"We're under attack!" Revek cries out as he looses his strung arrow at the undead hobgoblin[1d20+8; Damage 1d6+1]. The swarthy dwarf's arm moves quicker then a snake as he snatches another arrow from his quiver and gets ready to fire again.
With a shriek fit to scare bats from their belfreys, Ulzim points his hand at the closest centipede, frost rimming the stones around him as he screams an incantation. In Gnomish
"Freeze the marrow!"
A small orb of frigid white leaps from his palm and hurls toward the centipede!
OOC: Lesser orb of cold at centipede in square 5, the one closest to Ulzim. Ranged attacl at +5 for 2d8 cold damage if it hits.
Karienna gave a piercing squeak as the centipedes showed up- what might have been a cry of alarm and disgust, pinched short as she caught her breath at the sight of their other new foe. Bugs were back enough- but the shambling goblin was even worse. She knew that her spells were all but useless against the walking dead. Even as she fought the urge to flee, she unslung her crossbow and hurried to get it cocked and loaded.
OOC: Probably one move action to draw/ready her crossbow, and a second to load it.
Vonval is slow to react to the warning cries of Revek but he finally grabs the silver symbol around his neck and points it at the shambling goblin thing. "Foul creature! You shouldn't have left the holy ground of your own sepulcher. I am a messenger of the Great Khyber and he compels YOU!"
Whatever the effect this has on the undead, Vonval moves in the path of the centipedes, feeling that he's more able to face their bite then the weaker gnomes.
Vonval tries to rebuke/control the zombie thing, then he moves to protect the gnomes as best he can (without provoking an AoO, I'm not sure where the centipedes will be on my turn). 2 uses left to rebuke/control undead.
Forgefly said:
Vonval:My understanding of the earth sense is that it is a 120 degree arc of observation, thus no warning. If I'm wrong tell me and you'll have a surprise round of prep.
There's no such arc of observation but the power isn't always active, Vonval has to spend a move action to use it. Now, I don't know if Vonval was still using it when we got attacked so I'm not sure if he perceived the attackers. In any case, if Vonval gets an extra action before seeing the threat they face, he'll use his earth's warding feat to gain +2 natural armor bonus to AC for 2 minutes.
Here's the text of the feat, just to help you out.
Races of Stone said:
EARTH SENSE [GENERAL]
You are in tune with the earth beneath you.
Prerequisites: Con 13, Wis 13.
Benefi t: As long as you are touching the ground, you can
take a move action to sense the number of creatures within
20 feet that are also touching the ground and the direction
to each one. You cannot pinpoint the location of any creature
with this feat.
Special: Creatures with the air or aquatic subtype may
not select this feat.
Revek’s arrow catches the shambling hobgoblin full in the chest, but it pays no attention to the arrow now protruding from its chest. (1d20+8=26 1d6+1=7)
Brorgar prepares to defend himself against the shambling creature. (Total Defense)
Ulzim’s icy magic strikes the closest centipede as it rears up, freezing it solid. (1d20+5=15 2d8=7 The centipede is dead and frozen solid in its position, it makes quite a fierce statue)
The remaining two centipedes scurry forward, antennae flashing. The first attempts to grab Vonval using the entire front set of legs. As it rears up, totally focused on its attack, Vonval seizes an opening in the centipede’s defense and brings his mace down on its head, his powerful stroke smashing it back to the ground. The other charges past Vonval in an attempt to stab its very front feet into Ulzim’s neck, but he easily dodges out of the way of its clumsy attack. (Centipede D4 attempts grapple provoking an AoO which Vonval makes great use of with an 18 to hit and 8 damage, Centipede D2 misses with a 3,)
Vonval then turns and invokes the power of his dark patron to rebuke the shambling hobgoblin, but the hobgoblin’s approach does not falter. (1d20+0=10, a miss). Karienna cocks her crossbow as the hobgoblin stumbles forward, its motions jerky and uncoordinated. As it closes the distance to Brorgar, its hands form into claws and it scratches and rends the air.
Moonlight’s Sorrow can be heard to be whispering to herself, but only Karienna understand her,
"Heresy! You shall not deny the will of Khyber for long, crypt spawn." Vonval grunts to the shambling hobgoblin. Seeing how easily two of the centipedes were defeated, Vonval aims a powerful blow at the remaining creature's mid-section, hopefully leaving only lifeless bug bits.
[SBLOCK=OOC]Vonval is attacking the centipede in D6 with his morningstar(+4 to att and dam 1d8+2). If the centipede is already defeated on his turn, Vonval will move beside Brorgar and cast Foundation of stone on himself, Brorgar and Revek. As long as the target(s) of the spell doesn't move, it gives +2 to AC and +4 to str checks to resist bull rushes and trip attempts.
Active spells & effects and other notes:
Earth warding effect (18 rounds) +2 natural armor AC bonus (AC up to 19)
Rebuke/Control Undead 2 uses left
Rebuke/Control Earth elementals 2 uses left[/SBLOCK]
Having sized up the Zombie-Thing Brorgar hefts his shield to bear the brunt of the hobgoblin-thing's attack, holds his ground, and then with a mighty swing he slashes at it with his Dwarven Waraxe (+6 1d10+3).
"Who do you think you're going to munch on today? Naught but Dwarven Steel here ready to send ya back to Kyber!"
He shouts "Watch it Karienna!" to ensure that she is wary of the shambling creature and its proximity.
Karienna gave a tiny squeal of dismay as the bugs and undead continued their advance. Despite her distaste, though, she leveled her crossbow and tried to aim carefully for the shambling creature.
OOC: Firing at the zombie; To hit +4 missile/MW crossbow -4 firing into melee= +0 total, 1d8 damage (cold iron bolt)
