Act 2 Scene 4: "Descent into Darkness" (Game Thread)

[Jerrard]

"Behind me, now!" He orders to the crazy woman standing at the fore with a crossbow. "Get her somewhere safe, nice work big man." He comments as Pytors weapon strikes firmly, "Master Kender, stay safe."

[1d20] = 9 ThaCo 15 [1d8+3] = 7+3 = 10 [1d12+3] = 2+3 = 5
[1d20] = 11 ThaCo 15 [1d8+3] = 5+3 = 8 [1d12+3] = 12+3 = 15

[Jenara]

Beating a withdrawl Mira comes alongside the fallen woman, "Can we drag her outside? We need to get her out of here."

[thawizkid]

Seeing that the skeleton is starting to go to pieces, Adran slashed furiously again at the largest part he can make contact with using his short sword:

To hit the Skeleton with short sword [1d20] = 19 To damage the Skeleton [1d6] = 6

OOC - On a side note, I am never this lucky with the dice!

[TristenC]

[Nice, wizkid! Unseen Servant seems to be a fickle mistress these days. Enjoy her good graces while you may ]
[Round 4]

Merrick rattles off another spell. A bright green bolt of magically conjured Acid streaks from his open hand to splash harmlessly against the wall behind! Mira shifts around behind Pytor, using the stairs below to maneuver around him. She reaches the still apparently unbreathing Adrestia's form. Taking hold of the fighter's armor, she begins dragging the woman back towards the entrance. Elsa, standing nearby, interposes herself to give the Bard some cover. Pyros crawls his way around the melee, finally reaching the pair and does his Kender-best to revive the dusky-hued fighter. All of his face-pokings and cheek tuggings are for naught, however.

Adran hacks another niche in the faltering skeleton; Pytor following suit shortly after. Cross manages to make his way finally into the room as Adrestia's body is moved away. Immediately Artanis takes her and begins to move her to safety. The white-haired mage hurls Gar, the sentient dagger, at the hag but the small blade ricochets away harmlessly.

Doing her best to reach Pyros again, the Hag bashes Elsa, who stands between the pair. The staff connects, and the pretty halfling ages slightly as she manages to resist the worst of the unholy withering effects! Finally Sir Karl's Silver blade shears mightily through the skeletal mount's spine, just above the hip and the creature tumbles down in a shower of bones!! Gathering her feet, the grizzled Hag Screeches out in sheer malice at the party. ENOUGH! I'm going to enjoy watching you Bake in the sun long enough for the Ravens to pluck your eyes and your bits for themselves! At least, those of you I dont Pound into Dust MYSELF!!!


[Actions Round 5?]
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Init: R4
Merrick (5+2 spell): 7
Art: 7
Mira (4+3 misc): 7
Pyros (8):
Sir Karl (5+4 Longsowrd): 9
Adran (7+3 ss): 10
Cross: 10
GS: 10
Adrestia: DOWN
Elsa (4+7 mace): 11
Pytor (8+4 hammer): 12
Hag: 14
Jerry (9+7 mace): 16


Merrick casts Acid Arrow at the Hag! (-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)
Thac0 (special by spell) 17 vs AC?:
[1d20] = 11, miss

Artanis cannot reach any foe

Mira moves around Pytor (using the stairwell) to Adrestia.
Mira begins to drag (no check, target less than 2x max press of 90 lbs) Adrestia towards the stairwell.
Elsa Interposes herself and Covers Mira (no opportunity attack on Mira from Skeleton, no Dex bonus for Elsa to AC)

Pyros crawls (half speed) 5 feet north, 10 feet East and 5 feet south to near Adrestia (exit to the stairs) but cannot revive her.

Sir Karl slashes with the silver longsword at GS (AC 5)(-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 15 vs AC 5(-1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 9, miss! (barely)

Adran stabs with his short sword at GS (AC 5) (-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 19 vs AC5 (-1): Need 15+ to hit!
[1d20] = 19, hit!
For [1d8] = 6
GS takes Half (skeleton) = 3 damage!

Cross moves into the room
Cross throws Gar at the Hag (-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)
Thac0 19 vs AC?:
[1d20] = 11, miss

Cross vs Hag w/Gar [1d20] = 11, [1d4] = 4[1d3] = 3


GS Stabs at Sir Karl (AC 2) with its Spear (-1 Echoes)
Thac0 13 vs AC 2(-1): Need 12+ to hit!
[1d20] = 2, miss!

GS vs Sir Karl [1d20] = 2,[1d12] = 3


Elsa bashes with her mace at GS (AC 5) (-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 18 vs AC 5 (-1): Need 14+
[1d20] = 3, miss!

Pytor bashes with his Warhammer at GS (AC 5)(-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 15 vs AC 5(-1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 16, hit!
For [1d4+5] = 6 damage!
GS is About to be Destroyed!

Pytor vs GS warhammer [1d20] = 16[1d4+5] = 1+5 = 6


Hag bashes at Elsa! (between her and Pyros) (AC 4)(+2 bash vs chain)(-2 taunt) with her walking stick(+1 magical)!
Thac0 16 Vs AC 4(+1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 11, hit! (Barely!!!)
For [1d4+1] = 3 damage
Elsa is Aged 10 years!
save vs spell from staff [1d20] = 13, saved! (Barely!)

Jerry bashes at GS (AC 5) with her Morningstar(-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 17 vs AC 5(-1): Need 13+
[1d20] = 10, miss

Sir Karl slashes, a second time, with the silver longsword at GS (AC 5)(-2 Protection magic)(+1 Echoes)
Thac0 15 vs AC 5(-1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 11, hit! (barely)
For [1d12+3] = 15 damage!
GS takes Half (skeleton) = 8 damage!

GS is Destroyed!

[Jerrard]

"I think not!" Karl swings the blade, as hard as he can muster, attempting to block further attacks on the pretty Cleric, and aid Mira in her task.

[1d20] = 13 ThaCo 15 [1d8+3] = 2+3 = 5

[Jenara]

"ELSA!" Mira howls, her reaction bound to case questions as she drags the fallen woman away, "Elsa." She repeats, "Art, we need you, please."

[TristenC]

[If she continues to take adrestia outside Artanis will enter the room and combat]

[Jenara]

(that's the plan)

[Nocturno]

Pyros unsure of what to do will follow along with the fighter types.

[thawizkid]

OOC - is the hag is now standing in front of the group? If so:

Adran will respond to the Hag You're the only one who's going to die today, Hag....

To hit the Hag with short sword [1d20] = 9 To damage the Hag [1d6] = 6

[Chris1234]

Jerry tries to cast a spell and doesn't manage to break through the curse.

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Spellcasting DC14 [1d20] = 18

[TristenC]

[R5]

The knight stays his hand, waiting to deflect the crazed old Hag's attack as Mira continues to remove the unbreathing fighter woman. Adran moves to strike, but his blade is turned by something beneath the wretched old woman's robes... she must be wearing some kind of protection! Artanis slashes at the old witch as well, but his magical sword skitters off; cutting a slash in the robes as it does. Splint armor made of bone shows through the rent. Jerry struggles to call up her divine magic, but the fog of this place weighs too heavily on her mind for now.

That's enough out of you! Elsa cries out, connecting solidly. Abruptly arcs of lightning strike out from the Hag's body like vipers, electrocuting the halfling! The bolts of energy course through the cleric with tremendous power, leaving her swaying on her feet and smoking from severe visible burns along her robes, armor and exposed skin. Using her mace like a staff to steady herself, Elsa barely manages to keep her feet. Pytor, Merrick and Cross bring their weapons to bear against the enemy, but her erstwhile hidden armor turns their attacks aside.

The old crone lashes out at Elsa, who still stands over Pyros' crawling form. OUT of the WAY so I can KILL that LITTLE CRAWLING RAT!! Behind, Sir Karl times his movement perfectly. As the Hag winds up for a killing stroke, his blade deftly batters it away! A terrible SCREEECH erupts from the evil creature as she glares daggers back at the knight. Gradually she snaps out of her fury, cackling madly, OOhhh! OH HOHOHO hoohoo, you had be going there little one!!! she jabs a gnarled finger in Pyros' direction. But I have BETTER plans for you... well, most of you, hehehehe. Turning a baleful grin on the two blonde clerics. Especially you two... hmm... where did the redhead and the gypsy go? Oh well, I'll track them down soon enough... Once i've GUTTED the REST OF YOU!!!


[Actions Round 6?]
[The parry version used above is from Complete Fighter. Basically if you declare parry and roll a successful attack you block the opponent. One attack per block, so if you have multiple attacks in a round you can declare how many you wish to block with.]
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Init: R5
Mira (4+3 misc): 7
Pyros (8): 8
Sir Karl (5+4 LS): 9
Adran (7+3 ss): 10
Merrick (5+6 sling): 11
Art: (7+4 MagLS): 11
Elsa (4+7 mace): 11
GS: DESTROYED
Adrestia: DOWN
Pytor (8+4 hammer): 12
Cross: (10+2 Gar): 12
Jerry (9+4 spell): 13
Hag: 14

Sir Karl prepares to Parry...

Mira continues to drag Adrestia down the stairs

Pyros holds, staying near the fighters

Sir Karl holds, preparing to Parry the Hag's melee attack

Adran stabs with his short sword at the Hag (AC ?) (-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)
Thac0 19 vs AC???:
[1d20] = 9, miss!

Merrick fires his sling at the Hag (AC ?) (-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)(-8, in melee with 4 allies same size -2 ea)
Thac0 19 vs AC ?(-8):
[1d20] = 16, miss!

Artanis Slashes at the Hag (AC?)(-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!) with his Magic Longsword
Thac0 16 vs AC?:
[1d20] = 5, miss!

Elsa bashes with her mace at the Hag (AC4)(-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)(-2 bash vs Splint!)
Thac0 18 vs AC 4(-2): Need 16+
[1d20] = 16, hit! (Barely)
For [1d6+1] = 4 damage!
The Hag is Barely Scratched
A special Effect triggers!
Elsa Save Vs Spell [1d20] = 2, fail!
Elsa takes => 22 Electrical Damage!!!
Elsa is Hurt Critically!!


Pytor bashes with his Warhammer at the Hag (AC4)(-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)(-2 bash vs Splint)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4(-2): Need 13+
[1d20] = 8, miss!

Cross stabs with Gar at the Hag (AC4)(-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)(-1 piercing vs Splint!)
Thac0 19 vs AC 4(-1): Need 16+
[1d20] = 3, miss!
Cross vs Hag w/Gar [1d20] = 3[1d4] = 4

Jerry tries to cast a Divine spell but is under a Curse
Spellcasting DC14 [1d20] = 18

Hag bashes at Elsa! (between her and Pyros) (AC 4)(+2 bash vs chain)(-2 taunt) with her walking stick(+1 magical)!
Thac0 16 Vs AC 4(+1): Need 11+
[1d20] = 14, hit!

Sir Karl attempts to Parry the Hag's Attack with the silver longsword
Thac0 15 vs AC4: Need 11+
[1d20] = 13, hit!
Sir Karl blocks the Hag's attack!

Hag vs Elsa [1d20] = 14 [1d4+1] = 3+1 = 4

Pytor bashes, a second time, with his Warhammer at the Hag (AC4)(-2 Protection magic)(+2 Taunt!)(-2 bash vs Splint)
Thac0 15 vs AC 4(-2): Need 13+
[1d20] = 5, miss!

[Nocturno]

"Who are you calling a rat you wrinkly old bag!" Seeing her attack Elsa spurs on the insults even more.

"You couldn't gut a fish with the sharpest knife in existence. You are probably so inept you were aiming for my head. And you got my leg!" Fearlessly he will taunt the hag trying to stir her fervor so others will be able to focus on bringing her down.

Kender taunt while he continues to circle around the armoured folks.

[TristenC]

[taunt will only affect a particular target 1/combat. once they shake it off he would have to wait for a separate encounter. otherwise it would be -way- too powerful, lol]

[Nocturno]

Well he is going to insult her anyway.