[4e] The Wolfcrown, Chapter 1

"Oh no ye don't, sneaky one" Baern says as he calls forth a shroud of radiant light to surround the advancing assassin.

[sblock=Actions]Move: none
Standard: Avenging Light vs. Assassin; 1d20+8 hits FORT 18 for 11 damage (Roll Lookup)
Minor: none
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[sblock=Baern Stoneheart stat block]Baern Stoneheart- Male Dwarf Invoker 3
Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20
AC:17, Fort:15, Reflex:12, Will:17 -- Speed:5
HP:34/34, Bloodied:17, Surge Value:8, Surges left:9/9
Initiative +1
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used
Powers: Avenging Light, Grasping Shards, Rebuke Undead, Armor of Wrath, Thunder of Judgement, Divine Call, Penance Compelled, Angelic Echelon
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The assassin deftly dodges Doren's swipe, but he's distracted long enough for Baern to blast him with radiant light. He staggers for a moment, but then, with a smirk, the changeling's face morphs into an ugly, bruised visage - the bloody, tear-stained face of a slum-child, but his voice is the same low, congested mutter of the assassin.

"Aw, please don't hurt me! I'm just a poor lad from the city, I am!"

As Torath smashes his weapon into the plant creature, it squeals with pain, but no blood comes out. The monster is a resilient creature.

Queen Springseer shouts a word of command that resounds throughout the grove.

"My friends, be strong!"

[sblock=ooc]Just waiting on Squeal and Thorn for this round![/sblock]

[sblock=OOC to DF] Can we can a map update when you get a minute or two please pal?[/sblock]

[sblock=ooc]Sorry I forgot to post the map! This is the updated map thus far - it's included Baern's, Doren's, and Torath's turns. Still waiting on Thorn and Squeal, then I'll update as normal. Thanks for the reminder, Rathan.[/sblock]

Squeal, Warforged barbarian 30/43hp, 18AC, 19Fort, 17Ref, 15Will

Squeal hisses in annoyance at the plant creature continually evading it's blows and shifts around to find a better angle of attack. A savage flurry of blows drives the creature back and Squeal follows up, keeping the pressure on it.

"Die you walking bush" Squeal cries out in rage.

[sblock=actions]
Standard - Shift to J7, Pressing Strike 23vs Ac, 9 Damage, push creature 2 to L6
Move - Shift to K7[/sblock]

[sblock=OOC To Shayuri]Methinks you should sliiidee in behind the assassin and lets flank his arse! hehe[/sblock]

Thorn quickly moves to interpose herself between the assassin and the queen again, pushing in beside Doren with a quick jab of her blade to try to take advantage of her earlier feint. Sadly, the attack is perhaps a bit TOO quick, and falls short of its target.

(Rolled a freaking 4, even with CA that's only a 16...seriously, is ANYONE rolling decently this fight?! Oh, and putting another shroud on the assassin.)
Roll Lookup

[sblock=OOC] I'm hacking up my bush I've done at least 30 points of damage but this thing is tough. [/sblock]

[sblock=End of Round 3]HERO STATUS
Squeal: 30/43
Doren: 32/36
Baern: 34/34
Thorn: has taken 10 damage.
Torath: 46+3/46

Shayuri, I need you to post Thorn's total health, please.

NPC STATUS
Springseer is at full health.

ENEMY STATUS
Plant Creature 1: has taken 30 damage (Marked -> Torath)
Plant Creature 2: has taken 9 damage
Assassin: has taken 11 damage (3 Shrouds)

ENEMY DEFENSES
Plant Creatures: AC=19, FORT > 15, REF > 12
Assassin: AC > 17, FORT=18, WILL > 16

Most Damage Dealt This Round: Torath [12]
Most Damage Dealt This Encounter: Torath [30]
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The assassin's face changes again - this time into a vision of the Queen herself, but instead of Springseer's beautiful emerald eyes, only hollow, black pits remain. He laughs, and with a mocking flicker of enmity in his voice, he shouts to his hulking green companions.

"Charge! Get the queen! Now!"

The plant creature suddenly ignore the combat they were in and move in to attack the queen.

[sblock=Opportunity Attacks]Baern and Torath may make opportunity attacks against Plant Creature 1.

Squeal may make an opportunity attack against Plant Creature 2.

Please include rolls for these in your combat posts.[/sblock]

The first creature swings at the queen with a massive, warped, wooden claw, but his arm is held back at the last moment by Torath's divine challenge.

[sblock=Torath]Please let me know how much damage the enemy takes for violating your mark.[/sblock]

The second creature is a bit luckier, and manages to land a glancing blow on the queen, which nonetheless staggers her.

The assassin, seizing a chance to finish his mission, bolts away from Doren and Thorn, doing his best to shrug off their blows.

[sblock=Opportunity Attacks]Thorn and Doren may make opportunity attacks against the assassin.[/sblock]

The assassin slams his spear into the queen's chest, dealing massive damage. Springseer falls to her knees, bloodied, her chest heaving. A spray of blood erupts from the wound, and the assassin withdraws his spear.

"Time to finish the job, your queenliness."

[sblock=NPC Status Update]The queen has become bloodied.[/sblock]

[sblock=Round 4 Actions]Plant Creature 1 moves to D7, inviting opportunity attacks from Baern and Torath.
Plant Creature 1 activates the penalty from Torath's Divine Challenge.
Plant Creature 1 makes MBA against Springseer, misses.

Plant Creature 2 moves to E9, inviting an opportunity attack from Squeal.
Plant Creature 2 makes MBA against Springseer, hits.

Assassin moves to D9, inviting opportunity attacks from Thorn and Doren.
Assassin makes MBA against Springseer, crits.

Queen Springseer becomes bloodied.[/sblock]

Squeal, Warforged barbarian 30/43hp, 18AC, 19Fort, 17Ref, 15Will

Squeal is surprised by the sudden attack by the plant creature, missing as the creature moves away.

Enraged, squeal moves directly to the assassin, emitting a high pitched shriek, the sound of a rusted, unoiled, hinge being wrenched open and unleashes a flurry of blows against the assassin. The sheer number of attacks blurring past the assassin's defenses.

A burst of follow up attacks against the assassin and a plant creature seem to have no effect.

[Sblock=Actions]
Attack of Opportunity, Natural 1
Move to E8
Standard: Bloodhunt Rage vs Assassin 15vs Ac, 25 Damage on hit, 12 on miss
Action Point: Whirling Rend vs Assassin 13 vs Reflex
Apparently Invisible Castle hates squeal
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