While the others converge on the Wyrmlord, Eoni touches another wounded soldier with her staff and a blessing from Avandra.

Taerix races as fast as he can to Valthur's side, slashing at the Wyrmlord with his magic sword. Unfortunately, the Wyrmlord's armor protects him from the blow.


10:33, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 11 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 9.  Sword vs Wyrmlord.

With so many threatening fighters drawing the Wyrmlord's attention, Sarah tries to maneuver behind him to attack with the element of surprise.

Her effort is quite successful.  Her ensuing attack . . . not so much.


01:25, Today: Sarah rolled 34 using 1d100 with rolls of 34.  Sneak (43).
01:27, Today: Sarah rolled 10 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 6.  Attack Wyrmlord (17 to hit).

Sensing that Valthur is nearly battered into submission, the hobgoblin wyrmlord presses a series of feints and attacks against the dwarf, striking yet again. It's not with enough force to take him out of the fight, but another hit like that will mean one less foe to deal with. Each victory this day will go a long way toward securing Tiamat's treacherous ends.

As soon as he puts the dwarf out for the count, he can focus on shutting up the snotty elf...


OOC: Valthur is hit for 3 points of damage.

Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 22/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur/Sarah/Taerix)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4   4/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  24/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

Taerix sets his feet and focuses on taking out one leg of the Wyrmlord, but unfortunately, this swing is farther off than the last one.


05:45, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 9 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 7.  Sword vs Wyrmlord.

“Eoni, Valthur needs your healing hands” Vaxfar shouts as he takes another swing at the goblin missing as it is parried away this time. “Your time is short, goblin.  Surrender now and perhaps your life might be spared.  It’s the best option for such a worthless excuse for w warrior.”

14:43, Today: Vaxfar rolled 10 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 9.  Bastard sword v Wyrmlord to hit .

[Private to GM: If I can perform another action this round I would yell to Valthur that I have one last potion of healing and hand/toss it to him.  Otherwise I’ll wait to see if Eoni helps or wait till the next turn. ]

"Valthur!" Eoni shouted at the elf's insistence. "Drop back, I have a healing potion!"

She moves to join him while pulling the draught from her backpack.

Sarah despairs of hitting anything with her sword.  She steps back, pulls out and loads her crossbow, and aims high to avoid hitting her comrades.

But too high, as the shot skips off of the top of the wyrmlord's helm.

10:06, Today: Sarah rolled 15,1 using d20+2,d6 with rolls of 13,1.  Crossbow v. Wyrmlord (17 to hit).

Staggered by another hit from the wyrmlord, Valthur stumbles, but stays on his feet.


He hears Eoni's voice, but the stubborn dwarf refuses to retreat from the battle. "Not now. We almost have this little puke finished!"

He directs a defiant swing at the wyrmlord, but his confidence fades when his axe deflects harmlessly off his opponent's armor.

20:58, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 9 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 6.  Axe vs. wyrmlord (too stubborn to leave the battle).
On the plus side, at least I only rolled once this round!

The hobgoblin wyrmlord deftly weaves through superior numbers, dodging and parrying blows with great precision. He is a disciplined warrior, his skill gained through a life of martial pursuit and spilled blood. In fact, he seems to grow more confident as the battle progresses.

Blocking Valthur's attack, he strikes aside the dwarf's axe and comes back with a single sword slash that punches through Valthur's mail. A dark tunnel collapses on the dwarf, the last thing he sees before he hits the ground is the wyrmlord's mailed boots. Then he sees nothing, but hears the fading sound of pitched battle, until that too fades...

Valthur is down.

Bloody sword in hand, the wyrmlord turns to face Vaxfar...


OOC: Valthur is hit for 6 points of damage and must make Death saves.

Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 22/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur/Sarah/Taerix)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4  -2/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18      Unconscious & Dying
Vaxfar     2  24/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

Taerix sees the dwarf fall, and redoubles his efforts to punch his sword through the hobgoblin's armor. But he still can't quite get there.


11:44, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 6 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 4.  Sword vs Wyrmlord.

"Get him away from Valthur!" Eoni shouted as she hovered on the edge of the battle with her readied healing potion.

Valthur falls to the ground with a thud. He realizes he is bleeding steadily from his side where the wyrmlord's last hit struck him, but he does nothing to stop it. Instead, he closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. The bug infested heat seems cool in his chest now. Almost refreshing.

22:38, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 16 using 1d20-1 with rolls of 17. Death saving throw (if it's against death ray, then needs a 6).
1 success for Valthur!!!

Seeing Valthur go down, Vaxfar dances to the side to draw the goblin away from him.  He draws his wand of fear and discharges another blast of fear angling it up at the goblin in an effort to make sure he is the only one affected by the cone.

“Your strategy is failing.  Run while you still have a chance to save your pathetic life!” 

Figuring her efforts have been of little consequence, Sarah takes advantage of Vaxfar's tactic to dart in and, grabbing Valthur's arms, drags him from the fray.

A pulse of magical energy washes over the wyrmlord, but it seems to have no effect on him. Likewise, the adventures combine forces against the hobgoblin, but he either parries aside their blows with ease or their weapons clang harmlessly off his thick plate mail.

Then, the armored warrior lunges at Vaxfar and drives his sword with great force, injuring the elf.

"Beg for mercy now, and I will make this quick, elf."


OOC: Vaxfar is hit for 6 points of damage. Valthur is still making Death Saves.

Wyrmlord
AC: 0
HP: 22/45 (Vaxfar/Valthur/Sarah/Taerix)



PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4  -2/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18      Unconscious & Dying (S1)
Vaxfar     2  18/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

"Good job Sarah!" Eoni said as she quickly moved to the dwarf with the healing draught.  Lifting his head, she carefully trickled it into his mouth.

OOC: Eoni Daflin rolled 3 using 1d6+1.  Potion of Healing, Valthur.
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Though the Wyrmlord's attention is on Vaxfar, Taerix is starting to get annoyed that he hasn't connected with one blow yet. But this one, finally, gets through its armor.

13:29, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 6 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 4.  damage vs Wyrmlord (doubled by Strength).

13:28, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 16 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 14.  Sword vs Wyrmlord.

Vaxfar puts away the wand and puts that hand back on the bastard sword still in his other hand, taking a mighty swing.   “I gave you a chance to flee but you would rather bleed you stupid creature.  It is not surprising that you have little intelligence to see that. It is hopeless for you.”

Vax connects with a mighty blow slicing through the Goblin’s armour as if it wasn’t there.

<20:02, Today: Vaxfar rolled 8 using 2d4+1 with rolls of 3,4.  Bastard Sword v. Wyrmlord Damage .
20:01, Today: Vaxfar rolled 20 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 19.  Bastard Sword v. Wyrmlord to hit .
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Seeing that Eoni is taking over Valthur's care, Sarah quickly decides that there is little to be gained by her trying to fight the Wyrmlord up close.  Plus staying at range has . . . other advantages.

She punctuates her decision by pulling out her crossbow and firing a bolt uselessly somewhere.


10:44, Today: Sarah rolled 4,4 using d20+2,d6 with rolls of 2,4.  Attack Wyrmlord (17 to hit).

Valthur shakes the cobwebs from his head as he regains consciousness. Seeing the grim battle going on around him, he wonders whether dying may have been the better choice. "Well, I suppose that's still a distinct possibility", he tells himself while grabbing his axe and slowly rising to his feet.

"I've lost track of the number of times I've thanked you for bringing me back from death's door, Eoni, but add this to the list."

The dwarf tilts his helmeted head back and forth, cracking a few neck joints as he does. Then with a sigh, he steps back toward the battle.

Taerix and Vaxfar land a pair of devastating blows against the hobgoblin wyrmlord, one of which knocks his helm right off his head! The hobgoblin's eyes are wild as he looks upon his enemies, each slowly in turn. Then, despite the fact he is at what certainly looks to be his upper limit of even being able to keep himself upright anymore, he drops to his knees, grabs two hand-fulls of earth and smiles.

"Yes. Let now be the time of my greatest sacrifice," he says with a broad, proud smile. The hobgoblin goes into a trance-like state and then begin chanting in an ancient, venomous tongue...

"Rhaxfha Idglab Amman Sza Idglak Tiamat!!!"

The ground begins to rumble beneath the Wyrmlord, then radiating outward across the battlefield. The wyrmlord erupts in a bright, blinding flash, the pulse of light washing over the battlefield. When everyones eyesight returns to normal, where the wyrmlord once was, nothing but a pile of ash. Out of that ash, dark shadowy tendrils lick out furtively at first, then span upward straight to sky.

The tendrils coalesce into a whirling vortex and glowing arcane sigils form along its circumference. The wyrmlord's dying chant continues to echo, growing louder with each passing second. The chant merges into a horrific roar and the party catches glimpses of a hellish landscape within the vortex gate. The vision beyond reveals the following:

A charred wasteland of vast ashen plains covered in rubble and the occasional line of foothills and basalt mountains heaped with broken rocks of obsidian and quartz. Everywhere, rocks and boulders, some of which seem to resemble tormented faces and shapes of creatures. A blood-red light suffuses the very air and huge fireballs fly at random through the sky, occasionally impacting and exploding wherever they hit. There seems to be no sun or stars in this plane, but it is lit nonetheless by a reddish glow.

In the distance, the party begins to see a five-headed dragon flying rapidly toward their position...



OOC:


PC         AC   HP    9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 -1 -2 -
Eoni       8  23/28   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Sarah      4  21/21   8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Taerix     1  24/24   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Valthur    4   1/33   6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Vaxfar     2  18/33   7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19      Protection from Evil

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14

]

PCs are UP!

Aghast at hole punched through to another plane, and not a good one, Eoni rushed forward and tried to disrupt the tear with her staff.  She swung left and right through the sigils in an attempt to close the rift.

OOC: Eoni Daflin rolled 4 using 1d20+1.  Spells/Staff (12).
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13:34, Today: Vaxfar rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Potion of Healing.

Bracing himself for what is coming next Vaxfar finds his last potion of healing and drinks it quickly.

Realizing that the gesture may be futile at this point, Taerix switches to his bow and looses a shot at the dragon.

19:28, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Arrow damage?

19:27, Today: Kane Taerix rolled 18 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 14.  Arrow vs dragon.