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Cythera decides that another cowardly ambusher ready with a second net is reason enough to put up with the damn thing's hampering effects for now.

"I will give you idiots one chance to runaway before I start carving you like stuffed pheasants."

Slicing out with her polearm she cuts into the the thug that got her with a net. The cut is deep, but not her best work. She dances away a few steps.

"Ben, withdraw and get behind me."

OOC: Thanks, I probably use Claw attack later. What's the AC of the net? Or is it a sundering maneuver? Cythera gets a bonus for those.

[sblock=Actions]Free Action: Talking, telling Ben to go to B9
Swift Action: Activate Arcane Strike
Standard Action: Attack ; Glaive (1d20+7=23, 1d10+15=16)
Move Action: Move to C9
AoO if applicable: Glaive (AoO) (1d20+5=19, 1d10+15=17) [/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 20(22) (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch) -2 from Entangled
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus, Overhand Chop, Entangled (-2 Att/-4 Dex)

Current Weapon in Hand: Glaive
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 5/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

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Ben pauses, his hand on the hilt of his dagger, then lurches to Cythera's side. "A follower of Serroth hides behind no one," he says, clearly somewhat offended.

"Ah! Bloody hell!" the wounded thug shouts. "The bird's got a bite!"

"Then get her, you sods!" the first thug shouts, charging in and stumbling on the slick cobblestones. His strike goes wide, but not before he draws a wicked wound from the glaive.

"I got her!" the second one says, dropping the net and drawing a scimitar. Unfortunately, in a comedy of poor coordination, he crashes into the third thug as he too charges in to swing at the warrior maiden. Neither scimitar comes close to its target.

[sblock=OOC]Ben may be a pitiful excuse for a warrior priest, but he's still got his pride. There's no way he's going to hide behind someone else.

In other news, my thugs rolled a 1, 1, and a 3, so at the moment you're being attacked by the Three Stooges. Once again my GM dice are my players' best friends. As a result of aforementioned terrible rolls, I'm saying that they've screwed up their positioning and don't have the flank set up. Note: if you want Thug 3 adjacent to you, I can put him there. I am presuming you want him at striking distance.

FYI the net has an AC of 5.

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GM: Thug 1: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (15 damage), AC 15 (17, -2 charge). Thug 2: Scimitar in hand, uninjured, AC 17. Thug 3: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (16 damage), AC 15 (17-2 charge).

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera chuckles at the priest's stupid pride, "Tactics, Ben, tactics. I just wanted you to protect my flank and not get flanked yourself. Lucky for you these jesters are foolish."

Dropping her polearm, the dragon disciple's craws spring forth, infused with arcane energy. She slashes the nets to pieces with one hand and steps clear of the entangling ropes.

She swipes at the uninjured one, but misses.

Providing a flanking position for the priest, she steps in between the other two thugs whipping out her greatsword from over her shoulder.

Cythera smiles wickedly at the thug before her.

[sblock=Actions]Free Action: Talking, drop glaive at D8, grow claws
Swift Action: Activate Arcane Strike
Full Action: Attack net; Claw vs. net (1d20+8=26, 1d4+5=6) & then attack Thug 2; 2nd Claw (1d20+8=10, 1d4+5=8)
Move Action: n/a
Free Action: 5ft step to D8 & Quick Draw Greatsword[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus, Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

Ben fumbles with his pick, but instead of attempting to strike, raises it heavenward. "To her eyes the light of battle!" he shouts. Suddenly, the combat changes for Cythera, and she sees with a strange clarity. Ben and the thugs appear to be moving in slow motion, their every action, every movement is obvious.

The enlightment comes too late to save Cythera from a wicked blow from the first thug, but she drifts effortlessly around the others' flashing steel.

"That hurt a bit, my pretty? I've got more o' that for you," the thug snarls, coughing blood and stepping around Cythera.

[sblock=OOC]Couldn't post yesterday. Things were nuts.

Ben draws his pick, but the net slows him down and he's not much of a combatant. Inspiring Command on Cythera instead.

Inspiring Command: Affected allies gain a +2 insight bonus on attack rolls, AC, combat maneuver defense, and skill checks for 1 round.
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And we're making up for last round's terrible rolls. Thug 1 landed a sneak attack crit for 18 damage. Thug 2 would have hit, but the buff makes it a miss. Thug 3 just plain missed.

GM: Thug 1: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (15 damage), AC 17. Thug 2: Scimitar in hand, uninjured, AC 17. Thug 3: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (16 damage), AC 17. Ben: Pick in hand, entangled, uninjured. Cythera: 18 damage.

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera is taken by surprise as the inexperienced priest wastes the tactical advantage she risked her neck to provide him.

Since he cannot be trusted in battle, she forgets the mid-combat chatter and gets serious about winning this battle on her own.

"Alright, lets Dance!"

Whirling around at her assailant that got her from behind, her large sword is barely blocked by the hastily thrown up scimitar to prevent decapitation.

Unable to thin their numbers again, she steps away from the other two hoping Ben will not leave her exposed once again.

[sblock=Actions]Free Action: Talking
Swift Action: Activate Arcane Strike
Full Action: Attack Thug 1; Greatsword (PA) (1d20+11=13, 2d6+15=24) -GAH! You got to be kidding me! I hit and roll 1 for damage, I need 6 or better to hit, I miss.
Move Action: n/a
Free Action: 5ft step to C7[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

Ben moves next to Cythera, still hampered by the net. "In Serroth's name!" he cries.

"Heh, he thinks prayin's gonna save 'im," one of the thugs sneers. Two of the thugs move in, focusing on the clear threat of Cythera, while ignoring the priest who seems to be doing little more than yelling. One strike goes wide; one misses by a hair's breadth.

The third holds back for a moment to draw and drink a potion before stepping in. "Idiot! That's going to help against a blade like that!?" the first rogue shouts at him, clearly angered.

[sblock=OOC]Do not make the mistake of thinking Ben is combat effective. I crunched the numbers before determining his last move. The percent chance of Ben killing the thug was in the single digits. Without even considering the attack bonus, the "Ben buff" scenario averaged about 30% lower incoming damage than the "Ben attack" scenario. Ben can buff, and he can set up/block flanks (although not so much when he's entangled). Otherwise, he's a Weighted Companion Cube -- this is the Cythera show.


Ben continues Inspiring Command. Affected allies gain a +2 insight bonus on attack rolls, AC, combat maneuver defense, and skill checks for 1 round.

Thug 1 and Thug 2 move in and swing. Both miss, although the buff saved you on one. Thug 3 stands back and drinks a CLW potion before moving up, and is immediately cursed at by #1, since the 6 points of healing are not going to make a difference if the greatsword hits him.

GM: Thug 1: Scimitar in hand, grievously injured (15 damage), AC 17. Thug 2: Scimitar in hand, uninjured, AC 17. Thug 3: Scimitar in hand, severely injured (10 damage), AC 17. Ben: Pick in hand, entangled, uninjured. Cythera: 18 damage.

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera blocks a rogue's slash, turning the blade to prevent it from marking her skin some more. She feints a slash at the one her right, but whirls the large sword over her head and changes its direction to slash down in the opposite direction.

The blade takes the badly wounded foe to her left in the throat, nearly severing his head from his shoulders. Not once even taking her eyes away from the two remain thugs, she can tell her target is as good as dead by the feel of the cut.

"Too true. Vaerir cayosin enjoys drinking your blood and is very sharp."

Gripping the greatsword with both hands, the blood of her fallen foe slowly running dark crimson towards the hilt as she blade up in a guard position.

With a wicked smile she remarks, "Come, let me show you."

[sblock=Actions]Free Action: Talking
Swift Action: Activate Arcane Strike
Standard Action: Attack Thug 1; Greatsword (PA/FF/Ins Cmd) (1d20+11=23, 2d6+15=21)
Move Action: n/a[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

"Blood of my enemy, will of my Lord!" Ben says.

The second thug seems unconcerned by the loss of his companion. He swings, but doesn't come close to striking the warrior woman. "Guess we're splitting the bounty two ways, eh, Targo? Move around her." A moment later he becomes aware of a conspicuous absence to his right. "Uh, Targo?" He looks over his shoulder in time to see Targo disappear around the corner into an alley. "Oh sh--"

[sblock=OOC]Ben continues Inspiring Command.

Thug 1 is dead. Thug 2 attacks but misses. Thug 3 doesn't like the odds he's seeing now and withdraws. He ducks into the alley at L3. He is out of sight, but if you choose to pursue this round, he'll be at L1.

GM: Thug 1: Dead (36 damage). Thug 2: Scimitar in hand, uninjured, AC 17. Thug 3: Scimitar in hand, severely injured (10 damage), AC 17, fleeing. Ben: Pick in hand, entangled, uninjured. Cythera: 18 damage.

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Cythera e'Kiernan, Bronze Dragon Disciple

Cythera is disappointed that one broke and ran already. But, that does not stop her from opening up the chest of the remaining one with the large sword as she whirls the blade around in a horizontal arch to blast past the rogue's too late scimitar.

"Your friend will not get away."

She pauses to see if her stoke finished her opponent.

[sblock=Actions]Free Action: Talking
Swift Action: Activate Arcane Strike
Standard Action: Attack Thug 2; Greatsword (PA/FF/IC) (1d20+11=20, 2d6+15=20)
Move Action: Not yet - waiting result of attack[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +4
AC: 22 (19 flat-footed, 14 Touch)
HP: 54 Current: 54
CMB: +8 CMD: 22 (23 vs. Sundering) Fort: +5 Reflex: +6 Will: +5 (+1 with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Arcane Strike (+1 dmg), Power Attack (-2 Att/+6 dmg), Furious Focus (no penalty for 1st PA), Overhand Chop

Current Weapon in Hand: Greatsword
Chakram: 8/8 Claws: 4/5 rounds remaining

Battle Dance: 8/8 Rounds Remaining
Spells Remaining: Cantrips: (Read Magic, Detect Magic, Resistance, Light, Prestidigitation)
1st Level 3/3 (Cure Light Wounds, Timely Inspiration, Grease(DC13))[/sblock]___________________________

Cythera e'Kiernan

 

[Systole]

The thug staggers backward and collapses, a surprised look on his face.

GM: He's down.