(Casual D&D IV) A Knight for a Pawn
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attack +26 dmg 12)
Guilt Puppy
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dpdx said:
Judging by the limp-faced awe of the yellow-scarves, this is not one of theirs.
Raven shows no optimism about the thing's intentions, and the wide arc of his blade collides with its metal frame. There is a loud ringing sound, and a few rods among its chest seem to jumble out of place, but are seen to begin righting themselves almost immediately.
Oliver (autopilot) readies his daggers and moves into position near the thing, while the others rush to the scene or survey the situation. Nurthk gathers his axe. Fendric, at least, knows now that his turn attempt was wholly misplaced. Tatlock, meanwhile, hangs back among the locals, his sling ready but with no line to use it.
The skinny metal man seems almost to hesitate, holding rigidly still for a moment before bursting into action, swinging both its clawlike hand and stub-like arm at Raven with blinding speed. (Attack 30, damage 13 ; Natural 20 confirm 26, Damage 14 if critical, 6 otherwise) Afterwards, its body locks quickly back into the same rigid, erect posture it had adopted prior to the strikes.
Initiative:
Nurthk
Hiritus
Fendric
Cylantro
Xiao
Oliver
Raven
Ulsys
Tatlock
(Nurthk is 45 feet away from the metal man, and has a line to charge to Ravens left. Cylantro is still 90 feet from the scene, and Ulsys is only 15 feet away from the thing. Starting from the thing's broken left arm and continuing in a circle clockwise, the combatants immediately adjacent to the creature are Oliver, Xiao, Raven, Fendric, and Hiritus.
Also, I hope you don't mind if I'm pretty soft about initiative in a one-enemy encounter. I'm using the order above in cases where it's absolutely necessary, but otherwise I'll try to resolve as posted.)
Festy_Dog
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Cylantro : Female Human
Eager to try out one of her new spells, the young woman begins waving her arms while speaking the arcane words of power. As she completes the spell, Cylantro starts to fly upward for a few feet before flying toward the combat.
OOC: Casting fly; Duration: 6 minutes. Movement: 60 feet total. Fly up for 10 feet (half speed uses 20 feet of movement) then 40 feet toward the combat (normal speed uses 40 feet of movement).
Eager to try out one of her new spells, the young woman begins waving her arms while speaking the arcane words of power. As she completes the spell, Cylantro starts to fly upward for a few feet before flying toward the combat.
OOC: Casting fly; Duration: 6 minutes. Movement: 60 feet total. Fly up for 10 feet (half speed uses 20 feet of movement) then 40 feet toward the combat (normal speed uses 40 feet of movement).
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Guilt Puppy
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Xiao, (autopilot), seeing Nurthk arrive in need of a space to fight, ducks quickly down and rolls past the enemy into the heart of the cave. The effort is fruitless; Nurthk's attack fails to connect, as do both of Raven's. None are poorly-wielded, but this thing has an uncanny ability for waiting stationary until the last moment, then clearing an intended blow with amazing speed before resuming that same static position.
Meanwhile, Cylantro takes to the air, coming forward to a place about fifty feet away from the creature, and ten feet above the ground.
Initiative:
Skinny Metal Man
Hiritus
Fendric
Cylantro
Xiao
Nurthk
Oliver
Raven
Ulsys
Tatlock
Meanwhile, Cylantro takes to the air, coming forward to a place about fifty feet away from the creature, and ten feet above the ground.
Initiative:
Hiritus
Fendric
Xiao
Oliver
Ulsys
Tatlock
dpdx
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As Fendric utters oaths that are in turn not meant for polite company, Hiritus steps forward and swings.
(Attack 16, damage 9).
Fendric, having finished swearing, and stepping back from the mechanical thing, comes upon a plan.
"Perhaps there is a deactivator upon it somewhere?"
Meanwhile, he draws his light flail and shield.
(Attack 16, damage 9).
Fendric, having finished swearing, and stepping back from the mechanical thing, comes upon a plan.
"Perhaps there is a deactivator upon it somewhere?"
Meanwhile, he draws his light flail and shield.
Guilt Puppy
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Hiritus does not find it any easier than the rest to make contact with his opponent, as Fendric takes a few steps back.
Ulsys advances; Oliver makes a few deft stabs with his knives, but finds only empty air.
Dropping abruptly to one knee, the creature balls up and rolls forward between Raven and Xiao, standing upright again almost too quickly for the movement to be seen. Immediately, it swipes out toward Raven with its good arm. (Raven: Attack 23, Damage 10)
Now that he has it in his sights, Tatlock wastes no time in sending a stone from his sling, (readied action) but he aims low to keep his allies safe, and only kicks up dirt around the thing's metal feet.
Initiative:
Skinny Metal Man
Nurthk
Hiritus
Fendric
Cylantro
Xiao
Oliver
Raven
Ulsys
Tatlock
Ulsys advances; Oliver makes a few deft stabs with his knives, but finds only empty air.
Dropping abruptly to one knee, the creature balls up and rolls forward between Raven and Xiao, standing upright again almost too quickly for the movement to be seen. Immediately, it swipes out toward Raven with its good arm. (Raven: Attack 23, Damage 10)
Now that he has it in his sights, Tatlock wastes no time in sending a stone from his sling, (readied action) but he aims low to keep his allies safe, and only kicks up dirt around the thing's metal feet.
Initiative:
Nurthk
Hiritus
Fendric
Cylantro
Xiao
Oliver
Raven
Ulsys
Tatlock
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Cylantro : Female Human
Cylantro flies up and then forward. Then she moves her hands in arcane patterns while speaking the words of power. Three glowing missiles streak from her outstretched hand toward the metal man.
OOC:
Movement Action: 60 feet total. Fly up for 10 feet (half speed uses 20 feet of movement) then 40 feet toward the combat (normal speed uses 40 feet of movement).
Standard Action: Casting magic missile: 3d4+3 damage.
Cylantro flies up and then forward. Then she moves her hands in arcane patterns while speaking the words of power. Three glowing missiles streak from her outstretched hand toward the metal man.
OOC:
Movement Action: 60 feet total. Fly up for 10 feet (half speed uses 20 feet of movement) then 40 feet toward the combat (normal speed uses 40 feet of movement).
Standard Action: Casting magic missile: 3d4+3 damage.
