[IC] The Protectors of Greensfen (Part II)

[nerdytenor]

Karis enters another tent, and discovers that the four spider legs belong to... an orc. No, a spider. No...

In a most bizarre and unnatural combination, two pairs of spider legs connect to the torso of an orc where its legs would have been. The connection is surprisingly seemless, with spider flesh connecting to orc flesh in a disturbingly organic fashion. The spider/orc (sporc? orcider?) turns to face Karis, its legs moving quickly as it turns...

OOC: Same drill - Karis may make one attack.

 

[covaithe]

Karis moves to attack, but her disgust with the creature sends her blade wide. Only her innate Elven reflexes allow her to drive the blade in again.

ooc: Riposte strike hits AC 14 for 13 damage. Reroll the attack from Elven Accuracy: hits AC 23. Since I expect that probably won't kill the thing, I'll roll the riposte: hits AC 18 for 7 damage. (I originally included CA in that roll, making it 20, on the argument that the riposte, as an interrupt, takes place before the sporc acts in this combat, but then I decided that interpretation was ridiculous. Without CA it's an 18.)

 

[nerdytenor]

And so it begins...

Karis plunges her blade deep into the abominable fusion of orc and spider. It roars in fury, and some answering shouts can be heard in the nearby tents.

The shouts waken Todarr from his troubled sleep.

OOC: Moreen, Rellek, Todarr and Joshua may each take one surprise turn.

Karis is in the north/center tent.
Rellek is three squares east of Orc 3.

Todarr has lost one surge from being on the stone.

Todarr (or anyone else) can attempt to free himself from the stone with an Athletics check DC 18 as a standard action. DC decreases by two for each attempt, regardless of who makes it. Alternatively, the chains can be unlocked with a Thievery check DC 15. Todarr's sword lies at the base of the stone.

[sblock=Status]
Todarr, Moreen, Rellek and Joshua - your turn in surprise round.

Sp/orc - 13 damage
4 orc minions visible

Todarr is slowed (save ends) and weakened (save ends).
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[sblock=Daily Powers Used]
Karis
one surge

Moreen
one surge

Todarr
one surge
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[The Digger]

Keen to clear a path between Rellek and Todarr, Joshua focussed his attention on the easternmost orcs. Gripping his staff, he prepared to call out 'Ecce Somnose' to summon forth a spell designed to put to sleep the two orcs and also anyone who appeared from the eastern tent.

[sblock=OOC]Ready Sleep Spell; trigger = first enemy movement. Roll 20 + 6 = 26 (crit) Roll Lookup
damage (crit only) = 4 on 2 orcs and any relevant target from eastern tent; Roll Lookup Sleep: Target slowed - save ends. If target fails first save he becomes unconcious (save ends).[/sblock]

 

[PennStud77]

The scream snaps Todarr back into consciousness just as the same scream spurs the closest Orc (Orc4) to step forward, raising the ceremonial dagger meant to stab the intruder in the heart in a sacrifice to Baradur, plunges the dagger downward in a much more rushed manner than originally intended. All of this is processed by Todarr in a fraction of a second, and, with dexterity enhanced by his spike of adrenaline (nat 20 + 7 = 27!!!!), Todarr heaves his body around at the exact instant necessary to move the ropes shackling him to the table into the path of the bumbled dagger attack. The strike meant to kill the helpless Todarr not only misses, but frees him from his bonds, allowing Todarr to continue the rolling motion that dodged the dagger, rolling right off of the stone, landing in a crouched position to the north of the stone, with his sword right at his feet.

[sblock=OOC]BTW: Looked back over the posts, and "shackled" was the only word used to describe HOW Todarr was bound to the stone. Shackled still kind of implies chains, but ropes worked better with my description. NT, feel free to retcon if you must....

Having no further movement, Todarr will have to wait to actually pick up his sword, but also gets saving throws versus each of the effects currently plaguing him: slow: 2 = still slowed (rats), and weakened: 17 = no longer weakened.[/sblock]

 

[BlueLotus]

The monstrous cry of pain was Moreen's call to action. She bounded down the overlook at a full run, bearing down on the nearest orc with an oath invoking Erathis. She attacked with the tip of her sword leading the way.

[sblock=actions]
move 5 squares towards orc 2
charge orc 2 1d20+7=24, 1d8+3=4
divine challenge orc 2 (if Moreen missed)[/sblock]

 

[Arbanax]

Rellek let loose his prepared arrows at his enemies...

[sblock=roll]
Well my rolling on invisible castle ain't up to much

1d20+5 = 11, 1d20+5=8

So that would be a big fat miss...

Sorry not be around much...my internet connection has been fine so far (but it could go again, turns out the wiring in my house was causing a massive problem for my router - go figure.

Anyway my lack of action has simply been work - its a busy time for me. But I'm back again.

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As the arrows flew, Rellek new his aim was still not quite right, he began to move into a better position from which to engage his enemy.

[sblock=crunch]
Rellek will drop his bow and take out his axes minor action and move toward the nearest Orc.

NT any chance of an updated map

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[nerdytenor]

OOC: I will be on vacation until approx. Dec 30th. It is unlikely that I will have internet access, unfortunately.

I'm not sure if I'll be able to give an update before I leave - I'll try to sneak one in tomorrow night if at all possible.

 

[nerdytenor]

Shouts echo through the orc camp as Todarr's rescuers make their attack. After loosing two arrows, Rellek moves in, drawing his axes. Moreen plows through one of the orcs near the stone, and sees the welcome face of Todarr freeing himself from his bonds.

Meanwhile, Karis squares off with the spider/orc thing in the tent to the north.

At last, the orcs and Tromolden respond. Tromolen emerges with an orc from the eastern tent, only to fall under the sway of Joshua's sleep spell. Two of the nearby orcs are joined by a third, two of whom manage to score hits against Rellek. One of the three cannot resist Joshua's spell, and falls unconscious to the ground after his attack.

A veritable swarm of orcs streams from the tents, hacking and slashing at Moreen and Todarr. Moreen is hit twice, while Todarr escapes unscathed.

Tromolden sends lightning shooting from his fingers at multiple targets,
but only manages to hit Todarr. He does manage to shake off the lingering effects of Joshua's spell, however.

Surprise round
Karis hits Sporc - 13 damage.
Joshua - readies sleep. Need one roll per target! Four rolls in total - keeping your first crit,
2nd roll is a miss (nat 2), 3rd and 4th are 16, hits.
So, randomly selecting your miss = Tromolden. Doh. Randomly selecting crit = orc 3, dead.
Todarr gets up, saves against weakness.
Moreen kills orc 2.
Rellek misses, moves into position with axes

Init rolls (yikes guys)
Orc grunts - 20
Tromolden (mage) - 11
Karis - 11 (no bonus from Todarr)
Rellek - 8
Joshua - 7
Sporc - 6
Todarr - 4
Moreen - 2

Results
Orc 5-8 attack Morreen (1 charge, 3 normal) - +10 vs ac = 25 hit, +9 vs ac = CRIT, +9 vs ac = 10 miss, +9 vs ac = 14 miss. 5 damage per attack = 10 total.

orc 1 attacks todarr +9 vs ac = 14 miss

orc 4 and orc 9 attack rellek +9 vs ac = 20 hit, +9 vs ac = 24 hit, 10 damage total.
orc 4 save vs sleep = 9 FAIL
orc 9 save vs sleep = 19 SAVED

Tromolden uses lightning vs Moreen, Todarr, and Rellek. +7 vs reflex = 13 miss, 18 HIT for 1d6+4 = 10 damage, 10 = MISS. Todarr takes 10.
Tromolden save vs sleep = 20 SAVED

oY charges Rellek +10 vs ac = 19 hit, 5 damage.

oX attacks Todarr +9 vs ac = 17 MISS

 

[nerdytenor]

Status and map - everyone's turn

Round One Status
o4(minion) - unconscious (save ends)
o1, o5,o6,o7,o8,o9,oX,oY(minions)
tromolen (mage)
NEXT Karis (max)
NEXT Rellek (26/41)
NEXT Joshua (max, +2 all defenses from armor (crit) till start of next turn)
NEXT orc/spider (14 damage taken)
NEXT Todarr (29/39, slowed (save ends))
NEXT Moreen (36/46)

Enemy Defenses
Grunts - AC 16, Fo 15, Re 12, Wi 12
Sporc - AC 17, Fo 15, Re 14, Wi 12
Tromolden - AC 17, Fo 13, Re 14, Wi 15

[sblock=Dailies Used]
Karis
one surge

Moreen
one surge

Todarr
one surge

Joshua
Sleep
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