Catastrophe!

[WEContact]

OOC: [MENTION=69684]WEContact[/MENTION]: Actually, these swarms DO have resistance to Melee/Ranged attacks. That's the only reason you haven't killed it off already! Cause, my god do you dish out the hurt! Will be updating soon!

OOC: In that case Pressing Strike and Rampage both hit Kswarm H56, and I'll use Furious Assault to add enough extra damage to finish it off. I'll use Swift Charge against the closest Sentinel to the queen that I can reach with speed 11. I can't roll Furious Assault or see which Sentinel I'd like to attack cause I'm at work posting from my phone.

 

[jbear]

OOC: Any thoughts on when this might be getting back on the road?

 

[CrimsonFlameWielder]

OOC: Sorry for the delay all! I have had huge internet issues at work for the last week or so. My ability to get online has been drastically hampered because of it. I will do my best to get an update out to you guys tomorrow.

 

[CrimsonFlameWielder]

OOC: I am getting ready to make an update for you guys, but could I get one of you to let me know exactly how much total damage Ignatz/Dina dealt to the swarm and also where they traveled to on their turns, and how much/if they dealt damage to another creature? I kinda got lost in the jumble of actions on the last page and it would be much easier for me to give an update (what with my recurring internet issues here at work) if I could get that. Thanks!!

 

[WEContact]

OOC: Yeah, it was kind of messy, since I was assuming that you were using the kruthik swarms exactly as they appear in the compendium, and based my turn around that. Here's a recap: Dina used Provocative Order, and I hit Kswarm H26 for 14 damage. On my turn I hit the same target for 18 damage (32 damage total) and then I used an APto shift to V55 and crit Kswarm H26 for 25 damage (57 damage total, killing it) and then I used Swift Charge to hit the Sentinel at P25 for 24 damage, ending up in Q25.

 

[CrimsonFlameWielder]

As soon as the battle begins, the group's resident barbarian bad-@$$ takes off like a whirlwind of exploding movements that takes him through the swarm of baby kruthik and rocketing toward the sentinel closest to the queen, leaving a trail of dead krthik in his wake!

However... it may have been folly to charge into the middle of such a temperamental group of creatures, and in response to Ignatz' violent behavior, the rest of the kruthik pounce upon the warrior!

First, the Queen's daughter leaps at the muscular invader and breathes out heavily in Ignatz' face, burning him with a purple and green acid that threatens to melt his flesh! The fumes from the acidic spray leaves the barbarians muscles feeling weakened and rubbery. Shrieking in her high-pitched chittery voice, she sends the rest of the kruthik in the room into a ravenous frenzy, making them (if it is even possible to say so) even more frantic and spastic than normal!

The rest of the kruthik swarm the barbarian from all sides, slashing back and forth so quickly that it looks as though they were all simultaneously having an epileptic seizure while under the influence of a speed boosting spell! In the blink of an eye, the savage insectiles shred the barbarian and leave him bleeding on the floor of the cavern!

The Queen, largest of all the kruthik, steps down from her purple "throne" of rocks and shrieks a challenge to the rest of the adventurers, daring them to approach!


[sblock=Actions]

Kruthik Princess:
- Move Action: Moves to Q44.
- Standard: Acid Spray - Hits Fort 19, dealing 7 acid damage, ongoing 5 acid damage, and weakened (save ends both) to Ignatz.

Sentinel (R45):
- Move + Standard: Charges to R45 and uses Claw Grab, hitting AC 21, dealing 12 damage (see Kruthik Princess/Queen aura) and grabbing Ignatz. While Ignatz is grabbed, this sentinel gains +2 AC and Reflex. While Ignatz is grabbed, he will take 6 damage from this Kruthik's aura instead of 2.

Sentinel (P45):
- Standard: Uses claw attack against Ignatz, hitting AC 23, dealing 12 damage (see Kurthik Princess/Queen aura) and grabbing Ignatz. While Ignatz is grabbed, this sentinel gains +2 AC and Reflex. While Ignatz is grabbed, he will take 6 damage from this Kruthik's aura instead of 2.

Sentinel (Q46):
- Move + Standard: Charges to Q46 and uses Claw Grab, hitting AC 23, dealing 10 damage (see Kruthik Princess/Queen aura) and grabbing Ignatz. While Ignatz is grabbed, this sentinel gains +2 AC and Reflex. While Ignatz is grabbed, he will take 6 damage from this Kruthik's aura instead of 2.

Sentinel (P46):
- Standard: Uses Claw Grab against Ignatz, hitting AC 11, which misses.

Kruthik Swarm (R44):
- Standard: Charges Ignatz and attacks with claws, hitting AC 20 for 16 damage (see Kruthik Princess/Queen aura).

NOTE: Ignatz will take 6 damage at the start of his turn from this Swarm (see Swarm arua).


Kruthik Swarm (R46):
- Move: Moves to P47


Kruthik Queen:
- Move: Moves to Q42.
- Standard: Waits until more than one enemy is within a blast 5 of her (I keep thinking "delay action" but that's not it I don't think...) to use Acid Spray.


[sblock=Status]
Terrain: All of the rocks are difficult terrain unless you have a climb speed or can hover/fly over them.

STATUS:

Ignatz: 59/48 damage. STATUS: DYING (0/3), Ongoing 5 Acid & Weakened (save ends both).
Boris (aka TCO) - Undamaged & NORMAL
Sha'Kar - Undamaged & NORMAL
Corragan - Undamaged & NORMAL
Dina - UNDAMAGED & NORMAL

Kruthik Queen - Normal
Kruthik Princess - Normal
Kruthik Sentinel (P45) - Bloodied
Kruthik Sentinel 2 - Normal
Kruthik Sentinel 3 - Normal
Kruthik Sentinel 4 - Normal
Kruthik Swarm 1 - DEAD
Kruthik Swarm 2 - Normal
Kruthik Swarm 3 - Normal

Kruthik Queen Stats:
HP ? AC ? Ref ? Fort ? Will ?
- MBA: Claw +11 vs AC; 1d10+5 damage
- Hive Frenzy (Aura 2): Kruthik within the aura deal double damage with basic attacks.

Kruthik Princess Stats:
HP ? AC ? Ref ? Fort ? Will ?
- MBA: Claw +9 vs AC; 1d10+4 damage
- Hive Frenzy (Aura 2): Kruthik within the aura deal double damage with basic attacks.
- Acid Spray: +7 vs Fortitude; 2d6 acid damage & ongoing 5 acid + weakened (save ends both)

Kruthik Sentinel Stats:
HP 32 AC 16 Ref ? Fort ? Will ?
- MBA: Claw +7 vs AC; 1d8 damage and the target is grabbed. While grabbing a target, the Sentinel has +2 AC and Reflex, but can only attack the target grabbed. The target being grabbed takes 6 damage (instead of 2 damage) from it's Gnashing Horde aura if it ends its turn adjacent to the Kruthik Sentinel.
- Gnashing Horde (Aura 1): Enemies who END their turn adjacent to the Sentinel take 2 damage (see MBA above for exception).

Kruthik Swarm Stats:
HP 55 AC 15 Ref ? Fort ? Will ?
MBA: Claw +7 vs AC; 1d6 +2 damage.
Aura 1: Enemies who START their turn adjacent to the Kruthik swarm take 6 damage!

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[WEContact]

OOC: Gah, of course they all hit. Oh well. Sorry guys.

 

[VanderLegion]

OOC: So I think the first round went well. Who wants to die next? . I'll try to take my turn in the morning and some healage out there.

 

[CrimsonFlameWielder]

OOC: Gah, of course they all hit. Oh well. Sorry guys.

OOC: Well... if it makes you feel any better, one of them DID miss with a roll of an 11 ... not that that changes the current situation any. Funny enough though, I want to say that is the first time I have bloodied one of you... I honestly did not think that you would have been dropped though. I figured your 20 AC could handle their attacks...but I got lucky rolls. I'm sure you'll bounce back. Dina will heal ya up and then its back to bug squashing for Ignatz!

 

[Medina]

OOC: [MENTION=69684]WEContact[/MENTION] Despite your being unconcious, I feel I should ask - Do you have any objection to me bombarding Ignatz with Grasping Tides? There's probably never going to be six creatures so convieniently clustered ever again.