[D&D 4e] IG's "The Witchlight Strand"

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[sblock=A Record!]What's this? Three consecutive DM updates without any major interruptions? That must be some sort of record for me with this game! [/sblock]

Druthruss backs away and takes a breather as he surveys the battlefield. He stows his axe and draws again his crossbow, hoping for better luck with the thing.

Jude continues to exert his will upon his opponent, skillfully positioning him between himself and the druid, should she choose the flank.

Aridha shifts, and looses an electrical storm on top of the axe-wielding orc.

Pier tries for another spell, but is still rattled from earlier attacks.

Vatan finally gains his composure, and charges the casting orc, landing an impressive blow with considerable damage. The orc wails and lashes out with a filthy claw, slashing the sailor across the face. Vatan can feel the filth oozing into his bloodstream.*

The orc with the axe, bewildered by Jude's intricate dance, swings wildly with his weapon. Jude easily dodges the weapon, knowing this battle is all but won. The orcs starts to roar in frustration, and is met with a streak of lightning for his trouble.**

Druthruss moves to P6; uses second wind

Jude hits B1 for 10 damage; shifts to G6; slides B1 to H6

Aridah shifts to J6; hits B1 for 5 damage

Pier misses

Vatan moves to F7; crits and marks W1
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* W1 hits Vatan for 5 damage and ongoing 5 poison damage
** B1 takes 4 lightning damage; misses Jude

[sblock=Status & Initiative]
21 Druthruss (12/25); bloodied
17 Jude (20/28);
13 Aridha (16/26);
10 Pier (10/20); bloodied
8 Vatan (6*/29); bloodied; ongoing 5 poison (save ends)
7 O1: Dead
7 O2: Dead
7 B1: Bloodied; Marked (Jude)
7 W1: Marked (Vatan)

* ongoing 5 poison damage has already been accounted for; please let me know if you have and plan to use an ability that would let you negate this damage at the beginning of your turn.
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[Redrobes]

Druthruss will go to R6, peek around the corner. Assuming theres nothing new to worry about he will continue moving back to Q6 and attempt to open the door with his boot. If it opens then he will go in (Q5) and if there is anything nasty to be seen then he may shoot. If not then he will use the door frame to get partial cover with the cross bow. If the door doesnt open then he will stay outside of it and continue waiting for a target to shoot at.

 

[Korash]

"Ya scurvy, pox-riddled, motherless, misbegotten...ect...ect... flea-bitten bastard whore-son of the scumsucking Sea Hag cur!! Now you die!!" Vatan bellows as he feels the burn of poison spreading from his cheeks. He follows that with a lunge leading with the sword and following with the dagger.

[sblock=Actions]

Sure Strike
Att: 1d20+7+2 = 22
Dmg: 1d8 = 2 /)
save to end poison: 1d20 = 10 (DOH!)
Roll Lookup

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[Shayuri]

Switching tactics, Aridha lunges at the orc, simultaneously transforming back into a wolf as she does so. Her teeth snap at the orc's throat as she leaps up at him!

(Shift 1 north, Wild shape, and attack! +6 to hit for 1d8+4 damage...I'll waive the forced movement. Also, I'll roll tonight when I get home, or if you don't want to wait feel free to roll for me. )

 

[renau1g]

[sblock=Action if Aridha kills B1]
With the lupine form of the druid finishing off his foe, Jude goes off in search of another target. Seeing the only enemy remaining, Jude rushes to cut off any means of escape. He slashes at the orc's back, hoping to catch him off guard[/sblock]

[sblock=If Aridha doesn't kill B1]
With Aridha harrying the orc from behind, Jude continues to keep the attention on him with another slash of his large sword. "Keep it up, we've almost finished off these murderers!" he calls out [/sblock]


[sblock=Actions]
If Aridha kills B1:
Move: to D5 (triggers OA from W1, but he's marked by Vatan, so that attack would also trigger Vatan's Combat Challenge)
Standard: MBA on W1 - vs ac; dmg (1d20+10=18, 1d10+4=12)
Free: Mark him

If Aridha doesn't kill B1:
Standard: MBA on B1 - vs ac; dmg (1d20+10=18, 1d10+4=12)
Free: Mark him
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[sblock=Jude]
20/28 hp; 19 AC; F/R/W: 17/15/13; AP: 1

Passing Attack
Second Wind
Villian's Menace
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Aridha's attack misses.

 

[Midgardsormr]

Frustrated by his own incompetence, Pier falls back on his Magic Missile spell, which he feels much more comfortable with. He starts sending silvery force bolts at the orc leader.

[sblock]
Standard action: Magic Missile
Target: B1
Attack and damage v B1:
1d20+5=23,
2d4+5=8

Magic Missile +5 (INT) v Reflex 2d4 + 5 (INT) damage
(Basic Ranged) Standard Action Ranged 20
Target: One Creature
Arcane, Force, Implement

Move: Pass
Minor: Pass
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[sblock=Quick Stats]
Pier Glasser- Human Male Wizard 1
Passive Perception: 11, Passive Insight: 14
AC: 16, Fort: 11, Reflex: 16, Will: 13 -- Speed: 6
HP: 10/20, Bloodied: 10, Surge Value: 5, Surges left: 5/6
Initiative: +2
Action Points: 0, Second Wind: used

Magic Missile +5, 2d4+5 (basic ranged attack)
Dagger +3, 1d4 (basic melee attack)

Prepared Daily Spells:
Acid Arrow

Encounter Spells:
Ray of Enfeeblement
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[industrygothica]

Druthruss peeks around the corner and then kicks open the door to the nearest building. Finding nothing inside, he uses the doorframe for cover as he searches for a target.

Jude continues harrassing the orc, opening up another large gash in the brute's already scarred hide. Aridha lunges at the orc from behind, but misses as it staggers from the force of Judes attacks. The thing rights itself and swings its filthy axe at Jude again, but again the fighter dodges the blow.*

The orc caster screams in pain as Pier's magic missiles find their target. Vatan takes advantage of the distraction and does some damage of his own, before the savage beast backs up and begins casting again. A swirling cloud of filth surrounds Vatan, but he manages to shake off the effects.**

* B1 misses Jude

** W1 shifts (Vatan misses OA); misses Vatan
[sblock=Status & Initiative]
21 Druthruss (12/25); bloodied
17 Jude (20/28);
13 Aridha (16/26);
10 Pier (10/20); bloodied
8 Vatan (6/29); bloodied
7 O1: Dead
7 O2: Dead
7 B1: Bloodied; Marked (Jude)
7 W1: Marked (Vatan)

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[Shayuri]

Now genuinely angry, Aridha drops back down, gathers herself and springs up again, grabbing the orc's neck in her canine jaws and wrestling him, thrashing, to the ground!

(Natural 20 to hit B1! Does critical damage of 12 points!)
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OOC: Aridha's attack will finish off B1.