Eberron: The Corruption

[Darkantra]

Surge

"Be ready, there's no telling what might happen."

As Darren moves past him Surge makes sure that the door is securely closed then hurries around the crates towards the second car, heedless of the combat ahead.

[DiscipleofBob]

((I personally wouldn't waste those action points on bad rolls that'll never make it but whatever.))

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Surge's initiative.
(1d20+2)[19]

As soon as Surge turns the corner, he can see an unknown dwarf from behind with the sunrod's illumination accosting Gander. As he does though, an arrow from above clangs off of Surge's armor, barely avoiding a weak spot. There's a hushed elven curse sounded from above, but there's nothing visible above but total darkness, even with the sunrod's illumination.

The sound from the fifth car dies down for a bit, but then a loud, much closer crash is heard with a loud thud against the door. Something is coming this way into the fourth car, and it doesn't sound friendly.

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Gander's action resolves before Gawair's, then the assailants go. Pretty soon Azgrim's and Alokor's initiative will be pulled into this regardless.

[Lycar]

Darren makes haste to cross the waggon to get back to Sindra and his fellows. But then he decides that he and his companions would be best served if he played to his strength.

Checking that none of his companions were in front of the door, he takes the bag of caltrops from his belt with his left hand and pulls out one of his loaded crossbows with his right, taking up a position behind a crate just about 20' or so from the doorway, preparing to toss the caltrops bag right in front of the door.

Lycar

[DiscipleofBob]

Loud thuds bang on the door to the fifth car. To those who can see the door, large dents are appearing in the door and it's starting to give.

[Darkantra]

Surge

Surge rounds a crate to confront the back of a dwarf readying its axe to split Gander in two. Surprised, he stops just in time to have an incomming arrow glance off of his plating rather than pierce one of his joints. Seeing the halfling hard-pressed he elects to kill the dwarf first, then find the hidden archer.

Surge calmly steps up to the dwarf's back, intones several words in draconic and flicks his off-hand fingers in an arcane twist before grabbing the axe haft again. As he brings the axe down towards the dwarf it lights up with a peal of electricity that dances around the blade.

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5 ft step or move action to close in on the dwarf's back, and a standard action to attack the dwarf between him and Gander with a channeled Shocking Grasp.

Attack - (1d20+8)[9] +2 if flanking, and then +3 (maybe, depends on ruling) if the dwarf is wearing metal armor.
Damage - (1d12+5)[8]
Shocking Grasp - (4d6)[18]

FAIL

[Dustyme]

Gander looking angry and hurt bleeding from a large gash on his neck takes the opening that Surge gives him to strike.

Gander tumbles back out of immediate reach and crouches into a defensive stance.

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Tumble: (1d20+9)[12] . I'm adjusting my sheet to reflect the changes +3 AC due to tumble. Move is 5'-20', angled away from any other assailant and closer to the door if possible. I'm will maintain a flank while getting as far away from combat a possible over getting to the doorway.

Keeping his opponent between himself and surge waiting for the moment the dwarf turns to avoid Surges blow Gander twiddles his fingers and cuts loose another energy blast that daws a line between him and the dwarf. Red, Black and Silver stream out and (Hopefully) connect Gander and the dwarf for a bare instant.

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Eldritch Blast w/ Sneak Att (Due to ranged flank);
Ranged Touch Attack (Blast): (1d20+6)[13] (+7 Att Bonus, +1 PBS, +2 Flank, -4 Fight Def.)

Blast Dmg: (1d6+1)[2] (1 PBS)

Sneak Att: (1d6)[1]

"Thanks Surge! These dwarves are really pissing me off!"

Gander looks a bit wobbly for a second his bloody fingers loosening on the wand shaft then steadies up and gets an angry look in his eyes again. "Dwarves! Arrrgggghhhhh! I'm not a stone for you rockheads to crack open, go find some cave to pound."

[Dustyme]

Burning an Action Point on my tumble
Come on 3 or more! Not getting thwacked again would be great!
(1d6)[5]

[Lycar]

Darren takes a moment to aim his throw, then tosses the caltrops bag, so that it lands a bit in front of the door and, upon bursting, scatters it's contents to cover the area in spiky traps.

With another swift and practised motion, he brings his second crossbow to bear, drawing it effortlessly from under his coat.

(I hope the others come back soon, this door won't hold much longer..)

Lycar

[DiscipleofBob]

The close quarters seem to be interfering with the combat all around, as attacks are missing left and right, even the halfling's blasts are only causing glancing blows to the attackers.

((Wow, 2's and 1's for everybody. And you guys are technically going up against 2 encounters at once. Not too late to let me do some of your rolls for you.))

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Initiative:
Enemy2: 26
Darren: 22
Gander: 21
Surge: 19
Azgrim: 16
Alokor: 15
Gawair: 13
Enemy1: 6
Enemy3: 4

Another arrow flies, this time at Gander, knicking him across the shoulder for 2 damage.

[Lycar]

Darren does some quick tinking.

(Hrm. No foliage to hide in... but maybe i can remain unseen just long enough to line up a good shot if i hide on top of these crates..)

After taking a last glance at the door, which is just about to give in, Darren quickly scrambles on top of a pile of crates, hoping to stay out of melee range of the enemies about to enter the rail car that way and lies down to minimize his silhouette.

Lycar

[WillWolf]

Gawair

Again he slashes the man in front of him with his sword and growls as he does so.

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Attacl: (1d20+7)[10](17)
Damage: (1d10+5)[1](6)

[GimliFett]

Azgrim d'Kundarak

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HP: 59/59; AC 24 (total defense), touch 14, flat 20

As the door before him is pounded, Azgrim sets himself with his shield before him, in a complete defensive posture, waiting just beyond the caltrops. "Get ready, Alokor. Whatever it is has strength!"

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Total Defense!

[Kevka Palazzo]

The Karrn draws his greatsword and readies it.

"I knew that damn fifth car was a problem!"

[DiscipleofBob]

((One nice thing about splitting up the party, only have to wait for half the party's initiative at a time ))

After a few hard, solid thuds in the door which leave giant dents, the door finally gives, throwing it off his hinges and onto the floor. Standing in the doorway is a giant, hulking warforged whose eyes glow a cold, unfeeling red. Spikes adorn its black armor as it slowly steps through the doorway.

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Basically, knocks the door over onto the caltrops and then takes a 5-foot step forward. No AoO's, but you have readied actions anyway I presume.

[Lycar]

Darren

(... so much for the caltrops... )

Darren was a bit disapointed with the way things turned out. But well, now it counts. Where are the vulnerable points on warforged again...

Taking just a moment to adjust his aim, Darren fires off both of his 'crossbows', while the hulking brute still stands relativly still and tries to get it's bearings.

Lycar

[GimliFett]

Azgrim d'Kundarak

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HP:59/59; AC: 20, t 10, ff 20

The dwarf stands upright for a moment, glaring at the warforged. "Beast! Face me, Azgrim d'Kundarak, and face your doom!" Azgrim calls out a fighter's challenge. He then swings his warhammer at the brute.

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Fighter's Challenge (target must have Int 5+ and CR 2+): +1 morale bonus to my Will Saves and Attack/Damage; duration 7 rds.
Shield Block: AC bonus from shield is +1 vs. Warforged opponent (AC21).
Bulwark of Defense: all of my threatened squares count as difficult terrain for opponents.
Attack: (1d20+8)[13] +1 for FC, if applicable.
Crit?: (1d20+8)[18] +1 for FC.
Damage: (1d8+3)[8] +1 for FC. {x3 if crit}

[Kevka Palazzo]

Alokor grumbles as he swings at the warforged, putting most of his strength behind it. The damned things had thick armor, as he well remembered from the Last War. He wasn't intending to let it survive more than a few hits.

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Power Attack, -3 Attack for 6 damage (thank you, Power Attacking with two-handed weapons )
(1d20+6)[16]
Damage (if it hits)
(2d6+13)[20]
I reiterate: Thank you, Power Attacking with two-handed weapons!
I rolled an action point in the OOC thread that added +2 to the attack roll, making it a total of 18. Thought I'd repost here for clarity.

[DiscipleofBob]

Despite the overwhelming tension, Darren manages to quickly aim his crossbows at the right spots as two arrows fly into chinks in the warforged's armor. One falls shortly off, only a graze as the armor goes further underneath. The warforged turns to look at the source of the challenge with glowing, unfeeling eyes as Alokor's sword slams down from high on the warforged's head, seeing a distinct flinch from the warforged, which you can tell is more of a reaction than it's used to.

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Rolled for Darren. Both rolls ended up at least 20 so they hit. Due to fortification, though, only one Sneak Attack applies though. Azgrim's attack misses, but Alokor's BARELY hits, and only because you're flanking. I need to double check whether or not Knight's Challenge would work on this guy. He certainly meets the HD requirement, but he's immune to a lot of different stuff.

((Lab's closing, I'll have to finish this later.))

[Lycar]

(The caltrops were a bust but i got two solid hits.. time to withdraw.)

Darren quickly shuffles back a bit to break line-of-sight with the warforged and starts to reload his weapons.

Thankfully, he can just put them down on the top of the crate in front of him, since he's prone anyway. Working the c0cking lever is a bit harder lying down then standing though.

(Hrm. Suboptimal. If only there was a way to combine the c0cking action with reloading a new projectile... maybe cut a hole along the barrel on top and fit a box with more bolts on it.. naa, that would screw with aiming...)

Lycar

[GimliFett]

Azgrim d'Kundarak

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HP:59/59; AC: 20, t 10, ff 20

Azgrim takes advantage of the warforged's seeming distraction, swinging his warhammer with force once more. "You shall not have your target this day!" he shouts.

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Fighter's Challenge (target must have Int 5+ and CR 2+): +1 morale bonus to my Will Saves and Attack/Damage; duration 6 rds.
Shield Block: AC bonus from shield is +1 vs. Warforged opponent (AC21).
Bulwark of Defense: all of my threatened squares count as difficult terrain for opponents.
Attack: (1d20+8)[10] +1 for FC, if applicable.
Crit?: (1d20+8)[11] +1 for FC.
Damage: (1d8+3)[4] +1 for FC. {x3 if crit}

[DiscipleofBob]

The warforged shakes off the blow and turns to Azgrim, taking its huge, mighty arms and barreling into him, attempting to knock him away.

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Bull Rush Attempt: (No Attacks of Opportunity) 29 ((I'm pretty sure that hits))
Strength Check: 24
Damage: 16+ depending on how far back he knocks you.

Meanwhile...
The dwarf Surge is facing turns around and starts a full-reared attack with his axe. Gander's slice cuts into the dwarf's shoulder, who attempts to strike back. Both however, miss by wide margins. The dwarf who was buried in whatever spilled out of the crate gets out though, and looks around for his newest target.

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Power Attack for 3 in both cases:
Against Surge: 15
Against Gawair: 11

[GimliFett]

Azgrim d'Kundarak

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HP:48/59; AC: 20, t 10, ff 20

With a whoosh of air, Azgrim tries to resist the warforged's assault and hold his ground.

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Fighter's Challenge (target must have Int 5+ and CR 2+): +1 morale bonus to my Will Saves and Attack/Damage; duration 6 rds.
Shield Block: AC bonus from shield is +1 vs. Warforged opponent (AC21).
Bulwark of Defense: all of my threatened squares count as difficult terrain for opponents.
Resist Bull Rush: (1d20+3)[11];
Action Point: (1d6)[2]
DoB? Just for my own clarity, Fighter's Challenge will apply to future attacks, correct?
EDIT: Oh, this is gonna hurt.

[DiscipleofBob]

((You forgot your +4 for being a dwarf Gimli You just take the initial 11 damage. And yes, your Fighter's Challenge works fine.))

The warforged tackles Azgrim, pushing him back quite a ways (5 feet), and although the dwarf has sturdy legs, the spikes on the warforged's armor bury deep into his skin. Satisfied, the warforged continues its march forward (10 feet due to Azgrim's ability, provoking an AoO from Azgrim.)

EDIT: ((Sorry, calculated that damage wrong, it comes to 11 damage. Quite a difference there I know... ))

[Darkantra]

Surge

Surge let's the blow from the dwarf glance off of his plating, returning the dwarfs axe strike with a heavy one of his own, one charged with energy.

"Not a problem Gander, where's Gawair? We should take care of the dwarf and fall back."

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HP: 34, AC:18

Channeling a Shocking Grasp into the attack against the dwarf.

Attack - (1d20+9)[18] +3 for the spell and -2 for Power Attack. Then +5 from the AP in the OOC thread, making it 23.
Damage - (1d12+9)[11] +4 for Power Attack
Shocking Grasp - (4d6)[14]

[GimliFett]

Azgrim d'Kundarak

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HP:48/59; AC: 20, t 10, ff 20

Reeling from the powerful rush, Azgrim takes the opportunity to strike back at the massive warforged as it moves away from him, swinging his warhammer once again. "I didn't give you permission to leave!"

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Fighter's Challenge: +1 morale bonus to my Will Saves and Attack/Damage; duration 6 rds.
Shield Block: AC bonus from shield is +1 vs. Warforged opponent (AC21).
Bulwark of Defense: all of my threatened squares count as difficult terrain for opponents.
AoO: (1d20+9)[27]
Crit?: (1d20+9)[27]
Damage: (1d8+4)[9]
Totally forgot the bonus. It's been ages since one of my dwarves was bull-rushed...

[Lycar]

Darren meanwhile is still buisy reloading his spring action 'crossbows'. He's working with practised motions, fast but not hasty.

He remembers how he had to learn to work with his own invention. How the c0cking lever would get stuck or pinch a finger or catch on clothing until he finally found a design that, while not eliminating the problems entirely, at least cut them down to a manageable level.

(I sure hope the two can hold that thing off for a few more seconds...)

Lycar

[DiscipleofBob]

The hammer clangs loudly against the warforged's armor, a solid hit, but the beast looks little worse for wear as it silently continues its hindered path away from Azgrim. The dwarf almost collapses from the shock and stares wide-eyed, not expecting nearly that much pain or power from the attack.

((Okay, initiative is a little hectic, but here's how I think things need to go...

On the third car, Gander and Gawair go before the enemies do, then it's top of the round again.

In the fourth car, since the warforged went last, it's everybody's turn again, though this round Darren is reloading his crossbows.))

[Dustyme]

Seeing altogether to much ranged activity Gander activates his Entropic Warding (acts as an entropic shield, 20% miss vs ranged att's) to give him cover as he flees to (What he thinks is) the safety of the box car. Gander then moves 20', past any opponents tumbling if needs be ((Feel free to roll that if he actually has to try it )).

"I'm outa here! I told ya I help but I'm no warrior! Presto mazulio!" (Up pops the effect )

[Kevka Palazzo]

Alokor grumbles as the warforged plods away, and he reaches into his belt pouch for a potion of bull's strength. As the magic reinforces his muscles and bones, he moves up behind the warforged, ready to strike as it moves away.

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This just means I'm getting up behind him so if he moves I get to hit him. If he doesn't move and tries to hit me instead, then I get to Power Attack him when my next turn rolls around (yay).

[WillWolf]

Gawair:

Again growls as he attacks the man who he was attacking him before.

((OOC: If there is a free way to get out of here and just keep running, he would do so.

Attack Roll: (d20+7)[17](24)

Damage Roll: (1d10+4)[6](10)))