[Adventure]: The Missing Professor (DM: H.M.Gimlord, Looking for a Judge)

[Iron Sky]

"You gentlemen seem to have difficulty seeing in the light of Apoli," Seraph says as she shimmers with light and shadow and the faint misty glow of Serras' fey ward. "Maybe if you run home now, we won't have to kill all of you."

OOC: Oops, yes, I meant H.M. Don't worry about the combat yet - a bunch of bad rolls by NPCs plus good rolls by the PCs makes things look worse than they are. We also blew several of our best "nova" encounter powers to make that happen. Summary: L3 took 6 damage and both L2 and L3 grant CA(while adjacent to Serras). Seraph is in K3, at 4+92/97hp, +2 defenses(power), +1 defenses(Serras). Serras is in K2.

[sblock=Actions]Move: Serras shifts to K2.
Minor: Vice's Reward - Seraph gains 10 THP and +2 defenses TenT.
Standard: Virtuous Strike vs L3, Radiant Smite triggers on targeting, 6 psychic and radiant damage, take 6 damage to deal +6 on attack.
*Attack: 1d20+20+2(CA, Serras)=24 Ref, miss.

[sblock=Seraph's Statblock]Seraph, Female Human Blackguard(Rogue)/Adroit Explorer 12
Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 19
AC: 32, Fort:26, Reflex: 27, Will:29, Resist 6 Ongoing -- Speed:5
HP:4+92/97, Bloodied:48, Surge Value:24, Surges left:13/13
Initiative +8, Action Points: 1
MBA: +20 vs Ref, 1d8+14 radiant damage. RBA: Range 5/10, +10 vs AC, 1d4+2 damage.
Powers: Virtuous Strike, Dread Smite x 2, Mocking Smite x 2, Virtue, Vice's Reward, Shroud of Shadow, Reactive Surge, Destined for Greatness, Sneak Attack, Second Wind, Majestic Halo, Glorious Charge, Servant of Vice, Astral Splendor
Items: Summoned Armor, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Madstone x2, Healing Potion x2, Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2, Symbol of Scorned Fate, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Vanguard Weapon, Ring of the Radiant Storm
Notes: *Charge attacks don't provoke OAs, deal +1d6+1d8 damage, and can shift 1 after the attack *Roll radiant damage twice and take the highest *+8 damage with CA *+2 damage vs bloodied *1/round take 6 damage while have THP to deal +6 damage on next attack *+5 power bonus to next attack roll against first enemy to bloody *DR 10 TenT on AP *Save vs daze/stun at start of turn *Gain CA first round of combat

Serras, Spirit Tiger (Displacer Beast) Companion
Passive Perception: 14, Passive Insight: 14
AC: 29, Fort:23, Reflex: 27, Will:27 -- Speed:7
HP:48/48, Bloodied:24, Surge Value:12
MBA: +17 vs AC, 1d8+6 damage and gains concealment TenT.
Notes: *Allies adjacent to Serras gain +1 defenses *Enemies adjacent to Serras grant CA[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

Gloom look at the Assassin. "Lauto's have been pleased with all the men you've killed up to now, but today is your turn to meet him." He then charge and his fullbalde heavily connect the assassin.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Minor: Divine Challenge Assassin
Free: Lawbreaker's Doom on Assassin
Minor: Lauto's Shroud on Assassin
Standard: Charge to I3. Ardent Strike vs AC on Assassin (1d20+19=27, 1d12+19=23) Hit.
No Action: Lauto's Shroud reroll (1d12=12)
Free Action: Divine Strength: +5 damage.
Free Action: IronWolf Charge vs Will on Assassin (1d20+10=15) Miss, but Assassin still take IronWolf Charge extra damage roll (1d6=2).

Assassin:
- Takes 38 damages
- Is slowed UEoNT
- Is Divine Challenged (marked and takes 13 radiant damage if he doesn't include Gloom in his attack)
- Is under Lawbreaker's Doom (take 5 extra damage and slowed ueont for each successful hit from Gloom)
- Is under Lauto's Shroud (Gloom can reroll one damage die per round against tis target. Must take the new result.)[/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Gloom's Stats]Gloom
Longtooth Shifter Paladin 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 27; Passive Perception 22; Low-Light Vision
HP 81/81; THP 5; Bloodied 40; Surge Value 20; Surges Per-Day 11/11
AC 26; Fortitude 23; Reflex 18; Will 23
Resist Cold 5, Resist Necrotic 5.
Speed 5
Action Points: 0

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Blood Fury Fullblade +16 vs AC 1d12+10 damage

Skills: Athletics +10, Endurance +11, Insight +17, Intimidate +12, Nature +12, Perception +12, Religion, +9
Languages: Common, Eladrin

Powers
[ ]Ardent Strike
[ ]Holy Strike
[ ]Divine Challenge
[ ]Iron Wolf Warrior

[ ]Second Wind
[X]Longtooth Shifting
[X]Iron Wolf Charge
[X]Channel Divinity (Divine Mettle or Divine Strength)
[ ]Heedless Fury
[ ]Fortune Spurred Smite
[ ]Crescent Moon
[ ]Call of Challenge
[ ]Dispensed Justice
[ ]Benediction
[ ]Lawbreaker's Doom

[5]Ardent Vow
[ ]Blood of the Mighty
[ ]Frenzying Smite
[ ]Death Angel
[ ]Aspect of Ferocity

[X]Blood Fury Fullblade [E]
[X]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [E]
[ ]Verve Layered Plate Armor [D]
[ ]Frost Gauntlet [D]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [D]
[ ]Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness) [D]
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[TwoHeadsBarking]

Haruka whispers harsh syllables as she sends another shadowy orb at one of the attackers. As the sphere flies through the air, it unfurls into an umbral claw, latching onto its target's neck and holding tight. Haruka grins as her form dissolves into black smoke and reforms next to Seraphine.

[sblock=Actions]Minor: Curse the Assassin.
Standard: Hand of Blight vs the Assassin, using fell might. The roll doesn't include the damage bonus from Virgil. Hits Fortitude 33 for 32 34 damage, (20 22 necrotic/psychic, 7 untyped, 5 psychic) and the Assassin grants CA until the end of my next turn.
Move: Ethereal Sidestep to I5, retain concealment from Shadow Walk.

Out of sheer, innocent curiosity, does anyone in the party besides Draglin and Haruka have resist fire?[/sblock]

[sblock=Haruka's mini-stats]Haruka Sato human Warlock/Adroit Explorer 12
Initiative: +7 | Passive perception: 25 | Passive Insight: 25
AC: 24 | For: 21 | Ref: 24 | Will: 25
HP: 82 | Bloodied: 41 | Surge value: 20 | Surges: 8/8
Resist: 10 fire, 5 necrotic
Speed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, Tsugo
AP: 1 | Second Wind: not used | Fell Scorn: 0
Melee Basic Attack: +19 vs AC, 1d4+8 damage
Ranged Basic Attack: +15 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage
Powers: Eldritch Strike, Gift to Avernus, Hand of Blight
Cruel Bounty, Deadly Attention of Delban, Pain to Pleasure, Sorcerer-King's Decree
Malicious Shadow, Flames of the Smoking Crown, Curse of Black Frost
Heroic Effort, Beguiling Tongue, Dark One's Own Luck, Ethereal Sidestep, Destined for Greatness
Incisive Dagger, Armor of Dark Majesty, Periapt of Cascading Health, Prison of Salzacas, Blackleaf Gloves

Conditions:
+2 to all defenses vs Cursed enemies
Concealed
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[Velmont]

OOC: [MENTION=82251]TwoHeadsBarking[/MENTION]: Nope, but if you go with a nova that include both enemies and Gloom, Gloom won't mind. He is suicidal after all. I've played him recklessly since the start and I haven't yet a chance to kill him. I think he has has rolled naturally twice a natural 20 on a total of 4 death save.

 

[dimsdale]

[MENTION=82251]TwoHeadsBarking[/MENTION] Max has resist 5 fire from armor power currently active.

Max shifts forward, moving forward with shield first, then strikes into the black smoke, hoping to hit the target he hears in front of him. The warlord misses badly. Arrrhhh! I can't see a damn thing!

[sblock=action]
armor resist 5 fire damage

movement: shift to I1
attack: bma vs blademaster1 AC 1d20+17-(5 blinded) = miss

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[sblock=Statblock]
Max, Male Human Bravura Warlord (Dragon Slayer) 11

Passive Perception:17, Passive Insight:17
AC:27, Fort:27, Reflex:24, Will:22 -- Speed: 5
HP:65/85, Bloodied:42, Surge Value:21, Surges left:8/8
Initiative +7, Action Points:1
Powers:
*At Will Powers:
**Commander's Strike
**Brash Assault
*Encounter Powers:
**Heroic Effort USED
**Inspriing Word 2 BOTH USED
**Battefront Shift
**Vengence is Mine
**Grit and Spittle
**Second Wind
**Walk it Off
**Warlord's Strike USED
**Lion's Roar USED
**Armor power: Demonscale
**Marial vigor
**Flattening Charge
**Beast-Surrounding Maneuver
**Takedown Strike
*Daily Powers:
**Concentrated Attack
**Stand the Fallen USED
**Denying Mark
**Davros Elden's Hasty resurgence
**Shield Power
**Boot Power
**Sword Power
**Strength of Conviction

MBA: +17 vs. AC, 1d12+11 damage
[sblock=Notes]*Action Surge Feat: +3 bonus to attack rolls when spending an AP
*Leand Meat Feat +1 bonus to ally attack rolls for any power granted by a warlord power
*Armored Warlord Feat: +1 to amount of healing surges
*Human Perserverence Feat: +1 to all saving throws
*Improved Bravura Feat: When an ally uses Max Bravura Presence, that ally gains either a +1 bonus to the attack roll or a +1 bonus to speed for the move action (ally's choice)
*Stubborn Survivor Feat: +2 bonus to all saving throws when Max has no AP.
*Belt of Vigor: +1 bonus to healing surge value
*Bracers of Mighty Strike: +2 Damage bonus when using a basic melee attack
*Circlet of Indomitability: +1 to Will
*Badge of the Berserker: When Max charges he doesn't provoke OA's
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[sblock=Spending an AP in the Presence of Max: Please Read]

Battlefront Leader Power

Any ally within three squares of max can shift 1/2 movement speed as a free action.

Bravura Presence

When an ally Max sees spends an action point to take another action to use it as an attack, the ally can choose to take advantage of this feature before the attack roll.

If the ally chooses to do so and the attack hits, then the ally can choose to do the following after the AP action:
* make a basic attack +1 to hit (due to feat: improved bravura)
or
* make a move action as a free action +1 added to ally's speed for movement (due to feat: improved bravura)

If the AP attack misses, the ally grants CA to all enemies TENT.

Clearly worth the risk

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[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: IE8 ate 3 hours of work getting the update posted. One more day. Sorry guys. I know. I know. Text editors offline, but I've lost data both ways . You'll have an update by tomorrow. Need to cull IC for my rolls again.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

The smoke dissipates, but the fire intensifies as the heroes maneuver to gain an advantage.

Sworc continues to cower in the back hallway, just hoping he doesn't lose his merchandise.

The two mob goons outside the store stab Seraphine repeatedly, cutting deeply. One of them blocks the exit, hoping that the fire will do its job, while the other tears down the street, "Help! Citizens under attack from the Government of Rioc Alair! Brutality!" Bystandars turn in Seraphine's direction, eyeing her suspiciously as she stands in the smoking doorway.

The two inside the apothecary are not so successful. Their enemies surround them, and they desperately lash out at Draglin and Gloom, the result is no more than a scratch on Gloom's arm.

[sblock=Enemy Actions]
Blademaster 3:


Standard: Dual Attack
Target 1: Seraphine
Attack 1: 1d20+18+2(Flanking)=38 vs. AC+3 for 2d8+6+2d6(CA)=25 damage
Target 2: Seraphine
Attack 2: 1d20+18+2(Flanking)=23 vs. AC+3 Miss
Granted Shift: to M5

Move: to M11

Blademaster 2:


Move: to L3

Standard: Dual Attack
Target 1: Seraphine
Attack 1: 1d20+18+2(Flanking)=29 vs. AC Miss
Target 2: Seraphine
Attack 2: 1d20+18+2(Flanking)=35 vs. AC for 2d8+6+2d6(CA)=18 damage
Granted Shift: None

Blademaster 1:

Standard: Secret Poison
Target: Draglin
Attack: 1d20+18+2(Blinded)=27 vs. AC Miss


Assassin:
Standard: Swift Hand Strike
Target 1: Gloom
Attack 1: 1d20+17=22 vs. AC Miss
Secondary Attack: 1d20+15=18 vs. Fortitude Miss
Target 2: Gloom
Attack 2: 1d20+17=33 vs. AC for 1d4+7= 11 damage
Secondary Attack: 1d20+15=18 vs. Fortitude Miss

Assassin takes 5 damage, from Lawbreaker's Doom



Spreading Fire: Fire spreads to 1d4=3 squares to G2, I2, and F6. Draglin takes no damage since he has DR 9 Fire and 1d8 can't touch him. But watch out! Rules for spreading fire have changed (see Terrain section below).

[/sblock][sblock=Status]Gloom: I3 70/81HP 11/11HS 1AP
Haruka: I5 82/82HP 8/8HP 1AP
Max: I1 65/85HP 9/9HS 1AP, Resist 5 Fire
Draglin: I2 93/93HP 10/10HS 1AP
Seraphine: K3 53/97HP 13/13HS 1AP, Concealment TENT,+3 to Defenses

Virgil: J4 46/46HP
Serras: K2 48/48HP


Sworc: F8 Minion


Assassin: J3 14/91HP Bloodied, Divine Challnege (Gloom), Slowed TENT Gloom, Grants CA
Blademaster 1: J1 1/256HP Bloodied Marked by Draglin, Cursed by Haruka, Vulnerable 5 Cold
Blademaster 2: L3 256/256HP, Grants CA
Blademaster 3: M11 250/256HP, Grants CA
Fire: F3,F4,G5,H4,H3[/sblock][sblock=Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Enemy Stats]

[/sblock][sblock=Terrain (Fire rules have changed! Taking effect at the end of the Heroes' next turn) ]Smoke Bomb Zone (H1-J3): These squares are lightly obscured. Creatures in these squares have concealment.

Furniture: is difficult terrain

Fire (F3,F4,G5,H4,H3): Creatures in a square containing fire take 2d8 fire damage. After each round, the fire will spread by 1d6 squares appearing randomly adjacent to existing squares of fire.

Creatures ending thier turn adjacent to a square of fire must pass a DC 19 Endurance check or suffer 1d8 fire damage.[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

"Seraphine, get out of the way and get rid of that puny assassin. I'll make teh way out." shouts Gloom.

 

[Iron Sky]

"No one tells the Dark Angel of Apoli what to do," Seraph say, directing a blazing glance at Gloom. Her point made, she drives her radiant blade through the assassin's back and steps aside to let Gloom pass. "Our gods direct us on similar paths for the moment though it seems so I shall let it pass."

OOC: Summary: J3 is dead. L3 grants CA(while adjacent to Serras). Any allies adjacent to Serras gain +1 defenses. Seraph is in J3, at 24+53/97hp, +1 defenses(Serras), +2 saves TenT. Serras is in K2.

[sblock=Actions]Standard: Virtuous Strike vs J3: Attack: 1d20+20+2(CA, Serras)=27 Ref, hit, 1d8+14+8(CA)+2(bloodied) rolled twice=27 radiant damage, dead, Seraphine gains +2 saves TenT.
Minor: Virtue - Seraph spends a healing surge and gains 24 THP.
Move: Seraph shifts to J2.

[sblock=Seraph's Statblock]Seraph, Female Human Blackguard(Rogue)/Adroit Explorer 12
Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 19
AC: 32, Fort:26, Reflex: 27, Will:29, Resist 6 Ongoing -- Speed:5
HP:24+53/97, Bloodied:48, Surge Value:24, Surges left:12/13
Initiative +8, Action Points: 1
MBA: +20 vs Ref, 1d8+14 radiant damage. RBA: Range 5/10, +10 vs AC, 1d4+2 damage.
Powers: Virtuous Strike, Dread Smite x 2, Mocking Smite x 2, Virtue, Vice's Reward, Shroud of Shadow, Reactive Surge, Destined for Greatness, Sneak Attack, Second Wind, Majestic Halo, Glorious Charge, Servant of Vice, Astral Splendor
Items: Summoned Armor, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Madstone x2, Healing Potion x2, Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2, Symbol of Scorned Fate, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Vanguard Weapon, Ring of the Radiant Storm
Notes: *Charge attacks don't provoke OAs, deal +1d6+1d8 damage, and can shift 1 after the attack *Roll radiant damage twice and take the highest *+8 damage with CA *+2 damage vs bloodied *1/round take 6 damage while have THP to deal +6 damage on next attack *+5 power bonus to next attack roll against first enemy to bloody *DR 10 TenT on AP *Save vs daze/stun at start of turn *Gain CA first round of combat

Serras, Spirit Tiger (Displacer Beast) Companion
Passive Perception: 14, Passive Insight: 14
AC: 29, Fort:23, Reflex: 27, Will:27 -- Speed:7
HP:48/48, Bloodied:24, Surge Value:12
MBA: +17 vs AC, 1d8+6 damage and gains concealment TenT.
Notes: *Allies adjacent to Serras gain +1 defenses *Enemies adjacent to Serras grant CA[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

Gloom replies to Seraph. "My God? Lauto is not my God, he is just a bastard who laugh at my face and wish me ill." He then look at the blademaster in the door way. "Come one, be a worthy opponent. I'm still trying to find the one who will kill me." He then move toward him and slash at him, pushing him out of the way into the street. "Come on! Kill me, or I'll kill you."

[SBLOCK=OOC][MENTION=60965]Iron Sky[/MENTION]: If you wish some healing, instead to use your Healing Surge for Virtue (or if you want to use both), Gloom can spend his Benediction as an immediate interrupt and allow you to spend a HS to heal yourself after you hit your target in melee.

Start: Lawbreaker's Doom recharge as Assassin dies.
Minor: Divine Challenge on Blademaster 2
Free: Lawbreaker's Doom on Blademaster 2
Move: Walk to K3
Standard: Frenzying Smite vs AC on Blademaster2 (1d20+17=36, 4d12+19=50) Hit for 50 damages and Blademaster2 is pushed to N5 and Gloom shift to N4. Gloom grant Combat advantage USoNT.
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[SBLOCK=Gloom's Stats]Gloom
Longtooth Shifter Paladin 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 27; Passive Perception 22; Low-Light Vision
HP 81/81; THP 5; Bloodied 40; Surge Value 20; Surges Per-Day 11/11
AC 26; Fortitude 23; Reflex 18; Will 23
Resist Cold 5, Resist Necrotic 5.
Speed 5
Action Points: 0

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Blood Fury Fullblade +16 vs AC 1d12+10 damage

Skills: Athletics +10, Endurance +11, Insight +17, Intimidate +12, Nature +12, Perception +12, Religion, +9
Languages: Common, Eladrin

Powers
[ ]Ardent Strike
[ ]Holy Strike
[ ]Divine Challenge
[ ]Iron Wolf Warrior

[ ]Second Wind
[X]Longtooth Shifting
[X]Iron Wolf Charge
[X]Channel Divinity (Divine Mettle or Divine Strength)
[ ]Heedless Fury
[ ]Fortune Spurred Smite
[ ]Crescent Moon
[ ]Call of Challenge
[ ]Dispensed Justice
[ ]Benediction
[X]Lawbreaker's Doom

[5]Ardent Vow
[ ]Blood of the Mighty
[X]Frenzying Smite
[ ]Death Angel
[ ]Aspect of Ferocity

[X]Blood Fury Fullblade [E]
[X]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [E]
[ ]Verve Layered Plate Armor [D]
[ ]Frost Gauntlet [D]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [D]
[ ]Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness) [D]
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