Escaping Purgatory IC

[Breten]

The bolt flies true, slamming into the archer's shoulder. We weaves in his saddle for a moment, but clings to the pommel.

((Go ahead and roll damage at the same time as hit, its saves a lot of time

Lenod's go Bene))

[H Savvy]

((Hahaha, I usually do, but this was right before I went to sleep and I was not thinking! Silly me!))

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Damage: (1d6)[6]

[Benejeseret]

((sorry, slightly confused with the surprise round and where we are...has Lenod already thrown the smokestick or would he be doing that now?))

[Breten]

((he would be doing that now. Sorry I missed that you had already posted. Only Kato got the surprise round))

The billowing cloud of smoke goes up blocking the path, and line of sight between the two parties.

You hear the clatter of hooves at the horses stop and their riders dismount.

Do not think you can hide from the Presence! It is everywhere! Judgement will find you!

((Threefo's turn. I assume he shouts his orders, what else does he do?))

[harmonictempest]

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((sorry...it's my turn already?))

In addition to the advice given earlier, Threefo will ready an Energy Stun (cold) to hit them if and when they emerge from the smoke. It does 1d6+1 cold damage in a 5-ft radius (he'll try to hit as many as possible), and forces a Fort save vs. 1 round stun, DC 17. Readied action will trigger on: more than one of them emerges from the smoke close enough to each other that he can hit both of them.

[gunslinger888]

Jonah

The gunslinger draws back the hammers of both weapons and levels them.

He whispers to himself.
I do not aim with my hand; he who aims with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I aim with my eye.

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When his turn comes, and if he can see them clearly, Jonah fires both his guns at the first enemy/enemies he sees. If two enemies come into his line of vision simultaneously, he will shoot two enemies. If only one enters his field of vision, he will shoot both weapons at the single enemy.

Jonah's within 30 feet, so he's at +6/+6 to attack, and +1/+1 damage (point blank shot).

1st attack (1d20+6)[17] 2nd attack (1d20+6)[14]

1st damage (2d6+1)[7] 2nd damage (2d6+1)[8]

[Breten]

((Jonah please make a hide check))

Crow begins to sing, and you all feel your courage soar as the music washes over you. Suddenly the raving religious lunatic seems a little less scary.

((Back to the top. Kato's turn))

[H Savvy]

Enemies, yes. Group ready, yes yes. Smoke, yes. Fire, no. Hold fire until smoke clears, yes yes.

The small dromite readies his crossbow, aiming at the large patch of smoke, faceted eyes glittering, scanning for any sign of its enemies.

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Delaying attack action until any of the riders are visible.

PS everyone remember that they have been Blessed (+1 on attack rolls and saves v. Fear)

[gunslinger888]

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Jonah attempts to hide behind the tree in order to make the ambush more effective.

(1d20+8)[9]

Please make his two attacks for this round an 18 and a 15, respectively, for the "blessed" condition. Thanks, Kato!

And here is Jonah's re-constructed character sheet. I have a backup now, just in case.

[Breten]

The smoke clears revealing the four assailants dismounted and moving slowly forward. (They are 10ft closer now)

((Delayed and readied actions go off. Jonah one of your shots hit, the other missed. Who are you firing at. There is the cleric, two men with bows and a woman who appears unarmed, but whom you are guessing is a magic user of some sort))

As the some clears Threefo sends a blast of cold from his finger tips which erupts around the red robed figures.

Damage(1d6+1)[7]

Shaking and frost covered the group are all standing, but the unarmed woman looks stunned and is staring straight ahead.

[Benejeseret]

The preacher breaks through the departing smoke and scatters to the southern flank. Not too close to that cliff now, dark visions follow the though of his mangled body tumbling down the side, Focus Fool! He chastises himself as he moves into position.

A rapier gets drawn but stops some 5' from the closest of the horsemen. The polished darkwood of his shield faces the quartet and over its rim he yells to them, "Tolerate this Bigots!"

From the polished face of the wood a glint of otherworldly light reflects of its surface. When the beam crosses the inset coin at its center the light flares. Searing light explodes across the four riders.

{{ Moved up, avoiding gunslingers line of fire, and drew rapier as part of the move. Once he gets close he unleashes the Blinding flash of the shield.

20' spread to catch them all and their horses. Reflect DC14 or be blinded for (1d4)[4] rounds.}}

[harmonictempest]

Threefo

The elan ghola moves silently toward the northern flank, mirroring the preacher's move. His rapid glances and ever-moving gaze have more purpose now, as he swiftly scopes out the field. Information pours through his mind, crystallizing into the mathematically correct solution. He raises a hand and makes a single swipe, as if wiping clean a tabletop, and the ground goes slick under their attackers. Not for the first time, he wonders vaguely how his intensely trained mind turned his knowledge of battle and tactics into such manipulative ability, but as always, he dismisses it to focus on the battle at hand.

((Casting Psionic Grease on the ground under them, affecting as many as possible. 10-foot square, Reflex DC 15, lasts 3 rounds, among other things.))

[kpenguin]

Crow Proofek

Crow rocks his head back and forth as he blasts his heroic melody.

(OOC: To the tune of Queen's "We Will Rock You")

Are tryin' to take us try to break us
Then come it bring on come on make our day
Let me make one thing clear:
We feel no fear
You guys gonna regret coming o'er here

Singin'

Turn back now I warn you
Before you're torn in two!

[H Savvy]

Kato's antennae wave to the beat of Crow's rockin' song. Mm... yummy vibration. Tingles in good way. Strong-making, brave-making.

[Breten]

Jonah's bullet takes one of the archers in the chest and he falls to the ground dying. Threefo's grease then creates a slick puddle around the remaining archer and the cleric. The archer immediately looses his grip and falls, while the cleric desperately grabs the neck of his horse to remain upright.

(your turn kato)

[H Savvy]

Kato considers its next shot as it reloads its crossbow.

Bad men on horses. Worse than bad men on feets. Horse-man is leader, too. Horse-man is source of anger. Angry at Universe. Angry at The Way of things. Ttt ttt. Horse-man is a bad man.

Having made its choice, the dromite lets fly at the cleric.

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Move action: reload
Standard Action: Fire crossbow at cleric.
[roll0]
Damage if hits:
[roll1]

[H Savvy]

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I was a brainless git and forgot the whole "preview breaks the forum roller" thing. Which, really, is pretty dumb. Since it's a random generator anyway, you'd think randomly re-rolling them wouldn't be difficult... Anyway:

To hit: (1d20+6)[14]
Damage: (1d6)[3]

[gunslinger888]

I do not shoot with my hand;
He who shoots with his hand has forgotten the face of his father.
I shoot with my mind.

Jonah takes careful aim and fires both guns at the cleric clinging to his horse.

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1st attack (1d20+7)[17] damage (2d6+1)[8]

2nd attack (1d20+7)[24] damage (2d6+1)[7]

I included the boost from the rockin' song this time.

[Benejeseret]

Lenod sees his opportunity and fires his hand crossbow at the man clinging to his horse. He can barely stand...so he cannot dodge this!

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((Two things, one, sorry if I was the problem, I often find trying to keep to initiative difficult and end up loosing track. Feel free to give me a PM kick if ever needed.

Second, the other reason I waited was to see if the men looked blind or not from my previous action, couldn't tell if it was left out due to character perception or if it was forgotten.

The small bolt streaks to the fumbling man's exposed torso.

((to hit (1d20+2)[19] ((if blind -2 to AC plus no DexAC, no DexAC unless 5 ranks in balance)) for (1d4)[2] piercing damage + (2d6)[7] sneak attack. Crit confirm on 19/x (1d20+2)[12] ))

[Breten]

The cleric howls as a a bullet and a crossbow bolt slam into him. Cursing loudly he pulls himself up onto his horse, and turns it to flee. Although the ground is slick and slippery the sure footed horse, picks its way through, and then begins to flee away from the group.

The wizard shakes her head, clearing away the stun effect and begins to cast a spell. Suddenly the area is filled with thick fog.

[harmonictempest]

Threefo

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Actually, I think we're waiting for Breten to come back and post what they do on their turn, but here's Threefo's action for whenever it's needed.

Leader threatened earlier useful for information kill if necessary. Threefo opens his mouth and utters mechanically but loudly, Leader surrender or will die! He waits, then.

((Readied action to Mind Thrust the leader if he takes any aggressive action, such as spellcasting or charging and attacking with a weapon. Mind Thrust does (3d10)[25] damage if he fails a DC 16 Will save.))

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Weee good damage rolls.

[Benejeseret]

((no idea where initiative is now...man I suck at keeping track))

Lenod circles north around the fog with rapier readied trying to catch anyone exiting the fog. "Lets try to catch them against the cliff!" he calls to the others while moving.

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if he gets within 5' of enemies by turns end or their move = readied attack (1d20+2)[19] piercing (1d6+1)[5] crit 18+/x2 conf(1d20+2)[9].

If they are moving by him then in case of AoO: (1d20+2)[11] piercing (1d6+1)[7] crit 18+/x2 conf(1d20+2)[11].

Note: if he actually finds an enemy and the to hit roll is bad, using a luck reroll but only if he actually catches someone and the roll is bad.

[Breten]

HEY EVERYONE! Sorry but I will be gone for the next month running a summer camp out in the hicks, and then on vacation in California. Regular posting will resume July 28th

Brian

[Breten]

((I'm back! Regular posting will resume. Thank you for your patience))

You rush forward to try and capture them before they can escape. The thick fog makes it hard to see though. After a second you are able to make out the outline of a figure stumbling back down the road. Threefo's mindblast knocks the wizard out, and the fog begins to dissapate without the wizards will to guide it. But the cleric who led the attack is already well out of bowshot range and riding fast back up the ledge and out of site.

[kpenguin]

Crow Proofek

Crow ends his song as the priest rides into the distance. He watches him flee with a sour look on his face.

Damn. We should have bought some horses when we left Limbo.

Crow pauses, as his brain makes a connection.

Ha! Limbo! Like that game with the stick and the bending and the line.

He looks around at his companions.

What? I just never realized that before. Its funny to me.

[harmonictempest]

Threefo

There being little tactical nuance left in the situation, Threefo drops his arms to his sides, his former animation dissipating into his usual lassitude.

[Breten]

Your foes vanquished you have the choice of continuing on to fort ahead, or taking time to question the unconscious wizard.

[H Savvy]

Kato's antennae twitch slightly as he stares at Crow, head slightly cocked to one side. "Game? Maybe you can teach this game of line and bent stick sometime?"

[gunslinger888]

Jonah considers sending two more precious bullets after the cleric, but decides to send a curse after the fleeing figure instead, shouting into the surrounding darkness:

Come back and you'll taste more o' my lead, you leperous chit-dog!
He spits on the road and stares after his attacker, then Jonah reaches into his pack and pulls out a length of rope. He ties the wizard with several strong knots and slaps his face to bring him around, pouring a little of his water into the wizard's nose and mouth, if necessary.

[Benejeseret]

Lenod

The preacher coughs lightly at the clinging smoke in his windpipe. He sheaths his rapier and finds a small handkerchiefs to wipe his brow as he finds the others, "Well I'll be," as he walks up to Jonah, "Seems we have a new associate."

He leaves the hard questions to the hardened gunslinger, but readies himself behind the wizard to strike with his sap, should they try any verbal spells.