Here's my question: Who do the quicklings serve?
They would appear to be Unseelie Agents in the service of the Dryad.
Round 2
Everyone is in their same position except Lucann begins in G11, adjacent to Quinn, dazed until the end of Quinn's turn (and will have saved against the poison afterward) but at least away from the deadly stings of the swarm.
Actions:
- Quicklings:
The Quicklings dart out of the knee/thigh high flora again, quick as lightning. The shadowy gloom back there makes their movements and the swaying of the plant-life all but beyond your human sight Quinn. As they emerge, the explode into action, again strafing Lucann. His elven eyes are far too keen and he easily tracks their movements (your passive Perception is sufficient this round but daze equals CA anyway so they have + 2). The torpor of the spell (daze condition) prevents him from bringing to bear his greatspear to parry their daggers and needle-like fangs (and prevents OAs this round). However, his faith is a tangible thing, manifesting in Divine warding that armors him, intercepting the blows *. It may even be more potent in this holy place. They disappear in the gloom and the foliage just as before.
* Quick Cuts @
rolls 9 and 10 + 15 apiece (24, 25) versus AC 30; 2 misses.
- Lucann:
As outlined, however, addendum when you enter F10
:
An exposion of foliage from the tree to Lucann's left betrays a disgustingly elongated arm with a grotesque hand on the end of it. The appendage attempts to grasp Lucann by the torso and pull him toward the waiting embrace of the horrible Bramblethorn. Malevolent, predatory eyes stare back at him from the darkness within the tree. Fortunately, his divine-imbued speed foils its angle of pursuit, causing it to grasp nothing but air * .
* Choking Tentacle @ roll 8 + 17 (+ 2 for CA) due to daze = 27 vs 30 AC; miss.
Angelic Alacrity (standard action) vs. AC:
1d20+17=24, 1d20+17=34 He has shifted to F10 prior to the attack.
Elven Accuracy(free action) on Angelic Alacrity:
1d20+17=26, 1d20+17=28 Damage:
2d10+16=34
Defining Cut (action point)
- vs. Dryad vs. AC: 1d20+17=18, 1d20+17=31 Damage: 3d10+8=27
- vs. Quinn vs. AC: 1d20+17=33, 1d20+17=36 Damage: 3d10+14=34
Until the end of my next turn the first time Quinn and the dryad make an attack that is not a basic attack they take 10 damage.
If Deadly Calm is no longer in effect both Quinn and the Dryad take 6 less damage.
Save vs. Ongoing Damage: 1d20=19
Damage Taken: 14+19+5 (Ongoing Poison Damage) = 38
hp:54/92
Surges: 7/8
AP:0
Dazed until the end of Quinn's next turn.
Edit: Might have to change. Thought Quinn had pulled Lucann to the swarm.
So 61 damage on the dryad, yes?
As to Deadly Calm, it would typically only last until the end of the encounter/scene. However, in the initial Action Scene, it basically just served as background color having no actual mechanical effect. I'm not going to charge you for background color when you didn't invoke it for mechanical effect. Given this is a new scene, however, you would need to spend a minor action to deploy it. Why don't we just assume that you spent your minor action on it in the 1st round rather than Loyal Sanction. LA didn't have any mechanical usage and it seems you were working off the premise that DC was active and didn't require action economy to deploy. Lets just go with that.
FYI @
Campbell - Ending your turn within 2 squares of the Dryad costs you 5 HP (necrotic damage) as grotesquely shaped thorns jut out from the creature, dripping with necrotic, black ichor threaten to skewer you. You dodge the worst of it but the pungent aroma of death assaults your senses, the promise of death momentarily taking your morale.
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Dryad:
The Unseelie reels from the elf's assault and is enraged by its solemn tear rather than moved (it failed its save versus your Divine invocation again this round so it continues to take - 2 defenses versus Divine Imp attacks). It screams as its wooden flesh is torn asunder repeatedly, the burning radiance of the last wounds still sizzling on its sickly black, thorn-armored exterior. It grins a sick grin of rage, a mad gleam in its black eyes, uncaring for the destruction it is about to sow and the destruction it will take in turn. As it pulls power directly from its dark patron, the movements of the shadow invocation rend its flesh further where Lucann has opened it (10 damage for non-basic attack). Swarming Shadows engulf the area around Lucann and Quinn, their unnerving howls bringing a chill down the spine of the most hardened warrior. Wanting to feel the warmth of fresh blood spilled on its face, the creature engages Lucann in mortal combat (moves to G9) and unleashes a fury of primal and shadow magic. Simultaneously, one of the hungry swarms moves in for the kill...
Standard Action: Swarming Shadows:
vs Lucann (9 + 15 = 24 vs 23 Will; hit) - 15 cold damage.
vs Quinn (10 + 15 = 25 vs 27 Will; miss)
Effect (Zone): Ranged Burst 2 centered on G11 (5 * 5 around it - I'll update the map next go around). The burst creates a zone until the end of the encounter. Any creature that starts its turn within the zone takes 5 cold damage and is slowed (save ends).
Move Action: Moves 1 square to G9
Action Point: Thorny Vines and Shadow Claws combo + Wrath of Nature Trait (allied enemy takes a standard action - Swarm will move to Lucann's square)
Thorny Vines
vs Lucann (12 + 17 = 29 vs 29 AC; miss)
Shadow Claws
vs Lucann (16 + 15 = 31 vs 21 Ref; hit) 12 cold damage, and Lucann is immobilized and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls until the end of the dryad’s next turn.
Wrath of Nature
One of the roiling Swarms (S2) crawls over each other, as one, slow death in the way of a thousand bites and stings gathers at Lucan's feet (in F10).
- Venemous Swarms
The Swarms, as a hive mind, move in as one against Lucann. Some sinister, unknowable voice guides them toward their prey.
S2 Standard Action: Fangs and Stingers:
vs Lucann (natural 1)
- The Zone AoE causes S1 to take 15 cold damage (vuln 10 AoE + 5 for starting turn in zone) and it is slowed (save ends).
S1 Move Action to G10 (This will put you in its aura @
LostSoul causing you 8 poison damage at the beginning of your turn).
S2 Standard Action: Fangs and Stingers:
vs Lucann (4 + 15 + 2 for CA due to daze = 21 vs 21 Ref; hit) 9 Poison damage and 5 ongoing poison damage (save ends).
- Quinn you are up. Remember, 8 poison from swarm aura, 5 cold damage from Swarming Shadows and slow (save ends).
After you are done, we are going to need to hold until the Action Scene with the King's Fate is worked on. The earliest Thurgon and Theron can arrive is the beginning of round 3 (if 3 things go correct in a row) with the latest being round 5. Pemerton seems a wee bit MIA right now so we may be a few days in wait so just stand by after LostSoul commits to his action here.
FYI for any onlookers, as you can tell, this is an extremely deadly fight. This is a BBEG fight which is the equivalent of a n + 4 level encounter for 3 PCs (Lackey included). Deadly but doable for PCs loaded to bear with most of their dailies, APs, and most of their surges. Given the 1st two rounds (down to 2 PCs, losses in the action economy game and friendly fire!) we may be looking at a TPK! If the King dies upstairs we would have a clean sweep for the bad guys! Maybe Lucann and Quinn can rally or hold out until Thurgon and Theron arrives. Not looking good for the good guys. Maybe Lucann dies and Quinn convinces the dryad to betray the dragon and forgo its onslaught of the city. Stay tuned...
