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Message: <blockquote data-quote="darkbard" data-source="post: 9383131" data-attributes="member: 1282">Bookkeeping matters first. As you surmise, the PCs (and their Companion Characters) level up to 13. Below are the summaries, including MBAs (under the powers lists). Of note, Chanvati eschews a L13 Encounter Power swap, retaining Powerful Warning. His L13 "item" is the result of Nerull's attack: the Legendary Boon The Fading One - Spirit Body. This is significant for its necrotic resistance property and the phasing/insubstantial traits when using an AP. Pa'avu swaps in Storm of Blades (a definitive Barbarian frenzy Striker power!) for Resurgent Strike and chooses the Ring of Fury as her L14 item, the latter providing a nice boost to Intimidate checks and an excellent Daily retributive strike when first bloodied.No idea yet what art items the group grabs on their way out, but we'll come up with something appropriate.CHANVATI[SPOILER]Chanvati, level 13Human, Psion|Warlord, Time BenderDiscipline Focus (Hybrid): Telepathy Focus (Hybrid)Warlord Leadership: Canny Leader (Hybrid)Hybrid Warlord: Hybrid Warlord WillPsionic Augmentation (Hybrid): Hybrid Encounter PowerHuman Power Selection: Heroic EffortBackground: Merchant Prince, Nibenay - Walker of the Exalted Path, Tyr - Embedded Spy (Merchant Prince Benefit)Theme: Noble AdeptFINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 9, Con 13, Dex 13, Int 21, Wis 13, Cha 18.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 8, Con 12, Dex 12, Int 16, Wis 12, Cha 15.AC: 25 Fort: 20 Reflex: 24 Will: 30HP: 73 Surges: 7 Surge Value: 18, Resist 5 necroticPower Points: 9TRAINED SKILLSArcana +19, Insight +18, History +19, Diplomacy +17, Bluff +17UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics +11, Dungeoneering +11, Endurance +10, Heal +10, Intimidate +13, Nature +11, Perception +12, Religion +15, Stealth +10, Streetwise +13, Thievery +10, Athletics +8FEATSBardic Ritualist: Ritual CasterHuman: Bardic RitualistLevel 1: Staff ExpertiseLevel 2: Unarmored AgilityLevel 4: Bard of All TradesLevel 6: Superior Implement Training (Accurate staff)Level 8: Superior WillLevel 10: Improved InitiativeLevel 11: Cunning StalkerLevel 12: Bardic KnowledgePOWERSHybrid at-will 1: Dimensional ScrambleHybrid at-will 1: Direct the StrikeHybrid Encounter Power: Powerful WarningNoble Adept encounter 1: Adept’s InsightHybrid daily 1: Living MissileHybrid utility 2: Mind ShroudHybrid daily 5: Stand the FallenHybrid utility 6: Rousing WordsHybrid at-will/encounter 7: Force GraspHybrid daily 9: Mind BlastHybrid utility 10: Dimensional ShortcutHybrid at-will/encounter 13: Powerful Warning (replaces Powerful Warning)MBA: +10 vs AC, 1d8 +2 damage; if using Bracers of Mental Might (unlikely), +18 vs AC, 1d8 +2 damageITEMSRitual Book, Adventurer's Kit, Disguise, Writing case, Residuum (Any) (1350), Ceramic hand focus, Piezoelectric Topaz Zills, Acrobat Boots (heroic tier), Healer's Sash (paragon tier), Philosopher's Crown (heroic tier), Gloves of Piercing (heroic tier), Battle Harness Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1, Accurate staff of Psicraft +1, Byeshk Dagger +1, Bracers of Mental Might (heroic tier), Choker of Eloquence +2, Floating Lantern, Imperial Oration (heroic tier), Focused Static (paragon tier), The Fading One - Spirit Body (paragon tier)RITUALSGlib Limerick, Unseen Servant, Animal Messenger, Hold Portal, Seek Rumor, Enchant Magic Item, Sending, Anthem of Unity, Inquisitive's Eyes, Linked Portal[/SPOILER]PA'AVU[SPOILER]Pa'avu, level 13Goliath, Barbarian, StoneblessedFeral Might: Thunderborn WrathVersatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Heavy Blade)Versatile Expertise: Versatile Expertise (Ki Focuses)Background: Wandering Duelist, Feral Raider, Noble's Guard (Wandering Duelist Benefit)Theme: Iron Wolf WarriorFINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 21, Con 17, Dex 17, Int 9, Wis 14, Cha 11.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 16, Con 14, Dex 14, Int 8, Wis 13, Cha 10.AC: 27 Fort: 27 Reflex: 25 Will: 23HP: 104 Surges: 11 Surge Value: 27TRAINED SKILLSAthletics +17, Intimidate +16, Endurance +13, Perception +19, Heal +13UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics +8, Arcana +5, Bluff +6, Diplomacy +6, Dungeoneering +8, History +5, Insight +10, Nature +14, Religion +5, Stealth +8, Streetwise +6, Thievery +8FEATSLevel 1: Monastic DiscipleLevel 2: Monastic AdeptLevel 4: Versatile ExpertiseLevel 6: Wasteland WandererLevel 8: Markings of the BlessedLevel 10: Improved DefensesLevel 11: Cunning StalkerLevel 12: Acolyte PowerPOWERSBarbarian at-will 1: Howling StrikeBarbarian at-will 1: Pressing StrikeMonastic Adept: Crane's WingsMonastic Disciple: Iron Soul Flurry of Blows<s>Barbarian encounter 1: Resurgent Strike</s>Iron Walf Warrior encounter 1: Iron Wolf ChargeBarbarian daily 1: Thunder Hooves RageBarbarian utility 2: Iron ResurgenceBarbarian encounter 3: Thundering HowlBarbarian daily 5: Rage of the Crimson HurricaneBarbarian utility 6: Climber's Claws (retrained to Quicksilver Motion at Acolyte Power)Barbarian encounter 7: Wolf's BoundBarbarian daily 9: Rage of the Death SpiritBarbarian utility 10: Howl of the Alpha WolfBarbarian encounter 13: Storm of Blades (replaces Resurgent Strike)MBA: +19 vs AC, 1d10 +10 damage (+2 if Bloodied)ITEMS Adventurer's Kit, Climber's Kit (2), Crowbar, Grappling Hook, Hunter's Kit, Hempen Rope (50 ft.), Marauder's Hide Armor +2, Vanguard Greatsword +1, Rain of Hammers Ki Focus +2, Javelin (3), Belt of Vigor (heroic tier), Helm of Vision Unclouded (paragon tier), Iron Armbands of Power (heroic tier), Boots of Free Movement (heroic tier), Badge of the Berserker +1, Gauntlets of Blood (heroic tier), Sovereign Glue (heroic tier), Stone of Earth (paragon tier), Verdant Presence (heroic tier), Elven Chain Shirt (heroic tier), Ring of Fury (paragon tier)[/SPOILER]HAZARD[SPOILER]A Dog Named Hazard Level 13 Companion CharacterMedium natural beast (animal) XP 800HP 101; Bloodied 50; Surge Value 53; Healing Surges 11 Initiative +8AC 28, Fortitude 27, Reflex 26, Will 25 Perception+13Speed 6TraitsThreatening ReachHazard can make opportunity attacks against enemies within 2 squares of him.<h3>Standard Actions</h3>(⚔) Bite ✦ At-WillSpecial: Hazard cannot use this attack while Savage Protector is enabledAttack: Melee 2 (one creature); +17 vs. AC.Hit: 2d6+ 11 damage, or 3d6 + 11 damage while the dog is within 2 squares of an ally.Pack Attack! ✦ DailyAttack (Standard Action): Melee 2 (one creature) +17 vs. ACHit: 3d6 +11 damage.Effect: Until the end of the encounter, once per round when an ally hits the target with a melee attack, you can make a melee basic attack with combat advantage against the target as a free action.<h3>Minor Actions</h3>Drag to Safety ✦ EncounterClose Burst 2Target: 1 ally in burst. Effect: Hazard ignores the effects of the dazed, immobilized, and slowed conditions until the end of his next turn, and he can slide the target 2 squares.Savage Protector ✦ At-WillEffect: Hazard gains +2 Armor Class, cannot use Bite, gains Snarl and Snap and Harrier. This Effect can be ended with a Minor Action.<h3>Standard Actions</h3>(⚔) Snarl & Snap ✦ At-WillSpecial: Hazard must enable this power through Savage ProtectorAttack: Melee 2 (one creature); +17 vs. AC.Hit: 2d6 + 11 damageEffect: Hazard marks the target until the end of Hazard’s next turn.(⚔) Harrier ✦ At-WillSpecial: Hazard must enable this power through Savage ProtectorTrigger: An enemy that is marked by Hazard and is in melee range shifts or makes an attack that doesn’t include Hazard as a target.Attack (Immediate Reaction): Melee 2 (the triggering enemy); +17 vs. ACHit: 2d6 +11 damage, and Hazard slides the target 1 square.Triggered ActionsFurious Comeback ✦ EncounterSpecial: Hazard cannot use this while in Savage ProtectorTrigger: Hazard’s attack damages an enemyEffect (Free Action): Spend a healing surge.Skills Athletics (Escape) +15, Perception +13Str 18 (+10) Dex 14 (+8) Wis 14 (+8)Con 14 (+8) Int 10 (+6) Cha 11 (+6)Equipment: Sigil of Companionship (Heroic Tier)[/SPOILER]THE WARDENGUARD[SPOILER]Rietka & Yazdan, The Wardenguard Level 13 Skirmisher (Leader)Medium natural humanoid, bladeling & human XP 800HP 128; Bloodied 64 Initiative +12AC 27, Fortitude 25, Reflex 26, Will 25 Perception+13Speed 6 Low-light vision<h3>Traits</h3>Ambush LeaderAt the start of an encounter, one ally within 5 squares of Rietka & Yazdan gains a +5 power bonus to its initiative check.Combat AdvantageRietka & Yazdan deal 1d6 extra damage against any creature granting combat advantage to them.<h3>Standard Actions</h3>(⚔) Spear (weapon) ✦ At-WillAttack: Melee 1 (one creature); +18 vs. ACHit: 2d8 + 11 damage.Effect: Rietka & Yazdan can shift 1 square.➶ Javelin (weapon) ✦ At-WillAttack: Ranged 15 (one creature); +18 vs. ACHit: 2d6 + 11 damage.⚔ Skewer (weapon) ✦ Recharge ⚄ ⚅Attack: Melee 1 (one creature); +16 vs. ReflexHit: 2d8 + 11 damage, and ongoing 10 damage (save ends).Effect: The target grants combat advantage until the end of its next turn.<h3>Triggered Actions</h3>Wardenguard Resilience ✦ EncounterTrigger: Rietka & Yazdan or an ally within 5 squares of them is subjected to an effect that a save can end.Effect (Immediate Reaction): The creature subjected to the effect makes a saving throw against it.Skills Acrobatics +15, Bluff +15, Nature +13, Stealth +15Str 18 (+10) Dex 18 (+10) Wis 15 (+8)Con 12 (+7) Int 21 (+11) Cha 18 (+10)Alignment Unaligned Languages CommonEquipment: chainmail, javelin x3, shield, spear.[/SPOILER][HR][/HR]If this passage was, indeed, formed by a great Remorhaz, there is always the possibility that descendents of the creature--or the elemental beast itself--still inhabit this stygian nightmare, Chanvati thinks to himself. Yazdan limps along silently, leaning on his spear, Rietka at his side but sparing no visible pity for the old warrior. If they are to escape Vezzuvu's forces it must, as it often does, come about as a result of the Merchant-Prince's efforts.The Psion projects psionic energy into his magic bracers and they sparkle with puissance. "Come, lean on me." Chanvati offers his shoulder to the weakened member of The Wardenguard and uses the psionically-fueled power of his bracers to pull them forward across obstacles and fissures. Hazard runs nimbly ahead. (1)"I will guard our rear," Pa'avu calls out, then drops behind the others. The magma elementals rush her again and again, but the stalwart Goliath endures each attack in spite of the pain of their fiery slams, their attempts to engulf her in magma. Instead, each blow but builds the fury rising within her, a fury that manifests in physical form as Stoneroot confers upon His Stoneblessed an incarnation of his eternal but slow-burning rage at The Burning Mountain. (2)[HR][/HR]We make a Group Athletics Primary skill check to sprint through the Remorhaz chamber ahead of the magma elemental forces: Chanvati uses both Adept's Insight AUG1 (r3+1=4) and his Bracers of Mental Might in this endeavor, r7 +14 +4 = 25 vs 22 Moderate DC. Succeeds. Hazard, r9+15=24 vs 22 Moderate DC. Succeeds. Pa'avu, r2+17=19 vs 22 Moderate DC. Fails. Wardenguard, r5+10=15 vs 22 Moderate DC. Fails. 2/4 Successes vs Group Check = Success vs your (1) above.Pa'avu makes an Endurance Primary skill check to weather without succumbing to the attempts by the magma elementals to overwhelm her, r20 +13 = 33 vs 22 Moderate DC. Success vs your (2).Where is that confounded Aspect of Nerull?!?</blockquote>

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