Pursuing the cultists

...because there aren't any bad guys in sight, can we ready actions even though we don't see anyone?

Dwarmaj wrote:Miri's turn...

move action: N 4 squares + NW 2 squares, just north of the entry
minor action: cast 'Light' in the SW-most corner of the fleshy room I can see
standard action: full defense
done.

Teramotos wrote:...because there aren't any bad guys in sight, can we ready actions even though we don't see anyone?

Yes, since we're going in initiative order, you can ready an action if you like.

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:Miri's turn...

move action: N 4 squares + NW 2 squares, just north of the entry
minor action: cast 'Light' in the SW-most corner of the fleshy room I can see
standard action: full defense
done.

The area is magically lit, no light source is needed.

Candelos' turn... then Kaddim

Standard go total defensive
Move up to intersection and look both ways

Mick wrote:Standard go total defensive
Move up to intersection and look both ways

Here's what MapTools shows...



It doesn't let you look around corners... If you were in the hall this is what you'd see...




Both creatures seem to be waiting...

Kaddim's turn...

Note:
The floors covered by the flesh-like material is very slick and considered difficult terrain.

Delay.

Ross wrote:Delay.

Kaddim is delaying... Sonya's turn...

Move 3 N and then 2 W.
Standard - Full Defense

Teramotos wrote:Move 3 N and then 2 W.
Standard - Full Defense

Sonya moves and uses Full Defense. Thia's turn...

Move: 4N, 3NE
Standard: ready action - twin strike the first enemy I see.

Krystoff wrote:Move: 4N, 3NE
Standard: ready action - twin strike the first enemy I see.

Thia moves 5N and 2E (took 5 to get above the east wall)

After Thia goes the NPCs go (you guys had really high initiative...)

I'm currently displaying Candelos in the hallway so you can see, but he is really one square to the east.



Csndelos can see three creatures advancing from the south and can detect two more coming around the corner from the north. It looks like they are affected by the difficult terrain and are moving slowly.

I don't think anyones readied actions kick in yet since you can't see them. Kaddim is currently delaying. How long do you want to delay?

If Kaddim doesn't go, then back to the top of the order with Miri, Candelos, then Kaddim.

I'll go now.

Move: in the square between Candelos and Sonya.
Standard: Lightning Lure on the thing that looks like a Grick. If I it I will pull him to the square in front of Candelos.
Minor: Mark the Grick with my Aegis.

Cant move there Ross

I'm currently displaying Candelos in the hallway so you can see, but he is really one square to the east.

Candelos is currently in the square between Candelos and Sonya on the map.

I'll move into the North of Candelos then, same actions otherwise.

Ross wrote:I'll move into the North of Candelos then, same actions otherwise.

After moving north of Candelos, the creature is 4 squares away, just out of range of your Lightning Lure.

Do you want to move SW or take a different Standard/Minor action?

I don't have enough movement to go SW of Candelos, do I? Now why is Candelos showing in the wrong spot, or is it that the map just isn't updated?

If I can't move SW of Candelos I will just move North of him and Ready Action to use a Lightning Lure on the first enemy to come into range.

Maptools wasn't showing anything S unless Ken moved the token.

Dwarmaj wrote:...then back to the top of the order with Miri, Candelos, then Kaddim.

non-action (minor?): activate Swordmage warding (+1 AC for rest of encounter)

move action: move S, W, W (2x move through Kaddim's square), W (2x move)

standard action: cast 'Wall of Fire' in both squares 5 S, 6 S, 7 S, & 8 S, getting 1/2 the Grik & both Humaniods.

free action: "Candelos, can you pin that big thing in the fire?"

done.

Ross wrote:I don't have enough movement to go SW of Candelos, do I? Now why is Candelos showing in the wrong spot, or is it that the map just isn't updated?

If I can't move SW of Candelos I will just move North of him and Ready Action to use a Lightning Lure on the first enemy to come into range.

MapTools shows LOS from the center of the tokens. I had to move Candelos into the hallway so that you could see the creatures (4E determines LOS from a corner of a token). LOS from the center was blocked by the wall to the south.

Kaddim can move 5 squares to get west of Candelos, then can move 1 north or south. So yes, you can move SW of Candelos.

Do you want to move SW and use Lightning Lure?

Actually, I think I can hit the creature from the spot Candelos's token is at. Are you sure I can move there though? I thought the red area was difficult terrain. If it is then I don't think I can make it.

Ross wrote:Actually, I think I can hit the creature from the spot Candelos's token is at. Are you sure I can move there though? I thought the red area was difficult terrain. If it is then I don't think I can make it.

Sorry, you're correct. I fogot Candelos is standing in difficult terrain.

N of Candelos with a readied action it is.

Kaddim's turn:
Move: move N of Candelos
Standard: ready an action to use Lightning Lure on an enemy that approaches

Miri's turn...

bradly wrote:Maptools wasn't showing anything S unless Ken moved the token.

Dwarmaj wrote:...then back to the top of the order with Miri, Candelos, then Kaddim.

non-action (minor?): activate Swordmage warding (+1 AC for rest of encounter)

move action: move S, W, W (2x move through Kaddim's square), W (2x move)

standard action: cast 'Wall of Fire' in both squares 5 S, 6 S, 7 S, & 8 S, getting 1/2 the Grik & both Humaniods.

free action: "Candelos, can you pin that big thing in the fire?"

done.

Miri's turn:
Move: move into the hallway
Minor: activate shielding (+1 AC, +3 if you didn't also have a staff in your other hand)
Standard: cast Wall of Fire
The humanoids are no longer visible since WoF blocks LOS.




Candelos' turn...

move: fey step teleport 2 spaces sw to pin the enemy in the WoF
standard: Thunder Smite


Thunder Smite Paladin Attack 7
Encounter ✦ Divine, Thunder, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC (can score a critical hit against a
marked enemy on a roll of 19–20)
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier thunder damage, and the
target is knocked prone.

Mick wrote:move: fey step teleport 2 spaces sw to pin the enemy in the WoF
standard: Thunder Smite


Thunder Smite Paladin Attack 7
Encounter ✦ Divine, Thunder, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. AC (can score a critical hit against a
marked enemy on a roll of 19–20)
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier thunder damage, and the
target is knocked prone.

Candelos' turn:
Move: use Fey Step and teleport 2 SW
Standard: use Thunder Smite on the enemy to your south
TS 22 vs Ac hits for 21hp of damage. The monster is knocked prone.




Sonya's turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:

Candelos' turn:

TS 22 vs Ac hits for 21hp of damage. The monster is knocked prone...

"Nice hit Candelos!"

<That thing has much less hits than I thought judging by how far its bar moved from just 1 hit... which means the Humanoids coming are probably tougher than I thought...>

...can't see the map.

Teramotos wrote:...can't see the map.

I sent one earlier this morning to your work/home email...

Does the fleshy hallway seem to be reacting to the Wall of Fire at all?

bradly wrote:Does the fleshy hallway seem to be reacting to the Wall of Fire at all?

You can't tell yet...

Okay, home now and can see the map. Might as well strike at the big monster while it is down.
Move: 2 sq W
Standard: Charge S and hit it w a Basic Attack.
..done

Free action: say "watch out for the ones from the north."

Mick wrote:Free action: say "watch out for the ones from the north."

Yeah, I was kind of hoping Sonya took them on... I hope my defenses hold!

Well if your defenses wouldn't hold then Sonya's certainly wouldn't. Let's take down the Grick first, when worry about the next creature(s).

Teramotos wrote:Okay, home now and can see the map. Might as well strike at the big monster while it is down.
Move: 2 sq W
Standard: Charge S and hit it w a Basic Attack.
..done

Sonya's turn:
Move: move west
Standard: charge the creature to the south
MBA 17+3 vs Ac miss





After Sonya's turn Candelos hears cursing from the south...

Thia's turn...

Ross wrote:Well if your defenses wouldn't hold then Sonya's certainly wouldn't. Let's take down the Grick first, when worry about the next creature(s).

Yup. That's why I moved where I did, and didn't say anything until after Sonya acted. But I still don't like to get hit!

Move 4W, S
Standard - ready an action to Twin Strike the first enemy I can attack without total cover.

Dwarmaj wrote:After Sonya's turn Candelos hears cursing from the south...

They just smelled like spellcasters hiding behind that (L) creature... I hope they need LOS for all of their powers!

edit: I just thought of something... could I have zig-zagged the WoF to stretch all the way down the hall? Damage is either in or adjacent...

Too late for this battle, but good to know.

Krystoff wrote:Move 4W, S
Standard - ready an action to Twin Strike the first enemy I can attack without total cover.

Thia's turn:
Move: move west

Standard: ready Twin Strike





NPC's turn...

Ken wrote: Sonya MBA 17+3 vs AC, miss.
...I don't quite understand as I'm +13 to hit and I get +2 for the monster being prone because he grants combat advantage. That's +15. So I'm getting a + 2 to hit from somewhere else and I rolled a 3 on the d20. Just trying to figure out the notation...

NPC's turn:
Candelos hears more cursing from the south...

Candelos hears a creature to his south west move west and north

From the north Miri sees a creature that looks like a large dinosaur but with no eyes. The creature moves north of Miri into Thia's view and she takes her shot (at -2 due to cover).

Thia's readied action:
TS #1 28-2 vs Ac hits for 15hp of damage
TS #2 21-2 vs Ac miss

The Destrachan howls (blast 5)
Howl vs Miri 31 vs Fort hits for 14hp of damage. Miri is dazed (save ends)
Howl vs Kaddim 27-2 vs Fort hits for 14hp of damage. Kaddim is dazed (save ends)
Howl vs Thia 21-2 vs Fort hits for 14hp of damage. Thia is dazed (save ends)
Howl vs Candelos 32 vs Fort hits for 14hp of damage. Candelos is dazed (save ends)
Howl vs Sonya 17 vs Fort miss

From the north a humanoid robed figure charges Miri using a greatsword...
Robed Figure 17+2 vs Ac miss









The creature south of Candelos and Sonya is a Grick.

Grick:
At the start of his turn the Grick takes 12hp of fire damage
Move: stand
Standard: use Tentacle Rake on Candelos
TR 31+2 vs Ac hits for 17hp of damage. Candelos is grabbed.






Top of the order...
Kaddim's turn, then Miri


Note:
The party can smell burning flesh as the fire burns the walls and ceiling...

Teramotos wrote:Ken wrote: Sonya MBA 17+3 vs AC, miss.
...I don't quite understand as I'm +13 to hit and I get +2 for the monster being prone because he grants combat advantage. That's +15. So I'm getting a + 2 to hit from somewhere else and I rolled a 3 on the d20. Just trying to figure out the notation...

The 17 was your roll (4) plus normal modifiers (13). Then you got +2 for it being prone and +1 for charging for a total of +20. You just missed...

If you guys want to delay until my turn, I can try to undaze a few of you.

I am after you anyways I believe.

Use Dimensional thunder to attack the Robed figure, and Teleport to the open spot South of the Destrachan, and infect the enemies around me with ongoing Thunder Damage 5.
Free action: Say, everyone keep concentrating on the Grick until it's dead. We are in good defensive positions now.

Ross wrote:Use Dimensional thunder to attack the Robed figure, and Teleport to the open spot South of the Destrachan, and infect the enemies around me with ongoing Thunder Damage 5.
Free action: Say, everyone keep concentrating on the Grick until it's dead. We are in good defensive positions now.

Kaddim's turn:
Standard: use Dimensional Thunder on the robed figure
DT 34 vs Fort hits for 24hp of damage

Kaddim then teleports and givees the Destrachan and the robed figure 5 ongoing thunder.





At the end of Kaddim's turn he rolls a 14 and is no longer dazed.

Miri's turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:

Miri's turn...

I don't think I can delay & still maintain the WoF, so:

dazed action: (minor) sustain WoF
action point: 2nd wind
save v dazed.

done.

Brad wrote: "I don't think I can delay and still maintain the WoF..."
Yes, I think you are correct unless this had been erratta'd...

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:

Miri's turn...

I don't think I can delay & still maintain the WoF, so:

dazed action: (minor) sustain WoF
action point: 2nd wind
save v dazed.

done.

Miri's turn:
Standard: maintain the WoF (correct, you can't delay without loosing the WoF)

Action Point... (Miri gains 9hp)
Use Second Wind, Miri spends a healing surge and gains 14hp and +2 to all defenses.





Candelos' turn...
Candelos is currently grabbed and dazed.





Miri used her AP last encounter and doesn't have one available. This is only the second encounter since your extended rest.

Unless you want to revise your actions...
Standard: maintain WoF

At the end of Miri's turn she rolls a 19 and is no longer dazed.