The Wayfinders - Expedition to Tempest Isle

[Dr Simon]

Kraken grins a scary grin. There is a faint tang of salt in the air, and his matted blond dreadlocks sway in a sudden breeze that seems to come from nowhere. He slashes his falchion across the belly of the man in front of him and then, with almost inhuman speed, swings it up and round in an overhead chop.

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Using an action point to gain an extra attack.

Attack one 1d20+9=20, Attack two 1d20+9=15

Damage one 2d4+4=8, Damage two 2d4+4=6

I suspect attack #2 is a miss, if 17 missed last time around. Oh well.
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[Deuce Traveler]

Doral sighs. He was trying to keep out of the scrum, but there was nothing for it now. He steps forward until he gets out of the ring of magical darkness then fires another salvo at the closest cultist.

 

[Shayuri]

Whisper curses and moves forward and to her right, hoping to avoid the physical combat as she emerges from the darkness. If she manages to get out, she directs another blast of magic missiles towards the cultist that cast that accursed spell. Otherwise she keeps going until she's out.

(Either double move to get out, or a move and cast another magic missile)

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Between Midian's slashing talons and Glaive's ethereal blade, the two manage to take down the guard. He cries one last time before falling over backwards with a loud clang of metal armor striking stone. The other guard cries out in anger and swings hard but misses badly. Kraken's seizes the opening in his defenses and cuts a bloody wound across his forearms. Both Dorel and Whisper stumble out of the magical dark bubble formed across the exit and fire bolts of magic missiles at the robed cultist behind the guard. The man gasps in pain, barely able to keep his feet, before grabbing his unholy symbol and casting another spell. His wounds partially close and he steadies himself.
Across the room, the skull is continuing to produce more ectoplasmic tendrils and pseudo-flesh spreads to coat the bone. A baleful red light now glows deep within its eye sockets. A long forked tongue is sprouting from deep in its throat and it lashes back and forth through the gaps in the open jaws.

 

[jkason]

Midian Rightson, human druid

As the guard falls, Midian's reptilian flesh ripples, melting back into his human form as his dinosaur shriek becomes a very human "Thank the hurricanes, I can talk again."

He points to the creature in the rock, calling to the others, "We have to destroy the crystal before its hidden under that flesh it's generating." The druid draws his shortspear as he crosses to the guard left standing, saying, "I've burned up my ranged magics. Anyone who can hit that thing at a distance should do it. The rest of us can hold these two off."

[sblock=OOC]Standard action to return to human form, healing 6 HP. Move action toward the still-living guard, drawing weapon as part of movement.

Thoqqua attack (Can you use an action point to aid the rolls of summoned creatures? I didn't, just wishing ): Thoqqua attack; damage; burn (4th summoned round) (1d20+4=10, 1d6+3=9, 2d6=7)[/sblock]

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Doral nods at Midian and changes targets, firing the next charge of his wand at the crystal inside the creature.

 

[Walking Dad]

AC 19 (T13, FF16), HP 40/46, F +5,R+5,W+5
Eldritch blast: +6/+7, 3d6 damage

Glaive nods at the druids words, dark syllables leave his mouth, targeting the crystal's structure...

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Shatter effect on crystal.

active invocations: See the Unseen, Entropic Warding, DR 1 / cold iron
at-will: Blast, Glaive (+1d6 acid with shard focus), Detect Magic, Teleport, Shatter
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[Dr Simon]

Kraken merely focusses on bringing down the guard before him, chopping wildly with his falchion.

[sblock=OOC]
Attack 1d20+8 =26, Damage 2d4+4=8
Critical Confirm 1d20+9=27, Damage 2d4+4=8

(Forgot Bless, so attack roll should be 27. Plus another 2 if I can get flank with Midian. However, not sure if Kraken is in the darkness spell or not.)
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[SelcSilverhand]

Doral and Glaive concentrate on battering the crystal, hoping not to kill Midian's creature with their attacks. Their blasts are timed to strike when the beast opens its mouth and they are rewarded with the sound of crystal shattering. A section of the crystal that the thoqqua had begun burning snaps off and falls through a gap between the jaws to shatter on the stone floor.
Midian moves up to assist Kraken who uses the distraction to slice deep into the man's thigh, nicking an artery and staggering the man. He cries out in pain, but thrusts with his halberd, skewering Kraken in the belly. The robed man behind him laughs maniacally at the sight of the two bloodied men. He points at Glaive and shouts a dark curse in an unknown tongue. Whisper moves up with Glaive and Doral to continue firing at the crystal.

All the while the massive head shakes and strains to free itself. As part of the crystal shatters, it bellows in elemental rage! More of the pseudo flesh pours over the skeleton like a slow decay in reverse. The throat is almost fully formed, along with the cheeks and tongue. The creature opens its jaws and begins to inhale deeply.

Glaive
[SBLOCK]
You feel your throat tightening up, DC14 will vs Silence
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OOC
[SBLOCK]
Guard attack and damage
1d20+6=21, 1d10+3=5
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[Walking Dad]

AC 19 (T13, FF16), HP 40/46, F +5,R+5,W+5
Eldritch blast: +6/+7, 3d6 damage

Glaive finds himself in silence... But his mouth still moves and the crystal gets damaged, this strong is the power of this damned words, even if they cannot be heard!

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Will save (1d20+5=8) not saved, but warlock invocations have no vocal/sonic component, only somatic.

@SelcSilverhand: If you would allow a silenced shatter spell, Glaive's power would be allowed, too.

I can change the action if you wish.

Shatter effect on crystal.

active invocations: See the Unseen, Entropic Warding, DR 1 / cold iron
at-will: Blast, Glaive (+1d6 acid with shard focus), Detect Magic, Teleport, Shatter
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