The Lord Warden eyed Rynoth.
"If you can get a way in, and advise so, we have a deal on the access - shy of that I can not dispose up ahead of time."
He pointed south.
"The tower holds the High Septarch of Fallcrest, Master of the Fallcrest Mages’ Guild - Nimozaran the Green. If anyone around here knows the arcane and otherworldly, it is him.”

Grock understood the Warden’s apprehension to give items and them skip town. “We understand and accept your deal. We need to head to that tower immediately before something happens to him. He might be our only way up into the pyramid to take it out from the inside.”Grock gave a quick bow and made his way out to get to the tower quickly.

The road southwards traverse past further empty buildings or closed shops, albeit a few appear opened but enclosed and safeguarded.
The Lord Wardens word of concern was evident to everyone as you traverse along the ridge southwards.
With the stables behind you, the eastern gate, where a single dwarf stands with a stern look, you close in, on the heightened and solitary tower, with one way in and one out.

As you close in, you notice something.
You see the green Septarch’s Tower rise from the lonely cliff across the chasm ahead, a narrow stone bridge spanning the gorge.
Suddenly, from the surrounding forest, a number of humans step out to greet you. A gaunt man with an ashen face and ramskull-headed mace address you.
“The Ashen Covenant does not tolerate failure, Paldemar got what he deserved. However, our Master can not accept your meddling.
You have been sentenced to the lowest form of undeath – and we are the tools of our Master to carry it through. Prepare to die and become zombies in our Master’s service!”
Five pale and black clad figures closes in on you, one being a desiccated corpse with dark nails, shriveled features, and evil gleaming in its eyes. The creature’s flesh is paler than that of the other, and it is blotched with black, diseased patches.
A finger is pointed, as three rotten fleshlike zombies rise from the ground up.

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Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	96/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	82/82	O13	25	24	20	20	Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	G11	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	Q13	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	U7	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	1/1	J11	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	L13	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18			AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	49/59	E12	21	22	21	20			AP: 0, Surges:7/9 SV: 14
Grock	45/55	E13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13;
Nezumi	59+17/59	B10	23(27)	20(22)	17(19)	21			AP: 1, Surges:6/9, SV: 14, 0/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the GM at 13:30, Wed 31 Jan.

...and here they were. At least this bunch had the courtesy to openly announce themselves.

* * *

Since there were character reworks, one more reminder: everyone has a +2 power bonus to Endurance!

Also, it's now: Whenever one of Rynoth's allies uses a magic item's daily power, that ally gains 9 temporary hit points.

Initiative 15.


This message was last edited by the player at 02:01, Sun 04 Feb.

Khalid's hand moves toward the hilt of Prophet's Breath.

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Initiative: 6

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	96/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	82/82	O13	25	24	20	20	Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	G11	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	Q13	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	U7	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	1/1	J11	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	L13	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18			AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	45/55	E13	24	22	23	21		Resist 5 Necrotic	AP: 1, Surges:9/9, SV: 13;
Nezumi	59+17/59	B10	23(27)	20(22)	17(19)	21			AP: 1, Surges:6/9, SV: 14, 0/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the player at 15:45, Sat 03 Feb.

Grock assumes a sprinter’s stance with Blood Rain held behind him for a big slash.

08:46, Today: Grock rolled 29 using 1d20+9 ((20)).
Current Stance: Aspect of the Charging Ram

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	96/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	82/82	O13	25	24	20	20	Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	H10	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	1/1	J11	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	L13	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18			AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	H15	25	19	22	19			AP: 1, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	59+17/59	B10	23(27)	20(22)	17(19)	21			AP: 1, Surges:6/9, SV: 14, 0/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the GM at 10:01, Mon 12 Feb.

Initiative order:
GROCK: 28
KHALID: 23
RYNOTH: 15
NEZUMI: 14 (goes first due to higher modifier).
ENEMIES: 14

^{16:00, Today: Storyteller rolled 28,23,14,15 using 1d20+9,1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5 ((19,18,9,10)).}

Players go ahead!

Grock breaks right and then charges straight towards the ashen figure. Blood Rain hummed with power as the blade was brought up in a wide arc disemboweling the creature and sending it in the air before it fell prone on its back. The half spun the twin blades in the air picking up speed.

The figure tried to lift its head only have its throat slashed with the next strike and finally being decapitated with the third strike. Blood shot in the air like a fountain raining down on the ground around it. Blood from its victim flowed up the blade into the handle. Grock felt the life force of the man he just killed rejuvenating him.

14:04, Today: Grock rolled 17 using 1d8+14.  Action point damage.

14:03, Today: Grock rolled 28 using 1d20+18.  Action point attack prone ashgaunt AC 25.

14:00, Today: Grock rolled 10 using 2d6.  Extra crit damage.

13:57, Today: Grock rolled 20 using 1d8+14.  Dual attack damage.

13:55, Today: Grock rolled 30 using 1d20+18.  Dual attack prone ashgaunt AC 25.

13:54, Today: Grock rolled 37 using 1d20+17.  Charge ashgaunt AC 25.

Move: East 6 squares
Standard: Charge crit Ashgaunt for 51 damage using Power Attack, furious assault, Horned Helm, and stance. Enemy knocked prone.
Bonus: None
Free: Dual Weapon attack hit for 20 damage including damage from Headman’s Chop feat.
Action Point: attack hit for 17 damage including Headman’s Chop feat.
Total damage: 88 damage to Ashgaunt.
Current Stance: Aspect of the Charging Ram

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	96/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	76/76	H10	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	1/1	J11	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp
Zombie minions	1/1	L13	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18			AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	59+17/59	B10	23(27)	20(22)	17(19)	21			AP: 1, Surges:6/9, SV: 14, 0/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

<Next up: Everyone but Grock.>

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

The mouse on Grock's head runs towards the north before becoming a combat ready young woman. Freezing the 3 zombies solid before charging at the acolyte and slicing deep into it's thigh, chilling it to it's very bones. The once-mouse flourishes and stands ready to punish any attempt to counter-attack.

Move: O14>M9
Minor: Return to humanoid form
Standard: Freezing Burst (Item Encounter) centered on K12, killing L13, Ice Scepter Daily power triggered survivors are Immobilized Save Ends
AP: Charge M9>I9, Unraveling Strike on Crimson Acolyte, crit for 35 total damage, target is vuln 3 cold, unable to heal, -1 AC, and will take 5 phys damage if it attacks Nezumi until end of Nezumi's next turn

22:52, Today: Nezumi rolled 20 using 1d20+11.  Freezing Burst Attack.
22:53, Today: Nezumi rolled 48 using 3d20 with rolls of 16,18,14.  Deathless Hunger.
22:57, Today: Nezumi rolled 36 using 1d20+16.  unraveling strike.
23:04, Today: Nezumi rolled 17 using 2d4+8+7.  Unraveling Strike crit phys dmg.
23:06, Today: Nezumi rolled 18 using 2d8+7.  unraveling strike crit cold dmg

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	96/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	41/76	H10	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path	vuln 3 cold, unable to heal, -1 AC, and will take 5 phys damage if it attacks Nezumi until end of Nezumi's next turn
Zombie minions	1/1	J11	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18			AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

<Next up: Everyone but Grock and Nezumi.>

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

EDIT: Forgot to reduce Acolyte's health.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:19, Thu 29 Feb.

Rynoth raised his hand toward Khalid. A air-burst erupted around Khalid, landing with a sound somewhere between a low whoosh and a heavy whump. The zombies went flying, while the cultists' leader was drawn close in.

Rynoth followed that up by evoking a warding field around the swordmage as he circled to help flank the startled and wind-blown looking deathpriest.


Std: Gale-Force Infusion on Khalid hits Deathpriest, Zombie 1, Zombie 2, and Zombie 3 for 16 damage. Deathpriest slides to I12. Zombies slide northeastish.
     ...Khalid gains a +5 power bonus to AC until Rynoth's EONT.
     ...Zombie 2 succeeds at Deathless Hunger.
Minor: Resistive Formula on Khalid. Khalid gains a +1 power bonus to AC until the end of the encounter and may end this effect as a free action to gain 20 temporary hit points.
Move: Walk E-E-NE-N-NW to J11.

09:09, Today: Rynoth rolled 16,32,32,23,17 using d10+8,d20+13,d20+13,d20+13,d20+13.  Gale Force; DP, Z1, Z2, Z3. – 16,32,32,23,17
09:10, Today: Rynoth rolled 6,17,13 using d20,d20,d20.  Deathless Hunger Z1,Z2,Z3. – 6,17,13

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	80/96	G11	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	41/76	H10	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path	vuln 3 cold, unable to heal, -1 AC, and will take 5 phys damage if it attacks Nezumi until end of Nezumi's next turn
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	50/64	F14?	23(24)	18	18	18		+5 AC Rynoth's EONT; Resistive Formula	AP: 1, Surges:4/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

KHALID is up!

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
This message was last edited by the player at 17:35, Thu 29 Feb.

Khalid inhales sharply and the infusion enters his system directly. He shudders and then appears to blur ever so slightly. He moves to get a better position on the priest, ignites lightning along the length of his blade and sends green tendrils of it out to funnel the creature's attacks toward him. Then he strikes.

The lightning leaps from the blade into the body of the priest. The light dazzles everyone for a moment and when they look again Khalid is a dozen feet away, laying into another enemy.

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Move: Shift 1 to H13 to flank the deathpriest.
Free: Gain 20 THP from infusion.
Minor: Aegis of assault on deathpriest.
Standard: 21:22, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 24 using 1d20+13.  Dual lightning strike<i> +13 vs. AC 23 of deathpriest. Hit.
21:23, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 8 using 1d6+5.  <i>Dual lightning strike damage, 1d8+5 lightning.
Effect: Teleport 7 and make a secondary attack. Teleport to G9 to flank the acolyte. Make a secondary attack.
21:27, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 30 using 1d20+13.  Dual lightning strike +13 vs. AC 21 of acolyte. Hit,
21:28, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 7 using 1d8+5.  Dual lightning strike damage, 1d8+5 lightning. Target is marked until the end of Khalid's next turn.

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	72/96	I12	23	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action. Marked until the end of Khalid's next turn.
Crimson Acolytes	34/76	H10	21	18	19	19	Crimson Path	vuln 3 cold, unable to heal, -1 AC, and will take 5 phys damage if it attacks Nezumi until end of Nezumi's next turn
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	H13	23(28)	18	18	18		+5 AC Rynoth's EONT; aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges
Jhaartael	55/55	B11	20	16	20	21			AP: 1, Surges:7/8, SV: 14

Enemies are up.

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

In a flurry of blows, the forces of Orcus dwindle heavily.
Summoning the blessing of the infernal lord, the priest sends a wave of darkness out, that bolsters those close and aligned, but damages Rynoth as the Necrotic energy spreads.
The bleeding cultist, used the flow of energy and prowess to almost teleport away, placing himself near the priest and assaults Nezumi!

Effects:
Deathpriest:
Dark blessing. Hits Rynoth due to burst, misses Nezumi.
Push Rynoth 1 square away. 19 necrotic damage

Crimson Acolyte:
Bloodied, triggers Crimson Path, shift 2 as free movement.
Strikes vs Nezumi, misses.

Zombie:
Strike vs grock, misses!

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	72/96	I12	23(35)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action. Marked until the end of Khalid's next turn.
Crimson Acolytes	34/76	H10	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path	vuln 3 cold, unable to heal, -1 AC, and will take 5 phys damage if it attacks Nezumi until end of Nezumi's next turn
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	H13	23(28)	18	18	18		+5 AC Rynoth's EONT; aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players are up.

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

As the Acolyte attempts to strike Nezumi her blade easily shoves theirs aside and digs just a bit more into their flesh even as a silent roar painfully echoes in the villain's mind throwing them off balance. A blizzard whips up around Nezumi even as her blade digs into the earth at her target's feet rather than their flesh, almost as though to console the mousey woman.

Free: White Lotus Riposte, Acolyte take 5 Phys damage
Immediate: Elemental Roar Encounter, Acolyte takes 10 Psychic damage and grants CA to Nezumi until end of her next turn
Standard: Elemental Wrath Encounter, 19 vs Acolyte Ref of 18, for a critical miss, Nezumi gains Aura 1 dealing 4 Cold damage to anything starting their turn in or entering it.

07:12, Today: Nezumi rolled 19 using 1d20+18.  Elemental Wrath with CA vs Acolyte.

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	72/96	I12	23(35)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action. Marked until the end of Khalid's next turn.
Crimson Acolytes	19/76	H10	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	H13	23(28)	18	18	18		+5 AC Rynoth's EONT; aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players except Nezumi are up.

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

PS: Zombie Minion forgot to save vs Immobilized

The tendrils of lightning encaging the priest twist into a ring, through which steps Khalid, sword already in motion. The edge of the weapon glints, light refracting through vicious shards that have appeared there. However, some dark luck deflects the shards harmlessly into the ground.

Khalid presses his attack. His blade glows green as he sweeps it into the priest and the flames dance merrily from that wound into the priest's ally. Khalid bows his head in brief thanks, and steps backward.

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Immediate reaction: Aegis of assault. Teleport to Ill. May use spikes of agony in place of melee basic attack.
20:40, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 18 using 1d20+13.  Spikes of agony (with CA) +13 vs. AC 25. Miss.
Standard: 20:45, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 33 using 1d20+13.  Greenflame blade (with CA) +13 vs AC 25 of deathpriest. Critical hit. 20:47, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 10 using 2d6.  Critical damage, 2d6.
13 fire damage and 10 critical damage.
All enemies adjacent to target take 3 fire damage.
Move: Shift 1 to J12.

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	49/96	I12	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	16/76	H9	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	1/1	K12	15	16	13	13	Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		+5 AC Rynoth's EONT; aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	H14	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19			AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players except Nezumi and Khalid are up.

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

PS: Zombie Minion forgot to save vs Immobilize

Rynoth fell back a bit, not out of any trepidation but to ensure that Grock's weapons would benefit from the overflow when he felled the remaining zombie with a well-placed arcane bolt.


Move: Walk to N13.*
Std: Magic Weapon vs Zombie Minion 2 hits for 8 lightning damage. Grock gains a +1 power bonus to attack rolls and a +4 power bonus to damage rolls until Rynoth's EONT.
  ...Zombie Minion failed Deathless Hunger.
Minor: None.

* Although I don't think that's the right position since it was immobilized?

00:07, Today: Rynoth rolled 23,8,5 using d20+16,d4+7,d20 ((7,1,5)).

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	49/96	I12	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	16/76	H9	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	N13	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	O14	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

GROCK is up.

Grock charged the Death Priest but slipped on a banana peel halfway over whiffing and falling back a step. Who litters like that?!

21:51, Today: Grock rolled 20 using 1d20+18.  Charge death priest AC 25.

Move: Move closer
Standard: Charge the Death Priest missing with a 20 AC
Bonus: none
Free: Boots of Adept Charging shift him East 1 square

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	49/96	I12	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	16/76	H9	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	N13	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	64+9/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

DM is up.

Seeing their ends come closer those, the deathpriest calmly raises his hand and with stern voice he mutters. "This matters not, your end by Lord Orcus will be met regardless...we are but the first..."
From behind, Nezumi notices the cultist strike hard at her.
(6 damage + 5 necrotic) to Nezumi
The priest eyes the same target and with a calm look, sends a fiery burst of dark fire at her.
(11 damage) to Nezumi, cultist gets +2 to attack.

As you strike you hear swoops above you, see dark shadows circle and pitched screams.
You are being watched...

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	49/96	I12	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	16/76	H9	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path, +2 attack next hit.
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	N13	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	51/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players are up.

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

Rynoth advanced and struck, bloodying his own weapon as he charged those of Grock and Khalid. He'd heard the leader's sentiment too many times to be impressed by it. If anything, it left him to briefly wonder whether the cultist's superior had expected success or had simply used this assignment as a convenient way to dispose of an ambitious - or unduly pompous - underling.


Move: Walk to J11.
Std: Magic Weapon vs (I think) Acolytes hits (Heroic Effort) for 9 damage. Khalid and Grock gain a +1 power bonus to attack rolls and a +4 power bonus to damage rolls until Rynoth's EONT.
Minor: None. (Probably.)

13:43, Today: Rynoth rolled 21,9 using d20+16,d4+7 ((5,2)).

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	49/96	I12?	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	7/76	H9?	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path, +2 attack next hit.
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT, aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	J11	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	51/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players are up.

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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As the blizzard surrounding her begins to wane Nezumi strikes the Deathpriest themselves true causing the blizzard to begin anew.

Standard: Elemental Wrath encounter (2nd/final use) vs Deathpriest, 30 vs AC hits for 27 total cold damage, until end of next turn Nezumi has Aura 1 dealing 4 cold damage to any creature who enters or begins their turn within the aura. This will kill the Acolyte at the beginning of their turn unless they're moved out of the aura before their turn. (Aura damage pre-applied)

16:59, Today: Nezumi rolled 30 using 1d20+16.  Elemental Wrath vs deathpriest.
17:00, Today: Nezumi rolled 27 using 4d4+18.  Elemental Wrath vs deathpriest.

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	14/96	I12?	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	-1/76	H9?	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path, +2 attack next hit.
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT, aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	J11	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	66/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	51/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Players are up.

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

Grock stepped back and charged the Death Priest again. However his dreaded opponent the banana peel foiled his efforts again as he stumbled right at the last second missing the priest.

06:53, Today: Grock rolled 24 using 1d20+18 ((6)).

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	14/96	I12?	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	-1/76	H9?	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path, +2 attack next hit.
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT, aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	J11	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	62/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	51/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

Khalik is up.

MAP: https://docs.google.com/drawin...Y6wdaYoFbJU6VCQ/edit
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Time and space bend as Khalid warps into existence next to the deathpriest, sword already in motion. Green fire erupts, taking the shape of deaths heads with gnashing teeth. The magic is hungry for the foe's demise.

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Immediate reaction: Aegis of assault Teleport into flanking with deathpriest.
23:58, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 18 using 1d20+13.  Melee basic attack (with CA) +13 vs. AC 25 of deathpriest. Miss.
Standard: 00:03, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 30 using 1d20+14.  Greenflame blade (with CA and magic weapon) +14 vs. AC 25 of deathpriest.
00:04, Today: Khalid ibn Faizal rolled 12 using 1d8+9.  Greenflame blade damage (with magic weapon), 1d8+9 fire. Enemies adjacent take 3 fire damage.

Enemy	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:
Deathpriest of Orcus	2/96	I12?	23(25)	21	19	21	Dark blessing; 1/enc. +2 AC; aegis of assault
Ashgaunt	0/82	O13	25	24	20	20	DEAD, Immune disease, poison; Resist 15 necrotic; Vulnerability 5 radiant; Grave Master Aura: Aura 5, +2 atk/defense(+4(, Minor: Wake the dead - 0-4 targets. Rise as free action.
Crimson Acolytes	-4/76	H9?	23	18	19	19	Crimson Path, +2 attack next hit.
Zombie minions	0/1	J11	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	K12	15	16	13	13	DEADImmune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp	Immobilized Save Ends
Zombie minions	0/1	L13	15	16	13	13	DEAD, Immune disease, poison - Deathless Hunger(if reduced to 0 hp, if not crit, roll = 15+, remain at 1 hp

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Player	HP	Location	AC	F	R	W	Current conditions:	Effects/ongoing:	AP/Surges
Khalid	64(20)/64	J12	23(28)	18	18	18		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT, aegis of assault on deathpriest	AP: 1, Surges:9/9 SV: 16
Rynoth	65/65	J11	22	24	22	21			AP: 1, Surges:10/10 SV: 16
Grock	62/66	K12	25	19	22	19		Magic Weapon +1/+4 Rynoth's EONT	AP: 0, Surges:11/11, SV: 23;
Nezumi	51/64	I9	24	22	18	23			AP: 0, Surges:9/9, SV: 16, 5/5 glove charges

DM is up.

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

The deathpriest clutched his heart, and fell to a knee before sighing and collapsing from his wounds.
Gravely injured he exhales for good, leaving a strew of corpses about.

Faint magical eyes peer from above and you notice they spy on you without much hassle as if they exposed themselves to you on will.
In a blink, a young Halfling, adorned in fine clothing and with wavy dark brown hair appears.
"Hails! I am Tobolar Quickfoot - You stand before the tower of the honorable Nimozaran the Green, of great prowess, power and insight. Whom are you to venture here, spill blood on the steps and what is your desire here? The Arch mage is not be pestered, unless by those worthy or bringing insight beyond the norm."

OOC: Consider the Halfling unfriendly and without cause to let you enter for now..

Green flame briefly envelopes Khalid's sword again, cleansing it of the stains of battle. Then the gnome sheathes the weapon, and bows low.

"I can only offer my apologies, Master Quickfoot. I had a disagreement with these individuals and settling it became a matter of honor and steel. I meant no disrespect.

"We are here in search of a means of accessing the looming pyramid. Assuming we are then able to return, we would have insight to offer that is far beyond normality, though our worthiness would be for others to judge.

"I humbly ask that we be allowed to speak to the archmage."

The blood on Grock’s double sword seemed to be absorbed into the blade. A quick mental command sent Blood Rain back into the glove. He looked at the halfling with suspicion but believed his words. “This pyramid is scaring off the people and hurting them. These men wished to prevent us from going up to the pyramid and stopping the foul actions it is causing. We didn’t agree, so our blades did the talking. We mean you and the noble mage no harm. We merely wished to get to the pyramid and was told your master may be able to get us there. We are here on request by the lord of this land.”The half Orc presents the summons papers.

"I would like to point out that by disagreement, he means that they," Rynoth stabbed a finger toward the arrayed corpses, "Showed up and attacked us." His tone shifted from matter-of-fact to slightly cynical. "In the name of their master, who has decreed our deaths, and so on." He didn't actually shake his head, but the gesture was felt nevertheless.