As Soloman begins to climb the dune, Yx'raul follows, moving into a pace to match Soloman's. It glances toward the axe beak hungrily, but suddenly looks away as if scolded. As they approach the top, Raznik prepares himself and his sling.

She waves her hands infront of the axebeak, trying to ward the two of them down. "hold on hold on" she hisses. Drawing her massive sword, she looks around at the gathered group. "How far be it from us? Can ye guess?"

Yx'raul approaches the edge of the dune, and both it and Raznik peer over it to gauge the distance, sharing their findings with the others.

06:04, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 4 using 1d20+3. Perception. - Raznik
06:03, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 26 using 1d20+10. Perception. - Yx'raul
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Roll initiatives in your next post. Not technically in combat yet.

OOC: I know it looks like water but it's actually the deser at night =P Also, consider Solomon and Cho'Kobo on the same square that his mount is on. The top of the dune runs diagonally from E,17 to P,6. Just for those that don't know or have forgotten, every other diagonal move counts as 10 feet of movement.

"We are ready," Raznik says, while Yx'raul prepares to charge.

06:30, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 21 using 1d20+7. Initiative. - Yx'raul
06:30, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 18 using 1d20. Initiative. - Raznik

Yx'raul charges the creature, leaping into the air at the last moment, claws whirling, jaws wide open and hands outstreached.


07:08, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 18,6 using 1d20+12,1d4+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.
07:09, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 18,8 using 1d20+12,1d4+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.
07:10, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 32,8 using 1d20+12,1d8+6. Bite: Attack, Damage. - Natural 20
07:13, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 22 using 1d20+12. Bite: Critical.
12:31, Today: Secret Roll: DM Visceri, on behalf of Raznik Tayn, rolled 10 using 1d8+6. Crit damage.
07:12, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 21,5 using 1d20+12,1d8+4. Slam: Attack, Damage.

Raznik stands and fires a sling bullet at the creature, then reloads.

07:19, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 22,6 using 1d20+6,1d4+2. Sling +1: Attack, Damage.
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She just grins evilly. Shouldering her blade she snarls and Takes off at full speed, running at an incredible speed, up to the creature. Hefting her sword back, she swings at it with a determined grunt, intending massive pain.


Maeria Shari rolled 16 using 1d20+6. initiative.
I rolled 25 to confirm a critical (30 to hit above AC)
Maeria Shari rolled 7,14 using 1d10+5,1d10+5. Dammage.  21 total (feels weak).

Supprise round, flat footed :D
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Felicia trots over the dune and to withing thirty feet of the beast and looses an arrow at it.


OOC:
07:05, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 11 using 1d20+3. Init.
07:02, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 12 using 1d20+8. Attack.
07:03, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 9 using 1d8+5. Damage.
07:04, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 12 using 4d6. Sneak Damage, if applicable.

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Solomon sighs.  "Well there goes my plan," as everyone started rushing in to confront the beast.  He snaps the reins and the Axe Beak takes off.  As they approach the beast Solomon slows Cho'kobo and lets loose an arrow.

Move to L3
09:11, Today: Solomon rolled 8 using 1d6+2. damage.
09:11, Today: Solomon rolled 14 using 1d20+9. attack.
09:10, Today: Solomon rolled 13 using 1d20+2. init.

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Temnir stands up and begins to chant, still quietly, hoping not to wake the beast before the spell goes off. With an outstretched hand, a blue ball begins to form at the end of his finger crackling with energy as a pure white lightning bolt shoots out and strikes the creature dead center in the face.

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12:25, Today: Temnir Liyaan rolled 26 using 7d6. Lightning Bolt.
12:26, Today: Temnir Liyaan rolled 3 using 1d20+2. Inititative.

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Seemingly mistaking the paladin's words on how the ambush was going to work, the group begins to ready their attacks immediately. None more so than Yx'raul, the fiendish looking creature that Raznik had summoned who takes off full kilt towards the sleeping beast, leaping at the last second and latching on to it's neck, tearing deep wounds in the creature's scaly hide with it's sharp teeth. A green substance oozes from the eidolon's teeth but it doesn't seem to be able to penetrate the wound. To add insult to injury, a well aimed sling bullet hits the creature between the eyes.

At this point, the creature is fully awake and rears up on it's three pairs of legs, uncoiling itself and throwing the eidolon from the creature's neck as it lets out a loud roar which is cut short as the barbarian closes the distance with blinding speed and swings her massive curved sword at the creature, cutting deeply into one of its massive legs which amuses it even less than the summoner's attack.

Solomon sighs as he comes over the dune to see the party already engaging the enemy, "Well there goes my plan," he mutters under his breath and snaps the reigns as his mount barrels forward towards the fight. Coming up a bit short, the axe beak skids in the sand as Solomon aims with his bow and shoots though the creatures writhing allows it to dodge the projectile my mere chance. The same goes for Felicia who gracefully strides through the sand towards the creature and takes a shot and misses.

As Temnir casts his spell and the lightning bolt fires down past his new companions, it strikes the writhing beast full force in the face but rather than fall injured to the ground, it looks at Temnir, a promise of death in its eyes as it opens its mouth and lightning begins to crackle...




Initiative
Before: Raznik & Yx'raul
Monster  - Surprise Round
After: Maeria, Solomon, Felicia, Temnir

Seeing the electrical attack have no effect on the beast, Raznik looks over to Temnir. "Perhaps a different element would fare better."

Having an idea, Raznik begins casting a spell. Wary of the lightning crackling in the beast's mouth, Raznik heads towards Yx'raul at a jog.


Raznik moves to E8.

In the meantime, Yx'raul unleashes another assault on the serpentine creature, grabbing a hold of its middle and slashing at it with its great claws.

22:18, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 30,5 using 1d20+10,1d8+4. Slam: Attack, Damage. - Natural 20
22:19, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 21,11 using 1d20+10,1d8+4. Slam: Critical - Attack, Damage.
22:19, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 19,5 using 1d20+10,1d4+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.
22:20, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 22,6 using 1d20+10,1d4+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.

As Raznik approaches, Yx'raul lashes out with a strong bite, the green poison flowing from its long teeth, before taking a step back towards Raznik.


22:20, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 16,7 using 1d20+10,1d8+6. Bite: Attack, Damage.
Yx'raul 5-foot steps to D7.


As Raznik and Yx'raul meet, Raznik touches his eidolon and a flash of sizzling energy flows out of his hand, surrounding Yx'raul before vanishing.
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Felicia drops her bow and runs, circling wide of the creature and approaching it from the far side. This thing look like it's going to take a lot of killing and her bow just did not have the ommph her claws did.


OOC:
Run to D-1 circling wide to stay out of reach of the creature.

"Pelor, protect me from the lightning which this serpent dared to steal from your skies!  Let this beast know that my cause is most just.  Grant me the stamina to snuff this beast's spark."  With his prayer he summoned forth magical protection.

Solomon's thoughts ran similar to Felicia's.  He too dropped his bow and grasped his tetsubo, which he'd named Pelor's Thumb.

Cast-Resist Energy (20pts worth electricity resistance), Move - Draw tetsubo.
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Satisfied that she had been able to injure it, she braces both feet, and goes fully hog wild, flailing wildly back and forth, in minor awe of the size of the creature she had chosen to tackle. "FINALLY A FOE WORTHY" she shouts, cackling.



ooc:
Swing 1.  To hit: 16 (forgot the MW +1 to hit on the weapon)
swing 2.  To hit: 10 (forgot the MW +1 to hit on the weapon)
Dammage (god forbid) that 16 beats that things AC: 10.


23:35, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 10 using 1d10+5. dammage 1.
23:35, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 9 using 1d20+7. smack 2.
23:34, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 15 using 1d20+12. Smack 1.

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"Oh well that's just not fair," Temnir says with a wince as the creature is unaffected by his spell and speedily wracks his mind for the best course of action against it while not incinerating his allies that have joined it in combat. Deciding on a spell, he grabs his right wrist with his left hand and seems to pull out a spectral form of it which suddenly disappears and rematerializes behind the serpent creature.

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Move: I,11
Cast: Spectral Hand @ C,2

After Temnir's lightning bolt fails to harm the creature, Raznik bolts down the dune to join his eidolon who lunges forward, throwing its weight into its side repeatedly, causing a handful of blue scales to chip and break off and fall to the sand, leaving space for the eidolon to dig his claws into. It attempts to bite into the soft flesh it uncovered but a swift kick from one of the creatures legs forced the eidolon to move back towards Raznik who lays a hand on the creatures back as a blue light envelops it and quickly fades.

Just in time too because the serpent turns to the pair and opens his mouth wide as the crackling electricity builds up in a ball and then discharges, sending a blinding blue line of lightning at them both that emits a deafening roar and a thunderclap as the electricity arcs. Even though he crouched down to try and shield himself from the blast behind his Yx'raul, Raznik still comes out of the ordeal charred and jittery as electricity still continues to jump from his body. (23 dmg)

Being just out of the proximity of the lightning, Maeria's ears ring as no sound reaches her for a few moments. Regaining her composure, "FINALLY A FOE WORTHY!" she cackles madly she swings her sword but is deflected by a swipe of one of the creatures legs. Also recovering from the thunderclap, Solomon looks on with an steeled gaze, "Pelor, protect me from the lightning which this serpent dared to steal from your skies!  Let this beast know that my cause is most just.  Grant me the stamina to snuff this beast's spark." His prayer complete, those looking can make out a faint blue sheen to his armor as he draws his Tetsubo and makes ready to vanquish his foe.

"Oh well that's just not fair," Temnir grumbles as he sees the reason his spell had no effect. He quickly moves in on the creature and readies another spell, sending a spectral hand to float behind the serpent creature in preparation for the next spell that he begins to prepare casting.

Felicia, realizing that her bow will not do the trick here, drops the weapon and sprints around it, out of its reach, and into the creature's flank. Her movement catches its eye, however, and whipping to look at her moving in behind it, it lashes out at her with it's jaws, catching her by the shoulder and digging in with razor-sharp teeth, cutting flesh, and scraping bone. If this wasn't bad enough, it yanks her into the air towards it and wraps itself around her, beginning to squeeze the life out of her as you can hear ribs begin to crack. Felicia tries to use her claws to her advantage and make the creature let go, but she is unable to get past the hard scales. (54 dmg)




Health
Felicia: -54 + Grappple
Maeria: Full
Raznik: -23
Solomon: Full
Temnir: Full
Yx'raul: Full

Initiative
Before: Raznik & Yx'raul
Monster 
After: Maeria, Solomon, Felicia, Temnir
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Blaming the awsomeness of the creature on her crappy rolls, she cackles happily, swinging at the monster, trying to match her insane first dammage.

ooc:
02:05, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 9 using 1d10+5. dmg 2.
02:05, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 7 using 1d10+5. dmg 1.
02:04, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 18 using 1d20+8. smack 2.
02:04, Today: Maeria Shari rolled 23 using 1d20+13. Smack 1.
I might wind up doing a whole 7 dammage to it :D
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Felicia screams in both rage and pain as the creature almost kills her with it's crushing coils. Knowing she can neither escape nor heal herself enough to survive another squeeze for the things massive body, Felicia tears into with her full fury.


OOC:
Woot! A 20 on each strike!........But probably not confirmed.
'Possible' 69 damage total!

05:47, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 28 using 1d20+8. Claw 1.
05:47, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 16 using 1d20+8. Confirm crit Claw 1.
05:50, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 12 using 2d6+5. Base damage claw 1.
05:51, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled  5 using 2d6+5. Fire claw 1
05:52, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 20 using 4d6. Sneak claw 1.

05:48, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 28 using 1d20+8. Claw 2.
05:49, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 11 using 1d20+8. Confirm crit Claw 2.
05:51, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 15 using 2d6+5. Base damage claw 2.
05:51, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 2 using 1d6. fire claw 2.
05:52, Today: Felicia Armstrong rolled 15 using 4d6. Sneak claw 2.

As the wave of electricity washes over Yx'raul with no effect, the beast leaps back into the fray, slashing and biting. Meanwhile, Raznik, still jittering slightly from the shock, jogs away from the creature, yelling at the creature, hoping it understands Common. "Release her, foul creature. You are no match for the mighty beast Yx'raul." To himself he mutters, "I know of the carnage it can cause,", a tear running down his face.

Yx'raul 5-foot-steps to C6, then full attacks the serpent.

23:23, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 12,8 using 1d20+10,1d8+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.
23:23, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 19,9 using 1d20+10,1d8+4. Claws: Attack, Damage.
Oops, those should be 1d4+4s. Rerolls:
23:28, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 7,5 using 1d4+4,1d4+4. Claws 1 Damage, Claws 2 Damage.
23:27, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 12,12 using 1d20+10,1d8+4. Slam: Attack, Damage.
23:25, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 19,8 using 1d20+10,1d8+6. Bite: Attack, Damage.

Bite has Eidolon poison — type poison (injury); save Fort negates; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d4 Str damage; cure 1 save; DC 14

Raznik tries to demoralize the serpent then moves to D12.

23:29, Today: Raznik Tayn rolled 15 using 1d20-1. Demoralize. (-4 modifier due to size difference)
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Seeing Felicia in trouble, Solomon rode forward.  He couldn't heal her without healing the beast as well so he hoped to slay the creature or get its attention.  "Cho'Kobo, attack!" he called out as he swung his tetsubo.  The dragonbird seemed more than eager to attack and dug his beak deep between to armored plates, causing blood to gush all over its thick plumage.  Careful not to accidently club his own mount in the head, Solomon was a bit more restrained.

Solomon
13:18, Today: Solomon rolled 11 using 1d10+4. damage.
13:18, Today: Solomon rolled 15 using 1d20+11. attack.
Cho'kobo
13:17, Today: Solomon rolled 13 using 2d6+7. damage. Total = 26 after crit
13:17, Today: Solomon rolled 29 using 1d20+9. crit confirm.
13:17, Today: Solomon rolled 29 using 1d20+9. axe beak bite.
damn it!  Why couldn't Solomon have rolled the crit?  A tetsubo has a x4 multiplier!

Seeing Felicia in a tight spot, Temnir swears in a myriad of different languages as he starts casting a spell that appears behind the serpent creature and forms around the spectral hand, "Damn you, I'm not losing a volunteer this early on. SPIT HER OUT!" as the spectral hand shoots forward and grabs the creature around the throat.

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Cast: Ranged Touch Attack spell
14:57, Today: Temnir Liyaan rolled 20 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 15. to hit touch AC.
14:40, Today: Temnir Liyaan rolled 13 using 3d6 with rolls of 1,6,6. Spectral Hand spell.

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Straightening himself from the shock of the breath attack, his voice is confident nonetheless, "Release her, foul creature. You are no match for the mighty beast Yx'raul. I know of the carnage it can cause..." obvious emotion welling up at memories unshared. Yx'raul jumps forward at his master's command and is able to get a claw and his teeth to rip another handful of scales off of the creature's body. At Raznik's words, the creatures eyes track his movement as if understanding the speech though doing nothing to intimidate the creature. Temnir and Solomon also move to help their companion, "Damn you, I'm not losing a volunteer this early on. SPIT HER OUT!" "Cho'Kobo, attack!" they both yell out as the spectral hand grasps the creatures neck and begins to drain the scales of their brilliant blue color while Solomon's mount digs it's sharp beak in between scales and draws a large amount of blood from the soft flesh underneath. Even Maeria gets in on the action with a two handed downward stroke that digs almost a foot into the creature's midsection.

Roaring in pain, Felicia is dropped from the creature's mouth and rolls off the creature's body onto the sand in front of it. Weakly resting on her knees, her eyes are alight with fury and she cares not how injured she is and uses her claws to rip open a section of scales and plunges her claws into the creature up to her elbows, ripping a hole in it's body that blood begins pouring out of like a spilled wine keg.

The serpent writhes back in forth in agony, letting out shrill cries of pain before it rattles once more in a silent scream and falls to the sand with an earthshaking thud. The blue scales immediately begin to lose their bright blue sheen as it lies there unmoving.




Final Recap
Felicia: -54 + Grappple
Maeria: Full
Raznik: -23
Solomon: Full
Temnir: Full
Yx'raul: Full

OOC: Failed grapple check ftw!

Checking that Felicia is ok, Raznik looks over to Yx'raul, who is busy tearing holes in the dead monster. Where once Raznik looked upon the beast with hatred, his eyes have softened, his heart a little lighter. Returning his attention to the feline, Raznik says, "Perhaps now would be a good time to rest. Felicia looks like she could use it."

Solomon leaps from the Axe Beak and runs over to Felicia.  "Be still beautiful warrior," he says to her trying to get her to sit and rest.  "Come Temnir!  I will ask Pelor for his blessings and heal what injuries I can!" he called up towards the crest of the nearby dune.

As Solomon waited for Temnir to draw within range of his magics, Solomon looked over his shoulder at the beast that was just felled.  "I'll take credit for this kill," he joked.  Cho'kobo continued feasting on the flesh of the giant scaled creature.

When all those who were in need of healing were gathered close Solomon chanted, "I summon the stamina of the desert.  May the light of Pelor bolster the life of those I protect.  I, Solomon, call for their wounds to close and heal, and so by my will, it shall be done!"  A comforting warm pulse of energy eminates from him healing all those within 30 feet.

All heal 13hp

Calming down now that that beast is dead, Felicia says,

She than addresses the whole group, "Any body else have any healing spells. That thing really smashed me up something awful. I have a wand, but those are not as renerable as cast spells."

"Oh yeah. Can anyone here track this thing back to it's lair? After that beating I want something more than a few scales for a souvenir.", she asks the group.


OOC:
Felicia is still down 40 HP
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