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(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom [IC]

(would that even have any effect, considering Warren is still under Larian's Haste spell, AFAIK?

Also.....Warren's a rogue. He isn't exactly a stand-up-and-fight-alone kinda guy.)
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Tyrla gave yet another worried glance down into the canyon- the dragon's continued absence was worrisome, and she couldn't help wondering what the beast was up to... The others seemed to have the hobgoblins well in hand, so she prepared a welcome for the dragon's eventual return.

OOC: Ready action to fire an eldritch spear if the dragon reappears; +10 touch, 3d6 damage, 250 foot range
 

Initiative Round 8
Pender 25
Warren 22
Larian 15
Tyrla 14
Hobgoblin Warriors 13
Lieutenant 12
Avril 11
Dragon 9
Siobhan 4

Pender: Pender readies his mount to ride.

Warren: Warrens first strike is a critical dealing 20 damage, but his second swing misses. The veteran still stands.

Larian: Larian's first arrow lands against the lieutenant, but only deals 1 damage. His second arrow glances off the targets armor.

Tyrla: Tyrla readies to strike big green if he shows his face.

Hobgoblins: The prone hobgoblin stands up and fires another shot at Tyrla. His arrow lands, dealing 10 damage (nat 20 and max damage). The grunt facing Warren takes a 5 ft. step and counterattacks with the advantage of flanking. He hits, dealing 10 damage (max again).

Lieutenant: The Lieutenant sees Warren take a good hit, and opts to follow it up. His blow lands, dealing 16 damage. Both blows together leave Warren at -4. The lieutenat takes his success well. "Glory to the RED HAND! Glory to the WARCHIEF!" He finishes his action with a move south.

Avril: Avril hurls two bolts of fire at the lieutenant, one strike missing (nat 1). The other deals 8 damage.

Dragon: The dragon takes a swim action to surface, and then puts all of his strength into climbing. He only comes up half the distance to the bridge. Tyrla's ready, and blasts the dragon dealing 12 more damage.

Siobhan: Siobhan drops her bow, draws mace, and slams into the lieutenant dealing 13 damage.

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Pender feels suddenly sick to his stomach as he watches the hobgoblin leader drop the halfling with his uncle's magic sword. Then his cheeks burn red with shame and anger.

Pender does not know these people fighting on the bridge, but they sure remind him of the merry party of which he was a part before the hobgoblin ambush. The hobgoblin leader, arrogantly prancing about in stolen armor he is unfit to wear, will soon pay for this injustice!

Pender leaps onto his horse's back. "H'ya!" he cries, guiding his mount into battle once more.

[sblock=OOC]Will attempt Fast Mount (DC 20, Ride check +11, -2 ACP for shield). Will Guide with Knees (DC 5, no ACP) to leave hands free for sword and shield.

If Fast Mount succeeds: Cannot reach hobgoblins on a Charge this round, so will use run to get close enough to Charge closest hobgoblin next round, while staying far enough away that they can't reach Pender without a double move. Is it possible for Pender to ready an attack even when Northwind uses a full round movement? If so, I'll get close enough for one of them to reach me in a single move (but still far enough away for me to Charge next round) and ready an attack to be triggered if they move to a square I threaten.

If Fast Mount fails: Mount Northwind as a move action. Move south to the bridge (Northwind's speed is 50').

Current AC is 15 (+2 Dex, +2 shield, +1 Dodge).[/sblock]
 
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Seeing Warren go down, Siobhan quickly changes her intended action.

If Avril drops the Lieutenant
The cleric rushes to the fallen halfling's side, staying out of the hobgoblin grunt's reach. She touches the holy symbol at her neck and calls forth Kord's healing powers to revive the halfling.
[sblock=OoC]Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+7)[/sblock]
If Avril doesn't drop the Lieutenant
"Hold this for me," she says to Avril, dropping the bow. She walks towards the hobgoblin leader with determined steps, drawing her warhammer as she moves. Without uttering a word she swings the weapon around, intending to crush her target's head.
 

(If Warren were still conscious, he'd be snidely saying "Gee, thanks so much for backing me up against the guys that were going after you....") :(
 

Avril - Human Druid - AC 21 - hp 37/42 - Spot +12 - Listen +12

The color drains from Avril's face as Warren falls to the hobgoblin blades. She was surprised that his skill at arms had not protected him more. Deciding to forgo using her hand, she pulls her arm back and hurls balls of flame at the enemy on the bridge, the fires fueled by her own anger at seeing her ally fall.

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OOC: Avril hurls two balls of flame at the lieutenant. Produce Flame Ranged Touch: +7/+7. Damage: 1d6+5/1d6+5. If the lieutenant drops on the first one, target the second hobgoblin.

Spells and Abilities Active:

Barkskin (Avril, +3 Natural Armor, 1 hour)
Extended Produce Flame (Avril, 1d6+5, 120 ft., 12 minutes, 8 Used)
Haste (+1 AC, +1 Reflex, +30 Spd, +1 Attack, 4 Rounds)
Resist Energy (Acid Resistance 10, 1 hour)
Faerie Fire (1 minute)

Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:

Barkskin
Produce Flame (Extended)
Metamagic Rod of Lesser Extend (2 Used)
Summon Nature's Ally III (Call Lightning) (Extended)
Scroll of Faerie Fire (Used)
Cure Moderate Wounds

Spells Prepared:

Spells Prepared (Normal 5/3/3/2, Wis 0/1/1/1):

Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds (2), Detect Magic (2), Guidance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Produce Flame
Level 2 (4): Bull's Strength, Bear's Endurance, Flaming Sphere
Level 3 (3): Sleet Storm
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Larian, Transmuter 6, HP 14/29, AC 18, Fort +0/Ref +4/Will +3 after -2 shaken penalty

Horrified that his arrows failed to do much damage to the hobgoblin, Larian returns to the use of his arcane might, but switches his target to the bigger threat, literally. He gestures and speaks the word Ustolo. A bright ray of blue light streaks toward the dragon.
[sblock=ooc] cast Scorching Ray at the dragon, ranged touch +4, +5 if the dragon is within 30', 4d6 damage. [/sblock]

[sblock=spells]
Spells Prepared
0-Ray of Frost, Ray of Frost, Detect Magic, Daze
1-Feather Fall, Feather Fall, Magic Missile Feather Fall (Trans)
2-
3-


Spells in Effect
Mage Armor--10 Hours
Energy Resistance, Mass (Acid) on the entire party--60 minutes
Bull's Strength on Warren (or whoever else wants it)--6 minutes
Fly on Warren--6 minutes
Haste (extended) on the entire party--4 rounds
Displacement (extended) on Larian--9 rounds


Rod of Extend--0 uses left
Pearl of Power--available
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Tyrla spat another bitter curse as the hobgoblin arrow struck her- but the dragon's return was a much bigger problem. Now that it was back, she knew that her current position was far too exposed- after unleashing another arcane bolt, she moved to better cover.

OOC: Another eldritch spear at the dragon- ranged touch +10 (if haste and bless are both still running), 3d6 damage, 250 foot range. Then move south and east, to L 31 with haste (thus putting the SW tower between her and the archer and/or dragon).
 

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