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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 5496285" data-attributes="member: 16069">H2 Thunderspire LabyrinthEncounter #13 The PortcullisNote this is Encounter #37 for this group of PCsAnd so after a much needed Extended Rest the PCs approach the Grimmerzhul Fortress, what a sight...As always Winstanley is sent forward a way to check out the lay of the land- the entrance fortunately is lit. The young Halfling Rogue creeps forward and finds some cover- then forward again into cover, and... you get the idea.Eventually he's pressed up against the stone wall of the fortress itself- lights and noise, voices from within. A simple, but padlocked, portcullis blocks the entrance. Winstanley watches and waits for a while- counts at least four different voices- all the guttural grunts of Orcs. Winstanley heads back to tell his friends.Fifteen minutes later the other PCs are hidden around a bend in the rock passage, awaiting the signal- Winstanley is back in position. He combines a Stealth 31 check with a Thievery 32 check and silently and unseen the portcullis is unlocked. On his first signal the PCs shuffle closer, as quietly as they can, the Orcs however are making a poor show of guarding the way- the PCs are ready.Winstanley motions once and all hell breaks lose...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/40504969@N08/5529929565/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5529929565_ee1bb21cbe.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /></a>Good GuysDirty Biskit, Male Dwarven Fighter 5 (HP61)Kaspard, Female Half-Elf Cleric of Bahamut 5 (HP46)Winstanley Portico, Male Halfling Rogue 5 (HP46)Grey Morlock, Male Human Wizard 5 (HP40)Phrenic, Male Tiefling Warlord 5 (HP49)Bad Guys 875 XP Level 4 Encounter.Orc Berserker Level 4 Brute [OB] (x5) (HP66)Initiative 33 Winstanley 23 Dirty 21 Kaspard 13 Grey 8 Phrenic 6 Orc Berserkers.Surprise Round.Winstanley- First Strike Bait & Switch Combat Advantage OB1; Hit 24 damage (42 HP) Switch places & Shift 3 in to the chamber to the far door- blocking the exit.Dirty- Charge OB1; Hit 18 damage (24 HP bloodied). Marked.Kaspard- Daunting Light OB1; Hit 21 Radiant damage (3 HP bloodied).Grey- Scorching Burst OB1; Hit 7 Fire damage- DEAD & OB2; Miss.Phrenic- Charge OB2; Hit 8 damage (58 HP).Time to play 8 minutes, map and most of the minis already set up.End of Turn-Good GuysDirty Biskit, Male Dwarven Fighter 5 (HP61)Kaspard, Female Half-Elf Cleric of Bahamut 5 (HP46)Winstanley Portico, Male Halfling Rogue 5 (HP46)Grey Morlock, Male Human Wizard 5 (HP40)Phrenic, Male Tiefling Warlord 5 (HP49)Bad Guys 875 XP Level 4 Encounter.Orc Berserker Level 4 Brute [OB] (x5) (HP58/66) 1 DEAD.Action Points 0 Total 0Daily Powers 0 Total 0Healing Surges 0 Total 02nd Winds 0 Total 0Crits 0 Total 0PCs Ko'd 0 Total 0Comment: It went like clockwork, you can't help but admire PCs with a plan.</blockquote>

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