Eyes Of The Lich Queen
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"I'll be back." Khalia tells Rogan, leaving his side to heal Donavan. She thinks she knows the two of them fairly well at this point, and while Rogan wouldn't charge into a fight while badly injured, the templar was another matter entirely. She was of much the same mindset as Donovan, though intellectually she understood that was not the wisest course of action.
OOC: Move behind Donovan and use a charge of her wand.
OOC: Move behind Donovan and use a charge of her wand.
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Mista Collins
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"Hopefully I'll still be here," the injured young Daggerspell Guardian tells Khalia with a smile as he moves a little to the north in case the High Priest calls for help have reached the ears of reinforcements. Using what shadows there may be in the area, he peers down the corridor trying to stay hidden at the same time.
ooc - move to AF7, hiding and keeping an eye on the corridor for reinforcements
ooc - move to AF7, hiding and keeping an eye on the corridor for reinforcements
Brother Donovan, human cleric
Brother Donovan reels as the blackscale priest hits him. Especially given Khalia's insights into the priest's elevated toughness, he's not sure he can take it down with a single blow, but he realizes that Jina seems to have the final adept on his last legs.
"If I die today, I expect you all to avenge me," the cleric says with a bloody grin. Then he takes a step to the side and, silently praying for strength from the Flame, swings to try to kill the adept.
[sblock=OOC]5' step to AD11, which avoids AoO. Attack with mace, and throw an action point on it, for the prayin'
Even if he doesn't drop the adept, I figure he's no worse off, since the priest can't get a flanking advantage due to Donovan's Eyes in the Back of his Head feat. *fingers crossed*[/sblock]
Brother Donovan reels as the blackscale priest hits him. Especially given Khalia's insights into the priest's elevated toughness, he's not sure he can take it down with a single blow, but he realizes that Jina seems to have the final adept on his last legs.
"If I die today, I expect you all to avenge me," the cleric says with a bloody grin. Then he takes a step to the side and, silently praying for strength from the Flame, swings to try to kill the adept.
[sblock=OOC]5' step to AD11, which avoids AoO. Attack with mace, and throw an action point on it, for the prayin'
Even if he doesn't drop the adept, I figure he's no worse off, since the priest can't get a flanking advantage due to Donovan's Eyes in the Back of his Head feat. *fingers crossed*[/sblock]
[sblock=Encounter A9: Round 5]
Rogan, the injured young Daggerspell Guardian, moves a little to the north in case the High Priest calls for help have reached the ears of reinforcements. Using what shadows there may be in the area, he peers down the corridor trying to stay hidden at the same time. (Move to AF7)
Stepping between the hight priest and the adept, Onyx flowing behind him, Ari uses a two handed chop to try to fell the adept. The blackscale closes his eyes as the swing arrives, knowing his life is at an end. (Attack B w/longsword: *hit* 13 damage / dead)
Donovan had intended on stepping to his right between the High Priest and the adept. However, Ari moved into the slot instead, leaving the cleric still in front of the priest. The question was... stay in melee or disengage and let Ari and Jina handle it? Brother Donovan decides that running away is not for him, and he swings his mace at the High Priest instead... connecting high with a resounding *clang*. (Attack High Priest w/heavy mace: *hit* 7 damage / hurt)
Jango moves up to get a view into the vestry. He aims and fires with the wand once more, and three more missiles spring out, this time impacting on the High Priest. (Cast Magic Missile vs High Priest: 14 damage / hurt)
With pain coursing through his body and three targets now surrounding him, the High Priest shouts an expletive and then continues pummeling everyone he can. He swings his greatclub around in a circle, taking two shots at Brother Donovan. The first one was more of a distraction, but the second one slams gruesomely into the cleric's arm and he can hear and feel his elbow shatter. The pain begins to overtake him, however this cleric is made of sterner stuff. His grits his teeth and works through the agony, but does not fall. (Attack vs Donovan w/greatclub + power attack 2: *miss* // Attack vs Donovan w/greatclub + power attack 2: *hit* 18 damage)
(Brother Donovan is at -6 hit points. He automatically stablizes and is only Disabled due to Diehard feat.)
Aern continues with his chanting.
Khalia hears the crunch of shattered bone echo through the chamber, and is amazed that not only does the cleric not fall, he doesn't even scream out in pain! Of course, this doesn't mean he is at all safe, so she immediately rushes over to him with her wand already out, and she allows some healing warmth to glide into him. It is enough to keep him on his feet, but Horatio still feels like his arm could fall off at any moment. (Move to AE12 / Cast Cure Light Wounds on Donovan: 6 hit points healed / Donovan to 0/36)
Jina circles quickly around the room to set up a flank on the High Priest with Ari. This gives her just the extra bit needed to successfully stab the priest with her thinblade in a critical location, causing a searing amount of pain in the lizardman. (Move to AB13 / Attack vs High Priest w/thinblade: *crit* 19 damage / seriously hurt)
Everyone can see that the high priest is swaying precariously, so the group wastes no time. Rogan remains up by the corridor to watch for any other arrivals, and Ari gets the high priest right in his sights. Onyx quickly slides behind the hexblade and moves in next to him, and Ari then takes a massive swing with his longsword... taking the priest's head right off in a spray of crimson blood. The carcass drops, and the water on the floor begins to turn a deep red color. (Attack High Priest w/longsword: *hit* 12 damage / dead)
The party collectively breaths a quick sigh of relief... but everyone knows they have no time to relax. It is unknown who else might be in this temple and if there is... whether they might have heard the sounds of fighting or the priest's calls for help. Decisions have to be made quickly and decisively.
Initiative Order:
17 Dracotaur dead
14 Rogan 9/20
14 Ari 42*/42 (37)
12 Horatio 0/36
12 Jango 24/24
10 High Priest -85 dead
8 Aern 25/25
8 Khalia 22/22
7 Jina 35/37
2 Adept A -40 dead
2 Adept B -49 dead
Inspire Courage (Everyone): +2 to attacks, damage, saves vs fear
Magic Circle Against Evil (Horatio/Jina/Ari): +2 to AC, saves
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Rogan, the injured young Daggerspell Guardian, moves a little to the north in case the High Priest calls for help have reached the ears of reinforcements. Using what shadows there may be in the area, he peers down the corridor trying to stay hidden at the same time. (Move to AF7)
Stepping between the hight priest and the adept, Onyx flowing behind him, Ari uses a two handed chop to try to fell the adept. The blackscale closes his eyes as the swing arrives, knowing his life is at an end. (Attack B w/longsword: *hit* 13 damage / dead)
Donovan had intended on stepping to his right between the High Priest and the adept. However, Ari moved into the slot instead, leaving the cleric still in front of the priest. The question was... stay in melee or disengage and let Ari and Jina handle it? Brother Donovan decides that running away is not for him, and he swings his mace at the High Priest instead... connecting high with a resounding *clang*. (Attack High Priest w/heavy mace: *hit* 7 damage / hurt)
Jango moves up to get a view into the vestry. He aims and fires with the wand once more, and three more missiles spring out, this time impacting on the High Priest. (Cast Magic Missile vs High Priest: 14 damage / hurt)
With pain coursing through his body and three targets now surrounding him, the High Priest shouts an expletive and then continues pummeling everyone he can. He swings his greatclub around in a circle, taking two shots at Brother Donovan. The first one was more of a distraction, but the second one slams gruesomely into the cleric's arm and he can hear and feel his elbow shatter. The pain begins to overtake him, however this cleric is made of sterner stuff. His grits his teeth and works through the agony, but does not fall. (Attack vs Donovan w/greatclub + power attack 2: *miss* // Attack vs Donovan w/greatclub + power attack 2: *hit* 18 damage)
(Brother Donovan is at -6 hit points. He automatically stablizes and is only Disabled due to Diehard feat.)
Aern continues with his chanting.
Khalia hears the crunch of shattered bone echo through the chamber, and is amazed that not only does the cleric not fall, he doesn't even scream out in pain! Of course, this doesn't mean he is at all safe, so she immediately rushes over to him with her wand already out, and she allows some healing warmth to glide into him. It is enough to keep him on his feet, but Horatio still feels like his arm could fall off at any moment. (Move to AE12 / Cast Cure Light Wounds on Donovan: 6 hit points healed / Donovan to 0/36)
Jina circles quickly around the room to set up a flank on the High Priest with Ari. This gives her just the extra bit needed to successfully stab the priest with her thinblade in a critical location, causing a searing amount of pain in the lizardman. (Move to AB13 / Attack vs High Priest w/thinblade: *crit* 19 damage / seriously hurt)
Everyone can see that the high priest is swaying precariously, so the group wastes no time. Rogan remains up by the corridor to watch for any other arrivals, and Ari gets the high priest right in his sights. Onyx quickly slides behind the hexblade and moves in next to him, and Ari then takes a massive swing with his longsword... taking the priest's head right off in a spray of crimson blood. The carcass drops, and the water on the floor begins to turn a deep red color. (Attack High Priest w/longsword: *hit* 12 damage / dead)
The party collectively breaths a quick sigh of relief... but everyone knows they have no time to relax. It is unknown who else might be in this temple and if there is... whether they might have heard the sounds of fighting or the priest's calls for help. Decisions have to be made quickly and decisively.
Initiative Order:
17 Dracotaur dead
14 Rogan 9/20
14 Ari 42*/42 (37)
12 Horatio 0/36
12 Jango 24/24
10 High Priest -85 dead
8 Aern 25/25
8 Khalia 22/22
7 Jina 35/37
2 Adept A -40 dead
2 Adept B -49 dead
Inspire Courage (Everyone): +2 to attacks, damage, saves vs fear
Magic Circle Against Evil (Horatio/Jina/Ari): +2 to AC, saves
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Mista Collins
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"Thank you kindly," The Daggerspell guardian says as his wounds start to heal up from the wand. "Do we fall back or do we press on? Surely those noises were heard by someone!"
Brother Donovan, human cleric
Donovan coughs up blood, but somehow manages to stand tall. Wiping his face clean, he smiles to the archivist.
"I keep owing you my staying on my feet, Khalia," he says. "The Flame could close some of these wounds, but I'd lose others favors I think might still come in handy." As the archivist continues to tap his shoulder, slowly sealing his wounds and shrinking his bruises, he frowns.
"How much of that thing have I made you use up?" he worries aloud.
drothgery said:
Donovan coughs up blood, but somehow manages to stand tall. Wiping his face clean, he smiles to the archivist.
"I keep owing you my staying on my feet, Khalia," he says. "The Flame could close some of these wounds, but I'd lose others favors I think might still come in handy." As the archivist continues to tap his shoulder, slowly sealing his wounds and shrinking his bruises, he frowns.
"How much of that thing have I made you use up?" he worries aloud.
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