[Adventure]: The Missing Professor (DM: H.M.Gimlord, Looking for a Judge)

[H.M.Gimlord]

OOC: @H.M.Gimlord the bodyguard's stat block makes it sound like it auto marks targets next to them at the end of its turn, but Draglin was not next to a bodyguard. Would he still trigger its ability?

OOC: @$#! You are correct. No. It would not trigger the ability. For some reason I misread the statblock. Thanks for catching that. Retconned, and much renegotiating of tactics...

OOC: And I HATE Astrix's reaction ability

GM: That's the idea

 

[TwoHeadsBarking]

OOC: Since dimsdale has rolled a save against the ongoing damage, does that mean Max's turn has happened? I'd be willing to try to heal him once the ongoing damage falls off, although that task might be better suited to someone with a healing potion or a positive wisdom modifier.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

GM: Unless @dimsdale has an IA that can prevent the damage, I imagine his turn is over. BTW: he is also marked by the Bodyguard.

 

[Iron Sky]

"Do you truly think your puny weapons will avail you against the might of the sun?" Seraph says as light and shadow burst and swirl about her. Despite her words, however, the third blademaster narrowly parries her flaring sword.

OOC: Clarified with H.M.'s update below. Grr... was going to AP when my first attack hit (needed a 7 or better) to do a bunch of damage, but missed. Guess I'll Second Wind with it instead. Make sure you don't move next to Astrix until Max isn't next to him or the close burst might kill him dead/drop him again! Summary: Serras is in O6, while adjacent to him enemies grant CA to all PCs, PCs gain +1 defenses. Seraph is in O5 at 12+83/97hp, with concealment(Shroud of Shadow), +1 defenses(Serras), +2 defenses(Second Wind), and DR10(Adroit Explorer) Max heals a surge and has +1 saves until the EoE(Apoli's Sun Blessing).

[sblock=Actions]Start of Turn: Save vs Daze: 1d20=3, fail, Destined for Greatness reroll: 1d20+4=24, saved, and Seraph spends a healing surge to 59/97hp.
Minor: Shroud of Shadow: Seraph gains 18THP and Concealment TenT.
Standard: Virtuous Strike, taking 6 THP damage for +6 damage, vs Blademaster 3(O6): 1d20+20+2(CA, Serras)=26 Reflex, miss.
Move→Minor: Apoli's Sun Blessing: Max heals a surge and has +1 to saves until the end of the encounter. AP: Second Wind: Seraph spends a surge to 83/97hp, +2 defenses TsnT, and DR10 TenT.

[sblock=Seraph's Statblock]Seraph, Female Human Blackguard(Rogue)/Adroit Explorer 12
Passive Perception: 22, Passive Insight: 19
AC: 32, Fort:26, Reflex: 27, Will:29, Resist 6 Ongoing -- Speed:5
HP:83/97, Bloodied:48, Surge Value:24, Surges left:9/13
Initiative +8, Action Points: 0
MBA: +20 vs Ref, 1d8+14 radiant damage. RBA: Range 5/10, +10 vs AC, 1d4+2 damage.
Powers: Virtuous Strike, Dread Smite x 2, Mocking Smite x 2, Virtue, Vice's Reward, Shroud of Shadow, Reactive Surge, Destined for Greatness, Sneak Attack, Second Wind, Majestic Halo, Glorious Charge, Servant of Vice, Astral Splendor
Items: Summoned Armor, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Madstone x2, Healing Potion x2, Potion of Cure Light Wounds x2, Symbol of Scorned Fate, Apoli's Sun Blessing, Vanguard Weapon, Ring of the Radiant Storm
Notes: *Charge attacks don't provoke OAs, deal +1d6+1d8 damage, and can shift 1 after the attack *Roll radiant damage twice and take the highest *+8 damage with CA *+2 damage vs bloodied *1/round take 6 damage while have THP to deal +6 damage on next attack *+5 power bonus to next attack roll against first enemy to bloody *DR 10 TenT on AP *Save vs daze/stun at start of turn *Gain CA first round of combat

Serras, Spirit Tiger (Displacer Beast) Companion
Passive Perception: 14, Passive Insight: 14
AC: 29, Fort:23, Reflex: 27, Will:27 -- Speed:7
HP:48/48, Bloodied:24, Surge Value:12
MBA: +17 vs AC, 1d8+6 damage and gains concealment TenT.
Notes: *Allies adjacent to Serras gain +1 defenses *Enemies adjacent to Serras grant CA[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

GM: Technically, @dimsdale has not yet made his death save, so his turn is happening somewhat simultaneously with the others. Hmm... Sure, you can assume that Max's turn is delayed until last if necessary. In this case, until dimsdale makes his death save, he is not marked.

 

[dimsdale]

GM: Technically, @dimsdale has not yet made his death save, so his turn is happening somewhat simultaneously with the others. Hmm... Sure, you can assume that Max's turn is delayed until last if necessary. In this case, until dimsdale makes his death save, he is not marked.

ooc: hmmm....now I'm confused. I wait until the end of everyone's turn, then make my death saving throw? Also, how does the healing work from Serras. If Max makes a succesful save, is made then Max gets the healing?

 

[Iron Sky]

ooc: hmmm....now I'm confused. I wait until the end of everyone's turn, then make my death saving throw? Also, how does the healing work from Serras. If Max makes a succesful save, is made then Max gets the healing?

OOC: Pretend as though your initiative was after Seraph's (she healed you BTW, Serras is her tiger ). The heal is an item-granted minor-action heal, nothing special about it. When your turn starts you've been healed a healing surge, then take the ongoing damage, leaving you at 6hp and prone. No death save required because you weren't dying at the start of your turn.

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

GM: [MENTION=79956]dimsdale[/MENTION]: Iron Sky is right. My post was kind of cryptic. It really didn't depend on your death save. I was simply pointing that out as an excuse to allow you to wait until Max's allies had a chance to act. The comment about being marked was simply made to remind everyone that the bodyguard's mark on Max doesn't take effect until the end of his turn. Sorry about the confusion.

 

[TwoHeadsBarking]

Haruka steps back from the fray, gathering darkness around her briefly before flinging it out to strangle one of the thugs.

[sblock=Actions]Minor: Curse Blademaster 2.
Move: Move to O0, gain concealment from Shadow Walk.
Standard: Hand of Blight Blademaster 2. Misses by 2, so I'll use Heroic Effort to boost the attack roll by 4. So now it hits Fort 27 for 28 damage. Err, I mean 30, because I forgot the bonus from Virgil. Either way, the guy dies, which triggers my pact boon. I gain 12 thp.
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[sblock=Haruka's mini-stats]Haruka Sato human Warlock/Adroit Explorer 12
Initiative: +7 | Passive perception: 25 | Passive Insight: 25
AC: 24 | For: 21 | Ref: 24 | Will: 25
HP: 82/82+12 | Bloodied: 41 | Surge value: 20 | Surges: 8/8
Resist: 10 fire, 5 necrotic
Speed: 6 | Languages: Allarian, Tsugo
AP: 1 | Second Wind: not used | Fell Scorn: 1
Melee Basic Attack: +19 vs AC, 1d4+8 damage
Ranged Basic Attack: +15 vs AC, 1d4+4 damage
Powers: Eldritch Strike, Gift to Avernus, Hand of Blight
Cruel Bounty, Deadly Attention of Delban, Pain to Pleasure, Sorcerer-King's Decree
Malicious Shadow, Flames of the Smoking Crown, Curse of Black Frost
Heroic Effort, Beguiling Tongue, Dark One's Own Luck, Ethereal Sidestep, Destined for Greatness
Incisive Dagger, Armor of Dark Majesty, Periapt of Cascading Health, Prison of Salzacas, Blackleaf Gloves

Conditions:
+2 to all defenses vs Cursed enemies
Concealed

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[Velmont]

Gloom move out of the group. "I'll be next, and you better bring your friend, you'll need them." Gloom swing his fullblade and an arc of light burst from his sword and strike true Astrix.

[SBLOCK=OOC]Gloom have always seek to get killed in combat... while it be this time?

Move: Walk to S3
Minor: Call of Challenge => Astrix and both bodyguards are under Gloom's Divine Challenge
Free: Astrix is under Lawbreaker's Doom
Standard: Crescent Moon vs Refl on Astrix (1d20+18=32, 2d12+15=30) Hit for 30 damages and Astrix is slowed UEoNT.[/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Gloom's Stats]Gloom
Longtooth Shifter Paladin 10
Initiative +5
Passive Insight 27; Passive Perception 22; Low-Light Vision
HP 70/81; THP 0; Bloodied 40; Surge Value 20; Surges Per-Day 10/11
AC 26; Fortitude 23; Reflex 18; Will 23
Resist Cold 5, Resist Necrotic 5.
Speed 5
Action Points: 0

Current Effects: None

Basic Attack: Blood Fury Fullblade +16 vs AC 1d12+10 damage

Skills: Athletics +10, Endurance +11, Insight +17, Intimidate +12, Nature +12, Perception +12, Religion, +9
Languages: Common, Eladrin

Powers
[ ]Ardent Strike
[ ]Holy Strike
[ ]Divine Challenge
[ ]Iron Wolf Warrior

[ ]Second Wind
[ ]Longtooth Shifting
[ ]Iron Wolf Charge
[ ]Channel Divinity (Divine Mettle or Divine Strength)
[ ]Heedless Fury
[ ]Fortune Spurred Smite
[X]Crescent Moon
[X]Call of Challenge
[ ]Dispensed Justice
[ ]Benediction
[X]Lawbreaker's Doom

[5]Ardent Vow
[ ]Blood of the Mighty
[X]Frenzying Smite
[ ]Death Angel
[ ]Aspect of Ferocity

[X]Blood Fury Fullblade [E]
[X]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [E]
[ ]Verve Layered Plate Armor [D]
[ ]Frost Gauntlet [D]
[ ]Lauto's Shroud (The Raven Queen's Shroud) [D]
[ ]Belt of Lauto Righteousness (Belt of Sonnlinor Righteousness) [D]
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