[v.3.5] Realmsian Dragonstar: The Battle of Toril PbP Game [IC] (Game Cancelled)

[KainG]

Ignoring the pain as much as possible, Yin Hun rushes out of the temple. With a quick slip of the hand, he grabs a concussion grenade from this handy haversack and tosses it at the blazing bones. "Fire in the the hole!" he cries out.

Looking up at the building across the street, he frantically waves at Emiko. "We're bugging out! Follow the others!" he is forced to shout, his personal communicator destroyed.

 

[Knightfall]

Ignoring the pain as much as possible, Yin Hun rushes out of the temple. With a quick slip of the hand, he grabs a concussion grenade from this handy haversack and tosses it at the blazing bones. "Fire in the the hole!" he cries out.

The grenade hits the blazing bones directly in the chest and explodes. The damage doesn't slow it as it advances out the door after Yin Hun. He sees no sign of pursuit by this High Artificer person, which is one good thing at least.

Looking up at the building across the street, he frantically waves at Emiko. "We're bugging out! Follow the others!" he is forced to shout, his personal communicator destroyed.

Moments after Emiko sees Yin Hun waving at her, a blazing skeleton steps out of the temple's doorway and lunge towards Yin Hun who seems to be missing his armor.

OOC: Is she going to take a shot before running away?

 

[KainG]

Emiko is shocked to see Yin Hun running out without his armor. There had been a burst of static in her personal communicator a moment ago; she surmises that things have gone worse than before. Seeing the monster emerging from the temple after her mentor, she takes aim through her scope, and squeezes the trigger.

Normally, Emiko would confirm the result of her shot, but sensing the urgency of the situation, she immediately begins evacuating the building, intent on linking up with Yin Hun.

OOC:
Plasma Rifle: [1d20+9] = 8+9 = 17; damage: [5d10] = 31
I believe the shot would be against the blazing bone's flat-footed AC since he is unaware of Emiko.

 

[Knightfall]

Emiko is shocked to see Yin Hun running out without his armor. There had been a burst of static in her personal communicator a moment ago; she surmises that things have gone worse than before. Seeing the monster emerging from the temple after her mentor, she takes aim through her scope, and squeezes the trigger.

Normally, Emiko would confirm the result of her shot, but sensing the urgency of the situation, she immediately begins evacuating the building, intent on linking up with Yin Hun.

The shot strikes home with full force. The blast echoes through the street as the plasma rifle's fire damage hits the blazing bones. However, the weapon's fiery damage doesn't hurt the undead creature. Instead, Yin Hun looks back to see that the blast has been absorbed by the undead causing its own internal flame to increase and healing most of the damage that Yin Hun just did to it.

 

[Knightfall]

It's power renewed the blazing bones rushes at Yin Hun unnaturally fast. The power of the dead monk is still within it. It slams its fiery fists into Yin Hun's back. The second strike hurts him badly, cracking a rib.

OOC: Attack and damage rolls on the OOC thread.

 

[Shayuri]

Silhouette quaffs another potion... [roll0] and heads for Haspur, trying to keep an eye out for any sudden unwelcome appearances. She doesn't trust that the empowered cleric hasn't come out yet. He's up to something and that bodes ill...

(nice! up to 31 HP now...)

 

[Knightfall]

Silhouette quaffs another potion... [roll0] and heads for Haspur, trying to keep an eye out for any sudden unwelcome appearances. She doesn't trust that the empowered cleric hasn't come out yet. He's up to something and that bodes ill...

She doesn't have to wait long to discover what the High Artificer has been up to. While looking back, she notices that the newcomer has lost his armor. He takes two punches to his back from the blazing bones that had been Hadyri. After taking the shots he decides to withdraw from danger like the rest of him, not worrying about trying to damage the blazing bones. He is soon joined by someone else. A young woman in advanced gear.

Thrak paces her speed. He could easily outdistance her, but he stays by her side. Then, everyone hears it. There is a cry of something, unnatural.

Then everyone hears the booming voice of the High Artificer. "Go! Kill the Empire's enemies! No mercy!"

Silhouette watches as a much more deadly creature than the blazing bones exits the temple onto the street. It is humanoid and shrouded in chains that end in hooks and blades. One chain ends in a heavy ball. The chains seem to slither over the creature's body, like a second, deadly protective skin of metal. The chains move as if alive. The evil-looking humanoid creature turns its gaze towards the fleeing heroes and roars at them in anger. Then it starts running straight towards them.

"What is that?" Thrak asks aloud. He looks terrified.

 

[Knightfall]

Shaz notes the arrival of the devilish creature and knows he needs to get Rodan conscious. "We need to get Rodan conscious. Without his help, we're going to all fall!" He shouts. "Healing draughts?"

 

[Knightfall]

The fleeing heroes finally come upon the wagons heading out of the city. Silhouette and Thrak lead the way. Thrak finds a place to put down Kethrendil's dead body. Shazer’a is the next to arrive carrying the unconscious Rodan. He finds the wagon Nelalwe and Haspur are riding on. His Weesham is keeping Haspur warm under a blanket give to him by a local. The Chosen is still unconscious. Dakashi and Soumral are the next to arrive at the wagon. The elan is in rough shape and looks ready to fall over. Soumral's wounds aren't as bad.

The last to arrive are the two newcomers, Yin Hun and Emiko. They have managed to stay ahead of the blazing bones but just barely. The undead seems to be moving with incredible speed. It obviously has Hadyri's quickness. By the time the duo reaches the wagons, the blazing bones is only 50 feet behind them. There is no sign of the chain devil or the High Artificer.

"What is that thing?" one the guards protecting the wagons asks. "And why are you running from it?"

OOC: Round 6 starts now!

 

[Shayuri]

"It's a monster that wants to kill us," Silhouette says tersely, "And because it wants to kill us. Any other questions? No? Good!"

She looked around back at the oncoming skeleton and focused her will. The clerical blessing could be undone, perhaps...but there were more efficient ways to unmake spells than such brute-force methods. For every haste, there was a slow.

The incantation was uttered, and her magic went to war with the oncoming doom!

She then went around to try to collar Haspur before the confused Chosen could somehow amble off again.

(Casting Slow on the Blazing Bones. It's DC 18 to resist, though I thiiiiink that Slow directly counters Haste in 3.5e? Not sure if that only applies if it's cast as a counterspell though, or if it applies anytime during the duration. Anyway!)

 

[Knightfall]

"It's a monster that wants to kill us," Silhouette says tersely, "And because it wants to kill us. Any other questions? No? Good!"

The guard is shocked by Sil's response, and appearance, but he realizes the danger to the people. "Fist! Guard the caravan. Don't let it near any of the people." He turns to Silhouette and says, "We'll make sure it doesn't hurt the citizens if it gets by you." He and five other Flaming Fists line up near the end of the wagons and draw their weapons. They stay with the wagons as they move forward, but keep their formation.

She looked around back at the oncoming skeleton and focused her will. The clerical blessing could be undone, perhaps...but there were more efficient ways to unmake spells than such brute-force methods. For every haste, there was a slow.

The incantation was uttered, and her magic went to war with the oncoming doom!
The blazing

(ooc: Casting Slow on the Blazing Bones. It's DC 18 to resist, though I thiiiiink that Slow directly counters Haste in 3.5e? Not sure if that only applies if it's cast as a counterspell though, or if it applies anytime during the duration. Anyway!)

The blazing bones seems to stutter-step for just a moment as Sil's spell tries to enter it's burning mind, but the spell fails to take a hold of the undead creature. There is a flash of recognition in its undead eyes and it turns its head towards the shade woman. "You," it hisses.

OOC: This blazing bone isn't hasted. Will save roll is on the OOC thread. Result was 22.

She then went around to try to collar Haspur before the confused Chosen could somehow amble off again.

Silhouette finds Haspur on a nearby wagon. He is still unconscious but seems to be in no danger. The half-dragon's (partner?) is sitting next to him, watching over the Chosen. Nel notes the shade's altered appearance without prejudice.

 

[Buddha the DM]

At the stutter-step of the blazing bones Soumral looses an arrow at it hoping it finds some purchase in the creature.

OOC: The +1d6 is electricity damage.

Attack Roll #1: 1d20+14 18 -if hit> Damage Roll #1: 1d8+4+1d6 13

Attack Roll #2: 1d20+9 23 -if hit> Damage Roll #2: 1d8+4+1d6 9

 

[Knightfall]

At the stutter-step of the blazing bones Soumral looses an arrow at it hoping it finds some purchase in the creature.

Her first shot just misses the fiery undead -- catching fire as it passes through the blazing bone's intense flames. The second shot manages to chip part of its skull away, yet Soumral can tell her arrow hardly damaged the former monk.

 

[Knightfall]

As Shazer'a contemplates his choices, he notes that Dakashi is bent over in discomfort. He is trying to use the wagon to hold himself up. The elan is burnt and bleeding. He falls to his knees and shakes his head. "No more," he says. "I have no more to give." He looks up to the sky and sighs. Motes of lights form around him and he begins to shimmer. The wind blows his hair and Shaz notes a look of calm on his face. The elan nods his head and says, "Yes, I understand." He looks at Shaz and smiles. "It will be all right." Then the shimmer turns into a radiant glow and the elan man bursts into healing wind that encompasses the heroes.

Shaz and the others hear words on the wind. "Now! Fight for Toril, heroes!"

OOC: All the PCs regain [roll0] hit points and gain the benefits of a bless spell for the next 4 rounds.

 

[KainG]

Yin Hun can feel the heat from the blazing bones right on the back of his neck as he races towards the carts. He is shocked as he is suddenly renewed with vigor. He hears the words in the air, and though encouraging to hear, he cannot waste a moment to ponder where they came from.

The soldier tumbles forward into a roll to come up facing the undead chasing him. He snaps a triple-burst of electrical energy from his assault blaster at his chaser. "Emiko! Get to the carts and be ready!" he shouts.

 

[Knightfall]

Yin Hun can feel the heat from the blazing bones right on the back of his neck as he races towards the carts. He is shocked as he is suddenly renewed with vigor. He hears the words in the air, and though encouraging to hear, he cannot waste a moment to ponder where they came from.

The soldier tumbles forward into a roll to come up facing the undead chasing him. He snaps a triple-burst of electrical energy from his assault blaster at his chaser. "Emiko! Get to the carts and be ready!" he shouts.

The busts flash out into the undead creature and rip into it with resounding force. The electricity cascades through the blazing bones flames and after the third burst, the undead abomination is barely smoking with on an ember in its rib cage. Yet, it does not fall.

 

[Deuce Traveler]

Rodan clambers up from off the ground and quickly takes stock of the situation. "Ah, I see that I survived, but only because you finally took my advice and fled. Let us buy some time for these innocents, then flee once more."

The cleric concentrates upon the undead creature as it approaches, mumbling a prayer all the while. Suddenly the sky glows and a fiery column appears around the abomination.

OOC:
Casting Flame Strike.
Damage
[roll0]

 

[Knightfall]

Rodan clambers up from off the ground and quickly takes stock of the situation. "Ah, I see that I survived, but only because you finally took my advice and fled. Let us buy some time for these innocents, then flee once more."

The cleric concentrates upon the undead creature as it approaches, mumbling a prayer all the while. Suddenly the sky glows and a fiery column appears around the abomination.

The divine power of the flame strike overpowers the blazing bones' ability to heal from fire directed at it. Parts of it are reconstructed but then the holy fire shatters the unholy bonds holding the fiery undead together. It falls to the ground in a smouldering heap. The soul of the monk Hadyri is released to cosmos to find rest.

 

[Knightfall]

With the destruction of the blazing bones, the Flaming Fists watching out for the caravan begin to stand at ease. Then there is an unholy roar from something unseen. "What in the Nine Hells was that?" The same guard as before asks.

"We are not done yet," Thrak warns the guards. "Keep alert!"

 

[Salthorae]

”By the Magus Shaz what did you do this time?!” Nelalwe yells as the group comes running up on the fleeing caravan, her voice though tinged with worry, adding with exasperation, ”I’m supposed to be protecting Haspur and you brought the fight to him!

Shaz grunts as he drops the Raptorian on the ground near Nelalwe’s carriage. ”Not much choice, we’re hurting pretty bad here, can you help with that?” Just then, the psion’s body explodes into a blast of healing energy, washing over the whole group. Blackened flesh around Shazer’a heals and turns to healthy new copper scales though there are still many obvious wounds on him from the most recent fight. Also apparently Subsumed are real… high priest of the local tinker god went and pledge himself to the Smith. We can thank him for our pursuers.” he says gesturing back to the blazing bones. Just before Shaz can cast a spell at the creature himself, the Raptorian cleric wakes from his stupor and lays waste to the creature with a strike of divine fire. Shaz flashes Rodan a smile of thanks as the creature falls to the ground, dead again.

”That still leaves the fiend though,” Shaz says as he draws his new toy from the temple archives and his laser pistol. Nelalwe frantically chants a healing spell, adding an additional command word to the ring she wears, and touches Shazer’a just before he moves away from the wagons. ”Stay alive you big lug. Subsumed or not, you should have centuries of wesham before they need to throw you in a can body.”

The rest of Shaz’s wounds close and heal over with Nelalwe's touch as he steps back into the road, readying his laser pistol and igniting his newfound old tech Sunsword. A blaze of light shoots forth from the handle of the Sunsword, shedding light in a 60' radius and making a beacon of Shaz standing in the roadway.

OOC: Shazer’a put Rodan down by the carriage with Haspur and Nelalwe before the healing burst. Nelalwe hits Shaz with a Cure Moderate Wounds boosted by the Ring of Mystic Healing (MiC) 1 charge: 23 points of healing on top of the 33 from Dakashi puts Shaz at full for him.

Shazer’a readies to attack the Chain Devil when it comes within reach with the Sunsword to see if that has any effect on the fiend.

Readied Roll: 24 (1d20+10; 14) (Sunsword ignores 10 points of armor/natural armor/hardness per the Imp Supply book)
Readied Damage: 20 (4d6+6)