[4E] Adventures in Fallcrest - IC

[dariathalon]

(I didn't realize that the room at the top of the stairs was open, but Pavick's still willing to sneak ahead and try it if the others are willing to give him a chance.)

[Hzurr]

OOC: Cool. Make me a Stealth check. Basically, you'll be at the top of the stairs, and the rest of the party will be at the bottom. Basically, if you're successful, you'll get the surprise round on them, and then we'll go into normal init; if you fail they'll know you're coming and we'll go straight into normal init (although I may try rolling it this time, just to spice things up a bit. Or at least to divide the monsters so that some will go before the party, and some will go after. I'd like to keep all the party actions together on init; just to make life easier on all) To get from the bottom of the stairs to the top will be a move action.

[dariathalon]

Pavick - Gnome Wizard

The tiny gnome stays as low to the ground as he can, as he creeps up the stairwell. As soon as the room comes into sight above him, he chants the words to his sleep spell.

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Stealth - (1d20+8)[25]
I'll wait on the spell rolls until I know more about what is going on in the room before him.

[Hzurr]

OOC - crap, I'm not going to have access to my mapping stuff for about 24 hours. The map will go up late tomorrow evening. Sorry about this.

[Hzurr]

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Moving almost without a sound, Pavick sneaks up the stairs. When he gets to the top, he finds himself in a large, open warehouse type-room.

Directly behind him, is a thick, wooden door (barred on this side). In front of him, in the middle of the room, are three large carts, two of which are already saddled to horses. The cart nearest to him looks partially loaded up, but a shattered barrel at the back that contained the orange liquid appears to have slowed things down. 3 humans appear to be working here, unsure about what to do with the spilled container, and trying to determine the best way to load the remaining barrels. Near-by, the half-orc that escaped you earlier is yelling at them for letting the barrel break, and is making some rather descriptive threats of forced amputation of a random selection of body parts.

A little further down, on the other side of the room, the empty, unhitched cart sits. A goblin is resting against the back of the cart, while a second goblin is examining the contents of 3 barrels on the ground next to the cart. After leaning over and smelling the purple fumes coming out of one of the barrels, the goblin turns back, and gives a wicked nod of affirmation to the shadows behind the cart. After a moment, you can make out the outline of a humanoid shape, who mutters something in a low voice. The words are hard to make out, but it's clear that it's the reply that the goblin was looking for. Pavick recognizes the outline and the voice to belong to the drow from the previous night. The goblin begins struggling to put the lids back on the barrels to reseal them.

At the far end of the room, a fully loaded cart sits ready to roll out. A tall, thin human with pale skin waits next to the cart, one hand holding the horse's reigns. On the other side of the horse, you see the hulking figure of Ramel. The skin of the dragonborn's face is pale, and stretched, but there is no mistaking that form. The horse seems absolutely terrified of the dragonborn, and it seems that the only thing keeping it from bolting is the human holding onto the reigns. You see Ramel's head turn slightly, and catch an unholy red glint from his eye, betraying his undead nature.

Beyond the carts, two doors open up onto a small dirt road. It appears that this room is half buried into a hill, with the road leading out from the base of it. From the ceiling, you hear occasional movement from whatever must be on the floors above.

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(Room on the left is the floor where Pavick is; room on the right is where the rest of the party is. The staircase connects the two rooms)

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Note: the following positions are just for current information. This isn't necessarily the initiative. We'll take care of that after Pavick's surprise
Pavick - E3
Eltain - N4
Aramil - N2
Shepherd - R2
Lucan - Q1

Human loaders - H4, J7, I9,
Half-Orc - G9
Goblins - A10, C11
Drow - A12
Necromancer - H19
Ramel - E19

[dariathalon]

Pavick - Gnome Wizard
HP 27/30, AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 16, Will 17

Pavick silently curses as he realizes they have spread themselves out too well to be all affected. After his quick examination of the room, he chooses his targets, the drow and his two cronies. That drow has always made him a little nervous.

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Surprise Round:
Casting Sleep on Drow Attack - (1d20+8)[15] vs. will
and Goblin in C11 Attack - (1d20+8)[24] vs. will
and Goblin in A10 Attack - (1d20+8)[17] vs. will

Pavick will also use his orb of imposition encounter class feature to give the Drow a -2 (Pavick's Wis) modifier to all saves against this spell.

Initiative - (1d20+1)[19]
And, since Pavick presumably has at least some cover from the stairs, another Stealth - (1d20+8)[24] check due to his Reactive Stealth racial ability.

And Pavick is definitely ready to cast his shield spell should it look like it will make a difference.

[Hzurr]

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As Pavick's spell rolls over the goblins and the drow, the goblins immediately begin swaying from side to side, and giving big yawns, but it looks like the drow, while a bit groggy, resisted the effects.

The goblins look down at the open barrel with an arched eyebrow, suspicious of the fumes coming out of it; but the Drow's eyes narrow. "We're under attack!" He hisses.


OOC: For simplicity's sake, we'll say that it's one move action to get from the bottom of the stairs to any square adjacent to the staircase on the top of the floor

MAP - (repost - no changes since last time)

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Init:
Shepherd - R2
Eltain - N4
Lucan - Q1
Aramil - N2
Pavick - E3


Drow
Half-Orc
Goblins - G9
Rammel - E19
Necromancer - H19
Human loaders - H4, J7, I9

rolls

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Perception:
Drow: (1d20+6)[11]
Goblins: --can't make the DC --
Half-Orc: (1d20+7)[12]
Humans: --can't make the DC--

Insight
Drow: (1d20+8)[22]
Half-Orc:(1d20+4)[15]
Necromancer (1d20+6)[16]

[Haberdashery]

The Shepherd - HP 34/34, AC 20, Fort 16, Ref 17, Will 15

The Shepherd is up the stairs in two quick bounds of his long legs, and springs up onto the floorboards. As soon as his feet touch the wood beneath him, his crook flies out wildly, and with a wicked, bloody crack it meets the skull of the worker in front of him.

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Move to G3

Standard: Five Storms against the worker in H4
Attack vs. Reflex: (1d20+6)[26]
Damage: (1d8+7)[11]

I'm assuming this is a minion, so I'm not going to flurry.

[DSCrankshaw]

Lucan - Half-elf bard/MC ranger

Lucan rushes up the stairs, bow in hand. As he reaches the top, he quickly glances around the room, and then take aim at the biggest threat--Rammel, and his ready to go wagon. In his haste, his shot is far from perfect.

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Move
Move to D2

Standard
Use Jinx Shot v. Rammel
Attack - (1d20+8)[14]
Damage - (1d10+5)[13]
If he attacks and misses before the end of my next turn, he falls prone.

[dariathalon]

Pavick - Gnome Wizard
HP 27/30, AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 16, Will 17

Pavick's tiny fingers wave in a complicated pattern over the surface of his orb and a beam of blisteringly cold white energy flies toward the half-orc. He then dashes over toward the barrels of purplish liquid that the goblins were inspecting. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Pavick creates a spectral hand which hovers over the closer goblin.

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Standard: Ray of Frost Attack - (1d20+8)[22] vs. Fortitude on half-orc.

If hit: Cold Damage - (1d6+5)[6] and slowed until the end of my next turn.

Move: to A5

Minor: Mage Hand in A10.

[Nai_Calus]

Eltain moves to the top of the stairs.

[Mando Knight]

Aramil
HP: 38/41, Surge: 10, 7/10
AC 21, Fort 14, Ref 16, Will 16

Aramil makes a quick and calculated climb to the top of the stairs. seeing the mess that Shep made of one of the human lackeys, he dashes around and past him to deliver a blow to the Half-Orc ahead.

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Move to G2, Charge to G8.
Attack - (1d20+10)[25]
Damage - (1d8+7)[13]

[Hzurr]

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Shep flies up the stairs, and drops the human with ease. Lucan, however, is not so lucky, and his shot flies wide of the hulking undead dragonborn. Aramil and Pavick, however, both fair well, and the shot of ice and the magical blade hit the half-orc in quick succession.

The drow gives a wicked grin upon seeing the gnome. "Ah, it's you. Interesting..." he speaks in a calm voice, even as he throws a shuriken that buries itself into the gnome's side (9 damage). Even as he does so, the medalian hanging around his neck flashes, and continues grinning. He moves up behind the barrel to gain a bit of cover, and motions the goblins into action, all the while watching the gnome and trying to rub the sleep from his eyes. OOC: Dariathalon, check for a PM from me

The goblins, spring into action as best they can. One charges forward at the wizard as fast as he can in his drowsy state, while the other stumbles forward to move in front of the drow, and takes a shot at the Paladin. The goblin in front of Pavick stabs with his spear, but the nimble gnome is able to jump out of the way. The second goblin hits the Half-Eladrin, but Eltain's armor proves to be too thick. Moments later, Pavick's spell catches up to the goblin, and he falls to the ground, snoring softly.

Ramel prepares to charge headlong into the fight, but at a harsh word from the human in black, he moves up to the first cart, and takes a defensive stance, eying the party with glowing red eyes filled with hate. The necromancer moves up behind the huge dragonborn, pulling out a mace as he walks cautiously, also taking a defensive pose. "So...these are the troublemakers, eh? I'm tired of receiving reports of your meddling!" he snears.

The half-orc, waiting on the humans, slides to the side in spite of the ice, and attempts to dig his ax into the Eladrin's side and use him as a shield like he did with Lucan, but the swordmage proves too quick.

The two humans, on the other hand, have a bit more luck. The first catches Aramil in the back with his morningstar; and the second takes advantage of the first's hit, and delivers a blow to the Eladrin's leg, sending him to the ground. (11 damage total, knocked prone)

Init:
Shepherd - G3
Eltain - E3
Lucan - D2
Aramil - G8 (11 damage - prone)
Pavick - A5 (9 damage)


Drow - B10 (slowed)
Goblins - A6, C9 (unconscious)
Rammel - G13 (total defense)
Necromancer - G14 (total defense)
Human loaders - H7, H9
Half-Orc F9 (19 damage)

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Goblin 1: Spear Attack vs. Pavick's AC (1d20+9)[13] Damage: (1d6+9)[10] Saving Throw: (1d20)[11]
Goblin 2: Crossbow Attack vs. Eltain's AC (1d20+9)[20] Damage: (1d6+9)[13] Saving Throw: (1d20)[9]

Drow: Thrown Shuriken Attack vs. Pavick's AC (1d20+11)[19] Damage: (2d4+4)[9] poison Saving Throw: (1d20)[5]

Half-Orc: Handaxe Attack vs. Aramil's AC (1d20+10)[17] Damage: (1d6+3)[6] + Sneak Attack(1d6)[6] (grabbed)

Human Loader 1: Morningstar Attack vs. Aramil's AC (1d20+9)[28] Damage: 6
Human Loader 2: Morningstar Attack vs. Aramil's AC (1d20+7)[22] Damage: 5

[Haberdashery]

The Shepherd - HP 34 + 5/34, AC 20, Fort 16, Ref 17, Will 15

The Shepherd dashes forwards to Aramil's side as he falls to the ground, and with a quick twirl of his crook, brings it upside the half-orc's head. The blow is swift, and Shep quickly drags the loop around the rogue's neck, and shoves him to the side with a jolt.

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Minor: Stoneskin Robes

Move to F8

Standard: Crane's Wings against half-orc
Attack vs. Fort (1d20+6)[25]
Damage: (1d10+7)[9] plus 6 from Flurry of Blows, and pushes the half-orc to G9.

[DSCrankshaw]

Lucan - Half-elf bard/MC ranger
AC 18 Fort 14 Ref 14 Will 17 HP HP 36/36 Surges 7/9

Lucan's hands blur as he swiftly fires two arrows, each aimed at one of the goblins.

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Standard
Use twin strike, one aimed at each goblin
Attack A6 - (1d20+8)[24]
Damage - (1d10+1)[11]

Attack C9 - (1d20+8)[17]
Damage - (1d10+1)[7]

I'm assuming we took a short rest after our last fight, but I can't find where we did it.

[Nai_Calus]

Eltain moves in and attacks one of the humans who attacked Aramil.

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Move to G7
Ardent Strike: (1d20+9)[27] vs AC on human at H7
On hit: (1d8+5)[8] and he's subject to my divine sanction until the end of my next turn

[Mando Knight]

Aramil
HP 27/41; Surges 7/10, value 10
AC 21 Fort 14 Ref 16 Will 16

Aramil stands as his allies leap into action. Marking the half-orc with a magic sigil, he remarks "Catch me if you can." before slashing at the other human and bolting across the field like lightning to strike the Drow.

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Move: Stand
Minor: Aegis of Assault on the Half-Orc.
Standard: Dual Lightning Strike on the human at H9.
Attack vs AC - (1d20+9)[26]
Lightning damage - (1d8+5)[10] ...not that it matters for a minion. Also mark on hit.
Effect: Teleport to A8, attack the drow.
Attack vs AC - (1d20+9)[23]
On hit, Lightning Damage - (1d8+5)[7] and the Drow is marked until the end of Aramil's next turn.

[dariathalon]

Pavick - Gnome Wizard
HP 18/30, AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 16, Will 17

Pavick squeezes one eye closed for a split second as if deep in concentration. Shortly after he opens it, a small orb of force appears just above the orb in his hand. With a quick thrusting movement, he causes it to shoot off toward Undead Ramel where it explodes. Finally, he pulls a small dagger from the sheath on his belt, while his "other" (mage) hand cups and dips into the barrel of poison a handful of it's purple liquid.

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First, I've PM'd a reply. Here are the rolls I mentioned there.
Insight - (1d20+3)[18], Bluff - (1d20+9)[14]

Standard: Firing a force orb at Ramel. Attack - (1d20+6)[24] vs. Ramel's Reflex. If a hit this deals Force Damage - (2d8+5)[8] and allows a Secondary Attack - (1d20+6)[26] vs. Necromancer's reflex. This deals Force Damage - (1d10+5)[7] (Edit: See OOC for Crit damage).

Minor: Draw Dagger

Minor (exchanging move action): Have mage hand pick up a handful of poison.

Still have the Shield spell ready to go.

[Hzurr]

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Opportunity Attack against Pavick:

Goblin attack vs. Pavick's AC: (1d20+9)[12] Damage Roll: (1d8+3)[4]

[Hzurr]

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Shep leaps forward, and with a thunk, he sends the half-orc stumbling back and bleeding profusely. Eltain is equally fortunate, and with a quick slash of his sword drops the human lacky with ease.

Lucan, taking advantage of Pavick's sleep spell, is able to fire off two arrows quickly, both finding their mark. Similarly, Aramil is able to drop the human standing next to him, as well as deliver a deep wound to the drow. Pavick, however, fairs best among all, and his force orb not only strikes the undead monstrosity, but digs deep into the face of the necromancer standing behind him, causing the human to cry out in pain.

The drow makes a stab at Aramil, sliding back into the middle of the room as he does so. With a frustrated look, he again looks to Pavick as his necklace flashes again. OOC: Pavick, see PM

The goblin on the ground doesn't stir as Lucan's arrow hits him. If anything, he seems to start snoring louder. The goblin standing next to Pavick, however, gets a wicked gleam in his eye. He takes a careful step back, and with a grunt, he turns over one of the barrels of purple liquid towards Aramil, sending the gunk all across the floor.

OOC: Any creature that starts it's turn in the liquid takes 5 poison damage

The Necromancer strides forward and with a yell, utters a horrific word in some infernal language. The Shepherd (who is used to very angry goat bleating) and Eltain (whose listening skills are widely known as being poor) are unaffected by this, as is the wizard who is only saved by a quick song from Lucan; but it sends pain into the swordmage, causing him to stumble away. (10 damage - slide 2 squares). With a curse at finding the Goliath still next to him, the necromancer pulls out a mace, and swings; but the giant proves too quick.

The undead Rammel lumbers forward, and with a huge swing of his arm sends the Paladin flying backwards towards the staircase. (20 damage - pushed 3 squares and knocked prone)

The Half-Orc takes a step back, frantically trying to hold the blood in his body, and throws an ax at Aramil, but the shot falls short.

OOC: Map has Pavick's place incorrect, due to Lucan's immediate interupt (see DSCrankshaw's next post)

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Init:
Shepherd - F8
Eltain - F5 (20 damage - bloodied - prone)
Lucan - D2
Aramil - B11 (21 damage - bloodied)
Pavick - A6 (9 damage - bloodied (see immediate interrupt by Lucan)

Drow - E13 (7 damage - slowed)
Goblins - A6 (11 damage), C9 (7 damage unconscious)
Necromancer - E9 (20 damage)
Rammel - G9 (8 damage)
Half-Orc G10 (34 damage - bloodied)

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Drow: Fangblade attack vs. Aramil's AC: (1d20+10)[16] Damage: (2d8+1)[9] Saving Throw for being slowed: (1d20)[8]

Goblin 2: Saving throw to wake up(1d20)[1]

Necromancer:
Attack vs. Shep's Will (1d20+8)[10]
Attack vs. Pavick's Will (1d20+8)[17]
Attack vs. Eltain's Will (1d20+8)[11]
Attack vs. Aramil's Will (1d20+8)[27]

Damage: (1d6+4)[10]

Action point: See OOC Thread. - miss-

Rammel Attack vs. Eltain's Reflex: (1d20+7)[25] Damage: (3d10+8)[20] Recharge: (1d6)[1]

Half-Orc: Attack vs. Aramil's AC: (1d20+8)[20] Damage: (1d6+3)[5]

[Haberdashery]

The Shepherd - HP 34 + 5/34, resist 5 all, AC 20, Fort 15, Ref 17, Will 16

The sudden screech delivers a reminiscent wind across the Shepherd's nose; he inhales deeply, closing his eyes. The autumn winds from the mountains surrounds him, he hears the distant cries of his flock from downhill, he feels the hard stone beneath his feet. His consciousness slips through his limbs, sinking warmly into the rock--he is no longer the Shepherd, he is the mountain. His lofty head touches the frigid clouds, and the winds envelop him wholly. He feels the roots of the world hugging him close, the heartbeat of the rock echoing within him with pulsing thrums. He exhales, the North Wind is his breath, his eyes open; he is still the mountain. The mountain stirs, the mountain surges, and the mountain scatters its avalanche like leaves to the wind.

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Minor Action: Stone's Endurance

Movement Technique of 5 Storms to shift 2 squares to F11.

Standard Action: Masterful Spiral, Close Burst 2.
Attack vs. Necromancer's Reflex: (1d20+6)[12]
Attack vs. Ramel's Reflex: (1d20+6)[9]
Attack vs. Half-Orc's Reflex: (1d20+6)[11]
Attack vs. Drow's Reflex: (1d20+6)[12]
Damage: (3d8+7)[19], half damage on a miss, and flurry of blows on the Half-Orc for 6 more damage.

[Nai_Calus]

Eltain cries out in pain and staggers to his feet. He lifts his sword in the air and calls out to Corellon to lend him power. Brilliant blue energy coalesces around his sword, and he rushes at Ramel, swinging his sword.

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Move:Stand up from prone
Minor: Use Bless Weapon on my sword - Until end of encounter, +1 to attack rolls and 1d6 extra radiant damage on hit, crit on 18-20 on anything vulnerable to radiant
Standard: Charge to G8, Virtuous Smite:
(1d20+12)[20] vs AC (+9, +2 charge, +1 from BW)
On hit: (1d8+5)[8] and (1d6)[5] damage, both radiant

[DSCrankshaw]

Lucan - Half-elf bard/MC ranger
AC 18 Fort 14 Ref 14 Will 17 HP HP 36/36 Surges 7/9

Lucan looks around, alarmed at the state his allies are in. He begins with a quick song of luck, altering fate to protect the little gnome. Then, he moves forward, humming a soothing song of healing for Aramil.

Finally, he turns toward Rammel, who did such harm to Eltain, and fires an arrow. The arrow thrums with power, and Lucan foresees a true flight even as it leaves his bow. Though it does little harm in itself, it bespeaks pain to the undead monster in the near future.

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Immediate Interrupt
Use Virtue of Prescience to add +2 to all of Pavick's defenses against the attack that hit him

Move
Move to D5

Minor
Use Majestic Word on Aramil, Heal surge + 4 hp
Slide 1 square (wherever Mando Knight wants)

Standard
Use Prophesied Strike v. Rammel
Attack v AC - (1d20+8)[23]
Damage - (1d10+5)[6]
If hit, next person to attack before the end of my next turn rolls twice and takes the better
Since my turn comes after Shepherd's and Eltain's, this probably won't happen until next round.

[dariathalon]

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With Lucan's help, I think the necromancer's attack on Pavick missed, so the stats below reflect that. Thanks!

Pavick - Gnome Wizard
HP 18/30, AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 16, Will 17

Pavick locks eyes with the drow for a moment and gives a silent nod. "Aramil, leave the drow alone. Focus attacks on the dragonborn and his friend," he calls out. Then with a quick movement of his magic orb, Pavick's mage hand races across the battlefield and splashes it's poisonous contents into the deep cuts on the necromancer's face. The hand then fades out of existence as Pavick doesn't bother continuing to focus on it.

Pavick joins Lucan's song, sending his own soothing tones to Eltain.

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Move: Direct the Mage Hand to move to F9.

Standard: Attack the necromancer with poison. Assuming this is what you were expecting, I believe you said this would be a standard action. Int - (1d20+5)[19] vs. reflex. Don't know what if anything to roll for damage.

Minor: Majestic Word on Eltain. He gets back his healing surge value +3 and can slide one square (I'll leave it up to Nai Calus where he wants to go, if anywhere.)

Shield spell is still ready, if needed.

[Mando Knight]

Aramil
HP 31/41, Surges 6/10 (10)
AC 21, Fort 14, Ref 16, Will 16

Aramil, inspired by the favorable flow of combat, flips back onto the cart behind him, avoiding getting caught by the purple poison. He bolts across the field, delivering a double slash towards the necromancer while directing his warding magic from the half-orc to his new target.

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Slide to cart with Majestic Word. Acrobatics roll 16, in OOC thread.

Move: Fey Step to D8. Free-Action MBA against the necromancer.
Attack vs AC - (1d20+9)[24]
Damage - (1d8+7)[14]
Minor: Aegis of Assault on the Necromancer.
Standard: Lightning Clash on the same blasted target.
Attack vs AC - (1d20+9)[11]
On hit, Lightning Damage - (1d8+5)[8] and secondary attack against the Half-Orc (or the Drow, if the half-orc is already dead for some reason)
Attack vs Ref - (1d20+9)[21]
Lightning Damage - (1d6+5)[7]

[Hzurr]

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Shep flies into the middle of the fight, and while he doesn't make contact with any of the enemies as hard as he would like, his attack sends all of them wincing in pain. Eltain fairs better, and with a slash of his sword, the undead monster gives a roar at the holy light. However, while the radient energy clearly hurt the undead dragonborn, as soon as Eltain came adjacent to the creature, he felt his attack weaken slightly. Lucan is equally fortunate with his shot, as he sends the enchanted arrow into the side of Rammel.

Aramil, fortunate enough to escape the poison, is able to bring his blade down hard on the necromancer, who turns to face the swordmage, only to find poison hurled in his face by Pavick. As the dark clad man spits out the poison, the Gnome feels an unsettling curse settle on him. OOC - the necromancer has a bonus to attacks & damage against Pavick

The drow clutches his side where Shep's crook hit him, and stumbles back a few feet. He pulls out another shuriken, but doesn't throw it. His eyes narrow as he studies the battlefield, and he gives a curse as he fails again to shake off the effects of Pavick's spell.

The goblin, however, furious that Aramil avoided the first pool of poison, turns and tips over a second barrel, threatening not only Aramil and Lucan, but also the necromancer. The second goblin's head pops up from his magical sleep, and he gives a shriek of pain to find himself laying in the purple liquid.

The necromancer stumbles back as the poison burns his feat, and with a curse lets loose a blast of dark energy at those around him. It only hurts a little, but it darkens the eyes of Shep, Aramil & Eltain (5 damage - blinded [save ends])

Rammel, still furious at the radiant sword of the Paladin, swings his huge first in a vicious backhand against Eltain (25 damage), and quickly follows it up with an abnormally large blast of dragonbreath, that catches Aramil and Eltain in their blinded states (6 damage), causing Eltain to lose consciousness.

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As he rears back his head to attack the pair, Lucan lets loose with another arrow that lands deep in the Dragonborn's chest. It's enough to draw blood, but not enough to stop the Dragonborn. Eltain is able to use the enchantment on the arrow to make one last swing, but it's not enough to overcome his blindness.


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Init:
(damage listed for PCs is only damage taken this round, damage for enemies is total)
Shepherd - F11 - (blinded (damage reduction absorbed everything))
Eltain - G8 (36 damage - unconscious - blinded)
Lucan - D5
Aramil - D8 - (11 damage - blinded)
Pavick - A6

Drow - G15 (16 damage - slowed)
Goblins - A7 (11 damage), C9 (12 damage)
Necromancer - E9 (58 damage - bloodied)
Rammel - G9 (62 damage - bloodied)

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Necromancer:
Attack vs. Eltain's Will (1d20+8)[23] (-2 for poison)
Attack vs. Aramil's Will (1d20+8)[19] (-2 for poison)
Attack vs. Shep's Will (1d20+8)[18] (-2 for poison)
Damage (1d6+4)[5] - blinded - save ends

Saving Throw for the acid-in-face (1d20+2)[11]

Ramel:
Attack vs. Eltain's AC (1d20+9)[26] (+2 from combat advantage from blindness) Damage (2d10+5)[25] - grants combat advantage recharge (1d6)[3]

Attack vs. Eltain's Reflex (1d20+6)[16] (+2 from combat advantage from blindness)
Attack vs. Aramil's Reflex (1d20+6)[14] (+2 from combat advantage from blindness)
Attack vs. Lucan's Reflex (1d20+6)[11] (+2 from combat advantage from blindness)
Damage (1d6+3)[6] - acid & necrotic

Goblin 2 Saving Throw: [roll]1d20[/rol]
Drow Saving Throw (1d20-2)[3]

[Haberdashery]

The Shepherd - HP 34 + 5/34, AC 20, Fort 15, Ref 17, Will 16

Mountains are in fact blind.

This fact begins to dawn on the Shepherd as his imitation of the mountain becomes a little too authentic for his liking. With a great shrug of his heavy shoulders, the Shepherd jabs his crook forwards with a great sweeping motion.

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Eh, ****s and giggles time!

Standard: Crane's Wings
Attack vs. Necromancer's Fortitude: (1d20+1)[16]
Damage: (1d10+7)[10] and you know, 6 damage from Flurry. Should it actually hit, he will slide the Necromancer to E9, right into the poison.

Saving Throw: (1d20)[13]

[DSCrankshaw]

Lucan - Half-elf bard/MC ranger
AC 18 Fort 14 Ref 14 Will 17 HP HP 36/36 Surges 7/9

Lucan is deep into the rhythm of the battle now, its beats and staccatos a music all its own. And like all music, a master can tell where it's going several notes ahead. And if it takes a turn in the wrong direction, he can alter its flow.

And when one of those wrong turnings comes, he responds with a deep note of denial and lets an arrow fly.

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Immediate Interrupt
When dragonborn attacks Aramil, use arrow of warning
Since that'll make me the first person to attack him after I hit him with prophesied strike, I get the double roll (and take the better)
Attack v Reflex - (1d20+8)[20]
Attack v Reflex - (1d20+8)[27]
Damage - (3d10+5)[23]
Eltain can make a free action MBA v the Dragonborn with a +2 attack bonus (he's still blinded at this point though, though). This happens before he's hit.

I'll wait until we resolve this action before posting my normal turn.

[DSCrankshaw]

Lucan - Half-elf bard/MC ranger
AC 18 Fort 14 Ref 14 Will 17 HP HP 31/36 Surges 7/9

Lucan blinks, separating past from present from future possibilities. He hurt the undead monster, but he was unable to prevent it from cutting down Eltain. The half-eladrin paladin now lies on the ground groaning. Lucan becomes aware of noxious fumes and a painful burning in his feet, and he leaps back, out of the poison.

Then he sends his healing magic to Eltain as he gently slides him away from the threatening undead dragonborn, at whom he sights an arrow. With a few hummed notes he lets it fly. Only to watch it soar high over the dragonborn's head.

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Take 5 poison damage

Move
Move to E4

Minor
Majestic word on Eltain (Heal surge + 4)
Slide to H7? (Is that free of poison? I can't tell from the map. Don't slide him if it's not.)

Standard
Use Jinx shot on Rammel
Attack - (1d20+8)[9]
Damage - (1d10+5)[14]
If hit, the next time Rammel misses before the end of my next turn, he falls prone

[dariathalon]

Pavick - Gnome Wizard
HP 18/30, AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 16, Will 17

Pavick feels the necromancer's curse take hold and glares at the man. He takes a step away from Goblin-Kong and his barrel flinging ways, but his eyes are firmly focused on the necromancer. With a wave of his orb, Pavick causes a burst of tiny daggers to surround the necromancer and begin flying around him tearing at his flesh. Pavick sticks his tongue out and blows a spit filled raspberry at him.

Finally he spares a glance at the goblin in the poison, readying another spell for the moment he stands.

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Move: Shift to B5.

Standard: Cloud of Daggers on necromancer Int - (1d20+6)[18] vs. reflex. Doing force damage - (1d6+5)[8] plus 2 more damage to anyone who starts their turn in that square or passes through that square.

Standard 2 (using action point): Ready an action for when the goblin in C9 stands. Then cast Icy Rays at both him and the necromancer (if he still stands, or Ramel if not)
Attack vs. Goblin in C9 Int - (1d20+6)[10] vs. Reflex doing Cold Damage - (1d10+5)[8] and immobilizing
Attack vs. Necromancer (or Ramel) Int - (1d20+6)[7] vs. Reflex doing Cold Damage - (1d10+5)[14] and immobilizing.

Shield spell is still ready to cast.