Eyes Of The Lich Queen

Khalia delays, as she has no useful spells left, can't hit the blackscale with a crossbow bolt from where she is, and has no skill in tumbling.
 

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Rogan looks to Ari behind him. "We are no use back here! Think we might be able to flank him to help?"

ooc - Rogan will wait until he can either move through the tunnel way, or move by Ari and open up the other secret door in hopes to move around and flank.
 
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Ari swears under his breath and nods at Rogan. "Lets go!" He then hustles as fast as he can around to the other passage.
 

Brother Donovan, human cleric

DEFCON 1 said:
However... no sooner does the door behind Rogan and Ari close, that the door at the other end in front of Horatio suddenly opens. And as the Silver Flame cleric's head whips around to the sound, he comes face to face with another blackscale adept! Apparently the lizards did know of these secret passages and this one was intending on getting into the altar room secretly... not knowing that the party was hiding out within it!

Both of the two divine worshippers yelp in surprise, and then all of the people in the tunnel turn their heads to the commotion at the west end. And through the now-open door, another draconic voice and the growling and snarling can be heard once more... but for pretty much everyone their whereabouts are currently out of sight and unknown.

"Death to the interlopers!" shouts the adept! And the battle is joined once again.

"Oh, bloody--" Donovan starts, then grits his teeth. Baring his shield in front of him and lowering himself to try to get more leverage, the templar tries to shove the adept out of the way and open the way for his companions.

[sblock=OOC]Not that I have much hope of it working, but he's going to try a Bull Rush against the adept to shove him back and hopefully clear the way for the others.[/sblock]
 

With so many people stuck behind others in the narrow passage, it is up to those in front to make their moves first. And make their moves they do.

[sblock=Encounter A9b - Round 1]The blackscale adept's eyes narrow when he sees Brother Donovan standing in front of him within the secret passage. Without missing a beat he swings his greatclub at him, but because the cleric's circular protection ward is still active, it catches the doorway and bounces wild. (Attack Donovan w/greatclub: *miss*)

Brother Donovan realizes that being stuck in the passage will only make things difficult for them all, so he raises his shield and rushes forward. The adept takes the open opportunity and is able to graze the cleric with his club as he comes in (AoO Donovan w/greatclub: *hit* 9 damage), but is unable to stop him from slamming shield into his torso and miraculously push him backwards into the main hall and up against one of the central pillars. (Donovan STR check: [18] + 2 str = 20 / Adept STR check [6] + 4 str + 4 size = 14)

Jina uses the opportunity to skirt behind Horatio to his right and move up next to the adept. Her thrust with her thinblade is true, and blood begins seeping from the blackscale's wound. (Attack Adept w/thinblade: *hit* 8 damage)

Aern silently moves up behind the cleric and places his hand on his back, and the Brother Donovan feels the familiar warmth of healing magic wash over him. (Cast Cure Light Wounds: 11 hit points healed)

With the bard getting stuck behind the cleric, the others waste no time in going out the other way. Ari quickly stomps on the pressure plate, the door opens, and he, Onyx, and Rogan all rush out into the altar room and continue around the other direction. As Ari rounds the corner to the northern hallway, he sees the creature that was making the growling and snarling! A dire wolverine!

The wolverine sees the monster hunter come around the corner and immediately goes into a blood frenzy... charging right at Ari and with a huge swing brings one of its paws down across Osten's chest. (Attack Ari w/claw: *hit* 11 damage) The wolverine's handler chases right after his giant beast and moves in behind it, ready for whatever further attack may come.

Jango and Khalia then hurry out of the secret passage as well, coming upon the attack scene in front of them.

Initative Order:

17 Blackscale Adept -8
14 Horatio 19/36
13 Jina 35/37
13 Aern 25/25
9 Ari 31*/42
18 Rogan 15/20
8 Blackscale Handler
8 Dire Wolverine
6 Jango 24/24
20 Khalia 22/22

Magic Circle Against Evil (Horatio/Jina/Aern): +2 to AC, saves
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OOC: I didn't realize on the previous map that the wolverine actually takes up a 10 foot square rather than a 5. I've adjusted it's size on the current map.
 


"Spawn of a---" Ari blurts out and is cut off by the wolverine's strike. Using Onyx as a distraction, the hunter uses another double handed strike followed by a thrown shoulder full of spikes to try to drop the beast.
 


Jina doesn't wait to engage toe-to-toe. She makes a quick thrust with her right blade, a feint to distract its attention as she throws her body into a flip that takes her past the creature to its left. Her arm comes out to grab the pillar, using her forward momentum to slingshot her around it and slash out at the lizard in earnest.

With Donovan pressing its other flank, the adept surely won't last two long between the two of them.


[sblock=OOC]I take it that the lesson here is 'post intention, rather than waiting for enemy actions'? Check. Apologies for that.

Tumble +14, ending up at U14, so Donovan can 5' step north to set up the flank. Then attack with Thinblade.

+10 melee, 1d8+4 (18-20/x2)[/sblock]
 

"Let it come into the room so we can surround it," The Daggerspell Guardian says as he readies hisdaggers and takes a small step backwards to allow the room for Ari to step back.

ooc - 5'ft to AG9 and ready and action to attack if the Wolverine comes within range.
 

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