[LPF] Distant Relations

[Qik]

OOC: No worries, d. Just for future reference: Quioan has Precise Shot, so no penalty for shooting into melee as long as he can avoid cover.

Quioan staggers, then catches himself. "Nice try," he growls. Taking a step to put some space between himself and the priest, he narrows his eyes, mutters, "My turn," and then fires off a pair of arrows. Garthia is able to dodge the first one, but the second of the magically-enlarged arrows catches him squarely in the chest.

[sblock=OOC]5' step to J6 if possible, no move if not.
Swift: Ranger's Focus on Garthia (+2 Attack & Damage).
Attack with Rapid Shot: +8, 2d6+5[/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]

 

[jkason]

Garthia is able to dodge the first one, but the second of the magically-enlarged arrows catches him squarely in the chest.

... or it should have, as Quioan is sure his aim was true. However, the herald's hand sweeps in front of him in an almost preternaturally swift reaction, knocking the arrow aside.

"Am I supposed to be impressed, whelp?" he growls.

GM: Sorry, Qik, but Garthia has Deflect Arrows.

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

[sblock=ooc]I'm guessing some combo build of one of the these three: Rogue, Sorcerer, Monk. Possibly wizard, but not sure he'd prepared this well if he had to in advance, thus Sorcerer the more likely choice.[/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

The spray of lights catches Elenka just as she looks up to see what Garthia is blathering on about. She barely has time to gasp before the magics take her mind. She stands staring with sightless eyes and her terbutje clatters loudly to the floor.



[sblock=Actions/OOC]Elenka
Will: 1d20+6=9
Standard: --
Move: --
[/sblock][sblock=MiniStats][size=+1]Elenka[/size] Human Summoner 4
Initiative: +2 Perception: +6

AC: 15 (12 touch; 13 flat-footed) [19 w/Shield]
HP: 30 Current: 1
CMB: +4 CMD: 16 Fort: +1 Ref: +3 Will: +6

In Hand: terbutje (on the floor)
Spells:
1st level: 2/4 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]

 

[jkason]

While Yoshiki's blow didn't have the force he would have liked, it's clear that the herald is beginning to feel the hits add up. He flurries again with fists and feet, but despite having opened himself up to attack with his reckless charge, Yoshiki continues to evade him.

"Owbej, but I am going to mount your head on my wall when I finally take it off your fool body. Stand still!" he bellows.

Elenka's eyesight quickly clears from the magical attack. Though still unable to take control of her body again, she can see, as can the others, that despite his bravado, the herald is now the one backing away.


[sblock=actions and status]Garthia: Full attack vs. Yoshiki, flurry with stun attempt. Both attacks fail. 5' step to L6.

STATUS:

Garthia (AC 21): 40 damage (Badly Damaged) Shield (7/10 rds)

Quioan: 19/24, 5 nonlethal damage, Gravity Bow (3/10 rounds remaining)
Audra: -5/23, Dying, Prone, Mage Armor
Elenka: 1/30, Shield (4 minutes), Stunned
Yoshiki: 20/28, Mage Armor[/sblock]

GM: PCs up

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

Audra still doesn't move, the blood continuing it's slow march, now starting to drip from her neck and shoulder to the floor, forming a small, slowly spreading pool.

HP -6/23

 

[deisenhut]

Yoshiki Akita (Human Monk 4)

Yoshiki glances down towards audra for a split-second as he presses his attack on the cult leader. "The only one losing his head here is you!" he spouts as he moves up to throw another pair of punches, trying to take off the man's boasting head. Both hit solidly, the first knocking his head back violently and spraying blood against the wall such that the second doesn't impact quite as hard.

You're going down!!
[sblock=Actions]
Free Action: 5-foot step towards Garthia
Full-Round Action: Flurry of Blows
[/sblock]
[sblock=Ministats]Initiative: +4
AC: 23 Touch 19 Flatfooted 18
HP: 20/28
CMB: +8 CMD: 23 Fort: +4 Reflex: +8 Will: +7 (+2 vs. Enchantment)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion, Deflect Arrows
Speed: 40 ft

Conditions in Effect: Mage Armor (+4 Armor bonus to AC)
Elemental Fist: 0/4 remaining
Ki Pool: 0/5 remaining
Expenditures: 50 gp
Additional Equipment: 2 flasks alchemist's fire, 10 silver holy symbols, 2 ledgers, 22 PP.
[/sblock]

 

[Artur Hawkwing]

[sblock=Something Funny](In Mortal Kombat voice) Finish Him!!![/sblock]

 

[Qik]

As Yoshiki besets Garthia, Quioan takes a moment to kneel beside Audra and attempts to staunch her bleeding. Using a piece of her own ragged clothing, he's successfully able to do so.

[sblock=OOC]Might at least be able to be useful this way... Heal check to stabilize Audra.[/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]

 

[jkason]

Hostage Situation in the Worship Hall!

Garthia grunts as Yoshiki pummels him soundly with both attacks. Meanwhile, Elenka finds herself once again in command of her limbs even as Quioan manages to staunch Audra's bleeding. The ministrations, however, only serve to draw Garthia's attention.

The herald's foot flies out, stopping just shy of Audra's throat.

"If you want her to die, keep attacking me," he says, his usually-deep voice gaining a higher-pitched, panicky tone. "You're going to back away, all of you, or I will take her with me to the other side!"

It's clear he's both willing and able to carry out his threat.

[sblock=actions and status]Okay, I think the crunch is sound on this, but I'm going to break it down since it's an odd situation and I want you all to have all the information you can before you make a decision.

Essentially, Garthia has declared a readied action: If the conscious PCs fail to use their actions to back off and give him an avenue of escape (clear the doorway and move out of AoO range), he attacks Audra.

Readied actions always happen BEFORE the triggering event, so no matter how fast you are, any attack on Garthia won't hurt him until after he's attacked Audra.

By my calculations, Garthia's attack would be at +10 (normal unarmed attack of +6, +4 vs helpless/prone opponent).

In addition, Audra's effective AC vs. the attack would be 9 (10 +4 Mage Armor -5 Helpless).

Note this isn't a Coup de Grace, but a normal attack, so it wouldn't be subject to AoO unless someone has a feat I'm unaware of.

For the record, Sense Motives tell you guys Garthia is indeed focused on escaping and saving his neck rather than fighting any further. You're certain that backing away will result in his flight without trying to get in a last blow.

STATUS:

Garthia (AC 21): 52 damage (Severely Damaged) Shield (6/10 rds), readied action

Quioan: 19/24, 5 nonlethal damage, Gravity Bow (3/10 rounds remaining)
Audra: -6/23, Unconscious (Stable), Prone, Mage Armor
Elenka: 1/30, Shield (4 minutes)
Yoshiki: 20/28, Mage Armor[/sblock]

GM: PCs up. Feel free to ask me to clarify anything else I may have missed in the sblock above.