IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)

[o3caudata]

Kushnak moves to Allustan's side and prepares to attack while saying, "Surrender yourself."

[sblock=oc]Move to 5' sw of A. Ready to attack if he does anything 'hostile'(ie: moves other than prone, starts casting, draws a weapon, etc). +16 / 2d6+8[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel unleashes the rays from the pit's edge.[sblock=oc]awww... can't snipe anymore I don't think. I'll just cast from current location then, since I'm 30' away. touch attack +10; 2 rays 4d6 damage each and 4d6 Sneak Attack. Keep dodge bonus on A.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Rolling away from the open pit, Erdolliel sends two fiery bolts at Allustan. She lands both right on the wizard's neck. For some reason, they don't cause as much damage as the elf expected.

"Spread out. Don't get caught it area spells," Nethezar advises. The scholar creates a bubble of magic-absorbing energy around Allustan, hoping to destroy any enchantments he may bear.

Gritting his teeth, suddenly "Allustan" changes form. He now appears like an old, hawkish man. With a flourish, a burst of energy erupts around the area where Kushnak was before, and where Erdolliel is now. The elf feels her mind become clouded.

[sblock=OOC]Erdolliel: rays A, 16+ hit, 19+ hit, 65 damage, 20 from each ray is negated; 25 damage total (I almost forgot about the energy resistance...)
Nethezar: moves; dispel magic A (I'm not telling you how many checks I'm rolling, 'cause you don't get to know how many active spells A has)
Allustan: change shape; confusion (targeted where K was; so actually, only E is in the area of effect); will save for E, 8+ fail; roll for Erd next action (50; on her next round, she will babble incoherently)

I'm gonna pause to see if Kushnak wants to do anything different.

Status & Init
Kushnak: dodge A
Erdolliel: dodge A; confused
Nethezar
Allustan: blind; 25 damage[/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

"kjsla klsdddmsa! Hikljlk reaaddds"

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=oc]Keep same action[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Kushnak delivers his threat, Erdolliel babbles, and Nethezar prepares himself as well.

The thing, now in the form of the old man, suddenly shifts form again into a brute of an orc. It lets out a scream of fury, reminiscent of dead Eskard's wrath.

Both Kushnak and Nethezar react quickly. Kushnak carves some flesh out of the orc, and Nethezar's familiar bolts of force slam into it.

The blind orc madly swings in Kushnak's direction, and somehow it lands a blow through Kushnak's heavy armor.

But, all in all, the creature now looks the worse for wear.

[sblock=OOC]Kushnak: moves; readies
Erdolliel: babbles; next action (100) is "attack nearest creature"
Nethezar: readies
Allustan: changes form (I'm not sure if this would trigger the readies or not, but it's a free action, and it doesn't change anything, so I'll wait); rage
Kushnak: ready triggers; attacks A, 15+ hit, 12 damage
Nethezar: ready triggers; mm wand A, 17 damage
Allustan: draws greataxe; attacks K, 14+, miss chance 86, hit, 13 damage, plus 3 could damage

So, I'm not sure, but I'm going to say that, since Allustan's change form and rage take no time, Kush and Neth readies triggered before his action, so they'll stay there. K?

Status & Init
Erdolliel: dodge A; confused
Nethezar
Kushnak: dodge A; 16 damage
Allustan: blind; 54 damage [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel's eyes narrow at the creature on the floor as she viciously attacks it.[sblock=oc]5'step SE then full attack 5 +9/+4 1d8+3[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

"You've made the wrong choice." Kushnak says as he steps into a brutal swing at the blinded man.

[sblock=oc]Atk #1(pa 1): +15/+10 / 2d6+10 5' step N[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

The bewildered Erdolliel hacks viciously into the body beside her. Blood spurts out, but the body doesn't move. It seems dead.

Kushnak brutally lays into the form-changing thing before him. With two mighty blows to each side of the neck, Kushnak severs the things head.

The dead thing changes form, reverting to the appearance of another of the alien-like creatures you fought before.
[sblock=OOC]AHHH!!! Have to post quickly while the stupid site is working!
And I don't know why I switched the order of Kush and Neth last time...

Erdolliel: hacks into the dead guy; yup, he's dead; next round (60) she flees the caster
Kushnak: full attack (I assume "#1" means "A"...) 8+ 13+ both hit, 35 damage... he is utterly dead

Combat is over, though something needs to be done with Erd...

Status & Init
Erdolliel: dodge A; confused
Kushnak: dodge A; 16 damage
Nethezar
Allustan: blind; 89 damage; dead[/SBLOCK]

 

[o3caudata]

Turning his attention to Erdolliel, Kushnak says "Is that state permanent, or will it wear off?" as he backs away from her slightly.

[sblock=oc] Kushnak will do his best to avoid her, disarm(+24) her if she melees with him. Dodge on her(ac 25)[/sblock]