Eyes of the Lich Queen IC (Take Two)

[Wiz]

Will

Will looks thoughtful, "Well, so we know the tribes around the temple are hostile?"

[Qualia]

Balen

The changeling turns to Kabe as his face returns to a more human seeming.

"What was I doing? I was talking to him. While you may not be able to start a war with a single conversation, other people are not so fortunate."
Balen sighs.
"I think that went well, all in all. We confirmed the location of the temple and learnt the local political situation. By the way, how many of us speak draconic? It could prove most useful in future."
He turns to Belamros
"Thanks for the offer of the psicrystal, that could prove most useful in future."

[Waspinator]

"Just let me know if you need any messages sent. So, shall we continue onwards?"

[Kyeudo]

((I assume everyone's done berating the changeling, so I'll continue.))

After another misrable day trekking through the Q'barran jungle, your map indicates you should be close to the Temple of Kha'shazul. Ahead, the trail grows noticably wider, and is mostly clear of debris and undergrowth.

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Here's where things start to get interesting, so I'll need to know how you want the marching order to go and any special preparations you take.

[Wiz]

Will

Will looks at the others, "I should take point from here... this is what I do... find traps, spot ambushes."

[GimliFett]

Pax

The cleric nods, glad for the billionth time that day that he had cast endure elements on himself in the steaming jungle. "A sound plan, since it is, as you say, what you do," Pax smiles at Will.

"I will continue to protect our rear flank," he says as he nocks an arrow to his longbow.

[Qualia]

Balen

The changeling drops Beguiling Influence and raises Entropic Warding (entropic shield, pass without trace, no scent tracking). He moves into the middle of the group.

[Waspinator]

Belamros says to Will, "I will follow right behind. You never know when we might have a problem that needs dealing with...."

He steps towards the front of the group, growing claws as he does so.

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Used a 5 PP Claws of the Beast, 9 PP left

[thevorpalbunny]

Kabe steps back into the center of the group. As they walk, he scans the path around them, but he is not looking closely.

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He'll be taking 10 on Spot and Listen, for total 19

[Kyeudo]

You continue forward, your eyes scan the jungle for signs of danger, though the dense foliage gibes would-be opponents any number of places to hide. Suddenly, a flash of movement in the undergrowth catches your eye. A short humanoid, nearly perfectly blended in with the vegetation, nocks an arrow and raises a bow against you.

((Best case scenario happened. Will rolled a Nat 20.))



Locations:

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Lizardfolk1: C6
Lizardfolk2: F11
Lizardfolk3: I3
Will: J7 (Assuming he took a short lead on the group. Otherwise L7)
Belamros: M7
Kaberon: N6
Balen: O6
T'Mere: P5
Pax: Q5

Inititives:

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Lizardfolk1:(1d20+3)[8]
Lizardfolk2:(1d20+2)[12]
Lizardfolk3:(1d20+2)[18]
Will:(1d20+6)[11]
Belamros:(1d20+1)[14]
Kaberon:(1d20+1)[5]
Balen:(1d20+3)[23]
T'Mere:(1d20+2)[9]
Pax:(1d20+1)[18]

Initive Order:

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Balen
Lizardfolk3
Pax
Belamros
Lizardfolk2
Will
Lizardfolk1
T'Mere
Kaberon

((Remember, no need to post in order. This is just for me to adjudicate how things play out.))

[Wiz]

Will

Will shouts, "Ambush!" and drops, crawling toward tree J3 hoping that the taller, jungle vegetation will give him some cover as he moves to the edge of the path.

[Waspinator]

"And hear I thought this was going to be a boring trip!"

Belamros concentrates for a moment, creating a humming noise and a brief shimmer in front of him. He then runs towards the nearest lizardfolk, claws at the ready.

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Using Force Screen and then I want to get as close to the I3 Lizardfolk as I can. I'll have to smack him next turn. I can't charge through the jungle, can I?

[Qualia]

Balen

The changeling shouts out in draconic

"Lower your bows and you may live to see another dawn."

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Intimidate check (1d20+17)[22]

Otherwise holding my ground and my action. If any shoot, (hope my entropic shield holds and) respond with an eldritch bolt.

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Attack Roll [roll]1d20+6[roll]
Damage (2d6)[9]

(+1 to each if within 30')

[Qualia]

let's try that attack roll again

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Attack roll (1d20+6)[25]

+1 if within 30' feet

[Kyeudo]

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Sorry, but that intimidate check fails by default.

Demoralize Opponent
You can also use Intimidate to weaken an opponent’s resolve in combat. To do so, make an Intimidate check opposed by the target’s modified level check (see above). If you win, the target becomes shaken for 1 round. A shaken character takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. You can intimidate only an opponent that you threaten in melee combat and that can see you.

[GimliFett]

Pax

The priest moves to stand at Balen's right. Raising his holy symbol high, Pax boldly intones a blessing upon he and his companions. "May the Flame protect and bless us in our endeavors!"

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Immediate Action - Activate Protection Devotion: +3 AC for 1 minute (10 rounds).
Cast Bless: +1 attacks and saves v. fear (10 rounds).
Move to O7.
Status: Will (5 hours total).
Last edit, PROMISE!

[Lochar]

DM:

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I think he was trying to just intimidate them into giving up, not to weaken their melee ability.

T'Mere

T'Mere speaks in the language of shadows, and his own shadow twitches in response. "Darkness of ice, shadows that chill the soul. I call upon the black fire!"

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Black Fire. Range, 35', 5 squares of black fire. Put it in a plus symbol on the closest enemy. Deals (2d6)[6] cold damage to anyone in the squares or passing through them for the next five rounds. Reflex DC 15 negates.

I can't see the map at work, so if you would move me appropriately to cast but stay on the trail.

[Qualia]

For Kyeudo

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Thanks for clearing up the intimidate rules, I won't try that kind of action again. The offer to surrender stands :)

[thevorpalbunny]

Kabe

Kabe moves forward along the path and through the jungle. As he moves close to the lizardfolk, he growls in Draconic "Say 'Hello' to The Shadow for me." and sprouts a dark arrow from his hand.

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Move to I5 through J6.
Cast arrow of dusk. Ranged touch attack for 2d4 nonlethal, x3 crit
(1d20+3)[6]
(2d4)[4]

[Kyeudo]

As a Lizardfolk fires its longbow at Will, Balen counterattacks with a bolt of eldritch energy (Concealment:(1d100)[72]), searing the creature's scaly skin. Dispite the nasty wound, it fires off a second shot.

Attack:(1d20+4)[22]
Damage:(1d6+2)[5]

Attack:(1d20+4)[17]
Damage:(1d6+2)[4]

Pax invokes the protection of his god, bolstering the entire party, before moving to O7.

Belamros shapes a shield from telekinetic force and plunges into the jungle, reaching J4.

Another Lizardfolk fires upon Kaberon, taking advantage of the clear shot it's been given, but misses.

Attack:(1d20+6)[13]
Damage:(1d6)[5]

Will, wounded, drops prone and crawls to J6.

The last lizardfolk looses two arrows at Belamros in rapid succession. One arrow glances off his psionic barrier while the other embeds itself in a tree.

Attack:(1d20+8)[20]
Concealment:(1d100)[22]
Damage:(1d6+3)[9]

Attack:(1d20+8)[12]
Concealment:(1d100)[58]
Damage:(1d6+3)[8]

T'Mere moves to N7 and, with but a few words and a gesture, causes a splash of the jungle to errupt in black, chilling flames. (I2-I4 and H3-J3 are covered) The lizardfolk (in I3), already wounded by Balen, goes down.

Kaberon moves to J9 and hurls a bolt of shadow at the nearest lizardfolk. The bolt impacts on a tree trunk and shatters before dissolving into smoke.

((Will needs to make 2 Fortitude Saves.))

[Kyeudo]

((I'll just roll Will's saves to save time.))

Fort1:(1d20+2)[5]
Fort2:(1d20+2)[3]

[Kyeudo]

((Ouch.))

Will feels weakened and dizzy as the poison on the Lizardfolk's arrows begins to seep into his bloodstream.

Strength Damage:(2d6)[7]

[thevorpalbunny]

Kabe

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I'd like to move to H8 instead of J9. It's far closer to the nearest lizardfolk and (though I'm biased) I think Kabe would stick to the path as long as possible anyway.
Also, if Kabe's going to be hit, he'll use an immediate action to use Shadow Skin, granting him DR 10/magic for one round

"We should take a prisoner if we can. Dead lizards tell no tales."
Kabe moves into the jungle toward the nearest lizardfolk, reaching out to touch him. A wave of darkness spreads from Kabe's fingers, weighing down and weakening the lizard everywhere it touches him.

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Move to F10 and use Life Fades on the lizardfolk there. Touch attack for 5d6 nonlethal and a DC 13 Will save to resist fatigue for 5 rounds.
(1d20-1)[6]
(5d6)[13]
If that doesn't work because I can't reach him, use Killing Shadows: 30ft cone of 5d8 damage, DC 15 Will save for half.
(5d8)[24]
If that lizard is dead, advance and use arrow of dusk on the remaining lizardfolk to try to take him alive.
Touch attack: (1d20+1)[12]
(2d4)[3] nonlethal damage.

[Qualia]

Balen

The changeling shouts out in draconic. "Krustach, work your way around and encircle them. We have them occupied."

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Bluff check (1d20+21)[39]

He then makes his way forward along the path towards Will, letting off another Eldritch Blast, this time towards the lizardman at F11.

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Attack (1d20+6)[22]
Damage (2d6)[7]
Concealment (1d100)[38]

[Wiz]

Will

Will lies on the ground in the limited shelter of the jungle's edge. He fumbles for an antitoxin and quaffs it against the possibility of further arrows. He calls out weakly, "Man down here, and watch the arrows... they are poisoned."

[Waspinator]

Belamros grumbles to himself something about kill-stealing. He then runs back onto the trail and then straight north, towards the other lizardfolk.

[Lochar]

T'Mere

T'Mere doesn't bother with the fire still frozen, the lizard's blood stopped in it's veins.

He moves again, and points to lizard still standing. "I beckon you to sleep, for it shall be your last respite." The shadows bend around T'Mere's hand, drawing away light before firing off.

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Arrow of Dusk.
Ranged Touch: (1d20+4)[12]
Nonlethal damage: (2d4)[7]
CC: (1d20+4)[15]
Crit is x3.

[GimliFett]

Pax

The cleric raises his bow and lets an arrow fly at the farthest lizardfolk archer. "Violence begets the same upon the perpetrator," Pax says quietly. After firing, he steps into the jungle to his right to gain additional protection as he nocks another arrow.

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Attack - (1d20+6)[23]
Crit - (1d20+6)[18]
Damage - (1d8+2)[4]
Concealment - (1d100)[77]

Protection Devotion: +3 AC for 1 minute (9 rounds).
Cast Bless: +1 attacks and saves v. fear (9 rounds).
Move to O7.
Status: Will (5 hours total).

[Kyeudo]

Balen moves to K6 and lets loose a blast of eldritch energy. The blast carves through the foliage to strike the lizardfolk soundly.

Pax's arrow finds it's mark before he steps into the jungle.

Belamros quickly reaches D6, putting the last lizardfolk within his reach.

Badly wounded, the second Lizardfolk pulls a rope attached to a length of hollow reed. With a flick of its wrist, it spins the rope, causing a flute-like whistling to echo through the jungle.

Will downs a vial of antitoxin, crippled by poisoned arrows.

Lizardfolk1, threatened by Belamros, withdraws, moving through the jungle and across the path to D13.

T'Mere's bolt of shadow splatters on the trunk of a small tree, sending chips of wood everywhere.

Kaberon reaches out to touch the wounded lizardfolk, but the creature dodges away, avoiding his grasp.

[GimliFett]

Pax

Pax moves towards the fallen scout, slinging his bow over his back and drawing a scroll from his pack. "I am on my way, Will!" he calls out.

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Protection Devotion: +3 AC for 1 minute (8 rounds).
Cast Bless: +1 attacks and saves v. fear (8 rounds).
Move to O7.
Status: Will (5 hours total).