IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part IV

[Dichotomy]

Uttering more inanity, Kushnak runs forward. Breathing heavily, and not bothering to shoot at this distance, Nethezar follows.

While the trolls both run closer, Erdolliel tries another shot. This time the elf's aim isn't good enough.

Eskard stares down the furious animal and waits for it to close, while Bazrim blasts it with bolts of force.

The animal runs closer, and Eskard makes his strike. The warrior swings wildly, but somehow connects with the raging beast, which makes no effort to dodge the blow. The wound the half-orc delivers is grave. As the beast comes to a snarling halt in front of Eskard, it is apparent that only the thing's adrenaline is keeping it upright.

[sblock=OOC]Erdolliel is 30' West of N and K; Bazrim is another 10' West of that

Kushnak: runs 90'
Nethezar: runs 90'
1: runs 120'
Erdolliel: moves 30'; shoots 3, 5+ miss
2: runs 120'
Eskard: readies
Bazrim: magic missile 3, 10 damage
3: runs
Eskard: ready triggers partway through; partial charge 3, 2+... wow... that almost hits; holy crap... it's raging... that DOES hit; 22 damage; dodge against 3
3: stops running (can't attack)

Status & Init
Kushnak: shield of faith 58 rounds remain; bull's strength 59 rounds remain
Nethezar
1: 18 damage
Erdolliel
2: 9 damage
Bazrim
Eskard
3: 54 damage

Party is blessed, 58 rounds remain[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel moves forward again and changes targets.[sblock=oc]30' closer and shoot at #2, should be 95' at that point making the numbers +8 1d8+2[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Eskard moves to the beasts flank and lashes out again, before retreating back.

[sblock=oc]Spring Attack 3: Move 5'N Attack(PA2): +10 / 2d6+11 (w/ bless) Move 30' NW

Keep dodge on 3 if it's still up, otherwise on 1[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Bazrim continues forward at a much slower pace than before, letting bolts of force fly at hideous cave dweller.
[sblock=ooc]move 20' east, MM 1[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]I'm NPCing Kushnak, because this is unacceptable. On that note, I mentioned before that I want to see Kushnak's perpared spells on his sheet. I still don't. Therefore, he's not casting a spell this round.[/sblock]
Kushnak rushes up to the nearly dead beast and finishes it off.

Nethezar closes in and waits, his eyes focused on the trolls.

While the two trolls charge in, both missing the half-orcs, Erdolliel fires. The elf's shot is not enough to find the mark, as she has to adjust for Kushnak in the way.

Nethezar casts a spell, and suddenly the whole group feels like luck is in their favor.

Bazrim fires his trusted missiles again, but they appear to do only superficial damage to the troll.

[sblock=OOC]Kushnak: charges 3, 9+ hit, 13 damage; 3 dies
Nethezar: moves; readies
1: charges S, 6+, miss
Erdolliel: moves; shoots 2, 11+ minus cover, miss
2: charges K, 4+ miss
Nethezar: ready triggers; casts prayer (affecting everyone except B)
Bazrim: moves; missiles 1, 11 damage

I've moved Eskard to the top of the order, so o3 can make a different action for him.

Status & Init
Eskard (moved to top of order)
Kushnak: shield of faith 57 rounds remain; bull's strength 58 rounds remain
1: 18 damage; 11 nonlethal damage
Erdolliel
2: 9 damage
Nethezar
Bazrim

Party is blessed, 57 rounds remain; prayer 6 rounds remain[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

The smell of fresh blood triggers an all to common rage to rise up in Eskard. He steps in to the closest foe and unleashes a pair of vicious swings.

[sblock=oc]Rage. 5' step NE. Full Attack 1(PA 4): +11/+6 / 2d6+19 (w/bless and prayer) If 1 is still up, dodge on him( ac 17 vs 1, 16 vs 2) else 2(ac 17)[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel mutters a few choice curses while she drops her bow. She then moves next to Nethezar while grabbing a flask from her belt. Once there, she lets the flask fly at the nearest creature.[sblock=oc]drop bow, move 5'NE and then E until she is 5' north of N. draw acid flask while moving. Throw at 1 if it's still standing, otherwise throw at 2. +5 1d6 1 splash damage if at 1. +7 1d6 splash damage if at 2. Those numbers should include prayer, 10' range increment, and ac penalty from the charge. I think...[/sblock]

 

[michael_noah]

Kushnak pairs with Eskard in attacking the things.

[sblock=ooc]5' step SE, PA4 - +7, 2d6+15 at #2.[/sblock]

 

[worthley]

Bazrim, still surprised that the trolls are clumped together, Bazrim continues forward and lets the fireball go again.
[sblock=ooc]move 20' east, fireball to hit both trolls, and nobody else[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Eskard unleashes all his fury. Even though the troll dwarfs the half-orc, the warrior's might is more then the monster can stand. Eskard nearly tears the thing in two.

Kushnak also lays heavily into the troll near him, though it takes the blow.

Despite an abysmal throw, Erdolliel manages to hit the monster. The acid leaves a burn that does not seem to heal.

The standing troll tries to lay into Kushnak with claws and teeth. The cleric's armor is enough to stave off two of the blows, and the third is far from enough to wear Kushnak down.

"I thought these things were tough," Nethezar muses. The scholar casually tosses another spell, and the troll almost seems frightened.

Bazrim blasts both trolls with more fire. Even the one still standing looks like it is not well off anymore.

[sblock=OOC]Eskard: rage; 5-foot step; full attack 1, 6+ hit, 12+ hit, 48 damage (HOLY CRAP), drops; dodge against 2
Kushnak: 5 foot step; attacks 2, 16+ hit, 23 damage
1: regens 5; still unconscious
Erdolliel: drops bow; moves while drawing; throws at 2, 3+ hits (because of charging), 2 damage
2: regens 5; 5-foot step; full attack K (two claws and bite), 4+ miss, 12+ hit, 10+ miss, 11 damage
Nethezar: doom on 2, will save 10+ fail, shaken
Bazrim: moves (I'm kinda guessing your location now); fireball ref save, 1 fails, 2-10+ fail, 26 damage

Status & Init
Eskard: rage; dodge against 2
Kushnak: 11 damage; shield of faith 56 rounds remain; bull's strength 57 rounds remain
1: 44 damage; 54 nonlethal damage; unconscious
Erdolliel
2: 37 damage; 18 nonlethal damage; shaken, 60 rounds remain
Nethezar
Bazrim

Party is blessed, 56 rounds remain; prayer 5 rounds remain[/sblock]