[sblock=Mesa Nature check]Not more to say. It isn't the appropriate skill. But you feel correct in stating that is not part of the natural order at least![/sblock]
[sblock=Montroya]Your PC hasn't seen the Monster yet but you are the only one with a relevant skill and sooner or later you will take a gander so here goes :
Religion (1d20+11=28)
DC 20 This is an Usurper. These creatures of the Shadowfell are also mentioned in the index of the Light Forsaken Codex. You do remember that, incredibly enough, these were supposedly once human even though they can no longer exist for prolonged periods in the material plane in their natural form . This one is fairly small and probably very young. You remember enough to know that rebuke undead won't work because these are not technically undead.
DC 25 You have gleaned some more stories and know that these creatures serve a fallen master (The Usurper) whose full name is lost and that their goal is to bring him back.
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[sblock]VirtualMat is back.
I made a ridiculously simple map and will see if the site holds. If it does, I will eventually revert to an old trick; use professional maps lifted from the net or scanned from dragon. I am just a little leery; last time I used a huge, uber cool 4 floor map for a big fight on VB, the site crashed for weeks and killed the game...
Anyway, the red squares are abandoned carts. The black squares are fancy columns for the hospital.
I did use appropriate token for my monsters this time, though.
All the monsters are cornering people trapped, petrified or wounded inside the carts. It seems a fair bet that the two underlings you see where recently turned from a civilians.
If you want me to upload more fitting tokens for your PC, send me an image you like.
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Zombies and Crooks on Virtual Battlemat
Soon, the clamor outside the safety of the hospital is too much to bear and the heroes step outside. The pandomonium requires a string stomach to bear; there are torn bodies strewn accross the place. In the middle of abandoned cart, the tentacled horror is trying to access to a screaming woman hidden below a cart that has been turned outside down. He looks like an octopus trying to suck food out of an oyster.
More worrisome is the presence of the men whose features have been twisted, like their face was made of dark clay. Yet the clothes leave littel doubts that these were recently law abiding citizens of Daunton. Apparently, the monster doesn't devour or slaughter everyone... These foul creation of his are attempring to round up more victims for their master.
[sblock=Advice]While resting after this fight will give precious time to Rinch, there is no helping it. Give it everything you got, blow all dailies and AP, this is a VERY tough fight.[/sblock]
[sblock=Initiative]No surprise round, but since you come out to challenge the beast, you all get to act. Basically, assume you have all beaten the initiative of the monsters[/sblock]
[sblock=Status]
Andrec : 14/22 [3]* AP
Jarel Karn: 37/37 [8] AP
Matlal : 31/31 [8] AP
Mesa : 26/26 [6] AP
Montroya : 24/24 [1] AP
I took the liberty of spending some HS for Matlal and Mesa because it was a nio brainer. I didn't do it for Andrec. His situation is a bit trickier because he has only 3 HS left and would need 2 to get back to full health, so... What's your call Tom?
Reapers
Perception 11; blindsight 5
HP 47; Bloodied 23
AC 19; Fortitude 13, Reflex 15, Will 13
Resist 5 necrotic
OA : Shadow Claws (Standard, at-will)
+10 vs Armor Class; 1d4+4 damage +1d4 necrotic.
The Usurper's minion
Large
Perception 18
HP 156; Bloodied 78
AC 19; Fortitude 18, Reflex 18, Will 14
OA Tendril Lash
+8 vs Armor Class; 2d4+2 damage.
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I've got only 1 surge left. Hopefully I can take advantage of my long range, and stay clear of baddies. Just letting those know that need to in case something unexpected happens.[/sblock]
