The Rerisen Tower(DM: Iron Sky, Judge: ScorpiusRisk)

[Xeterog]

I say we press on. If the ravens went that way, the garrison there may need all the help they can get Fredrock says.

[sblock=short rest]
spend a Healing surge for 8HP, bringing me to 32/33. Don't know if we get an AP back or not tho.


[sblock=Fredrock]


Fredrock Hammersmith - Male Dwarf Battlemind, level 1
Passive Perception: +14, Passive Insight: +19 Senses: Low-Light
Init -1, Speed:5
AC:19, Fort:14, Reflex:14, Will:16
HP:32/33, Bloodied:16, Surge Value:8, Surges left:11/13
Action Points: 0/1, Power points 2/2
Powers-
Battlemind Demand link
Mind Spike link
Blurred Step link
Bull's Strength link
Iron Fist link
Battle Resilience link
Second Wind link
Aspect of Elevated Harmony link

MBA +3 vs AC, 1d10+6 (brutal 2)
RBA -1 vs AC, 1d4-1 (improvised..would have to pick up a rock or something)
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[Luinnar]

Let us catch our breath and hurry on. We must save the people of the tower, even if it is a slim chance of hope that they are still alive. Kaz says.

[sblock=ooc]
Kaz is OK with healing surges, does everyone else have enough?. I will spend 2 to get up to max HP.

Did that skill challenge count as another milestone?
[sblock=stat block]
Kaz Male Elf Avenger 1
Initiative: +3, Passive Perception: 21, Passive Insight: 14, Senses: Low Light
AC:16, Fort:13, Reflex:14, Will:15
HP:5THP 28/28, Bloodied:14, Surge Value:7, Surges left:4/9
Action Points: 1
Basic Attack Executioner's Axe +3 vs AC, 1d12+1 damage (+1d12 on crit)

Powers:
Bond of Pursuit
Overwhelming Strike
Angelic Alacrity
Oath of Enmity
Abjure Undead/Divine Guidance
Second Wind
Elven Accuracy
Aspect of Might


Conditions:
Non-elf allys within 5 square get +1 to perception.
If oath target moves away willingly, +6 damage. (Censure of Pursuit)
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[Mewness]

"By all means," Livia grumbles. "No reason to delay our grisly deaths any longer than is necessary."

[sblock=surges etc]I've spent so much time trapped on the bridge with that one craftsman that I feel he should have a name...

Anyway, Livia spends 2 surges to get back to full hp.[/sblock]
[sblock=ministats]Livia Female Human Seeker 3
Initiative: +8, Passive Perception: 20, Passive Insight: 15, Senses: Normal
AC:16, Fort:13, Reflex:16, Will:17
HP: 35/35, Bloodied:17, Surge Value:8, Surges left: 4/8
Action Points: 0
Powers:
Biting Swarm
Elemental Spirits
Grappling Spirits
Agile Recovery
Inevitable Shot
Encaging Spirits
Possessing Spirits
Escaping Shot
Second Wind
Rebounding Greatbow
Swarming Bats

Basic ranged attacks: Biting Swarm +9 vs AC, 1d12+7 damage, target and adjacent enemies take -2 penalty to attack until start of my next turn; Grappling Spirits +9 vs AC, 1d12+7 damage, target is slowed and can't shift until the end of its next turn.

Conditions: none

Full sheet: Livia[/sblock]

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

"mbmdmfff" Eithal say's through the tuft of grass into which her face has fallen and waves her hand motioning for everyone to keep going. She lifts her head, "Ah'll cayatch up."[sblock=OOC]I assume that we'll get a short rest. Three surges should get Eithal back up to normal. This puts her at 9 left. That is, unless anyone's got a healing power that can boost the power of her surges so she only needs to spend 2 .[/sblock]

 

[Iron Sky]

The Master Mason nods to you all. "Thank you, I'm sure the militia will be grateful to get reinforcements, especially the likes of you all. I won't force anyone though, it's not too late to turn back. I wouldn't blame you..."

The craftsmen nod, many giving you slaps on the back and words of gratitude.

The one who was with Livia extends his hand. "Charles Woodwright is my name, and I am forever in your debt for what you all did. If you handn't been here, I know I'd be a dead man today."

[sblock=OOC]Technically, that second skill challenge was an encounter, so APs for everyone.

We'll assume you rest for a while, Corvus healing anyone who wants to spend a surge his surge+1d6(or surge +3 if you don't feel like rolling it at IC).

We'll give Cleverusername until tomorrow night to come back. If he doesn't, he'll call that battle enough and head back to Daunton.[/sblock]

 

[Mewness]

Livia shakes Charles's hand while mumbling something in a sour tone (she is clearly unable to receive thanks gracefully).

 

[Luinnar]

[sblock=retcon]
Kaz will only spend 1 healing surge and be healed by Corvus for 2 extra hp.

[sblock=stat block]
Kaz Male Elf Avenger 1
Initiative: +3, Passive Perception: 21, Passive Insight: 14, Senses: Low Light
AC:16, Fort:13, Reflex:14, Will:15
HP:5THP 25/28, Bloodied:14, Surge Value:7, Surges left:5/9
Action Points: 1
Basic Attack Executioner's Axe +3 vs AC, 1d12+1 damage (+1d12 on crit)

Powers:
Bond of Pursuit
Overwhelming Strike
Angelic Alacrity
Oath of Enmity
Abjure Undead/Divine Guidance
Second Wind
Elven Accuracy
Aspect of Might


Conditions:
Non-elf allys within 5 square get +1 to perception.
If oath target moves away willingly, +6 damage. (Censure of Pursuit)
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[Iron Sky]

Corvus, having helped tend people's wounds, mumbles something about "being to old for this stuff" and has a short, hushed conversation with the Master Mason. She nods and thanks him profusely before he turns and gathers his things.

The warlord shakes hands solemnly with each member of the party, then turns and begins heading down the river looking for a ford.

"He is free to decide as he will, but I am afraid he will be sorely missed if we face the dead again," the Master Mason says. "No matter, we must press on."

The group travels hard for several hours, the trail getting steeper and rockier by the hour. The sun sets in a blaze of red and gold, then leaves the path lit by a gleaming full moon. A hundred stars have come out by the time you see a square tower, perhaps thirty or forty feet tall, ahead, jutting from a cliff face over the sea.

The light from what must be a dozen torches gleams from its base and more light shines through arrow slits further up. You have not reached it yet, but only the few rocky switch-backs of the road lie before you until you are there.

After reining in the wagon, the Master Mason dismounts and gathers everyone around. "Perhaps it would be best if you scouted ahead. If there are more of the dead at the tower, we would likely be more hindrance than help..."

"Not this time," Woodright says, grabbing a pick from the back of the wagon. "I'm not proud of how I acted last time and if I want to be able to look my wife and children in the face when we return to Daunton, I will not be that way again."

The Master Mason turns to the group. "Well, I guess you shall decide. Shall we all go together, shall we stay here as you scout ahead, or perhaps might we send one or two to sneak ahead and survey the situation?"

[sblock=Perception 23]Even with the distance, you can see dozens of crows sitting on the tower battlements, their eyes glinting red in the moonlight.[/sblock]

[sblock=Arcana or Religion 23]There is the stink of dark magics about, even heavier than it was when you faced the dead before...[/sblock]

 

[Luinnar]

This one thinks that those skilled in the ways of shadow shall scout ahead, while the rest guard these noble masons. says Kaz.

[sblock=ooc]
Checks fail.
Anyone else have good stealth? (+10 here)
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[Mewness]

"You'd be better off if you're able to look at them, in the face or not," Livia remarks rather harshly to Woodright.

To Mason, she says, "I don't know that scouting ahead will be a great deal of use. Just what are we expecting to see? The enemy has an extraordinary knack for appearing out of nowhere. And I think I see eyes on us already." She looks toward the tower battlements.

[sblock=ooc]Any possibility of recruiting another leader?

Perception 1d20+10=30

Success not possible on the knowledge skills.[/sblock]