[D&D 4E IC/OOC]: The Mirrors Of Tizun Thane

Bogart · June 2010

OK, it was that missing 4 damage that was confusing me.

Bogart · July 2010

I've put Dain in J8, because Makar is already in I8.

And the creture can't be slid around, so tasty's slide has no effect. It is, however, knocked prone.

The ferocity of your assault leaves the creature reeling. And as you cleave bloody chunks out of its hide its form grows more insubstantial. The dripping slime leaves no trace upon the floor, and the gooey ichor that runs over its body fades, leaving only a blackness that seems less like a skin than a doorway to another realm. Red eyes burn with hatred, and a gaping red maw still yawns for your flesh.

State of play:

Spoiler:

Next up: Makar (stunned, but take the damage anyway)

Makar, Dain and Duragon all take 6 (less the 3 damage they're resistant to) damage at the start of their turn

Jam Warrior · July 2010

Stunned means I do nothing at all this turn does it?

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Makar winced from the raking claws and staggered back under the mental assault before he could cry out. Seemingly lost he stared into space with his mouth wide open for a moment. He seemed to come back to earth as the fumes from the monster made him cough, but at least the gas around the beast didn't seem to be too harmful.

Bogart · July 2010

It's a straight 6 damage, not a d6, but you have 3 resistance temporarily, so you only take 3.

Dac · July 2010

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Jam Warrior · July 2010

I'm not complaining, I can take the hit, but it sure looks like it says d6 in both post's status lists...

I don't know, you turn your back on your DM for two seconds and he's trying to kill you! What is the world coming to?

streever · July 2010

I am also stunned so I will do nothing but stand there and wince!

Dain staggers and weaves, intoxicated, a bizarre condition for a dwarf.

Bogart · July 2010

Oh goddammit it does say 1d6. I've changed it now. I thought I'd dhanged that in the template combat post but obviously not. Sorry, Jam.

Jam Warrior · July 2010

So, Makar 21/39, Dain 16/41.

Duragon up next with the heals!

Also does stunned Dain get a save against his slowness? They are from seperate sources.

Bogart · July 2010

Yeah, he'll get a save against the slowness.

streever · July 2010

is the attack poison? If so, I pass (dwarf has +5) but otherwise I failed Save: 1d20 9

Dac · July 2010

Jam Warrior wrote: »

Duragon up next with the heals!

Asshole. Is that all I am to you? Green numbers?

Anyway, since the poison is 1d6 instead of a flat 6 damage, Makar should've taken none from it I believe.

Dain still needs to roll his.

Duragon turns a little green under the gills. Coughing, he swears at Kord, raising a fist and seeming to grasp strands of divine energy out of the air. Sweeping his sword in a wide arc with his other hand, he points his magically charged fingers first at Dain, then at Makar, healing their wounds.

... And then, for the first time, retreats.

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Sorry about not being around. 4th of July weekend whooooo.

tastydonuts · July 2010

Anwar snaps his fingers, but nothing happens.

Spoiler:

streever · July 2010

Lucan, you're up

Anarchy · July 2010

Yeah, I know, I have people round every Thursday, so I completely forgot to post. Post incoming in the next few hours or so.

Lucan shot a bolt of force towards the creature which bounced harmlessly off as it struck.

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Bogart · July 2010

Because it seems to still be a matter on confusion (which is entirely my fault), I'll repeat that the damage from the aura is a straight 6 hitpoints, NOT a d6 roll. Dain has resistance 5 to this poison damage.

The pause in your assault and the thawing of Lucan's ice allows the monster to being inching his way out of the pit. His arms of starry blackness swing back and forth, swiping chunks from Makar's armour and flesh.

A voice thick with hate echoes from the seething maw of the night-black beast. "Who are you creatures? From whence have you came?"

State of play:

Spoiler:

Next up: Makar

Makar and Dain take 6 (less 5 damage for Dain) damage at the start of their turn

Jam Warrior · July 2010

Coughing, Makar limped back a pace, retreating from the rending claws and vile mists.

He held up his Holy Symbol and pointed it at the beast,

"We're hear to clear up Thane's mess, one monster at a time. Now BEGONE!"

Ribons of searing radiance shot from the tiny metal hammer and engulfed the Slime Monster, they bound as they burned and held him in check for while, limiting its actions and offering an easier target for Makar's companions.

Spoiler:

He's effectively on -4 AC.

Go, go, hit, hit!

streever · July 2010

Seeing the huge opening left by Makar, Dain strikes quickly, punishing the monster for his mistakes.

Spoiler:

Duragon Up Next

Jam Warrior · July 2010

Spoiler:

streever · July 2010

Note:I will use my immediate interrupt if the monster attacks anyone while I am still adjacent to him

Jam Warrior · July 2010

Duragon? I see you posting...

Dac · July 2010

Duragon lifts his sword, body trembling as divine power flows through him, muscles tightening beneath his dark scales. He grits his teeth, jaw clenching, before slashing downward!

The cavern rocks as Kord's might rampages chaotically through the air, but disperses just before it can hit the monster!

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Jam Warrior · July 2010

Er, much appreciated but my HP is fine and I'm out of the cloud.

Physician, heal thyself!

tastydonuts · July 2010

Anwar snaps his fingers, but nothing happens.

Spoiler:

Dac · July 2010

Jam Warrior wrote: »

Er, much appreciated but my HP is fine and I'm out of the cloud.

Physician, heal thyself!

But then how will I die so I can roll a new gimmicky character?

Oh FINE. Healing my myself to stop from bleeding all over the place. +15 hitpoints, back up to 31.

Jam Warrior · July 2010

Luuuuucaaaaaan?

Anarchy · July 2010

My apologies. I moved house over the weekend and forgot to let you guys know. I don't have much in the way of reference material so I'll just post a boilerplate attack. Sorry guys.

Lucan fires yet another bolt at the creature. This time, the bolt strikes true and the creature recoils from the attack.

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streever · July 2010

time for him to perform his death throes. I think this is the last round.

Bogart · July 2010

The creature of darkness seems confused, and perhaps a little scared by its precarious position. "I see the city of Khare in your minds. Is that from where you hail? Do you wish to rule it? I can grant such wishes if you would but let me be!"

State of play:

Spoiler:

Next up: Makar

Makar and Dain and Duragon both take 6 damage at the start of their turn

Jam Warrior · July 2010

I shifted to H9 out of the cloud. I assume the monster has reach though so his attack on me is still fine?

Just quick posting before bed, will do proper turn tomorrow.

Bogart · July 2010

He has reach. Missed your move, so you won't take damage from the cloud.

Jam Warrior · July 2010

"You're in no position to start making bargains monster, and the terms you offer only seal my conviction to be rid of you!"

Makar skirted around to the side of the monster, harrying with a few ineffectual blows he could at least set up an ally for a pincer attack.

Spoiler:

Monster (who is no longer dazed) needs to save against his -2 AC

Dain next with the flank (if he moves to K8).

streever · July 2010

Seeing Makar's position, Dain shifts to the side and launches another series of blows into the monster's hide.

"There's nothing you can give us that we can't take, fiend. You're just a bucket of putrid ooze climbing it's way out of a hole in the ground."

Interrupt

Spoiler:

Dain's Turn

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Dac · July 2010

"... To be honest, I'm almost curious about what a big pile of sewage could do to make me a ruler, but in the end, it doesn't matter. I will carve my own way to glory - through your hide!"

Duragon stepped forward, chipped blade of his master raised over his scaley head, and chopped down. The motion was like an ax-man cutting wood - practiced, experienced, smooth - but with far more ferocity.

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tastydonuts · July 2010

"Is it really a hide?" Anwar asks as a thin sliver of energy about the size of a pen materializes between two of Anwar's fingers. Moving his fingers away, the sliver hovers in the air, before pointing toward the slime. The sliver bolts into the slime monster's body. As if some form of arbitrary number represents the creature's ability to live, the tiny attack seemingly slays the slime monster.

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Bogart · July 2010

Apologies for the lack of posts. I've had a really busy weekend.

Bogart · July 2010

As the creature slips back towards the depths of the hole you inch cautiously forward. No trace of the workers or the guards who fell into the pit are visible as the darkness recedes into the seemingly bottomless chasm.

What's that whispering? Something like a faint voice on the edges of your perception seems to be saying something. Your surroundings fade and are replaced by ...

Bogart · July 2010

Makar finds himself at the head of a great host of mounted knights. Many hundreds, all with the symbol of Kord emblazoned on their surcoats and shields. As one, they raise their lances and shout your name and that of Kord. Ahead of you, an army of shadows and evil await you. The sun glints on your spears, and you point towards the enemy. Your men roar in approval.

You set your horse at a canter towards them, and your men follow. You yell the order to charge and your army crashers through the forces of darkness like a wave sweeping away a child's sandcastle. None can stand against you, and amidst the wreckage of your utter victory, your name is chanted again and again by loyal followers.

"MAKAR! MAKAR! MAKAR!"

A voice whispers in your ear: "Obey me, aid me, and this future can be yours."

Bogart · July 2010

Lucan peers deeply into the globe set into the middle of the ornate table that stands at the centre of the highest floor of his tower. Around him, apprentices too in awe of their master to dare interrupt his musings stand stock still. Images of dimensions not his own flicker through the globe, and Lucan smiles with satisfaction as he finds the item he seeks. he motions to his most favoured apprentice to come forward and share his vision.

"See? Our investigations have led us to this place, far across the Astral Sea, and here we can see the fabled Jewel of Nizam within it's secret casket, ready for the taking. The small matter of the thousand immortal stone guardians will be no challenge to us, I'm sure. The Jewel's power will uncover the last mysteries of the elders to us. Destiny awaits."

So saying, Lucan calls forth a portal to another realm, and steps through.

A voice whispers in your ear: "Obey me, aid me, and this power can be yours."

Bogart · July 2010

Anwar looks up from his saddle and laughs with the sheer delight of life. The wingspan of the beast he rides is larger than most town squares, and the name of the creature is unpronounceable with the tongues of men, but he has tamed its fury and now rides it across the glowing energies of the Astral Sea. Behind him, skyboats criss-cross the sky and beneath him the strange beasts of the Sea dive and surface their strange bodies.

This is life, this is adventure. this is travelling in style.

A voice whispers in your ear: "Obey me, aid me, and this freedom can be yours."

Penny Arcade

[D&D 4E IC/OOC]: The Mirrors Of Tizun Thane

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