[Adventure] Rage of the Savage Lands (DM: Dekana, Judge: TwoHeadsBarking)

[Dekana]

The Commandant has done well to deflect the party's continued attacks, but she is clearly at the end of her rope. She struggles to hold her sword raised, and she wobbles as if she's about to topple over. But despite that, she isn't lacking for confidence.

"You - you can't win!" Vahl roughly wipes the sweat from her brow with her metal pauldron, almost knocking herself out in the process. "This sword grants me unlimited power. I have not yet begun to fight!"

Vahl strikes twice at her goliath opponent and hits both times. Once again, Eithal feels insidious shadows tearing at her mind and sapping her willpower. The archers, at the commandant's instruction, fire arrows into the supernatural black cloud. The arrows whiz narrowly past Beatrice's head.

At that moment, a loud clang from outside announces to the party that the iron gate at the castle's gatehouse has been slammed shut.

[sblock=actions]Damen's turn: Damen takes 5 lightning damage from starting adjacent to Scarm.

Eithal's turn: Your attack does some damage on a miss: 16 / 2 = 8 damage and 2 ongoing damage.

Vahl: Regen 5, take 2 ongoing. Fails to save vs 2 ongoing damage. Fails to recharge Shared Agony. Dual Attack. Both attacks against Eithal. Plagued Longsword x2 hits AC 26 and 27 for 21 damage, 5 ongoing psychic damage and Eithal is marked by Vahl (save ends both). Note that wardens can only have one guardian form active at a time, so Vahl doesn't take damage for hitting Eithal anymore.

Archer 1: Longbow vs Beatrice misses AC 22 thanks to Scarm's deep shroud. Walk to I7.

Archer 2: Longbow vs Beatrice also misses AC 22. Walk to J13.[/sblock][sblock=combatants]Commandant Aliya Vahl
AC 30, Fortitude 27, Reflex 25, Will 26, Saving throws: +2, Regeneration 5
Vahl: 29/238 HP, marked by Eithal TENT Eithal, bloodied, slowed TENT Jarel-karn, 2 ongoing damage (save ends)
[sblock=If you are marked by Vahl and start your turn adjacent to her (Eithal)]Commandant Vahl has an aura 1. You take 5 psychic damage and are slowed until the start of your next turn.[/sblock]

Archers
AC 24, Fortitude 22, Reflex 24, Will 21*, Immune: Fear
Devoted to Vahl: Any time the archer is hit by an attack against its Will, the archer takes damage as normal, but ignores all other effects of the attack.

If you end your turn adjacent to an Archer:
[sblock=Immediate Reaction: Fleeing Shot]The archer shifts up to 3 squares, then makes the following attack: +17 vs AC. Hit: 2d8+9 damage, and the target falls prone.[/sblock]Archer 1: 85/85 HP
Archer 2: 43/85 HP

Beatrice: 16/64, bloodied
--Killer: 32/32
Damen: 64/69
Eithal: 36/93, form of the relentless panther, 5 ongoing psychic and marked by Vahl (save ends both), see Vahl's sblock
Jarel-karn: 78/96
Scarmiglione: 21/64, bloodied, shrouded TENT Scarm[/sblock][sblock=terrain]It takes 2 extra squares of movement to get onto one of the tables. After getting on one, the tables are difficult terrain to move around on. While on a table, you gain a +1 bonus to melee attacks against adjacent enemies not on the table.

You can fit underneath a table while prone. You both gain and grant cover to enemies not also underneath one of the tables.

It is possible to leave the room; I just haven't drawn the rest of the fortress the map. Let me know if you want to exit the room.[/sblock][sblock=map]

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[stonegod]

Damen shakes off the jolt from the kenku's spell, and saunters up to the tiring captain, a blade suddenly in his hand. You might want to take a step around in a moment, he cautions the goliath, and suddenly everything around him goes dark—true dark, not the faux shade of Scarm's spells. While nothing can be seen, an errant bolt flying out of the cloud and a drow curse indicates Damen did not succeed in his endeavor.

OOC: Free to draw blade, move to N10 and use Cloud of Darkness. This blind's Vahl, granting Damen CA and his Knife in the Dark damage bonus: Miss. Grr. Would've finished her.

[sblock=Damen]Damen Bane—Male Drow Outlaw Thief 10
Initiative: +19, Passive Perception: 20, Passive Insight: 15
AC: 25, Fort: 18, Reflex: 25 Will: 21 — Speed: 6
HP: 65/69, Bloodied: 34, Surge: 18, Surges left: 7/7
Action Points: 0/1, Second Wind: Not Used, Milestones: 0
Powers -
Ambush Trick
Feinting Trick
Sneak's Trick
Tactical Trick
Fleeting Ghost
Shadow Stride
Backstab x2
Surprise Strike
Cloud of Darkness
Cunning Escape
Slip Aside
Shadowdance Armor +2 (daily)
Boltshard Hand Crossbow +2 (daily)
3 Healing Potions
Potion of Eladrin Shape
Lesser Elixir of Invisiblity
Shadow Dancer's Mask

Damen Bane - PCamen Bane (stonegod) - L4W Wiki[/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: Can't post tonight (too tired...going to bed). Don't move Killer until I get to take advantage of the Flank.

 

[Luinnar]

That's it! Beatrice shouts in the captain's ear. First you hurt the lizards, then you try to kill the bird and the big girl, I've had it! she yells, lobbing the women's head off with her sword.

Allright, who's next?! she shouts to the archers.
[sblock=actions]
Standard:Stand the fallen, 30 vs AC 37 damage and each ally within 10 squares can spend a healing surge and regain surge+5 hp.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Beatrice]
Beatrice Human Blackguard|Warlord 9
Initiative: +4 | Passive perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 14
AC: 26(+2 against OA) | Fort: 22 | Ref: 20 | Will: 22
HP: 16/64 | Bloodied: 32 | Surge value: 16 | Surges: 8/9
Speed: 5 | Languages: Allarian, Primordial
AP: 0| Second Wind:
Melee Basic Attack (including her permanent melee CA from pack outcast): +16 vs AC, 1d12+8 damage (+2 AC item bonus against the target EONT.) +1d6 (horned helm) & +1d8 damage (vanguard weapon) on charge.
Ranged Basic Attack: N/A (have to use daggers)
Powers: Ardent Strike, Ferocious Strike, Direct the Assault, Summon Killer
Invigorating Word, Dread Smite X0/2, Vengeance is Mine, Encouraging Boost, Swift Recovery, Battlefront Shift
Blood of the Mighty, Stand the Fallen, Wraith of the Gods, Vanguard's Weapon

Conditions:

[/sblock]
[sblock=When spending an action point(please read)]
Bravura Presence: When an ally who can see Beatrice spends an action point to take an extra action and uses the action to make an attack, the ally can choose to use this feature before the attack roll. If the attack hits he/she can either make an extra basic attack or a move action as a free action, is he misses the ally instead the ally grants CA EONT.
[/sblock]

[sblock=Vengeance is mine reaction]
Vengeance is mine (Encounter Immediate Reaction Melee weapon ✦ Martial)
Target: Personal
Trigger: An enemy hits Beatrice.
Effect: Beatrice makes an MBA against the triggering enemy and one ally within 5 squares can move his or her speed and make a MBA against the triggering enemy as a free action.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Killer the Blink Dog]
Hp: 32/32 AC:24 Fort22: Ref:22 Will:22 Medium Fey Beast
Init=Beatrice
Perception=+8 Low-light Vision
Speed 7

Aura 1:Killer or any Ally in the aura can teleport to another square in the aura as a move action. Any enemy in the aura grants Beatrice CA.

MBA Biting Blink:
+14 vs AC, 1d8+4 and Killer teleports 2 squares.

Str:14 Dex:20 Wis:14 Con:17 Int:2 Cha:6
[/sblock]
[sblock=Battlefront Shift ]
Battlefront Shift (Encounter No Action Burst 3 ✦ Martial)
Target: You or 1 ally in burst.
Trigger: You roll initiative.
Effect: The target shifts half their speed.

Please mention in

OOC: OOC

if you are using the power.
[/sblock]

 

[Dekana]

Commandant Vahl manages to turn aside Beatrice's strike. Instead of decapitating her foe, Beatrice is forced to aim lower and tear a deep gash in the Commandant's side. Vahl falls to the ground with a shriek.

"This can't happen!" Vahl cries out. "She said this sword could defeat any foe!"

"And so it can! If you want it to..." a booming, feminine voice echoes through the hall. It seems to have originated from the cursed sword itself. The voice is the same that zombie Kaz was speaking with in the swamp.

Vahl responds while parrying one more strike from Beatrice. "Yes! More than anything!"

The moment the Commandant utters those words, a great blast of shadow erupts from the sword that sends everyone and everything flying. The archers and the heroes are all swept back by the dark mass into the walls. The chairs and long tables are overturned. And the door to the room is slammed shut. The force of the impact is terrible; everyone is knocked senseless for what feels like minutes.

The room is enveloped in an unnatural darkness. The only light comes from the center of the room where the cursed sword pulses with a dark and purple light. Vahl, unaffected by the wave of shadow, remains kneeling by the blade, her features masked by the darkness.

OOC: The encounter ends when Commandant Vahl is defeated. Go ahead and take a short rest (don't forget to include the healing that Beatrice just gave everyone). There's another fight after this, so you should heal up.

 

[Luinnar]

OOC: Spending 3 surges for full health.

What, what was that? Beatrice gets up, blinking. Wait, I have to deal with her again? She talks to her sword for pete's sake!

Allright, no more Mrs. Nice Girl! Cursed sword, mental illness, I'll take whatever you throw at me! Come on!
[sblock=Beatrice]
Beatrice Human Blackguard|Warlord 9
Initiative: +4 | Passive perception: 16 | Passive Insight: 14
AC: 26(+2 against OA) | Fort: 22 | Ref: 20 | Will: 22
HP: 64/64 | Bloodied: 32 | Surge value: 16 | Surges: 5/9
Speed: 5 | Languages: Allarian, Primordial
AP: 0| Second Wind:
Melee Basic Attack (including her permanent melee CA from pack outcast): +16 vs AC, 1d12+8 damage (+2 AC item bonus against the target EONT.) +1d6 (horned helm) & +1d8 damage (vanguard weapon) on charge.
Ranged Basic Attack: N/A (have to use daggers)
Powers: Ardent Strike, Ferocious Strike, Direct the Assault, Summon Killer
Invigorating Word, Dread Smite X2/2, Vengeance is Mine, Encouraging Boost, Swift Recovery, Battlefront Shift
Blood of the Mighty, Stand the Fallen, Wraith of the Gods, Vanguard's Weapon

Conditions:

[/sblock]
[sblock=When spending an action point(please read)]
Bravura Presence: When an ally who can see Beatrice spends an action point to take an extra action and uses the action to make an attack, the ally can choose to use this feature before the attack roll. If the attack hits he/she can either make an extra basic attack or a move action as a free action, is he misses the ally instead the ally grants CA EONT.
[/sblock]

[sblock=Vengeance is mine reaction]
Vengeance is mine (Encounter Immediate Reaction Melee weapon ✦ Martial)
Target: Personal
Trigger: An enemy hits Beatrice.
Effect: Beatrice makes an MBA against the triggering enemy and one ally within 5 squares can move his or her speed and make a MBA against the triggering enemy as a free action.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Killer the Blink Dog]
Hp: 32/32 AC:24 Fort22: Ref:22 Will:22 Medium Fey Beast
Init=Beatrice
Perception=+8 Low-light Vision
Speed 7

Aura 1:Killer or any Ally in the aura can teleport to another square in the aura as a move action. Any enemy in the aura grants Beatrice CA.

MBA Biting Blink:
+14 vs AC, 1d8+4 and Killer teleports 2 squares.

Str:14 Dex:20 Wis:14 Con:17 Int:2 Cha:6
[/sblock]
[sblock=Battlefront Shift ]
Battlefront Shift (Encounter No Action Burst 3 ✦ Martial)
Target: You or 1 ally in burst.
Trigger: You roll initiative.
Effect: The target shifts half their speed.

Please mention in

OOC: OOC

if you are using the power.
[/sblock]

 

[Mewness]

Scarmiglione looks around as though starting to think better of this whole venture, but the chance of escape seems slim. The patch of feathers near his beak gradually turns pure silvery white again. "Imbecilic woman," he says. "I can't speak for the sword, but you certainly shall not defeat us."

OOC: Spend one surge in addition to Stand the Fallen to get to 58/64, 3 surges remaining. Return to phase of the moon.

[sblock=MiniKenku]Scarmiglione Male Kenku Rogue|Sorcerer 9
Initiative: +9, Passive Perception: 19, Passive Insight: 14, Senses: Low-light vision
AC:24 (--), Fort:17, Reflex:22 (--), Will:21; Resist 5 psychic
HP:58/64, Bloodied:32, Surge Value:16, Surges left:3/7
Action Points: 0
Blazing Starfall, Sly Flourish
[o] Explosive Pyre
[o] Low Slash
[o] Spark Form
[o] Swift Parry
[o] Songmaster’s Boon (item)
[o] Boots of the Fencing Master (item)
[o] Second Wind
[x] Shocking Magnetism
[o] Thunder Leap
[o] Knockout
[x] Deep Shroud
[x] Lucky Charm (item)

Phase of the Sun: At the start of my turn, each enemy adjacent to me takes 2 fire and radiant damage; resist 5 cold
Phase of the Moon: Bonus to AC equal to number of conscious adjacent enemies; resist 5 psychic
Phase of the Stars: Whenever an enemy's attack misses me, I can teleport 2 as a free action; resist 5 radiant

[o] First Time Bloodied: Change immediately to next phase.

Conditions: phase of the moon

Note: When Scarmiglione shifts, he gains a +1 item bonus to AC and Reflex until EONT (from boots of the fencing master)

Full sheet: Scarmiglione[/sblock]

 

[Velmont]

Jarel-karn stands up and take a deep breath. "What you want to do, Commander? Isn't your duty to protect your people. You are killing the people in the poor quarter and your foolishness have cost the life of 4 of your guards. Surrender the sword, and you will be spared. We will be able to find a way to bring peace back to this city. We can even handle the lizardfolk situation without a single drop of blood. Think of it, Commander."

[SBLOCK=OOC]Spend 1 HS and is full.[/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Immediat Interrupt]Jarel-karn have many immediate action. Take the first trigger that happens during the round. If many trigger happen at once, take the first in the list.

1) Trigger: A marked enemy hit any ally within 10 squares Power: Aegis of Shielding Effect: Close Burst 10; -10 damage to triggering attack.

2) Trigger: A marked enemy with your Aegis of Shielding target Jarel-karn and at least one ally with an attack. Power: Leather Armor of Aegis Expansion +2 Effect: The damage of the triggering attack is reduced by 7.

3) Trigger: An enemy hit in melee any non-pure-defender ally within 5 squares and pushing the target 1 square would put him out of reach of the ally. Power: Countering Thunderclap Effect: Close Burst 5; +13 vs. Fort; 1d6+9 thunder damage and you push the target 1 square. If the target can no longer reach your ally, the attack misses.

4) Trigger: An enemy hit in melee any non-pure-defender ally within 5 squares and is within 5 squares of another enemy. Power: Dimensional Vortex Effect: Ranged 5; +13 vs. Will against triggering enemy. If hit, you teleport the target 5 squares next to an enemy. The target make his melee attack against the most damaged enemy and do an extra 5 damages if it is marked by Jarel-karn. If there is no target valid, he expend the attack.

5) Trigger: An enemy hit any non-pure-defender ally within 10 squares or Jarel-karn is hit by an attack. Power: Channeling Shield Effect: Close Burst 10; You reduce the damage by 10 from the triggering attack. You next successful attack you make before the end of your next turn will do 5 more damage.[/SBLOCK]

[Sblock=Jarel-karn]Jarel-karn
Genasi Swordmage 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 16; Passive Perception 16; Normal Vision
HP 96/96; THP 0; Bloodied 48; Surge-Value 25; Surges Per-Day 12/13
AC 28; Fortitude 23; Reflex 22; Will 21
Resist Ligthning 10
Speed 6
Action Points: 0

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Runic Longsword +16 vs AC 1d8+7 damage

Skills: Arcana +15, Athletic +13, Endurence +19, Intimidate +12, Nature +6, Perception +6
Languages: Common, Tsugo

Powers
[X]Aegis of Shielding
[ ]Booming Blade
[ ]Lightning Lure
[ ]Duty's Virtue

[ ]Second Wind
[ ]Promise Storm
[ ]Wind Fury Attack
[ ]Lightning Clash
[ ]Dimensional Vortex
[ ]Echoes of Sword Magic
[ ]Countering Thunderclap
[ ]Channeling Shield
[ ]Armathor's Step

[X]Dimensional Thunder
[X]Lingering Lightning
[X]Blade Bolt
[ ]Impenetrable Warding

[ ]Leather Armor of Aegis Expansion +2 [E]
[ ]Periapt of Cascading Health [E]
[ ]Warded Vambraces [E]
[ ]Boots of Fencing Master [E]
[ ]Corellon's Boon of Arcane Might [Sword Burst] [E]
[ ]Corellon's Boon of Arcane Might [Dual Lightning Strike] [D]
[/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

Damen dusts himself off after the rude push, but says nothing as he casually cocks his crossbow.[sblock=Damen]Damen Bane—Male Drow Outlaw Thief 10
Initiative: +19, Passive Perception: 20, Passive Insight: 15
AC: 25, Fort: 18, Reflex: 25 Will: 21 — Speed: 6
HP: 69/69, Bloodied: 34, Surge: 18, Surges left: 6/7
Action Points: 0/1, Second Wind: Not Used, Milestones: 0
Powers -
Ambush Trick
Feinting Trick
Sneak's Trick
Tactical Trick
Fleeting Ghost
Shadow Stride
Backstab x2
Surprise Strike
Cloud of Darkness
Cunning Escape
Slip Aside
Shadowdance Armor +2 (daily)
Boltshard Hand Crossbow +2 (daily)
3 Healing Potions
Potion of Eladrin Shape
Lesser Elixir of Invisiblity
Shadow Dancer's Mask

Damen Bane - PCamen Bane (stonegod) - L4W Wiki[/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: Eithal will save vs. OG 5 and spend 2 healing surges to get back to full. *EDIT* Had to take the 5, but two surges will still do it.

[sblock=Eithal's Ministats]Eithal Lemindt Arehei Female Goliath Warden Level 9


Initiative: +4
Speed 6
Passive Perception: 19; Passive Insight: 14; Senses: Normal
Powerful Athlete: Roll twice for Jump/Climb Athletics checks
AC: 23; Fort: 23; Reflex: 16; Will: 18
HP: 93/93
Surge Value: 23; Surges left: 8/14
Action Points:0[sblock=At Will Powers]
Strength of Stone link +15 vs. AC
Hit: 1d12+8 damage, and Eithal gains 5 temporary hit points.

Thorn Strike link +15 vs. AC
Hit: 1d12+7 damage and Eithal pulls the target 1 square

Warden's Fury (Immediate Interrupt) link +15 vs Fortitude
Trigger: An enemy marked by Eithal makes an attack that does not include Eithal as a target

Hit: 1d12+8 damage, and the target grants combat advantage to Eithal and her allies until the end of Eithal's next turn (EONT).

Warden's Grasp (Immediate Reaction) link
Trigger: An enemy marked by Eithal that is within 5 squares of Eithal makes an attack that does not include Eithal as a target.

Effect: Eithal slides the target 1 square. The target is slowed and cannot shift until the end of it's turn. [/sblock][sblock=Encounter Powers]
Grasping Winds link 1d20+15 vs AC
Hit: 1d12+8 and Eithal pulls each enemy within 3 squares of her 2 squares.

Relentless Panther Attack link 1d20+15 vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d12+8 damage, and ongoing 5 damage (save ends)

Miss: Half damage, and ongoing 2 damage (save ends).

Effect: Before the attack, Eithal shifts her speed

Oak Sentinel Attack link
Trigger: An enemy within Eithal's reach makes a melee attack against her ally

Attack: 1d20+15 vs. AC

Hit: 2d12+8 damage

Miss: Half damage

Effect: Eithal becomes the target of the triggering attack, even if she isn't within that attack’s range.

Burst of Earth's Fury link 1d20+15 vs. AC
Hit: 1d12+8 damage, and the target cannot shift until the end of your next turn.

Mountain Hammer link 1d20+15 vs AC
Hit: 2d12+8 damage and the target takes a -5(Earthstrength) penalty to melee attack rolls until the end of Eithal's next turn

Stone's Endurance link
Effect: Eithal gains resist 5 to all damage until the end of her next turn

Warden's Tempest link
Effect: Eithal Slides the target 1 square

Second Wind [/sblock][sblock=Daily Powers]
Form of the Relentless Panther link
+2 bonus to Reflex and a +1 bonus to attack rolls against enemies marked by Eithal.

In addition, she can shift 2 squares as a move action.

Special: Once during this encounter, Eithal can use the Form of the Relentless Panther Attack power while she is in the form of the Relentless Panther.

Form of the Oak Sentinel link
melee reach increases by 1.

In addition, any enemy that hits Eithal with a melee attack takes 6 damage.

Storm Strike link 1d20+15 vs. AC
Hit: 1d12+8 Lightning damage and Eithal slides the target 3 squares

Miss: Half damage and Eithal slides the target 1 square

Bear's Endurance link
Trigger: Eithal drops to 0 hitpoints or fewer

Effect: Eithal regains hitpoints as if she has spent a healing surge[/sblock][sblock=Equipment][sblock=Bracers of Mighty Striking: Level 2]Property: When Eithal hits with a melee basic attack, she gains a +2 item bonus to the damage roll.[/sblock][sblock=Gloves of Grace: Level 5]Power Daily (Minor Action): An ally adjacent to Eithal makes a saving throw.[/sblock][sblock=Rope of Slave Fighting: Level 7]Property: Eithal does not take the –2 penalty to attack rolls while prone.[/sblock][sblock=Fleetrunner Boots: Level 5]Property: Running gives Eithal only a -2 penalty to attack rolls.[/sblock][sblock=Reading Spectacles: Level ]Property: Eithal can read any language (the spectacles do not grant the ability to speak or write a language).[/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Feats]
Sudden Roots: Whenever Eithal hits an enemy with an Opportunity Attack, that enemy is slowed until the end of its next turn.

Crushing Earthstrength: When Eithal uses her second wind, she gains a +4 bonus to her weapon damage rolls until the end of her next turn.

Guard of Stone: While Eithal is under the effect of her stone’s endurance racial power, each enemy marked by Eithal takes an additional penalty to attack rolls for attacks that don’t include Eithal as a target. The penalty equals her Constitution modifier and lasts until the end of her next turn.

Courage of the Lone Stag: When you mark three or more enemies with Nature’s Wrath, you gain a +2 bonus to weapon damage rolls against creatures you mark until the start of your next turn. This bonus increases to +3 at 11th level, and to +4 at 21st level.[/sblock][/sblock]