covaithe's E1: Death's Reach

[sblock=correction]renau1g pointed out in PM that Kalas should get a save to avoid being dismounted, which he makes. So he's still mounted and not prone.
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The vicious blow from the prowler nearly sends Kalas from Gilthanas, but at the last moment he grabs the reins and stays aboard the beast. The trollskin armor continues to knit his wounds closed as the warden looks down on the attacker with contempt. "You've attacked a servant of the Dark Lady and shall now pay for your crimes with your blood" he solemnly declares. Kalas brings down his weapon in an overhand arc towards the creature, but his attack is not terribly accurate.

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*Regen 5 at start of turn.
Move - n/a - use immediate action to negate damage to mount
Free - Mark Prowler 3
Free - Lawbreaker's Doom on Prowler 3
Standard - Weight of Earth on Prowler 3 - vs ac; psychic damage (1d20 26=35, 2d8 25=34) hits AC 35 for 34 psychic damage and target takes -2 to attack rolls TENT (psychic lock) & is slowed TENT, if this kills him Kalas gains 17 THP
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[sblock=MiniKalas]Kalas Graybeard—Male Revenant (Human) Warden/Son of Mercy/Chosen of the Raven Queen
Initiative: +15 ; Passive Perception: 36, Passive Insight: 27
Senses:Low-Light; Resistances: 20 Fire (when mounted, otherwise 10), 15 Necrotic
HP: 88/197, Bloodied: 98, Surge: 56, Surges left: 9/11
AC: 37, Fort: 34, Reflex: 31, Will: 34; — Speed:6
Action Points: 0, Second Wind: Not Used
Powers -
Thorn Strike
Weight of Earth

Dark Reaping
Stalker's Positioning
Creeper's Grasp
Call Forth the Harvest
Lawbreaker's Doom
Dispensed Justice
Strikebacks
Bridle of Rapid Action
Boots of Eagerness

Form of the Oak Sentinel
Form of the Rowan Sentinel
Blizzard Strike
Blood Oath Fulfilled


Red Death
Cleansing Earth

Nature's Abundance
Shield of Stone
Bear's Endurance
Githyanki Silver Longsword +4
Throwing Heavy Shield
Coif of Focus
Belt of Mountain Endurance
Ring of Invigoration
Trollskin Hide Armour +4

+1 to skill checks, saves, and ability checks until they leave Zvomarana
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With a low growl Kylek peered around at the space he had landed in and upon seeing no immediate threat he turned his attention to the fallen Sarenax. Shoving the heavy rod he carried through his belt he bent to study his comrade's injuries, deducing the ebon dragonborn to be mostly intact Kylek made to rouse him from his unconscious state. With a heavy taloned hand he patted the leathery cheeks of the other dragonborn, trying to provoke some response, then as Sarenax began to stir Kylek grasped his dark jaw and forced him to concentrate on him.

Kylek spoke to him in low, rumbling draconic. Look at me! Your companions need you Sarenax, collect yourself. Stand.

When he saw that Sarenax had suitably regained his senses Kylek turned from him and eyed the top of the pit with merciless reptilian eyes, clasping his dagger in his powerful jaw he grasped the wall and began to pull himself, hand over hand, up the vertical surface back toward the choking necrotic mist that overhung the ruined battlefield.

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minor: stow rod

standard: Heal check so that Sarenax can use his second wind. Passes on a roll of a 1.

move: start climbing out of the pit, so half speed should make it 15' up I reckon. Passes on a roll of a 1.

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Massacre moves the zone of icy fog to a more central location, enveloping Uganon and the arcane beast.

He then eases Lucy to fly over the destroyed bedrooms, looking for hidden enemies or lost artifacts.


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Chilling Cloud, Area burst 2, centered at T10 (alt 2); 44 vs fort prowler (if still alive), 33 vs fort Uganon, 25 cold and thunder, 29 if both are hit.

Move fly over the rooms, ending at M-N, 4-5.

Minor Perception to see anything during flyby 44
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When the warlock left himself open, Batin struck, knowing that his time to act was coming to a close. His bracers flashed, his sword gathering fire and ice, slices at the warlock.

After the rays hit him, he lay at the warlocks feet, blood and pain everywhere evident. Standing shakily, he felt out the stands of places and found what he needed. Suddenly, Batin was another there whereas the hulking form of Kylek towered before the warlock.[sblock=In the Pit]Suddenly in air by the cliff, Batin reached out quickly to grab hold, his non-blade handing finding purchase... but would it be enough?[/sblock][sblock=OOC]Take OA, using Bracers to use Greenflame Blade: AC 41, 26 fire and ice damage (or more if he's still taking extra cold damage) and 5 to Batin.

On his turn, TP misses. Stand from prone and use Guardian Cape to swap places with Kylek (assuming Oni doesn't mind); doesn't need line of sight or effect. Kylek is now in Batin's square and Batin is suspending in air next to the cliff. Uses Athletics to grab hold at DC >= 29 (normal climb +5 as per linked rules): 37. If cov doesn't think that's kosher, use Acrobatics to diminish damage: 23[/sblock][sblock=Batin (bloodied)]Batin—Male Shadar-Kai Swordmage/Ghost Blade/Planeshaper 21
Initiative: +14; Passive Perception: 26, Passive Insight: 21; low-light vision
HP: 2/165, Bloodied: 82, Surge: 41, Surges left: 6/10
AC: 43, Fort: 32, Reflex: 35, Will: 30
Speed: 6
Action Points: 0, Second Wind: Used

Sword Burst
Greenflame Blade
Aegis of Assault

Sword Burst
Dual Lightning Strike
Ghost Swordx2
Acid Burst Blade
Firelasher's Lunge/Necromancer's Disruption

Hellspike Assault
Omnipresent Assault
Burning Mantle
Planar Shock

Shadow Jaunt
Dimensional Warp
Armathor's Step
Unerring Perry

Impenetrable Warding
Phase Evasion

Planestrider Boots (Encounter)
Rapidstrike Bracers (Encounter)
Guardian's Cape +4 (Daily)
Circlet of Mental Onslaught (Daily)


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Sarenax comes to with Kylek's help. His only response is a low rumble as he stands and retrieves his scythe, getting ready to return to his allies' aid.
[sblock=OOC]Yeah, probably me. I apologize for the delay ... I suck at time management >.<

Spend Second Wind on Kylek's turn; regain 37 hp.

Move: stand.
Minor: pick up scythe.
Standard: depends.
I'm fairly certain that need both hands free to climb. If you don't, then Sarenax will attempt to climb 15' up the wall: Athletics to climb (1d20+17=26) - and succeeds.

If you do need both hands free to climb, then Sarenax has to use this action to stow his scythe, and the climbing won't happen til next round.

About being marked by naga 3, am I still marked now that the naga's dead? In case I am: Save vs. marked (1d20+1=16), so I guess it's a moot point.[/sblock][sblock=Sarenax]Sarenax the Reaper - Male Dragonborn Cleric 21
Initiative: +13, Passive Perception: 25, Passive Insight: 30
AC:37(38), Fort:32, Reflex:31(32), Will:31 -- Speed:6 (8 when bloodied)
HP:37/142, Bloodied:71, Surge Value:37, Surges left:4/9
Action Points: 0
Aura: Astral Vibrance. Bloodied enemies starting their turn within 5 squares take 2 radiant damage.
Powers -
Righteous Brand
Priest's Shield

Strengthen the Faithful
Astral Wave
Promise of Victory/Inspiring Strike
Blinding Light
Bastion of Health
Channel Divinity (Death Knell)
Healing Word [x] [x] [ ]
Dragon Breath
Oath of Enmity
Second Wind

Divine Power
Wrath of the Faithful
Indomitable Spirit
Angel Ascendant
Bless
Mass Cure Light Wounds
Angelic Presence
Divine Armor


Cord of Divine Favor
Ruby Scabbard

Cloak of Displacement
Black Feather of the Raven Queen
Gloves of the Healer
Obsidian Steed


Conditions:
+1 to all skill checks, ability checks, and saving throws
+1 item bonus to AC, Ref; +2 item bonus to speed (dragonborn greaves)
+1 racial bonus to attacks
+2 bonus to all defenses til start of next turn.

One failed death save.

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Round 8

Batin bravely takes a slice at Uganon, gritting his teeth against yet another surge of deathly energy that nearly drops him.

Ba-Ka-Thet punches and kicks, but Uganon interposes his magical robe, deflecting the blows without damage.

Kalas' flesh continues to knit together under the influence of his armor. He turns and fixes his baleful glare on the four-legged prowler, and strikes a heavy blow that barely glances aside from the creature.

Kylek's practiced hands revive Sarenax, calling him back to battle. Kylek turns and begins to make his way up the sheer walls of the shaft.

Massacre continues to harry the foes with bursts of joint-stiffening cold. Uganon takes no damage, but the frost continues to build on his robe. The prowler isn't so lucky; visible cracks are spreading in its rocklike frame.

Batin grits his teeth and resists one last surge of necrotic energy. Deciding that a tactical retreat is called for, he activates his cloak, twisting space and confusing here. Suddenly Kylek stands atop the wall, face to face with Uganon, while Batin finds himself suspended mid-air in the tomb shaft. Unperturbed, he smoothly catches himself on the sheer face before he can drop more than a few inches.

Sarenax, recalled to consciousness and to his duty, stands and takes up his weapon once more. He climbs to meet Batin, managing with some difficulty to carry his long scythe up with him.

Uganon, bereft of his target, turns his curse on Ba-Ka-Thet, and lashes out twice with his dagger, but both times the protective magics of his allies protect the monk, turning the blade aside by a hair's breadth.

The prowler lunges at Kalas, but it is weakening, and the feeble effort is easily blocked.


[sblock=ooc]OA: Batin hits with his OA, takes 5 damage himself and does 26 to Uganon.


BKT misses.

Kalas regens 5. Thanatos Pall misses, and Kalas uses his immediate action to avoid having it attack his mount. He marks prowler 3 w/LD, and misses with Weight of Earth.

Kylek heals Sarenax, stows his rod, and climbs halfway up.

Massacre uses chilling cloud, hits Prowler 3 for 25, misses Uganon. Prowler is still up, barely. His perception check doesn't turn up any new information.

Batin stubbornly fails to die from TP. He stands and swaps places with Kylek; I'm assuming Oni is ok with this since he hasn't complained. (Besides, it's a brilliant move.) Athletics to grab on is perfectly fine; Batin succeeds.

Sarenax goes up to +37 HP, stands, and picks up his scythe. I'm willing to allow climbing with one hand at a -2 penalty, which means you exactly make the necessary DC and climb 15' up. You're level with Batin; effectively adjacent with him now. Regarding the dead naga's mark: I kept it on by analogy with a swordmage's mark, which I seem to remember reading recently that it stays on when the swordmage gets knocked unconscious. I'm not tied to this interpretation; if anyone can convince me otherwise (in the OOC thread, please) I'd be willing to reconsider.

Uganon curses BKT (minor), sustains TP (minor), and double-attacks BKT with his dagger. 35 and 34 vs. AC both miss. Still immobilized.

The prowler attacks Kalas, 30 vs. AC misses.

Well, that wasn't much of a round for the bad guys! Let's finish this fight off.

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Everyone except Fury has +1 to skill checks, saves, and ability checks until they leave Zvomarana.

Bha-Ka-Thet HP 94/143 Surges 12/12, +4 to damage rolls, crit on 19-20, crits blind, cursed by Uganon
Massacre HP 102/102, surges 4/7, 6 squares up
Batin HP 2/165 Surges 5/10, cursed by Uganon, bloodied
Uganon 264 damage, bloodied, immobilized (se, -5, lowest of 2), marked by Batin, chilling cloud
Naga 1 dead
Naga 2 dead
Naga 3 dead
Prowler 1 dead
Prowler 2 dead
Prowler 3 211 damage, bloodied, marked by Kalas w/LD
Sarenax HP 37/142 Surges 5/9, 1 failed death save
Kylek HP 124/124 +6 temp Surges 12/14, +8 AC
Kalas HP 88/197 Surges 9/11, cursed, regen 5, bloodied

Mounts:
Lucifa HP 80/106 surges 0/1
Gilthanas HP 112/138 surges 2/2

Auras and zones:
  • Massacre: Aura 3; living enemies take 5 necrotic, undead enemies take 5 radiant.
  • Thanatos Pall (tent Uganon, sustain minor): burst 5 on U10 5 sq. up. Lightly obscured for enemies; enemies who enter or start their turn in the zone are subject to an attack: +26 vs. Fort, 2d6+7 necrotic damage.

Resources used:
  • Kalas: Red death, blood oath fulfilled, coif of focus, trollskin armor, 2 daily magic item power. Boots of Eagerness, Call forth the Harvest, Dispensed Justice
  • Massacre: Evard's black tentacles, Carcanet power, Orb of Mental Domination, 2 daily magic item powers, Face of Death Boots of Eagerness, Hammer of Fate (miss), Orb of Imposition, Prophecy of Doom
  • Kylek: blackfrost serpent, blizzard, adamantine echo, AP, Rimestorm, Draconic Majesty, Winter's Clutch, Battle Awareness, Downbeat of Wings
  • Sarenax: divine power, AP, Wrath of the Faithful, Cloak of Displacement, 1x daily magic item power Healing Word x2, Astral Wave, Promise of Victory, Blinding Light, Dragon Breath, Ruby Scabbard, Channel Divinity
  • Bha-Ka-Thet: AP, Ring the golden Bell, Blinding Sun, Overpowering strike, Divine Sun, Strike the Avalanche
  • Batin: Planar Shock, Omnipresent Assault, AP, Guardian Cloak, 1 daily magic item power, planestrider boots, Ghost sword, Second Wind, Amanthor's step, Ghost Sword, quickened sword burst
  • Uganon: AP, Thanatos Pall, Wraith's displacement
  • Prowler 3: blackstar charge
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The walls are 15 feet high and 1 foot thick, as before. The triangles denote difficult terrain.
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After the unexpected shift in location Kylek looked around in momentary confusion quickly snatching the weapon from his mouth, then his eyes locked on the tiefling and a toothy grin spread across his features. Pulling the dragon carved rod free from his belt with a snarl he leveled it at the warlock, uttering a syllable like a cracking ice and unleashing a staggering blast of cold and frost.

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Yeah the switch is fine, Batin's had a rough day. :)

Thanatos Pall: vs Fort [Target: Kylek(Fort: 34)] (1d20+26=30)

minor: draw rod.

standard: Dragon Frost: vs Fort [Target: Uganon] (1d20+26+1-2=43)
if that hits: Cold Damage (2d8+27+8+3=44), push Uganon to T9, and give him cold vulnerability 5 TENT (Kylek). Kylek gains 8 temporary hit points.
(I used the ranged version because I couldn't justify reaching him with the reaper's touch in my head given the distance and size of the wall, so it'll generate an OA if he can respond.)

move: if Uganon falls from the wall, leap after him to U10, ring of feather fall prevents any falling damage.

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