COMBAT, round 4
The demon is silent as it faces off with Coraine and Ragnok. Although the dwarf hurt it, the demon couldn't tear itself away from the knight who had issued the challenge to it. In a fury it strikes at Coraine, its first claw striking the nearby pillar. The second, though, again gets through the paladin's defenses, tearing away more flesh.
Trevor moves toward the enemy cleric, angling so that he can flank the man with Dara.
Seeing himself being surrounded, the high priest steps back away from the crazed warrior woman with the falchion, and at the same time kicks out the supports holding the great cauldron. The huge vessel tumbles over with a loud clang! Steaming hot, oily amber colored liquid spills out of the pot, drenching and burning Dara's legs. The slick liquid quickly spreads underfoot, and a moment later Dara loses her footing, falling to the floor.
Even as the cleric dumps the cauldron, a hellish red mist coalesces into shape near Trevor. A monstrous centipede, some 15' long, resplendent in blood red and sleek black carapace, surges from the mist. Its great mandibles close around the soldier's leg, tearing at his flesh. The wound savages his leg, and Trevor feels the insidiousness of the creature's poison.
Kurt's eyes widen as the centipede falls from the cauldron. He steps back to give himself some space and casts Sound Burst at the priest. The sudden cacophany momentarily shakes the high priest, but he quickly pulls himself together, resisting the spell.
Coraine roars at the demon in defiance, loosens his shield, and attempts a powerful two handed blow! The strike misses the foul creature by a hair's breadth.
Dara stands up and quickly steps out of the slippery liquid, then takes aim against the priest.
Ragnok chuckles at the sight of the demon's ichor, then his bass voice booms forth. "That's more like it, smoky!" He swings. Unfortunately, the dwarf's savage stike (while powerful) is less accurate, and against the quick, armor-skinned demon proves futile as it dodges to the side.
Verdis remains on rearguard at the front of the Fire Temple, making sure that you aren't surprised by further enemies. At the same time, he lobs a ball of greenish energy through the air at the demonic centipede. The blast strikes true, and the centipede hisses in anger.
Round 3 updated above.
Neither Trevor or the High Priest have cover any longer.
Initiative Count
23 D (Flaming Demon) - claw vrs Coraine Natural 1 (failure), claw vrs Coraine 30 (success), damage 10 + demonic burn
19 Trevor - move to AZ90; save vrs poison 23 (success)
13 P (High Priest) - tip cauldron STR check 18 (success); fort save vrs DC 15 20 (success)
13 Fiendish Centipede - bite vrs Trevor 20 (success), damage 14
13 Kurt - 5' step, cast sound burst, damage 3
12 Coraine [On Fire] - 4 points fire damage, save vrs demonic burn 20 (success); longsword [PA5] vrs "D" 21 (failure)
11 Dara [PRONE, burning] - reflex save vrs drenching 11 (failure), damage 6; reflex save vrs slipping 8 (failure); stand, 5' step; ready action to attack after Trevor moves (see next round)
07 Ragnok - Norryjar [PA5] vrs "D" 16 (failure)
07 Verdis - [NPC] 5' step, eldritch blast [RT] vrs Centi 17 (success), caster check to overcome SR 16 (success), damage 8
PC Status
Coraine 26/44, protection from fire (43 points)
Kurt 38/38, eagle's splendor r04/30, pryaer r3/5
Dara 27/34, shield r25/30, fist of stone r3/10 [PRONE]
Ragnok 37/49
Trevor 10/36
Verdis 27/27
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High Priest -17
Fire Demon -12
Centipede -8
Coraine on fire, Round 2/3
Dara Burning, Round 1/2
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