The World in Revolt IC

[Lemonus]

"Very well. I shall allow you to search for any missing humans, so long as you do not interfere with me. However, I will require some form of reward for granting you the pleasure of speaking with me."

[NotScaryBats]

"And what a pleasure it was, Great One. Is It gold you require, or did you have something ... Else in mind?" Viola responds promptly. Hopefully the dragon would leave the town alone after all this. And, she did it with no bloodshed, just like Wolfen wanted.

[Lemonus]

"Gold shall be sufficient."

[NotScaryBats]

Viola removes a pouch from her belt, full of 100gp. Respectfully, she approaches the dragon. She really wants to run her hand across his snout and feel his scales, but she resists.

She offers the money to the dragon, and asks the way to the village that she might free the human captives.

[Lemonus]

The dragon takes th pouch with it's surprisingly dexterous claw, and peers inside it. It then tosses it onto the hoard. In the pile, you notice a set of chainmail that faintly glows with a magical light. "I shall not reveal the location of the Lizardfolk village, as you will most likely kill many of them as you search, and my minions wouldn't like it if I assisted in the death of their kin. They would still serve, of course, but it's so much better to have willing slaves."

[MiketheMountain]

Bugbear nudges Wolfen with his elbow and whispers to him, "What is she doing? We were sent here to kick his scaly tail and drag his carcass back to town, not give him more gold! Besides, the only dragon I've ever trusted was my old manager, Dragon Don, and he was a halfling!"

[thereaper]

"Hostages first. Punching second."

[snake obsidian]

"We still don´t know whether or not that dragon is responsible for the lost townsfolk. If anything, he... or she, I can´t tell, should be enforcing trade even more as he is. More money for a hoard and a lair, right?"

[NotScaryBats]

"Ahem, well I shall simply gather my coterie and be off then... Attend me, Wolfen! Your lady calls you." She hams it up and makes a show of calling for her 'servants'

[MiketheMountain]

Grudgingly agreeing with Wolfen, Bugbear stands and walks slowly towards Viola, playing the dutiful bodyguard. His eyes never leave the dragon, and a theatrical sneer curls Bugbear's lips as they walk past.

"I'll be seeing you again real soon, lizard..." Bugbear says in his head.

[Lemonus]

The dragon flies into a rage at the mention of others. "You did not tell me there were more! Were you planning to take my treasure? It is mine! Mine, I say!"

[WaffleLord]

"Verdant non veritas", mother always said. Anything this beast says we must look at several different ways. Not trusting the dragon Mel stays where she is out of sight. Backing quietly away, she thinks, I'll circle around and meet them farther on."

[MiketheMountain]

"Ah, calm down ya big green baby! We got more important things to deal with than your little pile of trinkets. You stay here, we're just going to get our friends and leave."

Bugbear continues to walk away, making sure to stay between the dragon and Viola.

[thereaper]

"Treasure's probably not worth much, anyway", he grumbles as he "attends" to Viola.

[snake obsidian]

Looking at the dragon get all angry at the mention of others, Wilian considered briefly if jumping out from his hiding spot was really the best option. Then he saw Melhved having the same idea, following the group while out of sight, and he clung on to her.

"Mind if I follow you? I´m not so great on the idea of being sighted by a dragon."

[NotScaryBats]

Viola beams at her two 'servants' as they approach her, but her confidence is broken when the dragon yells at her. She turns and attempts to placate the giant creature.

"Well... One cannot expect a lady to travel such dangerous parts without retainers, can one? After all, these are dangerous times -- or have you not heard?" Maybe she feels even more confident now that she is surrounded by muscle, or perhaps she can taste the bloodlust in the air.

[Lemonus]

"Very well. You may leave. However, your retainers must also pay a fee."

[thereaper]

"That's not likely."

[MiketheMountain]

Bugbear can't stand this disrespect any longer, and explodes at the dragon. "A FEE!? Are you insane, dragon?! You should be thanking your gods that we aren't using your hide as a horse blanket by now!"

"Now, you're going to give the lady her gold back and let us go on our way or Bugbear's going to be drinking ale tonight under your mounted skull!"

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(1d20+8)[18] Intimidate; not that I expect him to surrender...

[Lemonus]

"You dare threaten me! Me! I am Krakkael, lord of all! And I am your doom! Krakkael takes to the air with a quick beat of his wings. "Guards! Attack!"


Map:
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1| | | |Me| | | | | | | |Wi| | | | | |
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D= Dragon
L= Lizardman
Vi= Viola
Wo= Wolfen
Bu= Bugbear
Me=Mel
Wi= Wil
T= Trees. Difficult Terrain
The dragon is about 15 feet in the air (3 squares)

[Lemonus]

The dragon flies over Bugbear, Wolfen and Viola, and breathes a cloud of poisonous gas on them, while biting at Viola. It then flies back to its original position.

Gas:
Attack VS FORT
Bugbear: (1d20+8)[12]
Wolfen: (1d20+8)[14]
Viola: (1d20+8)[15]
(1d10+3)[6] Poison damage, and you are slowed and are taking ongoing 5 poison (save ends). After you save, you are slowed (save ends).
Bite at Viola:
(1d20+10)[29] VS AC
(1d8+5)[10] Damage, and ongoing 5 poison (save ends).



Init order:
Dragon: 27
Viola: 24
Wil: 18
L2: 15
L1: 14
Bugbear: 12.5
Mel: 12
Wolfen: 10

[NotScaryBats]

Viola is unprepared for the ferocity of the dragon's attack, taking the full force of its poisonous breath and venomous fangs.

"I'll drag you from the air and eat your heart, petulant, malodorous pest!" She yells in a most unladylike manner, attempting to use her dark powers to force the beast to the ground.

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Standard: Dark Beckoning on the Dragon
(1d20+11)[23] v Will
on a successful hit, (1d6+13)[17] damage and pull up to three squares, to the block of H and I 9 and 10.

"Now's your chance, men! Take care of this beast." she calls to her fellows, using more of her shadow powers to cloak herself in a thick cloud of darkness.

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Move: Shift to J10
Minor: Cloud of Darkness in a close burst 1, create a cloud that blocks line of sight, squares within it are totally obscured, and creatures other than me that are totally in it are blinded until they exit.

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The OG 5 bloodies Viola, granting her the bonus from her Bloodthread Armor (+2 AC and +2 to saves)
Save v OG dmg and slow(1d20+2)[12]
Do I need to save against the bite OG? I thought they rolled into one if it was the same amount of OG dmg.

[snake obsidian]

"Such a magnificent and imposing creature, driven to a swamp and consumed by it´s greed." Wilian said, lifting his staff up to the sky, and slowly walking to a clear behind the trees, the destructive forces gathering around him shining as a beacon for his companions to see. "It has become clear now that your presence on this swamp is not but a noxious one. By the will of the Wizard Knight Iangold, and I, his apprentice, BE GONE!"

The wizard´s fireball erupted from behind the dragon and his guardians, exploding around them.

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Move to I1 and Attack at I7 with Fireball:
Daily Arcane, Evocation, Fire, Implement
Standard Action Area burst 3 within 20 squares
Target: Each creature in the burst
Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex
Attack vs D: (1d20+6)[10]
Attack vs L1: (1d20+6)[18]
Attack vs L2: (1d20+6)[11]
Hit: (4d6+6)[23] fire damage
Miss: Half damage
If the dragon turns his back to Viola and the rest and attacks Will, he uses Shield
Encounter Arcane
Inmediate Interrupt Personal
Trigger: You are hit by an attack
Effect: You gain a +4 power bonus to AC and Reflex until the end of your next turn.

[Lemonus]

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Do I need to save against the bite OG? I thought they rolled into one if it was the same amount of OG dmg.

You still need to save against both OGs, but they don't stack.

Viola's attack brings the dragon to the ground.

[NotScaryBats]

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Viola's save v just the OG 5: (1d20+2)[20]

[Lemonus]

Wil's attack hurts all of his foes, but it hurts L1 the most.

L2 charges at Wil, enraged at being burned. He runs through the trees, and swings his greatclub at the wizard.
Attack VS AC
(1d20+9)[11]
(1d10+6)[8] Damage, and Wil is pushed to H1

L1 charges at Bugbear on the instruction of Krakkael.
Attack VS AC
(1d20+9)[10]
(1d10+6)[11] Damage, and Bugbear is pushed to G13.

Map:
{table=head]x|A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R
1| | | |Me| | | | |Wi|L2|L2| | | | | | |
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10|T| | | | |L1|L1| | |Vi| | | | | | | |T
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Init Order:

Init order:
Krakkael: 27
Viola: 24
Wil: 18
L2: 15
L1: 14
Bugbear: 12.5
Mel: 12
Wolfen: 10

[MiketheMountain]

Bugbear swats away the feeble charge of the Lizardman guard, barely acknowledging the attack as he fixes his wide-eyed glare on the dragon. Dropping back into a runner's crouch, the big grappler pounds one fist into the ground before charging forward like a raging minotaur.

"AAAAAAVVVAAAALLLLAAAAAAAANNNNCHE!!!!"

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Move Action: Shift to H13
Standard Action: Charge to I10 (avoiding OAs from L1). Bull Charge against Krakkael.
(1d20+12)[18] vs Fortitude
(2d6+6)[14] damage, Krakkael is pushed to H7/I8, Bugbear shifts to I9 and makes a secondary attack.

(1d20+12)[24] vs Fortitude
Krakkael is knocked prone.

**Krakkael is marked by Bugbear**

If successful:

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Bugbear jumps up and drops an elbow the prone dragon, wrapping an arm like a steel drawbridge chain around Krakkael's scaly neck.

Action Point - Standard Action: Seize and Stab against Krakkael.
(1d20+14)[21] (+2 from CA via prone, +1 from Wolfen) vs Reflex
(2d6+9)[17] (+3 from Wolfen) damage, and Krakkael is grabbed. Krakkael can not attempt to escape the grab until the end of his next turn.

(If successful) Relevant Features and Feats:
Pin Down: A prone target Bugbear is grabbing can't stand until the grab ends.
Inescapable Hold: Escape attempts are made against Bugbear's Fortitude (24 with Wrestler's Gloves).
Iron Body Ki Focus Property: Bugbear has resistance 3 to all of Krakkael's attacks until the end of Bugbear's next turn

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HP: 51/51 | Surges: 7/10
AC: 23 | FORT: 23 | REF: 15 | WILL: 15
Conditions: none

[WaffleLord]

Seeing Bugbear wrestle the dragon to the ground, Mel thinks, "He seems to have things well in hand. Let's see to keeping our wizard alive."

Moving swiftly through the trees, she summons the primal forces of winter to embolden her. Ice coats her armor, her braids stiffen to sharp icicles, and her breath streams out behind her in frosty clouds with every puff. When she reaches the large lizard fellow, she strikes out with a powerful charge.

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Minor: Form of Winter's Herald - +1 AC, each sq within 2 sq is difficult terrain for enemies, moves with me, resist 5 cold.

Standard: Charge to I2
MBA vs L2 AC - (1d20+13)[19]
Damage - (1d8+7)[8]

Free Action: Mark L2

If he doesn't target me, then first:
Warden's Fury
Immediate Interrupt
Attack: Strength vs Fortitude
Hit: 1W + Str modifier (+5) damage, and target grants combat advantage to you and your allies until the end of your next turn

then second:
Warden's Grasp
Immediate Reaction Close burst 5
Trigger: An enemy marked by you that is within 5 squares of you makes an attack that does not include you as a target
Effect: You slide the target 1 square. The target is slowed and cannot shift until the end of its turn.

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HP: 63/65 | SURGES: 9/13
AC: 21 | FORT: 19 | REF: 14 | WILL: 18
Conditions: none

[thereaper]

"That's it! Keep him pinned down!"

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Wolfen shifts to J11 and uses Warlord's Favor on the dragon ((1d20+11)[18] vs AC, (2d10+4)[24] dmg, if hit Bugbear gets +4 to attacks against the dragon until the end of my next turn)

[Lemonus]

Krakkael is knocked to the ground and pinned there by Bugbear. "Get off me you stupid creature!" The dragon yells as he bites at Bugbear.
(1d20+10)[29] VS AC
(1d8+5)[12] Damage, and ongoing 5 poison (save ends).
Mel hits the lizardman hard, leaving a mark of frost.
Wolfen, however, is unsuccessful with his attack.

Map:
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1| | | | | | | | |Wi|L2|L2| | | | | | |
2| | | | | | | | |Me|L2|L2| | | | | | |
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8|T| | | | | | |D|D| | | | | | | | |
9|T| | | | | | | |Bu| | | | | | | | |T
10|T| | | | |L1|L1| | |Vi| | | | | | | |T
11|T| | | | |L1|L1| | |Wo| | | | | | | |T
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Init order:
Krakkael: 27
Viola: 24
Wil: 18
L2: 15
L1: 14
Bugbear: 12.5
Mel: 12
Wolfen: 10