(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom [IC]

[Creamsteak]

Warren: You move closer and attack the swordsman.

Tyrla: You blast the archer, dealing a respectable 16 damage, but not dropping him.

Avril: Scarlet detects a presence nearby, but it doesn't provoke an attack of opportunity at least yet.

Gurguannin: Taking a large move but not getting into the entanglement just yet.

Larian: Paralyzed (1 round left).

Cleric: Those of you nearby hear a faint voice reciting a few words of magic. Scarlet loses track of the scent of her target, it must have moved (without provoking). The scent was originally in square J-23. Larian can identify the spell being cast from the words alone, but Siobhan isn't so lucky. Larian can't communicate to the group that the spell being cast is

Spoiler

Summon Monster III

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Reinforcements: The second-to-front most hobgoblin breaks free of his entanglement and drops his longsword this round to draw a bow. The second to rear most archer manages to break out of his entanglement. The swordsman that is near Warren attacks but does not hit. The archer in the rear that was not entangled, fires at Tyrla, but does not hit.

Initiatives
Siobhan
Warren
Tyrla
Avril
Gurguannin
Larian
Cleric
Reinforcements

 

[Creamsteak]

I forgot to update the map.

 

[Zoycitenega]

Siobhan Lilend - Cleric 5 - HP: 18 - AC: 25(tch 13, ff 23) - Spells: 5| 4 +1 | 3 | 2 +1

Siobhan moves over to M27, and attacks the swordsman that Warren is attacking.

Attack: 24
Damage: 7+1=8
Rolls

 

[Pinotage]

Avril - Human Druid - hp 28/36 - AC 19 - Spot +11 - Listen +11
Scarlet - Riding Dog - hp 30/30 - AC 25 - Spot +5 - Listen +5

Avril let out a deep sigh of relief at the sight of both Warren and Larian being largely unhurt, although it seemed that for now the priority seemed to be keeping Larian that way. Commanding Scarlet to defend her companion Larian, she pulled back her hand and took aim with her flaming palm at one of the creatures with a ranged weapon.

Scarlet's barking and agitation had indicated that there was still something around, but for now there was little that she believed she could do about it. If there was something invisible there, Scarlet would have to hunt it, or they would have to deal with it when it became visible again. For a moment the thought crossed her mind that summoning more allies of nature would help flush it out, but then perhaps it would be more inclined to flee. Best to see if it would reveal itself, and hope that wouldn't hurt too much. She'd heard the spellcasting, and all she could guess was that it was preparing itself even further.

OOC: Avril handles Scarlet to move to J23, and continue to defend Larian. If Scarlet can detect anything within 5 ft. by Scent, she gets two bite attacks against it. Scarlet Bite Attacks: +7/+7. Damage: 1d6+4/1d6+4. Avril takes a 5 ft. step to L23, and hurls a ball of flame at the creature at S29. Produce Flame Attack: +6. Damage: 1d6+5.

Spells Active:

Barkskin (Avril and Scarlet, +2 Natural Armor, 50 min.)
Haste (Avril and Scarlet, +1 Attack, +1 AC, +1 Reflex, +30 ft. speed, 6 rounds)
Produce Flame (Avril, 1d6+5 Damage, Extended, 7.8/10 minutes)
Entangle (5 minutes)

Spells Cast:

Barkskin
Produce Flame (Extended)
Entangle

 

[pathfinderq1]

Tyrla: warlock 5; HP 18/30; AC 20

"Words on the wind," Tyrla muttered, unable to make sense of the faint sounds. Her own voice was harsh and much calmer now that the first round of foes had been dispatched. When her powers had once more enhanced her vision, she looked to see if she could see the source of those faint words.

OOC: Invoke another dose of See the Unseen: Darkvision 60' (24 hours) and See Invisible (50 minutes). Then scan the area where the sounds seemed to come from.

 

[Redclaw]

Larian considers his options in anticipation of what is about to happen, but is frustratingly powerless to actually do anything about it.
[sblock=spells]spells left
0-read magic, detect magic, detect magic
1-feather fall, true strike, magic weapon
2-see invisibility, hypnotic pattern, scorching ray, bull's strength
3-dispell magic, fireball

spells active
Mage Armor --whatever's left of 10 hours since we started travelling
Haste--4/10 rounds left
Hold Person--1 rounds

Rod of Extend 1/3 uses left [/sblock]

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling, HP 18/33, AC 23 (t 18, ff 19)

Warren follows up his previous attack with another that would hopefully drive home into the hobgoblin's vitals, shifting position first so that his sword will be more threatening to the hobgoblin's dodge attempts.... Shadows swirl about Warren in a pattern that make it difficult to see where his sword is pointed, but without the body-obscuring effect of his earlier trick.... And in an instant, his blade darts past the hobgoblin's ribcage to soft, vulnerable tissues.... (hopefully!)

(now he'll change stances to Island of Blades, so any foe that Warren and an ally are adjacent to is considered flanked.

If that hobgoblin drops from the attack, Warren will move forward carefully to square O-29 to face the other hobgoblin swordsman in melee. Warren's Reflex save when entering the entanglement is at +11.)

[sblock=attack]Warren lashes out with Sapphire Nightmare Blade, at +12 since the hobgoblin is effectively flanked, for 1d4+5+1d6+1d6 damage from sneak attack and SNB. His Concentration skill check to use SNB effectively is at +8. If the skill check succeeds, then the hobgoblin is flat-footed against Warren's attack. If the Concentration check does not match or exceed the hobgoblin's Armor Class, then Warren's attack roll takes a -2 penalty and he does not deal the last d6 of damage.

If by chance the hobgoblin falls to Siobhan first, again, then Warren moves up to attack the hobgob at P-29 instead of just moving next to him, and in that case sneak attack might not apply nor does the +2 to-hit from flanking. The sneak attack damage will only apply then if the Concentration check succeeds. Warren will still be changing stances to Island of Blades though, this time, even if he doesn't get any use out of it yet.[/sblock]

 

[Creamsteak]

Initiatives
Siobhan
Warren
Tyrla
Avril
Gurguannin
Larian
Cleric
Reinforcements

Siobhan: Your strike takes the hobgoblin down before he can defend himself.

Warren: Warren incredibly skillfully navigates the entanglement (nat 20 + huge mod), and finds his mark. Your focus is clear (concentration of nat 20 + mods again). You attack (nat 19, threatens, 11+mods confirms). You deal 20 points of damage dropping your target.

[wow high rolls]

Tyrla: You identify the position of the hobgoblin cleric at I-24. He is still in the middle of casting a spell from a scroll.

Avril: Scarlet moves, and catches sight of her target. She strikes viciously (one attack misses, second is nat 20, 18+ mods to confirm). Scarlet deals 12 damage, and forces a concentration check. The cleric somehow manages to succeed even against the crit (nat 19 rolled). Avril on the other hand lands her flame right on he hobgoblin, causing 11 points of fire damage.

Also on your turn, reflex savs for those in the entanglement: One hobgoblin becomes re-entangled, the rest and Warren are fine.

Gurguannin: Stepping into the entanglement, you manage to avoid getting caught. You attack the hobgoblin and land a devastating hit, killing him.

Larian: You finally make your saving throw and end the Paralysis.

Cleric: The cleric completes his spell, despite all the threats around him. He summons a Hellhound into position at I-25. The cleric only makes a verbal command to "KILL SOMETHING". The Hellhound attacks Larian and deals 7 points of damage (a combination of fire and physical). The cleric steps to J-25. He casts a curative spell (Siobhan, Larian, Tyrla, and Avril all identify cure moderate wounds). (Heals self for 18).

Reinforcements: The one free longbowman takes a shot at Gurguannin, and lands a solid hit for only 1 damage. The other two try to unentangle themselves and fail.


Note that the cleric is still invisible, but Tyrla can see his position.

 

[Creamsteak]

Forgot map again.

 

[Redclaw]

Larian--Transmuter 5--HP: 16/25--AC:18 (tch 18, ff 14)--f+2, r+5, w+4

All of Larian's carefully crafted, impotency-driven strategies flash before his eyes as he watches his allies spring into action yet again. He will take a 5' step to J23 (assuming Scarelt has moved)
--If he sees Tyrla strike at the cleric, and therefore knows which square the cleric is in, he will cast scorching ray at that square, ranged touch +7, 4d6+1 damage. He's amgry enough that he'll risk the miss chance.
--If he has no clue where the cleric is, he will cast see invisibility.
--If the cleric is down but the hellhound is not, he will cast dispell magic on the hellhound. Caster level check vs 11+ the cleric's caster level.
--If both cleric and hellhound are down, he will cast scorching ray on the nearest hobgoblin. ranged touch (+6, +7 if within 30'), 4d6 damage, +1 if within 30'.

[sblock=spells]spells left
0-read magic, detect magic, detect magic
1-feather fall, true strike, magic weapon
2-see invisibility, hypnotic pattern, scorching ray, bull's strength
3-dispell magic, fireball

spells active
Mage Armor --whatever's left of 10 hours since we started travelling
Haste--3/10 rounds left


Rod of Extend 1/3 uses left [/sblock]