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

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Akaash charges the priest, focusing the wind to drive his speed but preventing him from martialling it into his blow.

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charge the priest, no energy blade since it doesn't combo with the charge action

attack (1d20+12)[19]
damage (1d6+6)[11]

athletics to avoid AOOs (1d20+16)[31]
the mage he passes will have to save vs sickened 1 round, DC17

-2 AC until next turn

[bcool999]

Rowan
AC 19
HP 40/40

Pulling on his new gloves to make sure they haven't loosened, Rowan steps forward into Malak's aura and throws a gout of flame at the arrogant priest.

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Move Action: Move to 2 squares left and one square down which leaves me 2 squares to the right of Goma and in Malak's aura with a clear shot at the Priest.

Standard Action: Searing Blast while using my new intensifying gloves.
Attack: (1d20+8)[17] Ranged Touch
Damage: (6d8+6)[38] Fire damage which ignores 10 points of fire resistance.

[SwordChucks]

"Is it bad that I'm glad he didn't take the bait? This guy needs a beat down."
Goma says as he takes a three point stance.

With a roar he begins charging the caster on the eastern side of Rovoka.

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Swift action: Tactical Rush to move 20ft south-east.
Full round action: charge attack with the tower shield. This should provoke an AOO from the gnoll nearby the target, but I'm not sure if they're weilding a melee weapon.
AOOs: using 3 for Active Defense and the rest for attacks.
Current AC: 25(28)

Shield: (1d20+12)[26], (3d6+6)[15]

[lostsole31]

Khwaja Malak hustles south and lets loose with a mana siphon on the priest, hoping to steal a little bit of power.

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Aura of serendipity currently running.
MA: 30' move south (6 squares).
SA: Perform (oratory) to cast DB: mana siphon (1d20+15)[17]
* RTA [roll]1d20+7, damage (2d4)[3], if struck, Rovova must make a Fort save vs. DC 17 or lose 1 spell point.

[pfm1995]

From standing, Alssariq sprints forwards towards the gnolls with his knife held down and to his right.

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Double move and a swift action scout on the archers. Moving towards the gnolls to the west.
Kn. Local - (1d20+13)[17]

[digiman619]

To start off the festivities, Rowan makes sure to get within Malak's field and unleashed a blast of fire at the priest, who looks somewhat surprised; he was not expecting the fire to hurt that badly for whatever reason. As if waiting for him, Malak then surged Forward, firing his own blast at the preist, but not as accurately. Akaash lunges forward as far as he can to hit the priest, sliding into him to make his attack, though he quickly got to his feet without incident [[He was exactly 90 feet away, I counted about 8 times to be sure I could find a path that worked]]. Riq also darted forward, taking careful eye to scout the mages [[successfully]]. Goma also charged a mage and to similar success. As far as a first round goes, this went rather well.

As for the counterattack, the archers fired rapidly, though most thankfully missed. Akaash caught an arrow to the ribs and took 6 damage. Most of the mages missed as well, but the two who hit Goma struck true with their strongest blasts and did 18 and 15 points respectively! The priest, having the archer behind him to distract Akaash [[He has the Close Combat Specialist and Vigilant Sharpshooter talents]], slashes his across the neck and torso, doing an incredible 39 damage! While Akaash is not downed, his is very much in danger!

Spoiler: Perception DC 25 or Kn:Martial DC 15

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Those strikes did way more damage than they should have. Somehow he's sneak attacking like a rogue. How is this possible?

You'd better act fast!

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[bcool999]

Rowan
AC 19
HP 40/40

Rowan calls out as he sees the brutal blows Akaash took, "Be careful! Don't get surrounded!" Rowan rushes forward to just behind Riq and Malak and pulls his ally out of the precarious situation he is in.

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Move 40ft to behind Riq (green dot) and adjacent diagonally to Malak (Purple dot)
Standard: Cast Ranged Teleport on Akaash to bring him adjacent to me on the left, 1 square north (adjacent) to Malak.

[lostsole31]

"Beware!" calls Khwaja Malak. "The priest seems to be as skilled at precise targeting as Riq and Rafe!"

He casts a spell on Akaash to get him back in the fight.

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Wait til Rowan ports Akaash here.
Perform (oratory) for cure (1d20+10)[27], cure effect (2d8+4)[9]

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Akaash, despite his wounded state, attempts to launch a counter attack before his ally warps him away to relative safety.

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move action - trip (1d20+13)[20]includes serendipity

energy blade (1d20+11)[29]
damage (1d6+6)[12] + (5d6)[13]
bullrush into the column (1d20+14)[23] (1d6 damage for every 5ft target is unable to move (1d6)[5] (1d6)[1]

[PSinger]

The Water Prince steps off line a little, getting closer to Malak. With a flourish of his blade he stabs at an enemy.

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FA: 5' step SE. This puts Malak 1 square NE of me, and a red-rimmed purple enemy right below me.
MA: Bluff to Feint (1d20+14)[21] against the gnoll directly below me. Includes Malak's aura bonus.
SA: CE to attack same enemy, with aura bonus (1d20+7)[10], damage (1d6+3)[7] + (3d6)[4] if sneak attack successful.
* With CE, AC = 23 (t 14, f 20)

[SwordChucks]

Goma steps toward the retreating mage and strikes again, healing himself in the process.

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Current HP: 37 Temp HP: 12 Delayed Damage Pool: 15/15

5ft Step: south-west.
Swift action: Sentinel's Reserve to gain 12 Temp Hp.
Move action: Guardian sphere (challenge) on the caster.
Standard action: Enduring Crane Strike on the caster.
Free action: If the attack hits, use Armiger's Mark on the caster giving -4 to hit anyone else and 11% spell failure chance.
AOOs: use 4 for Active Defense, use 2 for attacks

Shield: (1d20+13)[29], (3d6+8)[20]
Healing: (1d6+5)[8]

[pfm1995]

Alssariq runs to keep the pressure on the priest, lunging at the gnoll's arm even as she withdraws from gutting Akaash.

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Readying an attack for if she moves or castes (or attacks Alssariq) Attack - (1d20+13)[18] Damage - (5d6+13)[28] (does not include any bonuses from the priest being prone) If that attack hits, she takes a -3 to all attacks with her main hand.
Blowing my swift with Jolt Counter.

[digiman619]

Akaash smashed the "priest" in the face, rocking him on his feet, but not enough to push him back. Rowan quickly teleported him to safety and Malak healed him up enough that he wasn't in imminent risk of death, though he's far from 100%. The Water Prince does his best to fake out an archer, but can't connect afterwards. Goma smashes a mage who blasted him last turn and drops him, healing himself in the process.

The archers failed to hit, as did most of the mages, though one managed to hit the Water Prince for 9. Alssariq charges in, ready to strike the enemy leader, What happened next was an incredibly rare event, something that rouges and anatomists had theorized was possible, but had never actually seen in practice: The Sneak Attack Cross-Counter. With an archer as back up, the priest bought his scimitar up as 'Riq brought his shortsword down, and the alternating blades slashed both men across the chest. While 'Riq probably did more damage overall, the priest hit an artery and has left him spurting blood, doing 22 damage and 2 bleed damage. The blood loss is also strangely draining; you get -2 to attack while this bleeding persists.

Round 3, Fight!

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[lostsole31]

Khwaja Malak, seeing a rare opportunity for such a mass melee, fires off a pulse of magical energy that targets three of the gnolls.

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Perform (oratory) to cast Full-scale DB + chain blast (1d20+15)[22]; Costs 2 SP.
* Target one is the red-ringed gnoll 10' from him - 1 square S and 1 square W; RTA (1d20+7)[17], damage (4d6)[17]
* Target 2 is the blue-ringed gnoll 1 square W of that one; RTA (1d20+7)[27], damage (4d6)[12]
* Target 3 is the red-ringed gnoll 1 square SW of #2; RTA (1d20+7)[23], damage (4d6)[13]

[lostsole31]

The chain blast on #2 is a potential crit!

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* Target 2 is the blue-ringed gnoll 1 square W of that one; RTA (1d20+7)[17], damage (4d6)[14]

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Akaash calls up a wall of wind to help give Goma some breathing room.

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energy wall from corner of west stairs to column next to the east-most purple w/ blue circle

2 SP (full damage)
(6d6)[22] ref 17 negates
bullrush (1d20+12)[13]

should initially hit 3 blue circles are 2 red circles

hoping this will keep them back so Goma can 5' step and get out of flank-city

[bcool999]

Rowan
AC 19/19
HP 40/40

Seeing Riq take a beating, Rowan begins the chant to being him away from the front line. "You look awful." Rowan says as Riq pops into existence just south of Rowan.

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Delay until After Riq attacks (because why not?)
Standard Action: Ranged Teleport to bring Riq back to the square south of Rowan.

[SwordChucks]

Goma gives a shout of encouragement but otherwise takes a defensive position near the others.

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Swift action: Encouraging Roar for a +2 to hit and damage for allies within 30ft.
5ft step: to the East of K-M.
Full round action: Defensive Focus to increase threatened area and recover maneuvers.
AOOs: 3 for Active Defense and 3 for attacks.

[pfm1995]

Alssariq slams his long knife into the gnoll's thigh even as he feels Rowan's magic start to tug at him.

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Feint - (1d20+13)[19]
Attack - (1d20+10)[13] Damage - (5d6+5)[26]

If it matters, don't forget the -3 from Arm Strike

[PSinger]

Rafe steps over next to Malak and prepares to defend himself against any gnolls that break through.

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FA: 5' step east to stand next to Malak.
SA: TD (Total Defense). AC = 27 (t 20, f 18)

[digiman619]

There was some progress on the assault: Between Malak and Akaash's attacks, two of the gnolls (one archer, one mage) fell. 'Riq missed his strike, though whether it was the blood loss making him a little lightheaded or Rowan's magic pulling him back too soon is hard to tell. Goma took a defensive stance and seeks to guard his teammates as the Water Prince does his best to keep his guard up.

The archers continue their barrage, narrowly missing the Water Prince but hitting Malak for 3, Goma's shield blocked a shot for Rowan, but his armor was unfortunately the perfect conduit for the two remaining mage's electrical blasts as he takes a total of 19 electrical damage. The priest vanishes, to where you do not know.

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Akaash calls up another wall, just beyond the first.

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2 sp for energy wall
(6d6)[22]
Bullrush (1d20+12)[18] (encouraging roar?)
Ref 17 negates

[digiman619]

Akaash's second wall of air rand in the opposite direction to the first and the alternating winds did not treat the gnolls unfortunate to get stuck between them. The lucky ones got caught in one stream, their insensate bodies slammed into the opposing wall, but most were shredded by the katabatic winds One of the mages was somehow shot straight up, only to splat onto the ground a few seconds later. The archer on the far wall actually managed to jump off the wall to escape the incoming wind, but not far enough to get past the first wall and he was thrown about anyway.

The din of battle is now gone form this room, only the rustling of the wind remains here, but the fact of the matter is the gnoll priest (who you now suspect of being neither of those things) is still missing. What will you do?

[bcool999]

Rowan
AC 19
HP 40/40 (I know we are still in combat you can't fool me)

Calling upon restorative magics, Rowan leans in close to Goma and asks as he administers healing to the injured were-gnoll, "That priest... is he still here? Invisible perhaps? Can you smell him over the blood?"

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BY THE POWER OF THE ABYSS BE HEALED GOMA!!!!: (1d8+6)[14] 1 SP Cure. Also just realized that Invigorate with a Delayed Damage pool is free healing... But this is guaranteed more healing.

[lostsole31]

Malak pulls the scroll out from where it was inside his tunic and belt. "Everyone draw close to each other, back to back."

[PSinger]

Rafe stands by Malak, continuing his full defense (AC 27).

[SwordChucks]

Goma shakes his head to clear it after the elecrical onslaught. "I'll try Rowan. Thanks for the patch up."

He takes a deep sniff and keeps his head on a swivel.

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Swift action: Encouraging Roar.
Move action: search for the priest's smell.
Move action: really search for that smell.
AOOs: all 6 to Active Defense of the group.

Perception1: (1d20+10)[17]
Perception2: (1d20+10)[26]

[digiman619]

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It's odd. He's definitely still in the room, but you can't pinpoint his scent. It takes you a second, but you realize why: putting your nose to the ground isn't working because he's not on the ground. He's somewhere above you, hanging invisible in the air watching you, waiting for the chance to strike. As it turns out, you don't have to wait long for him to take that chance.

As you try and find the 'Priest', he in turn makes his move,. There is a rush of air as the still-invisible foe tries to pull a hit-and-run for the scroll, but can't quite pull it from Malak's grasp. Now's you're chance!

[SwordChucks]

"There!" Goma calls out as he notices the presence going for the scroll. He quickly strikes out twice where he suspects him to be.

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Move action: try to pinpoint the priest again.
Standard action: Flurry Strike the square Goma sensed him.
AOOs: 2 for Active Defense and 4 for attacks.

Perception: (1d20+10)[24]
Shield 1: (1d20+11)[25], (3d6+8)[18]
Shield 2: (1d20+11)[16], (3d6+8)[22]

[bcool999]

Rowan
Ac 19
HP 40/40

Hearing Goma’s cry, Rowan attempts to snap off a gout of flame at the area Goma was attacking.

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Searing Blast, Targetting the space Goma targeted with his attacks.
Miss chance (1 miss, 2 hit): (1d2)[2]
Ranged Touch: (1d20+8)[12] (serendipity included, no combat penalties applied I.e. cover or firing into melee)
Damage: (6d8+6)[32] Fire damage which negates 10 fire resistance.