[IC] Novash: The New World (4E)

[shamgar001]

"You first, traitor!" Bel'shazar roars as he swings to maul at their former companion. The maul's head smashes through the guard rail of the cart and leaves a sizable bruise on Genocidicles's body. Before he can react, Bel'Shazar turns and runs around the side of the cart, breathing fire through its bars as he goes. As he rounds the corner to the front, he swings his maul around for another mighty blow against the driver.

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Free action: Student of the Sword

Effect: I gain a +1 bonus to my next attack, and the target is marked to me.

Standard action: Feral Rampage against Genocidicles, guard 1

Attack vs. AC (Genocidicles): (1d20+9)[15]
Hit: (6d6+4)[19] damage.
Miss: Half damage.
Effect: Genocidicles is marked to me until the end of my next turn, and I shift to H13
Attack vs. AC (Guard 1): (1d20+8)[11]
Hit: (6d6+4)[24] damage.
Miss: Half damage.

Trade Move action for Minor action: Dragon Breath against Genocidicles, guards 1-5

Attack vs. Reflex (Genocidicles): (1d20+8)[16]
Attack vs. Reflex (Guard 1): (1d20+8)[19]
Attack vs. Reflex (Guard 2): (1d20+8)[22]
Attack vs. Reflex (Guard 3): (1d20+8)[15]
Attack vs. Reflex (Guard 4): (1d20+8)[23]
Attack vs. Reflex (Guard 5): (1d20+8)[13]
Hit: (1d6+1)[7] fire damage.

Minor action: Forced Advantage against Guard 1

Effect: Until the end of my next turn, I gain combat advantage against guard 1, as well as a +2 power bonus to defenses. I also take -2 to attack rolls against other targets.

And I intend to spent an action point, but I want to see how these rolls play out first.

[shamgar001]

Bel'shazar sneers at the soldier driving the cart and brings his maul around, knocking the guard over.

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Action Point: Batter Down against Guard 1

Attack vs. AC: (1d20+10)[26]
Hit: (4d6+4)[16] damage, and the target is knocked prone.

[Ridai]

"Alright, then we'll do it this way." Suddenly, Ashaska becomes an angry flash of red light, slamming into the cart like a miniature meteor, followed by a vicious aftershock that ends in Ashaska slipping back out of the carnage.

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Move Eternal Mountain Move Technique - Shift K11 -> H11 (up 1 square)

Standard Eternal Mountain, close burst 1, targets Fort
G1: (1d20+7)[14]
G2: (1d20+7)[15]
G3: (1d20+7)[26]
G4: (1d20+7)[10]
G5: (1d20+7)[16]
Geno: (1d20+7)[16]
Hit: (2d8+5)[11] damage and knocked prone.

Action Point: Standard Five Storms, close burst 1, targets Ref
G1: (1d20+7)[25]
G2: (1d20+7)[23]
G3: (1d20+7)[14]
G4: (1d20+7)[22]
G5: (1d20+7)[24]
Geno: (1d20+7)[23]
Hit: (1d8+5)[6] damage

If any attack hit: Desert Wind Flurry of Blows on Guard 1, dealing 5 fire damage. Ashaska shifts H11 -> J11 (1 square up)

edit: That round was just pathetic. Scratches for everyone, way to go, Monk.

[WaffleLord]

Guards

The flying ash and flames seem to galvanize the guards into action. The two guards knocked to the floor of the cart stand quickly and slash with their short swords at the attackers nearest them. Two other guards launch themselves over the edge of the cart to position themselves for advantageous attacks, but one catches his boot on the top rail and flails ungracefully to flop in a heap at the minotaur's feet. The final guard on the back of the cart finds the masked eladrin an easy target. The guards training and regimental discipline serve them well.

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Guard 1
Stand
Hamstring Cut Vs Bel'Shazar Ref - (1d20+7)[27] CRIT
Damage - (2d8+3)[11] 27 and target is prone and slowed (save ends)

Guard 2
Vault over cart rail - (1d20)[1] Face plant
Short Sword vs Tarbh AC - (1d20+9)[26]
Damage - (2d8+3)[13] and target is marked.

Guard 3
Stand
Hamstring Cut vs Tarbh Ref - (1d20+7)[23] HIT
Damage - (2d8+3)[8] and target is prone and slowed (save ends)

Guard 4
Vault over cart rail - (1d20)[19]
Short Sword vs Bel'Shazar AC - (1d20+9)[27] HIT
Damage - (2d8+3)[13] and target is marked

Guard 5
Hamstring Cut vs Echadar Ref - (1d20+7)[22] HIT
Damage - (2d8+3)[10] and target is prone and slowed (save)

Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guards
Echadar + Elyas
Genocidicles
Tarbh

[Sol]

Echadar Dumril, Eladrin Warlord

Standing, Echadar lunges again at the traitorous Genocidocles, this time finding a gap in his platemail and drawing blood. Echadar runs his hand along his blade, as if wiping the blood off, but no bloodstain appears on his skin. Instead, Bel'Shazar feels re-invigorated, and in the space of a blink, finds himself standing on the cart in the middle of the chaos, with Ashkasa standing on his shoulder.

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Move Action: Stand up.
Standard Action: Viper's Strike vs Genocidocles' AC: (1d20+10)[23] (1d8+5)[10] damage on a hit. Either way, if he shifts, he provokes an OA from one of my allies.
Minor Action: Inspiring Word to Bel'Shazar - healing surge + (1d6)[2].
AP: Move Action: Way-Leader longsword: Bel'Shazar and Ashkasa are teleported to H11 - I am leaving Ash's token in I11 just so they're both visible on the map.

[Sol]

Elyas, Deva Psion|Shaman
Character Sheet | Description

Elyas points towards the cart, and the spirit of the serpent floats ethereally to above their former ally, where his presence restores hope to both Tarbh and Bel'Shazar.

Elyas turns his attention to the southernmost guards, trying to impede them with a forceful mental blow, before the spirit explodes in a burst of light.

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Move Action: spirit companion to G10, above Genocidocles.
Minor Action: Healing Spirit to give a surge to Tarbh, splash heal going to Bel'Shazar (1d6)[1].
Standard Action: Force Hammer on Guards 1 and 4.
vs Guard 1's Fort: (1d20+6)[20]
vs Guard 4's Fort: (1d20+6)[16]
Hit: (1d6)[2]+4 damage and the target is slowed until the end of Elyas' next turn.
AP: Shrieking Wind Spirits - CB2 hitting only enemies around the spirit, spirit vanishes, leaves a zone.
vs Genocidocles' Fort: (1d20+6)[22]
Vs Guard 5's Fort: (1d20+6)[10]
Vs Guard 2's Fort: (1d20+6)[9]
Vs Guard 3's Fort: (1d20+6)[15]
Vs Guard 1's Fort: (1d20+6)[20]
Vs Guard 4's Fort: (1d20+6)[22]
Hit: (2d6+4)[14] damage and the target is slid up to 3 squares and dazed (save ends).
Effect: zone EONT - if an enemy ends its turn within the zone, it is subject to a secondary attack at d20+6 vs fort to slide it 2 squares.
Sustain Minor: the zone persists EONT.

[WaffleLord]

Genocidicle

Not in full control of his senses, the fighter stumbles back out of the haze created by the released energies of the disappearing spirit companion. He shakes his head to clear it and screams to the escaped convicts, "Traitors! Stand and be judged by the Empire!"

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One action: Move to F6

Save vs daze - (1d20)[8]

It'll be touch and go as Scow2 has erased his character sheet.

Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guards
Echadar + Elyas
Genocidicles
Tarbh

[Ridai]

"Come and bring your judgment, toady." Ashaska darts right back into the fray, unleashing another storm of blows, only to get right back out, behind Tarbh.

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Move Five Storms movement technique, shifting from I11 to F11

Standard Five Storms, close burst 1, targetting Reflex
G1: (1d20+7)[16]
G2: (1d20+7)[26]
G3: (1d20+7)[14]
G4: (1d20+9)[11]
G5: (1d20+7)[21]
Hit: (1d8+5)[11] damage.
Flurry of Blows against G4, dealing 5 fire damage. Ashaska shifts to E10.

[Ridai]

Ashaska's assault leaves her enemies shaken, surprised by the little woman's force and brutality.

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As G4 has been bloodied, Ruthless Demonstration is triggered.
Effect: Enemies that see Ashaska take -2 to attacks until I'm hit or EoE. Can immediately make intimidate check vs. bloodied target to make it give up
Intimidate (1d20+10)[30]

And promptly, the guard seared by Ashaska's flames drops his weapon and cowers in fear.

(And this time, do not friendly fire Ashaska for some reason!)

[shamgar001]

Bel'shazar stands and jumps off of the cart, seemingly oblivious to his wound. One of the guards tries to keep him pinned down, but Bel'shazar batters him aside with his maul, his eyes focused only on Genocidicles.

"Do not think to run, coward. You and I have business!"

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Move action: Stand up
Standard action: Stalk and Strike against Guard 5

Effect: Shift to G9
Attack vs. AC: (1d20+8)[22]
Hit: (2d6+4)[11] + (1d8)[1] damage.

[Irish Musician]

Tarbh, Minotaur Paladin of Melora

Tarbh eyes the guards around him, seeing one had already surrendered, Tarbh takes it upon himself to make the other 3 surrender as well. But if it between him and them......he would send flowers. "Surrender now, like your companion, and you shall not meet that one's fate!!!" Tarbh points his sword at Genocidicles, making a point.

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Actions
Move - Shift to G10....or do I need to move? If I need to do an actual move, that is fine.
Minor - Call of Challenge - Each target is subject to your divine sanction until the end of your next turn. So all the guards
Standard - Strength from Valor, Burst 1 VS Fort
2 -(1d20+10)[24]
3 -(1d20+10)[15]
5 -(1d20+10)[29]
Damage - (1d8+4)[6], for every enemy hit I gain 5 THP

[WaffleLord]

Guards

Hearing the bellowing call of the minotaur, two guards turn to face the raging beast with swords flying. Neither can touch the paladin, bathed in righteousness. The guard farthest away takes a swing at the masked eladrin in front of him. As he swings, he howls in pain yet his blade finds its mark, flooring the warlord. The fourth guard, unarmed, cowers under the cart, fearful of another fire blast to the face. You recognize him now as the fellow who fled the caves earlier.

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Guard 2
Short Sword vs Tarbh AC (22) - (1d20+9)[16] MISS
Damage - (2d8+3)[11] and target is marked

Guard 3
Hamstring Cut vs Tarbh Ref (15) - (1d20+7)[11] MISS
Damage - (2d8+3)[8] and target is prone and slowed (save ends)

Guard 4
Surrendering and cowering

Guard 5
Hamstring Cut vs Echadar Ref (16) - -2 included - (1d20+5)[18] HIT
Damage - (2d8+3)[14] and target is prone and slowed (save ends)
Takes 5 damage from Tarbh's Divine Sanction

Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guards
Echadar + Elyas
Genocidicles
Tarbh

[Sol]

Elyas, Deva Psion|Shaman
Character Sheet | Description

As the guards attack, the Shaman continues focusing on the shrieking winds surrounding them, keeping them a little off-balance as the winds try to shove them out of position.

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Post 1 of 2.
OAs against each guard ending in the zone: (2, 3, 5)
Vs 2: (1d20+6)[7] vs Fort
Vs 3: (1d20+6)[17] vs Fort
Vs 5: (1d20+6)[17] vs Fort
Hit: I can slide them 3 squares. (my last post totally said 2, but I had misread).
(ALL MISSES)

[Sol]

Elyas, Deva Psion|Shaman
Character Sheet | Description

Chanting as he struggles to control the howling winds, Elyas redoubles his efforts.

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Minor: Sustain the zone.
Standard: Howling Wall vs the Guards.
Vs 2: (1d20+6)[20] vs Fort
Vs 3: (1d20+6)[25] vs Fort
Vs 5: (1d20+6)[15] vs Fort
Hit: the target is slid 2 squares and slowed until the end of Elyas' next turn.
If I hit either guard 2 or 3, Minor Action to summon Spirit Companion in G11.

[Sol]

Echadar Dumril, Eladrin Warlord

As he falls to the ground, Echadar sees an opening, and whips his Longsword out at the guard, urging Bel'Shazar to take advantage of the opportunity as well.

As he stands, Echadar looks renewed, and commands the Dragonborn to strike again.

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Immediate Reaction: Vengeance is Mine! I make an MBA and an ally (Bel'Shazar) can move up to his speed and also attack the same enemy. I'll leave him where he is.
My MBA: (1d20+10)[27], (1d8+5)[10] damage on a hit.
Bel'Shazar's MBA: (1d20+8)[21], (2d6+4)[15] damage on a hit.
My turn:
Move: Stand up.
Minor: Heal myself surge + (1d6)[4].
Standard: Commander's Strike, Bel'Shazar vs Guard 2.
(1d20+8)[20], (2d6+8)[12] damage on a hit.

[Sol]

Echadar Dumril, Eladrin Warlord

Seeing the task unfinished, he frowns under his mask.

What was that, Red? He's still standing! Must I do everything myself?

With that, he swings his blade at the guard.

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Action Point!
Viper Strike: (1d20+10)[24], (1d8+5)[6] damage and if the target shifts he provokes from Bel'Shazar.

[WaffleLord]

Genocidicles

Seeing the battle go horribly against the guards, the embodiment of the Empire's finest charges across the road and down the steep embankment, tumbling head over heels shouting, "Brothers! To arms! The escapees live!" He lands sprawled on the path spitting dirt from his mouth.

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Move:Run for help
Save vs Dazed: (1d20)[1] nope
Down the embankment: Acrobatics - (1d20+4)[9] stumble and prone

Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guards
Echadar + Elyas
Genocidicles
Tarbh

[Ridai]

Ashaska just flies above Tarbh's head. From one moment to the next, her fiery wings flash outwards, for less than a second assuming their original size, the tiny release setting the very air around Tarbh. Yet the flames do not harm him or any of Ashaska's allies, who think they see the faint outline of a humanlike winged woman in the flames. But the flames are very real for the remaining guards.

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Move Shift E10 -> F10

Standard Light the Fire of G3
(1d20+7)[19] vs Ref
Hit: (2d8+5)[20]
Effect: Ashaska gains aura 1 until her SoNT. Enemies starting their turn in the aura take 5 fire damage.

If Ashaska hits: Flurry of Blows, dealing 5 fire damage to G3

[shamgar001]

Bel'Shazar tries to leap after the fleeing human, but is swiftly and harshly reminded of his leg injury. He clutches his leg and watches as Genocidicles tumbles down the embankment. Furious that he might lose his prey, Bel'Shazar unhooks a throwing hammer from his belt and throws it as hard as he can. It lands harmlessly in the ground next to Genocidicles's head.

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Move action: move to E10
Minor action: draw throwing hammer
Standard action: RBA against Genocidicles

Attack vs. AC: (1d20+8)[14] (including CA, and the bonus from being prone)
Hit: (1d6+4)[5] damage

[Irish Musician]

Tarbh, Minotaur Paladin of Melora

Tarbh sees the men next to him, "One last chance, humans. Surrender or meet your makers." With that, Tarbh swings his sword at one of them, and casting a Divine spell against the other, compelling him to focus on the minotaur.

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Actions
Standard - Ardent strike on 3 (1d20+10)[29] vs AC
Damage - (1d8+4)[10], target is subject to your divine sanction until the end of your next turn
Minor - Divine Challenge on 2

[WaffleLord]

Guards
The guards' hope, fleeing as quickly as their turncoat companion, leaves them with little choice but to try to take a traitor with them. As they near the minotaur for a joint effort, heat radiating from the little one overwhelms one of the guards while the other barely gets a strike in. His blade slips in an opening, wounding the minotaur. Buffeted by the winds, he uses their force to help his battered body take a step back.

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Guard 2 - takes 5 damage from Ashaska's aura. Dead.

Guard 3
takes 5 damage from Ashaska's aura
Hamstring strike vs Tarbh Ref (15) - (1d20+7)[26]
Damage - (2d8+3)[14] and target is prone and slowed (save ends)
Shifts to F8

Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guards
Echadar + Elyas
Genocidicles
Tarbh

[shamgar001]

Bel'Shazar turns to Elyas. "The Imperial bastard's getting away. We can't let him!"

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Forgot to save against slowed again.
(1d20)[12]

[WaffleLord]

Elyas

"Stay where you are, coward! You do not deserve a third chance!" Reaching out with his mind and spirit, he calls down dread force to slow and confound the escaping target.

The Favorite of the Empire, struggling to get up, confused and dirty from his fall, flattens on the ground as is hit by a giant's maul, his breath coming out of him is gasps until his eyes close and his breathing is heard no more.

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Force Hammer Augment 1
vs Fort - (1d20+10)[25](+4 vs prone and dazed added)
Damage - (1d6+4)[7] force damage and target is slowed and cannot shift (both UEoNT)

Move Spirit Companion to A12.

[WaffleLord]

Echadar

The eladrain levels his blade at the remaining standing guard. "We only need one mouth for questions, true?" He steps forward and slices. However, the blade glances of the man's shield.

"Enough! Let's end this before more come!"

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Move to G8
Viper's Strike vs G3 AC - (1d20+10)[17]
Damage - (1d8+5)[12] and if he shifts, he provokes an OA from one of my allies.

Tarbh, Bel'Shazar + Ashaska
Guard
Echadar + Elyas

[shamgar001]

As Genocidicles falls dead, Bel'Shazar calms a bit. He turns to the remaining guard and raises his maul. "I wouldn't move if I were you. The fey-man wants you alive more than I do."

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Move action: Move to G9
Standard action: Prepare Blood Strike against G3
Trigger: G3 moves or makes an attack.

[Ridai]

Ashaska swoops around and with a quick weave, her punch takes out the last guard that has not surrendered.

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Move F10 -> E8, avoiding an OA en route

Standard Blistering Flourish on G3
(1d20+9)[17] vs Ref (includes flanking CA)
Hit: (1d8+5)[6] damage. Until Ashaska's EoNT, her melee attacks deal an extra 3 fire damage.

[WaffleLord]

As the final guard drops to the ground, the escapees grow tired of killing, the blood staining their weapons and armor. Together, they pull the cart around and lead the horse back the way it came.

Riding off into the new land, they seek a path of peace-loving exploration, boldly going where few, if any, have gone before.

THE END

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After credits stinger of Genocidicles corpse sitting bolt upright with eyes of blackened ebony.