: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (14) + 15 = 29

Damage:

Critical Hit: 3d8 + 15 ⇒ (1, 1, 5) + 15 = 22

CRITICAL HIT! You take 22 points of Damage!

END OF TURN

[Gorik Uruai]

Ow! 21 Health left. May I ask what you're at, or is it a secret?

Standard action for another searing light.

Ranged touch: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (15) + 19 = 34
Damage: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 7, 3, 1, 5) = 17

Move action to U8 afterwards.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Start: Q15.
Free: 5-Foot Step to P15
Move: Pull PoCLW
Standard: Drink PoCLW

PoCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Healed for 8 HP

END OF TURN

[Setting the Stage]

what are your hit points at?

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

I have 25. Gorik has 21.

[Gorik Uruai]

Panting, Gorik flies up, then darts over to the side. I've had enough of this, he thinks. Raising one hand high, energy crackles around it, before he throws it forward, with an echoing yell, a massive peal of thunder ringing out from next to Ezra.

Move action to P3, then standard for Thunderburst, targeting the intersection of Q16 and R17, though it's a 25-foot burst, so it's pretty much gonna hit regardless.

Damage: 11d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5, 4, 1, 2, 2, 2, 6, 1, 3) = 34

DC 20 Fort Save to halve the damage, and if you fail the save, you're also deafened for 1 hour.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Thunderburst Fort save: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (19) + 13 = 32 I take 17 damage.

Animated Shield 3/4

Start: P15.
Move: Pull PoCLW
Standard: Drink PoCLW

PoCLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Healed for 6 HP

END OF TURN

[Gorik Uruai]

With a burst of speed, Gorik moves forward. "Are you finished with this crap yet, or not?" he calls out, darting around the pillar. "It's time we ended this!"

Quickly muttering a spell once more, he releases another beam of light upon her.

Move action to P17, then standard for another searing ray (I wish I gave Gorik more blasty stuff. He's clearly needing to use a lot).

Ranged Touch: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (6) + 17 = 23
Damage: 5d8 ⇒ (1, 5, 8, 7, 7) = 28

Also, I think I was off by 2 on the attack roll last time I did this. I did 19 for some reason rather than 17. I'm assuming your touch AC isn't higher than 30 though, so...

...I hope I didn't kill you there... that's a lot of damage.

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

You doubled my current HP. I am 2-3 HP away from Death.

"At least I can say I got you to use a lot of your spells. That should make your future challenges a lot harder. It might just make you into a real man", she says with a smirk.

[Gorik Uruai]

Eep. Well, if you can't do anything, I'll be casting stabilize immediately, probably followed by a CLW.

I also have scrolls for Breath of Life, but damn, I didn't expect I'd come that close to needing them o.o

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

I have Potions as well. It was closer than you would think though. You were at 21 and I was at 14. If I was using my Magus or Inquisitor we probably would have been closer.

[Gorik Uruai]

^ Fair enough, but I don't want you to bleed out before that happens, at least.

Well, not that we're really in combat now, but Standard for Stabilize, then move action to land on the ground, and free to dispel the wings.

Waving his hand, Gorik quickly sends a wave of energy forward, sealing Ezra's wounds, before he lowers himself to the ground. Dispelling the wings, he staggers to the ground.

He chuckles at the jibe. "Well, you certainly were much more trouble than I expected. Guess those duels of yours taught you something, at least."

[Ezra Scarlet Acadia VI]

Huh, My group never noticed Stabilize was usable at range...

"Well the old saying is: A woman is the thing that will cause a Man the most problems."

[Setting the Stage]

There is a loud crack and the water in the fountain jumps. A crack across the entire floor has appeared. You look around and realize that the tentacles have dangerously warped the lattice work of the windows.

Gorik hears the Heralds voice once more. "Well done but the blood of your opponent is the key. to the gate. Quckly before you are consumed"

[Gorik Uruai]

Aw, seriously? Totally not something Gorik is interested in doing.

Gorik looks up as the voice whispers in his mind. "Oh, you're f***in' kidding me, right?" he says, not to Ezra, but to the room at large.

[Setting the Stage]

The voice returns. "Cover your palm in blood and touch the lock and it will open before you. Until this happens you both will be trapped here" His voice fades. looking at the locked gate there is a circle of golden metal set in the center. the glow of magic surrounds it. But it is the scrapping from behind that draws your attention. Darkness is coming out of the archways where the lower towers had been. now open the thing outside has found a way in.

[Gorik Uruai]

Speak of the devil, I just sent you a PM to that effect :P

[Setting the Stage]

Gorik touches the gate and with a screech it unlocks. As he turns to look back at Ezra a glow spreads across her and lifts her into the air. With a clap of thunder she and rune disappear from sight.

The rushing returns along with the pain as the rune seems to reknit Ezra's body and return it to full health. With a sudden stop Ezra lands on the rocky ground of the cliffs from which it all started. he has returned.

It is morning and the sea is calm.

The herald is gone but his crystal obelisk remains though dull and lifeless. You survive to fight another day...

Gorik blinks away the light and looks around. The closed gate beckons. He remembers the Heralds words. That blood is the key. His palm covered in the knight's blood is now the key to the next tower. He opens the gate to the stairs going up