Primary Goals:
Defeat the Duchess of Cinders and end the volcanic threat to the city (nested SC).
Secondary Optional Goal: Disrupt her ritual of undead apotheosis.
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ILLUMINATION: Full.
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MAGMA (FAR LEFT, Hindering Terrain): When a creature enters a square adjacent to Magma, it takes a 5 fire damage. When a creature enters a square of Magma, it takes 10 fire damage and is slowed UtEoINT. Creatures without both the fire and earth keywords must succeed on a DC 20 Athletics check to move out of a sq of Magma. Failure and move action ends in sq adjacent to Magma.
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RITUAL CIRCLE OF UNDEAD APOTHEOSIS (PURPLE, hindering terrain): Effect:
Any creature that enters the zone or ends its turn there takes 7 necrotic damage and grants combat advantage until the end of its next turn. A creature can take this damage only once per turn.
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AVANDRA'S RUNIC CIRCLES (GREEN SQ, Fantastic Terrain): Minor Action (Personal, Exhaust origin sq activated), Effect; Teleport 10 sq to another circle, gain 5 THP, and roll 1d6 for random type of+1d6 damage UtEoYNT (1-2 Cold, 3-4 Radiant, 5-6 Thunder)
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STALAGMITES (BLACK SQ, Blocking Terrain): Can be stunted w/; M1 Athletics (Med DC) or R5 Arcana (Hard DC) to be knocked down for CBl3.
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Magma Eruptions (Hazard) Level 12 Huge (9 sq) Elite Warder XP 1400 (all orange sq)
Vezzuvu sends forth a payload of burnination and poisonous vapor from the depths of the earth.
Aura 1 (poison): Any creature that begins its turn in a sq of magma or an adjacent sq takes 5 poison damage.
Trigger
A character enters a magma eruption square (difficult terrain).
Attack
Opportunity Action (triggering sq)
Targets: Triggering creature
Attack:+15 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8+5 fire damage, 5 OG fire damage, and grants combat advantage (save ends)
Miss: Half damage and grants combat advantage UtEoYNT.
Countermeasures
✦ Acrobatics DC 20 or Athletics DC 28: With a successful Acrobatics/Athletics check made as part of a move action, a character can enter the magma eruption's space without triggering an opportunity attack. These squares are still difficult terrain.
✦ Nature DC 20 (CBu3, minor action): With a successful Nature check, Pa'avu can call upon Stoneroot to "cap" any hazard squares with an earthen "scab" UtEotE. Failure and Vezuvvu becomes enraged. The squares in the burst increase in size by 1 and all hazard sq gain +1 to hit UtEotE.
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END THE VOLCANIC THREAT TO THE CITY (Novel Skill Challenge Level 12, Complexity 1, see below): Before the end of Round 5, the SC must be completed or (a) the battlefield becomes further imbued by fire and poison and (b) calamity ensues in Bantouk!
1) Consecrate the Molten Rock W/ Earthen Touch (Minor Action; Prerequisite - creature must have entered at least 1 sq of magma): Nature DC 20
2) Speak the Ancient Tongue and Quiel the Primordial Rage (Minor Action + Standard Action; Prerequisite - creature must be in a sq of magma): Arcana (Secondary) DC 14, Diplomacy (Primary) 20
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DISRUPT THE DUCHESS' RITUAL OF UNDEAD APOTHEOSIS LVL 12/COMPLEXITY 2:
Ritual circle to bestow a curse of unlife should she fall in the coming battle. (a) At the end of round 4, the ritual is completed. (b) After that point, if she hits 0 HP, she will crumble to dust and that dust will materialize again. She will regain all of her HP, the undead tag, and her burning aura will change to necrotic tag. (c) During the 4 rounds of the ritual, she cannot leave the circle, will grant combat advantage, and will take 7 necrotic damage at the end of each of her turns (Zone Effect: Any creature that enters the zone or ends its turn there takes 7 necrotic damage and grants combat advantage until the end of its next turn. A creature can take this damage only once per turn.). (d) The ritual will be of-level (12), Complexity 2 (6 Successes, 3 Failures, 2 Secondary Skills, 1 Hard DC, DCs 14/20/28) with two of the actions (including the Hard DC) to resolve it requiring being within the zone of the ritual itself.
✦ Rebuke the Duchess x 1 (Medium DC): Intimidate (standard action, range 5 from Duchess of Cinders).
✦ Intercede the Necrotic Flow x 1 (Hard DC): Endurance (move action, must be w/in the ritual circle, Aspect of Nerull takes 20 Radiant damage; includes 10 vuln).
✦ Assault the Duchess x 1 (Medium DC): Athletics (standard action, Melee range, Duchess of Cinders takes 10 damage).
✦ Adjure Nerull's Influence x 3 (Medium DC): Arcana, Nature, Religion (move action, range 5 from ritual circle; Failure = take -2 to hit and skill checks UtEoYNT).
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Duchess of Cinders (medium, elemental, humanoid, fire, Controller/Leader, Elite) = HP 248, AC 26, Fortitude 22, Reflex 25, Will 24.
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Aspect of Nerull (medium, immortal, undead, Skirmisher, Elite) = HP 248, AC 26, Fortitude 22, Reflex 24, Will 24.
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Magma Elemental Vanguard (medium, elemental, magical beast - earth/fire, Soldier, Standard) = HP 124, AC 28, Fortitude 24, Reflex 24, Will 22.
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Magma Flingers (medium, elemental, magical beast - earth/fire, Artillery, Minion) = HP 1, AC 24, Fortitude 23, Reflex 24, Will 22.
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Place Characters in row 1, columns J through Q, roll
Monster Knowledge and
Initiative.
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Initiative:
Chanvati (C), r3 +12 +5 Ambush Leader (Wardenguard) = 20 (Loan from the Past r17)
Duchess (D) 18
Pa'avu (P), r6 +11 = 17
Aspect (A) 16
The Wardenguard (W), r1 +12 = 13
Flingers (M) 13
Vanguard (E) 12
Hazard (H), r1 +8 = 9
ROUND 1
Monster Knowledge Checks (No Action):
Chanvati Religion vs Aspect of Nerull, r10+15=25. Meets Moderate but not Hard DC.
Aspect of Nerull
Medium immortal, undead (undead)
Level 12 Elite Skirmisher XP 1400
HP 248; Bloodied 124 Initiative +7
AC 26, Fortitude 22, Reflex 24, Will 24 Perception+8
Speed 8, fly 12 (hover) Darkvision
Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic Vuln 10 radiant
Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1
Keywords: fear, necrotic
Traits
Out of Step With Time
While AoN is not bloodied, enemies take a -2 penalty to attack rolls against it.
Combat Advantage
AoN deals 2d6 extra damage against any creature granting combat advantage to it.
Standard Actions
(⚔) Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 9 damage.
⚔ Reaping Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Effect: AoN moves one-half its speed and makes a melee basic attack at any point during the move. It also makes an attack either before or after this movement. The AoN doesn't provoke opportunity attacks by moving away from the target of any of these attacks.
ᗕ Fingers of Death (necrotic) ✦ Encounter
Attack: Close blast 4 (creatures in the blast); +15 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d6 + 6 necrotic damage.
Minor Actions
Mark of Death (fear) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +15 vs. Will
Hit: The creature grants AoN combat advantage (save ends).
Athletics +12
Chanvati Arcana vs Duchess of Cinders, r18+19=37. Exceeds Hard DC.
Duchess of Cinders
Medium elemental humanoid (fire)
Level 12 Controller/Leader XP 1400
HP 248; Bloodied 124 Initiative +8
AC 26, Fortitude 22, Reflex 25, Will 24 Perception+9
Speed 6, fly 8 (hover) Immune Fire Vulnerable 5 cold
Saving Throws +2; Action Points 1
Traits
Burning Blaze ✦
Aura 2 (fire)
The duchess has concealment against creatures outside of the aura. Creatures in the aura that aren't immune to fire have vulnerable 3 fire and grant combat advantage.
Wintry Weakness
Whenever the duchess takes cold damage, it also takes ongoing 5 cold damage (save ends).
Standard Actions
(⚔)
Flameshrouded Scimitar (fire, weapon) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC
Hit: 3d6 + 7 fire damage, and duchess slides the target up to 2 squares.
Effect: The Duchess gains +1 bonus to defenses UtEoDNT.
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Burning Mountain Gaze (charm, fire, psychic) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Ranged 10 (one or two creatures); +15 vs. Will
Hit: 3d6 + 6 psychic and fire damage, the duchess pulls the target up to 2 sq and the target is immobilized until the end of duchess' next turn.
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Cinder Pillars (earth, fire, implement) ✦ Recharge ⚅
Attack: Area burst 2 within 10 (enemies in the burst); +15 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 2d10 + 5 fire damage, and the target is petrified (save ends).
Miss: Half damage, and the target is restrained until the end of duchess' next turn.
Move Actions
Call of Flame (teleportation)
Close Burst 10
Target: One ally with the fire keyword
Effect: The duchess teleports the ally adjacent to her.
Athletics +9
Pa'avu Nature vs Magma Elemental Vanguard, r20+14=34. Exceeds Hard DC.
Magma Elemental Vanguard
Medium elemental magical beast (earth, fire)
Level 12 Soldier XP 700
HP 124; Bloodied 62 Initiative +10
AC 28, Fortitude 25, Reflex 24, Will 22 Perception+6
Speed 6 Immune Fire Vulnerable 5 cold (see frozen crust)
Traits
Frozen Crust
When a magma elemental takes cold damage, it is also slowed until the end of its next turn.
Standard Actions
(⚔)
Inferno Slam (fire) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC
Hit: 3d10 + 8 fire damage.
Effect: The vanguard marks the target until the end of the vanguard's next turn. The penalty to attack rolls imposed by this mark is -4 instead of the normal -2.
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Lava Entombment (fire) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +15 vs. Fort
Hit: 2d8 + 4 fire damage and the magma elemental pushes the target 3 squares and the target is immobilized (save ends).
Triggered Actions
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Pyroclastic Burst (fire, poison) ✦ Encounter
Trigger: The magma elemental drops to 0 hit points.
Attack (No Action): Close burst 1 (creatures in the burst); +13 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d8 + 6 fire and poison damage and the target is weakened and takes ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends both).
Athletics +16
Pa'avu Nature vs Magma Flingers, r16+14=30. Exceeds Hard DC.
Magma Flinger
Medium elemental magical beast (earth, fire)
Level 12 Minion Artillery XP 175
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion. Initiative +9
AC 24, Fortitude 23, Reflex 24, Will 22 Perception+9
Speed 6 Immune; Fire
Standard Actions
(⚔)
Slam (fire) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +19 vs. AC
Hit: 7 fire damage.
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Burning Bolt (fear, fire) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Ranged 20 (one creature); +17 vs. Will
Hit: 8 fire damage, and the flinger slides the target 1 square.
Move Actions
Flame Jump (teleportation) ✦ At-Will
Effect: The flinger moves up to 3 squares into a square of magma and teleports to another magma square within 5 squares.
CHANVATI champs at the bit, eager to test his control of the Chronotope against that of a Timegod! He dampens the flow of time, his actions appearing blurred through acceleration to those who watch as he raises the Psistaff against this Aspect of Nerull, folding space and time to bring the mortal incarnation of the god closer to his grasp.
Then the Psion darts forward, zipping like a hummingbird, and touches two fingers to his temple, unleashing a torrent of psychic energy in waves against the Duchess, Nerull's aspect, and one of the Magma Elemental Vanguard all at once. If before time had seemed slowed, now all three seem frozen to the advance of time completely!
* Minor: Time Strider Daily; Effect: Until the end of the encounter, you gain a +2 power bonus to attack rolls, saving throws, and all defenses, and you gain a power bonus to speed equal to your Wisdom modifier (+1).
* Standard: Dimensional Scramble ABu 1 on P10, ATK vs A, r11+17+2 Cunning Stalker +2 Time Strider=32 vs 22 Fort. Hit. r5+8=13 damage and A Teleported to P9.
* Move: 3 sq to Q4.
* AP for Standard: Mind Blast Daily CBl5 M-Q/5-9, ATK vs D, r12+17 +2 CS +2 TS -2 (Concealment) =31 vs 24 Will. Hit. ATK vs A, r5+17 +2 CS +2 TS -2 (OoSWT) =24 vs 24 Will. Hit. ATK vs E2, r2+17 +2 CS +2 TS=23 vs 22 Will. Hit. All three Stunned (SE).
Traits
Out of Step With Time
While AoN is not bloodied, enemies take a -2 penalty to attack rolls against it.
LOCATION: Q4
DAMAGE: 13 to A
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: D, A, E2 Stunned (SE)
CURRENT HP: 54/69
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATK, Saves, all Defenses UEoE, +1 Speed UEoE
SURGES: 6/7
PP: 9/9
The purple-black haze of necrosis consumes the form of the primordial-sponsored Efreet. Despite Vezzuvu's dissent, the DUCHESS OF CINDERS delights in her soon-to-be apotheosis. She needs every edge she can find if she is to surmount the siege of her formidable enemy.
But as soon as that thought pervades her mind, do those same enemies show up on the doorstep of her very lair! The Bantouk-trained psion delivers a terrible blow to her inferno-laden form. She reels desperately against the attack, but the Primordial-sponsored Efreet cannot shake it!
* Start of Turn: stunned, 7 necrotic damage and grants combat advantage UtEoDNT (ritual circle)
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(4) +2 = 6. Fails.
LOCATION: M9
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 241/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Concealment vs targets outside of Burning Blaze aura, stunned (SE), grants CA UtEoDNT
Before acting, PA'AVU takes a quick moment to survey the scene and strategize, taking in the various components and adversaries before her.
Then ... something unexpected happens. The goliath feels the touch of two strong yet gentle hands touch her immense shoulders, hands that Pa'avu instinctively understands are not physically present but are here nonetheless. Encouraged, she breathes deeply into her l'pahb'gin, allowing herself to become one with the earth, with Stoneroot, and for her stoneskin to harden protectively. Despite the immense heat in this lower chamber of that earth, the goliath feels that connection more powerfully than usual. It is as if she were freed from the bounds of men. <Ah, that's who is centering me: thank you, goddess, for your aiding of me and of Him,> Pa'avu murmurs. Then the Stoneblessed goliath acts.
She quickly avoids the elemental guarding the ritual circle to enter the profane space, turning back to give it a punishing blow and to shove it to the ground. The necrotic energies the Aspect has been fostering wreathe around her skin without gaining purchase: Stoneroot's strength holding her safe ... for the moment, at least. He helps those who would help themselves, empowering their victories for Him. Thinking about all the indignities that Stoneroot has had to endure from Vezzuvu, Pa'avu transforms the necrotic attack and channels it into the very rage of the venerable K’mniich’ himself--his own Death Spirit--so that--as His surrogate--she can right the wrongful death given to Him by his ancient enemy.
Then, turning to the Duchess herself, the goliath cracks her neck and smiles at the look of stunned astonishment on the djinn's face. Being so close to each other, there is no hiding behind her flames. Then, again, Stoneroot's Champion moves into purposeful action: she proceeds to deliver Stoneroot's punishment to Vezzuvu's Living Flame and forcefully--painfully--propels the Duchess of Cinders out of that vile ritual circle.
* Minor: One with the Earth (Recharge 6): Effect: P gains Resist 5 All UEoPNT. Level 11: Resist 10 to all damage.
* Move: from L1 to M7, avoiding OAs
* Standard (daily): Rage of the Death Spirit M2 vs. E1: ATK: r(17)+19+2 Cunning Stalker (CS) = 38 vs 28 AC/Hit; Damage: r6,9+10=25 and E1 is Weakened (SE); Effect: Pa'avu enters the rage of (Stoneroot's) death spirit. Until the rage ends, as the first action of each of her turns, she can use a free action to mark each enemy within 2 squares of her UEoPNT. In addition, P gets a +2 bonus to attack rolls against enemies marked by her.
* No Action (Encounter): Wolf's Bound M2 vs. E1 (1) & D (2): Trigger: P hits enemy with a melee attack. Primary Target: E1. Effect: P knocks E1 prone and shifts up to 3 squares to M10 (D=Stunned, so no OAs); Secondary attack vs Secondary Target (D): ATK: r(15)+19+2 CS/CA = 36 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r8,2+10=20 Damage to D & pushed up to 2 squares to M7, D takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls UEoPNT.
* AP for Standard: Pressing Strike M2 vs. D: Effect: Before the attack, P shifts 2 squares to M8. P can move through an enemy’s space during the shift, but P can’t end there; ATK: r9+19+2 CS/CA = 29 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r8+10+r5 Raging = 23 Damage to D, & D is pushed 1 sq to M6 (out of ritual circle)
* Ends turn in Duchess's Burning Blaze Aura 2 & Ritual Circle Zone (RCZ)
LOCATION: P: M8; D: M6
DAMAGE: 25 to E1; 43 to D
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E1 Weakened (SE) & Prone; D no longer in RCZ & -2 ATKs UEoPNT
CURRENT HP: 86/98
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: OwtE (Resist 10 ALL UEoPNT) (on cooldown), in Burning Blaze Aura2 (Vul 3 Fire & grants CA, but no concealment for D), in RCZ (grants CA UEoPNT)
SURGES: 9/11
NERULL perceives through the crude, material means of the constructed vessel of his ASPECT. The God of Time and Death knows his enemies lurk, but in a flash of perception-severing arcana, all goes dark for the deity.
From somewhere deep beyond this mortal world, a deep voice quavers with tempered fury, "the merchant-prince..."
* Start of Turn: stunned, adjacent to Magma Eruption (immune to poison aura).
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(11) +2 = 13. Succeeds.
LOCATION: P9
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 235/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: na
Rietka and Yazdan, THE WARDENGUARD, enter the fray with Yazdan's roar of "For Bantouk!" as he charges, spear outstretched, across the magma-pitted theater. Rietka is close on his heels, and it's a good thing, too, for the aging warrior is not quite as nimble as he once was, and so his attempt to carefully navigate the magma eruption between him and the Duchess of Cinders goes awry, a hot plume of noxious smoke, ash, and molten rock spraying up from the precarious surface.
The Bladeling pushes the scorched and startled man forward with a grunt, "to the attack!"
Still smoking from the eruption's effluvium, Yazdan recovers himself and thrusts his spear through his reeling foe.
* Move: 5 sq (1 DT) to N6, including Acrobatics check to navigate Magma Eruption sq, r4+15=19 vs 20 DC. Fails.
TRIGGERS MAGMA ERUPTION OA: r15+15=30 vs 25 Reflex. Hit. r8,6+5=19 fire damage + 5 OG fire damage + grants CA (SE)
* Standard: Skewer (Recharge 5, 6) M1 vs D, r12+15+2 CA=29 vs 25 Reflex. Hit. r10, 2+10 +r6 (CA)=28 damage + 10 OG damage (SE) + grants CA UEoDNT.
LOCATION: N6
DAMAGE: 28 to D
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: 10 OG damage to D, D grants CA UEoDNT
CURRENT HP: 97/116
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: 5 OG fire damage, grants CA (SE), Skewer on cooldown
SURGES: 2/2
Pulled from their very fiery bodies or manifested at the tips of appendanges, burning globes of flame lobbed by the three cohorts of MAGMA FLINGERS trivially set aflame cloaks and fur, leading Chanvati, the Wardenguard, and Hazard to take the necessary measures of stamping and rolling to prevent the flame from consuming them. In the course of it, the trio find themselves in the poisonous fumes of magma eruptions or the skin-blighting horror of the ritual circle!
M (S15)
* Move: 1 sq to S14.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(2) +17 = 19. Miss.
M (V15)
* Move: 5 sq to X10.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(13) +17 = 30. Miss (due to +2 Def from Time Strider).
M (V13)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(18) +17 = 35. Hit. 8 fire damage and slide C 1 sq to R3 (in Magma Eruption poison aura).
M (U6)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(3) +17 +2 (CA) = 22. Miss.
* Move: 3 sq to W5.
M (W4)
* Move: 1 sq to W3.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(16) +17 = 33. Hit. 8 fire damage and slide H 1 sq to M2.
M (H11)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(20). Crit. 8 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to N7 (into Ritual Circle).
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN N6 VS RITUAL CIRCLE HINDERING TERRAIN; r(1). FAILS; W IN RITUAL CIRCLE (N7).
* Move: 2 sq to F11.
M (E9)
* Move: 3 sq to F6.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(8) +17 = 25. Hit. 8 fire damage and slide H 1 sq to N3 (into Magma Eruption poison aura).
M (E11)
* Move: 4 sq to F7.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(5) +17 = 22. Miss
LOCATION: S14, X10, V13, W5, W3, F11, F6, F7
DAMAGE: 8 fire damage to C, 8 fire damage to W, 16 fire damage to H.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: C in R3 (Magma Eruption poison aura), W in N7 (Ritual Circle zone), H in N3 (Magma Eruption poison aura)
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: See map for LoS/E and Cover for various Ms.
As a servitor of Vezzuvu's herald of doom, the MAGMA ELEMENTAL VANGUARD protect the Duchess at all cost. One of them hurls itself into Nerull's terrible necrotic ritual with abandon in service to that cause, a clash of magma-covered...limb and Wardenguard spear furiously ensuing. Meanwhile, the other cannot shake itself free of Chanvati's terrible psionic assault.
E1
* Move: Stand from prone.
* Standard Action: Charge 2 sq to M7
TRIGGER RITUAL CIRCLE; 7 NECROTIC DAMAGE TO E1 AND GRANTS CA UtEoE1NT... (M1, fire) Inferno Slam vs W's AC: r(10) +17 +2 (CA) = 29. Hits. r(10, 2, 4) + 8 = 24/2 = 12 fire damage to W
Effect: The vanguard marks W until the end of the vanguard's next turn. The penalty to attack rolls imposed by this mark is -4 instead of the normal -2.
* End of Turn: Saving throw vs weakened; r(7). Fails.
E2
* Start of Turn: stunned.
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(6). Fails
LOCATION: E1 in M7, E2 in P5.
DAMAGE: 12 fire damage to W.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: W marked UtEoE1 NT (-4 to hit mark).
CURRENT HP: E1 92/124, E2 124/124
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: E1 Weakened (SE), grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone. E2 Stunned (SE).
His fur ruffling at the indignity of having been attacked by fire, HAZARD continues his roll into the space near the djinn. Despite the visceral anxiety of being so close to a being exuding such extreme heat, he maintains enough of his keen senses to stay on track. In fact, at the sight of three allies close by--the old human warrior, the young nimble bladeling, and his Beloved--the Hound's pack instincts kick in.
With a ferocious roars, Hazard savagely leaps forward and tears at the Duchess, adding his damage to Pa'avu's. With a bark and a growl, he stares at her with alert eyes, eagerly awaiting another opportunity to finish his attack.
* Starts turn in Magma Eruption poison aura, takes 5 Poison Damage
* Minor (Encounter): activates Savage Protector: Effect: Hazard gains +2 Armor Class, cannot use Bite, gains Snarl and Snap and Harrier. This Effect can be ended with a Minor Action.
* Move: 3 squares to L5
* Standard (Daily): Pack Attack Melee Attack vs D: r11+16+2CA=29 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r1,5,6+10=22 damage to D; Effect: UEotE, once per round when an ally hits D with a melee attack, H can make a melee basic attack with combat advantage against D as a free action.
* Ends turn: in Burning Blaze Aura 2 (Vul 3 Fire and grants CA)
LOCATION: L5
DAMAGE: 22 damage to D
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Pack Attack
CURRENT HP: 70/95
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Pack Attack vs D (UEotE, once per round when an ally hits D with a melee attack, H can make a melee basic attack [Snarl & Snap if still in Savage Protector; otherwise Bite] with CA against her as a free action); Savage Protector (+2 AC, cannot Bite, gains Snarl & Snap and Harrier); in Burning Blaze Aura 2;
SURGES: 6/11
D 148/248 Stunned (SE), no longer in RCZ, -2 ATK UEoPNT, 10 OG (SE), grants CA UEoDNT.
A 235/248
E1 92/124 Weakened (SE), grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone
E2 124/124 Stunned (SE)
DUCHESS OF CINDER'S UNDEAD APOTHEOSIS RITUAL 0/4 (ENDED ROUND OUTSIDE OF ZONE)
ROUND 2
THE MERCHANT-PRINCE recognizes the forces arrayed against him--their primary target!--and reels, from the thought of it and from the noxious fumes issuing nearby.
Desperate times require desperate measures. <<Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi!>> the Psion calls out telepathically. <<Heed my call! This is our shared enemy. Now is your time for vengeance for past transgressions unrealized!>>
A rift in the fabric of reality opens, and a titanic green dragon of epic proportions claws its way through.
"This creature?" Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi scoffs. "A threat to me? Unthinkable!"
The ancient wyrm snaps forward its great jaws as if to consume the Djinn in one bite, but the Duchess's fiery shroud protects her, repulsing the dragon's assault.
"I see what you mean," the dragon notes wryly.
"Hells!" Chanvati curses. "Well, if I am to die here today, perhaps I can at least save the city above with my sacrifice!" he thinks. And then he steps into the magma eruption, eyes closed, selflessly beneficent in intent. Perhaps for the first time in his life.
* Starts turn: in Magma Eruption Aura, takes 5 poison damage
* Minor: Summon Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi R10 in sq O6 (EaY).
Effect: You summon a Large dragon in an unoccupied space within range. The dragon has speed 7 (forest walk), fly 8 a +2 bonus to AC, and resist 10 poison. Any creature that enters a square adjacent to it or starts its turn there take 5 poison damage. You can give the dragon the following special command.
* Standard: Issue Command: Bite M2 vs D, r2+17+2 CA=21 vs 26 AC. Miss.
* Move: 1 sq (DT) to S3 into Magma Eruption. TRIGGERS MAGMA ERRUPTION OA, r7+15=22 vs 26 Reflex (buffed). Miss. r2,2+5=9/2=4 fire damage and C grants CA UEoCNT
LOCATION: S3, EaY in O6
DAMAGE: 4 fire damage to self
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: D, E2 still Stunned (SE)
CURRENT HP: 47/69
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATK, Saves, all Defenses UEoE, +1 Speed UEoE. EaY in Burning Blaze Aura (3 Vuln Fire and grants CA)
SURGES: 6/7
PP: 9/9
A sudden dose of chlorine pervades the acute senses of DUCHESS OF CINDERS. She shakes herself free of her psionic stupor violently, inventories her wounds, and grimaces as, most oddly, an Ancient Green Wyrm squares off nearby with one of her guardians and, worse still, her ritual circle of apotheosis has been stunted momentarily.
* Start of Turn: stunned, takes 10 OG (SE) from W.
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(11) +2 = 13. Succeeds. Saving throw vs 10 OG (SE); r(16) +2 = 18. Succeeds.
LOCATION: M6
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: H, EaY, and W are all in Burning Blaze Aura (3 Vuln Fire and grants CA).
CURRENT HP: 138/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Concealment vs targets outside of Burning Blaze aura.
As the ritual circle's necrotic energies pour ineffectively over PA'AVU's stoneskin, the Death Spirit of the venerable K’mniich’ awakened within her becomes enraged. His verdant energy surges through his Stoneblessed goliath's arms into Velmech'ti, causing the magnificent blade's sweeping arc to deal harsh damage to the warriors of His ancient and foul Adversary. So harshly is the punishment meted out against them, the djinn and her fiery elemental ally are both shaken to the core, standing bloodied on the field.
Pa'avu then presses forward the advantage presented to further the assault on the Duchess, ready to refuse reentry into the circle. Again, the hunting instincts of her Beloved Hound kick in, perhaps ignited by the smell of spilled blood. Eagerly, Hazard leaps forward to attack ... perhaps too eagerly. His snapping jaws--just--miss the djinn. Then Hazard stops short in confusion: in front of him, he witnesses his own failed attack. And then, in the blink of his eyes, his teeth are tearing at the flesh of djinn. Another blink, and the Hound digs in, drawing the djinn's attention away from his Beloved and dismissing from his memory the confusing vision he just had.
While her Hound is playing with his prey, the Stoneblessed goliath breathes into her l'pahb'gin, becoming a channel for the Power of her Mentor's Verdant Presence, allowing its healing energy to seep deeply into the wounded Earth. A circle of verdure grows up around Pa'avu's feet, even invading the foul ritual circle itself. The air suddenly feels slightly cleaner and less dense.
* Starts turn In RCZ, takes 7 Necrotic Damage – Resist 10 All (OwtE) = 0 damage & grants CA UEoPNT; roll to recharge OwtE: r2 = fails to recharge.
* Free Action (RotDS): first action of each of P’s turns, she can use a free action to mark each enemy within 2 squares UEoPNT. In addition, P gets a +2 bonus to attack rolls against enemies marked by her: Marks E1 & D UEoPNT.
* Standard (Enc): Mountain Sweep M2 vs E1 and D: Target: One or two creatures; ATK vs E1: r11+19+2 Marked +2 CA = 34 vs 28 AC/Hit; ATK vs D: r17+19+2 Marked +2 CA = 40 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r10,6+13=29 damage to E1 and D,
D BLOODIED.
* No Action (Enc): Iron Soul Flurry of Blows, Psionic: Trigger: P hits with an attack during P’s turn. Target: One creature (Level 11: One or two creatures): D & E1; Effect: The target takes damage equal to 2 + P’s Constitution modifier (3), and it cannot shift USoPNT: D & E1 each take 5 damage and cannot shift USoPNT,
E1 BLOODIED.
* Minor: Rain of Hammers Ki Focus Daily Power: P makes an at-will attack against an enemy that she already hit with an attack during this turn: Pressing Strike M2 vs D: P shifts up to 2 squares to L6; ATK: r7+19+2 Marked = 28 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r4+10+2 GoB +r4 Raging = 20 Damage to D, and P Pushes D zero squares.
TRIGGERS Hazard’s Pack Attack MBA as Free Action: Snarl & Snap vs D: r7+16+2 CA = 25 vs 26 AC/Miss. TRIGGERS C’s Loan From the Past (r17): once during that encounter, C can replace an attack roll, a skill check, an ability check, or a saving throw with that roll: r17+16+2 CA = 35 vs 26/Hit; Damage: r2,6+10= 18 Damage; Effect: H marks D UEoHNT.
* Move for Minor (Daily): Verdant Presence Power (Zone): Effect: P create a zone of difficult terrain in a CBu1 that lasts UEoE. On each of P’s turns, P can take a minor action once per round to make the following attack against an enemy in the zone. Attack: +10 vs. Reflex Hit: The target is immobilized USoPNT: CBu1 centered on L6 (Dark Green Square).
* End of turn : no longer in RCZ, Resist 10 All (OwtE) ends
LOCATION: L6
DAMAGE: 34 to E1 (
BLOODIED); D: 54 Damage from P + 18 Damage from H = 72 total Damage to D (
BLOODIED)
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E1 Marked by P UEoPNT, and cannot shift USoPNT; D: Cannot shift USoPNT, and Marked by H UEoHNT
CURRENT HP: 86/98
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: OwtE (Resist 10 ALL UEoPNT) (on cooldown); H & P in Burning Blaze Aura2 (Vul 3 Fire & grants CA, but no concealment for D); Verdant Presence Power Zone (VPPZ) UEoE CBu1 centered at L6 (Dark Green Square).
SURGES: 9/11
NERULL perceives through the crude, material means of the constructed vessel of his ASPECT.
As it flits like a phantom across the battlefield to the melee throng, a spectral finger points at Chanvati from the deep folds of the reaper's cloak. When nothing comes of its ensorcellment due to the iron will of the Psion, Nerull whispers to the merchant <you will come to heel in the end, psion of your house...perhaps as psion of my own>.
Floating delicately among the mass of bodies, ally and enemy alike; "All things come to except the cold bosom of death's embrace..." A terrible mist of wilting death covers the entirety of the clash, leading all the worse for it.
Ironically, pressed on all sides, the Duchess of Cinders doesn't have time to consider this treachery...or perhaps it was the machinations of the awful deity of Time and Death all along?
Again aloft the reaping aspect flies to Chanvati, its scythe looking for creatures to bring to the afterlife, but finding none. When pressed so close to the merchant-prince, there is almost a since of a satisfied smile within the deep dark of the Aspect's cowl.
* Start of Turn: Adjacent to Magma Eruption (immune to poison aura).
* Minor Action: MoD (R10, fear) vs C's Will: r(11) +15 +2 (CA) = 28. Miss.
Mark of Death (fear) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅
Attack: Ranged 10 (one creature); +15 vs. Will
Hit: The creature grants AoN combat advantage (save ends).
* Move: Fly (hover) 9 sq (avoiding OAs) to M4.
* Standard: FoD (CBl3, creatures, necrotic) vs Fort of E1, W (CA as immune to D's aura), EaY (CA), D, H (CA), P (CA): r(16, 8, 8, 10, 20, 16) +15 (+2 CA vs various) = 33 vs E1 (Hit), 25 vs W (Hit), 25 vs EaY (Hit), 25 vs D (Hit), Crit vs H, 33 vs P (Hit). 42 necrotic damage to H (
BLOODIED). r(5, 2, 1, 4 + 3, 6) +6 = 27 necrotic damage to W, EaY, P. EaY
BLOODIED. 18 necrotic damage to E1 and D.
Combat Advantage
AoN deals 2d6 extra damage against any creature granting combat advantage to it.
ᗕ Fingers of Death (necrotic) ✦ Encounter
Attack: Close blast 4 (creatures in the blast); +15 vs. Fortitude
Hit: 4d6 + 6 necrotic damage.
* Action Point for Standard: MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) at beginning of Reaping Scythe vs H's AC: r(5) +17 +2 (CA) = 24. Miss. Fly 1/2 Speed (12 fly, hover) = 5 sq to R3 and makes MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) at any point during this move (now) vs C's AC: r(9) +17 = 26. Miss (due to Time Strider).
⚔ Reaping Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Effect: AoN moves one-half its speed and makes a melee basic attack at any point during the move. It also makes an attack either before or after this movement. The AoN doesn't provoke opportunity attacks by moving away from the target of any of these attacks.
(⚔) Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +17 vs. AC
Hit: 2d10 + 9 damage.
LOCATION: R3
DAMAGE: 42 necrotic damage to H (
BLOODIED). 27 necrotic damage to W, EaY, P. EaY
BLOODIED. 18 necrotic damage to E1, D.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 235/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: AP and FoD exhausted, MoD on cooldown.
Yazdan is by no means a young man. Or even middle aged. And the stink of death here is strong, between the necromantic energies of the ritual circle and the Aspect of Nerull's own Fingers of Death--reaching to tighten around his throat. The aging warrior stumbles, still succumbing to the overwhelming heat of the magma eruption. Now this. He drops to one knee.
Rietka looks down her axe-like visage at him.
"Get up, old man! Or you will die here!" With a show of force to match the ferocity of her admonition, she thrusts her spear into the Djinn's flank. It would have nearly been a lethal blow but one of the elemental guardians of the Duchess intercepts the strike with a club-like arm of magma!
"You are right, Rietka." Yazdan rises and shakes his head. "I am not dead yet."
THE WARDENGUARD stand together, poised to finish their foe...or greet death heroically.
* Starts turn: Takes 5 OG fire damage, takes 7 necrotic damage and grants CA UEoWNT, Rolls to Recharge Skewer, r3. Fails to Recharge.
* Standard: Spear M1 vs D, r8+17+2 CA -4 (marked by E1) =23 vs 26 AC. Miss.
* Ends turn: Save vs 5 OG fire & grants CA UEoWNT, r15. Succeeds.
LOCATION: N7
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 38/116
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Skewer on cooldown, in RCZ (possible 7 necrotic damage at Start of Next Turn), in Burning Blaze Aura (vuln 3 fire and grants CA).
Pulled from their very fiery bodies or manifested at the tips of appendanges, burning globes of flame lobbed by the three cohorts of MAGMA FLINGERS trivially set aflame cloaks and fur, leading the Wardenguard, and Hazard to take the necessary measures of stamping and rolling to prevent the flame from consuming them. In the course of it, the pair find themselves in the poisonous fumes of magma eruptions or the skin-blighting horror of the ritual circle!
Yazdan and Rietka share a solemn, yet committed clasp of hands as the Wardenguard sense their duty, seen through to the fullest they could provide, is nearing its end.
M (S14)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(2) +17 +2 (CA) = 21. Miss.
* Move: 3 sq to U15.
M (V13)
* Move: 1 sq to V12.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(14) +17 +2 (CA) = 33. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to N8.
M (X10)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(1) +17 +2 (CA) = Automiss.
M (W5)
* Move: 1 sq to W6.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(9) +17 +2 (CA) = 28. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to M9 (into Magma Eruption poison aura).
M (W3)
* Move: 5 sq to V8.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(5) +17 +2 (CA) = 24. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to L10 Magma Eruption Hazard.
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN N9; r(11) SUCCEEDS. W PRONE IN N9 (W WILL TAKE 5 POISON DAMAGE FROM POISON AURA AT THE START OF ITS NEXT TURN, DROPPING IT TO 0 HP AND SLAYING YAZDAN AND RIETKA!).
M (F11)
* Move: 2 sq to H11.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(2) +17 +2 (CA) = 21. Miss.
M (F7)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(16) +17 +2 (CA) = 35. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and slide H 1 sq to M4 (into Magma Eruption poison aura).
* Move Action: 2 sq to E9.
M (F6)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(19) +17 +2 (CA) = 38. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and slide H 1 sq to N4 into Magma Eruption.
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN M4; r(20) SUCCEEDS. H PRONE IN M4.
LOCATION: U15, V12, X10, W6, V8, H11, E9, F6
DAMAGE: 33 fire damage to W, 22 fire damage to H.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: W prone in M9 (Magma Eruption poison aura), H prone in M4 (Magma Eruption poison aura)
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: See map for LoS/E and Cover for various Ms.
The MAGMA ELEMENTAL VANGUARD, imbued with the fury a volcano despite its weakened state, clashes with Stoneroot's stalwart goliath. Earth gets the better of fire in the exchange, Pa'avu easily shouldering away the creature's meek (for her) attempt to entomb her in burning magma.
Meanwhile, the other still_cannot_shake Chanvati's mind blast!
E1
* Start of Turn: Takes 7 necrotic damage from Ritual Circle, marked by P, cannot shift.
* Standard Action: Lava Entombment (M1, fire) vs P's Fort: r(9) +15 +2 (CA) = 26. Misses.
* End of Turn: Saving throw vs weakened; r(12). Succeeds.
E2
* Start of Turn: stunned.
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(8). Fails
LOCATION: E1 in M7, E2 in P5.
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: E1 33/124, E2 124/124
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: E1 grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone. E2 Stunned (SE).
The one thing that HAZARD knows is that in order to protect his Beloved, he must be alive. But how? After receiving a beating that leaves him burned and battered, the poor beleaguered Hound desperately wants to find a hole to crawl into and lick his many wounds. But he cannot.
Nearby, there is a beckoning from a warm, glowing circle. Somehow, Hazard senses protection and replenishment from it, just like his dream-memories of swimming with his litter mates in that pool of water, so long ago, before his bondage by that vile human his Beloved delivered him from, now a bad--horrible--memory. The Hound begins to crawl toward the circle, answering its call of welcome.
Entering the circle feels strange yet familiar, as if he has been here before. Suddenly, the landscape seems momentarily to change into the shore of that long ago pool, then--just as suddenly--Hazard returns to the field of battle, now facing the dragon's backside. Head swinging wildly this way and that, the hound sees the companion of his Beloved nearby. Turning back, he sees his Beloved across the field, barely visible beyond the great wyrm, despite her size.
Pa'avu's beloved Hound shores up his strength, bracing himself for a return to battle.
* Starts turn in Duchess's Burning Blaze Aura 2: Vulnerable 3 Fire & grants CA; in Magma Eruptions Aura: takes 5 Poison Damage
* Move: crawl 3 squares to N1 (1/2 speed)
* Minor: AVANDRA'S RUNIC CIRCLES (GREEN SQ, Fantastic Terrain): Minor Action (Personal, Exhaust origin sq activated), Effect; Teleport 10 sq to another circle, gain 5 THP, and roll 1d6 for random type of+1d6 damage UtEoYNT (1-2 Cold, 3-4 Radiant, 5-6 Thunder): Hazard teleports to S5 (Still Prone); gains 5 THP, r5 (Thunder Damage UEoHNT)
* Standard (Enc): Second Wind: Effect: Spend a healing surge to regain hit points (23). H also gains a +2 bonus to all defenses USoHNT
LOCATION: S5
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na (see below)
CURRENT HP: 24/95 5 THP
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +1d6 Thunder Damage UEoHNT, Pack Attack vs D (UEotE, once per round when an ally hits D with a melee attack, H can make a melee basic attack [Snarl & Snap if still in Savage Protector; otherwise Bite] with CA against her as a free action); Savage Protector (Effect: H gains +2 AC, cannot use Bite, gains Snarl and Snap and Harrier. This Effect can be ended with a Minor Action.); +2 bonus to all defenses USoHNT
SURGES: 5/11
D 48/248 No longer in RCZ, in Verdant Presence Zone, cannot shift USoPNT, and marked by H UEoHNT
A 235/248 AP and FoD exhausted, MoD on cooldown
E1 33/124 Grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone, marked by P UEoPNT, and cannot shift USoPNT
E2 124/124 Stunned (SE)
DUCHESS OF CINDER'S UNDEAD APOTHEOSIS RITUAL 0/4 (ENDED ROUND OUTSIDE OF ZONE)
ROUND 3
The Merchant Prince's lungs burn at the sulfurous emanations from below. The heat overwhelms. His comrades reel, losing their struggles against the Duchess and Vezzuvu's minions. And Death Itself looms beside him, scythe at the ready. All seems lost.
In what could be a final act of desperation, CHANVATI draws the byeshk dagger at his side. It proved vital against the agents of Caiphon; perhaps it can strike true against these formidable foes!
Activating the power of his magic bracers, the Psion slashes at the Aspect of Nerull with potency, and his comrades take note of his bravery, roused by his example and restored in their fighting spirit. Then he calls out, begging favor from an unexpected source: "Stoneroot, supreme among Primal Spirits! On behalf of your devoted servant, Pa'avu, I implore you to bless our fight against your enemy, to consecrate these grounds and dispel the threat against the city above!"
Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi, meanwhile, taunts the Magma Elemental, frozen in time. "Creature of lava and flame, why don't you heed my mesmeric words and stroll away from this fight? Oh, you can't? Time not moving for you? What a shame." The ancient wyrm guffaws at its drollness.
* Starts turn: Takes 5 poison damage
* Minor: Retrieves stowed item (byeshk dagger)
* Standard: Stand the Fallen M1 Daily (Free Action: activate Bracers of Mental Might) vs A, r13+18+2 CA +2 TS -2 (OoSWT) =33 vs 26 AC. Hit. r2,3,1+3=9 damage. Effect: Each ally within 10 squares of you can spend a healing surge and regains additional hit points equal to your Charisma modifier. P, H, W, and EaY each spend 1 surge and regain +4 additional HP. Free Action: Byeshk Dagger Daily. Trigger: You hit with an attack using the weapon. Effect: A target of the attack (A) is dazed UEoCNT.
* Move --> Minor: Consecrate the Molten Rock with Earthen Touch, Nature, r15+11=26 vs 20 DC. Success.
* Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi Intrinsic Nature: Luring Gaze vs E2, r2+15=17 vs 22 Will. Miss.
LOCATION: S3
DAMAGE: 5 poison damage to self, 9 damage to A
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: A dazed, UEoCNT, E2 still Stunned (SE)
CURRENT HP: 42/69 (EaY 19/34)
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: 1 Healing Surge +4 HP to all allies, +2 ATK, Saves, all Defenses UEoE, +1 Speed UEoE
SURGES: 6/7
PP: 9/9
<Very well>, thinks the molten-fleshed DUCHESS OF CINDERS. The Efreet shows her teeth, a blaze behind them and licking out between them. Her flameshrouded blade flashes and it forces Pa'avu back and away to escape the mortal sting of it. The goliath warrior keeps her feet, but she finds the necrotic wasting of the Ritual licking at her earthen flesh.
In a burning flash, Vezzuvu's chosen takes to the air, accepting the Green Dragon's poisonous jaws lacerating her flesh before she escapes.
"You've served me well minion," she regards her magma elemental as she drops a cascade of cinder atop it and several of her enemies. The magma elemental turns to stone as the heroes fight off the paralyzing impacts of the volcanic pyromancy.
* Start of Turn: cannot shift USoPNT, marked by H UEoHNT
* Standard Action: Flameshrouded Scimitar (M1, fire, weapon) vs P's AC: r(17) +17 +2 -2 (marked) = 34. Hit. r(1, 3, 6) +7 +3 (vuln fire) = 23 fire damage to P and slides P 2 sq to K6 and then K7.
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW OPTION FOR PRONE IN K6 RATHER THAN ENTERING RITUAL APOTHEOSIS ZONE. FORGOING SAVING THROW. P IN K7 OF RITUAL APOTHEOSIS ZONE. Effect: The Duchess gains +1 bonus to defenses UtEoDNT.
* Move Action: Fly (hover) 8 sq to S1 avoiding OA vs C.
TRIGGERS EAY OA: BITE (M2) VS D'S AC: r(10) + 17 = 27. HIT. r(3, 7) + 8 = 18 POISON DAMAGE AND OG 5 POISON (SE).
* Action Point for Standard: Cinders Pillars (ABu2; enemies, earth, fire, implement, recharge 6) centered on M7 vs Fort of E1, W, EaY, P: r(16, 1, 6, 7) + 15 = Hit E1 and miss W, EaY, P. r(4, 5) +5 fire = 14 fire damage. E1 is immune to fire damage, but not petrifcation so E1 is petrified (SE). W, EaY, P take 14/2 = 7 fire damage and all restrained UEoDNT.
* End of Turn: saving throw vs OG 5 poison; r(12) +2 = 14. Succeeds.
LOCATION: S1
DAMAGE: 30 fire damage to P, 7 fire damage to W, EaY. D took 18 poison damage.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: W, EaY, and P are restrained UEoDNT. P in Ritual Apotheosis Zone.
CURRENT HP: 30/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +1 defenses UEoDNT, concealment vs targets outside of Burning Blaze aura, no longer in RCZ, cannot shift USoPNT, marked by H UEoHNT, AP exhausted, Cinder Pillars on cooldown, C and A are both in Burning Blaze Aura 2.
PA'AVU narrows her eyes at the cowardice shown by their opponent, frustrated by her own inability to release herself. Vezzuvu's servants lack the heart of Stoneroot's, obviously.
As the goliath struggles in vain to lift her feet from the melted stone, the jostling causes her belt pouch--strangely heavy--to bounce against her thigh. Puzzled, she reaches in and removes an object: a small jade figurine of a macetail. Pa'avu huffs a surprised laugh, remembering her own skeptism that Rietka's gift would actually be useful. She is glad to be wrong!
Closing her fingers around the figurine, the Stoneblessed murmurs the words of power along with a plea for Stoneroot to lend this creature some of her strength. As her words finish, an enormous deep green macetail materializes beside her, staring down at her awaiting instruction. Inwardly amused at the juxtaposition of role--she looking up to one she will send into battle--she gives her new ally orders to charge the djinn: "demolish her!" The behemoth turns and rushes to comply.
* Starts turn in RCV: takes 7 Necrotic Damage; recharge OwtE: r1 = fails
* Free: Marks enemies w/in 2 sq: E1 marked UEoPNT
* Minor: retrieve wondrous figurine
* Standard (daily): Conjure Jade Macetail (JM) figurine: Jade Macetail Behemoth Large natural animate; Initiative = Pa'avu's; Perception +5 HP 13; Bloodied 6 AC 23; Fortitude 23, Reflex 20, Will 19 Speed 5;
⚔ Tail Bludgeon (standard, at-will), Reach 2, +14 vs AC; 1d10+6 damage. ᗕ Tail Sweep (standard, encounter), CBu1, +12 vs Reflex; 1d10+6 damage, and the target is knocked prone if it is Medium size or smaller; Str 22 (+10) Dex 16 (+7) Wis 14 (+6) Con 18 (+8) Int 2 (0) Cha 6 (+2)
* Free action: P spends a healing surge when activating this item to give JM 25 THP.
* Minor: P commands JM to charge D: JM moves to Q3 avoiding OAs (E2 still Stunned) & Magma Eruptions; ATK vs D: r20+14=34/Autosuccess vs 27 AC; Damage: 16 to D. [Every action requires minor action (which P uses to issue commands).]
* Ends turn in RCV
LOCATION: P: K7, JM: Q3
DAMAGE: 16 to D
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E1 Marked by P UEoPNT
CURRENT HP: P: 51/98 JM: 13/13 25 THP
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: OwtE on cooldown; Verdant Presence Power Zone (VPPZ) UEoE CBu1 centered at L6 (Dark Green Square), RotDS (Until the rage ends, 1st action: free action to mark each enemy w/in 2 sq of P UEoPNT & +2 bonus ATK vs enemies marked by P.
SURGES: 7/11
NERULL perceives through the crude, material means of the constructed vessel of his ASPECT.
Chanvati's powerful blow from his drawn, magical dagger momentarily limits the corporeal form of the deity. Its wraith-like flowing upon air leads with a reaping strike that Chanvati parries with his byeshk dagger. An exchange with the summoned Jade Macetail is barely rendered to the phantasmal form as the creature gets far worse from the clash.
* Start of Turn: Dazed, Mark of Death Recharge (5, 6); r(3). Fails.
* Standard: MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) at beginning of Reaping Scythe vs C's AC: r(4) +17 +2 (CA) = 23. Miss. Fly up to 1/2 Speed (12 fly, hover) = 1 sq to
Q4 TRIGGERS OA BY JM (not C, doesn't provoke from moving away from target of attack) TAIL BLUDGEON (M2) VS A's AC; r(12) +14 +2 (CA) -2 (OoSWT) = 26. HIT. r(4) +6 = 10 DAMAGE TO A...
and A makes MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) at any point during this move vs JM 's AC: r(10) +17 +2 (CA) = 29. Hit. r(1, 7) + r(CA = 3, 3) +9 = 23 damage; 2 THP remaining.
⚔ Reaping Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Effect: AoN moves one-half its speed and makes a melee basic attack at any point during the move. It also makes an attack either before or after this movement. The AoN doesn't provoke opportunity attacks by moving away from the target of any of these attacks.
LOCATION: Q4
DAMAGE: 23 damage to JM; 2 THP remaining. A takes 10 from OA.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 216/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Dazed UEoCNT, AP and FoD exhausted, MoD on cooldown.
There is something more than fire and ash that assaults THE WARDENGUARD. Foul magicks permeate the Duchess's pillars of cinders, slowing and hindering Rietka and Yazdan's movements. The two struggle to step outside the necromantic ritual circle but cannot. It is all Yazdan can do to loose a javelin, take aim through the melee, and hurl the missile fruitlessly in the direction of the Duchess. The warrior feels the mental presence of the Psion guiding his shot, but even that is not enough to penetrate the Djinn's defenses. He lowers his head, crestfallen once again.
"Perhaps it is right that I die here, Rietka. I am an old soldier, now useless in battle. I have outlived my purpose."
"Nonsense, human," the Bladeling responds. "Victory is yet ours this day. Mark my words!"
* Starts turn: Takes 7 necrotic damage, takes 5 poison damage, Rolls to Recharge Skewer (5,6), r6. Recharges.
* Move: Stand up from Prone.
* Minor: Retrieve stowed item (Javelin).
* Standard: Javelin R15 vs D TRIGGERS C Free Action, Adept's Insight AUG1, r3+1=+4 to roll, r6+17+4-2 Cover, -2 Concealment = 23 vs 27 AC (buffed). Miss.
LOCATION: M9
DAMAGE: 12 to self
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 19/116 BLOODIED
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: In RCZ, in Magma Eruption aura, Restrained UEoDNT
Pulled from their very fiery bodies or manifested at the tips of appendanges, burning globes of flame lobbed by the three cohorts of MAGMA FLINGERS the flingers assail the summoned Jade Macetail, reverting it to its figurine form. The reposition themselves to get clear line of sight to lob flame bombs at Chanvati, but his psionic protections mostly hold.
Unfortunately, Yazdan and Rietka, fighting to the last breath are besieged by such pressure that the pair are nearly surely at the end of their wardening days.
M (U15)
* Move: 5 sq to P16.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs JM's Will: r(1) +17 +2 (CA) = Automiss.
M (V12)
* Move: 6 sq to P12.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs JM's Will: r(12) +17 +2 (CA) = 33. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 - 2 THP = 9 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to R3 (in Magma Eruption Poison Aura).
M (X10)
* Move: 6 sq to R10.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs JM's Will: r(9) +17 +2 (CA) = 28. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage. Jade Macetail summons reverts to figurine form.
M (V8)
* Move: 6 sq to Q6.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(12) +17 +2 (CA) = 31. Miss (due to Timestrider).
M (W6)
* Move: 3 sq to W3.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(10) +17 +2 (CA) = 29. Miss.
M (H11)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs W's Will: r(14) +17 +2 (CA) = 33. Hit. 8 fire damage and slide W 1 sq to L10 into Magma Eruption Hazard.
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN M9; r(6) FAILS. TRIGGERS MAGMA ERUPTION. TRIGGERS MAGMA ERUPTION ATTACK; r(5) +15 +2 (CA) = 22. MISS. HALF DAMAGE AND GRANTS CA (SE). r(5, 2) +5 = 12/2 = 6 FIRE DAMAGE AND GRANTS CA (SE). W TAKES 7 NECROTIC (RITUAL ZONE) +5 (POISON AURA) AT BEGINNING OF NEXT TURN (= SLAIN).
* Move: 4 sq to E11.
M (E9)
* Move Action: 5 sq to H5.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(17) +17 +2 (CA) = 34. Hit. 8 fire damage +3 vuln fire = 11 fire damage and no slide.
BLOODIED.
M (F6)
* Move Action: 5 sq to H3.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(7) +17 +2 (CA) = 26. Miss.
LOCATION: P16, P12, R10, Q6, W3, E11, H5, H3
DAMAGE: 22 fire damage to JM (reverted to figurine), 14 fire damage to W (12 damage at beginning of next turn; slain), 11 fire damage to C (
BLOODIED).
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: W in Hazard (L10) Ritual Circle and Poison Aura BoNT.
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: See map for LoS/E and Cover for various Ms.
One MAGMA ELEMENTAL VANGUARD finally shakes free of Chanvati's mind blast, but the other is stuck in its petrified status from the Vezuvvu's own pyromancy!
E1
* Start of Turn: Takes 7 necrotic damage from Ritual Circle, Petrified (SE)
* End of Turn: Saving throw vs petrified; r(7). Fails.
E2
* Start of Turn: stunned.
* End of Turn: saving throw vs stunned; r(16). Succeeds
LOCATION: E1 in M7, E2 in P5.
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: E1 33/124, E2 124/124
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: E1 Petrified (SE), grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone.
HAZARD the HOUND is momentarily startled by the strange and iridescent green macetail charging across the field of battle. However, seeing it pound his chosen opponent with its spikey tail--only to dissipate in a green mist moments later--surges him into action.
Throwing off any protective cloak, the Hound bounds forward with a snarl, frothing at the mouth. His teeth sink deep into the djinn's flesh, tearing it apart, tearing her apart, and she sinks to the ground, steam rising from the wet floor.
Invigorated by his victory, the wild beast named Hazard searches for his next victim.
* Move: Stand up from Prone.
* Minor: deactivate Savage Protector.
* Standard: Charge attack (Bite, Melee) vs. D: Move 3 squares to S2 (ignoring OAs and DT); ATK: r10+16+1 Charge = 27 vs 27 (buffed) AC/Hit; Damage: r1,2,5+10+r1 Thunder Damage = 19 Damage to D:
DUCHESS KILLED!!!
* Free (Enc): Furious Comeback; Special: Hazard cannot use this while in Savage Protector; Trigger: Hazard’s attack damages an enemy (D)
Effect: Spend a healing surge: Hazard regains 23 HP
LOCATION: S2
DAMAGE: 19 to D/KILLED
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES:
D = DEAD
CURRENT HP: 74/95 5 THP
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: na
SURGES: 4/11
A 216/248 AP and FoD exhausted, MoD on cooldown, Dazed UEoCNT
E1 33/124 Petrified (SE), grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone
E2 124/124
ROUND 4
Assaulted on all sides now, as magma is flung from Vezzuvu's servants and poisonous fumes belch forth from the very earth, CHANVATI exerts the full force of his personality to maintain his equanimity. He knew their venture was one of mortal peril. That there might be casualties. Perhaps even his own death.
Yet he is torn, vacillating between the desire to honor the bond of The Wardenguard, sure to die here in this fetid place without his efforts of rescue, and the threat facing the entire city above. He is not the sentimental sort, but the quick calculation chills him. If Rietka and Yazdan must fall here, in defense of the city and its thousands, so be it. If he has but a chance to save Bantouk, he must focus his efforts thither!
He studied but a little of the Primordial Speech in his days at Xerxes's. Yet he calls upon that past training now in an attempt to quell the shaking earth, the rising magma. <<Elemental forces of fire, earth, and molten form: I beseech you to return to your extended slumber. Now is not the time for wakefulness. Return to your blissful sleep. The opportunity will come again, many days hence, when you will burble and burn. But now, the placid deep calls you home, where you may rest and build your strength for another time.>>
Incredibly, the earth's ruinous potential recedes, and the Merchant-Prince exults, "Ever the hero, Chanvati! Thousands you have saved!"
He watches as Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi compels the petrified Magma Elemental beside one of the fume-spewing ruptures in the earth within easy reach of the Wardenguard--should they persevere.
* Starts turn: Takes 5 poison damage.
* Minor + Standard: Speak the Ancient Tongue & Quiet the Primordial Rage, Arcana r12+19=31 vs 14 DC. Success. Diplomacy r18+17+2 SS=37 vs 20 DC. Success. SC Completed.
* Move --> Minor: Rousing Words on self, spend 2 Surges (+34 HP).
* Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi's Intrinsic Nature: Luring Gaze vs E1, r17+15+2CA=34 vs 22 Will. Hit. Slide E1 3 sq to M10.
LOCATION: S3, E1 in M10
DAMAGE: 5 poison damage to self
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E1 in MEA and RCZ
CURRENT HP: 60/69 (EaY 12/34)
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATK, Saves, all Defenses UEoE, +1 Speed UEoE, In MEA.
SURGES: 4/7
PP: 8/9
With the quick decisive mind of the warrior that she is, PA'AVU analyzes the field of battle and chooses her actions. The Wardenguard have been a most reliable pair of allies, and she sees a way to at least give them a fighting chance, while continuing to distract their combattants away from Chanvati ... as much as is possible. She gives a sharp wolf's howl, catching their attention and gesturing a way out of the poisonous circle.
Then, leaving them to protect themselves and fight as the veterans they are, the Goliath follows her Hound's example and utilizes another of Avandra's divine Runic Circles. After a mind-spinning journey through a fantastic landscape, Pa'avu finds herself just where she wants to be: at the heart of the conflict, protecting her gosb'tar and allowing him to be the brain to her brawn.
Giving a thunderous howl, the Stoneblessed warrior of Stoneroot calls upon His power to sharpen Velmech'ti's aim and to bombard the ghostly Aspect with painful cacophony. Pa'avu's forehand proves sloppy, but her backhand delivers an attack that is so powerful that it overflows onto the late Duchess's allies, killing one and shoving the other backward, directly into Pa'avu's own Verdant zone. The goliath's chin rises in sharp approval as she watches magma erupt over Nerull's Aspect when it stumbles away from and into the hazard.
* Starts turn in RCZ, takes 7 Necrotic damage; Roll to recharge OwtE: r2, Fails
* Free (RotDS): Mark any enemies w/in 2 squares as 1st action of turn: E1 Marked UEoPNT
* Move (Enc, CBu 5): Howl of the Alpha Wolf: One ally in burst (W), or each ally in burst if you have reduced an enemy to 0 hit points during this turn. Effect: P slide W 2 sq to J8. P then shifts 3 sq to I4.
* Minor (Personal, Exhaust origin sq activated): Activate Avandra's Runic Circle (Fantastic Terrain): Effect; Teleport 10 sq to another circle (S5), gain 5 THP, and roll 1d6 for random type (r5, Thunder) of+1d6 damage UtEoPNT
* Standard (Enc): Thundering Howl (Primal, Thunder, M2) Target: A; Attack: r4+19-2=21/Miss
TRIGGERS FREE ACTION: Stone of Power Daily: Trigger: P misses w/melee weapon attack. Effect: Reroll the attack roll r10+19-2=27 vs 26/Hit; Damage: r5+10+r5 Avandra/Thunder = 20 Thunder damage to A; P then howls CBl 3 that includes A (4-6,P-R). M, A, & E2 each take r5+6+r5 Avandra thunder damage (16) and are pushed 3 sq (Thunderborn Wrath):
M (Q6) KILLED, E2 takes 16 Damage & is pushed to M5 (VPPZ), and A takes 16 additional damage (36 total from P) & is pushed to N4 (Magma Eruption Hazard)
TRIGGERS SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN O4 (DECLINES)...TRIGGERS OA from MEH: Attack: r5+15-2=18 vs 24 Ref/Miss: A takes 1/2 damage (r2,2+5=9, 4 Fire Damage) and grants CA UEoANT
LOCATION: P: S5, W: J8, E2: M5 (in VPPZ), A: N4 (in MEH)
DAMAGE: A: 40 Thunder, E2: 16 Thunder,
M (Q6): KILLED
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E2 in VPPZ, E1 Marked by P UEoPNT, A in MEH & grants CA UEoANT
CURRENT HP: P: 52/98 5 THP
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: OwtE on cooldown; Verdant Presence Power Zone (VPPZ) UEoE CBu1 centered at L6 (Dark Green Square), RotDS (Until the rage ends, 1st action: free action to mark each enemy w/in 2 sq of P UEoPNT & +2 bonus ATK vs enemies marked by P.
SURGES: 7/11
NERULL perceives through the crude, material means of the constructed vessel of his ASPECT.
There is a joy there when the Duchess of Cinders is vanquished. It’s vague...distant...but joy nonetheless.
Marking the dangerous goliath for death, the Aspect sets to flitting across the battlefield and reaping souls. None succumb to the clash, but the time-defiler, Chanvati, barely escapes the exchange with his life after a desperate parry with his blade.
* Start of Turn: Immune Poison Aura, Mark of Death Recharge (5, 6); r(5). Succeeds.
* Move: Shift 1 sq to O3.
* Minor: MoD (R10, fear) vs P's Will: r(14) +15 = 29. Hits. P grants AoN combat advantage (save ends).
* Standard: Reaping Scythe (12/2 = 6 speed fly and 2 x attack. Fly 3 sq to R3 and MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) vs C's AC: r(18) +17 +2 (CA) = 37. Hit. r(8, 4) + r(1, 6) +9 = 28 damage to C (
BLOODIED). Fly 1 sq to Q4 (no OA from C). Fly 2 sq to R6 and MBA Scythe (M1, weapon) vs P's AC: r(6) +17 +2 (CA) = 25. Miss.
⚔ Reaping Scythe (weapon) ✦ At-Will
Effect: AoN moves one-half its speed and makes a melee basic attack at any point during the move. It also makes an attack either before or after this movement. The AoN doesn't provoke opportunity attacks by moving away from the target of any of these attacks.
LOCATION: R6
DAMAGE: 28 damage to C (
BLOODIED)
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: P grants CA to AoN (SE)
CURRENT HP: 176/248
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: AP and FoD exhausted, MoD on cooldown.
Rietka and Yazdan, THE WARDENGUARD, stagger out of the Foul Ritual Circle, away from the noxious fumes and burbling magma, which had almost taken their lives.
"Merchant," calls out the Bladeling warrior, "the glowing fire of the Duchess is extinguished, scattered like ashes upon this pyre she once called home! We have achieved what we set out to do here. Let us return to the surface before," she pauses, with a sideways glance at Yazdan, coughing furiously as he grips his spear with both hands, "before something permanent happens!"
Chanvati's face is impassive. A pause turns awkward.
"Yes, Rietka. You are, of course, correct. My, our battle with Death was never to end here in any event. For now, Bantouk is safe. Let us make our way from these depths with all haste!"
Rietka and Yazdan skirt the Ritual Circle, Stoneroot's Verdant growth, two elementals flanking one of the Travel Goddess's runic circles, and make their way safely to the mouth of the tunnel from which the group had first emerged.
Yazdan is silent throughout.
* Starts turn: Rolls to Recharge Skewer, r3. Fails.
* Move: 6 sq to J2
* Standard --> Move:
retreat off map to initiate Escape to the Surface Skill Challenge once all PCs are off map.
LOCATION:
Off map to initiate Escape to the Surface Skill Challenge one all PCs are off map.
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 5/116
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Skewer on cooldown.
With the Duchess of Cinders vanquished from this world, the sentience of the MAGMA FLINGERS the returns to its own autonomy...the same as The Burning Mountain.
<Burn all things...spread the glorious flame>
Globs of fire harass the heroes as they attempt to flee the Duchess' (former) lair with their mission accomplished. The pursuit is full-throated!
M (P16)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs P's Will: r(3) +17 = Miss.
* Move: 6 sq to Q10.
M (P12)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs P's Will: r(14) +17 = 31. Hit. 8 fire - 5 THP = 3 fire damage and slide P 1 sq to S6.
* Move: 5 sq to S7.
M (R10)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs P's Will: r(7) +17 = 24. Hit. 8 fire damage (
BLOODIED) and slide P 1 sq to R7.
TRIGGERS P SAVING THROW FOR PRONE IN S6; DECLINES.
* Move: 6 sq (circling to avoid OA) to Q6.
M (W3)
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(15) +17 = 32. Hit. 8 fire - 5 THP = 3 fire damage and slide H 1 sq to S2.
* Move: 3 sq to T2.
M (E11)
* Move: 6 sq to D5.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs C's Will: r(8) +17 +2 (CA) = 27. Miss.
M (H5)
* Move: 6 sq to N2.
* Standard Action: Charge to R2 and Slam (M1, fire) vs C's AC: r(4) +19 +2 (CA) +1 (charge) = 25. Miss (due to Timestrider).
M (E9)
* Move Action: 1 sq to I2.
* Standard Action: Burning Bolt (R10, fear, fire) vs H's Will: r(20) +17 = CRIT. 8 fire damage and no slide.
BLOODIED.
LOCATION: Q10, S7, Q6, T2, D5, R2, I2
DAMAGE: -5 THP and 11 fire damage to P (
BLOODIED, in poisonous fume aura), -5 THP and 11 fire damage to H (in poisonous fume aura)
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: P and H in poisonous fume aura.
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: T2 and R2 in poisonous fumes aura (will perish at start of their turn).
MAGMA ELEMENTAL VANGUARDs:
<Burn all things...spread the glorious flame>
E1
* Start of Turn: Takes 7 necrotic damage from Ritual Circle and 5 damage from poisonous fumes aura, Petrified (SE)
* End of Turn: Saving throw vs petrified; r(11). Succeeds.
E2
* Start of Turn: Takes 5 damage from poisonous fume aura, takes 5 poison damage from Green Dragon aura.
* Move: 3 sq to O2.
TRIGGERS OA (M2) BITE EDJ'D'HA AIID Y'ZLV'DAHI VS FORT; r(19) +15 = 34. HIT. r(10, 2) + 8 = 20 POISON DAMAGE AND 5 OG POISON (SE).
* Standard: Charge to R1 and MBA Inferno Slam (M1, fire) vs H's AC: r(6) +17 +1 (charge) = 24. Miss. Effect: The vanguard marks H until the end of the vanguard's next turn. The penalty to attack rolls imposed by this mark is -4 instead of the normal -2.
* End of Turn: Save vs 5 OG poison; r4. Fails.
LOCATION: E1 in M10, E2 in R1.
DAMAGE: E2 took 20 poison damage.
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: H marked by M1 UEoE1NT (-4 mark)
CURRENT HP: E1 21/124, E2 98/124
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: E1 grants CA UtEoE1NT, in Ritual Circle zone, in poisonous fumes aura. E2 5 OG poison (SE)
Despite being battered and burned yet again, HAZARD THE HOUND has no intention of going doing without a fight. He narrows his eyes at the elemental threatening him. Growling, the Hound snaps his jaws at it, despite the intense heat. Frustratingly, the form of the mercurial creature morphs itself away from his teeth. Preparing to try again to tear at its flesh of magma, Hazard hears a sharp whistle.
Turning his head, he sees his Beloved gesture at him to leave the fight and the battlefield. With another searing glance at his opponent, Hazard steps back and turns away, obeying her command with some reluctance.
* Starts turn in Poison Aura: takes 5 Poison damage
* Minor (At-Will): activates Savage Protector mode: Effect: Hazard gains +2 AC, cannot use Bite, gains Snarl and Snap and Harrier. This Effect can be ended with a Minor Action.
* Standard: Snarl and Snap vs. E2: r6+16=22 vs 28 AC/Miss; Effect: E2 Marked by H UEoHNT
* Move: Shift 1 sq to T1 (no longer in Poison Aura)
LOCATION: T1
DAMAGE: na
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: E2 Marked by H UEoHNT
CURRENT HP: 59/95
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Savage Protector (+2 AC)
SURGES: 4/11
ROUND 5
Though Death's Aspect has flitted across the battlefield, away from the Psion, it left its mark upon CHANVATI, a temporal slash across his torso. Time will not heal all wounds, Chanvati thinks to himself. Gasping for breath as the burning fumes continue to sting his lungs, he nevertheless manages a feeble chuckle.
<<You see the Chronotope is as much mine to command as yours, Nerull. Your days are numbered!">>
And with that warning, the Psion folds spacetime in upon itself. The Magma Elemental is shunted away, and Chanvati's form reapparates, but beyond the chamber's entrance, to safety, and even further out of step with time.
With its mortal nemesis defeated, Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi uses its mesmeric gaze upon one of the Duchess's lesser servitors, luring the Magma Flinger into the lingering necrotic energies of the Ritual Circle, where it succumbs to those foul magicks. Its vengeance enacted, the Dragon prepares to fly off and make good its own escape from this place.
* Starts turn: Takes 5 poison damage
* Minor: Inspiring Word on Self, Spend Surge & regain r5,5,4 additional HP (+31 total).
* Standard: Dimensional Scramble (Empty Self) AUG1 ABu1 centered on R2, Effect: C gains Insubstantial UEoCNT. ATK vs M R2, r1=automiss; ATK vs E2, r16+17+2 TS=35 vs 25 Fort. Hit. ATK vs C, r5+17+2 TS=24 vs 22 Fort (TS). Hit. r3+8=11 damage to E2, C takes half damage (5). C teleported off map, E2 teleported to P4.
* Edj'd'ha aiid Y'zlv'dahi's Intrinsic Nature: Luring Gaze vs M Q6, r10+15=25 vs 22 Will. Hit. Slide M Q6 3 sq to N9.
M Q6 takes 7 necrotic damage.
DESTROYED.
LOCATION: C off map, E2 in P4, EaY in O6
DAMAGE: 5 poison damage to self, 11 to E2,
M Q6 DESTROYED
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: na
CURRENT HP: 53/69 (EaY 12/34)
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATK, Saves, all Defenses UEoE, +1 Speed UEoE. Insubstantial UEoCNT.
SURGES: 3/7
PP: 7/9
As her allies are all making their way to the tunnel, PA'AVU stands her ground. Through the eyes of his Stoneblessed goliath the Death Spirit of K’mniich' stares into the eyes of the Aspect of his Adversary, momentarily holding it in time. The Aspect's focus remains on the goliath as she shifts around him to a more strategic position. Then its gaze seems to widen as she channels her rage through her trusty Velmech'ti and shoves him away from her.
As Pa'avu activates for the second time one of Avandra's protective runic circles, her voice is heard, resounding from deep within her, but the words are not her own: "You think yourself Master of Death, godling, but soon you shall know what Sleeping Rocks dream." With that, the goliath disappears, only to reappear within another circle.
Stoneroot's warrior--lately favored also by Avandra--takes but a moment to catch her breath, before she slides away, into and through the tunnel's entrance, like quicksilver.
* Starts turn in Poison Aura: takes 5 Poison damage; rolls to recharge OwtE: r2, fails
* Free Action (RotDS): first action of each of P’s turns, she can use a free action to mark each enemy within 2 squares UEoPNT. In addition, P gets a +2 bonus to attack rolls against enemies marked by her: Marks M(S7) & A UEoPNT.
* Standard: Pressing Strike M2 vs. A: Shift 2 sq to S5; ATK: r9 +19+2 RotDS – 2 OoSWT= 28 vs 26 AC/Hit; Damage: r8+10+r1=19 Damage to A, and A pushed 1 sq to Q7
* Minor (Personal, Exhaust origin sq activated): Activate Avandra's Runic Circle (Fantastic Terrain): Effect; Teleport 10 sq to another circle (Y3), gain 5 THP, and roll 1d6 for random type (r2, Cold) of+1d6 damage UtEoPNT
* Move --> Minor(Healing, Enc, M2): Iron Resurgence: Target: P; must be bloodied and have at least two healing surges remaining. Effect: loses a healing surge and spends 2 surges, regaining 50 HP. She also gains 12 THP.
* Free (Enc, Psionic): Quicksilver Motion: Effect: P moves her speed: moves at least 6 sq off map; Special: P can use this power only as the 1st or last action of her turn.
* Save vs A’s Mark of Death: roll: r5/fail,
TRIGGERS: Markings of the Blessed: Benefit: 1st time P makes a saving throw each encounter, she can roll twice and use either result: r13/succeeds
LOCATION: P: off map; A: Q7
DAMAGE: 19 damage to A
CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Marked by P UEoPNT: M(S7) & A
CURRENT HP: P: 86/98 12 THP
CURRENT DE/BUFFS: OwtE on cooldown; Verdant Presence Power Zone (VPPZ) UEoE CBu1 centered at L6 (Dark Green Square), RotDS (Until the rage ends, 1st action: free action to mark each enemy w/in 2 sq of P UEoPNT & +2 bonus ATK vs enemies marked by P,)
SURGES: 4/11
CONFLICT RESOLVED. ALL PCS TO ROW 1 OR BEYOND TRIGGERING "ESCAPE FROM PURSUIT TO THE SURFECE" SKILL CHALLENGE.
As you noted, it wasn't Primary Check Arcana (was Secondary). I've fixed with a strikethrough in the post above. Also, if you look at the lead post for this SC, the staged successes are 4, then 6 (for 10 total), then 2 (for 12 total). Given that we've been so intermittent, it reads a little confusing as I go back through it! Easy enough inference when you're in the midst of it, but when you're out, it takes a little puzzling at it! As such, I've amended the post above (and this one below) to reflect total successes for the staged goal.
