Scene: Welcome to the Jungle!

[DinbinFanfoom]

The party moves carefully through the forest. They can just make out the edge of the forest to the west, seeing bits of blue ocean through the trees. Mokdi has stated that it would be too dangerous to walk in the open; the Eaters travel up and down the coast by canoe and the party would surely be sighted.

As they walk, Lamsi tries to explain to KT what the Eater outpost might look like. In her gradually-improving standard Common, she explains that they've only really seen it from the sea, and it has a few rough huts and the number of Eaters varies; if they're out raiding, for example, there aren't many home.

She doesn't know what else to expect, but communicates that the Eaters tactics generally revolve around the ambush. Darters will slow or incapacitate a target, and then the clubbers move in to subdue it, tie it up, and carry it off, to be eaten later. She has no idea how long they keep their captives alive, but she knows some are probably carried away in the long canoes to other islands, to be eaten there at wild parties.

The Eaters are experts of camouflage and stealth, but never wear anything more durable than their loincloths and bits of hide. Many of them move through the jungle with little difficulty, traversing thick forest without slowing down. Their canoes vary in size, but most are large, carrying 10 men or more and are stabilized by an outrigger. They can move very fast when all are rowing, and there is often one of the passengers keeping time on a drum.

The Eaters have never directly attacked the village, but wait for the inhabitants to inevitably go on hunting excursions or water runs before ambushing the small groups. The villagers are becoming increasingly stressed, as the Eaters are getting more and more bold... the Eater outpost wasn't even in existance six months (or "long-moons", as Lamsi calls them) ago. The cannibals are obviously feeling more confident and becoming more daring.

Before long, the trail peters out, and the party is forced to hack their way forward. Lamsi and Darganti are on high alert, dark eyes scanning the greenery all around them. At one point, Darganti silently motions for the party to stop, and all freeze. He sneaks ahead about a hundred yards and then returns. False alarm. He never says what it might have been. The party notes he doesn't talk much at all.

The sun is high in the sky when the party finally breaks for a brief meal on the trail. Crashing notes that Lamsi and Darganti do not partake of their carried food, but Lamsi scampers up a nearby tree and tosses a few ripe mangoes down to Darganti. This tribe is very at home in the jungle. Darganti eats his silently, but Lamsi offers fruit to the rest of the party.

After their break, the continue on, and within half an hour, Darganti calls another halt. The party has reached a wide, muddy ravine. Brackish water flows slowly through it. Darganti scouts up one direction, Lamsi the other, but they both return and state that save the beach, there is no apparent way to cross it. Unless... Darganti and Lamsi speak quickly and lowly to each other, and Lamsi nimbly climbs a nearby tree, dagger in teeth. Scurrying out onto one of the huge branches, she deftly cuts a huge vine, and throws one end down to Darganti. When she returns to the ground, Lamsi attempts to explain.

"One take big vine. Swing far. Tie. We cross."

It appears that the intent is that one of the party swing across (Athletics) the ravine on one vine while carrying the end of another. The swinger will tie the second vine to a large tree, and the rest will use this as a rope bridge.

Lamsi appears to be getting ready to swing across herself, but Darganti stops her. Again. They speak, Lamsi a bit angrily. Darganti doesn't budge, but looks down at the muddy water and then offers the swinging vine and the bridge vine to the party.

Any takers?

[EricStratton]

"You know, Togar, I never noticed what excellent shape you're in. Very impressive. I'd wager you could make that swing, no problem."

[Shiz]

Damelon will do it. Thievery should help on the knot tying, too.

"I can do this. I also know a good knot for the far side."

/me looks at Togar

"Be my guest, Togar, if you would rather."

[DinbinFanfoom]

OK, so Damelon or Togor give me an Athletics check.

[Shiz]

Since Togar seems to hesitate a bit at Eric's suggestion, Damelon grabs the vine, checks to make sure his weapons are secure and...

14+8=22

[DinbinFanfoom]

Without pausing, Damelon wraps the bridge-vine around his upper arm and grabs the swing-vine. Leaping off the edge of the muddy ravine, he swings across and lightly lands on the other side (22 vs DC 20). It takes him only a minute or two to tie the other end of the bridge-vine to a nearby tree-trunk.

There is now a single, heavy vine stretched taut across the ravine, which is about 15' deep and filled with black mud and slow-moving water. Damelon stands on the south side, holding the swinging vine.

If you wish to cross the bridge-vine, roll an acrobatics check. If you wish Damelon to swing the vine back to you for an athletics attempt, that is an option also.

[Shiz]

DC20?! I could have died! hehe

I imagine people can also elect to make a Climbing (athletics) check to go down the ravine and another to come up?

[DinbinFanfoom]

DC20?! I could have died! hehe
I imagine people can also elect to make a Climbing (athletics) check to go down the ravine and another to come up?
Sure.

[EricStratton]

Erik looks at his soft hands, his manicure from before the start of his voyage almost unnoticeable. He sighs and grabs the newly formed vine bridge and starts to shimmy his way across.

Acro: 6+2 = Uh oh.

[Asharad]

I'll cross via the vine-bridge (17).

If that doesn't do it I'll speak with spirits as I hang on the vine and add 4 (21).

[Lycos]

If it's necessary Sigurd will cross with his Athletics +8.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Erik looks at the swinging vine.

Erik looks at the tightrope.

Erik looks at the muddy ravine.

Erik sighs and gets down on all fours and then begins to shimmy across the ravine under the tightrope. He is about halfway across when, concentrating hard and balancing on the top of the vine, Crashing catches him up and trods on his fingers. Yelping, Erik plummets down, landing on his back in the mire.

At nearly the same time Sigurd, channelling his inner Ape Lord, swings across on the hanging vine, which Damelon has tossed back to him.

Lamsi and Darganti chuckle at Erik. Suddenly, Lamsi stops laughing. She stares down at the mud, just east of Erik.

Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=izr93leewswuqujqymtbf7ksrrclnqs8s8r6j l7fgfjicj5wfjgfvcpzg3hqbd66)

[Lycos]

Sigurd motions to ask Lamsi to come speak with him.

If she comes over, I will ask her what is up with this guy from her village? Why does he want to come with us, and is there some issue between her and this guy?

[DinbinFanfoom]

Sigurd, from the south side of the ravine, waves at Lamsi to follow. She doesn't seem to notice, as she is transfixed by subtle movements in the mud. Suddenly, her fears are realized, and something big launches itself at Erik.

Initiative!

[Lycos]

Bring it on! (No bonus)

[Shiz]

Init +3 = 19

Since that roll was money, I can tell you that Damelon throws a dagger at the croc (with First Strike bonus assumed).

Disheartening Strike (rattling, melee or ranged), +8+2[CA] vs AC, d4+3 damage, hit: target is -2 atk until EOMNT

16 vs AC, 12dmg, -2 to hit for the croc until EOMNT

If Damelon does not have init superiority, then he will use his move action to climb down to Erik (Athletics check = 14) and make a melee attack from G9 with Clever Strike. I would need to roll another d20 and a d8 dmg roll.

[Asharad]

You should ask me.

The guy from the village has he hots for Lamsi. Lamsi has the hots for KT. Hilarity/tragedy ensues.

Oh yeah...INITIATIVE! (2! I'll go last)

[Quervo]

Init +1 == 9

[EricStratton]

"Ahhh!!" :eek!:

Init 15+2=17

[DinbinFanfoom]

Just waiting on KT.

[Shiz]

KT init+0=15

[Zyzzyx]

KT's player posted in the parent forum, he continues to be unavailable except for a few short minutes morning and late night.

[DinbinFanfoom]

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 30-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 40-----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik8Grabbed17/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd0-28/289/9--10Crocodile 10-----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=izr93leewswuqujqymtbf7ksrrclnqs8s8r6j l7fgfjicj5wfjgfvcpzg3hqbd66)

Lamsi redirects her outstretched arm, pointing somewhere west of Erik. Stirred by the sounds of the floundering human, crocodiles are emerging everywhere from the mud, it seems!

The newcomer (Crocodile 3) darts forward, and it's jaws snap shut (15 vs AC: hit) on the hapless Erik's leg, holding him fast (grabbed) and gashing him deeply (8 damage).

From the southeast, near the far bank, the group sees more movement, and also to the northwest, closest Lamsi. Both appear to be moving into the muddy channel.

Pausing to let Damelon revise his move, if he wishes to.

[Shiz]

Damelon is sticking with his dagger throw at Croc 1 and not moving down yet.

Disheartening Strike (rattling, melee or ranged), +8+2[CA] vs AC, d4+3 damage, hit: target is -2 atk until EOMNT

16 vs AC, 12dmg, -2 to hit for the croc until EOMNT

[DinbinFanfoom]

Damelon throws one of his daggers at Crocodile 1, which is menacing Erik, but the blade (16 vs AC: miss) glances off the tough hide and bounces over to the opposite bank.

Lamsi, bow ready, rapidly fires off a pair of arrows hitting (20 vs AC and 22 vs AC) Crocodiles 1 and 3 on either side of the firmly-grasped Erik (5 damage to each).

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 35-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 40-----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik8Grabbed17/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd0-28/289/9--10Crocodile 15-----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--

Erik...

[Lycos]

Do we have any rope which will allow Erik to climb up? Or is there a path that can get him back up here?

[DinbinFanfoom]

Do we have any rope which will allow Erik to climb up? Or is there a path that can get him back up here?No obvious paths up, aside from the muddy, steep slope. Ropes? Ropes?!? You'll have to move back a lot of these vines lying around all over the place if you plan to search for ropes. ;)

[EricStratton]

Erik, Round 1:

Erik calms down enough to try to pull his leg out of the croc's mouth (Acro +2 vs FORT). Whether or not that succeeds, Erik then channels his Dragonfrost spell through his finger (Reaper's Touch feat, Dragonfrost gains melee range) and almost blows his fingernail off instead of getting the croc.

Escape: Acrobatics 5+2 vs FORT
Dragonfrost: 2+4 vs FORT

Even roll on first attack roll = +1 AC until EoNT

[Lycos]

I guess that means, I'm jumping in then. Weeeee! :mrgreen: Sigurd finds a good entrance point to get down to Erik to fight.

Movement: Get into the fight.
Standard: Attack the closest croc. If I can charge, I'll use:

- Howling Strike; +6 attack, 1d12+1d6+4 damage, When charging, you can use this power in place of a melee basic attack. If you are raging, you can move 2 extra squares as part of the charge.

Err, 11.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Erik, a BIT unnerved by the giant reptilian monster attached to his lower appendage, attempts to blast it with a bit of arcane energies. The words just squeak out, however (6 vs FOR: miss), and he only succeeds in lowering the temperature within a foot of him by a degree or two. He does feel a bit tougher, though... (+1 to AC until EoNT Erik). He wriggles mightily, but worries a bit too much about wrecking his good boots (Acro 7 vs REF: fail).

Sigurd, howling bloody murder and frustration at not being able to find a rope in a forest full of vines, slides/runs down the embankment and engages Crocodile 3, which has Erik gripped. Crashing silently facepalms. Swinging his weapon around in a wild arc, Sigurd only manages to disturb the now slightly colder air near Erik (11 vs AC: miss).

Crocodile 1, angered by the newcomer, and wanting a piece of human to his-ornery-self, moves to intercept Sigurd. It attempts to grab him (21 vs AC: hit) and clamps on to the big mans forearm, not getting good purchase (5 damage) but still managing to get enough of him to halt his movement (grabbed).

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 35-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 40-----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik8Grabbed, +1 AC until EoNT Erik17/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5Grabbed23/289/9--10Crocodile 15-----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Togar...

[Quervo]

Togar will move down to Croc 4 and make a reaping strike while challaging Croc 4

+9 vs AC, 1d12+4 dmg, 4 damage on a miss

so 13 vs AC.. guessing a miss so 4 damage

[Shiz]

Remember we always want to concentrate fire on as few enemies as possible. I am not writing this in response to Togar specifically. Just making a general reminder.

Togar is the only one who can mark and he has to attack something to mark it. He can only mark one mob per round with his at-wills. Most of us should be following his lead as to which mob to attack. This tactic is obviously not applicable easily in this case, though.

Erik wants the mobs close together, but that should happen naturally.

Anyone adjacent to Crashing's pet gets benefits. We should position ourselves so that Crashing's pet will be adjacent to as many of us as possible.

Damelon and Sigurd will move around the battlefield to give maxmimum damage to enemies Togar has pinned down.

KT snipes and buffs/de-buffs.

[EricStratton]

Erik wants the mobs bunched together.
Actually, I only have 1 burst spell and it's an encounter power. I just need them reasonably close together as my "main" spell - Chaos Bolt - allows me to make a secondary attack on an enemy 5 spaces from the previous target if I roll an even number.

[DinbinFanfoom]

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 35-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 44Marked by Togar----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik8Grabbed, +1 AC until EoNT Erik17/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5Grabbed23/289/9--10Crocodile 120Bloodied----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=izr93leewswuqujqymtbf7ksrrclnqs8s8r6j l7fgfjicj5wfjgfvcpzg3hqbd66)

Togar slips and slides down the bank to confront Croc 4. The muddy ground is slick underfoot, however, and his whirling axe only glances off the tough skin of the croc (13 vs AC: miss) doing minimal damage (4 damage) but still angering the reptilian (marked).

Darganti, without uttering a word, leaps off the bank and plants himself next to Erik and stabs Crocodile 1 with Armor Piercing Thrust and stabs it deeply (15 damage). Crocodile 1 is bloodied.

Crashing...

[EricStratton]

"Thanks, Darganti. We're all...uh...a bit rusty is all. And we didn't want to show you up in front of Lamsi. Yeeeeaaaaah."

[Asharad]

Nature check on the crocs. (20)

Then I will summon my spirit compainion (minor action) to square g9. The ghostly alligator should feel right at home. Dagarti and Erik get +1 to fort, ref and will.

My alligator will then use a defending strike on croc 1.

Attack:+4 vs reflex=20
damage:1d8+4= 8

Dagarti and Erik get +1 to AC until eont.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Crashing takes a brief moment to harken back to when he was but a wee ankle-biter. Ah... ankles were good, weren't they? Good ole ankle soup... Anyway, he remembers what his great-grandaddy told him about salt-water crocodiles... that they were big, ornery (high FOR), strong (bit hard) and their skin was very tough (high AC). They are, he recalls, as simple as a bag of anklebones (low WIL) and while capable of bursts of speed to attack, aren't capable of dodging a falling mango (low REF).

Always keen to turn theory into practice, the shaman mumbles a few words and his own spectral reptile appears on the battlefield. Then, after a bit more mumbo-jumbo, the semi-transparent companion strikes at Crocodile 1 (20 vs REF: hit) and the croc grumbles in pain (8 damage), but does not let go of Sigurd. (+1 AC to Erik and Darganti)

I think we skipped KT...

[Lycos]

Oh Geez! Lamsi is a vampire spawn! :D

I also like Erik's icon for this situation. Hands in the air screaming like a girl type of icon.

[Shiz]

Round 1 KT:

Std: Vicious Mockery vs Croc 1, +4 vs WIL, d6+4dmg, -2 on attacks until EOMNT

9 vs WIL, even a dumb croc wasn't fooled!

[DinbinFanfoom]

KT screams something insulting at the crocodile, but it, being a crocodile doesn't understand. (9 vs WIL: miss)

End of Round 1

Round 2:

Crocodile 3 crunches down (Clamping Jaws: 22 vs 14+1) on Erik's leg bringing a yelp of pain from the caster (7 damage). Erik is bloodied and still grabbed.

Crocodile 2 briefly considers attacking the glowing crocodile, but then decides that Darganti looks less crocodile-y and charges him instead, and clamps on. (Bite: 24 vs AC, 10 damage, Darganti is grabbed) Darganti howls in pain.

Crocodile 4 growls at the warrior that struck it, and attempts to bite Togar, but it's jaws snap shut on empty air (14 vs AC: miss).

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 35-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 44Marked by Togar----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik15Grabbed, +1 AC until EoNT Erik10/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5Grabbed23/289/9--10Crocodile 128Bloodied----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti10Grabbed----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Damelon...

[Lycos]

Round 2:

When you get to Sigurd, he will attack croc3.

Devastating Strike; +6 attack, 1d12+1d8+4 damage, Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging, attackers do not gain this bonus.

13, doubt that hits.

Ummm, I'm using my AP here. I gotta hit.

Again...

Devastating Strike; +6 attack, 1d12+1d8+4 damage, Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging, attackers do not gain this bonus.

17, hit? If I hit, 5 + 7 + 4 = 16 points on croc3.

[DinbinFanfoom]

17, hit?You'll find out when your turn comes, but roll damage if you want. :D Whoever is posting for KT, make sure you include his attack. (Is he still away?) I'm hoping to wrap up round 2 today, before I go away for a week. :D

[Shiz]

Round 2 Damelon:

Minor: Draw Doublesword
Move: to F10 (flanking Croc 1, adjacent to Megagator)
Std: Disheartening Strike against Croc 1, +9 [CA] vs AC, d8+3+2d6+3dmg, hit: -2 to attacks until EOMNT

Action Point: repeat attack

22 vs AC, 12 dmg, -2 to attacks

[Shiz]

Round 2 KT:

Minor: Majestic Word to Erik (surge +1d6 =
Std: Attack Croc4 (the one marked by Togar) with Blunder, CRIT!, 10dmg, slide target 2 squares and allowing OAs on the slide.

Slide croc 4 to E8, giving Togar and Erik OAs against it.

I don't know if Erik is OA equipped.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Damelon, joining the fray, deftly slides down the bank and into position behind Crocodile 1, drawing his weapon as he does so. Grunting, he gives it the old college try... and barely misses (15 vs AC: miss). Cursing, he gives it the old college-try-after-a-summer-of-remedial-classes and connects (22 vs AC: hit), stabbing the Croc deeply into it's unprotected eye (damage: 1+3+5+3=12). Crocodile 1 collapses with a grunt (dead). Sigurd is released.

Lamsi fires two more arrows, both at Crocodile 3 (Twin Strike: 22 and 10 vs AC). The first arrow strikes (6 damage) but the second misses.

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 311-----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 44Marked by Togar----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik15Grabbed by Crocodile 3, +1 AC until EoNT Erik10/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5-23/289/9--10Crocodile 140Dead----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti10Grabbed by Crocodile 2----2Crashing0-27/277/7--Erik...

[EricStratton]

For serious this time - Erik Round 2:

Move action: Attempt to escape again. Acrobatics 17+2 vs FORT

Move Action #2: Move through the water to G6.

(Action Point used) Standard Action: Chaos Bolt on Croc 3.

Chaos Bolt: 5+4 = 9 vs WIL
CB dmg: 1d10 + 6 psychic dmg (and if I rolled an even number I get ot make a secondary attack)

/sigh

[DinbinFanfoom]

Erik, jibbering in fear (heh, sorry) frantically flails his arms and legs. The latter slips from Crocodile 3's grasp (Escape: successful, move), but the croc tears the hem of Erik's robe. Erik attempts to capitalize on his luck by turning and making a break for it across the brackish water.

Crocodile 3, sensing an opporitunity (yeah, one of those) lunges and snaps the heels of the the hapless caster (27 vs AC: hit) gashing his hamstring (5 damage). Erik still manages to run/swim/flail his way across the channel, driven by the wailing of a Banshee, he thinks...

The last word is the sorcerer's, though, and as he emerges from the waist-deep water, he turns and (burning an AP) fires a bolt of dark energy at the croc. It misses (9 vs WIL) however. So I guess the croc gets the last word...

KT, from the safety of the bank, utters encouraging words to Erik (minor) bringing the caster back from the brink, somewhat (6+5=11). Then he attacks Croc 4, near Togar and hits! (Critical: 10 damage) The croc goes skittering across the muddy terrain and into the water, out of sight. As it slides, Togar takes a swing at it, but misses (11 vs AC: miss).

Sigurd roars at Crocodile 3, which has just let go of Erik. He unleashes a devastating strike! Many air molecules are devastated and must pack up their meager belongings on tiny carts and move to another country. (13 vs AC: miss) Undeterred, Sigurd tries again (AP) and this time he connects with a nearby lizard-shaped object! (17 vs AC: hit) He does significant damage (damage: 16), bloodying Crocodile 3.

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 327Bloodied----21Crocodile 20-----20Crocodile 414Marked by Togar----19Damelon0-25/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik9-16/257/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5-23/289/9--10Crocodile 140Dead----9Togar0-30/3011/11--9Darganti10Grabbed by Crocodile 2----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Togar...

[Shiz]

Don't know how often Q is checking. The water is difficult terrain, right?

Togar:

Move to F8 (E6, F6, G7, F8 = 5)
Std: Attack Croc 3 (marked) with Steel Serpent Strike, +9 vs AC, 2d12+4, hit: target is slowed and cannot shift until EOMNT

Croc 3: 20 vs AC, 24dmg, slowed and no shifting UEOMNT, marked.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Togar, angry that his other big bashing target slid away, charges across the muddy channel and lays into Crocodile 3, hitting it like some sort of steam-propelled oxenless-cart and bashing it's skull right in. (20 vs AC: hit, damage: 24, dead)

Darganti stoicly attempts to stab the crocodile attached to him, but his spear only strikes it a glancing blow (11 vs AC: miss, 4 damage). He attempts to wriggle away (Acro 22 vs REF: success) does so, shifting east.

Crashing...

[Asharad]

Move: Papa Gator will shift to F9.

That gives togar, darg, sig and dam all +1 Will, Fort and reflex (although I suspect ac would be better.

Then I will cast Haunting Spirits on Crocodile2.

Attack:+4 vs will
It doesn't look haunted.

[Shiz]

Next Round to hopefully end it.

Damelon:

Move (G10) and attack Croc 2 with a Clever Strike, +9 vs AC, d8+3+2d6+3 (if an ally is adjacent to the target and able to attack, it grants CA to me)

15 vs AC = miss

[Shiz]

KT:

Minor: majestic Word to Darganti (surge + 6 = ?)
Std: Attack Croc 2 with Vicious Words, +4 vs WIL, d6+4dmg

croc 2: 16 vs WIL, 7 dmg, -2 on attacks UEOMNT

[Shiz]

Togar:

Reaping Strike on Croc 4, +9 vs AC, d12+4

Croc 4: 19 vs AC, 13dmg (4 on a miss)

[Shiz]

I am AFK until the evening. Hope that kills them all.

If one is left after this round, repeat the attacks for damelon, KT and Togar. Brun can roll them to finish it out before his vaca,.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Crashing's mumbling is barely audible as he urges his ghostly companion to move over. His cursing is hard to miss, however, as his attempt to summon Haunting Spirits leaves him hearing "All of our spectral representatives are currently surving other animists. Your summoning is important to us, please stay on the line and we will connect you to the next available ethereal being."

End of Round 2

Round 3

Crocodile 4 rises from the murk and snaps at Togar! (17 vs AC: hit) The reptile gets a firm hold on the fighter, holding him fast (11 damage, grabbed)

Damelon slides over and attempts to strike at the croc holding Darganti (15 vs AC: miss) but misses.

Crocodile 2 (sorry missed you little buddy, dropping you to after Damelon so as to avoid making him re-do) whirls and attempts to latch onto Damelon and succeeds! (26 vs AC: hit) The leviathan chomps the rogues wrist (damage: 11, Damelon is grabbed).

Lamsi shoots again, her shot striking Crocodile 2 (24 vs AC: hit) who's got the good start on an arrow-mohawk now. (7 damage)

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 351Dead----21Crocodile 211-----20Crocodile 414Marked by Togar----19Damelon11Grabbed by Crocodile 214/257/7--17Lamsi0-----17Erik9-16/256/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5-23/289/9--10Crocodile 140Dead----9Togar11Grabbed by Crocodile 419/3011/11--9Darganti10-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=izr93leewswuqujqymtbf7ksrrclnqs8s8r6j l7fgfjicj5wfjgfvcpzg3hqbd66)

Erik...

[Lycos]

Sigurd Round 3:

Move: Shift to E9.

Standard: Attack Croc 4.

- Devastating Strike; +6 attack, 1d12+1d8+4 damage, Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging, attackers do not gain this bonus.

Ugh! More air molecules are refugees.

What is Megagator on the map?

[DinbinFanfoom]

What is Megagator on the map?Papa gator's nickname.

[EricStratton]

Papa gator's nickname.
And Papa gator being the nickname for Crashing's animal spirit.

[EricStratton]

Erik Round 3:

Super grateful that he's put some distance between himself and the crocs, Erik will attempt to compose himself for real this time and actually land a shot. But he's just too scared. He was traumatized as a child by a croc and, well, these things just stick with you.

Chaos Bolt: 3+4=7 vs WIL

[Asharad]

Does anyone need a heal, btw?

[DinbinFanfoom]

Erik fires another dark bolt of energy at one of the crocodiles (he doesn't specify which, but it doesn't matter) and it whizzes off into the forest (7 vs WIL: miss)

KT sings a sweet song to Darganti. While the muscular tribesman seems a bit annoyed and resentful, he nonetheless can't refuse to admit that he feels a bit better (heal: 15+6=21). KT taunts crocodile 2 again and this time, it looks... miffed (16 vs WIL: hit, damage: 7, -2 ATK until EoNT KT) Croc 2 is bloodied.

Sigurd moves north and swings (1: miss) and hears millions of tiny death screams.

Togar takes a shot at the croc next to him (19 vs AC: hit, 13 damage) and attempts to wriggle free (22 vs FOR: success, Togar can shift 1).

Darganti tries to mirror Togar's success with a similar Reaping Strike at Croc 4, but only just grazes it (13 vs AC: miss, 4 damage).

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 351Dead----20Crocodile 431Marked by Togar, Bloodied----19Damelon11Grabbed by Crocodile 214/257/7--18Crocodile 218-2 ATK until EoNT KT----17Lamsi0-----17Erik9-16/256/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5-23/289/9--10Crocodile 140Dead----9Togar11-19/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--

Crashing...

[Asharad]

I'll try haunting spirits against croc2.

To hit:+4 vs will=21
Damage:1d6+4 and dam gets ca against it until eont. (5 dam)

[DinbinFanfoom]

Mumbling from the safety of the far ledge, Crashing waves his arms in the air a bit and sees fear briefly flicker in the beady eyes of Crocodile 2. (21 vs WIL: hit, 5 damage) While still grabbed, Damelon takes the opportunity to squirm into a more advantageous position to strike (CA on Croc2 until EoNT Crashing).

End of Round 3

Round 4:

Crocodile 4 growls and lunges at Togar again. This time, it clamps on! (23-2 vs AC: hit, Damage: 7) Togar is grabbed and bloodied.

InitPlayer/NPCDamageEffectsHPSSurgesDailiesHeals22Crocodile 351Dead----20Crocodile 431Marked by Togar, Bloodied----19Damelon11Grabbed by Crocodile 214/257/7--18Crocodile 223-2 ATK until EoNT KT, CA to Damelon until EoNT Crashing, Bloodied----17Lamsi0-----17Erik9-16/256/7--15KT0-25/259/9--13Sigurd5-23/289/9--10Crocodile 140Dead----9Togar18Bloodied, Grabbed by Crocodile 412/3011/11--9Darganti0-----2Crashing0-27/277/7--
Damelon...

[Shiz]

Round 4 Damelon:

Stabbity croc2!

Riposte Strike: 19 vs AC, 13dmg (1+3+6+3), If the
target attacks you before the start of your next turn,
you make your riposte against the target as an
immediate interrupt: a Strength vs. AC attack that
deals 1[W] + Strength modifier (+3) damage.

Escape: 20 Acrobatics vs REF

Riposte will be +7 vs AC, d8+3 dmg. DM can roll this if it is triggered.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Damelon: Your escape succeeds. Where do you wish to shift to?

[Shiz]

G9.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Round 4 (continued):

Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=izr93leewswuqujqymtbf7ksrrclnqs8s8r6j l7fgfjicj5wfjgfvcpzg3hqbd66)

Damelon takes advantage of his repositioning and strikes, cutting the Crocodile deeply. (ATK: 19 vs AC: hit, DAM: 13). Crocodile 2 is reeling. Damelon wrenches his hand free and slides north (to G9).

Crocodile 2, angry that it's prey has eluded it, whirls and attempts to bite Darganti (ATK: 12 vs AC: miss) but it's jaws snap shut on air.

Lamsi strikes out at both crocs again, only nicking each (23 vs AC: hit, 23 vs AC: hit, DAM: 3). She seems a bit frustrated that her arrows aren't doing a lot of damage.

Erik...

[Lycos]

Can we have the link to the map again? Oh, I see you posted it above, silly me!

[Lycos]

Sigurd Round 4:

Standard: Attack Croc 4.

- Devastating Strike; +6 attack, 1d12+1d8+4 damage, Until the start of your next turn, any attacker gains a +2 bonus to attack rolls against you. If you are raging, attackers do not gain this bonus.

20, I think that hits. 22 points of damage. Bam! :D

[Shiz]

Zyzz seems to be afk again.

Round 4 KT:

Std: Cutting Words on croc2, 17 vs WIL, 5dmg, not pulling it.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Since both of the posted attacks will kill the crocs before they get to strike again...

As Erik contemplates the beauty of the natural surroundings, Sigurd and KT dispatch the remaining two (badly mangled) crocodiles. After a bit of work (mostly pulling/pushing/tossing Erik up the bank) the whole party is assembled on the southern lip of the muddy ravine.

End of Encounter

Current status
Damelon: 14/25 hp, 7/7 surges
Erik: 16/25, 6/7 surges
KT: 25/25, 9/9 surges
Sigurd: 23/28, 9/9 surges
Togar: 12/30, 11/11 surges
Crashing: 27/27, 7/7 surges

XP Reward
450 / 6 = 75xp each

What now, brown cow?

[Shiz]

Damelon (25/25) and Togar (26/30) surge twice.

"Darganti, do you have any use for crocodile hides?"

[Lycos]

I think before this fight, we were moving towards the cannibal camp with the aid of our guides. I recommend everyone surge up to full health. So, Sigurd uses one surge.

[Shiz]

Unless we want to skin these things, let's climb out of the mud and continue on our way, same formation as before.

[Lycos]

Sigurd, finally realizes that we fight well as a team.

"Nice going everyone. We kick ass when work together." *big grin*

[DinbinFanfoom]

"Darganti, do you have any use for crocodile hides?"
The warrior isn't sure what Damelon is referring to, but with the help of some gesturing and Lamsi translating roughly, the islanders communicate to the group that the hides, while useful, would take too long to strip, given the circumstances. Lamsi does break a few teeth out of the crocs though, possibly to take back to Mokdi.

[Asharad]

I'll let Papa Gator go back to that big swamp in the sky.

[EricStratton]

Erik will surge once (16+6=24/25).

[DinbinFanfoom]

Current status
Damelon: 25/25 hp, 5/7 surges
Erik: 24/25, 5/7 surges
KT: 25/25, 9/9 surges
Sigurd: 28/28, 8/9 surges
Togar: 26/30, 9/11 surges
Crashing: 27/27, 7/7 surges

Anyone else?

Edit: Applied Sigurd's surge.

Darganti looks to be inquiring if you are ready to move again.

[Lycos]

I used a surge.

[Shiz]

After getting everyone across the ravine, Damelon signals to Darganti that we are ready to continue.

[DinbinFanfoom]

After another hour of walking / skulking, Darganti beckons back that all should start being "more quiet" as you are drawing close to the Eater encampment. About 10 minutes of cautious creeping later, Crashing (via PP) hears the sound of voices in the distance, down the path.

Darganti frowns. Lamsi manages to communicate that the warrior thinks they should not be to the outpost YET...

Lamsi starts forward, crouching. Darganti grabs her arm again and pulls her back, shaking his head vigourously. Lamsi is furious, but remains quiet, not wanting to risk making noise. There will be words later, of this you are sure.

[Asharad]

Are the voices getting louder? if so we should step off the path and hide. If not, I guess we quietly move forward.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Are the voices getting louder? if so we should step off the path and hide. If not, I guess we quietly move forward.They don't appear to be. Who is moving forward?

[Shiz]

I guess this is me.

Damelon will scout the path. Any cover at all?

[DinbinFanfoom]

I guess this is me.
Damelon will scout the path. Any cover at all?Yup, along the path. Stealth check?

[Shiz]

Stealth +8 = 26!

[Quervo]

Togar will draw his sword and wait calmly for something to happen or to be told to put it up

[Lycos]

If it's not obvious, Sigurd has his axe out and ready to use.

[Shiz]

*cue the Benny Hill music!*

[DinbinFanfoom]

Damelon creeps up the path, staying in the foliage at it's edge. He moves away from the party, up and around a couple of bends in the roadway. As he rounds one, he sees several humanoids sitting at the jungle edge, ahead. He sees two men and two women; all are painted in a similar fashion to the group that attacked Lamsi earlier. It's hard to tell if this is the entirety of the group, however; Damelon dares not approach further (DM: unless he wants to do another stealth check).

They appear to be talking amongst themselves and preparing for something. The women are carefully inspecting what look like darts, aligning the feathers, and sticking them, tip-first into small gourds which they place in pouches that hang from their sides. The men Damelon sees have clubs at their sides, and one is carrying a spear as well.

None of them appear to notice the sneaky rogue.

[Shiz]

Ok. I will go back to the group and report.

I think we should attack them. Only 4.

[DinbinFanfoom]

When Damelon describes what he's seen, Lamsi and Darganti confer. They both think that this might be a raiding party that has stopped for a rest. Darganti seems to be of the opinion that any Eaters the party deals with now will be less they have to deal with later.

[Shiz]

My vote is to try and take them out. Let's hear from more people.

[Asharad]

I agree with Darganti. If we don't kill them now, we'll have to kill them later.

[EricStratton]

"Agreed. Attack now."

[DinbinFanfoom]

DM: OK, so rush from where you are? Stealth your way to them? If so, stealth checks all around!

[Shiz]

How far are they? Damelon could try and lure them into a trap.

[DinbinFanfoom]

How far are they? Damelon could try and lure them into a trap.
150 yards.

[Shiz]

Well, then, we need to move closer in any event. Let's close to 30 yds (18 squares) as long as we have some cover at that distance.

Then Damelon will try the "injured foreigner" bluff to pull them to the group.

[DinbinFanfoom]

OK, stealth checks at reduced DC then, if only closing to 30 yards.

[EricStratton]

Oh lordy, here we go.

Erik Stealth: 1+2

---

So much for that plan. "Guys, look at this bug!!"

[Shiz]

Damelon stealth +8 = 20
KT stealth +0 = 18

[Lycos]

Stealth +0 = 11

[Asharad]

Stealth=14

Also, Crashing will ask the spirits to give Erik a clue about sneaking around which will give him +4 to his attempt.

I'm not sure if that's how this power works. It's a minor action normally, but I am uncertain of the timing I may have to say I am doing it before any roll is made. That's probably the case, but I figured I'd try and get a ruling.

[Quervo]

Togar's Stealth +1

[DinbinFanfoom]

I'm pretty sure Speak with Spirits is self-only. As in, it can help you mod your rolls, but not Erik's.

[Asharad]

I'm pretty sure Speak with Spirits is self-only. As in, it can help you mod your rolls, but not Erik's.


Naw, I took a feat that allows me to give it to anyone in my party.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Naw, I took a feat that allows me to give it to anyone in my party.
Oh! Sorry. In that case yes, it can help him. Though since it's an "encounter" power, I'll consider it "used" for the encounter which is bound to occur. Fair?

[Asharad]

Oh! Sorry. In that case yes, it can help him. Though since it's an "encounter" power, I'll consider it "used" for the encounter which is bound to occur. Fair?


rather fair.

[DinbinFanfoom]

The party creeps forward, stealthily. A large spider dropping from the foliage onto his shoulder causes Erik to nearly scream, but Crashing, following behind, quickly flicks the spider away and covers the caster's mouth, muffling it. The Eaters don't appear to hear anything.

Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=gmng6fezf8rkqijtkblrms8djhfktvbp8d4wz f9smtkpulwpvk3csrt68m43esu8)

You're coming in from the North. Where do you wish to set up?

[Quervo]

put togar at G3

[Lycos]

Put Sigurd at I14.

It's his special ability. ;)

Hey, mobs have special abilities, I want one too. :D

[DinbinFanfoom]

Put Sigurd at I14.
It's his special ability. ;)
Hey, mobs have special abilities, I want one too. :DYour stealth skill roll didn't get anywhere near the DC it'd take to get THERE. :D

"Hey guys. Don't mind me. Just passing through. Mind if I stand behind you?"

[EricStratton]

Erik will hang back at F1.

Oh, and thanks, Crashing. :lowlol:

[Lycos]

We could split up. Stay in columns D and E and H. Move down until we flub a stealth roll. Once we do that, Shiz can come out and act like he's running away injured. Then we ambush them when we can cut off their retreat, or as soon as it is obvious to them that they are in an ambush.

[Shiz]

Since Damelon and KT had pretty good stealth rolls, I hope we can be up a bit, H7 and D7, respectively.

[Asharad]

About H4? I'm not sure how far we can move.

And I like the wounded dove trap idea.

[Lycos]

If we can go that far, Sigurd will take D5.

[EricStratton]

I'd rather everyone got into position first before Erik tries to fail another Stealth roll. Then we can all move up from there.

[DinbinFanfoom]

You can set up anywhere north of row 6 without re-stealthing. I'm not evil. :D

[Shiz]

Since Damelon and KT had pretty good stealth rolls, I hope we can be up a bit, H7 and D7, respectively.

Change to H6 and D6, given your comment.

[EricStratton]

You can set up anywhere north of row 6 without re-stealthing. I'm not evil. :D
With that in mind Erik will move to D5.

[Lycos]

With that in mind Erik will move to D5.

I'm at D5, go to G6. I think that's open.

[EricStratton]

I'm at D5, go to G6. I think that's open.
Sure we can put the squishy caster out in front, why not. Erik to G6. Checkmate.

Oooh, except Dinbin said anything north of 6 so I assume 6 isn't kosher (especially for the guy that rolled a 3 stealth). So I'll just stand next to Sigurd and try to not call any attention to him. Erik to E4. Final answer.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Where are KT and Togar located? (Map is updated)

[Shiz]

Change to H6 and D6, given your comment.

KT is at D6. Damelon is H6. Put Togar at H5.

[DinbinFanfoom]

KT is at D6. Damelon is H6. Put Togar at H5.
Done.

Map (http://www.primeaxiom.com/rpgt/scene.asp?ID=gmng6fezf8rkqijtkblrms8djhfktvbp8d4wz f9smtkpulwpvk3csrt68m43esu8)

Now what?

[Shiz]

Ok time for the fun!

You don't have Lamsi and Dar ont he map, yet, btw.

Damelon will stumble noisily out of the brush at H9, pretending to be hurt, then retreat back up the path, hoping he is followed. The goal is to get a surprise round.

Bluff +5 = 16 vs passive Insight

Everyone, if this works, pick the same target, preferably a Darter.

[DinbinFanfoom]

Damelon will stumble noisily out of the brush at H9, pretending to be hurt, then retreat back up the path, hoping he is followed. The goal is to get a surprise round.How far will he run and where to?

[Shiz]

H9, then reverse to F4 (running and its associated penalties).