Arca Terra, Chapter One:

FloatingDisc · Aug 11, 2008

Okay, the way I see it, Corrin could attempt a charge on the kruthiks. If you charge, you move twice but you just do a basic attack at the end, rather than selecting a power.

Or he could just position himself at the bank, barring them from getting nearer to Thalak.

What did you have in mind? You can pretty much move 10 squares and do a basic attack, or 5 squares and a power (though I don't think that's possible).

Dire Lemming · Aug 11, 2008

OOC: I guess I'll do the former. Move ten squares and bunt them.

WarlockLord · Aug 11, 2008

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I'm back. Sorry, my comp hates the server issues. Should I jump in next turn?
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FloatingDisc · Aug 12, 2008

OOC: Yes, Warlock Lord! Jump in straight away! So, Corrin is having his go now, then it'll be the kruthiks, then Thalak again at the top of the order. Glad you could join us ;]

Dire Lemming: Okay, charging is much the same, you have to move in a direct fashion, but no powers, just a basic attack. +1 to hit for charging. Go!

Dire Lemming · Aug 12, 2008

I got a 14 to hit and an 8 to damage.

FloatingDisc · Aug 12, 2008

Corrin's sword blow just misses, and the nimble beetle ducks under and springs at the paladin, it's curved talons aimed for Corrin's midsection. It's attack is turned away by the halfling's gleaming breastplate, but as he focuses on one kruthik, the other springs forward buries it's serrated foreleg in Corrin's arm, dealing 4 damage. The kruthik swarm's persistant gnashing deals a further 2 points of damage to Corrin!

WarlockLord · Aug 13, 2008

Thalak narrows his eyes. Accursed Things. Nearly as bad as monkeys

He lifts his left hand. The air blackens around it, then a bolt of conjured shadows flies through the air, past Corrin, and spreads to engulf an area. "Forgive me for stating the obvious, Corrin, but I'd advise not moving forward."

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Thalak will first move to h14 while centering Grasping Shadows on b12 (burst 1 zone)

Attack: 1d20 4=11 vs Will
Initial Damage: 2d8 4=15 psychic damage

If anyone starts his turn or exits a square in the shadows, they take 4 psychic damage and are slowed till the end of their next turn. The shadows last till the end of the encounter.

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FloatingDisc · Aug 13, 2008

OOC: The rules I have for Grasping Shadows say it lasts until the end of Thalak's next turn, so we'll go with that unless there's some update I'm not aware of.

Thalak's illusion springs from the forest floor, dozens of ethereal hands writhing and clutching at the kruthiks, but the battle-crazed bugs manage to avoid their grasp ...for now.

Corrin's turn! The kruthik hatchlings twitch their mandibles threateningly, and their chittering, clicking calls grow louder...

Dire Lemming · Aug 13, 2008

"I advise you get over to this side before the angry parents get here! We need to catch up with that idiot human!" Corrin shouts as he takes another swing at the oversized beetles. "Stupid bugs! I hate bugs!"

OOC:15 to hit and 4 damage also want to use bolstering stirke.

FloatingDisc · Aug 14, 2008

With a horrid cracking sound, Corrin's blow shears a kruthik in half,
and thick, dark ichor sprays out. The creature collapses on it's side(s) with a whimper.

The other hatchling, leaps forth, red rage in it's beady eyes, it's mandibles latching on to Corrin Reedson's exposed hand. The grasping shadows rake through the beetle's shiny carapace, draining it's life force, and it finally succumbs to the dark power of Thalak's spell.

It's death cry is answered from across the river, as a much larger kruthik, almost Thalak's height, bursts from the bushes and heads towards it's slain young. A cluster of bristling spikes can be seen gathering and protruding from behind it's head, between it's shoulders, a sickly, toxic substance steadilly dripping from them...

OOC: Corrin gets temporary HPs equal to his Wisdom modifier from the Bolstering Strike. But then he takes 4 damage from the kruthik's bite.

The kruthik adult gets a measly 7 on it's initiative, so everyone else gets a turn before it goes again.

Updated Initiative order:
Thalak 20
Corrin 14
Kruthik Adult 7

Back to Thalak's turn!