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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BenBrown" data-source="post: 5749502" data-attributes="member: 1642">As his allies charge into battle, Mallaby makes a mad dash to his right, weaving in and out of the brush, dodging rocks and trees.[sblock=Mallaby's Actions]Surprise Round: Stand UpDouble Move: Z23->Z24->Z25->AA26->Z27->Z28->Y29->X30[/sblock]The hobgoblins are, for the moment, more occupied with their immediate attackers."Intruders!  Point Seven!" the flail-wielder that Zardi attacked calls out."What's going on out there!" comes a voice from the tent.  A big hobgoblin armed with a heavy mace and a longbow steps out, sees what has transpired, and starts barking orders."Squad A, form up facing Eight!  Squad B, shift to Seven!  Sentry Eight, reinforce squad B!  Other sentries maintain.  This may be a feint.  Archers pick your targets!"The big leader draws his bow and looses an arrow at Zardi.  He is joined by another archer from behind the tent.  The boss's arrow goes wide, but the other hits its mark.  The damage isn't much, but the archer yells "Mark!" and the leader nods, already plotting readying his next arrow.The archer which Spider hit stumbles backwards, and shoots an arrow at him, again going wide.On their leader's command, the rest of the hobgoblins move, switching off targets, as the one that Zardi hit, steps away from him and then goes rushing at Jarro, with little success.  The swordsman next to him also tries for Spider, and also misses, but another swordsman, coming around from behind the tent charges at the half-orc and manages to get a good thump in.A hobgoblin with a flail rounds the big tree that Zardi is standing next to, and lashes at the goliath--enough of a hit to get his attention.  Yet another swordsman rounds the tent, but fails to hit Zardi.The sentry that had been guarding the trail turns at his leader's command and charges at Zardi, with another stinging blow.Finally another hobgoblin emerges from the tent, this one smaller than many of the others, and dressed in robes rather than armor."Blast them, Azar!" shouts the leader."I can't get a good shot!" Azar says, sneering.  "I wouldn't want to waste my power!"[sblock=Enemy Actions]BossMove (from tent): to L13Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300194/" target="_blank">Longbow vs. Zardi (1d20+11=16)</a> miss.Bow 46Move: to L14Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300195/" target="_blank">Longbow vs. Zardi (1d20+10=26, 1d10+4=5)</a> 5 damage, and the Boss has a +2 on his next ranged attack vs. Zardi.Bow 25Move: shift to O19Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300196/" target="_blank">Longbow vs. Spider (1d20+10=14)</a> miss.Flail 34Move: Shift to O15Standard: Charge to P17 <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300198/" target="_blank">Flail vs. Spider (1d20+8+1=13, 1d10+5=11)</a> miss.Sword 37Move: to Q17Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300202/" target="_blank">Longsword vs. Spider (1d20+6=12)</a> miss.Sword 42Move: to K18Standard: Charge to P18 <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300203/" target="_blank">Longsword vs. Spider (1d20+6+1=22)</a> 5 damageFlail 97Move: to O13Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300207/" target="_blank">Flail vs. Zardi (1d20+8+1=25, 1d10+5=8)</a> 8 damage and Zardi is marked until the end of the Hobgoblin's next turn.Sword 66Move: to O14Standard: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300212/" target="_blank">Longsword vs. Zardi (1d20+6=11)</a> miss.Spear 79Move: to V12Standard: Charge to Q12 <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3300214/" target="_blank">Spear vs. Zardi (1d20+11+2=18)</a> 4 damage.Spear 70No actionsCasterMove (from tent): to N13[/sblock][sblock=Perception DC 16 (Active or Passive)]There are more sentries in the brush at L2 and C16.  They have not moved.[/sblock][sblock=map]<img src="http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/randomlinenoise/Church%20on%20Time/RescueEncounterRound1.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><img src="http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss315/randomlinenoise/Church%20on%20Time/RescueEncounterMapKey.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" />[/sblock][sblock=status]Goldenhorn: W20 HP 37/37, Surges 9/10, AP 1, second wind unusedSpider: Q18 HP 34/39, Surges 9/10, AP 1, second wind unusedTyris: Y18 HP 29/29, Surges 5/7, AP 1, second wind unusedZardi: P13 HP 34/48, Surges 8/11, AP 1, second wind unused, marked by Flail Hobgoblin 97Mallaby: X30 HP 26/26, Surges 5/5, second wind unusedThais: Y24 HP 38/38, Surges 5/5, second wind unusedSword Hobgoblin 26: Q13 HP 0/1 dead.Sword Hobgoblin 37: Q17 HP MinionSword Hobgoblin 42: P18 HP MinionSword Hobgoblin 66: O14 HP MinionSpear Hobgoblin 70: L27 HP UninjuredSpear Hobgoblin 79: Q12 HP UninjuredFlail Hobgoblin 34: P17 HP 13 Damage TakenFlail Hobgoblin 97: O13 HP UninjuredBow Hobgoblin 25: O19 HP 20/39Bow Hobgoblin 46: L14 HP 39/39Hobgoblin Caster: N13 HP UninjuredHobgoblin Boss: L13 HP Uninjured +2 to next ranged attack vs. Zardi.[/sblock][sblock=NPCs in Combat]This combat is a little different in that there are two NPCs, one of whom is reasonably competent.Any PC can take a move or minor action to have an NPC perform a move action (or a minor action).Any PC can take a standard action to have an NPC perform a standard action.NPCs can take free actions and opportunity actions normally, without the direction of PCs. They are always considered to have their weapons in hand and don’t need to spend actions unsheathing them.If, in a given round, none of the PCs give instructions to Thais, she will take a single non-offensive action, either a move or total defense.If, in a given round, none of the PCs give instructions to Lord Mallaby, he will attempt to make his way to the tent, using two move actions--stealthily at first, but in the open once spotted.  He's determined to take an active part in this rescue, and going straight for where he thinks Ismene is kept is the best plan.  He can, of course, told not to, but unless he's doing something else useful, he'll want to make for the tent.If either NPC becomes bloodied, that NPC will use Second Wind as a standard action without needing actions on the part of a player.[/sblock][sblock=NPC stats]Lord Adelin MallabyHP: 26, Bloodied 13, Surge Value 6AC: 15, Fort: 12, Ref: 13, Will: 14Speed 6Skills: Diplomacy +8, History +6, Stealth +3, Perception +1<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Rapier +6 vs. AC, 1d8+4 damage[o] Second WindThaisHP: 38, Bloodied 19, Surge Value 9AC: 16, Fort: 13, Ref: 14, Will: 15Skills: Arcana +6, Nature +11, Stealth +3, Perception +4<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Staff +7 vs. AC, 1d8+5 damageSpore Strike Ranged 10 (one creature)Attack: +5 vs. WillHit: 1d4+4 poison damage and the target is blinded until the end of its next turn.[o] Bramble Patch Area Burst 1 within 10 (all enemies in burst)Attack: +5 vs. ReflexHit: 1d8+5 damage, and the attack creates a zone which lasts until the end of the encounter.  Any enemy that starts its turn in the zone takes 3 damage and is slowed.[o] Tree Step (move action)Effect: Thais teleports 8 squares.Requirement: Both the starting square and the target square must be adjacent to trees.[o] Second Wind[/sblock][sblock=Enemy Stats]Flail HobgoblinAC 19, Fort 17, Ref 15, Will 15Passive Perception 18<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Flail: +8 vs. AC, 1d10+5 and target is marked until the beginning of the Hobgoblin's next turn.These guys have an immediate interrupt, the result of which the first time in a round that one of their adjacent allies would be hit by an attack vs. AC or Ref that hits by a margin of less than two, the attack misses.[sblock=nature 13]Hobgoblin Battle GuardLevel 3 Soldiermedium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]Phalanx Movement: As a move action the Battle Guard and each adjacent ally can shift 1 square.  The allies must shift to a square adjacent to the Battle Guard.[/sblock][/sblock]Sword HobgoblinAC 17, Fort 15, Ref 13, Will 12Passive Perception 11+2 to AC if adjacent to at least one hobgoblin ally.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Long Sword: +6 vs. AC, 5 damage.[sblock=nature 13]Hobgoblin GruntLevel 3 Minionmedium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]Hobgoblin Resilience (encounter): When the Grunt suffers an effect that a save can end, the Grunt can make an immediate saving throw.[/sblock][/sblock]Spear HobgoblinAC 20, Fort 18, Ref 16, Will 15Passive Perception 13+2 to AC if adjacent to at least one hobgoblin ally.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Spear: +11 vs. AC, 4 damage.[sblock=nature 14]Hobgoblin SentryLevel 4 Soldier Minionmedium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]Hobgoblin Resilience (encounter): When the Sentry suffers an effect that a save can end, the Sentry can make an immediate saving throw.[/sblock][/sblock]Bow HobgoblinAC 17, Fort 15, Ref 15, Will 13Passive Perception 18<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Longsword: +8 vs. AC, 1d8+2 damage. (not drawn at present)[sblock=nature 13]Hobgoblin ArcherLevel 3 Artillerymedium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]When the Archer hits with its longbow, in addition to damage, it grants an ally a +2 bonus to its next ranged attack against the same target.Hobgoblin Resilience (encounter): When the Archer suffers an effect that a save can end, the Archer can make an immediate saving throw.[/sblock][/sblock]Hobgoblin CasterAC 17, Fort 15, Ref 15, Will 17Passive Perception 15<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Staff: +8 vs. AC, 1d8+6 damage.[sblock=nature 13]Hobgoblin WarcasterLevel 3 Controller (Leader)medium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]The Warcaster has the following attacks:Shock Staff (recharge 4-6): melee attack that does lots of damage and dazes the target until the end of the Warcaster's next turn.Force Lure (recharge 5-6): range attack that slides the target in addition to damage.Force Pulse (recharge 6): Close Blast 5 which pushes and knocks prone in addition to damage.Hobgoblin Resilience (encounter): When the Warcaster suffers an effect that a save can end, the Warcaster can make an immediate saving throw.[/sblock][/sblock]Hobgoblin BossAC 18, Fort 15, Ref 17, Will 16Passive Perception 11<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Mace: +9 vs. AC, 1d8+6 damage. (not drawn at present)[sblock=nature 14]Hobgoblin WarmongerLevel 4 Artillery (Leader)medium natural humanoid[sblock=nature 21]A creature hit by the Warmonger's longbow grants CA until the start of the Warmonger's next turn.Battle Cry (recharge when bloodied): area burst 1, in which an enemy hit makes a basic attack as a free action against a target of the Warmonger's choice, and in which the Warmonger's allies each can make a charge or basic attack, and regain hit points if they hit.Phalanx Movement: As a move action the Warmonger and each adjacent ally can shift 1 square.  The allies must shift to a square adjacent to the Battle Guard.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]</blockquote>

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