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

[Dichotomy]

[sblock=OOC]In light of the discovery that I messed up, I am going back to slightly edit the last round. The creature that attacked Neth will have to move to get within range, and, therefore, it will only make one attack.

So if you guys, particularly Ti (with that sneak attack craziness), want to change anything, go ahead.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Kushnak moves to aid Erdolliel in her assault.

[sblock=oc]

Step to flank.

Atk 9: (com. ext 5, flank 2) +14 2d6+8

Dodge on 9(ac vs 9: 30, others: 29)

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[Dichotomy]

Using simple coordination, Kushnak and Erdolliel distract one of the alien creatures and strike from both sides. Erdolliel shrugs off the magical gaze and stabs the creature directly in the eye. A final slice from Kushnak's blade brings the creature down.

"If you don't mind," Nethezar offhandedly says, "I'll save my spells and let you kill the last one." The scholar moves away from the last creature.

The final creature climbs closer across the ceiling and swings at Kushnak. Again, the half-orc's armor and skillful dodging keep the claws at bay.

[sblock=OOC]Erdolliel: drops bow; draws sword while moving
9: AoO, 13+ miss
Erdolliel: ready
Kushnak: steps
Erdolliel: ready triggers; will save for gaze attack, 11+ success; attacks 9, 15+ hit, 21 damage
Kushnak: attacks 9, 7+ hit, 15 damage, drops
7: 54, bleeds
Nethezar: moves
8: steps; full attack K, 11+ miss, 7+ miss
9: 75 bleeds

Status & Init:
Erdolliel: faerie fire; haste; dodge 9
Kushnak: dodge 9; 26 damage; slowed
7: 59 damage; unconscious & dying
Nethezar: 25 damage
8: 20 damage
9: 58 damage; unconscious & dying

Fly in effect ~ 25 rounds. Slow on Kushnak 5 rounds. Haste 5 rounds. [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel tries to repeat the success. [sblock=oc]So I'm not sure at all where 8 is now, but it probably doesn't really matter. Erdolliel puts her dodge on 8 and moves to a point where she is directly NW of 8. If 8 is on the floor, she will position herself 5' up of it. If 8 is on the ceiling she will move to be on the same plane as it is and ready to attack it when she's flanking with Kushnak. 8 will get an AoO Erdolliel's AC is 24 against it. If it is on the floor Erdolliel attack is +11 1d8+3. If it is on the ceiling Erdolliel's attack is +12 1d8+3 +4d6. If it is on the floor, Erdolliel will say something to the effect of "We need your mace still, scholar."[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

[sblock=obligatory] Really sorry guys. I've been super dead to the world for the last week. and generally dead to the world for too long.[/sblock]

Kushnak looks to finish the final foe.

[sblock=oc]
Atk 8: (com. ext 5, ha +1) +13 2d6+8

Dodge on 8. AC: 30

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[Dichotomy]

Erdolliel, deftly avoiding the flailing claws, moves in and stabs at the alien creature.

Kushnak brings his sword to bear, hacking again into the creature. Finally, the half-orc feels the slowness wear off.

Sighing, Nethezar aims his wand. While he falls prey to the creature's slowing gaze, the creature dies as five missiles of force slam into it.

Suddenly, everything is quiet.
[sblock=OOC]Erdolliel: moves; AoO
8: AoO, 12+ miss
Erdolliel: attacks 8, will save for gaze attack 16+ success, 10+ hit, 8 damage
Kushnak: attacks 18+ hit, 17 damage
Nethezar: MM wand, will save 3+ fail, slowed, 16 damage, drops

Status & Init:
Erdolliel: faerie fire; haste; dodge 9
Kushnak: dodge 9; 26 damage; slowed
7: 59 damage; unconscious & dying
Nethezar: 25 damage
8: 60 damage
9: 58 damage; unconscious & dying

Fly in effect ~ 26 rounds. Slow on Kushnak done. Haste 6 rounds. [/sblock]

 

[TiCaudata]

Whirling on Nethezar, Erdolliel's face is a tempestuous mix of fury and frustration. Upon looking at him though, her face slowly shifts to a calmer visage. "I... forget that you do not don the plate anymore scholar, since the... incident. Thank you for the assisting inyour own way to bring the final creature down.

"What sort of condition are you both in? Do we push on or lick our wounds? I still have some spells and flight, but if I am to be truly useful I will need help dispelling this faerie fire. The clock is ticking on the mind blank spell that we were given. Also, we may want to ensure that there are no enemies at our backs."

As she listens to the others' responses, Erdolliel quickly dispatches the remaining creatures and searches the cleric's body.[sblock=oc]If it takes a round to dispatch each creature, she'll start with searching #3. Unless the group decides that it wants to press on quickly through free action conversations or something.[/sblock]

 

[Dichotomy]

Nethezar ignores Erdolliel's comments about his participation. The scholar sticks the magic missile wand in his belt and retrieves his curative wand and begins healing.

In between casting healing spells, Nethezar opines, "I could dispel the color, if you wish, but I only have one such spell prepared. Other than the wounds I am healing now, I still have the majority of my magic complement."

After thinking a moment, Nethezar adds, "The illithid clearly knows we are here, and probably has ever since those mushrooms began screaming. If there is no back door to this place, then it is still here, either wishing it could escape, or planning how to ambush us. On the other hand, if we leave, the illithid would likely surmise that we have spent our resources. Thinking it had the upper hand, it might give chase, or, more likely, it will initiate another surprise for us."

Nethezar keeps rambling, as if talking to himself more than the others. "But if we know it is coming after us, we could set an ambush for it. But given the illithid's powers of compulsion, the network it likely has, and its sheer intelligence, I'd wonder whether such a plan would backfire."

"I don't know whether to press on or back off."
[sblock=OOC]Let me know whether/how much healing you want Neth to do.[/sblock]

 

[o3caudata]

Breathing heavily, Kushnak drops to an awkward seated position and adjusts his armor methodically.

After a moment he lifts his head to his companions and speaks.

"We have no choice but to push on. Our preparedness has to be sufficient to see this through. Our foray into the illithid's world here will no doubt bring his full wrath in the network he controls if we retreat to lick our wounds. Here, we at least know our enemy. We are deciding when and where this confrontation takes place. I have had enough of this underhanded deception. "

Pausing a moment, he stands and takes in the carnage around him.

"If we have any hope of achieving our goal, and i believe we do, an unrelenting, unebbing assault is our greatest strength. We will push on."

"I am in need of a moderate amount of healing, but am otherwise prepared. I don't know that there is anything we can do to resolve your unfortunate state though friend. The cost may be too great. Make yourselves ready."

[sblock=oc] We still have wands of clw yes? if so 3 charges for me please. If not i'll handle my healing from my own spells.
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[TiCaudata]

Erdolliel tosses a wand to Kushnak. "There should only be 3 charges left on that, let me know if you need more." She then continues her work pausing occasionally to plan the next stage of the assault. "I have a variety of potions and scrolls that I'm carrying around, stealth won't matter for you two, but would protection from evil? Bull strength?[sblock=oc]So, I guess Coup de Gras takes a full round action, so probably isn't worth it. She will search the cleric first and then #'s 7 and 8.

Also, she's toting potions of protection from evil (lasts 1 minute), bulls strength (2 mins), haste(3 rounds), and a variety of healing. Then there're the scrolls of Darkvision (2 hours), comprehend languages (10 min), and invisibility sphere (2 min).

Finally, poo on the disenchant, but it's ok. And Haste will end by the time we get done healing/searching[/sblock]