--Once done in town, post in here, the moment you leave town--
You set of while the sun is still present, and allowing yourself time and effort to get there somewhat quickly; the map indicates that the main travel roads south will lead you close to the site, allowing the last mile to be taken through dense woods, and thus likely presenting the only slowdown on your trip.

The trip is largely uneventful - while Ignatz has learned of rampant assaults on the routes, they manage to evade them for now.
Ninaran’s map is spot on. You arrive at a cross section, and a small nod indicates a hard to see route through the underwood, and some wildberry bushes, which lead onto what looks like an animal trail. Small footprints on the ground detail that at some point, small reptile like feet have walked here.

The map implies you have to walk a small mile further in, but also that the sun is slowly setting, so time is precious.
You hear a surging rush of water nearby, splashing against rock.
Small glades of trees lead up to a cliffside waterfall, where a stream tumbles from the top of a rocky overhang. The water descends the side of the hill and flows away to the southwest.
Off to the left, you notice a circle of worn stone monoliths stands on the ground, somewhat out of place but yet fitting all the same. The outside is empty for now.

OOC:
You are outside the perimeter of the waterfall and the area leading in. You have the choice as to what you do now, and how you approach it. Any perception checks are made at a -5 penalty based(if listening) due to the waterfall. Sight is unaffected.

Malphurious squinted with his aged eyes.  "I can't see anything at this distance.  Should we get closer?"

OOC: Rolled an 11

Warfryn moved slowly through the trees almost disappearing into the dappled shade as he did so.  But just like Malphurious he couldn’t see anything of note either.



Gain concealment by moving at least 3 squares but not too stealthy and definitely not perceptive
20:29, Today: Warfryn rolled 6 using 1d20.  Perception.
20:30, Today: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d20+2.  Stealth.

Ignatz creeps toward the pool, displaying a level of grace and focus that his usual manner would never suggests. He moves like a large cat, pupils dilated, nostrils flaring as he notes the direction of the wind. Though he lacks Warfryn's supernatural concealment, his own feral instincts seem to serve him just as well.

18:09, Today: Ignatz rolled 16 using 1d20+2.  Stealth.
18:08, Today: Ignatz rolled 17 using 1d20+6.  Perception.
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Almost nothing escapes Kbenjar's keen eyesight as the group slowly makes their way towards the waterfall.

10:24, Today: Kbenjar rolled 30 using 1d20+10.  perception .

As Ignatz approaches round back he notices that the large monoliths of the western side, are most likely a druidic friendship circle, and if he came closer, he could likely make out who made it and thus what it's purpose was. (Nature DC 20 for this)

Most of you notice a large number of kobold tracks in the soft mud along the river bank leading to and from the waterfall.
Kbenjar however is certain that there are also a few goblin tracks mixed in with the kobold tracks and even a large goblinoid track mixed into it.

You hear faint voices in the distance, even despite the waterfall roaring down. Ignatz and Kbenjar however also notices several shadows near the waterfall moving about.

It suddenly become visible that Ignatz have to stop his movement and make a choice as to what he do next.

OOC: You have not been spotted, so surprise and initiative is on your behalf. You have full usage of your powers and AP due to extended rest since last conflict.

Map: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Ignatz launches himself past the treeline, all his tensed muscles exploding like coiled steel. He streaks past the outer line and into the vulnerable center of the formation, tearing one kobold in half before leaping toward his next target, swinging his crescent glaive and roaring.

OOC:
Standard: Howling Strike (Charge->G12) HIT? Kobold H11 AC 26 for 17 damage
IF THE KOBOLD AT L13 DIES
Free    : Howling Strike (Swift Charge->L10) HIT? Kobold M9 for 15 damage
Ignatz gains 2 temp hp

IF THE KOBOLD AT L13 SURVIVES
turn ends with Ignatz at K13

Initiative: 14

18:33, Today: Ignatz rolled 5 using 1d6.  Howling Strike bonus damage.
18:33, Today: Ignatz rolled 10 using 2d6+5, rerolling ones.  Howling Strike damage.
18:33, Today: Ignatz rolled 23 using 1d20+10.  Possible Howling Strike (Swift Charge) vs KM9 (w/CA?).
18:21, Today: Ignatz rolled 3 using 1d6.  Howling Strike bonus damage.
18:21, Today: Ignatz rolled 14 using 2d6+5, rerolling ones.  Howling Strike damage.
18:20, Today: Ignatz rolled 26 using 1d20+10.  Howling Strike (Charge) vs L13 (w/CA?).
18:19, Today: Ignatz rolled 14 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.
18:15, Today: Ignatz rolled 10 using 1d20+1.  Nature.
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Malphurious emerges from the brush to find himself in the druid's circle along side kobold.  Malphurious roars in the bosterious claim that his race is superior to that of the kobolds as he smashing his flail towards the legs of his foe.

OOC: Hits H11 on AC 16 for 12 damage, if hits target is prone.  Regardless target is marked.
Moved 3 squres from C9 to E10, 4 of the 5 move used through rough terrain.

20:12, Today: Malphurious rolled 12 using 1d8+4.  damage!
20:11, Today: Malphurious rolled 16 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure .
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Warfryn scuttled through the vegetation as quickly and as quietly as he could.  But soon realised that his attempt at stealth was a waste of time when Ignatz and Malphurious burst out into the midst of the kobolds, swinging and yelling as they did so.

The gnome shook his head in despair as he tried to get position on the kobold still standing in the stone circle.

Drawing his rod, he pronounced the curse of his mentor on the poor, frightened creature but when he tried to fry it with an arcane blast, his foot hit a tree root and instead the blast shot into the air like a firework display.

“Oh shit!" He said softly.


Warlock’s Curse on F11
Eldritch Blast on F11

02:29, Today: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d20.  Initiative.
02:26, Today: Warfryn rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on F11.

Once the battle has begun, Kbenjar sends out several tendrils of divine energy to stab at the nearby kobolds before retreating further around behind the treeline.

Standard: Hand Of Radiance on the three westernmost minions (minimum damage on each hit is 8hp of radiant damage so if they're hit, they're gone)
Move: to B10

20:23, Today: Kbenjar rolled 9 using 1d20+5.  hand of radiance on minion 3 -v- ref.
20:23, Today: Kbenjar rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  hand of radiance on minion 2 -v- ref.
20:22, Today: Kbenjar rolled 12 using 1d20+5.  hand of radiance on minion 1 -v- ref.

"Try again uncle, take out his legs this time," the young dragonborn urges his elder.

OOC: Surprise action will be Commander's strike to let Malph take another attack with +3 to damage.

The dervish that is Ignatz projects out of the forest, leafs and branches flying everywhere. While the Circle remain a mystery, his hits are true and menacing, causing great anguish to the first he hits, which is no match for his blow. The slinger, barely manages to draw weapon before taking a heavy blow from him.
And so it begins...

Malph advances on the sturdy Kobold, wielding a shield made from a single large dragon scale, fitting it's side just fine, and just barely manages to avoid the blow. However his presences lures it to only focus on him.

As the flares of divine energy surges, two manages to adapt to the light, narrowly escaping, but the last succumbs to the energy, falling to it's death.

---

NEW ROUND!

MALPH can add the blow to his post for this round. Anyone beating Initiative 12 acts before the kobolds - this is mainly for damage, triggers etc. Posts should come from you regardless. Will update when players have posted. Surprise round over!

Rolls:

^{No rolls!}

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Tunneler	1/1	15	12	14	12	Shifty. Minion 8/10
Slinger	09/24,24/24	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty
Slink	24/24	15	12	14	13	CA(D6),Shift/slide, boon
Dragonshield	36/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield), Is marked!(-2 to hit anyone but Malph.)	36/36

Effects&damage:
Dragonshield marked. Will roll for attack/damage at the end of this round.

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Ignatz is not forming coherent thoughts at this point- the only notion that has filtered past the red curtain at this point is how frustrated it was being stuck in place by the kobold with the slingshot last time, and that there are two with similar weapons here. The rest is just roaring laughter, the meaty crunch of armor, flesh and bone all being folded in on each other, and the quiet spatter of blood being flung from Ignatz's gouge onto the stony riverbank.

OOC:
Standard: Howling Strike CRIT M9 Slinger AC 27 for 20 damage
Free    : Rampage MBA at thin air
Spend AP: Howling Strike (Charge->L8) HIT M7 Slinger for 29 damage

Initiative: 14
Resources: HP 29/29, HS 10/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Furious Assault

08:43, Today: Ignatz rolled 6 using 1d6.  Howling Strike extra damage.
08:43, Today: Ignatz rolled 23 using 4d6+5, rerolling ones.  Howling Strike damage w/Furious Assault.
08:42, Today: Ignatz rolled 27 using 1d20+8.  AP Howling Strike vs M7 Slinger AC 13.
08:41, Today: Ignatz rolled 27 using 1d20+7.  Howling Strike vs M9 Slinger AC 13.

Malphurious misses his two swipes.

OOC: Yep....

19:31, Today: Malphurious rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  commanders strike same.

19:30, Today: Malphurious rolled 17 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure vs F11 (AC18).

Kbenjar continues to send out threads of divine energy to the flank of the enemy, hoping to thin their numbers.

Standard: Hand of Radiance on C18, D19 and F19 (all hit for a minimum of 8hp radiant damage so they should all be down.)

18:43, Today: Kbenjar rolled 12 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on F19 -v- fort.
18:42, Today: Kbenjar rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on D19 -v- fort.
18:30, Today: Kbenjar rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on C18 -v- fort.

Saskan moved in and with a lapse in judgement took a swipe at the same kobold that Malphurious had missed. When would he learn that he was better off directing the fight than actually swinging his blade.

OOC: Sorry for the delay everyone.
22:11, Today: Saskan rolled 11 using 1d20+7. Attack vs AC.
22:09, Today: Saskan rolled 8 using 1d20. Initiative.

Warfryn sidled through the bushes to get a better look at the battlefield.  He ignored the nearest kobold, having two hulking melee types nearby, and instead took on one somewhat further away.

14:30, Today: Warfryn rolled 8 using 1d10+4.  Damage on J9.
14:29, Today: Warfryn rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on J9.

In a flurry of flying bolts of light the kobolds manage to sneak in and stab and surround Ignatz, only to fall the second after their blows land.
From the shadows a quick nimble kobold with a curious spear strikes at Ignatz but the light distracts him, and quickly he slides back away from him, cursing his name.
The dragonshield shifts and strikes Saskan, in a defying attempt, ignoring the threat of Malph for the time being, teaming up with tunneler, and striking the younger dragonborn with a sharp strike to the gut.

They fall to the holy energy of Kbenjar shortly after and suddenly the field seems less occupied. You notice that the dragonshield has a faint blueish glow to it, as it stands on the circle.

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Tunneler	1/1	15	12	14	12	Shifty. Minion 1/10
Slinger	09/24,24/24	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty
Slink	24/24	15	12	14	13	CA(D6),Shift/slide, boon
Dragonshield	36/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield), Is marked!(-2 to hit anyone but Malph.)	36/36

Effects&damage:
8 to Ignatz.
4 to Saskan

Slink goes in, stabs, misses and shifts out.
Dragonshield shifts and attacks with Penalty. Due to shifts, as minor actions, no OA.
As I saw no initiative, I had the foes act first this time, so please include it going forward - eg. you beat it, you still post but actions are resolved in accordance to this.

Players turn!
MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Ignatz barely even registers the kobolds who swarm him and fall- his gaze is fixed on his new prey, a kobold who's manner suggests a more skilled fighter than the others', and he laughs with delight as he just barely manages to avoid his new friend's thrust. The slippery draconian easily slips under Ignatz's haymaker of a blow, living up to his hopes, but he doesn't see Ignatz' reckless follow-up. Ignatz grits his teeth and stops the backswing with his hand, the sharp point of the crescent blade digging into his palm, and launches another sickeningly heavy attack much more quickly than he should have been able to. The shocked kobold tries to pivot and dodge, and while he manages to avoid dying outright, Ignatz leaves his shoulder shattered shattered and carves a chunk out of his leg.

OOC:
Move    : ->L7
Standard: Desperate Fury MISSES AC 9, Ignatz takes 5 damage to reroll and hits Slink AC 23 for 23 damage

Initiative: 14
Resources: HP 18/29, HS 10/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Furious Assault, Desperate Fury

08:41, Today: Ignatz rolled 23 using 4d6+6, rerolling ones.  Desperate Fury damage.
08:40, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 1d20+7.  Desperate Fury reroll.
08:40, Today: Ignatz rolled 9 using 1d20+7.  Desperate Fury vs Slink AC 15.
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Malphurious senses his target looking to flank his nephew and gauges the tempo of the battle to strike at the armoured kobold when it turned its back to the aged warrior.  He followed it up with a sweeping strike the dropped the kobold fighter to the ground, as he slide to the middle of the circle of power.  "I got him for you lad!" he exclaimed in the din of the intense melee.

OOC: Hit combat advantage as an interrupt in enemy phase for 9, then another hit for 12 and knocked him prone.  Total of 21 damage.

Interrupt: Hit for 9
Move: 4 squares to G12 (avoids OAs)
Standard: Footwork Lure, hit for 12 + prone, slide to F11.

14:46, Today: Malphurious rolled 12 using 1d8+4.  damage!
14:46, Today: Malphurious rolled 29 using 1d20+10.  footwork lure vs DS (AC18) +8+2 CA.
13:56, Today: Malphurious rolled 9 using 1d8+4.  damage.
13:56, Today: Malphurious rolled 27 using 1d20+11.  CS vs DS (AC18) .
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Kbenjar trundles a little closer to the bushes to reach all three remaining rodents and sends out another volley of divine tendrils.

Move: to C10
Standard: Hand of Radiance on all three enemies (killing E13 (removed) and doing 10hp of radiant damage to F12)

10:14, Today: Kbenjar rolled 10 using 1d4+7.  damage on F12.
10:14, Today: Kbenjar rolled 7 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on L6 -v- ref.
10:13, Today: Kbenjar rolled 17 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on F12 -v- ref.
10:13, Today: Kbenjar rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on E13 -v- ref.

"Hit him again uncle. I'm sure he'll feel the sting of your flail's much more than my blade."

OOC: Commander's strike
Move: Back up 5 ft.

With the shouts of encouragement, he felt the vigor of his youth returned to his aged muscles and brought his flail down finishing the beleaguered kobold warrior.  "You were right, the wretched spawn of tiamat breathes no longer," he roared in reply.

OOC: That's a total of 40 damage this turn between me and Kbenjar, so I'm pretty sure it's dead.  Red X on him.

13:41, Today: Malphurious rolled 9 using 1d8+7.  damage .
13:41, Today: Malphurious rolled 30 using 1d20+11.  commander's strike attack +8, +1 circle+2CA vs AC18.

The last slink, barely stood, shivering and raised it's hand while in broken common pleaded for his life.
"No no...Please...me help! Yes! Irontooth kill me otherwise...I aid you yes, tell you of danger, you let me go yes?"
It tried it's best but pleaded in a poor situation. It had few options and it knew it.
It covered most of it's face following the battle, it was all alone as the silence spread around the waterfall.
The circle, which covered the dragonshield in blue light remained buzzing with energy, but what it did was somewhat uncertain.

The surviving kobold was very fortunate that Ignatz had not sunk fully into the hysteria of battle. The moment it stops fighting the wide-eyed half-orc has its neck pinned to the ground with the haft of his polearm, one boot pressing down the end not held in his hand, one clawed hand raised in the air ready to tear the things throat out.

The few moments the others take to approach the tableau are not long enough for Ignatz's high to fade enough for him to easily form sentences. "HAAAA.... HAAAA...," Ignatz pants, "TALK..!"

Malphurious clapped Saskan on the back in a celebratory nature. "We sent many of those spawns of Tiamat back to oblivion.  It was a good fight."

Malphurious walked towards Ignatz, who had secured a prisoner who was looking to squeal.

"Indeed uncle, we are becoming quite a team. Let's go see what this spawn has to say for himself and can offer us to spare his life." Saskan matched his uncle's stride excited to hear what this kobold had to say.

The kobold shivered, between it's blood slowly pouring out. It would not last long but it's word rung true.
"Many inside, sleeping in room behind waterfall. In nests yes - Irontooth and the rest longer back. Proud wearer of withered arm. Claims he big leader - have to obey. They sleep longer back - Not know you coming, or they be here.. Yes..He confident and will laugh at you. Be quiet, maybe he not hear you?"
The Kobold knows he isn't in good shape, but had worded what it knew. It seemed terrified of the socalled Irontooth.

Malphurious looked around.  They must have knocked out the parameter guards, but there would still be many kobolds inside their nest.  "Should we lure them out of their lair?  If we engaged them on land and from above while they were coming out, under the waterfall and stuck in the water, we would have a tactical advantage.  What do you think Saskan?  All of your study of tactics should have something for us to leverage here."

Ignatz seems to be calming down some, his breathing becoming less ragged. "How many more ov hyu? Haz dis Irontooth been vorking vit anybody outside hyu clan?"

He nods.
"Speak of big man, in dark rope. Live in castle nearby yes....also pointy eared fellow..yes...come skulking about. Hard to see. Yes...Me not know otherwise...Can go now yes?"

The description fits, somehow to someone you have heard of before you departed....
From where Malph stands he can see a faint red light behind the waterfall, but it is sparse and hard to make out what is causing it.

"Two more questions before we let you scamper off.  One, how many more of your pack are in there?  And when is your next patrol or raiding party set to leave?"  Malphurious asked, but was beginning to be distracted by a faint red light beyond the waterfall.  He pointed it out to the others as they awaited a response.

It becomes obvious to Malph that the kobold can't count.
In an attempt it merely holds up it's hands, both and states: "..maybe this many?"
He shrugs at the other question.
"Only Irontooth know. He tells us nothing..no"

Saskan wanted to backhand the little kobold, but he knew that wouldn't bring honor to his family, so he restrained himself.

"We should move on. See to this Irontooth."

After a little scouting, Malphurious realized there were a few other entrances to the caverns below the waterfall.  "Nevermind on trying to set up an ambush.  They could bypass the chokepoint.  Let's just get on with it then.  This Irontooth must be stopped."

Ignatz grabs the kobold and pulls its face close to his own. His eyes glitter merrily and his broad grin shows off a dismaying number of pointed teeth. "Run," he rumbles.

The Kobold runs as fast as it's small and injured legs can stand.
Which right now isn't much - Ignatz notices a curious smell as it departs but think no more of it for now.
There is silence around, and for now, you feel like you could indeed have the upperhand.
You expect at least two kobold handful of opposition inside, if your source however is reliable.

Malph notices that there is a small pathway behind the waterfall as well and can see the faint red light emerge from crystals inside. Curious. He hears faint steps, but sees nothing.

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Warfryn moved up closer to the waterfall.

"I might be able to get in almost unseen" he said.  "I can mould the shadows around me to try to stay concealed from sight.  So maybe I could do some scouting.  And if I do get spotted I will get out as quick as I can and you can smash anyone that follows me."

"What do you think?"

"As good a plan as any.  We'll wait around each corner.  If they spot you, just come back and we'll deal with them."

Although perhaps not as stealthy as some of his race, WArfryn is pretty light on his feet.  With a quiet grace he slunk forwards and in behind the waterfall, keeping as far as possible within the concealing shadows.

Move: as per map
Shadow Walk; move 3+ spaces and gain concealment

18:18, Today: Warfryn rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Stealth.

Kbenjar nods with a grin at the sneaky plan and waits for Warfryn to scout about.

The rough, moisture-slicked walls of the cavern behind the waterfall give way to walls of ancient, worked stone. Here and there can be seen what appear to have once been bas relief statues -- but years of moisture have worn them away to unrecognizable lumps.
Through the archway to the east can be seen another large chamber, in the center of which stands a great throne of stone. Set into the back of the throne is a giant fire glowgem, casting an eery red light thorughout the chambers.
Warfryn is met by quite a sight.

Wandering around they see more small kobolds and overseeing them, three bow wielding kobolds keeping watch. They seem oblivious to Warfryn for now, as the dark near the waterfall shields him well, as long as he remains there.
Warfryn sees movement and hears snorring further inside the chambers hinting of something further back aswell.

Map:
https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Notes:
Illumination: Bright light. Against far wall.

WArfryn had seen enough.  QUietly and slowly he eased his way through the shadows and back out into the open.

"There are lots of kobolds" he said quickly as he described the scene inside "and there are probably more creatures further back.  I couldn't see what was in the deeper parts of the cave but there was light and so I imagine there are more enemies there."

He slowed down and took a deep breath.

"I think we are going to need some large area effects to reduce the opposition or we are going to be outnumbered several to one.  What powers do people have ready?  Unfortunately, all my powers are against one target only."

"I c'n send me tendrils o' light to them bowyers or other types behind the frontline ifn' that helps," Kbenjar says to the group, readying himself for battle.

Ignatz closes his eyes, picturing the scene Warfryn describes. He opens them and grins. "Hokay," he says, "Dot's enough vaiting hy tink!" Ignatz sprints through the waterfall cackling manically.

OOC:
If this is premature I apologize!

Surprise Round:
Standard: Charge->J8 (Howling Strike) HITS Kobold K8 AC 21 for 13 damage

IF Kobold K8 is a minion:
Free    : Swift Charge->N10 (Howling Strike) HITS? Kobold AC 18 for 19 damage

Initiative: 18
Resources: THP 2, HP 25/29, HS 9/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge


19:51, Today: Ignatz rolled 6 using 1d6.  Howling Strike extra damage just in case.
19:51, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 2d6+5, rerolling ones.  Howling Strike damage just in case.
19:50, Today: Ignatz rolled 18 using 1d20+10.  Howling Strike (Charge) vs Kobold O9 AC w/CA just in case.
19:40, Today: Ignatz rolled 2 using 1d6.  Howling Strike extra damage just in case.
19:40, Today: Ignatz rolled 11 using 2d6+5.  Howling Strike damage just in case.
19:38, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 1d20+10.  Howling Strike (Charge) vs Tunneler AC 15(?) w/CA.
19:36, Today: Ignatz rolled 18 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

Ignatz's crazed charge catches Kbenjar flatfooted and he is slow to react.

06:07, Today: Kbenjar rolled 2 using 1d20.  init.

Warfryn sidled back through the waterfall and up along the cavern wall.  Still partly hidden in the shadows he prepared to lay the curse of his mentor upon the nearest kobold before letting fly an Eldritch Blast.

Standard as Move: see map; gain Concealment


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The group positioned themselves to strike from the north.  Their goal was to use the cavern's natural passage ways and walls to bottleneck the kobolds, not allowing them to use their numbers to their advantage.  Then when the clustered up, the Dragonborn and the Invoker, could user their breath weapons and area attacks to decimate their numbers.

With the beserker charging ahead, the elder Dragonborn warrior followed suit, but not with the same cheetah like speed.  He sent his flail crashing down on the first kobold he could reach.

OOC: Surprise round action, charge from G3 to K4, kill the minion there.

13:35, Today: Malphurious rolled 25 using 1d20+9.  charge L4.

Better late than never, Kbenjar moves up and prepares to engage the enemy.

Move: as shown

The coin is dropped and as many times before, the surging barbarian leaps forward, quickly carving down a minion before anyone notices what happens. Turning, he blasts through them and strikes a bow wielding foe, who is struck heavily. It spits on the ground in anger.
Malph manages to advance and strikes down a smaller kobold and suddenly an unrest spreads.
The red light eminiates curiously but nothing happens...yet.

---

NEW ROUND!

They will act on initiative 12 - hence actions that needs to be resolved are done on this.
Players go ahead. Saskan grants Malph, an addition action which he can take on his turn.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Tunneler	1/1	15	12	14	12	Shifty. Minion 7/9
Slinger	24/24,24/24,05/24	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty

- Warfryn has Concealment.


<b>MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Warfryn cast his Warlock's Curse on the nearest kobold before then blowing it away with an Eldritch Blast

21:16, Thu 23 Feb: Warfryn rolled 12 using 1d20.  Initiative.

21:24, Thu 23 Feb: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d10+4.  damage.
21:23, Thu 23 Feb: Warfryn rolled 13 using 1d20+8.  Eldritch Blast vs L5 with CA.
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Ignatz swings savagely to deal a finishing blow, but the wounded and desperate creature manages to slip around it by a hair. "Hahaw!!" Ignatz crows, "Dot's right! Fight, if hyu vant to live!"

OOC:
It had to happen eventually!

Standard: Pressing Strike MISS Slinger O9 AC 10

Initiative: 18
Resources: THP 2, HP 25/29, HS 9/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge

00:27, Today: Ignatz rolled 10 using 1d20+7.  Pressing Strike vs Slinger AC 13.
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Kbenjar moves into the caves and begins sending out his deadly tendrils towards the weaker tunnelers.

Move: to I7
Standard: Hand Of radiance on L9, K11 and M11 (killing L9 and M11)

09:29, Today: Kbenjar rolled 25 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on M11 -v- ref.
09:28, Today: Kbenjar rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on K11 -v- ref.
09:28, Today: Kbenjar rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on L9 -v- ref.
09:27, Today: Kbenjar rolled 17 using 1d20+1.  init.
 

Malphuriuos, emboldened by his successful strike, continued his onslaught only to stumble over the corpse of the fallen kobold before him.  He regained his composure, and set about

OOC: Move 3 of 5 to engage N3.  One hit for 11 (or 15 if I got the Commander's Strike benefit).  He is also marked.

17:45, Today: Malphurious rolled 11 using 1d8+4.  damage!
14:02, Today: Malphurious rolled 18 using 1d20+8.  action from saskan vs slinger N3 (AC13).
13:59, Today: Malphurious rolled 9 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure vs slinger N3 (AC13).

Saskan steps up and slashes the foul kobold in front of him with his longsword gashing him and leaving a broader opening for his allies.

OOC: Until the start of my next turn anyone who attacks L5 gets a +3 bonus from Combat Advantage instead of a +2.
20:27, Today: Saskan rolled 5 using 1d8. Damage.
20:26, Today: Saskan rolled 18 using 1d20+7. Intuitive strke vs Will L5.

Chaos ensues.
Kobolds scatter, and strike at their foes, but many fall during the ambush.
A few strike weakly at you and inflict minor wounds. Kbenjar narrowly avoids a Javelin, while Ignatz notices he is surrounded.
Two archers single him out, and one aims for Saskan. Only one arrow finds a home and Ignatz notices that it is lit aflame as it leaves the bowstring!
It strikes him and aches to the touch against his skin!

They scatter and one can only wonder if those adjacent will notice assuming they are there!

---

NEW ROUND!

They will act on initiative 12.

- Malph is hit for 4 damage, before minion dies.
- Saskan is hit for 4 damage.
- Ignatz is hit for 4 damage. Hit for 6 damage more, and ongoing 2 fire damage (save ends).

Kobolds: Shifty+move. Locations updated. The one closest to Ignatz shifts and shoots, no OA.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Tunneler	1/1	15	12	14	12	Shifty. Minion 5/9
Slinger	24/24,24/24,05/24	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Using the power granted him by his mentor, Warryn felt her energy move him across the cavern.  Quickly he cursed the nearest enemy, the one about to be assailed by Malphurious, and then turned his attention to a missile armed enemy across the cavern.


Free Action:  Misty Step when curse victim dies.  Move as map
Minor:  Curse kobold at L4
Action:  Eyebite at O3

19:50, Today: Warfryn rolled 17 using 1d20+6.  Eyebite vs L3
19:51, Today: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d6+4.  Eyebite damage.
Warfryn is invisible to L3 kobold Tsomnt

Kbenjar sends out another wave of divine energy tendrils, thinning out the enemy's front line so that his companions can get to the nasty archers at the back.

Standard: Hand of Radiance on L5, K8 and K13 (hitting L5 and K8, killing them)

09:04, Today: Kbenjar rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on K13 -v- ref.
09:04, Today: Kbenjar rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on K8 -v- ref.
09:04, Today: Kbenjar rolled 24 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on L5 -v- ref.
 

Malphurious pauses and waits for his allies to mow down the kobold scum so he can engage the slinger that was peppering them with shots.  His flail sweeps it's legs out from underneath it and he smiles, bearing his dagger-like fangs.

OOC: Move 4 of 5 from K4 to N3 to engage slinger on O3.  Dropping initiative to 19 to let Kben clear the lane for me.  Target is hit, is prone, is marked, and takes 8 damage.

16:31, Today: Malphurious rolled 8 using 1d8+4.  damage!
16:31, Today: Malphurious rolled 13 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure vs slinger O3 (AC13).

Ignatz barely notices the blows he receives from the kobolds who move in to surround him- indeed, he doesn't seem to even notice their presence. His gaze remains locked on the archer he injured, and his wild grin doesn't even flicker as the arrow in his bare chest bursts into flame.

In the split second in which Ignatz is obscured by the blaze, he rolls between the two kobolds surrounding him. Before they even realize he's moved, the smoldering half-orc has torn apart the archer they were protecting.

OOC:
Saskan, do not bother healing me yet. I get 5 free THP the first time I'm bloodied.

Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->O9) HIT Slinger O9 AC 26 for 18 damage, killing it

Saved against ongoing damage, gained 2 THP

Resources: THP 2 HP 15/29, HS 9/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge

19:37, Today: Ignatz rolled 20 using 1d20.  Save vs ongoing damage.
19:37, Today: Ignatz rolled 18 using 4d6+4, rerolling ones.  Pressing Strike damage.
19:37, Today: Ignatz rolled 26 using 1d20+7.  Pressing Strike vs Slinger P8 AC 13.

Saskan shook off the arrow and stepped forward wanting to get Ignatz a better angle of attack on the enemy next to him. "Surely you can do better than that wild one!" He encourages the Barbarian hoping to set-off a chain reaction of fun.

OOC: Move - taken care of on the map.
Standard - Commander's Strike for Ignatz. Good luck!

Ignatz is startled by Saskan's voice and he jerks around toward its source, just in time to see the draconic warrior moving in to flank the kobold behind him. Saskan's presence draws the kobold's attention for a split second, and Ignatz's pupils dilate as his feral instincts recognize the opening- however, he lacked experience fighting as a unit, and he's slow to capitalize on the opening his tactician had created. The kobold sees the blow coming just in time to deflect it, though doing so leaves its entire side numb.

OOC:
22:54, Today: Ignatz rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Commander's Strike MBA vs Tunneler N8 AC 15.

A small bell rings. The gem which appear attached to the top of an empty bronzed throne, emanates strongly, pulsating.
An alarm. Somehow you have been found out and you notices more movements; suddenly two kobolds ascend upon Ignatz. He fells one, only to see more appear!
One of the quickly, as in very quickly, moving kobolds slither in and pierces below his armor, causing him a piercing wound in the side that almost takes the life out of him, as it laughs insanely at it's success.
Two more engage Kbenjar and Saskan is shot at, with a curious tip on the arrow. As he is hit by the feet a sticky and smell liquid spreads on his feet and he is stuck!

You hear a snarl or rather a roar in the distance.
"You should not have mettled in the Shar's business, KILL THEM!"
The tone is rough and obvious, spoken in a broken common tongue, in laced with what is likely goblin. They remain at the back, not engaging you just yet and appear out of sight. Be it arrogance or similar is hard to say, but the sheer amount of kobolds leaves little time to contemplate anyways.

---

NEW ROUND!

They will act on initiative 12.
- Both minions strike Kbenjar, 8 damage taken.
- Moving and shifting 4 steps, quickblade hits for 17 damage against Ignatz!
- Slingers shift(NO OA), and shoot. Saskan is hit for 7 damage and immobilized (save ends).
-Irontooth, Dragonshields and Wyrmpriest remain back, for now.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Tunneler	1/1	15	12	14	12	Shifty. Minion 5/9
Slinger	16/24,24/24,00/00	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty. Marked(#1)
Slink	24/24	15	12	14	13	CA(D6),Shift/slide, boon
Dragonshield	36/36,36/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)
Wyrmpriest	36/36	17	13	15	15	Incite Faith, shifty, breath, orb
Irontooth	106/106	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Malphuriuos lashes out at the kobold slinger who tried to spring away clipping it with his flail.

OOC:  Interrupt attack because he shifted away from me.  Slinger who's in P4 took an extra 6 damage on it's turn.
07:57, Today: Malphurious rolled 6 using 1d8+4.  damage.
07:57, Today: Malphurious rolled 27 using 1d20+9.  OA on shift from combat advantage (AC13).

OOC: Posting assuming that Ignatz is up on his initiative, will update hp if he is healed.

Ignatz's eyes widen as the unseen blade plunges into his side. He turns, wide eyes and ghastly smile luminous against his ashen face, and his bloody hand flashes out and clamps down on the assassin's thin wrist. He laughs uproariously along with the kobold, and then lashes savagely out with his poleaxe, his laughter spiraling into hysterics. The slink twists around what would have been a lethal blow, and Ignatz is left holding the severed forearm of his still-living assailant.

OOC:
SASKAN I WAS WRONG LMAO

Standard: Thunderhooves Rage MISS Slink O9 AC 13 for 13 damage

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 5 HP 4/29, HS 9/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

09:12, Today: Ignatz rolled 27 using 6d6+4, rerolling ones.  Thunder Hooves Rage damage.
09:09, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 1d20+7.  Thunder Hooves Rage vs Slink AC 15.

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Saskan sees the vicious blows Ignatz has taken and encourages him saying, "Take heart, we will prevail!"

OOC: Minor action - Inspiring Word - Surge +1d6 HP

Ignatz drops the kobold's arm and looks up at Saskan, still laughing hysterically. He can see that the warrior is shouting to him, but between the blood loss and the adrenaline he only registers a few words. "...heart, we..." That's right, there were others here fighting with him. He'd forgotten. His head clears a little. He couldn't afford to lose face in front of his new traveling companions, this was the first serious fight they'd seen him in. His laughter sputters into a chuckle and then a far saner-sounding belly laugh.

OOC:
Resources: THP 5 HP 15/29, HS 8/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

12:45, Today: Ignatz rolled 4 using 1d6.  Inspiring Word bonus.
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Kbenjar takes a step back from the pressing minions and releases another wave of divine tendrils to clear a path to his companions.

Move: shift to H7
Standard: Hand of Radiance on J7, J8 and P4 (hitting J7 and J8 killng both)

08:19, Today: Kbenjar rolled 9 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P4 -v- ref.
08:18, Today: Kbenjar rolled 17 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on J8 -v- ref.
08:18, Today: Kbenjar rolled 22 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on J7 -v- ref.
 

Malphurious hears the howls of the barbarian and surges past the slinger to come to his aid.  "Finish that one," he said to Warfyrn as he set off.  Seeing the barbarian entering a rage, he tried to match the half-orc's ferocity, slamming his flail into the creature, knocking it flat.  It didn't move after that.

OOC:  Hit for 11 damage (thanks to CA) which should be just the last bit to finish him off since Ignatz did 13 and he has 24.  But should he be alive, he's also prone and marked.

Move: 4 of 5 from N3 to O7.
Std: Footwork Lure
Minor: unused

17:38, Today: Malphurious rolled 11 using 1d8+4.  damage!
17:38, Today: Malphurious rolled 16 using 1d20+10.  footwork lure vs slink O9 (AC15).

"Wha...?"

For a moment Warfryn was confused but soon realised what Malphurious meant.

"Sure thing, Malph" he replied before zapping the kobold with a warlock's curse and follwing that up with a blast of Eldritch Power.


01:20, Today: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d10+4.  Damage on P4.
01:19, Today: Warfryn rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on P4.

Shifting movements are heard in the distances, and a deep laughter.
Coming ever so close to claiming a body, the group recovers and fights back.
With a few more falling, one of the slingers drop back and unleashes at the dwarf, who has taken so many of their own.
You hear barking further in, and the tongue is deep and gutteral, as if orders are being spoken.
Malph is stabbed once through a slick move and while many of them fall, a lone slinger takes a shot and hits Kbenjar, with a fiery shot, laughing.

---

NEW ROUND!

They will act on initiative 12.
- Malph notices the two of them shift around him, no normal OA, and takes 10 damage.
- Kbenjar is shot for 6 damage, and is ignited, 2 damage/round - save ends.
- Irontooth, Dragonshields and Wyrmpriest remain back, for now.
- Quickblade vanishes. Stealth DC 25.(Was out of sight anyways.)

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Slinger	24/24	13	12	14	12	Special shot, Shifty. Marked(#1)
Slink	24/24	15	12	14	13	CA(D6),Shift/slide, boon
Dragonshield	36/36,36/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)
Wyrmpriest	36/36	17	13	15	15	Incite Faith, shifty, breath, orb
Irontooth	106/106	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NOTE:
I would like most of you to adopt two things.
Stating AP amount, and current hp in all posts please!
It aids the leader and the GM tremendously, and my experience as a Warlord was based on overview - so please, go forward and include this in every post!
To aid, here is my current tally:
- Kbenjar: 14 damage
- Saskan: 11 damage
- Malph: 14 damage
- Warfryn: Zero!
- Ignatz: His tally is on point so, no need to reflect it here.

"Hahaaa, dot's de spirit!" Ignatz growls as Malphurious delivers a crushing finishing blow. He looks like he's about to give the dragonborn a companionable slap on the back when the slinger behind him moves. Ignatz reacts instantly and thoughtlessly, darting toward the kobold with claws and fangs bared. Just as it gets its shot off on Kbenjar, Ignatz slams into him and circles behind him in a flash, shoving the kobold back into a crippling blow that lays its spine bare and leaves Ignatz even more drenched in blood.

OOC:
Move    : ->M11
Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->M13) HIT AC 22 for 19 damage

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 5 HP 15/29, HS 8/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

10:48, Today: Ignatz rolled 3 using 1d6.  Pressing Strike extra damage.
10:48, Today: Ignatz rolled 16 using 4d6+4, rerolling ones.  Pressing Strike damage w/Rage.

17:51, Today: Warfryn rolled 6 using 1d6.  Curse damage on P4.

Kbenjar creeps closer so that the distant enemies are in range of his attack, and releases another trio of tendrils.

Move: east to K7
Minor: second wind (heals for 6hp)
Standard: Hand Of Radiance on M12, P7 and T3 (hits M12 for 11hp of radiant damage, P7 for 11hp of radiant damage, and T3 for 9hp of radiant damage)
Status: AP:1, HP: 18/26

09:21, Today: Kbenjar rolled 11 using 1d4+7.  M12 damage.
09:21, Today: Kbenjar rolled 11 using 1d4+7.  P7 damage.
09:21, Today: Kbenjar rolled 9 using 1d4+7.  T3 damage.
09:12, Today: Kbenjar rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on T3 -v- ref.
09:12, Today: Kbenjar rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P7 -v- ref.
09:12, Today: Kbenjar rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on M12 -v- ref.

Malphurious reels from the slash of the shifty kobold and misses his retaliatory strike.

OOC: Missed my footwork lure, but Slink in P7 is marked.

HP: 19/29 | AP: 1
Minor: Shift O7 to O8.
Std: Footwork lure missed, target marked.
Move: Shift O8 to O9.

21:30, Today: Malphurious rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure vs slink P7 (AC15).

Warfryn sent down his curse on the nearby slink, followed up with another blast of energy.  He whooped with delight when the blast crashed home with devastating power.

"That's the way, my Lady.  Smash them to smithereens!"


15:16, Today: Warfryn rolled 25 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on P7.  CRIT!
Crit damage = 14
15:17, Today: Warfryn rolled 2 using 1d6.  Curse damage.
Total damage 16

HP 26:  AP 1/1
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Seeing the current enemies have all disappeared or been slain, Saskan takes a deep breath and asks, "Onward or tactical retreat?"


OOC:
Standard: Second Wind


Stats: 20/24 HP
AP: 1/1 remaining
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Having putting a little distance between himself and the kobold who was being riddled with arcane and divine attacks, Malphurious shared what he had overheard with his cohorts, "They've orders to protect a priest and some token."

Free action: speak a few words.
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With the last Kobold felled, the room grows silent.
However you know, just ahead there are more to be seen and found.
At the fare end of the room which Malph can eye into is the bronzed throne adorned with symbols and the pulsating red gem, which appears to be removable.
The room itself leads to two chambers on each side of it and just ahead there are two additional rooms also. In short, many nooks and hidden spots for enemies to be in.

Note: Ignored the hit on T3, as it is blocked and out of range, the map poorly shows this.
All kobolds are belived to have been killed now, so we have an intermission. Realisticly, you also have to consider your next steps since there are more kobolds further in, you know this and you have to consider that they may advance and soon.
For now, you have one rounds worth of actions to consider, non-combat however.


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Malphurious held his ground at the opening and gathered himself.  The kobolds has escaped deeper into the cave.  He looked about, but specifically to his left where the two kobold warriors had once been to see what they had been guarding. "What's next?"

OOC: Made a general perception check, but interested to know what's going on with the pile of gold :)

Also, used standard action to second wind, I'm back up to full.

HP: 29/29 | AP: 1 | Surges: 8/11

20:25, Today: Malphurious rolled 22 using 1d20+6.  perception .
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"Vot's next?" Ignatz asks loudly. "VE CRUSH VHOT'S LEFT!!! RAAAHAHAHAHAA!!!!" His laugh shifts into a roar as it reverberates through the tunnels. The momentary reprieve doesn't seem to be cooling him off at all- his claws flex and unflex, his eyes wide and locked on the gloom of the tunnels ahead. If anything, he seems to be getting more amped up with every passing moment.

OOC:
Move    : -O8
Standard: Second Wind

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 5 HP 22/29, HS 7/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

With the initial battle subsiding, Malphurious clutches his back.  "I'm getting too old for this," he said as the adrenaline started to wear off. "They're dug in back there.  Let's regroup and hit them refreshed."

Warfryn stuck up a small hand.

"Er!  But if we leave and then come back, will that not give them time to regroup and maybe prepare ambushes or whatever?"

"Based on what I overheard them saying in Draconic, they already have.  So it matters little if we take a quick break to stretch or not," he said, as he stretched his calf.

"If you don't need a rest, you could keep on eye on them in your shroud of darkness while we regroup."

Saskan was concerned. His uncle was wise and a strong fighter so if he was suggesting pulling back, he knew that was likely strategically sound, but the enemy was right in front of them. Well more or less...

"Tactically speaking, I think we would be better off fully prepared for battle, but I'm not sure that we can afford to wait. On another day, I would call for a retreat. Today, we fight!"

"I cannot see them giving us the breathing space to go and rest."

Warfryn looked and sounded despondent.

"I know it is difficult but I think we should just go."

The tall brutish figure, known as Irontooth and his comrades vanish from the room with the small mountain of coins, which vary in size and value.
As Malph looks, it appears as much of it might be regarded as fool's gold; worth little. He does notice a small crate further in, which appear unlocked as the lid is slightly ajar.
Irontooth is larger than the rest, a clear hobgoblin, and imposing with a large battleaxe in hand. It gleams slightly against the inside of the cave.
The sly kobold is out of sight still. Even Malphs keen eyes can not see him, as many nooks and crannies offer shadows to hide within.
The Wyrmpriest stands with Irontooth discussing heated matters. He points towards the waterfall and orders his two shields forward confidently.
"Come out and play, infidels! Let Shar's Darkness consume you!!!"


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Ignatz' eyes narrow as he looks around the corner into the shadowy room where the lair's remaining denizens wait for them. His grin widens as he remembers the knife that came from nowhere, and a rough idea struggles past the clamoring for violence that fills his mind. He reaches back into his pack and pulls out an old flare- standard issue from his days soldiering. He pulls the tab and throws it deep into the room, hoping to strip it of hiding places, and then sprints into position. His muscles coil, ready to spring the attack as soon as the others are ready.

OOC:
Minor   : Draw Sunrod
Standard: Activate Sunrod, Throw to X14 (HIT DC 13 or lower)
Move    : Run->O15

11:07, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 1d20+3.  Improvised RBA vs empty square X14.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 5 HP 22/29, HS 7/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

As Ignatz finished tossing his sunrod and started moving south, Malphurious advised, "Be wary of that sneaky git.  He was last seen moving that way."

"Not if Bahamut has anything to say about it," Malphuious mocked the hobgoblin.  He was stalling, trying to buy time for Ignatz to get into position.  He held his flail at the ready though, to attack if their foes moved to engage.

OOC: Held action to footwork lure if they move up to engage.

Warfryn darted fowards, welding into the shadows thrown by the sunrod as he did so.  His eyes scanned the cavern, seeking any sight of the quickbladr.  His immobilizing power was held ready should the fiend be visible but just for the moment his Warlock's Curse was cast on the nearest Dragonshield.


Move: as per map
Hold action (Dread Star) for when I see the Quickblade.
Minor: Warlock's Curse on nearest Dragonshield

As the sunrod drops south of them, they turn, snarling.
"Get them!!!"
The light removes a shadow and within one of the quickblades emerges and hisses. He quickly takes sprint backwards.
The priest chants as the rod lands, and beckons the greenskins to power on!.
"By Shar's eternal Darkness, engageeee!"
They charge onwards.

---

Effects:
Technically a surprise rounds, they only take minor actions. Incite faith grants 5 temp hp all of them!
The Quickblade shifts on a minor action also.
Initiative to be rolled for them, but you retain yours as combat hasn't ended officially.
12:15, Today: Storyteller rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Initiative - boss group.
Warfryn held action and can see the quickblade - go ahead!
Ignatz acts at the same time as them, so his choice to delay or go ahead!
Do note that they move as you do, so they may move out of charge range - you will likely however be beyond 10 squares of Saskan and thus loose the initiative bonus, so this may be worthwile to consider. Also it is safe to assume they will all head north when they can, as they have not seen you, so I will not post further for now, but allow you to consider your next steps.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Quickblade	29/29(34)	15	12	14	12	Shifty, fleetfoot, extra damage/shift
Dragonshield	36/36,36/36(41)	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)
Wyrmpriest	36/36(41)	17	13	15	15	Incite Faith, shifty, breath, orb
Irontooth	106/106(11)	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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With the kobolds' call to attack, Ignatz's ability to restrain himself is exhausted. He surges forward, blindsiding the draconic priest of Shar with a sickening blow. Ignatz cackles madly as kobold blood spatters against the stone floor.

OOC:
Since my initiative modifier is higher than +2, my turn should take place before the enemies' turn rather than simultaneously

Move    : ->U13
Standard: Desperate Fury with Furious Assault HIT Wyrmpriest AC 21 for 27 damage

07:57, Today: Ignatz rolled 27 using 6d6+6, rerolling ones.  Desperate Fury damage w/Furious Assault.
07:57, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 1d20+7.  Desperate Fury vs Wyrmpriest AC 17.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 5 HP 22/29, HS 7/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience

Saskan is worried that Ignatz got too far ahead of the others but knows they have to clear the path. He steps between the two kobolds and says, "Uncle to me!"

OOC: Move - Step forward 1 square
Standard - Commander's Strike (+4 to Damage)

A flash of movement caught Warfryn's eye.  In a flash he caste his prepared spell but it seemed to just 'fizzle' and do little damage to his target, far less the event he wanted to happen.

"Drat!"  His eyes widened as he saw one of the dragonshields charging straight for him.


22:39, Today: Warfryn rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  Dread Star vs Quickbkade (Will).
What a waste!  Typical of the dice bot
22:39, Today: Warfryn rolled 17 using 3d6+4.  Radiant damage to quickblade (to be halved).
Kobold takes 8 damage

Malphurious's luck was a bit better than Warfyn's.  His sweeping flail whipped the legs out from underneath the kobold warrior.  He brings his flail down again at Saskan's spurring, grinning devilishly as he smited his foe.


OOC: Target is hit for 7, marked, and prone.  If commander's strike is allowed, its also a hit but for 15.  If Saskan's action is after, it still hits (regardless of prone CA or not), just the timing is different.

20:10, Today: Malphurious rolled 15 using 1d8+8.  commander's strike damage. (messed up on the damage, fixed here but original in dice roller)
20:09, Today: Malphurious rolled 26 using 1d20+10.  commander's strike (if allowed) vs AC18.
20:06, Today: Malphurious rolled 7 using 1d8+4.  damage!
19:43, Today: Malphurious rolled 22 using 1d20+8.  footwork lure (AC18).
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During the suddenness of it all, few manage to do much initially, but as Ignatz gets in deep, actions are commenced. They knew you were coming, the rod hinting of something, causing the shields to engage, but no one expected the hulking orc to fly in like he did!
The wyrmpriest is hurt badly, and manages barely to move behind Irontooth - whom snarls and laughs. Irontooth is a large Hobgoblin and wears a withered kobold arm around his next, as a sick idol of power. He moves forwards and strikes composed, hinting of composed strength; almost holding back. The priest unleashes a bolt of acidic energy towards Ignatz stinging his skin and hinting of the prowess the priest has.
Elsewhere the dragonshields show cunning, albeit one take a huge hit and is knocked down, the other exposes Warfryn twice, striking him with intent. The quickblade shifts quickly and again manages to dig under his defenses, putting Warfryn within range of alot of punishment.

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Effects:
Proper round, executed on 20, as the sunrod alarmed them, and all actions following that, upto my previous posts are the actions that could be done during that, hence minor/surprise actions.
KBENJAR, please add a post for this round and the coming, you are last in initiative anyways, so should affect anyways.

As the Dragonshield is in melee with Warfryn, and he uses a ranged attack vs another target, he provokes a OA. It does miss however!
Quickblade shifts 4, causing 16 damage to Warfryn!<Red>(Please include current health!!).
Wyrmpriest uses free action shift, behind Irontooth. Shoots energy orb, causing 8 damage.
Irontooth turns towards Ignatz and charges. Hits for 9 damage.
Dirty tactics vs Warfryn: 7 damage and is slowed until the end of the kobold's next turn.
Dragonshield uses standard action to rise, no further actions.

Temp Hp removed where fits.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Quickblade	26/29	15	12	14	12	Shifty, fleetfoot, extra damage/shift
Dragonshield	36/41,19/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)-Marking
Wyrmpriest	14/36	17	13	15	15	Incite Faith, shifty, breath, orb
Irontooth	106/106(11)	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!
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Ignatz ignores the huge bugbear for now- his focus is locked on his prey, that slippery caster. He slips past the brutish chief with catlike grace and speed, circling around the wyrmpriest in a flash to deliver a fatal, crushing blow- and then he slips on the kobold's spilled blood. He only barely keeps his footing as his heavy glaive whistles harmlessly through the air.

OOC:
Storyteller, Warfryn's readied attack happened before the dragonshield moved into melee, so it should not have provoked an OA.

Move    : Shift->V12
Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->V10 through W11) MISS Wyrmpriest AC 8

09:57, Today: Ignatz rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Pressing Strike vs Wyrmpriest AC 17.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: HP 10/29, HS 7/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience
This message was last edited by the player at 21:52, Thu 23 Mar 2017.

Warfryn somehow managed not to groan as the two kobolds hammered him almost unto death.  Instead, holding his breath and still invisible, he tip-toed away from his dangerous position, somehow managing to regain a little of his equilibrium.


Move:  as map
Standard: Used Second Wind:  +2 to defences this turn

Next action
Minor:  Warlock's Curse on Quickblade
Standard: Eldritch Blast on Quickblade with CA

01:18, Today: Warfryn rolled 20 using 1d20+7.  Eldritch Blast with CA
01:19, Today: Warfryn rolled 8 using 1d10+4.  Damage vs Quickblade..
16:42, Today: Warfryn rolled 2 using 1d6.  Curse on Quickblade.

AC14 (16);Ref 12 (14);Fort13 (15);Will15 (17)
Invisible so +5 to hit as well

HP 11/26; Surges used 1/8

AP 0/1
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Malphurious tried to bring the damned kobold down, but he failed and howled in frustration.  He knew going into battle ill prepared was a bad plan, but they would have to make due or retreat and try again.

He shift south, and turned his roar into a breath of icy shards, hoping to wound the kobolds further.

OOC: P7 takes 10 damage from my breath, both P7 and P9 are Marked.
Std: Footwork lure misses.
Move: shift south 1 square
Minor: Dragon breath, hits P7 for 10 damage

HP: 29/29 | AP: 1 | Surges: 8/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.

08:33, Today: Malphurious rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  FWL vs P9 (AC18).
17:22, Today: Malphurious rolled 10 using 1d6+4.  damage.
17:21, Today: Malphurious rolled 25,7 using 1d20+6,1d20+6.  dragon breath, P7 & P9 (Ref 13).
This message was last edited by the player at 22:25, Thu 23 Mar 2017.

With the enemy clumped behind others, Kbenjar takes the opportunity to shower them with divine energy, striking at all three nearby before sending more tendrils towards them.

Minor: Solar Enemy (close burst:2, P6, P7 and P9 all get Vulnerable radiant:5 (need to check on duration, think 2 rounds?)
Standard: Hand of Radiance on P6, P7 and P9 (hitting P6 for 14hp radiant damage, and hitting P7 and P9 for 15hp radiant damage)

08:43, Today: Kbenjar rolled 15 using 1d4+12.  Damage P9.
08:43, Today: Kbenjar rolled 15 using 1d4+12.  damage P7.
08:43, Today: Kbenjar rolled 14 using 1d4+12.  damage P6.
08:42, Today: Kbenjar rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P9 -v- ref.
08:41, Today: Kbenjar rolled 13 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P7 -v- ref.
08:41, Today: Kbenjar rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P6 -v- ref.

Saskan can see that Ignatz is in for a world of hurt, "Gird your loins good man or they will be spilled across the floor of this cavern."

OOC: Minor Action - Inspiring Word. Surge plus 1d6 HP for Ignatz!

Stats: 20/24 HP
AP: 1/1 remaining
Expended: Second Wind
This message was last edited by the player at 13:44, Fri 24 Mar 2017.

OOC: Posting from my phone but my hp is at 22 now!

00:15, Today: Ignatz rolled 5 using 1d6.  Inspiring Word dice.
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Through stern effort, you manage to chop down the health of the foes to a substancial level; yet the quick blade manages to just make it and hide himself behind a low wall just north of Saskan.
The light and metal fields the field and most real for their injuries. One manages barely to stay alive as they answer Malphs challenge but can not seem to bring him down.
Irontooth laughs and strikes hard at Ignatz, just barely missing but allowing the priest to duck behind and cover itself, snarling at him. He lucked out, but Irontooth is not one to back down. An orb of acidic power striking Ignatz again, causing his skin to tingle with pain.

Effects/Damage:
@Kbenjar: Due to error in RAW books, it has no duration, but sidelining it with similar feats and abilities: It will last until end of your next turn!

Irontooth charges in on Ignatz. He barely misses(16 vs 17).
Wyrmpriest shifts behind, and throws acid orb - hits, 7 damage to Ignatz!
Quickblade manages to hide behind wall, DC 17 perception to find it, assuming you chase after.
Malph is hit by Dragonshield, takes 11 damage!
Saskan - (Please add AP use, HP and any effects I should know of!)

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Quickblade	1/29	15	12	14	12	Shifty, fleetfoot, extra damage/shift
Dragonshield	17/41,4/36	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)-Marking
Wyrmpriest	14/36	17	13	15	15	Incite Faith, shifty, breath, orb
Irontooth	106/106(111)	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!

Ignatz slips past the bugbear again effortless, completely uninterested in him for the time being. This time he knows the searing acid is coming, and he knows the kobold mystic will have to stand still to cast it. Ignatz begins to laugh hysterically again, and as the small of Ignatz's burning skin and hair fills the room he finally, the half-orc finally catches his prey. He tackles the wyrmpriest, winding it and dropping it to its knees. It never draws in another breath to replace that one- Ignatz's massive blade crashes straight down through its skull, bisecting its torso and pulping the head completely. Ignatz roars and laughs madly, covered in blood.

OOC:
Move    : Shift->U11
Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->W12 through V12) HIT Wyrmpriest AC 21 for 22 damage, killing it and gaining 2 THP

08:30, Today: Ignatz rolled 3 using 1d6.  Pressing Strike extra damage.
08:29, Today: Ignatz rolled 19 using 4d6+4, rerolling ones.  Pressing Strike damage w/Rage.
08:28, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 1d20+7.  Pressing Strike vs Wyrmpriest AC 17.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 2 HP 15/29, HS 6/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience
This message was last edited by the player at 20:11, Sun 26 Mar 2017.

Things were getting very sticky!  The Quickblade had disappeared leaving the two Dragonshields up front.  They needed taking down as soon as possible!

Warfryn, still invisible until he attacked, waited for an opportune moment to blast off at a suitable target.


Waiting for Malph and Khenjar who are higher up the initiative ladder before I attack.  I will almost certainly use an AP this turn.

AC14 (16); Ref 12 (14);Fort13 (15);Will15 (17)
Invisible so +5 to hit as well

HP 11/26; Surges used 1/8

AP o/1

Kbenjar takes advantage of the radiant vulnerability of the dragonshields, sending out more tendrils of light against them. Seeing them both totter on their last legs with the volley, he follows up again.

Standard: Hand of Radiance on P7, P9 and V11 (hitting P7 for 15hp of radiant damage and V11 for 10hp of radiant damage).
Note: Using my action point
AP-Standard: Hand of Radiance on the same three targets (including the +1/2-INT bonus to-hit, so whatever that is, I will assume +2!!!)(hits P9 for 13hp of radiant damage, killing it)

HP: 18/26
HS: 8/9
AP: 0


09:55, Today: Kbenjar rolled 13 using 1d4+12.  damage P9.
09:55, Today: Kbenjar rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Hand of Radiance on V11 -v- ref.
09:54, Today: Kbenjar rolled 15 using 1d20+7.  Hand of Radiance on P9 -v- ref.
09:54, Today: Kbenjar rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Hand of Radiance on P7 -v- ref.
09:41, Today: Kbenjar rolled 10 using 1d4+7.  damage V11.
09:41, Today: Kbenjar rolled 15 using 1d4+12.  damage P7.
09:40, Today: Kbenjar rolled 23 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on V11 -v- ref.
09:40, Today: Kbenjar rolled 7 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P9 -v- ref.
09:39, Today: Kbenjar rolled 17 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on P7 -v- ref.

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With the way clear, Malphurious sprung into action.  He stepped up and ran towards Ignatz, looking to lock the hobgoblin chieftain in mortal combat.

OOC: Move and Charge Irontooth. Hit for 6 damage and he's marked.

HP: 29/29 | AP: 1 | Surges: 8/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.

15:42, Today: Malphurious rolled 6 using 1d8+4.  damage!
15:42, Today: Malphurious rolled 27 using 1d20+11.  charge vs irontooth (AC16) +8 base+1charge+2CA.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:44, Sun 26 Mar 2017.

With the demise of his cursed dragonshield, Warfryn sprang through the ether, reappearing further into the cavern.  His eyes dartaround, seeking the last known location of the Quickblade.  The gnome was still invisible and quietly prepared a power to finally finish off the Quickblade should he put in an appearance.


Misty Step: Teleport 3 squares when a cursed victim dies - the dragonshield.
Ready action: Eyebite against the Quickblade should he reappear within range.

Not wanting to be in the dark as to where his combatants were any longer, Saskan drops his shield, draws and activates a sunrod and then slashes his longsword at the nearby foe. Saskan truly struggled with multitasking so the act of drawing the sunrod and lighting it was enough to prevent him from being as precise in his actions as he normally was.


Minor action: Draw sunrod
Move action: activate sunrod
Standard action: Intuitive Strike
21:37, Today: Saskan rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  Attack vs Will (Intuitive Strike).

Ignatz notice a similar sense of chaos and thrill of battle in Irontooth and in a wild swing strikes at them both, however, only hitting Malph in the side with a heavy thud.
In a swift movement, the dragonshield ducks under Saskans attack and shifts backwards, charging with heavy pace towards Malph, however being winded and wounded, misses him.
The quickblade is out of sight lurking for his chance to strike.
The field is changed and Irontooth does not mourn the loss of the priest, rather he seems willing to find sweet death, through wast amounts of blood spilled by his enemies.

Notes/effects:
@Saskan - I assume you are holding the sunrod - if you throw it or place it, please detail square!

Malph is hit for 13 damage, hitting AC 18. Ignatz missed.
Dragonshield shifts, charges Malph. Misses.
Quicklblade is still hidden(Passive perception will not kick in if target does not cross LOS of Kbenjar!(which didn't happen).

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Quickblade	1/29	15	12	14	12	Shifty, fleetfoot, extra damage/shift
Dragonshield	02/41	18	14	13	13	Shifty, Tactics(Dirty/Dragonshield)-Marking
Irontooth	95/106	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!

Saskan holds firmly to the sunrod and advances into the room. Seeing the dragonshield next to Malph, he once again tries to strike with precision, but fails. This enemy is truly harder to kill than he'd imagined.

OOC: 11:37, Today: Saskan rolled 11 using 1d20+9.  Intuitive strke vs Will.
Stats: 9/24 HP
AP: 1/1 remaining
Expended: Second Wind
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Kbenjar moves further in and summons whirling blades of flame that morph into shields around his companions.

Move: to Q8
Standard: Blades of Astral Fire centred on U10 (hits V11 for 12hp of radiant damage, and Mal gets +2 AC UEONT)

05:29, Today: Kbenjar rolled 12 using 1d6+7.  damage V11.
05:29, Today: Kbenjar rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Blades of Astral Fire on V11 -v- ref.
05:28, Today: Kbenjar rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Blades of Astral Fire on U9 -v- ref.

Malphurious's sixth sense made him aware of the dragonshield that charged him from behind.  Luckily, his superior positioning allowed him to dodge the strike.  He risked a wide-arced swing which paid off, as he clipped both the hobgoblin chieftain and knocked the dragonshield out.   He tried to press his luck, but failed on the follow up swing.

OOC: Hit Irontooth for 9 and he's marked.  The cleave's 4 damage kills the stubborn ass dragonshield.  AP burnt to use up a 1 that Warfyn would have gotten.  You're welcome.

HP: 29/29 | AP: 0/1 | Surges: 8/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.

22:50, Today: Malphurious rolled 12 using 1d20+11.  serpent coil vs irontooth AC16 +8+2ca+1AP taclord.
20:32, Today: Malphurious rolled 9 using 1d8+4.  damage.
20:23, Today: Malphurious rolled 21 using 1d20+8.  Cleave vs Irontooth AC16 +8+2CA-2marked.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:55, Tue 28 Mar 2017.

Ignatz finally gives Irontooth his full attention as he steps over the wyrmpriest's corpse to narrowly avoid the huge bugbear's axe, and what he sees fills his heart to the brim.

Ignatz squares his shoulders and pounds his bare chest with one fist. "HWAARRGGH! VARRIOR! My name iz Ignatz!" He holds that same fist out and adds, "Hyu iz my brodder in spirit! Hyu vill kill me today or hy vill kill hyu, but first ve vill spill blood together!" Ignatz's face is a vision of brutal ecstasy as he explodes with violence. He leads off with a barehanded haymaker that turns Irontooth's whole body jaw-first, and then swings his glaive in a wide arc one handed. The blade digs deep into the bugbear's chest, and Ignatz rips it out with a spray of blood, whirls, and slams the spiked pommel into Irontooth's side with audibly rib-cracking force. He hops away, light on his feet like something between a cat and a boxer, grinning broadly.

OOC:
Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->V11 and back to W12) CRIT Irontooth AC 29 for 34 damage (2d6+2d6+1d6+4)
Free    : Rampage MBA HIT Irontooth AC 25 for 10 damage
Move    : Shift->V13
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22:29, Today: Ignatz rolled 10 using 2d6+4, rerolling ones.  Rampage Melee Basic damage.
22:28, Today: Ignatz rolled 25 using 1d20+9.  Rampage Basic Melee vs Irontooth AC 16 w/CA.
22:26, Today: Ignatz rolled 29 using 1d20+9.  Pressing Strike vs Irontooth AC 16 w/CA.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 2 HP 15/29, HS 6/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience
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GM note: Posting for Warfryn.
Keeping low, and eyes peered on the hidden foe, Warfryn used his abilities to draw upon the might of a foe, should he meet his demise.

Standard: Eyebite vs Quickblade(delay). 18 to hit, damage irrelevant as it is on 1 hp!
Minor: Curse irontooth.

The quickblade appears and in a flash, Warfryns magic tears at it's mind causing it to collapse in pain. He himself vanishes from view shortly after.
In a blaze of fire and blood, Iroontooth is left standing, and bloodied.
He roars out in return, and raises his axe high and mighty.
Two quick strikes follow but only the first packs a serious brunt to it.
He snarls, the blood igniting his fiendish glee.

Notes/effects:
Irontooth: Blood Crazed. If bloodied, gain 5 Hp at end of round(included).
Hits first strike(AC 27), misses AP strike(19 total), and does 11 damage to Malph.

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Irontooth	35/106	16	16	14	15	Brute,Tactics, blood crazed(@53 hp)

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:11, Wed 29 Mar 2017.

Saskan charged in and unleashed a wave of fury at this Irontooth as he never had before. First slashing with his sword and then with a mighty exhalation that bolstered his allies and further weakened his foe.

"IGNATZ! FINISH HIM!" he commands with an authority not heard before.

OOC:
Move: as seen on map
Standard Action: Lead the Attack hits AC 26 for 21 damage
Minor Action: Dragonbreath hits AC 20 for 5 damage.
Action Point: Command the Strike for Ignatz to attack Irontooth
17:13, Today: Saskan rolled 5 using 1d6+1.  Breath Damage.
17:13, Today: Saskan rolled 20 using 1d20+6.  Dragon breath to hit.
17:13, Today: Saskan rolled 21 using 3d8+4.  Lead the Attack Damage.
17:12, Today: Saskan rolled 26 using 1d20+7.  Lead the Attack to Hit.

Lead the Attack gives a +4 to all allies to hit Irontooth
Bolstering/Inspiring Breath gives a +1 to hit and a +5 to damage to all allies who hit Irontooth until the end of my next turn
Command gives +4 to damage on this attack from Ignatz

Stats: 9/24 HP
AP: 0/1 remaining
Expended: Second Wind, AP< Dragonbreath, Daily

OOC: I think it's safe to assume that Saskan used his AP to ready an action to use Commander's Strike once Ignatz moved into melee range

Irontooth's gaze meets Ignatz's: they both know that Ignatz is at the last of his strength, whatever he might say, and would not survive Irontooth's fury. Ignatz, however, is not alone. As desperate as Irontooth is to meet Ignatz's challenge, that overwhelming will is being denied. Malphurious, with a mix of his own superhuman tenacity and Kbenjar's divine protection, infuriatingly deflects blow after numbing blow.

Ignatz advances, but his crescent glaive feels so heavy in his hands, and there's blood running down into his eye- and then Saskan's fiery breath swirls around Ignatz. He and Irontooth are two whirlwinds of blood and flame, each simultaneously feeding and threatening to consume the other. The heat quickens his taxed muscles, and his warlord's passionate cry courses through him like lightning. His eyes widen, the pain forgotten, his pupils dilate, and he leaps forward drawing on reserves of strength that even he didn't know slumbered within him.

Irontooth turns to stave off Ignatz's assault, his metallic grin glinting in the firelight to match Ignatz's yellowed fangs. He blocks the pommel of Ignatz's huge weapon, and the grin fades as the unexpected force nearly wrenches his axe from his grasp. The blade follows in another whirling follow-up, and Irontooth's attempt to block this time does cost him his grip on the axe, along with two fingers. Still spinning, Ignatz takes all of his momentum and drives a fist like a sledgehammer deep into the brutish goblinoid's stomach. As Irontooth doubles over, eyes wide, Ignatz straightens, lifts his glaive into the air, and with a tremendous roar cleaves Irontooth's head and right arm from the rest of his body.

OOC:
Move    : ->V12
Free    : Commander's Strike MBA HITS Irontooth AC 28 for 21 damage
Standard: Pressing Strike (Shift->V11 and back to V12) HIT Irontooth AC 29 for 28 damage

18:09, Today: Ignatz rolled 4 using 1d6.  Pressing Attack bonus damage.
18:09, Today: Ignatz rolled 24 using 4d6+9, rerolling ones.  Pressing Attack damage w/BB.
18:08, Today: Ignatz rolled 29 using 1d20+14, rerolling ones.  Pressing Attack vs Irontooth AC 16 w/LtA+IB+CA.
18:08, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 2d6+13, rerolling ones.  Commander's Strike BMA damage w/BB.
18:07, Today: Ignatz rolled 28 using 1d20+14.  Commander's Strike BMA vs Irontooth AC 16 w/LtA+IB.

THUNDERHOOF RAGE: Until the rage ends, you may move through up to 2 enemies' spaces per turn. If you do, your next attack against that enemy on the same turn deals +2d6b1 (+1[W]).

Resources: THP 2 HP 15/29, HS 6/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Swift Charge, Thunder Hooves Rage, Half-Orc Resilience
This message was last edited by the player at 22:48, Wed 29 Mar 2017.

--Combat over, in case you were wondering..--

As Irontooth falls you hear a disgruntled phrase in goblin - but only two words stand out - Karalel and Shar.

You notice a chain around his waist, used as a belt holding a small pouch.
Within you find a parchment reading the following in common:

---

Spoiler text: (Highlight or hover over the text to view)
To Irontooth.
“My spy in Winterhaven suggests we keep an eye out for visitors to the area. It probably does not matter. In a few more days, I’ll completely open the rift. Then Winterhaven’s people will serve as food for those dark mistress Shar sends to do my bidding.”
Karalel.

---

You also find a smaller note aside it, but the wording is in heavy goblinoid and requires someone with the ability to read this. You can however keep it for now.

Having set eye on the northern room,Irontooths room, Malph can deduct that the gold is for the most part for show, and of little true value. The coins do add up, but it takes a great effort to collect them. The chest is quite large, perhaps the size of the coffin.
A great, mounded nest of shredded paper has been built up in one corner of the room. It looks surprisingly comfortable. A variety of braziers, each burning a different scented incense, are lit here and there and around the room.
The walls are lined with empty stone shelves.

The halls emanate of darkness and silence. The gem behind the throne shines brightly(Nature Dc 18 to decipher purpose of it!), and one can wonder it's purpose.

Further back you find two rooms, one belonging to the wyrmpriest.
This walls of this crooked chamber appear to have once been covered in colorful mosaics, but these have recently been defaced beyond recognition. In one corner of the room there is a shallow depression in the floor before a plain altar of stone.
Atop the altar a golden  disk with deep purple border sits in honor(Religion 15)
The far side of the chamber gives way once more to the natural walls of the cavern, in a series of tiered steps leading down into the darkness.(Balance 10 to navigate, do advise if you go down!).

OOC:
A quick search of the foes depict this:
Kobolds et al: Chainmails, spears, hides, short swords, arrows, 3 x heavy shields.
Wyrmpriest: black hide armor, spear, bone mask (shaped like a dragon’s skull)
Irontooth: Key, parchment(see above)
Treasure room: 42 gold is smaller coins, locked chest(DC 15 thievery or similar).
A perception check can be made to search further - if you have anything specific in mind. This can be done in general and for all room!

Further note:
Padraig voices this, and I am unsure if I added it earlier:
- Will offer a bounty for hunting kobolds; 5 gp for each right hand.
- Pays a reward of 50 gp for the location of the kobold lair; would pay 200 gp if
someone were to wipe out the kobold threat.

Ignatz doesn't see or find any of that. After a few moments of staring, wide-eyed and chest heaving, Ignatz collapses spread-eagle on the floor and goes to sleep.

Malphurious lets his guard down with a sigh.  "Gah, I honestly think I threw my back out with that sweeping strike," he said as he rubbed the pommel of his flail into the soft nook of his lower back.

As they searched his corpse and read the note, he began to try and piece things together.  "It would seem that this Irontooth has some connection with Shar.  A spy in Winterhaven and the name of Karalel?  We didn't meet anyone by that name did we?  Opening portals sounds pretty ominous and kidnapped townsfolk sound like they could be this 'food'.  Were this band of kobolds somehow connected to the supposed cult?"

He let the group stew on his comments as he walked over to check on the chest.  "Why do they leave the gold scattered on the ground and then lock the chest.  It's like lock it all or none of it for Bahamut's sake."

Saskan let out a massive sigh of relief and then said to all, "Well fought today!" He got that much out before Ignatz collapsed.

"Well he does have the right idea. Now that we've secured this space, I suggest we all take nice long naps, once we've got a watch established that is."

He listens to Malphurious's thoughts and then says, "I'm going to go start collecting hands. I would guess whatever is in the chest is worth more than the gold."

Warfryn headed for the large chest and tried to open it.

"Locked!  Should have known."

He fiddled with the lock but could not quite get it to open.

Frustrated he stood and wandered over to the altar and pondered the golden disc for a moment.  Nothing came of that either!


18:30, Today: Warfryn rolled 14 using 1d20.  Thievery.
As you can see he is not very dexterous nor is he trained in thievery.

18:33, Today: Warfryn rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Religion.
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After chopping off a few hands, Saskan had arrived at Irontooth's body. He wasn't sure a hand would be enough for this one. He might need to behead the thing and bring it back as proof that the Kobold menace was truly over.

As he thought about this, he gave the corpse a solid once-over to see if he was carrying or wearing anything else of value.

OOC: 10:17, Today: Saskan rolled 14 using 1d20. Perception.

Malphurious scoffs at the gnome in his failed attempts to force the lock open.  "I've picked a lock or two in my day.  But it's been a long time." 

The aged dragonborn warrior sat down to study the chest as they all waited for Ignatz to wake up.  He was so consumed with the task at hand, he barely noticed some of the other features in the cavern.

OOC: Woot, cracked the chest open!  Not sure if dungeoneering of 11 nets anything of value.

18:42, Today: Malphurious rolled 11 using 1d20+1.  reroll due to background.
18:42, Today: Malphurious rolled 8 using 1d20+1.  dungeoneering .
18:41, Today: Malphurious rolled 8 using 1d20+6.  perception check.
18:40, Today: Malphurious rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  thievery check (heavy shield off).
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Kbenjar looks around at the slain and at the furniture hoping to discern their purpose.

07:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 12 using 1d20+10.  perception check: searching Irontooth.
07:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  religion check: golden disc.
07:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 23 using 1d20+5.  Nature check: gem behind throne.

Saskan rummages through the pockets of Irontooth, and curiously finds a small note, written in common.
"They are coming! Prepare!"
It looks freshly written and made of a fabric commonly used in clothing, often sewn breeches.
He is also finds a note written in what he guesses is goblin, stating:
Saa Ghaal Irontooth,
We have received your chaat’oor tuuvotos.
Good work brother. Lhevk-ruh Krand is proud of your work.
Shava Tra’ak


Kbenjar noticed the same, but the word meant little else to him, the gem however standing out.
The gem is an ornate firestone which pulsates light 20 yards away from it's core.
It is also often used along with a throne akin to what they see in traditional druidic gatherings and initiation rituals. It can likely be removed with some tinkering.
This hints strongly at the original use of the cavern.

The disc is curious - but after a while Kbenjar has little doubt - it is the sacred symbol of Shar. More curiously, he notices a faint washed out symbol behind it. Bahamut.
He notices a curious mark or indent on symbol which hints that one could touch or push it perhaps?

The far stairs howl as the wind runs down it's long hallway, further into the dark.

Curiously, Malph manages to crack the iron chest open. Inside, he finds various trinkets, but also a curious flail, which has a curious bright glow to it, as if it had been polished.
You also manage to find a broad selection of necklaces with the same golden disk, which may be of worth to someone.

Saskan read the two notes he'd found aloud and indicated that one of them appears to have been written on someone's breeches.

As he searches he returns with two long spears, a battle axe, a short sword and a dagger and shows them off to the group. Hefting a long spear he says to the others, "I'll hold onto this spear, its reach may provide added opportunities in future battles. We fought well this day!"

OOC: I'm assuming Kbenjar needs to tell us about the symbols he's found. I might have a reaction if he mentions that this place used to be a temple of Bahamut :)

Malphurious grabbed the flail and gave it a few practices swings.  It was clearly an enchanted artefact or some kind as it felt lighter, faster, and stronger all at the same time.  He grunted in satisfaction and looked through the necklaces and their discs.  He brought the open chest to their resident religious expert for evaluation, "What do you think these are?"

As he ask the question, he noticed the tarnished symbol of Bahamut and knelt down immediately. "The foul creatures must have descerated this shrine to Bahaumt.  It was his divine inspiration that we came to drive these aberrations out of his domain."

Warfryn glanced over to where Saskan stood, festooned with weapons.

"Is they magic or what?" he asked.  "I don't have much use for weapons but I suppose a magic dagger wouldn't go ami...

He stopped talking when Malphurious mentioned the desecration.  The gnome did not have a lot of time for Bahamut - far too much of a goody-two-shoes for his liking - but desecration of any deity's shrine was no0t a very nice thing.

Saskan hears about the desecration and is visibly upset. He vows out loud, "We must stop whatever foul work this Irontooth was up to and take care of his bosses and their bosses too."

OOC: Are we taking an extended rest here?

Kbenjar notes the second mark and points it out to the others. "Seems someone was in the mood for a mighty downgrade here. From Bahamut to this Shar."

Ignatz yawns and stretches, sitting up. "Raaawwwghh, dot vas fantastic! Vhat's de plan now? Anyting else here ve should kill?"

OOC:
I think a short rest should be fine Saskan!

"Well, we've found a bunch of artefacts of Shar scattered about.  Various notes would indicate that the kobolds were serving another master.  Perhaps they were to be a distracting from this rumored cult.  Further, there's indicating of a spy in Winterhaven, which would bode ill should the city fall to siege," he said, catching Ignatz up on the current situation.

"Of more immediate concern, this former Shrine of Bahamut has been descerated by the kobold and Shar worshipping filth.  A gem of some kind is in the wall and there's a dark hallway back that way," he said pointing.  "We've got a few hours of light left on those sunrods, so we should explore."

Ignatz shakes his head, partly to clear it from the lingering effects of his nap and partly in a vain effort to sort out Malph's admittedly clear and concise summary. "Hy dun know vhat Shar iz, but I reckon ve just gotta finish clearin' dis place, and ve ken go beck to town an find dis spy, yeah?" Ignatz hefts his bloody poleaxe over one shoulder, grabs a sunrod, and heads down the indicated hallway.

OOC:
Spending 2 surges to get my hp back up to full

Resources: HP 29/29, HS 4/10, (1? That should definitely be a milestone right?)/1 AP
Expended Powers: Thunderhoof Rage

"Right," Malphurious agreed. "We should check upon the further defiling the spawn of Tiamat has done to this most holiest of places."  He followed the barbarian forward into the dark.

Warfryn struggled to his feet.
"OK.  I'm with you.  I feel much better now" he said sarcastically.


2 more surges used (3/8 used).  Now at 23/26 hp

"I'm 'appy to keep goin', get rid of this scum before we head back to town," Kbenjar says, seemingly as eager as ever for a fight.

HS: 7/9
HP: 24/26

"We must put a stop to this foul conspiracy." Saskan says with a grimace.

Stats: 23/24 HP, Surges remaining: 5/8
AP: 0/1 remaining
Expended: Second Wind, AP, Daily

Just before moving Kbenjar and those close to the symbol of Bahamut notices that the indentation can be pressed, and is some sort of mechanical device.
Doing so, a stone moves aside, and displays something curious. The size of a common dinner plate and carved in limestone is a holy symbol..of bahamut, and one could guess it would be the one you sought to begin with.

You notice the only uncovered way leading forward, displaying a few curious markings.
It is symbols you have not seen before, but familiar to those seen outside on the stone circles. Hence they might appear druidic in nature and likely lost for the ages.
The stairs bottom out into a large, square chamber. In each corner a thick ionic column stands between roof and ceiling. The walls here are covered in small niches. In a few of these niches there are ceramic urns, but it appears that most of these urns have been
destroyed: The floor is covered in ash and broken shards of pottery.
In the center of the room, the floor sinks into a circular depression. In the center of this depression a 15-foot wide mass of thick roots run between the floor and the ceiling.
You sense a sensation in the air..

Malphurious mutters a prayer to Bahamut and follows along.  "Does any of this make sense to you Kbenjar?" he asks regarding the runes and pottery.  He carefully evaluates the items, to see if his dungeoneering experience lends any knowledge to figuring out what this all could mean.

12:22, Today: Malphurious rolled 21 using 1d20+1.  reroll due to background.

Saskan gives pause and a thought to the history of the area and what the meaning of this symbol and its uses might be.

09:44, Today: Saskan rolled 19 using 1d20+10.  History.

Kbenjar looks at the roots and the symbol and scratches his head. "Nut'n comes t'mind 'bout all this. Wouldn' be too quick to take an axe to the roots though," he adds.

10:03, Today: Kbenjar rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Knowledge: nature check.

:(

A howling wind suddenly whips through the chamber. Shards of light burst forth from somewhere within the tangled mass of roots in the center of the chamber, and then the roots begin to move of their own accord -- drawing apart and forming a cage-like sphere in the center of the room. Looking through the gaps between the roots you can see a translucent spirit in the form of a human figure floating in the center of the sphere.
"LEAVE US TO OUR ETERNAL REST."

Note: Kbenjar notices that the spirits and signs mimic those outside on the ritual circle - druidic in nature and hence related to to the spirits you see.
Saskan recalls a local deity present here, followed by the druids. "The verdant Lord" - A mythical lord akin to a huge treant whose growth and vines preserved the woods and forest lands.
One thing that springs to mind. They are not violent by nature, but protective. They can be reasoned with.

"Yikes!"

Warfryn staggered backwards, clearly unnerved.  Ghostly spirits with threatening voices are just a teeny bit worrisome. He thinks quickly and desperately, trying to figure out whether to fight or flee.

"Ho, dot's somethin hyu don't see every day!" Ignatz steps forward slightly, clears his throat, and addresses the bright light. "Hi! Err... iz dere anybody dizturbing hyu eternal rest right now? Besidez us?"

The wizened dragonborn uttered a blessing to Bahamut at the presence of the aberrations.  But in his years, he's seens some interesting things, so he is not overly taken aback. "We're hear to cleanse this place of the foul presence of the kobolds.  We mean no offense!"

Saskan says, "Am I right in assuming you follow the Verdant Lord? As my friends said, we are here to clear the area of the unnatural and foul creatures that have destroyed it of late."

As the word Verdant lord escapes his mouth, the room silences itself and the roots stagnate.
"We are his - the great tree. HE who walks on the soil of the land and rebirths it. We are the followers of the Verdant Lord. Once the vassal of the Verdant lord lay here, in his tomb, to rest for his duty - now, desecrated by the kobolds in mention.
They speak of he, Karalel - whose evil magic, has caused a caping wound on the lands. What do you seek? To remove the taint? Go from here. South, by the roads, seek the burial grounds of the forsaken bones of the dragon. Find the relic he needs to complete the ritual, and keep it from him. Regrow the lands!"
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Ignatz blinks, slowly processing everything he's being told. "Uh... hokay, ve'll do dot! Hyu don't have anyting good down here ve can use to kill dis bad man Karl, do hyu?"

Kbenjar scratches his head at the tree's revelation. "At least if we be lookin' fer a dragon cemetery, we won't be findin' a live one," he says with some relief.

With the information in hand, you can draw a simple map in your mind, keying in locations found so far.

The spirits remain calm for now, certain your aid will provide them with the rest they need.

Malphurious could tell the spirits were not hostile.  As it become obvious they shared the same common enemy, he was happy they provided some assistance and direction to aid them in their quest to disrupt whatever evil was brewing in this land.

"Who is this Karalel?  What does he seek to unleash?" he asked, hoping to get more information about the man behind the kobold raids and seemly behind more nefarious things.

Kbenjar leans in closer towards the floating apparition, eager to hear its answer about the motives of this Karalel.

The spirits howl in anger at the mention of Karelel.
"His ritual harms the lands...wounding it as he walks. Enslaves lifes...and spreads darkness from his foul base. The taint is strong....hailing form the north....must..stop..him...his foul rituals damaging the lands.."

Garion bows his head in thanks to the spirits.  "We thank you for imparting what knowledge you have of this fiend.  I swear, by Bahamut's breath, we will cleanse the land of this Karalel and his taint!"

And with that, and not wishing to potentially enrage the spirits, he said, "Let us depart.  It seems we have work to do."

Ignatz slaps Malph on the back and says, "Hyup! Ve gots to fuck up Karl!" He jogs back up to the cave entrance, eager and ready.

"Aye.  Now let's head towards this dragon site and see what we can do to waylay these fiends."

He trudged up the stairs and out, making sure to collect the sachel of kobold hands for the Lord as proof of services rendered.

"Yeugh!"

Warfryn was not normally squeamish - he was a warlock after all - but the idea of carrying around a bag of kobold hands, possibly for several days, was a little too much for his stomach.

"Come on then" he said, looking askance at Malphurious.  "The soomer we get going, the sooner we'll get back to town."

Saskan followed behind the others. He wanted to be ready to bark out any orders as needed as they made their way back to town.

The trek is not long, as the direction given leads you well on your way.
You are waylaid by a random group of kobolds, strayed from the larger group along the way, but manage them with ease.
Subtract 1 surge unless you make a save - 10 or above equals a success.
One of them carries a note:"Irontooth needs aid - head to the caverns and enforce the guards, our spy warns us of approaching enemies!"

You make haste from here, noticing a correlation between Karelel again and the increasing forces of kobolds roaming.

You notice a steep-sided crater punctures the wilderness.
Near the center of the depression, several humanoid figures cluster around a collection
of bones. Two small, dragonlike creatures near the crater rim stand alert and stare at your approach. On the far side of the crater, a sinister apparition presides over the gathering.
You will not be able to surprise them, but perhaps talking to them is an option?

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Malphurious took the brunt of the encounter with the kobolds on their way to the dig site.  As they came upon the site, he brandished his weapon and shield, ready to smite their foes.

OOC: Lose on surge.
21:17, Today: Malphurious rolled 2 using 1d20.  saving throw 10+.

HP: 29/29 | AP: 0/1 | Surges: 7/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt.

Ignatz wades into the kobold reinforcements alongside Malph with his usual reckless abandon. He puzzles over the note they find, and says, "So... de caverns? Dis is old, dis spy gots to be back in town, yeah?"

OOC:
09:38, Today: Ignatz rolled 5 using 1d20.  Saving Throw.

Resources: HP 29/29, HS 3/10, (1? That should definitely be a milestone right?)/1 AP
Expended Powers: Thunderhoof Rage

Warfryn ghosted up near the rim of the crater.  He was hoping that his natural stealth would keep him out of the eyes of the enemy until he could open fire.

He was ready to Curse the nearest enemy - probably one of the dragonlike creatures - and then blast them with Eldritch fire but he first waited to see what the others would do.


21:56, Today: Warfryn rolled 11 using 1d20.  saving throw.  No surge needed.

HP 26;  Surges used 0/8

OOC:
So like... are they basically ceding initiative? Like can I just post a combat turn?

Edit: posted this in the wrong thread lmao
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Saskan had stayed out of the fray, using his new spear to direct his uncle and Ignatz the Barbarian in their battles.

Seeing the new batch of enemies, Saskan was wary and ready for a conflict should it come to that.

OOC:
12:45, Today: Saskan rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Initiative (with bonus).
07:32, Fri 12 May: Saskan rolled 13 using 1d20.  Save.

Kbenjar takes his time getting over the skirmish with the kobolds but arrives in one piece. He stays close to Warfryn as the group looks over the scene before them.

No luck on the save roll :(

10:47, Today: Kbenjar rolled 5 using 1d20.  save roll.
 

OOC:

13:36, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 1d20+3.  Initiative.

---

NEW ROUND!

Go ahead. You are being watched, but no actions taken yet!

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	48/48,48/48	15	15	13	12	-
Rabble	1/1(4 total)	13	12	14	12	Minion - mobrule +2 def(5 squares of rabble)
Agrid	34/34	16	14	14	12	Reactive stealth - vanish, fade away.
Halfling slinger	22/22	15	12	15	13	Stone rain, second chance.
Specter	40/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists

Initiative 14 for them. As always - players post and initiative is used to determine order of actions in summary post!


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Ignatz hesitates for a few seconds, waiting to see if someone will suggest a plan other than attacking. Those few seconds of holding himself back cost him a tremendous amount of effort, and when he finally unleashes his pent up energy he does so like a cork from a bottle of champagne.

As is usual for Ignatz, he has his eye on whichever target looks most dangerous. He pounces on one of the nobodies, and launches toward the edge of the pit leaving a the poor mook broken in his wake. He flies up the slope on all fours and hits the specter like a hurricane- but none of his blows find purchase, and he strains his shoulder as his frustration feeds his frenzy.

OOC:
Move    : ->N14
Standard: Charge->L8 Howling Strike HIT AC 22, Ignatz gains 2 temp hp
Free    : Swift Charge->G6 (Athletics 20), Howling Strike MISS AC 13
Spend AP: Desperate Fury MISS Specter AC 11, reroll MISS Specter AC 17, Ignatz takes 10 damage

10:02, Today: Ignatz rolled 17 using 1d20+8.  Desperate Fury reroll.
10:02, Today: Ignatz rolled 11 using 1d20+8.  AP Desperate Fury w/Tactical Presence.
10:00, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 1d20+8.  Howling Strike vs Specter AC 18.
09:59, Today: Ignatz rolled 20 using 1d20+8.  Athletics DC 15 - Climb Steep Slope.
09:59, Today: Ignatz rolled 22 using 1d20+8.  Howling Strike vs Rabble M7 AC 13(15).

Resources: HP 22/29, HS 3/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Thunder Hooves Rage
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Warfryn took a deep breath.  He had not realised how much danger he was going to get into by following his patron.  The kobolds and Irontooth were bad enough but this lot...

His nerves led him slightly astray and he was very slow in responding to the sudden onset of violence.  He skittered to one side and tried to get cover behind a large rock before starting his attack.

Once set behind his sheltering rock he cast his Warlock's Curse onto the nearest little dragon thing, following that up with a blast of powerful eldritch energy.

"Let's hope that does the trick" he whispered to himself.


Move:  As per map;  Gain Concealment
Minor: Warlock's Curse on nearest Drake
Standard: Eldritch Blast on Drake.

Initiative = 11
22:03, Today: Warfryn rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on nearest drake.
22:05, Today: Warfryn rolled 3 using 1d6.  Curse damage on Drake

Their foe looked like a tough lot.  He wasn't keen to charge in with that many of them still up.  "Form up behind me," he said to everyone not named Ignatz, as he knew the berseker would charge in regardless.

OOC: Started a little to far to move + charge this turn.  At least our ranged guys can start softening them up.

Move: up 5 as per map.
Standard: Total Defense = +2 to all defense until start of next turn.
Minor: N/A

Saskan moves forward and then angles toward a spot in the middle ground where he can help guide the others in their tactical approach.

OOC: Standard and Move to move.

Kbenjar advances cautiously, then send out his divine tendrils towards distant enemies.

Move: to N14
Standard: Hand of Radiance on O5, R5 and M5 (hits M5 only for 10hp of radiant damage)

08:53, Today: Kbenjar rolled 10 using 1d4+7.  damage M5.
08:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 19 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on M5 -v- ref.
08:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 10 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on R5 -v- ref.
08:52, Today: Kbenjar rolled 7 using 1d20+5.  Hand of Radiance on O5 -v- ref.

Suddenly as he attacks and misses the spirit, grasping claws of smoky shadow rise up out of the ground and holds his legs as the spirit laughs at him.
"You are too late - you can not stop us!" It vanishes and appears some distance away while the claws hold him in place.

The skulk laughs and with a magical twist, vanishes in thin air.
The slinger sees the roaring halforc and turns as he is caught and grabbed. Laughing he slings at him. Three stones fly at him but only one hit his temple hard.
The drakes and hired swords advance at Saskan and the group - two of them strike at him!
One hits with the club and bruises Saskans arm slightly.

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	39/48,48/48	15	15	13	12	-
Rabble	1/1(4 total)	13(15)	13(15)	11(13)	11(13)	Minion - mobrule +2 def(5 squares of rabble)
Agrid	34/34	16	14	14	12	Reactive stealth - vanish, fade away.
Halfling slinger	22/22	15	12	15	13	Stone rain, second chance.
Specter	40/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists

Effects&damage:
- Ignatz. 5 necrotic damage, and ongoing until grab is broken. (Escape is a move action, requiring a skill check(athletics or acrobatics vs dc 15 to break - remember to count ongoing damage in same round you break it). Slinger hits and causes you 13 damage. 18 total!
- Drakes advance, but unable to hit anything.
- Saskan, 4 damage!


OOC:
Warfryn - lacked damage, so I rolled for you.
Kbenjar - lacked initiative. Rolled and added.


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!
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Ignatz easily bursts free from his necrotic restraints, ignoring the searing pain of the shadowy claws' touch, but he doesn't look like he's doing well. Blood pours from his head wound, matting his hair and sideburns. Nonetheless he launches himself at his prey with another roar, only to have his attack miss completely due to his own blood in his eye.

OOC:
Move    : Athletics 17 to break grab
Standard: Charge->I3 Howling Strike MISS Specter AC 9

08:10, Today: Ignatz rolled 9 using 1d20+8.  Howling Strike (Charge) vs Specter AC 18.
08:06, Today: Ignatz rolled 17 using 1d20+8.  Athletics - Escape Grab.

Resources: THP 5 HP 4/29, HS 3/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Thunder Hooves Rage

Malphurious emits a breath of cold air against the horde of enemies before jumping into the fray.  Though the aged warrior let out a cough once his breath attack had finished and he had a look of concern upon his face.

OOC: Breath weapon does well (probably last use before converting to Dragonfear), so very appropriate.

Minor: Breath, kill N9, both Drakes take 9 damage.
Move:Shift southeast to N9.
Std: cleave misses, but Drake in O10 is marked.

11:53, Today: Malphurious rolled 10 using 1d20+9 with rolls of 1.  cleave vs drake O10 (AC15).
11:47, Today: Malphurious rolled 9 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 5.  damage.
11:47, Today: Malphurious rolled 20,13,20,23 using 1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6 with rolls of 14,7,14,17.  breath vs N9, N10, O10, and P11
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Warfryn scuttled along the line of the edge of the crater, keeping his head well down.  From the howls of Ignatz it might be necessary to get really stuck in but as yet he decided to continue the skulking sniper.

His nearest target was now one of the rabble-like folk and so he brought down his Warlock's curse on that one before attacking his original target with another Eldritch Blast.


Move as per map; gain Concealment
22:47, Today: Warfryn rolled 12 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on original drake target.
Do I get CA because of Concealment?  If so the +2 means I hit the drake's ref.

Damage if I hit;
22:58, Today: Warfryn rolled 4 using 1d6.  Curse damage.22:57, Today: Warfryn rolled 10 using 1d10+4.  Eldritch Blast damage.

Saskan shifted closer to Ignatz, seeing the barbarian may have gone too far too fast and said, "Hold on Ignatz, I'll be there as soon as I can kill this rabble." Thankfully Ignatz took that call as heartening and missed Saskan's next action, stabbing out at the minion in front of him and whiffing. He was adjusting to the new weapon he now wielded and clearly he should have stuck with his long sword.

OOC:
Move: As on Map
Minor: Inspiring Word - Ignatz can heal a surge +6 HP (at least I rolled well there) :)
Standard: Melee basic attack misses - natural 1...
20:14, Today: Saskan rolled 6 using 1d6.  Bonus HP for Ignatz.
20:13, Today: Saskan rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Melee basic attack.

Ignatz here's Saskan's voice faintly through the ringing in his ears. That meant his friends had caught up with his charge. He wasn't fighting alone any more.

OOC:
Resources: THP 5 HP 17/29, HS 3/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Half-Orc Resilience, Thunder Hooves Rage

Kbenjar spots Ignatz in distress and decides to concentrate his efforts in assisting the barbarian with his quarry.

Standard: Avenging Light on Specter (hits for 15hp of radiant damage)
Note: I have the same init as Saskan, so Ignatz would have been bloodied when Kbenjar hit the spectre. That increases the damage on the power :)

10:07, Today: Kbenjar rolled 15 using 1d10+10.  damage.
10:07, Today: Kbenjar rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Avenging Light on Specter -v- Fort.

The halfling is still out of sight and one could fear it wielding the feymagic in wicked way, would suit you unwell once it is emitted.
The drakes break and charges towards the foes behind it, risking their limbs doing so(Malph, I reckon that is an OA for you?).
One hired sword strike at Saskan, the other try to take down Malph.
The drakes find Kbenjar and launched a sickening bite into each of his sides, working in unison to cause him great harm.

A flurry of light emits upon the specter that hisses in annoyance. Slowly it raises its incorporal hand and chants.
Suddenly, near Malph, a zombie rises from the dead flesh of the man he struck down, and it asaults him! One hits, and causes a slight wound.

A dark shadow roams above you all, slightly blocking out the sun, and you hear faint sounds in the distance...

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	30/48,39/48	15	15	13	12	-
Rabble	1/1(4 total)	13(15)	13(15)	11(13)	11(13)	Minion - mobrule +2 def(5 squares of rabble)
Agrid	34/34	16	14	14	12	Reactive stealth - vanish, fade away.
Halfling slinger	22/22	15	12	15	13	Stone rain, second chance.
Specter	25/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists

Note: The zombies stat are on the map!

Effects:
Malph: Take 4 damage.
Kbenjar: Takes a rough beating*. 19 x2 damage or 38 damage, since the two get boosted damaged when close to each other.
Ignatz: 16 damage from slinger.

^{*21:47, Today: Storyteller rolled 26,26 using 1d20+6,1d20+6.  bite vs kbenjar.}

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

New round!

Ignatz lashes out when the specter drops its guard to cast some spell, but his attack is completely ineffectual. Ignatz tries to think, but two more blows from the halfling in the pit leave his head gushing blood. He settles into a defensive crouch, trying desperately the clear the haze of exhaustion from his mind.

OOC:
*If the Specter's ability to make that zombie provoked an OA*
Opportunity: MBA MISS AC 8

Standard: Second Wind

16:48, Today: Ignatz rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Possible OA vs Specter AC 18.

+2 to all defenses, bloodied
Resources: HP 13/29, HS 1/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Thunder Hooves Rage

When his last curse target dropped under Malphurious’s attack Warfyn disappeared from his position, reappearing further along the top of the crater.  He was at least partially concealed by the shadows.

With a plea to his fey mentor he once more called down her curse; this time on the second of the drake beasts.  And then. once more, he tried to strike his original target with an Eldritch Blast,


Move with teleport from death of curse victim- as map  Gain Concealment

23:33, Today: Warfryn rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on Drake 1.
23:33, Today: Warfryn rolled 21 using 1d20+4.  Blast damage on Drake 1.
23:34, Today: Warfryn rolled 14 using 1d10+4.  Proper damage on drake 1.
23:34, Today: Warfryn rolled 5 using 1d6.  Curse damage.

Seeing Kbenjar take a mighty blow, he says quickly, "Gird your loins, hang in there my small friend!"

"Uncle, take this one down, it will prevent the others from flanking you!" He says to Malph urging him to strike out at the Rabble standing between the two of them.

OOC:
Move: Shift as on map
Minor: Inspiring Word for Kbenjar - Surge + 1d6 HP
Standard - Commander's Strike - Malph gets a free hit on M10 - +1 to hit!

Edit: Don't forget that if you use an AP within 10 feet of me you benefit from Tactical Presence: Tactical Presence - When an ally you can see spends an action point to make an extra attack, the ally gains a bonus to the attack roll equal to one half of your level + Int Mod (3)
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With his allies being harried all around him, Malphurious's focus hones to a sharp point as he begins to cleave through the lesser enemies around him.  With one swipe of his flail, he crushed the skulls of the zombie and one of the rabble that had attempted to surround him.  His nephew created a opening, which he kindly exploited, bashing the last of the human workers down.

Seeing the dwarven invoker fall to the combined onslaught of the guard drakes, he rushed south to summon earthen spirits to taunt the guard drakes away from his friends and to him.  "Time to die beasts," he shouted further drawing their attention.

OOC: Took the 4 damage.  All 3 minions cleared out.  Both drakes are marked.

Std: Cleave targets zombie, kills rabble in N10
Cmd Strk: kills rabble in M9
Mov: 3 south to N12
Free: AOE mark both Drakes (Defender of Wild power expended)

HP: 25/29 | AP: 1/1 | Surges: 7/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt
Expended Powers: Defender of Wild AOE mark.

10:09, Today: Malphurious rolled 29 using 1d20+10.  commander's strike vs rabble AC13.
10:03, Today: Malphurious rolled 21 using 1d20+9.  cleave vs zombie AC13.

GM POST!

Note: While normally, reaching negative value of bloodied(26/2=13) and Kbenjar being at 24(-38)=-14, means instant death, the heal comes of at the same time(same initiative and dex so I opted to let the surge hit just in the nick of time.
Hence, he is now at -7(surge+1d6) and rolls his first death save.
- I will let him roll for this, as he is unconscious and needs more healing(to 0 at least) or:

Stabilize the Dying: Make a DC 15 Heal check to stabilize an adjacent dying character. If you succeed, the character can stop making death saving throws until he or she takes damage. The character’s current hit point total doesn’t change as a result of being stabilized.

Current surges: 5/9
Current HP: -7
Max hp: 26

The drakes snarl and bite back, one bleeding heavily.
The rabble falls and the spirit snarls and vanishes in a flash leaving Ignatz behind as the claws appear from the ground. However, missing he is but out of sight, appearing near the slinger whom again tries to strike him but also narrowly misses.
Ignatz notices a figment of a person appear, too late, as it sinks in a heavy blow on Saskan.
However, the tides are shifting and whole Kbenjar is fighting for his life, the battle rages on!

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	11/48,39/48	15	15	13	12	-
Agrid/skulk	34/34	16	14	14	12	Reactive stealth - vanish, fade away. Morale
Halfling slinger	22/22	15	12	15	13	Stone rain, second chance.
Specter	25/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists

Effects:
Saskan - 20 damage from Skulk
Malph - 17 damage from Drake.

Notes: Death save from Kbenjar until stabilized.


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Malphurious lashes out as one of the drakes begins to circle him, cracking ribs with his flail.

OOC: this interrupt hits the one that moved.  Not sure which is which, but if the one with 11 HP hit me, it died before it could

07:49, Today: Malphurious rolled 11 using 1d8+5.  damage.
07:49, Today: Malphurious rolled 20 using 1d20+10.  OA on shift from combat advantage (AC15).

Saskan unleashed an attack of his own, then stepped back and took a breath. That skulker had really done a number.

He wanted to get to Kbenjar, but he knew he had to stay alive.

OOC:
Standard: Warlord's Favor, Malph, you get +4 to hit the Skulker until the end of my next turn.
Move: Shift Back as on map. If the skulk comes forward, I get to hit him again, right?
AP: Second Wind
Current Status: 10/24 HP.
09:21, Today: Saskan rolled 12 using 2d8+4.  Damage.
09:21, Today: Saskan rolled 20 using 1d20+7.  Warlord's Favor vs AC.

Ignatz was laughing even when he and Irontooth were poised to kill each other, but he's not laughing now. He's realized that his mad rush had left his new friends exposed, and now Kbenjar was badly hurt. With a furious roar, he leaps back down the slope to fight alongside his friends, starting with the maddening halfling with the deadly sling. The slippery rogue tries desperately to evade Ignatz's heavy blade, but he fails and is left covered in a mix of his own blood and Ignatz's own blood and sweat, clinging to life.

OOC:

Standard: Howling Strike (Charge->L4) HIT Slinger AC 15 for 20 damage

10:49, Today: Ignatz rolled 1 using 1d6.  Howling Strike extra damage.
10:48, Today: Ignatz rolled 19 using 4d6+5, rerolling ones.  Howling Strike damage w/Furious Assault.
10:48, Today: Ignatz rolled 15 using 2d20+8, dropping the highest dice only.  Howling Strike vs Slinger AC 15 w/Second Chance.

+2 to all defenses, bloodied
Resources: HP 13/29, HS 1/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Thunder Hooves Rage

Before I post for Warfryn can I get an answer to Malph's question?  Is the first drake dead?

Malph's strike finished the first drake and Warfryn's warlock power kicked in.  He teleported over to the right hand side of the crater, once again half hiding amongst the rocks and the shadows.

A quick look round and his actions were clear.  He summoned Witchfire onto the remaining drake and added to it the damage from his existing curse.  Turning his attention to the fleeting image of the skulking creature he called down the challenge of Corellon on the fiend.  Perhaps it would at least impede it in its attacks.

His work was almost over.  Another glance saw Ignatz almost finish off the little slinger...just not quite enough!  Warfryn took a deep breath to control his breathing and fired off an Eldritch Blast at the slinger, hoping to free Ignatz from that particular combat.


Free action: Using death of Curse victim (drake 1), teleport as per map.
Standard: Witchfire & Curse damage on drake 2 (9 damage and it takes -5 to its next attack)
Minor: Divine Challenge on Skulk (-2 to next attack if it does not include Warfryn)

AP used
Eldritch Blast on slinger (9 damage)

19:36, Today: Warfryn rolled 23 using 1d20+5.  Witchfire on remaining drake.
19:37, Today: Warfryn rolled 8 using 2d6+4.  Damage on drake.
19:40, Today: Warfryn rolled 1 using 1d6.  Curse damage on drake.
19:38, Today: Warfryn rolled 18 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch blast on slinger.
19:39, Today: Warfryn rolled 9 using 1d10+4.  Blast damage on slinger

As he smote the beast down, he sensed the second one was not as confident now.  His nephew shouted out as he was ambushed by the assassin and called for aid.  Shifting away with shield drawn to fend of any attacks by the remaining drake, he rushed towards the assassin looking to bring him down.  Driving forward with unrelenting attacks, his first swap pushed the fiend back, and the second sent him flying back, down for the count with a battle cry, "Loreat Vilklvi!" (Die Worm)

OOC: Killed the sulker thanks to the buff!  23 damage on top of your 12 is 35, and he only had 34 hp.  Even if he vanishes, I know what square he's in and hit with the follow up attack even at -5.  It's an invigorating attack, so I get some temp hp as well.

Minor: shift M11
Move: shift L10
Std: Driving attack, hits with both parts, pushes him back 3 total squares and knocked prone.  I moved up 1 square.  Total of 23 damage.

HP: 25/29 THP: 2 | AP: 1/1 | Surges: 7/11
Combat Challenge: Shifts or makes an attack that does not include you, you can make a melee basic attack against that enemy as an immediate interrupt
Expended Powers: Defender of Wild AOE mark, Driving Attack

20:55, Today: Malphurious rolled 8 using 1d8+5.  damage.
20:55, Today: Malphurious rolled 29 using 1d20+13.  2nd attack vs fort of 14.
20:54, Today: Malphurious rolled 15 using 2d8+5.  damage.
20:53, Today: Malphurious rolled 23 using 1d20+13.  driving attack on sulker (AC16).
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The tide shifted. Suddenly lonely the drake bit the vanishing Warfryn just barely and the damage was hardly effectiving him at all.
Yet again, the shifting specter managed to grasp and hold Ignatz again, the sting of it, causing his bones to ache.
The skulk fell to the ground, coughing loudly.
It could all suddenly shift...

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	DEAD,30/48	15	15	13	12	-5 next attack D2
Specter	25/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists

Effects:
Ignatz: 5 necrotic damage, and ongoing until grab is broken.
(Escape is a move action, requiring a skill check(athletics or acrobatics vs dc 15 to break - remember to count ongoing damage in same round you break it).
Warfryn:Hits just, and causes 5 damage.

Notes: Death save from Kbenjar until stabilized. One round passed, so need to make one more. 2 in total! (If it comes to Monday I will do the rolls, as it is one per round, and three failed means death).

-Also did I miss some damage on D2?


MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Ignatz is woozy, teetering on the edge of complete exhaustion. He manages to break from from the specter's shadowy grasp with ease once more, but he stumbles as he rushes the surviving drake, and his attack slides off of the beast's scaly hide rather than piercing it.

OOC:

Move    : Break Grab (Athletics: 25), shift to L5
Standard: Howling Strike (Charge->M11) MISS Drake AC 13

08:37, Today: Ignatz rolled 13 using 1d20+8.  Howling Strike vs Drake2 AC 15.
08:37, Today: Ignatz rolled 25 using 1d20+8.  Athletics DC 15 - Break Grab.

+2 to all defenses, bloodied
Resources: HP 8/29, HS 1/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Second Wind, Thunder Hooves Rage

Malphurous traded places with Ignatz, as the barbarian charged into the drake and he waded into combat with the haunting specter.  Using his flail to wrap and entangle his target, he both knocked down and grabbed the ethereal being.

OOC: Hit for 8 damage (from magic weapon), target is grabbed (until EONT), prone, marked, and suffering from a -2 attack debuff.

Move: 5 squares from L9 to O5.
Std: Serpents Coil hits
Free: trigger weapon daily ability, convert slide into prone.

15:50, Today: Malphurious rolled 8 using 1d8+5.  damage.
15:49, Today: Malphurious rolled 22 using 1d20+9.  serpents coil on specter (AC18).
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Saskan is glad to see that Ignatz has joined him to face off with the drake. He'd held his breath too long and exhales catching the drake offguard.

"Now Ignatz, I've softened him up for you! Give him all you can!"

OOC:
Minor: Dragonbreath hits drake for 7 damage, Ignatz gets +1 to hit and +5 to damage until end of my next turn.
Standard: Commander's Strike for Ignatz - +3 to damage
Move: No movement

Ignatz's head is still hazy, and as Saskan's call cuts through that haze, a small distant part of Ignatz's mind wonders how exactly the dragonborn does that so consistently. The rest of Ignatz's mind, however, is occupied with the opening Saskan has created. He roars and his weapon blurs as he swings it, and it digs deep into the drake's back with a sickening CRACKCRACK as he snaps ribs, leaving the creature bloody and struggling to breathe.

OOC:

Free    : Commander's Strike MBA HIT Drake AC 16 for 21 damage

09:41, Today: Ignatz rolled 21 using 2d6+12, rerolling ones.  CS MBA damage +Breath.
09:39, Today: Ignatz rolled 16 using 1d20+8.  CS MBA vs Drake AC 15.

bloodied
Resources: HP 8/29, HS 1/10, 0/1 AP
Expended Powers: Swift Charge, Desperate Fury, Furious Assault, Second Wind, Thunder Hooves Rage

"Whoa!"

Just as Warfryn fired off another Eldritch Blast at the remaining drake, Ignatz appeared as if from nowhere and careered into the beast.  Only at the last second did the gnome manage to divert his Blast so as not to hit Ignatz.


17:55, Today: Warfryn rolled 6 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast on remaining drake.

Do you like my excuse for a truly terrible dice roll?

The spirit howls out and strikes at Malph but misses as his blow rains down on it, and causes it to drop to the ground, annoyed. For it, fortunately, the blow seem to lack potency against it's incorporeal frame.
The drake spits blood and bite at Ignatz how gravely wounded it but fail to produce much for the effort, gasping for air and feeling the weight of it's injuries.
It won't last long in this condition.

---

Enemy	HP	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Guard Drakes	DEAD,02/48	15	15	13	12	-5 next attack D2
Specter	21/40	18	14	15	17	Shadow claws, animate - immunity/resists - debuff: -2 to hit, stands up. Misses minor attack.

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

NEW ROUND!
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Consider the last post void.

In a ferocious turn of events the spirit vanishes in a shriek as the last dragon fall heavily to the ground.
It is then you notice two things. Kbenjar breaths barely and his arm is partial torn off. He is in dire straights..
The skulk, coughs, raising it's hand.
"Save me...and I will promise you riches and information......You have my word!"

Checking the ground behind you, you notice a large crater, about twenty feet deep, but with easy paths down to the bottom of it.
You notice, quite surprisingly, that there are large bones sticking out. A dragon...most certainly.(Which type can be detailed with Nature Dc 16).
You also discover numerous other bones, human and others that are strange, twisted and demonically warped. The dragon burial site is the spot where a large battle between Karavakos’ hordes and the Nerath Empire, trying to close the rift to Shadowfell, occurred.
A battleground.
Whoever comes first, discover a small indenture, leading to a small door or latch, which can be opened with some strength into a smaller settlement, or housing...Curious but appears to be a previous settlement used by the proprietors of this place.

OOC:
Regardless of your choices, this combat has risen you all to level 2!

"Me first!  Me first" yelled Warfryn as he dived between Ignatz's legs.  The big half-orc almost blocked the small door that he had just kicked open but the little gnome was small enough to go below him.

"Nope!  Nope!  Too big!  Eugh!  Who would want that?"

He wantonly tossed things aside until he found something that he thought he could use.  And by the time the others had pushed their way in, Warfryn was sitting on a rotted wooden chest brandishing a wicked looking rod and a worn-looking set of leather armour while a shimmering medallion hung around his narrow neck.

Ignatz ignores the skulks pleas dispassionately, not even bothering to make the effort to kill the creature. Trusting that someone more suited to the task will tend to Kbenjar, Ignatz heads down to investigate the ritual site.

~

Ignatz laughs cheerfully at Warfryn's eagerness. He's completely exhausted, but happily sets to work immediately, carrying armload after armload of artifacts and goods up and out back to the edge of the crater. Something in that load catches his eye- a small, dark glass bottle of honing oil with a bright gold badge set in a wax seal. "Reaver's... Armz?" he reads aloud awkwardly, squinting at the small faded label. "Varfryn!" he hollers. "Hyu know magic, vhat iz dis schtuff?"

"Nephew, let us tend to Kbenjar," the aged dragonborn warrior said, kicking the dead drake off of the mutiliated dwarf.  Initial inspection did not bode well for their divine companion.  He knelt down, attempting do what he could to at least make him comfortable for his remaining breaths.

08:01, Today: Malphurious rolled 15 using 1d20+2.  heal!

"Eh?  What?"

Warfryn popped up his head from his little pile of loot as Ignatz showed him his own loot.

"Hm!  Interesting!  It looks like this oil can make your weapon even beefier than usual.  I think you just rub it on when you are going to fight."

He squinted into the bottle to see how much was in it.  "I don' know how long it lasts for though, or how many times you can use it.  I suppose you'll find that out in time."

He turned to the amulet and racked his little brain for information.  At last, a light dawned.

"Hey!  This is a good 'un for you, my lad.  You can wear it as an amulet round your neck and when you charge away from one enemy to attack another, that first enemy can't take a swipe at you.  I think this must have been made with you in mind."

He tossed flask and amulet back to Ignatz and started donning his new armour.

He twirled around.  "Hey boys!  How do I look?"

Saskan moved to aid his uncle but said quietly, "Alas, I'm good at beckoning allies to rally but am no combat medic. I don't know if there's anything we can do for him. He died the way he lived, in a blast of glory."

He overheard Warfryn and Ignatz uncovering the loot and though he was curious as to what he might find inside as well, he stopped and took a knee beside Kben and prayed for Bahamut to guide the dwarf's soul to Moradin's home.

"It looks like my field dressings have stabilized him.  A little time, and some encouragement, he should be able to awaken.  He'll need some assistance, but he should be able to move under his own power," the elder dragonborn said.

OOC: DC 15 to stablize.  An inspiring word should bring him back to 1.

Malpurious joined in the looting of the vault, finding some armor that shrieked and an amulet that would enhance his defenses and provide additional protections.

"Buck K-BEN. You can definitely make it!" Saskan said. It wasn't the most sensitive thing to say but it seemed appropriate for a dwarf.

Once Kbenjar was back on his feet, Saskan moved over to the looting ceremony that was happening and found a nice set of chain mail, a new spear with an impressive grip, and an amulet similar to what Warfryn had pulled out.

"Warfryn, what do you make of these things?"


OOC: I'm taking a Chieftain's Weapon - Spear - grants a bonus to hit on any attacks I grant to allies; Dwarven Chain Mail - I get a healing surge so I don't have to use an inspiring word on myself :); and an Amulet of Protection.

Malphurious spent some time looking at the ancient dragon bones before turning to his party members.

"Alright, comrades, it's been a long trek.  We've cleared out the kobolds and we're done something to prevent this Karalel's ritual.  Kbenjar needs some proper rest and medical treatment.  We should return to Winterhaven with our bounty and this new information and inform the Lord," Malphurious said, as he hefted up the sack of kobold hands.  He had added in the heads of the sulker, halfling, and human workers.  Perhaps their identities would serve a further clue if they were known in Winterhaven.

OOC: We've all gotten our gear.  I added the heads of what could be found.  forgot my level bonus on the nature roll, so I identified the bones.

10:24, Today: Malphurious rolled 1516 using 1d20+12.  nature.

Warfryn took a short, nay brief, break from admiring his new equipment in order to help Saskan and the others identify the new-found loot.

"Wow!  This was good.  But I s'pose a dragon burial would usually have good stuff in it."

He nodded to Kbenjar.  "Good to see ya on yer feet lad."

And in general "So?  Back to town is it?"

--Feel free to post in the Winterhaven thread once you return--

Malph determines that the bones are those of a shadow dragon, and that the site is more than 200 years old. They also discover numerous other bones, human and others that are strange, twisted and demonically warped.

Gasping for air, you notice the skulk make a final move to a crate you had yet to discover. He takes a final breath and exhales. There is a small mark on it, and a small book on top of it.

Kbenjar sighed and dusted himself off, nodding in appreciation.

Saskan watched as the skulk pointed out an additional crate. He moved over to it and said, "Hey Warfryn, do you want to come give this a once over before I pry it open?"

"Sure.  Not sure what I can do though.  If there is magic stuff inside I caould make a stab at figuring out what it is but I couldn't tell if it was trapped or anything like that."

He looked at the mark before examining the book.
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With some strength you pry open the crate, and inside find various items.
A small vial, with a reddish liquid, appearing like a fine brandy or wine, various metallic stones and bones of various sorts, a small skull and curiously a small mirror.
Looking at the mirror facing you, you notice the silver mirror is tarnished and when you look into it you find your reflection grayish and misty.
Suddenly you see your face but it is like a dark corrupted version, glaring out at you with white skin and eyes shining with malice.

As he eyes the book, it appears to Warfryn to be a logbook of his work. A few passages stand out.
“Bairwin hired us, as he wanted to ensure that none of these relics found at the site leaked out of here. He especially asked for that mirror over there in that crate. I don’t know why. It was Bairwin who told me where to find it, and payed us well to keep our mouths shut, claiming dark involment. Also his spy in town, knew more of various locations, including the den of kobolds we should stay clear of - due to a higher purpose.."

Further down...
“When I set out to dig, I had thought this was the burial site of some old dragon. However, the skeleton of the dragon is intermingled with other remains and skeletons from many lesser creatures, many of them looks to be demonic in origin. It seems as if this is the site of some old battle, rather than a burial site. I can only wonder were these demons came from and what could have been worth fighting over in this remote place.”


The potion is a:
Potion of Healing Level 5
This simple potion draws on the body’s natural healing ability to
cure your wounds.
Potion 50 gp
Power (Consumable ✦ Healing): Minor Action. Drink this
potion and spend a healing surge. Instead of the hit points
you would normally regain, you regain 10 hit points.

Malphurious pondered the book's contents, and all they had learned, as they proceed to walk back to Winterhaven.

"So, we know the following facts:

1) The Kobolds were connected to Kalarel and to the cult of Shar, given the symbols we found.  We have some amulets to prove it.

2) Bairwin, the merchant, is some how connected to all of this. It's hard to tell if he's just taking advantage of the situation or is part of the conspiracy in full.  But if Old Sara is missing and his business is profiting, one can make some assumptions.

3) There is an unknown spy in Winterhaven, proved by two separate sources: the letter and this diary."

He replayed the events in Winterhaven in his mind.  Saskan and Malphuriuos had independently reached the likely location of the kobold lair through their discussions at the fighters guild and triangulating their raids to a central point.  But it was Warfyn who discovered the exact location.

"So Warfyn.  You learned of the exact location during our time in town.  Who did you learn it from and could that be our spy?"
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Ignatz's eyes gleam when Malphurious mentions Bairwin. "Ve iz gonna squeeze him, yez? Hy vant to do it."

"Perhaps the Lord will let you do the literal shakedown.  But I would advise that we share this intel with Lord Padraig first and let him decree what should happen.  We don't want to overstep our bounds and wind up on his bad side," Malphurious cautioned.

"But this bag of heads and hands should brighten his mood," he said with a fang-bearing smile.

Warfryn looked up and dusted himself off - his new armour was a little grubby after all.

"Ey?  What?  Oh, the map.  It was an elf humter at the inn.  Nonny Nin?  Ninnian?  Something like that.  I was asking about the kobolds and it was her who said about seeing them at the waterfall.  She even sat down and drew that map.  That was good of her, weren't it?  Didn't have to do that.  So I don' reckon she could be the spy if the spy and the kobolds was workin' thegether".

 Unusually he paused to draw breath and then started again.

"But maybe there's more than one side.  They do say, the Gods that is, that evil is against everyone, so maybe even other evil ones..."

He stopped short and looked puzzled for a few seconds before brightening again.  "But maybe this BArwin chappie will tell us what we needs to know.  Can we go get him now?

Saskan grinned back at his uncle, they'd done well, come close to dying a few times, but it wasn't a true fight until your blood had been spilled, the key was not spilling too much.

"I don't see why we can't," the big dragonborn  replied to Warfryn's question. "Unless Malph or Ignatz have something else on the agenda for when we return."

Ignatz looks like he's thinking hard, and the effort this requires shows. "Well hy tink hy get vhat Malph'z sayin about Padraig. Mebbe ve jus grab Bairwin first and bring him vit uz, so he ken't run avay, but ve don't rough him op til ve gets Padraig's say so?"
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"Well, it might not be bad for one of us to deliver the bounty and intel to the Lord and the others to keep tabs on the two suspected conspirators.  That way, if they catch wind of their detection and are seemingly ready to leave, they can intervene," Malphurious said in a method of compromise between ridgedly following the legal process and near outright vigilantism.