[Adventure]: The Missing Professor (DM: H.M.Gimlord, Looking for a Judge)

[dimsdale]

Max shakes some of the dust from his eyes and the surveys the battle ground. Get up dragonborn. Shove a foot of steel in their guts! Finding his target he moves forward.

[sblock=actions]
minor: inspiring word on draglin: HS +2d6= 8
movement: shift to R8
attack: warlord's strike vs human knife fighter AC: miss


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[Luinnar]

Ow that hurt...thanks Max, Draglin mumbles, a little disoriented. Nevertheless he manages to stab deep into the nearby foe.
[sblock=actions]
Move:Stand up

Standardistracting Space vs Blademaster 2. 27 vs AC 25 damage, grants CA to Draglin EONT.http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3277267/
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[sblock=Draglin Stat Block]
Draglin, Dragonborn Fighter 9
Passive Perception 16, Passive Insight 14
AC 25, Fort 22, Reflex 21, Will 15
HP 26/74 Bloodied 37 Surge Value 18, Surges 6/9
Speed 6, Initiative +8
Action Points: 0

Basic Attack Short Sword; +16, 1d6+13(+14 w/ CA) creature is marked hit or miss, if used because of an OA from movement the creature stops moving (but may take another action to move again).

Combat Challenge: At Will Immediate Interrupt Melee
Trigger: When a marked enemy shifts or makes an attack that doesn't include Sir Draglin.
Effect: Sir Draglin makes a melee basic attack against that enemy

Footwork Lure
Dual Strike
Combat Challenge

Come and Get It
Distracting Spate
Battle Fury Stance
Rain of Blows
Kirre's Roar
Dragon Breath
Feral Hide Armor +2
Amulet of Life +1
Bravo
Second Wind
Takedown Strike
Backlash Tatoo

Tempest Dance
Rain of Steel
Bedeviling Assault
Quick Short Sword +2

Current Effects:
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[Iron Sky]

Dante attempts to finish off the one Draglin hit, but ends up landing one blow before tangling his chain around a chair. The chair sure takes a beating.

OOC: Turn Summary: Dante has Snarling Wolf Stance active, making an MBA as an Immediate Reactions and shifting away from the first enemy to hit or miss him. Blademaster 2 takes 17 damage.

[sblock=Actions]Minor: Snarling Wolf Stance: Until the end of the encounter, any enemy that hits or misses Dante with a melee attack takes an MBA from him as an Immediate Reaction and he can shift 3 squares(heading towards positive number land, avoiding furniture, gaining +1 AC/Ref from his boots).
Minor: Ruffling Sting: 1d20+16= 29 AC vs Blademaster 2, hit, 2d4+11=17 damage and Blademaster 2grants CA to Dante TenT.
Standard: Twin Strike:
*Attack 1: 1d20+16+2(CA)=22 AC vs Blademaster 2, miss.
*Attack 2: 1d20+16+2(CA)=24 AC vs Blademaster 2, miss.[/sblock]

[sblock=Statblocks]Dante, Male Human Ranger 10
Passive Perception:23(25), Passive Insight:18
AC:24, Fort:25, Reflex:24, Will:23 -- Speed:6
HP:67/67, Bloodied:32, Surge Value:17, Surges left:6/6
Initiative +9, Action Points:1
Powers: Twin Strike, Throw and Stab, Off-Hand Strike, Disruptive Strike, Ruffling Sting, Takedown Strike, Hunter's Thorn Trap, Heroic Effort, Invigorating Stride, Second Wind, Jaws of the Wolf, Snarling Wolf Stance, Attacks on the Run, Healing Lore
Items: Boots of the Fencing Master, Ruby Scabbard, Vanous' Combined Awareness, Casque of Tactics, Power Jewel
MBA: +16 vs. AC, 2d4+11 damage (Crit 2d6+19)
RBA: 5/10 +16 vs. AC, 2d4+9 damage(Crit 2d6+17)
Notes: *OA on any enemy melee attacking Virgil if enemy is in reach 2 of Dante or Virgil adjacent to Dante. *+1 damage with CA. *+2 damage vs bloodied. *+1 AC/Ref on shift. *Draw spiked chain as part of attack. *First enemy hitting Dante takes 5 ongoing damage(save ends). *Gain 5 THP on AP. *Virgil gains 5 THP on Second Wind. *+1 defenses bloodied.

Virgil, Beast Companion(Lizard) 10
Passive Perception:16, Passive Insight:16
AC:24, Fort:22, Reflex:22, Will:20 -- Speed:6
HP:85/94, Bloodied:47, Surge Value:23(28), Surges left:2/2
MBA: +14(+16 if OA) vs. AC, 1d8+4 damage.
Note: Virgil's OA uses Dante's Immediate Reaction.[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

Gloom looks at the situation. His slow reaction have made Gloom seen like a green up to now, and doesn't accept to get ignored like that. His eyes suddenly turn red, the blood rising to his head. "Max, down!"

Gloom charge and swing his sword. Max barely have the time to lower his head and feels the sword cutting the air a few milimeters over his helm. The sword takes the Knife Figther solidly in the chest. Under the strength, he even lose his balance and fall on his companions a few feet away before getting back on his feet, but not without accidentally slashing him with a knife.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Minor: Blood Fury Fullblade (Bloodied UEoNT)
Minor: Longtooth Shifting (Regen 2 while bloodied, +2 damage, 5 THP)
Standard: Charge at R-7, Ardent Strike vs AC on Knife Fighter (1d20+17=27, 1d12+12=24) Hit for 24 damages, Knife Figther is under Gloom's Divine Sanction UEoNT
Free: Commading Vow's: Knife Figther is slided to Q-7
Free: Divine Strength on Knife Fighter for 5 damage.
Free: Iron Wold Charge vs Will on Knife Fighter (1d20+10=12, 1d6=5) Miss. Effect still applies, Knife Fighter and Slavehunter both takes 5 damages.

Result: Knife Fighter took 34 damages, is under Gloom's Divine Saction and has been slided to Q-7.
Slavehunter took 5 damages.[/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Gloom's Stats]Gloom
Longtooth Shifter Paladin 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 27; Passive Perception 22; Low-Light Vision
HP 81/81; THP 5; Bloodied 40; Surge Value 20; Surges Per-Day 11/11
AC 26; Fortitude 23; Reflex 18; Will 23
Speed 5
Action Points: 1

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Blood Fury Fullblade +16 vs AC 1d12+10 damage

Skills: Athletics +10, Endurance +11, Insight +17, Intimidate +12, Nature +12, Perception +12, Religion, +9
Languages: Common, Eladrin

Powers
[ ]Ardent Strike
[ ]Holy Strike
[ ]Divine Challenge
[ ]Iron Wolf Warrior

[X]Longtooth Shifting
[ ]Iron Wolf Charge
[ ]Channel Divinity (Divine Mettle or Divine Strength)
[ ]Heedless Fury
[ ]Fortune Spurred Smite
[ ]Crescent Moon
[ ]Benediction

[5]Ardent Vow
[ ]Blood of the Mighty
[ ]Frenzying Smite
[ ]Death Angel
[ ]Aspect of Ferocity

[X]Blood Fury Fullblade [E]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [E]
[ ]Verve Layered Plate Armor [D]
[ ]Frost Gauntlet [D]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [D]
[ ]Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness) [D]
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[H.M.Gimlord]

The thug behind the bar doesn't even notice Mab, and she gives him not opportunity to do so before she strikes. Daggers cut deep into brute, forcing him to vault the bar for escape.

Once on the other side, he finds a more visible target and slams his mace into Draglin. Stars erupt in the dragonborn's vision, though he manages to stay on his feet this time.

The man with the wicked-looking pair of daggers answers Gloom's challenge, "You seem a spirited fellow," he taunts as he slashes the paladin, "Meet my gods of steel!"

The young man dances circles around Gloom and strikes him hard from behind. The others laugh and join in, practically ignoring everyone else. Soon the shifter finds himself the victim of a dogpile, being beaten to within a hair's breadth of his life.

The goon with the large sword backs up and bounds over the table landing a viscious blow on Dante, who is distracted by the attack on Gloom behind him. The assasin is quick, however, to recover from the attack, and attempts a counterstrike, but his assailant dodges and hops off the table.

[sblock=Auntie Mab's Actions]Auntie Mab is still Hidden against Ruffian 3 because of Chameleon.

Standard: Bloodbath
Targert: Human Ruffian 3
Attack: 1d20+16+2(Hidden)=34 vs. Fortitude for 1d4+7+1d4+7+2d8=25 damage
Human Ruffian takes ongoing sneak attack (5) damage

Minor: Evil Eye of Vistani
Target: Human Ruffian 3

Minor: Snap Shot
Target: Human Ruffian 3
Attack: 1d20+16+2(CA)=35 vs. AC for 1d4+7+2d8=20 damage
Save vs. Ongoing 5: 1d20=19 Success!

[/sblock][sblock=Enemy Actions]Human Ruffian 3
Move: to -U,-6

Standard: Dazzling Strike
Target: Draglin
Attack: 1d20+14=28 vs. AC for 2d8+1=11 damage
Draglin is Dazed
Granted Shift: to -U,-5

Human Knife Fighter
Free: Peerless Tumbler Recharge 1d6=4 Fail!

Standard: Dance of the knife
Target 1: Gloom
Attack 1: 1d20+15=26 vs. AC for 1d6+8=10 damage
Granted Shift: to -S,-7
Target 2: Gloom
Attack 2: 1d20+15=33 vs. AC for 1d6+8=12 damage
Granted Shift: to -S,-8

AP: Wounding Dagger
Target: Gloom
Attack: 1d20+15+2(Flanking)=32 vs. AC for 1d6+8+2d6(CA)=21

Human Slavehunter
Standard: Mace
Target: Gloom
Attack: 1d20+15+2(Flanking)=31 vs. AC for 3d6+6=13 damage
Granted Shift: to -R,-5

Move: Shift to -Q,-4

Human Ruffian 1:
Move: to -Q,-6

Standard: Mace
Target: Gloom
Attack: 1d20+14+2(Flanking)=28 vs. AC for 2d8+1 +1d6(CA)=12 damage
Granted Shift: to -Q,-5

Human Ruffian 4
Move: to -P,-4

Standard: Charge to -Q,-6
Target: Gloom
Attack: 1d20+14+1(Charge)+2(Flanking)=32 vs. AC for 2d8+1+1d6=17 damage
Granted Shift: to -R,-6

Human Blademaster 2
Move: Shift to -V,-3

Standard: Charge to -T,-4
Target: Dante
Attack: 1d20+14+2(Flanking)=33 vs. AC for 1d6+8+2d6(CA)=22 damage
Blademaster 2 takes Ongoing 5 damage
Dante's IR: 1d20+16=24 vs. AC Miss
Dante's Granted Shift: to -Q,-2
Blademaster 2's Granted Shift: to -S,-5

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Gloom -R,-7 1(3 Regen)/81HP 11/11HS 1AP Boodied
Draglin -T,-5 15/74HP 7/9HS 1AP Bloodied Dazed
Dante -Q,-2 45/67HP 6/6HS 1AP +1AC TENT
Virgil -T,-6 85/94 2/2HS
Auntie Mab -V,-10 60/60HP 7/7HS 1AP Hidden from all except Human Ruffian 3 (-V,-7)
Max -R,-8 38/67HP 8/8HS 1AP

Human Ruffian 1 -Q,-5 88/96HP Dazzling Strike
Human Ruffian 3 -U,-5 33/96HP Bloodied Dazzling Strike Cannot willingly move closer to Auntie Mab UEONT
Human Ruffian 4 -R,-6 82/96HP Dazzling Strike
Human Slavehunter -Q,-4 83/103HP
Human Knife Fighter -S,-8 172/214HP 1AP Gloom's Divine Sanciton, Must Recharge Peerless Tumbler,
Human Blademaster 2 -S,-5 44(39)/94HP Bloodied Ongoing 5 (Save Ends), Grants CA to Draglin and Dante UEONT
Human Blademaster 1 -12/94HP Dead
Human Ruffian -22/96HP Dead

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[/sblock][sblock=Terrain: Please Read][sblock=Furniture]

• This will be treated as difficult terrain, but Creatures that are hit while standing in a square that is more than 1/4 occupied by a piece of furniture are subject to a DC 18 athletics check. Failure means that the creature falls prone in a random square adjacent to the piece of furniture and takes 1d6 points of damage.
• Dropping (or falling) prone behind furniture gives you total concealment and superior cover against any creature on the opposite side of the furniture. From any angle, it provides normal cover, but no concealment. From the same side, you are simply prone.
• Chairs and stools can be moved 1 square as a minor action, but tables and benches require a standard action. Moving anything further than one square expends a standard action and a move action. (I'm going to assume that everyone here is strong enough to move a table so no strength check ).
• Chairs, stools, food, plates, cutlery, and mugs can be used as improvised weapons requiring a minor action to pick them up.

[/sblock][sblock=The Bar]More accurately, squares -v,-10 through -V,-6 and -W,-6 through -Z,-6.

• Hurdling the bar takes a 2 square jump check (Athletics DC 20), but, if successful, it allows a creature to continue its move without counting the square hurdled.
• Failure means that you fall prone on top of the bar taking 1d6 points of damage (see Furniture).
• Creatures can climb over the bar in 2 squares of movement (4 if you count the bar stools. Remember that bar stools are difficult terrain and are not included in this cost).

[/sblock][sblock=Wall Torches]

• These can be used as improvised weapons.
• To remove a torch requires a minor action.
• Hitting with a torch does 1d4 fire damage.
• If a torch is used as a ranged weapon, it can possibly set fire to something. On a roll of 1 with a d6, the target square becomes a zone in which any creature passing through the zone takes 1d4 fire damage. Every round thereafter, a 1d4 is rolled. On a roll of 1, the zone grows to an adjacent square.

[/sblock][sblock=Bystanders]

• Bystanders are the ones without illuminated bases.
• Bystanders are unarmed, and were either curious as to the outcome of the fight, but unwilling to engage, or they were trapped in the bar before they could get out,...or they are asleep in a drunken stupor, unaware of what is happening.
• For every bystander hit (whether you do it or not), the party loses 100XP (after doubling) from the encounter total.
• For every bystander killed (whether you do it or not), the party loses an additional 400XP(after doubling) from the encounter total.

[/sblock][sblock=Kitchen]

• The kitchen is behind a bar with a stove/oven visible and stairway leading up (Remember you're looking for a cellar). The oven is hot. Being pushed or slid into it deals you 1d6 damage.
• The rest of the kitchen is not yet viewable from your vantagepoint.

[/sblock][sblock=Door to the Northwest]

• You are, as of yet, uncertain where this door leads.
• Breakdown requires a DC 20 strength check.
• Picking requires a DC 20 Thievery check.
• Opening (or trying it) requires a minor action.

[/sblock][sblock=Stairway to the Southwest]This stairway leads up. (Remember you're looking for a cellar).[/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Enemy Stats][sblock=Human Ruffian]

[/sblock][sblock=Human Knife Fighter]

[/sblock][sblock=Human Slavehunter]

[/sblock][sblock=Human Blademaster]

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[Velmont]

OOC: [MENTION=79440]H.M.Gimlord[/MENTION]: It comes from the sturdy shifter feat. My action tomorrow, but I'll put everything before going down... but don't fear, unless they kill me by dealing enough damage to get down to -40, I'll raise up again! If not, well, Gloom will finally follow his clan to the other world.

 

[Iron Sky]

Dante slips around to flank one of the Ruffians, bringing him into within an inch of taking him down, but not quite - until Max hurls a wine-bottle across the room and hits the ruffian in the back of the head, dropping him.

OOC: Turn Summary: Dante has Snarling Wolf Stance active, making an MBA as an Immediate Reactions and shifting away from the first enemy to hit or miss him. Dante is in -V,-4 at 5 THP, 45/67hp, grants CA TenT. Ruffian 3 is very dead. Blademaster 2 has 5 ongoing damage(save ends).

[sblock=Actions]Before turn: Blademaster 2 took 5 ongoing damage(save ends) for hitting Dante. He gets a save at the end of his turn → 1d20=9, failed.
Move: Dante moves to -V, -4.
Minor: Quarry Ruffian 3.
Standard: Twin Strike:
*Attack 1: 1d20+16+2(CA)=33 AC vs Ruffian 3, hit, 2d4+6+1(CA)+2(Bloodied)+1d6(Quarry)=18 damage.
*Attack 2: 1d20+16+2(CA)=22 AC vs Ruffian 3, miss.
AP: Dante gets 5 THP, Twin Strike:
*Attack 1: 1d20+16+2(CA)=36 AC vs Ruffian 3, hit, 2d4+6+1(CA)+2(Bloodied)=13 damage.
*Attack 2: 1d20+16+2(CA)=Nat 1 vs Ruffian 3.
AP Granted MBA: 1d20+16+2(CA)=30 AC, vs Ruffian 3, hit, 2d4+11+1(CA)+2(Bloodied)=20 damage, dead, Dante grants CA TenT.[/sblock]

[sblock=Statblocks]Dante, Male Human Ranger 10
Passive Perception:23(25), Passive Insight:18
AC:24, Fort:25, Reflex:24, Will:23 -- Speed:6
HP:5+45/67, Bloodied:32, Surge Value:17, Surges left:6/6
Initiative +9, Action Points:0
Powers: Twin Strike, Throw and Stab, Off-Hand Strike, Disruptive Strike, Ruffling Sting, Takedown Strike, Hunter's Thorn Trap, Heroic Effort, Invigorating Stride, Second Wind, Jaws of the Wolf, Snarling Wolf Stance, Attacks on the Run, Healing Lore
Items: Boots of the Fencing Master, Ruby Scabbard, Vanous' Combined Awareness, Casque of Tactics, Power Jewel
MBA: +16 vs. AC, 2d4+11 damage (Crit 2d6+19)
RBA: 5/10 +16 vs. AC, 2d4+9 damage(Crit 2d6+17)
Notes: *OA on any enemy melee attacking Virgil if enemy is in reach 2 of Dante or Virgil adjacent to Dante. *+1 damage with CA. *+2 damage vs bloodied. *+1 AC/Ref on shift. *Draw spiked chain as part of attack. *First enemy hitting Dante takes 5 ongoing damage(save ends). *Gain 5 THP on AP. *Virgil gains 5 THP on Second Wind. *+1 defenses bloodied.

Virgil, Beast Companion(Lizard) 10
Passive Perception:16, Passive Insight:16
AC:24, Fort:22, Reflex:22, Will:20 -- Speed:6
HP:85/94, Bloodied:47, Surge Value:23(28), Surges left:2/2
MBA: +14(+16 if OA) vs. AC, 1d8+4 damage.
Note: Virgil's OA uses Dante's Immediate Reaction.[/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: It comes from the sturdy shifter feat.

GM: Thanks. I retconned my update. [MENTION=60965]Iron Sky[/MENTION]: I also retconned the update to reflect the ongoing 5 damage. Blademaster 2 will begin with 5 damage on his next turn.

 

[Velmont]

"That's your best?" tells Gloom with madness in his eyes. "Lauto's want your soul, human!" As he tells that, a dark energy start to surround the Knife Figther and Gloom's Blade. With an inhuman speed, Gloom's blade start to whirl and slash a first time the human for a deep wound. The knife Figther start to be scared and as he is hit again for a second deep wound, he turns around to flee Gloom but not before he get another blow from the whirling blade.

As he flee, Max also get an opportunity to strike the coward.

[SBLOCK=OOC][MENTION=44459]Luinnar[/MENTION]: If Gloom is still standing and you decide to attack and you hit, you can use his Benediction power:

Benediction (Encounter Immediat Reaction Close Burst 5 ✦ Divine, Healing)
Target: The triggering ally.
Trigger: An ally within 5 squares of you hits with a melee attack
Effect: The target can either spend a healing surge or make two damage rolls for the attack and use either result.

[MENTION=79956]dimsdale[/MENTION]: Max have an AoO against the Human Knife Figther.

[MENTION=79440]H.M.Gimlord[/MENTION]: Before someone else act, you should decide how the Human Knife Figther move, as he might draw more AoO.[/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Mechanic]Start: Regen 2 => 3/81

Minor: Lauto's Shroud on Human Knife Figther

Minor: Ardent Vow vs Human Knife Figther

Standard: Fortune Spurred Smite vs Fort on Human Knife Figther (1d20+16=24, 2d12+22=34)
Free: Reroll the 3 dice from Lauto's Shround: (1d12=6)
Result: Hit for 37 necrotic damages and is under Gloom's Divine Sanction. The next time the target takes damage, it moves up to his speed away from you.

Action Point: Heedless Fury vs AC on Human Knife Figther (1d20+16=29, 3d12+12=26) Hit for 26 damages and Gloom takes -5 to all defenses UEoNT.

Free: The Human Knife Figther moves away and provoke an AoO from Gloom and Max.

Opportunity: AoO vs AC on Human Knife Figther (1d20+16=34, 1d12+12=15) Hit for 15 damages.

Recap:
- The Human Knife Figther just took 37 necrotic damage and 41 damage (total 78).
- He must move his speed away from Gloom, provoking AoO in his movement.
- He is still under Gloom's Divine Challenge.
- Max have an AoO against the Human Knife Figther, and anyone who will be on the path of the Human Knife Figther as he flee Gloom.
- Gloom is at -5 to all his defenses (with 3 hp left... I'll go down)

Note: If someone deals me 15 or more damage and that damage put me down, I'll use:
Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness)
Effect: Use this power when you would be reduced to 0 hit points by an attack. The attacker takes the same amount of damage that you took from that attack.

If someone down me and the target is within melee range, I'll use:
Iron Wolf Warrior (At Will Free Action Melee Weapon )
Target: Triggering enemy
Trigger: An enemy drop you under 1 hp.
Effect: Make a basic melee attack before dying.
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[SBLOCK=Gloom's Stats]Gloom
Longtooth Shifter Paladin 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 27; Passive Perception 22; Low-Light Vision
HP 3/81; THP 5; Bloodied 40; Surge Value 20; Surges Per-Day 11/11
AC 26(21); Fortitude 23(18); Reflex 18(13); Will 23(18)
Resist Cold 5, Resist Necrotic 5, Resist All 10 while dying.
Speed 5
Action Points: 0

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Blood Fury Fullblade +16 vs AC 1d12+10 damage

Skills: Athletics +10, Endurance +11, Insight +17, Intimidate +12, Nature +12, Perception +12, Religion, +9
Languages: Common, Eladrin

Powers
[ ]Ardent Strike
[ ]Holy Strike
[ ]Divine Challenge
[ ]Iron Wolf Warrior

[X]Longtooth Shifting
[X]Iron Wolf Charge
[X]Channel Divinity (Divine Mettle or Divine Strength)
[X]Heedless Fury
[X]Fortune Spurred Smite
[ ]Crescent Moon
[ ]Call of Challenge
[ ]Benediction

[4]Ardent Vow
[ ]Blood of the Mighty
[ ]Frenzying Smite
[ ]Death Angel
[ ]Aspect of Ferocity

[X]Blood Fury Fullblade [E]
[X]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [E]
[ ]Verve Layered Plate Armor [D]
[ ]Frost Gauntlet [D]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [D]
[ ]Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness) [D]
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[Luinnar]

OOC: Will wait for the knife fighter's movement before I take Draglin's turn