[LPF] Distant Relations

[Qik]

[sblock=Second Floor]Quioan's mind whirls as he considers his options; never one to shy away from a fight, this sudden game of cat and mouse has him set unusually on edge. Even so, he's not one for going toe-to-toe with an unfamiliar enemy under the best of circumstances, let alone with one who is clearly magic-wielder. So instead, in the split-second allotted to making any decision in such tense circumstances, he opts to maintain the only advantage he currently has: his invisibility.

Gritting his teeth, the elf begins to move wide of Garthia towards the windowsill, shouldering his bow as he does so, trying to make as little sound as possible. You know, you're a real assh*le, Garthia.

And the food here sucks.

I should have learned Feather Fall.

He jumps.

OOC: Will move southward to avoid the AoO, although I don't think Garthia is threatening anyway, and I'm currently stealthed, besides... Just realized I've been neglecting to add the ACP from Medium encumbrance to my stealth rolls. It could certainly play a role here. UGH: And of course that -3 is the difference between making the acrobatics check to avoid lethal damage or not. Figures. Based on these rules, Quioan takes 2d6 damage and lands prone. I'll roll that. Ugh, can't believe I would have made that check...*grumble, grumble*

[/sblock][sblock=Stats]Quioan Scorchsong HP: 14/24
AC: 15 (Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12)
CMD: 19
Fort: +3, Ref: +8, Will: +3
Perception: +9
Spells:
- 0: Light, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
- 1: Mage Armor, Vanish, Shield
Bonded Item: Unused
Consumables: Wand of CLW (23 charges)[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

[sblock=Quioan]Quioan's risky gambit is painful, but apparently effective. He hears Garthia bellow as he sees the indentation on the earth of the courtyard, a cry that fades quickly.

Still reeling, Quioan registers that he appears to be alone in the courtyard. The front doors of the temple are open, and he can see a pair of gray robed priests opening the doors to the worship hall, rapiers drawn and ready to join the fray as Garthia ordered them. He has no idea how many more enemies may already be in the hall fighting his teammates, however, and as his senses begin to return, he registers that the quickly-retreating cry probably means Garthia is hurrying to come at the fray from the other side.

GM: It probably wouldn't have mattered much on the Stealths, since Garthia was generally rolling poorly, too. On the upside, since you were jumping on purpose, 5 of those damage points are nonlethal (2nd paragraph on the page you linked).

[sblock=Status]Quioan: 19/24, 5 nonlethal damage, invisible, prone[/sblock]

Quioan is up[/sblock]

[sblock=All others]The very real prospect of their deaths seems to spur the cultits on, as both acolyte and priest attack viciously. The hound is less successful, jaws clamping down on thin air now that its partner is no longer there to distract Yoshiki.

Despite their success, the cultist's fates would seem to be inevitable. At that moment, however, the doors of the worship hall fly open, revealing another pair in gray robes, rapiers and shields at the ready. Apparently, the alarm which sounded earlier has finally brought reinforcements.

[sblock=Actions & Status]Acolyte: attack Audra. Hit (crit threat, not confirmed): 4 damage
Priest (1): Attack Elenka. Hit, 5 damage
Hound: Attack Yoshiki. Miss
Priests 2 & 3 finish their rounds by opening the doors to the worship hall.

Priest 1 (AC 19): 20 damage (badly damaged)
Priest 2 (AC 19): Undamaged
Priest 3 (AC 19): Undamaged
Acolyte (AC 15): 10 damage (badly damaged)
Dog (AC 16, vulnerable cold): Undamaged, summoned round 4

All allies this floor: Haste (3/4 rounds remaining)

Audra: 11/23, Mage Armor
Elenka: 19/30
Earth Elemental: 7/13
Yoshiki: 20/28, Mage Armor[/sblock]

GM: PC's up

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[deisenhut]

Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)

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Thankful that one beast is gone, he turns on the other knowing that Quioan needs his help upstairs. He shouldn't have left him alone up there with that man. Drawing the last of his elemental energy, he thrusts his final chilled fist into the beast, then leaps and gives the creature a quick one-two kick in the face before landing further up the stairs.

[sblock=Actions]
Full Round Action: Flurry of Blows with Hasted Elemental Fist (Cold) attack.
Free Action: 5-foot step up the stairs.
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[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 24 Touch 20 Flatfooted 18
HP: 28/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +9 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 70 ft

Conditions in Effect: Mage Armor (+4 Armor bonus to AC), Haste (+1 Dodge to AC, +1 Reflex, +1 Attack, +30 speed, Extra Full Round Attack, 2 Rounds Remain)
Elemental Fist: 0/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 2/5 remaining
Expenditures: 50 gp
Additional Equipment: 2 flasks alchemist's fire, 10 silver holy symbols, 2 ledgers, 22 PP.
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[Qik]

[sblock=Quioan]Quioan brings himself to his feet as quickly as he can manage. Catching sight of the two robed figures at the door, the elf shifts to put himself in a better position.

Might as well take advantage of this last brief moment before all hell breaks loose.

Quioan closes his eyes momentarily, and, his amulet aglow, his mind suddenly fills with the hitherto unrecallable incantation he now invokes.

OOC: Rise from prone (move), 5' step to X6, Cast Gravity Bow using bonded object.

[/sblock][sblock=Stats]Quioan Scorchsong HP: 19/24
AC: 15 (Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12)
CMD: 19
Fort: +3, Ref: +8, Will: +3
Perception: +9
Spells:
- 0: Light, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
- 1: Mage Armor (*cast*), Vanish, Shield
Bonded Item: Used
Consumables: Wand of CLW (23 charges)
Active Magic: Gravity Bow (0/3 minutes)[/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

[sblock=First Floor]Elenka is worried. They cannot fight against the whole temple if it becomes roused and it looks like that is happening. They need to make their escape and quickly if any of them plan to survive. She sighs deeply uncertain of what to do. A fighting retreat, upstairs to find Quioan, perhaps...

There is no uncertainty in the elemental. He continues his battering attack against the same priest they have been attacking. At least one strike is true...



[sblock=Actions/OOC]I'd like to have the elemental's action resolved before I take Elenka's action, please. It'll make a difference if the elemental drops the priest or not. Thanks.

Elemental:
Full Round attack: Slam (x2): 1d20+9=17, 1d6+5=11, 1d20+9=27, 1d6+5=10, AC 17 for 11 dmg (a miss, I believe); AC 27 for 10 dmg.

Elenka
?
Haste (4 rounds): +1 to hit, +1 AC, +1 Reflex save, +1 attack when making full attack action

[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 4
Initiative: +2 Perception: +6

AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed)
HP: 30 Current: 24
CMB: +4 CMD: 16 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +6

In Hand: terbutje
Spells:
1st level: 3/4 remaining.
2nd level: 1/2 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 5/6

[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.

AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3

In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[jkason]

[sblock=Quioan]The elf rights himself and casts his spell, grateful for the sounds of battle to mask the casting.

GM: Holding now until the others are all done before I run the enemies, but didn't want you to think I missed the update.

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[sblock=All others]Yoshiki pummels the dog assaulting him, but apparently learning from its packmate's mistake, the creature is quick to dodge the monk's fist when it frosts over.

The original priest in the worship hall starts to give a snide rejoinder to the reinforcements, saying, "Took you guys long enough, now help me kill--". His preference for commentary over vigilance costs him dearly. He dodges one blow, but the second earthen fist of Elenka's summoned assistant cracks him soundly in the skull, cutting off his quip. He slumps to the ground, blood beginning to pool beneath him.

[sblock=Status]Priest 1 (AC 19): -5/25 HP, Dying, Prone
Priest 2 (AC 19): 25/25 HP
Priest 3 (AC 19): 25/25 HP
Acolyte (AC 15): 10 damage (badly damaged)
Dog (AC 16, vulnerable cold): 17/30 HP, summoned round 4

All allies this floor: Haste (3/4 rounds remaining)

Audra: 11/23, Mage Armor
Elenka: 19/30
Earth Elemental: 7/13
Yoshiki: 20/28, Mage Armor[/sblock]

GM: Elenka and Audra can still act

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[Artur Hawkwing]

[sblock=First Floor]Audra feels the tip of the attacker's sword penetrate her side. She spins away from it, but he still gets a good swipe at her. She takes a step back and touches her side. She glances at the trickle of blood on her palm. She sets her back foot, bracing, and again attacks. She catches him off guard, a left to the temple finding its mark. The Acolyte stumbles back, her second shot, a right, wooshing through where he had been a moment eariler. She tries to catch him with a quick thrust kick that catches his robes as they billow out to the side, foiling her at the last possible second.[/sblock]

[sblock=actions]Attacking - Flurry of Blows[/sblock]

[sblock=Audra Quickstats]
Initiative: +2
AC: 22*^ Touch 21*^ Flatfooted 14
AC Enhanced by spell from Elenka: Mage Armor

HP: 11/23
CMB: +4 CMD: 19 Fort: +4 Reflex: +7^ Will: +6
Defensive Abilities: Evasion
Speed: 40 ft

Weapon: Unarmed Strike: +6^, Damage 1d6+1, Crit x2, Special FoB (+5/+5/+5) , Bludgeon

Shocking Fist: 3 per day, 3 remaining

Ki Pool: 3/2 remaining
^ - Hasted by Elenka (4 rounds)
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[GlassEye]

[sblock=First Floor]With the gray robe down and more entering the fray Elenka clambers over benches to cross the room and start up the stairs to aid Yoshiki in his fight against the remaining fiery hound. As she moves she calls out to Yoshiki in Sylvan:

"Yo! What of Quioan?"

Once in place she chops at the fiery hound with her terbutje but she has difficulty adjusting her attack for her increased speed and the heavy blade clangs against the stone of the stair. She calls down to the new arrivals:

"The temple is under attack from some unseen force! Secure the door!"



[sblock=Actions/OOC]
Elemental:
Full Round attack: already acted

Elenka
Move: to N5
Standard: attack hound (Miss) 1d20+6=8, 1d8+1=8
Haste (4 rounds): +1 to hit, +1 AC, +1 Reflex save, +1 attack when making full attack action, +30 ft move

[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 4
Initiative: +2 Perception: +6

AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed) [16 w/Haste]
HP: 30 Current: 24
CMB: +4 CMD: 16 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +6

In Hand: terbutje
Spells:
1st level: 3/4 remaining.
2nd level: 1/2 remaining.
Special: Summon Monster 2 5/6

[size=+1]Drevezh'Korol[/size] Eidolon
Initiative: +1 Perception: +0; Darkvision 60 ft.

AC: 15 (11 touch; 14 flat-footed)
HP: 29 Current: 28
CMB: +7 CMD: 18 Fort: +4 Ref: +2 Will: +3

In Hand:
Conditions: In the Other World[/sblock][/sblock]

 

[jkason]

[sblock=Quioan]Quioan catches snippets of conversation. A voice he thinks belongs to Elenka asks about him in Sylvan. Then the unimistakable, deep and resonant baritone of Garthia:

"Despair, heathens. I've killed your friend, and you'll all soon join him!"

As Quioan looks down the hall, he sees one of the priests move a step in, stabbing his rapier at an unseen opponent. The other holds his ground, and Quioan can make out a hulking form with which this cultist engages. A rapier stabs right in the creature's center, but it still stands.

GM: Quioan up

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[sblock=All others]Audra's fists fly, though it only takes the first to crumple the acolyte to the ground.

GM: The first flurry hurts enough to put the acolyte to Dying. As a result, the other two can hit (due to dex penalties / attack bonuses for helpless creatures). The damage from those two would be enough to move him from Dying to Dead, but I'm going to leave it up to you, Artur, if Audra would continue to pummel a man once he's down. Don't want to make assumptions on that score.

Elenka, meanwhile, dashes around the worship hall, aided by her supernaturally-enhanced speed. The hound, forced to choose between targets, and having found Yoshiki so difficult to catch in its jaws, opts to attack the summoner. She, too, proves too swift for the snapping jaws. Sensing the danger, the beast scuttles slightly back up the stairs.

"Despair, heathens. I've killed your friend, and you'll all soon join him!" calls an answer to Elenka's question, though it isn't from Yoshiki, and it's unclear if the speaker even understood her. Garthia stands at the head of the stairs, glaring down on the scene. Whatever may or may not have happened to Quioan, however, it's clear to all of you that Garthia's lying about having killed him.

The new priests take in the quickly-deteriorating condition of the battle, and had begun to shrink back. The arrival of a herald emboldens them.

"You take the girl, I'll take this ... thing," the southernmost priest says to his partner. The man moves to obey, but the sight of his fellow cultists falling apparently shakes him, and he fails to connect.

The more vocal priest does much better, his rapier skewering the elemental neatly, though again its otherworldly nature saves it. Cracks show across its form, large hunks of rock crumbling off it, but the creature still stands.

[sblock=Actions and status]Hound: Attack Elenka, miss. 5' step to P5
Priest 3: 5' step to J5, attack Audra. Miss
Priest 2: Attack elemental. Hit. Crit threat, but bloody crit immunity continues . 6 damage.
Garthia: Double move ending at S5

Garthia: Undamaged
Priest 1 (AC 19): -5/25 HP, Dying, Prone
Priest 2 (AC 19): 25/25 HP
Priest 3 (AC 19): 25/25 HP
Acolyte (AC 15): -2/13 HP (or worse, see above)
Dog (AC 16, vulnerable cold): 17/30 HP, summoned round 5

All allies in hall: Haste (2/4 rounds remaining)

Audra: 11/23, Mage Armor
Elenka: 19/30
Earth Elemental: 1/13
Yoshiki: 20/28, Mage Armor[/sblock]

GM: PC's up

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[Qik]

[sblock=Quioan]

OOC: It looks like we're about to do away with the statblocks, but I figured I'd err on the side of caution.

Quioan can't help but smile as he draws his bow. Boy, is he about to be shown the fool. It's all he can do to not call out glibly at the man: though he's about to make himself revealed anyways, his hunter's instincts keep him from unnecessarily calling attention to himself nonetheless. There'll be plenty of time for gloating over this man's body once we've dealt with the blind adherents to this sham of a faith.

The elf takes sight and fires, his arrow expanding as it, along with the rest of him, snaps suddenly into view of the outside world.

OOC: 5' step back to W6, Draw bow (move), Attack cultist at I6.

[/sblock][sblock=Stats]Quioan Scorchsong HP: 19/24
AC: 15 (Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12)
CMD: 19
Fort: +3, Ref: +8, Will: +3
Perception: +9
Spells:
- 0: Light, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation
- 1: Mage Armor (*cast*), Vanish, Shield
Bonded Item: Used
Consumables: Wand of CLW (23 charges)
Active Magic: Gravity Bow (0/3 minutes)[/sblock]