Planes to Shape, Secrets to Keep... (Dromus)

[Kelleris]

Initiative:
Narine/Dros:20
Boomers: 20
Feiran and Terak: 19
Adinal: 19
Cagthail: 17
Ilmordan and Summoned Beasties: 16
Illira: 14
Animal Control Squad: 14
Mob Swarm: 12

Ilmordan and Runehounds:
Suddenly, the far side of the Sheets explodes into an inferno. Greenish-yellow tentacles of flame lash the area as though part of a living being bent on destruction, smashing windows and setting buildings alight. The air sizzles with heat, and the light drizzle of rain instantly evaporates into an indistinct mist. The mud under your feet dries and cracks somewhat from the heat, which immediately causes you to start sweating. You can only imagine how terrible the destruction is amongst the unseen mob, the Sheets' customers... And Feiran.

Illira: [sblock] Ilmordan's spell (for who else could be responsible) reminds you of a fire storm. But you've never seen a spell so actively malevolent before. [/sblock]

Feiran: [sblock] Bet you're glad you've got an antimagic field up, eh?

Ilmordan falls unconscious or dead at your feet, blood leaking from his fingers, eyes, and ears, though the cloak still conceals his identity. Most of the crowd is incinerated, though a few members lie moaning with pain amongst the carnage. The Sheets' front facade has been scorched beyond recognition, and only its thick walls prevented the deaths of dozens from the blaze. Still, several waiters trying to hold the crowd back have been badly burned, and lie on the ground with a nasty green pus oozing from their wounds. [/sblock]

Illira, you're next.

 

[Zerth]

Illira, 48/59 hp, AC 25, For +8, Ref +6, Will +7

Illira jumps backwards shielding her face instinctively as the ship-restaurant suddenly explodes into a raging inferno. She gazes at the carnage with open mouth for some time, but quickly turns her attention back to the monsters attacking the animal control squad.

She sprints forward slashing one of the Boomers with Heaven's Edge, but quickly retreats, before the monsters have a chance to retaliate.

GM:[sblock]Attack roll 23, damage 16. Using hit and run tactics with Spring Attack.[/sblock]

 

[Kelleris]

Illira OOC: Also, remember that the animal control people are looking to you to provide them some combat direction, and in the absence of that they'll probably just wade in and get themselves killed. I could see, RP-wise, why Illira wouldn't be giving orders, but I just wanted to make sure you knew.

New Initiative:
Narine/Dros:20
Boomers: 20
Feiran: 19
Adinal: 19
Cagthail: 17
Runehounds (and Ilmordan?): 16
Illira: 14
Animal Control Squad: 14

Looking better, eh?

 

[Zerth]

OOC: Not giving orders was purely a RP-decision. Illira can fight herself and is also somewhat charismatic, but she just doesn't know how to lead troops in battle.

 

[Kelleris]

OOC - That's what I figured. Just wanted to make sure you knew that they were deferring to you, so...

Animal Control Squad:
Seeing the only trained fighters in the area striking back against the boomers, the animal control squad does likewise, with more enthusiasm than effectiveness. In fact, they're starting to look a little unhinged anyway, as though they aren't sure whose side they should be on, or if they should just be running. Their attacks result in a few more sprays of blood on the ground, but none of the boomers drops.

OOC - In case you're wondering, Narine's mind thrust killed one earlier, but the rest are still alive. Illira and Cagthail have each damaged one, and the animal contol squad managed a few points of damage to a few others. Only the one that Illira hit looked seriously wounded, but you can't even find that particular one without a spot check anymore.

Narine:
Got confused a bit. You throw your javelin (at any of them in particular?), and it lodges momentarily in one of the creatures - it's wtill hard to differentiate them - a solid hit,

[sblock] Attack roll was a natural 20, confirmation roll was a 2. Damage dealt: 4 points. [/sblock]

Your turn again next, Narine.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

Well, at least they can be hit with normal weapons... she thinks idly. Focusing her mind, she lashes out again at her pierced target with pure mental energy.

[sblock]Manifesting mind thrust augmented to level 6. It deals 31 points of damage, Will save 17 negates.[/sblock]

 

[Kelleris]

Narine: You strike out with a piercing bolt of mental energy at the wounded boomer, but the force of the attack dissipates in its agitated mind without doing any damage. You are left with the fleeting impression of a red haze stretching off into mental distance.

Boomers:
One of the boomers darts out of the main mass, its teeth suddenly becoming clear as it snaps around Illira's arm, deflected at the last moment by her defensive spells. Another strikes just as rapidly, coiling around the first, but scrabbles uselessly against Illira's mithral shirt.

Two more boomers snap out of the central mass, whipping around to either side of Cagthail. Their speed is startling, but Cagthail has the edge, bringing both blades down and across simultaneously to ward off the sudden attack.

If the boomers are having a frustrating time with these two skilled warriors, they are having a field day with the animal control squad. Two of its seven members fall, great chunks of flesh gouged out by the hungry creatures, and the rest sprout less serious wounds. Their leader, his eyes bulging with fear, is drawn screaming into the main body of the boomers. You can just barely make his struggles, still strong but fated to end poorly unless the creatures are driven away from their prize.

(OOC - That was a team grapple check, in case you were wondering.)

Feiran, Adinal, and Cagthail. I'm going to go send an irate e-mail to Adinal's player now.

 

[Kelleris]

Adinal (last turn):
Adinal, breathing shakily and leaning on his staff, watches the battle impassively, attempting to catch his breath before making another move.

(OOC - Skipped Adinal's last turn to speed things up. If there are any outstanding resolutions or rollings needed from previous rounds please tell me. If it seems like a good idea, I'll try to write up a little summary of the battle so far to help everyone get their bearings [I know at least Narine was getting a little confused].)

New Initiative:
Narine/Dros:20
Boomers: 20
Feiran: 19
Adinal: 19
Cagthail: 17
Runehounds (and Ilmordan?): 16
Illira: 14
Animal Control Squad: 14

 

[Jolmo]

HP 24/56, RP 18/56, AC 23, Fort 10, Ref 13, Will 5.

Cagthail tries to reach, and attack, the boomers trying to eat the squad leader.

He sees the squadmen ineffectively slashing at the boomers and calls, "Use your nets on those holding your leader, too weak to hold them, but it'll at least take them some time to rip through."

Through the mindlink he sends a tense, "Feiran? Still with us?"

DM:[sblock]5-foot step to the grapple if possible, otherwise attack a closer one. Preferably attacking a wounded one and flanking with a squadman if possible. Attacks: 21, 12 hp; 16, 11 hp; 17, 9 hp. Combat Expertise for +3 to AC. Parry 25 against one who attacked me last round.[/sblock]

OOC: I think I understand how the combat stands, but a summary couldn't hurt.

 

[Kelleris]

OOC - Do you mean Feiran? Illira is actually standing about 10 feet from Cagthail. Feiran is the only one still on the other side of the Sheets. Hmm... Looks like that summary's a good idea. I'll post one late tonight.