[IC] Industrygothica's "The Hive"

[Mista Collins]

Hoping to give her companions as much opportunity to survive as possible, Tanith begins to cast a spell focusing on Hehranna and those closest to her.

[sblock=ooc]Casting slow (Will DC 17). She wants to get Hehranna and the larger formain if possible. Along with 3 others. She can get a total of 5 (no two of which can be more than 30ft apart).

An affected creature moves and attacks at a drastically slowed rate. A slowed creature can take only a single move action or standard action each turn, but not both (nor may it take full-round actions). Additionally, it takes a -1 penalty on attack rolls, AC, and Reflex saves. A slowed creature moves at half its normal speed (round down to the next 5-foot increment), which affects the creature’s jumping distance as normal for decreased speed.[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

[sblock=OOC]Shai wasn't too keen on a fight, either, but like with Tanith, he's not really willing to leave the dwarves behind.[/sblock]

Shai drops his backpack to the ground. "There's a bow and arrows on there, if anyone's got the wherewithal to use 'em." he says. "We need all the able bodies we can get. So let's see if I can't give us a few extra..."

With that, Shai hunches his shoulders as he pulls a small piece of holly from his belt. His growling is almost a perfect match for that you've heard coming from Dyspeer, and the air seems to shimmer in a few places ahead of you all.

[sblock=OOC]I'm horrible at strategy, so this may be a mistake, but Shai's swapping out his Bull's Strength for Summon Nature's Ally II, taking the option to summon 1d3 1st level critters (in this case, wolves). If he can see well enough to put them near creatures, he'll try to surround the largest formian with them.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

OOC: Anyone heard from Dr. Z?

The formians move forward and are met by the charging dwarves. The resulting battle is carnage as the dwarves literally rip the smaller formians apart with their bare hands. The larger formian lunges at one of the dwarves with his stinger but comes up short.

Hehranna's dwarf hybrid rushes into the melee and lands a heavy blow onto one of the dwarves, but fails to drop him completely.

The giant ants continue to skitter around the walls.

Tanith's spell goes off perfectly, and while she can't see Hehranna in the midst of her swirling mist, the remaining formian and the dwarf hybrid are both noticeably affected by the spell.

Shai begins a spell of his own, and three shapes begin to take form behind the formian, who this time lands the stinger deep into the chest of one of the dwarves. The sturdy dwarf manages to shake off the blow, however, and tries to attack the formian with his hands.

The four remaining dwarves converge on the hybrid, beating it mercilessly.

Through the sound of battle, you can hear Hehranna chanting, apparently casting another spell. From the sounds, Tanith thinks she is casting gaseous form (spellcraft=24).

ooc: You're up.

 

[jkason]

Shaimon Hu'u, barbaric human druid

Shai's growl grows in volume, echoed by the shimmering forms coming into existence, and both summoner and summoned howl as the wolves take shape.

"Tanith, if yer hangin' back to lob spells, give the dwarves what weapons you have," the large man suggests, taking his warhammer in his both hands and wading into the fray with Dyspeer.

"That's showing 'em, boys," Shai encourages the dwarves. "We'll squish these bugs yet."

EDIT: Shai and Dyspeer head to the northern wall and the pair of ants there.

[sblock=OOC]Not sure how things lay out physically, but Shai and Dyspeer are going to attack the nearest foe they can reach (Shai with 2-handed warhammer, Dyspeer with his trusty jaws). Dyspeer should stay within 5' of Shai to maintain the Barkskin bonus, as well.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

Maybe this will help a little. Forgive the quality, please.

The blue dots are Shai's wolves. Anything in red is already dead. The green D's are the good guys, everything else is fair game.

 

[jkason]

Maybe this will help a little. Forgive the quality, please.

The blue dots are Shai's wolves. Anything in red is already dead. The green D's are the good guys, everything else is fair game.

OOC: Thanks muchly. I edited my post to reflect a target now.

 

[industrygothica]

Waiting on actions from Tanith before I continue. I'll NPC Jonas until we get out of this, unless Dr. Z shows back up.

 

[DrZombie]

Jonas prays for guidance from his heavenly patron (cast prayer)

 

[industrygothica]

Shai and Dyspeer advance toward a pair of ants, quickly dispatching them with ease. The eager dwarves continue their relentless assault on the dwarven hybrid; their barrage of attacks coupled with Tanith's spell makes it nearly impossible for the thing to even move.

The larger formian lashes out again with its stinger, and this time drops one of the dwarves to the ground, a hot pray of blood erupting from his mouth along with his last breath.

The mist begins to settle and it is clear that Hehranna herself has escaped.

Four ants remain, as does the slowed foriman. What were once overwhelming odds have turned against the chitinous charges, and our group of heroes suddenly find themselves in a position of advantage.

Jonas finishes his prayer and hefts his sword, ready to end this thing for good.

 

[jkason]

The larger formian lashes out again with its stinger, and this time drops one of the dwarves to the ground, a hot pray of blood erupting from his mouth along with his last breath.

OOC: Did the wolves get their attack(s) vs. the formian?