[LANAI] The Rod of Seven Parts: Into the Crucible

[Arkhandus]

Gerak Steelriven, HP 20/26, AC 19 (21 Protection from Evil)

Gerak keeps up his hustle along the balcony, but checks to make sure his beard isn't burning, patting down any smoldering bits to make sure it's fine. After hustling forward a bit further, though, the dwarf decides to mutter some quiet prayer to gird himself for whatever the kuo-toas might throw at him next.

Gerak moves north 4 spaces on his next turn, and uses the protective ward domain power for +3 on his next saving throw within 1 hour (hopefully sufficient with his dwarven resilience and with protection from evil, though the latter overlaps with the ward).

 

[Guest 11456]

Phud : Male Half-Orc Sorcerer 1 / Barbarian 2

Phud drops the two backpacks from his back onto the platform and then he begins moving around to the right, opposite of Gerak. Meanwhile, Bird takes to the air and begins to circle the statue.

 

[Rhun]

"Confound it all," says Rowan, frowning as his spell only drops a single Kuo-Toan. The halfling knew that he was once again running low on magical energies, and that he would have to get closer to use most of the arcane prowess left at his disposal. Stepping past his large half-orc companion, Rowan begins his own spell of summoning.

5' step to S14; Cast Summon Monster I, summoning a Celestial Giant Fire Beetle into square M14. Beetle will immediately move forward to attack KT3.

Celestial Giant Fire Beetle Stats

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AC 18 (+4 mage armor, 3 hour duration)
HP 17/17

Level 0 – 4+1 Mage Hand, Detect Magic x2, Daze + Acid Splash
Level 1 – 2+1+1 Sleep, Summon Monster I, Mage Armor + Grease
Level 2 - 1+1+1 Summon Swarm x2 + Glitterdust
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[Brain]

Arden readies a shot to shoot any Kuo-Toan that begins casting a spell

 

[CanadienneBacon]

"Confound it all," says Rowan, frowning as his spell only drops a single kuo-toa. Realizing that he was once again running low on magical energies, and that the arcane prowess left to his disposal necessitates closer proximity, Rowan steps past Phud and begins a fresh summoning spell.

Barring happenstance, the celestial giant fire beetle will appear as desired on Rowan's turn next round.

[sblock=Gerak, Wyleck]Gerak hears Rowan at work on a spell but because the halfling is to his back, he doesn't identify the spell. Wyleck, however, recognizes a summon monster I spell--even an arcane version--when he hears and sees one.[/sblock]

Kuo-toas 1 and 2 ready javelins and step closer to the western edge of the platform, their eyes fixed on Gerak and Phud.

Arden readies a shot to shoot any kuo-oa that begins casting a spell. Despite the distance separating her from the elderly priest who stands in the doorway across the open chamber, Arden recognizes spellcasting when she sees it and, training her crossbow on the old priest, lets a bolt fly. The projectile smacks the elderly kuo-toa in the neck with a wet squelch, dealing 5 points of damage to the creature. The old priest winces in pain but leaves the bolt to lie in his neck and, after visibly marshalling some inner reserve, stoically continues on with his spellcasting.

[sblock=Gerak]The old priest cast divine favor upon himself.[/sblock]

Wyleck extracts a smooth skipping stone from his breeches pocket and, standing stock still, imbues the stone with magic.

Magic stone on the rock.

Gerak keeps up his hustle along the balcony, but checks to make sure his beard isn't burning, patting down any smoldering bits to make sure it's fine. After hustling forward a bit further, the dwarf decides to mutter some quiet prayer to gird himself for whatever the kuo-toas might throw at him next.

Gerak will benefit from +3 to his next saving throw made within 1 hour.

Kuo-toa 3 remains standing in place at the edge of the platform and makes absolutely no move to assist its fallen brother who was put to sleep by Rowan's spellwork. Not unlike the elderly priest who drew upon some inner well of power to resist the hurt inflicted by Arden's bolt, KT3 marshals its concentration and remains posed at the ready atop the stairs leading to the stone platform.

Phud drops the two backpacks from his back onto the balcony then breaks into a run, moving around to the right, opposite of Gerak. Meanwhile, Bird takes to the air and begins to circle the statue. Despite his girth, the half-orc is speedy and soon outstrips Gerak's position on the opposite side. Phud rounds the balustraded stairs leading down into the pit of water below and, in one magnificent push, hurtles himself through the air across the open chasm between the balcony and the platform where the kuo-toas stand. The massive half-orc flies across the chasm and lands on his feet at the edge of the stone platform, very near the massive lobster statue.


Initiative:
Rowan 21
Kuo-toas 1 and 2: 18
Arden 14
MM 13
Wyleck 11
Gerak 11
Kuo-toas 3 and 4: 9
Phud 5

 

[Rhun]

Rowan completes his spell, and a two foot long white-carapaced beetle appears on the steps across the pool. Its legs twitch, pushing its silver-trimmed body forward, and it rushes to clamp its mandibles onto the nearby kuo-toan's leg.

With a nod of approval, Rowan bolts after Gerak, rushing to catch up to the cleric.


Run (x3) to O7.

 

[Arkhandus]

Gerak Steelriven, the dwarf

Gerak just keeps jogging now, getting close to the stairs that lead down.

Gerak double-moves to square G-6 on the balcony.

 

[Guest 11456]

Phud : Male Half-Orc Sorcerer 1 / Barbarian 2

If KT3 has not advanced on him and is still in line of sight for a charge:
Phud charges the kuo-toan and swings his scimitar at the enemy.

If KT3 has moved to engage him:
Phud swings his scimitar at the kuo-toan.

If KT3 has moved back around to the other side of the statue, out of line of sight for a charge:
Phud moves to engage the kuo-toans and swings his scimitar at the closest enemy.

OOC:
Rage: 5 of 6 rounds remain
HP: 29/37
AC: 9 (7 if charging)
Attack: +9 scimitar (+11 if charging)
Damage: 1d6+7
Type: Slashing
Critical: 18-20/x2

 

[Brain]

Arden steps slightly forward, loads, and fires again at the same spellcaster she hit before.

 

[CanadienneBacon]

Rowan completes his spell, and a two foot long white-carapaced beetle appears on the steps across the pool. The glowing white beetle's legs twitch, pushing the creature's silver-trimmed body forward, and it rushes to clamp its mandibles onto the nearby kuo-toan's leg. The silvery beetle snaps its mandibles at KT3 but misses.

With a nod of approval at his successfully having called a creature from the celestial realm, Rowan bolts after Gerak, rushing to catch up to the cleric.

I gave Rowan the last 10 feet of his triple move and placed him on square M7 vice O7. Please let me know if that is not acceptable.

Kuo-toas 1 and 2 lean back and toss javelins at Gerak. Rowan, being smaller and somewhat hidden by the stone balustrade, escapes the bulk of the pair of kuo-toas' notice. Both javelins miss the armor-clad priest and loudly clatter against the set of stone stairs to Gerak and Rowan's left.

Arden steps slightly forward, loads, and fires again at the elderly spellcaster she hit before. Arden's aim is just as good as last time and the bolt flashes blue as it barrels past the old priest's magical defenses and strikes the old one for 3 points of damage.

The elderly priest checks himself as Arden's bolt slams into his chest. Taking a minute step backward and re-centering his focus, the priest continues with his spellcasting handiwork, unphased by Arden's continued barrage of crossbow bolts. The priest points to the center of the chamber, toward the watery floor some 30 feet below the edge of the platform. A huge ridge of water rises at the priest's gesturing fingertip, not unlike a winter wave, and crashes hard against both the balcony and the platform. Where just moments earlier the water at the pit floor was but perhaps a foot or two deep, it now laps halfway up the platform wall, seven times its former depth.
[sblock=Gerak]The old kuo-toa priest just cast control water.[/sblock]

Wyleck grows in irritation and casts produce flame and appear to take aim for the elderly kuo-toa across the platform.

Gerak just keeps jogging now, getting close to the stairs that lead down. Having reached the top of the stairs, Gerak realizes that he'll need to be able to swim if he's to cross the chasm to reach the stairs opposite that lead up to the platform.

Kuo-toa 4 remains prone and unmoving at the top of the stairs leading down to the pit of water. Kuo-toa 3, however, animates into action at the appearance of Rowan's summoned giant celestial fire beetle. Kuo-toa 3 slowly assumes a monk-like fighting crouch and, warily snaking to and fro, aims then launches itself at the menacing beetle. With the chop of one bare hand, KT3 lances the celestial fire beetle in half. The martial attack deals 17 points of damage to the celestial creature, who instantly winks from sight as it vanishes from the prime material plane. Having rid itself of the beetle, KT3 slowly turns to regard Phud, fresh from his heroic leap across the pit floor.

Phud wastes no time and charges KT3, swinging his scimitar as he runs forward. The curved blade of the scimitar slices through the relatively unprotected kuo-toa, dealing 19 points of damage as the edge of the weapon catches the frogman at the creature's carotid artery. The kuo-toa spits blood but remains standing but, after dancing lightly to the side, falls prone, its eyes staring blankly up at the ceiling far overhead.


Initiative:
Rowan 21
Kuo-toas 1 and 2: 18
Arden 14
MM 13
Wyleck 11
Gerak 11
Kuo-toa 4 (sleep): 9
Phud 5