Phyrric Legacy - Shackled City IC Thread

[Malvoisin]

OOC: Oh, Jon, you pincushion! BTW: I assume Jon's damage includes his immediate spending of 2pp to absorb 4 damage (upgraded resilience w/ new level).

Agh, those darn immediate actions! Hang tight, edit to the above post coming up!

edit: Okay, it's done now. Jon used two power points, and is now at 2/10 hp.

Thanks for keeping me on my toes, stonegod!

 

[Land Outcast]

Remen, surprised by the sudden flash of steel, tosses his dagger upwards. As the skulks follow the blade's path with their eyes, the man profits from the distraction to -in a complete arc- unsheathe his scimitar and attempt to bite one of them with his blade, just to sidestep at last second.

The dagger falls to the floor.

OOC: Drop Dagger, Quickdraw Scimitar, Attack #1 with Scimitar +6 (1d6+4/18-20), 5-ft step to the left (I assume he is now beside the column nº1 was hiding behind, hampering a flanking move)

 

[Legildur]

Flannad shifts the alchemist's fire to his left hand as he hustles towards the melee (seeking to flank 2) as he draws his short sword (free action with move).

 

[Jdvn1]

"Jon, be careful, remember you're not at one-hund--whoa!" When the skulks appear, Dowlee reaches for an arrow to shoot at the skulk closest to her (which also happens to be the one Remen stepped away from, making this easier for her).

ooc: Longbow attack with point blank shot +6, damage 1d6+1

 

[stonegod]

The shadows of his torch flicking around the column, Jon cautiously makes his way forward---until the Voices shriek! Distracted, Jon has little time to react the the two colorshifting forms that appear from nowhere, and again try to kill him. But this time, in his head, he hears them, and screams, No, not again!, and the wounds, which seem like that should have downed him, are lessened right in front of Remen's eyes.

Haunted, the visions of his morning coming to him in a rush, the scholar takes a hasty step aside and thrusts his anger at the weakest skulk still standing.

OOC: 5' step out of the flanking trap, either SW or SE (probably the same square opposite Remen), then manifest defensively a savage mind thrust at a skulk that looks nist wounded. If it looks like 1d10 might drop it, only spend 1pp; otherwise, spend 2pp for 2d10

Status: 2/10hp, inertial armor, 9/12pp

 

[Malvoisin]

COMBAT ROUND 1

Remen leaps into action, tossing his dagger and drawing his scimitar in one fluid motion. Unfortunately, he loses his balance in the move, and his blade misses the skulk wildly.

Dowlee takes aim at the other skulk, but hidden as it is behind the pillar, her shot misses.

Liracor and Flannad both hustle to catch up to the others, while Arak swings around to the other side of the first skulk. Unfortunately, his greatsword misses the elusive skulk.

Jon shifts his postion, and, mindful of the skulk's blade, attempts to manifest an assault on the creature's mind. Just then, the voices in his head shout loudly, and he loses his concentration.

The skulks slide over to flank Arak. One rapier blade is turned by the paladin's armor, but the other finds a seam, and stabs the young warrior painfully. "Get out!" screams the skulk in its strange dialect.

END ROUND 1

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ROUND 2 INITIATIVE

1. Remen
2. Dowlee
3. Liracor
4. Flannad
5. Arak
6. Jon
7. Skulks

STATUS UPDATE

Remen 15/18 hp; Dowlee 11/14 hp; Liracor 16/16 hp; Flannad 13/13 hp; Arak 13/19 hp; Jon 2/10 hp.
Jon: Inertial Armor, 7/12 pp.
Skulk #1 unharmed; Skulk #2 unharmed.

Well, those rolls were about as bad as they can be! Actions for round 2?

ROUND 1 SUMMARY
[sblock]
1. Remen drops dagger, draws scimitar, makes 5' step, attacks Skulk #1. Rolls 1! MISS

2. Dowlee fires arrow at Skulk #2. (Point Blank, Firing into Melee, Skulk has Cover from Pillar). Rolls 10, Miss.

3. Liracor double move 40'

4. Flannad double move 55'

5. Arak move 30', flanks Skulk #1. Attacks with greatsword, rolls 3, Miss!

6. Jon moves 5', manifests defensively for Mind Thrust vs. Skulk #2 (2pp). Concentration check roll: 1! Loses manifestation.

7. Skulk #1 takes 5' step, attacks Arak with rapier, rolls 8, misses.

8. Skulk #2 takes 5' step, flanks Arak, attacks with rapier. Rolls 14, Hits for 6 damage. Arak now at 13/19 hp.[/sblock]

 

[stonegod]

Rage and fear burning through his head, Jon curses the distracting Voices. The image of the burning dark one had filled his mind, crushing his concentration. He refused, however, to attack the skulks with fire---he would not give the Voices their due. Instead, he stepped back and once again threw his mental might at the weakest skulk!

OOC: 5' step to the right away from the skulks, use 1pp for a mind thrust against the weakest looking one. Status: 2/10hp, inertial armor, 7/12pp

 

[Land Outcast]

Remen thinks Can't happen twice in a row and steps foward again, again slashing at the creature, now that they are concentrated with Arak, he tries with a sideway arc.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

"SURRENDER OUR CHILDREN!" Arak yells back at the skulk who hissed at him, swinging his greatsword at the one who dared wound him.

 

[Legildur]

Flannad can see that Jon is badly wounded and knows that the Elan should withdraw. The whisper gnome waits patiently (delays) until Jon moves and then steps in to take his place and flanks the skulk, thrusting with his shortsword.