The Jade Frontier, part 2 (DM: THB, Judge: Lord Sessadore)

Hearing the shouts, clashes of metal and rather curious splashing sounds below, Firete turned to Chey. There just went our surprise atack, she said sadly, grabbing one of the ropes and starting to climb down to the lower level.
[sblock=Actions] Double move, climb down the rope 1d20+2=6 (I don't think that went well) Do I get to move somewhere else. I am not particularly fussy about where.
Swift: Draw sword once down there[/sblock]

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Whenever my turn comes back around I plan to use my weapon's ability to buff everyone's attack and damage. I just wanted to mention it since I was unsure how it worked with the combat system. It my be more beneficial for me to post first.
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[sblock]I can also move enemies closer to people with Impelling Force and slide people away from danger with Moment of Escape as well as my regular buffs.[/sblock]

Cheysuli nods; agreeing with Firete's summation, yet the gleam in the warlock's eyes suggests she somewhat less dismayed than the harper.
Chey removes the ritual scroll from her pack once more, stuffs it in her cleavage for easy retrieval then grabs the rope and slides down to the chamber below after Firete.

[sblock=Actions]Minor - remove ritual scroll.
Move/Standard - double move down rope gaining concealment, Athletics 1d20+6=26[/sblock]

The cowled man picks up a heavy mace and makes a series of vicious attacks at Miranna's head, but she barely manages to parry and evade them all. He directs his attention to the nearby acolyte, "Kumori, please focus." His voice is very calm, as if he weren't currently fighting for his life, and has no accent.

The woman, Kumori, moves past the nearby melee and raises her hand towards one of the collapsed skeletons. At once the pile of bones reforms into the undead warrior it recently was. She then attempts to blast Chey with a dark bolt of energy, but the tiefling ducks underneath the attack.

Bairdon grunts and hastily fires a crossbow at Brenwar. Perhaps he should have spent the time to aim, for the attack goes wide indeed. The dwarf scowls as he reloads his weapon.

The last cultist struggles against his arcane bonds as he draws a small axe from his belt. His face filled with rage, he throws the weapon at Yishim. The axe cuts deep into the wizard's arm, and the cultist sneers in triumph.

One of the skeletons looses an arrow into Firete's leg, impeding her movement. The recently reanimated one clatters up the stairs and hacks at Miranna with its sword. Miranna's attention lapses, and the skeleton is rewarded with a light wound.

[sblock=Status]Initiative:
Brenwar (47/47+11, resist all 3)
Miranna (43/48)
Yishim (20/29)
Cheysuli (41/41, concealed)
Firete (31/36, slowed)
The Shadowed One (186/186)
Kumori (54/54)
Bairdon (34/34)
Beserker (57/66, slowed)
Skeleton 10
Skeleton 15
Skeleton 19
Skeleton 31
Skeleton 41

T.S.O. attacks Miranna, missing by 1.

The Dark Acolyte, or Kumori, moves to I6, spends a minor to reanimate Skeleton 15, and attacks Chey, but misses with a 15 vs Reflex.

Bairdon attacks Brenwar, gaining a +2 to hit and +d6 damage against targets lacking cover. Well, that's horrible. As a minor action he reloads his crossbow.

The beserker moves to J23, draws a handaxe, and throws it at Yishim, critting for 9 damage.

Skeleton 10 draws a longbow and shoots at Firete, hitting AC 19 for 5 damage. Firete is slowed until end of the Skeleton's next turn. Skeleton 15 charges Miranna, hitting AC 26 for 5 damage. Skellington rolls.

Remember, please include at least your defenses in your posts. Also, I'm keeping track of the dead in this fight since Kumori can bring them back.[/sblock]

[sblock=Monster Info]The Shadowed One
AC 22 | Fort 22 | Reflex 19 | Will 22
MBA: +13 vs AC, 2d6+4 damage, and ongoing 5 necrotic damage.

Dark Acolyte
AC 18 | Fort 15 | Reflex 16 | Will 17
MBA: +9 vs AC, 1d6 necrotic damage, and the target loses a healing surge.

Bairdon
AC 15 | Fort 14 | Reflex 14 | Will 12
MBA: +6 vs AC, 1d10+1 damage.

Beserker
AC 15 | Fort 15 | Reflex 14 | Will 14
MBA: +7 vs AC, 1d12+4 damage (1d12+16 on a crit).

Skeleton
AC 18 | Fort 15 | Reflex 16 | Will 15
Minion
Immune: disease, poison. Resist: 10 necrotic
MBA: +8 vs AC, 5 damage.[/sblock]

Brenwar charges from out of the blood pool to smash Kumori with his hammer glowing with magical flame. Kumori manages to nimbly dodge the first swing wasting the hammers magic, but Brenwar rallies and his hammer connects as she recovers from the dodge.
[sblock=Combat Actions]
Move Action: Move to K11
Minor Action: Activate magic weapon's ability
Standard Action: Charging (Ardent Strike) vs. Dark Acolyte (1d20+10=14, 1d10+1d8+5=7)
... dang it, wasted that ability.End in J7 btw.
Action Point->Standard Action:Majestic Halo vs. Dark Acolyte (1d20+9=25, 3d10+5=15)
Effect: Until the end of the encounter, any enemy that starts its turn adjacent to Brenwar is subject to his divine sanction until the end of its turn.
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[sblock=Tactics]
I suggest everyone move towards the dark one's side of the room.
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[sblock=Character]
Brenwar – Male Human Paladin 4
http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/PC:Brenwar_Holyshield_(Rapida)
Initiative: +1, Speed: 5 Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20
AC: 24 Fort: 16, Reflex: 16, Will: 18, Resist: 1/all
HP: 47/47(11), Bloodied: 23 , Surge Value: 11, Surges Left: 12/13
Action Points: 0
Feat Note: Whenever Brenwar spends a healing surge, he gains 3 resistance to all damage until the start of his next turn.
OA Basic Melee Attack: +9 Virtuous Strike (Vanguard's Hammer) 1d10+5 Damage
Powers At-Will Powers:Divine Challenge, Ardent Strike, Virtuous Strike, Enfeebling Strike Lay on Hands (3/3 Remaining)
Encounter Powers: Valorous Smite, Righteous Smite, Virtue, Channel Divinity, Second Wind
Daily Powers: Majestic Halo, Magic Item Daily
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Firete limps forward, grimacing as the arrow smarts, holding her sword out in front of her. Brenwar, let me help you there! She shouts, the cowled figure is pulled forward on the other side of Miranna.

[sblock=Actions]
Move: Move to K14
Standard: Cutting Words Crit on TSO which makes 14 damage and he's pulled to L5[/sblock]

[sblock=Defences]AC 17 Fortitude 13 Reflex 12 Will 17 [/sblock]

[sblock=Extra Damage]Oh yeah, right, Forgot about that. 1d6=5 to bring it up to 19.[/sblock]

Miranna spun quickly to face the cowled man- once again, lightning danced along her sword as she swung, the sparks clinging briefly to the shadowy figure. An instant later, another rippling streak of electricity leapt across to the Dark Acolyte, burning her slightly.

OOC:
>Standard: Attack the Shadowed One with Lightning clash, +10 vs. AC= 23 (hit, for 12 lightning); rolls Roll Lookup ; since that hits, make a secondary attack against Kumori +7 vs. REF= 17 (hit, for 7 lightning damage); rolls Roll Lookup

>Minor: Aegis Shadowed One

>Defenses: AC 23/F 16/R 18/W 18