Darkhawk: The Horror Begins

Grimacing a bit at his lack of concentration, Allister continues rifling through the keys, casting quick glances to the side to keep abreast of the current melee.

[sblock=OOC]Sorry I haven't updated yet guys. I'm a Living Greyhawk Triad and we have a con this weekend so I might be AWOL for a couple more days. I assure you the campaign will continue. I'm rather enjoying it right now.[/sblock]

Sorry for the delay. We had a really busy con weekend and I'm just now recovering from Con drain. Ivid, I am one of the Bandit Kingdoms Triad.

Balin waits for an opening as Kyros reaches around the wall to strike at the guard opposite Jonathon. His grasp connects with the guard's chest as the man clearly was focused on something else. The negative energy surges through the guard's body, clearly wounding him. Meanwhile Allister continues to fiddle unsuccessfully with the keys. Jonathon, seeing the guard distracted by Kyros' spell, swings his mace and connects with the guard's side, bludgeoning him and causing a distinct crack to be heard. Then Jonathon takes a step back to allow the guards to enter and be surrounded. They dash in quickly, one taking a position at the entrance the other pushing past Kyros, who barely manages to get out of the way, to get into the corner of the room. Balin finally sees his opportunity and strike at the guard in the doorway but the man is focused right on him and ably dodges the swipe with the mortar.

Balin wins initiative; delays.
Kyros attempts to touch the guard at E2. Attacks AC 18 (hit) for 3 damage (DV 1).
Allister rolls an Int check to find key; fails.
Jonathon attacks guard at E2; AC 19 (hit) for 9 damage (DV 2). Jonathon steps to C1.
Guard at E1 moves to D2, attacks Jonathon AC 8 (miss).
Guard at E2 attempts to overrun Kyros, provokes AoO from Jonathon and Balin. Balin's AoO AC -2 (miss). Jonathon's AoO AC 13 (hit) for 6 damage (DV 2). Kyros avoids. Guard moves to D4.
Balin enters initiative. Attacks guard now at D2 AC 2 (miss).

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Guard 2 - 3 hits[/sblock]

Jonathon swings again at the guard, who seems more intent on Balin than on him. "Face ME, you coward!" He snarls as his mace comes arcing overhead at the guard.
(If the guard drops He also tries to figure a way to get at the one in the corner)

[sblock=DM]It's been a while, so here's the relevant numbers : Attack +4, 1d6+3 damage, and my Dodge is on this guard, making my AC 14.

PS - what's that thing on the map in C4?
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Kyros weaves yet more mystical patterns in the air, muttering eldritch words, as he attempts to stir panic and fear in the mind of the guard that has slipped past him.

Kyros casts Cause Fear on the guard in the corner.

Allister continues to fiddle with the keys, cursing as he still fails to find the correct one. Kyros weaves a spell of fear managing to sway with the movements of the guards to avoid leaving them an opening. The guard in the corner pauses briefly as a shudder overcomes him, but he shakes it off, leaving him only a little pale in the face. Balin tries to distract the guard at the door with an attack from his mortar, but the mortar strikes ineffectively against the guard's armor. As his allies place their strikes, Kyros realizes he has been flanked, but not soon enough. The thud of two maces strikes him on his back and side respectively as the maneuver catches him off guard. He feels burning pain from the blows, but carries on. Jonathon, thinking he sees an opening, throws his mace towards the guard in the doorway as he strikes Kyros, but the guard manages to deflect the blow just in time with his shield.

Allister wins initiative; makes Int check; fails.
Kyros casts cause fear defensively (22); success. Guard in D4 succeeds saving throw (shaken for 1 round).
Balin aids Jonathon's attack; rolls 8; fails.
Guard in D4 attacks Kyros; AC 17; hit; 3 damage (DV 1); Kyros suffers a hit.
Guard in D2 attacks Kyros; AC 18; hit; 3 damage (DV 1); Kyros suffers a 2nd hit.
Jonathon attacks guard in D2; AC 12; miss.