01:12 Rats!

[Greebo]

Urvi opens the door, which squeaks like a violin being dragged down a chalkboard. All hopes of surprise are lost, but what the party sees is just a hallway that proceeds forward (south) about 40 feet then makes a turn to the east.

The chittering is louder, as if its just around the corner.

Roll Initiative

[attriel]

for great justice!

edit: forgot the (+1) on my roll text :o

So init 19

[Kiir]

Init +1

[Sagar]

Init, +0

[Asharad]

I hate to be a stickler, but I know the DM is...what are we rolling initiative against? The corner?

Dont we have to move around the corner and see the rats?

[Greebo]

What rats? You don't see any rats.

You're rolling initiative because you've entered a situation in which order of movement matters.

[attriel]

I hate to be a stickler, but I know the DM is...what are we rolling initiative against? The corner?

Dont we have to move around the corner and see the rats?

To be honest, I figured he'd've had us roll init to open the door

[Asharad]

What rats? You don't see any rats.

You're rolling initiative because you've entered a situation in which order of movement matters.

Ah ha! But you've pointed out a few times that order of movement ALWAYS matters! :D

[Quervo]

Ini +1... auto pop'd the ini +2 on accident

Ini = 13...

[Greebo]

Ah ha! But you've pointed out a few times that order of movement ALWAYS matters! :D

Ok, then roll initiative every time you want to walk down the hallway. :P

Order of movement matters at this point for reasons your character does not yet know.

[Asharad]

The ONE TIME I roll well on initiative is the time that rolling well on initiative means I get jumped by rats first! :)

[attriel]

The ONE TIME I roll well on initiative is the time that rolling well on initiative means I get jumped by rats first! :)

Second. so there's that at least :o

[Greebo]

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used19Tor Shere28/280140-19Duma25/250180-18Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170-13Jacoby Intar22/250162-6Urvi35/350160-

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=6cs5lmk2ak4ny79b872juiwzm2wa75ccgnjuo r15kts5zktl9c2lkvbeo6qfwlbj

The party is just outside the hallway to the north (thru a pair of doors that are off map).

You may now post your intended actions. I'll update turns in order, and let you know if something affects your ability to do as you intended.

[attriel]

I'll advance to the corner slowly, and look at what's around the bend making so much noise.

[Greebo]

Advancing just to the corner, peeking around, you see:
http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=6cs5lmk2ak4ny79b872juiwzm2wa75ccgnjuo r15kts5zktl9c2lkvbeo6qfwlbj

Four statues of displacer beasts, their eyes glowing amber, stare at you. Beyond them is a candlelit altar. Tied to the front of it is a human female, her eyes wild with terror.

[attriel]

Calling back to the rest, trying to remain mildly quiet despite the previous door escapade.

"Three rats, four statues with glowing eyes, and I think we found Mirtala, from the gentleman's description"

[Asharad]

What do we know about displacer beasts? Can they act like statues?

I guess that's a nature check?

[attriel]

Ash makes a valid point.

If I know WTF the statues are of, I'll pass that on back. But not sure how much I'd know of displacer beasts :o

[Greebo]

DIsplacer beasts are arcane not nature

[Shiz]

Some creatures will give different kinds of knowledge based on the check type. Arcana and Nature checks can reveal different info.

[Asharad]

Arcane!

[Asharad]

Either way, I seem to have more than a passing knowledge of them. Perhaps at one point I lived right down the road from a displacer beast farm and would spend pleasant evenings sitting on the farmhouse porch, discussing displacer beast husbandry with the farmer and his wife.

[Greebo]

Actually I used the original roll + 9
Displacer beasts are not, as far as you know, able to look like statues. These are probably just ordinary statues with glowing eyes for effect.

[Sagar]

Raj will try to quietly move to A4 to stand next to Tor. (move)
He will try to remember what he knows of the creatures (arcana +6) (Minor?)
and ready Burning Spray (close blast 3, +5 vs ref, 1d8+7 fire damage, fire shield on me - 3 damage to next melee attacker that hits me.) at B6 or C6 when at least 2 mobs are in range to take damage.

Move
What about statues (arcana - 19)
Triggered attack:
Target 1 - 22 vs Ref
Target 2 - 12 vs Ref
Target 3 (if needed) - 10 vs Ref
13 damage

[Greebo]

Which creatures are you talking about? The statues? Or the rat like creatures? The rat like creatures are nature.

It's not clear from the map - I'm sorry, I meant to explain this;

In the room are 4 statues that look like displacer beasts, and 3 rat like creatures that look like real rat like creatures.

[Sagar]

Which creatures are you talking about? The statues? Or the rat like creatures? The rat like creatures are nature.

It's not clear from the map - I'm sorry, I meant to explain this;

In the room are 4 statues that look like displacer beasts, and 3 rat like creatures that look like real rat like creatures.

Understood.

The arcana check is for the statues - what creatures do they represent, are they stoned real creatures or clever carvings, do they seem to be traps.

The triggered attack is for self-ambulatory creatures (presumably, the rats).
If they get close enough, I will flame broil them (or, at least try).

[Greebo]

Pretty much what I told Duma - the statues are statues. They lend ambiance to the temple like feel of the room, what with the woman you think is Mirtala being bound to the altar with 3 rats pestering her.

[Asharad]

We aren't even a little paranoid.

[Asharad]

I will run up to b5 (quietly) and blast BHR2 with avenging light!

Attack: +4 vs fort (unless we have Combat advantage from surprising them in which case its +6)= 8 or 10, neither of which is very good.
Damage!: 1d10+4

RATS!

[attriel]

I assumed moving and the perception used up my turn, but it occurs to me that the perception might be a minor ... do I need to post an action?

[Greebo]

The perception is a standard action when doing it actively
Perception (Wisdom)

Make a Perception check to notice clues, detect secret doors, spot imminent dangers, find traps, follow tracks, listen for sounds behind a closed door, or locate hidden objects.

This skill is used against another creature’s Stealth check or against a DC set by the DM. In most situations, the DM uses your passive Perception check result to determine if you notice a clue or an imminent danger.

Perception: No action required—either you notice something or you don’t. Your DM usually uses your passive Perception check result. If you want to use the skill actively, you need to take a standard action or spend 1 minute listening or searching, depending on the task.

✦ Opposed Check: Perception vs. Stealth when trying to spot or hear a creature using Stealth. Your check might be modified by distance or if you’re listening through a door or a wall (see the table).
✦ DC: See the table for DCs when you’re trying to hear or spot something, searching an area, or looking for tracks.
✦ Success: You spot or hear something.
✦ Failure: You can’t try again unless circumstances change.

✦ Searching: When actively searching an area or looking for something specific, assume you’re searching each adjacent square. The DM might allow you to do this as a standard action, but usually searching requires at least 1 minute

[attriel]

The perception is a standard action when doing it actively

Thats what I thought, but wasn't sure if we were waiting on me or not

[Greebo]

No I've just been very distracted the last few days...

[attriel]

No I've just been very distracted the last few days...

no worries

[DinbinFanfoom]

No I've just been very distracted the last few days...
Hacking Lycos company? :D

[Greebo]

No comment ;)

[Greebo]

Updated map attached

You do not have surprise - the door ruined the chances of that.

Duma rushes forward and launches an ill aimed attack at one of the big hairy rats (8 vs. fort). The shot goes wide, hitting nothing.

Rajkelleran advances, and studies the statues. He confirms, they're just statues with magically glowing cheap glass eyes. He readies an attack. (Note Duma is in front of you now, if that changes anything, like where you want to be standing?)

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used19Tor Shere28/280140-19Duma25/250180-18Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170-13Jacoby Intar22/250162-12Big hairy rat thing0????-?12Big hairy rat thing0????-?12Big hairy rat thing0????-?6Urvi35/350160-

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Jacoby

[Sagar]

(Note Duma is in front of you now, if that changes anything, like where you want to be standing?)



When I make an attack, I'll center it at C6. That will clear Duma (and the attack will still touch my square on the diagonal.)

[Greebo]

Right up until Jacoby and Urvi cut you off ... ;)

[attriel]

I was going to post, then I realized that between Jacoby and me go the rats (and Urvi, but she's my side of the rats) ...

[Greebo]

I was going to post, then I realized that between Jacoby and me go the rats (and Urvi, but she's my side of the rats) ...

o.O she's your side of the rats??? I think you may have some explaining to do about THAT remark...

[attriel]

Shere shouts out, "Who makes sacrifices to rats???"

Shere glances around paranoidally, wondering if those rats might secretly be something else ...

(Nature check for wererats?)

I'm bored at work, big project just suddenly ran into a brick wall (also known as the "test team")

[Greebo]

The rats are not were rats, but Dire Rats - basically an over sized rat with a large appetite and which almost always carry a pretty nasty disease compared to their own rather mediocre ranking in the animal monster kingdom. It is unusual to see rats in an environment like this - at least alone it is.

BTW if you want to call jacoby's move, please be specific about it ;)

[attriel]

BTW if you want to call jacoby's move, please be specific about it ;)

He was on this morning, I figure I'll give him some time to post hisself. And it's technically his standard actions from the standard action thread

[Greebo]

Ok - atm I'm in no rush - kind of engrossed in this map tool code...not that I should be, since I'm at work, but...its interesting...

[Greebo]

Ok he's been on and gone, so... Jacoby, Misdirected Mark on the closest rat with...oh how about Raj as the marker...
Attack: +4 vs. Reflex
Hit: 1d8 + 4 damage, and the target is marked by an ally within 5 squares of you until the end of your next turn.

And that'll be 12 damage. :D

[Greebo]

Jacoby also advances and knowing what Raj has planned, steps forward and fires a misdirected mark at one of the rats (#1) with flawless aim. The rat is hit easily for 12 damage and thinks Raj is a real jerk.

DM Note = update damage table on rat 1

Jacoby ALSO spots and points out to you a figure creeping along in the shadows along the south wall. It's a gnome skulk, and it was pretty well hidden and nearly escaped Jacoby's notice as well.

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=6cs5lmk2ak4ny79b872juiwzm2wa75ccgnjuo r15kts5zktl9c2lkvbeo6qfwlbj

Rats will move once I have my data tables in front of me again, at work

[Quervo]

Thanks for updateing for me... it was a hectic day yesterday... I was out of the house all day and wore out when i got home. I was going to post to here after next feeding which was now... I see no point in changing actions...

you forgot the +1 to attk and dmg from my wand and the extra d8 on a crit. so that is 17 dmg WOOT.

[Greebo]

Thanks for updateing for me... it was a hectic day yesterday... I was out of the house all day and wore out when i got home. I was going to post to here after next feeding which was now... I see no point in changing actions...

you forgot the +1 to attk and dmg from my wand and the extra d8 on a crit. so that is 17 dmg WOOT.

No I didn't. YOU forgot to update your character data. (http://www.legendsofwestwood.org/forum/showpost.php?p=236206&postcount=6)

I update the pdfs, but I still rely on the posts quite frequently for the data I need. I expect it to be maintained.

[Quervo]

ok i stand corrected... fixed

[Greebo]

A magic wand suddenly pops back into existence in Jacoby's hand accompanied by what sounds like a deep, supernatural grumbling in an arcane language known as Supernal, and the rat takes even more damage.

The rats move in to attack the party, having no idea what Raj has planned. Raj leaps on his opportunity (initiative adjusted) and launches his attack, which hits the first, just misses the second, and flies right over the third. (Dire rat 1 13 more dmg; bloodied)

Rat attacks 1 vs. Jacoby (11 vs ac14; miss), 2 vs. Duma (24/crit hit), and 3 vs. Shere (12 vs ac15). Only Duma is hit (6 dmg) and Duma suddenly feels strangely ill at ease (risk of infection - save on your next turn)...

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?19Tor Shere28/280140-19Duma19/250180Infected? S/T vs Filth Fever13Jacoby Intar22/250162-13Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170-12Dire Rat 130????Bloodied; ?12Dire Rat 20????-?12Dire Rat 30????-?6Urvi35/350160-

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Urvi

[Asharad]

Focused on Dire Rat2 (b5) I will use Blades of Astral Fire.

Attack vs DR1:9 vs ref
Attack vs DR2: 17 vs ref
Attack vs DR3: 6 vs ref

I might have hit dr2. if I did, that's 9 damage.

Tor, me, Raj and Jacobi get +5 to ac until the end of our turn. I don't know where urvi is.

Saving throw=5

[attriel]

I note that Urvi, the meatshield, is currently blocked out of the combat arena ... this could be an issue

Shere will swing his flail into the corner rat #3 (3 rat, corner pocket!) (Bond of Retribution; Standard; +6 vs AC, 1d10+4 dmg, if someone else attacks me corner rat takes 4 radiant), and then steps back (A3) to allow Urvi access to the fight (Shift; Move)

Edit: swing and a miss! thats what I get for looking where I'm going to step!

[Greebo]

Hmm Urvi can't really get anywhere now can she...

Ok I'll put her on the map and assume she delays till after your move?

[Greebo]

BTW, rat 3 has cover not that it really matters w/ that roll

[attriel]

Hmm Urvi can't really get anywhere now can she...

Ok I'll put her on the map and assume she delays till after your move?

Yeah, I didn't know how that worked in 4e ; in 3e she'd focus or something to bring her to the top of the order (20+mod init), then delay to after my turn, but without my phb i couldn't really look up the mechanic in 4e to see if it's feasible ... she'll probably be up in half an hour or so and post her round 2 action

[Kiir]

Round 1:
Urvi delays till after someone moves so she can get into the combat.

Round 2: One Shere moves, Urvi moves into the spot he was occupying (move action to B4). She marks the rats (rat 2 and 3 I believe according to the map) in front of her (free action), and then attacks it using Weight of Earth (+6 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage, slowed till the end of my turn, standard action).

[Greebo]

Urvi delays.

Round 2

Having been spotted, the skulk slips into an advantageous position by one of the statues and takes aim at Jacoby, determining him to be the greatest threat so far. The skulk aims its crossbow (20vs AC14) and a crossbow bolt appears in Jacoby's side (9 dmg).

Shere attacks a rat, missing wildly, and then gets the heck out of dodge, allowing space for Urvi.

Urvi steps up to the plate, marks rats 2 and 3, and attacks Rat 2 with the weight of the world behind her swing (24 vs. AC; hit). The rat is hit hard (10 dmg) and moves more slowly.

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160-19Duma19/250180Infected? S/T vs Filth Fever13Jacoby Intar13/250162-13Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170-12Dire Rat 130????Bloodied; ?12Dire Rat 210????Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3?12Dire Rat 30????Mark->Urvi?

[attriel]

/Shere wonders if Duma, Raj and Jacoby are going to stare the rats down :o

[Quervo]

Jacoby lets loose a Triumphant Shout

+5 vs Fort, d6+5 thunder damage, Close blast 3, push enemies 1, slide allies 1

Rat 1 - 21 vs Fort Pushed to C6
Rat 2 - 11 vs Fort if hit pushed to C5
Rat 3 - 23 vs Fort pushed to D5
10 thunder damage,

Duma to B6, sorry duma
Urvi to A5
Tor to B4

[Asharad]

Edit:NM...I got ahead of myself.

[Quervo]

no you go before me... I just posted to get it out of the way

[Asharad]

no you go before me... I just posted to get it out of the way

Yeah, but I posted upthread.

[Greebo]

If you push the rats, why not slide Urvi due south instead into B5 instead of A5

[Sagar]

/Shere wonders if Duma, Raj and Jacoby are going to stare the rats down :o

Does that work?

[Sagar]

Raj casts Tempest Breath (close blast 3 centered at C6, 2d6+7 acid damage, target can't get CA against anyone until EoNT, gain concealment until EoNT).

Then use AP and cast burning spray (close blast 3 centered at C6, 1d8+7 acid damage, fire shield - first melee attacker to hit me until EONT takes 3 damage).

[Sagar]

Results:

Tempest Breath:

Duma: 23 vs Ref, 15 damage
Rat 2: 15 vs Ref, 15 damage
Rat 3: 18 vs Ref, 15 damage

Gain concealment until EoNT

[Greebo]

If you push the rats, why not slide Urvi due south instead into B5 instead of A5

Oh, nm, cause you planned on missing rat 2 - duh

[Greebo]

Round 2 continuing

Duma unleashes astral fire which forms into blades centered on the rats. While only one rat (#2) is hit (9 dmg; bloodied), Urvi, Raj, Duma and Jacoby all are now shielded by the blades. (I've decided that one CAN be one's own ally and so the caster can gain the +ac bonus)

Duma save the save vs. disease till the end of the fight. I misread when that takes hold.

Jacoby shouts triumphantly, and two of the rats (1 & 3) quake with fear. Rat 1 up and dies. Rat 2 is unaffected. Rat 3 is hit (10 dmg). Chaos ensues and the battlefield is reordered! At the end, one rat is flanked!

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160+5 AC eot duma319Duma19/250180Infected? S/T vs Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma313Jacoby Intar13/250162+5 AC eot duma313Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170+5 AC eot duma312Dire Rat 140????Bloodied; ?12Dire Rat 219????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=6cs5lmk2ak4ny79b872juiwzm2wa75ccgnjuo r15kts5zktl9c2lkvbeo6qfwlbj

Raj - Jacoby has messed with your world. I assume you wish to change your turn.

[attriel]

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used12Dire Rat 140????Bloodied; ?


i think you missed marking him dead (assuming I edited that table right)

[Greebo]

Yeah he's dead

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160+5 AC eot duma319Duma19/250180Infected? S/T vs Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma313Jacoby Intar13/250162+5 AC eot duma313Rajkelleran Stormclaw24/240170+5 AC eot duma312Dire Rat 219????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

I have to clear the name to make him stop showing - dead doesn't hide him. Sorry :)

[attriel]

Yeah he's dead

I have to clear the name to make him stop showing - dead doesn't hide him. Sorry :)

i just wanted to be sure he didn't keep attacking us as an undead rat :o

[Sagar]

Yeah he's dead

I have to clear the name to make him stop showing - dead doesn't hide him. Sorry :)

I change the init to 0 when they die (and put DEAD in their status).

[Sagar]

I am already committed to the first attack. I'll roll vs Duma.

I'll scuttle the second (AP) attack, though.

BAH.. thanks for scuttling a whole BUNCH of good rolls, Jacoby.

Sorry Duma. I didn't know you were going to be in that spot.

[attriel]

I am already committed to the first attack. I'll roll vs Duma.

I'll scuttle the second (AP) attack, though.

BAH.. thanks for scuttling a whole BUNCH of good rolls, Jacoby.

Sorry Duma. I didn't know you were going to be in that spot.

Why are you committed to the attack? Did you do something last round that requires the followup? Otherwise, since you wouldn't have acted until after Jacoby acted, the fact that you don't want to do this means you wouldn't do this. so what you have already have been being going to do would not have been happened in the future.

[Greebo]

BAH.. thanks for scuttling a whole BUNCH of good rolls, Jacoby.

Sorry Duma. I didn't know you were going to be in that spot.

Quervo he posted HIS move yesterday. Yell at yourself for not paying attention to what your brothers in arms are doing.

[Sagar]

Quervo he posted HIS move yesterday. Yell at yourself for not paying attention to what your brothers in arms are doing.

But Raj is a sorcerer. He is SUPPOSED to blame others for inconviencing the use his superior magical arts.

:lowrazz:

[Sagar]

OK.. let me redo my attack...

Raj, seeing a compatriot in harms way, quickly switches to a non area attack. The acidic cloud forming on his dagger gets sucked back in and Raj instead slashes at the rat with his dagger (since his only other magical attack is ranged).

10+6 vs AC to hit.
6 damage if hit.

[Greebo]

Round 2 Wrap Up

A very frustrated dragonborn grumbles very loudly as he changes his plans and pokes his dagger at the rat in front of him. Much to everyone's surprise, the dagger (16 vs. AC) hits, and the rat is wounded further (6 dmg).

The rat (#2), annoyed at the Dragonborn, bites back (22 vs AC13+5), breaking Raj's scales (7 dmg) and exposing him to a fever.

The other rat advances on Duma and nibbles (19 vs AC16+5) but the teeth do not find purchase on the Deva.

Round 3 begin
The gnome skulk also takes aim at Duma (24 vs. AC16+5) and the bolt flies true, wounding him (5 dmg).

As a second bolt flies at Jacoby (23+2CA (stealth) vs. AC19), you suddenly realize that there's another Gnome Skulk, who's been lurking out of sight until it found an advantageous position. Jacoby is more concerned with the new wound he's received from the gnome's crossbow, however. (4 dmg; bloodied)

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160+5 AC eot duma319Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma313Jacoby Intar9/250162Bloodied; +5 AC eot duma313Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma312Dire Rat 225????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

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And...back to the party!

[attriel]

Shere mutters an oath as Jacobi and Duma both sprout bolts (Minor: Oath of Enmity vs Skulk 1), and summons up the madness against the rat in front of him (Standard: Shared Madness: +5 vs Will, 1d10+5dmg, second creature in sight (Skulk 1) takes equal damage)

Edit: I presume an 8 will doesn't hit the rat, but if it does, lemme know and I'll roll damage

[Greebo]

No pretty much NOTHING is hit by a 10...

[Kiir]

When the rat attacks the Dragonborn, Urvi uses her Warden's Fury interrupt since she had marked rat 2 (trigger: an enemy marked by you makes an attack that does not include you as a target; +6 vs fort, 1d12+4 damage, and my allies and I have combat advantage against the rat until the end of my next turn).

[Greebo]

DOH! DM totally forgot the rat was marked. It's on the chart and everything too!

Urvi sees an opening and takes it! While the damage done is less than impressive (5) the rat is caught off guard (all get CA vs. Dire 2, till end of Urvi's turn)

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????-?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160+5 AC eot duma319Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma313Jacoby Intar9/250162Bloodied; +5 AC eot duma313Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma312Dire Rat 230????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3; ALL have CA EONT Urvi3?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

[Kiir]

Urvi calls upon the Strength of Stone and attacks the rat in front of her (rat 2 standard action +8 vs SC, 1d12+4 damage, +4 temp hit points). If she kills it she moves forward to B5 (move action) and marks rat 3 (free action). If it is still alive she stays where she is and just marks rat 2 (free action).

[attriel]

DOH! DM totally forgot the rat was marked. It's on the chart and everything too!

Urvi sees an opening and takes it! While the damage done is less than impressive (5) the rat is caught off guard (all get CA vs. Dire 2, till end of Urvi's turn)


ooh! does the CA help me hit something besides my forehead?

[Greebo]

No cause you had an 8 and CA gives you a 10 which nothing is hit by...

[Asharad]

OKay, I can't do anything but melee cause anything else is going to provoke oas from everybody. However, I think I have ca against DR2, so I shall hit it with my quarterstaff.

I am also going to use preservers rebuke (minor action) against it, as I belive it hit Raj last round.

So...
Attack:+8 vs AC=16
Damage:1d8=2

[Greebo]

I do not see how you get +9 with a quarterstaff. I have your melee basic as +2, and CA would make it +4

[Asharad]

It's plus 8, not plus 9. I typed nine because in another game my main attack is always plus nine.

+2 for standard attack, +2 for combat advantage and +4 for preservers rebuke.

PR is an immediate skill triggered by an enemy attacking someone else. There is no way to actually do immediate skills though, so I just call it during my turn.

[Greebo]

Ah I see it now, sorry - I should probably not try to DM just now - my brain is all fuzz.

[Quervo]

and 2 from flanking

[Greebo]

and 2 from flanking

That would be "combat advantage" ;)

[Greebo]

Duma beats rat 2 with a stick (17 vs AC). He connects, but the rat avoids taking too much damage (2 dmg).

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????Emnity -> Shere?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160+5 AC eot duma319Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma313Jacoby Intar9/250162Bloodied; +5 AC eot duma313Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;+5 AC eot duma312Dire Rat 232????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi; slow EONT urvi3; ALL have CA EONT Urvi3?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

[Sagar]

Raj will shift to B3 and try to blast Rat 2 with dragonfrost: +5 vs Fort, d8+7 cold damage, bounce rat off of Duma

14 vs Fort.
10 damage if hit.

[Greebo]

Bah, I skipped Urvi's attack. Definitely shouldn't try to keep up w/ this today...

[Greebo]

Urvi attacks Rat 2 - but just misses the rat (14 vs. AC). Sighing, she marks it and waits...

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????Emnity -> Shere?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar9/250162Bloodied; 13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 232????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi;?12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi?

Duma already went out of order, my fault - and the save isn't rolled till end of the fight.

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So Jacoby and then Raj (who's posted his attack already)

[Quervo]

mejestic Word on self... +10 hps...

Total defense.... I have no melee actions that will not prompt a OA...

[attriel]

mejestic Word on self... +10 hps...

Total defense.... I have no melee actions that will not prompt a OA...

You can always do a melee basic attack ; and why would any melee action provoke an oa?

[Quervo]

I dont have a melee weapon drawn... I have a shield and a wand. drawing a melee weapon provokes an OA with out quickdraw...

[attriel]

I dont have a melee weapon drawn... I have a shield and a wand. drawing a melee weapon provokes an OA with out quickdraw...

Oh, well, uh, sucks to be you

[Greebo]

I dont have a melee weapon drawn... I have a shield and a wand. drawing a melee weapon provokes an OA with out quickdraw...

Bet you a dollar it doesn't.

[Quervo]

Ok well i am wrong on the OA, but it would cost me 2 minor actions. and sence i used a minor to heal... it would be a minor to put wand away, and minor to draw sword. so i would still be with out and action this round... And hopefully by the time i get to go again dr2 will be dead and i can start ranged attacks again.

[Greebo]

Jacoby heals himself and defends.

Raj shifts and tries to freeze the rat but (14 vs. fort) just misses.

Rat 2 bites at Urvi (12 vs AC16) but misses.

Rat 3, bites at Duma (15 vs AC16), but also misses!

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????Emnity -> Shere?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar19/250161+2 All Def EONT Jacoby13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 232????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi;?12Dire Rat 310????-?

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The gnomes both target Jacoby, focusing on the medic like the scum they are. One's shot goes badly wide, but the other is spot on (crit; 27 vs AC14+2; 17 dmg).

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 10????Emnity -> Shere?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140-19Urvi35/350160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar2/250161Bloodied; +2 All Def EONT Jacoby13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 232????Bloodied; Mark->Urvi;?12Dire Rat 310????-?

[attriel]

Shouting an apology to Urvi for leaving her with the rat, Shere double-shifts (Move: B4-C3; Move C3-D2) and throws himself (AP) into the skulk (Skulk 1) with retribution for Jacoby on his mind (Standard: Bond of Retribution: +6 vs AC, 1d10+4 damage, 2 radiant if anyone else attacks me)

Urvi can't make it to a skulk this turn anyway, so she kilsl the rat and steps forward, hopefully the other rat goes down, then she can move to close with the skulks ... in theory

edit:
Well, I don't know if a 16 hits skulk 1, but if it does he took 10 damage :o

[Kiir]

Urvi calls upon her strength of stone again, against rat 2 (standard +6 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage, +4 temp hitpoints). If the rat dies she will shift to B5 (move action) and mark rat 3 (free action). She will then use her AP and call upon the weight of the earth as she attacks rat 3 (+6 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage, target slowed till end of my next turn). If rat 2 isn't dead, she will mark it.

[Greebo]

Atty your map references are completely bonkers, but I get what you mean...

[Greebo]

Shere slides past the rats and targets skulk 1. He slips a blow (16 vs. AC) onto the Gnome imbued with retribution (10dmg; retrib->shere; ap used)

Urvi easily (19 vs. AC) dispatches the 2nd rat (10hp;dead; urvi+4 thp). She shifts forward and marks rat 3. Her second attack, sadly, falls short. (ap used; 10vs. ac);

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 110????Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/280140Retribution->Skulk119Urvi35/354160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar2/250161Bloodied; +2 All Def EONT Jacoby13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 310????Mark->Urvi;?


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[attriel]

Atty your map references are completely bonkers, but I get what you mean...

I was in B4, I moved to C3. Then from C3 I moved to D2 ... oh. B4-C5, C5-D6 :o

[Greebo]

Yes, you can't move through the walls unless I kill you off FIRST ;)

[Sagar]

Raj moves to A4 and shoots Dragonfrost at Dire Rat 3. (+5 vs fort, d8+7 damage, push 1).

If the rat is dead, Raj will move to C6 and use Dragonfrost on skulk 2.

[Asharad]

I'll shift to A5 and hit DR3 with avenging light.

[Quervo]

standard - second wind... +6 hps, +2 all defenses
move - move to b4
AP - mockery vs DR 3

19 vs Ref, 12 damage, marked by Tor

[Greebo]

Really? You want the rat to be marked by the guy he's just about to flank?

[Greebo]

Duma. Oh Duma, Duma, Duma...
You can stop rolling saving throws - I'm not going to consider it until after the fight is over.

Jacoby catches a breath, then gets behind some cover before mocking the last rat, quite impressively in fact (19 vs. ref; 12 dmg - bloodied; mark ->shere)

And I'm stopping there until Jacoby rethinks marking the flanked avenger...
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InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 110????Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere28/2801-140Retribution->Skulk119Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar8/2501-16-11Bloodied; +2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 322????Bloodied; Mark->Shere;?

[attriel]

Really? You want the rat to be marked by the guy he's just about to flank?

Seriously. Have him mark Raj instead. In fact, thats what I read. He said Raj, you all heard it!

[Quervo]

I ment Urvi... but saw Tor when i typed it up

But Raj is a better target... rat cant get there

[Greebo]

.. marks Raj, just like he meant to in the first place. ;)

Raj, in the meantime, tries again to hit the last rat standing, but (13 vs fort) can't connect.

The Rat, in the meantime, can't get to Raj, though it tries (shift n), flanking Shere. It bites at Shere instead, the mark negating its combat advantage, but even if it hadn't (9 vs. AC), the bite is well off the mark. Never-the-less the bonds of retribution take hold, and the first skulk takes additional damage (2).

Gnome 1 drops its hand crossbow, pulls out a war pick, and swings at shere (14+2CA vs. AC15), which hits, but only just (4 dmg).

The DM suddenly realizes that Jacoby took FAR too much damage from that crossbow crit last round, as he should only have taken 9, not 17. (read the wrong weapon) Jacoby suddenly looks much better!

Gnome 2, shoots at Shere (24 vs. AC16) hitting (5 dmg).

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 112????Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere19/2801-140Retribution->Skulk119Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-11+2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 322????Bloodied; Mark-Raj;?



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[attriel]

Shere grins at the skulk after the pick scores it's way across his side. He then brings his flail around into the gnome once more, the anger lighting his eyes as Sehanine's vengeance brings retribution on the damned (Standard: Bond of Retribution: +6 vs AC, 1d10+4 dmg, +2 radiant if someone else attacks me)

[Kiir]

Urvi swings her axe at the rat calling upon the strength of stone to help her (+6 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage, +4 temp hit points, standard action). She marks the rat as her sword swings wide (free action), and shifts to d6 (move action).

[Greebo]

Shere swings at the Skulk, grinning like a wild thing, and lands its flail solidly in the skulk's side (16 vs. AC; 6 dmg; bloodied; retribution).

Urvi...not so lucky. We'll leave it at that...

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 122????Bloodied; Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere19/2801-140Retribution->Skulk119Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-11+2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;12Dire Rat 322????Bloodied; Mark-Raj;?

[attriel]

"Would somebody kill that damned rat!"

Shere mutters to himself, wondering at how everyone else is being held at bay by an overgrown rodent.

Uh, I think you meant C5, Urvi, unless you're moving me :o

[Greebo]

Can't be c5 - there's a rat in the way
C6 maybe

[attriel]

Can't be c5 - there's a rat in the way
C6 maybe

Damn, I cannot read a map! this is gonna make my adventure ... an adventure! She told me yesterday she was shifting so that next turn she can shift to reach the skulk, and i just noticed d6 was not a valid option. i thought it was the wall above the rat :o i think I have my columns and rows confused, someone should label the things!!!

[Greebo]

Yeah, if only there were maybe a row of letters across the top and numbers down the left hand side! That'd be SO SWEET!

[Asharad]

Ill try again on the rat.

Avenging Light!


jesus

[attriel]

I'm going to post for Jacoby and Raj since it looks like they're unavailable at the moments ; both are from their posted actions list ; I should post mine ...

Jacoby will step back (Move: Shift: A4) and use Misdirected Mark on the rat (Standard: Misdirected Mark: +5 vs Reflex (CHA+1 implement bonus), 1d8+5 damage, Marked by Raj)

Raj steps over (Move: Shift: A3) to give himself a clear shot at the rat, hoping to clear the way so everyone can focus on the Skulks, and uses summons up his draconic heritage to breathe frost at the critter (Standard: Dragonfrost: +5 vs Fort, 1d8+4 damage, push 1)

Killing the rat because it's kindof holding up the party; Urvi had to sneak around it, the skulks are sitting there beating on people (Jacoby almost died, for instance), etc. That rat is a problem!!!

edit:
Mark: 17 vs reflex, 9 damage
Frost: 23 vs fortitude, 10 damage

DIE RAT!!!

[Greebo]

Duma's luck is unchanged. The universe sympathizes.

Jacoby shifts away from the rat and then attacks with misdirected mark (17 vs. ref), which easily hits (9 dmg) and the rat is marked again by Raj.

Raj in his turn also steps up and sends a blast of cold at the rat (23 vs. Fort) which slams the rat hard, freezing (10 dmg) it solid, and then it cracks in two. (Dead)

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 122????Bloodied; Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere19/2801-140Retribution->Skulk119Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-11+2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;

new round
Skulk 1 shifts away from shere to get a clean shot, aims, and (26 vs. AC) sends a bolt clean into Shere (7 dmg; bloody.)

Skulk 2 also targets shere (19 vs. ac) and another bolt strikes home (7 more dmg), causing more magical damage to skulk 1 (2 dmg).

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 124????Bloodied; Emnity -> Shere; ?21Gnome Skulk 20????-?20Tor Shere5/2801-140Bloodied; 19Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-11+2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;

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[Kiir]

Urvi moves to E5 (move action), marks sulk 2 (free action), And calls upon her strength of stone as she attacks the sulk (+6 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage, +4 temp hit points).

[attriel]

Shere curses and calls up his twisted ancestry (Minor: Razorclaw Shifting: Speed +2, +1 AC, +1 Reflex, EoE), steps forward (Move) and brings his flail down into the Skulk (Standard: Bond of Retribution: +6 vs AC, 1d10+4 damage, 2 Radiant if someone else attacks me).

"Bard! help me out here!"

Jacoby had so better heal me this round :o

edit:
23 vs AC
11 Damage
DIE SKULK!!!

[Quervo]

jacoby moves to c5 and uses word on shere.

standard, target skulk 1 w/ misdirected mark

16 vs ref, 10 dmg, marked by raj

[attriel]

jacoby moves to c5 and uses word on shere.

standard, target skulk 1 w/ misdirected mark

16 vs ref, 10 dmg, marked by raj

I liked the 1d20 damage :o

[Quervo]

me too, stupid waste of a 20, considering i probably missed anyway with a 14... i think skulk 1 has cover from the pillar

[Greebo]

Shere, enraged and in pain, draws on hidden reserves (Speed +2, +1Ac/Ref EOE) as he advances on the first skulk (23 vs. AC), crushing its skull (11 dmg; dead).

Urvi advances on the last skulk, and swings her axe at it (16 vs. AC) which strikes, wounding the skulk (9 dmg). She gains no additional THP as she hasn't lost any since last time.

The skulk, in reaction to being hit, fades away, becoming invisible. (This means while you know where it is because its still making noise, you cannot actually SEE it : -5 to attack it)

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 29????-?20Tor Shere5/2801-140Bloodied; Speed +2 AC/Ref+1 EOE;19Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-11+2 All Def EONT Jacoby (again)13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;

Jacoby the map has changed, keep the rolls (not the d20 damage, however) but change your tactics if you like.

[Quervo]

kk..

Move E7
Minor Word on Shere
Standard - Mis Mark...

11 vs Ref
10 Dmg... yeah right...

Move along nothing to see here

[Asharad]

Duma will move to g6 and hit the spot he thinks the sulk is at with Avenging Light

[attriel]

kk..

Move E7
Minor Word on Shere
Standard - Mis Mark...

11 vs Ref
10 Dmg... yeah right...

Move along nothing to see here

Why did it go from 16 vs reflex to 11?

Oh, never mind

[Sagar]

Area effect attacks are not affected by concealment (PHB p281).

Raj will move to F5 and cast burning spray (Close blast 3, centered at F3; 1d8+7 damage, +5 vs Ref, fire shield on me until EoNT or next attack -3 damage).

[Greebo]

I need everyone to give me an active perception roll please.

[Quervo]

percept - +8

15

[attriel]

Perception +4

(Kiir is sleeping so I'm rolling hers too, +70

[Sagar]

Percept+1

[Asharad]

perception+4

13

[attriel]

Well, Urvi didn't see nothing, but the rest of us ... probably didn't see it either.

[Greebo]

Duma moves into the room. The woman you think must be Mirtala seems to cringe and shrink even further into herself. Duma fires energy at the invisible skulk, but misses the mark badly.

Jacoby moves up next to Shere and sings a healing song. He also tries to hit the skulk, but misses. Shere, however, feels much better (+11 hps)

Raj: moves and lays down a blast of fire, but still, no scream of gnomish pain. Most unsatisfying.

You listen, but all sounds stop. You realize that you now do not know where the skulk is, other than that he must be in the room somewhere.

New round.

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 29????-?20Tor Shere16/2801-130Speed +2 AC/Ref+1 EOE;19Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-10-13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;


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[Quervo]

Active perception check... Listening and watching for any thing that might give him away

Perception 25

[attriel]

Shere swears (I think I would probably need to see him to Oath him, although I do know he's there, so I have no idea) and advances (Move: E6-K6) before untying Mirtala (I'm guessing a Standard action?)

Passive Perception 14 for "situational awareness" and the like, since I don't have an action to do an active

[Greebo]

Active perception check... Listening and watching for any thing that might give him away

Perception 25

It's an opposed check. You already rolled perception for this, sorry. Your first # stands.

[Greebo]

Let me clarify - for *this* round, it stands.

Next round you can get a new roll.

[Asharad]

Duma will move to K4 and use arcana on the captive (making sure she is a real person and not something magically disguised as a real person). He'll also ask her if she is hurt.

Edit: he will also tell her, in a reassuring tone, "Stay with us and we will get you out of here."

[Greebo]

You're still in combat, so moves are still in turn order.

Shere moves to K6 and cuts Mirtala's bonds. She stares at him blankly, terrified, but she does not run.

[Kiir]

Urvi will move to J5 and keep alert even though she can't see the sulk.

[Greebo]

Urvi moves into the room as well.

Duma you detect nothing unusual about this woman. She absolutely is Mirtala as far as you can tell. She appears near catatonic with fright.

In fact, it appears its going to be a fair bit of work to get her to open up at all.

SKILL CHALLENGE
Complexity 1(4/3)
Primary skills: Bluff, Diplomacy, Insight, Intimidate

You may make one skill challenge action as part of the encounter. When using a skill, please state how you are using the skill as well as the fact that you are. For example, if you use diplomacy, give me an idea as to what you intend to say, not just "I use diplomacy".

[Quervo]

ok didnt know that check was for the new round... if i take a new action does the existing roll stand for that action...

i will try calming her, letting her know we came from town to save her.

diplomacy check... either old roll of 17 + 11... 28
or new roll of 22

[Greebo]

I'll let you keep the 17, but I'm not carrying any more forward.

Jacoby "It's ok - we're from Brindol. We're here to help." (28 Diplo - success: 1/0)
Mirtala's eyes start to focus a little bit. She whimpers, and then says, "Brindol? You're from Brindol?'

[Asharad]

No biggie, but my move isn't reflected on the map.

[Greebo]

thanks, fixing

[Greebo]

Everyone can also now give me another active perception roll to use next round. (Raj incl)

[Kiir]

Perception Roll +7

[Asharad]

Perception!+4

zoinks!

[Quervo]

percep +8

[attriel]

Perception (+4)

[Sagar]

Perception +1

[Greebo]

Raj action?

[Sagar]

Are the perceptions for the next round or for this one? If this one, I'll ready burning spray and ask "Anyone know where he is?" and cast it where they indicate (provided it doesn't burn us).

If for next round (meaning there is no chance we'd know where he is now) then I'll cast burning spray centered at G3.

[attriel]

You're rolling for start of round 10, you're acting for bottom of round 9

[Greebo]

Atty is right.

Raj drops another burst of fire to his north, but nothing living is hit (13 vs ref, maybe).

Round 10 I guess - lost track...

The skulk, seeing a gap in the lines, makes a break for it, revealing his position pretty clearly. He runs past Raj ...who stabs at the gnome with his dagger (20+2(ca) vs. AC), landing a blow (7 dmg), which doesn't stop him (opportunity attack) starting at G3, moving to E5, then B5, then north. He takes a second move, runs north and tries to jump the dwarf who is taken unawares. The gnome executes quite a skilled jump, clearing the dwarf, and disappears out of the room.

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 216????-?20Tor Shere16/2801-130Speed +2 AC/Ref+1 EOE;19Urvi35/3541-160-19Duma14/250180Exposed Filth Fever EOE;13Jacoby Intar16/2501-16-10-13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;

The gnome has left the map area. Do you wish to pursue?

[attriel]

I picked round numbers out of the air *shrug* i was trying to give the idea rather than the detail.

[Greebo]

Doesn't really matter - once init order is determined, the start or end of a round is relative to the creature acting, really...

[Asharad]

Have we found all the captives?

If so, Duma suggests we get the girl moving and the **** out. He'd say it more elegantly than that, however.

[Greebo]

No, there are 7. You've found 3 living, 1 dead, so far.

[Asharad]

Ah. Darn.

[Greebo]

So - no pursuit then?

[attriel]

I swear last time i read that message we were waiting for the OA :o lemme look at the map

[attriel]

Assuming Move 6, he's at B-7, give or take ... I have move 8, which only gets me to C6, so I don't have a LoS on him, although he would be JUST INSIDE of a 10-range ...

See new post

[Asharad]

Duma thinks for a momment.

"My base instinct, friends, and perhaps common sense, says we pursue our fled foe. However, our first duty is to these whom we have rescued. Tactically it may be an error but common decency would have use make sure this woman is alright and able to move on her own before we move on. It won't do us any good if she collapses in the tunnels behind us."

Duma will sue insight (I guess we are still in the skill challenge?) to try and to get a sense of what it is the girl most needs to hear right now in order to get her ambulatory. Then he will say that thing to her.

Man! I am horrible at this game.

[Greebo]

Shere: The gnome is running. Running, he's faster than you. However, if you run as well, you can overtake him.

[attriel]

Shere curses and accedes to Duma's suggestion. "Hope we don't regret letting him run off."

I'll then move to check the room for any indication of what they were doing while Duma & Jacoby talk to the young lady.

edit: and I find nothing.

[Greebo]

Actually it is pretty obvious that what the gnomes and rats were doing was tormenting Mirtala. She looks very badly off, and appears to be physically unwell as well as psychologically.

Letting Duma take his action now because turn order isn't so important just as long as nobody goes twice w/o everyone else going.

Duma - success (yes, with a 13) - you realize that Mirtala is suffering from serious mental trauma, and instead of talking to her, you explain to the party this fact. All Diplomacy rolls from this point forward gain a +2 bonus. Insight is now closed off as an option. (Insight 13, Success, 2/0)

[Sagar]

"Who among us is the best at healing - magically or with mundane means? Let's give this girl some help!"

Raj kneels before the girl and says in a gentle voice, "Mirtala, we're here. We've rescued you and you're safe now. But Mirtala, we need your help. There are 3 more people we need to rescue and we need you to help us find them. They tell us you are a strong girl and a brave one. Be brave for us now, Mirtala."

Diplomacy +9+2 bonus

Overall - Diplomacy 13

[Greebo]

*snicker*
Um... well, no wonder your diplomacy failed...

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[Greebo]

Raj pretty much manages to insult the middle aged cook by talking to her like a child. (Diplomacy 13, Failure, 2/1)

[Greebo]

Urvi, Jacoby and Shere remain to interact with Mirtala.

This is a skill challenge, so everyone participates.

[Kiir]

Urvi attempts to calm the middle aged cook down. We have rescued a number of your townspeople, we are here to take you back to your town. (Diplomacy +3)

[Greebo]

Urvi tries her best, but the hulking, towering woman clearly just terrifies Mirtala. (Diplomacy 4, failure, 2/2)

[attriel]

Shere goes to the corridor and beckons for the other rescuees to come on into the room. "We wouldn't want you getting hurt while we're in here with Mirtala."

Turning to Mirtala, "Adronsius and Sertanian helped us find our way to you. We came as quickly as we could, although I realize that's little comfort to you right now. You're safe and amongst friends."

Diplomacy -1

[Greebo]

Shere is very convincing - Mirtala's eyes dart to Adronsius and Sertanian - and you sense a flicker of cognition pass behind the eyes, behind the fear. (Diplomacy 21 (20-1+2), Success, 3/2)

You sense that whatever Jacoby says, if you have any hope of breaking Mirtala's catatonia, this is the only chance you've got.

[Quervo]

i will use words of friendship to give me a +5 to diplo

will try to ease her mind to the fact that no one here is trying to hurt her, and all we want to do is get her home.

diplo - 17 (+2 from duma's success) = 19

side note... everyone w/i 10 gets a +1 to diplo check for me being a halfelf.... not sure if that would have changed anything

[Greebo]

With Jacoby's reassurances, and with her mind making the connection also to the Half Elf bard she's seen around town as well as the other prisoners, Mirtala seems to shake herself awake.

"Oh...oh Gods! You... you're here to help? You're here to HELP! Oh thank you! By the Gods thank you!"

She collapses to the ground, sobbing in relief, thanking you for saving her.

While Mirtala recovers herself, with your aid and comfort, you are also able to catch your breath.

Short rest - state use of surges and don't forget the Bard's bonus to your healing.

Duma and Raj - roll a saving throw vs. Filth Fever - which, by the way, Mirtala apparently has also contracted.

[Asharad]

I will use a surge.

[Greebo]

I should have specified that you should factor in the bards bonus when you gave me the total hps recovered... :p

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used21Gnome Skulk 216????-?20Tor Shere16/280030Speed +2 AC/Ref+1 EOE;19Urvi35/354060-19Duma24/25017(6)0Filth Fever - Initial13Jacoby Intar16/250050-13Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;

Duma - you have contracted Filth Fever. It is in its initial stages, during which you suffer the loss of 1 healing surge.

After each extended rest, you will make an Endurance Check. If you roll high enough, you will recover. If you roll too low, your disease will progress to the second stage.

[Quervo]

I will spend a surge, +10 hp total

[Greebo]

InitCombatantDmgTHPA/PSurgesHealsEffectsDailies Used0Urvi35/354060-0Tor Shere16/280030-0Jacoby Intar25/250040-0Rajkelleran Stormclaw17/240170Exposed Filth Fever EOE;0Duma24/25017(6)0Filth Fever - Initial

[Sagar]

Raj will use 1 surge, 7 pts + bard bonus.

ST:

Do we add endurance to the ST?

Never mind.

[Greebo]

No, its just an ordinary save. The extended rests are when you do the endurance check.

And now Raj, you too have contracted Filth Fever. You and Duma both feel terrible.

[attriel]

Shere uses one surge, i think Jacoby is +4 so that's 11 HP recovered?

[Sagar]

No, its just an ordinary save. The extended rests are when you do the endurance check.

And now Raj, you too have contracted Filth Fever. You and Duma both feel terrible.

But I still look better :p

[attriel]

I guess we return to the Ettercap room (7) and go up the west stairs? I'm not sure we can afford the time to take htem back to town, the rest of the captives would surely die. If we don't take them all the way back, they'll probably die. Which means, IMO, we keep them all trailing after us.

Anyone disagree with the analysis or want to suggest an alternative direction?

[Asharad]

No, I dont see any way around hauling them in our wake.

[attriel]

Onward! To West of Room 7!

[Greebo]

So you don't have any questions for Mirtala?

[Asharad]

****. yeah.

Duma will gently ask her if she has seen any of her fellow townspeople and in which general direction they might have been.

[Sagar]

Can you tell us anything about this room, Mirtala?

[Sagar]

Raj will examine the room - including the statues and the altar - for secret doors, hidden compartments, and any loot that can be found.

[Sagar]

Raj will then try to detect magic in the area - to detect if anything is hidden from us.

Arcana, +6

[Kiir]

Urvi will also examine the room checking it out for secret doors/hidden treasures etc. (Perception +7)

[Greebo]

It takes some time, but gradually Mirtala begins to regain her composure. She's still clearly traumatized, but life and reason have started to return to her eyes, enough that she can comprehend and answer questions, anyway.

"I...I really only saw Sertanian and Androsinius, and you've rescued them. I did hear Kartenix at one point when they moved me from where I was held before - with Sertanian, but I don't know where that was."

[Greebo]

Can you tell us anything about this room, Mirtala?

"I don't like to think about it - the rats...they bit and bit me, and the gnomes just laughed!"

[Greebo]

Raj will examine the room - including the statues and the altar - for secret doors, hidden compartments, and any loot that can be found.
"Look, statues!"

Raj will then try to detect magic in the area - to detect if anything is hidden from us.

Arcana, +6
You're able to determine that the glowing eyes is a minor enchantment of no significance, and the statues are otherwise valueless and ordinary.

Urvi will also examine the room checking it out for secret doors/hidden treasures etc. (Perception +7)

A very thorough search indeed, but you find no indication of any other exits from this room.

[Sagar]

"Sertanian, any thoughts on where we should look next?"

[Greebo]

"Eh? No, I haven't got a clue where anyone else might be."

Adrosinius speaks up, 'Ay've been thinkin about it an' I think it must have been left in the sticky room then up the stairs, cause I don' remember any spiral stairway, but everything up to that felt right. An' ye've still left a door near the entrance unchecked, haven't ye?'

[Greebo]

Any more questions or back as you planned?

[attriel]

Any more questions or back as you planned?

I'll leave it to anyone else, since I'd already figured the catatonic woman was unlikely to have an eidetic memory to lead us to the next captive, and Andronsius had already suggested the other ettercap exit as "maybe i was wrong" when I made my suggestions to move yesterday :o

[Greebo]

Well in that case we'll assume you're going back to room 7 since that was the plan.

[Greebo]

Returning to the sticky room where the body of Kartenix still resides, you look to the west. A stairwell rises up to the west, going up about 20 feet. You cannot see what is beyond it except for the immediate hallway that continues west.

[attriel]

"Up, right Adronsius?"

If the dwarf agrees that he believes it is up from this room, we'll go up.

[Greebo]

He does, and you do.