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<blockquote data-quote="Tenchuu" data-source="post: 5446478" data-attributes="member: 85539"><p>[sblock=Wil's Triggers]</p><p>N/A</p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Zombie Horde]Don't forget: </p><p>1. Check the stat block. It only takes half damage from Melee attacks. </p><p>2. It has an auto attack from an Aura 1 at the start of PC's turns. [/sblock]</p><p>Before Kruk to attack the throng of zombies, they pummeled him further; though, the dwarfs staunch attack positioned him better to defend himself. When the zombies attacked again, he easily deflected their blows. </p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Red">"Damnit,"</span></strong> the archer cursed. Losing sight of Carolina, he took aim across the battlefield, and fired a bolt at Wil. His target was true, and the bolt slammed into the Bard's shoulder, who heard the whistling projectile too late. </p><p></p><p>The outlaw closed in on Wil, thrusting his Halberd at the bard; but Wil smartly repositioned himself moments before, drawing the foe onto a treacherous piece of ice. As he attacked, his feet flew out from under him, and the Outlaw found himself sprawled out on the ground. </p><p></p><p>The second outlaw winced from the pain, but managed to regain his composure. Thrusting hard again, this second attack connected, sending the barbarian flying back onto the ground. <span style="color: DarkRed"><strong>"Not so tough now,"</strong></span> he spat. </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DimGray"><strong>"Get the dwarf out of my way!"</strong></span> the knight ordered. </p><p></p><p>The fat woman Alaria crunched her face up into a crude scowl, and Kruk felt as if he were crushed into a ball. A moment later, the pain stopped, but he had a disorienting sensation as he realized he was teleported 5 feet away. The fat woman looked exhausted from her effort, but satisfied with the result. She looked at the knight, as if seeking approval, and found none. </p><p></p><p>The other backline shoulder moved into the shadow of the wall. </p><p></p><p>With Kruk out of the way, the knight galloped forward to the middle of the battlefield. <span style="color: DimGray"><strong>"FOR THE BROTHERHOOD!" </strong></span>he yelled, inspiring his soldiers with his presence on the field. With another gallop, he took to the flanks of the prone Outlaw. <span style="color: DimGray"><strong>"Get up!"</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Mechanics]</p><p>Kruk's Turn</p><p>Zombie Aura Attack: Crushing Blows vs AC</p><p>Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863179/" target="_blank">1d20+12=28</a></p><p>Damage: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863179/" target="_blank">2d8+5=18</a></p><p></p><p>Archer L12</p><p>Recharge: Bullseye Bolt 1d6=1 Fail</p><p>Standard: Crossbow vs Wil (AC)</p><p>Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863182/" target="_blank">1d20+14=29</a></p><p>Damage: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863182/" target="_blank">2d8+3=11</a></p><p></p><p>Outlaw M27</p><p> Move: to X24</p><p> Standard: Halbard vs Wil (AC)</p><p>Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863193/" target="_blank">1d20+15=21</a> Miss</p><p>Damage: 1d10+7=0</p><p>Effect: Falls Prone</p><p></p><p>Outlaw M10</p><p>Recharge: Pushback Strike: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863195/" target="_blank">1d6=5</a> Recharged</p><p> Standard: Pushback Strike vs Kane (AC)</p><p> Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863200/" target="_blank">1d20+15=35</a> Crit</p><p> Damage: 1d10+10=20 -5 resist all = 15</p><p>Effect: Kane is pushed to M12 and knocked Prone. </p><p> </p><p>Zombie Throng</p><p>Move: to M18 (center square)</p><p>Standard: Mob of Crushing Blows vs Kruk (AC)</p><p>Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863208/" target="_blank">1d20+12=17</a> Miss</p><p> Damage: 2d8+5=0</p><p></p><p>Alaria d’Orien</p><p>Standard: Disturbing Warp vs Kruk (Will)</p><p>Attack: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863210/" target="_blank">1d20+12=22</a></p><p>Damage: <a href="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863210/" target="_blank">2d6+6=13</a></p><p>Effect: Teleports Kruk to: P18</p><p></p><p>Ajathan Strongheart:</p><p>Move: ??? Behind the wall (on the left side) [FONT=&quot]</p><p>[/FONT]</p><p>Brother Arleas (Knight)</p><p>Move: R19:S20</p><p>Minor: Inspiring Cry (THP and +1 Bonus ATK TENT) Effects: Archer, Both Outlaws, Zombies, and Alaria</p><p>Standard: Move: V23:W24</p><p></p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Status]</p><p> Wil Rando: Y23 <span style="color: Lime">61/61</span> HS 10/10 AP 2 MW 2/2, <span style="color: PaleGreen">+1 AC/Ref-Shift-TENT</span>, </p><p> Kane: M11 <span style="color: Lime">62/77</span> THP <span style="color: Lime">0/5</span> HS 11/11 AP 2, <span style="color: Sienna">-5 defenses</span>, <span style="color: Sienna">resist 5</span>, <span style="color: DarkOrchid">Prone</span></p><p> Kruk: P18 <span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: DarkRed">39</span><span style="color: DarkRed">/80</span> </span>THP <span style="color: Lime">0/9 </span>HS 12/12 AP 2, <span style="color: DarkRed">Bloodied</span></p><p> Carolina: U10 <span style="color: Lime">54<span style="color: Lime">/54 </span></span>HS 7/7 AP 2, </p><p> Charina: Z22 <span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: Lime">59/59</span> </span>HS 7/7 AP 2, </p><p><span style="color: Teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: Teal"></span> <strong>Enemies:</strong></p><p>Human Archer: L12 <span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: Lime">36/62</span></span><span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: White"> THP <span style="color: Lime">10/10</span></span></span><span style="color: Lime"> <span style="color: White">Bolts(17/20)</span></span>,</p><p>Human Outlaw: M10 <span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: Lime">44/87</span></span><span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: White"> THP <span style="color: Lime">10/10</span></span></span><span style="color: White">Bolts(20/20),</span></p><p>Human Outlaw: X24 <span style="color: DarkRed">43/87</span><span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: White"> THP <span style="color: Lime">10/10</span></span></span> Bolts(20/20), <span style="color: DarkRed">Bloodied</span>, <span style="color: DarkOrchid">Prone</span><span style="color: Yellow">, +2 AC/Will</span></p><p>Zombie Throng: L17:N19 <span style="color: Lime">116/121</span><span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: White"> THP <span style="color: Lime">10/10</span></span></span>, </p><p>Brother Arleas (Knight): V23:W24 <span style="color: Lime">170/170</span> AP 1/1, <span style="color: Gray">Concealment (Mount Ability)</span></p><p>Gloom Mount: K20:L21 <span style="color: Lime">88/88</span>,</p><p>Alaria d’Orien: J22 <span style="color: Lime">86/86</span><span style="color: Lime"><span style="color: White"> THP <span style="color: Lime">10/10</span></span></span>, </p><p>Ajathan Strongheart: ??? (behind the wall)<span style="color: Lime"> 180/180</span> AP 1/1,</p><p>? <span style="color: Lime"></span></p><p><span style="color: Lime"></span><span style="color: Lime"></span></p><p><span style="color: Lime"></span><span style="color: DimGray"> Human Archer: L25 </span><span style="color: DimGray">-8/62 Bolts(19/20), </span><span style="color: DimGray">dead</span></p><p>[/sblock][sblock=map]</p><p><img src="http://www.nexusnine.net/images/L4E/Byron3-4-04.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Terrain Notes]</p><p><strong>1. Difficult Terrain:</strong></p><p> Snow Drifts: M9:O10 and M26:N28 and O27:O28</p><p> Snow-covered Rocks: R15, W21, X21:X22, H14</p><p> Treeline</p><p></p><p><strong>2. The wall and gate are made of wood, 12' tall. </strong></p><p>If standing on the wall, there is no cover bonus granted. </p><p>If prone atop the wall, the target has superior cover (-5) vs opponents on the ground. </p><p></p><p><strong>3. The cliffs on the east and west side of the map are too steep to climb, so basically impassible, creating a bottleneck in the road. </strong></p><p> [/sblock][sblock=Enemies]</p><p> <strong>Human Archer</strong></p><p>Medium natural humanoid, human</p><p>Initiative +6 Senses Perception +4</p><p>HP 62; Bloodied 31</p><p>AC 19; Fortitude 18, Reflex 19, Will 17</p><p>Speed 6</p><p><strong>Club (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>+12 vs AC; 1d6+2 damage.</p><p><strong>Crossbow (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>Ranged 15/30; +14 vs AC; 2d8+3 damage.</p><p><strong>Bullseye Bolt (standard, recharge 5,6 )</strong></p><p>Ranged 15/30; +14 vs AC; 3d8+3 damage and the target is dazed (save ends).</p><p>Alignment Unaligned Languages Common</p><p>Equipment: club , crossbow , crossbow bolts (20) .</p><p></p><p><strong>Human Outlaw</strong></p><p>Medium natural humanoid, human</p><p>Initiative +8 Senses Perception +4</p><p>HP 87; Bloodied 43</p><p>AC 24; Fortitude 21, Reflex 20, Will 19</p><p>Speed 5</p><p><strong>Halberd (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>Reach 2; +15 vs AC; 1d10+7 damage, and the target is marked until the end of the outlaw's next turn.</p><p><strong>Pushback Strike (standard, recharge 5,6 ) Weapon</strong></p><p>Requires halberd; reach 2; +15 vs AC; 1d10+10 damage, and the target is pushed 1 square and knocked prone.</p><p><strong>Crossbow (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>Ranged 15/30; +11 vs AC; 1d8+4 damage.</p><p>Alignment Unaligned Languages Common</p><p>Equipment: chainmail , crossbow , crossbow bolts (20) , halberd .</p><p></p><p><strong>Alaria d’Orien</strong></p><p>Medium natural humanoid, human</p><p>Initiative +6 Senses Perception +12</p><p>HP 86; Bloodied 43</p><p>AC 22; Fortitude 19, Reflex 20, Will 21</p><p>Speed 6 See also teleportation savant</p><p>Dagger (standard, at-will) Weapon</p><p>+13 vs AC; 1d4+4 damage.</p><p><strong>Disrupting Warp (standard, at-will) Force, Teleportation</strong></p><p>Ranged 10; +12 vs Will; 2d6+6 force damage, and Alaria teleports the target 1 square.</p><p><strong>Painful Jaunt (standard, recharge 5,6 ) Teleportation</strong></p><p>Ranged 10; +12 vs Will; 3d8+6 damage, and Alaria causes the target and one ally within range to swap positions.</p><p><strong>Temporal Disruption (standard, encounter)</strong></p><p>Area burst 1 within 10; +10 vs Will; the target is dazed and slowed (save ends both). Aftereffect: The target is slowed (save ends).</p><p><strong>Dimension Leap (Standard, recharge 4, 5,6)</strong> <strong>Teleportation</strong></p><p>Alaria teleports 5 squares and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of its next turn.</p><p><strong>Teleportation Savant (Minor, Encounter)</strong></p><p>Alaria gains a teleportation speed equal to her current speed until the end of her next turn.</p><p>Skills Arcana +14, Endurance +10, Insight +12</p><p>Equipment: dagger </p><p></p><p><strong>Brother Arleas (Reskin: Lord Durven Graef)</strong></p><p>Medium shadow humanoid</p><p>Initiative +6 Senses Perception +6; darkvision</p><p><u><strong>Guarding Presence aura 1</strong></u>; each ally within the aura gains a +2 bonus to AC and Will.</p><p>HP 170; Bloodied 85</p><p><strong>Regeneration 5</strong></p><p>AC 22; Fortitude 20, Reflex 18, Will 19</p><p>Vulnerable radiant (if Durven takes radiant damage, his regeneration does not function on his next turn).</p><p>Saving Throws +2</p><p>Speed 5</p><p>Action Points 1</p><p><strong>Graefling (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>+13 vs AC; 1d10+6 damage (crit 2d8 necrotic damage + 16 damage). Against bloodied targets, Durven can reroll any 1 on Graefling’s damage rolls.</p><p><strong>Lance (standard; usable only while mounted, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>Reach 2; +13 vs Reflex or Armor Class (whichever is lower); 2d6+5 damage, and if Durven scores a critical with this attack, or makes this attack against a creature granting him combat advantage, the target is also knocked prone.</p><p><strong>Grieving Strike (standard; requires graefling, at-will) Necrotic, Weapon</strong></p><p>+13 vs AC; 1d10+6 damage (crit 2d8 necrotic damage + 16 damage), and each enemy adjacent to Durven takes 5 damage and grants combat advantage to him until the end of Durven’s next turn. Against bloodied targets, Durven can reroll any 1 on Graefling’s damage rolls.</p><p><strong>Peerless Horseman (immediate reaction, when durven's mount is hit by a melee attack, at-will)</strong></p><p>Targets the enemy that triggered this attack; +13 vs Reflex; 1d6+5 damage, and the mount gains resist 10 for the triggering attack.</p><p><strong>Inspiring Cry (minor, encounter)</strong></p><p>Close burst 10; each ally in the burst gains 10 temporary hit points and a +1 power bonus to attack rolls until the end of Durven’s next turn..</p><p><strong>Deadly Charge (while mounted)</strong></p><p>When making a charge attack, Durven deals 2d6 extra damage.</p><p><strong>Mounted Combat</strong></p><p>While Durven rides a creature, he gains access to any special mount abilities it confers to its rider, plus the creature can also make Athletics, Acrobatics, Endurance, or Stealth checks using Durven’s base skill check bonus rather than its own if Durven’s is higher.</p><p><strong>Immortal Curse</strong></p><p>Durven cannot die from natural causes and cannot be slain by mortal hands. If reduced to 0 hit points, he rises in his personal chambers with full hit points after 24 hours. Durven can be destroyed only if reduced to 0 hit points by a creature with the immortal origin.</p><p>Skills Diplomacy +12, History +9, Insight +11, Intimidate +12, Nature +11</p><p>Equipment: lance, graefling +2 , heavy shield , plate armor .</p><p></p><p><strong>Gloom (Mount)</strong></p><p>Large shadow beast (mount)</p><p>Initiative +6 Senses Perception +6; darkvision</p><p>HP 88; Bloodied 44</p><p>AC 20; Fortitude 20, Reflex 18, Will 18</p><p>Speed 7 (9 while charging)</p><p><strong>Kick (standard, at-will)</strong></p><p>+9 vs AC; 1d8+6 damage.</p><p><strong>Gloaming Gallop (standard, at-will)</strong></p><p>Gloom can move its speed and enter enemies’ spaces, and Gloom must end its move in an unoccupied space. When it enters an enemy’s space, Gloom makes an attack; +7 vs Fortitude; 1d8+6 damage, and the target is blinded until the start of Gloom’s next turn.</p><p><strong>Shadowy Steed (while mounted by a friendly rider of 6th level or higher; at-will) Mount</strong></p><p>Gloom grants its rider concealment.</p><p>Skills Endurance +12</p><p>Equipment: heavy barding</p><p></p><p><strong>Ajathan Strongheart</strong></p><p>Medium natural humanoid, human</p><p>Initiative +7 Senses Perception +5; low-light vision</p><p>HP 180; Bloodied 90</p><p>AC 23; Fortitude 20, Reflex 21, Will 22</p><p>Saving Throws +2</p><p>Speed 6</p><p>Action Points 1</p><p><strong>Dagger (standard, at-will) Weapon</strong></p><p>+14 vs AC; 1d4+5 damage, and the target is slowed until the end of Ajathan’s next turn.</p><p><strong>Charm Ray (standard, recharge 5,6) Charm</strong></p><p>Ranged 10; +13 vs Will; two targets; the target is dominated (save ends).</p><p><strong>Dual Bolt (standard, at-will)</strong></p><p>Ajathan makes a phantom bolt attack against one creature and a teleporting bolt attack against another creature.</p><p><strong>Phantom Bolt (standard, at-will) Illusion, Psychic</strong></p><p>Ranged 10; +13 vs Reflex; 1d8+7 psychic damage, and Ajathan slides the target 1 square.</p><p><strong>Teleporting Bolt (standard, at-will) Teleportation</strong></p><p>Ranged 10; +13 vs Reflex; 1d8+7 damage, and the target is teleported up to 3 squares. The target cannot be teleported into an unsafe space.</p><p>Skills Arcana +14, Bluff +12, History +14, Streetwise +10</p><p>Equipment: robes, dagger </p><p></p><p><strong>Zombie Throng</strong></p><p>Huge natural animate (swarm, undead)</p><p>Level 9 BruteXP 400</p><p>Initiative +2 Senses Perception +8; darkvision</p><p><u><strong>Swarm Attack aura 1</strong></u>; the zombie throng makes a mob of crushing blows attack as a free action against any enemy that starts its turn within the aura. While the zombie throng is bloodied, it makes a zombie grab attack instead.</p><p>HP 121; Bloodied 60</p><p>AC 21; Fortitude 24, Reflex 18, Will 20</p><p>Immune disease, poison, fear; Resist 10 necrotic; takes half damage from melee and ranged attacks;Vulnerable 5 radiant, 10 against close and area attacks, 20 against critical hits</p><p>Speed 4</p><p><strong>Mob of Crushing Blows (standard, at-will)</strong></p><p>+12 vs AC; 2d8+5 damage.</p><p><strong>Zombie Grab (standard, at-will)</strong></p><p>+10 vs Fortitude; the target is grabbed. Attempts to escape the zombie throng's grab take a -5 penalty.</p><p><strong>Zombie Mess Grab (standard, recharge 6)</strong></p><p>Close burst 1; targets enemies; +10 vs Fortitude; the target is grabbed. Attempts to escape the zombie throng's grab take a -5 penalty.</p><p></p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Adventure Summary]</p><p> <strong>Motive</strong>s</p><p> Kruk: Find his friend Greggor</p><p> Charina: Use the group to collect more bounties (ears)</p><p> Everyone Else: Locating the missing Silver shipment for Lord Byron</p><p></p><p> <strong>Summary of Events</strong></p><p> 1. Bested Pirates en route to Allaria. Traveled on the ship <strong>Wind's Will</strong> captained by <strong><span style="color: RoyalBlue">Captain Levenbrech</span></strong>, and mated by <span style="color: Purple"><strong>Porse</strong></span> and <strong><span style="color: Yellow">Trig</span></strong>.</p><p> 2. Arrived in the port, to find it besieged by Lizards from the unending mire. Defeated lizards and met/teamed up with Charina.</p><p> 3. Journeyed to Geardagas and asked the locals for information with mixed results (<a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/279849-adventure-lord-byrons-lost-silver-dm-tenchuu-judge-h-m-gimlord-2.html#post5233437" target="_blank">link to the leads gathered</a>).</p><p> 4. Went to the temple of Netari, where the new priest, <span style="color: PaleGreen"><strong>Father Niris</strong></span>, has been tending to the ill (apparently quite poorly). He led the players into the catacombs, where his zombie minions ambushed. The priest, over confident, rambled on about <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/279849-adventure-lord-byrons-lost-silver-dm-tenchuu-judge-h-m-gimlord-3.html#post5241529" target="_blank">Hellview</a> (<a href="http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/Allaria#Hellview" target="_blank">background reference for players</a>). </p><p> 5. Dealing a mortal blow to the Priest, he says <span style="color: DarkOliveGreen"><strong>Master De Luccia</strong></span> (First time they have heard the name) cannot be stopped, and he stated that Greggor "<span style="color: PaleGreen">will be... among the first... at Hellview</span>." The priest laid dying on the floor with his fallen minions.</p><p>6. As they approach Hellview, they encounter the ghost of <span style="color: LightBlue">Sir Alistair Glasston</span>, who begged them to enter the cave and retrieve his lost battleaxe. </p><p>7. They entered Hellview, and came across a portal, as well as some guards/workers. It seems they were using zombies to dig a new path near the portal... </p><p>8. They step through the portal into a bizarre world. A demon statue looms ahead, with a tall gate behind. The bodies of fallen adventurers, as well as a dead demon, lay about the floor. Wil Triggered the Demon statue trap, alerting the nearby demon's. </p><p>9. After a long battle, they slew all of the demons who had come through the hell gate, and they found <span style="color: LightBlue">Sir Alistair Glasston's </span>lost battleaxe. But Greggor was still missing, and there is the question of why the demons were digging. </p><p>10. Hergunna departed the group to alert the local militia, while the others pressed ahead North, trying to find the source of the demon-aligned miners, as well as the lost silver. </p><p>11. They came upon a wall blocking the road to the mine. <span style="color: DimGray"><strong>Brother Arleas</strong></span> leads a band of outlaws and zombies to defend the mine entrance.</p><p> [/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tenchuu, post: 5446478, member: 85539"] [sblock=Wil's Triggers] N/A [/sblock][sblock=Zombie Horde]Don't forget: 1. Check the stat block. It only takes half damage from Melee attacks. 2. It has an auto attack from an Aura 1 at the start of PC's turns. [/sblock] Before Kruk to attack the throng of zombies, they pummeled him further; though, the dwarfs staunch attack positioned him better to defend himself. When the zombies attacked again, he easily deflected their blows. [B][COLOR=Red]"Damnit,"[/COLOR][/B] the archer cursed. Losing sight of Carolina, he took aim across the battlefield, and fired a bolt at Wil. His target was true, and the bolt slammed into the Bard's shoulder, who heard the whistling projectile too late. The outlaw closed in on Wil, thrusting his Halberd at the bard; but Wil smartly repositioned himself moments before, drawing the foe onto a treacherous piece of ice. As he attacked, his feet flew out from under him, and the Outlaw found himself sprawled out on the ground. The second outlaw winced from the pain, but managed to regain his composure. Thrusting hard again, this second attack connected, sending the barbarian flying back onto the ground. [COLOR=DarkRed][B]"Not so tough now,"[/B][/COLOR] he spat. [COLOR=DimGray][B]"Get the dwarf out of my way!"[/B][/COLOR] the knight ordered. The fat woman Alaria crunched her face up into a crude scowl, and Kruk felt as if he were crushed into a ball. A moment later, the pain stopped, but he had a disorienting sensation as he realized he was teleported 5 feet away. The fat woman looked exhausted from her effort, but satisfied with the result. She looked at the knight, as if seeking approval, and found none. The other backline shoulder moved into the shadow of the wall. With Kruk out of the way, the knight galloped forward to the middle of the battlefield. [COLOR=DimGray][B]"FOR THE BROTHERHOOD!" [/B][/COLOR]he yelled, inspiring his soldiers with his presence on the field. With another gallop, he took to the flanks of the prone Outlaw. [COLOR=DimGray][B]"Get up!"[/B][/COLOR] [sblock=Mechanics] Kruk's Turn Zombie Aura Attack: Crushing Blows vs AC Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863179/"]1d20+12=28[/URL] Damage: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863179/"]2d8+5=18[/URL] Archer L12 Recharge: Bullseye Bolt 1d6=1 Fail Standard: Crossbow vs Wil (AC) Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863182/"]1d20+14=29[/URL] Damage: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863182/"]2d8+3=11[/URL] Outlaw M27 Move: to X24 Standard: Halbard vs Wil (AC) Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863193/"]1d20+15=21[/URL] Miss Damage: 1d10+7=0 Effect: Falls Prone Outlaw M10 Recharge: Pushback Strike: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863195/"]1d6=5[/URL] Recharged Standard: Pushback Strike vs Kane (AC) Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863200/"]1d20+15=35[/URL] Crit Damage: 1d10+10=20 -5 resist all = 15 Effect: Kane is pushed to M12 and knocked Prone. Zombie Throng Move: to M18 (center square) Standard: Mob of Crushing Blows vs Kruk (AC) Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863208/"]1d20+12=17[/URL] Miss Damage: 2d8+5=0 Alaria d’Orien Standard: Disturbing Warp vs Kruk (Will) Attack: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863210/"]1d20+12=22[/URL] Damage: [URL="http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2863210/"]2d6+6=13[/URL] Effect: Teleports Kruk to: P18 Ajathan Strongheart: Move: ??? Behind the wall (on the left side) [FONT="] [/FONT] Brother Arleas (Knight) Move: R19:S20 Minor: Inspiring Cry (THP and +1 Bonus ATK TENT) Effects: Archer, Both Outlaws, Zombies, and Alaria Standard: Move: V23:W24 [/sblock][sblock=Status] Wil Rando: Y23 [COLOR=Lime]61/61[/COLOR] HS 10/10 AP 2 MW 2/2, [COLOR=PaleGreen]+1 AC/Ref-Shift-TENT[/COLOR], Kane: M11 [COLOR=Lime]62/77[/COLOR] THP [COLOR=Lime]0/5[/COLOR] HS 11/11 AP 2, [COLOR=Sienna]-5 defenses[/COLOR], [COLOR=Sienna]resist 5[/COLOR], [COLOR=DarkOrchid]Prone[/COLOR] Kruk: P18 [COLOR=Lime][COLOR=DarkRed]39[/COLOR][COLOR=DarkRed]/80[/COLOR] [/COLOR]THP [COLOR=Lime]0/9 [/COLOR]HS 12/12 AP 2, [COLOR=DarkRed]Bloodied[/COLOR] Carolina: U10 [COLOR=Lime]54[COLOR=Lime]/54 [/COLOR][/COLOR]HS 7/7 AP 2, Charina: Z22 [COLOR=Lime][COLOR=Lime]59/59[/COLOR] [/COLOR]HS 7/7 AP 2, [COLOR=Teal] [/COLOR] [B]Enemies:[/B] Human Archer: L12 [COLOR=Lime][COLOR=Lime]36/62[/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=Lime][COLOR=White] THP [COLOR=Lime]10/10[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=Lime] [COLOR=White]Bolts(17/20)[/COLOR][/COLOR], Human Outlaw: M10 [COLOR=Lime][COLOR=Lime]44/87[/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=Lime][COLOR=White] THP [COLOR=Lime]10/10[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=White]Bolts(20/20),[/COLOR] Human Outlaw: X24 [COLOR=DarkRed]43/87[/COLOR][COLOR=Lime][COLOR=White] THP [COLOR=Lime]10/10[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR] Bolts(20/20), [COLOR=DarkRed]Bloodied[/COLOR], [COLOR=DarkOrchid]Prone[/COLOR][COLOR=Yellow], +2 AC/Will[/COLOR] Zombie Throng: L17:N19 [COLOR=Lime]116/121[/COLOR][COLOR=Lime][COLOR=White] THP [COLOR=Lime]10/10[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], Brother Arleas (Knight): V23:W24 [COLOR=Lime]170/170[/COLOR] AP 1/1, [COLOR=Gray]Concealment (Mount Ability)[/COLOR] Gloom Mount: K20:L21 [COLOR=Lime]88/88[/COLOR], Alaria d’Orien: J22 [COLOR=Lime]86/86[/COLOR][COLOR=Lime][COLOR=White] THP [COLOR=Lime]10/10[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR], Ajathan Strongheart: ??? (behind the wall)[COLOR=Lime] 180/180[/COLOR] AP 1/1, ? [COLOR=Lime] [/COLOR][COLOR=Lime] [/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray] Human Archer: L25 [/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray]-8/62 Bolts(19/20), [/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray]dead[/COLOR] [/sblock][sblock=map] [IMG]http://www.nexusnine.net/images/L4E/Byron3-4-04.png[/IMG] [/sblock][sblock=Terrain Notes] [B]1. Difficult Terrain:[/B] Snow Drifts: M9:O10 and M26:N28 and O27:O28 Snow-covered Rocks: R15, W21, X21:X22, H14 Treeline [B]2. The wall and gate are made of wood, 12' tall. [/B] If standing on the wall, there is no cover bonus granted. If prone atop the wall, the target has superior cover (-5) vs opponents on the ground. [B]3. The cliffs on the east and west side of the map are too steep to climb, so basically impassible, creating a bottleneck in the road. [/B] [/sblock][sblock=Enemies] [B]Human Archer[/B] Medium natural humanoid, human Initiative +6 Senses Perception +4 HP 62; Bloodied 31 AC 19; Fortitude 18, Reflex 19, Will 17 Speed 6 [B]Club (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] +12 vs AC; 1d6+2 damage. [B]Crossbow (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] Ranged 15/30; +14 vs AC; 2d8+3 damage. [B]Bullseye Bolt (standard, recharge 5,6 )[/B] Ranged 15/30; +14 vs AC; 3d8+3 damage and the target is dazed (save ends). Alignment Unaligned Languages Common Equipment: club , crossbow , crossbow bolts (20) . [B]Human Outlaw[/B] Medium natural humanoid, human Initiative +8 Senses Perception +4 HP 87; Bloodied 43 AC 24; Fortitude 21, Reflex 20, Will 19 Speed 5 [B]Halberd (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] Reach 2; +15 vs AC; 1d10+7 damage, and the target is marked until the end of the outlaw's next turn. [B]Pushback Strike (standard, recharge 5,6 ) Weapon[/B] Requires halberd; reach 2; +15 vs AC; 1d10+10 damage, and the target is pushed 1 square and knocked prone. [B]Crossbow (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] Ranged 15/30; +11 vs AC; 1d8+4 damage. Alignment Unaligned Languages Common Equipment: chainmail , crossbow , crossbow bolts (20) , halberd . [B]Alaria d’Orien[/B] Medium natural humanoid, human Initiative +6 Senses Perception +12 HP 86; Bloodied 43 AC 22; Fortitude 19, Reflex 20, Will 21 Speed 6 See also teleportation savant Dagger (standard, at-will) Weapon +13 vs AC; 1d4+4 damage. [B]Disrupting Warp (standard, at-will) Force, Teleportation[/B] Ranged 10; +12 vs Will; 2d6+6 force damage, and Alaria teleports the target 1 square. [B]Painful Jaunt (standard, recharge 5,6 ) Teleportation[/B] Ranged 10; +12 vs Will; 3d8+6 damage, and Alaria causes the target and one ally within range to swap positions. [B]Temporal Disruption (standard, encounter)[/B] Area burst 1 within 10; +10 vs Will; the target is dazed and slowed (save ends both). Aftereffect: The target is slowed (save ends). [B]Dimension Leap (Standard, recharge 4, 5,6)[/B] [B]Teleportation[/B] Alaria teleports 5 squares and gains a +2 bonus to all defenses until the start of its next turn. [B]Teleportation Savant (Minor, Encounter)[/B] Alaria gains a teleportation speed equal to her current speed until the end of her next turn. Skills Arcana +14, Endurance +10, Insight +12 Equipment: dagger [B]Brother Arleas (Reskin: Lord Durven Graef)[/B] Medium shadow humanoid Initiative +6 Senses Perception +6; darkvision [U][B]Guarding Presence aura 1[/B][/U]; each ally within the aura gains a +2 bonus to AC and Will. HP 170; Bloodied 85 [B]Regeneration 5[/B] AC 22; Fortitude 20, Reflex 18, Will 19 Vulnerable radiant (if Durven takes radiant damage, his regeneration does not function on his next turn). Saving Throws +2 Speed 5 Action Points 1 [B]Graefling (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] +13 vs AC; 1d10+6 damage (crit 2d8 necrotic damage + 16 damage). Against bloodied targets, Durven can reroll any 1 on Graefling’s damage rolls. [B]Lance (standard; usable only while mounted, at-will) Weapon[/B] Reach 2; +13 vs Reflex or Armor Class (whichever is lower); 2d6+5 damage, and if Durven scores a critical with this attack, or makes this attack against a creature granting him combat advantage, the target is also knocked prone. [B]Grieving Strike (standard; requires graefling, at-will) Necrotic, Weapon[/B] +13 vs AC; 1d10+6 damage (crit 2d8 necrotic damage + 16 damage), and each enemy adjacent to Durven takes 5 damage and grants combat advantage to him until the end of Durven’s next turn. Against bloodied targets, Durven can reroll any 1 on Graefling’s damage rolls. [B]Peerless Horseman (immediate reaction, when durven's mount is hit by a melee attack, at-will)[/B] Targets the enemy that triggered this attack; +13 vs Reflex; 1d6+5 damage, and the mount gains resist 10 for the triggering attack. [B]Inspiring Cry (minor, encounter)[/B] Close burst 10; each ally in the burst gains 10 temporary hit points and a +1 power bonus to attack rolls until the end of Durven’s next turn.. [B]Deadly Charge (while mounted)[/B] When making a charge attack, Durven deals 2d6 extra damage. [B]Mounted Combat[/B] While Durven rides a creature, he gains access to any special mount abilities it confers to its rider, plus the creature can also make Athletics, Acrobatics, Endurance, or Stealth checks using Durven’s base skill check bonus rather than its own if Durven’s is higher. [B]Immortal Curse[/B] Durven cannot die from natural causes and cannot be slain by mortal hands. If reduced to 0 hit points, he rises in his personal chambers with full hit points after 24 hours. Durven can be destroyed only if reduced to 0 hit points by a creature with the immortal origin. Skills Diplomacy +12, History +9, Insight +11, Intimidate +12, Nature +11 Equipment: lance, graefling +2 , heavy shield , plate armor . [B]Gloom (Mount)[/B] Large shadow beast (mount) Initiative +6 Senses Perception +6; darkvision HP 88; Bloodied 44 AC 20; Fortitude 20, Reflex 18, Will 18 Speed 7 (9 while charging) [B]Kick (standard, at-will)[/B] +9 vs AC; 1d8+6 damage. [B]Gloaming Gallop (standard, at-will)[/B] Gloom can move its speed and enter enemies’ spaces, and Gloom must end its move in an unoccupied space. When it enters an enemy’s space, Gloom makes an attack; +7 vs Fortitude; 1d8+6 damage, and the target is blinded until the start of Gloom’s next turn. [B]Shadowy Steed (while mounted by a friendly rider of 6th level or higher; at-will) Mount[/B] Gloom grants its rider concealment. Skills Endurance +12 Equipment: heavy barding [B]Ajathan Strongheart[/B] Medium natural humanoid, human Initiative +7 Senses Perception +5; low-light vision HP 180; Bloodied 90 AC 23; Fortitude 20, Reflex 21, Will 22 Saving Throws +2 Speed 6 Action Points 1 [B]Dagger (standard, at-will) Weapon[/B] +14 vs AC; 1d4+5 damage, and the target is slowed until the end of Ajathan’s next turn. [B]Charm Ray (standard, recharge 5,6) Charm[/B] Ranged 10; +13 vs Will; two targets; the target is dominated (save ends). [B]Dual Bolt (standard, at-will)[/B] Ajathan makes a phantom bolt attack against one creature and a teleporting bolt attack against another creature. [B]Phantom Bolt (standard, at-will) Illusion, Psychic[/B] Ranged 10; +13 vs Reflex; 1d8+7 psychic damage, and Ajathan slides the target 1 square. [B]Teleporting Bolt (standard, at-will) Teleportation[/B] Ranged 10; +13 vs Reflex; 1d8+7 damage, and the target is teleported up to 3 squares. The target cannot be teleported into an unsafe space. Skills Arcana +14, Bluff +12, History +14, Streetwise +10 Equipment: robes, dagger [B]Zombie Throng[/B] Huge natural animate (swarm, undead) Level 9 BruteXP 400 Initiative +2 Senses Perception +8; darkvision [U][B]Swarm Attack aura 1[/B][/U]; the zombie throng makes a mob of crushing blows attack as a free action against any enemy that starts its turn within the aura. While the zombie throng is bloodied, it makes a zombie grab attack instead. HP 121; Bloodied 60 AC 21; Fortitude 24, Reflex 18, Will 20 Immune disease, poison, fear; Resist 10 necrotic; takes half damage from melee and ranged attacks;Vulnerable 5 radiant, 10 against close and area attacks, 20 against critical hits Speed 4 [B]Mob of Crushing Blows (standard, at-will)[/B] +12 vs AC; 2d8+5 damage. [B]Zombie Grab (standard, at-will)[/B] +10 vs Fortitude; the target is grabbed. Attempts to escape the zombie throng's grab take a -5 penalty. [B]Zombie Mess Grab (standard, recharge 6)[/B] Close burst 1; targets enemies; +10 vs Fortitude; the target is grabbed. Attempts to escape the zombie throng's grab take a -5 penalty. [/sblock][sblock=Adventure Summary] [B]Motive[/B]s Kruk: Find his friend Greggor Charina: Use the group to collect more bounties (ears) Everyone Else: Locating the missing Silver shipment for Lord Byron [B]Summary of Events[/B] 1. Bested Pirates en route to Allaria. Traveled on the ship [B]Wind's Will[/B] captained by [B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]Captain Levenbrech[/COLOR][/B], and mated by [COLOR=Purple][B]Porse[/B][/COLOR] and [B][COLOR=Yellow]Trig[/COLOR][/B]. 2. Arrived in the port, to find it besieged by Lizards from the unending mire. Defeated lizards and met/teamed up with Charina. 3. Journeyed to Geardagas and asked the locals for information with mixed results ([URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/279849-adventure-lord-byrons-lost-silver-dm-tenchuu-judge-h-m-gimlord-2.html#post5233437"]link to the leads gathered[/URL]). 4. Went to the temple of Netari, where the new priest, [COLOR=PaleGreen][B]Father Niris[/B][/COLOR], has been tending to the ill (apparently quite poorly). He led the players into the catacombs, where his zombie minions ambushed. The priest, over confident, rambled on about [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/279849-adventure-lord-byrons-lost-silver-dm-tenchuu-judge-h-m-gimlord-3.html#post5241529"]Hellview[/URL] ([URL="http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/Allaria#Hellview"]background reference for players[/URL]). 5. Dealing a mortal blow to the Priest, he says [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen][B]Master De Luccia[/B][/COLOR] (First time they have heard the name) cannot be stopped, and he stated that Greggor "[COLOR=PaleGreen]will be... among the first... at Hellview[/COLOR]." The priest laid dying on the floor with his fallen minions. 6. As they approach Hellview, they encounter the ghost of [COLOR=LightBlue]Sir Alistair Glasston[/COLOR], who begged them to enter the cave and retrieve his lost battleaxe. 7. They entered Hellview, and came across a portal, as well as some guards/workers. It seems they were using zombies to dig a new path near the portal... 8. They step through the portal into a bizarre world. A demon statue looms ahead, with a tall gate behind. The bodies of fallen adventurers, as well as a dead demon, lay about the floor. Wil Triggered the Demon statue trap, alerting the nearby demon's. 9. After a long battle, they slew all of the demons who had come through the hell gate, and they found [COLOR=LightBlue]Sir Alistair Glasston's [/COLOR]lost battleaxe. But Greggor was still missing, and there is the question of why the demons were digging. 10. Hergunna departed the group to alert the local militia, while the others pressed ahead North, trying to find the source of the demon-aligned miners, as well as the lost silver. 11. They came upon a wall blocking the road to the mine. [COLOR=DimGray][B]Brother Arleas[/B][/COLOR] leads a band of outlaws and zombies to defend the mine entrance. [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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