Ashin's Commission: Buried Alive

Rystil Arden · May 22, 2007

(OOC: Yep, he does)

*Michael begins casting his spell, and the last unstunned Afflicted charges in an attempt to disrupt it, but to no avail, as the dark elven armour deflects the attack harmlessly.*

*Zaeryl shrugs and uses his final power on one last blast, knocking two of them out and stunning one of the big ones.*

(OOC: Big1 not stunned--32 total, A7 total 14 and also not stunned, Big9 36 total, but stunned. A8 out of the blast attacking Michael. Other two down.)

*Michael gets big.*

(OOC: Michael's turn)

ajanders · May 22, 2007

Is the Bull's Strength still active?

Rystil Arden · May 22, 2007

(OOC: No, it took longer than five minutes to get out here)

ajanders · May 22, 2007

Michael flips the wand over his shoulder and takes his hammer up in both hands.
"If you run out of other ideas, just poke me with the wand!"
He takes a 5' step back, raises his Large Hammer over his head, and goes to work.
(Strike for the most wounded small one within reach, then the most wounded big one. Retreat as necessary to take advantage of my reach exceeding theirs.)

Michael gains +2 Strength, -2 AC, and has a large weapon. (The strength to hit and the size penalty cancel)

Large Michael attacking two-handed (1d20+5=11, 2d6+6=15)

(OOC: Yep, next character will be the d20 version of a wood elf wardancer: Savage Bard/Whirling Frenzy Barbarian. Or an archer. Somebody who wouldn't be caught dead in melee.)

Rystil Arden · May 22, 2007

"Oh lovely..." Zaeryl comments quietly, as Michael misses his target and takes a step back.

*The big one charges at Michael, and unfortunately, their reaches cancel out. Thankfully, it manages to make a horribly off-target attack and nearly fumble. Meanwhile, the little one takes three attacks at Michael, two of which cut into him with ferocious power.*

(OOC: 15 Damage, Michael is now at 12)

*Zaeryl grabs his loaded crossbow and fires it at the other big one that isn't in combat yet, knocking it out.*

"Get the big one!" he suggests to Michael.

ajanders · May 22, 2007

"WAND??" Michael encourages, and swing for whichever of his two foes is more badly injured.

Big two-handed Michael (1d20+5=13, 2d6+6=9)

(OOC: Definitely an archer.)

Rystil Arden · May 22, 2007

"Can't--it usually doesn't work...we were lucky last time."

*Michael misses yet again, and the big one takes him down, moving closer to Zaeryl in the corner. Since Zaeryl is in a turn of the tunnel, the little one can't charge, so instead it moves up right next to him.*

(OOC: Michael takes 16, now at -4)

*Zaeryl grimaces and steps to the side, reloading his crossbow and firing at the big one, disabling it.*

*The little snarls and attacks three times, hitting once. The big one staggers over nearby, a constant threat.*

(OOC: Zaeryl takes 7)

*Zaeryl steps back, reloads, and fires at the little one, but misses. He curses again. The little one hits him again. The big one doesn't want to fall unconscious, so it moves to flank.*

(OOC: Zaeryl takes 6 more, 13 total)

*Zaeryl steps to the side and fires again, drawing an attack of opportunity, which misses. He drops the little one. The big one growls and turns the corner, heading to get reinforcements. Zaeryl stands and ponders for a second, looking first down the curving corner, his first instinct to kill the straggler before it can bring more, but then looking back towards Michael, who is bleeding out on the floor, then back down the corridor again. After a tense moment of indecision, he curses again and turns back to Michael, making three attempts before finally infusing Michael with healing energy.*

(OOC: Michael healed 5, now at -4)

*Zaeryl tries for another minute before he can finally get two more successes, bringing Michael to consciousness.*

(OOC: 2 and then 6, bringing him to 4)

ajanders · May 22, 2007

The first thing Michael does is cast magic stone, handing the stones to Zaeryl.
"Throw these at anything that gets near us. Are they still between us and the exit?"