Hollow's Last Hope [IC]

[YeOldeAlbatross]

Combat Round 1, Conclusion

Jared prays to his Goddess to empower his weapon, and the reddish glow of Sarenrae's blessing enshrouds his morningstar. He then moves in to flank the killer pot, ready to strike. (Casts Magic Weapon, takes 5' step)

END ROUND 1

Initiative Order
16: Loricallior (12/12 hp)
13: Cyryn (0/7 hp, disabled)
12: Jebbo (8/8 hp)
12: Hakkara (14/14 hp)
6: Animated Cauldron (-3 hp)
5: Jared (9/9 hp)(Shield of Faith, +2 AC)(Magic Weapon, +1 Attack and Damage)

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

COMBAT ROUND 2

Loricallior moves to make sure none of his companions are in the line of fire then again draws on the dragon magic to blast the cauldron. The cauldron, moving and shaking violently, proves more difficult to catch with the full line of the blast, but it still absorbs some of the fiery effect. (Since no one was in the line of fire, I didn't move Loricallior. Cauldron makes REF save, takes 2 damage. It's now at -5 hp.)

Cyryn, spitting blood, crawls for the nearest corner. "Keep moving, bastard. Don't die yet." (Cyryn moves toward the corner, only taking a 5' step. Moving 10' would provoke an AOO, something I'm assuming he'd rather avoid.)

Jebbo, hearing the clang and crunch of Cyryn and the cauldron's clash, realizes that leaving might not be such a great idea. "That... can't be good..." Without another moment's hesitation, he darts into the open doorframe. Standing in the open doorframe and seeing the cauldron still active, Jebbo calls upon what he refers to as his "special stuff", glares at the cauldron past Cyryn, and begins to shout out loud. "Y'rusted-up bucket o' scrap! M'pappy busted one'a YOUR kind one night, with nothin' more 'n a spoon 'n an appetite!" He looks at his allies, puffing out his chest and sucking in his ample belly. "We can take this li'l bucket any ol' day!" Jebbo's companions feel somehow heartened by the brave halfling's words. (Jebbo moves 20', then uses Inspire Courage bardic ability...all PCs gain +1 to attack and damage rolls.)

"What manner of sorcery is this?" Hakkara seethes. Seeing Cyryn fall, Hakkara grips her bastard sword even more tightly, feeling her anger rising. She launches into a whirling frenzy of darting and slicing blades, arms, and feet, assailing the magical cauldron. Her swordstrokes ring out with a resounding clang two times, leaving noticeable dents in the cauldron's iron exterior. (Hakkara enters whirling frenzy, takes 5' step. Attacks cauldron with bastard sword (plus flanking, inspire courage). Rolls 19+6=25 and 9+6=15. Both attacks hit (cauldron not subject to critical hits). Damage rolls, with inspire courage, 2+7=9, 1+7=8. Total of 17 damage. After hardness reduction, cauldron takes 7 damage. Cauldron now at -12 hp.)

The cauldron, with a new enemy between it and its pint-sized prey, snaps at Hakkara with its iron mouth. The cauldron's jaws clamp down hard on the barbarian woman's right arm, leaving a painful contusion. Angry and in pain, Hakkara yanks her arm free of the cauldron's grip before it can do any more harm. (Cauldron, bite attack hits for 3 damage. Cauldron initiates grapple as a free action. Opposed grapple check, Cauldron total 16. Hakkara 20+5=25. Hakkara wins, grapple failed.)

Jared concentrates for a brief moment, and then his entire body alights with the holy fire of Sarenrae. He then brings his fiery morningstar down upon the metal cauldron, smiting it with great force! The resounding blow leaves behind a crack in the cauldron's side, and Sarenrae's holy fires lick at its iron exterior. (Attack with morningstar (including flanking, magic weapon, inspire courage), roll 17+6=23. Hit! Damage roll (includes magic weapon, inspire courage) 1d8+4=12+1 fire =13. After hardness reduction, cauldron takes 8 damage. Cauldron reflex save fails, it ignites on fire for 3 damage, but the damage is negated by its hardness. Cauldron now at -20 hp)

END ROUND 2

Round 3 Actions?

Initiative Order
16: Loricallior (12/12 hp)
13: Cyryn (0/7 hp, disabled)
12: Jebbo (8/8 hp)
12: Hakkara (11/14 hp)(Whirling Frenzy, 4 Rounds remain)
6: Animated Cauldron (-20 hp)(On Fire)
5: Jared (9/9 hp)(Shield of Faith, +2 AC)(Magic Weapon, +1 Attack and Damage)(Fire Devotion, +1 fire damage)

Group Effects: (Inspire Courage, +1 Attack and Damage rolls)

 

[Voadam]

After blasting the pot again Loricallior glances at the corpse to assure himself that it is not now moving, then towards the shelf that held the illusory magics. He carefully maneuvers towards it. "Cauldron, calm yourself and settle down. We come in respect and will be treated with such or I will burn this hut to the ground."

 

[Azgulor]

"I don't think it's in a talking mood, you fire-belching fool!", Cyryn mutters through gritted teeth with pain shooting through his ribs as he attempts to crawl away from the cauldron.

 

[Insight]

Hakkara continues to assault the magical cauldron.

[sblock=Hakkara, Round 3]
Full-round Action - 2 Attacks, Power Attack for 1: PA (1) (1d20+5=10, 1d20+5=19)
Damage: 1d10+8=18
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[hero4hire]

"Even wrought iron cannot resist Saranae's holy flames!" Jared shouts as he presses the attack with Hakkara now opposite of him.

OOC: Rinse and repeat... hopefully this thing isn't too tough HP wise.

 

[Nazhkandrias]

Jebbo barrels in through the front door, continuing to hold in his belly, just barely squeezing past Hakkara. Deftly darting around and rolling past the cauldron, Jebbo makes his way over to a break in the melee. As he darts across the room, the silvery glint and slight swish of his daggers being drawn is barely noticeable. "Come on, y'lousy scrapholder! You'd 'ave better luck hittin' a greased goose wi' a broken broomstick than hittin' me! An' ah've done hit BOTH!"

[sblock=OOC]OK, here's my actions...

MOVE ACTION - Move to cauldron's right side, Tumbling (+5 modifier) to avoid AoO from cauldron.
MOVE ACTION - Draw daggers. Can't WAIT until I get Quick Draw!

And I'll take the rounds as they come, but I'm anticipating a long fight here. To give an IDEA of my tactics next round, it will probably involve taking a 5-foot step away from the cauldron and letting fly with both daggers, but the situation could change between now and then, so I'll reserve final actions until then, I suppose.[/sblock]

 

[YeOldeAlbatross]

After blasting the pot again Loricallior glances at the corpse to assure himself that it is not now moving, then towards the shelf that held the illusory magics. He carefully maneuvers towards it. "Cauldron, calm yourself and settle down. We come in respect and will be treated with such or I will burn this hut to the ground." Loricallior's gout of flame strikes the cauldron fully, but there is little indication that any harm has been done. There also is no indication that the cauldron understands the elf's plea for an end to the conflict. At least, the shaman is relieved that the bizarre corpse thing in the chair has not shown any sign of (un)life. He moves in the direction of the illusory aura spotted earlier, but it seems to come from a shelf that is cluttered with all sorts of bizarre knick-knacks. In the middle of the fight, it's difficult to tell exactly which is the aura's source. (Loricallior breathes fire, cauldron fails REF save. Daamge roll is 1. The damage is negated by the cauldron's Hardness. Loricallior moves 5', looking for the aura. On the next turn, he should be able to find the aura's precise source, as a standard action, if you want.)

"I don't think it's in a talking mood, you fire-belching fool!", Cyryn mutters through gritted teeth with pain shooting through his ribs as he attempts to crawl away from the cauldron. (Cyryn moves 5', to the corner and out of harm's way for the moment.)

Jebbo barrels in through the front door, continuing to hold in his belly, just barely squeezing past Hakkara. Deftly darting around and rolling past the cauldron, Jebbo makes his way over to a break in the melee. As he darts across the room, the silvery glint and slight swish of his daggers being drawn is barely noticeable. "Come on, y'lousy scrapholder! You'd 'ave better luck hittin' a greased goose wi' a broken broomstick than hittin' me! An' ah've done hit BOTH!" The agile halfling easily escapes the clanging metal mouth of the cauldron as he tumbles past. (Jebbo moves 10 feet, takes Tumble check to avoid AOO. Tumble Check: 24, succeeds. Then he draws daggers.)

Hakkara continues to assault the magical cauldron, her sword rising and falling almost too fast for the eye to follow. One of her sword strokes falls loudly with terrific force, cleaving a great rent in the pot's iron hide. The cauldron has taken substantial damage now. (Hakkara makes full attack in Whirling Frenzy, including flanking, inpsire courage, power attack. 5+5=10, miss. 14+5=19, hit. Damage roll with power attack and inspire courage equals 18. After hardness reduction, cauldron takes 13 damage. Now at -33 hp.)

The cauldron, perhaps slowed by the heavy damage it has taken, tries to snap up Jebbo in its metallic mouth, but the halfling is far too quick for it. (Cauldron attacks Jebbo with bite attack, misses.)

"Even wrought iron cannot resist Saranae's holy flames!" Jared shouts as he presses the attack with Hakkara now opposite of him. His fiery morning star whooshes through the air, but does not connect with the cauldron. (Jared attack roll 3+6=9, Miss.)

END ROUND 3

Round 4 Actions? I'm assuming Hakkara and Jared will repeat their attacks. What will the others do?

Initiative Order
16: Loricallior (12/12 hp)
13: Cyryn (0/7 hp, disabled)
12: Jebbo (8/8 hp)
12: Hakkara (11/14 hp)(Whirling Frenzy, 3 Rounds remain)
6: Animated Cauldron (-33 hp)
5: Jared (9/9 hp)(Shield of Faith, +2 AC)(Magic Weapon, +1 Attack and Damage)(Fire Devotion, +1 fire damage)

Group Effects: (Inspire Courage, +1 Attack and Damage rolls, 4 Rounds remain)

 

[Voadam]

Loricallior gives up on pinpointing the illusion magic until after the cauldron is defeated and dashes to the left side of the cottage so as to get a clear shot at the iron monstrosity with his dragonfire.

 

[Insight]

[sblock=Hakkara, Round 4]
Hakkara continues to do the same.

1. Full-round Attack - Plus Power Attack (1): PA (1) (1d20+5=12, 1d20+5=23)
2. Damage: 1d10+8=17
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