[D&D&D&D] I poke them, you chop them. That's teamwork. (IC)

Casual Eddy

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Initiative: 1d20+0 1

Chanus

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Initiative: 1d20+0 13

Corbius

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Initiative: 1d20+0 20

Yeah who is not surprised this time. I am super fucking ready, even carrying this stupid half-elf through the desert

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

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http://4e.orokos.com/roll/22750
Initiative: 10

Ludious

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Initiative: 1d20 14

Winky

Eight coyotes ring the party, they had been closing in on them in a tight circle for a while now, weaving in between the boulders. They peak from the corners of their hiding places, in tense hunched positions. The party falls naturally into a defensive circle. One large alpha dominates the rest, a huge scarred female.

Map:

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Order:
1. Solleb 31/31 HP
2. Coyotes (C1-7)
3. Coyote Alpha (A)
4. Ludious 25/25 HP
5. Arian 23/23 HP
6. Requine 29/29 HP
7. Pieter 26/26 HP
8. Adrian 28/28 HP

Coyote Alpha (A): 42/42 HP, 17 AC, 15 Fort, 15 Ref, 14 Will

Coyote 1 (C1): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 2 (C2): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 3 (C3): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 4 (C4): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 5 (C5): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 6 (C6): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 7 (C7): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will

Corbius

"Well we will be having coyote steaks for dinner tonight boys!"

Solleb moves toward one of the closer coyotes.

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Move to I 12

"I'll try to leave the good meat unspoiled by axe marks." Solleb says with confidence.

However his confidence does not translate into a successful attack, as the coyote nearest him dodges his initial swing.

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Target is C7
Reaping Strike vs AC: 1d20+8 12 1d12+7 16
Miss

Corbius

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Oh but I also totally do 4 damage to the coyote because of Reaping Strike.

So yay!

Winky

All at once the coyotes rush in to attack, each approaching the party by a wide, calculated trajectory. They assault ferociously, ganging up on each individual and attempting to bring them down to the ground. Adrian is unprepared for the onslaught and is knocked onto his back. Immediately a coyote lunges for his neck, biting down hard around Adrian's leather collar. Solleb, however, leans back on the handle of his axe as he's struck by a pouncing coyote, using his dwarven stability to prevent himself from falling while deftly dodging the massive jaws of the alpha female.

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All the coyotes delay their attack until every coyote is in position. All coyotes take the long way around in order to avoid an OA.

C1 moves to G9
C2 moves to I7
C3 moves to H6
C4 moves to F6
C5 moves to E7
C6 moves to H12
A moves to I13

All these attacks are with combat advantage (A is granted combat advantage whenever it is adjacent to an ally). When they have combat advantage, coyote's hits knock the target prone. Coyotes deal additional damage to prone targets.

C1 targets Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 10 1d6+2 4
Miss

C2 targets Ludious
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 12 1d6+2 4
Miss

C3 targets Adrian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 23 1d6+2 4
Adrian takes 4 damage
Adrian is knocked prone

C4 targets Adrian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 23 2d6+2 12
Adrian takes 12 damage

C5 targets Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 14 1d6+2 5
Miss

C6 targets Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 26 1d6+2 4
Solleb takes 4 damage
Dwarves save against falling prone: Falling Prone Save: 1d20 13
Solleb does not fall prone

C7 targets Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 15 1d6+2 5
Miss

A targets Solleb
At-Will:Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+10 12 1d6+2 5
Miss

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Order:
1. Solleb 27/31 HP
2. Coyotes (C1-7)
3. Coyote Alpha (A)
4. Ludious 25/25 HP
5. Arian 23/23 HP
6. Requine 29/29 HP
7. Pieter 26/26 HP
8. Adrian 12/28 HP

Coyote Alpha (A): 42/42 HP, 17 AC, 15 Fort, 15 Ref, 14 Will

Coyote 1 (C1): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 2 (C2): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 3 (C3): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 4 (C4): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 5 (C5): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 6 (C6): 34/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 7 (C7): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will

Ludious

Ludious turns his gaze towards the nearest Coyote and lets out a yell to Bahamut in Draconic.

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Divine Challenge on C2

He then raises his warhammer and aims it straight towards the Coyote's head. The Coyote attempts to jerk away but the warhammer connects with its muzzle and blood and teeth go flying.

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Holy Strike vs AC: 1d20+8 24 1d10+6+2 16

Chanus

Arian moves into the center of the group, a blast of healing light falls of Adrian.

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Shift to G7

Healing Word on Adrian: Healing Surge + 1d6 = 3

He then turns and attempts to hit a coyote, but his swing goes wide.

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Righteous Brand vs AC (C3): 1d20+4 9 1d10+2 4

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

With a roar, Requine swings her sword in a wide arc.

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http://4e.orokos.com/roll/23143
20 to hit.
8 damage to C5
5 damage to C4

Thomamelas

Pieter makes a quick dash and tumble, attempting to avoid the snarling jaws of the coyotes.

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Shift to I6.

Taking advantage of coyote's distraction Pieter attacks, dealing a cut along it's back.

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Piercing Strike vs Reflex: 1d20+9 18 1d8+4 9 2d6 10 Attacking the coyote at C3, have combat advantage.

Casual Eddy

Adrian makes it to his feet with Arian's help, and dissolves into his swam as soon as he's standing.

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recover 10 hp, move action stand - now at 22 HP

shift into swarm, locust swarm vs. C3

Swarming Locusts vs Reflex: 1d20+5 18 1d8+5 11 that coyote is in a locust zone

Corbius

Solleb makes a wide arc with his greataxe, mauling two of the coyotes surrounding him.

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Cleave targeted at C6.

Cleave vs AC: 1d20+8 27 1d12+7 14
Hit. C6 takes 14 damage.
Cleave also hits Alpha for 4 damage.

Winky

The coyotes lash back with vicious attacks. Arian is ripped to the ground, along with Requine, but Ludious masterfully blocks the incoming assault. Solleb ducks under the incoming pounces of the coyotes, but the alpha launches herself at him with incredible fury. Even the sturdy dwarf is brought to the ground by the force of her attack, landing flatly on his back.

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C1 shifts to G8
C2 shifts to I8
C5 shifts to F8

All the coyotes have Combat Advantage

C1 targeting Ludious
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 10 1d6+2 4
Miss

C2 targeting Ludious
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 16 1d6+2 8
Miss

C3 targeting Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 20 1d6+2 7
Arian takes 7 damage
Arian is knocked prone

C4 targeting Requine
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 22 1d6+2 6
Requine takes 6 damage
Requine is knocked prone

C5 targeting Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 13 2d6+2 7
Miss

C6 targeting Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 15 1d6+2 7
Miss

C7 targeting Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 13 1d6+2 6

A targeting Solleb
At-Will:Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+10 18 1d6+2 5
Falling Prone Save: 1d20 1
Solleb takes 5 damage
Solleb is knocked prone

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Order:
1. Solleb 22/31 HP
2. Coyotes (C1-7)
3. Coyote Alpha (A)
4. Ludious 25/25 HP
5. Arian 16/23 HP
6. Requine 23/29 HP
7. Pieter 26/26 HP
8. Adrian 22/28 HP (9 healing surges)

Coyote Alpha (A): 38/42 HP, 17 AC, 15 Fort, 15 Ref, 14 Will

Coyote 1 (C1): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 2 (C2): 22/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will, Marked by Ludious
Coyote 3 (C3): 8/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 4 (C4): 33/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 5 (C5): 30/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 6 (C6): 20/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 7 (C7): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will

Ludious

Ludious takes aim at the Coyote he previously bloodied and swings his warhammer towards the canine's head once again and the dazed coyote is unable to dodge as the warhammer reverberates against his skull, fracturing it and sending more teeth and fur flying. The wolf whimpers, a sickly wet sound escaping his half crushed face.

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Attacking C2
Holy Strike vs AC: 1d20+8 24 1d10+6+2 15

Chanus

Arian takes another swipe at the Coyote, but apparently Kord has other plans.

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Sonnlinor's Hammer vs AC: 1d20+7 9 1d10+5 7

Eeeeeeeeeeeehhhh... that's a miss!

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

Requine cleaves again, her face set into a grimace.

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http://4e.orokos.com/roll/23433
18 to hit
13 damage to C5
5 damage to C4.

Thomamelas

Pieter draws back his blade and plunges it into the wolf.

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Piercing Strike vs Reflex: 1d20+9 14 1d8+4 7 2d6 11 C3 is dead.

Pieter notices Solleb to the south, he moves towards him to render aid.

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Move to J8.

Casual Eddy

The undulating swarm of insects moves south to cover that flank, and sets upon the coyotes that howl in pain and confusion.

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shift to H7, locust swarm on C5 C1

Swarming Locusts vs Reflex: 2#1d20+5 20 17 1d8+5 8

both are hit for 8 and are in the locust zone. my other zone expires

Corbius

Solleb brings himself back onto his feet, a look of outrage on his face.

He again makes a wide arc with his axe, bringing one of the coyotes near death and further injuring the huge Alpha.

Satisfied with this retribution, he shifts into a more advantageous position, eyes locked with the Alpha the entire time.

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Move action to stand.

Attack is Cleave against C6
Cleave vs AC: 1d20+8 26 1d12+7 11
Hit, C6 takes 11 damage.
A takes 4 damage from Cleave

Spend an action point.

Shift one square to H11.

Winky

The coyotes stay always moving, shifting right and left to get an advantage on the surrounded group. However their flurry of bites and lunges are dodged and blocked.

Solleb takes hit after solid hit, but with incredible focus and determination remains on his feet after each strike.

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C2 shifts to I9
C4 shifts to G6
C5 shifts to E8
C6 shifts to I11
C7 moves to K7 (around the rocks)
A moves to G11 (long way around)

C1 targeting Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 11 1d6+2 3
Miss

C2 targeting Ludious
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+7 13 1d6+2 8
Miss

C4 targeting Arian
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 12 1d6+2 3
Miss

C5 targeting Requine
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 18 1d6+2 8
Miss

C6 targeting Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 19 1d6+2 3
Falling Prone Save: 1d20 11
Solleb takes 3 damage
Solleb does not fall prone

C7 targeting Pieter
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+9 11 1d6+2 6
Miss

A targeting Solleb
At-Will: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+10 21 1d6+2 8
Falling Prone Save: 1d20 20
Solleb takes 8 damage
Solleb does not fall prone

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Order:
1. Solleb 11/31 HP
2. Coyotes (C1-7)
3. Coyote Alpha (A)
4. Ludious 25/25 HP
5. Arian 16/23 HP
6. Requine 23/29 HP
7. Pieter 26/26 HP
8. Adrian 22/28 HP (9 healing surges)

Coyote Alpha (A): 34/42 HP, 17 AC, 15 Fort, 15 Ref, 14 Will

Coyote 1 (C1): 30/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 2 (C2): 7/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will, Marked by Ludious
Coyote 4 (C4): 28/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 5 (C5): 9/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 6 (C6): 9/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will
Coyote 7 (C7): 38/38 HP, 16 AC, 14 Fort, 14 Ref, 13 Will

Ludious

Ludious aims another strike at the coyote, but the badly wounded beast manages to dodge the blow.

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Attacking C2
Holy Strike vs AC: 1d20+8 14 1d10+6+2 16

Chanus

Arian cries out to Kord and a wide burst of divine energy rushes around him.

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Beacon of Hope vs Will (Burst 5): 7#1d20+4
C1= 13
C2= 22
C3= 22
C4= 13
C5= 13
C6= 23
C7= 17

(Oops, forgot to roll on the Alpha):

Beacon of Hope vs Will (Burst 5): 1d20+4
A= 17

Errybody is healed for 5 hit points and the coyotes are all weakened until the end of my next turn and my heals do +5 for the rest of the encounter. Woo!

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

Requine swings her sword in an arc at the nearest coyote.

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Aim for C4.
http://4e.orokos.com/roll/24181
14 to hit
9 damage

Not sure if that connects or not!

Thomamelas

Pieter brings his rapier down on the wolf, dealing it a vicious blow.

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Piercing Strike vs Reflex on C2: 1d20+7 20 1d8+4 9

Pieter sprints towards the Alpha, attempting to draw some of the attention away from Solleb.

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Move to F11. Provokes 1 OA from C7. Provokes 2 OAs from the Alpha. Using an Action Point

Pieter doesn't hold back as he lets loose a flurry of blows against the Alpha.

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Precise Incision vs Reflex against the Alpha: 1d20+7 17 3d8+4 19 2d6 8

Winky

As Pieter dodges between the growling coyotes to come to Solleb's aid he narrowly evades their gnashing teeth, though the alpha manages to get a nip off on him.

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C7 targeting Pieter
OA: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+7 19 1d6+4 7
Miss

A targeting Pieter
OA: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+8 19 1d6+2 6
Miss

OA: Bite Attack vs. AC: 1d20+8 28 1d6+2 6
Pieter takes 3 damage

Casual Eddy

Adrian renews his vicious assault - the party watches with wide eyes as yet another creature is consumed from the inside out in mere seconds.

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Shift to I8

locust swarm on C1 and C5

Swarming Locusts vs Reflex: 2#1d20+7 15 20 1d8+5 13

both are hit for 13, C5 is dead and C1 is down to 17, my swarm zone is renewed

Corbius

Solleb feels renewed as his companions regain composure and tear into the coyotes.

He then locks his gaze on the giant Alpha wolf, and brings his axe swinging down towards the animal's head, connecting with a blow that reverberates through his arm.

The Alpha lies dead with Solleb's axe stuck in its forehead.

"That's what ya get for knocking me over. Nothing knocks this dwarf on his arse except a keg of good ale!"

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Target is Alpha
Comeback Strike vs AC: 1d20+8 20 2d12+7 28
Hit! Alpha takes 28 damage and is totally dead.
Solleb spends a healing surge and regains 7 hp.

Winky

With their alpha dead and their numbers dwindling, not to mention the number of injuries they themselves now sport, the remaining coyotes immediately decide that this group of prey were not such a good target after all. Whimpering as they run, they scamper away in four different directions.

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All coyotes shift away one, and then run off the closest edge of the map.

Combat is over, you all receive 175 EXP!

Thomamelas

Pieter takes his rapier and cleans the blade, pausing to check the blade for nicks and burrs. Satisfied with it's condition he sheathes it. Reaching into his pack he takes his water skin and takes a deep drink from it before offering it to Solleb. "Are you going to be okay with walking to the Mesa?" he asks Dwarf.

Corbius

Solleb begrudgingly takes a sip from the water skin. "I'll be just fine, thanks. A pack of animals won't be the end of this dwarf."

While the party prepares to move out towards the mesa, Solleb admires the quality coat on the dead Alpha.

"That would make a fine cloak. I don't suppose any of you lot can skin this beast?"

"No? Well then I bet someone on that mesa can."

So the dwarf takes some rope from his pack, binds the alpha's legs together, and lifts the beast, intent on carrying it to the top of the mesa.

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Strength: 1d20+4 19

Thomamelas

Pieter nods to the others as he arranges his pack on his back. "Does any other need a rest? Or shall we push on?" the water skin being clipped to his belt.

Chanus

"The sooner we get out of this desert and into civilzation, the better."

Arian hitches his morningstar and prepares to head with the party.

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Using one surge to get back near full. (21/23 HPs, 6/7 Surges)

Casual Eddy

"Solleb, a moment, if you please?"

Before the dwarf slings the coyote alpha over his shoulder, Adrian kneels down to examine the animal's corpse. He examines it carefully, looking for anything unusual.

"I do not know this part of the world all that well, but it seems unusual that coyotes would attack a group of strong willed men and women such as us."

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Nature: 1d20+9 28

nature check for seeing if anything is out of the ordinary with these beasts. Did someone set them on us?

Winky

Adrian

The reasoning behind such a brash attack becomes immediately apparent to you. The thing is starved, all the coyotes seem to be similarly in poor shape. You don't recognize anything that would suggest that the coyotes had been trained to attack, or had much interaction with beings of higher intelligence at all. Rather, it seems that they simply had no other choice but to go after you. The fact that a pack that large would've formed, or be that pressed for food that they would attack a group like yourselves, suggests to you that there has been a recent change in the local ecosystem. You think it's not unlikely that the coyotes got a lot of competition pretty recently.

Casual Eddy

Adrian shakes his head at the dwarf.

He clears his throat - "Nevermind. Let us continue."

Thomamelas

Pieter cocks an eye at Adrian then shrugs and nods before setting off towards the mesa.

Dread Pirate Arbuthnot

Requine sheathes her sword.

"It's too bad they ran off. I was just starting to have fun."

She trudges after the rest of the group