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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Branding Opportunity" data-source="post: 3370106" data-attributes="member: 31812">Combat with the Marquis, Round 3Gregor shrugs and waits, watching as Reivik batters his way into the Marquis' cell. He stands at the ready in case it becomes necessary to promote the Marquis' cooperation with a rock to the head, but takes no action for now.  OOC: Ready attack actionThe dwarf nods at Mavic's words. "As soon as I'm through these bars, he'll be unconscious. Not to doubt." Thus said, Reivik again aims Bar against the iron grate separating him from the cell.  With a single blow the iron bar bursts in two, allowing enough room for one person to climb through at a time.  Without hesitating, the dwarf leaps through the gap, coming to rest next to Querchard.  OOC:  5-point Power Attack#1 14 + 13 = 27, hit! Damage 2 + 20 = 22 hp; Move action“Of course.”  Latalya then moves out of the Antimagic Field the opposite side to where the last shadow is and concentrates on the pearl she fetched from her backpack before.  OOC: Move action; Latalya gets her Shield spell backHis eyes flashing with anger and still clutching his dagger, the madman makes a short hop off the throne, desperately looking for the edge of Mavic's proof.  Instantly the strength seems to return to his limbs, "Yes Master, I can feel you again," he chortles wickedly,  "and I will make them pay for their transgressions against you."  His face twitches as he begins reciting the beginnings of an arcane incantation, while his arms flail in violent, almost spasmodic gestures. OOC: 5-foot step; begin casting spellRealizing the threat that the Marquis poses outside of Mavic's spell, Gregor momentarily spins his sling, letting a bullet fly through the bars of the cage.  It impacts the painting of the old Marquis, but not the Marquis himself.  OOC:  Readied sling attack 2 + 10 - 4 (cover) = 8, missDucking as the sling bullet nearly strikes his head, the Marquis finishes casting his spell and points at a spot quite a ways down the eastern corridor.  With ne'er a sound, dozens of black tentacles with dark-red veins erupt out of the floor around Latalya and Morley.  They greedily grab for the ranger and the elf, while leaving the rest of the party inside of Mavic's proof unmolested.  The tentacles latch on to both of them, quickly wrapping themselves around them and crushing them in their hellish grip.  OOC:  Opposed grapple check Morley 9 + 13 = 22 vs. spell 23, Morley is grappled, Damage = Morley takes 10 hp of damage; Latalya 5 + 6 = 11 vs. spell 35, Latalya is grappled, Damage = Latalya takes 5 hp of damageLatalya, Mavic:[sblock]Querchard has cast <a href="http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/blackTentacles.htm" target="_blank">Evard's Black Tentacles</a>[/sblock]With Rhun already through the bars of the cell, she decides that reservation on her part would be the better call. For she can barely lift her own sword let alone break down clad iron cell doors. With an arm leaning against the cell wall she makes her way over to the master thief and asks, “Do require any help with that lock?”Seeing the Marquis' defenses breached, the only shadow remaining in the cell rushes toward Reivik.  Stupidly it seems to have forgotten about the anti-magic spell and simply vanishes as it is about to strike the dwarf.Mavic notes the Marquis' spell and adjusts himself closer to that end of the corridor.  The tentacles grappling Morley and Latalya instantly disappear.  "Does anyone have means to strike at him as so to leave him intact? Perhaps if he's unconscious the dead shall quiet, or lose their liveliness!"  Mavic again looks toward the inscriptions within the cell to discern intent and purpose while sweat roils off of his forehead, but he is unable to make heads or tails of anything.  They simply seem to be the senseless ravings of a deeply disturbed mind.George takes a look at the bent bars of the prison cell.  “Well, so much for needing to open this lock.  Thanks for your offer, Shield Maiden.”  Without another word he drops his tools in front of the door and jumps through the break.  While drawing his sword he deftly sidesteps Reivik, launching into a flying leap that deposits him on the far side of the Marquis.  “Bad Regent! No more casting nasty spells for you,” he quips.  OOC: Double move; draw rapier; Tumble check to avoid Marquis' AoO: 17 + 14 = 31, success!Glad to have escaped the spell's rubbery tendrils, Morley moves away from them and keeps his bow ready for any shadows or to aid Reivik if the Marquis proves more formidable than he looks. OOC: Ready attack actionHolding her hand-and-a-half sword out in front of her, Eshanna follows her commander's non-verbal directions and squirms through the break in the bars.  She moves silently past Reivik and closes with the Marquis, one foot up on his thone.  OOC: Double Move</blockquote>

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