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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5479488" data-attributes="member: 16069">It seems the players have no answer for you Mircoles, that's partly due to the fact that the write ups here are two weeks behind the action, I keep trying to catch up but with work etc. this is the closest I've ever been.The story has moved on, if only a little...Fallcrest- Finding DreusSession 14 Part 2And so the PCs pick up the guard, and Ressilmae Starlight, he's desperate to see this done, and head over to the Moonstone catacomb in the Tombwood. Ressilmae tells the PCs again, 'return with the necklace, that's all you need do...'And so our intrepid adventurers descend in to the catacombs- which prove to be ancient, ruined and rotten- the air warm and musty and full of spores, they're immediately on their guard, although they can hear nothing untoward. The gang creep in.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5479176050/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5479176050_f079c34870.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>The Moonstone Catacombs.All is going well, well as good as it can go when you're creeping around in the dark in a ruined catacomb...Then Maldor spots something, a big ball of sprouty-toothy something, with a great central eye and a number of small stalks atop the floating sphere- yes, that's right, a... hang on that looks like a toadstool not an eye stalk...As Maldor said on chat-'What the hell?'Thankfully Rogar spots the floating creature as well- his sling fires and the floating fungi explodes showering the area with ragged scraps of its exploded carcass.It gets worse, from the ripening mould which is scattered in great clumps all over the catacombs, come shuffling forth a pair of fungi men.For those stat based creatures, like me, we have in play- Myconid Guard (Level 4 Soldier) & Myconid Rot Priest (Level 3 Brute), already deceased is a Myconid Gas Spore (Level 4 Skirmisher Minion).<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5478576077/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5297/5478576077_7e1a5da560.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Hey, they look like Fungi's.Jebediah is in to the action using his Telekenetic Leap to cover the distance quickly, and blocking off one the Myconids. Maldor meanwhile lets loose with his Radiant Vengeance, alas he only succeeds in scoring a smoking hole in the stonework behind the fungus man.The Fungus Guard closes the distance to Maldor and lashes out, scoring a massive hit on Maldor with his Spiny Strike- 16 damage, Maldor pales.Neb drops a Scorching Burst on the Myconid Guard, the creature however shares out the pain using its Roots of the Colny power- the Myconid Rot Priest taking half of the 15 points of Fire damage.Resolute rushes forward and Bull Charges the Myconid Guard, a devastating blow ('20') and the creature takes 18 more damage and is sent sprawling to the floor.Drake attempts to place his Astral Seal on the Rot Priest, alas he aims high and wide- the Rot Priest shuffles closer still.Rogar looses a Sling Stone at the Rot Priest, who is hit hard- the creature shares the damage again and the Myconid Guard takes an additional thump from a second sling attack courtesy of Rogar's Ironsoul Flurry.More to the North West, Rogar screams as a Myconid Rotslammer shuffles in to the light.Maldor places his Oath of Enmity on the Myconid Guard, closes the distance and unleashes his Overwhelming Strike with great effect- another 16 point hit. The Myconid Guard is sent staggering backwards (and on 4 HP only).The Myconid Rot Priest however sees his opportunity, shuffles forward and emits a black choking mist- its Decomposing Spray- Rogar, Maldor & Neb are all caught in the fog and begin to choke and splutter as they take Necrotic damage. Alas the Myconid Guard is also caught in the storm- the creature subsides and falls in to rot in an instant- deceased.Neb's Scorching Burst comes again and the Myconid Rot Priest is bloodied, to make matters worse Resolute launches himself forward and with his Grappling Strike encircles the strange fungus man's midriff with his ham hock arms and squeezes. The Rot Priest is left Grabbed, bloodied and flailing ineffectively (and on only 11 HP).Drake sees his opportunity and fires his Lance of Faith at the clutched Rot Priest, again his aim is out- he makes amends by sending his Healing Word to patch up Maldor- the Elven Avenger is back on full health, his new Holy (Nimbus) Symbol also sending out waves of holy power buoying his allies (all in range 3 Temp HP).Rogar dodges and dances forward to unleash his Steel Wind on the still Grabbed Rot Priest (and for 19 damage with his Ironsoul Flurry), the Rot Priest explodes in a wild maelstrom of spore, fortunately those in the burst are not harmed but healed (Life Burst heal 10 HP), Rogar and Resolute are on full health.And you'll note the Myconid attacks are slow coming- this is done with good reason, as you will see later. You will see but the players wont- much to my chagrin.Jebediah races forward to head off the Myconid Rotslammer, charges the creature but fails to connect- for his efforts he is Fungal Slammed in return (9 HP damage), but he prevents the creature getting past him to Drake and Neb.Neb sends over yet another Scorching Burst, and the Rotslammer is badly scorched (15 Fire damage- his third attack and hit, all for 15 Fire damage), the Myconid squeals in the flame.And then out of a dark corner comes, or rather shuffles, the Myconid Sovereign, the creature is tall- eight feet tall, and to distinguish it further it wears over its cone-shaped head a beautiful necklace.Yep, that necklace.Maldor is ready for the Sovereign (actually he had a Readied Action stored), the Avenger lets loose his Sequestering Strike, connects with the creature (for 19 HP damage), and teleports with the now disorientated Myconid Sovereign back in to the midst of his fellow party members. He's Fungal Slammed back for good measure, and hurt again.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5478576301/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5478576301_604af5bd0e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>The Myconid Sovereign- Sporeticus!Resolute steps forward and attempts to further impede the Myconid Sovereign with his Grappling Strike, alas the creature fights back and prevents his attack.Drake's luck returns, his Exacting Utterance power bathes the Sovereign in radiant light, the creature seems to sag- as if it were defeated already, or else resigned to taking a beating (gain vulnerability 5 and all PCs that attack the target gain 5 Temp HP).Rogar unleashes hell (as they say in 'SPARTA!') a Combat Advantaged Open the Gate of Battle, with a Sneak Attack bonus, and an Ironsoul Flurry for good measure. The Myconid Sovereign is thumped, kicked, gouged and punched (for 37 HP damage- wow!).Maldor backs up Rogar's good work – he names the Myconid Sovereign as his Oath of Enmity and then lays about the creature with his Overwhelming Strike- twice in quick succession (courtesy of an Action Point), again a series of terrible blows (for another 35 damage)- the Myconid Sovereign staggers under the onslaught (reduced from 132 HP to 41 HP in the blinking of an eye).Jeb begins to take Poison damage from the Rotslammer's last attack- he fights back with his Booming Blade attack (for 9 HP damage), alas the Githyanki cannot shake the burn of the toxin. What's worse the Rotslammer connects again (for another 11 HP damage) leaving Jeb nursing yet another wound, and almost bloodied.Neb launches his fourth Scorching Burst, and connects again with the same fiery-nastiness, this time with the Sovereign (another 15 HP hit with Drake's Exacting Utterance in effect). The Sovereign unleashes his Rotting Burst catching Rogar and Resolute (for 6 Poison damage each) and leaving the pair unsteady on their feet and out-of-sorts (Dazed).Resolute fights back, Grappling Strike again, and the Sovereign is scooped up and clutched to him (again 15 HP damage), the Myconid master is having the life crushed out of him (down to 11 HP now).Drake connects with a Lance of Faith on the Rotslammer (8 Radiant damage), burning a hole in the creature- the young Priest of Pelor prays for Jeb to shake off the Poison affect- alas his prayers go unanswered (Jeb fails his save).Rogar again launches his Steel Wind, alas he's too confused to see clearly, he misses by a mile (he rolled a '1').Maldor is at the Myconid Sovereign again with his Overwhelming Blade (managing to hit on his third attack with his Oath of Enmity and his Elven Accuracy)- the Sovereign is cut clean in two and thumps hard to the floor. For good measure Maldor grabs up the necklace.And this is the reason I've been adding to the encounter slowly, I've stated in a clear voice- maybe half-a-dozen times, that the PCs just need to get the necklace. That's all they need to do... Yeah, you know what happens next, with only one Myconid left on the scene, and conditions ideal for a quick exit/escape...Well, next time we'll see.</blockquote>

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