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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 9187096" data-attributes="member: 6696971">[USER=20459]@Nephis[/USER]MECHANICS* FATHER CHRYSALIS:  Arunny's father is enclosed in a lunar chrysalis in the purple square.   You must remove the protective cocoon from him within 5 rounds or he perishes from the strain and privation.  This requires a single Standard Action (Arcana, Athletics, Religion) and success vs the Hard DC of 24.* DEADLY FALL:  Squares that are completely sky indicate a fall that will outright kill you with maximum fall damage.  These squares are hindering terrain.* JAGGED ROCKS:  Any creature without phasing who begins their turn in the Hindering Terrain of the Razor Rocks takes 5 damage.  Taking a move action on these rocks requires a DC 16 Acrobatics/Athletics check or you fall prone.* DIFFICULT TERRAIN: Stairs are deeply pocked and with large, uneven risers.* ILLUMINATION: The yellow circle is fully illuminated by the light of the moon.  Creatures outside of that have Partial Concealment unless you have lowlight vision or better.  The squares under the trees fully block the light of the moon due to the density of their canopy.  Those squares are Total Concealment unless you have lowlight vision or better.  These trees are not climb-worthy, but they can provide Cover.* GOOP SLICK (LEVEL 8 HAZARD 350 XP):  3 x 3 purple square.Initiative: +8Triggered Actions⚔ Attack ✦ At-WillTrigger: A creature without the Ooze keyword enters a square in the area affected by the goop slick.Attack (Opportunity Action): +11 vs. FortitudeHit: 1d10 + 5 damage, and the targets falls prone and slides 8 squares downhill.Miss: Half damage, and the target slides 4 squares downhill.CountermeasuresKeep Feet (Immediate Reaction):  Acrobatics Medium DC to avoid the prone + slide effect.Sanctify Temple (Standard Action):  Can be removed with High DC Religion or Nature check.* (E) Extruded Madness x 1 (Standard Controller; medium aberrant animate, blind, ooze): 88 HP, AC 22, Fortitude 22, Reflex 18, Will 20* (S) Caiphon Spawn Swarm x 2 (Standard Brute; medium aberrant animate, blind, ooze, swarm): 106 HP, AC 20, Fortitude 20, Reflex 19, Will 20* (M) Quivering Goop of Eyes x 2 (Minion Artillery; medium aberrant animate, blind, ooze): 1 HP, AC 22, Fortitude 20, Reflex 21, Will 19* Place Arunny, Qamra and, Ahaan in any Z square.  Arunny (R): Z4.  Qamra (Q): Z5.  Ahaan (H): Z9INITIATIVEArunny (R) = 31 (Goop Slick will not have gooped down to its position until after Arunny goes on round 1)Qamra (Q) = 24 (Goop Slick will not have gooped down to its position until after Qamra goes on round 1)Goop Slick (purple) = 22Caiphon Spawn Swarm (S) = 20Ahaan (H) = 14 (switched with Arunny)Quivering Goop of Eyes (M) = 14Extruded Madness (E) = 13(Free Action) Arunny will use her Casque of Tactics Daily Power to switch Initiatives with Ahaan. Ahaan Dex exceeds Quivering Goop of Eyes.[ATTACH=full]324773[/ATTACH]ROUND 1[HR][/HR]Arunny Monster Knowledge (No Action):Monster Knowledge (Dungeoneering) checks<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">on Extruded Madness (E): r(20) + 9 = 29</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">on Spawn Swarms (S): r(16) + 9 = 25</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">on Quivering Goop of Eyes (M): r(20) + 9 = 29</li> </ul>All achieve Hard DC:Extruded Madness x 1Medium aberrant animate (blind, ooze)Level 8 Controller XP 350HP 88; Bloodied 44    Initiative +6AC 22, Fortitude 22, Reflex 18, Will 20Speed 5    All-around vision, DarkvisionTraits☼ Warped Ground ✦ Aura 3Squares in the aura are difficult terrain for enemies.All-Around VisionEnemies can't gain combat advantage by flanking the extruded madness.Standard Actions(⚔) Bite (acid) ✦ At-WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +13 vs. ACHit: 2d6 + 3 damage, and ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends).ᗕ Feast (acid) ✦ Recharge ⚅Attack: Close burst 5 (dazed creatures in the burst); +13 vs. ACHit: 2d6 + 3 damage, and ongoing 5 acid damage (save ends).Free Actionsᗕ Infectious Madness ✦ At-WillTrigger: The extruded madness starts its turn.Attack: Close burst 5 (nondeafened creatures in the burst); +11 vs. WillHit: The target is dazed until the end of the extruded madness's next turn.Athletics +9--------------------------Caiphon Spawn Swarm x 2Medium aberrant animate (blind, ooze, swarm)Level 8 Brute XP 350HP 106; Bloodied 53    Initiative +7AC 20, Fortitude 20, Reflex 19, Will 20Speed 6, climb 6 (spider climb)    All-around vision, DarkvisionImmune dazed; Resist half damage from melee and ranged attacks; Vulnerable 10 against close and area attacksTraits☼ Swarm Attack (poison) ✦ Aura 1Any enemy that starts its turn within the aura takes 5 poison damage.Standard Actions(⚔) Slam ✦ At-WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +12 vs. ACHit: 2d8 + 10 damage, and the swarm can slide the target 1 square.Triggered Actionsᗕ Psychic Howl ✦ EncounterTrigger: When the swarm is first bloodied.Effect (Free Action): The swarm and all allies within 5 squares of it gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls until the end of the swarm's next turn.Athletics +15+++++++++++++++++++++Quivering Goop of Eyes x 2Tiny aberrant animate (blind, ooze)Level 8 Minion Artillery XP 88HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.    Initiative +8AC 22, Fortitude 20, Reflex 21, Will 19Speed 0    All-around vision, DarkvisionTraitsAll-Around VisionEnemies can't gain combat advantage by flanking the goop.Standard Actions(➶) Eye Ray ✦ At-WillEffect: The goop uses one of the following eye rays. This attack does not provoke opportunity attacks.    1. Poison Ray (poison): Ranged 20 (one creature); +12 vs. Reflex; 8 poison damage.    2. Frightful Ray (fear): Ranged 20 (one creature); +12 vs. Will; until the end of the goop's next turn, the target grants combat advantage and takes a -2 penalty to attack rolls.Athletics +1[HR][/HR]ARUNNY sends out her senses to understand more fully what she is seeing. She tries not to focus too strongly on her father's cocoon, well aware that his fate lies in his children's success at battle.Breathing deeply, the Seer allows the scents she discerns to map her plan. Sweet jasmine - usually one of her favorite scents but now perverted with an over layer of decay - lilac laced with pungent odors of mold and rot - and hyacinth - remiscent of joyful, early spring mornings - now oozing with putrid poisonous pus. She closes her eyes and lets a plan form from the co-mingling of these distorted smells.Opening her eyes, Omthala's Searing Voice strides forward with determination and grim visage. Holding aloft the Crucible of her Lady, the priestess first shifts carefully forward  just a couple feet closer. Then, she swings that arm, gathering tendrils of Moonlight and reflected Sunlight before blasting them up the staircase.These blasts of Radiance annihilate both Quivering Goops of Eyes - sending the purifying scent of burnt jasmine exploding into the air. Another tendril of Radiance hits the Extruded Madness squarely in ... its side? causing it to writhe and quiver, emitting cloudy puffs of pseudo scents of lilac to distort the air and poison the senses.Happily Arunny and her companions are still too far away ... she hopes.* Move Action: move 5 squares to U6* Minor Action: Boots of Fencing Master (Enc): Shift 2 squares to S6* Standard Action: Hand of Radiance: ATK vs. M(L14): r(15) + 12 = 27 vs. 21 Ref. Killed; ATK vs. M(I14): r(12) + 12 = 24 vs. 21 Ref. Killed; ATK vs. E: r(17) + 12 = 29 vs. 18 Ref. Hit. Damage: r(4) + 7 + 5 (Omthala's Crucible property: 1st implement power you with during encounter = +5 Fire) = 16 Radiant & Fire damageLOCATION: S6DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: M(L14) & (I14) Killed; 16 radiant/Fire damage to ECONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HP: 59/59CURRENT DE/BUFFS: r(19) Cast Fortune roll to be usedSURGES: 11/11[HR][/HR]There is a slight hesitation before QAMRA follows the path of her mentor. The young warrior does not share Arunny's gift of seeing things in less - and more - confusing ways which in turn can mask the very real confusion and chaos that stand and writhe before them now.As she moves through this space filled with distortion, Omthala's Radiant Shamshar uses sideways glances to see her way. Stopping abruptly, she sends her Goddess's censure at the nearest mass of writhing something-ness.The strangely poisonous scents of flowers warring against each other causes Qamra to lift her head up in confusion, seeing what was above them, up those stairs. Oh! How she wishes she hadn't: far above them, near the chrysalis surely holding the father of her companions, is an even greater confusion.Nevertheless, the young warrior takes aim and throws her scimitar in its direction. Sadly, her inability to bring into focus the chaotic mass causes her aim to be less than true.* Move Action: 6 squares to T7* Minor Action: Ensnaring Sanction (ClBu2) vs. S2.* Standard Action: Sword Flip: Ranged ATK vs. E: r(5) + 13 - 2 (Range) = 16 vs. AC 22. Miss.LOCATION: T7DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: n/aCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: S2 subject to Divine Sanction.CURRENT HIT POINTS: 73/73CURRENT DE/BUFFS: n/aSURGES: 12/12[HR][/HR]In exquisite alien defilement of a worldly holy site, the unaccreted residue of the revolting extrusions from the lunar chrysalis pile in a GOOPY SLICK at the base of the stair to The Moon Maiden's altar.* Goop Slick Hazard Activates[HR][/HR]Animated by the unknowable alien malevolence of their namesake, the CAIPHON SPAWN SWARMS gloop toward Arunny and Qamra, piling, undulating, and spewing terrible poison from another world.  The younger priest holds her ground as the elder recoils in desperate defense.S1* Move Action:  5 sq to R6.* Standard Action:  Slam (M1) vs R's AC: r(20) = CRIT.  26 damage and slides R 1 sq to R7.TRIGGERS DIMENSIONAL VORTEX (IMMEDIATE INTERRUPT; QAMRA)The attacks of the strange bubbling, churning purple masses reawakens the young warrior's mettle. QAMRA springs into action: deftly avoiding the attack of the one closest (and ignoring the churning of her revolted stomach), she uses Omthala's gifts to send the other through space to deliver the attack intended toward her mentor onto its brethren instead. Then, Her Radiant Shamshar arches her back, spreads out her arms, and delivers the Goddess's "message" of censure.* Triggered Action: Dimensional Vortex (enc.): immediate Interrupt vs. S1: 1) S1 teleported to U9 & attacks S2 for half damage/melee: 13 Damage; 2) ATK (ClBu  10/triggering enemy): r(13) + 11 = 24 vs 19 Will. Hits! Damage: r(5) + 9 + 10(Vulnerable) = 24 damage.Results: S1 subject to Divine Sanction UEoQNT, LOCATION: of S1: U9; Arunny's location remains S6S2* Move Action:  1 sq to S9* Standard Action:  Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(7) +12 = 19.  Miss.LOCATION:  S1 in U9, S2 in S9DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: naCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES:  Q in both Swarm Attack auras at start of turn.CURRENT HIT POINTS: S1 = 82/106, S2 = 93/106CURRENT DE/BUFFS: S1/2 Divine Sanctioned by Q.[HR][/HR]From his place of concealment under the heavy-limbed Joshua tree, AHAAN sees a chance to move forward towards the temple. Glancing over to his sister for instruction, the young rojtar carefully and quickly moves to where she indicates, directly across from her protegee: all the better to attack one of the strange writhing purple masses.Ahaan - already more familiar with Caiphonian confusion than he'd like - blurs his focus self protectively before striking with his twin blades as best he can, almost dancing in his movement.* Move Action: 4 squares to V9, activating Fey Dancer (move at least 3 squares from where he started his turn, +1d6 extra damage & +2 all defenses USoHNT)* Standard Action: Swift Blades: 2 ATK vs AC: 1) r(15) + 13 + 2(CA) = 30 vs 20 AC. Hit, Damage: r(1,2) + 4 + r(2/FD) = 9/2 = 4 damage; 2)  r(13) + 13 + 2(CA) = 28 vs 20 AC. Hit. Damage: r(4,3) + 4 + r(5/FD) = 16/2 = 8 damageLOCATION: V9DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 12 Damage to S1CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HIT POINTS: 83/83CURRENT DE/BUFFS: in Swarm Attack aura; +1d6 extra damage & +2 all defenses USoHNT[HR][/HR]Like an ocean current following the dictates of the sea, the EXTRUDED MADNESS flows toward Arunny with fell purpose.  It rises up and its oozy form takes on a mishapen maw to chomp and spew alien acid.  The ground warps in otherworldly waves around the distorting pile of foulness.* Move:  5 sq (2 x DT) to N9 (Ooze keyword so can freely enter the Goop Slick).* Standard:  Charge 4 sq to R6 and MBA Bite (M1) vs R's AC: r(16) +13 = 29.  Hit; r(3, 4) +3 = 10 damage and 5 OG acid (SE).LOCATION: R6DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 10 Damage to R.CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES:  5 OG acid (SE) to R.  R and Q are both in Warped Ground aura (aura 3:  DT).CURRENT HIT POINTS: 72/88CURRENT DE/BUFFS: na[HR][/HR]E     72/88S1   70/106     Divine Sanction (Q)S2   93/106     Divine Sanction (Q)[ATTACH=full]326043[/ATTACH]ROUND 2[HR][/HR]ARUNNY holds aloft her new cudgel, lately taken from their tiefling foe, and resolutely takes a step backward to better understand the board.Despite her caution, tiny purple blossoms in the poisonous lilac-scented chaos surrounding her and her protegee bite at her exposed skin, slicing it, drenching it with acidic sputum, and drawing out copious drops of blood. These drops float as heavy globuloids in the air around her, adding to the dulling and unnerving cacophony of sound and smell and motion.No matter: the grim determination of Omthala's Searing Voice is iron strong. This is not simply a battle for her father: it is for everything, and she trusts the Maiden's guidance and will give her all. Is giving her all.Maba channels Her power through the priestess, aiding the Lady in the chess match. Pawns are moved, several of their Opponents pieces down - two permanently, and all are positioned as the Chessmaster desires.As Arunny receives a healing blessing,  the shared power of Sun and Moon blasts their opponents through a different source: their Radiant Shamshar. One almost escapes the furious storm, but Arunny's altered amulet forewarns the Seer, who then sends out tendrils pulling it back into place.* Start of turn: take 5 OG acid damage* Move Action: 1 square to T5 (2 sq/DT; Triggered Action: OA from E: MBA: r(16) + 13 = 29 vs 24. Hit; damage: r(5,5) + 3 = 13* Standard Action: Moment of Glory (Daily): ATK(ClBl5) vs. Will: vs E: r(2) + 12 = 14/Miss; vs S1: r(4) + 12 = 16/Miss; vs. S2: r(14) + 12 = 26 vs. 19 Will/hit. S2 pushed 1 square to R9 and prone; Manifestation of Preservation: Divine Encounter/Daily = slide ally within 10 1 square: slide Ahaan to U10* Minor Action: Healing Word (Enc) on self: 14 + r(2) = 16 HP and +2 ATK UEoRNT.* Standard Action for Action Point: Tide of First Storm (Enc): ATK (Bu2 w/in 10) vs. Reflex: centered on square S7: vs. E: r(6) + 12 + 2 (HW) = 20 vs 18 Ref/Hit; vs. S1: r(3) + 12 + 2(HW) = 17 vs. 21 Ref/Miss; vs. S2: r(19) + 12 + 2(HW) = 33 vs. 21 Ref/Hit; Damage: r(2) + 7 = 9: S2 = Vulnerable 10, so 19 HP each, and all 3 Slowed UEoRNT; effect: slide allies 1 square: H to T11 and Q to S7; Manifestation of Preservation: slide H to S12* No Action: activate Lucky Charm Daily Power: Trigger: miss w/attack, skill check, or saving check; effect: roll d6 add to result: r(4): ATK vs. S1: 17 + r(4) = 21 vs. 21 Ref/Hit; Damage 19 to S1, and S1 is Slowed (S1 BLOODED).TRIGGER PSYCHIC HOWL (S1 FREE ACTION)  ✦ EncounterTrigger: When the swarm is first bloodied.Effect (Free Action): The swarm and all allies within 5 squares of it gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls until the end of the swarm's next turn.* Save vs. OG 5 acid: r(15) Success.LOCATION: T5; Q=S7, H=S12; S2=R9DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: E: 9; S2 & S1: 19 each (S1=Bloodied <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" alt="😟" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61f.png" title="Worried face    :worried:" data-shortname=":worried:" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" />)CONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: S2 Prone & Slowed UEoRNT; S1 & E Slowed UEoRNTCURRENT HP: 45/59 (briefly Bloodied)CURRENT DE/BUFFS: R: r(19) Cast Fortune use tbd, +2 all ATK UEoRNT; R, Q, & H: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor)SURGES: 10/11[HR][/HR]Feeling herself become a conduit for the Divine Energies (both protective and combative) flowing through their Radiant Shamshar, QAMRA holds firm in her stance while simultaneously sending forth her own Divine challenge.* Start of Turn: 5 OG acid stopped by Resist 5 All.* Standard Action: Radiant Burst: ATK (ClBu1) vs. Reflex: vs. E: r(10) + 11 = 21 vs. 18 Ref/Hit; vs. S1: r(4) + 11 = 15/Miss; vs. S2: r(12) + 11 + 2(CA/Prone) = 25 vs. 21 Ref/Hit; Damage: r(6) + 8 [+ 10/Vulnerable (S2)] = 14/24 (S2 BLOODED).TRIGGER PSYCHIC HOWL (S2 FREE ACTION)  ✦ EncounterTrigger: When the swarm is first bloodied.Effect (Free Action): The swarm and all allies within 5 squares of it gain a +2 bonus to attack rolls until the end of the swarm's next turn.* Minor Action: Call of Challenge (Enc): ClBu3/enemies: each target subject to Q's Divine Sanction UEoQNT: hits E, S1, & S2.* Save vs 5 OG acid damage: r(15) SuccessLOCATION: S7DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: E: 14 HP; S2: 24 HPCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: S1 & E subject to Qamra’s divine sanction UEoQNT; S2's divine sanction continues (Ensnaring Sanction)CURRENT HP: 73/73CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Resist 5 All UEoRNT; no longer 5 OG acidSURGES: 12/12[HR][/HR]Misshapen appendages form from the goopy masses of CAIPHON SPAWN SWARMS to assail the small form of the holy knight before them.  Qamra's enchantments and defenses dodge and absorb the worst of the Caiphonian assault!S1* Move Action:  Shift 1 sq to U8.* Standard Action:  Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(18) +12 +2 (PH) +2 (CA) = 34.  r(8, 4) +10 = 22 - 5 (Resist All) = 17 damage; no slide.S2Move Action:  Shift 1 sq to R8 (still prone).* Standard Action:  Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(11) +10 -2 (prone) +2 (PH) +2 (CA)= 23.  Miss.LOCATION:  S1 in U8, S2 in R8DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 17 to QCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES:  Q in both Swarm Attack auras at start of turn.CURRENT HIT POINTS: S1 = 51/106, S2 = 52/106CURRENT DE/BUFFS: S1 Divine Sanction (Q), Slowed UEoRNT, +2 ATT UEoSNT.  S2 Divine Sanction (Q), Prone & Slowed UEoRNT, +2 ATT UEoSNT[HR][/HR]Again in the shadow of a massive Joshua tree, AHAAN witnesses the distraction of their opponents and his own clear path up the Temple stairs to their father. However, as he begins to stumble on the stairs heavily pocked with ancient and new damage, the young rojtar has a better idea.A lurking memory from his childhood suddenly presents itself: he can remember a charm his elvish mother taught him long, long ago - a charm drawing upon the spirits of the natural world. She carefully made sure he would remember it, explaining obliquely that Ahaan would need to know this "some day" in the future. Obviously that time has come.Head bowed, palm flat on the stair closest to - but not in - the Goop Slick made by what has been excreted from their father, Ahaan murmurs the words with his mouth, making the symbols with his free hand.And the Goop evaporates, leaving the stairs clean of Caiphonian taint.* Move Action: 4 squares (2 normal & 2 DT), stopping in O10.* Standard Action: Sanctify the Temple (and remove Goop Slick): Nature Skill check: r(11) + 15 = 26 vs. 24 Hard DC. Success.LOCATION: O10DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: n/aCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Goop Slick destroyedCURRENT HIT POINTS: 83/83CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Resist 5 All UEoRNT[HR][/HR]The EXTRUDED MADNESS unleashes a horrifying shriek that mimics the psychic howl of the Caiphon Spawns except for the ears of the heroes.  Those Far Realm utterances are impossible for mortal minds to ingest, so Arunny, Ahaan and Qamra are sent reeling.  The foul creature shloops and undulates upon Qamra's mentally shaken form and enfolds her with its horrible mass!* Start of Turn:  Infectious Madness (Free Action) vs H, R, Qs' Will:  r(5, 11, 7) +11 +2 (Psychic Howl) = 18, 24, 19.  Miss H.  Hit R and Q.ᗕ Infectious Madness ✦ At-WillTrigger: The extruded madness starts its turn.Attack: Close burst 5 (nondeafened creatures in the burst); +11 vs. WillHit: The target is dazed until the end of the extruded madness's next turn.TRIGGERS SUPPORTING ARMOR DAILY (No Action) ARUNNY.  Trigger:  An effect dazes or stuns Arunny; Effect: saving throw vs. triggering effect: save ends effect: r(15): Save made/Arunny not Dazed.ARUNNY's glazed eyes begin to follow the strange but so-pretty patterns in the aura surrounding the Extruded Madness threatening them, her lips beginning to part in a bemused smile. Then, suddenly, she feels a hot indigo burn on her covered skin, immediately followed by the pricks of tiny knives: both of these sensations she recognizes as her Goddess-blessed armor roughly shaking Her priestess out of her daze.* Standard:  Bite (M1) vs Q's AC: r(13) +13 +2 (PH) +2 (CA) = 28.  Hit; r(3, 6) +3 = 12 damage -5 (Resist) = 7 damage and 5 OG acid (SE).LOCATION: R6DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 7 Damage to QCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES:  Q is dazed UtEoEMNT.  5 OG acid (SE) to Q.  Q and A are in Warped Ground aura (aura 3:  DT).CURRENT HIT POINTS: 49/88CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATT UEoSNT[HR][/HR]Goop Slick      DestroyedE     49/88       Slowed UEoRNT, +2 ATT UEoSNTS1   51/106     Divine Sanction (Q), Slowed UEoRNT, +2 ATT UEoSNTS2   50/106     Divine Sanction (Q), Prone & Slowed UEoRNT, +2 ATT UEoSN[ATTACH=full]326858[/ATTACH]ROUND 3[HR][/HR]Now alert and painfully refreshed, Omthala's Searing Voice takes moment to assess their situation and how best to combat it. ARUNNY breathes in the Moonlight pouring from the Maiden's Temple and gives a grim nod, understanding her role to play, understanding all of their roles. Then, trying not to give away her plan with a careless glance or whisper, she resolutely faces  the Madness and sends her Radiance flashing forward.The beam of sunlight aimed at the strange purple Extrusion is swallowed up by its undulating surface, but the two Caiphonian swarms sizzle from faint slices of other tendrils of Radiance. In the Seer's peripheral vision, she can see her young protegee still held in the Madness-induced daze. But the Radiant Shamshar will valiantly serve her role and she will be protected, by Maiden, by Lady, and by brother.Although her eyes fill with tears at the appearance of desertion that her subsequent actions must appear,  Arunny turns and walks away, into the gloaming.* Minor Action: Sustain Moment of Glory effect (Resist 5 All)* Standard Action: Hand of Radiance: Ranged ATK vs Reflex: vs. E: r(3) + 12 + 2(Healing Word) = 17 vs 18 Ref/Miss; vs. S1: r(7) + 12 + 2(HW) = 21 vs 21 Ref/Hit; vs. S2: r(5) + 12 + 2(HW) + 2(CA/prone) = 21 vs 21 Ref/Hit; Damage: r(2) + 7 = 9 ÷ 2 = 4 HP S1 & S2* Move Action: move 3 squares (2DT = 4 squares) to Q2.LOCATION: Q2DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: S1 & S2: 4 eachCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HP: 45/59CURRENT DE/BUFFS: +2 ATK ends; r(19) Cast Fortune use tbd; R, Q, & H: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor)SURGES: 10/11[HR][/HR]Senses swimming along in the current of globuloids of thick cherry red and sickly waves of pulsating purple light, QAMRA struggles to focus in the here and now. Her skin tingles with divine protective magicks, allowing her a brief moment of focus.    Thus, the Radiant Shamshar knowingly allows her head to drop back and arms to spread out, trusting that They will once again use her as a conduit through which to jointly flow Their punitive power to jointly flow, burning the otherworldly predators circling her.Then, briefly albeit dazedly, she looks directly into Madness, weakly making a fist, indicating her at-this-moment thwarted desire to ensnare him.Then, she closes her eyes, feeling some relief as the acid attempting to eat at her armor melts away.* Start of turn: 5 OG acid stopped by Resist 5 All.* Standard Action: Radiant Burst (ClBu1) ATK vs. Reflex: vs. S1: r(12) + 11 = 23 vs. 21 Ref, hit; vs. S2: r(9) + 11 + 2CA(prone) = 22 vs. 21 Ref, hit; vs. E: r(10) + 11 = 21 vs. 18 Ref, hit; Damage: r(8) + 8 = 16/E and 26/S1 & S2 (Vulnerable 10)* Save vs 5 OG acid: r(19) success!LOCATION: S7DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: E: 16 HP; S1 & S2: 26 HPCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: S2 remains subject to Ensnaring Sanction; Divine Sanction on S1 & E endsCURRENT HP: 66/73CURRENT DE/BUFFS: 5 OG acid ends, Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor), Dazed UEoENTSURGES: 12/12[HR][/HR]Within their peculiar minds, should they in fact have something that passes for one, there is no sense of the looming ends for the CAIPHON SPAWN SWARMS. There is only the will of Caiphon.  And that will is to hammer the unyielding knight of Omthala before them into submission...or annihilation.  S1* Standard Action: Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(3) +12 +2 (PH) +2 (CA) = 19.  MissS2* Move Action: Stand from prone.* Standard Action: Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(12) +10 +2 (CA) +2 (PH) = 26. Hit; r(5, 1) +10 = 16 - 5 (Resist All) = 11 damage; no slide.LOCATION: S1 in U8, S2 in R8DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 11 to QCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Q in both Swarm Attack auras at start of turn.CURRENT HIT POINTS: S1 = 25/106, S2 = 24/106CURRENT DE/BUFFS: S2 Ensnaring Sanction (Q)[HR][/HR]AHAAN watches his golden sister head toward the trees with his brow vaguely furrowed.  Arunny has ever been a puzzle to him, but her steadfastness has never been in doubt.Shaking his head briefly, the young rojtar glides over the Caiphonian swarm of wriggling ... something ... and attempts to slice at it, his squeamishness obviously effecting his aim. However, at the last moment, his natural accuracy prevails.Satisfied, he slides into place behind the many-eyed Madness. This time his aim is easier, despite the copious and very disconcerting stares aimed at him.* Move Action: move 3 squares to P7 (ignoring any DT/Wild Step)* Standard Action: Rending Assault (enc):1) Primary ATK vs. S2: r(2) + 13 + 2CA = 17 vs. 20 AC. Miss.Triggered Action: Elven Accuracy: trigger: Ahaan makes a roll and dislikes the roll. Effect (Free action): Ahaan rerolls & uses 2nd result: r(20) Critical hit; Damage: (6,6) + 4 + (6)(Fey Dancer) = 22 ÷ 2= 11 HP;2) Shift up to speed/3 squares to Q5 (ignoring DT), then make Secondary ATK vs. E: r(18) + 15 = 33 vs. 22 AC. Hit; Damage: (4,5,1) + 4 + r(1)(Fey Dancer) = 15 HPLOCATION: Q5DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: S2: 11 HP, E: 15 HPCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HP: 83/83CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Fey Dancer: 1d6 extra damage & +2 all defenses USoHNT, 5 Resist All[HR][/HR]As before, the EXTRUDED MADNESS alien pitch and burblings are a wave of terrible sound to those nearby.  Arunny and her brother hold fast, but poor Qamra takes the full brunt of the disorienting sound. Alien intelligence or not, the shapeless mass can detect a threat and the blade-dancing half-elf has shown himself to be one.  It floops and goops and shloops into a toothy maw of mloopitude and attempts to engulf him in acidic bloop!* Start of Turn: Infectious Madness (Free Action) vs H, R, Qs' Will: r(9, 1, 13) +11 = 20, CRIT MISS, 24. Miss H and R. Hit Q.ᗕ Infectious Madness ✦ At-WillTrigger: The extruded madness starts its turn.Attack: Close burst 5 (nondeafened creatures in the burst); +11 vs. WillHit: The target is dazed until the end of the extruded madness's next turn.* Standard: Bite (M1) vs H's AC: r(16) +13 = 29. Hit; r(2, 5) +3 = 10 damage -5 Resist All = 5 damage and 5 OG acid (SE).LOCATION: R6DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: 5 Damage to HCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Q is dazed UtEoEMNT. 5 OG acid (SE) to H. Q and H are in Warped Ground aura (aura 3: DT).CURRENT HIT POINTS: 18/88CURRENT DE/BUFFS: na[HR][/HR]* ALERT * You have this round and the next to save Arunny's and Ahaan's father!The chrysalis encompassing their FATHER reveals something moving inside of it with frantic desperation!Goop Slick      DestroyedE     18/88   S1   25/106 S2   9/106     Ensnaring Sanction (Q)[ATTACH=full]327660[/ATTACH]ROUND 4[HR][/HR]After sending a quick prayer of thanksgiving to the Maiden for Her protection, ARUNNY turns toward the song of pure Moonlight she can see at the top of the Temple stairs. Carefully the Seer makes her way in that direction, resolutely ignoring the ways of combat and Madness behind her. <Almost there, Father! Hold on!!> pleads Uzmehr's daughter.* Minor Action: Sustain Moment of Glory effect (Resist 5 All)* Move Action: 5 squares, avoiding DT of E's aura, to M5* Standard Action: move 3 squares (2 DT = 4 squares) to K8LOCATION: K8DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: n/aCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES n/aCURRENT HIT POINTS: 45/59CURRENT DE/BUFFS: r(19) Cast Fortune use tbd; R, Q, & H: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor)SURGES: 10/11[HR][/HR]QAMRA's head still spinning with Mad images, Their Radiant Shamshar can only hold her stance and let Their power continue to flow through her.* Radiant Burst (ClBu1) ATK vs Reflex: vs. S1: r(10) + 11 = 21 vs 21 Ref/Hit; vs. S2: r(18) + 11 = 29 vs 21 Ref /Hit; vs. E: r(6) + 11 = 17 vs. 18 Ref/Miss; Damage to S1 & S2: r(6) + 8 + 10/Vulnerable = 24 HP. S2 DEAD!!LOCATION: S7DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: S2 Killed, S1: 24 HPCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Divine Sanction on S2 ends!CURRENT HP: 55/73CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor), Dazed UEoEMNTSURGES: 12/12[HR][/HR]Its internal alien programing hell-bent on <ATTACK, ATTACK, SLAM, MELT> the last vestiges of the CAIPHON SPAWN SWARMS flails a final barrage that Qamra easily parries and dodges.S1* Standard Action: Slam (M1) vs Q's AC: r(2) +12 +2 (CA) = 16.  MissLOCATION: S1 in U8DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: naCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Q in Swarm Attack aura at start of turn.CURRENT HIT POINTS: S1 = 1/106CURRENT DE/BUFFS: na[HR][/HR]AHAAN falls into his past experience with Caiphonian chaos to steel his focus to the vagaries of his Mad opponent, not its specifics. Therein would lie his own delving into madness. Slice and Slash go his twin blades. Squish goes the Extruded Madness. Huh. Despite its dangerous nature, the Madness proves to be an easier foe for his skills than the swarms of purple, bubbling ooze which tumble around his blades. He glances around the board - for so he has heard his sister refer to situations such as this: a game of chance and fortune ... and ... sometimes ... foreknowledge. In so doing, Ahaan realizes that, though the eyes of his comrade-at-arms are still glazed and barely focused, the young warrior seems to be holding her own, nevertheless. Almost completed her task, in fact. Finally, looking upward towards the Moonlight highlighting his father's cocoon protectively, he catches a glimpse of his sister on the pocked stairs. The young rojtar rushes up to what is clearly her destination, then stands helplessly staring at the wildly shaking cocoon and desperately hoping Arunny has a way to open it and free their father.* 5 OG Acid Damage offset by Resist 5 All* Standard Action: Swift Blades vs. AC: vs. E:  1st ATK: r(11) + 13 = 25 vs. 22 AC/Hit! Damage: r(1,6) + 4 = 11; 2nd ATK: r(11) + 13 = 25 vs. 22 AC/Hit! Damage: r(4,2) + 4 = 10; Total HP Damage: 21, E DEAD!!!* Move Action: 7 squares (ignoring DT/Wild Step) to K12* Save vs. OG Acid: r(17) Save madeLOCATION: K12DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: E DEADCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HP: 78/83CURRENT DE/BUFFS: 5 OG Acid (SE); Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor)[HR][/HR]ROUND 5[HR][/HR]Nearly weeping in her haste, ARUNNY rushes as fast as she is able up stairs mottled with holes, large and small, all eager to send her tumbling back down the slope. Panting as she finally reaches her destination, she swings her cudgel and misses as the wildly shaking chrysalis dodges her slam! Ahaan groans in disappointment.However, the priestess holds her stance midswing, heart in her throat, hoping she has interpreted her vision of this moment correctly. Then, the chrysalis - still shaking - crashes into the cudgel on its own and breaks open, their father tumbling out into Ahaan's waiting arms. Omthala's Searing Voice reaches up her arms in gratitude - to the Moon, the Lady, their mother? There is a scent of roses in the air, after all: reminiscent of elvish soothsayers. Roses help make the mind more receptive to deeper sight.* Move Action: 4 squares (1 DT and 3 normal) to J12.* Standard Action: Athletics Skill check to break open the chrysalis: r(11) + 5 = 16 vs. 24 Hard DC. Fail.* Free Action: Cast Fortune result to replace any one attack roll, saving throw, or skill check made by you, an ally, or an enemy: r(19) + 5 = 24 vs. Hard DC. Success: Chrysalis opened!!* Minor Action: Sustain Moment of Glory.LOCATION: J12DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: n/aCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: n/aCURRENT HIT POINTS: 45/59CURRENT DE/BUFFS: R, Q, & H: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor)SURGES: 10/11[HR][/HR]As the Extruded Madness melts and its many and varied eyes dissolve, so too does QAMRA's confusion. Blinking, she sees herself the lone player on the field against the almost wasted Caiphonian spawn beside her. The Radiant Shamshar raises her still clenched fist, points at the mass of writhing cacophony, and spreads her arms once more, this time feeling the power surge through her body with triumph rather than resigned bewilderment. Somehow, Qamra can hear the cracking of a large shell over the explosion of purple spray all around her. They've done it! Somehow they made it through to the other side. Weary but fulfilled, the young warrior turns to head up the Temple stairs and join her companions ... and meet their father ... again.* Minor Action: Ensnaring Sanction on S1* Standard Action: Radiant Burst (ClBu1) ATK vs. Reflex: vs. S1: r(10) + 11 = 21 vs. 21 Ref, hit; Damage: r(5) + 8 + 10/Vulnerable = 23 HP. S1 DEAD* Move Action: wherever!LOCATION: on the stairs!DAMAGE TO ENEMIES: S1 DEADCONDITIONS TO ENEMIES: Corpse of S1 subject to Ensnaring Sanction (lol)CURRENT HP: 55/73CURRENT DE/BUFFS: Resist 5 All UEoRNT (sustain minor), Dazed endsSURGES: 12/12[HR][/HR]COMBAT OVER.  ARUNNY/AHAAN FATHER SAVED.</blockquote>

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