Madness, Blood and Thunder in Ravens Bluff IC

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Magnus grunts as the massive weapon landed home, but soldiered on, undaunted. He growled, "I'm not so easy to hurt when I can defend myself. Try THIS!"

Magnus swings his warhammer again, trying to connect on the armored man below. "One of you below, Flank this guy!"

Mechanic:

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Timing: DR 6 reduced 12 damage hit to 6, 5 soaked into delay pool, one soaked by the Stone power Temp HP.

Attack: Vanguard Strike (1d20+8)[21] (+1 essentia, +1 high ground, +1 furious counterstrike)
Damage: (1d8+6)[7] (+4 str, +1 essentia, +1 furious counterstrike)
Heal Jorran for 2, if hit.
Delay pool resolves, take 5 damage.
End of round, cannot recover any maneuvers, gain 3 new maneuvers.
(1d5)[5] (1d4)[4] (1d3)[2]
Vital Recovery heals me for 7, negating all damage I just took. Current HP: 31/31 (0 nonlethal).

Vital recovery: 2+ 3 (Character level) +2 (essentia for healing effect)

EDIT: If Vanguard strike hits, next round's attacks give all allies +4 to hit the guy I struck.