[Adventure]: Murder at Midnight (DM: renau1g, Judge Ozy)

[Mewness]

Papolstaanas appears to hesitate for a moment. A fierce wind gathers and tears through the room, scattering papers and small objects, lifting two of the dogs and dashing them with astonishing violence against the judge's bench.

With the wind still whirling around him, Papolstaanas turns away from the remaining dog. A writing quill floats into the air and embeds itself in one of the werewolves, looking almost decorative, just a moment before Papolstaanas skewers the creature with is rapier.

[sblock=actions]Papolstaanas gains 4 temp HP from wrathful warrior the first time he's hit, so he's at 47 rather than 43.

Standard: nightmare vortex vs AC, W2; W1; W4
4(1d20) +13 = 17; 14(1d20) +13 = 27; 18(1d20) +13 = 31 hits and kills W1 and W4. Misses W2 (no effect on a minion).

Nightmare Vortex: Until the end of the encounter, any enemy that starts its turn within 3 squares of Papolstaanas gets slid 1 square.

Minor: shifty--shift to K9.

Move > minor: oath of enmity on WW1.

AP: charge to N10. overwhelming strike vs AC (+1 charge), WW1; damage
16(2d20.takehighest(1)) +12 +1 = 29; 8(1d8) +5 +7(1d8) +5(1d6) = 25 hits for 25 damage. Papolstaanas won't do the shift and slide so as to leave the werewolf adjacent to Illarion.

WW1, WW2, wolf 1, and wolf 2 will begin their turns in the nightmare vortex. If anyone wants them slid anywhere, let me know. Papolstaanas will slide WW1 to another square adjacent to him so as to get CA on it.

If WW1 survives and attacks Illarion, Papolstaanas will lightning rush it (aug 2). If a wolf attacks Eloan and he is still within range, Papolstaanas will use guardian's counter and take advantage of Eloan's overwhelming force trap power, substituting Iron Fist for his basic attack to get some damage resistance.[/sblock]
[sblock=Off-Turn Actions for Papolstaanas]Off-Turn Actions
Lightning rush (aug 2) if werewolf 1 attacks Illarion. Guardian’s Counter (using overwhelming force trap to use Iron Fist) if a wolf attacks Eloan.

Guardian’s Counter (interrupt): Triggers when an ally within 2 of Papolstaanas is attacked and Papolstaanas is not included. Papolstaanas and the ally shift 2 (swapping places), the attack is resolved against Papolstaanas instead, and afterwards Papolstaanas gets to make a basic attack (Overwhelming Strike) against the attacker.

Papolstaanas will use Guardian’s counter to protect any vulnerable person in the group unless it’s likely to drop him.

Lightning Rush (interrupt):Triggers when an enemy within 5 of Papolstaanas targets an ally with an attack. Papolstaanas moves his speed to be adjacent to the enemy and attacks (+13 vs. AC, 2d8+6 damage). The triggering attack is then resolved against him rather than the intended target. (This is the augmented 2 version, which Papolstaanas will always use. If he doesn’t have power points, he won’t bother with this power.)

Papolstaanas will always use this on ranged attackers if he can get there without provoking (since it’s an interrupt, the ranged attack will provoke an OA from him as well).

Melee Basic Attacks: Papolstaanas uses Overwhelming Strike for OAs and granted melee basic attacks. He will try to arrange his slides and shifts so that he can shift clear of enemies on his next turn.

Wrathful Warrior (no action): Papolstaanas gains 4 temp HPs the first time he is hit by a melee or close attack.

Blurred Step (free, 1/turn): Triggers when an enemy marked by Papolstaanas and adjacent to him shifts. Papolstaanas shifts 1.

Papolstaanas will follow his mark around if he can. If the mark is also his oath target, he will try to keep the oath active (i.e., maneuver so as not to be adjacent to other enemies). He will also try to maneuver so as to be able to shift clear of enemies on his next turn.[/sblock]
[sblock=Papolstaanas]Papolstaanas Male Kobold Avenger|Battlemind 7
Initiative: +6, Passive Perception: 24, Passive Insight: 18, Senses: Normal
AC:24 (--), Fort:19 (--), Reflex:21 (--), Will:19 (--)
+2 defenses vs. traps; AC drops to 23 when bloodied
HP:47/69, Bloodied:34, Surge Value:17, Surges left:11/12
Action Points: 0
Power Points: 4
Overwhelming Strike +12 vs. AC; 1d8+5 damage, Papolstaanas shifts 1 square and slides target into the square he just vacated.
Shifty, Battlemind’s Demand, Blurred Step, Overwhelming Strike, Iron Fist, Lightning Rush
[x] Oath of Enmity (regained when target drops to 0 hp)
[o] Guardian’s Counter
[o] Fury’s Advance
[o] Distracting Flare
[x] Wrathful Warrior (feat)
[o] Second Wind
[o] Aspect of Might
[x] Nightmare Vortex
[o] Mental Triumph
[o] Vanguard Weapon daily

Conditions: nightmare vortex, oath of enmity (WW1)

Full sheet: Papolstaanas[/sblock]

 

[CaBaNa]

After hurriedly replacing his notebook and pencil with his orb, Gil conjures a dark replica of his potential self. The shadowy assassin strikes out at the werewolves, leaving openings for Illarion and Papolstaanas. Each wolf is busy with the dark Gil, as shadows begin to roil out from the conjuration. Darkness surrounds the wolves and obscures Illarion and Papolstaanas from view.

During all this, the real Gil took cover behind a pew and began reviewing his options again. *Maybe I should uncork some of this wolfsbane...* thinks the scholar, *of course, an unconscious werewolf would be easier to treat...*

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Immediate Interrupt Phantasmal Henchman
Trigger: An ally within 10 misses an enemy with an attack. (Illarion miss vs WW2)

Gil conjures a Phantasmal Henchman in flanking position with Illarion (P8).

The Phantasmal Henchman stays TE of Gil's NT. Gil's allies can flank with the Phantasmal Henchman. [MENTION=24380]Neurotic[/MENTION] (Illarion has CA for both attacks on WW2) [MENTION=14889]Mewness[/MENTION] (Papolstaanas has CA against WW1, not that it was needed)

As a move action, Gil can move the conjuration up to 6 squares. Once, before the end of Gil's NT, Gil can use the Phantasmal Henchman Attack power.

minor Phantasmal Henchman Attack Power on WW2
19 vs Will
on a hit 11 damage and WW2 grants CA to all attackers TE of it's NT
Roll
standard Twilight Falls area burst 1 centered on WW2
16 vs will WW1
11 vs will WW2 (does not include CA, if above attack hit)
12 damage on a hit and WW2 is dazed on a hit.
Roll
Effect: The burst creates a zone that lasts TE of Gil's NT. When an enemy attacks a creature within the zone, that creature has partial concealment against that enemy.

Move to T13 and hide behind the pew if possible
18 stealth
Roll

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[sblock=Ministat]

Gil Human Hybrid Wizard/Artificer Multiclass Assassin
AC 17 Fort 16 Reflex 19 Will 17 (+1 from ranged attack 5 squares away Cloak of Distortion)
HP 24/36 Bloodied 18 Surges 7/7 Surge value 9
Passive Insight 19, Passive Perception 19, Normal vision
Second Wind Not Used, AP total 1, Speed 6, Initiative +6,
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven
At-will powers; Thundering Armor, Winged Horde, Freezing Burst, Ghost Sound, Light, Prestidigitation, Mage Hand
Encounter powers; Twilight Falls, Phantasmal Henchman, Phantasmal Henchman Attack Power, Use Vulnerability, Shadow Step, Moonstride, Healing Infusion: Curative or Resistive, Orb Shift
Daily powers; Caustic Rampart
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[Velmont]

Eloan falls back and starts to panic. "No, get out of me... that's hurt... go away..." As he panic, he activate his amulet and the wolf suddenly release him. Eloan quickly stands up and raise his shield, expecting the second wolf to attack him again. "Help, they are two against me!"

OOC: To other players, Eloan is a coward, and you can hear it in his complain for help He doesn't need help for now. Also, look at the SBLOCK below just for you. Some goodies you might want to use in the futur.

[SBLOCK=OOC]@renau1g: My defensive longsword gives me Resist all 1. Eloan has taken 12 damages last round. Also Illarion have +2 to all defenses USoNT because he spent an AP this round.

Move: Stands Up.
Standard: Amulet of Seduction vs Will on Wolf2 (1d20+8=26) That is a hit. The target cannot attack you (save ends). While this effect lasts, if the target is adjacent to you when you are targeted by a melee or a ranged attack, the target interposes itself (as an immediate interrupt) and becomes the target of the attack instead. If the target takes damage from any source, the effect of this power ends. Also: When you impose a charm effect that a save can end, the target takes a -2 penalty to the first saving throw against the effect.
Move: Stands Up
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[SBLOCK=To Players]@.Players: When you use an Action Point:
Insigthful Presence: When any ally who can see you spends an action point to take an extra action, that ally gains +2 to all defenses until the start of his or her next turn.

@.Players: Anyone who want can use this power on initiative.
Battlefront Shift (No Action * Close Burst 3)
Target: You or one ally in the burst
Effect: The target shifts half his or her speed.

@.Players: Anyone who make a basic attack can declare he use this power. It can be use only once per encounter. First come first serve.
Overwhelming Force Trap (Immediate Intterupt * Close Burst 3)
Target: The triggering ally
Trigger: An ally in the burst makes a melee basic attack
Effect: The target uses one of his or her melee at-will attack powers instead of making a melee basic attack. If the attack hits, the subject of the target’s attack is also dazed until the end of the target’s next turn.
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[SBLOCK=Immediate Interrupt]
@.DM: Also, during the monster turn, Eloan might use one of these interrupt. If more than one trigger is valid at the same time, use the first in list. Please note I might change the Triggering conditions.

Powerful Warning (Immediate Interrupt * Close Burst 5)
Target: The triggering ally in the burst
Trigger:
1) An ally is hit by an attack within 5 feet.
2) The ally is hit by less than 5 over the attacked defense.
3) The enemy that hit is not a minion
4) The ally have a good melee basic attack and is within melee reach of the attacker
OR the ally is bloodied
OR the attack stun (assuming Eloan is aware of the effect).
Effect: The target gains a +5 power bonus to all defenses against the attack. The target can make a melee basic attack against the enemy as a free action. If the target of the melee basic attack is standing next to Eloan, the ally get +1 to hit and +2 to damage.

Friendly Fire (Immediate Reaction * Close Burst 10)
Target: The triggering enemy in the burst
Trigger:
1) An enemy misses you or an ally you can see with a melee or ranged attack.
2) The enemy that miss is not a minion
3) The enemy has a valid enemy target within 2 square of the missed ally.
4) The new target is not a minion.
Effect: The target repeats the attack as a free action against a creature you choose within 2 squares of the target of its original attack. The new target must still be legal for the attack.

Longsword of Defense (Immediate Interrupt)
Trigger:
1) Eloan takes damage from a melee attack that hits him.
2) Eloan takes 20 or more damages.
Effect: You take only half of the damage.
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[SBLOCK=Eloan's Stats]Eloan
Initiative +4
Passive Insight 13 Passive Perception 20; Low-light Vision
HP 44/56; 0 THP; Bloodied 28; Surge Value 14; Surges Per-Day 10/10
AC 25 Fortitude 17 Reflex 20 Will 20
Defenses: +2 defenses vs AoO
Saving Throw Bonuses: +5 vs. Charm
Resitance: Resist All 1
Speed 5
Action Point: 1

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack Longsword of Defense +7 vs AC 1d8 damage

Skills: Arcana +9, Bluff +11, Diplomacy +14, Heal +8, History +14, Intimidate +12, Perception +10, Streetwise +9
Languages Common, Elven

Powers

[ ]Commander's Strike
[ ]Direct the Strike

[ ]Second Wind
[ ]Fey Step
[ ]Dirty Dead
[X]Battlefront Shift
[2]Inspring Word
[ ]Powerful Warning
[ ]Overwhelming Force Trap
[ ]Friendly Fire

[ ]Bastion of Defense
[ ]Destructive Surprise
[ ]Heroic Effort (Warlord)
[ ]Stand Tough

[ ]Bracers of Mental Might [E]
[ ]Bastion Drakscale Armor [E]
[ ]Amulet of Seduction [D]
[ ]Battleforged Shield [D]
[ ]Longsword of Defense [D]
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[Mewness]

OOC: Papolstaanas gets +2 to his defenses until the start of his next turn from Eloan's insightful presence. Also, WW1, WW2, wolf 1, and wolf 2 will begin their turns in his nightmare vortex, so he can slide each one 1 square. If anyone wants them slid anywhere, let me know.

 

[CaBaNa]

OOC: please keep them in an area burst 1 if possible.

 

[Mewness]

OOC: OK, Papolstaanas slides the WWs into N9 and O9 at the start of their turn (so they're still adjacent to both Papolstaanas and Illarion). He'll leave the wolves where they are for the moment.

 

[Velmont]

OOC: Do as Cabana asked, as long as wolf 2 stay next to Eloan, as he will take the next hit targeted to Eloan, and leave Wolf 1 too, so he is tempted to attack Eloan an so Wolf2 would take the hit.

 

[Lord Sessadore]

OOC: Le bump? Looks like we've all posted actions for this round, so just need an update from [MENTION=54810]renau1g[/MENTION].

 

[renau1g]

OOC: Sorry guys, I've tried to post an update twice and both times the server's died mid-update. I have most of it ready. Work's kicking my ass right now. Hopefully today or tomorrow. Next fight I'll do with Google maps to make it easier on myself (I'd already had the map assets set up for this one

 

[Mewness]

OOC: I'm going out of town on Saturday and will be away for two weeks. I may not be able to post much, so please NPC Papolstaanas if necessary.