Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[Maidhc O Casain]

H'Roosh - HP 19 of 65; AC 22

H'Roosh nimbly keeps his feet as he hits the slippery ice, and feels the unholy power of the altar attempt to corrupt his soul. Unfortunately, the magic of the dagger overcomes even the extraordinary agility and training of the monk by the simple expedient of overpowering him, and he is forced backward.

[sblock=Misc/Combat Rolls]Area Heal: 1d8+8=11

Spot: 1d20+12=29
Knowledge - Arcana: 1d20+4=9
Knowledge - The Sea: 1d20+4=22

Fortitude Save: 1d20+14=17

Balance Check: 1d20+11=29

Resist Bull Rush (1d20-2=9)

Three misses on the Lich this time - none of them Natural Ones [/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

(Gnurl has 42 of 70 hp) (after Marienna's spell)

Gnurl smiles gratefully as he feels some vigor return to his nads from Marienna's cure spell.

Gnurl's Knowledge: Arcana check: 27 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1478172/

Gnurl squeezes between Marienna and Mingo, to move up behind H'Roosh. He casts Mage Armor and reaches up to touch H'Roosh's heel, giving him an extra +4 armor bonus to AC.

 

[Scotley]

H'Roosh is flung off the ice altar by the force of the dagger and lands some 15' away. (2 squares diagonal is 15')

As Gnurl moves to cast his spell on H'Roosh he see's H'Roosh fly backward and land on the floor nearby.

[sblock=Gnurl]As Gnurl moves a little closer, he recognizes the Lich as a man known as the Sea Sorcerer. A famous arcanist known for his great wealth and extravagant lifestyle. He is quite elderly, but still very active. Indeed it is believed that he did the elaborate Illusions that were part of the Masque at Mermaid's Rest. While Gnurl doesn't know the man personally, his reputation is ledgendary among Wizards and Sorcerers.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

As Gnurl moves to cast his spell on H'Roosh he see's H'Roosh fly backward and land on the floor nearby.
[sblock=Gnurl]As Gnurl moves a little closer, he recognizes the Lich as a man known as the Sea Sorcerer. A famous arcanist known for his great wealth and extravagant lifestyle. He is quite elderly, but still very active. Indeed it is believed that he did the elaborate Illusions that were part of the Masque at Mermaid's Rest. While Gnurl doesn't know the man personally, his reputation is ledgendary among Wizards and Sorcerers.[/sblock]

OOC: Presumably, then, Gnurl didn't use his spell, I hope?
Gnurl draws himself up to his full, prodigious three feet, four inch height and says, "Hail Sea Sorcerer! Why are you fighting us? All we want is to return Allois to his father, Lord Marin. Surely we can reach an accomodation, can't we?" If he seems willing even to pause in the combat for a moment, then Gnurl will say, "First dismiss your devil, and then we will talk." OOC: Not knowing what his chances are of bringing hostilities to an end in this way, Gnurl is prepared to cast Scorching Ray if the Sea Sorcerer continues his threatening behavior.

[sblock=OOC for Scotley]What else does Gnurl know about the Sea Sorcerer? Anything useful in a fight, in case we are forced to continue this combat?[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=Gnurl]Make a diplomacy check or just roll a D20 and add your charisma mod if you don't have any ranks. Also make an Int. check to see how much you remember about your adversary. You do remember that he had a somewhat sinister reputation, but that was largely overlooked because he was powerful, wealthy and known for giving great parties on his huge yacht. He has a tower complex in the Barrier Island.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

[sblock=Scotley]Gnurl's Diplomacy Check (untrained, charisma check) -- 6 http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1479147/
Gnurl's other skill checks, just in case.... : http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1479155/
Knowledge: History -- 12
Knowledge: Arcana -- 32
Intelligence Check -- 16
Gather Information (untrained, but still +4) -- 18
[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Just giving H'Roosh a chance to post something, since his intended attacks were spoiled by his being hurled from the ice. I also have to decide how to address Gnurl's latest rolls. I plan to get a post up this evening.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

H'Roosh

OOC:

Sorry about that - wasn't thinking about the Lich going before H'Roosh and just assumed that he attacked and that those attacks failed.

IC:

Seeing that he's relatively safe - at least there are no enemies threatening an AoO - H'Roosh will take the opportunity to pull out and drink a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds.

Cure Moderate Wounds (2d8+3=12)

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=H'Roosh]Actually the dagger bit was at the end of the previous round. It was just after the round that you made your rolls so that I knew what happened.[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Round 6

Initiative:

Priest 20
Radoon 19
Undead Singer 18
Anson 17
H'Roosh 16
Geoffrey 14
Devil 13
Lich 13
Marienna 10
Gnurl 10
Slaves 8
Mingo 6
Mig 5

Radoon joins Geoffrey and attacking the Devil, but even though his blade connected with the Devil's hide, it didn't seem to have an effect.

On the stairs Anson uses his wand to cure himself and his companion.

Seeing that he's relatively safe - at least there are no enemies threatening - H'Roosh will take the opportunity to pull out and drink a potion of Cure Moderate Wounds. As he downs the potion he thinks he sees a flicker of movement from the fallen Priest.

Geoffrey will still continue his movement towards the Lich while engaging the Devil and maneuvers himself into a position where he bashes the devil twice in rapid succession. The evil fiend recoils, surprised at the force of the cleric's blows.

Recovering, the fiend attacks (1d20+15=16, 1d20+13=18, 1d20+13=32, 1d20+13=21) again getting a claw (1d4+3=5) into Geoffrey and a tail stinger (3d4+3=13) penetrates Radoon's chest pumping a load of poison into him (DC 20 Fortitude save or take Strength damage (1d6 =3)).

The Lich carefully crafts another spell and a wave of fire arcs out at Mingo and H'Roosh. (fire damage (5d4=13) reflex save DC:16 for half)

Marienna takes a step forward and touches Geoffrey's shoulder her healing (3d8+8=22) magic courses into him with a gentle warmth.

Gnurl draws himself up to his full, prodigious three feet, four inch height and says, "Hail Sea Sorcerer! Why are you fighting us? All we want is to return Allois to his father, Lord Marin. Surely we can reach an accommodation, can't we?" If he seems willing even to pause in the combat for a moment, then Gnurl will say, "First dismiss your devil, and then we will talk."

The Lich just laughs maniacal and says, "I am immortal now, what care I for your petty concerns." It occurs to Gnurl that the Sea Sorcerer must have just become a Lich. Given that he is down to using a mere first level spell, perhaps he spent much of his power for the day on the rituals that granted him undead status.

Mingo takes another 5-foot step forward and slings 3 skiprocks at the lich, with one skiprock hitting the lich in the shoulder. The rock skips over to the devil but shatters harmlessly. Mingo looks around the room for Mig and Anson.

Mig whines in pain until the healing magic of the wand flows into her.

OOC: Actions for round 7?