Orophear smiled wide at Olivia's tactic. This was going to be interesting. The Duskblade fired off the first arrow which deflected off the shield, the second arrow however found a small opening.

Round 2:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Full attack, Fire 2 arrows
    To Hit: #1:15, #2: 26
    Damage: 7

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:
  Damage Dealt: 7

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes

Final Position: R20

OOC: You rolled a 20 there. I can't believe you missed it. :p Do you want to see if it was a crit?


Olivia cursed as the arrow gashed her upper arm, but she had no choice but to weather the assaults until she could close the distance. Still slowly walking and hunching, she made her way to the bridge.


Rounds 2:
  [Move] move 30ft to K14
  [Free]
  [Standard] Total Defense, +4 dodge AC

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (13), +4 dodge AC

  Damage Taken:   7
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
  Total Defense, +4 dodge AC for 1 round

Final Position: K14

OOC: Naw, if I'm not smart enough to catch that then I don't deserve the extra chance to get more damage. No biggie.

Orophear watches Olivia as she ambles along behind her shield. The duskblade reached inside himself and began a quick chant. At the crescendo of the chant he raises his hand, a single finger pointing at Olivia. A purplish ray shot forth from the extended digit striking the orcish woman true, sapping her of a bit of her impressive strength.

Round 3:
  [Move]
  [Free]
  [Standard] Cast Ray Of Enfeeblement
    Ranged Touch Attack: 19: HIT
    Strength Damage: 5

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken:
  Damage Dealt: 7 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R20

OOC: You'd need to roll another 20 anyway. :P



And suddenly her armour and shield felt much heavier, weighing her down, slowing her down. She'd never reach him quick enough. She had to force herself on, push past the pain. With a great warcry "Skullcleaver!" she felt invigorated, and trotted at a greater pace towards the elf, caring less about defense and more about smacking him around. Soon she was upon him, ready for battle.


  Strength decrease -> carrying a medium load, encumbered, 20ft move speed.
Rounds 3:
  [Free] Rage! +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will
  Back to a light load, no longer encumbered or slowed (assuming I left my luggage outside of course)
  [Move, Move] Double move to R19

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:   7, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will

Final Position: R19

OOC: I just realized I have been shorting myself 2 points because I forgot about my Bulls Strength.

As Olivia approached the Duskblade Orophear drew forth his sword. As the blade left it's sheath the elf uttered a quick spell, a look of pain flashing across his face as the blade of his sword turned a blood red. Orophear struck out at Olivia scoring a hit, the blade flashing red as it cut causing more damage than usual.

Round 4:
  [Move] Draw sword
  [Swift] Cast Blade Of Blood: taking 5 HP of damage to get 3d6
  [Standard] Attack with sword
    Ranged Touch Attack: 24: HIT
    Strength Damage: 7 from sword, 11 from spell

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 5
  Damage Dealt: 25 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R20
This message was last edited by the player at 16:40, Mon 09 Aug 2010.

OOC: I assume you're not actually casting ray of enfeeblement again?


Gritting her teeth against the painful attack, Livia stepped around, trying to put her shield in the way. She thrust her spear out hard, once, twice at Orophear. But her weakened strength and the cutting pain were throwing her aim off.

Rounds 3:
  [Free] 5ft step to S19
  [Full] Full Attack
         Power Attack -1/+1
         #1 attack 11, #2 attack 14 (made errors in the dice-roller, correct here)

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:  25, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:   0

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will (2 rounds)

Final Position: S19

OOC: Sorry about that, I usually copy my last post and delete what I had done and put in the new rounds action and I completely missed it. My bad. So, I'm trying a bull rush so roll you AoO and an opposed strength check, after which I will resolve my action post.

Round 5:
  [Move]
  [Swift]
  [Standard] Attempt a Bull Rush: Strength Check:11

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 5
  Damage Dealt: 25 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R20

OOC: Sorry, should have responded earlier.


Round 5 - AoO:
  [AoO] Attack 18, miss
        Strength 18, success

Orophear decided to try and take a different tactic. The Duskblade pushed forward against Olivia's shield, deftly avoiding the spear that came shooting from behind the personal defense.

Round 5:
  [Move]
  [Swift]
  [Standard] Attempt a Bull Rush: Strength Check:11 FAIL

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 5
  Damage Dealt: 25 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R20

Olivia shoved her shield into Orophear, pushing him back where he started, then quickly followed it up with a thrust of her spear, right into him.

Round 5:
  [Full] Full Attack
           #1 attack 26, damage 11
           #2 attack 13
  [Free] 5ft step to S20

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:  25, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:  11

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will (3 rounds)

Final Position: S20

Orophear grunted as the spear grazed his shoulder under his armor then danced out of the way of the second. The Duskblade smiled and disappeared.

Round 6:
  [Move] Standard Move
  [Free]
  [Standard] Activate Vanishing Cloak

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 16
  Damage Dealt: 25 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position:

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R14

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This message was last edited by the player at 07:56, Wed 11 Aug 2010.

OOC: You can't make a regular movement and a 5ft-step in the same round:
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/comb...at.htm#take5FootStep

OOC: Ok, I have edited my post. Thanks.

As Orophear backed away, Olivia took advantage and lunged after him, grazing the elf's arm before he vanished. Then she cast her head about, trying to hear his movements. Pity the spell concealed the dripping trail of blood.


  AoO: Attack 23, Damage 5
Round 6:
  [Free] Listen 14 vs your Move Silently - 4 + 1 per 10ft (DMG p295)


OOC: If you move then vanish, then Olivia should see where you moved to before vanishing. The cloak itself ought not to provoke an AoO, so you could have activated it then moved. If it's okay by you, I don't mind carrying on from where we are.

OOC: I had planned on activating the cloak first so she wouldn't be able to see what direction he went in.

Move Silent: 7 (bummer)

Olivia quickly trotted in the direction she heard the elf hurrying, hoping to match pace with him. She thrust her spear out ahead of her, but failed to strike anything.


Round 6:
  [Move] 30ft to S14
  [Standard] Attack: miss chance 54 (success), choose a random square (1d3) R13, attack 16 - miss
    (I rolled a 2nd miss chance in the diceroller by mistake, forgetting I couldn't full attack)

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:  25, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:  11

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will (4 rounds)

Final Position: S14
This message was last edited by the player at 11:08, Wed 11 Aug 2010.

Seeing the half orc bearing down near his position Orophear knew now was the time. The Duskblade pulled out a corked potion bottle and drank the contents feeling his wounds starting to heal.

Round 7:
  [Move] Draw potion
  [Free]
  [Standard] Drink potion: Cure Moderate Wounds: 12

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 21
  Damage Dealt: 25 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position:

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R14

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As soon as she heard the sound of a potion being drank, Olivia struck for it, thrusting her spear around, but still she caught nothing. Even caught up in the spirit of battle, she felt increasingly annoyed and frustrated.


  Listen 16 - presumably I hear that glug-glug-glug sound. :) (DC 15 is for whisper
Round 7:
  [Full] Full Attack
         Miss Chances: 15 - miss, 82 - success
         Attack #2: attack 15, miss

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:  25, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:  16

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will (5 rounds)

Final Position: S14

Seeing as Olivia was standing right next to him Orophear decided to take advantage of his invisibility and made a swift and deadly attack. The Duskblade uttered a quick incantation, his blade turning blood red once again and with his first swing the Duskblade became visible once again but his sword struck deep, the spell discharging causing the wound to open viciously opening the half orc up to a devastating second slash.

Round 8:
  [Move]
  [Swift] Cast Blade of Blood
  [Standard] Full Attack
    Attack #1: 23, Damage: 10, Blade of Blood damage: 11
    Attack #2: 28, Critical Check: 26, Critical Damage: 14

Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 21
  Damage Dealt: 60 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R14
This message was last edited by the player at 15:27, Thu 12 Aug 2010.

OOC: Yes, you can make a Swift Action. It's a slightly chunkier Free Action, in that you can only make one a round, but it works the same.

OOC: Ok, I added in the spell I had cast.

OOC: Crap.


With those savage blows, Olivia knew she was reaching her limits. And also knew that this use of magic was immensely unfair. She backed off, and reached behind her shield to sup at a potion, which healed her a little bit.

Then, thinking to control her environment, she snatched her bag of caltrops from her belt and poured them on the ground beside her.


Round 8:
  [Free] 5ft step to T15
  [Free] Draw potion
  [Stan] Drink potion of cure moderate wounds, healed 10 hp
  [Move] Draw caltrops from bandoleer, pour in S15
         (I couldn't work out the proper action for this.)

Status:
  Initiative: 6
  AC (Touch AC): 20 (11)

  Damage Taken:  50, -5 Str
  Damage Dealt:  16

Effects:
  Strength damage -5 -> Strength -1 after Rage
  Rage: +4 Str, +4 Con, -2 AC, +2 morale Will (6 rounds)

Final Position: T15, Caltrops in S15

Seeing Olivia retreat and throw down her counter measures promted Orophear to reach into one of his small belt pouches and produce a pinch of ash. The Duskblade uttered a few arcane words and threw the ash towards the half orc. The ash cloud burst into a bolt of fire that hurtled towards his opponent.

Round 9:
  [Move]
  [Swift]
  [Standard] Cast Kelgore's Fire Bolt : Damage: 23, Ref save VS DC13 for 1/2


Status:
  Initiative: 11
  AC (Touch AC): 22 (14)

  Damage Taken: 21
  Damage Dealt: 60 ,5 Strength Damage

Effects:
  Bull's Strength: 7 minutes
  On Olivia: Ray of Enfeeblement: 7 minutes

Final Position: R14

Olivia tried to block the bolt of fire with her shield, but it was too quick for her. She was struck and scorched with flames. Overwhelmed, she dropped to the dirt.


OOC: Reflex 11, fail, Olivia takes 23 fire damage, falls unconscious. Rage ends and dies.

Humbug! :(

Well fought. Without magic or ranged attacks, I suffered badly, and I could barely roll well enough to scratch you. The ray of enfeeblement forced me to Rage early just to get to you, but left me unable to do use some of my other tactics. Finally I had to break off just to heal before my Rage ran out and dropped me anyway.

Ah, you should update your bioline for your level.

Seeing his opponent fall brought Orophear no great pleasure due to her being a new travelling companion. The Duskblade gave a respectful salute then headed back to the training grounds to let the healers do their thing to Olivia.

OOC:Oh man I'm sorry. I went through and updated all my character sheets but forgot to update my profile info. My bad.