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<blockquote data-quote="CanadienneBacon" data-source="post: 3772984" data-attributes="member: 11146"><p><span style="color: SandyBrown">"Confound it all,"</span> 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. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Barring happenstance, the celestial giant fire beetle will appear as desired on Rowan's turn next round.</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[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 <em>summon monster I</em> spell--even an arcane version--when he hears and sees one.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Kuo-toas 1 and 2 ready javelins and step closer to the western edge of the platform, their eyes fixed on Gerak and Phud.</p><p></p><p>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, <span style="color: Red">dealing 5 points of damage to the creature.</span> 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.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Gerak]The old priest cast <em>divine favor</em> upon himself.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Wyleck extracts a smooth skipping stone from his breeches pocket and, standing stock still, imbues the stone with magic.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><em>Magic stone</em> on the rock.</strong></span></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong>Gerak will benefit from +3 to his next saving throw made within 1 hour.</strong></span></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray"><u>Initiative</u>:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Rowan 21</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Kuo-toas 1 and 2: 18</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Arden 14</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">MM 13</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Wyleck 11</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Gerak 11</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Kuo-toas 3 and 4: 9</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 9px"><strong><span style="color: Gray">Phud 5</span></strong></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CanadienneBacon, post: 3772984, member: 11146"] [COLOR=SandyBrown]"Confound it all,"[/COLOR] 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. [SIZE=1][B]Barring happenstance, the celestial giant fire beetle will appear as desired on Rowan's turn next round.[/B][/SIZE] [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 [I]summon monster I[/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, [COLOR=Red]dealing 5 points of damage to the creature.[/COLOR] 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 [I]divine favor[/I] upon himself.[/sblock] Wyleck extracts a smooth skipping stone from his breeches pocket and, standing stock still, imbues the stone with magic. [SIZE=1][B][I]Magic stone[/I] on the rock.[/B][/SIZE] 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. [SIZE=1][B]Gerak will benefit from +3 to his next saving throw made within 1 hour.[/B][/SIZE] 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. [SIZE=1][B][COLOR=Gray][U]Initiative[/U]: Rowan 21 Kuo-toas 1 and 2: 18 Arden 14 MM 13 Wyleck 11 Gerak 11 Kuo-toas 3 and 4: 9 Phud 5[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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