Okay, so 12 astral diamonds apiece, and a party kitty of 3 astral diamonds and a +6 Flaming Scimitar, whatever that's worth.

Agon is finally going to upgrade his ritual book!

This week, updates will come today (obviously),  tomorrow, Wednesday, Friday and one day over the weekend.
This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 01:06, Tue 28 Nov 2017.

Using his Boots of Speed, Harald can move twice and charge no 6 arriving in a square straight up from him.

Tactics update! We got a solo and some minions.

White Dragon Firelord
Huge natural magical beast (dragon)

Level 28 Solo Brute
XP 65000
Initiative +19        Senses Perception +19; Darkvision
Fire and Ice aura 5; while within the aura, enemies gain vulnerable 15 cold and vulnerable 15 fire.
HP 1048; Bloodied 524 ; see also bloodied breath
AC 42; Fortitude 43, Reflex 40, Will 40
Resist 30 cold, fire
Saving Throws +5
Speed 8 (ice walk), fly 8 (hover), overland flight 12
Action Points 2
 Bite (standard, at-will)  Cold
Reach 3; +33 vs AC; 2d12+6 plus 2d12 cold damage (plus an extra 2d12 cold damage on a successful opportunity attack).
 Claw (standard, at-will)  Fire
Reach 3; +33 vs AC; 1d12+6 damage plus 1d12 fire damage.
 Dragon's Fury (standard, at-will)
The dragon makes two claw attacks. If the dragon hits a single target with both claws, it makes a bite attack against the same target
 Scouring Bolt (standard, recharge )  Cold, Fire
Ranged 10; +31 vs Fortitude; 2d12+10 cold and fire damage, and the firelord slides the target 2 squares.
 Breath Weapon (standard, recharge )  Cold, Fire
Close blast 5; +31 vs Reflex; 5d10+10 cold and fire damage, and the target is knocked prone and blinded (save ends both).
 Bloodied Breath (free, when first bloodied, encounter)
The dragon’s breath weapon recharges, and the dragon uses it.
 Frightful Presence (standard, encounter)  Fear
Close burst 10; targets enemies; +31 vs Will; the target is stunned until the end of the dragon’s next turn. Aftereffect: The target takes a –2 penalty to attack rolls (save ends).
Steam Shroud (immediate interrupt, when hit by a melee attack; at-will)  Zone
The dragon’s space and all adjacent squares become a zone of roiling steam that grants total concealment until the end of the dragon’s next turn.
Elemental Affinity
The white dragon firelord’s elemental power overcomes the fire affinity of the City of Brass. The dragon’s attacks with the cold keyword deal full damage.
Alignment Evil        Languages Common, Draconic
Skills Athletics +28, Intimidate +27
Str 28 (+23)      Dex 21 (+19)      Wis 20 (+19)
Con 30 (+24)      Int 26 (+22)      Cha 26 (+22)



Numbers:

Efreet Scalespawn
Large elemental humanoid (fire)
Level 27 Minion Soldier
XP 2750
Initiative +22        Senses Perception +20
Scaled Wrath aura 1; any creature that attacks a scalespawn while adjacent to it takes 10 damage.
HP 1; a missed attack never damages a minion.
AC 43; Fortitude 40, Reflex 38, Will 38
Immune fire
Speed 6, fly 8 (hover)
 Scimitar (standard, at-will)  Weapon
Reach 2; +34 vs AC; 14 damage, and the target is marked until the end of the efreet scalespawn’s next turn.
 Breath Weapon (standard, encounter)  Fire
Close burst 2; +32 vs Reflex; 14 fire damage, and the target is slowed (save ends).
 Vengeful Immolation ( when the scalespawn drops to 0 hit points, )  Fire
Close burst 5; +32 vs Fortitude; the target is pushed 1 square and takes ongoing 10 fire damage (save ends). The scalespawn is destroyed, and its space and all adjacent squares become difficult terrain until the end of the encounter.
Alignment Evil        Languages Primordial
Str 29 (+22)      Dex 25 (+20)      Wis 24 (+20)
Con 27 (+21)      Int 18 (+17)      Cha 21 (+18)
Equipment: scimitar .

Amendment; Using his Boots of Speed, Harald can move twice (one of these a run) and gets as far away from this lot as dwarvenly possible!!!  Where is Martha when you need her?  EEK!

Letting you folks talk about what you're going to do IC.

Command Decision: Let's do it! Roll initiative and we'll hit these guys.

This seems like a situation where my group teleport would work.

How would that work, Gromley? Describe what would happen and where the others would be when teleported in.

It has finally happened and my dog is gone. We had to euthanize her after a severe internal hemorrhage. I will let the decision up to you. Darratheir will agree to fight wether directly or after some sneaking. I will post when fight will come.

In reply to EpicOne (msg # 36):

Sorry to hear that about your Dog, Darra. I had to put down my elderly cat this year. You did the right thing-no one should suffer like that.

I can teleport everybody in a radius around me, as well as myself. However-is there any platform where we can stand without it being covered in fire?

We don't want to be entirely clumped up. That Blast 5 breath weapon is nasty.

That's why Harald suggested his move, divide and conquer!

Sorry to hear it.

Gromley, I don't mind teleporting in with you; if Agon gives us fire resistance I don't need to worry as much about the fire.

My Internet connection broke 24 hours ago and hasn't been repaired yet. I might be unable to post before Monday, from work. If needed, I will post earlier from my phone.

I've got the customer service. Between 7 to 15 days before getting my Internet back. Needless to say I will soon change my ISP.
I will try to post from work during my lunch break so I won't slow the game down too much. :)

Last chance to get your plan together. When I post next, I'm moving to initiative.

I am traveling for work this week; I will update, I'm just not sure when yet. I do expect to be able to post 2-3 times this week, though, and over the weekend once.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:09, Mon 04 Dec 2017.

I don't really think we have tactical options here.  Put us on the map and roll init.

1) I think we need to hit the minions from distance as quickly as possible.  Try to take them out in 1 or two rounds then get Grom to teleport the dragon to us.

There are six of them and six of us - so one each!  Harald has only one ranged attack that might do unless he lobs an unenchanted javelin.

2) Then get the dragon over here and keep as away from those fire pits as long as possible.  There will be enough to deal with with the dragons aura.

Comments?

1) if they get within 20 squares of Agon, Chain Lightning can nail all of them in one blast.

2) The dragon is definitely tough, and Agon's Mass Resist only blunts half of its attacks.  I'd prefer to save that spell for a more mono-elemental fight.  The worst scenario is it catching all of us in its breath weapon, second worst is a claw+claw+bite shredding someone vulnerable.  So spread out, but not too far for mutual support.

Does its Steam Shroud work if it is stunned?

Not the GM, but it's an interrupt, so I think it goes off first.  Sorry.

Also, remember what I said about not bunching up.  If Harald and Gromley could end their turn outside the box with corners defined by Sonliin and Agon, that'd be good.

Its steam shroud did not go off because you stunned it before anyone hit it in melee.

Okay, updates this week will be Wednesday, Friday and once over the holiday weekend! Maybe one more on Tuesday or Thursday if schedule allows, but otherwise you can plan on those.

Two OOC things:

1. The dragon's Bloodied Breath is a free action, so it goes off even though it was Stunned. I'm not changing that position. I give you plenty of favorable rulings, so please don't argue this one :-)

2. DO NOT POST YOUR ACTION UNLESS I HAVE EXPLICITLY NAMED YOU. Even if your action is coming up next, please hold off. This is ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT for the CONTROLLERS. Your powers have cumulative effects that I can't manage unless you wait for me to post until I ask for it.

If people continue to jump the gun, I'll start penalizing Bennies, so please remember this.

I am away from home but should be able to post for Harald late tomorrow...say 27 hours from now if that is ok.
Let me know soon if that is a problem and I will try to post earlier.