stonegod's Expedition to Castle Ravenloft: Ch. II [IC]

[DEFCON 1]

Jarrith sees Khensu get whalloped twice with the huge club. "Brother!" he shouts, as he watches the shifter get thrown into the wall. This is not a time for mindless action. I must use strategy! he thinks to himself.

He begins advancing on the hill giant slowly, pulling out his other wand to give him a little bit of extra protection. At this rate... better to hold off on a direct assault until absolutely prepared to take it. (Move to G7 / Cast Shield of Faith)

Khensu stumbles away slightly to avoid the frontal assault of the hill giant, and then begins his transformation to give him stamina and strengh. (5' step to F7, Shift into Willhunt form)

 

[stonegod]

The Forest Fane (Round 2 [Complete])

Warily, the Stalker approaches the giant, calling the protection of the Flame upon him. [shield of faith]

A silver-black streak falls from the sky, the celestial raven nipping and clawing at the huge brute. It bats uselessly at the creature, lowering its guard. [Harried] But Ashlyn's charge is for naught, her defensiveness and its hard skin costing her the blow. [Miss with a roll of 2]

Dismounting, Tessa calls forth a ring of flame about one of the smaller brutes. Somewhere inside her, she hears the insane cackling, the part of her drawn to the flame. The ogre begins to burn! [6hp]

Caught in the fire, the first ogre prances about, trying to escape. Its dim wits, however, keep it inside. The other, however, trundles through the forest, getting closer to the group.

The Forest Fane (Round 3 [Partial])

Khensu, down on his feet, calls on his heritage to bolster his body. [Shifts, 6r, 7hp] He struggles to his feet, the giant's reactive swing just passing over his head. [Stands up from prone; AoO misses]

The wolf Ravika continues her lightning assault, this time against the larger brute. It dances out of the way, though it still takes some damage. [6hp]

The mad archivist mutters some words and the forest comes to life, pulling and tangling. The mass comes near to Marot, but just misses him. The ogre in the fire is caught fast, while the other manages to avoid most of the tendrils... for now. At the same time, Arvan babbles, Strike against hairy... with a twist! Somehow, its makes sense. [+1 to hit vs the giant]

The warlock pours more eldritch energy into the giant before Khensu and Ashlyn, slamming it in the knee. [21hp]

The giant bellows at the assault from Marot, and swings absently at Ashlyn to shove her away. But her defenses keep the wallop from landing and it looks dumbly down at her in rage! [Miss]

The Forest Fane (Round 3 [Partial])

Map Key: A: Arvan, A: Ashlyn, a: Volo, J: Jarrith, G: Hairy Giant, K: Khensu, M: Marot, O: Brutish Giant, R: Ravika, T: Tessa.

Conditions: Cyan Border: Energy drain, Dark Red Border: Dying, Magenta Border:: Dazed, White Border: Prone.

K: 21 [24/64, bull's strength, shifted]
R: 19 [call lightning]
A: 18 [shield]
M: 14
G: 14 [lightly wounded, harried]
J: 13 [cat's grace, shield of faith]
A: 13 [protection from evil]
T: 7
O: 2 [U16: lightly wounded, entangled]

 

[Stormwind]

Whilst Korppi continues to harry the brute before her, Ashlyn settles down to a defensive fight making good use of her expertise in combat to try and avoid any of the powerful blows the creature sends her way.

As she fights, she tries to keep the creatures attention on her and drawing on her early training under a weaponmaster in the Metropolis of Metrol, she maintains a calm unruffled attitude and speaks to the creature in a calm voice as if she were back in the training hall and the huge creature before her was naught but a student. "No not like that, you'll overextend yourself and leave yourself open for an attack from your opponent ... like this."
Taking advantage of the opening provided, Ashlyn's blade flicks inwards towards the creatures hairy leg.


[Round 3: Korppi to Harry Ashlyn's target (Will save vs DC15; causes -2 penalty to AC)]
[Round 3: Ashlyn takes 5ft step to the south to E10 (free action)]
[Round 3: Ashlyn uses a full attack while using full combat expertise (full round action)]

[AC 29 (22 base +5 combat expertise +2 Protection from Evil), Attack +7/+2, damage 1d10+3/1d10+3]

 

[DEFCON 1]

"Step back! Step back, Khensu!" Jarrith shouts... frustrated that the shifter had to stand up, rather than just crawl backwards to him. Now the big man was out of position. Jarrith moved forward slightly (5' step to F7) and then asked the Flame to exchange his prayer from a curse removal to generating healing.

He reaches out to the paladin and lightly touches him, letting the Flame's energy flow into him to close his wounds... all the while making sure the giant cannot reach him with his club. (Lose Remove Curse to spontaneously cast Cure Serious Wounds defensively)

Having hopefully received some healing, Khensu steps to his right to begin setting up a flank with Lady Ashlyn, then takes several swings with his weapon. (5' step to D8, full attack)

"The Silver Flame will make you pay for your unneeded attack on us! Retreat now, and you perhaps shall live!"

 

[renau1g]

Ravika - Round 4

Ravika, in black wolf form, howls again in fury as she calls yet another bolt down upon the giant, the air crackling as it strikes down with deadly aim. The smell of ozone is strong in the air as the bolt appears from seemingly thin air.

The thickly furred wolf maintains her position, for now, counting on the entangling effect of the madman's spell to keep them from reaching her.


[sblock=Spells Remaining]
Wild-Shapes Remaining: 1/3 (1 for eagle, 1 for wolf)
Bolts Remaining: 4/7

Druid Spells Prepared (CL 7th, +7 ranged touch, +6 melee touch):
0 — (Save DC 15) Detect Magic x2, Light x2, Mending, Create Water
1st — (Save DC 16) Entangle, Lesser Vigor x2, Produce Flame x2, CLW
2nd — (Save DC 17) Creeping Coldx2, Heat Metal, Soften Earth & Stone
3rd — (Save DC 18) Call Lightning, Sleet Storm, Protection from Energy
4th — (Save DC 19) Flamestrike, Murderous Mist
[/sblock]

 

[pathfinderq1]

Tessa spared a brief glance to see how the rest of the fight was going- she could only hope that the three warriors facing the largest foe could work together well enough to bring the creature down. Her own gaze and attention were drawn back to the closer target, still wreathed in a shroud of flames. Those fires danced before her eyes, and she focused her will, calling the fire to greater life. The warmth of Onatar's forge-fire suffused her as she watched, now rising to a nearly painful heat, especially along her left arm and shoulder...

OOC: Maintain concentration on Wall of fire; move through horse herd, headed towards J 16

 

[EvolutionKB]

Avron

Avron looks at foes around him and decides on the better plan of action.

[sblock=If ogre to the north escapes the entangle spell]Avron concentrating on the threat of the muscular foe near him invokes a spell, and his form splits into many. He then retreats from the threat of the ogre.

[sblock=Actions]Cast mirror image on the defensive (Concentration +12), move to H9[/sblock][/sblock]

[sblock=If ogre to the north remains in the entangle spell]Avron moves further away from the caught ogre, seeking to help defeat the giant. Seeing his allies have moved out of the way, h e turns towards the creature and a line of electricity blasts from his hand, striking the giant. [sblock=Actions] Move to H9 and use storm bolt feat: 4d6 lightning damage, 20' line, no save.[/sblock][/sblock]

[sblock=Stats-mirror image not subtracted yet]
AC: 22
HP: 41/41
Archivist Spells Prepared (CL 7th, +6 ranged touch, +5 melee touch):

• 0th—Create Water, Read Magic, Detect Magicx2
• 1st--Detect Undead, Healthful Rest, Produce Flame, Entangle(expended), Lesser Vigor, Shield of Faith
• 2nd--Lesser Restoration, Drifts of the Shalmx2, Web, Mirror Image,
• 3rd--Lightning Bolt, Holy Storm, Sleet Storm
• 4th--Arc of Lightning, Spike Stones

Spell-like abilties
Shield 2/3 remaining[/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

The Forest Fane (Round 3 [Complete])

Jarrith warily channels health back into his friend, avoiding drawing attention from the hairy brute. [21hp healed] Instead, it focuses on the silver raven, driving it back enough to focus on Ashlyn. [Unharried] The lady paladin strikes twice, but its hard hide takes nary a scratch. [Two misses (AC 14, AC 12)]

Fire consuming her on the inside, Tessa manages to concentrate on burning the trapped foe. There is something odd about her grim smile as it eaten by the flames. [6hp, moderately wounded]

The burning ogre struggles uselessly against its entangling vines while the other slowly struggles forward.

The Forest Fane (Round 4 [Partial])

Moving around and challenging the larger foe, Sir Khensu chops at the giant. The first cuts a deep gash into its tendons, the other hitting only due to the mad archivist's advice. The giant bellows in pained rage! [28hp, severely wounded]

More of Ravika's lightning strikes the giant, singing its shoulder. [8hp]

Avron looks crestfallen as the ogre once again avoids the vines around it. Suddenly, more copies of the mad one appears as he slinks backwards. [Ogre saves vs. entangle; mirror image for 5 images].

Seeing the ogre come too close, Marot dances away from it, pouring eldritch power into it. It blasts through its upper torso, inflicting grievous harm! [Critical! 20hp; severely wounded]

The giant roars, swinging at the two holy warriors. Ashlyn dodges out of the way of the first blow, but the second smashes into Khensu, forcing his knees to buckle momentarily. [Miss Ashlyn; 24hp to Khensu]

The Forest Fane (Round 4 [Partial])

Map Key: A: Arvan, A: Ashlyn, a: Volo, J: Jarrith, G: Hairy Giant, K: Khensu, M: Marot, O: Brutish Giant, R: Ravika, T: Tessa.

Conditions: Cyan Border: Energy drain, Dark Red Border: Dying, Magenta Border:: Dazed, White Border: Prone.

K: 21 [23/64, bull's strength, shifted]
R: 19 [call lightning]
A: 18 [shield, 5 mirror images]
M: 14
G: 14 [severely wounded]
J: 13 [cat's grace, shield of faith]
A: 13 [protection from evil]
T: 7
O: 2 [U16: moderately wounded, entangled; N8: Severely wounded]

 

[Stormwind]

Whilst Korppi continues to harry the brute before her, Ashlyn sees an opportunity and she steps to the side, flanking the giant and then foregoing defense she strikes hard and fast.

Her voice remains even as she continues to speak, still as if to a student, "And you should never allow yourself to be flanked like so, for then your opponent can do this ..."

Ashlyn's blade almost seems to flicker in the light, so fast does it move towards the giant's exposed back.

[Round 4: Korppi to Harry Ashlyn's target (Will save vs DC15; causes -2 penalty to AC)]
[Round 3: Ashlyn takes 5ft step to the southwest to D11 (free action)]
[Round 3: Ashlyn uses a full attack (full round action)]

[AC 24 (22 base +2 Protection from Evil), Attack +14/+9, damage 1d10+3/1d10+3]

 

[DEFCON 1]

The crunch of broken bones is heard as the shifter takes the blow, and a wheeze of pain seeps out of his tight lips. "By the Light..." Khensu mumbles to himself.

After touching and healing the first time, the Stalker intended to pull forth his two rapiers and join in the battle... however the second violent, crushing blow to Khensu's midsection changes that for Jarrith immediately. The two paladins seem to be taking the battle to the giant all right... the Stalker's best effort would be to support them both in their endeavor. As Ashlyn steps away from him, Jarrith quickly skitters around the wall to arrive on Khensu's other side, and he then rechannels his prayer of Magic Circle into more healing warmth for his Brother. "Fear not, my friend... I'm am still at your side. I've got you, I'll keep you on your feet." (Move to C7 / Exchange Magic Circle Against Evil for spontaneous Cure Serious Wounds, cast defensively on Khensu)