The essence of the specter slain by the storm coalesces as a barrier around Nezumi and propels her into the midst of the fray as she savagely strikes the obvious master of the local undead and renews the storm around her.

Free: Warding Chaos (Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT) Shift to J11
Standard: Elemental Wrath (use 2/2) Hit, 13.5 Cold damage after Insubstantial, Aura 1 3 Cold damage on entry
11:07, Today: Nezumi rolled 24 using 1d20+14 ((10)).
11:10, Today: Nezumi rolled 27 using 4d4+14 ((2,4,3,4)).

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	39(38.5)/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR; BLOODIED!
Wraith Figment	1/1	F9	17	15	19	16	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; shift 6 sq 1/enc.	n/a
Specter	24/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.
Specter	4/30	J13	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.;	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.; BLOODIED!

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	29/64	J12	24*	18	18	18	+1 AC Rynoth's EONT; -2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith; BLOODIED!	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	none	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 16 temp hp
Nezumi	43/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I15	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

Jhaartael is up!

"Ugh, no - too close. This is a formal dance, not a risque performance! Not intentionally, anyhow. Ambar." Jhaartael took a step out of the cold enveloping him, and spoke to Khalid after the magic was done repairing him. "You are doing fine, but I need you to catch another dance partner. Padadna!

The compulsion, however, failed to find purchase on the spirit. His voice dripped with contempt. "As if you understand showmanship better than I, spirit!"

Move: Shift to I16.
Minor: Revitalizing Incantation on Khalid (already done)
Standard: 06:52, Today: Jhaartael rolled 15 using 1d20+10.  Impelling Force vs Fort. Original target was K10 Specter, but unfortunately, that is a miss by one.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	39(38.5)/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR; BLOODIED!
Wraith Figment	1/1	F9	17	15	19	16	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; shift 6 sq 1/enc.	n/a
Specter	24/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.
Specter	4/30	J13	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.;	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.; BLOODIED!

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	45/64	J12	24*	18	18	18	+1 AC Rynoth's EONT; -2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith; 16 tmp	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	none	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 16 temp hp
Nezumi	43/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

The last wraith engages from a distances to rally with its kin.
In a blur of angered howling, the master unleashes a roar, but not a loud one, rather a cold eminating sensation of dread, that enriches those around it.
With the regained prowess they advance and strike hard, and eat slowly and the life essence of those around them!

Move:
Mad Wraith Master use Shadow’a Blessing: all ally in burst5, regain 15 HP.
As always if in Aura, take 5 damage(psychic) if ending turn there!

Master vs Khalid. 24 vs Will. Hit. 14 damage, -2 to all defensen UEOMNT.
Specter #1: Hits Nezumi. 10 damage.
Specter #2: Hits Khalid. 12 damage.
Wraith minion: Hits Grock: 6 damage, slowed.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	54/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Wraith Figment	1/1	F9	17	15	19	16	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; shift 6 sq 1/enc.	n/a
Specter	30/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.
Specter	19/30	J13	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.;	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.;</Red>

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	35/64	J12	24*	18	18	18	+1 AC Rynoth's EONT; -2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	none	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 10 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

Grock grits his teeth at the attack from the wraith. The half Orc then grips the chains from his manacles and whirls in a circle hitting each ghostly figure next to him with precision. The specter and the wraith dissipate leaving only the master next to him.

09:04, Today: Grock rolled 27 using 3d8+7.  Five storms crit damage.
09:03, Today: Grock rolled 31 using 1d20+11.  Five storms attack .

Standard: Five Storms crit wraith, Spectre, and MWM. Wraith is gone. Damage plus one flurry of blows each at half damage is 19 damage to both specter killing it and MWM
Move: none
Bonus: none

Forgot to put that last round Grock had resist 3 all until the end of his next turn. Adjusted temp hp

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	35/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	30/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	35/64	J12	24*	18	18	18	+1 AC Rynoth's EONT; -2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	none	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

Rynoth decided to reposition away from the enervating wraith-shroud, but not before discharging another energy-bolt into the wraith responsible for it. The field had grown a great deal clearer, at least.


Std: Magic Weapon hits MWM for 4(8) damage. Grock and Khalid gain a +1 power bonus to attack rolls and a +3 power bonus to damage rolls until Rynoth's EONT.
Move: Walk to M14.
Minor: None.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	31/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	30/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	35/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the player at 16:29, Fri 31 Mar 2023.

Khalid wheels on the remaining specter. "Like your grim master, you will now heed my aegis!" he calls, accentuating this vow with a thrust of his sword. A storm of misty runes flows from it, surrounding the insane spirit.

Then he turns to the wraith and unleashes a pulse of pure force; not a sword strike, but more like the memory of dozens of strikes, given form. "You cannot win! Even this pathetic half-life will be torn from you!"

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Minor: Swordmage's degree. Close blast 3, targeting only the specter. It is now marked by Khalid's aegis of assault. This does not remove the mark from the mad wraith. Because he marked only one target, he does not expend use of this power, but he cannot use it again during this encounter.
Standard: 11:25, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 24 using 1d20+10.  Sword burst (with magic weapon) +10 vs. Reflex 18 of mad wraith. Hit.
11:28, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 11 using 1d6+8.  Sword burst damage (with magic weapon) 1d6+8 force. 11 force damage.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	20/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	30/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	30/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	M11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5); Aura 1 deals 3 cold damage on start turn/enter aura; Resist 5 Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Thunder until EoNT;	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

Players other than Grock, Rynoth and Khalid are up.
MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

Reaction: Elemental Roar, Specter takes 9 Psychic damage and grants CA until EoNT
Move: Shift J11 to I11
Standard: Unraveling Strike vs Mad Wraith Master, Crit Miss
11:25, Today: Nezumi rolled 16 using 1d20+15 ((1)).
EoT: Wrath Aura, Warding Chaos, and Specter CA expires

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	20/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	26(25.5)/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	30/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

Jhaartael is up.
MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit

"A fellow conductor like myself? I suppose a counterperformance is in order. Foeg galu!" Jhaartael managed to successfully weave the dark energies this time, but getting the entropic forces to align favorably was not in the fates. "You are getting into the spirit of things, Khalid. Keep it up."

He liked his position where it was, and intended to hold it.

Standard: 22:18, Today: Jhaartael rolled 15 using 1d8+9.  Unluck damage vs Mad Wraith.
Move: None.
Minor: None.

22:17, Today: Jhaartael rolled 27 using 1d20+10.  Unluck vs Reflex of Mad Wraith.
22:18, Today: Jhaartael rolled 15 using 1d8+9.  Unluck damage vs Mad Wraith.
22:20, Today: Jhaartael rolled 5 using 1d20.  Unluck replacement roll for our side.
22:20, Today: Jhaartael rolled 20 using 1d20.  Unluck replacement roll.

So... it hit, but the damage is 7 or 8 necrotic. I don't know if the Wraith has Necrotic resistance or not. Also, unless you want the enemy to crit or you want a five on the dice roll, I don't think you want my rolls, so I will not be giving them.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	20/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	26(25.5)/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	30/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the player at 11:03, Mon 10 Apr 2023.

The two souls attack with fury but only the larger master of the two manages to strike coldly at the skin of Khalid, attempting to unnerve him, and bring him to the other side of living. The strike brings Khalid in a rough spot but still standing.

Rolls:
MWM hits Khalid(25) for 18 damage. -2 to all defenses!
Specter misses Khalid!

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	20/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	26(25.5)/30	K10	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	12/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	J14	21	22	21	20	none	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21	+1 attack/+3 damage EONT Rynoth	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

PLAYERS TURN!

Khalid wanted the second shade close. Rynoth put it there by way of the simple expedient of circling it and flinging it toward Khalid with a booming blast!


Move: Walk to L9. (Path avoids OAs.)
Std: Thundering Armor vs Specter hits for 5(11) thunder damage. Specter is pushed to J11.
Minor: None.

12:02, Today: Rynoth rolled 17,11 using d20+11,d8+7.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	20/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	21/30	J11	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	12/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	L9	22*	22	21	20	+1 AC EONT	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21		none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

All but Rynoth's turn!
</quote>

Khalid eyes flash for just a moment as he strikes - in both directions at once. Not wishing to choose, he invoked magic that let him take both paths. This was smart, as attacking the specter at this time was not, it turned out, advantageous. The wraith, on the other hand, was in good position to be struck. And strike the swordmage did.

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Standard: 19:04, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 27,14 using 1d20+9,1d20+9.  Sword burst +9 vs. Reflex 18 and 16 of Wraith and Specter. Hit and miss.
19:07, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 11 using 1d6+5.  Sword burst damage, 1d6+5. Poor man's critical!
Move: None.
Minor: None.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Mad Wraith Master	9/90	I12	22	18	21	20	Fly 6-hover, Insubstantial etc. (1/2 damage, except force), Shadow Summons - in water, 10 sq range, aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Aura 3 - 5 damage, MWM can slide 2. EOR;
Specter	21/30	J11	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	12/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	L9	22*	22	21	20	+1 AC EONT	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21		none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

All but Rynoth and Khalid's turn!

Grock’s attack went right through the master. His second kick was powered with his chi finally discorporating it. All that was left was the one specter.

22:51, Today: Grock rolled 22 using 1d10+15.  Crane wings plus flurry damage on WM.
22:49, Today: Grock rolled 24 using 1d20+13.  Crane Wings attack action point.
22:48, Today: Grock rolled 14 using 1d20+13.  Crane wings attack with combat advantage Fort 18.

Standard: attack miss
Action point: Crane Wings attack hits for total 11 damage after insubstantial defeats MWM
Move: None.
Minor: None.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Specter	21/30	J11	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	12/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	L9	22*	22	21	20	+1 AC EONT	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21		none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

All but Rynoth, Grock, and Khalid's turn!

Move: Shift I11 to J10
Standard: Unraveling Strike, Hit for 9.5 total damage after insubstantial
23:22, Today: Nezumi rolled 19 using 1d20+15 ((4)).
23:24, Today: Nezumi rolled 19 using 2d4+14 ((3,2)).

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Specter	12/30	J11	16	16	16	17	Fly 6-hover,phasing, Immune disease, poison; Resist 10 necrotic; Insubstantial (1/2 damage, except force); Invisibility at/will. Aegis of assault (mark) from Khalid.	Spectral Chill - aura 1: -2 def.

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	12/64	J12	23	18	18	18	-2 to ALL defenses until EOMNT	aegis of assault (mark) on master wraith and specter;	AP: 1, Surges:8/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	54/59	L9	22*	22	21	20	+1 AC EONT	none yet	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	I13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13; 11 temp hp; Slowed
Nezumi	33/59	I11	23	20	17	21	shielding(necro 5);	+1 Class vs Death	AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 14, 3/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	I16	20	16	20	21		none yet	AP: 1, Surges:8/8, SV: 14

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

Jhaartael's turn!
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Jhaartael smiled as he noted the spectre's odds of victory, especially with the lead gone. He spoke with a cold and certain whisper. "Your time in this world is over, spirit, and you have failed in your mission. Leave on your terms, or depart on ours."

05:41, Today: Jhaartael rolled 30 using 1d20+12.  Intimidate check on Spectre to force a surrender.
Holy crap, that actually worked? I mean, of course it worked. It was my idea.
Depending on how it thinks, surrender could mean anything from "it runs away full tilt" to "it tries to talk its way out of a further beating."

That should end the fight.

Sometimes, the greatest magic was the most mundane.

The spirit vanishes slowly but utters a phrase before doing so.
"Follow the path, allies in strange places are here....tread with ease."
In a small inverted shimmer of light, the figure vanishes.

The path before you is silent and cold, as a sea lost in time without any wind or hint of nature affecting it. Just dark and cold.

Ahead of you lay two paths, and both appear to end in a small plateau, where a tower rises before you.
The tower overlooks the whole Sea of Shadows it seems, and due to the crumbling steps and sheer cliffs around it, it seems obvious that it would usually deter explorers or worse creatures from approaching the watchtower. Closing in you hear a savage howl from the tower, but can not make out where it is from.

Just beyond it, you see a hardy, but rough stone bridge leading further into the darkness....


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If anyone at any point take a short rest with the shield found it turns out to be:

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Shield of Speed and Evasion:
Arm slot; 840 gp value
Daily power: Imm. reaction.
If enemy scores critical hit vs either AC or reflex, you regain use of a spent encounter power, or spend 1 AP to regain daily power. Power can only be upto level 4.

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Rynoth took a small breath that came out just short of a sigh and stated, "I'd rather not have to deal with whatever's in there, but I'm not sure that we'll be able to just pass by. Let's get a closer look, anyway."

Jhaartael was testing the idea of using a magically attuned blade to sing, although the most he could get out of it at the moment was akin to a high pitched noise akin to wine glasses. It was pleasant enough, but experimental. He attempted to combine it with the sitar. The result was... different.

"Hmm. If you take the word of a malevolent spirit, we will encounter allies to our cause on one of these paths, although what it would know of our intentions is limited. It does tell me our opposition is either very well informed of us, or - more likely - they are jumping to conclusions about our allegiances, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy in which we will become the very thing they feared we were." Jhaartael smiled at the thought, still speaking in that near whisper. "Exciting."

His smile wavered, but the experimental music was adequate for his purposes... which meant it was garbage and he'd never try it again.

One of Rynoth's ears tilted and twisted a bit as the wine-glass effect rang out again, but it was a subtle enough shift that it would be easily missed among his more obvious turn of the head to address Jhaartael with a hint of a smile. "Or it wants to bait us. Whatever its motives, they're bad, so I'll treat its words accordingly."

With that, he started moving along the path toward the tower, minding the stability of the bridge itself. There might not be any good path here, but a collapsing one would surely be even worse.

Grock huffed as the last spirit disappeared. Looking across the paths to the tower he rubbed his chin. “Regardless of which path we take, I would suggest that I go first. I am the most agile of us and have abilities to leap large distances if needed. Don’t want any of you falling down into that water.”

"I'll be right beside you Grock. Or rather, on your shoulder." *Nezumi takes her mouse form and clambers up onto Grock's shoulder.*

You traverse the bridge, carefully and thankfully without much incident.
Both paths lead, each way around, to a small peninsula of wet rock and dirt, where on the eastern side you notice a structure.
You see a tower is tall and the stone is old, worn and wet, yet stable and strong and appear to have been here for ages, yet show little sign on it - the wind and sound and waves are calm and barely present beneath the earth, on the fraying edge of the shadowfell.

The howling also is hound like from within the tower, which is tall and with the dark stone almost hiding it from sight until close up and eyeing up you notice that the darkness outside make it appear like it is endlessly tall.

Eyeing up you see a faint light and a shadow - at the end of a long, winding staircase on top of what you now find out to be a stalagmite piercing the ground up, with the tower on top.
The place itself is placed high and allows full view of the area and sea...for many miles in every direction. However sneaking could be an option if one was curious and hesitant or carefully wanted to eye the top of the tower. Alternatively one could simply try and pass it and hope for the best onwards.

"Since we have no time pressures, we could scout." Jhaartael wasn't very worried, but he was curious about what they would be walking into. "Perhaps if we know how the story is supposed to end, we might decide to write a better ending."

His abilities to sneak were passable, but not particularly good. It came with being something of a dilettante. (OOC: +8. Better than someone who doesn't have it at all, but not as good as someone who has it as a main skill.)

"If it's confined to the tower, I'd be inclined to leave it there." Rynoth was clearly less than enthused about going out of their way to engage in another confrontation, but nevertheless half-conceded and half-talked himself into going along with the idea by way of the simple observation, "I suppose that we can't really be sure that it is, though."

"Let us see what it might be possible to see from on high - an unusual position, in my case." Khalid leads the way up the tower, as quickly as seems safe.

The group moves slowly upwards, calmly but uncertain how silently.
At the top you can see a large tower, with a window peaking in near the entrace.
The scent of dried herbs wafts out from the tower’s interior.
A table stands in the middle of the room and is surrounded by a few modest furnishings.
Two fierce hounds wrapped in darkness stand near the table, growling.
A dark skinned woman stands by a large cauldron heated by a low fire.
The woman have not noticed you and continues to stir in the cauldron while the short figures all in black tries to hold the snarling hounds at bay.
None of them appear to notice you for now.

The howling winds and silence outside is almost deafening, but the warm exterior and the calm demeanor of the woman is a curious offset to this.