(CSToA) Touch of the Abyss [IC]

Slisik - Druid/Barbarian - HP: 44/44 - AC: 16 - Fort: 8, Ref: 2, Will: 7
Sasthil - Snake - HP: 21/21 - AC: 19 - Fort: 3, Ref: 7, Will: 3

After taking a short step to keep up with the warblade, Slisik replied "Gladly. But this will be the last incantation I can manage for awhile, aside from calling forth more minor beasts and vermin." Slisik moved his hands in an awkward gesture, using his fingers to trace the figure of a tree in the air. On completion of the spell, Errol's skin seemed to darken to a deep brownish color... then instantly transmuted into a tough layer of wood!

[sblock=ooc]Slisik moves to S9 and casts Barkskin on Errol for +2 natural armor, lasting 50 minutes. Sasthil moves to R9.

Spells Active
Call Lightning - 45 rounds or 4 more bolts (centered at K11)
Bull's Strength - 45 rounds (making current attack: +10, 2d6+8, 19-20x2)

Spells Prepared:
0 (5): Detect Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Read Magic
1 (4): Entangle, Faerie Fire
2 (3): Summon Swarm[/sblock]

Errol, Warblade 6, HP 20/56, AC 23, Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2

Errol, feeling somewhat refreshed and reinforced, watches the dragon circle, hoping to get another chance to attack it with his blades. Even as he watches it, he visualizes his powerful strike crushing its bones even as it slices through its scales.

If the dragon is in reach he will move and attack with bonecrusher (+11, 1d4+4 and 4d6)

If the dragon is still up in the air he will move 10' to S12 and ready an action to use bonecrusher.

[sblock=maneuvers and stance]
Active Stance--Absolute Steel--+10' to move, +2 AC if move more than 10'
Readied Maneuvers--Sudden Leap, Claw at the Moon, Bonecrusher, Iron Heart Surge [/sblock]

Tesla & Arcs

She remains vigilant in her determination to not waste her power and with the added bonus of some cover she patiently waits for the dragon to come with in range.
Arcs after I release this power I want you to control the air again. Hopefully we can make it stick this time. She mentally whispers to friend.
[sblock=OOC]Round 11
Move Action: None
Delay Standard Action: Waits for the dragon to come within range and then completes the manifestation of her power (Summon Larval Flayer (Aug: +2pp)) right on the dragon.
Arcs: Flies straight above Tesla and tries to get LoS on the dragon. He then casts Energy Ray (Lightening) Range Touch +5 for 3d6[/sblock]

Now, that's the pot calling the kettle black... You annoying pest. Veris thinks to herself and readies another blast for the next time the dragon comes within range.

Initiatives - Round 10
Tesla 28
Slisik 28
Veris 28
Alazphraxion 28
Errol 27

Tesla: Tesla continues holding his spell while Arcs flies up to deliver another blast, but he fails to hit (nat 1).

Slisik: Enchants Errol's skin with a protective ward.

Veris: Ready to unleash another attack.

Alazphrazion: As he turns around and crests the ridge, Veris fires first. She hits, dealing 12 points of damage. The dragon swoops towards her, and as he inches closer he comes within Tesla's range and he finishes his spell. The dragon makes his saving throw, so the organizism does not attach itself. The three creatures fall to the ground below the passing dragon. The dragon then closes into range of Veris and makes a bite attack. The bite hits, dealing 14 damage. The dragon immediately starts a grapple winning the check, dealing additional bite damage of 16.

The creature is now only 5 ft. off the ground so you can attack from the area around it or under it in melee, and it has Veris grappled.

Errol: Errol moves closer, and because the beast is grappling with its head and flying it only threatens with its tail and claws, and the tail is facing the other direction, so all that said it means that Errol can close the distance without getting attacked. Errol unleashes a devastating strike that deals 27 points of damage, carving deep into the creature's flesh. He would say something, but his mouth is currently full.

Slisik - Druid/Barbarian - HP: 56/56 - AC: 14 - Fort: 8, Ref: 2, Will: 9
Sasthil - Snake - HP: 21/21 - AC: 19 - Fort: 3, Ref: 7, Will: 3

"Sasthil! Our time has COME!" announced Slisik, as the dragon flew within reach of their attacks. With no useful spells remaining, a companion near death and held within the maws of the beast, and from an eagerness to get some use from his sword, Slisik worked himself up into a frenzy and attacked! His snake companion followed suit, trying in earnest to sink its fangs into the dragon's tough hide.

[sblock=ooc]Slisik goes into a rage (the top of the post takes into account these changed stats), moves to S13, and attacks with his greatsword. Sasthil moves to T12 and bites.

Silisik: +12, 2d6+10, 19-20x2: Greatsword attack (1d20+12=17) (sigh)
Sasthil: +8, d4+1 plus poison: Bite attack (1d20+8=28), Confirming crit (1d20+8=23), damage: 3+4
The dragon must make a DC 11 Fort save or be poisoned for 1d6 con damage.

Spells Active
Call Lightning - 43 rounds or 4 more bolts (centered at K11)
Bull's Strength - 43 rounds
Rage - 7 rounds (so 24 str with both buffs, rawr!)

Spells Prepared:
0 (5): Detect Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Read Magic
1 (4): Entangle, Faerie Fire
2 (3): Summon Swarm[/sblock]

Tesla & Arcs

"When we get done with you I shall where your teeth as a head dress!" She cries out as she unleashes a wave of mental energy that sends hundreds of pounds of solid hard earth flying towards the hovering dragon.


[sblock=OCC]Round 11
Move Action: None
Standard Action: Manifests Telekinetic Thrust on any nearby stalactites and stalagmites for a total of 275 lbs and throws them at the dragon. Range-touch attack +3 (will also use an action point to increase the attack roll) for 1d6 per 25lbs of hard stone. (Max 9d6).
Arcs: Flies back down and stays close to Tesla

Larval Flares: Can move 15ft per and will attempt to get as close as possible to the dragon to attack. Touch Attack +6 for 1d3 damage and Attach (Once attach they can use their brain sap ability for 1d4 Int damage, +12 Grapple.)[/sblock]


Buff Round: -8 (36/44) -- Inertial Armor & Force Screen
Round 1: -6 (30/44) -- Energy Bolt (Electricity) + Paraelemental Power (Ooze)
Round 2: -6 (24/44) -- Energy Bolt (Electricity)
Round 3 – 9: 0 (24/44) -- Nothing
Round 10: -5 (19/44) – Larval Flayers
Round 11: -6 (13/44) -- Telekinetic Thrust

Errol, Warblade 6, HP 20/56, AC 21, Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2

Errol grins as he feels the comforting resistance of flesh on the other end of his kukri. That sensation was so much better than being on the receiving end of the dragon's teeth.

There's more where that came from, wyrmling! Release my friend or feel your life's blood drain from a hundred such wounds!

If the dragon is within reach, he will attempt Claw at the Moon (jump check 1d20+9)=14 vs. dragon's AC) so just normal damage if my attack hits.
Attack (1d20+11)=13 . Ouch.

If the dragon isn't within reach he will put his kukri away and draw his crossbow.

[sblock=maneuvers and stance]
Spells Active-Barkskin (+2 nat armor bonus)
Active Stance--Absolute Steel--+10' to move, +2 AC if move more than 10'
Readied Maneuvers--Sudden Leap, Claw at the Moon, Bonecrusher, Iron Heart Surge [/sblock]

I'm somewhat waiting for Nephtys action, though I could be mistaken.

Initiatives Round 11
Tesla 28
Slisik 28
Veris 28
Alazphraxion 28
Errol 27

Tesla: Tesla grabs one of the sharper crags out of the walls and thrusts it towards the great dragon. (3 rolled, +3, +2 on the action point barely hits). The crag deals 22 damage total to the dragon. The parasites try to reach the dragon. One provokes an attack, and eats a lethal claw for 14 damage. All three attacks hit (one might have died) but don't deal damage (damage reduction) and they fail to attach to the dragon.

Slisik: The snake hits, but does not crit. The dragon's thick hide turns away the minor damage of the snake bite. The dragon also succeeds on his fort save.

That's it for now. Unless Veris is unconcious (I don't believe so, but I could be forgetting something) I'm holding for that action.

Veris: Veris succeeds on her concentration check (I believe it is required here) and manages to manifest a point-blank blast for 15 damage.

Alazphraxion: At 0 hit points, He bites into his current victim one last time dealing another 13 damage. The dragon then falls to the ground, and the three little squish-balls attack it (still not piercing the DR).

Errol: Errol moves up and CDG's the dragon, finishing the battle.

ooc: Sorry about that, I had connection-problems.
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Veris cries out in pain and rage, slamming her fists into the sides of its head and unleashing her fiendish hatred in an discharge of pure black energy.

ooc: E Blast, 3d6+2