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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mewness" data-source="post: 5756028" data-attributes="member: 14889">[OOC]Theme powers: please don’t use them until everyone has a theme (there will be a delay while Kane and Noriaki get themes).[/OOC]Ghouls in the Shaft, Round 4The rangy ghoul continues to bite at Noriaki’s shoulder, although without causing much further injury. The shorter ghoul near Kane goes into a spasm as the fire consumes it, lashing out viciously with its arm and knocking Kane head over heels, almost off the edge of the shaft.Its fellow claws Noriaki’s side, but Kane, despite having been pitched to the ground, summons magical energies to absorb the attack.Deep in the well, Pezock splashes around in the water, jabbing at the ghoul with Pearl. This seems to disrupt the ghoul’s efforts to get another hold on Castile, but when she tries to take advantage of the distraction to smack the creature with her shield, Pezock accidentally gets in her way, and the blow fails to land. [sblock=actions and rolls]Castile and Noriaki didn’t make their saves, so here they are.<a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=6NBUR2AQ" target="_blank">Castile save (immobilized)</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=6NBUR2AQ" target="_blank">17(1d20) = 17</a> succeeds.<a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=LUKJ2WVR" target="_blank">Noriaki save (dazed)</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=LUKJ2WVR" target="_blank">9(1d20) = 9</a> fails.Pezock takes an Aid Attack action. Castile gets a +2 on her next attack roll against the flesh seeker (already used for shield edge block).Gelik takes the Total Defense action.Ambusher 1 takes no action because it is dead (again).Ambusher 2 regenerates 5, shifts to P12, and continues to attack Noriaki. <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=XHNWDV9Y" target="_blank">Ghoul ambusher 2 mouthful of flesh vs AC (+CA), Noriaki; damage</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=XHNWDV9Y" target="_blank">8(1d20) +8 +2 = 18; 3(2d6) +8 = 11</a> misses narrowly.Hungry ghoul 1 dies of fire damage, but gets to make a dying attack. <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=7DQANGFR" target="_blank">Hungry ghoul 1 parting shot vs AC, Kane; damage</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=7DQANGFR" target="_blank">13(1d20) +8 = 21; 6(2d6) +8 = 14</a> hits Kane for 14 and pushes him 3 squares. <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=XXJEF2M3" target="_blank">Kane save (falling)</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=XXJEF2M3" target="_blank">11(1d20) = 11</a> succeeds. Kane is prone in M10.Hungry ghoul 2 attacks Noriaki. <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=43RUDWWH" target="_blank">Hungry ghoul 2 melee basic vs AC (+CA), Noriaki; damage</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=43RUDWWH" target="_blank">19(1d20) +8 +2 = 29; 2(1d8) +6 = 8</a> hits for 8, reduced to 0 by Kane’s channeling shield.The flesh seeker continues to attack Castile. <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=AX736RN7" target="_blank">Ghoul flesh seeker melee basic vs AC, Castile (with bold victory bonus); damage</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=AX736RN7" target="_blank">10(1d20) +8 = 18; 1(1d6) +5 = 6</a> misses.Castile interrupts: <a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=6JF63RAF" target="_blank">Castile shield edge block vs Fort (+2 aided), flesh seeker; damage</a><a href="http://dice.brainclouds.net/Result.aspx?ID=6JF63RAF" target="_blank">5(1d20) +7 +2 = 14; 10(2d6) +4 = 14</a> narrowly misses owing to concealment, as the ghoul is underwater.[/sblock][sblock=When you hit a savage ghoul ambusher (one of the dark purple ones) with a melee attack]The creature makes a basic melee attack as an immediate reaction (not necessarily against you; I may have to resolve it if there are multiple possibilities).[/sblock][sblock=When you try to escape a savage ghoul ambusher’s grab]The ghoul makes a Worry attack against you as an immediate interrupt (+8 vs AC, 1d6+5 damage).[/sblock][sblock=Terrain and Lighting]All terrain is normal except for the water.The interior of the shaft is dimly lit (lightly obscured for those without low-light vision). The water is heavily obscured.Climbing the shaft requires a DC 20 Athletics check without a rope, or DC 10 with one. There is currently a rope hanging down the shaft, anchored to the wooden plug.[/sblock][sblock=Controlling Gelik and Pezock]Companion NPCs in CombatAny PC can take a standard, move, or minor action to have an NPC perform an action of the same (or a lesser) type. E.g., if you want Gelik to use Charm of Misplaced Wrath, you spend a standard action. If you want him to move, you spend a move action. An NPC is limited to the usual number of actions each round (but those actions need not all be granted by the same PC). An NPC who has an immediate action can likewise only use it if a PC has an immediate action available to use on his/her behalf.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 all of the PCs act in a given round without giving any actions to a particular NPC, I will have that NPC take one non-offensive action. This will most likely be Second Wind if it is needed and available, and movement or Total Defense if it is not. (It won’t be necessary for PCs to spend their own standard actions to have NPCs use second wind.)[/sblock][sblock=Gelik]GelikHP 26/26, Bloodied 13, Surge value 6; Surges 6/6AC 15, Fort 13, Reflex 15, Will 17Speed 5, gnome traitsSkills: Bluff +8, Arcana +12Hypnotism (standard; arcane, charm, enchantment, implement; ranged 10, one enemy)Attack: +6 vs. WillHit: Choose one: the target uses a free action to make a melee basic attack against a creature of Gelik’s choice, with a +4 power bonus to the attack roll; or, Gelik slides the target up to 3 squares.[o] Charm of Misplaced Wrath (standard; arcane, charm, enchantment, implement; ranged 10, one enemy)Attack: +6 vs. WillHit: Gelik slides the target up to 3 squares. The target is then dazed until the end of Gelik’s next turn. (1/encounter, as a free action, Gelik can extend the daze for another round.)Effect: The target makes a basic attack against a creature of Gelik’s choice as a free action with a +2 power bonus to the damage roll.[o] Glib Tongue (minor; arcane; personal) Effect: Gelik gains a +5 power bonus to Diplomacy checks and a +2 power bonus to charm attack rolls until the end of his next turn.[o] Fade Away (immediate reaction; personal)Trigger: Gelik takes damage.Effect: Gelik is invisible until he attacks or until the end of his next turn.[o] Second WindConditions: none[/sblock][sblock=Pezock]PezockHP 30/30, Bloodied 12, Surge value 6; Surges 7/7AC 17, Fort 13, Reflex 17, Will 15Skills: Bluff +12, Stealth +11Flock Effect: Pezock gains a +3 bonus to melee attack rolls when flanking rather than +2.Striker: 1/round, Pezock can deal 1d6 extra damage when he hits an enemy he has CA against.<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Icy Skewer (standard; arcane, cold, weapon; melee weapon, one creature)Attack: +9 vs. ACHit: 1d10+5 cold damage. Pezock gains a +2 power bonus to all defenses against the target’s attacks until the end of his next turn.Special: Pezock can use this power as a melee basic attack.[o] Piercing Shard (standard; arcane, cold, illusion, psychic, weapon; melee weapon, one creature)Attack: +9 vs. WillHit: 2d10+5 cold and psychic damage.Effect: Pezock is invisible to the target until the start of his next turn.[o] Spider Scuttle (free; arcane; personal)Effect: Until the end of his next turn, Pezock gains a climb speed equal to his speed (6), and can move at that speed when crawling.[o] Second WindConditions: noneFluff Notes: Pezock’s powers represent his having a cool magic sword (Pearl). If he loses the sword, he can’t do that neat stuff anymore.[/sblock][sblock=status]PCs and AlliesCastile (L10/J22) HP 27+4/45; surges 9/13, AP spent, second wind used, bold victoryHú Lí (K13) HP 27/34; surges 8/8Kane (M10) HP 19/33; surges 10/10, AP spent, proneNoriaki (O12) HP 18/33; surges 8/9, AP spent, dazed (save ends)Takahaan (N11) HP 32/34; surges 7/8Gelik (I13) HP 26/26; surges 6/6Pezock (M11/J22) HP 30/30; surges 7/7flaming sphere (N7)GhoulsGhoul Ambusher 1 (O11) deadGhoul Ambusher 2 (P12) 19 damage taken, AP spentHungry Ghoul 1 (M8) deadHungry Ghoul 2 (J11) 37 damage taken, bloodied, feed the hungry usedGhoul Flesh Seeker (L12/K23) 33 damage taken, bloodied, marked by Castile[/sblock][sblock=Enemy Stats]Please read the appropriate block(s) only when necessary to resolve attacks or OAs. The purple creatures are the Ghoul Ambushers.[sblock=Savage Ghoul Ambusher]Savage Ghoul AmbusherAC 17, Fort 19, Ref 16, Will 13; HP 96, bloodied 48Immune to disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claws +8 vs. AC, 1d8+6 damage, and the target is grabbed.[/sblock][sblock=Hungry Ghoul]Hungry GhoulAC 19, Fort 17, Ref 15, Will 13; HP 49, bloodied 24Immune to disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiant<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claws +8 vs. AC, 1d8+6 damage[/sblock][sblock=Ghoul Flesh Seeker]Ghoul Flesh SeekerImmune to disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Vulnerable 5 radiantAC 17, Fort 13, Ref 15, Will 14; HP 46, bloodied 23<img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/bm.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bmelee:" title="Basic Melee    :bmelee:" data-shortname=":bmelee:" /> Claws +8 vs. AC, 1d6+5 damage and the target is immobilized (save ends).[/sblock][/sblock]</blockquote>

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