Daylight Surprise (Round 1)
The bellicose man charges... but there is something
wrong about him. Deadened skin, piercing eyes, fangs and claws all point to his nonhuman nature. It is Ashyln's gasp of recognition that identifies it:
Vampire? In the daylight? But is must be undead!
Khensu dismounts, trying to is if Ashlyn is correct. It couldn't be? But his senses do not lie... it is evil to the core.
[Detect evil] Jarrith calls out in confusion, the darkness in his mind confusing him momentarily.
Marot, on the other, takes aggressive action. The purple bolt of Khyber sails over the warrior's shoulder, blasting the ruins beyond.
[Ranged touch 9 misses] The Lightbringer yells out in challenge, her hated foe before her. Kopri streaks forward, causing the creature to wince as it tries to avoid it.
[Distracted] Volo and the paladin surges ahead, sword and hooves gleaming. It laughs contemptuously as the Volo's forelegs crash into it, the wounds vanishing instantly. The blade fares little better, even with all of Ashlyn's strength behind it.
[Volo's hits; all damage negated by DR; Ashlyn hits for 13 before significant DR]
Tessa dismounts her skittish beast, preparing for what is ahead.
Daylight Surprise (Round 2 Partial)
The creatures' wounds close before Ashlyn's eyes, further proof of its impossible vampiric nature.
"The Blood take you!" it growls, bring its wicket blade down. The cut is painful but minor, however, the strength behind it almost dazes the lady paladin.
[12hp] But it is not done---it savagely rakes Volo's flanks. The holy mount shudders, its essence draining away.
[10hp; 2 levels energy drain]
Daylight Surprise (Round 2 Partial)
Map Key:
A: Ashlyn,
a: Volo,
J: Jarrith, K: Daylight Vampire?,
K: Khensu,
M: Marot,
T: Tessa.
Conditions: Cyan Border: Energy drain,
Dark Red Border: Dying,
Magenta Border:: Dazed, White Border: Prone.
K: 19 [Distracted]
K: 19
J: 15
M: 9
A: 8
a: 8 [24/34hp, 2 negative levels]
T: 6