Legacy of Fire SoP/PoW/SoM Edition II: Electric Boogaloo

[stack]

Akaash steps to the side and gathers a swirl of air in his hand, launching it at the nearest gnoll.

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5' step to the right of the map, destructive blast on the right-most gnoll

att (1d20+7)[10] vs touch
damage (3d6)[13] nonlethal + bullrush (1d20+10)[18]

wishing I had taken energy wall...

[SwordChucks]

"I'll see what I can do Rowan."

Goma quickly quaffs a potion taken from his pack's side pocket.

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AC: 25 (28), Form: Hybrid, Focus: yes

Move action: draw potion of Enlarge Person.
Standard action: drink potion, get swole.
Immediate action (if needed): give a +2 AC to Akaash should he be attacked.
Aoo: Use active defense to grant +3 AC to Goma or any ally in reach if they are attacked.
Aoo2: Use Bodyguard to attempt an Aid another on an ally in reach should they be attacked, granting another +2 to AC.

Aid another: (1d20+7)[8]

[pfm1995]

Alssariq darts in front of Akaash, long knife held loosely in one hand and focused intently on the nearest gnoll and it's monstrous mount.

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Move - Use Read the Rythm on the closest gnoll. +4 to all opposed skill checks.
SwA - Scout the closest gnoll. DC = 10 + CR. If successful, gain +2 AC vs its attacks and it takes a -2 to AC vs. Alssariq's.
Standard - Ready an attack for if something comes within range or attacks him.
Attack - (1d20+11)[14] Damage - (1d6+11)[12]

Also 5ft step farther south.

If attacked, the usual Shoulder Roll. +2 AC and a free attack if they miss: Attack - (1d20+11)[28] Damage - (1d6+5)[10]

[lostsole31]

The Khwaja Malak calls on Fate to look kindly on his endeavors, concentrating on such to help him. He hunkers down with the bannister on the stairs.

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Cast Greater Serendipity, but concentration. Perform (oratory) (1d20+12)[19] vs. DC 19 for CL 4th.
* Allies: +1 luck to attack rolls, ability/ skill checks, & saves
* Enemies: -1 luck penalty attack rolls, ability/ skill checks, & saves

Try to get cover with the high ground of the stairs and whatever passes as a railing/ bannister.

[digiman619]

Both Rowan and Akaash's opening volleys failed to hit, while Riq and Malak get into position, malak once again sending out his sphere of luck. Meanwhile, Goma retrieves one of the potions that Undella brewed a few months back and grows to double his normal size. The Water Prince takes the opportunity to rush forward and grab a handful of loose dirt and blind the nearest hyenadon, causing it to rear with enough force as to knock off its rider as it desperately tries to clear its vision. [[It is blinded for 2 rounds and entangled for 1 round]]

The displaced rider spends his turn getting back on his mount, who blindly swipes at Rafiq to no avail. As for its compatriots, one arced past Goma and attacked Akaash for 13 damage. Thankfully he was able to keep his feet and the gnoll atop it slashed assuming it would hit, so he was saved further damage. The other rushes Goma directly, but he just barely manages to get his shield up in time to stop the charge.

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Akaash steps to the side and attempts to return the favor by sending a kick to the beast's head that would come near to flipping it over.

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5' step to get closer to flanking w/ Goma

energy blade (1d20+9)[21] (includes serendipity)

damage (1d3+5)[6] + (4d6)[12] nonlethal,

trip (1d20+14)[34] (includes serendipity)

[bcool999]

Rowan

Rowan huffs as his preemptive strike is easily avoided. Now that melee combat has started, Rowan can only attempt to send his blasts carefully. He sends his next searing blast at the hyena mount battling Akaash to the west. He maintains his focus on the spell hasting the giant Goma.

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Searing Blast at the Hyenadon to the west (near Akaash).
Ranged Touch: (1d20+3)[11] (-4 firing into melee, +1 Serendipity)
Damage: (5d8+5)[28] Fire Damage

Move Action: Concentrate on Haste

[SwordChucks]

Goma roars to draw the attention of the hyenadons and smacks his man-sized shield in to the face of one of them.

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AC: 25 (28), Form: Hybrid, Focus: yes
Swift action: Encouraging Roar
Full Round action: Full attack the hyena to the west of Goma
Free Action: Armiger's Mark the hyena if a hit lands (-4 to hit anyone but Goma for 4 rounds).
AOOs: Use up to 4 AOOs for Goma and Akaash to use Active Defense to give +3 to AC for up to two attacks each this round. Save the last AOO for actually attacking anything that tries to get by.

Tower Shield 1: (1d20+11)[16], (2d8+10)[22]+(1d6)[3]
Tower Shield 2: (1d20+11)[29], (2d8+10)[19]+(1d6)[5]
Bite: (1d20+5)[9], (1d8+6)[10]
Trip (if bite lands): (1d20+12)[14]

[pfm1995]

Alssariq runs up alongside and past Goma, coming up on the flank of the hyenadon and trying to sink a dagger into the leg of its rider.

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Swift: Scout the Hyenadon. Perception - (1d20+7)[26]
Move: Trying to move into the space of the hyenadon. Acrobatics - (1d20+18)[29]
Standard: Ready an action if either the gnoll or the hyenadon attack anyone.
Attack - (1d20+12)[14] Damage - (1d6+11)[13]

Again, Shoulder Roll. +2 AC and AoO if they miss. Attack - (1d20+12)[25] Damage - (1d6+5)[6]

[lostsole31]

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Even with easy concentration, I can't cast another spell without dropping the luck. That's honestly the best thing I can do for the party (and against the baddies) right now.

Khwaja Malak continues to use the cover of the stairs as able, giving advice where he can.

[digiman619]

Rowan sent a gout just past Akaash's head, searing the giant hyena. This was not helped by Akaash literally fanning the flames, the beast now crumpled on the ground. This sent its rider flying, right into Goma's waiting shield. Let's just say it has seen better days. Meanwhile, the Water Prince viciously slashed at the hindered hydradon, doing 23 damage to it. He then moved into flanking position with Goma.

Upon seeing their comrade fall, the two remaining riders decided to turn tail. The one nearest Goma ended up taking massive damage between him and the Water Prince, but not enough to fell it. It took its rider near the stairs leading down, but it took the rider a bit to get out of the saddle. The still blinded one didn't get as far, but still is heading out.

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[lostsole31]

To keep himself vaguely relevant, Khwaja Malak he seeks to help any "shooters" by moving into and just forward of them.

Knowing that the blinded gnoll will be easier to take down for the others, Rafe chases down the farther gnoll to run him through.

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Khwaja Malak
MA: Keep greater serendipity.
MA: I am not going to try to describe K-M's movement. Just move him 30' so that he is in the midst of his fellows and slightly ahead, but not so as to create cover for the enemies. Basically, he's trying to give a bonus to any of the party "shooters" since he doesn't have the speed to cover the ground and keep up his aura.

Rafe
FAA: Charge the gnoll to the west, NOT the closest gnoll to the south. So as to not to provoke an AOO from the southern hyaenodon, he will adjust his track slightly north of his target (the gnoll to the west). He should be one square north of the gnoll on attack. Spend 1 guile on the attack roll for a +1 to hit, +2 to charging, -2 AC (charging).
Charge: (1d20+12)[15], damage (1d6+5)[11]

Invariably, the gnoll (if not dropped) will provoke an AOO, so (1d20+10)[11], damage (1d6+5)[11]

EDIT: Obviously, a lotta damn hyaenodon blood slicking the ground making things difficult right now.

[bcool999]

Rowan

Taking a step to the west, Rowan gets a clear shot at the Hyenadon and takes it. He maintains focus on Goma's Haste.

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Searing Blast Ranged Touch: (1d20+7)[20]
Damage: (5d8+5)[34] Fire Damage

Move Action: Concentrate on haste.

[SwordChucks]

Goma charges the dismounted rider and introduces him to the spiked door he carries.

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AC: 23 (26), Form: hybrid, Focus: yes, Serendipity bonus: not included in case it doesn't include Goma after movement

Full-round action: Charge the dismounted gnoll.
If the attack finishes the gnoll off, Goma will use a swift action to move towards the still mounted gnoll via Tactical Rush.
AOO: Active defense for attacks against Goma.

Tower Shield: (1d20+10)[11], (2d8+8)[23]+(1d6)[5]

[pfm1995]

Alssariq charges past Goma at the nearest hyenadon, determined not to let it get away.

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Charge attack. [dice=Attack]1d20+13[/dice] [dice=Damage]1d6+5[/dice]

[stack]

Akaash moves up to attack the rider directly South, attempting to dismount him with a kick.

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move down (45' speed)
energy blade (1d20+9)[27] includes serendipity
damage (1d3+5)[7] + (4d6)[16] nonlethal
bullrush (1d20+13)[22]

[digiman619]

Malak moves into position while Rowan blasts the far hyenadon with a gout of fire, dropping it. Goma rushes the unmounted gnoll, but fails to connect. Thankfully, Rafiq does the job for him, though he stayed on his feet. Riq charges in and fells the rider while Akaash takes out the beast.

All is not well, however, as the last gnoll escapes both Goma and Rafiq's clutches and begins to run down the stairs. As it stands, only Rafiq has a chance of catching him as he's halfway down the stairs, but it will take two Acrobatics checks to do so; a DC 20 one to get over the lip of the stairwell and a DC 25 to keep your feet well enough to avoid damage and not lose your action getting up. Assuming that you make these checks, you can make it in a move action.

No map as only one part is now important.

[PSinger]

Rafe tears after the gnoll, going after him like a swashbuckler hopped up on Mtn Dew.

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First Acrobatics check (1d20+26)[42] (because it is a running jump), Second Acrobatics check (1d20+26)[42]

Once there, Rafe stabs the gnoll under the arm while using that opening to get on the other side of him.

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Repositioning Strike: Attack (1d20+9)[25], damage (1d6+5)[7]
* If successful, as a free action, go past gnoll (running sideways on wall, why not!) to end up barring his escape.

[digiman619]

The Water Prince flips down and slashes the final gnoll, felling it instantly. Heading back up, the party sees that there are five ways out of this chamber.

The first is the way out is up the stairs they came, though that would bring them out, obviously.

The second is the stairs down that Rafiq just came back from, but that would risk letting things from this level sandwitch you if you need to retreat.

The third is the crumbled wall to the south, but the gaps are really small; it'd take a DC 25 Escape Artist to squeeze in.

Fourth is to the north,though there are a a few broken walls in the way.

And finally there is a passage to the east in between two pillars.

Where to next?

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Akaash points to the two pillars. Best to clear this level and that path looks the easiest to withdraw from should it be needed."
He lays a hand on his wound, starting the slow process of it knitting back together.

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1 sp for revitalize, fast heal 1 for 3 minutes

[lostsole31]

Khwaja Malak moves back to his place in the mid-rear of the group. Keeping up his aura of greater serendipity.

[SwordChucks]

About 30 seconds after the fight ends Goma returns to his original size.

"After we clear this level we should rest. The Khwaja looks spent and it's likely to get more dangerous from here on."

[pfm1995]

"Agreed. I'll range ahead a bit, stop us from stepping in something unpleasant." So said, Alssariq cleans his blade before scurrying down the larger corridor.

Stealth - (1d20+13)[22]

[bcool999]

Rowan

Rowan does his best to clean up the others with a few cantrips, letting his concentration on Goma's haste fade during the break, and upon hearing Goma's suggestion for giving the Khwaja time to rest he chuckles and says, "I suppose one benefit of being demon blooded is that tossing about flames feels more refreshing than draining, but I suppose the Kwaja's ability to tug at the strings of fate is a more exhausting practice."

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Casting Cantrips to clean everyone of blood, soot, and the like. Not sure if it helps protect against scent but it can't hurt either. Once we start moving forward as a group again I will cast Haste on Goma again and maintain it with concentration.

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Akaash offers healing to anyone else in need. "Let us continue clearing this level after catching our breath then."

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anyone else who wants a revitalize, Akaash has plenty of SP

[PSinger]

Rafe nods, while handing a piece of dried rations up to the top of his tall hat (where a little monkey hand reaches up to snatch it before disappearing again under the hat).

[lostsole31]

The Khwaja Malak, with his aura of greater serendipity still running, just wanly nods and shrugs.

[digiman619]

Akaash spent the next three minutes or so healing those who needed it, the wait returning Goma to regular size. Once they were ready, they headed east. As they advanced, they heard a noise from the opposite end of a wall and a small blue crystal was thrown towards them, unleashing a being of whirling grey smoke.

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This is an elemental, a being of one of the four elements.

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This is a large air Elemental. They can turn into a swirling storm that can throw a grown man across the room (They have the Whirlwind universal monster ability.)

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Because they are comprised mainly of air, they are surprisingly hard to damage (DC 5/-)

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The rock was an elemental gem, so this thing won't be around for more than a few rounds.

The thing bellows at you. What do you do?

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[lostsole31]

Khwaja Malak immediately begins informing the party of what he sees. "Large air elemental from elemental gem, won't be here but a few rounds, but that might be all it needs. Resistant to weapons with no known bypass. Whirlwind powers might pick us up and throw us about."

He then withdraws to the west.

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FRA: Withdraw 1 square north (up), then three squares west (left), and take cover behind that pillar. Not total cover. Just cover. Protect himself while still covering friendlies in the aura, and the enemy if it closes.

[PSinger]

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Knowledge (planes) (1d20+6)[26]

Rafe was there, staring nose-to-navel with a creature that only took vaguely humanoid form as a sort of mimesis. A truly alien creature if ever there was, and he was sure that fancy pointwork wasn't going to help him this time. Nope, better to set up better strikes with his friends while getting to whomever through this "elemental gem." Rafe tries to get the monster to focus in the wrong place, weaving a trance of metal before whatever means of seeing him it had. At the best moment, he tries to strike just enough to create an opening to get by.

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MA: Feint, bluff (1d20+13)[19]. I know there are penalties against different race types, but I don't know the penalty.
SA: Do a repositioning strike (exploit), but he is going to use CE and FD to get a total +5 dodge AC (AC 27).
* Attack (hopefully flat-footed) (1d20+4)[15], damage (1d6+5)[6] (aura doesn't boost damage, right?)

If successful, he will end up at the square on the southeast side of the column that is SW of Big Blue.