Following the chains...

The party completes their much needed rest and begins to investigate the chain noises to the south.

Before you enter the corridor leading south an image of Karavakos appears.

"Not all of us appear as we do. One of us has become an abomination. Kill us three times and win your freedom!" Hahahaha!

The image disappears, followed by the slwly fading echo of Karavakos's mocking laughter.


Is this order ok?

Order looks good to me.

...can't see the map here at the office, but if Chris is good with it, I am too.

The party moves on and comes to a door.

Listening at the door Candelos hears occasional chain rattling and a strange poping noise. The popping noise sounds kind of like sparks.

Thia is easily able to unlock the doors and does not see any traps.

Opening the door reveals:
Howling winds sweep past as you open the door to this chamber. Before you, a rushing vortex of energy whirls around the center of the room. Within the vortex you can barely see the form of a large humanoid figure. The figure struggles in place, as if trapped at the center of this strange storm.


The humanoid figure looks vaguely like Karavakos, but it has gray-blue skin, oversized, bulging head, a humanoid upper torso, and a lower body that ends in several long, ropey tentacles. In place of arms, it has two long tentacles that end in barbs. Around it's neck you can see a shiney key...





I've rolled initiative for the party:
Candelos, Thia, Sonya, Kaddim, then Miri

Candelos' turn...

Note:
There is a statue at each corner of the energy vortex. The statue looks like one of the robed figures you previously fought. The statues do not take up the whole square so you could move through their square, but they will slow you down.

Move: 1SE & 4E
Standard: Throw Shield

Mick wrote:Move: 1SE & 4E
Standard: Throw Shield

Candelos' turn:
Move: Candelos moves into the room and immediately notices that it is very difficult to move around. The energy of the vortex seems to slow your movement.

Note: the area outside of the vortex is considered difficult terrain. If/when a PC gets into the vortex or to the inner section I'll let you know how movement is handled...

Candelos is only able to move two squares. 1SE, then 1E.

Standard: Candelos throws his shield at the abomination in the center of the room. The shield travels into the vortex and then returns to Candelos' hand.

Note:
The vortex blocks line of effect, but not line of sight. So attacks cannot be made from outside of the vortex inside.

After Candelos' takes his turn he can see the abomination struggle to break the chains with no success.



Thia's turn...

Crap I don't like that vortex nor do I like the abomination!

Not being able to shoot in there from out here is going to be tough.

Thia will move to the doorway and do a perception check to see if the vortex is caused by the statues as they seem to be connected. No attack action.

Krystoff wrote:Crap I don't like that vortex nor do I like the abomination!

Not being able to shoot in there from out here is going to be tough.

Thia will move to the doorway and do a perception check to see if the vortex is caused by the statues as they seem to be connected. No attack action.

Thia's turn:
Move: Thia moves into the doorway where Candelos was
Standard: make a perception check to determine the source of the vortex.
Thia notices:

1. That the energies from the vortex seem to flow around the statues but doesn't know if they are the source or not.
   
2. The squares two squares away from the vortex seem to be mildly affected by the vortex.
   
3. The squares adjacent to the vortex seem to be affected more, but she doesn't know what will happen to someone in those squares.
   

Sonya's turn...

I assume thats the two squares adjacent on the outward side of the vortex.
Does the two squares adjacent on the inward side look affected?

Mick wrote:I assume thats the two squares adjacent on the outward side of the vortex.
Does the two squares adjacent on the inward side look affected?

It's hard to tell.

It's like looking from a lightly snowing area through a heavily snowing area and trying to see how much snow if falling past the heavy section. Lots of interferrance.

Sonya's turn:

Sonya will do a move and a move to enable her to use all 10 squares of her movement to end up in the square to the West of the NW statue. Done...
Waraxe and Regular Heavy Shield out. I think I'm going to need the + 1 to AC and + 1 to Reflex.

Teramotos wrote:Sonya's turn:

Sonya will do a move and a move to enable her to use all 10 squares of her movement to end up in the square to the West of the NW statue. Done...
Waraxe and Regular Heavy Shield out. I think I'm going to need the + 1 to AC and + 1 to Reflex.

Sonya's turn:
Sonya uses a move and a move to move west of the NW statue.





After Sonya takes her turn she sees the abomination straining to break free of his chains.

Miri's turn...

Sorry, it is Kaddim then Miri's turn

Would it be 5 squares to teleport into the field from where I'm at, or am I one square short?

Ross wrote:Would it be 5 squares to teleport into the field from where I'm at, or am I one square short?

5 squares to get through the vortex into the inner area.
Kaddim is 2 squares from the vortex
The vortex is 2 squares wide
One more square to get past the vortex.

Note: Kaddim also sees (25 passive Arcana check) small translucent "bubbles" floating around the room. The bubbles seem to move through the room as well as float through the ceiling, walls, and floors.

Minor: Attempt to mark the Statue in front of me with my Aegis
Move: Use Armathor's Step and 'port to be directly north of the chained creature.
Standard: Attempt to charge the creature using a basic attack.

Ross wrote:Minor: Attempt to mark the Statue in front of me with my Aegis
Move: Use Armathor's Step and 'port to be directly north of the chained creature.
Standard: Attempt to charge the creature using a basic attack.

Kaddim's turn:
Minor: attempt to mark the statue, failed. The statue is not markable

Move: use Armathor's step and teleport north of the abomination

Standard: charge 20+2 vs Ac miss



Miri's turn...

Kaddim notices that there are no "bubbles" in the 4x4 area where the abomination is chained. He also notices that the area inside the vortex is also difficult terrain.

Dwarmaj wrote:

Miri's turn...

I'll move 1 square W & try to Magic Missile the statue next to Sonya. done.

bradly wrote:
I'll move 1 square W & try to Magic Missile the statue next to Sonya. done.

Miri's turn:
Miri moves west and attempts to magic missile the NW statue.
Magic Missile 33 vs Ref (critical) hit for 17+11hp of damage.

I'm not sure what the rules are for damaging objects in 4E, but the statue is definitely an object.





After Miri takes her turn the party sees the abomination strains against his chains and break free.

Candelos' turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:...the party sees the abomination stain against his chains and break free.

I hope you meant 'strain', otherwise, EEWW!

Move: Fey step to space 2N&1E of Kaddim
Standard: charge 2S and take a melee base attack
minor: mark w/ divine challange it

Mick wrote:Move: Fey step to space 2N&1E of Kaddim
Standard: charge 2S and take a melee base attack
minor: mark w/ divine challange it

Candelos' turn:
Move: use Fey Step to teleport through the vortex

Minor: mark the abomination (you have to mark before the charge since your turn ends after the charge)

Standard: charge the abomination
Charge 23+1 vs Ac miss




After Candelos goes, the abomination goes...

Abomination's turn:
Standard: use Tentacle Flurry (Close Burst 3)

TF vs Kaddim 30 vs Ac hits for 11hp of damage. Kaddim slides 2 squares
TF vs Candelos 34 vs Ac hits for 11hp of damage. Candelos slieds 2 squares




Thia's turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:
Magic Missile 33 vs Ref (critical) hit for 17+11hp of damage.

I'm not sure what the rules are for damaging objects in 4E, but the statue is definitely an object...

Great shot, how damaged is it? If another blow like that will drop it, I may try again to see what it does to the vortex...

bradly wrote:

Dwarmaj wrote:
Magic Missile 33 vs Ref (critical) hit for 17+11hp of damage.

I'm not sure what the rules are for damaging objects in 4E, but the statue is definitely an object...

Great shot, how damaged is it? If another blow like that will drop it, I may try again to see what it does to the vortex...

You think it is about half way destroyed. Another hit like that would definitely take it out.



Currently Thia's turn...

Crap I have to move through the vortex, everyone else has teleported so far.

Move: SE, SE, SE, S, S I believe gets me past the vortex
Minor: HQ the abomination
Standard: Biting volley

Krystoff wrote:Crap I have to move through the vortex, everyone else has teleported so far.

Move: SE, SE, SE, S, S I believe gets me past the vortex
Minor: HQ the abomination
Standard: Biting volley

The area of the vortex and 2 squares on either side are difficult terrain (basically the whole room exept the 4x4 in the center).

It would take Thia a move and a move to get through the vortex.

OK, so I can move three to get next to the vortex and then next round use move move to get inside. A move and a move will just get me near him so I can be attacked. Close burst three for that guy is basically the full inside of the vortex.

Oh I guess I can try and help Miri take down the statue. I will twin strike the statue as my standard.

Krystoff wrote:OK, so I can move three to get next to the vortex and then next round use move move to get inside. A move and a move will just get me near him so I can be attacked. Close burst three for that guy is basically the full inside of the vortex.

Oh I guess I can try and help Miri take down the statue. I will twin strike the statue as my standard.

Thia's turn:
Move: move 2SE taking 4 squares of movement.

Standard: Twin Strike the statue
TS #1 29 vs Ac hits for 9hp of damage
TS #2 17 vs Ac hits for 16hp of damage. The statues is destroyed, the vortex was not affected.



After Thia goes, the vortex goes...

The vortex of energy speeds up momentarily any creature in the vortex or within two squares on either side are affected.

vs Sonya
Vortex 28 vs Ac hits for 5hp of damage
Vortex 15 vs Fort miss
Vortex 23 vs Ref hits for 3hp of damage
Vortex 31 vs Will hits for 4hp of damage

Sonya is pulled 2 squares into the vortex

vs Thia
Vortex 30 vs Ac hits for 3hp of damage
Vortex 21 vs Fort hits for 5hp of damage
Vortex 29 vs Ref hits for 6hp of damage
Vortex 31 vs Will hits for 3hp of damage

Thia is pulled 2 squares into the vortex

vs Kaddim
Vortex 22 vs Ac miss
Vortex 21 vs Fort hits for 2hp of damage
Vortex 29 vs Ref hits for 1hp of damage
Vortex 32 vs Will hits for 2hp of damage

Kaddim is pulled 2 squares into the vortex

vs Candelos
Vortex 25 vs Ac miss
Vortex 24 vs Fort hits for 2hp of damage
Vortex 33 vs Ref (critical) hits for 6hp of damage
Vortex 18 vs Will miss

Candelos is pulled 2 squares into the vortex



After the vortex, Sonya's turn...

I assume the abomination didn't look affected since it didn't get pulled around.

Mick wrote:I assume the abomination didn't look affected since it didn't get pulled around.

Correct, only the vortex and two squares on either side. The 4x4 in the center is not affected by the vortex.

Kaddim also notices that the 4x4 area in the center of the room doesn't have the floating "bubbles"...

...does the vortex appear to be a creature we can swing at and do damage to??

Teramotos wrote:...does the vortex appear to be a creature we can swing at and do damage to??

No, the vortex is not a creature. But...
Thia perceives (DC23 perception check) that when the vortex sped up the pillars next to the abomination seemed to glow.

What do the pillars next to the abomination seem to be made of ?

Teramotos wrote:What do the pillars next to the abomination seem to be made of ?

The pillars look to be made of stone (15' tall, 5' wide). The material looks similar to the walls of the pyramid.

Jesus 17 HP worth of damage. Looks like I need to get next to the abomination or we need to get him out of this area. That vortex will drain my HP so fast.

I'm bet the Tentacle Flurry (Close Burst 3) is a at-will power.

It will just pushing us into the vortex to be damaged while it stay safe in the center.

Yeah, I agree with Mick, the creature will just keep pushing us into the Vortex.
For my turn, I'll do a move and a move to end up next to the NW Pillar and as far east as I can get with my move and a move.
Done...

So the consensus is to focus on the inner pillars?

Teramotos wrote:Yeah, I agree with Mick, the creature will just keep pushing us into the Vortex.
For my turn, I'll do a move and a move to end up next to the NW Pillar and as far east as I can get with my move and a move.
Done...

Sonya's turn:
Sonya uses a move and a move and ends up NE of the NW pillar


After Sonya's turn... the abomination takes a second standard action...
Abomination:
Standard: Tentacle Lash on Sonya 33 vs Ac hits for 10hp of damage. Sonya slides 2 squares north into the vortex.



Kaddim's turn, then Miri


Forgot he was marked.... He still hit Sonya with 33-2 vs Ac. I'm not sure if Candelos can use his mark if he doesn't have LOE.

A similar situation came up before and I ruled that you can't use your mark if you don't have LOE and LOS. Thoughts...

Kaddim's turn, then Miri

Mick wrote:I'm bet the Tentacle Flurry (Close Burst 3) is a at-will power.

It will just pushing us into the vortex to be damaged while it stay safe in the center.

You're very close

Move: 2 sq south
Standard: Lightning Lure on the Creature
Minor: Mark him

In all the deformity does there look like any thing that might resemble another head?

Ross wrote:Move: 2 sq south
Standard: Lightning Lure on the Creature
Minor: Mark him

Kaddim's turn:
Move: move 2S
Standard: use Lightning Lure on the abomination
LL 29 vs Fort hits for 11hp of damage. Kaddim pulls the creature adjacent to him.

The abomination uses an immediate reaction power. Warp Storm - Kaddim is teleported three squares north.



Miri's turn...

Mick wrote:In all the deformity does there look like any thing that might resemble another head?

No, you don't see multiple heads, but his is why I asked the question on the rules board.

Do I have an action point? If so I want to use Lightning Lure on it again...oh wait, can we shoot through the hazy stuff?

Ross wrote:Do I have an action point? If so I want to use Lightning Lure on it again...oh wait, can we shoot through the hazy stuff?

Everyone currently has 1 action point.

The vortex blocks LOE both ways. You can shoot a target inside the vortex if you're inside, but you can't shot from outside in or inside the vortex out.

Miri's turn...

Dwarmaj wrote:Miri's turn...

move SE 1 sq + S 3 sq.

standard action: full defense

minor action: pull out rope.

dome.