The Banewarrens

"Well," says Krug irritatedly. "There be a trap with nasty spikes don't step ennit." Krug continues to check for traps, trying to see what will trigger off the boulder.

Morden smiles at Malikar's subtle sign. He continues to watch the others patiently in silence.

After a decent examination of the boulder, Krug is convinced that it serves as a secret door for the umber hulk. No traps are apparent. However, the discovery becomes moot when boulder falls out of the hole and the umber hulk appears in the gap.

Krug and Malikar immediately notice the threat. Everyone else is surprised.

Actions, please, including those who are surprised.

When Morden get to his action, he will release two magic missiles at the umber hulk.

Having used almost all of his spells for the others, Titus has nothing to cast at the Umber Hulk. Titus will 5' adjust to A2 and ready an action to heal anyone wounded by the Umber Hulk.

The healing will either be from trading out the endurance for a cure moderate (if it looks serious) or my detect evil for a CLW.

Seeing the aberration appear in half-glimpsed shadows, Malikar moves forward to engage the monstrosity while striking his sunrod, illuminating the tunnel.

OOC: Since I'll be busy until 4:00 tomorrow, for convenience I'll post the first round's actions as well.

Malikar continues forward, dropping the sunrod against the rock floor and drawing his second blade. He strikes the hulk from around the corner, and then dodges back to cover.

OOC: Move to C1, draw shortsword as free action, attack at +11 1d6+7 19-20/x2.

"Um.. Umber hulk!" says Krug, who withdraws to C2 and fires two shots from his repeating crossbow at the creature.

PS: Just a reminder that he will have an additional +2 to hit due toCat's Grace.

Krug steps away from the beast, raising and firing the crossbow. The bolt glances off it's thick shell. Malikar moves forward, lighting the sunrod.

As the creature moves into the light, the disturbing pattern made by its eyes is visible to Krug, Titus, and Malikar. Krug becomes confused and lowers his crossbow. The creature strikes Titus with one of his large claws (12 damage).

Hearing the crunch and shout of pain, the three remaining members of the party notice the ambush.

Titus steps away from the monster and cures himself (12 points healed). Malikar steps into the breach, swinging and missing with his shortsword. Magic missles from Morden fly over his shoulder and leave small blast marks on the hulk's arm (7 damage).

The hulk turns on the paladin, hitting with one claw and biting fiercely (19 damage). Morden sees the eyes but resists their effect.

Verakka and Fallon yet to act in the first round. Actions, please. Krug only got one shot because it was a surprise round.

Forgot map

"No!" Fallon cries out as the monster bites into his friend. "Go away. NOW!" A purplish light glows around the dashing halfling and a Magenta beam shoots from his eyes, Blasting into the beast.
(Mind Blast)