Casino - the altar room

The 2 double doors where you're at close loosely enough to peer through. Ember rolls a 6+11+3*=20 religion check and recognizes enough of what's going on to know destroying the glass statue will disrupt the ritual. Letting the ritual happen might release a Vampire God's avatar if it works. *GM bonus, Ember "just so happens" to remember key info from her quick skimming of the computer downstairs.

I didn't place all the tokens, but there are 3 guests shackled and prone to each small stool on the first & second levels (difficult terrain next to the small stools). About 1/3 are alive, the other 2/3 dead. Around 100 total.

This round, Blade & Ember rolled a '17' & '16' total respectively for their insight rolls, so don't know if they're Vamps or how old. There are 2 groups of 9 (suspected) Vamps in the audience, plus Sam, Mercury, and another woman on the stage, around a spun glass life size image of a large winged Vampire. The glass statue is encased in a red glowing ball of magic and the statue appears to be made of a bunch of thin glass straws, because they're filling with Mercury's blood.

Mercury (NE of sphere) is now 1/2 topless and the topless half has her arm reaching within the red magic sphere and her wrist is offered to the statue's sharpened glass fangs. Her regeneration is keeping up with her bleeding, but it's dripping into and filling up the glass "La Magra" statue. The girl to the statue's SE is also 1/2 topless, kneeling, and with her topless half arm reaching through the magic and grabbing the statue's phallus.

Mr. Mui is 1/2 on the higher level stage area, and half standing on top of the red magic energy surrounding the roughly 2/3 filled with blood glass statue. His booted feet seem to find the energy solid.

The area between the stage area and the audience tiers is a sea of blood, you think at least an inch thick.

If anyone has a long range weapon you may want to try taking out the statue. I only have daggers/shurikens so my range is pretty short.

I'll wait a few seconds then...

Angel will move into the room as far as he can. Move if surprise round or move/move if normal.

Once you go in, that's a surprise round. As long as you're quiet outside, it's free actions.

What is the range to the statue? What about launching holy water at the statue? I can with my dejada' I believe.

jibuki wrote:What is the range to the statue? What about launching holy water at the statue? I can with my dejada' I believe.

Once right inside the big double doors, it is 21 squares to the statue. It looks like Angel is readying a surprise round charge. What does everyone else do/ready?

I can hit the statue for a auto 12 hp each round from 20 squares.
Once were inside the room the 18 other vamps will be swarming us. Stopping us from reaching the statue.
Do we want to hold the ground at the door while I chip away at it with MM?

Mick wrote:I can hit the statue for a auto 12 hp each round from 20 squares...

Your new staff gives you +4 total damage to MM? Cool!

bradly wrote:

Mick wrote:I can hit the statue for a auto 12 hp each round from 20 squares...

Your new staff gives you +4 total damage to MM? Cool!

Staff of Ruin
Level 8 Uncommon
This gnarled, jagged staff fits the hand of any wizard seeking to devastate her opponent.

Price: 3,400 gp
Implement (Staff)
Enhancement: +2 attack rolls and damage rolls
Critical: +2d10 damage
Property: Whenever you make an attack using this staff, you gain an item bonus to the attack’s damage rolls equal to the staff’s enhancement bonus.

Since there is no roll with Magic Missle, the staff doesn't add an item bonus.

The +2 Enchantment does add because the power specifically says it does.

Oh, I only get the +2 addition damage on all my other spells.

Using a religion check, do I think that holy water would spoil/delay the ritual? What about a fist sized rock?

jibuki wrote:Using a religion check, do I think that holy water would spoil/delay the ritual? What about a fist sized rock?

That would be an arcana check to see if it'll get through the magic energy field, and none of you have any idea, but you doubt it'll have any effect. The casino owner is standing on the magic energy.

Dwarmaj wrote:
I'll wait a few seconds then...

Angel will move into the room as far as he can.

Blade sees Angel about to act and can take a suprise round action first, then Angel moves W max into the room.

surprise round:

Blade 24
Angel 19 (moved into the room)
Telgarth 19
Ember 10
Ashe 8

then...

1/2 topless girl kneeling on stage
Sam Mui
Blade
Mercury
Angel
Telgarth
18 Vamps in pews
Ember
Ashe

Note: The doors are very heavy thick (6") doors and move very easily if pushed very slowly, but offer very weighty resistance if tried to push fast. Difficult terrain going through that square if doors aren't open already.

Move: Parallel Angel towards the Altar.
Free: Try to Shroud one of the ones on the stage. If further than 10 squares hit a close by target with it instead.

Ashe has a range 10 area burst 1 so in effect range 11 spell. It does do radiant damage so it will disrupt the regen of Mercury.

Could I reach the first vampire in the South second level with a charge?

If so, charge. If not 4W, 2 SW

move up behind Angel & Blade

[quote="Krystoff"]Telgarth tries to charge the Vamp in the 2nd tier but is 1 square shy of movement (did you want to run & take -5 to hit & -2 defenses?)[/url]

Oh, I guess Telgarth also could have charged the one closest to the door instead, too...

Ashe will use blazing starfall on the two vamps to my NW (closest two).

Krystoff wrote:Ashe will use blazing starfall on the two vamps to my NW (closest two).

Ashe summons a Blazing Starfall and 1+6=7 miss, 11+6=17 miss, but everyone took note of the sun magic display that didn't appear to come from a magic item. A lot of looks of disbelief and excitement.

The 1/2 topless girl stands up & walks SW, & with her minor appears to have grabbed a gun from under the stage. She also covers up as part of the move actions.

Sam Mui: "My coven! I present to you the Zodiac Slayers. As promised and as prophesiesed. And on the same day we summon La Magra! Today is a day of days, and tomorrow the mayor will have little choice but to support the Great Feast!" You all also note Sam is wearing a different jacket than before & also wearing a sword.

(Everyone, NPCs, gets happier & braver... you get the feeling everyone here both wants a piece of you guys, but are also a little afraid of you all.)

Blade's turn... then Mercury, then Angel, then Telgarth.

On Mercury's turn, she stabs her wrist harder into the fangs of the glass statue and is now taking damage faster than her regeneration, but is filling up with blood faster too. Blade, Angel, Telgarth, then baddies...

Free: Assassin's Shroud on the one to my NW (he should have 2 shrouds now)
Standard: Executioner's Noose on the one to my NW, activating 2 Shrouds and Night Stalker damage if I hit, or just 1 Shroud if I miss.
Move: 6 towards the statue, angling south by 2 squares.

Hmm not good guys, not even a 50% chance to hit them. That is versus reflex in case it matters. =)

hopefully they are all minions

Angel's turn?

I was waiting for the resolution of Blade's turn...

It may change what I end up doing.

Mick wrote:hopefully they are all minions

Two of you can find out for sure with a minor action (& a slightly above average insight roll). Though you're about to find out quite a bit from Ashe & Blade...

Krystoff wrote:That is versus reflex in case it matters. =)

Yes, I got v ref, but I did forget that this is a surprise round and so they provoke CA. Ashe's total to-hits were 9, 19, hit the closest Vampiress exactly for 10 radiant, though you think you did more. She is not dusted nor bloodied.

Ross wrote:Free: Assassin's Shroud on the one to my NW (he should have 2 shrouds now)
Standard: Executioner's Noose on the one to my NW, activating 2 Shrouds and Night Stalker damage if I hit, or just 1 Shroud if I miss.
Move: 6 towards the statue, angling south by 2 squares.

Blade moves in as he throws up another shroud and shoots an Executioner's Noose 18+6=24 v fort hit for 1 (1d6) +6 dex +6 NS +8 (2d6 shrouds)= 21 hits. That one is not quite, but almost bloodied. Now that you're in the middle of lots of them, you notice quite a few of them have ritualistic cuts on their arms.

Angel's turn...

Note: the area Angel & Blade are approaching with the small light brown stools actually have 3 prone bodies shackled to each, about 1/3 sill alive. It is difficult terrain going through them and the sea of blood (a couple inches deep) looks like a slipping hazard.

Side Note: You also notice the floor you're on is a very nice rubberized grate and underneath is a great big drip pan leading to in front of the stage area. It is a 10' even height horizontal jump to go from the first tier with the bodies, over the blood pool to the lower stage area where Mercury & the statue are.

Angel's turn:

Move: move 6 west

Standard: move 2, then jump to the edge. Hopefully jumping over the difficult terrain and not going into the slippery area.

Dwarmaj wrote:Angel's turn:

Move: move 6 west

Standard: move 2, then jump to the edge. Hopefully jumping over the difficult terrain and not going into the slippery area.

Because of the difficult terrain from going through the bodies, you needed to do a 'run' action to jump & clear the blood pool, but Angel 16+10=26 athletics and makes it to the other side, but is provoking CA until his next turn from running.

Ember's turn...

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:Angel's turn:

Move: move 6 west

Standard: move 2, then jump to the edge. Hopefully jumping over the difficult terrain and not going into the slippery area.

Because of the difficult terrain from going through the bodies, you needed to do a 'run' action to jump & clear the blood pool, but Angel 16+10=26 athletics and makes it to the other side, but is provoking CA until his next turn from running.

Ember's turn...

Hmm, it was a nice jump...

But my plan was to jump over the bodies/stools and remain on the east side of the "river of blood" this round. If that's not possible, then running and jumping across is ok.

Dwarmaj wrote:Hmm, it was a nice jump...

But my plan was to jump over the bodies/stools and remain on the east side of the "river of blood" this round. If that's not possible, then running and jumping across is ok.

Oh. Both are possible. Up to you, I can move you back E not provoking CA or leave you on the W provoking CA.

Ember's turn?

1/2 topless girl kneeling on stage
Sam Mui
Blade
Mercury
Angel
Telgarth
18 Vamps in pews
Ember
Ashe

West side is fine then.


Hey, guy's hurry up you don't want to miss all the fun do ya.

Looks like Ember & Ashe will be cut from the fun with Mr. Mui.
We get to deal with the 18 other vamps.

Mick wrote:Looks like Ember & Ashe will be cut from the fun with Mr. Mui.
We get to deal with the 18 other vamps.

Telgarth's turn, then the Vamps, then Ember & Ashe...

Mick wrote:Ember's turn?

Yeah, my bad... I was still on last encounter's initiative.

[quote="bradly"]

Krystoff wrote:Telgarth tries to charge the Vamp in the 2nd tier but is 1 square shy of movement (did you want to run & take -5 to hit & -2 defenses?)[/url]

Oh, I guess Telgarth also could have charged the one closest to the door instead, too...

you have me in the right position.

jibuki wrote:you have me in the right position.

Telgarth's turn. I have Telgarth 5 W +1 SW of his position outside the door before the surprise round. If that's where you want to be from the surprise round, your turn. If you wanted to do a run to charge the one near you, or instead attack the closer one by the door on your surprise round, let me know & what your regular turn is too since that's next anyway.

Are the larger tables obstacles? Could I stand in between the large and the smaller(ones stacked with corpses) and minimize the number of opponents I face at once.

jibuki wrote:Are the larger tables obstacles? Could I stand in between the large and the smaller(ones stacked with corpses) and minimize the number of opponents I face at once.

Probably, then again they could stand on top of a table and swing on you.

Dwarmaj wrote:
Probably, then again they could stand on top of a table and swing on you.

yeah, it'd be a neglibile obstacle. Difficult terrain at worst to go in a sqare with a table. Definitely difficult terrain with the bodies. Iow, no, they can stand next to you.

follow Angel and Blade's lead and move 6 NW
standard move through stools staying on the east side of the blood
goal to be within 5 of Mercury.

jibuki wrote:follow Angel and Blade's lead and move 6 NW
standard move through stools staying on the east side of the blood
goal to be within 5 of Mercury.

Telgarth does a move/move and is at the edge of the 'river of blood'.

The Vamps in the pews go and most take a move action to close, and either go full defense or ready an action. The Vamp Ashe hit stands her ground as one of her girls steps in front, but is not regenerating. The Vamp Blade hit is regenerating, as are all the many wounded Vamps, but he moved away behind the others.

They all look like they want bragging rights for having beaten one of you, but are all approaching you very cautiously. Mostly, that is... The 2 to the N & the 2 to the S are taking pictures from camera phones as fast as possible and the S most Vamp has a digital recorder and is 'taping' the battle.

Ember's turn, then Ashe, then baddies...

Does Ember have a AP?

Mick wrote:Does Ember have a AP?

This is the 3rd encounter since our last extended rest. Everyone should have at least one AP...

If so, she will
move and standard action move to right behind Telgarth.
AP: cast Flaming Sphere on the space N of the statue.
attack the vamp to the sphere's east.

Effect: You conjure a Medium flaming sphere that
occupies a square within range, and the sphere attacks.
Any creature that starts its turn adjacent to the sphere
takes 1d4 + Intelligence modifier (+6) fire damage. As a
move action, you can move the sphere 6 squares.
Attack: Intelligence vs. Reflex
Hit: 2d6 + Intelligence modifier (+6) fire damage.
Sustain Minor: You can sustain this power until the end
of the encounter. As a standard action, you can make
another attack with the sphere.

+2 Ruin Staff Implement: +8 attack, 2d6+16 damage

free action: say "Telgarth can you stay here and cover my back?"

If Ashe does a move and a move straight west does that bring me within 11 squares of the statue? It looks like it does but I could be counting wrong. If yes I will:

Free: Shed the brightest light possible from the Sunblade (See sunblade below)
Move: 6 West
Standard: 6 West
AP: Blazing Starfall on the statue making sure to get Mercury in the blast. Other targets are a lesser priority.

If not Ashe will do move and a move and still shed the brightest light possible.


Sunblade Level 4+
This heavy golden sword attacks with the power and intensity of
the sun, burning nearby enemies.
Lvl 4 +1 840 gp Lvl 19 +4 105,000 gp
Lvl 9 +2 4,200 gp Lvl 24 +5 525,000 gp
Lvl 14 +3 21,000 gp Lvl 29 +6 2,625,000 gp
Weapon: Heavy Blade
Enhancement: Attack rolls and damage rolls
Critical: +1d6 damage per plus
Property: This weapon can shed bright or dim light up to 20
squares. You control the brightness and range of the light.
Power (At-Will ✦ Radiant): Free Action. All damage dealt
by this weapon is radiant damage. Another free action
returns the damage to normal.
Power (Daily ✦ Radiant): Standard Action. You cause
motes of light to burst out and attach to your enemies.
Make an attack: Close burst 1; targets enemies; Strength
vs. Reflex (apply a bonus to the attack roll equal to the
weapon’s enhancement bonus); on a hit, the target takes
1d8 radiant damage.
Level 14 or 19: 2d8 radiant damage.
Level 24 or 29: Close burst 2; 3d8 radiant damage.

Mick wrote:If so, she will
move and standard action move to right behind Telgarth.
AP: cast Flaming Sphere on the space N of the statue.
attack the vamp to the sphere's east.

Ember moves way into the alter room and summons a Flaming Sphere N of the statue which 16+8=24 v ref barely hit Mercury for 22 hits of fire damage. The fires do not appear to be penetrating the magic energy around the statue...

Krystoff wrote:If Ashe does a move and a move straight west does that bring me within 11 squares of the statue? It looks like it does but I could be counting wrong. If yes I will:

Free: Shed the brightest light possible from the Sunblade (See sunblade below)
Move: 6 West
Standard: 6 West
AP: Blazing Starfall on the statue making sure to get Mercury in the blast. Other targets are a lesser priority.

Ashe does a move/move and 19+6=25, 14+6=20 v ref, hit Sam for 9 radiant (you think you did more) and missed Mercury. Ashe also doesn't think his magic penetrated the energy field surrounding the statue either.

Ashe also shines his heirloom sword full, and every non-PC is the room is smoking and taking damage (& not regenerating). The Vamp Blade hit is bloodied once again. A lot of them shoot hateful looks at Ashe...

The girl on the stage tries to shoot the one burnig her with sunlight and 6+9=15 miss.

Sam Mui, more than happy to take Angel on mono-au-trio, says, "Brave, but what are you going to do after you kill me? Kill all 20 of my coven elders??" He then does a Vampiric shift/attack and swings his sword at you and 15+13=28 hit for 11 damage + 8 flurry. Angel is bloodied from the hit. At the start of Sam's turn, he also took 15 fire from starting adjacent to the Flaming Sphere.

Sam then yells at his coven, "Come on people, this isn't a spectator sport!"

Blade's turn, then Mercury, then Angel then Telgarth...

Is Telgarth within 5 of Mercury?

jibuki wrote:Is Telgarth within 5 of Mercury?

Exactly 5, but she goes before you and doesn't like being next to a Flaming Sphere...

Intimidation time next round, hopefully I can live through the hate that is going to be directed at me. If I could have done it this round I would have =).

Can you provide a little more info?

bradly wrote:
Mercury... has her arm reaching within the red magic sphere and her wrist is offered to the statue's sharpened glass fangs...

Mr. Mui... is half standing on top of the red magic energy surrounding the roughly 2/3 filled with blood glass statue. His booted feet seem to find the energy solid.

Is the energy field solid or not?

It sound like Mercury was able to put her arm into the file, but it is also able to support Mr. Mui.

It also looks to be solid since Ember and Ashe's spells didn't penetrate it.