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[INoKnowNames]

"CRUOOOORIIIIN!" Tarmikos roars, dashing and then jumping as best as he can after his foe.

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High Jump of 34, Climb of 10. Any bonuses would be cool.

[qwertyu63]

"CRUOOOORIIIIN!" Tarmikos roars, dashing and then jumping as best as he can after his foe.

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High Jump of 34, Climb of 10. Any bonuses would be cool.

You climb up to the roof. The moment you get up there, a scimitar
comes right at you.

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AoO: Attack roll [roll]1d20+9[/roll] vs AC of 15
Preemptive damage roll: (3d6+3)[10]

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I'll make the rolls in the dice thread.

Hit (19) for 13 dmg

[Demidos]

Imaran rolls his eyes at Algirth, then the two join the dash for the market

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Just going to assume you accompany, seeing as you were waiting for me (thanks, btw)

[Silva Stormrage]

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Since I am on the pacific coast and won't be awake at 7:00 eastern time I don't want to slow down combat (Because really I am not convinced that everyone won't be just refreshing the page at 6:59 My actions on my initiative are as follows.

Kel looks around through the confusion and spots his foe on top of a nearby house. Kel mutters to himself, Silver haired, Tarkimos is rushing him. I think we have our murderer then Kel shifts his form into a troll and charges towards Cruorin moving as close as possible to him with his great sword drawn.

[RCgothic]

Lia

Though I may not have initially spotted our quarry, I did manage to find my allies, and the strike at Tarmikos was unmistakable. I quickly loose two arrows towards my foe, with Zrekha's assistance guiding the first!

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Attacks 48 & 19 for 4 damage each.

[qwertyu63]

The scene has cleared out of people. The only ones still left are you guys, Cruorin and the guards that chased Jesskya here.

Turns:

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The asterisk means it is your turn.
*Lyral (26)
Jesskya (21)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Zrekha (1)

[3SecondCultist]

Lyral takes note, of Tarmikos' interruption, of Kel's arrival, of Lia's shot. He can feel everything around him, the soft breeze at his back. The cool beads of sweat forming at his brow. The light step of his leather soles on the cobblestone of the street. The weight of the bow on his shoulders. He smiles grimly once more, ready.

Dropping Halaza's sword on the flagstone, he makes due eastward on the street. Step by step, he speeds up, pulling his bow out of its quiver as he runs. After a moment, he stops. He has his angle. Now is the moment. Lyral looses, aiming for Cruorin's head.

[qwertyu63]

Lyral takes note, of Tarmikos' interruption, of Kel's arrival, of Lia's shot. He can feel everything around him, the soft breeze at his back. The cool beads of sweat forming at his brow. The light step of his leather soles on the cobblestone of the street. The weight of the bow on his shoulders. He smiles grimly once more, ready.

Dropping Halaza's sword on the flagstone, he makes due eastward on the street. Step by step, he speeds up, pulling his bow out of its quiver as he runs. After a moment, he stops. He has his angle. Now is the moment. Lyral looses, aiming for Cruorin's head.

Your arrow soars past him, missing completely. "Nice shot, unless you were aiming for me."

Turns:

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The asterisk means it is your turn.
Lyral (26)
*Jesskya (21)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Zrekha (1)

[3SecondCultist]

Lyral smiles at Cruorin from the street.
"Arrows are hardly my specialty. When I rip out your beating heart, you'll see the same." While his voice is raised, his tone is without pretension, matter-of-fact.

[INoKnowNames]

Tarmikos, taking stock of multiple shots aimed at the target, rolls away from Cruorin while unsheathing his long sword and dropping his shield.

Adjusting his grip, he kicks off from the ground, spinning through the air, before stopping in front of Cruorin, armed and ready. "BASTAAARRRD!" he roars as he swings his blade, his adrenaline pumping.

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Move Action to Tumble away, then Tumble forward against Cruorin. Free Action to drop shield. Free Action to Initiate the Snowflake Wardance. Free Action to speak. Standard Action: Revitalizing Strike.

Auto Succeed DC 15 Half Speed Tumble (both times) to avoid taking Attacks of Opportunity from moving away and then advancing again.

Attack Roll:(1d20+13)[27]
Damage Roll:(1d8+2)[3] (I actually forgot Snowflake Wardance and Furious Counterstrike also apply to damage. So it's actually a +7 for an [8], not [3]).
Critical Roll:(1d20+13)[18]
Healing Roll:(3d6+7)[20]

Copy Pasta? Copy Pasta.

Also, I'm assuming it would have taken maybe a couple of seconds to catch up with everyone while running at almost 50 feet per second, but I honestly had a brain fart: How much longer would my expeditious retreat stand? Since it's minutes per level rather than rounds per level, I feel like I'd still have some, but since I'm a Bard, not too much longer.

Expeditious Retreat: ... I dunno, honestly. See above.
Snowflake Wardance: Round 1/10
Maneuvers Ready: White Raven Tactics, Mountain Hammer, Tactical Strike
Stance: Iron Guard's Glare

[qwertyu63]

Tarmikos, taking stock of multiple shots aimed at the target, rolls away from Cruorin while unsheathing his long sword and dropping his shield.

Adjusting his grip, he kicks off from the ground, spinning through the air, before stopping in front of Cruorin, armed and ready. "BASTAAARRRD!" he roars as he swings his blade, his adrenaline pumping.

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Move Action to Tumble away, then Tumble forward against Cruorin. Free Action to drop shield. Free Action to Initiate the Snowflake Wardance. Free Action to speak. Standard Action: Revitalizing Strike.

Auto Succeed DC 15 Half Speed Tumble (both times) to avoid taking Attacks of Opportunity from moving away and then advancing again.

Attack Roll:(1d20+13)[27]
Damage Roll:(1d8+2)[3] (I actually forgot Snowflake Wardance and Furious Counterstrike also apply to damage. So it's actually a +7 for an [8], not [3]).
Critical Roll:(1d20+13)[18]
Healing Roll:(3d6+7)[20]

Copy Pasta? Copy Pasta.

Also, I'm assuming it would have taken maybe a couple of seconds to catch up with everyone while running at almost 50 feet per second, but I honestly had a brain fart: How much longer would my expeditious retreat stand? Since it's minutes per level rather than rounds per level, I feel like I'd still have some, but since I'm a Bard, not too much longer.

Expeditious Retreat: ... I dunno, honestly. See above.
Snowflake Wardance: Round 1/10
Maneuvers Ready: White Raven Tactics, Mountain Hammer, Tactical Strike
Stance: Iron Guard's Glare

"Ah, so you intend to make this difficult, do you?" He then rolls backwards, off the roof and out of sight.

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Tumble being used to leave the threatened area, and to make the 20 ft fall count as 10 ft. for (1d6)[1] non-lethal damage.

Turns:

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If there is an * next to your name, you have yet to act this turn cycle. If there isn't, there will be after no NPC's above you in the order have yet to act. (NPC's underlined for bookkeeping ease.)
Lyral (26)
Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)
*Imaran (9)
*Silvan (7)
*Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Zrekha (1)

[INoKnowNames]

"No, I -INTEND- to drag you to the first authority I can find, tied up and cuffed!" Tarmikos yells out.

[Silva Stormrage]

Silvan howls and flies towards Cruorin biting his flesh and attempting to trip him

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I missed that he rolled off the roof, I still can reach him but I can't charge. Below are the rolls without charge bonuses.
Attack:(1d20+10)[21]
Damage:(2d6+3)[13]

If a hit
Trip: (1d20+13)[29]

[Demidos]

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Edit: Ignore this, turn invalidated

[qwertyu63]

Silvan howls and flies towards Cruorin biting his flesh and attempting to trip him

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I missed that he rolled off the roof, I still can reach him but I can't charge. Below are the rolls without charge bonuses.
Attack:(1d20+10)[21]
Damage:(2d6+3)[13]

If a hit
Trip: (1d20+13)[29]

As Silvan flies down there and makes the attack, you see he Cruorin right into an ally of his. You see an arcane spell caster of some kind.

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For the sake of keeping the chart clear, I will have this spell caster act on Cruorin's initiative step.

Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
*Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
*Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Zrekha (1)

[Shazek]

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Working from the assumption that I can see Tarmikos and he's with range, here.

Jorah, understanding he has little chance of striking Cruorin, pulls from his belt pouch a shaving of licorice root, and calls out arcane words in the direction of Tarmikos. When he finishes casting, he attempts to move around the building in the direction where Cruorin fell.

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Casting Haste on Tarmikos and anyone else in range, and using my move action to get closer to the action.

[qwertyu63]

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Working from the assumption that I can see Tarmikos and he's with range, here.

Jorah, understanding he has little chance of striking Cruorin, pulls from his belt pouch a shaving of licorice root, and calls out arcane words in the direction of Tarmikos. When he finishes casting, he attempts to move around the building in the direction where Cruorin fell.

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Casting Haste on Tarmikos and anyone else in range, and using my move action to get closer to the action.

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Nothing to say, just updating the chart...

Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
*Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Zrekha (1)

[Demidos]

Imaran glares. Not so fast! he thinks, as he sprints around the building

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double move to a spot within LOS, or right around the corner.

[qwertyu63]

The "guards" move to attack Jesskya and Halaza!
3 attacks on Halaza
2 attacks on Jesskya
Halaza hit/damage rolls:
(1d20+1)[3]/(1d6)[4]
(1d20+1)[15]/(1d6)[3]
(1d20+1)[17]/(1d6)[3]

Jesskya hit/damage rolls:
(1d20+1)[17]/(1d6)[1]
(1d20+1)[12]/(1d6)[1]

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And that would be 5 misses. And we get down to you two, at the bottom of the chart.

Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
*Halaza (3)
*Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
*Zrekha (1)

[Hazuki]

Zrekha focuses on the magic item she's holding, casting its magic over Lia once again.

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Wand of True Strike on Lia again.

[qwertyu63]

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Chart updated.

Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
*Halaza (3)
Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
*Zrekha (1)

[RCgothic]

Lia

From my vantage point on the roof I spot the guards setting upon Halaza and Jesskya even as I aim prepare my next shot against Cruorin, appalled by their turncoatery!

"Halaza! Can you manage?"

I waver, not sure which of my allies to aid...

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Talking is a free action...

I think your chart is wrong, it was Zrekha who moved not Jesskya

[Psymple]

Jesskya jumps back as the guards set upon her, parrying one of the blows with her horn and avoiding the others.
Halaza raises her shield catching one of the blows and the other she stops with her plated gauntlets.

Lia from the roof of a house shouts to them, bolstering thier resolve.
Dont worry about us, we will deal with these confused fools!

They Evil Jess?

The Unicorn focuses her sences, trying to detect their Auras.
Snorting and rearing up showing off her powerful build.

Rapidly communicating with their Link they attempt to asses the situation, working out the best way to solve this sticky situation.

[qwertyu63]

Jesskya jumps back as the guards set upon her, parrying one of the blows with her horn and avoiding the others.
Halaza raises her shield catching one of the blows and the other she stops with her plated gauntlets.

Lia from the roof of a house shouts to them, bolstering thier resolve.
Dont worry about us, we will deal with these confused fools!

They Evil Jess?

The Unicorn focuses her sences, trying to detect their Auras.
Snorting and rearing up showing off her powerful build.

Rapidly communicating with their Link they attempt to asses the situation, working out the best way to solve this sticky situation.

They don't show as evil.

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RCgothic, thanks for spotting that error.

Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
*Halaza (3)
*Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Zrekha (1)

[Psymple]

No
Then we do not kill them!

Halaza uses a free action to attempt to intimidate them to stop attacking her and Jesskya.

Stop this fools! Me and my Unicorn are chasing the Dragonblooded cultest that murdered the Bartender of the Mongoose!
If you do not cease your attempts to attack us we will be forced to disarm you and turn you over to your superiors!

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Intimidate
(d20+8)[18]

(1d20 + character level or Hit Dice + target’s Wisdom
bonus [if any] + target’s modifiers on saves against fear).
If they fail the check they are shaken.

I imagine they get circumstace bonus for outnumbering us... maybe?
Although Jesskya is a largecreature so she would get a modifier...

[qwertyu63]

No
Then we do not kill them!

Halaza uses a free action to attempt to intimidate them to stop attacking her and Jesskya.

Stop this fools! Me and my Unicorn are chasing the Dragonblooded cultest that murdered the Bartender of the Mongoose!
If you do not cease your attempts to attack us we will be forced to disarm you and turn you over to your superiors!

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Intimidate
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(1d20 + character level or Hit Dice + target’s Wisdom
bonus [if any] + target’s modifiers on saves against fear).
If they fail the check they are shaken.

I imagine they get circumstace bonus for outnumbering us... maybe?
Although Jesskya is a largecreature so she would get a modifier...

They glace at each other and one of them says "He's not paying enough for this..." They put their weapons away.

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Lyral (26)
Algrith (24)
Kel (19)
Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
*Halaza (3)
*Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Zrekha (1)

[Psymple]

A sensible choice boys...

Halaza leans forward, picking up her Scimitar that is lying on the floor at her feet and climbs atop her mighty Unicron.

Lets go Dragon hunting Jess
Yes ma'am
Obveous joy in the unicorns voice at not having to resort to violence.

As they ride towards the closest allyway Halaza turns to the guards.
Dont worry about your duty men, I will see my Unicorn is out of your beautiful city once this murder is captured.

Finally she turns to Lia.
Giving her a wink if she is still watching the comotion.

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Jesskya and moves 70ft towards the nearest allyway and as far down it as she can, or double that if she is allowed to take a double move.

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she hasnt taken any actions yet this turn.

I forgot she had increased speed from my halazas paladin levels so she actually moves 70ft not 60.

[INoKnowNames]

As he feels his body become lighter, Tarmikos calls out.

"Thanks, Jorah! We gotta hurry! Be careful; he may have help!"

Tarmikos sprints forward, eying his shield as he goes along. He'll have to come back for it later.

He jumps down from the ledge, his focus locked onto his brother.

"You're not getting away that easy!"

As he falls, he rolls in mid air, and lands on his feet. He then hops backwards against the wall, and kicks off of it. Rolling along the ground again, he comes out of the roll and spins in the air, landing next to Silva. As he lands, he applies his momentum to his blade, releasing a powerful uppercut, aimed at Cruorin.

"Surrender!"

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Jump and Tumble are all part of the move action just to get close. Standard Action to use Mountain Hammer. Free Action to Speak. Didn't think I could go after my shield.

DC 15 Jump Check "Jump Down" (1d20+24)[27]
DC 15 Tumble Check "Shorter Fall" (1d20+9)[22]
DC 15 Tumble Check "Dodge Roll" (1d20+9)[25]
Attack Roll:(1d20+12)[14]
Damage Roll: (1d8)[6] + (2d6)[11] + 5
Critical Roll:(1d20+12)[29]

Of course I miss, but that was totally a Matrix moment. He definitely felt the wind behind that slash.

Expeditious Retreat:?
Snowflake Wardance: Round 2 of 10.
Hasste: Round 1 of ?

If any of this is wrong, I'll edit my post as needed.

[Silva Stormrage]

Kel flies down straight towards Curmion and the arcane caster. He flies down behind the caster while bringing his sword down upon the casters head. Kel mutters, Go to sleep, your trial will be waiting for you.

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Nonlethal damage (No penalty due to Subdual Strike)
Original Attack Roll
Attack Roll: (1d20+17)[36]
Damage Roll: (3d6+13)[27]

Crit Confirmation
Attack Roll: (1d20+17)[35]
Damage Roll: (3d6+13)[26]

Reflex Save DC 18 or be stunned for 4 rounds.

[qwertyu63]

The spellcaster is still standing. Curorin chuckles a little, and, spotting the palidin coming from the corner, says "I see you brought quite a few friends this time..."

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And round 2 begins...

*Lyral (26)
*Algrith (24)
Kel (19)
*Arlia (18)
Tarmikos (16)
Cruorin (15)+ Spellcaster
Imaran (9)
Silvan (7)
Jorah (6)
Guards (4)
Halaza (3)
Jesskya (21) [Delaying]
Zrekha (1)