Siege Of Bordrin's Watch

SURPRISE ROUND - PART II

23 Henry
22 Gala
16 Tregar
14 Wendigo
13 Dorn
11 Gloomblade
9 Orc Drudge Minions [6]
9 Orog Militants [3]
9 Orc Berserker

With everyone skipping down the stairs ahead of him, Dorn chooses to waste less time by just dropping over the side of the staircase platform and landing on the ground. (Move to P5, O5, dropping from ledge) His intention is to just roll back to his feet and continue on moving, but it isn’t until he is falling that he discovers just a wee bit too late that there’s a body lying right at the base of this platform… and he is just not acrobatically inclined enough to avoid it without effect. He manages to not crush the dwarven corpse, but instead lands awkwardly and hard on the stone floor. He feels a slight pop in his left knee, and he immediately drops to the ground prone and in a bit of pain. (Falling damage 3d10 = [13] / Dorn Acrobatics check: [13] + 5 = 18 x 1/2 = 9 damage avoided / 4 damage received, target falls prone) That didn't go as planned... he thinks to himself as he slowly gets back to his feet, (Minor action to stand from prone) and he then continues moving between the column and the dwarven statue (Standard action move to J8)

Gloomblade hears the cry from the bard as he lands hard, and makes the wise choice to run down the stairs with everyone else. The halfork watches most of the other peel off to the right, so he follows Gala straight south, drawing his sword from his scabbard. (Move action to O10 / Standard action move to O15 / Minor action to draw sword)

ROUND 1 - Part I

As orcs are falling all around him, Henry spies another one standing next to the huge hydra statue in the center of the room. He takes off at a good clip in his direction (Move action to J13) and brings his halberd to bear… charging at the bastard at full speed! The orc cries out as the warrior barrels down upon him and tries his best to dodge the blow… but Henry’s timing is just good enough to clip the greenskin in the neck, sending blood spurting out of his throat and dropping him to the ground. (Charge to H16: Melee basic attack vs G17 AC 16: [16] *hit* / [8] damage *dead*)

Gala leaps off the bloody form underneath her and springs forward, looking for new prey. As she sees Henry take on the foe in front of them, her jackal ears pick up the sounds of another one off to her leftt, away from the main force. Knowing that leaving an enemy alone to take shots at them from a hiding spot is a good way to be dead, she circles around the large pillar, and with her great speed, bounds up the stairs into the small cell ahead… where indeed, she finds an orog crouching within the room. (Move action to Q17) A low growl vibrates from within her, and with a roar, her front paws come up to rake the orc with her sharpened claws! However, before they can find purchase, the orog brings his bastardsword up to parry her attack away. (Grasping Claws attack vs Q18 Ref 13: [2] + 8 = 10 *miss*)

Still smarting from his lightning bolt going wide, Tregar steps up to act!

Still cursing that his last attacks were so ineffective, Tregar hurries towards the western columns and spies a pair of orcs hiding in the side rooms. Pointing his staff at one then the other a ball of lightning flies towards each of them.

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Move: to H10
Standard: Divine Bolts at C15 & Q18 (Not sure if I can see him) orc Vs Ref (c15); vs ref (Q18); lightning Damage (1d20+7=24, 1d20+7=21, 1d6+8=13) Hits Ref 24 & 21 for 13 damage, much better
Minor: n/a
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Tregar—Male Dwarf Invoker 3
Initiative: +1, Low-Light, Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20
AC: 18, Fort: 18, Reflex: 15, Will: 18— Speed:5
HP: 41/41, Bloodied: 20, Surge: 10, Surges left: 10/10
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used
Powers -
Vanguard's Lightning
Divine Bolts
Channel Divinity
Thunder of Judgement
Offering of Justice
Summon Angel of Fire
Wall of Light
Dwarven Chainmail +1
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OOC: Updated round 1 actions.

After throwing one shuriken, Wendigo moves closer to Henry. Pullling out another throwing star, he hurls it at another orc. It arcs through the air, whistling, and lands with a solid thud in the orc's throat. The creature pulls the missle free only to have it's lifeblood gush over it's hands. It collapses to the ground, dead.

[sblock=actions]Move to G16. Draw and throw shuriken at H22. Hit AC 19 for 8 damage. Dead orc. 1d20+8=19, 1d4+4=8 [/sblock]

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Wendigo Razorclaw shifter monk 3
Initiative: +5; Low-light vision; Passive Perception: 20, Passive Insight: 15
HP: 34/34, Bloodied: 17, Surge: 8, Surges left: 8/8
AC: 18, Fort: 14, Reflex: 17, Will: 17 — Speed: 6
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: Not Used
Powers -
Dancing Cobra
Five Storms
Drunken Monkey
Dance of Swords
Harmonious Discipline
Razorclaw Shifting
Fleshseeker Unarmed Strike
Stoneskin Robes
Whirling Mantis Step
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ROUND 1 - Part II

Tregar slides sidways across the Hall of Heroes, trying to line up shots as he goes. (Move action to H10) Off to his right and up in one of the cells he spies an orc coming to the doorway… and the dwarf immediately aims his staff and fires another divine bolt into the beast. With a grunt, the orc stumbles forward and falls off the platform, crying out a wonderful Wilhelm scream before landing on his head and snapping his neck on the stone below. However, a quick look around shows the invoker that there is nobody else in view that is within range. (Divine Bolts vs B15 Ref 12: [24] *hit* / [13] damage *dead* / no other enemies within LOS and range)

Brother Wendigo moves up the hall closer to Henry at the statue. (Move action to G16) Pulling out another throwing star, he hurls it at another orc. (Minor action to draw weapon) It arcs through the air, whistling, and landing with a solid thud in the orc's throat. The creature pulls the missile free… only to have it's lifeblood gush over it's hands. It collapses to the ground, dead as well. (Shuriken vs H22 AC 16: [19] *hit / [8] damage *dead*)

Dorn draws forth Shimmersong, sending a low hum through the vaunted halls. (Minor action to draw weapon) He strides confidently forward through the hall, keeping an eye out for anything still moving. (Move action to I13) Incredibly, even with Henry and Wendigo in front of him… Dorn is just barely is able to see an orog up ahead between the circular platform the hydra statue is on, and the column rising to the ceiling. (E21 3 of 4 corners blocked – superior cover: -5 to hit) With a flick of his wrist, he curses the orog so severely that his words slash the orog’s simple mind, causing it to stumble forward, further into view. (Cutting Words vs E21 Will 14: [20] + 6 - 5 cover = 21 *critical hit* / 13 max + [5] = 18 damage / target pulled 2 squares to G19)

Finally, Gloomblade glances upwards and sees Galatea trying to take on the orog in the small cell. With the others seemingly having the rest of the enemies well in hand, he circles the base of the stairs and then bounds up them to take his place next to the jackal. (Move action to P17) Even from the doorway, he is able to slash with his shortsword and catch the orog unawares, opening a large gash in the creature’s torso. (Disheartening Strike vs Q18 AC 20: [23] – 2 cover = 21 *hit* / [7] + [11] SA = 18 damage / target takes -2 to attack until end of Gloomblade’s next turn)

The orc berserker in the back of the room watches impotently as his comrades drop all around him. The rage builds up within him, and he bellows throughout the hall. "YOU DARE?!? YOU DARE?!? YOU DIE!!! DIE!!! KILL THEM!!! KILL THEM ALL!!!" The orogs hesitate for the merest second to allow their commander to choose his target, (Orog Militants hold action) and the berserker screams a bloody rage before charging forward, his greataxe swinging wildly. Brother Wendigo barely has time to get his hands up before the axe comes down and catches him across the shoulder with the flat side of the axe head. (Charge to G17: Greataxe basic attack vs Wendigo AC 18: [13] + 8 +1 charge = 22 *hit* / [9] + 5 = 14 damage)

With the target of the orc’s wrath selected… the orogs make their own choices. The first orog militant shakes off the words of Dorn Tirae and moves forward… his platemail clanging, his heavy shield held in front of him, his hand reaching down to pull his bastard sword free. The orog then steps in next to the berserker to go after the monk. (G19 Minor action to draw weapon / Move action to F17) The orog swings the sword with a wide arc and catches Wendigo a second time, this relentless attack sending the monk back a step and allowing the orog to step forward to continue his assault. Wendigo realizes that he needs to take out this militant orog if he hopes to survive! (Relentless attack vs Wendigo AC 18: [10] + 10 = 20 *hit* / [2] + 4 = 6 damage / Wendigo pushed 1 square, Militant shift into vacated square G16 as free action / Wendigo is Marked until Militant’s next turn)

The second militant hears the sounds of his compatriot being assaulted up in one of the small cells, and moves forward in an attempt to come to his aid. With a determination and an enemy in view, he rushes up the stairs to face off against the halfork in the doorway… however he is unable to bring his sword to bear yet. (K24 Minor action to draw weapon / Move action to L19 / Standard action move to O17)

The third orog militant hears the arrival of his friend, and quickly draws his bastard sword while shifting in the cell to put the interlopers between them. (Q18 Minor action to draw weapon / Move action to Shift to R17) He then tries to swing at the jackal with his sword... however Gloomblade's attack weakened his resolve enough that it sends the sword too high, sparking against the wall of the cell. (Bastard sword attack vs Gala AC 20: [5] + 10 - 2 disheartened = 13 *miss*)

Henry Butcher sees the battle is now truly joined!

END OF ROUND 1

23 Henry
22 Gala
16 Tregar
14 Wendigo 14/34 bloodied / marked by G16
13 Dorn
11 Gloomblade
9 Orc Berserker
9 Orog Militant G16 -18
9 Orog Militant O17
9 Orog Militant R17 -18

OOC: Ouch! I knew I should have stood back until they were marked! Wendigo will delay until after Dorn.

Seeing the monk in dire straits, Tregar springs into action moving closer to his allies. Taking his staff in two hands and slamming one of the butt ends on the ground a tremendous thunderclap erupts overhead.

"Moradin's judgement upon you!" Tregar shouts, his staff directing the thunder towards his enemies and blasting them away.

Seeing the orc beserker unaffected by his blast, Tregar calls out "I offer you a choice, no further aggression for Moradin's boon, refuse and his vengeance upon you" to the enemy.

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Move: to H13
Standard: Thunder of Judgement at G16, G17, & O17 vs Fort (G16, G17, & O17); thunder damage (+3 from covenant of wrath bonus) (1d20+7=23, 1d20+7=13, 1d20+7=19, 1d6+8=12) Hits G16 fort 23 for 12 damage and push to G20, G17 misses (I'm guessing), and O17 would hit Fort 19, if that hits push to O21
Minor: n/a
Action Point: Offering of Justice to the Beserker (If it attacks before the end of its next turn it takes Radiant Damage (2d10+5=14), if it doesn't attack it gains 5 temp hp)
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Tregar—Male Dwarf Invoker 3
Initiative: +1, Low-Light, Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20
AC: 18, Fort: 18, Reflex: 15, Will: 18— Speed:5
HP: 41/41, Bloodied: 20, Surge: 10, Surges left: 10/10
Action Points: 0, Second Wind: not used
Powers -
Vanguard's Lightning
Divine Bolts
Channel Divinity
Thunder of Judgement
Offering of Justice
Summon Angel of Fire
Wall of Light
Dwarven Chainmail +1
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Henry screamed at the beasts before him "Filth! Now meet your maker!"

Unfortunately, as he swung his halberd, the movement of his opponents and of Wendigo badly distracted his aim and his strike went very awry.

And then, expecting a severe reaction from the enemy, he activated the power of his armour. With a loud screech a horrific sound came from the mouths that appeared all over the scaled surface.

[sblock=OOC]Standard Reaping Strike - Miss - Roll Lookup
Minor action - activate Screaming armour: Enemies within 5 squares take -2 to attack rolls till end of my next turn[/sblock]

Seeing an opportunity to strike the big target, Gloomblade slips away from the lesser chattle and dashes across the battlefield.

[sblock=Actions Round 2]
Move Action: Move 6 squares to J14. As part of this movement, Gloomblade is jumping from his current spot to the other side of the stairs. I am going to assume that the prone Orc, being on the other side of the stairs, will be unable to gain an Opportunity Attack on Gloomblade. If he does, then so be it.
Standard Action: Handspring Assault as part of a charge to G16 against Orc Berserker: 1d20+10=12 vs. AC. Gonna assume that's a miss. Thankfully, it's reliable.
Free Action: Nasty Backswing against Orc Berserker: 1d20+11=22 vs AC. On hit, activate Furious Assault for an additional 1d6 dmg (plus Sneak Attack): 2d6+8, 2d8+3=[6, 3, 8], [1, 5, 3] = 28 (edited for Dorn's bonus) damage! - and shift 1 square to F17.
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[sblock=Stat Block]
Gloomblade the Wanderer - Half-Orc Rogue 3
Passive Perception: 10, Passive Insight: 10
AC: 18, Fort: 15, Ref: 18, Will: 14 -- Speed: 6
HP: 33/33, Bloodied: 16, Surge Value: 8, Surges/Day 6/6
Initiative +5, Action Points: 1/1, Second Wind: Not Used

Powers, Inherent:
At Will: Melee Basic Attack, Disheartening Strike, Sly Flourish
Encounter: Furious Assault, Nasty Backswing, Sly Lunge, Tumble
Daily: Handspring Assault

Powers, Item:
At-Will: Acrobat Boots (Stand up from prone as a minor action).
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