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

[Dalamar]

For a moment, Siobhan is torn between rushing to Larian's side and reviving Warren. Deciding that the halfling's demise is currently the one she can properly prevent, she rushes forward, channeling divine energy into his small body.
[sblock=OoC]Cure Serious Wounds (3d8+7), which should be enough for him to regain consciousness unless something really weird is at play.[/sblock]

 

[Creamsteak]

Updated. Didn't add Siobhan's movement to the map though.

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling, HP 20/39, AC 24 (but prone), Assassin's Stance

Warren suddenly awakens, his bleeding stopped.... "Urh, what? ..rrrRRRR!" he growls out, swiftly hacking away at the nearby hobgoblin's femoral arteries and the backs of his knees, not bothering to stand before he unleashes his fury.....

If the hobgoblin drops after the first attack, Warren will stand up at that point, but otherwise he'll have to remain prone for the rest of the round.

[sblock=Actions]Halfling kneecapper vengeance barrage!

Flanking but prone, short sword +11 melee for 1d4+7+3d6 damage with sneak attack.

Second attack with Haste, short sword +11 melee for 1d4+7+3d6 damage with sneak attack.[/sblock]

 

[pathfinderq1]

Tyrla gave a worried glance upwards, then spoke to Avril. "It sounds like the dragon is up on top of the tower. Shall we go help Larian?"

OOC: Delay until Avril's action; then climb up the tower to try and attack the dragon- either from whatever range is possible if it is still camped there, or from the tower top if it has taken flight.

 

[Vigwyn the Unruly]

Pender, Male Human Fighter 6

Pender swears under his breath as both he and his horse fail to connect with the hobgoblin. Isn't this the same dunderhead he has bested in the wrestling ring time and time again? Suddenly, he feels a rush of speed as he is seemingly imbued with the power of the stranger's spell. Not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, Pender takes advantage of the speed to hack at the smelly hobgoblin, reveling in the feel of the sword biting into the beast's flesh.

Pender's mind is confronted with several sights and emotions almost all at once. The hobgoblins' leader is dropped by magical force bolts coming from one of the strangers. Pender's own wizard friend produced these force bolts on many on occasion, but Pender thought this was a solitary wonder and was unaware that others might have the same power. But Pender's amazement at this display of magical prowess is quickly replaced by a shock of avarice as he sees his uncle's sword falling from the limp hand of the leader, dropping with a dull glint onto the dust-covered flagstones of the bridge--how he has longed to wield it again! Then fear and surprise as a great rolling ball of flame speeds toward him and the hobgoblin. Apprehension takes a turn as the female aasimar steps over the leader's fallen body to move up the bridge toward him.

Finally, resolve. Pender witnesses the courage of the aasimar in wading into the battle at considerable risk to herself to heal her friend in an act of tender mercy. He is touched by her bravery and her faithfulness to her friend, which remind him so much of the camaraderie of his own band of friends, now broken. He commits himself to helping these strangers finish off this battle, without consideration for his own hide, or that of his horse. Turning back to the hobgoblin, he continues the attack.

[sblock=OOC]Ride check to Guide with Knees, so both Northwind and Pender can attack (+11, DC 5). Ride check to Fight with Warhorse, to direct Northwind to attack (+11, DC 10).

Northwind and Pender both attack the hobgoglin. Pender MW longsword +12 (1d8+4). Northwind hoof +6 (1d6+4).

If hobgoblin is NOT dropped by initial attacks, both will go to Full Attack. Additional attacks will be: Pender MW longsword +7 (1d8+4), Northwind another hoof +6 (1d6+4), and bite +1 (1d4+2).

If hobgoblin IS dropped by initial attacks, Pender will still use Full Attack option, but between attacks, he will drop longsword as a Free Action and use his Quick Draw feat to draw his bow as a Free Action, then fire an arrow at the dragon as his second iterative attack: MW comp longbow +4 (1d8+2).

Pender's AC is back to 15, and Northwind's is 14.[/sblock]

 

[Pinotage]

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

"The... dragon's back?" she asked out of breath as Tyrla closed the door to the tower, but the thump on the roof as the great beast landed was enough of an answer that she didn't check for one from Tyrla. Her immediate concern was the fact that Larian was up there, alone on the tower against the mighty dragon, while Tyrla and herself, both capable of dealing effectively against the dragon were nowhere near.

She recalled days spent with the spirits in the dark forests where she'd felt their presence so closely that she could almost touch them. For some strange reason, here, in this battle against this dragon, she could not feel the touch of nature in her life. Had that disappeared with Scarlet's death?

Shaking her head, she called for the spirits for aid, an inward plea to protect herself and her allies. "Yes, let's take the battle to the dragon," she concluded. There was hesitation in her voice, having faced the dragon earlier in the battle, but every blow counted. With Tyrla, she dashed up the stairs until she found a clear shot, and fired a ball of fire off at the dragon.

[SBLOCK=OOC]
OOC: Move up the tower stairs, using haste. If she gets line of sight with a single 60 ft. move, then throw a ball of fire from Produce Flame. Produce Flame Ranged Touch: +8 (We're still Blessed, right? Forgot about this the whole time). Damage: 1d6+5. If it requires a double move to get to the top of the tower, move to such a position so that she can't be reached by the dragon or its breath weapon on completing her move, i.e. so that she has total cover and the dragon can't get to her with a move of its own.

Spells and Abilities Active:

Barkskin (Avril, +3 Natural Armor, 1 hour)
Extended Produce Flame (Avril, 1d6+5, 120 ft., 12 minutes, 9 Used)
Haste (+1 AC, +1 Reflex, +30 Spd, +1 Attack, 1 Round)
Resist Energy (Acid Resistance 10, 1 hour)
Faerie Fire (1 minute)
Flaming Sphere (3 Rounds)

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
Flaming Sphere
Wand of Snake's Swiftness (1 Used)

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
Level 3 (3): Sleet Storm
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[Arkhandus]

(ooc: If Pender drops the hobgoblin first, then Warren will just fly straight up, look about for a second, and fly over to space P-9, next to the remaining hobgoblin archer, to threaten him in melee. Probably wouldn't be able to attack it in the same round, but I dunno how high he'd need to fly to be level with the archer)

 

[Redclaw]

Larian, Transmuter 6, HP 14/29, AC 18, Fort +0/Ref +4/Will +3 after -2 shaken penalty

Larian shrieks slightly in fear as the dragon's jaws close with a snap mere inches away from him. He silently thanks his arcane defenses and then immediately moves as far away from the dragon as he can get.
[sblock=ooc] withdraw either down the stairs or (if that would provoke an AoO based on spacing) over the side of the tower. If the latter, he'll cast feather fall as a free action. [/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--2 rounds
Displacement (extended) on Larian--7 rounds

Rod of Extend--0 uses left
Pearl of Power--used [/sblock]

[sblock=creamsteak]
Did you remember to roll the miss chance due to my displacement? [/sblock]

 

[Dalamar]

[sblock=OoC]Will wait for the dragon's action before deciding[/sblock]

 

[Creamsteak]

Larian slumps to the floor of the tower, bleeding deeply from the gash opened by the creature's jaws.

[sblock=creamsteak]
Did you remember to roll the miss chance due to my displacement? [/sblock]

I did not. It looks like it missed.