Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 4- The Second Invasion)

[GlassEye]

"Fine," snaps Silas. "You want to dance, I'm sure we can teach you some new steps." He takes a step backwards then, spitting out words of power, Silas motions with one hand to call forth a field of force to protect him from these creatures.

OOC: move action - 5 ft. step back (towards the hall)
standard action - cast Extended Mage Armor.

 

[Fenris]

Dartis groans inwardly. He would rather face a legion of Tallione alone than all these strange being that these quests have turned up.

Still a fight was a fight. And he preped the Shield of Kings (AC 20) and drew his sword.

"You can't have it both ways friends, you're either devout or greedy. Gems won't keep us from interrupting your worship, but cutting off your heads sure as hell will. We are here at the behest of Queen Illinia, should that name mean anything to you."

OOC: Hold an action to strike at the first beastie in range.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Initiative:

Barok
Dartis
Silas
Salt Mephit #2
Caramip
Salt Mephit #1
Earth Mephit #3
Earth Mephit #2
Earth Mephit #1
Phly

Combat:

Caramip readies her crossbow and says in a voice that is nearly a whisper, "These are mephits... there seems to be something wrong with them, as if something has driven them mad."

"Time, little one. Time has driven us to this, and the voice that will not let us leave and yet that we fear to free," one of the mephits answers as the battle is joined.

Barok doesn't seem to care what may or may not be wrong with the creatures, but instead takes a few steps forward and just misses nicking the face of the earthen mephit in the right-center of the group. Dartis, meanwhile, holds action and waits for an opportunity to come. Silas casts a spell that armors himself, chanting while placing himself behind Dartis and Barok.

A crystalline mephit on the right flank of the party swoops in and breathes a cone of salt that encompasses Silas and Dartis, burning their skin and eyes (-3 hps to Dartis and Silas, although neither is affected by the salt).

Caramip decides to begin playing a tune, boosting the abilities of the party with a fine, yet passionate gnomish melody. (Inspire Courage)

The other four mephits attack the party next, with the other crystalline mephit and the earthen mephit in the center both attacking Dartis, although the first is fended off with his shield while the other is easily ducked. Dartis swings at the earthen mephit, but fails to connect with a deadly blow.

The earthen mephit next to Barok opens it jaws and emits a blast of wind, shards, and pebbles which envelopes Barok and Dartis (-1 hp more to Dartis and -1 hp to Barok). The final earth-like mephit swoops at Phly, but its claws only tear at his robes while Phly weakly and ineffectively swings his staff in return.

OOC: Each player made their saves. Round 2...

 

[Fenris]

The hairs on the back of Dartis' neck at the sound a a voice that prevents the mephits from leaving. Dartis rmembers the figurines from the other room, but his thoughts are drawn to the mephits more immediately as they attack again, and Dartis swings at the first creature to enter his range.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas quickly brushes salt crystals from his face before once again solidly gripping his quarterstaff. There'll be time enough to wonder over that thing's words later... Preparing himself for another attack, Silas tenses then swings as the creature comes within range.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Barok attacks his earthen opponent once more, but misses with both his blades as the creatures avoids and laughs at the rogue. Dartis attacks next, but also misses his own target with his blade while Silas fairs no better. Caramip continues to play her mad song as the creatures leap forward.

A crystalline mephit attacks Silas with both claws but misses the abjurer. Dartis is also attacked, but blocks the oncoming onslaught of two rabid mephits with shield and sword. Barok nimbly dodges one mephits attack, and trips the creature as it comes upon him as he laughs, but a second stops this short with a savage blow that catches him in the back of the neck (critical, -10 hps to Barok). Phly attacks again, but misses the mephit attack Silas. Cursing, he pulls forth a scroll that he begins to read.

(OOC: Round 2 was dull as I rolled horrible for all but one attack... onto Round 3...)

On Barok's next attack he is able to slip through the defenses of the earthen mephit, cutting it barely. Dartis has better luck, driving his own blade deep into the target ahead of him. The one that surprises the group, however, is Silas who cracks his opponent with a strike from his staff that hits it directly in the eye elliciting a howl from the creature as the abjurer smiles on (critical hit). The creature swings back in blind pain at Silas, but misses with both claws.

Dartis is likewise missed as the creatures he faces seem to be rattled by their ally's sudden scream caused from Silas' enchanted weapon. Unfortunately, Barok is not as lucky as his opponents claw at the badly bleeding and now troubled rogue (-14 hps to Barok). Phly casts a spell and a magical arrow bursts from his hand, destroying the mephit that Silas had badly hurt and causing it to shout as its body collapses into a heap of humanoid-shaped salt.

Round 4 next...

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Hit Points:
Barok: 1/26... needs some help
Dartis: 34/38
Silas: 21/24
Caramip: 20/20
Phly (looking unhurt)

 

[Fenris]

"Good shots Phly and Silas. Caramip, can you take a look at Barok" replies Dartis as he steps in front of Barok to shield the scout from any more of the mephits attacks.

OOC: Dartis will attack the first one to come in range.

 

[GlassEye]

Silas grins wildly as the salty creature collapses under the combined blows from his staff and Phly's magic. He briefly glances over at Barok in concern but the man has always managed to sneak through combat before and, truthfully, there is little Silas can do to help him. Turning back to the creatures he says, "I've been whacking dirt clods like you with sticks since I was a boy. Who's next?"

OOC: Silas will attack whichever one gets within range.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Barok successfully gets out of the fray and tumbles behind Dartis, before pulling out a potion of cure light wounds and quaffing it (+5 hps to Barok). Dartis attacks again, his sword spilling sand and dirt unto the ground as the blade cuts through the creature's side.

At the same time, Silas steps forward and guards Dartis' flank, severely injuring an earth mephit that was closing in on the noble's right side. Caramip unslings her light crossbow, loads and aims at Silas' opponent, and fires a deadly shot that pierces the left side of the earth mephit's face and explodes out its ear in a billow of dirt. Without even so much as a grunt of pain the creature flops to the ground motionless.

The remaining salt mephit and one earth mephit attacks Dartis, but the fighter easily fends the blows off with his shield. In frustration, the last earth mephit blows another cone of earthen shards at the party, causing Dartis and Silas to be caught in its blast (-3 hps to Dartis and Silas).

Phly targets the mephit that Dartis is battling, another magical arrow appearing from his wand and slamming into the creature's thigh with a glancing blow.

Round 5...