Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil (IC): Thread 2

[Miraqariftsky]

"HhhhEH" barks the stranger with the spear at Grigor's words. "Ill-met, then, ha-ha..."

She steps up to the thrashing threshold, blade down and ready. "...Foul things are afoot, or so the gods tell me."

She snarls as she swings the war-scythe low, the head of the weapon clicking inwards from an upright to a hooked configuration on a geared contraption where a normal polearm would usually have mere bolts holding the blade in place. The blow flashes for the blonde bastard's legs even as Ranelath says, "I warn thee once. Repent or perish."

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Sorry about the delay, folks. Was busy, then got quuuuite sick. Am now easing in, but am back.

Sorry, don't have the stats at present, buuuuut Actions be, moving in and trying to Trip bad ol' Goldilocks over there.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 1 (cont.)
The blond swordsman takes a wild and ineffective swing at Ranelath as he enters the lodge ((AoO, miss )).

Ranelath quickly moves into position and uses his scythe to knock the swordsman off his feet ((Trip attack: 1d20+10=12, 1d20+6=20, success )).

(( Nexus: Do you want your follow up attack to be nonlethal, like Tell, or nonlethal? ))

(( Map #4 ))

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor isn't quite happy about how the situation unfolds. At least he is at the back of the others and thus can't raise his weapon effectively anyway.

So he just shrugs and readies his harp, maybe his companions could use some moral support. They certainly don't need any encouragement to use violence though.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 1 (cont.)
Ranelath follows up the trip by hitting the downed man with the butt of his scythe (( Improved Trip follow-up: 1d20+10=21, 2d4+4=7, successful )).

The short man starts to wave his hands in the air and speak strange syllables with a rhythmic drone. (( Megiddo recognizes it as the start of the spell hypnotism)

Redithidoor moves up to the doorway and feebly asks, “Uh, guys, aren’t we getting a little carried away?”

Round 2

Not hearing Redithidoor, Jaroo simply responds to Ranelath’s demand for rpentance. “Repent?! Repent from what? You maniac!” As he says this, he moves to help the blond man out of the way (( Successfully Aiding to boost his AC )).

(( Grigor and Megiddo… ))

(( Map #5 ))

[Skjaldbakka]

Megiddo will hold back, not quite convinced enough to risk killing them accidentally. With a few arcane words and gestures, he sends four streaks of silver light into the group.

OOC: Casting Magic Missile
Jaroo: (1d4+1)[5]
Blond: (1d4+1)[5]
Shortie: (2d4+2)[5]

Shortie will need to make a DC 10+dmg Concentration check to maintain his spell.

Megiddo will also take a move action to look around. Druids often have animal friends, and he is convinced there is another person hiding somewhere as well.

rolls in OOC thread, 3 spot, 17 listen.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 2 (cont.)

Grigor readies his instrument.

Jaroo grits his teeth and flinches as Megiddo’s missile strikes him. The swordsman is less nonchalant about it, shouting, “That’s it!”

The missiles directed at the spellcaster, however, don’t seem to harm him, instead striking at his cloak pin, where they disappear in a flash of violet light.

The blond man does his best to avoid counterattacks from Tell and Ranelath as he gets back to his feet. However, he does get knocked in the jaw with the haft of Ranelath’s scythe (( Tell nonlethal AoO 1d20+10 6=20 16, fail; Ranelath nonlethal AoO: 1d20+6=23, 2d4+4=10, Success )).

(( Tell. ))

(( Map #6 ))

[Skjaldbakka]

Tell sends his chain past Jaroo and the blond to strike at the short human casting a spell.

(1d20+10)[28]
(2d4+7)[11] + (2d6)[8]

Short guy probably has cover, since Tell is striking past Jaroo and the blond. Not striking for nonlethal. If he hits the caster has to make a concentration check DC 10+dmg

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor begins to pluck the strings of his harp, invoking the magic of the music to enhance his allies' fighting prowess (to the tune (hah!) of +1 to to-hit and damage).

His heart isn't really in it though. damn peer pressure.

At least they are attacking to subdue rather then kill.

Still, if this turn sour, this is one village he and the others better avoid in the furture.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

[b]Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon[b]

Round 2 (cont.)

(( Shorty does indeed have cover. But Tell rolled well enough that it doesn’t matter. ))

With amazing precision, the chain strikes home. The spellcaster’s chanting breaks tempo before he gives up and yells, “You’re supposed to be protecting me, you dolt!” (( Spell Disrupted! ))

(( Still usin’ Map #6 ))

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor just keeps plucking the strings, the magic of the music helping his allies battle the druid and his companions.

His heart still isn't in it, so it is just as well that he couldn't reach the frontline anyway.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 2 (cont.)

Ranelath continues to attack the swordsman who, unlike Jaroo, has a weapon drawn. However, the swordsman deftly dodges the blows. (( Full Attack: 1d20+6=13, 2d4+4=7, 1d20+1=7, 2d4+4=7, Both fail (assuming nonlethal again, but would have missed even without the modifier, thanks to Jaroo’s aid another and the Swordsman’s Total Defense) ))

The short man glares at Megiddo and spits out a profane-sounding word. Megiddo’s vision blurs for a moment, but quickly recovers. (( Fort Save: 1d20+2=22, Natural 20 = Auto-success )) Sensing his spell fail, the caster just blurts out, “Blistering damnation!”

Redithidoor gawks at Grigor befor begging “This isn’t the time for that! Can’t you talk some sense into them?”

Round 3

Jaroo steps back to grab his quarterstaff, leaning against the wall.

(( Grigor and Megiddo’s turn. ))

(( Map #7 ))

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor stops playing.

"People, seriously, can't we just talk? There is still a chance to get this solved without clobbering each other..." is all he can say on his turn though.

[Skjaldbakka]

"Opportunity was given for explanation."

OOC: Readying an action to disrupt spellcasting with augmented Concussion Blast for (3d6)[15] non-lethal damage.

[Skjaldbakka]

Tell will try to finish this up quickly, focusing his efforts on the swordsman.

(1d20+6)[10]
(2d4+7)[10] + (2d6)[3] non-lethal damage.

critical confirmation and damage, if applicable
(1d20+6)[13]
(2d4+7)[10] + (2d6)[10]

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 3 (cont.)

The blond man takes up a defensive stance and positions himself a little more between Tell and the short man. Without dropping his guard, he takes a swing at Tell, but misses.

(( Tell’s turn. ))

(( Still Map #7 ))

Round 3 update (( because I am blind… ))

The swordsman easily avoids Tell’s attack.

Ranelath moves to neutralize the spellcaster, and gives him a few solid thumps (( Nonlethal full attack: 1d20+6=26, 2d4+4=6, 1d20+1=18, 2d4+4=11, both successful )).

“%^*& this!” the short man says as he backs against Jaroo’s hearth. He starts chanting out another spell. However, Megiddo quickly gives him a rough telekinetic blast. The man slams against the mantle before crumpling to the ground, out cold.

Unable to see this choice bit of violence, Redithidoor simply asks Megiddo, “What do they need to explain? We broke down the door!”

Round 4

“What have you done‽” the druid shouts, “That man is my guest!” Jaroo then engages Ranelath, though his glare at Megiddo indicates it is simply because Ranelath is in the way. He strikes with such ferocity that Ranelath can even feel it through his armor (( 3 damage. lethal. ))

(( Grigor is up ))

(( Map #8 ))

[Skjaldbakka]

(hoping it is ok to speak out-of-turn)

"Grigor, make sure the mage does not bleed to death. We do not know which of these are responsible for the mental assault that precipitated this."

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor still keeps his bard song going, preferring to have this farce end as soon as possible. At least his allies are going out of their way to only subdue everybody.

So even if they can't show their faces in the village again afterwards, at least they won't be wanted for murder.

"Well, that would be a bloody lot easier if there wasn't half a dozen people blocking the door..."

[Shhalahr Windrider]

(( Forgot to do this after Megiddo took his readied action…
Initiative Update

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1. Jaroo (23)
2. Grigor (10)
3. Blond Swordsman (7++)
4. Tell (7+)
5. Ranelath (1d20+1=7)
6. Megiddo (6+)
7. Short Man (6)
8. Redithidoor (5)

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Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 3 (cont.)
Appearing more than a little panicky, the blond man switches focus on the man that has made it further into the lodge—Ranelath. He takes a reckless swing, which Ranelath easily dodges.

(( Tell is up, then… ))

(( Map #9 ))

[Skjaldbakka]

Tell: "You mean only one of these guys might be bad? Noy Jitat*! I'll heal him."

He takes the two attacks of opportunity (one from sword dude and one from Jaroo) to move adjacent to the downed spellcaster and cast cure minor wounds on him.

*insert setting-appropriate curse word here

Megiddo will take a total defense action, and move two spaces to the right, drawing his sword as he goes.

OOC: Tell should be in the corner on the right, Megiddo two spaces right from the door. AC is 24 this round.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 3 (cont.)
Tell easily evades the swordsman’s parting blow, but receives a sure thunk from Jaroo (( 4 damage )).

With one last mighty blow, Ranelath succeeds in knocking the swordsman out cold. He then turns his attention on Jaroo, but the blow bounces off some armor hidden under the druid’s robe. (( Full Attack Nonlethal: 1d20+6=23, 2d4+4=6, 1d20+1=19, 2d4+4=10, one success, one failure ))


Round 4
Jaroo looks at his fallen friends. Suddenly, with a surprising display of dexterity, he jumps on his bed, and then off, of it behind Ranelath, all the while presenting no opening for a counterattack from the Paladin. As he runs out the door, however Megiddo takes a swipe at him, though Jaroo easily doges that (( AoO: 1d20+2=15, 1d8-1=2, fail )).

(( Neither Grigor nor Ranelath are armed by my reckoning, so no AoOs from them. Note that Jaroo ended his turn in a space with a small tree, granting him +1 cover to AC. ))

(( Grigor up ))

(( Map #10 ))

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

Grigor suddenly finds himself face-to-face with Jaroo, just before the druid tries to run past him. Since his armour is slowing him down, Grigor could never catch up with him if he was to evade him. Could Grigor catch him? Should he even try?

As much as Grigor disdains the outburst of violence he witnessed, he also realizes that something is off here. And maybe, just maybe the situation can still be salvaged.

But the chances for this happening might actually be better if the druid doesn't get to alert the town guards.

So, with a heavy heart, Grigor drops his instrument and tries to grapple the fleeing druid.

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Touch attack - (1d20+8)[23], grapple check - (1d20+8)[26]. Note that includes the bonus from bardic song.

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 4 (cont.)
Jaroo tries to fend off Grigor with his staff, but the cleric ducks under the incoming blow and makes contact with the druid (( Successful touch attack )). However, Jaroo wrestles free before Grigor can tighten his grip (( Grapple Check failure )).

(( Still Map #10 ))

(( Tell’s up. ))

[Skjaldbakka]

Tell walks out of the cabin, surprised by the spry old man's acrobatics.

He swings his chain in a deadly arc, trusting in Grigor to mend the old man when he falls.

tohit: 24
damage: (2d4+5)[11] + (2d6)[8]

crit confirmation:
tohit: [roll]1d20+10[/rol]]
damage: (2d4+5)[9] + (2d6)[11]

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 4 (cont.)

Jaroo tries to duck behind a nearby tree, but to no avail. Strangely, the chain does not seem to bite into Jaroo as hard as it normally does to normal humans (( Spot: 1d20+13=24 )).

Ranelath follows Tell’s lead in following attacking Jaroo, but the druid is too quick for him (( Attack: 1d20+10=16, 2d4+4=12, fail ))

(( Megiddo’s up… ))

(( Map #11 ))

[Skjaldbakka]

Megiddo focuses his mind on his blade as he steps up to the doorway, which flies through the air, circling around Jaroo, or perhaps an imposter, and striking him in the back.

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Manifesting Control Object on the longsword, moving it to flank with Ranelath. Taking a 5 ft step to the door.

To Hit: (1d20+10)[17] (includes flanking)
Damage: (1d6+6)[7]


confirmation rolls:
To Hit: (1d20+10)[20]
Damage: (1d6+6)[7]

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

(( I don’t think control object actually allows for flying. The power simply grants a speed of 20. But it can still attack Jaroo from the ground. ))

Round 4 (cont.)
The sword crawls behind Jaroo, making a terrible clanking and screeching noise as the metal bends in ways never intended. It take a swing at Jaroo, who neatly dodges it.

Redithidoor continues to plead with Grigor, “Now, this is just ridiculous. Can we please stop this? Or I’m going to have to go get the militia.”

Round 5
Jaroo breaks off from the fight and starts running towards the village, taking a blow to the back from Tell as he flees (( Due to reach, he gets an AoO despite Jaroo’s withdraw action: AoO: 1d20+10=21, 2d4+7=13, Success )).

(( Map#12 ))

(( Grigor’s up. ))

[Skjaldbakka]

"This man is not Jaroo. Have you not realized that yet?" Megiddo will state as he focuses his mind, and everyone can hear a bell ringing steadily in their mind, faintly, as if from a long distance away.

My action, once it is Megiddo's turn:

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Manifesting Control Air on my turn, centered on Jaroo. The effect varies depending on the current level of wind in the area. Megiddo will augment sufficient for a windstorm if he can, or to a severe wind if he can't. Jaroo is either checked (can't move forward against the wind) or knocked down, depending.

If there is even 1mph worth of wind, I can make a windstorm. If there isn't, I will make the wind direction so that he can't move directly away from us.

This is based on size, there is no save.

[Lycar]

Grigor, human cleric

"Imposter? How should I know, I#m seeing this man the first time today."

Seeing the man run away at full speed and knowing he can never catch up with him, Grigor just shrugs and readies his bow.

"Fine, if you want, I can try and shoot his leg or something."

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I guess stowing his instrument and readying his bow will cost Grigor his whole turn.

[Skjaldbakka]

Tell will cast Soften Earth and Stone in the area around Jaroo. He will also move forward 20 ft.

"That should slow him down a bit."

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Jaroo’s Lodge: Planting 10, Mid-afternoon

Round 4 (cont.)
Grigor puts his instrument away and readies his bow.

Jaroo begins kicking up grass as the dirt underneath is loosened and broken up by Tell’s spell.

Ranelath, chases after Jaroo.

Suddenly, wind dramatically changes direction and picks up in speed. Dirt, grass, and leaves begin flying and Jaroo is knocked off his feet. (( Sufficient wind for a Windstorm, direction changed from blowing to the Northwest to blowing towards the Southwest. Requires full augmentation on Megiddo’s part. )) Unfortunately, Tell and Redithidoor, both caught on the edge of the wind are also knocked over (( Tell Fort:
1d20+8=9, fail )). Ranelath manages to struggle and keep his feet (( Fort: 1d20+10=27, success )).

(( Still don’t have internet at home due to the tornado, and the library is closing. So Jaroo’s action will have to wait. ))

(( Map #13 ))