[4e] The Wolfcrown, Chapter 1

[DistractingFlare]

[sblock=ooc]Sorry, IC, good question. Everybody go ahead and post in whatever order you like. That way, we can keep things running smoothly. I'll still be keeping track of initiative, technically, but you don't have to wait until your turn in initiative order to post your actions. I'll chime in with the slingers' attacks in a few minutes.[/sblock]

 

[DistractingFlare]

The slingers, from their position by the other staircase, load their weapons. They take aim on Thomas and Squeal as they come bounding up the stairs, and they let loose a hail of sharpened missiles.

Each of their shots clatters harmlessly against the stone walls, except for one which ricochets and strikes Thomas in the side of the head. The slingers hurry to reload.

[sblock=Damage]Thomas takes 9 damage.[/sblock]

[sblock=ooc]So now I'll wait for everyone to post their actions (and if you have an immediate reaction or interrupt, make sure to tell me what you're reacting to). Once everybody has posted, I'll make a post at the end of the round and open up with more enemy attacks.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

"Not me armor!" Baern cries as the mace does its damage. "Aye, you'll pay fer that'n!" Baern sidesteps and raises his hammer, ready to bring it down hard.

By Adele’s mercy, don’t kill ‘em....

Captain Skulltone's words echo in the dwarf's head, and he adjusts his swing mid-arch for a less lethal blow. Unfortunately, in this case, that means not connecting at all.

[sblock=Actions]Move: Shift to I5
Standard: Melee basic atk vs. J5 1d20+7=9, 1d10+5=7
Minor: Curse loudly
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[sblock=Baern Stoneheart stat block]Baern Stoneheart- Male Dwarf Invoker 1
Passive Perception: 15, Passive Insight: 20
AC:16, Fort:14, Reflex:11, Will:16 -- Speed:5
HP:15/26, Bloodied:13, Surge Value:6, Surges left:9/9
Initiative +0
Action Points: 1, Second Wind: not used
Powers: Avenging Light, Grasping Shards, Rebuke Undead, Armor of Wrath, Thunder of Judgement, Angelic Echelon
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[Phaezen]

Squeal, Warforged Barbarian

Squeal surges forward, l;ashing out with the flat of his longsword at the closest guard

"This one apologizes but it will try not to hurt you too much, try not to make this harder than it should be"

[sblock=Actions]Move to K6, Attack J5
Pressing Strike 8vs AC
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[DistractingFlare]

Squeal's longsword swings harmlessly over the soldier's head.

 

[yzard]

Head ringing from the impact to his head, Thomas turns towards the slingers near the stairway and, reciting some words of power...

[sblock=Actions]
I have no idea what I was thinking - Thomas has leather armor and no proficiency with it, so he will be attacking at a -2 during this encounter

Cast Astral Wasp on B5 (Int vs. Fort -2 armor penalty) and then move to L7, behind Squeal.

Astral Wasp: Astral Wasp appears in 1 square within the target's space. It lasts until the end of my next turn. If the target moves out of the Astral Wasp's square, it takes damage equal to my CON modifier (+2). If the target ends its turn more than 2 squares away from the wasp, it takes damage equal to my CON modifier (+2)
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[sblock=hit]
conjures a shimmering wasp near the head of the one on the left. The wasp buzzes angrily near his face trying to sting...
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[sblock=miss]
...Thomas stumbles over the last few syllables and the spell dissipates. "Damn that strike to the head!"
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"Leather armor?...what was I thinking? Too hard to move in this stuff!", he thinks, as he moves into a more secure position behind Squeal.

[sblock=Thomas, Summoner Wizard stats]
Thomas HP 15/24
AC17, F13, R16, W13
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[HolyMan]

Trying not to hurt the guard Torath uses the pommel to strike the man. At the same time he prays to The Four to protect the group so they may find the king's murderer and see justice done.

[sblock=actions]
Shielding Smite: Cha vs AC
to hit 13/dmg=16
Forgot to add the +3 for being prof. with longsword so to hit total is 16

And grant +2 bonus to the AC of Doren not sure if it grants that on a miss though.[/sblock]

[sblock= Torath's stats]Torath Hp 34/34 Bloodied:17
AC: 20
F:14, R:14, W:14
Surges: 13/13, HP gained: 8

Encounter Powers-
Shielding Strike
Dazzling Flare
Channel Divinity: Divine Mettle
Channel Divinity: Divine Strength

Daily Power-
Glourious Charge [/sblock]

 

[DistractingFlare]

Thomas's wasp buzzes angrily around the slinger's head, stinging him repeatedly. He curses loudly as his face is punctured by the magical insect's stinger.

Torath strikes at the castle guard and knocks him off balance. The soldier's jaw cracks, and he steels himself to retaliate.

[sblock=ooc]To HolyMan & Rathan, Shielding Smite grants a +2 to Doren's AC in the next round. Now, just waiting on Doren and Thorn to leap into action. I'll post an updated map at the end of the round.[/sblock]

 

[Rathan]

Doren rounds the corner on the stairwell and notices his allies getting a slight upper hands onj the first volley.... he moves (to K5) quickly and utters a small quiet prayer to blackmoor before hefting his mace high and strikes the guard before him....

"May blackmoor keep you all safe.. may no one die here today.." the priest uttered before striking...

[sblock=Actions]Doren HP 26/26
AC: 16 Fort: 14 Reflex: 13 Will: 17

Free Action: Using Class Encounter: Divine Fortune
Encounter ✦ Divine
Free Action Personal
Effect: You gain a +1 bonus to your next attack roll or saving
throw before the end of your next turn.

Move Action: Moving to K5 adjacent to guard

Standard Action: Macing guard at J5 using non-leathal force (by law my character would not strike to kill guards on duty just doing their jobs).
Using Bonus At-Will Power: Righteous Brand
At-Will ✦ Divine,Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC
Hit: 1[W] + Strength modifier damage, and one ally within
5 squares of you gains a power bonus to melee attack rolls
against the target equal to your Strength modifier until the
end of your next turn.

1d20+5=13 for the attack *sighs*
1d8+2=4 damage...
If I hit +2 Power bonus to attacks will go to squeal[/sblock]

 

[DistractingFlare]

[sblock=Rathan]That attack roll included your flanking bonus and the bonus from Divine Fortune, right? I'll generally be assuming that you've added everything up yourself.[/sblock]

Doren's mace bounces against the guard's leather chest plate. He rubs his jaw, still sore from the blow he received from Torath.