S3: The Scythe of Seto (Bront Judging)[Completed]

[Manzanita]

The game seems to be reaching a climax. The black king this time makes no move to protect himself from the unicorn, perhaps sensing the futility of hiding. Instead he advances his queen. Instead of going through the imposing rhinoseros, she makes a dash for the pawn.

She acts very quickly, striking out at the Viking's legs with her chain. She loops it defty around his ankle and pulls him down. With lightening speed, the other end of her chain is flying down to strike him. The viking rolls aside, releasing his longspear. He rolls to his feet, drawing his warhammer. Her chain catches him again as he does so, but he pulls free.

She moves forward relentlessly, this time whipping the hammer out of his hands. It clatters across the hard floor. The warrior draws his last weapon, his throwing axe, as he steps towards her. He slashes at her, slipping into a roaring fury. His axe penetrates her chainmail, and splatters red blood on the marble.

The queen holds her ground, and whips her chains about furiously. She wraps it around his little axe and sends it flying off the board. The pawn is now weaponless, but doesn't seem to care. He hurls himself at the woman, attempting to wrestle her to the ground. She smacks him hard with the chain, splattering red blood over his white visage, and preventing him from getting a hold on her.

With one last swing, the dark queen cuts down the unarmed viking and raises her arms in triumph. Then she stalks forward, gloating, and eyeing Beamer only a short distance away.

 

[SlagMortar]

Looking between Eusebius and the Black Queen, Beamer says, "She seems tough, but our viking friend acquitted himself well. Can you take her? Before you do, let me speed your actions with a spell."

OOC:
Beamer intends to send Eusebius to fight the queen after casting haste on him and allowing Eusebius to cast any self buffs. Beamer will cast his haste spell the round prior to the battle being joined.

 

[rln]

"Ya. I'm thinking you should've kept the bag." says Ogrin and frowns.

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

"Wait!" Rasereit holds up a hand and assesses the situation. "If Beamer moves up an' right the queen's got two options t'keep us in check: fight the bishop an' then fight Ogrin an' his... friend, or fight me. Either way, she's goin' down." He glares menacingly at the queen.

 

[SlagMortar]

"If I move over, the queen could attack Banion or Eusebius anyway without warning. Sure the unicorn could then attack the king, but I don't think our friend unicorn can defeat the king on his own, and I think the Black King would risk himself to further punish our ranks.

No, I think it is better to let Eusebius deal with the queen now. Ahah, I just recalled, I have a scroll that will make Eusebius larger and even more capable of dealing with her."

OOC:
Eusebius is a decent matchup against the queen, especially if he uses his buffs. His touch AC is pretty good, his spiked chain gives reach so that even if he is tripped he can still attack. I just remembered Beamer has a scroll of Enlarge Person. A size Large, buffed Eusebius will be difficult to trip or disarm. rln, care to cast a tie-breaking vote?

Strategy and stats for Eusebius, if we decide to have Eusebius attack the queen.
[sblock]Cast bull's strength and aid. At the same time Beamer uses his scroll of enlarge person on Eusebius and then casts haste on Eusebius, Ogrin, the Elf Cleric, and Beamer. Beamer then directs Eusebius to attack the Queen.
Stats:
Spells in effect: mage armor, bull's strength (+2 attack and damage), aid (+1 attack, 1d8+3 temp hit points), enlarge person (+2 Str, large size, -2 AC) haste (+1 attack, AC, and extra attack)
Initiative: +5
Unarmed strike: +9/+9, damage 1d8+4
Flurry of blows: +7/+7/+7, damage 1d8+4
Spiked chain: +10/+10, damage 2d6+7
AC: 20, Touch: 13
Trip check: +8, Disarm check: +16
20 ft reach with spiked chain, 10 ft reach with unarmed strike
Strategy:
First round: If Eusebius wins initiative, 5 foot step and full attack with spiked chain. If Eusebius loses initiative, note he has combat reflexes and can take an attack of opportunity if the Queen moves in.
Next rounds: If not prone, full attack with spiked chain. If prone, trip the Queen with the spiked chain until she is also prone, and then just use attacks to damage.
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[rln]

"Attack is the best defense, I've heard. Buff Brother E here, and he should take her down with ease..." ...I hope.

 

[Manzanita]

We haven't heard from Boddynocks for awhile. I don't want to NPC him in a life-or-death fight such as this.

 

[Rae ArdGaoth]

Rasereit pouts a little. "Ah, fine. Guess one dwarf can't 'ave all the glory." He shrugs at the remaining vikings.

OOC: Good, it sounds like Eusebius should be able to easily handle the queen. I was thinking of the cleric side of him, not the monk side, so he may actually be a /better/ choice than Rasereit, since he essentially can't be disarmed! And with the buffs, it's a surefire bet.

 

[Boddynock]

OOC: I'm at work at the moment, but I'm just chiming in to say E has been champing at the bit for this opportunity. What SM suggested sounds good, but I'll double-check when I get home and then post accordingly!

 

[Boddynock]

Still a WIP!

[sblock=Strategy and stats for Eusebius, if we decide to have Eusebius attack the queen.]Cast bull's strength and aid. At the same time Beamer uses his scroll of enlarge person on Eusebius and then casts haste on Eusebius, Ogrin, the Elf Cleric, and Beamer. Beamer then directs Eusebius to attack the Queen.
Stats:
Spells in effect: mage armor, bull's strength (+2 attack and damage), aid (+1 attack, 1d8+3 temp hit points), enlarge person (+2 Str, large size, -2 AC) haste (+1 attack, AC, and extra attack)
Initiative: +5
Unarmed strike: +7/+7, damage 1d8+2/1d8+2
Flurry of blows: +5/+5/+5, damage 1d8+2/1d8+2/1d8+2
Spiked chain: +8/+8, damage 2d6+4/2d6+4
AC: 20, Touch: 18
Trip check: +6, Disarm check: +14
20 ft reach with spiked chain, 10 ft reach with unarmed strike
Strategy:
First round: If Eusebius wins initiative, 5 foot step and full attack with spiked chain. If Eusebius loses initiative, note he has combat reflexes and can take an attack of opportunity if the Queen moves in.
Next rounds: If not prone, full attack with spiked chain. If prone, trip the Queen with the spiked chain until she is also prone, and then just use attacks to damage.
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[sblock=OOC]Unfortunately Eusebius has already cast his Bull's Strength, so unless Beamer has one up his sleeve, he'll have to do without. [/sblock][sblock=Spells prepared]

[size=1]Prepared spells:
Level 0:        Resistance x4
Level 1:        Bless x2
                Shield of Faith
                Protection From Evil (Good domain spell)
Level 2:        [S]Bull’s Strength[/S]
                [S]Spiritual Weapon[/S] (converted to Cure Moderate Wounds)
                [S]Aid[/S] (Good domain spell)[/size]

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