Part 1: The Forgotten Forge (Knight Otu judging) [Concluded]

[stonegod]

With his companions between him and the mysterious warforged, and the murky water clouding things, Weapon could not charge at the new arrival. Instead, he purposefully withdraws his cold-iron flail, jumps down into the water, and implacably approaches their foe.

 

[Erekose13]

(ooc: Weapon will have to jump into the water and move 20ft in it to reach the warforged.

The water is only about 2-3 feet deep, enough to hamper movement (difficult terrain) but not enough to wash anyone away (yet).)

 

[stonegod]

[sblock=occ]I wasn't sure if the water counted as double movement. He'll double move then (which should get him there) and save that hit for next round.[sblock=For later]Weapon's to hit roll (1d20+5=19) against rapier 'forged. Damage (1d10+6=12)[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Bront]

Stulgar will draw his shield and Battleaxe, and move to attack one of the shifters, particularly if one threatens his sister.

OOC: Minor question, I thought that those that didn't go in the suprise round went first in the next round, since all people added new to the initiative go before those that have already gone previously in combat.

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: That rule only applies to those entering from out of the area, not those entering after surprise. Otherwise, winning surprise is actually worse than winning initiative would be.)

 

[Erekose13]

[Surprise Round, Cont]

Weapon jumps into the water and moves to engage the other warforged.

The warforged with the rapier replies with a deft strike at Akhi, unable to reach Mordin dues to Weapon's position. On would have imagined that being flat-footed, the barbarian would be an easy target. The warforged's blade misses comically catching on the grate beside it.

One of the shifters growls at the party, as he moves over and jumps up on the platform. You watch as his claws extend, adding inches to the already sharp nails. He is able to reach Stulgar but is not yet able to attack.

~~ Action Paused ~~
Siobhan
shifter1
Akhi
shifter2

[sblock=OOC]RA, what is Siobhan doing in the surprise round.
Selc you around? When it comes to Ahki's turn he'll be attacking.
Bront, as per RA, those in combat who miss out on the surprise round just roll when Rd. 1 comes up. I actually roll for those joining a combat unless they state that they jump in at a particular moment.
Ack how anticlimactic is a 1! I better not get that when you guys fight the BBEG.

Party location:
Stulgar, Kharas, and Siobhan are up on the south platform in that order.
Del/Mordin is in the water in the square right in front of the platform.
Akhi is on the bottom step, not yet in the water.
Weapon is down next to the warforged.

The two shifters are in the water just beyond the platform at the far west.
One has jumped up and is standing in front of Stulgar.
The warforged is in the south square next to the grate, next to Akhi on the stairs.
Map to come when I have time to put it together.

Init for round 1 is as follows:
Weapon
warforged
Mordin
shifter3
Siobhan
shifter1
Stulgar
Kharas
Akhi
shifter2[/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

(OOC: Siobhan will smack the Warforged with a slingstone. No magic on it this time and -4 for firing into melee, so it kinda sucks, but she can't get to him without dropping the sling and pulling a melee weapon while partial charging, which seems like a bad idea, and she doesn't want to attack any of the shifters)

 

[Erekose13]

[Surprise Round, Cont]

Siobhan misses horribly with her stone as it bounces off of the stone walls of the opposite wall.

The next shifter grows its claws out too and moves up to stand below Stulgar in the water.

Akhi turns to face the warforged cursing at the goblin who runs. His greatclub already out, he brings it down on the warforged below him. The angle, however, causes him to miss by mere inches.

The third shifter moves through the water, extending it's claws as it moves up onto the platform opposite the party. It is able to quickly move up behind Weapon, but does not have the time to attack from the higher vantage point.

All of a sudden the water valve behind the shifter and directly opposite Mordin and Siobhan opens sending a deluge of sewage flushing over the shifter and the dwarf. Mordin is able to deftly sidestep the offending gush of human refuse. The shifter is not so lucky as it is knocked from the platform and falls prone in the water behind Weapon and Mordin.

[Round 1]

Weapon creams the other warforged inflicting a gaping wound in the living construct's mithril chest. The warforged falls inert in the water.

~~Action Paused~~

Mordin
shifter3
Siobhan
shifter1
Stulgar
Kharas
Akhi
shifter2

[sblock=OOC]Party location:
Stulgar, Kharas, and Siobhan are up on the south platform in that order.
Del/Mordin is in the water in the square right in front of the platform.
Akhi is on the bottom step, not yet in the water.
Weapon is down next to the warforged.

One shifter is in the water to the right of Stulgar.
One has jumped up and is standing in front of Stulgar.
One is prone in the square directly south of the last valve on the northern side of the tunnel.
The warforged is in the south square next to the grate, prone and inert.
Map to come when I have time to put it together.[/sblock]

 

[Bront]

OOC: Yup, my bad. My actions likely won't change by the time it's my turn, but I'll watch and see.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Ahki roars in frustration at both the escaping goblin and his wild swing at the attackers. Guttersnipe! Worm! It led us to a trap! He tightens his grip on his greatclub and focuses his anger on the enemies in front of him. He forces all other thoughts from his mind except for one. Kill.

OOC
[SBLOCK]
Edit - Oops, missed that Weapon killed the machine. Ahki will move towards the nearest shifter instead and attack.

Ahki will rage this round. +4 Str, +4 Con, +2 Will Save, -2 AC
But it doesn't help much.
Raging attack (1d20+6=12)
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