05:07, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 12 using 1d20+3. Listen.   Forgot, does my armor check penalty apply to listen?  If so... it's 11.

Coby stands very still, listening.

They all heard it, under the noise of the rain. A screech of metal, a meaty thud against a wall, and raised voices.

Knowing instinctively what the sounds meant, they ran in their direction, coming quickly to an alley that ran down the side of Azr Thoth's Tavern. There they saw a group of people clustered, haloed by the driving rain. One stood watch in the alley mouth. Further down was the unmistakable bulk of Tulin Fairweather, held against the wall by the thug seen earlier in the tavern. The two mages stood by his side, interrogating him.

The one in the alley-mouth shouted a warning, and the two groups noticed eachother. The ones in the alley began to draw weapons and spells.

Round 1:


C: Coby Koensson
J: Jorn Brightcaller
S: Slove

T: Thug 1
V: Thug 2
D: Weedy Mage
M: Goth Girl Mage

F: Tulin Fairweather

Initiative:
23 - Thug 2
22 - Slove
11 - Coby
11 - Jorn
1  - Thug 1, Weedy Mage, Goth Girl

Spells & Effects:
Rain: -4 ranged weapon attacks
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Without a word or fanfare the lone thug guarding the alley assailed the motley crew that had come upon the scene.Closing the distance with nigh unatural speed he falls upon one of the figures to the flanks,eyes smoldering with cold purpose.He strikes true,his heavy pick puncturing armor and sinking deep into the elves flesh.



 OOC:Actions

Viijan uses his rage ability
Viijan makes a charge attack against Slove

22:08, Today: Secret Roll: Viijan rolled 28 using 1d20+10. Viijan Attacks w/Heavy Masterwork Pick vs Slove.
22:13, Today: Secret Roll: Viijan rolled 10 using 1d6+6. Viijan Heavy Pick Damage vs Slove.
22:15, Today: Secret Roll: Viijan rolled 4 using 1d6. Viijan Skirmish damage .
Total Damage:14

[Private to DM BadCatMan: Viijan designates Slove as his target for the "dodge" feat.
Incase Slove retreats,or the opportunity presents itself otherwise,Viijan will make an attack of opportunity.
00:29, Today: Secret Roll: Viijan rolled 10 using 1d6+8. Damage for Attack of Opportunity.
00:28, Today: Secret Roll: Viijan rolled 12 using 1d20+8. Attack of Opportunity .

Viijan will end his attack occupying the space to Slove's right,placing Slove between himself and the other PC's:)

]
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Cody and Viijan find out what Join knows.  Slove not the pushover elf most of his race would seem.  Viijan will quickly realize he may not pick on easy member of group.

In a move that seem almost to quick to be possible Slove swings his bow onto his back and draws his two hand sword.  His hood is flung back so poor Viijan can see his face.  He screams in unearthly scream.

He swings his sword deep into Viijan with almost insane smile of pleasure.

OOC:
Quick draw on sword.
Rage.
I will use my free 20 = attack be 29.  No critical allow.
23:54, Today: Slove rolled 13 using 2d6+7. damage.

HP 28/14(+8) Sa: +5 +7 +3
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Holding back his revulsion at Vijan's lust for slaughter, Coby smoothly steps to the side, shortswords flashing, flanking Vijan as he attacks.


[attack 1: +1 shortsword - +7 to hit, -6 two weapon, +2 light, +2 TWF feat, +2 flanking = +7 to hit.

19:37, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 15 using 1d20+7. Miss.


attack 2: MW shortsword - +6 to hit, -10 two weapons, +2 light, +6 TWF feat, +2 flanking = +6 to hit.

19:37, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 8 using 1d20+6. Miss.

Of course, if Vijan is already dead, he'll just run over to D7 and wait out of sight around the corner for someone to run by.]
This message was last edited by the player at 09:26, Wed 02 Jan 2008.

Jorn tried to get around Viijan, and called to the thug that was pinning the merchant to the wall, "Let Saer Fairweather go!"

He punctuated his command with a burst of missiles from a wand that he pulled from his hip.

OOC: I can't tell where Viijan is (or Coby either).  If I can move around Viijn without taking an AoO, I'm headed toward H7.  If moving means an AoO, he'll just take a 5' step away from Viijan to any open square.

18:56, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 9 using 2d4+2. MM damage.

The thug holding Tulin shuddered beneath the rain of magical blasts. He let the merchant go, though Tulin remained where he was, pressed hard against the wall.

Turning to face his attackers, the thug grinned and drew his sword, and began to advance. But the leading mage laid a hand on his shoulder and shook his head, a slight smile cracking his stern visage.

Beside him, the girl in black raised her pale arms into the air, murmuring some eldritch words, and the grey skies above darkened.

A patch of shadow erupted around the adventurers, and from it stepped two skeletal warriors, clad in rusted armour and wielding broken swords. The blades slashed down with the clacking of bones. One cut Jorn across the cheek, the other was deflected by Coby's swords. [3 damage to Jorn]

The other mage strode out ahead and stood in the alley's mouth. He drew back his head and opened his mouth wide, then blew a great gout of greenish gas. It billowed out of the alley and over the adventurers, bathing them in a sickening stench. The skeletons fought on, oblivious to the stench.

Everyone make Fortitude saves, DC 16, or be sickened for 1d6 rounds.
http://www.d20srd.org/srd/cond...Summary.htm#sickened

Round 2:



C: Coby Koensson
J: Jorn Brightcaller
S: Slove

T: Thug 1
V: Viijan
D: Weedy Mage, should be in F5
M: Goth Girl Mage
1: Skeleton 1
2: Skeleton 2

F: Tulin Fairweather

Initiative:
23 - Viijan
22 - Slove
11 - Coby
11 - Jorn
1  - Thug 1, Weedy Mage, Goth Girl

Spells & Effects:
Rain: -4 ranged weapon attacks
Sickened: -2 attack, damage, saves, skills, ability checks

Comments:
Please give me your positions using the grid letters and numbers, and don't PM them. There was confusion over where Viijan intended to be, which affected Coby and Jorn's actions. I've taken a compromise between all 3.

Viijan, I think a charge has to be directly towards the opponent, rather than off to the side. Unless I'm missing something about Scouts.
This message was last edited by the GM at 02:59, Fri 04 Jan 2008.

Jorn shook off the effects of the gas with a grin. "You'll have to do better than that, I've been in mines that stunk worse that that."

He jerked his waraxe loose from the straps that held it and lashed out at the closest skeleton.

21:03, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 10 using 1d10+1. waraxe damage if needed.
21:03, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Waraxe attack

OOC: Doubt that'll do much good...

Viijan retches with a violent spasm as the cloud overtakes him unexpectedly.Without dropping his guard he disengages himself from Slove and rushes from the cloud to have a word with his companions who's indiscriminate use of force just may have been the last straw in this business arraingment.

"Did that...amuse you...Dreen?"The outrider hissed ,almost doubled over from the magic assault.

OOC:
Actions:
Withdraw from combat,move to square F1

Viijan failed his savings throw.
21:58, Today: Viijan rolled 7 using 1d20+5. Fort check.

Slove turns toward direction of foul magic.
"Evil arcane user1."
He really could not care about person that had attack him and gone.  He blood filled with hate to very thing he fears most.
Unable to get to magic user right away he attack their creation right in front of him.  He rushes to skeleton and hits it.

OOC:
00:53, Today: Secret Roll: Slove rolled 10 using 2d6+7. damage .
00:52, Today: Secret Roll: Slove rolled 15 using 1d20+9. Attack.

Keeping a wary eye on the skeletons, Coby slips ahead and makes a quick strike at number 2, missing yet again.

[21:15, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 11 using 1d20+6. Attack.
21:14, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 20 using 1d20+6. Fort Save.
21:13, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 9 using 1d20+7. Attack.]

The adventurers battered their blades at the skeletons, but with their rusty armour and hard bone, they could do little but chip at them. Only Slove's ferocious strike hit home, knocking the head off one skeleton. The skull bounced off, landing with a splash in a puddle.

The skeletons waved their swords at their attackers in return, but they were easily fended off. Their bony joints had been made slick and slippery in the rain.

"You did run out there." Dreen cast a dispassionate eye down at the retching Viijan, as if to consider his state. "You'll live." he said, with some pity.

The other thug, Tal, smiled at Viijan as if to emphasise Dreen's point, and calmly crossed his arms to watch the fight. He still stood close to Tulin, though the merchant had made no moves to escape.

Mora smirked and raised a pale hand and slim finger to point at the melee at the end of the alley. A grey beam lanced out and struck the elf warrior in the chest. Slove staggered, weakened and losing his grip on his sword. [-3 Strength penalty to Slove]

Round 3:

C: Coby Koensson
J: Jorn Brightcaller
S: Slove, moved to G9
V: Viijan, moved to F1

T: Thug 1, slightly wounded
D: Weedy Mage, moved to F2
M: Goth Girl Mage, moved to F3
1: Skeleton 1
2: Skeleton 2, badly damaged

F: Tulin Fairweather

Initiative:
23 - Viijan
22 - Slove
11 - Coby
11 - Jorn
1  - Thug 1, Weedy Mage, Goth Girl

Spells & Effects:
Rain: -4 ranged weapon attacks
Sickened: -2 attack, damage, saves, skills, ability checks
Slove takes a -3 Strength penalty

Jorn swung again with his axe, but slid on the wet street, causing the blade to go wildly wide.

21:20, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 10 using 1d20+4. Axe attack.

Viijan seethed,he was not one to be sleighted,and no amount of coin could buy a man the right to insult him,this deal was off.

The outlander said nothing in reply to Dreen's comments as he withdrew a wand from his belt and muttered it's activation in attempts to heal his wounds


OOC:Actions

Use Wand of Cure Light wounds on self.

20:36, Today: Viijan rolled 8 using 1d8. Cure Light wounds healing roll.
20:35, Today: Viijan rolled 15 using 1d20-1. use Magic Device skill check

Coby swings his shortswords at the damaged skelleton, managing to actually strike for once.  "About damn time," he mutters.


[05:05, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 7 using 1d20+6. Attack.
05:05, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 7 using 1d6+2. damage - Favored enemy.
05:02, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 16 using 1d20+7. Attack. ]

oops, forgot the +1 damage for the +1 short sword - should be 8 damage.  If we're using critical failures, that's a 1 on the second attack with my masterwork shortsword.

Slove is fed up with skeleton and goes for what is making really mad.  The spell caster.  However he swings little wildly.


OOC:
Move G4
23:23, Today: Slove rolled 9 using 1d20+7. Attack.

Slove slipped around the skeletal warrior in an effort to get at the vile necromancer. But the skeleton turned about, and raised its sword, about to slash at the elf's exposed back. But Coby was ready, and jammed the tip of his enchanted blade into the skeleton's spine, and gave it a savage twist. Vertebrae popped out, and the undead warrior collapsed into a pile of old bones and rusted metal.

Quickly the pile crumbled into dust, made muddy by the rain, and faded away to whatever nether realm had spawned it.

The remaining skeleton aimed a wild swing at Jorn - a blow better judged against a human, for it whistled harmlessly over his head.

Slove charged into the alley and broke up the gathering. "Get him!" Dreen screamed, more for Viijan's benefit. The mage began to mutter darkly to himself.

The other thug, Tal, grunted and stepped in closer, sword stabbing towards the elf's gut. Slove only just managed to twist away, and the blade cut across his side. [7 damage to Slove]

The girl's hand glowed an eldritch black, and she swatted at Slove, though he easily dodged the feeble attack. Annoyed, she stepped away from the elf.

Dreen meanwhile had finished conjuring his spell, and a hideous shape boiled out of the air. It was a squat blubbery form, warty and sprouting bristly hairs. Spindly arms and legs gave way to massive twisted claws. The ghastly head was mostly a mouth full of sharp fangs and slathering drool. Gnashing and snarling, the fiend roared at Slove.

[Slove, make a Will save DC 12. If you fail, you become Frightened for 4 rounds: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/cond...mmary.htm#frightened
If you succeed, you become Shaken for 1 round: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/conditionSummary.htm#shaken ]



Round 4:

 ABCDEFGHIJ
1   | V |
2   |MD |
3   | F |
4   | TS|
5   |   |
6___|   |__
7
8    1
9    JC
0----------

C: Coby Koensson (F9)
J: Jorn Brightcaller (E9)
S: Slove (G4)
V: Viijan (F1)

T: Tal, Thug 1, slightly wounded (F4)
D: Dreen, Weedy Mage (F2)
F: Fiend (F3)
M: Mora, Goth Girl Mage (E2)
1: Skeleton 1

F: Tulin Fairweather

Initiative:
23 - Viijan
22 - Slove
11 - Coby
11 - Jorn
1  - Thug 1, Weedy Mage, Goth Girl, Skeleton, Fiend

Spells & Effects:
Rain: -4 ranged weapon attacks
Sickened: -2 attack, damage, saves, skills, ability checks
Slove takes a -3 Strength penalty
This message was last edited by the GM at 01:50, Thu 10 Jan 2008.

Jorn called to Coby, "Go! Help him! I'll finish this one."

He put his best effort into it, whipping the axe around again.

15:53, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 23 using 1d20+4. Axe attack.
15:54, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 8 using 1d10+1. Axe damage.

Viijan's face cringes in disgust at Dreen's communing with hell as the fiend steps foot into the mortal realm,a blasphemy.Viijan's eyes leave the fiend and focus on Dreen who's back now faced him,it was time to let him know what he thought about Dreen's battle tactics.The outlander let his heavy pick swing back low behind him and then in a great arc brought it high before snapping his muscles tight and bringing the weapon straight down towards the top of Dreen's skull with the intention of braining him.

OOC:Actions

Attack Dreen

17:55, Today: Viijan rolled 10 using 1d6+5. Viijan Pick Damage vs Dreen.
17:51, Today: Viijan rolled 17 using 1d20+6. Viijan Pick Attack Roll vs Dreen.

In the event that either Mora or Dreen move away or cast a spell,Viijan will make an attack of opportunity.Viijan will make an attack of opportunity against whoever takes action first,but would prefer it be Dreen:)

17:58, Today: Viijan rolled 9 using 1d6+5. Potential attack of opportunity damage.
17:58, Today: Viijan rolled 13 using 1d20+6. Potential Attack of Opportunity.

Coby nods briefly to Jorn before kicking off and away from the skeleton, ducking out of arm's reach in a gangly sort of tucking roll towards the action in the alleyway. 

[21:44, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 22 using 1d20+6. Tumble.]

He dashes ahead low, bringing his shortswords up and under Tal's ribcage.  (moving to whatever Tal's flank is, F5 or E4)

[21:59, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 22 using 1d20+6. Secondary Sword.
21:59, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 16 using 1d20+7. Primary sword.

Uh, with flanking bonus that's 24 and 18.

Assuming both hit, that's 1d6+1 +d6 sneak attack on the first attack, and d6+d6 sneak attack on the second.

22:02, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 9 using 2d6.
22:02, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 8 using 2d6+1. Primary sword damage. Total: 17 damage.]

Slove swing his sword at Tal.  If he going down then one of this ugly group is going down with him.
The magic cast at him has little or no effect.  It seems though his rage he carried on.
One thought goes through his mind "This seems good as any place to die."


OOC
23:53, Yesterday: Slove rolled 12 using 2d6. damage .With a +4 Str.
23:53, Yesterday: Slove rolled 19 using 1d20+5. Attack.
23:45, Yesterday: Slove rolled 23 using 1d20+3. Will save.

Total Damage 16
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Jorn swiped his axe at the skeleton, and managed to chop off its sword-arm. Enraged, the undead thing took a swing with it's bony stump, but completely missed the dwarf.

Dreen had had his back turned to Viijan, not expecting the mere henchman to turn against him. Mora shouted a quick "Look out!" and the mage turned just in time to see the blow. As it was, the pick rammed into his shoulder, cracking his collarbone and spraying blood.

Beside him shadows formed around Mora, and the air grew unnaturally cold. The chill bit into Viijan, reminding him of death and decay, of loneliness and despair. Then the necromancer stared deep into his eyes, and Viijan felt the world grow dark... Feeling the foul magic, the warrior shook it off in a rage.
[You were Shaken. You made the save against being Blinded however. The Shaken effect has now passed. Your AoO missed.]

"Damn you!" Dreen spat blood at the warrior. He risked a glance backwards to see his other henchman being overwhelmed, and shouted "Let's go! We have what we came for!"

Tal quickly deflected Slove's strike with his forearm. The desperate move saved his life, but left him with a deep painful gash. Then he staggered as Coby appeared behind him and drove his blades between his ribs.

Hearing the order, he slinked under Slove's sword and retreated along the wall to the other end of the alley. Slove swung his sword after the thug, but only succeeded in hitting the wall. [AoO - missed.]

Dreen ducked away from Viijan and hugged the wall. The warrior made a furious strike at the mage, but his blow was made clumsy by the debilitating magic cast on him. On the other side, Mora nimbly skipped past.

The three villains met up at the end of the alley. Dreen stopped a moment, and swore something in a foul tongue. Then the group dashed around the corner and were gone - leaving the adventurers to deal with the vicious fiend.

The demon raised it's head and let loose an almighty burp. Greenish gas billowed out from its maw and poured down over the adventurers, filling the alley with sickening fumes. [Fort DC 13 or be Nauseated: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/cond...ummary.htm#nauseated
For as long as you're in the cloud and 1d4+1 rounds after.]

Round 5:

 ABCDEFGHIJ

      @@ _M___T_D
    |@  |
1   | V |
2   |   |
3   |MF |
4   |C S|
5   |@  |
6___| @@|__
7
8    1
9    J
0----------

C: Coby Koensson (F9)
J: Jorn Brightcaller (E9)
S: Slove (G4)
V: Viijan (F1)

T: Tal, Thug 1, severely wounded, withdrww
D: Dreen, Weedy Mage, badly wounded, withdrew
F: Fiend (F3)
M: Mora, Goth Girl Mage
1: Skeleton 1, damaged

M: Tulin Fairweather

@: Edge of Stinking Cloud

Initiative:
23 - Viijan
22 - Slove
11 - Coby
11 - Jorn
1  - Thug 1, Weedy Mage, Goth Girl, Skeleton, Fiend

Spells & Effects:
Rain: -4 ranged weapon attacks
Viijan: -2 attack, damage, saves, skills, ability checks
Slove: -3 Strength penalty
Stinking Cloud: Marked on map
Nauseated: Unable to attack, cast, or concentrate. 1 move action per turn only.
This message was last edited by the GM at 06:27, Thu 17 Jan 2008.

Jorn cautiously circled the skeleton and lashed out again with his axe.

OOC: 5' step to F8. Let me know if I'm close enough to need a save on the cloud, or just roll it for me.

21:32, Today: Jorn Brightcaller rolled 10 using 1d20+4. Axe attack.

Coby gasps as the putrid gas invades his lungs.

[ooc: 05:37, Today: Coby Koensson rolled 9 using 1d20+6.]

He staggers away, stumbling out of the nauseating cloud, trying to prevent himself from vomiting.

[ooc: moving to e6]

Viijan's eyes flared as his blow connected,his teeth clenched tight in unison with the blow as his bloodlust ran riot.The outlander loosed a feral shout as Mora's dark magicks assaulted him,his battle maddend eyes turned upon her as she dodged his counter attack and fled with the others.Ever vengeful and brutal in his ways,Viijan's message to Dreen was not yet finished.The halfbreed from the steppes held his breath and charge round the alley corner in pursuit of Mora,her death would put an exclamation mark on his statement.With a grunt, a backhanded stroke of the bloody pick bore down towards the magelings back.

"Curse yourself Dreen for crossing an outlander of the Steppes!"




OOC:Actions

Viijan succesfuly saves vs Nausea
21:58, Today: Viijan rolled 13 using 1d20+5. Save vs Nausea.

Viijan follows and attacks Mora
22:09, Today: Viijan rolled 14 using 1d20+6. pick attack vs Mora.
22:09, Today: Viijan rolled 6 using 1d6+5. pick damage vs Mora.
22:10, Today: Viijan rolled 2 using 1d6. Skirmish damage vs Mora for moving at least 10 feet.

In the event that Mora opens herself for an AoO
22:11, Today: Viijan rolled 11 using 1d6+5. AoO damage vs Mora.
22:11, Today: Viijan rolled 11 using 1d20+6. AoO vs Mora.

Viijan designates Mora as the target for his "Dodge" feat.+1 to AC vs her attacks