[4e] The Wolfcrown, Chapter 1

When the fourth guard is stricken by Doren's holy attack, his eyes begin to go blank, and it appears that he's losing his resolve. Thorn and her cadre of shadows impale the same man on a spike of dark energy. Although he seems physically unharmed, the guard drops his mace.

[sblock=ooc Shayuri]I've got it down here that you've placed shrouds on Guards 2 and 3. Is that right?[/sblock]

Baern's invocation of Blackmoor scalds the spirits of the first two guards, both of whom emit an existential shriek of terror.

Thomas's fire warrior misses the young slinger, but his pillar of lightning emits a burst of crackling blue energy that shocks the fourth guard into unconsciousness.

[sblock=ooc yzard]You've got it down that Thomas used his second wind as a minor action. However, second wind takes a standard action unless the character is a dwarf. Even so, you took too many actions anyway.
1. Summons Fire Warrior (minor)
2. Fire Warrior Attack (standard)
3. Second Wind (standard)
4. Storm Pillar (standard)
5. Move
I resolved this by discounting your use of second wind, so for the record, Thomas still has 15 HP left. Please let me know if I missed something there. Either way, I had Thomas's action-pointed attack kill Guard 4 with double-damage.[/sblock]

Torath's swing misses again, but his foe has already begun to fall unconscious.

[sblock=ooc HolyMan]When Bolstering Strike misses, it doesn't grant temp HP, just so you know.[/sblock]

All eyes turn to Squeal.

[sblock=ooc Phaezen]For the sake of consistency, let's just count Squeal's power bonus from Doren's Righteous Brand for next round.[/sblock]

(OOC - Sorry, the guards weren't numbered in the first round. I meant to put another shroud on the same guard I did before. )

[sblock=ooc Shayuri]Cool, that's kind of what I thought. I've adjusted it in my notes.[/sblock]

Squeal, Warforged Barbarian

Risking an attack of opportunity from Guard 4, Squeal turns and move approaches guard 2, raising his sword and trident with grim purpose, bringing the flat of the longsword accross in a viscous swipe, looking to drive the guard back.

Out loud, almost as if talking to itself "Seems to this one that the guards seem to have been positioned to expect an attack from the cells and not from outside"

[sblock=actions]
Move to K9, Pressing Strike (12vs Ac, 13 Damage, push guard 2 to I10)
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Character Sheet

[sblock=ooc]
sorry about that, Thomas was built using the Character Builder and I didn't think about where that came from (likely from an earlier dwarf build)
Funny that the CB still says Legal for the character.

thanks for resolving it that way. I'll try not to play with made-up powers going forward.
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Squeal ducks under Guard 4's mace as he races across the room. While attacking his target, Squeal is distracted by the shapes writhing within the guard's shadow. Squeal's attack misses, but Guard 2 is frightened anyway.

[sblock=End of Round 2]Hero Status
Doren: 26/26
Thorn: 10/24 (Bloodied, Insubstantial)
Thomas: 15/24
Baern: 15/26 (+2 Defenses)
Torath: 14/34 (Bloodied)
Squeal: 31/31 (+2 Power Bonus to Attacks)

Enemy Status
Slinger 1: Taken 7 Damage, Not Bloodied
Slinger 2: Taken 0 Damage, Not Bloodied
Guard 1: Taken 10 Damage, Not Bloodied
Guard 2: Taken 18 Damage, Not Bloodied (2 Assassin's Shroud)
Guard 3: Taken 0 Damage, Not Bloodied
Guard 4: Taken 42 Damage, Unconscious

Most Damage Dealt This Round: Baern (28)
Most Damage Taken This Round: Guard 4 (26)
Most Damage Dealt This Encounter: Baern (28)
Most Damage Taken This Encounter: Guard 4 (42)[/sblock]

Beginning of Round 3

With one of their comrades fallen, the castle guards seem determined to hold their ground against you.

Guards 2 and 3 square off against Squeal, and Guard 1 readies his mace to charge Baern.

The slingers load their weapons, and the one standing in front of Thomas's fire warrior shifts partially past it, and both slingers launch missiles at Thorn's flickering form. The fire warrior takes a swing at the slinger, hoping to interfere with its aim. [sblock=ooc yzard]When you post your turn, if you'd like to make the opportunity attack, you can go for it.[/sblock]

The second slinger is distracted by the fire warrior's attack, and his shot misses its mark. The first slinger, however, has much more focused aim, and his missile smacks Thorn in her shoulder. In her insubstantial form, it hurts less, but the slinger knows his mark is almost dead.

[sblock=Damage]Thorn takes 4 damage.[/sblock]

Guard 1 charges with a howl at Baern, but in his rush to reach the dwarf, he fumbles with his weapon, and his inertia carries him too quickly. The guard arrives at his destination without his mace ready, and he stands stupefied, staring at Baern with naught but a dumb look on his face.

Guard 2, with a quick maneuver, attacks Squeal with his mace, and the blow catches the Warforged off guard.

[sblock=Damage]Squeal takes 7 damage.[/sblock]

Guard 2 then swings out around Squeal to set up a flanking maneuver with his ally, but his ally's swing falls short.

[sblock=Enemy Actions]Guard 3 moves to J9
Slinger 2 shifts to C7
Slinger 1 attacks Thorn with a ranged basic attack and hits for 4 damage (reduced from 9 by Insubstantial).
Slinger 2 invites an opportunity attack from Thomas's Fire Warrior.
Slinger 2 attacks Thorn with a ranged basic attack and misses.
Guard 1 charges to H4, attacks Baern, and misses.
Guards 2 attacks Squeal with a melee basic attack and hits for 7 damage.
Guard 2 shifts to K10 (after his attack), then to L10 to flank Squeal.
Guard 3 attacks Squeal with a melee basic attack and misses.
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Doren sighs softly as he feels this round his comrades have gotten better fortune from his deity.... his prays answered thus far as he stalked over the a guard near squeal and raised his mace looking to wound the guard and heal his all in one fell swing!

"For the justice Blackmoor exudes... LET US PAST.... we need not DO this.. but we all will to see justice through!" the priest yells as he tries to demoralize the guards bolstered rally to stop them!

[sblock=Actions]

Minor Action: Using on Baern Class Encounter: Healing Word
Encounter (Special) ✦ Divine, Healing
Special: You can use this power twice per encounter, but only
once per round. At 16th level, you can use this power three
times per encounter.
Minor Action Close burst 5
(10 at 11th level, 15 at 21st level)
Target: You or one ally
Effect: The target can spend a healing surge and regain an
additional 1d6 hit points. 1d6=3

Move Action: Moving to K8

Standard Action: Attacking guard at J9 with Encounter Level 1: Healing Strike
Encounter ✦ Divine, Healing, Radiant, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier radiant damage, and the
target is marked until the end of your next turn. In
addition, you or one ally within 5 squares of you can
spend a healing surge. 1d20+4=18, 2d8+2=10 (Making Thorn spend healing surge)[/sblock]

[sblock=Fire Warrior's OA on Slinger 2]
INT vs. REF (1d20+5=17); 1d8 + INT modifier Fire damage (1d8+5=13)
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A column of fire erupts between the slingers and envelopes them both, as the Fire Warrior moves in front of one them.

[sblock=actions]
Standard Action: Thomas casts Scorching Burst (Area Burst 1 within 10 squares) at 6C.
Attack Slinger1: (1d20+3=17) vs. REF
Attack Slinger2: (1d20+3=13) vs. REF
Damage (1d6+5=7 fire damage)

Did I get this right? Or backwards? Don't have the book in front of me but I think it's 1 attack roll per target?

Move Action: The Fire Warrior shifts to D7.
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[sblock=Thomas's stats]
Thomas HP 15/24
AC17, F13, R16, W13
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Squeal, Warforged Barbarian

Squeal takes the blow stoically and glances at the guard who hit him "You should not have hit this one, you are only making more difficult for yourself". The warforged deftly moves between the guards, longsword and trident striking out rapidly at almost impossible angles.

[sblock=actions]
Move: Shift to K10
Action Whirling Frenzy 17vs Reflex against Guard 2 and 26 vs refelx against guard 3, 9 damage. Rolls
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Character Sheet

[sblock=Status Update]Slinger 1, Slinger 2, Guard 2, and Guard 3 have all become bloodied.[/sblock]