(CSToA) Touch of the Abyss [IC]

(Waiting on Bloodweaver to move to the madman's action still.)

Tesla & Arcs

"Yes, a dead Marquis fullfill the accord just fine." Agrees Telsa. Quicky she summons a powerful manifestion of electrical energy and unleashes at against the undead minions.


OOC: Manifest on the defensive (Con +20) Energy Missile (5pps, 5d6+5, DC 19 reflex for half) on shadows L6, G6, E5, H5, J5.
Tesla (HP: 28/28, PPS:24/44, AC: 25 (3 dex, 2 deflection, 11 Force Armor & Shield)
Arcs: (HP: 13/13, Energy Ray x2, Control Air x2, Demoralize x2 AC: 30 (3 dex, 5 Natural, 11 Force Armor & Shield, 1 size)

Errol slides back into his zone of confidence and concentration, despite the dire situation they find themselves in. This is where he knows what to do, and this is where he feels at home: in combat.

He reaches toward the nearest shadow with his magical kukri, slashing at the ephemeral substance of its body.

[sblock=ooc] vs shadow at H,5 Attack (1d20+11), miss chance and damage (1d4+4) for 29, 99 and 5 respectively. Second attack (1d20+6), miss chance and damage (1d4+4) for 24, 52 and 5 respectively.

Man, that's two wasted threats. I hate undead.[/sblock]

[sblock=mini stat block]
AC 20 (T: 14, FF: 20)
HP 58/58
Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2

Weapon Aptitude: Kukri
Readied Maneuvers: Bonecrusher, Iron Heart Surge, Mountain Hammer, Steel Wind
Stance: Absolute Steel[/sblock]

Initiatives
31 Tesla
25 Insane Man
22 Jesme
21 Errol
13 Slisik
12 Shadows

Tesla's burst of electrical missiles strike only two of the shadows, missing the others due to their incorporeal nature. Of the two hits, one makes his reflex save. The damage dealt is 24 to E5 and 12 to J5. E5 is destroyed.

The Mad Marquis laughs and cries out, pointing his finger at Jesme. "Shadows, bind the goblin!" As he speaks his command, strands of shadow stretch from the outer reaches of the room, wrapping along the walls, ceiling, and floor. They rush from both edges, passing harmlessly under Tesla, Slisik, and Errol. Jesme, however, is momentarily surprised when the shadows creep off of the surface, and onto her boots and up onto her clothing. The twisting vine-like shadows that manifest begin to cover her armor. The goblin's slippery mind, however, resists the illusion. "The vines are fake!"

Jesme then takes her shortsword and thrusts into one of the shadows, but fails to score a meaningful blow.

Errol delivers two strikes with his dual kukris against he injured shadow at J5, destroying it.

Slisik shifts out of the way of her aggressors, but the druid's attack does not touch the creature's form.

The cold aura of the shadows as they close in for their attack reaches right through flesh and bone. Their deathly cold hands are slow, but they can pass through most forms of protection and they need only land a single touch. Tesla's psionic protection proves quite effective, holding back a number of the creatures. Slisik isn't so lucky, and suffers a single chilling hand that deals 4 points of strength damage.

The power Slisik had been drawing on from his rage seems to fade: his blows seem no stronger than usual. However, the dragonborn still possesses notable strength; he swings again at the closest shadow in attempt to snuff it out of existence.

[sblock=ooc/actions]To be clear, Slisik is a male dragonborn. I'm not sure where the switch occurred, but unless he changed gender suddenly ala Jurassic Park, he's still male.
Attack on shadow H5. If it's already dead, 5-foot-step to J5 and shadow at K5.
Power Attack: -4atk/ 8dmg (1d100=67, 1d20+6=17, 2d6+14=21)

0 (5): Detect Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Read Magic
1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Cure Light Wounds, Entangle, Faerie Fire
2 (3): Bull's Strength, Barkskin, Fog Cloud
3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds

Wild Shape 1/day
Rage 1/day (6 rounds)[/sblock]

Tesla & Arcs

"I am getting highly annoyed..." Mumbles Tesla as she watches her psionic energies pass harmlessly through more than half of the shadows. Concentrating, she attempts once again to put down the assaulting undead.


OOC: Manifest on the defensive (Con +20) Energy Missile (5pps, 5d6+5, DC 19 reflex for half) on all of the shadows
Tesla (HP: 28/28, PPS:19/44, AC: 25 (3 dex, 2 deflection, 11 Force Armor & Shield)
Arcs: (HP: 13/13, Energy Ray x2, Control Air x2, Demoralize x2 AC: 30 (3 dex, 5 Natural, 11 Force Armor & Shield, 1 size)

Errol steps toward the two shadows, hoping to finish them before they can hurt Slisik. He drops his kukri and draws his new greatsword, bringing it across and down in a blindingly fast strike that slashes through both shadows without contacting them.
[sblock=ooc] 5' step to H6, drop kukri as a free action, draw greatsword as a move action, initiate Steel Wind to attack shadow at H5 and at G6. Attack 14, miss chance 40, damage 7. Attack 26, miss chance 14, damage 10. Link [/sblock]
[sblock=mini stat block]
AC 20 (T: 14, FF: 20)
HP 58/58
Fort +7, Ref +7, Will +2

Weapon Aptitude: Kukri
Readied Maneuvers: Bonecrusher, Iron Heart Surge, Mountain Hammer, Steel Wind
Stance: Absolute Steel[/sblock]

Initiatives
31 Tesla
25 Insane Man
22 Jesme
21 Errol
13 Slisik
12 Shadows

Tesla's barrage strikes three of the monsters succesfully, dealing full damage to all. Three more of the shadows are destroyed.

The madman incants another dark ritual, almost as if in song. "Awaken, vile dreamer, and you will see the heart of the unmaking! Creature's that bask in the sun, drown in my world!" Suddenly all of your light sources are consumed in darkness. Every hint of visible light is choked out of the room.

Jesme, in a panick, reaches into her vest to procure yet another sunrod. You can only hear her scream when she realizes that the device doesn't work. "I can't see a thing! The sunrod's not working either!"

Worst of all, the shadows are concealed from vision, their forms completely hidden away without the light that distinguishes them from the surrounding.

Errol and Slisik, confident at least about where the creature's were, press their offensive. Slisik somehow manages to score a hit, feeling the cold essence of the shadow he strikes ripped in two by his blade.

The remaining creature, invisible to the eye, strikes one blow against Errol, draining him of 2 points of strength.

Tesla & Arcs

“Well, is he not the full bag of resourcefulness.” Mumbles Tesla in a vile tone as she removes a small vibrant red gem from within her robs. It pulses silently in the dark as her focuses on its stored psionic energies.

OOC: Uses her Power Stone to manifest Touch Sight (Duration 3min, Range 60ft) on herself. Will this power also work for Arcs via the Share Power ability? If so then Arcs will manifest Energy Ray (Ranged Touch: +5, 3d6) on the remaining Shadow.

ooc: If Tesla kills the shadow before Slisik's turn, will he know it? If not:

Slisik takes a guess as to the location of the last shadow. With a snarl, he slashes at the air next to him.

ooc: If Slisik knows the last shadow is dead, he'll try moving to H5 and breaking down the gate with his sword. (worth a try!)

[sblock=actions]Attack on I6, or the bars of the marquis' cell.
Power Attack: -4atk/ 8dmg (1d100=99, 1d20+6=12, 2d6+14=21)

0 (5): Detect Magic, Detect Magic, Detect Poison, Light, Read Magic
1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Cure Light Wounds, Entangle, Faerie Fire
2 (3): Bull's Strength, Barkskin, Fog Cloud
3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds

Wild Shape 1/day
Rage 1/day (5 rounds)[/sblock]