Pursuing the cultists

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.

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Only Kaddim and Thia have an available AP



Candelos' turn...

Candelos, delay if you need your move and minor actions and I'll try to undaze you.
Thia, I don't think I can see you to undaze you.

standard: Candelos will attempt to break free of the grapple
end turn with a save

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

Oops. You're right. Yes, just maintain the WoF then.

Mick wrote:standard: Candelos will attempt to break free of the grapple
end turn with a save

Candelos' turn:
Move: Attempt to break the grab. I wasn't sure which skill you wanted to use Athletics (+6) vs Fort or Acrobatics (+4) vs Ref.

Since you didn't say I'm assuming Athletics since you have a higher number...

Athletics 19+6=25 success. Candelos breaks free of the grab.

At the end of Candelos' turn he rolls a 13 and is no longer dazed.

Sonya's turn...
Nothing has changed on the map, but if you need a new one let me know...

Need party conditions so I know who to heal.

Pretty busy here so I'd better go now.
Standard Action:
If there's anyone that's still dazed that I have LoE to, I'd do Inspiring War Cry.
If not IWC, then I'd do Hammer and Anvil and give Candelos a free attack against the Grick.
Minor Action: If there's anyone that is dazed and needs a heal, I use a IW with Saving Inspiration and give them a surge and instead of 2d6 extra hits, let them make a save. If there's no one that can use the save, but there's someone that is down enough hits that they can use a surge + 10, then I'll use a regular IW on them with the person who can most fully use the IW getting priority.
Move Action: If there's a second person that's really wounded, I might use another IW, but I don't think I need to yet.
ST

Teramotos wrote:Need party conditions so I know who to heal.

Current PC status:
Kaddim 59/79hp with 4/11 surges
Miri 34/58hp with 4/9 surges
Thia 51/65hp with 3/7 surges (dazed (save ends))
Candelos 46/78hp with 6/14 surges
Sonya 66/66hp with 3/9 surges

Teramotos wrote:Pretty busy here so I'd better go now.
Standard Action:
If there's anyone that's still dazed that I have LoE to, I'd do Inspiring War Cry.
If not IWC, then I'd do Hammer and Anvil and give Candelos a free attack against the Grick.
Minor Action: If there's anyone that is dazed and needs a heal, I use a IW with Saving Inspiration and give them a surge and instead of 2d6 extra hits, let them make a save. If there's no one that can use the save, but there's someone that is down enough hits that they can use a surge + 10, then I'll use a regular IW on them with the person who can most fully use the IW getting priority.
Move Action: If there's a second person that's really wounded, I might use another IW, but I don't think I need to yet.
ST

The only PC currently dazed is Thia and Sonya can't see her.

Sonya's turn:
Standard: use Hammer and Anvil on the Grick
H&A 20 vs Ref hits for17hp of damage

Candelos gets a MBA 30 vs Ac hits for 19+5hp of damage. The Grick is now bloodied.



Thia's turn...
Before Thia's turn she hears a door open to the south...


Stu, I wasn't sure if you wanted to heal anyone or not. No one is bloodied, but Miri is getting close. Sonya has a minor and move left so you can heal of you like.

Free: Crap, door opening to the south, get ready for some from this side.
Move: West, West, West
Free: AP - Gain hits back from Sonya
Standard: Twin Strike Grick

Free: say, "Let's kill the Grick off and we can fall back down that corridor, and hold them from only 2 sides instead of 3."

Yeah, I'll give Miri and IW + 2d6 extra hits.
I'll save my other heals for now.
Free "Miri - blast the Grick"

Krystoff wrote:Free: Crap, door opening to the south, get ready for some from this side.
Move: West, West, West
Free: AP - Gain hits back from Sonya
Standard: Twin Strike Grick

Thia's turn:
Move: move west

Action Point, Thia gains 9hp
Standard: use Twin Strike on the Grick
TS #1 25 vs Ac hits for 8hp of damage
TS #2 27 vs Ac hits for 12hp of damage

At the end of Thia's turn she rolls a 12 and is no longer dazed.



NPCs turn...

NPC's turn:
The Destrachan doesn't look like he's affected by thunder damage...

The Destrachan howls (again....)
Howl on Miri 30 vs Fort hits for 13hp of thunder damage. Miri is Dazed (save ends)
Howl on Kaddim 28 vs Fort hits for 13hp of thunder damage. Kaddim is Dazed (save ends)
Howl on Thia 30 vs Fort hits for 13hp of thunder damage. Thia is Dazed (save ends)
Howl on Candelos 22 vs Fort hits for 13hp of thunder damage. Candelos is Dazed (save ends)
Howl on Sonya 16 vs Fort missed (again...)

The robed figure next to Kaddim was also affected and looks dazed.


Robed Figure
The robed figure takes 5hp of thunder damage at the start of his turn

Greatsword swing on Kaddim 19 vs Ac miss
At the robed figure doesn't look like he's taking further thunder damage (made save)

Another robed figure moves NE of Kaddim

Grick:
The Grick takes fire damage from the WoF (12hp)
Grick uses Tentacle Rake on Candelos 17+2 vs Ac miss




Top of the order... Kaddim, then Miri...

...did Miri get my heal?
Again, if you guys need your move and minor actions, you can delay until just after me and I'll try to help. I can give up to three of you a chance to save, but that will drain all but two of my heals.

Teramotos wrote:...did Miri get my heal?
Again, if you guys need your move and minor actions, you can delay until just after me and I'll try to help. I can give up to three of you a chance to save, but that will drain all but two of my heals.

Yes, Miri uses a surge and regained 14+9hp

No need for the move or minor right now.
Just going to stand here and wack the Grick

Hold your heals.We are going to need them. We are only Dazed, not Stunned.
Standard: Attack robed figure to my East with Isolating Slam. Attempt to push other Robed figure and big monster down to the hall to the west (3 squares each.)
Done.

Ross wrote:Hold your heals.We are going to need them. We are only Dazed, not Stunned.
Standard: Attack robed figure to my East with Isolating Slam. Attempt to push other Robed figure and big monster down to the hall to the west (3 squares each.)
Done.

Kaddim's turn:
Standard: use Isolating Slam on the robed figure to the east
IS 29 vs Ac hits for 9hp of damage

Secondary Attack on Drestrachan 34 vs Ac hits, you push him 3 west
Secondary Attack on Robed Figure NE 24 vs Ac hits, you push him 3 away from the main target to the west.




Miri's turn, then Candelos...

Dwarmaj wrote:Miri's turn, then Candelos...

Darn dazes right when I have a daily power to sustain! :-(

dazed action: sustain WoF
free action: "Let me know when you all want me to drop the wall. Those 2 casters may still be behind there."
save v dazed.

done.

...no, don't drop the wall yet. Gives us one less front we have to fight on. If you drop it, surely the monsters will have anticipated that and be ready to charge in. Better to force them to come around and then at our option, drop the wall if we need to fall back down that hall to the south.

standard: attack with Piercing Smite

Piercing Smite Paladin Attack 1
Encounter ✦ Divine, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. Reflex
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage, and the target and a
number of enemies adjacent to you equal to your Wisdom
modifier are marked until the end of your next turn.

roll my save

Oh, don't forget to roll my save as well.

At the end of Kaddim's turn he rolls 19 and is no longer dazed.

bradly wrote:

Darn dazes right when I have a daily power to sustain! :-(

dazed action: sustain WoF
free action: "Let me know when you all want me to drop the wall. Those 2 casters may still be behind there."
save v dazed.

done.

Miri's turn:
Maintain WoF

At the end of Miri's turn she rolls a 2 and remains dazed.

Candelos' turn...

Mick wrote:standard: attack with Piercing Smite

Piercing Smite Paladin Attack 1
Encounter ✦ Divine, Weapon
Standard Action Melee weapon
Target: One creature
Attack: Strength vs. Reflex
Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage, and the target and a
number of enemies adjacent to you equal to your Wisdom
modifier are marked until the end of your next turn.

roll my save

Candelos' turn:
Standard: use Piercing Smite on the Grick
PS 20 vs Ref hits for 17hp of damage. The Grick falls






When the Grick dies, the PCs notice a few things...
The fleshy area affected by the WoF is regenerating
The hallway to the north and east are now blocked by a fleshy wall
A purplish cloud can be see heading north...


Sonya's turn...