Touch of Madness [4e] [IC] [Paging Insight, Walking Dad, Erekose13]

Moon_Goddess · Jul 10, 2009

Nestled along the Chill river lies the town of Wellspring, an old town with alot of history, but the key focus of the towns history lies in the center of the town's square. A massive statue to Estered stands here, today is a holy day to Ioun, some say today was the day that Ioun's saint Estered assended to join Her Divine Knowledge.

Pilgrims have come from far and wide to worship Her today, they crowd into the square, near the ancient vine covered temple and the statue. It's been raining since before dawn this morning, a light slow drizzle but it's afternoon now and hasn't driven away the pilgrims.

Some pilgrims pray, others simple look on in awe at the temple or statue. Along the edge of the square merchants hawk food, and "artifacts"

Kyriel and Sharun talk as they watch over the pilgrams while standing near the temple.
Baden makes his way through the crowd trying to get to the temple
Darek nearly bumps into Gruk who is leaving the Tavern as Darek is about to enter.
Baern comes around the corner into the noisy square looking for the tavern.

At this moment a scream rings out, then another. Then a chorus of screams fill the square. Many of the pilgrims begin to run. As you look in the direction of the screams you see four beaked brains trailing barbed tentacles come to hover above the square's occupants. A constable lunges at one, and the creature quickly pulls him off his feet, tearing him apart in a shower of gore. At the moment the largest creature speaks in a foul tongue.

[sblock="Deep Speech"]
"The Tear is near! Find it! Search wood and stone, blood and bone."
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[sblock="OOC"]

Welcome to the game, I wanted to get this started you can still finish up your background stuff though.

Oh, and roll init.

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Galphanore · Jul 10, 2009

Walking along taking in the sights Sharun suddenly stops and snaps his eyes toward the strange creatures, and racks his brain to try to remember what they are as he steps his right, under the tree, and prepares to fight them.

[sblock=Rolls]Initiative : 1d20+5 → [10,5] = (15), Link
Knowledge (Dungeoneering) to Identify the Aberrations : 1d20+4 → [13,4] = (17), Link[/sblock][sblock=Stat Block]Sharundabald Abizandabar- Tiefling Psion 10
Passive Perception: 21, Passive Insight: 19
AC:23, Fort:16, Ref:22, Will:22 -- Speed: 6 (7 when Bloodied)
HP:58/58, Bloodied:29, Surge Value:14, Surges Per-Day 6/6
Initiative +5 Action Points: 0, Second Wind: Not Used

Powers, Inherent:
At Will : Melee Basic Attack, Ranged Masic Attack, Memory Hole, Betrayal, Force Grasp
Encounter : Infernal Wrath, Distract, Send Thoughts, Intellect Fortress, Eyebite
Daily : Mental Trauma, Crisis of Identity, Mind Shadow, Sensory Onslaught, Intellect Leech

Powers, Item:
At Will : Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
Daily : Ghost Phase, +2 Power Bonus next Int Attack, Wildrunners, Obsidian Steed
Always Active : Cloak of Disortion (-5 to hit him for ranged attacks greater than 5 squares away)[/sblock]

Insight · Jul 10, 2009

Darek Hornswallower, still in the mire of nearly knocking Gruk prone, turns to see the strange creatures wreaking havoc in the town square.

[sblock=Rolls]
Init: 10 1d20+4=10[/sblock]

[sblock=Stat Block]
Darek Hornswallower - Dwarf Fighter 10
Passive Perception: 18, Passive Insight: 18
AC: 28, Fort: 23, Ref: 19, Will: 20 -- Speed: 5
HP: 85/85, Bloodied: 42, Surge Value: 21, Surges/Day 12/12
Initiative +4, Action Points: 1/1, Second Wind: Not Used

Powers, Inherent:
At Will: Melee Basic Attack, Combat Challenge, Cleave, Crushing Surge
Encounter: Blinding Smash, Divine Challenge, Savage Parry, Shield Bash
Daily: Create Opening, Divine Bodyguard, Knee Breaker, Paladin's Judgment, Shift the Battlefield, Stalwart Guard

Powers, Item:
Daily: Battleforged Heavy Shield, Righteous Craghammer +2
Properties: Cloak of the Walking Wounded (Can expend 2 healing surges instead of one when using second wind when bloodied), Rushing Cleats (+2 attack to Bull Rush, +1 square to his pushes or slides)[/sblock]

Erekose13 · Jul 10, 2009

Phaeryn walks past the inn, surrupticiously aiming to enter quietly when he sees the disturbance across the courtyard. Those humans will be a problem, scattering across the field of battle. he thinks to himself having already decided that the extraplanar creatures were enemies that needed dealing with.

[sblock=rolls]Init (1d20+14=25)[/sblock][sblock=Combat Statblock]Phaeryn Duskhaunt; Revenant Monk 10
Passive Perception: 26, Passive Insight: 19; low-light
AC:25, Fort:21, Ref:23, Will:23 -- Speed: 6
HP:77/77, Bloodied:38, Surge Value:19, Surges Per-Day 9/9
Initiative: +14 Action Points: 1 Second Wind: Un-Used

Minor
Dark Reaping
Purifying Meditation [Encounter]
Ornament of Alertness [Daily]
Potion of Vigor [Consumable]

Standard
Dragon's Tail
Dancing Cobra
Drunken Monkey
Dance of Swords
Strike the Avalanche
Masterful Strike
One Hundred Leaves
Strength to Weakness

Free
Centered Furry of Blows

Move
Dragon's Tail Movement
Dancing Cobra
Drunken Monkey
Dance of Swords
Strike the Avalanche

Immediate Interrupt
Monk Leaf on the Wind [Encounter]
Iron Dragon Defense [Encounter]

Immediate Reaction
Boots of Furious Speed [Daily]

Properties
Lifedrinker Monk Unarmed Strike
Boots of Furious Speed
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Walking Dad · Jul 10, 2009

Baern, HP 80/80

"What the ..." Baern is taken offguard by the creatures sudden appearance. But they seem strangely familiar...

[sblock=OOC]
Initiative, Dungeoneering (1d20+6=7, 1d20+12=28)

Dungeoneering to identify.

Bad moment, but I will loose internet access until Thursday :.-(

Will summon companion to help/heal. Make use of protective shield and bring spirit to the front line. Use Wrath of Winter for own attacks.

Healing spirit as necessary.

Sorry again. Will try to get another internet access until Thursday.

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Baern Winterchosen
Perception: 25 Insight: 20 Low-light Vision
Initiative: +6
AC 26 Fortitude 22 Reflex 18 Will 23
Hit Points: 80/80 Bloodied: 40
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge: 20 Surges per day: 11/11
At-Will Powers: Call Spirit Companion, Spirit's Shield, Protecting Strike, Wrath of the Winter
Encounter Powers: Healing Spirit 2/2, Speak with Spirits, Thunder Bears warding, Rimefire Spirit, Winter Wind Spirit, Bonds of the Clan, Sudden Restoration
Daily Powers: Cleansing Wind of the North, Earthrage Spirit, Raging Storm Spirit, Spirit Summons, Reflexive Braidmail
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Maidhc O Casain · Jul 10, 2009

Baden Dubh

Baden is scanning the crowd ahead, planning his path through it to the temple, when the creatures appear and the constable is torn asunder.

As soon as those things are finished with the locals they'll be coming after us. Best to be proactive, I think . . . Besides, killing them might earn me some goodwill here that could help me land my next job.

As he begins walking calmly toward the ruckus, the exotic looking man draws a gray bladed rapier in his left hand and a hand crossbow in his right - loading the crossbow one handed with the surety of long practice - takes careful aim and looses a bolt. A suit of dark leathers flicks into place around him, covering the fine clothing he was wearing to the temple.

[sblock=Actions/Rolls]Initiative (1d20+11=13)
To Hit (1d20+12=24)
Not sure if 24 hits this thing, but just in case . . .
Damage (1d6+10=16)

Actions
Free: Draw Rapier/Draw & Load Hand Crossbow
Minor: Summon Armor
Move: Move to O23
Standard: Sly Flourish with Hand Crossbow at Grell (-D23)[/sblock]

[sblock=Stat Block]Baden Dubh- Male Shadar-Kai Rogue 10
Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 15
AC:23 (26 vs. Opportunity Attacks), Fort:19, Ref:23, Will:20 -- Speed: 6
HP:69/69, Bloodied:34, Surge Value:17, Surges Per-Day 7/7
Resistances: Cold (05), Fire (05)
Initiative: +11 Action Points: 1 Second Wind: Un-Used
Powers:

Chameleon
Disheartening Strike
Fleeting Ghost
Sly Flourish
Summoned Armor +2

Bait and Switch
Circling Predator
Combat Tumbleset
Sly Lunge

Precise Incision
Flashy Riposte
Rogue's Recovery
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Charwoman Gene · Jul 10, 2009

[sblock=ooc]Init: 1d20+13=30
Dungeoneering: 1d20+6=10
Move: Double move to B26[/sblock]Gurk moves up to the right, near the building, not really having a clear idea what these thing are, but realizing they need killing.

ooc: I will make up a statblock when I'm home, sorry.

Shayuri · Jul 10, 2009

Kyriel's expression turned from one of placid enjoyment to one of abject dismay when she saw what was happening. "No!" she exclaimed, and even in her distress her voice was silvery and hung in the air for a moment after she was done talking, as if it at loathe to let them fade.

Galvanized to action, the deva rushed forward, throwing her plain brown cassock open and its hood back to reveal her long lavender hair flowing behind her, and her blue-tinted face with flashing eyes, and a glimpse of her statuesque shape clad in a thin, plain dress. But then light coalesced around her, dazzlingly bright, and when it faded an instant later she was girded in silvery mail with links so fine that it seemed almost like liquid poured over her, with oversized pauldrons wrought like roaring lion's heads and a skirt of overlapping plates that reached her knees. A white tabard with gold trim emblazoned with the sigil of Ioun overlaid it all, magnificent in the force of its simplicity.

The avenging angel lifted her staff as the glare of her armor's arrival faded, and there was another flash; this time a solid bar of light that for an instant connected her staff at the closest monster, bright enough to leave an afterimage when onlookers blinked.

(Initiative is 14, it's the first roll but I forgot to include the level bonus. Hee.)
(Convert standard to move, then double move straight north to D24. Use Minor action to summon armor. Cash in Action Point to regain standard. Using Sun Strike on Grell 4. To hit: 30, damage 9 and slide Grell away from people 1 sq)
Roll Lookup

[sblock=Stat Block]Kyriel; Deva Invoker 10
Passive Perception: 20, Passive Insight: 25
AC:28, Fort:21, Ref:21, Will:23 -- Speed: 6 (5 in armor)
HP:62/62, Bloodied:31, Surge Value:15, Surges Per-Day 9/9
Resistances: Fire 5, Cold 5, Poison 5, Radiant 10, Necrotic 10
Initiative: +12 Action Points: 0 Second Wind: Un-Used

At-Will
Sun Strike
Vanguard's Lightning
Summoned Armor (Item)
Spymaster's Quill (Item)
Floating Lantern (Item)

Encounter
Blades of Astral Fire
Chains of Carceri
Baleful Eye of Judgement
Memory of 1000 Lifetimes (Racial)
Channel Divinity: (Class)
- Preserver's Rebuke
- Rebuke Undead
Demand Justice
Viper Belt (Item)

Daily
Summon Angel of Fire.
Searing Orb
Fourfold Invocation of Doom
Shroud of Warning
Mass Cure Light Wounds (Multiclass feat)
Healing Word (Multiclass feat)[/sblock]

Moon_Goddess · Jul 10, 2009

[sblock="OOC"]
30 Gurk
30 Grell 3
25 Phaeryn
25 Grell 1
23 Grell 4
15 Sharun
14 Kyriel
13 Baden
11 Grell 2
11 Pilgrims
10 Darek
7 Baern

Yes I guess I should have caled for actions but I wanted to get the order down first.
On, and the people count as difficult terrain.

[sblock="Dungeoneering DC10"]
You recogize the aberant creatures as Grell.

[sblock="Dungeoneering DC15"]
Grell are typically solitary, malicious hunters that detest sunlight and prefer to lurk underground. They float silently though the air and like to descend from above, entangling their prey in venomous tenticles. It would be unusually for them to be out in the open like this and working together.
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I need actions for Phaeryn and Sharun.

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Gurk moves first with obvious detirmination. coming along side the building to the right.

The beast closest to the pilgrams lashes out at a woman cutting her open at the midsection in a show of gore.

[sblock="Deep Speech"]
"It's not in this one"
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Galphanore · Jul 10, 2009

Sharun walks forward six paces while drawing his Orb from the pouch hanging at his side and staring intently at one of the Grell. He mutters aloud to himself while he walks, "What are Grell doing here, and together. There must be something pushing them to be here.", then he turns to Kyriel and says, "Can you understand them? I think it's Deep Speech but I've not had a chance to learn that.". He then reaches his mind to the nearest Grell and mentally blasts it, hoping to prevent him from attacking any more of the pilgrims.
[sblock=OOC]Minor Action : Draw Orb from Bag of Holding
Move Action : Move to L24
Standard Action : Mental Trauma on Grell at D23 (1d20+10 → [14,10] = (24) to hit, 3d8+9 → [1,2,8,9] = (20) Damage)[sblock=Stat Block]Sharundabald Abizandabar- Tiefling Psion 10
Passive Perception: 21, Passive Insight: 19
AC:23, Fort:16, Ref:22, Will:22 -- Speed: 6 (7 when Bloodied)
HP:58/58, Bloodied:29, Surge Value:14, Surges Per-Day 6/6
Initiative +5 Action Points: 0, Second Wind: Not Used

Powers, Inherent:
At Will : Melee Basic Attack, Ranged Masic Attack, Memory Hole, Betrayal, Force Grasp
Encounter : Infernal Wrath, Distract, Send Thoughts, Intellect Fortress, Eyebite
Daily : ~~Mental Trauma~~, Crisis of Identity, Mind Shadow, Sensory Onslaught, Intellect Leech

Powers, Item:
At Will : Mage Hand, Prestidigitation
Daily : Ghost Phase, +2 Power Bonus next Int Attack, Wildrunners, Obsidian Steed
Always Active : Cloak of Disortion (-5 to hit him for ranged attacks greater than 5 squares away)[/sblock][/sblock]