Against the Storm Part II: Luskan

[DM_Matt]

You retreat from the well, defended room, and run out of the building.As soon as you leave the building, you are attacked from three arrow slits on each of the two towers and the doors at N6 and X7 open, with three soldiers leaving from each.

The crossbow bolts fly around you, and one pierces Akharos' armor slightly (6 dmg). Elone fires two arrows into the arrow slits of the lower tower, hitting one sniper in the chest as he pops up for another shot (throwing him down), and another through a second archer's eye as he ducks down to reload his crossbow.

Kelnar points to the tower and three bursts of energy streak from his fingertips to another archer, causing him to back down but not dropping him.

Rana kicks over the table she's under and uses it for cover as she half-stumbles outside. She kneel's down, points to the upper tower, and concentrates for a short while, until a small white dot of light streaks towards the upper tower. There is a muffled flash inside, and it's inhabitants cease firing. (True Strike + Lightning-Substituted Fireball).

Seeing what you did to the guys in the towers, your six would-be ambushers flee back towards the doors.

As yo ucan see, there is no easy way to get to the other side. You have to climb ten feet to get onto the roof of the place you are trying to get into, or else use the stairs in the upper tower.

 

[dead_radish]

Elone laughs wildly, her eyes gleaming as the combat intensifies. She is quietly singing a hymn to Solonor as she surveys the scene. She gestures at the tower. "Who thinks they're man enough to climb to the top, eh?" She nocks an arrow, and aims at the tower. "Solonor's Eye, and my arrows, will watch over you as you do!"

 

[GoldenEagle]

"I'll be happy to grant one person the gift of flight" Kelnar quips with two feet on the wall in front of everyone

Kelnar begins to climb the wall with his slippers after casting fly on the the first volunteer.

OOC: I may not be able to access the internet for this week as I will be traveling outside the country, but I will try! I trust DM Matt to play Kelnar on auto pilot...I can trust you...right!?!

GE

 

[DM_Matt]

To All: take advantage of the map grid to describe where you climb and where you move to.

To Leopold: You see the guard come in again and tell the cleric "We have beaten them back at the meeting room's fortifications, but I fear that they will try another method of attack.
Cleric: "The orders stand, but we can evacuate the worshippers soon. If we cannot hold here, we can fall back to the inner sanctum, which we probably will need to do."

To GE:

OOC: I may not be able to access the internet for this week as I will be traveling outside the country, but I will try! I trust DM Matt to play Kelnar on auto pilot...I can trust you...right!?!
GE

Just be sure that your memorized spells are up to date (iirc they are) and you're set.

 

[Elric]

I will also be gone (out of the country) for the next week, so feel free to play Alex without me. Anyone else can state actions for me if they want- otherwise, Matt can just handle it. See you all in a week!

Alex has a dismal climb skill but won't necessarily benefit that much from Flight since he's already pretty mobile. Ubaar has Boots of S&S (iirc) and ridiculous Strength, so he can probably just pick Alex up and jump up. Akharos has a Ring of Jumping, but heavy armor might make him less likely to be able to make the 10 foot leap while carrying someone.

"Ubaar, I don't think I can jump that high and my climbing skills are almost certainly inadequate. Perhaps you can carry me and leap this obstacle."

 

[reapersaurus]

"Ubaar, I don't think I can jump that high and my climbing skills are almost certainly inadequate. Perhaps you can carry me and leap this obstacle."

"Ubaar could probably throw you up there even easier.

Anyone wanna lift?"

 

[DM_Matt]

Sorry I couldnt post tonite...I will this evening.

 

[DM_Matt]

(CORRECTION: Kelnar's MMs killed their target last round)

Elone watches the towers, reaady to shoot anyone who comes near the arrow slits (Spot Check =1. Ouch.)

Akharos notes the high roof and his heavy armor, but backs up somewhat, runs, jumps, and manages to reach the roof at chest height. He pushes himself up with his mighty arms, trying to get up onto the roof safely.

Ubaar lifts Alex over his head prepares to toss him onto the roof.

Kelnar climbs the wall and gives Elone fly.

Rana points at the wall with one of her arms, and a grappling hook shoots from her gauntlet, carrying her up.

Suddenly, two small explosions are heard and there are puffs of smoke in the towers. A small black ball hits Akharos in the back, cutting right through his armor (8 dmg). He fights through the pain and holds on to the roof, then finally pulls himself up.

Another pierces Ubar as well (10 dmg), but he does not drop Alex, instead throwing him safely onto the roof, where he rolls and lands standing. Ubaar then does the same thing that Akharos did, with Ahk helping by grabbing him and pulling him up.

Four Xbow bolts streak at Kelnar as he climbs, and three hit (15 dmg), but thanks to his magical shoes, he still sticks to the wall

Elone reacts immediately, firing an arrow into the first musketeer's head via his throat, and into the second one's chest, taking them both down. She flies up to the roof with the rest of you.

There are two soldiers per tower still alive that you know of.

 

[dead_radish]

Elone laughs. "If that is the best you can muster, you blighters, then you'd best throw yourself on Solonor's mercy quick!"

She surveys the group quickly, prepared to dump spells for healing if need be.

 

[DM_Matt]

HP UPDATE (before Elone heals anyone) :
Ubaar 73 +18 (Endurance) - 34 -10 = 47/91
Alex 59-25 = 34/59
Elone: 74/74
Akharos 70-6-8 = 56/70
Kelnar 49-15 = 34/49
Emcat 74/74
Rana: Max-48 = not many/?